Sarah Cook, an ardent supporter of the Free Dzhokhar Tsarnaev movement , explained Monday why the accused terrorist is, like, totally innocent. Her comments, claims, excuses and rationalizations on TMZ Live must be heard to be believed … and even then you might not believe them. Sarah Cook Interview Cook, one of MANY teenage girls devoted to proving Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s “innocence” online, fervently believes the Boston bombing suspect is innocent. How could she possibly think that? Well, for one, the “mainstream media” is distorting the facts. Plus he was unarmed in that boat, and trying to profess his innocence to cops (yeah right). And the best argument of all? A pressure cooker, which was used as part of the bomb that killed three people and injured 260, is ” way too heavy ” to carry around in a backpack. Your standard pressure cooker weighs around 30 pounds. Even if Jahar’s preferred pressure cooker model weighed double that, for argument’s sake, a 19-year-old dude could lug it around without a problem. So much for that Boston bombing conspiracy theory . As for Sarah Cook and her delusional Tumblr and Twitter cohorts who have nothing better to do, we recommend a good school psychologist ASAP.
She may have dated one of the world’s sexiest men, but Zoe Saldana makes it clear in the new issue of Allure : She’s open to players from both teams. In a revealing interview – that includes the fully nude photo below – Saldana tells the magazine: “[I might] end up with a woman raising my children…that’s how androgynous I am.” Saldana, on and off again over the past year with Bradley Cooper , doesn’t sound like she’s anxious to date any actors in the future. “Been there, done that, got the T-shirt,” she says. But one thing remains certain: the beautiful star – in the process of filming Avatar 2 and 3 – won’t have a problem landing someone famous or unknown… male or female. Just consider the naked picture above, along with the gorgeous ones below:
Kate Middleton is really spicing things up during her pregnancy, and we’re not talking about those leaked bikini photos that caused such a stir this winter. Like many moms-to-be, the Duchess of Cambridge has been craving spicy foods, and luckily for her, a friendly couple in her parents’ village has been obliging. During an April visit to see her parents in Upper Bucklebury, Berkshire, Prince William’s wife stopped by a convenience shop owned by Hash and Chan Shingadia. There, Kate Middleton revealed her craving for homemade curry. “My wife made her curry a little while ago which she enjoyed,” the shop owner said. “I think she came in one day and my wife was cooking upstairs.” “She said it smelled lovely, so we gave her some to take away.” While many people enjoy a lamb or chicken curry recipe , that wasn’t what the pregnant royal walked away with in this case, according to the owner. Chan said, “I’m vegetarian, so I only cook vegetarian curry.” The Indian staple is certainly flexible in that sense – there are countless vegetarian recipes for it as well as many involving various meat options. In any case, it’s probably only an occasional thing for her. Middleton, no doubt, has been indulging her food cravings in moderation, as too much spicy food can often cause heartburn in pregnant women.
O.J. Simpson made his request for a new trial today, claiming the lawyer who represented him in his kidnapping and robbery case screwed him over. Guy will seriously never go away it seems. Simpson appeared in court wearing a blue jail uniform; his hair was shorter and grayer than it was during a previous court appearance in 2008. He’s also not wasting away in jail. Just saying. Guy must have the premium meal plan in there or something, because wow. Letting himself go. Anyway, he entered the courtroom in handcuffs, flanked by security guards and nodded and raised his eyebrows to acknowledge people he recognized. A marshal warned people in the audience not to try to communicate with Simpson, who’s doing 9-to-33 years in prison. No words were exchanged. Simpson, who never testified in his 1994-95 murder trial or in the 2007 robbery case that sent him to the big house, is due to testify Wednesday. His former attorney, Yale Galanter, is scheduled to testify Friday. Simpson says Galanter knew about his plan to retrieve what he thought were personal items from two sports memorabilia dealers in a casino hotel room. O.J. also said Yale never told him a plea deal was on the table. Galanter was paid nearly $700,000 for his defense but had a personal interest in preventing himself from being identified as a witness to the crimes, O.J. says. As a result, he misled Simpson so much that the former football star deserves a new trial, new lawyers for the NFL great claimed today in court. “To me, the claims are solid. I don’t know how the court can’t grant relief,” said Patricia Palm, the appeals lawyer who is spearheading this effort. Of the 22 allegations of conflict-of-interest and ineffective counsel that Palm raised, Clark County (Nev.) District Court Judge Linda Marie Bell agreed to hear 19. The five-day proceedings are technically neither a trial nor appeal. There won’t be any opening statements from either side. The judge will listen to testimony before deciding whether Simpson deserves a new trial. It’s not clear whether Bell will rule immediately. Simpson maintains the plan was to take back family photos and personal belongings stolen from him after his 1995 “trial of the century” murder acquittal. He was soon convicted of recruiting some goons to “get some heat” and robbing the memorabilia dealers, however, and was sent to state prison. O.J. was also found liable for damages in a civil wrongful death lawsuit and ordered to pay $33.5 million to the families of the two people he probably killed.
