Red Lobster is closing down across the country, according to rampant Internet rumors about its demise, although its parent company says otherwise. Owner Darden Restaurants has been trying to quash false reports since Christmas that Red Lobster is shuttering its locations across the nation. Darden hopes to sell or spin off the Red Lobster chain into another company, but is not “closing any restaurants,” spokesman Rich Jeffers clarified. Red Lobster Closing? Still, this afternoon, “Red Lobster closing” was the No. 1 item trending on Yahoo, and the rumor was the subject of Tweets and Facebook posts. “To clarify, reports that @RedLobster is closing are false,” the company tweeted out Friday afternoon. “We’re looking forward to your next visit!” Jeffers said the rumors stemmed from a piece in LA Weekly that “was clearly being facetious” about the shutdown, and blamed today’s media culture. “You had a couple outlets where clearly folks weren’t practicing good journalism, and no one called to verify if what they read in LA Weekly was accurate.” The LA Weekly piece had been updated as of Friday to say no restaurants were closing, but the rumors can’t be chalked up entirely to a miscommunication. At the end of the day, these two facts remain undeniably true: The company is trying to unload or spin off Red Lobster , which is widely believed to be in financial decline, to focus on its growing brands. Red Lobster is overpriced and not that good.
Not all kids can pull off an alley-oop like LeBron James’ sons . And not all babies have the patience to sit still while their parents recreate famous movie scenes in their living room and bedroom. But the one-year old in the following video has a unique skill set all her own: she can beatbox! Kind of! Sort of! And she can even bow when appropriate, as she seems to do toward the end of the footage, after earning some applause for a duet with her uncle. Watch the adorable home video now: One-Year Old Beatboxer: So Cute!
Despite much controversy over the past two weeks, Duck Dynasty will return on schedule next year, with Phil Robertson an active participant, A&E announced. The company suspended Robertson indefinitely December 18 following controversial anti-gay comments the 67-year-old made in an interview with GQ . Duck Dynasty had been on hiatus when the comments went public; the show is set to return in January and to resume filming new episodes this spring. None of that will change. The network, “after discussions with the Robertson family, as well as consulting with numerous advocacy groups,” says the show will go on. The Robertson family admitted that the anti-gay comments were coarse, but criticized the suspension and implied they would not film without Phil. Since the national controversy erupted, Phil Robertson has been defiant, reiterating his stance on gays , sin and homosexuality at a Bible study group. He has been roundly criticized by gay rights groups, but supporters began demanding his reinstatement and even planning a Chick-Phil-A Day . The network thus found itself in the midst of a PR nightmare, and ultimately decided to distance itself from Phil’s views while still bringing back the show. A&E’s statement on the decision, released Friday, reads: As a global media content company, A&E Networks’ core values are centered around creativity, inclusion and mutual respect. We believe it is a privilege for our brands to be invited into people’s home and we operate with a strong sense of integrity and deep commitment to these principals. That is why we reacted so quickly and strongly to a recent interview with Phil Robertson. While Phil’s comments made in the interview reflect his personal views based on his own beliefs, and his own personal journey, he and his family have publicly stated they regret the “coarse language” he used and the misinterpretation of his core beliefs based only on the article. He also made it clear he would “never incite or encourage hate.” We at A&E Networks expressed our disappointment with his statements in the article, and reiterate that they are not views we hold. Phil Robertson Suspension Lifted But Duck Dynasty is not a show about one man’s views. It resonates with a large audience because it is a show about family… a family that America has come to love. As you might have seen in many episodes, they come together to reflect and pray for unity, tolerance and forgiveness. These are three values that we at A&E Networks also feel strongly about. So after discussions with the Robertson family, as well as consulting with numerous advocacy groups, A&E has decided to resume filming Duck Dynasty later this spring with the entire Robertson family. We will also use this moment to launch a national public service campaign (PSA) promoting unity, tolerance and acceptance among all people, a message that supports our core values as a company, and the values found in Duck Dynasty. These PSAs will air across our entire portfolio . And that’s that. While there may be backlash and protests as a result of its decision, A&E was going to get that regardless, and is standing by its cash cow. Do you think their statement and justification goes far enough? Or did Robertson deserve more than a wrist slap? Comment and vote in our survey below: A&E lifting Robertson’s suspension: Right or wrong? Right! Glad this ordeal is over with … Wrong! He should be off the air! View Poll »
Faking the funk? There’s a theory floating out there that not only were “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson’s anti-gay comments a publicity stunt, but that the whole show is a fraud being perpetrated by a bunch of Southern yuppies who have been faking their whole hillbilly lifestyle!. Peep the video of comedian Dusty Smith we found via AATTP.org : Wow do you believe it? Hit the flip for a better look at the photos.
