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Happy 84th Birthday, Martin Luther King, Jr.!

Although his actual birthday was January 15, American icon Martin Luther King, Jr., celebrates it today like few others – with a national holiday in his name. A clergyman, activist, and leader in the quest for racial equality in the U.S., he was best known for civil rights advocacy using nonviolent civil disobedience. He would have been 84 this month. MLK Jr. was killed by an assassin in 1969 at the age of just 39, but his legacy has endured, even grown in death. President Lyndon Johnson would not have signed the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968 – some of the most significant policy changes in history – were it not for MLK. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was posthumously given the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and Congressional Gold Medal in 2004. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a U.S. federal holiday in 1986; hundreds of streets in the U.S. have been renamed in his honor. Today, MLK Day happens to fall on the same day as the second inauguration of the first African-American President of the United States, Barack Obama. Somewhere, you’d have to think King is smiling at the progress he helped bring about over half a century, even if an enormous amount remains to be done. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of King’s most famous address, the “I Have a Dream” during the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. Watch that moving, historical moment below: Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream” Speech

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Chelsea Clinton, Eva Longoria Help Kick Off Inauguration Weekend

Political daughter, actress and many others turn out to show support for the National Day of Service. By James Montgomery Eva Longoria speaks during the opening ceremony for the National Day of Service as part of the 57th Presidential Inauguration festivities Photo: Steve Helber/Getty Images

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Don’t Just Talk Turkey! 15 Movie Topics To Argue Over This Thanksgiving

Feeling that pre-Thanksgiving agita?  I know, it’s not the food. It’s the thought of heaping helpings of stilted conversation about the presidential election and Wal-Mart’s Black Friday strike.  Well, you can thank me now or later, but I’ve got you covered.  Back for a return holiday engagement is Movieline’s gluten- and Trans fat-free turkey day conversation helper : 15 film-related topics that will insure that Grandpa never gets to his “Mitt Romney is the devil, but he’s my devil” monologue.   1. Will the Twilight Saga have the cultural longevity of Star Wars ? 2. If Adam Sandler’ s best performance since Funny People is Hotel Transylvania , should he just stick to cartoons? 3. Is Bill Murray’s FDR impression in Hyde Park on Hudson  inspired in part by David Letterman ? 4. Is Lindsay Lohan ‘s acting career beyond saving ? 5. Does Snoop Lion really believe all this Rastafarian stuff ? 6. Where in the world is Warren Beatty ? 7.  Whose acting career will matter longer:   Kristen Stewart or Robert Pattinson ? 8. Which actor should portray Gen. David Petraeus in the inevitable Lifetime movie about his affair? 9. Is George Clooney the mayor of Hollywood even though he spends a lot of time in Lake Como? 10. Will the mixed reviews for Life of Pi hurt its Oscar chances? 11. What happened to Harvey Weinstein ‘s love affair with The Intouchables ? 12. Given the publicity that Brad Pitt ‘s Chanel No. 5 TV spot got, should he purposely look for ridiculous commercials? 13.  Is there any actor sexier than Ryan Gosling ? 14.  Good casting decision or bad: Russell Crowe singing Broadway show tunes in Les Misérables ? 15. Will Seth MacFarlane be a good Oscar host ? (And what does Grampa think of Ted ?) Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s hoping your holiday with the fam is a little less agonizing than this: Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

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Hope Solo and Jerramy Stevens: Married!

U.S. women’s soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo and former NFL tight end Jerramy Stevens were married Tuesday … one day after Stevens’ domestic violence arrest . Seattle’s KING5 reported Solo and Stevens wed Tuesday night in a small ceremony near Snohomish, Wash. Only close family and friends were in attendance. Dave Mahler, a sports-talk radio host on Seattle’s KJR, also tweeted the big news: “Confirmed: Jerramy Stevens and Hope Solo were married tonight.” “Events of yesterday morning didn’t change plans. Sounds like more facts comin.” Stevens, 33, and Solo, 31, applied for a marriage license Thursday, November 8. Stevens was arrested early Monday for fourth-degree domestic violence assault. He was not charged and was later released by a judge due to lack of evidence. Kirkland police say the case was still under investigation, and charges could be brought later if prosecutors and police find other evidence, a police said. According to the police report, Stevens said he and Solo had been arguing over whether they would live in Washington or Florida after the marriage. Solo appeared in court Tuesday but left without saying anything to reporters. Police in Kirkland responded to a disturbance at a home around 3:45 a.m. Monday involving a physical altercation between eight people during a party. Officers then determined based on information and observations that there was probable cause to arrest Stevens for investigation of fourth-degree assault. Court records show the victim was Solo, who received a cut to her elbow. Solo’s 34-year-old brother, Marcus, called 911, and that he and Solo told officers there was a party and blamed the disturbance on 2-3 unknown men at the party. Marcus Solo told police he used a stun gun on one of the men, who left the party before police arrived, according to court records. Then it gets weirder still. According to court documents, a police officer found Stevens, “who appeared to be hiding,” lying between the bed and the wall in an upstairs bedroom. Jerramy Stevens told officers he was sleeping on the floor and didn’t hear the fight. The officer saw signs of a fight, and dried blood on Stevens’ shirt. The officer noted in his affidavit for probable cause for arrest that he arrested Stevens: Based on his admission that he argued with Hope Solo The injury to her elbow Signs of a fight in the bedroom where Stevens was found Blood on Stevens’ shirt One 32-year-old woman was taken to the hospital for treatment of a hip injury, and another man suffered multiple bumps, scrapes and contusions. Stevens was selected with the No. 28 pick of the 2002 draft by the Seattle Seahawks after playing at the University of Washington. He played in the NFL for nine years. He also was arrested on reckless driving charges in 2003 in a Seattle suburb and in 2007 when he was charged with driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Ariz. In 2010, while he was playing for Tampa Bay, he was arrested the night before a game for possession of marijuana. He was released immediately – by Tampa.

