Rush Limbaugh is literally paying for the comments he made this week about Sandra Fluke. On Thursday, the Georgetown University Law School student – who has been a vocal supporter of the Obama administration’s decision to require insurance companies, even those used by religiously-affiliated employers, to cover the cost of contraception – was denied a chance to speak at a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing on religious liberty and birth control. Rush Limbaugh Goes Off on Birth Control, Sandra Fluke She proceeded, though, to take part in a press conference in which Fluke told the story of a friend who was prescribed birth control to deal with ovarian cysts; could not afford the cost when school insurance refused to pay for it; and has since suffered grave medical consequences as a result. Fluke also said the price of birth control in general can be thousands a year. Limbaugh’s response? He referred to Fluke as a “slut” and a “prostitute” and added: “If we’re going to pay for your contraceptives and thus pay for you to have sex, we want something for it. We want you to post the videos online so we can all watch.” Limbaugh said that her speech made it clear “she’s having so much sex she can’t pay for it, and we should.” ( NOTE TO RUSH : That’s not how birth control works. You don’t pop a pill each time you have intercourse.) The issue has since taken on national prominence, with President Obama even calling Fluke and telling her her parents ought to be proud of her actions. And now the scandal has hit the Internet. The hashtag #BoycottRush has spread around Twitter and two Facebook pages calling for a boycott have garnered more than 18,000 and 6,000 Likes by this morning. Moreover, nine companies – including Legal Zoom, Citrix Success, Heart and Body Extract, AutoZone and Quicken Loans – have pulled ads from Limbaugh’s show. Where do you stand on this issue? Should Limbaugh have referred to the student as a “slut?
Troubled star Amber Portwood will not be present as the cast members of Teen Mom and Teen Mom 2 head to NYC this weekend to participate in a reunion special. Amber’s mom, Tonya, tells E! that the judge overseeing her daughter’s probation denied permission for her to leave Anderson, Ind., to participate in the event. “He thinks it will interfere with her program,” says Tonya. Probably right. But despite the setback, Amber isn’t sweating it too hard. It wasn’t long ago before it looked like her filming days were done altogether. Now that she’s living at her grandma’s , the show may go on … ankle monitor style , but still. “I’m happy. Just stressed, but I’m happy,” says Portwood. Last week, she was released from the Madison County correctional facility where she had been since December after being busted for drug possession. Portwood is staying with her grandparents as she attends eight months of rehab at Sister 2 Sister Ministries (which won’t let her film Teen Mom there). If she were to violate her strict probation in any way, Amber Portwood faces a maximum of five years in prison on her felony drug-possession charge. Her baby daddy, Gary Shirley, posted on Facebook that he and their 3-year-old daughter, Leah, are flying to New York to participate in the special.
Well, Friday ended up turning into a bit of a firestorm after word got out that the New Orleans Saints had developed a bounty program with knowledge reaching as high as the team’s general manager. The repercussions of this one will last a while. I’ve got some additional thoughts coming later today on the impact the 49ers might feel from this (in a good way). Some folks on the new SB Nation YouTube… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Niners Nation Discovery Date : 03/03/2012 03:22 Number of articles : 2
Bruce Willis along with his wife Emma Heming and Sylvester Stallone along with his wife as well Jennifer Flyn dined at Craig’s restaurant. The famous celebrity couple enjoyed a nice dinner on a double date! One can only imagine what the action stars talked about! The Expendables 2 or maybe ideas for The Expendables 3?!?!? “Like” us on Facebook @ facebook.com
Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Olivia Thirlby, Nick Flynn, Michael Stipe, Rebecca Dayan, Jane Rosenthal, and Paul Weitz all attended the “Being Flynn” New York screening at Tribeca Grand Hotel screening room. Hollywood.TV was on the red carpet to interview all the stars as they arrived to the screening! “Like” us on Facebook @ facebook.com E58C0BF5
Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Olivia Thirlby, Nick Flynn, Michael Stipe, Rebecca Dayan, Jane Rosenthal, and Paul Weitz all attended the “Being Flynn” New York screening at Tribeca Grand Hotel screening room. Hollywood.TV was on the red carpet to interview all the stars as they arrived to the screening! “Like” us on Facebook @ facebook.com E58C0BF5
Matthew Morrison was spotted leaving a dinner date at Bagatelle Los Angeles restaurant and the famous GLEE star decided to joke with the paparazzi as he waited for the valet! “Like” us on Facebook @ facebook.com
Justin Bieber’s biggest fan, Alisha Purdom, and Madame Tussauds Hollywood unveiled a brand new Bieber figure in celebration of the multi-platinum singer’s 18th birthday today. at the Madame Tussauds Hollywood attraction. Alisha Purdom, 14 years old of Seattle, WA, entered a Facebook contest run by Madame Tussauds Hollywood and was chosen over hundreds of fans to reveal the superstar’s figure. Alisha sang her own, inspired version of “One Less Lonely Girl” and was the first to sign a 3 foot by 6 foot birthday card for Justin.
Source: DeeVazquez In the latest PROFILE video series, Dee Vazquez chops it up with Wiz Khalifa. Juicy J’s interview ad-libs are hilarious. Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : illRoots Discovery Date : 29/02/2012 19:15 Number of articles : 2