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Monday, February 2, 2015

Jimmy Fallon Sings 'We Are The Champions' With All Your Favorite Music ...

Here's a story of a man named Jimmy... and pretty much every music superstar ever.

In honor of Super Bowl XLIX, Jimmy Fallon brought in an all-star cast of musicians to help him sing an a cappella version of Queen's "We Are The Champions." In fact, there was so much star power that the only way to fit them all on screen was to go all "Brady Bunch"-style. We're talking about Carrie Underwood, Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Blake Shelton, Usher, Meghan Trainor, One Direction and even Christina Aguilera.

Fallon also brought in Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart for a lip sync battle later in the show, but the way the night started was nothing less than Aca-mazing.

"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC.

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/02/jimmy-fallon-we-are-the-champions_n_6592024.html

Trial of ex-Patriot Aaron Hernandez delayed by weather

By Associated PressPublished: February 2, 2015, 5:01 amUpdated: February 2, 2015, 5:32 am

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) The murder trial of ex-New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez is being delayed by a Monday snowstorm.

A state courts spokeswoman said the trial is expected to resume Tuesday.

Hernandez is charged in the June 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd, who was dating his fiancees sister. Lloyds girlfriend testified Friday that Lloyd and Hernandez were cordial but not close, and had the beginnings of a friendship. Shes expected to return to the stand when testimony continues.

Hernandezs lawyer has said the men were friends and Hernandez had no reason to kill Lloyd.

Jail officials say Hernandez is held in isolation and wont be watching the Patriots play Seattle in the Super Bowl Sunday night. He scored a touchdown in the Patriots last Super Bowl appearance in 2012.

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Source: http://wpri.com/2015/02/02/trial-of-ex-patriot-aaron-hernandez-delayed-by-weather/

New Jersey school closings, delayed openings for Monday, Feb. 2

Several schools -- most of them in central or northern New Jersey -- have already announced closings or schedule changes for Monday, Feb. 2, in anticipation of a snowstorm expected to hit much of the state.

Here are our county-by-county links to the lists of the closings we've been notified about as of 11 p.m. Sunday. We're continuing to add to this list throughout the evening, so if you don't see your county below yet, check back soon.

In the meantime, If we missed any, let us know down in the comments and well try to verify and add them to the list.

Bergen County Essex County Hudson County Middlesex County Morris County Monmouth County Somerset County Passaic County Sussex County Union County

In addition, as of late Sunday night, all New Jersey state offices had a delayed opening for set for 10:30 a.m. Monday. Several town and county offices, and local courts, are operating on delayed schedules as well.

Louis C. Hochman may be reached at lhochman@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @LouisCHochman. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

Source: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2015/02/new_jersey_school_closings_delayed_openings_for_mo.html

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Kenji Goto: Updates and reaction as Islamic State releases video showing ...

Jihadi John appears to be in clip

Freelance journalist Kenji Goto Jogo, 47, is seen kneeling in front of the British-accented figure known as Jihadi John before gruesome footage of his decapitated corpse is shown.

It comes less than a week after news of the beheading of another Japanese man, Haruna Yukawa. IS had demanded a 200 million US dollars (130m) ransom for the two men.

Speaking to the camera, the masked man says: "To the Japanese government: You, like your foolish allies in the Satanic coalition, have yet to understand that we, by Allah's grace, are an Islamic Caliphate with authority and power, an entire army thirsty for your blood.

"(Prime Minister of Japann Shinzo) Abe, because of your reckless decision to take part in an unwinnable war, this knife will not only slaughter Kenji, but will also carry on and cause carnage wherever your people are found. So let the nightmare for Japan begin."

Japan's deputy foreign minister, Yasuhide Nakayama, said yesterday that efforts to free Mr Goto were "in a state of deadlock".

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/kenji-goto-live-updates-reaction-5081409

Justin Timberlake And Jessica Biel Confirm Baby News With Adorable Pic

After months of media speculation and is she or isnt she social media debates, Justin Timberlake took to Instagram today to confirm that he and his wife Jessica Biel are expecting their first child.

According to People, Justin shared the adorable picture while thanking everyone for their birthday wishes. Justin captioned the photo:

Thank you EVERYONE for the Bday wishes! This year, Im getting the GREATEST GIFT EVER. CANT WAIT

Timberlake was celebrating his 34th birthday on Saturday.

