Friday, July 15, 2016

Mick Jagger and Ballerina GF Melanie Hamrick Expecting First Baby


Melanie Hamrick, la mujer con la que Jagger olvidó a L"Wren Scott / Joanna Vegabiestro
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 22: Lead Singer Mick Jagger in action as The Rolling Stones perform live at Mt Smart Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo : Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stonesis about to become a father again after it was confirmed that his girlfriend, ballerina Melanie Hamrick, is pregnant with their first baby. This means that the 72-year-old rocker is about to have his eighthchild.

It seems having babies at a late age is becoming common among members of the legendary rock group as two months ago, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood andhis girlfriend Sally Humphreyswelcomed their twin daughters just before his 69thbirthday, according to Billboard.

With the pregnancy of Hamrick, Jagger is set to become a father of eight. While the baby will be the couple"s first, Jagger currently has a total of seven children with five different women. The oldest is Karisfrom his then-girlfriend MarshaHuntfollowed by Jade Sheena Jezebel, Jagger"s daughter with his first wife Bianca.

He also has four kids with former model Jerry Hall. Their names are Elizabeth Scarlett, James Leroy Augustin, Georgia May Ayeeshaand Gabriel Luke Jagger. The artist also has a son named Lucas with Brazilian model and television personality Luciana Gimenez.

According to The Sun"s sources, 29-year-old Hamrick is not intimidated by the idea of joining Jagger"s big family. Instead, the insiders noted that she"s very supportive of him becoming a father again.

However, it is not yet clear if Hamrick and Jagger, who have been dating since 2014, will live together in London once their baby arrives. Although the sources stated that she might retire from her career as a ballerina after she gives birth, she is expected to relocate to Los Angeles, where Jagger spends most of his time.

As for the rest of the Rolling Stones, the iconic English rock band is set to perform at the Desert Trip Festival in Indio, California in October. The other artists and groups featured in the lineup include Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, Neil Youngand The Who.

Source: http://www.musictimes.com/articles/71683/20160715/mick-jagger-ballerina-gf-melanie-hamrick-expecting-first-baby.htm

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The Latest: Obama briefed on situation in NATO ally Turkey


Is Turkey Coup Going To Start European Civil War?

ANKARA, Turkey The Latest on what appears to be an attempted military coup in Turkey (all times local):

12:35 a.m.

The White House says President Barack Obama has been briefed on developments in key NATO ally Turkey where the military claims to have seized power in a coup.

The National Security Council said Obama had been apprised of Friday "unfolding situation" in Turkey and would continue to get regular updates.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he hopes for stability and continuity in Turkey following the reports.

Kerry, in Moscow for talks with Russian officials on Syria on Friday, told reporters he didn"t have details of the situation rapidly unfolding on the ground in Turkey and said it would be "inappropriate" to comment on developments. But, he expressed hope that the key ally and strategically important member of the coalition fighting the Islamic State would remain at peace.

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12:25 a.m.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other Russian officials have called on their countrymen in Turkey to stay indoors amid uncertainty about whether a military coup is taking place.

Lavrov made the statement early Saturday at a news conference with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. However, Lavrov, who had been in lengthy talks with Kerry, said he had little information about what was taking place in Turkey.

Russia"s tourism authority issued a similar warning. Turkey had long been a popular vacation destination for Russians, but the numbers dropped sharply last year when Russia banned package tours to Turkey amid tensions over Turkey shooting down a Russian warplane and it was unclear how many Russians currently are in the country.

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12:20 a.m.

A Turkish military statement read on state TRT television says the military has seized power, citing rising autocratic rule and increased terrorism.

But CNN-Turk has quoted Defense Minister Fikri Isik as describing it as a "pirate statement."

Earlier, another statement published by the private Dogan news agency says that the military has "fully seized control" of the country.

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11:45 p.m.

A Turkish news agency has published a statement from the military saying the armed forces have "fully seized control" of the country.

The Dogan agency reported that the statement said that the military did this "to reinstall the constitutional order, democracy, human rights and freedoms, to ensure that the rule of law once again reigns in the country, for the law and order to be reinstated."

The military statement went on to say that "all international agreements and commitments will remain. We pledge that good relations with all world countries will continue."

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11:10 p.m.

Turkey"s prime minister says a group within Turkey"s military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup.

Binali Yildirim told NTV television: "it is correct that there was an attempt."

Yildirim didn"t provide details, but said Turkey would never allow any "initiative that would interrupt democracy."

Earlier, military jets were heard flying over the capital, Ankara.

Media reports said ambulances were seen in front of the Turkey"s military headquarters.

