Pharrell says he’d like to see Hillary Clinton win the 2016 Presidential election. The Grammy-winning artist appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday (Oct. 12)…
The 40/40 Club Racks Up Violations After NYC Health Department Inspection Last Month The New York City Health Department hit Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club with violations for its faulty plumbing and sewer system and for not properly cleaning surfaces where food is prepared. The latter violation, deemed critical, was among the food prep lapses health department officials found after they inspected the restaurant and lounge Sept. 8. “Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use,” health officials wrote, “and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.” The club – where presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton attended a fundraiser last week – was also cited for a poorly installed and maintained plumbing system that allowed liquid to collect in the kitchen area’s floor. The 40/40’s sewage disposal system is also “in disrepair or not functioning properly,” according to the health department’s inspection report. Despite the violations, the lounge scored nine points, enough for it to earn an “A” rating. Restaurants can get an “A” if they get 13 points or less, a “B” for 14 to 27 points and a “C” for 28 points or more. The 40/40 Club’s latest inspection is a huge improvement from its health inspection last June, when it racked up 55 points – enough violations for a “C” – after officials found evidence of mice, use of banned pesticides and that the club wasn’t properly protected from vermin. The health department also said cold foods weren’t being kept chilled, food was being prepared in a way that it could be cross-contaminated, and kitchen staff weren’t checking if hazardous foods were being prepped and served at the right temperatures. We’ve reached out to the 40/40 Club’s manager for comment. 40/40 Club
Certain famous couples over the years have made no sense . And many of these famous couple have since broken up due to this lack of logic. But others have proven us wrong. We must admit, we never saw the following romantic tandems working out. But they're still going strong, making a case that love can overcome all obstacles. Isn't that refreshing? 1. George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin She’s a young, beautiful attorney who works on serious global issues. He’s an aging movie star. We figured Alamuddin would have moved on to someone more her speed by now, but the couple has shot past its one-year anniversary, still going strong. 2. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt They seemed like just another high-profile romance that started on a movie set. No way would the sparks keep flying once that project wrapped, right? Six kids, a marriage and countless worldwise causes assisted later… it’s safe to say the sparks kept flying. 3. Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott Have you ever seen their reality show?!? She spends all her time crying; he’s admitted to infidelity; they’ve been to counseling numerous times. It’s almost as if they are just together for the sake of making money. 4. Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton Not all marriages can survive the husband admitting that he placed a cigar in the vagina of another woman. Most folks pegged these two for divorce as soon as Bill left the Oval Office. 5. Hank Baskett and Kendra Wilkinson Baskett may have gotten a hand job from a transgender model. He’s at least admitted to some touching in that area. Yet Kendra, surprisingly, has remained by her man’s side. 6. LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian They both cheated on their spouses upon sleeping together. So it was safe to assume they would also cheat on each other. But not yet! That we know of! View Slideshow
Certain famous couples over the years have made no sense . And many of these famous couple have since broken up due to this lack of logic. But others have proven us wrong. We must admit, we never saw the following romantic tandems working out. But they're still going strong, making a case that love can overcome all obstacles. Isn't that refreshing? 1. George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin She’s a young, beautiful attorney who works on serious global issues. He’s an aging movie star. We figured Alamuddin would have moved on to someone more her speed by now, but the couple has shot past its one-year anniversary, still going strong. 2. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt They seemed like just another high-profile romance that started on a movie set. No way would the sparks keep flying once that project wrapped, right? Six kids, a marriage and countless worldwise causes assisted later… it’s safe to say the sparks kept flying. 3. Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott Have you ever seen their reality show?!? She spends all her time crying; he’s admitted to infidelity; they’ve been to counseling numerous times. It’s almost as if they are just together for the sake of making money. 4. Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton Not all marriages can survive the husband admitting that he placed a cigar in the vagina of another woman. Most folks pegged these two for divorce as soon as Bill left the Oval Office. 5. Hank Baskett and Kendra Wilkinson Baskett may have gotten a hand job from a transgender model. He’s at least admitted to some touching in that area. Yet Kendra, surprisingly, has remained by her man’s side. 6. LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian They both cheated on their spouses upon sleeping together. So it was safe to assume they would also cheat on each other. But not yet! That we know of! View Slideshow
After a brief moment at the top, things aren’t so fancy for Iggy Azalea these days. Iggy canceled her first arena tour due to “creative problems” (read: non-existent ticket sales). Her collaboration with Britney Spears tanked , and has already been forgotten – not unlike her career. In fact, pretty much the only time we see her in the headlines these days is when Iggy talks about her plastic surgery . Basically, it’s a good thing that Iggy is engaged to Nick Young , because pretty much no one else is in her corner these days. Even Iggy-Ig’s mentor and former business partner T.I. is jumping ship. T.I. Talks Iggy Azalea In the clip above, Tip is asked if he’s even spoken to Iggy recently, and after a looong pause, he replies, “Personally, no.” T.I. says the nail in the coffin moment for his relationship with Iggy was when she was lectured by Q-Tip on Twitter – and chose not to take any of the hip hop legend’s advice. “Don’t stand around and talk while I’m blocking bullets! You’re slowing me down,” Tip says, colorfully describing the nature of his failed partnership with Iggy. To his credit, T.I. never bad-mouths Iggy and seems to feel that she just wasn’t prepared for fame. “She needed a little more time to adjust,” he concludes. That’s putting it mildly. We’ll check in on you in a decade or so, Iggy! Hopefully, that’ll be enough time to adjust.