Rumors began to surface a couple of months ago regarding the pregnancy, but both Timberlake and Biel have remained fairly quiet on the subject despite multiple photos of Biel seemingly sporting a baby bump.

Some of the speculation has been that the couple have been expecting a girl however, Timberlake seemed to deny any knowledge of the gender with hashtags on his Instagram photo stating:

#BoyOrGirl #YouNeverKnow #WeDontEvenKnow #WeAreTakingBets

Last month, former *NSYNC bandmate, Joey Fatone, fueled speculation when he let the news slip during an interview with Intouch stating, He (Timberlake) told me a while ago and I kept my mouth shut but now I can talk about it!

Justin Timberlake broke into stardom as a child appearing on Star Search and The All New Mickey Mouse Club.

The multi-talented Timberlake rose to the top of the charts as part of the of boy band *NSYNC before eventually breaking out for a highly successful solo career.

Justin just wrapped up his blockbuster 20/20 Tour earlier this month in Las Vegas. The conclusion of the worldwide, whirlwind tour seems to be the perfect time to pause and delve into parenting.

Besides being known for his ability to sing and dance, Timberlake is also an accomplished actor having starred in several critically-acclaimed roles including Alpha Dog and The Social Network, among others.

He is quite possibly one of the favored guest hosts of all time for the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live having appeared in thirteen episodes.

Jessica Biel is best known for her role as Mary Camden on the television show 7th Heaven. She has gone on to star in several movies including I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry and the 2012 reboot of Total Recall. She most recently guest starred on the television show New Girl.

Timberlake had previously been romantically linked to singer Britney Spears and actress Cameron Diaz. He and Biel began dating in 2007 before finally tying the knot in October of 2012.

This will the first child for both.

[Photo courtesy of Instagram]

Source: http://www.inquisitr.com/1804459/justin-timberlake-and-jessica-biel-confirm-baby-news-with-adorable-pic/

What Time Is the Super Bowl 2015? Find Out Here!

There are only a matter of hours left until Super Bowl XLIX is played at the University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday (February 1) in Glendale, Ariz.

The game will begin at 6:30pm ET and coverage of the game will air live on NBC starting at 1:00pm ET, so youll have plenty of football themed television to watch all day!

The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots will face off in the game and the Super Bowl Halftime Show will feature Katy Perry with her special guests Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott.

Idina Menzel will be singing the National Anthem while John Legend will take on America the Beautiful. Stay tuned to JustJared.com all night for all the great performance videos and photos, as well as all the commercials!

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Source: http://www.justjared.com/2015/01/31/what-time-is-the-super-bowl-2015-find-out-here/

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Fitness studios partner to benefit farm-to-school nonprofit

Pure Barre Charleston and Charleston Revolution Cycling Studio have partnered for the Ride and Burn for a Green Heart charity fitness event benefiting the Green Heart Project, a Charleston-based farm-to-school program.

The event on Saturday, Jan. 10, will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Charleston Revolution Cycling Studio where participants will take a 30-minute indoor cycling class.

Participants will then take a complimentary Grey Line bus to the Pure Barre Charleston studio where they will participate in a 30-minute Pure Barre class.

Immediately following the class at noon, Pure Barre will host an after-party, open to the public, with food provided by Verde Charleston and cold-pressed juice samples by Revive Juices, among other local vendors. The event will also include a raffle with items from a variety of local business such as Open Door Shop, Stella and Dot, Juice Plus, Rerun Restaurants and more. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Green Heart Project, supporting their programs in the Greater Charleston area.

Participants can register for the event online with Pure Barre Charleston. Tickets are $35 and include the REV Ride and Pure Barre classes, transportation and complimentary food and beverages after the event. A $50 VIP ticket includes all of the above, plus a Green Heart T-shirt and a complimentary raffle ticket.

Founded in 2009, the Green Heart Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds urban gardens and farm-to-school programs in the Charleston area. With a high value placed on health, education and community, the Green Heart Project pairs local volunteers with students to maintain school gardens while reinforcing academic standards and personal responsibility. By doing so, it educates students and volunteers about healthy, local foods while fostering relationships and building community. For more information, visit www.greenheartsc.org.

Source: http://www.moultrienews.com/article/20150116/MN01/150119904/1088