Source: http://www.startribune.com/the-latest-report-turkish-military-says-it-s-taken-control/387017101/

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Power Rangers first look: Becky G breaks down new fight scene with Elizabeth Banks


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Rita Repulsa (Elizabeth Banks) is about to have such a headache. When the Power Rangers villainess arrives to conquer Earth in the upcoming big-screen reboot of the franchise, five teens with attitude will stand in her way. In an attempt to take them down one by one, she ambushes Yellow Ranger Trini (singer Becky G) in her bedroom, but Trini puts up a fight a fight that eventually has her pinned against the wall.

Below, Becky G the youngest member of the cast at 19 talks filming the showdown and getting to, in her first film role, act opposite Banks:

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Things arent looking so great for Trini in this photo. Why is Rita after her?BECKY G: Rita tries to make Trini feel like shes the weakest link of the Power Rangers, and she feels its easiest to go for her. Ritas the type to play a lot of mind games, and Trinis [thinking], Can I really overpower Rita Repulsa or can I not?

Ritas attack even cracks the wall behind Trini. What was it like filming the fight?When we did our blocking, our run through, Elizabeth and I really wanted& to make it fun, to make this scene as real as possible. Actually, I got to run through the wall a couple of times. I got thrown up against it and I got to break it myself. My stunt double of course was there, talking me through it, but I was really, really excited. It was a bit intimidating for me because, you know, its Elizabeth! I look up to her a lot as an actress, so getting to work one on one with her is really cool. I learned a lot, and there were moments when I had to hit her, and I was like, Oh my G*d, I hope I dont actually hit her! She really let me be hands on in a lot of the fighting, so it was cool.

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Got any cuts and scrapes from all that fighting?So many. [Laughs] Elizabeth went in in costume in the entire movie, and, you know, even for us in our Power Rangers suits, theyre not the most comfortable [to fight in], so to have to do action scenes in a costume, its pretty brutal. She chokes me and throws me up against a wall, and I actually told her, Dont be afraid to put pressure on my neck. [Laughs] Little did I know the next day Id actually have bruises and feel a little sore.

What was it like for you the first time you saw her walk on set in full costume?For me, it was so cool, because [during our rehearsals], were just hanging out in our regular civilian clothes, in sweats and stuff, but then when we went in to film it, there were all kinds of people there, and I feel the pressure, because, you know, its my first film, and Im working with A-list actors like Elizabeth. I was nervous. And then when she walks in, not in sweatpants but in full Rita Repulsa costume, Im like, This is gonna be so easy, because she looks so real!

Aside from Elizabeths dramatic makeover, what else do you remember about finally filming the scene?It was just funny. There were times when were wearing harnesses and you have to be, like, hung up, so were not actually being thrown around, but its awkward. There were just times when I was in my harness hanging there like a little piata just waiting to get thrown into the wall by Elizabeth, so little things like that cracked us up. Theres a part where shes hovering over me, and to get the coverage, at one point she was just, like, on top of me, and were just there having a normal conversation. It was really fun.

Youre a singer, and Elizabeth sings she did direct Pitch Perfect 2, after all. Did you two ever duet?No, [there was] no singing. [Laughs] I was actually really really focused the days I was with her, memorizing my lines and not missing the stunt choreography and stuff, but there were little hums every now and then coming from me. We were really focused on executing what we had to do, simply because we didnt have much time to film the whole movie.

Did you get a chance to hang out with her outside of filming?I mean, when we had blocking and stuff, she was super cool to hang out with and be around, but no. You know, she has kids, shes a mama! So any down time she has, she has to spend with her family. And I adore that so much. I love that about her, that every time we would sit down and have a conversation, wed ask how the little ones were doing, and we know theyre such fans of the Rita makeup. [Theyre] always like, Oh my G*d, thats my mom! It was funny.

Theres still about eight months left until Power Rangers hits theaters. How much do you have left to do?Were done with the majority of filming now. We have some reshoots coming up which Im excited for, because Ill get to see everybody again. We have Comic-Con before that, which is even more exciting because itll be my first time ever. Honestly, Ive had plenty of opportunities to go before, because my dad works for a really big toy company. He takes my brother every single year, and hes always offered for me and my other siblings to go, and Im always like, no, Ill go eventually. Little did I know I would be going as an official Power Ranger. [Laughs]

Well, congrats on your first Comic-Con! What are you most excited to see?Just overall, the whole experience. Theres so many people in costume and so many die-hard fans, and Im more excited to meet the Power Rangers fanatics and learning more about what Im doing. I was a fan growing up, but its still, like, a whole new world to be able to share this new insight with the new and old Power Rangers fans. [My castmates and I] have our little Power Rangers WhatsApp group chat, because were all in different parts of the world. Youve got Ludi [Lin, who plays the Black Ranger] in China, youve got Dacre [Montgomery, who plays the Red Ranger] in Australia, and Naomi [Scott, who plays the Pink Ranger] in the U.K. RJ [Cyler, who plays the Blue Ranger] and I are the only ones who live in L.A., so he came by to visit me in the studio. Were all really looking forward to going. From what I hear, its like going to a whole other world.

