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Dharun Ravi Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail For Role in Tyler Clementi Suicide

One-time Rutgers student Dharun Ravi was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail for his role in the suicide of his former roommate, Tyler Clementi. Ravi was found guilty of invasion of privacy and hate crimes in March. The 20-year-old did not speak at his sentencing this morning. He will begin serving jail time May 31. Ravi cried as his mother spoke in court. “The media was ripping him apart with their misleading facts … He was absolutely devastated and broken into pieces,” Sabitha Ravi pleaded. “I do not believe he hated Tyler Clementi,” Judge Glenn Berman told the packed courtroom in announcing his decision. “He had no reason to.” “But, I do believe he acted out of colossal insensitivity.” Dharun Ravi was convicted of bias intimidation, witness tampering, hindering arrest and numerous other charges in connection with the case. This all stemmed from his role in using a webcam to observe Clementi’s date with a man in their dorm room in 2010, then Tweeting about it. Ravi (above, left) Tweeted about what he’d witnessed and invited others to watch Clementi (above, right) make out with his male love interest. That man’s name has not been revealed. Prosecutors said Ravi was motivated by a hatred. Ravi consistently has denied hatred of gays . In any case, Tyler Clementi killed himself. He jumped off the George Washington Bridge on Sept. 22, 2010, after leaving a note on Facebook reading, “Jumping off the gw bridge. Sorry.” He was 18. In the days leading up to his sentencing, several prominent gay activists made public pleas for Ravi not to be sent to prison, reports ABC News. But the man captured on the webcam with Tyler Clementi did not agree. His attorney, Richard Pompelio, read his statement in court Monday. It said, “While I bear no anger towards Mr. Ravi, after much thought and many sleepless nights, I must say that Mr. Ravi should serve some type of confinement so that he can reflect on the serious harm he has caused.” “I do not believe that he has taken responsibility for his conduct, and to this day he seems to blame me for the actions he took.” Tyler’s father, Joseph Clementi, also said of Ravi: “He had no call to do what he did. Tyler never did anything to Mr. Ravi to cause him harm.” Ravi’s actions, said Joseph Clementi, were purely as a result of his seeing Tyler “as someone not deserving basic human decency and respect.” “All because my son was different from him [and] because he was gay.” In her own message, Jane Clementi, Tyler’s mom, called Ravi’s actions “mean-spirited, they are evil and, most important, they are against the law.” Before trial, Ravi had rejected a plea deal that would have placed him on probation and required community service – and spared him any time behind bars or the threat of deportation to his native India. He chose instead to face a jury. It’s unclear if he faces immigration issues after his 30-day sentence is complete. What do you think? Does he deserve to spend time in jail?

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Desmond Hatchett, Father of 30 Kids, Seeks Reduction in Child Support Obligations

Desmond Hatchett, a 33-year-old Knoxville, Tenn., resident, appeared in court this week to ask the state for child-support help, Memphis’ WREG TV reported. When you have 30 kids (yep, 3-0, or thirty), those bills do pile up. That total is believed to be the record in Knox county, according to reports and have been born by 11 different women. His youngest are toddlers; his oldest is 14. Desmond Hatchett Seeks Child Support Help Hatchett reportedly asked the court to give him a break on his payments, claiming that he’s struggling to make ends meet with his minimum-wage job. Currently, the state requires him to divide 50 percent of his earnings among the 11 women, and he does, but some receive as little as $1.49 a month. How did Hatchett come to father so many children? He said he didn’t plan on it, but it just happened. Sure. He also revealed one dubious feat: “I had four kids in the same year. Twice,” he told Volunteer TV in 2009, adding that he was “done” having kids (he had only 21 at the time). Hatchett, who may want to consider the cost-benefit analysis of condoms, does not face any legal action because he has broken no laws.

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Carrie Underwood Blows Away Audience at Billboard Music Awards

Blond beauty Carrie Underwood performed the title track to her chart-topping new album, Blown Away, live at last night’s Billboard Music Awards. Showing off her unmistakably powerful pipes (and other attributes), Carrie commanded the stage with what she calls one of the darkest songs she’s ever written. Dark or not, it was a terrific effort, don’t you agree? Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away” (Billboard Music Awards) At the event, Carrie talked to reporters about Robin Gibb , who died earlier in the day, and how she used to listen to the late Bee Gees singer as a kid. “My parents both listened to the Bee Gees quite a bit when I was little, so I was definitely exposed to them at an early age,” she said. “They just had a sound that was all their own, obviously, [it was] never duplicated,” she added. “They were very influential on music in general.” “It’s very sad to hear about any loss. There have been a lot of legends lost this year, so it’s always sad to see it happen, but they are paying a couple of tributes here, and I know that they’ll be classy and respectful and allow us all to remember them.” The most notable: John Legend and Jordin Sparks’ tribute to Whitney .

