Hayden Panettiere vs. Eva Longoria (Preshow) | Lip Sync Battle
The only thing better than Hayden Panettiere dancing up a storm to Lady Marmalade on Lip Sync Battle is X-Tina herself making a cameo (seated on a throne, no less). The two ladies with the hardest last names in the world to spell joined forces, and it was glorious.(Panettiere dances like a pro. Remember Bring It On: All Or Nothing? Remember when Rihanna showed up to sing Pon De Replay at the end? We totally do.)
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Christina Aguilera offered her signature belt as a stunning backdrop toPanettieres lavishMoulinRouge!performance.The full episode airs this Thursday at 10 p.m. on Spike. Geta sneakpeek below.
Henry Kissingers quote recentlyreleasedby Wikileaks,the illegal we do immediately; the unconstitutional takes a little longer, likely brought a smile to his legions of elite media, government, corporate and high society admirers. Oh that Henry! That rapier wit! That trademark insouciance! That naughtiness! It is unlikely, however, that the descendants of hismore than 6 million victims in Indochina, and Americans of conscience appalled by his murder of non-Americans, will share in the amusement. For his illegal and unconstitutional actions had real-world consequences: the ruined lives of millions of Indochinese innocents in a new form of secret, automated, amoral U.S. Executive warfare which haunts the world until today. [Read Branfmans extended related essay on Kissinger here]
Kissinger has a history of saying outrageous things that reveal a dark and unusual callousness and hostility to the lives of innocent civilians across the planet. Heres a sampling:
TOP TEN KISSINGER QUOTES
1. Soviet Jews:The emigration of Jews from the Soviet Union is not an objective of American foreign policy. And if they put Jews into gas chambers in the Soviet Union, it is not an American concern. Maybe a humanitarian concern.(link)
2.Bombing Cambodia:[Nixon] wants a massive bombing campaign in Cambodia. He doesnt want to hear anything about it. Its an order, to be done.Anything that flies on anything that moves.(link) (Emphasis added)
3. Bombing Vietnam:Its wave after wave of planes. You see, they cant see the B-52 and they dropped a million pounds of bombs I bet you we will have had more planes over there in one day than Johnson had in a month each plane can carry about10 times the load of World War II plane could carry.(link)
4. Khmer Rouge:How many people did (Khmer Rouge Foreign Minister Ieng Sary) kill? Tens of thousands? You shouldtell the Cambodians (i.e., Khmer Rouge) that we will be friends with them. They are murderous thugs, but we wont let that stand in the way. We are prepared to improve relations with them. Tell them the latter part, but dont tell them what I said before.(from November 26, 1975MeetingWith Thai Foreign Minister.)
5. Dan Ellsberg:Because that son-of-a-bitchFirst of all, I would expectI know him wellI am sure he has some more informationI would bet that he has more information that hes saving for the trial.Examples of American war crimes that triggered him into itIts the way hed operate.Because he is a despicable b*****d. (Oval Office tape, July 27, 1971)
6. Robert McNamara:Boohoo, boohoo Hes still beating his breast, right? Still feeling guilty. (Pretendingto cry, rubbing his eyes.)
7. Assassination:It is an act of insanity and national humiliation to have a law prohibiting the President from ordering assassination.(Statementat a National Security Council meeting , 1975)
8. Chile:I dont see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its people. The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves.(link)
9. Illegality-Unconstitutionality:The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer.(from March 10, 1975 Meeting With Turkish Foreign Minister Melih Esenbel in Ankara, Turkey)
10. Himself:Americans like the cowboy who rides all alone into the town, the village, with his horse and nothing else This amazing, romantic character suits me precisely because to be alone has always been part of my style or, if you like, my technique.(November 1972 Interview with Oriana Fallaci)
Sec. Clinton and Sen. Sanders full exchange on Henry Kissinger
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On February 3, 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Henry Kissinger, a US diplomat, former national security advisor and US Secretary of State. February 12, 2016 is said to be the date for an epoch-making meeting between the heads of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Krill and the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis.
Pravda.Ru talked about the historical significance of these two fateful meetings to member of the advisory board of the Center for Strategic Environment, member of the Russian-Iranian Council for Public Affairs, Alexander Sobyanin.
"What was the point of Henry Kissinger"s visit to Moscow? Rumor has it that the meeting was devoted to global strategic objectives."
