Looks like Victoria’s Secret is doing another one of their mall tours again, and this time it’s Candice Swanepoel and Karlie Kloss ‘ turn to go to pose with lingerie instead of actually wearing it, for some reason. At least Candice remembered to bust out some cleavage, but I’m sorry, I still don’t get it. And while we’re at it, I also don’t get how my favorite Irish hottie Rosalind Lipsett hasn’t become a Victoria’s Secret model yet. She’s just as hot as these two. Plus, I bet she’d be willing to actually show up to these things in the merchandise. Let’s make it happen people. Who’s with me? » view all 27 photos Photos: WENN.com
Personal injury lawyer Jamie Casino’s epic, thoroughly insane Super Bowl commercial made him one of the biggest viral stars of Sunday night’s event. Impressive, considering it only aired in Savannah, Ga. Almost immediately after the Jamie Casino Super Bowl ad aired and spread like wildfire online, he began getting calls from potential clients all over the U.S. Not only that, TV and movie producers began inundating him with offers, he says. If you’ve seen this production he put together, you’ll understand why: Jamie Casino Super Bowl Commercial In theatrical, hilariously over-the-top fashion, Casino’s ad tells the story of how his brother was killed in a police-related shooting and how this changed his life. Before that, he admits, he was a ruthless criminal defense attorney. Now he’s a man of the people, a lawyer who stands up for those who have been wronged! How much did this unreal TV spot cost? Jamie Casino tells TMZ Live that he spent under $100,000 to film and buy the advertising on local TV during the Super Bowl … clearly money well spent. According to Casino, he has a movie camera that he often utilizes for television advertising, but decided to go particularly big in this case. Mission accomplished. As for whether he’ll actually take producers up on offers to parlay this into fame and fortune? His two young kids will probably prevent that from happening. We can’t wait for the sequel, though. Super Bowl XLVIII Commercials: Best & Worst Open Slideshow 1. Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial: Puppy Love This is beyond adorable. Budweiser has managed to melt our hearts with another Super Bowl commercial. View As List 1. Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial: Puppy Love This is beyond adorable. Budweiser has managed to melt our hearts with another Super Bowl commercial. 2. Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt Super Bowl Ad: It’s a Full House! It’s the cast of Full House! Reunited! For a Dannon Super Bowl commercial. Watch now. 3. Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial: A Hero’s Welcome Budweiser has done it again. Grab some tissues and watch this 2014 Super Bowl commercial. 4. Cheerios Super Bowl Ad – “Gracie” Cheerios runs it back with an interracial family in this Super Bowl commercial. The same concept created controversy the first time it aired. 5. Morpheus Super Bowl Commercial Hey, that’s Morpheus! This beloved character from The Matrix is featured in this Kia Super Bowl commercial. 6. The Muppets Super Bowl Commercial The Muppets and Terry Crews are featured in this Super Bowl commercial for Toyota. It’s a fun one. 7. Jaguar Super Bowl Commercial British villains unite in this 2014 Super Bowl commercial for Jaguar. Watch now! 8. Scarlett Johansson SodaStream Commercial Scarlett Johansson is featured in this SodaStream Super Bowl commercial. She is very, very pretty. 9. Anna Kendrick Super Bowl Commercial HA! This is an amazing commercial for Newcastle beer that stars Anna Kendrick being totally awesome. 10. Ian Up For Whatever – Bud Light Super Bowl Commercial A Bud Light Super Bowl commercial for the 2014 big game. How does this one rank among the year’s offerings? 11. CarMax Super Bowl Commercial What does CarMax do? It’s sort of unclear. But what this Super Bowl commercial now. 12. Axe Super Bowl Ad Imagine Oliver Stone directing a romantic drama. Now watch this Axe Super Bowl commercial. 13. Audi Super Bowl Commercial Audi has come up with a never-before-seen creature to show the frightening consequences of bringing compromise into the world. Watch its Super Bowl ad now. 14. Tim Tebow Super Bowl Commercial Tim Tebow represents T Mobile in this Super Bowl commercial. Watch now! 15. Coca-Cola Super Bowl Commercial: It’s Beautiful This Coca-Cola is spurring a lot of controversy. Why? Because it features various languages singing “America the Beautiful.” 