I always have a tough time keeping track of all the Sports Illustrated models out there, probably because they keep adding more each year, and they’re all hot enough to make my brain shut down every time I see them in a bikini. You’d think as a professional bikini blogger, I’d be used to it by now. But as soon as I came across this spread Emily DiDonato did for H&M, I lost the ability to both form complete sentences and keep my pants on. Weird, right? The people at that Starbucks I just got kicked out of thought so too.
Jennette McCurdy and her family were hit with some tragic news today: The actress’ mother, Debra McCurdy, finally lost her battle with breast cancer and passed away. Jennette, the star of Nickelodeon’s Sam & Cat , was especially close to her mom and canceled a hosting gig in New York City after receiving the sad news. Debra had battled her disease for 17 years. It had gone into remission, but then returned in 2010 and spread into her brain and throughout her body. We send Jennette and all of Debra’s loved ones our very best wishes during this difficult time.
Curse you Orlando Bloom! Six years ago the song from a YouTube video stuck in my brain on a loop for what seemed like an eternity. Now you have to go and be all cute and sing it yourself as you wrap up filming on The Hobbit and I’m sure “They’re taking the Hobbits to Isengard” will lull me off to sleep for weeks. If you haven’t seen the original, you can watch it below. They Are Taking The Hobbits To Isengard Now that its catchy little tune is firmly implanted in your brain, it’s time for Legolas himself to serenade us. Take it away Orlando Bloom… after the jump! Orlando Bloom Says Goodbye to Legolas Bloom is wrapping up filming on The Hobbit: There and Back Again which is the third installment of the Hobbit trilogy. He is so far the third main character to wrap with Sir Ian McClellan as Gandalf and Evangeline Lily as Tauriel saying goodbye to the film franchise earlier this month. While it is depressing thinking of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie universe coming to an end, we still have two movies to look forward to. Check out the new The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug trailer now!
I’ve never really bowed to a man before. Does that make me a badass antihero? It definitely makes Richard B. Riddick one, according to this new Riddick banner . Have a look: Vin Diesel returns to star in the third installment of the franchise that began with Pitch Back and The Chronicles of Riddick . This time, Riddick must fight off alien bounty hunters in order to return to his home planet and save it from destruction. Karl Urban, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Jordi Molla, Dave Batista, and Nolan Gerard Funk also star. David Twohy directs the film, which he also wrote. Riddick will premiere September 6.
Ted Dwane was rushed to the emergency room yesterday after suffering blood clot on his brain, with Mumford & Sons releasing a statement that updates fans on the condition of its bassist: “Our friend and bandmate Ted has been feeling unwell for a few days, and yesterday he was taken to a hospital to receive emergency treatment,” the band says, adding: “The scans revealed a blood clot on the surface of his brain that requires an operation. Ted is receiving excellent care and we are being assured that he will recover quickly from surgery.” As a result of this incident, Mumford & Sons – on tour in support of its second album – announced that it has postponed shows in Dallas, Woodlands and New Orleans. “We have no plans to cancel or postpone any other appearances along this current tour,” added the group. “We’re all wishing Ted a speedy recovery.” The quartet’s next concert is scheduled for June 15 at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, TN. Let’s all hope everyone can make it and it proceeds as planned.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remained hospitalized Wednesday for treatment of a blood clot in her head, as daughter Chelsea tweeted from her bedside. After being photographed looking visibly distraught outside the hospital, Chelsea wrote that she was grateful to be starting the new year with her family. “Wishing all a healthy & happy 2013,” Chelsea, 32, wrote. “Grateful to be starting the new year with my family.” Former President Bill Clinton has been spotted driving to and from his wife’s side at New York-Presbyterian Hospital for much of the past 48 hours. Hillary is being treated with blood thinners to help dissolve the clot, which is located in a vein behind her right ear that helps carry blood away from the brain. In a statement yesterday, doctors assured it was not a life-threatening condition and assured that Clinton had suffered no brain damage or stroke. “In all aspects of her recovery, the Secretary is making excellent progress and we are confident she will make a full recovery,” Drs. Lisa Bardack and Gigi El-Bayoumi said. A clot occurs when a blockage builds up, either from partial thrombus (coagulated blood) or an outside compression. When the vein becomes blocked, the coagulated blood may extend to veins draining the area, which could lead to a lack of oxygen and tissue death. For Clinton, ‘the particular vein they’re talking about, there are enough other areas for the blood to travel through so it doesn’t build up in the brain,’ Dr Sanjay Gupta said on CNN. The condition can be treated with blood thinners administered over several months until the clot breaks down. Doctors are keeping her under their watchful eye as they adjust the dose of her anti-clotting medication. Chelsea, who was spotted leaving the hospital Monday by the New York Daily News, was the first member of the Clinton family to be seen publicly at the hospital. Chelsea, 32, a special correspondent for NBC News, looked upset as she left the hospital – cell phone in hand. She ignored questions from a reporter and went back inside. Aides and doctors say Clinton contracted a stomach virus in early December and became dehydrated, then fainted, fell and hit her head on December 9. She was diagnosed with a concussion on December 13 and hasn’t been seen in public since.