James Franco is emerging as a true Hollywood Renaissance Man. His first major directorial effort, an adaptation of the William Faulkner novel As I Lay Dying , will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival later this month. Check out the first As I Lay Dying trailer below: As I Lay Dying Trailer The film tells the story of a Southern family dealing with the death of their Matriarch, while trying to follow the funeral requests set about in her will. Franco stars in the film along with Danny McBride, Logan Marshall-Green, and Tim Blake Nelson.
LeAnn Rimes is not pregnant, people. We repeat: Not true. Brand Glanville , breathe. And put down the Chardonnay. In the wake of a video surfacing online of the country star seemingly affirming that she is with child, the 30-year-old’s rep says, again, that she is not. If it sounds familiar, that’s because it pretty much is. Back in February, rumors surfaced that Eddie Cibrian got LeAnn Rimes pregnant , while the star herself quashed the speculation again in March. Nothing in April, but that’s three of the last four months! Twitter and the celebrity gossip tabloids really believe these two should reproduce, it would appear. Maybe soon they will take a hint. Sheesh.
Angelina Jolie has gone public with her choice to undergo a preventative double mastectomy. In Tuesday’s New York Times Op-Ed section, Jolie revealed the difficult medical decision she made after discovering she carried the BRCA1 gene which leads to an increased risk in breast and ovarian cancer. Jolie’s mother, Marcheline Bertrand, passed away at the young age of 56 after battling cancer for over a decade. As Jolie said in her article, We often speak of “Mommy’s mommy,” and I find myself trying to explain the illness that took her away from us. They have asked if the same could happen to me.” Jolie’s doctors estimated her breast cancer risk at 87% and ovarian cancer risk at 50%. The double mastectomy has now reduced her risk to 5%. She privately began the surgeries in early February and has just finished in late April. She credits longtime partner Brad Pitt as always being by her side and helping find moments to laugh throughout the difficult process. Jolie underwent her surgeries at the Pink Lotus Breast Center. Her choice to open up about the double mastectomy was to help shed a light on cancer prevention for other women around the world. “On a personal note, I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity.” That sounds like the Angelina we know and love!
Angie Everhart, a model who has often appeared in the pages of Sports Illustrated , has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She will undergo surgery tomorrow. “Word has been trickling out about [Angie’s] health,” the beauty’s rep tells Extra . “[Angie] wants to set the record straight by letting everyone know that it is true that she has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, however, the prognosis is very good.” The rep adds that Everhart plans on resuming professional duties and mommy duties not long after the procedure. And Everhart also hopes that releasing this information about her disease will “encourage people to learn about cancer prevention, its signs and treatment immediately.” We send Angie our best wishes and echo those sentiments. Never be afraid of getting tested or treated, THGers!
Angie Everhart, a model who has often appeared in the pages of Sports Illustrated , has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She will undergo surgery tomorrow. “Word has been trickling out about [Angie’s] health,” the beauty’s rep tells Extra . “[Angie] wants to set the record straight by letting everyone know that it is true that she has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, however, the prognosis is very good.” The rep adds that Everhart plans on resuming professional duties and mommy duties not long after the procedure. And Everhart also hopes that releasing this information about her disease will “encourage people to learn about cancer prevention, its signs and treatment immediately.” We send Angie our best wishes and echo those sentiments. Never be afraid of getting tested or treated, THGers!
In early May, Brooke Mueller was placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold, while the twins she shares with Charlie Sheen were taken away from her . And now we may know why. According to TMZ sources, a man in the company of Mueller at her home called 911 and told an operator that she assaulted him. When authorities arrived, Brooke was clearly in another (likely substance-related) world, rambling about her connections to the mafia and how she was working with the FBI to “bring” Sheen “down.” The four-year olds were home at the time, which prompted police to call the Los Angeles Country Department of Children and Family Services. Due to an open case with the agency, officials stepped in and placed Mueller on the three-day hold. They then took her to UCLA Medical Center, with sources confirming Adderall as the basis for Mueller’s breakdown. Yes, that’s the same drug Lindsay Lohan apparently cannot live without. Which ought to be a bigger sign than ever that you need help, Brooke. Really. Do you want to have anything in common with Lindsay Lohan? Bigger mess : Lindsay Brooke View Poll »