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It’s tough to keep up with all the different Victoria’s Secret hotties out there, there’s just so many of them, but I don’t get to do nearly enough posts on Izabel Goulart . Because in addition to this awesome new shoot for GQ Portugal , Izabel also has my favorite Instagram page of any supermodel. And if you think these shots are hot, check out her workout pictures . Just make sure you’ve got a bucket of water on hand though, because trust me, it’s an instant pants fire.
It’s tough to keep up with all the different Victoria’s Secret hotties out there, there’s just so many of them, but I don’t get to do nearly enough posts on Izabel Goulart . Because in addition to this awesome new shoot for GQ Portugal , Izabel also has my favorite Instagram page of any supermodel. And if you think these shots are hot, check out her workout pictures . Just make sure you’ve got a bucket of water on hand though, because trust me, it’s an instant pants fire.
The holiday season means more family friendly fare in the theaters than hardcore nudity, but The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) is making up for all of that this week. Opening on Christmas day, Martin Scorsese ’s latest lesson in excess features both Margot Robbie and Katarina Cas giving up amazing full frontal views as well as a bevy of bare uncredited extras. American Hustle (2013) is also now open in wide release, and brings with it a brief flash of Amy Adams ’ right funbag. Based on the memoir of Jordan Belfort, a shady penny stock pusher that huffed and puffed and blew the doors off of Wall Street in the late 1980s and early 90s with his underhanded brokerage shenanigans, The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) follows Leonardo DiCaprio as the titular wolf as he indulgently defrauds public investors by artificially pumping up the price of stock from obscure companies. As Jordan simultaneously obtains the American Dream and turns it into a nightmare for others, the world of excess eventually swallows him. Jordan becomes victim to the plethora of pitfalls often attached to quick cash: gold digging gals, illegal drugs, mob intrusion, and risky behaviors. It’s only a matter of time before the Federal government catches up with Jordan and his equally guilty sidekick Donnie Azoff ( Jonah Hill ), showing the defrauding douches that crime doesn’t pay as well as he thought. As one can imagine, where there’s a dude with an excess of money, there’s sure to be a carnal cloud of hot chicks hovering closely by. In addition to the strip club skin-fetti and blue chip boobage that garnishes many of the scenes, Margot Robbie and Katarina Cas will have your Dow Jones rising when they both bare boobs and give a full frontal view of their sweet sectors. These are amazing nude debuts for both ladies! The chicks of The Wolf of Wall Street will have you diversifying your load! See the trailer for The Wolf of Wall Street here An FBI agent enlists the help of a con man and his seductive partner in David O. Russell ‘s American Hustle (2013). Christian Bale stars as Irving Rosenfeld, a con man who, along with his seductive and cunning partner Sydney Prosser ( Amy Adams ), is recruited to work for FBI agent Richie DiMaso ( Bradley Cooper ). Ok, maybe “recruit” is the wrong word–DiMaso blackmails the duo into joining an undercover investigation to expose corruption at the highest levels of New Jersey’s government. Their mission puts Rosenfeld and Prosser in contact with some pretty shady characters, but it’s Rosenfeld’s jealous, certifiably loony wife Rosalyn ( Jennifer Lawrence ) who threatens to derail the entire operation. Sadly, Jennifer doesn’t derail her boobs from her dress, although she looks incredible in a series of low-cut ’70s dresses and white lingerie at the 24-minute mark. Co-stars Erica McDermott and Elisabeth Rohm also flash some pretty appealing cleavage, but it’s Amy Adams who pushes the limits by performing a tassel-clad striptease, baring a generous slice of sideboob, bares her right breast as she is getting onto the bed with Christian Bale just before the 20-minute mark, and pulling up her dress to bare buttcheek 59 minutes in. And with a lesbian liplock between Amy and Jennifer an hour and 24 minutes in, American Hustle will turn your short con into a long con. See the trailer for American Hustle here