Cathie Adams, former Texas GOP chair, gave a pre-election address earlier this year, claiming that a “Marxist” President Barack Obama had “fried his brain on drugs.” Cathie Adams Accuses President Obama Of Using Drugs Via HuffPo : In a speech at a Grassroots America We The People “Call To Action” event, first reported on by Right Wing Watch, Adams embarked on a longwinded conspiracy theory about Obama enacting an oppressive “green agenda, which is Marxism.” Her claims eventually led her to talk about a ballot initiative in Colorado to legalize and tax marijuana. “And folks we’ve got to be very careful about saying ‘well, that’s not for me but you can do whatever you want.’ Folks, we have a rule of law, we have a Constitution, and those things must be upheld,” Adams said about Amendment 64, which ultimately passed. “And if we legalize it, will we empty out our jails and will we be safe for ever more? No. I’m telling you, Barack Hussein Obama has got to have a teleprompter because he fried his brain on drugs.” It’s unclear where the last claim about Obama’s drug use fits in Adams’ broader allegations of a “Marxist” or “green” agenda. Though the president has admitted to using drugs in his younger years — particularly marijuana, though also cocaine at some point — his administration has been aggressive in continuing to enforce federal laws which classify those substances as illegal. Obama hasn’t supported state efforts to legalize marijuana, and advocates of those measures remain concerned that the Department of Justice won’t back down in the face of new state laws. During her speech, Adams also criticized a “narcissistic” Obama, saying the look he gave to then-GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney during one of the debates had made her so mad that she “wanted to go up and just smack his face.” Let’s see: Ivy League educated; senator; two-term president of the United States; smart, hot wife; two adorable, healthy kids; great speaker; fine writer; smartest guy in the room… any room; not an ounce of fat around his middle; full head of hair; tall, graceful, athletic, and generally in excellent health. Please, somebody, pass us the drugs this guy is on!
In addition to giving you cancer and other horrible lung diseases, smoking rots the brain by damaging memory, learning and reasoning, according to a new study. King’s College London looked at 8,800 people over 50 who showed high blood pressure and were overweight, but who also showed neurological effects. Researchers, who said lifestyles impact the mind as well as the body, were investigating links between the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke and the brain. Data was collected and brain tests, such as making participants learn new words or name as many animals as they could in a minute, were also performed. They were all tested again after four and then eight years. Results showed that the overall risk of a heart attack or stroke was “significantly associated with cognitive decline ” with those at the highest risk showing the greatest decline. It also said there was a clear “consistent association” between smoking and lower scores in the tests. One of the researchers, Dr. Alex Dregan, said: “Cognitive decline becomes more common with ageing and for an increasing number of people interferes with daily functioning and well-being. “We have identified a number of risk factors which could be associated with accelerated cognitive decline, all of which, could be modifiable.” The doctor added in conclusion: “We need to make people aware of the need to do some lifestyle changes because of the risk of cognitive decline.” Researchers do not know how such a decline could affect people’s daily lives, nor whether an early drop in brain function could lead to conditions such as dementia. Dr Simon Ridley, from Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “Research has repeatedly linked smoking and high blood pressure to a greater risk of cognitive decline and dementia, and this study adds further weight to that evidence.” “Cognitive decline as we age can develop into dementia, and unraveling the factors that are linked to this decline could be crucial for finding ways to prevent the condition.” “Eating a balanced diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, getting your blood pressure and cholesterol checked and not smoking can all make a difference.”
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