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Justin Bieber – Boyfriend (Rui Alves Choreography) (Teaser)

WATCH IN HD720P Hey youtube This is a little preview of my new Boyfriend choreography by Justin Bieber … Imma be doing a concept video with the full choreo stay tuned Sorry for the dark and pixeled quality but lights were lower than I expected Song: Boyfriend Artist: Justin Bieber DISCLAIMER Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All the music credits go to the copyright owner! http://www.youtube.com/v/lany1hrKQ1w?version=3&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata Read the original: Justin Bieber – Boyfriend (Rui Alves Choreography) (Teaser)

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Justin Bieber – Boyfriend (Rui Alves Choreography) (Teaser)

WATCH IN HD720P Hey youtube This is a little preview of my new Boyfriend choreography by Justin Bieber … Imma be doing a concept video with the full choreo stay tuned Sorry for the dark and pixeled quality but lights were lower than I expected Song: Boyfriend Artist: Justin Bieber DISCLAIMER Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All the music credits go to the copyright owner! http://www.youtube.com/v/lany1hrKQ1w?version=3&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata Read the original: Justin Bieber – Boyfriend (Rui Alves Choreography) (Teaser)

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Cannes Director: Story-driven Filmmaking In U.S. "Tough"

L to R: Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain, John Hillcoat and Mia Wasikowska in Cannes Saturday. Born in Australia and raised in Canada, John Hillcoat spent a lot of time in America growing up taking family vacations through the American south, which provides the backdrop for his Cannes competition feature Lawless , which will have its world premiere here Saturday night. Starring Shia Labeouf, Tom Hardy, Jason Clarke, Guy Pearce, Jessica Chastain and Mia Wasikowska the film is inspired by the true-life stories of Matt Bpondurant’s own family in his novel, The Wettest County in the World and adapted for the screen by rocker Nick Cave. Lawless centers on the Bondurant brothers, gangsters who sought success bootlegging in Prohibition-era Virginia. In Cannes to push the feature which will be released by The Weinstein Company in the U.S. late summer, Hillcoat sounded off on the arduous undertaking of film that is story-driven and not reliant solely on gimmickry. Without mentioning any specific examples, he lamented that the business of motion pictures has crowded out filmmakers who use plot as a vehicle for entertainment. “I’m interested in stories in America and Australia or anywhere really, but the state of this is pretty tough now,” he said. “My world [of filmmaking] is medium budgets with characters and story. Those are not words you can use right now in the U.S. unfortunately.” The director of The Road (2009) and The Proposition (2005) and a host of music videos ranging from Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bush, Depeche Mode as well as Nick Cave said there is one medium that dominates storytelling, at least in America. “Television has picked up characters and drama,” he said. “Hopefully this will filter back into films once again.” Though his story is set against Depression-era Appalachia, Hillcoat sees Lawless as a parallel to a litany of social crises that have arisen in subsequent decades after the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution effectively ended the federal prohibition against alcohol. “There are a lot of parallels to today with the economic crisis, today’s Mexican cartels, heroin in New York, crack and cocaine in the ’80s and the war on drugs. All this feeds back to Prohibition in the ’30s.”

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Disney’s Brave Premiere, Cannes’ Beasts and Colin Firth’s Mad Dogs: Biz Break Cannes

