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Zach Gibson Comes Out on Facebook, Shares Heartwarming Letter From Mom

After coming out as gay in a Facebook post, a teenager named Zach Gibson received the loveliest, most supportive letter from his mother on the subject. The NOH8 Campaign shared the post , and it quickly went viral. Read the touching letter below, it’s really wonderful … Gay or straight, black or white, rich or poor, teens will be teens and parents will be parents. Seriously, kids, throw out the soda cups. Are you starting a collection?! Gibson later commented after becoming a quasi-celebrity “I’m Zach, the one this is addressed to,” he said. “When I came out last week, I never expected this much support. I knew my mom would be fine with it, but I never expected this letter or this many people to spread it around.” “This means so much.” We’re grateful for Zach’s posting, his mother’s response and everyone else who shared this story and brightened our Saturday morning. Pass it along!

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Ariana Grande "Baby I" Music Video: Released!

Up-and-coming pop star Ariana Grande has just revealed the full video for her single “Baby I,” and it won’t disappoint the 20-year-old’s growing fan base. It’s clear that in music and in life, Ariana is the life of the party. Whether she’s riding on the hood of a car, which one hopes her young fans don’t try at home, or leading a group dance, she’s having non-stop fun in the video. There’s a definitely ’90s vibe to it, too, musically and visually: Ariana Grande – Baby I (Music Video) She killed it at the VMAs, so you know we’ll be hearing much more from her. “Baby I” appears on Ariana’s debut album, Yours Truly, which hit stores August 30. What do you think of the singer and her new video?

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Shellie Zimmerman, George Zimmerman’s Wife, Files For Divorce

Shellie Zimmerman filed divorce papers Thursday to end her marriage to George Zimmerman, the infamous killer of Trayvon Martin who was acquitted in July. George Zimmerman’s Wife Files For Divorce “The documents have been received by the Seminole County clerks” in Florida, said her lawyer, Kelly Sims, in response to a Tweet by George’s brother. Robert Zimmerman wrote, “According to Shellie’s atty Kelly Sims – Shellie is preparing to file 4 divorce. Docs have not yet been filed in Seminole Cty. Pray 4 them.” Shellie Zimmerman , a 26-year-old nurse, pleaded guilty to perjury August 28 for lying about the family’s finances during one of George’s pre-trial hearings. She was sentenced to a year’s probation and 100 hours’ community service. In an interview with ABC News, she hinted that a divorce might be in the works. “It’s difficult to communicate with your spouse when you’re under so much scrutiny from both sides,” she lamented of her problems as well as George’s. “I think that we both have been fighting for our own individual struggles to be heard by each other, and it’s been difficult,” Zimmerman added. Saying the couple had been living “like gypsies” ever since her husband was arrested, she added: “It got very crazy. living with bodyguards.” “It kind of feels like you’re with a babysitter. You really can’t make any choices for yourself anymore. … We were in hiding. We were in the woods.” George Zimmerman has not publicly responded to the divorce filing or commented on anything since he was found not guilty of second-degree murder. He’s been seen twice, emerging from hiding to help a family out of an overturned SUV and was caught speeding in Texas and let off with a warning.

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Riddick Reviews: Filling Up on Diesel

Will the third time be a charm for Vin Diesel as Riddick? With the third installment of this action franchise hitting theaters today, movie critics around the country seem torn in their analysis. Is it an embarrassing clunker? Or is it simply… Riddick , a film aiming for fun more than an Oscar nomination? Scroll down for a look at the most prominent review… Riddick Movie Trailer This is not one of those Johnny-come-lately sequels preoccupied with getting a new audience up to speed on where the story was. It’s about living in the moment, in the now, and killing in the now. – The Chicago Tribute “Sloppy” is a kind word, actually, for the ridiculously clumsy dialogue in ”Riddick,” the third and latest installment of the sci-fi saga. – The Associated Press Faithful to the template if not the spirit of previous installments, this flabby second sequel barely manages to advance Riddick’s considerable personal mythology. – The Hollywood Reporter Imagine Alien, only told from the perspective of the alien, and he’s played by a movie star, and at heart he’s an okay dude. A cute idea, perhaps, but kind of a wash when it comes to narrative tension. – Vulture Twohy succeeds in staging moments both tense and funny, but they’re fewer and farther between than one would hope, and the dialogue is served up with a heaping helping of cheese, especially when delivered in Diesel’s low-frequency growl. – Entertainment Weekly

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Snooki: Weight Loss Was Natural, and Healthy!