16. Seinfeld Super Bowl Commercial It’s Jerry and George! What were they doing at the 2014 Super Bowl? Watch this commercial now. 17. Honda Super Bowl Commercial Bruce Willis has an important message in this Honda Super Bowl commercial: give everyone you love a hug. 18. Time Warner Super Bowl Commercial True Blood stars AND P. Diddy? You must watch this Time Warner Super Bowl commercial. 19. Doritos Super Bowl Spot Go Cowboy Kid! Check out this Doritos Super Bowl spot now. 20. GoldieBlox Super Bowl Commercial GoldieBlox was a contest and was therefore able to air this Super Bowl commercial. Pretty cool, really. 21. Esurance Super Bowl Commercial Granted, this Esurance commercial aired AFTER the Super Bowl. But it practically broke Twitter, so we’re counting it. 22. Chobani Super Bowl Commercial Bear Attack Alert! Check out this Super Bowl commercial for the yogurt company now. 23. Chevy Super Bowl Commercial 2014 There’s nothing like the love between a truck and a buck. Watch this Chevy Super Bowl commercial to see what we mean. 24. Volkswagon Super Bowl Commercial 2014 Volkswagon is all about giving its engineers wings. Watch this Super Bowl commercial to see what we mean. 25. RadioShack Super Bowl Commercial Which 1980s icon was NOT in this RadioShack Super Bowl commercial? Watch it now. 26. Microsoft Super Bowl Spot Microsoft made its presence felt at the 2014 Super Bowl. Watch this commercial now.
Did you know? First Black Woman Arrested For Giving Up Her Seat Speaks Out Did you know that the actual first black female arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white person was a 15-year-old girl by the name of Claudette Colvin? NPR gathered a few facts on her story a few years back and among other reasons, she said she believes her dark skin played a part in her lack of recognition for the brave act. Take a look below. via NPR Few people know the story of Claudette Colvin: When she was 15, she refused to move to the back of the bus and give up her seat to a white person — nine months before Rosa Parks did the very same thing. Most people know about Parks and the Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott that began in 1955, but few know that there were a number of women who refused to give up their seats on the same bus system. Most of the women were quietly fined, and no one heard much more. Colvin was the first to really challenge the law. Now a 69-year-old retiree, Colvin lives in the Bronx. She remembers taking the bus home from high school on March 2, 1955, as clear as if it were yesterday. The bus driver ordered her to get up and she refused, saying she’d paid her fare and it was her constitutional right. Two police officers put her in handcuffs and arrested her. Her school books went flying off her lap. “All I remember is that I was not going to walk off the bus voluntarily,” Colvin says. In addition to sharing her story, Ms. Colvin also opened up about why she feels her story didn’t receive more recognition. One of the widely-speculated reasons not mentioned in this article was that she was pregnant at the time. There are many reasons why Claudette Colvin has been pretty much forgotten. She hardly ever told her story when she moved to New York City. In her new community, hardly anyone was talking about integration; instead, most people were talking about black enterprises, black power and Malcolm X. When asked why she is little known and why everyone thinks only of Rosa Parks, Colvin says the NAACP and all the other black organizations felt Parks would be a good icon because “she was an adult. They didn’t think teenagers would be reliable.” She also says Parks had the right hair and the right look. “Her skin texture was the kind that people associate with the middle class,” says Colvin. “She fit that profile.” Were you in the know about this little known black history fact ? Photo Credit: NPR
As a whole, 2014 Super Bowl commercials either played it safe or opted for emotional resonance instead of going for cheap laughs or pushing the envelope. Well, everywhere else besides Savannah, Ga., anyway. In that city alone, viewers were treated to an epic, two-minute long masterpiece from attorney Jamie Casino during the first local commercial break: Seriously, you have to see this ad to believe it … Jamie Casino Super Bowl Commercial “Daddy, what do you do when you go to work?” That’s the hard-hittng question Jamie Casino was asked by his young son, according to this amazing work of marketing, that caused him to reevaluate his life. Casino concedes that he was once a high-powered defense attorney employed by some of the region’s most notorious criminals, who paid him handsomely. Then