As the College of Cardinals decides on who will be the next Pope , one layman is determined to meet His Holiness and chart a global course for peace and prosperity. Fresh off his “basketball diplomacy” trip to North Korea, NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is en route to Vatican City with hopes of meeting the new pontiff. On Tuesday, Rodman was en route to Rome with the goal of meeting the Catholic Church’s next leader, with the conclave underway inside the Sistine Chapel. While it may be some time before white smoke billows out of the chapel’s chimney signaling the election of a new pope, Rodman is excited about it. He said his recent meeting with reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would prove he was worthy of at least a meeting with the pontiff-elect. “I want to be anywhere in the world that I’m needed,” Rodman told TMZ. “I want to spread a message of peace and love throughout the world.” The former Chicago Bulls star said his “people” were in contact with the powers that be to arrange a meeting with the successor to Pope Benedict XVI . ”He wants Obama to do one thing: Call him,” Rodman told ABC’s This Week . Claiming that he broke barriers in North Korea that no one else could, Rodman said he could also be the man to help craft plan of peace for the new pontiff. Here’s hoping?
A California lawyer named David Wohl may be Lindsay Lohan’s best chance to stay out of jail, and he’s trying to come on board her legal team before trial. Wohl wants to join New York attorney Mark Heller – who the judge reamed out as incompetent – when Lindsay’s case comes before the court March 18. The judge told Heller at a pretrial hearing to either bring in a California defense attorney who has a clue, or have LiLo waive her right to competent representation. Michael Lohan found Wohl, who’s practiced criminal defense law for 25 years and has offices in Orange County, and he is ready and willing to help. Wohl, who has handled cases ranging from shoplifting to murder over his career, has been in daily contact with Heller about the Lindsay Lohan case. LiLo hasn’t given Wohl her stamp of approval … yet. But even if she doesn’t, TMZ reports that MiLo has asked the attorney to show up in court with Heller anyway to force the issue, so stay tuned there. The actress is looking at up to eight months in jail for lying to police and violating probation. So far, overtures toward a plea deal have been rebuffed. One could still be struck at any time before the trial date, or even during the trial, if she actually agrees to go to rehab and get the help she needs. Don’t hold your breath for that scenario, though. Would require Lindsay Lohan using her brain, making a logical decision and being at all self-aware. Will she go to jail?! Yes. Her luck is running out and she’s going crazy! No! She always finds a way to get out of it! View Poll »
Who will succeed Pope Benedict XVI as the head of the Roman Catholic Church? No one will know until the white smoke comes out the conclave room chimney. That hasn’t stopped Vatican followers from rampantly speculating, however, and The College of Cardinals has no shortage of factors – and candidates – to consider. Below are some of the key figures of the world’s biggest church whose names have emerged from experts as potential candidates to become the next Pope: The top-secret conclave kicks off today. The Cardinals will undoubtedly consider … Cardinal Angelo Scola, 71: He’s the archbishop of Milan, a good launching pad, and the former Patriarch of Venice, which has produced many a papal candidate. Cardinal Marc Ouellet, 68: A frontrunner, the former archbishop of Quebec, who heads the Congregation of Bishops, also speaks six languages. Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, 69: Born in Argentina to Italian parents, Sandri was No. 2 in the Vatican Secretary of State’s office under Pope John Paul II. Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, 70: The Italian-born president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Ravasi is seen as both media-savvy and hugely popular. Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, 70: The archbishop of Genoa is well-connected, having served twice as the president of the Italian bishop’s conference. Cardinal Peter Turkson, 64: The first Ghanaian cardinal, he’s president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the Vatican’s point man on Catholicism in Africa. Cardinal Odilo Scherer, 63: Born in Brazil to parents of German extraction, Scherer’s edge is geography; he hails from a region that is home to half the world’s Catholics. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, 63: The head of the archdiocese of New York is seen as one of the Vatican’s most popular figures – charismatic, camera-ready and conservative. Who do you think will be the next Pope? Cardinal Angelo Scola Cardinal Marc Ouellet Cardinal Leonardo Sandri Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco Cardinal Peter Turkson Cardinal Odilo Scherer Cardinal Timothy Dolan Someone else View Poll »
