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Gabrielle Giffords to Resign from Congress

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Following an inspiring return to Congress in August – one that took place just a few months after she was shot in the head during a campaign event in Arizona – Gabrielle Giffords announced today that was is resigning from her position. “A lot has happened over the past year. We cannot change that,” Giffords said in a video on her website. “I don’t remember much from that horrible day, but I will never forget the trust you placed in me to be your voice. Thank you for your prayers and for giving me time to recover. I have more work to do on my recovery. So to do what is best for Arizona, I will step down this week.” Giffords is expected to attend the State of the Union Address on Tuesday night and then submit a letter of resignation to House Speaker John Boehner and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer. The state will hold a special election to fill the Democrat’s seat later this year.

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Gabrielle Giffords Describes Ordeal, Triumph Over Adversity in Interview With ABC

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

In a new interview, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords documents her story of untold strength and resilience after surviving an assassination attempt back in January. Giffords was shot in the head at an event in her native Arizona and nearly died. In addition to her recovery, Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, opened up about her new book Gabby: A Story of Hope and Courage , to ABC. If you don’t mind getting teary-eyed at your desk at work, watch the preview below, which features footage of Giffords’ inspirational and painful road back. Watch these clips of the Congresswoman, her spouse and Diane Sawyer: Gabrielle Giffords Interview With Diane Sawyer

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Lindsay Lohan: I’d Like to Get Out More …

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Lindsay Lohan is really getting screwed over by the criminal justice system. Serving her jail sentence inside a $2.25 million, 3,000 beach house in Venice Beach, Calif., where she relaxes , parties and gets paid big bucks to shoot commercials? That’ll teach her! In a new interview , Lohan opens up about her tough life. “I’m a very social person, and I like being outside, especially in Venice Beach. I’d like to get out more – just go out and have dinner,” Lindsay says. “I was really upset not being able to go to see my little brother (Dakota “Cody” Lohan) at his birthday party. He just turned 16. That bummed me out.” Of course, there are silver linings. Like NOT BEING BEHIND BARS . “I’ve been having a lot of work-related meetings. Sometimes my friends come over. And I get to see my sister, Ali, which is nice,” Lindsay admits. “When my friends come over, they’re not drinking,” notes the star, wearing an ankle monitor. “Alcohol is not in my house, it’s not part of my life.” But, have no fear, celebrity gossip photographers. When Lindsay is “released” on June 29, it won’t necessarily mean the end of nightclubs for her. “I don’t think you should ever say never,” she explains. Great. Only time will tell, but Lindsay is steadfast that she’s clean for good: “I’ve grown up and I’m willing to do what I have to do to prove that.” “This may come as a shock, but I mean it: I want to start my community service. I want to finish that so I can work in August and September.” “You go through experiences. I do understand that I need to gain some of the respect back, but I’m willing to work hard for that. I understand this is a situation I have put myself in, and I don’t want to go back to that.” [Photo: Pacific Coast News]

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Celebrity Hair Affair: Evan Rachel Wood

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Evan Rachel Wood likes both men and women . The actress has also now made it clear: she likes her hair both long and short. Wood, who portrays Queen Sophie-Ann on True Blood , walked the red carpet at that show’s season four premiere event last night with a monumental makeover. What do you make of her new look? Which length do you prefer? All other True Blood cast members also posed at the party. Click on each photo below for a closer look at the smiling stars: [Photos: WENN.com]

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Celebrity Hair Affair: Evan Rachel Wood

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Evan Rachel Wood likes both men and women . The actress has also now made it clear: she likes her hair both long and short. Wood, who portrays Queen Sophie-Ann on True Blood , walked the red carpet at that show’s season four premiere event last night with a monumental makeover. What do you make of her new look? Which length do you prefer? All other True Blood cast members also posed at the party. Click on each photo below for a closer look at the smiling stars: [Photos: WENN.com]

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Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield: Dating!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Production on The Amazing Spider-Man wrapped in May, but Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield are still working on the next chapter … in real life! What we meant by that horrendous intro is that the talented twosome is totally together, in a romantic sort of way. Cute stuff, are we wrong? “They got close during filming and have been hooking up,” a source says. The new couple decided to keep things quiet, the source adds, because Garfield split with Shannon Woodward , his girlfriend of three years, in May. Stone, meanwhile, recently parted ways with Kieran Culkin, clearing the way for this new couple , which is still flying under the radar, by and large. “They haven’t gone public, but he’s told his friends,” the insider says. [Photos: WENN.com]

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Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield: Dating!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Production on The Amazing Spider-Man wrapped in May, but Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield are still working on the next chapter … in real life! What we meant by that horrendous intro is that the talented twosome is totally together, in a romantic sort of way. Cute stuff, are we wrong? “They got close during filming and have been hooking up,” a source says. The new couple decided to keep things quiet, the source adds, because Garfield split with Shannon Woodward , his girlfriend of three years, in May. Stone, meanwhile, recently parted ways with Kieran Culkin, clearing the way for this new couple , which is still flying under the radar, by and large. “They haven’t gone public, but he’s told his friends,” the insider says. [Photos: WENN.com]

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Gabrielle Giffords and Husband to Pen Memoir

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The path of Gabrielle Giffords has taken her from Congresswoman… to inspiring gun shot victim… to author. The politician, who was released from the hospital last week, will team with husband Mark Kelly to pen a memoir that chronicles their lives since Giffords was shot in the head by a mad men in January. Kelly, who is retiring from the U.S. Navy and NASA, told The Associated Press of the book: “We decided it was the right thing to do to put our words and our voices on paper and tell our story from our point of view… Gabby and I are forever grateful for the heartfelt support we’ve received over these many months.” No release date has been scheduled for the memoir, which will be published by Scribner.

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Gabrielle Giffords and Husband to Pen Memoir

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The path of Gabrielle Giffords has taken her from Congresswoman… to inspiring gun shot victim… to author. The politician, who was released from the hospital last week, will team with husband Mark Kelly to pen a memoir that chronicles their lives since Giffords was shot in the head by a mad men in January. Kelly, who is retiring from the U.S. Navy and NASA, told The Associated Press of the book: “We decided it was the right thing to do to put our words and our voices on paper and tell our story from our point of view… Gabby and I are forever grateful for the heartfelt support we’ve received over these many months.” No release date has been scheduled for the memoir, which will be published by Scribner.

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Posted on June 12, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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