came his brother Michael’s Labor Day 2012 murder, and how be believed Savannah police chief Willie Lovett covered it up. This has changed everything. Casino is now a man of the people, a one-man legal righter of wrongs who will strap on his leather jacket and wield his sledgehammer of justice for YOU. Seriously. The guy has a freaking sledgehammer. Not to mention a penchant for epic, fiery imagery. Try as you might, Budweiser “Puppy Love” commercial , you can’t outdo Jamie in terms of pure emotion. Okay, maybe emotion. But not pure theatrics! Even the RadioShack Super Bowl commercial can’t touch this soundtrack, either. If this doesn’t make you want to dig up your old heavy metal CDs, what will? Super Bowl XLVIII Commercials: Best & Worst Open Slideshow 1. Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial: Puppy Love This is beyond adorable. Budweiser has managed to melt our hearts with another Super Bowl commercial. View As List 1. Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial: Puppy Love This is beyond adorable. Budweiser has managed to melt our hearts with another Super Bowl commercial. 2. Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt Super Bowl Ad: It’s a Full House! It’s the cast of Full House! Reunited! For a Dannon Super Bowl commercial. Watch now. 3. Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial: A Hero’s Welcome Budweiser has done it again. Grab some tissues and watch this 2014 Super Bowl commercial. 4. Cheerios Super Bowl Ad – “Gracie” Cheerios runs it back with an interracial family in this Super Bowl commercial. The same concept created controversy the first time it aired. 5. Morpheus Super Bowl Commercial Hey, that’s Morpheus! This beloved character from The Matrix is featured in this Kia Super Bowl commercial. 6. The Muppets Super Bowl Commercial The Muppets and Terry Crews are featured in this Super Bowl commercial for Toyota. It’s a fun one. 7. Jaguar Super Bowl Commercial British villains unite in this 2014 Super Bowl commercial for Jaguar. Watch now! 8. Scarlett Johansson SodaStream Commercial Scarlett Johansson is featured in this SodaStream Super Bowl commercial. She is very, very pretty. 9. Anna Kendrick Super Bowl Commercial HA! This is an amazing commercial for Newcastle beer that stars Anna Kendrick being totally awesome. 10. Ian Up For Whatever – Bud Light Super Bowl Commercial A Bud Light Super Bowl commercial for the 2014 big game. How does this one rank among the year’s offerings? 11. CarMax Super Bowl Commercial What does CarMax do? It’s sort of unclear. But what this Super Bowl commercial now. 12. Axe Super Bowl Ad Imagine Oliver Stone directing a romantic drama. Now watch this Axe Super Bowl commercial. 13. Audi Super Bowl Commercial Audi has come up with a never-before-seen creature to show the frightening consequences of bringing compromise into the world. Watch its Super Bowl ad now. 14. Tim Tebow Super Bowl Commercial Tim Tebow represents T Mobile in this Super Bowl commercial. Watch now! 15. Coca-Cola Super Bowl Commercial: It’s Beautiful This Coca-Cola is spurring a lot of controversy. Why? Because it features various languages singing “America the Beautiful.” 16. Seinfeld Super Bowl Commercial It’s Jerry and George! What were they doing at the 2014 Super Bowl? Watch this commercial now. 17. Honda Super Bowl Commercial Bruce Willis has an important message in this Honda Super Bowl commercial: give everyone you love a hug. 18. Time Warner Super Bowl Commercial True Blood stars AND P. Diddy? You must watch this Time Warner Super Bowl commercial. 19. Doritos Super Bowl Spot Go Cowboy Kid! Check out this Doritos Super Bowl spot now. 20. GoldieBlox Super Bowl Commercial GoldieBlox was a contest and was therefore able to air this Super Bowl commercial. Pretty cool, really. 21. Esurance Super Bowl Commercial Granted, this Esurance commercial aired AFTER the Super Bowl. But it practically broke Twitter, so we’re counting it. 22. Chobani Super Bowl Commercial Bear Attack Alert! Check out this Super Bowl commercial for the yogurt company now. 23. Chevy Super Bowl Commercial 2014 There’s nothing like the love between a truck and a buck. Watch this Chevy Super Bowl commercial to see what we mean. 24. Volkswagon Super Bowl Commercial 2014 Volkswagon is all about giving its engineers wings. Watch this Super Bowl commercial to see what we mean. 25. RadioShack Super Bowl Commercial Which 1980s icon was NOT in this RadioShack Super Bowl commercial? Watch it now. 26. Microsoft Super Bowl Spot Microsoft made its presence felt at the 2014 Super Bowl. Watch this commercial now.
