Having just seen Oprah Winfrey’s natural hair on the cover of O, we’ve now been treated to another photo of it, courtesy of her Twitter feed. Oprah is also wearing no makeup in the pic, a rare sight. “Me and all my ‘girls’ in the makeup trailer,” the fresh-faced 58-year-old wrote while displaying seven of her wigs on the set of The Butler . Here’s Winfrey prepping to shoot her upcoming movie: The Butler will mark Oprah’s return to the big screen for the first time as a character other than herself since 1998’s landmark Beloved . O will play Gloria Gaines in the film, based on a White House butler who served eight U.S. presidents over the course of three decades. What do you think of Oprah’s natural, no-makeup look?
First, his statue was removed from campus. Now, his name has been removed from the record books. Following the Jerry Sandusky conviction and the subsequent independent investigation that shed light on just how involved Joe Paterno and Penn State officials were with the cover-up of this monster’s sex crimes, the NCAA has come down with a number of punishments. Among them: the football team must forfeit all victories between 1998-2001, meaning Paterno no longer holds the mark for most victories in Division I history. The sanctions imposed against Penn State by the NCAA include: A four-year ban on all postseason play. A reduction in scholarships – 20/season – over the course of those four years. A $60 million fine, which “must be paid into an endowment for external programs preventing child sexual abuse or assisting victims and may not be used to fund such programs at the university,” according to a NCAA statement. Said NCAA President Mark Emmert upon doling out these football-related punishments: “We cannot look to NCAA history to determine how to handle circumstances so disturbing, shocking and disappointing. As the individuals charged with governing college sports, we have a responsibility to act. These events should serve as a call to every single school and athletics department to take an honest look at its campus environment and eradicate the ‘sports are king’ mindset that can so dramatically cloud the judgment of educators.”
A number of celebrities celebrate birthdays today, from actors to singers to former White House interns who got on their knees for the President, but we must start with Harry Potter. Indeed, Daniel Radcliffe is now 23 years old. The actor has made more money and starred in more successful films than most will anchor in a lifetime, but there’s no slowing this young star down. Radcliffe just signed in for his first romantic comedy, F Word , opposite Zoe Kazan. Among other famous people turning a year old today: Philip Seymour Hoffman is 45, Woody Harrelson is 51, Paul Wesley is 30, Monica Lewinsky is 39 and Don Imus is 72.
Following Rush Limbaugh’s attempt to cry conspiracy over the idea that The Dark Knight Rises villain Bane was meant as a political jab at Mitt Romney’s ties to Bain Capital, comic book writer Chuck Dixon — who created the Bane character for DC’s 1993 series Knightfall — chimed in to set the record straight on the character’s origins. “Bane was created by me and Graham Nolan and we are lifelong conservatives and as far from left-wing mouthpieces as you are likely to find in comics,” he told ComicBook.com . “He’s far more akin to an Occupy Wall Street type if you’re looking to cast him politically. And if there ever was a Bruce Wayne running for the White House it would have to be Romney.” [ ComicBook.com via The Guardian ]
Kris Humphries was deposed by Kim Kardashian’s legal team yesterday, as the divorce case between this former couple hopefully nears an end. Under oath, the power forward reportedly swore that he never actually dated Myla Sinanaj, a NYC hotel employee who has suddenly become a key player because Kardashian believes Kris’ relationship with her shoots down his case of supposed heartbreak. TMZ insiders say Kris told lawyers that he and Myla were only friends and he never revealed anything specific about Kim to her. Other sources contradict this claim, however, with one alleging that Humphries opened up to Sinanaj about Kanye West and his suspicions that the rapper was getting it on with Kardashian . Humphries is basing his case for more money from Kim on the accusation that she defrauded him into marriage and never had any intention of making the union work. But he offered no evidence for this assertion during his deposition, witnesses tell TMZ. Up next, or in the near future, Sinanaj will answer questions, while Reggie Bush may even be dragged into this ridiculous mess.