Also in Saturday’s (mostly) Cannes related news round up, actress Isabella Rossellini gets a new festival jury gig, Lincoln Center teams with Dubai to spotlight Arab cinema, and two groups join for a $150 million equity fund for indie filmmakers. Also check out this weekend’s specialty film releases. Disney/Pixar’s Brave to Open Dolby Theatre The world premiere of Brave will mark the opening of the newly re-dubbed Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, the home of the Academy Awards. The Los Angeles Film Festival will co-host the event as a red carpet special presentation. The animated feature is an epic tale set in the mystical Scottish Highlands where the film’s headstrong protagonist, Merida, is “forced to discover the meaning of true bravery.” Disney opens the film wide in theaters June 22nd. Dubai and Film Society of Lincoln Center Team for Arab Cinema Arab cinema will take center stage in a new program partnered by the Dubai International Film Festival and the Film Society of Lincoln Center, the groups said in Cannes Saturday. Dubbed DIFF Focus taking place August 24 – 30 in New York, the program will feature Venice Film Festival love story Habibi Rasak Kharban and Gulf Film Festival opener City of Life. $150M Independent Film Equity Fund Launched Financier and production outfit AngelWorld Entertainment and independent merchant bank First Wall Street have set up a $150 million fund dedicated to independent productions, the groups said in Cannes. AWE funds 100%, providing a single source of funding allowing the equity investor to sit in the first position, minimizing its risk by securing against all of the film’s assets including foreign sales, tax credits, minimum guarantees and  intellectual property rights until the investor has fully recouped its money. Walk Away Renee to Bow in North American Online Premiere The Cannes 2011 documentary by Jonathan Caouette will have its North American debut via Sundance Selects’ digital sister SundanceNOW. Walk Away Renee is a follow up to Caouette’s lauded 2004 doc Tarnation . Renee will be debut along with its North American premiere June 27th at BAMcinemaFest. Around the ‘net… Preview This Weekend’s Specialty Releases The Cannes Film Festival is in full swing and at least two distributors are bowing their Cannes cache this weekend. Zeitgeist Films is debuting  Elena in the U.S. The film won awards in Cannes and elsewhere before its long (and somewhat bizarre) road to the screen. Sundance Selects, meanwhile will roll out French César and Cannes winner Polisse in theaters and day-and-date VOD using some of its past offerings as a distribution template. Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black’s directorial debut Virginia  opens in limited release and documentary Never Stand Still  starts its rollout in New York before heading to other cities, Deadline reports . Fox Searchlight Fetes Beasts of the Southern Wild in Cannes The 2012 Sundance winner hit the Croisette Friday, basking in two standing ovations. The mystical story set in the deep Louisiana Delta’s swamp country deals with a young girl’s search for her mother after her father’s deteriorating health and environmental disaster put her life in peril. Searchlight will release the feature in the U.S. June 27th, Deadline reports . Colin Firth Boards Mad Dogs Oscar winner Colin Firth has joined Noel Coward’s Mad Dogs and Englishmen, the story of flamboyant English playwright, director and actor singer’s engagement at Las Vegas’ Desert Inn in 1955. THR reports from Cannes. Isabella Rossellini to Lead Abu Dhabi Film Festival Jury Rossellini has been named president of the narrative jury for the festival’s 2012 edition taking place October 11 – 20. The actress last chaired a jury at the Berlinale in February, which gave the best film, best actor and best actress prizes to Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation , which went on to win the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film earlier this year, Cannes Market News reports.

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Umbrella (Justin Bieber Video) with lyrics

A video I made for Justin Bieber using the song “Umbrella” by Mandy Moore. Lyrics: You have my heart And we’ll never be worlds apart Maybe in magazines But you’ll still be my star Baby cause in the dark You can’t see shiny cars That’s when you need me there With you I’ll always share Because… When the sun shines We’ll shine together Told you I’ll be here forever Said I’ll always be your friend Took an oath I’mma stick it out ’till the end Now that it’s raining more than ever Told you we still have each other You can stand under my Umbrella You can stand under my Umbrella (Ella ella eh eh) Under my umbrella (Ella eh eh) These fancy things, Will never come in between You’re my entity Here for Infinity When the war has took it’s part When the world has dealt it’s cards If the hand is hard Together we’ll mend your heart Because… When the sun shines We’ll shine together Told you I’ll be here forever Said I’ll always be your friend Took an oath I’mma stick it out ’till the end Now that it’s raining more than ever Told you we still have each other You can stand under my Umbrella You can stand under my Umbrella (Ella ella eh eh eh) Under my umbrella (Ella ella eh eh eh) Under my umbrella (Ella ella eh eh eh) Under my umbrella You can run into my Arms That’s okay don’t be alarmed (Come into Me) (There’s no distance in between our love) Gonna let the rain pour I’ll be all you need and more ooohh Because… When the sun shines We’ll shine together Told you I’ll be here forever … http://www.youtube.com/v/ffcL5CNgWlI?version=3&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata The rest is here: Umbrella (Justin Bieber Video) with lyrics

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Epitome Of A Bad Dad: Illinois Man That Sewed His Son’s Arse Shut Will Only Sentenced To Probation And Community Service!