Miley Cyrus poses for W Magazine this month, and continues to push the envelope when it comes to her appearance, image and public persona. In a sense, it’s her against the world. “I have a lot of people that I could call and hang out with, but I have very few friends, if that makes any sense,” she says. Miley Cyrus in W Magazine Open Slideshow 1. Miley Cyrus W Picture Miley Cyrus in the new issue of W Magazine. She is looking sexy and nothing like Miley. View As List 1. Miley Cyrus W Picture Miley Cyrus in the new issue of W Magazine. She is looking sexy and nothing like Miley. 2. Miley Cyrus W Magazine Photo Miley Cyrus looking sultry the new issue of W Magazine. Yes, that is really her. We swear. 3. Miley Cyrus W Photo Miley Cyrus in the new issue of W Magazine. Yes, that is really her. And she really needs to button up that top! 4. Miley Cyrus Nude W Cover Miley Cyrus is nude on the cover of W magazine. And apparently eyebrow-less. With few people to trust, and a career that has left her rebelling against her old image, perhaps it explains why Cyrus is so quick to brush off criticism. She admits that her raunchy image is calculated, but believes she’s challenging the Hollywood status quo, and is trying to send the message to girls. ‘‘F–k that. You don’t have to wear makeup,” she tells W . “You don’t have to have long blond hair and big titties.” Asked how she feels about critics saying she “accessorizes with black people,” or uses little people as “props” in videos and performances, Cyrus retorts: “I don’t give a s–t. I’m not Disney, where they have, like, an Asian girl, a black girl, and a white girl, to be politically correct, and everyone has bright-colored T-shirts.” “You know, it’s like, I’m not making any kind of statement. Anyone that hates on you is always below you, because they’re just jealous of what you have.” As for the young fans who have made her famous, and how they might perceive Miley Cyrus nude in W Magazine (or any other time), she reveals: “I don’t love kids … I don’t love them because, I mean, I think that I was around too many kids at one point – because I was around a lot of kids.” One adult she doesn’t want to grow up to be like? “My dad, like, he’s the most trusting human in the world. He trusts everybody, basically, until they f–k him over. And my mom, too, holds no grudges” “She’ll let someone, like, f–k her over twice, and then she’ll let it go, and then she kind of forgets about it. I used to be like that. Now I just keep it in the back of my mind.” What do you think of Miley’s edgy attitude? Do you agree with any of her points, or is she just trying too hard to act risque and grown up these days? Share your comments with The Hollywood Gossip and relive some of her more noteworthy antics of the past 12 months by perusing the slideshow below … 17 Memorable Miley Cyrus Performances Open Slideshow 1. Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke Blow Up VMAs Miley Cyrus joins Robin Thicke for this rendition of “Blurred Lines.” There is A LOT of Twerking involved. View As List 1. Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke Blow Up VMAs Miley Cyrus joins Robin Thicke for this rendition of “Blurred Lines.” There is A LOT of Twerking involved. 2. Miley Cyrus Twerking at VMAs Miley Cyrus Twerked up a storm at the MTV Video Music Awards. See what we mean in this footage, which includes many stuffed bears. 8. Miley Cyrus “We Can’t Stop” (Today) Miley Cyrus can’t stop, people. She performs this hit here during an appearance on The Today Show. 9. Miley Cyrus – Summertime Sadness Miley Cyrus covers “Summertime Sadness” by Lana Del Rey on BBC Radio One. 10. Miley Cyrus EMA Performance, Joint Smoking Miley Cyrus performs on the European Music Awards in this video. Then, she smokes a joint on stage. 11. Miley Cyrus: Twerking on Santa! Miley Cyrus Twerks on Santa in this video. The performance is taking place in Los Angeles at the Jingle Ball. 12. Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball” (American Music Awards) Miley Cyrus performs “Wrecking Ball” here at the American Music Awards. Alongside a lip-synching cat, of course. 13. Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball” (UK X Factor) Miley Cyrus performs “Wrecking Ball” on UK X Factor in this video. What do you think of her rendition? 14. Miley Cyrus New Year’s Eve Performance Miley Cyrus’ New Year’s Eve performance from December 31, 2013. She sang #getitright and “Wrecking Ball.” 15. Miley Cyrus: Twerking at D.C. Jingle Ball Miley Cyrus went all out for Jingle Ball in D.C. Check out her holiday-themed outfit here! 16. Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball” (Hot 99.5 Jingle Ball) Miley Cyrus performs “Wrecking Ball” here in Washington D.C. Check out the performance. 17. Miley Cyrus – “Wrecking Ball” (Z100 Jingle Ball) Miley Cyrus performs “Wrecking Ball” here at Madison Square Garden. Sit back and enjoy now!