Andrew Sullivan, a prominent Catholic and columnist for The Dish and other publications, suggests that the outgoing Pope Benedict may be secretly gay. The comment stemmed from the recent announcement that Benedict will not go into hidden retirement but will instead continue living in the Vatican. Sullivan, himself openly gay, speculates that Pope Benedict’s relationship with secretary Archbishop Georg Gaenswein is the impetus behind that. In a post titled, ” Two Popes, One Secretary ,” writes that “something truly weird is going on” between Benedict and Gaenswein, a.k.a. “Gorgeous Georg.” Gaenswein was recently featured on the cover of Italian Vanity Fair , which titled its piece on the Pope’s confidant: “Father Georg – It’s not a sin to be beautiful.” “So Pope Benedict’s handsome male companion will continue to live with him, while working for the other Pope during the day,” Sullivan writes. “Are we supposed to think that’s, well, a normal arrangement?” Clearly, Sullivan does not, and he’s probably not the only one. Sullivan says it “seems pretty obvious” that Benedict “is a gay man,” albeit one who has not “explored his sexuality, or has violated his own strictures on the matter.” Detailing the close relationship between His Holiness and his right-hand man, Sullivan cites Colm Toibin’s review of Angelo Quattrocchi’s book The Pope Is Not Gay. Asked in the book if he felt nervous in the presence of Benedict, who officially stepped down this week, Ganswein replied that he sometimes did, noting: “But it is also true that the fact of meeting each other and being together on a daily basis creates a sense of ‘familiarity,’ which makes you feel less nervous.” “Obviously I know who the Holy Father is and I know how to behave appropriately. There are always some situations, however, when the heart beats a little stronger than usual.” Gaenswein’s proposed living arrangement is just more proof for Sullivan that the now-retired, 85-year-old pope is, in act, a closeted homosexual. “This man – clearly in some kind of love with Ratzinger (and vice-versa) will be working for the new Pope as secretary in the day and spending the nights with the Pope Emeritus,” he writes. “This is not the Vatican. It’s Melrose Place.” Sullivan’s column is more grist for the Vatican gay rumor mill, coming on the heels of allegations regarding the reasons for Pope Benedict’s resignation . Italy’s La Repubblica alleges the existence of a damning internal document citeing powerful lobbying influences within the Vatican, including a gay lobby. La Repubblica also suggests that a gay underground network organizes sexual meetings of members at venues across Rome and Vatican City.
Dear Bossip , I am a single mother to a one year old boy. Promising myself that I won’t have to sing the “single black mama” song for the rest of my life, I continued with med school and recently graduated. During this time, I met the man of my dreams. He’s open, generous, kind, understanding and forgiving. Besides the fact that I love him, I have never met another human being like him in my life. He is truly the type of person that no one can speak ill of. When we met, I had vowed celibacy, maybe that it why things were different this time around. I got to know him in every single way without being intimate with him. He accepts me, faults and all and the reason I am writing you is because I whole heartedly want to be able to do the same for him. About a month after we began dating, we were having a conversation about sexual transmitted diseases. He randomly adds to the conversation that gay men are not allowed to give blood being of the risks of HIV. At first I thought, “How horrible, gay men are people too and not all gays should be assumed to have HIV.” However, my second thought was, “Why would you be concerned about gay men being able to give blood unless you were gay?” Without even knowing I blurted out, “Are you gay?” He answered no. I then asked, “Are you bisexual?” He again answered no. I left his apartment that night feeling very uneasy. The next day he said he wanted to talk. While we were in school, I’d asked him if he ever slept with anyone in the school and he told me he didn’t want to talk about it. I pressed him and he said he was involved in a horrible love triangle that would’ve ruined his career but he refused to tell me anymore. Well, today he was ready to tell me the whole story. He was sleeping with a girl who wanted to be his girlfriend. They were good friends with another couple in the school. My boyfriend began “hooking up” with his friend’s boyfriend. He had a sexual relationship with him, but he says he has never had sex with a man. Long story short, all parties are made aware of the undercover