Wow… In an effort to open discussion about immigration policy in the US, Orange is The New Black star Diane Guerrero shared her own personal story of how deportation tore her family apart and forced her to live on her own at age 14. Via TalkingPoints : In an interview with CNN on Monday, “Orange Is The New Black” actress Diane Guerrero was brought to tears on-air as she described the deportation of her family when she was a teenager. “I got home, and their cars were there and dinner was started and the lights were on, but I couldn’t find them,” Guerrero told host Michaela Pereira. Guerrero explained that at age 14, she had arrived home from her performing arts school only to find her parents had been removed from the house. They were eventually sent to Colombia. The actress broke down when she said the separation had caused her to feel alienated from her own family. “It’s tough, it’s like we’ve been separated for so long, I feel like sometimes we don’t know each other,” she said. “It’s difficult because I’ve grown up without them, and there’s things about them that are new that I don’t recognize, and it just — it hurts.” Guerrero also recently wrote about the ordeal in an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times amid speculation over possible executive actions on immigration by President Obama. “Not a single person at any level of government took any note of me,” she wrote. “No one checked to see if I had a place to live or food to eat, and at 14, I found myself basically on my own.” She’s lucky her life turned out as well as it did! At 14, alone without her family in a foreign country…things definitely could have taken a tragic turn.
Earlier this week, Seattle Seahawks defensive back DeShawn Shead won the engagement game , proposing to his cheerleader of a girlfriend immediately after his team defeated the Denver Broncos in overtime. Prior to that, Joey Boyes won the Best Man toast game by creating an original song based on the movie Frozen. And now a woman on Reddit has won the wedding dress game by creating her own masterpiece for a grand total of $30, crocheting the gown during various commutes to work on the bus. It took this bride-to-be about five months and, of course, it helps if one is really good at knitting. But the following stop motion video depicts the beginning product and the finished product and proves that one need not mortgage one’s financial future for a dress one will wear a single time. Homemade Wedding Dress: Stop Motion Awesomeness! The dress is also machine washable, adds the unnamed woman, who writes on Reddit that it “doesn’t wrinkle or need any special care, and I plan on wearing it again with linings of different colors and with the train bustled up in different ways.” So consider the challenge extended, women around the globe. You could be one of millions to purchase the Frozen wedding dress next year, or you could come up with someone all on your own. For about the price of two movie tickets and some Sour Patch Kids. 27 Celebrity Wedding Dresses We Love 1. Kate Middleton Wedding Dress Wow. That’s all we can say about Kate Middleton’s wedding dress. She looks simply stunning.
NASCAR star Tony Stewart will not face criminal charges resulting from the death of Kevin Ward Jr., who was struck and killed by Stewart in a race this summer. A grand jury investigating the case decided earlier today to close the potential case against Stewart, citing no evidence of legal wrongdoing on his part. Tony Stewart Kills Kevin Ward Jr. On the night of his death, Kevin Ward Jr. was killed by Stewart’s car , a tragedy by any measure, but one that many felt also may have been a criminal act. Ward got out of his car and aggressively moved toward Stewart’s vehicle, which hit him seconds later and was seen in a video that shocked the sports world. There was suspicion after the accident that Stewart was angry with Ward Jr. over an incident earlier in the race and may have intentionally swerved into him. He denied this, and apparently the grand jury agreed, determining that it was nothing more than an accident and declining to pursue a case against him. Investigators claimed to have “enhanced video” of the crash that killed Ward. Whatever it included that the viral clip did not, it didn’t sway the grand jury. Officials say the footage, raw or enhanced, did not show Tony making any sudden or suspicious moves on the track before the collision with Ward. Investigators also say that experts reenacted the crash and evaluated factors such as the speed of Tony’s car, reaction times, distance and more. None of that suggested any foul play, ill intent or even anything out of the ordinary regarding Stewart’s driving, no matter what bad blood may have existed. Officials also say Kevin Ward Jr. was high on marijuana at the time of his death, though this did not impact whether or not to pursue a case against Stewart. Story developing … Celebrities We Lost in 2014 1. Philip Seymour Hoffman R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014). He will forever be missed!
