Here’s one way to divert attention from zombies: take off your clothes! The Walking Dead star Lauren Cohan is featured in the latest issue of Maxim – and it’s safe to say the woman behind Maggie is looking darn good. You are a very lucky man, Glenn! Cohan, who credits her early days as a swimmer for her very impressive figure, also lets readers in on another secret: She crushes on Jeff Bridges! Sort of. “It’s not a romantic crush,” the former Vampire Diaries actress explains. “It’s just kind of an everything crush. I love him as an actor. I love his voice. I love his smile. Okay, now it sounds romantic – but it’s not!” Sure, Lauren, whatever you say. But if Bridges or anyone else is looking to get with the beautiful star, she has some advice: be yourself. Be natural. Do NOT be corny. “The worst pickup line is any pickup line, I think,” she says. The Walking Dead Season 4 kicks off on AMC on Sunday, October 13.
Pope Francis has once again come out in favor of tolerance for all, regardless of sexual orientation. A couple months after saying he is in no position to judge a gay person , the 76-year old pontiff gave an in-depth interview to Italian Jesuit magazine La Civilta Cattolica and reiterated this unexpected stance. Pope Francis Says Church “Obsessed” with Gays “We must always consider the person,” Francis said . “In life, God accompanies persons, and we must accompany them, starting from their situation. It is necessary to accompany them with mercy. When that happens, the Holy Spirit inspires the priest to say the right thing.” The Pope does not believe his view veers from the teachings of the Catholic Church, saying God endorses the “existence” of all people with “love.” Contrasting himself with predecessor Pope Benedict – who staunchly believed the Church must stand by its core values – Francis warned that the organization focuses too harshly on a couple major issues: Homosexuality and abortion. “The church’s pastoral ministry cannot be obsessed with the transmission of a disjointed multitude of doctrines to be imposed insistently,” he said, adding: “We have to find a new balance. Otherwise, even the moral edifice of the church is likely to fall like a house of cards, losing the freshness and fragrance of the Gospel.” In conclusion, Francis encouraged a change in style and approach, along with a fresh narrative that worries less about what people do in their love or sex lives. “We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. This is not possible,” he said. “The teaching of the church, for that matter, is clear, and I am a son of the church, but it is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time.”
