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New American Idol Winner
For those of you who watch American Idol, the Season 12 winner has been announced. Between Candice Glover’s standout performances and Kree Harrison’s warm voice, Candice Glover took home the gold. Three years in the making, Glover has tried out for American Idol two separate occasions before making it to Season 12 as the new American Idol.
George Michael in a Car Crash
The “Careless Whisper” singer has been involved in a car crash Thursday night in New York City. Michael’s representatives said that he was a passenger of a Range Rover when the accident occurred and only suffered minor injuries.
Hefner Buys $5M Home
The Playboy mogul married his 27-year old playmate and has already started showering her with gifts. His first one on the list a home on the Sunset Strop for a cool $5 million.
Will Smith Afraid of Mice
Despite his fearless character in his past movies, Will Smith is afraid of one thing: mice. The A-list celebrity told “Ellen on The Ellen Degeneres” Show that though he’s okay with snakes, possums and rats, he is uneasy with the mere idea of the urban rodent.
Macklemore, Not Happy with Tune Use
Oklahoma City Thunder’s has been using Macklemore’s hit song “Can’t Hold Us,” but the Seattle Native is not too happy with the song choice. Macklemore tweeted,
“So apparently the OKC blunder are using @macklemore ‘Can’t hold us’ as a song to hype up the crowd in their arena <-OH HELL NO!”
Zoe Saldana Empowers Women
After dating actors like Bradley Cooper and Keith Britton the “Star Trek” leading lady stated in an interview with Allure: “It’s OK to say, ‘This is what I want’ — and go after it. And if it doesn’t happen, it’s OK.” She adds that women need to be “reasonable” with themselves.
The beautiful black and Latina actress has played very empowered roles in movies like “Avatar,” “Columbiana” and now “Star Trek.”
Jolie Underwent Double Mastectomy
Earlier this year, Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy after finding out that she carries the gene which makes her predisposed to cancer.
Her decision was heavily influenced by her mother’s death at 56 with cancer.
Barbara Walters Announces Retirement
Walters announced Monday that she will be retiring from The View and the audience applaud her for her choice. Walters told her co-hosts, “I want to leave when people are saying, ‘Why is she leaving?’ rather than ‘Why won’t she leave?'”
She will be remembered for her lengthy career in journalism which includes 20/20, The Today Show and The View.
Murray's Appeal Pushed for Rejection
Conrad Murray, late Michael Jackson’s physician, appealed his manslaughter conviction. Yet Deputy Attorney Victoria Wilson has urged the courts that this appeal be rejected. Wilson states that the court has not erred in its choices to suppress evidence of financial troubles as this would only serve as distraction to the real issue of Murray providing propofol leading to Michael Jackson’s death.
Murray is currently in jail serving four years for his involvement with the death of Michael Jackson.
Holly Madison Shows Off Daughter
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Former Playboy Playmate, Holly Madison gave birth to a baby girl in March and just introduced her to the world.
Named Rainbow, Madison admitted that her daughter may one day dislike her full name and instead go by “Rain” or “Bow” but the blonde bombshell said “to me, she’ll always be Rainbow.”