Punxsutawney Phil. The man, the myth, the Groundhog Day legend is set to make his annual prediction early Sunday morning, LIVE from the Keystone State. What will he see?! Will there be a shadow sighting, thus signaling six more weeks of winter? Will overcast skies foretell spring coming early to a nation reeling from the Polar Vortex? Only Phil knows. February 2 is Groundhog Day, of course, when the affable rodent that gives the holiday its name emerges from his Gobbler’s Knob residence and sees his shadow. Either that or he doesn’t. A lot rides on this weather prediction, too. If there’s a Phil shadow sighting at daybreak Sunday, six more weeks of winter will be upon us, America. If there’s no shadow, though? Early spring baby! In the past 116 years, Punxsutawney Phil has foreseen the coming of “early spring” a mere 16 times, not surprising since he lives in Western Pennsylvania. One of those times was last year, when he projected an early spring, only to see record snowfall totals fall on much of the U.S. not even a week later. Punxsutawney Phil actually got sued as a result of this by one Ohio county, although the case never made it to litigation once his handler took thr blame. It’s a cautionary tale, however, as even the best have an off year. The current forecast for Sunday a.m.: Wintry mix. You never know. All we can do is sit back, relive some of the best Groundhog Day quotes and vote: Share your Groundhog Day prediction with THG! SHADOW NO SHADOW View Poll »
Lil Za, a notorious member of Justin Bieber’s posse, has been charged with three felonies stemming from last month’s raid on the singer’s home. Two weeks after Za was arrested for drug possession , the 19-year-old (a.k.a. Xavier Smith) faces two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Those would be for MDMA (a form of ecstasy) and Oxycodone. Smith also reportedly faces a felony charge for damaging a jail phone. Seriously. Lil Za: Arrested for Drugs! Police found the drugs “in plain view” at Justin’s home back on January 14, while searching for evidence implicating Bieber’s egging of a neighbor ‘s home. Lil Za, who lives with Bieber along with Lil Twist, apparently was the owner of the illegal substances, or at least took the fall for the pop superstar. Alleged texts to Justin from Selena Gomez (below) insinuated that he was letting Za go down for unnamed things that the singer was responsible for. In any case, Za’s day wasn’t done once he was taken into custody. After being arrested, he spent less than a day at the Lost Hills / Malibu Sheriff’s Station, but before he was released on bail, all hell broke loose. Sheriff’s officers confirmed that Bieber’s buddy damaged a phone, resulting in an additional felony offense and another $50,000 added to his bail. Justin Bieber Texts to Selena Gomez? Open Slideshow 1. Justin Bieber-Selena Gomez Text #1 One of five text message screen caps allegedly sent from Justin Bieber to Selena Gomez. It’s pretty interesting if true. View As List 1. Justin Bieber-Selena Gomez Text #1 One of five text message screen caps allegedly sent from Justin Bieber to Selena Gomez. It’s pretty interesting if true. 2. Justin Bieber-Selena Gomez Text #2 The second of five text message screen caps allegedly sent from Justin Bieber to Selena Gomez. It’s pretty incriminating if true. 3. Justin Bieber-Selena Gomez Text #3 The third of five text message screen caps allegedly sent from Justin Bieber to Selena Gomez. It’s pretty interesting if true. 4. Justin Bieber-Selena Gomez Text #4 The fourth of text message screen caps allegedly sent from Justin Bieber to Selena Gomez. It’s pretty interesting stuff if true. 5. Justin Bieber-Selena Gomez Text #5 The fifth of five text message screen caps of a conversation allegedly had between Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. It’s pretty nasty if true … did he really say that? Guilty or not, the Lil fella got popped, and is in serious trouble. After being released, Za took to Twitter to sound off, railing against unfair press coverage, saying: “Honestly, the media is making me someone I’m not.” “But only those in my shoes can relate … These ppl get paid to make you look bad,” he wrote on January 16. “Some stuff I’ve done has been wrong yes.” “But look at the position I’m in and look at the color of my skin .” As for Justin’s involvement, at a press conference earlier this month, police confirmed that Bieber was “not connected” to the substances in his residence. “He was not arrested, nor exonerated at this time,” said Lt. Dave Thompson, adding that the investigation – one of MANY involving Bieber – is ongoing. Za could face years in prison if convicted on all charges. 