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Tori Spelling Says Wildfires Forced Her to Evacuate; Fire Marshal Says She’s Lying

As you’ve no doubt heard by now, dozens have lost their lives and millions of dollars in property has been destroyed, as California continues to battle the deadliest wildfires in the state’s history. Numerous celebrities have lost their homes, including Miley Cyrus, Gerard Butler, and Robin Thicke. Those stars have received an outpouring of support from fan,s and it seems Tori Spelling may have taken one look at the tidal wave of sympathy and thought, how can I get in on that?! Tori took to Instagram this week and told a tale of being evacuated just as the fires made their way to her neighborhood: “My big brood and I were evacuated last night. My eyes swell with happy tears when I reflect on how many friends immediately reached out and offered their homes to us,” the actress said. “No small offer when you are talking about a family of seven. Some I don’t even know that well but as part of our school community they stepped up. Thank you all!” Fans were quick to rally behind Tori with words of love and support. “Praying for you and your family,” commented one follower. “I’m so sad and sorry this is happening! Praying for you all,” wrote another. It’s great that Spelling has such caring friends and fans … but it looks like those folks may have been bamboozled by the notoriously unstable actress. “I haven’t heard anything about Mulholland Drive [where Spelling resides] being affected,” a Los Angeles County fire marshal tells Radar Online. “I can tell you that I was just sent from Miracle Mile and we’re here in Woodland Hills in kind of a standby mode. We have been dispatched to different place across the city. We have different pools of fire engines kind of in a standby mode.” The unidentified firefighter went on to say that there’s a possibility Spelling’s neighborhood could be affected by the fires — but it definitely hasn’t happened yet: “We still have high winds and there is danger, so there could be spots and new fires that can break out. So we are sieging resources to get ready for that,” says the fire marshal. It’s possible there’s some confusion here, or that Spelling and her family made the decision to evacuate on their own out of an abundance of caution. But if it turns out Tori is lying, we think it’s safe to say this incident won’t do any wonders for her already battered reputation. It’s anyone’s guess as to why she would concoct such a story. Spelling’s financial troubles have been well-documented, so it’s possible she exaggerated her situation in hope of a handout. Insiders who know the actress say Tori seems to lie compulsively, and they’ve learned to take everything she says with a grain of salt. Here’s hoping Tori will provide soon post an update clarifying that this has all been one big misunderstanding. Otherwise, she may have just reached a new rock bottom in a career that’s been filled with them.

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Bill Cosby, Enraged, Fires Yet Another Attorney from Appeals Team

Bill Cosby is in prison at last. But he doesn’t intend to stay that way. While Cosby furious compares #MeToo literal terrorists , he has saved some of that anger for his attorneys. He’s reportedly fired one of his lawyers RadarOnline reports that Bill Cosby has fired attorney Joseph Green from his legal team. Green was the lawyer who represented him during the sentencing process. Cosby is said to have made this decision while “in a fit of rage.” “He’s had it,” an insider tells the tabloid about why Cosby chose dismissal. The disgraced former comedian apparently believes that he can find other, more capable attorneys end his incarceration. Court documents suggest that Cosby has hired two new lawyers out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to assist with his appeals. Cosby is said to have referred to his own legally blind status when using a common turn of phrase. “Mr. Cosby said he can’t have the ‘blind leading the blind,’” the source reports. “And” as a result, the source says, he “told Mr. Green to take a hike over the phone.” So what brought on this termination? Apparently, Cosby wasn’t satisfied with Green’s work ethic. The source explains that Cosby gave Green the boot “when he found out he wasn’t working around the clock to get him out.” “Mr. Cosby told his legal team that the Pennsylvania groundhog could’ve done a better job,” the insider says. Cosby, whose net worth has been estimated to be in the hundreds of millions, is hoping that his fortune can provide an incentive for other attorneys. “He’s offering $250,000.00, cash,” the source claims. This alleged offer is available “to anyone who guarantees his freedom and follows through.” To be clear, we don’t think that Cosby means a literal jailbreak. He wants to walk out a free man, not a fugitive. In April, Cosby was found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent. This was in the case of the drugging and sexual assault of Andrea Constand. In September, he was sentenced to 3-to-10 years in prison. It seems unfortunately likely that Constand is the only one of Cosby’s accusers who will get justice in court. Some may find a measure of consolation in the knowledge that Cosby may live the rest of his life behind bars. Cosby has apparently been complaining that this is all a miscarriage of justice. In fact, he is reportedly pushing to have his conviction and sentence thrown out . And he wants the judge out, too. This sounds like a standard appeal to our admittedly not-legal-expert ears. Camille Cosby, who has stood by him through all of this, is said to be approaching things from a different angle. She apparently wants the judge investigated for “misconduct.” Which is very vague and unlikely to go the way that she wants. Even if Bill Cosby finds the most shrewd up-and-coming attorney who manages to find loopholes within loopholes and get him out … it’ll take a while. The wheels of justice are slow . Andrea Constand waited 14 years for this conviction. Appeals can take years. Just look at Cosby’s fellow disgraced public figure, Jared Fogle. That guy is still filing appeals from behind bars. For now, Cosby might want to get comfortable in prison and just do his best to avoid getting slapped by airborne chicken patties . View Slideshow: Bill Cosby: A Look at His Life Behind Bars