Snooki says her dramatic weight loss was not the result of any unnatural products or practices, and that she’s a lot healthier since she’s shed 50 pounds. Yes, 50. “People are jerks,” the 25-year-old says. “I don’t look emaciated. I look healthy! My arms still jiggle when I wave! I’m 4-foot-9, which is the size of a third-grader.” “Weighing 96 pounds is normal for me!” Snooki, who admitted weighing in at 146 pounds during her early Jersey Shore days, credits her slimmed-down figure to intense workouts at the gym. A few months back, Snooki proudly posted a photo in which she flexed her growing bicep muscles after some folks claimed she was becoming “too skinny.” “‘Too skinny’ my ass. #FIT,” she wrote. Snooki denied that her new look is due to anything unorthodox or inadvisable such as starvation and laxative binges , both of which have been rumored. In any case, the reality star is not likely to pack on any more weight anytime soon as a member of the Season 17 Dancing With the Stars cast . Good luck out there, Snook.

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96-Year-Old Man’s Song For Late Wife Makes Top 10 on iTunes

A 96-year-old man from Peoria, Illinois, who entered a song-writing contest with an ode to his late wife of 73 years has made the Top 10 on iTunes. Fred Stobaugh says the lyrics – written and submitted by hand – for “Oh Sweet Lorraine” just came to him one night about six weeks after his wife passed. He submitted them for a local radio station’s song-writing contest. Fred didn’t win, but producers were so moved that they decided to record it for him. They did, and the story went viral as the Internet collectively melted. 96-Year-Old Man Writes Love Song For Late Wife “Oh Sweet Lorraine” made it all the way to #7 on iTunes last Friday, and is still going strong at #39 as of this morning. It’s been downloaded more than 6,000 times. See the above video for more on Fred Stobaugh’s song and story.

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Gravity Trailer: Will George Clooney, Sandra Bullock Survive?

U.S. astronauts attempt to return to Earth after debris crashes into their space shuttle, leaving them drifting alone in orbit in this third Gravity trailer. Here we see the gravity (so to speak) of what the protagonists played by George Clooney and Sandra Bullock are up against, and it does not look good. See the directorial vision of Alfonso Cuaron, and what James Cameron is already calling “the best space movie ever done,” in the Gravity trailer below: Gravity Movie Trailer Enough to pique your curiosity and then some? We thought so. Whether it’s Oscar material or not remains to be seen, but it’s certainly going to be closely watched, given the performances of the two big names. Gravity lands (so to speak) October 4 in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D.

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Scarlett Johansson: Engaged to Romain Dauriac!

Scarlett Johansson is engaged! To journalist Romain Dauriac! “They’re engaged and very happy,” a source says of the duo. People broke the story earlier today, noting that the proposal occurred about a month ago and the actress’ engagement ring is a vintage Art Deco ring. Johansson was spotted wearing the diamond stunner while in Italy promoting her new sci-fi film Under the Skin at the Venice International Film Festival. In the past year, she’s been seen wearing diamonds on her left hand, most recently in July, when she was sporting an ornate gold ring with a diamond and ruby. That bauble was “simply a piece of jewelry.” Not this time! Before dating Romain Dauriac , who she was first linked to in late 2012, Scarlett dated Nate Naylor and Sean Penn. Prior to that, she was married to Ryan Reynolds. Congratulations to the soon-to-be-newlyweds!

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Kim Kardashian Pregnancy Pics: Grillin and Chillin!

And we thought Kim Kardashian with blonde hair was a radical new look for this reality star… The new mother has nabbed the cover of CR Fashion Book, a high honor for those in the fashion industry, striking a handful of unusual poses while donning clothes by the one and only Karl Lagerfeld. And also while donning a gold grill, rapper style. Seriously. See what we mean here: And the photos only get more unusual from here. Snapped while Kim was rather pregnant with North West , they depict her with a lot of red lipstick… in an open blouse and black bra, baby bump protruding… in a Yankees hat and more. Click around now and judge these poses for yourself:

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Anthony Weiner: OWNED By NYC Voter in Jewish Deli Argument!

Happy Rosh Hashanah from Anthony Weiner, who got into an argument with a voter in a Jewish deli this morning and showed his true colors once again. Proving once and for all why he will never become mayor of New York City, Weiner lost it when a potential constituent suggested that he call it a campaign. Take a look at what the disgraced politician and self-described argumentative, perpetually horny man had to say about that in the amazing video below: Anthony Weiner Explodes at Jewish Voter Unhappy with the suggestion that he drop out, Weiner condescendingly called the man a “jackass” and repeatedly asked “who are you to judge me?” Pretty sure it’s the guy’s job to judge candidates for public office, but no matter. Weiner kept yapping and digging himself a deeper hole by the second. Incredibly, the voter had zero intention of backing down, instead OWNING Anthony Weiner for his lack of morals and self-serving political ambitions. Three words: Best. Campaigner. Ever. The guy at the deli, not Weiner. Anthony Weiner Takes on Critic New York’s Democratic primary is set for next Tuesday, September 10, at which point Weiner will finally be put out of his political misery. Count the days …

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