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Man Saves Dog From Sinking Ship, Then Goes Back For Wife

A man recently saved his dog from a sinking ship, which would be cause for viral fame in itself … but then there’s the fact that he went back for his wife afterward. Yes, he saved the dog first … but look at them! Man Saves Dog (Then Wife) From Sinking Ship Graham Anley and his wife, Cheryl, recently found their yacht sinking after it collided with a reef while on a voyage from East London to Madagascar. National Sea Rescue Institute station commander Geoff McGregor said all three survivors – man, wife and Jack Russell terrier – were wearing life jacket: “As the crash happened Graham sent a Mayday radio distress call and activated the EPIRB (a GPS beacon) but they were immediately forced to abandon ship.” “He first swam Rosie (the dog) ashore safely before returning for his wife, whose safety line had snagged on the steering gear,” McGregor added. Key details have yet to emerge, so it’s very possible – even likely – that Cheryl was in a position of relative safety and Rosie might have been in grave danger. The couple and their dog all made it out free of injury, which is the most important thing, and given his background, he may have known he had it under control. Graham, a longtime volunteer with the National Sea Rescue Institute himself, said it was “humbling to have the shoe on the other foot and need to be rescued.” The couple did not want to speak with the media about their rescue beyond that, so it’s left to readers to speculate about Graham’s priorities during the ordeal.

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Expendables 3: Bruce Willis Balks at $3 Million

Imagine what your life would be like if you were paid $3 million for four days work. Pretty nice, right?  Not for Bruce Willis.  As we reported the other day, Harrison Ford has taken over for Bruce Willis in  Expendables 3 . At the time, the only information anyone had came from Sylvester Stallone’s Twitter feed, in which Rocky proclaimed how excited he was about Ford’s involvement followed shortly by: “GREEDY AND LAZY ….. A SURE FORMULA FOR CAREER FAILURE.” Turns out, Stallone was calling out Willis for his reaction to contract negotiations. Willis was offered $3 million for four days work on the action film sequel, but he wanted $4 million.  Yes, a million dollars per day.  That offer was turned down and Willis decided to walk. The Hollywood Reporter caught up with an insider who said: “I think Willis was pretty surprised he was replaced in 72 hours by Harrison Ford . A better actor, a much nicer person, and a more interesting direction for the film.” So there you have it. Twitter is no longer just for the pre-teen hysterics and ridiculous reality TV melodrama. Nope, it is now the sounding board for behind the scenes ongoings involving millions of dollars. 

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Pitbull Saves Family, Loses Leg in Shotgun Blast

Forget having them fight each other (please, Michael Vick ). Pitbulls are much better off at fighting off intruders. In an incredible story from late last month in Virginia, a female pitbull named Lesteye sprung into action when a burglar broke into her family’s home. According to various reports, the canine leaped in front of a shotgun bullet meant for her owner, shattering her shoulder and tearing off soft tissue in the process. The pet had to have its leg amputated as a result of this life-saving move, but once the Atlantic Animal Hospital posted her story on Facebook, something else incredible happened: Donations poured in for the dog’s surgery. Over $1,000 was raised and Dr. Michele Leatherbury now says the pitbull has an “excellent” chance at living a healthy life. Learn more in this video: Pitbull Sacrifices Leg to Save Family

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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Reviews – Will Family Films Continue Box Office Dominance?

Family films have been the story of the summer. Well, family films and sequels. In some cases, family films that are sequels. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters falls into that category. A sequel to 2010’s  Percy Jackson & The Olympians , this new film surely hopes to find the same kind of success that  Despicable Me 2  and  Monsters U  have had. Before we can see how they do at the box office, let’s check out what the Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters reviews have to say. Then you can compare them to the  We’re The Millers reviews and go from there! There are plenty of bad films to get riled up about in the summer. “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” isn’t one of them. This is harmless tween-centric fun. — Peter Hartlaub,  San Francisco Chronicle For kids, Percy and pals are good company and the special effects are often fresh and eye-popping. There are further benefits for the few older fans on hand who love mythology. — Doris Toumarkine,  Film Journal International You might think it would be endlessly awesome being the offspring of an Olympian god, but it seems like kind of a drag, really, for young Percy Jackson. — Bruce Ingram,  Chicago Sun-Times Lerman is adroit at looking eager and battle-worthy but not too cocky in a film as much about character development as sword play. — Marsha McCreadie,  RogerEbert.com In Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, choosing the dumbest character is a colossal task. — Connie Ogle,  Miami Herald Tweens and young teens should be sufficiently distracted by the movie’s brisk pace and heroic mayhem – if they’re not too unnerved by its at times nightmarish imagery. — Gary Goldstein,  Los Angeles Times

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Dwyane Wade Ebony Cover Honors Trayvon Martin

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade is honoring slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin again, this time posing with his two young sons in hoodies on the cover of Ebony. Wade has been outspoken throughout the complex, polarizing case that recently ended with the even more controversial George Zimmerman verdict . He wrote messages on his shoes in honor of Martin when the story first gathered attention in 2012, and organized a team photo of the Heat in hoodies. Wade is one of Ebony ‘s four cover photos. The others include Spike Lee and his son, actor Boris Kodjoe and his son, and Martin’s parents and brother. The magazine’s upcoming issue features an examination by the three prominent celebrities on how they “approach the topic of racism with their sons.” “As a mother of a young black boy, the tragedy of Trayvon Martin affected me deeply,” Ebony editor-in-chief Amy Barnett said in a statement. “We simply cannot allow the conversations on this issue to come to a standstill.” Do you agree? And what do you think of Dwyane Wade posing with his two little boys, Zion and Zaire, on the cover? Share your comments with us below … Dwyane Wade, Sons Honor Trayvon Martin