"Of course, it was an important visit because Kissinger is an outstanding figure in the American politics. The Bushes come and go, but people like Henry Kissinger stay. Such visits never happen for personal reasons. Such evens always happen for the sake of global and complicated issues, such as issues of Russian-American actions in the world, wars, global markets and revolutions. As a rule, the sides clearly describe their intentions and positions during such meetings - they do not negotiate."
"What could Henry Kissinger discuss with President Putin?"
"Most likely, it was the meeting about the Middle East. Russia, oil prices and Ukraine - these questions do not require Kissinger"s presence in Moscow. In the Middle East, we can now eyewitness the establishment of the balance of all global forces.
"Putin and Kissinger met before in 2013. Kissinger remains in a very good shape intellectually. In his interviews, he always appears very reasonable and thoughtful. Henry Kissinger represents a certain group of the US political elite that includes the Bush clan. The world is rapidly moving towards the destruction of the current financial system. In these circumstances, those who own budgets of entire nations are looking for opportunities to save their money so that this money works when the current financial system disappears and a new financial system emerges. It should be understood that while the whole world and, unfortunately, Russia is involved in conflicts and political games, the Americans believe that it is them who set the rules of these games. They are also elaborating the rules for the time when the global domination of the US dollar ends.
"The US is now trying to change the world to the post-dollar world. Obviously, the world will no longer be global. With Putin, the Americans intend to establish tandem cooperation, despite the extremely aggressive political rhetoric against Russia. The US and Russia still cooperate on vital issues in most sensitive areas, including war, oil, investment, technology, etc. A variety of economic associations are being created now, and the Americans want to be leaders everywhere: BRICS, the Transatlantic Partnership, etc. They are working on all this very actively.
"In this battle, due to the fact that the US debt is snowballing, rescuing the US economy is impossible even if the whole Middle East is set on fire, we can see the two clans fighting to death - the Bushes and the Clintons. In this sense, the upcoming elections in the US will probably be the last, because America may change to become an absolutely different nation. In this battle, Madame Clinton is stronger.
"Henry Kissinger, who is currently in the Bush clan, came to Moscow to see what Russia finds more attractive - Clinton"s new global world order, or a more nationally-oriented position of the Bush clan. Clearly, the new world order according to the Clintons and all sorts of societies such as the Soros Foundation are less acceptable for Russia. Henry Kissinger came to Russia at the time of the brutal struggle between two groups of bankers. The loser will have to deal with tens of trillions of dollars of US debt. While America is sinking to the bottom with its overwhelming debt, it needs to destroy someone inside to make them responsible for all those debts.
"Russia is a small, but an extremely important player on the world stage. We have not participated and will never participate in their domestic events, but it was Russia that became a key factor for the appearance of the United States and the Federal Reserve.
"Now is the epochal moment when Russia can determine the fate of the United States. It is only the US elite who can talk about it, and Henry Kissinger is a person, who represents the US elite.
"The Bush clan needs Russia"s money, Russia"s armed forces, Russia"s political support to defeat the Clintons to subsequently destroy the entire group of bankers and making them responsible for the US national debt. For their part, they are ready to give Russia a weighty support in different areas."
"There is an opinion that Henry Kissinger came to support Putin after Owen"s report. Some say that Kissinger is not the ruler of history, but rather a negotiator."
"I have read such opinions too. Henry Kissinger has a right to negotiate, to make decisions on the spot, but he is not a sherpa. Actually, what does it mean - "to support Putin?" Is Putin weak or what? In Russia, there is no anti-Putin sentiment among the elite, the people and the security forces. Why support the one who has all types of support already? Look at what happened after Putin"s Munich speech. Does a person, who delivers a speech like that need media or some other form of support?"
"On February 12, 2016 the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill is to meet Pope Francis in Cuba. This is an unprecedented event. Why do top players - the United States, the Vatican, Germany, France - suddenly begin to seek mutual understanding with Russia?"
"This is definitely a landmark event that has its nuances, such as, for example, the fact that the Vatican Bank suffered from the attack of US banks. The Catholic financial system needs to ensure its security, and Russia can help them. The most important thing in the forthcoming meeting in Cuba is the meeting between the two Churches. The leaders of the Churches will speak about the need to renounce proselytism, ecumenism for the sake of understanding and union against the backdrop of two major threats.