Power Rangers arrives in theaters March 24, 2017.

A version of this story appears in this weeks issue of Entertainment Weekly, on newsstands Friday. Buy it here and subscribe now for more exclusive interviews and photos, only in EW.

Source: http://www.ew.com/article/2016/07/14/power-rangers-becky-g-elizabeth-banks-rita-repulsa-first-look

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Dani Mathers bashed for SnapChat photo body shaming n***d woman at LA gym


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LOS ANGELES (KABC) --

Playboy model Dani Mathers faced backlash after she secretly took a photo of a n***d woman in a Los Angeles gym locker room and posted it to SnapChat.

The 2015 Playboy Playmate of the Year posted the picture to SnapChat with the caption, "If I can"t unsee this then you can"t either."

The posted triggered an instant uproar, calling out Mathers for body shaming the woman.

Mathers, 29, reportedly took the n**e woman"s picture without her knowledge at an L.A. Fitness in Los Angeles.

L.A. Fitness would not comment on the matter when reached out to by ABC7.

The Los Angeles Police Department told ABC7 on Thursday they had no record of the incident being reported.

In another SnapChat post, Mathers apologized for the picture.

"I just wanted to acknowledge a photo I accidentally posted here on SnapChat earlier today and let you know guys know that was absolutely wrong and not what I meant to do," Mathers said.

Mathers claimed she meant to send the picture to just one friend, but accidentally posted it for all her followers on SnapChat to see.

She has since deleted the picture, and set most of her social media accounts to private.

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Source: http://abc7.com/news/playboy-model-bashed-for-snapchat-body-shaming-photo-at-la-gym/1427814/

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NZ Embassy in Paris is liaising with the local authorities after Nice attack


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A group from Rangi Ruru Girls" School in Christchurch currently on a cultural trip to Nice have been reported to be safe and well. This picture was taken in Nice on July 13.

A New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman says the NZ Embassy in Paris is liaising with the local authorities to find out whether any New Zealanders have been harmed in the Nice attack.

A truck drove on to the footpathandploughedthrough a crowd of Bastille Dayrevellerswho had gathered to watch fireworks in the French resort city of Nice late Thursday, in what was apparentlya deliberate attack. At least80 people have been killed.

Sylvie Toffin, a press officer with the local prefecture, said that the truck "hit several people on a long trip" down the sidewalk near Nice"s Palais de la Mediterranee, a building that fronts the beach.

GRAPHIC WARNING. More than 70 are dead after a truck ploughed into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France.

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She called the incident "an attack." Nice regional president Eric Ciotti said on France Info radio that ``It"s a scene of horror". He said he was speaking from the scene.

Nice prosecutor Jean-Michel Prette said bodies were strewn about along the roadway. However he stopped short of using the word attack, while acknowledging that "it has many ingredients of an attack that allow us to think that."

Sydney man Marcus Freeman describes fleeing to his hotel when a truck ran into a large Bastille Day celebration in Nice, France. Courtesy ABC RN Breakfast.

Rugby legend Colin Meads" granddaughter was caught in the chaos in Nice.Christy Meads, 23, a teacher at Leamington School in Cambridge in the Waikatois in Nice on a Contikitour around Europe and was ina night club less than five minutes walk away from the scene of the attack at the time.

A school group from Christchurch who were on a cultural trip to Nice have been confirmed as safe and well. Ali Jones, spokesperson for Rangi Ruru Girls" School, said a group of nine girls and two staff have been accounted for. She said: "All girls are currently in the care of their homestay families, and staff are in an apartment."

Australia"sForeign Minister Julie Bishop says three Australians have been injured during the attack.She says they suffered minor injuries while trying to flee when a truck ploughed into revellers, leaving at least 80 dead.

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Prime Minister John Key is currently in France.

There are 882 New Zealanders registered as being in France.

The SafeTravel website said Kiwis should avoid the immediate area of the attack.

"New Zealanders in Nice are advised to stay away from the affected area and keep themselves informed of potential risks to safety and security by monitoring the media and other local information sources.

ERIC GAILLARD

A truck ran into a crowd celebrating the Bastille Day national holiday in Nice, France.

"Security operations are ongoing and you should adhere to the instructions of local authorities at all times, including any restrictions on movement.

"You should also contact your family in New Zealand to advise them that you are safe.

"New Zealanders who require consular assistance are advised to contact the New Zealand Embassy in Paris on 01 45 01 43 43."