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Robert Pattinson Dior Fragrance Ad: A Sexy Sit Down

Robert Pattinson has moved from the bathtub to the rooftop. Dior has released the second teaser photo of this actor from his upcoming fragrance campaign, only this time Pattinson isn’t lying in a tub with a tuxedo on… he’s sitting on a rooftop, seemingly pondering life. “Live free, fast and strong. Robert Pattinson for Dior Homme Fragrance. Stay tuned,” Dior wrote on Twitter along with the image. In related Robert Pattinson news, he may be back together with Kristen Stewart . EEEEK! Look for more R. Patt ads to hit the Web over the next few weeks, as the star signed a $12 million deal with the company earlier this year and it has been teased that his full campaign will be especially provocative. Learn more about it here: Robert Pattinson Dior Deal

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Powerball Winning Numbers: Where Will the $425M Ticket Be Found?

Where in the United States will Wednesday’s Powerball winning numbers, and the estimated $425 million jackpot they could result in, be drawn? Only time will tell, but data shows certain areas produce more winners. Of the 43 states that participate in the Powerball, some appear luckier than others. Pennsylvania has had 16 winners in its history to lead the pack. The next luckiest state is Indiana with 11, while New Jersey brings up the rear with just three jackpot wins. The biggest winner of all time lives in Florida. Besides move to the Keystone State in the next few hours, what else can a Powerball player do to beat (or at least marginally improve) the odds? Richard Lustig, seven-time lottery grand prize winner and author of “Learn How To Increase Your Chances of Winning The Lottery,” offers more tips . “The lazy way out is to buy quick-picks. The computer picks out the numbers. Don’t play quick-picks. Quick-picks are the worst thing you can do.” With those, “you are playing with the worst odds,” said Lustig. More tickets may also result in a greater win percentage. The AP reports that more smaller prizes of $1-2 million and under have been issued since a major overhaul of the Powerball game in January 2012. The big question, though? Despite difficult odds of one in 175 million, how you would like to receive the jackpot when – not if – you win it tonight? You can take it in 30 annual payments, valued at $425 million, or you can ask for the lump sum of $244.7 million after taxes. Just something to mull over. Powerball Jackpot Climbs Past $425M

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Spencer Clawson, Big Brother 15 Contestant, Investigated Over Child Porn Jokes on Air

If Spencer Clawson wasn’t in danger of being fired from his day job over his role in the Big Brother racism scandal , he’s probably sealed the deal now. Clawson, for reasons unknown, went off on a (presumably facetious) rant about child pornography, stating, “I like to beat off to child porn.” Seriously. “Did I ever tell y’all about that? I love it,” he continued telling his fellow Big Brother cast members. “Beating off to child porn is my favorite thing there is.” And Spencer Clawson kept going even further, adding, “I love it when they’re around 3-4 years old. My favorite ones are when you can tell they’re in a basement.” The Conway, Arkansas, Police Department did not find this amusing . The chief confirms to TMZ that an investigation was launched over the matter, saying, “The Conway Police Department was alerted to comments made.” “Due to the nature of the comments, our department moved quickly to look into the matter.  At this time we haven’t found that any criminal act was committed.” Bottom line: Some subjects are just never funny in any situation. Spencer is totally getting fired by his employer.

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Kanye West: Kompletely Kontrolling Kim Kardashian?

Kanye West is not happy with Kim Kardashian at the moment. The reality star orchestrated a lame (even by her standards) publicity stunt last week when she appeared via video on her mother’s talk show, despite teasing earlier in the day on Facebook that she’d be making her first actual appearance since giving birth to North West . Kim Kardashian Baby Body Update Kanye “thought it was a pretty cheap stunt,” a friend of Kim’s tells In Touch Weekly of the move. “Her fame is a huge bone of contention in their relationship. But fame is in Kim’s blood.” It’s certainly not in West’s, however, given his reaction whenever confronted by the paparazzi . Might that explain why we are yet to see any Kim Kardashian baby photos ? Might Kanye simply be disallowing it, insisting on privacy for the new family? That sounds like a strong possibility, if a source to the couple is to be believed. He/she says of Kanye has installed extra security around the house to lock Kim down, adding of this unusual, seemingly unhealthy relationship: “She has to do what he says – or else.”

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CBGB Trailer: 50,000 Bands and 1 Disgusting Bathroom

The first trailer for Randall Miller’s  CBGB sends us back to the early days of the punk rock movement.  Starring Alan Rickman as the iconic Hilly Kristal, the film tells the story of the beginnings of the legendary club where the music was practically the only draw. Joining Rickman is a laundry list of stars including Donal Logue, Ashley Greene, Johnny Galecki, and countless others who are tasked with portraying the numerous musicians that came through the doors of CBGB. Check out the  CBGB trailer below! CBGB Trailer No firm release date has been set for  CBGB , but expect it sometime this fall.

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