21 Biggest Justin Bieber Scandals Open Slideshow 1. Justin Bieber: Baby Daddy? In November 2011, Mariah Yeater accused Justin of fathering her child via a one-night quickie. The accusation eventually went away. View As List 1. Justin Bieber: Baby Daddy? In November 2011, Mariah Yeater accused Justin of fathering her child via a one-night quickie. The accusation eventually went away. 2. Justin Bieber Curses Off Fans He must have been having a bad day. In February 2012, Justin Bieber went off on some fans at Disneyland. 3. Justin Bieber Holds Fake Gun Yes, the gun was fake. But the controvery for Justin Bieber was very real in September 2012. 4. Justin Bieber Smokes Pot The first sign of trouble. Justin Bieber was photographed with a joint in his hand in January 2013. 5. Justin Bieber Accused of Bodyguard Assault Also in very early 2013, Justin Bieber was accused of assaulting a bodyguard who he eventually fired. 6. Justin Bieber Spits at Neighbor In March 2013, Justin Bieber got into it with his neighbor. A witness says the singer spit in the man’s face. 7. Justin Bieber Flips Out in London The video here says it all. In March 2013, Justin Bieber totally went off on a photographer in London. 8. Justin Bieber Makes Anne Frank Into a Belieber This was an odd on. In April 2013, Justin Bieber said he hopes Anne Frank would be a fan of his, somehow inserting himself into the history of this iconic individual. 9. Justin Bieber: Speed Freak! In May 2013, Keyshawn Johnson alllegedly confronted Bieber. He went off on the singer for driving too fast. 10. Justin Bieber: Cheap Skate! In June 2013, Justin Bieber was banned from a laser tag facility because he didn’t pay the bill in full. 11. Justin Bieber Pees in Mop Bucket Yes, this actually happened. A drunk Justin Bieber peed in a public mop bucket. 12. Justin Bieber Spits at DJ What’s up with Justin Bieber and spitting? He’s accused in July 2013 of this gross act when arguing with a DJ in Chicago. 13. Justin Bieber Gets Bloody in The Hamptons While partying in August 2013, Justin Bieber is accused of orchestrating a bloody parking lot brawl outside a nightclub. 14. Justin Bieber Drinks, Clubs in Texas Justin Bieber is not 21 years old. Hence the uproar over a night out in Texas in October 2013. 15. Justin Bieber Bangs at a Brothel In Novmber 2013, Justin Bieber was spotted leaving a brothel in Brazil. Draw your own conclusion! 16. Justin Bieber Steals Bike in Las Vegas Why did Justin Bieber steal a bicycle in Las Vegas? We wish we know. 17. Justin Bieber: Filmed in Bed! Justin Bieber clearly slept with some woman in Brazil. She even videotaped the singer while he slept! 18. Justin Bieber Eggs Neighbor’s Hom Justin Bieber kicked off 2014 by egging his neighbor’s home. Allegedly, that is, despite clear video proof. 19. Justin Bieber Urinates in Snow In January 2014, Justin Bieber peed his initials into the Colorado snow while onlookers stared in disbelief. Seems about right for the guy at this point. 20. Justin Bieber Arrested For DUI Justin Bieber, seen here in his mug shot after being arrested for DUI and drag racing in Miami, keeps on spiraling downward here in early 2014. 21. Justin Bieber Accused of Assault in Canada Following his DUI arrested, Justin Bieber was charged with criminal assault for allegedly beating up a limo driver in Toronto.