Butt wait, why??? Illinois Man Sews His Son’s Butt Closed Only Sentenced To Probation A northeast Illinois man who stood accused of using a needle and thread to sew his son’s buttocks shut has accepted a plea agreement and will not spend any time in prison. Randy Swopes, 52, of Waukegan, entered an Alford plea Friday to aggravated battery. In an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit guilt but acknowledges that prosecutors have enough evidence to possibly win a conviction. Swopes was sentenced to 24 months of probation and 250 hours of community service. Swopes’ son reportedly suffers from Crohn’s Disease. According to WebMD, the condition is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes, “inflammation or ulceration of the digestive tract.” In January 2008, the disease caused Swopes’ son, then 14, to develop a fistula. One Crohn’s information website describes a fistula as, “an abnormal tunnel connecting two body cavities that are not usually connected, such as the rectum and the vagina. A fistula can also be a body cavity to the skin such as the rectum to the outside of the body.” Fistulas are typically treated with medication and sometimes surgery. In the case of Swopes’ son, the fistula was on the boy’s buttocks. Rather than take the teen to the doctor for treatment, Swope opted to take care of the problem himself and sewed the fistula shut using a needle and thread, Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Danielle Pascucci told the Lake County News-Sun. The home surgery did not work as intended and the wound became infected. The boy was hospitalized for about a month while he recovered. The aggravated battery charge typically carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, but as a result of the Alford plea, Swopes was sentenced to 24 months of probation and 250 hours of community service. What an a$$hole! Source

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Teen Choice Awards 2012: Nominations Revealed!

