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Obamacare Kills: LITERALLY, Michele Bachmann Says

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) said Thursday that it’s time to repeal Obamacare before it literally kills women, children and senior citizens. “That’s why we’re here: Because we’re saying repeal this failure before it literally kills women , kills children, kills senior citizens,” she said on the House floor. “Let’s not do that. Let’s love people. Let’s care about people. Let’s repeal it now while we can,” added the controversial 2012 presidential candidate. The outspoken tea party congresswoman is no stranger to hyperbole, especially when it comes to President Obama’s landmark health care bill. Her comments harken back to 2009, when the bill was still being debated, or last year, when the GOP vowed to repeal it if President Obama lost. He didn’t, of course, but don’t think that will stop symbolic efforts to overturn it. The Republican-led House has passed bills to do so 30-plus times. Despite zero chance of success – the Democratic-controlled Senate and White House would also have to sign off – repeal efforts keep on coming. Michele Bachmann certainly isn’t sounding like she’s moved on. Should she? Have you? What do you think of Obamacare?   Uphold the law, it’s clearly constitutional! Repeal the law, it’s so unconstitutional! View Poll »

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Can’t Tell Me Nothin’: Is Kanye West’s Rant Against Brands Hypocritical? [Photos]

Kanye West has never been one to follow the crowd. When rappers were firmly planted in the baggy look, he popped up in a pink Polo, corduroy jacket, slimmer-fitting jeans, and a backpack. When rhyming about money, cars, and girls, was the formula for a hit record, he released “Jesus Walks.”… Continue

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RihRih Heads To River Island Launch Amid Rumors She And Breezy Are “Officially Engaged”

Does she have that bride-to-be glow? RihRih was snapped leaving her London hotel to head to the launch of her River Island clothing line. Here’s a shot of her at the launch. Something seems off about this one, but we can’t quite put our finger on what it is. Can you tell us? Hmmmmm… If you remember Rihanna’s initial debut of the line was trashed but maybe critics will be a little softer this time around since London Fashion week is over. In the meantime, those rumors of a wedding with Chris Brown aren’t going away. Another report emerged this week saying the singing pair are actually engaged. The March 11th issue of Star Magazine reports: After months of back and forth between the controversial couple, Rihanna and Chris Brown are officially engaged! The “Umbrella” singer, 25, who was photographed with Chris, 23, in Hawaii on Feb. 20 for her birthday celebration, is sporting a simple diamond band on her ring finger, and even uploaded an intimate photo of her and Chris to her Instagram account with the caption, “Like diamonds in the sky.” Her friends, however, aren’t buying it. “Chris still cheats on Rihanna,” says a source. “She just won’t admit it to herself.” Trouble is never far for the couple, who recently avoided each other at a Hollywood nightclub on Valentine’s Day. “He wasn’t into Rihanna that night,” says the pal. “Their relationship is toxic, but she’s over the moon.” Are you buying it? Hit the flip for more shots from the show…

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Oscars Musicals Tribute: From ‘Chicago’ To ‘Les Miserables’

Oscar-winning actors from the past decade’s celebrated movie musicals perform their show-stopping numbers. By Brett White Hugh Jackman at the 2013 Oscars Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images

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Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ Wins Writing Oscar

Controversial filmmaker thanks the ‘Django’ cast for bringing his characters to life. By Josh Wigler Quentin Tarantino at the 2013 Oscars Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images

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Kate Middleton Baby Bump: New Pics!

Royal baby on board! Make way for the heir(ess)! Kate Middleton made her second official appearance since announcing her pregnancy, visiting women recovering from addiction at Hope House in London. Check out her adorable little baby bump below: The 31-year-old brunette is fresh off her babymoon in Mustique – a trip that became notable for the controversial, bikini-clad Kate Middleton baby bump photos . Today, Prince William’s wife looked tanned, healthy and glowing in a MaxMara dress. “It’s lovely to be here,” she said after arriving around 11:30 a.m. Middleton’s public outing comes just after English novelist Hilary Mantel attacked the Duchess as a “shop window mannequin” with a “plastic smile.” The author also described the mom-to-be as a “painfully thin” woman “without quirks, without oddities, without the risk of the emergence of character.” Nick Barton, chief executive of Action on Addiction, which runs Hope House, said the author was entirely wrong to label the Duchess as a “breeder.” “I can only speak of what I know, and having met the Duchess of Cambridge several times I find her to be engaging, natural and genuinely interested,” he said. “You can tell a lot about someone from the questions they ask and she asks really good questions, the questions of someone who wants to learn.” “Having her as Patron of draws attention to the cause … she is doing an enormous amount to reduce the stigma and increase understanding of addiction.” “She is also an intelligent woman.” Indeed. And not everyone’s a hater. Far from it. In fact, Kate and Prince William were recently named the Most Inspiring Couple of 2013 in a UK poll.