Louis C.K. is far from apologetic about the profane Sarah Palin Tweets that caused major controversy and cost him his White House Correspondents’ Dinner gig. The Louis star was slated to host the annual D.C. event but bowed out amid the uproar sparked by harsh Tweets he wrote about the ex-Alaska Governor. So, is he sorry? Mmmnot so much. “It’s caused me some problems that I wrote s–t about her,” C.K. admitted on the Today show Monday. “But I also… why not, man? I mean, what is she?” “She’s just a person. I don’t think she’s some sacred person.” “And, to me,” he added of his Tweets, which were written drunk on a plane, “I was writing poems. It was like poetry to me, and I enjoyed writing them.” Poetry comprised of C-bombs, F-bombs and Sarah Palin jokes. Asked if he would write the same things again, C.K. replied: “Yeah, I probably would, I think so. It still makes me laugh a little bit, the stuff that I wrote, when I think about it … I actually thought it was well-written.” Hey, might as well own it. The man does not mince words. [Photos: Fame/Flynet]
As President Obama explained a major immigration policy switch Friday in a Rose Garden statement, he got into an unexpected tussle with a reporter. Obama seemed bewildered, then downright angry, at Neil Munro, a reporter for the conservative website Daily Caller who interrupted him more than once. The reporter shouted a question President Obama’s decision to halt deportations of some illegal immigrants while he was in mid-speech. Check it out: Reporter Interrupts Obama “Excuse me, sir,” Obama told Munro after Munro shouted a question in the middle of his speech on the Dream Act. “It’s not time for questions, sir.” “No, you have to take questions,” Munro responded, according to an official White House transcript. Obama shot back, “Not while I’m speaking.” Obama went on to complete his speech but not before jousting again with Munro, who he chastised for not letting him finish his statement. Munro again shouted questions at Obama before he was done. “I didn’t ask for an argument,” Obama said. “I’m answering your question.” In a statement on the Daily Caller website, Munro defended himself : “I always go to the White House prepared with questions for our president. I timed the question believing the president was closing his remarks, because naturally I have no intention of interrupting the President of the United States.” “I know he rarely takes questions before walking away from the podium. When I asked the question as he finished his speech, he turned his back on the many reporters, and walked away while I and at least one other reporter asked questions.” Tucker Carlson, his Editor-in-Chief, added: “I don’t remember Diane Sawyer scolding her colleague Sam Donaldson for heckling President Reagan. And she shouldn’t have.” “A reporter’s job is to ask questions and get answers. Our job is to find out what the federal government is up to. Politicians often don’t want to tell us. A good reporter gets the story. We’re proud of Neil Munro.” The exchange came as Obama announced a new policy at his Department of Homeland Security , which will immediately stop deportation procedures for some young illegal immigrants who entered the country as children. As long as they came in while they were under 16, are under 30 right now, have stayed out of trouble and have gone on to attend school or serve in the military, illegal immigrants will not be pursued and deported any longer. What do you think? Did the reporter cross the line?
Is this the work of another bath salt zombie?? L.A. Cops Investigate Lungs Found On Sidewalk Authorities are investigating what appear to be a pair of lungs found on a sidewalk in South Los Angeles. A woman called to report finding what she believed to be the organs at 8:30 p.m. (11:30 p.m. ET) Sunday in the 13100 block of Avalon Boulevard. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene, and the coroner’s office was also called. Additional testing will determine if the remains are in fact lungs and whether they are human, police said. Sgt. Robert Dean of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, told the Los Angeles Times: “We don’t know what they are. It’s really weird.” Ed Winter, spokesman for the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office, told the newspaper the possible organs were not attached to a body, and he found the situation “a little strange.” He said it was unclear when the examination would be performed. We get the feeling that the explanation for this is ain’t gonna be good… Image via Jan Resner Source
‘Scandal’ Season One Out On DVD Today Kerry Washington and Columbus Short are smokin up primtime with one of the season’s hottest shows, ABC’s ‘Scandal.’ A political thriller loosely based on actual events that went down in the White House, Scandal is produced and directed by African-American screenwriter Shonda Rhimes. Kerry solidifies her banger status as former White House Communications Director for the Presdient, Olivia Pope, while cutie Columbus Short is easy on the eyes as smooth talking litigator, Harrison Wright. If you missed season 1, you can pick it up on DVD starting today.
While Rush Limbaugh mocks Barack Kardashian, the First Lady of the U.S. is staying out of the political fray and focusing on her new book about gardening. Michelle Obama, who’s been promoting her new book about the White House garden and healthy eating, appeared on the Late Show With David Letterman. Here are her “Top Ten Fun Facts About Gardening” from Tuesday … Michelle Obama Top 10 List Gardening was invented in 1822 by Albert Gardener. Plant avocados, tomatoes, onions and cilantro together and grow a guacamole tree. Eggplants were originally cultivated for use as doorstops. In his lifetime, the average American will eat half a radish. The largest zucchini ever grown contained a Starbucks. Later this year the Supreme Court will finally rule on “tomato” vs. “tomahto.” If you have an actual green thumb, it might be scurvy. Lettuce is 96 percent water and 4 percent lettuce. The White House tool shed contains shovels, trowels and Weed Whacker One. With enough care and effort you can grow your own Barack-oli. Her campaign for home-grown diets and to fight obesity has already shown progress. Earlier this year, Michelle even got Jay Leno to eat vegetables . Not a small feat.