Photo: Instagram Hate speech disguised as “Southern Pride?” Is The Confederate Flag As Hateful As The Swastika? Confederate flags flew as the South fought in defense of slavery, while Swastikas were the symbol of the Third Reich as they terrorized Jews in Germany. Do you think the flags are equal in the shameful bits of history they represent? Many Southerners (of many races) fly the flag in their yards, on their cars, or rock in on their clothing as a “symbol of their history.” But are they sending a racist message regardless of what they say their intention is? Peep this writer’s take on the flag as a hate symbol. Via WashingtonPost : Hubert Wayne Cash, 65, a Navy veteran and retired phone company worker, spent an hour at his home Tuesday explaining why he allowed the recent erection of a giant Confederate battle flag in his wooded back yard north of Fredericksburg overlooking busy Interstate 95. “I’ve got 50 ancestors who fought in the Civil War,” Cash said. “I honor their heritage.” The gray-bearded Cash was gracious and thoughtful. I applaud his willingness to answer skeptical questions from an incorrigibly pro-Yankee news columnist. But I still think Cash and his allies are wrong to display the flag. It’s the principal emblem today of a hateful cause — the protection of slavery — from which it cannot be divorced. Germans don’t use Nazi swastika flags to honor their dead from World War II. The same logic applies to the Confederacy, even if the Nazis’ sins were worse than those of Jefferson Davis and company. Of course, the United States can’t ban the Rebel banner outright, as German law prohibits the display of swastikas. The First Amendment protects freedom of speech. But the public can and should try to shame the Confederacy fan club into scrapping the emblem of a wicked purpose and leaving it to be displayed only in museums and history books. There are plenty of other ways to commemorate one’s Rebel ancestors. What about plaques, flowers or the Virginia state flag? The Confederacy was big on states’ rights. Here’s my main complaint about the flaggers, which Cash did little to dispel: Like many in the “Southern heritage” movement, they aren’t just committed to honoring individual Rebel soldiers. They insist also on trying to whitewash the Confederacy by saying the Civil War was about something other than slavery. Do you automatically assume those who fly the flag do so with racist intentions? Or…is there a way for Southerners to display the flag as a part of their heritage — separate from it’s association with slavery?
Remember when we showed you 15 hilariously inappropriate license plates ? Well, we’re back with EVEN MORE hilariously inappropriate license plates! Why? Because some vanity license plates are well thought out and clever. And wonders never cease when it comes to what people put on the back of their cars. Many plates are clearly meant to be a joke, but others make you pause and wonder if the person who picked it has any idea what he or she has just done. (Nope.) We have to hand it to our fellow Americans, though. Their idiocy is our gain! Commutes are certainly funnier as a result… as long as you get the joke. They are joking, right? 27 Hilariously Inappropriate License Plates 1. Eat The Kids First Somewhere Jonathan Swift is slapping his forehead. “A Modest Proposal” wasn’t meant to be taken seriously.
On April 17, 1964, Ford Motor Company unveiled what would become their most iconic vehicle, The Mustang! On the fiftieth anniversary of this momentous occasion, we’re taking a look back at some of the hottest scenes of actresses getting naked in cars! From Eve Mauro to Anne Hathaway , lots of lovely ladies have been taking it off in their cars lately, so buckle up and get your kicks on Route Sixty Pricks!
Leonardo DiCaprio has dated just about every model in any given Victoria’s Secret catalog. By now, it’s safe to assume his “girlfriends” all know the score, so it’s always surprising when Leo breaks his own rules and actually allows one to be seen with him in public. Toni Garnn: Leonardo DiCaprio’s New Girlfriend Open Slideshow 1. Toni Garnn and Leonardo DiCaprio Toni Garnn and Leonardo DiCaprio. They’ve reportedly been dating for almost a year. View As List 1. Toni Garnn and Leonardo DiCaprio Toni Garnn and Leonardo DiCaprio. They’ve reportedly been dating for almost a year. 2. Toni Garnn and Leonardo DiCaprio Pic Toni and Leo at a farmer’s market. Guess Leo likes his dates cheap! 3. Toni Garnn and Leonardo DiCaprio Image Toni Garnn and Leonardo DiCaprio. Leo rarely takes his girls out in public. Must be getting serious! 4. Toni Garnn Victoria’s Secret Photo Toni with some of her fellow models. She’s currently dating Leonardo DiCaprio. 5. Toni Garnn Bra Photo Toni Garnn holding a bra for some reason. Guess when you’re a model, you get free stuff. 6. Toni Garnn Image Toni on the red carpet. She’s currently dating Leonardo DiCaprio 7. Toni Garnn Photo Toni Garnnis dating Leonardo DiCaprio. Here she is at a farmer’s market in Beverly Hills. That’s Leo with Toni Garnn, a 21-year-old German model (of course) whom he’s reportedly been dating for just under a year. That’s almost a record for Leo, so to celebrate he took Toni for a walk and allowed her to color coordinate their outfits on the condition that she remain ten feet away from him at all times. Okay, Leo probably didn’t make those terms official, but from the looks of these photos, DiCaprio did not want to be mistaken for Toni’s boyfriend…even if they have been together for a year. So enjoy the gallery of awkwardness featuring DiCaprio and Garnn during a routine trip to a Beverly Hills farmer’s market that turned into a covert operation the second Leo saw a camera. It’s not often that we get to laugh at DiCap. Naturally, Leo and Toni have yet confirm their relationship and Toni probably knows better than to force it. Dicaprio dumped Blake Lively shortly after they went public and several of his other high-profile relationships (with the likes of Bar Rafaeli) reportedly ended because he felt pressured to settle down. Dude’s got a terrible condition where even the thought of commitment causes him to break out in a full-body rash. Doctors call it Clooneyism.