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Ben Flajnik: Returning to Reality TV!

The Bachelor and Bachelorette star Ben Flajnik is reportedly gearing up to run it back on reality TV next year. What’s his new program gonna be about? His attempts to reconcile with Courtney Robertson ! Just kidding. The Sonoma wine maker might soon have his own reality TV series; He is in talks with E! to create a series that will follow his life and business. Really. Arie Luyendyk Jr. is also in talks with E! with a series as well. According to Wetpaint, Ben Flajnik’s new show “will be about the day-to-day business of [Envolve]. Both from the wine-making and the marketing angles.” “Ben’s friends and his sister will be part of the show, too. His personal life will be part of it. Right now, the show is in the very early stages, though.” “Contracts haven’t even been signed. But things are moving along.” As for his future in reality TV dating, Ben says he will not return to the ABC series: “It was a good experience; I had fun. But I’m definitely done.” “I’m never going to do any Bachelor show again.” Probably for the best, man. For the latest on the upcoming season, check out The Bachelor spoilers for some scoop on Sean Lowe and his final four …

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The X Factor Top 12: War of the Women!

Forget the much-hyped war on women that permeated this year’s Presidential election. We were treated to a war of women last night, as The X Factor Top 12 took to the stage and Jennel Garcia took on Paige Thomas and CeCe Frey. Which of these contestants will advance? Compare performances below and then let your voice be heard… Jennel Garcia – “Proud Mary” Paige Thomas – “Last Dance” CeCe Frey – “All By Myself” Which hopeful’s audition did you enjoy most?   Jennel Garcia – “Proud Mary” Paige Thomas – “Last Dance” CeCe Frey – “All By Myself” View Poll »

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Danielle Harris in Leather Lingerie of the Day

Danielle Harris is some scream star….and here she is modeling some leather lingerie and her loyal horror fans have fucking boners for even though she’s 35 years old…and that in and of itself is disgusting… 22 years ago she was Halloween 5′s 13 year old….and now she’s doing these really low level fetish shoots…cuz girls’ gotta pay her rent…and that’s just a really nice way for things to pan out…cuz she looks alright in lingerie to me….

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Ashley Green at the Twilight Premiere of the Day

OMG IT WAS THE EVENT OF THE FUCKING CENTURY….. The Twilight Premiere…..and Ashley Green’s tits were there….cuz Twilight is the only reason she fucking exists…. I feel like more people cared about the Twilight Premiere than they did about the presidential election…this shit is bigger than fucking god…the kind of event publicists for all the low level stars were fighting to get into…media fucking hype for the worst fucking movie franchise of all fucking time…I’ve seen 5 minutes of one and it was fucking ghetto…. I am not looking forward to hearing about this garbage the next 3 months…but I am glad that it’s the last one in the franchise…because then we can go back on to living…normal…unpolluted by garbage lives…no wait…that won’t happen….hollywood will force feed garbage down our throat. To see a bunch of pics…One Would Say the Master List of Twilight Red Carpet Pics of Girls Like Kristen Stewart – Showing Upper Thigh…and Other Low Levels Looking to get Noticed…..from the Red Carpet FOLLOW THIS LINK

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Ashley Green at the Twilight Premiere of the Day

Ashley Green at the Twilight Premiere of the Day

OMG IT WAS THE EVENT OF THE FUCKING CENTURY….. The Twilight Premiere…..and Ashley Green’s tits were there….cuz Twilight is the only reason she fucking exists…. I feel like more people cared about the Twilight Premiere than they did about the presidential election…this shit is bigger than fucking god…the kind of event publicists for all the low level stars were fighting to get into…media fucking hype for the worst fucking movie franchise of all fucking time…I’ve seen 5 minutes of one and it was fucking ghetto…. I am not looking forward to hearing about this garbage the next 3 months…but I am glad that it’s the last one in the franchise…because then we can go back on to living…normal…unpolluted by garbage lives…no wait…that won’t happen….hollywood will force feed garbage down our throat. To see a bunch of pics…One Would Say the Master List of Twilight Red Carpet Pics of Girls Like Kristen Stewart – Showing Upper Thigh…and Other Low Levels Looking to get Noticed…..from the Red Carpet FOLLOW THIS LINK

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Ashley Green at the Twilight Premiere of the Day

Ashley Green at the Twilight Premiere of the Day

OMG IT WAS THE EVENT OF THE FUCKING CENTURY….. The Twilight Premiere…..and Ashley Green’s tits were there….cuz Twilight is the only reason she fucking exists…. I feel like more people cared about the Twilight Premiere than they did about the presidential election…this shit is bigger than fucking god…the kind of event publicists for all the low level stars were fighting to get into…media fucking hype for the worst fucking movie franchise of all fucking time…I’ve seen 5 minutes of one and it was fucking ghetto…. I am not looking forward to hearing about this garbage the next 3 months…but I am glad that it’s the last one in the franchise…because then we can go back on to living…normal…unpolluted by garbage lives…no wait…that won’t happen….hollywood will force feed garbage down our throat. To see a bunch of pics…One Would Say the Master List of Twilight Red Carpet Pics of Girls Like Kristen Stewart – Showing Upper Thigh…and Other Low Levels Looking to get Noticed…..from the Red Carpet FOLLOW THIS LINK

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Ashley Green at the Twilight Premiere of the Day