"It goes about the loss of religious meaning in human life and aggressive movements in Islam. The most important goal is to bring faith back to people"s lives. In recent history, there was a precedent, when in 2010, a delegation of the Roman Catholic Church, on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI, gifted relics of St. Andrew to the Metropolitan District of the Russian Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan."
Dwight Howard vs DeAndre Jordan Big-Men Duel 2015.11.07 - 31 Pts, 34 Rebs Combined, SiCK DUNKFEST!
Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser of ESPNs hit show Pardon the Interruption made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to talk about the early years of PTI, their working relationship, and their thoughts on some of the biggest sports stories going on right now. At one point, Jimmy Kimmel asked them about the recent news regarding Dwight Howard and the Rockets" desire to trade him, and Kornheiser told Kimmel about how Wilbon has been a Howard apologist for years. And after admitting that he has defended Howard for years, Wilbon went on to say that his opinion of Howard has soured recently because of what manyNBA players have told him about the Houston center.
I did defend him for years, Wilbon said. This is a hot-button thing. I defended him for years, because Tony started attacking him while he was leading a team to the Finals. Not great timing on his part, but he was right. Subsequently, players influence you, and when players pull you aside and say, This guy is a clown. Hes never serious about his craft, you start to listen.
Kimmel then attempted to get Wilbon to tell him whether or not Kobe Bryant was one of the players who called Howard a clown and, while Wilbon was unwilling to confirm or deny it, the look on his face did suggest that Kobe may have been one of those players, even though Wilbon was quick to say, Not necessarily.
The entire segment is worth a watch if youre a PTI fan, but if you just want to see Wilbon talk about Howard, skip to the 2:45 mark of the video above.
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Johnny Depp Spoofs Donald Trump in Epic "Funny or Die" Biopic
This is gonna be uge! Fresh off of the news thatJohnny Depp will be stepping into the unseeable shoes of Universals The Invisible Man, word of an even bigger role has emerged. It turns out that Depp played current Republican frontrunner for President, Donald Trump, in a lost film. Supposedly directed by Trump in the 80s and based on his bestselling book The Art of the Deal, this Funny or Die movie is period-appropriate from Trumps hairdo to his unending hubris. Its easily my favorite performance from Depp in years, probably because his over-the-top style and spot-on Trump impression are played so perfectly. The folks over at Funny or Die originally filmed this in December, wanting to keep it hush-hushin order to get it together quickly before the Trump fad burned out; with Trump winning the New Hampshire primary last night, it looks like the joke might really be on them.
Also featuringRon Howard, Alfred Molina, Robert Morse, Patton Oswalt, Jack McBrayer, Michaela Watkins, Henry Winkler, Stephen Merchant, Christopher Lloyd,Kristen Schaal, Andy Richter, Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel, Tymberlee Hill, Alf, Jordan Coleman, Joe Nuez, andJeremy Konner,Funny or Die Presents Donald Trumps The Art Of The Deal: The Movieis available for your viewing pleasure right friggin now.
Check out the trailer and synopsis below, followed by the full 50-minute biopic, which you can watch over atFunny or Die:
Donald Trump has it all. Money, power, respect, and an Eastern European bride. But all his success didnt come for nothing. First, he inherited millions of dollars from his rich father, then he grabbed New York City by the b***s. Now you can learn the art of negotiation, real estate, and high-quality brass in this illuminating made-for-TV special feature, Funny Or Die Presents Donald Trumps The Art Of The Deal: The Movie.
Megan Fox on Turning 30 By: PTI | London | Published:February 11, 2016 9:26 am The Transformers beauty hits the age marker in May and admits she no longer dreads becoming a 30-something, reported Contactmusic. (Source: AP Photo)
Actress Megan Fox says she was scared to turn 30. The Transformers beauty hits the age marker in May and admits she no longer dreads becoming a 30-something, reported Contactmusic.
When youre young, that sounds so old. When youre in high school or even when youre in your early 20s, it still sounds like, By the time Im 30, I should just give up. Whats the point of going on at that age?, she said.
Now Fox is on the verge of a new decade, she has realised she feels exactly the same as she did a few years ago.
What makes it even weirder is that you dont feel any different. And then you turn 30 (and) you dont feel any older at all.
10:17a.m.: Cliven Bundy has been charged with assault, conspiracy for 2014 standoff near his Nevadaranch.
David Fry is the last remaining occupant inside the refuge. The other three militants have already surrendered to authorities. Fry is currently refusing to leave. He is saying his grievances have yet to beheard.