Do not ever doubt the lengths politicians will go to in order to raise funds. Case in point: Hillary Clinton posed for a selfie with Kim Kardashian at an expensive dinner in Los Angeles. Other cases in point: the following pieces of swag, all of which are real and actually on sale on the official websites of various candidates… 1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! For $35, fans of Rand Paul can wish other fans of Rand Paul a happy birthday… with this three-foot tall birthday card. It comes with an equally gigantic envelope. 2. Grillary Clinton Look, we love puns as much as the next guy. Ok, fine: we love puns even more than the next guy. But Grillary Clinton?!? This is something a serious President candidate is selling. 3. A Marco Polo This totally wins. Marco Rubio is selling a polo shirt with his name on it. Get it? A Marco Polo! 4. A Bobby Jindal T-Shirt There’s nothing too funny about this shirt, really, although the slogan could use some work. We mostly wanted to see if people knew Jindal was running for President. 5. Mugging for the Camera Okay, so Rick Perry dropped out early. And a PAC of the former nominee was selling this shirt, not the man himself. But still. It’s a shirt that uses Rick Perry’s mug shot! And it’s PRO Rick Perry! 6. Hillary, I’ll See Your Pun and Raise You… Jeb Bush is selling a guacamole bowl on his website for $75. It is called the Guaca Bowle. View Slideshow
While Donald Trump aims to alienate pretty much every voter base out there (while growing his lead among GOP Presidential candidates somehow), Hillary Clinton is taking a different tact. She's going hard after the Instagram user vote. How else to explain Clinton's words of praise for Kim Kardashian? “I really enjoyed meeting her. I really found her to be warm and very personable,” said Hillary to Mario Lopez of Kim, with whom she posed at a fundraiser last month . In a sit-down with the Extra host, Clinton also touched on Kanye West and how Kardashian interacted with daughter North West. “She had a nice way of introducing her husband, as if I didn’t know who he was and I enjoy seeing her with her daughter.” The Democratic front-runner went on to say that “all of us in our own ways can be inspirational or aspirational for people… and I certainly think many people see her as someone who gets up every day and tries to figure out how to make that day successful.” What advice does Clinton have for Kanye, who claims he's running for President in 2020 ? Watch this interview to find out!
While Donald Trump aims to alienate pretty much every voter base out there (while growing his lead among GOP Presidential candidates somehow), Hillary Clinton is taking a different tact. She's going hard after the Instagram user vote. How else to explain Clinton's words of praise for Kim Kardashian? “I really enjoyed meeting her. I really found her to be warm and very personable,” said Hillary to Mario Lopez of Kim, with whom she posed at a fundraiser last month . In a sit-down with the Extra host, Clinton also touched on Kanye West and how Kardashian interacted with daughter North West. “She had a nice way of introducing her husband, as if I didn’t know who he was and I enjoy seeing her with her daughter.” The Democratic front-runner went on to say that “all of us in our own ways can be inspirational or aspirational for people… and I certainly think many people see her as someone who gets up every day and tries to figure out how to make that day successful.” What advice does Clinton have for Kanye, who claims he's running for President in 2020 ? Watch this interview to find out!