relationship. Both females involved are scorned (understandably) and tell everyone in the school, essentially outing both men who no one knew were gay before. When I found out I was heartbroken, angry and embarrassed, I felt as if I had been dating a gay man and no one felt the need to tap me on the shoulder and say, “Hey, you know he’s gay right?” He says that he is bisexual but prefers women. He tried to explain that his attraction to men differs from that of his attraction to women. I don’t know how I managed to get over it, but I did. It took time, and a lot of Googling, but I eventually accepted it, or so I thought. I recently met his parents and we are supposed to be taking our first vacation together later this summer. He has yet to meet my family and son. I don’t know if I mentioned that I am African and he is Jewish. At first I thought this was the reason I have been hesitant to bring him home, and also the fact that my family is crazy, old school and will ruin a relationship they don’t approve of. But, lately I have been thinking maybe it’s because I have a bisexual boyfriend. Am I afraid he will be improper with my son? Am I afraid that his openness about his sexuality will cause my family to disown me? Can we get married if I’m Christian? How will that work? I have all of these questions. I feel like I am at a point in the relationship where if I cannot see myself spending my life with him I should not drag it out. BUT I sincerely care for him, and minus his bisexuality, he would be perfect. I don’t know what to do. – Sexuality Obsolete Dear Ms. Sexuality Obsolete , So, let me get this straight (no pun intended) LOL! Your man is bisexual, but he did not come out forthright to disclose this information to you until you pressed him about it? And, when you did question him, he lied, then eventually told you the truth? And, though you say you’ve gotten over his sexual preference, you’re considering marriage with a man who is bisexual, and you’re wondering if your religion will impact your lives? Girl, you obviously missed the short yellow bus this morning. I’m going to call them and have them swing back through and wait for you. I swear these letters get better and better every day. Well, let me ask you this – What do you stand to gain in marrying a man who is bisexual? He has revealed to you, that though he prefers women, he has an attraction for men. So, are you going to throw on a strap-on and bang him out? What happens when he feels the need to satisfy his attraction for men, and need some stiff loving? What happens when he’s out and about, or gone for long extended periods of time, or you’re gone for long extended periods of time, and he wants to get his man meat satisfaction? How is he supposed to shut off the part of him that has an attraction for men just because he marries you? No matter what you think, hope, or want to love him enough to be with just you, he has a desire to be with men. There is nothing you can do to make him only want and desire just you. He’s going to fulfill his desires for men, regardless of what he tells you. Unfortunately, you don’t have the necessary equipment to satisfy his long dong desires. Now, being the educated, smart, intelligent woman that you say that you are, I’m concerned that you would put yourself in this situation knowing all this information about his bisexuality and, yet, you will continue the relationship. Obviously, there is something missing within you that you feel he is the only man that can bring you love, happiness, joy, and monogamy. So, ask yourself, “What am I missing within myself? Why do I feel the need to be with a man who is bisexual and needs the comfort, and pleasure from another man? While I’m giving him 100% of me, I will only be getting 50% of him. Is that enough for me? And, when he comes to me and tells me that he is desiring a man and needs to satisfy his desires am I strong enough to let him get his back blown out and come back home to me?” But, this is a sidebar question: You say that you completed medical school and your boyfriend randomly adds to the conversation that gay men are not allowed to give blood being of the risks of HIV. And, at first you thought, “How horrible, gay men are people too and not all gays should be assumed to have HIV.” Uhm, hmmm, if you just finished medical school wouldn’t that be something you learn in school? How could you not know that bit of information? I’m just asking because that seems so odd that you, someone who has finished medical school, would not know. (Giving you the side eye) What medical school did you attend? (Lips pursed rolling eyes) Anyway, there is nothing that can come of your relationship with this man. He is bisexual. He will never be completely yours. He has a desire and attraction for men. He will step out and get his fill regardless of how strong he tells you that he is or wants to deny himself. He’s