I declare war against federal government, Fry said. Theres no way to beat this anymore. Liberty ordeath.
Our reporters are following the developingstory:
Gavin Seim is live streaming a phone call with militants inside the Malheur refuge. They are speaking with Nevada State Rep. Michele Fiore who says her and Rev. Franklin Graham are approaching the refuge with three FBIagents.
Last night, occupiers agreed to leave the refuge if Graham and Fiore were allowed to accompanythem.
OPB also confirmed Thursday morning that Blaine Cooper, a key member of the occupation who later fled, was arrested by authorities. You dont have any idea what were going through, said his wife MelissaCooper.
Seims live stream offers a window into the negotiations taking place between occupants andofficials.
Militants are on edge as they prepare to possibly surrender. If they double cross, all deals are off, said armed occupier Sean Anderson. He added that the four remaining militants are currently unarmed and plan to stayunarmed.
Listen to the streamlive:
Follow all of our Armed Occupation In Eastern Oregon coverage and live updates from our reporters covering thestory.
Possible Surrender: The four remaining occupiers at the wildlife refuge said they would surrender to the FBI Thursdaymorning.
Occupier Sean Anderson said the four will set their weapons aside and turn themselves in at 8 a.m. if Nevada state Assemblywoman Michele Fiore meets them at the gates of the refuge. Fiore agreed to that plan during a conversation with the militants streamed live online Wednesdaynight.
Fiore, who has a relationship with the Bundy family, landed at the Portland airport earlier in theevening.
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A possible resolution to the 41-day occupation came after a night of often tense negotiations between militants, the FBI, Fiore andothers.
The FBI has not confirmed the Thursday morning surrender will takeplace.
OPB learned that militant David Frys increasingly erratic behavior caused the FBI to surround the compound Wednesdayevening.
Law enforcement said in a press release they saw one occupier drive an ATV outside barricades established by the militants. An official speaking on background confirmed that person wasFry.
The FBI also said agents attempted to approach Fry when he passed the barricade, but Fry sped back toward the militantscamp.
Occupiers later placed a call to media personality Gaven Seim, who has posted YouTube videos throughout the occupation in support of the militants. Seim streamed the call liveonline.
The occupiers could be heard screaming at the FBI and each other throughout thecall.
The streamed call at one point reached nearly 70,000viewers.
Militants grew aware of their large audience as the night went on. They ranted about subjects ranging from Common Core to Hillary Clinton andObamacare.
Fry, Anderson, his wife Sandy Anderson, and Jeff Banta have all been indicted on federal conspiracy charges as a result of the refugetakeover.
Cliven Bundy Arrested: Around 11 p.m. Wednesday, law enforcement detained Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy at the Portland airport. Hes the father of occupant leaders Ammon and Ryan Bundy, who remain in Multnomah County Jail. It is unknown how the move might affect negotiations withmilitants.
Cliven Bundy will make an initial appearance in federal court in Portland today at 1:30 p.m. Bundy told OPB earlier in the week that he planned to come to Portland to bring attention to his two sons being held in jail, but didnt want to publicize the date he planned toarrive.
Ammon Bundys lawyer, Mike Arnold of Arnold Law in Eugene, said he was surprised law enforcement moved on Cliven Bundy.
Im wondering whos in charge, Arnold said. Im sort of in frustrated disbelief right now that theres someone in the federal government right now who thought it was a good idea to arrest Cliven Bundy while (Nevada State Rep.) Michele Fiore was negotiating for the stand down at the refuge.
Bundy was detained under a U.S. Marshal hold and is facing federal charges. Bundy is expected to appear in federal court in Portland Thursday at 1:30p.m.
Refuge Remains Quiet Overnight: While there were heated negotiations Wednesday night, the early hours of Thursday morning remained cold andquiet.
From the FBI checkpoint on the road leading to the wildlife refuge, there was no sign that plans for the militants to surrender at 8 a.m. Thursday hadchanged.
However, online discussion of the refuge occupation did continue through thenight.
Around 4 a.m. Thursday morning, famed evangelist Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham, posted on his Facebook that he was traveling to Burns to help negotiate an end to thestandoff.
Last night I was on the phone with (the occupiers) for several hours, was able to have prayer with them, and they have said they would come out today, Graham wrote. I am on my way there and hope to be there by 7:00 AM theirtime.
Live updates from all of our reporters covering the ongoingoccupation.