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will face the death penalty for his role in the Boston Marathon bombing if the U.S. has its way, Attorney General Eric Holder saod today. He was arrested for the blasts last April that killed three people, injured more than 260 others, and sent a wave of shock and fear through Massachusetts. Prosecutors notified a federal judge in Boston today of the decision. Death Penalty For Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Sought “After consideration of the relevant facts, the applicable regulations and the submissions made by the defendant’s counsel,” Holder said in a statement . “I have determined that the United States will seek the death penalty in this matter. The nature of the conduct at issue and the resultant harm compel this decision.” With the authorization, the U.S. attorney’s office can move forward in requesting a trial date. The death penalty can also now be a factor in any plea negotiations. Tsarnaev, 20, faces 30 federal charges for setting off the April 15 bombs that plunged the region into terror for five days, until his arrest in Watertown, Mass. His older brother and alleged accomplice, Tamerlan, 26, was killed in a firefight with police the night before Dzhokhar was caught in a massive manhunt . Krystle Campbell, 29, Lingzi Lu, 23, and Martin Richard, 8, were killed at the site of the marathon bombing; incredibly, the toll was not much higher. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev also faces state charges in the fatal shooting of MIT Police Officer Sean Collier, who authorities say he murdered as he tried to flee the area. Prosecutors said they would seek the death penalty for 16 of the charges Tsarnaev faces, and they would prove the following factors, as required by law: That the killings and injuries were intentional That Tsarnaev willingly took part in the acts that resulted in death That he knew they could end in death The prosecutors also cited other factors that would allow for the death penalty: That death occurred during the commission of another crime That the crime itself created a grave risk of death That there was planning involved That there were multiple killings and vulnerable victims That there was a “heinous, cruel and depraved manner of committing the offense” Time will tell what sentence he actually receives, and how the trial process will play out, but at least on paper, he certainly checks all the boxes.
Remember when that mother surprised her daughter with Taylor Swift concert tickets ? We may have come across an even better ticket-related reaction. Mike Harris’ mother has been a Seattle Seahawks fan since 1976. She had planned to attend the AFC Championship game in 1983, only she was six months pregnant with her son at the time and had to cancel the trip. Fast forward three decades later and Mike was finally able to make it up to the woman who brought him into this world. In the following video, we see Mike’s mom open this thoughtful gift and react in a way that is sure to make every viewer shed more tears that they will while viewing The Fault in Our Stars trailer . Watch now: Mother Surprised with Super Bowl Tickets
Tia And Tamera decided to get their gwap somewhere else. Tia And Tamera Mowry Explain Why They Quit Their Reality Show In an interview with Essence the beautiful sisters go into detail about leaving their successful reality show. Via Essence: A couple weeks ago, you announced plans to quit your reality show. What led you to that decision? Tia Mowry: What a lot of people don’t know is that it was almost 50/50. The Style Network turned into Esquire. That left my sister and I with the question, should we continue the show? It was talked about for a while. Could we pitch the show to other networks? That was when my sister and I decided to draw the line and say ‘We’re done!’ We did three amazing years. Having a camera in your home 12 months out of the year for eight hours or 12 hours a day is a lot of work. But we’re moving on to other things. Tamera Mowry: I came to a point where I thought the universe was giving my sister and I the chance to say if we wanted to move on or not. I had time to really reflect. I thought; I had cameras when I was engaged, I had cameras when I was pregnant and then I had cameras around when I had my son. I just wanted personal private time with my family. I think that you should have balance in your life. That was something that I particularly needed. I wanted to protect that side of my life. I didn’t want [my son] on camera all the time. At least they left on their terms. They had a good run.