ONE NEWS

A truck crashed into a crowd in Nice, killing dozens of people.

Prime Minister John Key isin Paris at the moment, but issafe and has not changed his travel plans in France at this stage, said a spokesperson from his office.

"He"s in Paris for the next two days where he will attend a number of business meetings and visit the New Zealand Memorial inLonguevalto pay his respects to the New Zealand soldiers who fought at the Somme, and the Arras tunnels."

ERIC GAILLARD

French soldiers advance on the street after the truck ran into a crowd.

Images circulating on social media showed grisly scenes of piles of bodies in the street in Nice.

It was not immediately clear who would have been behind an attack, but France has recently seen a spate of dramatic assaults from by jihadist groups, including the Islamic State group which straddles Iraq and Syria.

Britain"s Foreign Office has issued an alert warning British citizens in the Nice area in France to follow the instructions of the French authorities.

"We are in touch with the local authorities and seeking more information following an apparent attack on a Bastille Day celebration in Nice. If you are in the area follow the instructions of the French authorities," the Foreign Office said in updated travel advice on France.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE IN FRANCE?

If you have concerns about a New Zealand citizen family member in France, try and make direct contact in the first instance, SafeTravel says.

If you have ongoing concerns,contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade:

04 439 8000 (if calling from within New Zealand)

+64 4 439 8000 (if calling from outside New Zealand)

- Stuff, Agencies

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/82139752/nz-embassy-in-paris-is-liaising-with-the-local-authorities-after-nice-attack

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Thursday, July 14, 2016

Kristen Wiig Proves Once Again She"s a Comedy Genius With a Fake Fallon Interview


Kristen Wiig Hilariously Impersonates Bachelorette JoJo & Reveals Fantasy Suite Secrets

Remember Garth and Kat? On Saturday Night Live"s Weekend Update, Garth and Kat were a recurring musical duo played by Fred Armisen and Kristen Wiig who insisted they wrote songsbut actually made them up on the spot. The impressive, and funny, thing about the sketch was that they were kind of convincing in singing improvised lyrics and melodies in unison. If you watch those sketches closely, Armisen is typically the one leading the songs, making Wiig scramble to try to guess what he"s saying fast enough to say it in unison. Hers is the hardest part of the bit. Imagine how fast she needs to think to make this even half convincing and funny?

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That"s what made her the finest Saturday Night Live star of the 2000s. And though she"s moved on to bigger and better things, like major Hollywood pictures, she still brings out that incredible improv-trained timing all the time. Like when she makes an appearance on The Tonight Show. Last year, she showed up to talk to Jimmy Fallon in character as Khaleesi from Game of Thrones. A few months ago, she was Peyton Manning.

Of course, she doesn"t know a thing about Game of Thrones or football, so Fallon prompts her with interview questions which she makes up on the spot.

Last nightwhile supporting her new Ghostbusters movieshe arrived for an interview with Fallon in character as JoJo from The Bachelorette. Notice how quick she makes up stupid names for the hunks on the show. How she coyly gives bullshit, hilarious answers the softball questions. Then, she sings a song. The whole thing lasts 10 minutes. Wiig is a genius.

Source: http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/news/a46704/kristen-wiig-genius-fallon-bachelorette-interview/

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Beyonc, Chance the Rapper and Rihanna list ordinary actions that have gotten black Americans killed


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Alicia Keys and the We Are Here movement gathered a crew of celebrities including Pharrell, Queen Latifah and Kevin Hart for a video released today that recites everyday activities that 23 victims of police shootings were doing before their deaths.

Journalist Jamilah King wrote the article that inspired the video collaboration with Mic, "23 Everyday Actions Punishable by Death if You"re Black in America," following the fatal police shooting of Philando Castile on July 6.

"I did this to prove a point: There is a tax on black life in America, and we are better than this," King wrote.

The video shows haunting black and white footage of each entertainer, followed by a still image of those who have lost their lives. Beyonc speaks about Philando Castile riding in his girlfriend"s car. Pink references Eric Garner selling cigarettes. Talib Kweli refers to Oscar Grant III riding a commuter train. To see a full list of artists in protest, you can visit We Are Here.

"We demand radical transformation to heal the long history of systemic racism so that all Americans have the equal right to live and pursue happiness," Keys says toward the end of the video, calling on viewers to sign a petition urging President Obama and Congress to enact change.

"It"s moving to see that celebrities have taken charge of telling this story," King wrote in response to the collaboration. "What we"re seeing now are black entertainers singers, actors, athletes and artists who are deeply in tune with what"s happening in the United States speaking out, taking action."

Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.

Source: http://mashable.com/2016/07/13/celebrities-speak-up-about-causes-of-black-death-in-america/

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