**Posted by Phineas I mean, he was the picture of righteous indignation: President Obama said Monday he will attempt to block bonuses to executives at ailing insurance giant AIG, payments he described as an “outrage.” “This is a corporation that finds itself in financial distress due to recklessness and greed,” Obama told politicians and reporters Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Sister Toldjah Discovery Date : 16/11/2011 15:29 Number of articles : 2
question “Are you sexually attracted to children?” by repeating it… –WT Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Dependable Renegade Discovery Date : 15/11/2011 05:05 Number of articles : 2
Testifying before the Senate Budget Committee today, Congressional Budget Office director Douglas Elmendorf reiterated his initial assessment of President Obama’s $800 billion “stimulus” package — that while it may boost the country’s GDP in the short-term, in the long-term, the effect of such spending is a net negative on GDP growth. Here is Elmendorf responding to questions from Sen. Jeff Sessions… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Corner Discovery Date : 15/11/2011 18:28 Number of articles : 2
Herman Cain could not answer reporters’ questions about Libya, including whether he supports President Barack Obama’s successful efforts to oust Muammar Gaddafi. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The New Civil Rights Movement Discovery Date : 14/11/2011 22:36 Number of articles : 3
Are you prepared for The Reaping? Lionsgate has released the first full length trailer for The Hunger Games , which hits theaters on March 23 and which is based on a best-selling novel by Suzanne Collins. In the first half of the following preview, we watch as Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Gale ( Liam Hemsworth ) hunt in the woods and dream of making an escape… only for reality to set in as Elizabeth Banks shows up as Effie and selects the name Primrose Everdeen to fight in the annual battle of teenager versus teenager. From there, we’re treated to shots of Donald Sutherland as President Snow, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta and a whole lot more. Let the countdown begin, fans, and may the odds be ever in your favor… The Hunger Games Trailer
Tiger Woods is totally alive, despite reports on Twitter that he is dead. In other news, he is uncharacteristically playing decent golf this week! The greatest golfer of our age, Tiger Woods, hasn’t been killed, no matter what a bunch of idiots Tweeting as much claim. But his golf came has been DOA for awhile. He hasn’t won a tournament in over two years (the two-year anniversary of the car crash is coming up) and his fitness, mentally and physically, has been way off. You wouldn’t know it this week in Sydney, Australia, where Woods is tearing up one of the country’s best courses, leading by one stroke at the halfway point. Woods says he’s “playing properly” again. The distractions of the sex scandal that ended his marriage, injuries and splits with his caddy and coach are history. “It’s one of those things, just being patient,” the 14-time major winner said. “I derive a lot of my confidence from practice. I’m getting ample practice time.” “That’s something I’ve not done in the last couple of years.” Good for him. Even before the wreck ended his marriage to Elin Nordegren , he veered off a bit. Think he can pull it together and climb back up to the top?
Welcome to THG’s Week in Review! Below, our staff takes a look back at the stories, stars and scandals that made these past seven days so memorable. If you don’t already, you can FOLLOW THG on Twitter and Facebook for 24/7/365 news. Day in and day out, let us be your celebrity gossip source! Now, a rundown of the week that was at The Hollywood Gossip : Of a 30-day sentence, Lindsay Lohan spent 4.5 hours in jail . That’ll teach her! Her upcoming Playboy spread, meanwhile, will channel Marilyn Monroe . Justin Bieber may take a paternity test to fight Mariah Yeater’s claims. Despite rekonciliation talk, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are kaput. Joe Paterno was fired by Penn State amid a shocking sex scandal. Dr. Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. A documentary he filmed for MSNBC then came under fire. Rick Perry Stumbles in Debate Rick Perry’s campaign for President pretty much ended Wednesday (above). Karen Karushaar says Herman Cain sexually harassed her in the 1990s. Sharon Bialek made the same claims earlier in the week, with details. Ashton Kutcher’s Tweeting days may have come to an unfiltered end. Check out the list of 2011 CMA Award winners to see who prevailed. Laura Bellizzi claims Mel Gibson got her pregnant. Snow White and the Huntsman Trailer Kristen Stewart’s Snow White and the Huntsman looks amazing (above). Madonna’s new single leaked … and the reception was mixed. It was a strong week for Kate Middleton pregnancy rumors . The field is down to four on Dancing With the Stars . Kurt Loder is still around, and went off on MJ. Get ready for a new season of Teen Mom 2 . Rachel Crow – I’d Rather Go Blind Rachel Crow (above) leads a strong, increasingly fun X Factor field. Mariah Carey’s weight loss earned buzz and raves, justifiably. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are expecting their 20th kid! It looks as if Beyonce is expecting a baby girl … we think. Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito are over for good. R.I.P. Heavy D , Joe Frazier and Andy Rooney . Military Police Clear the Porta-John Happy Veteran’s Day! And 11/11/11 !