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Waldo Canyon Fire: 346 Homes Lost, One Confirmed Dead in Colorado

The roaring Waldo Canyon fire that exploded into neighborhoods of Colorado Springs has destroyed 346 homes, making it the most destructive wildfire in state history. It also has claimed at least one life, according to reports. Colorado Springs Police Chief Pete Carey announced that human remains had been found in a burned home in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood. Other individuals are also missing, he said. He said the deceased’s body was found in the rubble and gave the address, but no further details. Colorado Fires Residents of the Mountain Shadows neighborhood were summoned to a meeting Thursday night at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. There, they learned with certainty which of their homes had survived and which had been consumed by the unprecedented firestorm this week. Police Chief Pete Carey said police are still trying to track down the whereabouts of “less than 10” people who may be unaccounted for. President Barack Obama was to tour fire-stricken areas Friday after issuing a disaster declaration for Colorado, releasing federal funds to help. Rich Harvey, the incident commander in charge of the massive firefighting effort, said that at the very least, the wildfires were held at bay overnight, with no growth of the perimeter and no more houses lost since Thursday. The fire was still only 15 percent contained as of Friday morning.

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Usher Releases “Climax” [MUSIC VIDEO]

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Atlanta’s own Usher has finally released the music video to his Diplo -produced single, “Climax.” The video from the first single off his forthcoming album shows Usher contemplating committing murder as he sits in his car with a gun at hand. Check it out and let us know what you think! RELATED: Usher Travels To Africa To Reach His “Climax”, Tweeted! Usher Releases “Climax” [LISTEN NOW] Usher Fires Back At Ex-Wife Tameka Foster! Usher Rips His Pants In Front Of Bill Clinton [VIDEOS]

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Atlanta’s own Usher can do no wrong. Take his new Diplo-produced single, “Climax.” He’s been more Euro pop lately, but with this latest single, Usher’s experimenting with an R&B/Electro merge. The song’s hard hitting beat meshed with Usher’s haunting vocals makes for a very strong sound. Diplo calls the track “Radiohead Quietstorm.” What do you think of “Climax?” RELATED: Usher Fires Back At Ex-Wife Tameka Foster! T.I. & Usher Perform With Taylor Swift At Philips Arena [VIDEO] Happy Birthday Usher: His 5 Sexiest Music Videos

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Bike Coalition Endorses John Avalos for Mayor Followed by Chiu, Lee

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John Avalos Rides SF from John Avalos on Vimeo. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition announced today that it is endorsing John Avalos as its number one pick for mayor, followed by David Chiu and Ed Lee. Avalos, the District 11 supervisor, has been especially aggressive about courting the bicycle vote, showing up at bike events, and spreading Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Streetsblog San Francisco Discovery Date : 15/09/2011 19:34 Number of articles : 2

Bike Coalition Endorses John Avalos for Mayor Followed by Chiu, Lee

Friendly Fires – Hurting (Benoit & Sergio Remix) (video)

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Jellyfish house. Friendly Fires – Hurting (Benoit & Sergio Remix) by Riot Idiot Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Discobelle.net Discovery Date : 15/09/2011 21:59 Number of articles : 2

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Did Beyonce’s Pregnancy Cause Rihanna To Fire Jay-Z?

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It was all good just a week ago! Or at least it SEEMED like it was all good between Rihanna and Jay-Z as artist and manager. According to MediaTakeOut.com , Rihanna is dropping Jay-Z’s RocNation as her management company, and the decision was made after she found out with the rest of the world about Beyonce’s pregnancy . It’s a complicated situation that started back in April, and MTO has the full story for you right here . Taiwanese Animators Dramatize Jay-Z, Beyonce & Their Baby [FUNNY VIDEO] Do Female Celebs Careers Take A Hit When They Have Children? Beyonce’s Baby Breaks Twitter & MTV Record! Beyonce Performs “Love On Top” And Reveals Baby Bump [VIDEO] Celebrities React To Beyonce’s Pregnancy On Twitter!

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White House Official’s Wife Found Dead in Burning Car [Video]

Ashley Turton , a lobbyist and ex-Hill staffer whose husband, Dan Turton , is the White House ‘s legislative liaison to the House of Representatives, was found dead in a burnt car inside a Capitol Hill garage this morning. More

Huge Explosion Hits Bay Area Suburb, Sets Entire Block on Fire [Whoa]

An enormous explosion just rocked San Bruno , California, a suburb just above San Francisco International Airport. Like, really big : A whole block is on fire with 200-foot flames. Six people are in critical condition. What the hell is going on? More