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Gay Marriage Resumes in California as SCOTUS Rejects Final Challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court on Sunday denied a final request from Proposition 8 supporters to halt issuance of same sex marriage licenses in California. Justice Anthony Kennedy rejected the appeal with no additional comment. Dozens of same-sex weddings have taken place in the state since Friday, following the Supreme Court’s decision last week to dismiss Proposition 8 . Prop 8 controversially banned gay marriage in the state in 2008, only to be thrown out by appellate courts on grounds that such a ban is unconstitutional. The SCOTUS, which also struck down DOMA , determined that the Prop 8 petitioners lacked sufficient grounds to appeal the lower courts’ decision. As a formality, the high court said it would not make the Prop 8 judgment final until after a 25-day window in which supporters could request a re-hearing. Which they did, but the SCOTUS was apparently eager to move on from this much-watched case, as Kennedy turned down the appeal almost immediately. California thus becomes the 13th state in the nation with full marriage equality, with new licenses already being issued throughout the Golden State. More same-sex marriages were expected take place Sunday in accordance with the Pride parade and a reception for newly-married couples in San Francisco. Gay marriage :   Support Oppose View Poll »

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Happy 50th Birthday, Johnny Depp!

Johnny Depp hits the half-century mark today. One of Hollywood’s favorite actors for years, the Kentucky native is showing no signs of slowing down as he enters his sixth decade on this ninth of June. A critical and fan favorite, he was 2012’s highest-paid actor while winning Best Actor at the Golden Globes for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street . He also claimed the SAG Award for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl , and can be seen this summer with Armie Hammer in The Lone Ranger . Not bad for a 50-year-old. He’s also reportedly dating Amber Heard , his gorgeous Rum Diary co-star, after both thespians ended their respective, long-term relationships last year. Between Depp, Brad Pitt (49), Tom Cruise (50) and George Clooney (52), it’s looks like 50 is the new 30 for Hollywood leading men these days. Happy birthday Johnny!

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Happy 50th Birthday, Johnny Depp!

Happy 50th Birthday, Johnny Depp!

Johnny Depp hits the half-century mark today. One of Hollywood’s favorite actors for years, the Kentucky native is showing no signs of slowing down as he enters his sixth decade on this ninth of June. A critical and fan favorite, he was 2012’s highest-paid actor while winning Best Actor at the Golden Globes for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street . He also claimed the SAG Award for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl , and can be seen this summer with Armie Hammer in The Lone Ranger . Not bad for a 50-year-old. He’s also reportedly dating Amber Heard , his gorgeous Rum Diary co-star, after both thespians ended their respective, long-term relationships last year. Between Depp, Brad Pitt (49), Tom Cruise (50) and George Clooney (52), it’s looks like 50 is the new 30 for Hollywood leading men these days. Happy birthday Johnny!

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Painting of Bea Arthur’s Golden Girls Sells for $1.9 Million [PIC]

Lady Godiva was a freedom rider; she didn’t care if the whole world looked. And then there’s Maude! The fascination with nude celebrities hit new and unusual heights Wednesday night when a painting of Bea Arthur baring her golden girls sold for $1.9 million at a Christie’s auction . The painting was completed in 1991 by artist John Currin , and despite her penchant for bawdy talk, Bea did not pose for the painting or acknowledge its presence before she passed away in 2009. And as much as fans may have delighted in seeing their favorite Golden Girl in the buff, Bea Arthur never got nude on camera. Spank you for being a friend, Bea!

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Into the Woods to Star Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep

Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep are in final negotiations to star in Disney’s adaptation of the Broadway musical  Into the Woods . The musical tells the story of a baker and his wife, who must reverse a witch’s curse in order to have a child. Along their journey, the meet several characters from famous Brother’s Grimm fairy tales, including  Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood,  and  Rapunzel. Streep would play the evil witch, with Depp presumably up for the role of the baker. Into the Woods first ran on Broadway in 1987, with music and lyrics by Steven Sondheim. Rob Marshall will direct the film.

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My name is Alissa, I’m 15 and I’m from a small…

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My name is Alissa, I’m 15 and I’m from a small village near Frankfurt in Germany. I want to tell you guys my Bieber experience. I never thought that I would ever meet him. I always dreamed that I would get the opportunity to meet Justin, but never thought it would really come true. It all started when the tickets for the Believe tour had been released. At first I bought tickets for the Golden Circle. I think I was the happiest girl in the world but one day when I came back from school, my mum told me that she has a big surprise for me. She told me I have to check my emails. There it was, the confirmation that I had a meet & greet ticket for the Believe tour. I couldn’t believe it. The 260 days until the day went by so fast. Then the day was here where I, Alissa Nane, meet the boy I fell in love with in 2009. On this morning I stayed up by crying, shaking and I don’t even know what was happening. In the car I went crazy and I was crying so hard because I knew that I would meet JUSTIN DREW BIEBER in a few hours. After waiting around for about four hours we were finally taken down backstage to meet him. We also met Dan Kanter. After waiting a few minutes, it was my turn. Justin smiled at me and his eyes twinkled. I was so flashed that I couldn’t say anything. All I could feel was my heart beating so fast. He was so beautiful, he was more beautiful than in videos or pictures. After we had smiled for the picture I walked out of the meet and greet room. I burst into tears and fell to the ground. I couldn’t believe that and I can’t believe this now. It is still so unreal.  All I can do is stare at my picture with Justin. I hope my story gives you hope and if you guys keep believing, you’ll meet Justin too. I love you Justin. Thank you for that amazing day, and thank you for making me smile when I needed it the most. I will never forget 3rd of March, 2013. -@itsalizza Read more: My name is Alissa, I’m 15 and I’m from a small…

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‘Fast And Furious 6’: Get An Exclusive Look During MTV Movie Awards!

Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster will also hand out a Golden Popcorn at Sunday’s show, airing at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. By Kevin P. Sullivan Michelle Rodriguez and Vin Diesel in “Fast And Furious 6” Photo: Universal Pictures

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‘Fast And Furious 6’: Get An Exclusive Look During MTV Movie Awards!

Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster will also hand out a Golden Popcorn at Sunday’s show, airing at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. By Kevin P. Sullivan Michelle Rodriguez and Vin Diesel in “Fast And Furious 6” Photo: Universal Pictures

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Would Mark Wahlberg Take Off His Shirt For A Movie Award?

The ‘Ted’ star offers to ‘beg and plead’ for his first Golden Popcorn. By Amy Wilkinson, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Mark Walhberg Photo: John Shearer / Invision

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I never thought I would ever be able to write a “My Bieber…

I never thought I would ever be able to write a “My Bieber Experience” but now I’m sitting here and actually writing one! I kept fighting for my dream and believed and now I’m able to tell my it! I can now say, I met the boy who saved my life! My name is Vanessa and I’m 16 years old from Denmark. I tried to buy a M&G ticket to like every country (near me) that Justin was coming to at the Believe tour. I kept failing, but then one day  I was quick enough to buy a meet & greet ticket to Justin’s show in Dublin on February 18th! It didn’t matter to me how far away it was from Denmark, the only thing I wanted was to meet my idol, Justin! I cried so much when I bought the ticket! It was February 17th when our plane from Copenhagen, Denmark flew to Dublin. We landed at the airport around 6:30 p.m. and I was freaking out because I was in the same country as Justin Bieber. Then we found a taxi and drove straight to our hotel and then to the O2 arena where Justin’s concert was.  It was around 7:15 p.m. and we were outside of the arena. I just started crying so hard because I knew Justin was like RIGHT NEXT TO ME. I didn’t have any tickets to that show on February 17th but I wanted to stand outside the arena no matter what. Then a man came over to us and asked why I was crying. We explained as it was and then he said he had a spare ticket for tonights concert and then I was crying even more! He said we could buy it for 100 euro and then we said no because we didn’t have a lot of money etc. My mom was looking in her pocket and she only had like 60 euro and then he sold the ticket to me for that price! He told my mom it was ONLY because he didn’t want to see me cry so much! Then I was scared because it all went so fast and I didn’t even know where and how I should meet my mom after the concert. Anyways I went inside and found my seat which was kind of far. I was like, “I don’t care. I need to be close to Justin,” and then I ran downstairs to the golden circle and then I stood there and waited for the concert to begin!  The screen turned to the countdown from 10 minutes and we all were screaming so loud! Then he came up from the stage and I thought it was a doll because I couldn’t see any flaws! After the concert me and my mom went back to the hotel and I was so exhausted! Finally the next day I could say I was meeting Justin “TODAY” and I was like in shock I couldn’t think of anything! Around 3:45 p.m. we walked over to the meet & greet line and I was like freaking out, I didn’t eat like anything because I was so nervous! Some of the dancers came out to us and I talked to them and got pictures with them! I saw Kenny too and then Dan Kanter came out to us and I was like dying. We talked for so long, like 5 minutes about Denmark. Then the meet & greet started and it was my turn. I walked into the room and Justin stood there and I stopped when I saw him, I was in shock! The security said, “You don’t wanna go in or?” and then he like pushed me so I started walking over to Justin. I don’t even remember if I hugged Justin but I stood right next to him and I remember I looked at his jawline. He was so perfect and then they took the picture. I told him I loved him and he said he loved me too! I thanked him for everything and then I don’t even remember what he answered and then I walked out crying so hard.  I couldn’t believe i just met my idol! Then we went to watch the show. Cody Simpson was already performing because the meet & greet was so late. The concert was so perfect and I cried even more when he sang ‘Believe.’ There was like in total 7 beliebers who fainted because they stood in the golden circle! After the concert, we went back to the hotel around 11:30 p.m. The first thing I did when I woke up was going downstairs to get wifi and then my picture with Justin was up! Here I was crying again. I’m still in shock, I don’t know if I’m dreaming or not but I’m beyond grateful! In the evening my mom and I flew home to Denmark. These three days has been the best days of my entire life! I’ll never forget February 17th and 18th! I just wanna say that dreams really do come true and you just have to fight for them and keep believing in them. YOUR day will come!  -Vanessa (@WeLoveFredo)  Here is a video I put together from my concert Read more: I never thought I would ever be able to write a “My Bieber…

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