It’s been quite a day , and quite a week for Oscar watchers, but just imagine what Academy president Tom Sherak and Co. have been dealing with on the inside of the RatnerGate hullaballoo! They’re probably thanking their lucky stars for Oscar-winning uber-producer Brian Grazer, who has agreed to step in to patch together the 2012 Academy Award telecast. Hit the jump to read invisible sighs of relief between the lines of the AMPAS official press release.
GLAAD is like the toughest gang out these days. Just ask Brett Ratner , who got so shook wilson after saying “Rehearsal is for f*gs” that he’s now stepping down from producing for the OSCARS!!! According to TMZ reports : Brett Ratner claims he’s officially “resigned” as producer of the 2012 Academy Awards … after dropping the homophobic F-bomb at a media event Sunday night. Ratner — best known for directing the “Rush Hour” movies — was at a fan Q&A session for “Tower Heist” Sunday when he told the crowd, “Rehearsal is for f*gs.” Now, he’s penned an open letter … apologizing for the “hurtful and stupid things I’ve said” … and adding, “Having love in your heart doesn’t count for much if what comes out of your mouth is ugly and bigoted.” Ratner continued, “Being asked to help put on the Oscar show was the proudest moment of my career. But as painful as this may be for me, it would be worse if my association with the show were to be a distraction from the Academy and the high ideals it represents.” Ratner says he’s been in contact with GLAAD — the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation — and he promises he will work to “increase awareness of the important and troubling issues this episode has raised.” “I deeply regret my actions and I am determined to learn from this experience.” Tom Sherak — the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — issued a statement saying, “[Brett] did the right thing for the Academy and for himself.” He added, “Words have meaning, and they have consequences. Brett is a good person, but his comments were unacceptable. We all hope this will be an opportunity to raise awareness about the harm that is caused by reckless and insensitive remarks, regardless of the intent.” Watch a video of the incident in question below: Man… that Velvet Mafia is no joke! They got Hollyweird in a chokehold, them muhfuggas definitely hit Brett up on some “offer you can’t refuse” type business. Making examples out of muhfuggas and isht. SMH, got everybody shook they’re gonna get blamed for a bullycide. Don’t get us started about the sissyfication of America, y’all gonna have them calling us next. SMH. SMH. SMH. More On Bossip! Pay Yo Bills!!: Terrell Owens’ Big Money Baby Momma Breakdown Aww You Mad? Drake Goes Off On Social Media! Maybe It Has Something To Do With #TakeCareComesWith The Most Beautiful Black Girls In The World: Miss World Vs. Miss Universe, Which Contestants Looked More Bangin’? Reunited And It Feels So Good: Couples That Wanted (And Got) That Old Thang Back
Once again, another story coming from the Sunshine State! An inmate in Lake County claims the food in prison is so bad that he considers it cruel and unusual punishment. Eric Harris, 34, filed a lawsuit against the state, claiming the amount of soy in prison meals is higher than the amount recommended by the FDA. Harris is serving life in prison for sexual battery on a child. He claims the soy-laden meals are causing gastrointestinal cramping and threatening the health of his thyroid and immune system. “Then don’t eat that,” said Taxpayer Loretta Yeager. “Can’t they have something else to eat, substitutes? They have other vegetables and other things. Don’t eat it.” Gretl Plessinger, a spokesperson for Florida’s Department of Corrections said inmates are given a meat mix of 50 percent poultry and 50 percent soy. She said they are also always given an alternative choice that includes sources of protein such as beans or peanut butter. “We use soy products because they are healthy number one, and they are less expensive than the alternative,” Plessinger added. Taxpayers in the state of Florida pay around $47 million to feed prisoners. Plessinger said if the Department of Corrections cut out all the soy it would easily double that cost. The Weston A. Price Foundation, a group that calls itself a leading voice on the dangers of soy, is offering some support to Harris. Foundation President Sally Fallon Morell said, “Even the most ardent supporters of soy admit that one should not eat more than 25g of soy protein per day, but the men in prisons are getting far more than that.” “We’re paying taxes for these people to house them so they can sleep and eat and probably get medical care too,” she said. “So no, I have no sympathy at all.” Florida prisons switched to the soy and meat mix in 2009 to cut costs. The state now spends around $1.70 a day to feed each prisoner. The prisoners eat around 2,700 calories a day. This guy is doing life in prison for sexually abusing a child….sorry no sympathy for you,homeboy!! Suck it up and eat that soy!! Source