See? Justin Bieber is a douche just like some of your friends, humble bragging about his rich friends and fronting like he’s got more than he actually does. Biebs posted a photo on Instagram yesterday of himself behind the wheel of a Bugatti with the caption, “Uncle Stunna luv. My first Bugatti ♛ #generosity” Makes it sound like it’s his car, right? Well … While that caption certainly leads one to believe that the car was a gift from Birdman , his rapper friend, it’s not the case. Just Bieber implying as much. Birdman told him he could use it anytime he’s in Miami. That’s it. Definitely plenty of #generosity in that gesture … but not the utter insanity of giving it away. After all, when you let Justin Bieber drive a fancy car in the 305 (where he’s persona non grata at clubs ), you all know an arrest is likely if not inevitable. Birdman? Not known for being a complete idiot. The 45-year-old, who’s also a producer, entrepreneur and co-founder of Cash Money Records , is one of the richest rappers in the game, if not #1 outright. The ride is reportedly worth upwards of $2 million. Why Bieber is fronting like he owns the ride – however subtly – when he knows darn well it’s a loaner? It’s unclear, as the kid has plenty of money himself. Chalk it up to his typical douchebag tendencies. Or trying to impress Selena Gomez . Perhaps a combination of the two. We may never know for sure. Harmless, clearly, but it kinda makes you want to … 13 Reasons Justin Bieber Needs to Get Punched Open Slideshow 1. He Can’t Keep His Shirt On Yeah. Selfies like this work if you’re Matthew McConaughey. Not Justin Bieber. Also, Matthew McConaughey would never post selfies like this because he doesn’t need to constantly beg for attention or prove to himself that he’s cool. View As List 1. He Can’t Keep His Shirt On Yeah. Selfies like this work if you’re Matthew McConaughey. Not Justin Bieber. Also, Matthew McConaughey would never post selfies like this because he doesn’t need to constantly beg for attention or prove to himself that he’s cool. 2. He Disrespects Women Going to a strip club is not the worst offense in the world, but when you do it ALL THE TIME and take pics like this, AND your fans are all young girls? Pretty reprehensible. 3. He’s a Bad Role Model Forget fan girls, Justin has little siblings who look up to and idolize him. What kind of example is he setting? 4. His Tattoos Dude, you are not hard. Just stop trying. Also, the irony of having Bible verses tattooed on yourself and then behaving beyond badly 24/7/365 does not go unnoticed. 5. He Bragged About Taking Selena Gomez’s Virginity The guy actually had the nerve to brag about how he took Selena Gomez’s v-card and how she was so in love with him at the time. Classy move. 6. He Called Her a Talentless P–sy That’s just not very nice. 7. He Wears Sunglasses Indoors Like all the time. What a douche. 8. He Doesn’t Just Say No Sizzurp. Weed. Booze. Meds. This guy and his douchebag posse are like a freaking traveling Silk Road. 9. He’s the Worst Neighbor EVER We pity anyone who lives next to (or even in the same ZIP code as) this asshat. 10. He Gives Canada a Bad Name Justin is doing his best to ruin the reputation of an entire nation, which is particularly devastating as The Great White North typically doesn’t produce miscreants like this. 11. He Yells at Photographers Sure, the paparazzi suck, and yes, a little more space might help cool his jets. Still, acting like a petulant, entitled brat and threatening people doesn’t help his cause. 12. He’s a Dick and Whips His Out Seriously. The amount of times we’ve covered incidents involving this kid’s penis is alarmingly high. 13. He’s a Menace to Society Ruining your own life is one thing, but when you cross the line into DUI, drag racing and starting fights? That’s when you’re bringing others down with you (and may even be risking their lives), and you essentially suck as a person.