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Chris Brown and Rihanna: On the Rocks After Grammy Love-Fest?

At the Grammy Awards Sunday, they couldn’t have looked happier by each other’s side, but are Rihanna and Chris Brown already at odds again? According to the Mail Online (UK), the couple refused to even acknowledge one another at the Playhouse Nightclub in L.A. on Wednesday night. The music superstars arrived separately at the Popular Demand 1-Year Anniversary event, did not speak, and left alone at the end of the evening. Chris Brown arrived at the celebrity hotspot around midnight with a crew of about 20 people. Rihanna entered half an hour later with her bodyguards. The singers never once communicated with each other during the course of the evening as they sat across the room from one another, said the source. Says one fellow club-goer: “He promptly ordered three more bottles of Ace of Spades which came out with in a procession of sparklers and scantily clad cocktail waitresses.” “That caused a huge spectacle, which he clearly wanted Rihanna to see.” Clearly. Chris left the club around 2:15 a.m., 45 minutes before she did. They were probably just doing their own thing on this night, but it makes you wonder. The chilly atmosphere between the controversial pair is a far cry from their loved-up appearance as they sat side by side in the front row at the Grammys. Not everyone was a fan. Rihanna’s former best friend Katy Perry does not approve of the reconciliation with Brown, who is still on probation for his felony assault on her in 2009. What do you think of Rihanna and Chris back together?   Good for them! Love Rihanna and Chris together! I’m skeptical, but it’s their decision. Pathetic and just wrong! View Poll »

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Rihanna and Chris Brown Cozy Up at Grammys, Blow Up Twitter, Polarize Fans

Chris Brown and Rihanna didn’t perform together at the 2013 Grammys last night. Nor did they walk the red carpet as a couple, each arriving separately. Yet the R&B stars may have been the night’s top story. The singers spent the entire night cozying up to each other in the audience, as CBS cameras frequently went to the controversial couple for reaction shots. It was a very public display of affection and a signal to the world that Chris Brown and Rihanna are back together, no matter what you might think of it. As expected, viewer reactions were mixed, and heated. On the eve of the ’09 Grammys, Brown shocked the industry and world when he assaulted then-girlfriend Rihanna, whose bruised face became a tabloid fixture. Four years is a long time, but it was still amazing to see Rihanna, decked out in a red dress and smiling ear to ear, photographed leaning her head on Brown. All night long. Think she’s trying to make a point or something? This actually wasn’t their most shocking appearance in tandem this month. Rihanna stuck by her man and showed up in court with him last week. Brown is accused of violating his probation by submitting false community service records … in connection with his sentence for assaulting Rihanna. Yet there she was in court, by his side. In a recent interview, Rihanna said dating Brown makes her happy and “if it’s a mistake, it’s my mistake .” Think we’re getting the picture, even if it’s a very polarizing one. What do you think of Rihanna and Chris back together?   Good for them! Love Rihanna and Chris together! I’m skeptical, but it’s their decision. Pathetic and just wrong! View Poll »

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Beyonce Halftime Show Performance: Grade It!

So… how did she do? Following her controversial Inaugural performance of the national anthem, we can finally move past Beyonce Lip Sync Gate – and focus instead on the superstar’s performance at today’s Super Bowl XLVII halftime show. It followed the Alicia Keys national anthem rendition and featured black leather and lace… a fiery guitar… some serious dance moves… renditions of “Crazy in Love,” “End of Love” and, of course, a Destiny’s Child reunion ! WATCH NOW! Beyonce Halftime Show Grade the Beyonce halftime show performance now:   A B C D F View Poll »  

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Casey Anthony Photo: Relaxing on the Beach, Looking For Closure

Casey Anthony has largely remained in hiding since being released from jail in August 2011, but found some time to reflect on the beach recently. In a rare interview with CBS 5 AZ, Anthony said her recent bankruptcy filing is another step toward closure, and “the key for me to move forward.” In one photo, Casey is seen sitting in a lounge chair in a tank top on a Florida beach reading a book; others show her celebrating with her legal team . “She needs closure in this matter in order to move on with life,” her civil attorney Charles Greene told the site on behalf of his controversial client. Casey recently had two of her four convictions thrown out for lying to authorities during the investigation into the disappearance of daughter Caylee. She still faces a lawsuit from Zenaida Gonzalez for defamation; Casey originally claimed that a nanny named Zenaida Gonzalez kidnapped Caylee. “These are the things holding me back,” Casey said. “Casey hoped the (Zenaida Gonzalez) civil case would be over in January,” Greene said. “This has been an ongoing battle for close to five years.” “Emotionally and physically, she can’t go on for another year.” “She needs a clean slate from a financial perspective.” Clean slate or not, the bankrupt Casey Anthony is about $800,000 in the hole and pretty much unable to make money, so, good luck with that.

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