The 2012 Teen Choice Awards will, once again, arbitrarily celebrate the hottest teen icons in television, music, film, sports, fashion, comedy and the web! In a star-studded event Sunday, July 22, the hottest of the hot will be feted. The Vampire Diaries leads the way with six nominations, with American Idol and Justin Bieber garnering five nominations a piece. Not shabby totals. Starting today, fans ages 13-19 can vote once each day per category for their favorite nominees at the official Teen Choice Awards website. Go to it! Host(s), performers, presenters and more nominees will be announced soon, but expect a who’s-who of entertainment and celebrity gossip staples. New categories added this year include Choice Book, most likely because of The Hunger Games , and Choice Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Artist. Read the full list of Teen Choice Awards nominees after the jump: MOVIES Choice Movie: Action “Abduction” “Act of Valor” “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” “Red Tails” “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” Choice Movie Actor: Action Tom Cruise, “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” Robert Downey, Jr., “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” Tom Hardy, “Warrior” Taylor Lautner, “Abduction” Logan Lerman, “The Three Musketeers” Choice Movie Actress: Action Salma Hayek, “Puss in Boots” Milla Jovovich, “The Three Musketeers” Paula Patton, “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” Noomi Rapace, “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” Zoe Saldana, “Colombiana” Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy “The Avengers” “The Hunger Games” “Mirror Mirror” “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” “Wrath of the Titans” Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Robert Downey, Jr., “The Avengers” Chris Hemsworth, “The Avengers” Josh Hutcherson, “The Hunger Games” and “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” Taylor Lautner, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” Robert Pattinson, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Lily Collins, “Mirror Mirror” Vanessa Hudgens, “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” Scarlett Johansson, “The Avengers” Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hunger Games” Kristen Stewart, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” Choice Movie: Drama “Drive” “The Help” “The Lucky One” “The Vow” “We Bought a Zoo” Choice Movie Actor: Drama Matt Damon, “We Bought a Zoo” Zac Efron, “ The Lucky One ” Ryan Gosling, “Drive” Channing Tatum, “The Vow” Justin Timberlake, “In Time” Choice Movie Actress: Drama Sandra Bullock, “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” Viola Davis, “The Help” Scarlett Johansson, “We Bought a Zoo” Rachel McAdams, “The Vow” Emma Stone, “The Help” Choice Movie: Comedy “21 Jump Street” “American Reunion” “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” “The Muppets” “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Jason Biggs, “American Reunion” Ryan Gosling, “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” Jonah Hill, “21 Jump Street” Chris Rock, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” Channing Tatum, “21 Jump Street” Choice Movie Actress: Comedy Cameron Diaz, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” Alyson Hannigan, “American Reunion” Jennifer Lopez, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” Emma Stone, “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” Reese Witherspoon, “This Means War” TELEVISION Choice TV Show: Drama BONES “Gossip Girl” “Pretty Little Liars” “ Revenge ” TOUCH Choice TV Actor: Drama Penn Badgley, “Gossip Girl” David Boreanaz, BONES Ian Harding, “Pretty Little Liars” Kiefer Sutherland, TOUCH Ed Westwick, “Gossip Girl Choice TV Actress: Drama Emily Deschanel, BONES Sarah Michelle Gellar, “Ringer” Lucy Hale, “Pretty Little Liars” Leighton Meester, “Gossip Girl” Emily VanCamp, “Revenge” Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi FRINGE “Once Upon a Time” “Supernatural” “True Blood” “The Vampire Diaries” Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Jensen Ackles, “Supernatural” Joshua Jackson, FRINGE Jared Padalecki, “Supernatural” Ian Somerhalder, “The Vampire Diaries” Paul Wesley, “The Vampire Diaries” Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Nina Dobrev, “The Vampire Diaries” Ginnifer Goodwin, “Once Upon a Time” Kat Graham, “The Vampire Diaries” Anna Paquin, “True Blood” Anna Torv, FRINGE Choice TV Show: Action “Chuck” “CSI: Miami” “Hawaii Five-O” “NCIS: Los Angeles” “Nikita” Choice TV Actor: Action LL Cool J, “NCIS: Los Angeles” Daniel Dae Kim, “Hawaii Five-O” Zachary Levi, “Chuck” Adam Rodriguez, “CSI: Miami” Shane West, “Nikita” Choice TV Actress: Action Lyndsy Fonseca, “Nikita” Linda Hunt, “NCIS: Los Angeles” Grace Park, “Hawaii Five-O” Maggie Q, “Nikita” Yvonne Strahovski, “Chuck” Choice TV Show: Comedy “2 Broke Girls” “The Big Bang Theory” GLEE “Modern Family” NEW GIRL Choice TV Actor: Comedy Ty Burrell, “Modern Family” Chris Colfer, GLEE Neil Patrick Harris, “How I Met Your Mother” Ashton Kutcher, “Two And a Half Men” Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory” Choice TV Actress: Comedy Miranda Cosgrove, “iCarly” Kaley Cuoco, “The Big Bang Theory” Zooey Deschanel, NEW GIRL Lea Michele, GLEE Sofia Vergara, “Modern Family” Choice TV: Animated Show “Beavis and Butt-head” BOB’S BURGERS FAMILY GUY “Robot Chicken” THE SIMPSONS Choice TV: Male Personality Nick Cannon, “America’s Got Talent” Simon Cowell, THE X FACTOR Cee Lo Green, “The Voice” Gordon Ramsay, HELL’S KITCHEN Steven Tyler, AMERICAN IDOL Choice TV: Female Personality Christina Aguilera, “The Voice” Tyra Banks, “America’s Next Top Model” Carrie Ann Inaba, “Dancing With The Stars” Jennifer Lopez, AMERICAN IDOL Jessica Simpson, “Fashion Star” Choice TV: Reality Competition Show AMERICAN IDOL “America’s Next Top Model” “Survivor: One World” “The Voice” THE X FACTOR Choice TV: Reality Show “Dance Moms” “Jersey Shore” “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” “Punk’d” “Tia & Tamera” Choice TV: Male Reality Star Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio, “Jersey Shore” and “The Pauly D Project” Rob Dyrdek, “Fantasy Factory” and “Ridiculousness” William Levy, “Dancing With The Stars” Scotty McCreery, AMERICAN IDOL Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, “Jersey Shore” Choice TV: Female Reality Star Lauren Alaina, AMERICAN IDOL Melanie Amaro, THE X FACTOR The Kardashians, “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” Tia & Tamera Mowry, “Tia & Tamera” Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, “Jersey Shore” MUSIC Choice Male Artist Justin Bieber Drake Bruno Mars Pitbull Blake Shelton Choice Female Artist Adele Jennifer Lopez Katy Perry Rihanna Taylor Swift Choice Music Group Selena Gomez & The Scene Gym Class Heroes Lady Antebellum LMFAO The Wanted Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Artist Beyonce Flo Rida Nicki Minaj Pitbull Kanye West Choice Rock Group The Black Keys Foo Fighters Foster The People fun. Linkin Park Choice Rock Song “Lonely Boy,” The Black Keys “Paradise,” Coldplay “Pumped Up Kicks,” Foster The People “We Are Young,” fun. featuring Janelle Mon