Anything you can do, I can do better? With Kendall Jenner making major modeling waves this week, even raising the possibility of a Kendall Jenner Vogue spread down the line, little sister Kylie Jenner has posted a new photo to Instagram. It’s of the 16-year old in a bikini, clearly a challenge to her older sibling, and it includes the caption: “So … Is it summer yet?” Isn’t it always in Southern California? For those of us who dig our cars out of multiple feet of snow each morning, Kylie, the answer is a resounding no. But Kylie’s twfold point is still made: She will rock a bikini and beg for attention. There’s more than one future model in this family. The teenager has posed for a PacSun line and also covered the March 2014 issue of Marie Claire Mexico alongside Kendall, who turned 18 in November. She does have other interests, however, making it clear that she’d love to try acting and also recently writing a young adult novel with her sister. Yes, a young adult novel. That is actually happening. Arguably, the only thing more ridiculous than these girls being authors is the way they pose in some of the following racy photos. Take a look and see … 21 Inappropriate Kylie and Kendall Jenner Photos Open Slideshow 1. Kendall Jenner Instagram Pic Kendall Jenner has taken more intimate selfies on Instagram. What do you think of these photos? View As List 1. Kendall Jenner Instagram Pic Kendall Jenner has taken more intimate selfies on Instagram. What do you think of these photos? 2. Instagram Kendall Jenner Pic Kendall Jenner posts photos on Instagram like it’s her job. Which we suppose it sort of is! 3. Kylie Jenner Teases Black Bra Oh, Kylie Jenner. The young reality star shows off a black bra in this photo for some reason. 4. Kendall Jenner Bikini Photo Kendall Jenner proudly poses here in a bikini. Think she’s too young to strike such a pose? 5. Kendall Jenner Butt Pic Kendall Jenner has released this close-up view of her butt. Should a 17-year old be sending out such pics? 6. Kylie Jenner Cleavage Photo Kylie Jenner shows off a lot of cleavage in this photo. Is it appropriate for a 16-year old? 7. Kylie Jenner in Leather Kylie Jenner poses here in leather. It’s another scandalous shot of the young star. 8. Kylie Jenner at Wheel of BMW Kylie Jenner wears fish net stockings and sits at the wheel of her BMW in this photo. She is 16 years old. 9. Kylie Jenner, Legs This is a different kind of selfie. It just features Kylie Jenner’s legs. 10. Kendall Jenner Nipples Alert! Well… at least Kendall Jenner is 18. But does that make this top acceptable for her to wear? 11. Kylie Jenner Bikini Photos Kylie Jenner shows off her bikini body in this photo. She’s only 15 years old, so take it easy, guys. 12. Kendall Jenner Butt Selfie Kendall Jenner pops her butt out in this photo. She wants to emulate her step-sister, Kim. 13. Kendall Jenner Topless Picture Kendall Jenner topless and as a mermaid. How magical, right? 14. Kendall Jenner Naked? Kendall Jenner has posted another racy shot of herself on Instagram. Is she even wearing clothes here?!? 15. Kendall Jenner No Pants Kendall Jenner loves Drake. She can do without pants though, apparently. 16. Kendall Jenner on Instagram This is a picture of Kendall Jenner, not of Kim Kardashian. We’re serious! 17. Kendall Jenner Bikini Image Whoa there, Kendall Jenner! The 17-year old raised some eyebrows by releasing this especially alluring photo on Instagram. 18. Kendall Jenner Bikini Picture Kendall Jenner is comfortable posing in a bikini. She’s made that clear many times and is doing so again here for Flavor Magazine. 19. Kendall Jenner in W Kendall Jenner is unafraid to flaunt what her mama gave her. She poses here for the March 2014 issue of W. 20. Kendall Jenner Boobs Pic Yup, these are Kendall Jenner’s boobs. She shows them off plainly while walking the runway at New York Fashion Week. 21. Kylie Jenner Bikini Shot Kylie Jenner flaunts her bikini body in this photo. Let’s all remember: she’s only 16 years old.