lying. Just like he lied to you when you asked him about his sexuality. He has no problem lying, and if he did it once he’ll do it again. You say that you’re wondering and are afraid that he will be improper with your son. Then, you need not be with this man. Besides, him being bisexual has nothing to do with pedophilia. He has an attraction for men, not little boys. Therefore, please educate yourself. And, again, if you’re thinking he’s going to do something with your son, and this will always be on your mind, then why even entertain continuing the relationship, let alone marriage? SMDH! Chile, I swear you’re not as educated as you think you are. Did that short yellow bus arrive yet? Next, you’re afraid that his openness about his sexuality will cause your family to disown you. Uhm, you think! Of course they will disown you. They will be giving you the side eye, and probably will knock some damn sense into your head. They will never accept him. That’s the truth of the matter. Can you get married if you’re Christian? How will that work? It won’t. Ma’am, he’s Jewish. If he’s traditional Jewish, you will have to convert. Otherwise, this will not work. But, let me wrap this up. You say that you care for him, minus his bisexuality. Well, boo boo, that is a part of him. You can’t ignore it and hope it goes away. It’s not. Therefore, by my deductions and calculations this relationship is not going to work, last, or endure. Why drag this out? Honey, get out and move on. Otherwise, you’re going to find yourself like his ex-girlfriend and discover your man is sleeping with your best friend’s boyfriend. – Terrance Dean Hey Bossip Fam, what do you think? Share your opinions and thoughts below! Also, e-mail all your questions Terrance Dean : loveandrelationships@bossip.com Follow Terrance Dean on Twitter : @terrancedean “LIKE” Terrance Dean on Facebook , click HERE! Make sure to order my books Mogul: A Novel (Atria Books – June 2011; $15), and Straight From Your Gay Best Friend – The Straight Up Truth About Relationships, Love, And Having A Fabulous Life (Agate/Bolden Books – November 2010; $15). They are available in bookstores everywhere, and on Amazon, click HERE!
Sean Lowe is not your typical Bachelor star, and his views on sex before marriage will be addressed on the show this season, according to host Chris Harrison. “Obviously it’s way too early now,” Harrison said , but it will “absolutely” be an issue. “He doesn’t mind kissing and that’s where the relationships are, but as we get closer to fantasy suites and overnights, it comes up, and he’s very open about it.” Chris says Sean Lowe “wears his religion and his heart on his sleeve” and therefore did not have a problem with Selma’s decision not to kiss him on screen this week. “I would think for maybe another Bachelor it would matter, but with Sean it only helps and it only adds to the attraction,” he said. “Sean is a slow mover. He’s not one to go jump into bed with just anybody, and the fact that a girl wants to take it very slow is totally fine.” “That will never be a deterrent for him.” “I also think it raised her stock and made her more intriguing, but how long will that work? At some point he’s going to want to say, ‘Okay, I want to kiss you’.” Check out The Bachelor spoilers , if you dare, to learn when that might be, and tell us: Does Sean wanting to take things slow only make him more attractive?
The Jewish movie’s creator… is now in hiding but continuing to talk sht: A California-based property developer who claims to be responsible for “Innocence of Muslims,” a provocative film about the Prophet Muhammad, which sparked Tuesday’s deadly attack on the U.S. mission in Libya and further protests in Egypt, has gone into hiding, The Associated Press reported. Speaking by phone from an undisclosed location, Israeli-American writer and director Sam Bacile, 56, remained defiant, saying that he intended his film to be a political statement condemning the religion, the AP said. “Islam is a cancer, period,” the AP quoted him as repeatedly saying. An English-language 13-minute trailer on YouTube shows an amateur cast performing a wooden dialogue of insults disguised as revelations about Muhammad. You can agree or disagree with Islam and Muslims… but this guy “Sam” is a total coward, period. NBCNews youtube
I am not a fan of Bar Refaeli….and it is not cuz I am an anti-semite who likes watching World War II movies to see the Jews die…it is because she seems like a spoiled fucking cunt, unrelated to her religion, who only dates famous people because she likely thinks she’s so fucking hot, but in reality, at least based on all the people i know in Isreal, she’s not ever remotely close to as hot as the other beach girls….she is thick, boring and even when walking on water, not holy enough for me to buy into her bullshit like she was the real Jesus…..but I will still look at her shit
