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Saturday, April 11, 2015

'Orange Is the New Black' Star Taylor Schilling Admits She Has Never Watched ...

Never seen the show?!

As the rest of us gear up for season three of Orange Is the New Black, Taylor Schilling -- the central star of the show -- is still getting around to watching it!

The 30-year-old actress admitted made the surprising admission to ET Canada in Toronto.

"I actually have not watched the show yet," Schilling said. "My plan going into shooting the next season is to make sure and watch 1, 2 and 3, so I have a lot of television watching to do."

NEWS: 11 Lessons Teresa Giudice Could Learn From 'Orange Is the New Black' Before Prison

Um, what.

We're gonna need awhile to wrap our heads around this.

Now, get all geared up for Orange Is the New Black's new season releasing on June 12 on Netflix by meeting Litchfield's newest inmate -- Ruby Rose!

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Source: http://www.etonline.com/tv/162605_orange_is_the_new_black_star_taylor_schilling_admits_she_has_never_watched_the_show/

Princeton University Students Start Petition Over Announcement Of Big Sean As ...

[The] Undergraduate Student Government should stop promoting rape culture and misogyny by rescinding the offer to Big Sean to headline Lawnparties Spring '15, a petition to remove Big Sean from the event says.

Various students at Princeton University in New Jersey have expressed their disapproval over Detroit rapper Big Sean being enlisted as the main act for their annual Lawnparties event, according to reports on The Daily Princeton.

After student Duncan Hosie saw the Undergraduate Student Governments (USG) promotional video, which reportedly featured Big Sean repeating the phrase stupid a*s b***h, he got in contact with fellow student Rebecca Basaldua to start a petition against Seans involvement with the event.

After I saw that video, I started researching Big Seans language and I found language that was both misogynistic and homophobic, Hosie said. We wrote an op-ed piece that we published on Google Docs [on Sunday] and wanted to see the number of supporters. Right now, close to 500 people have signed.

The petition reads as follows:

USG Should stop promoting rape culture and misogyny by rescinding the offer to Big Sean to headline Lawnparties Spring '15. In the future, USG should strive to bring non-misogynistic acts to campus.

According to USGs social committee chairman Simon Wu, the board generates a list of five to ten names which are subsequently sent to an entertainment agent that connects USG with the artists in question.

We send them to the agent and then the agent will get back to us with prices and availability, and this is a process that happens about six or seven times before we can find somebody that works, Simon Wu said.

The Daily Princeton spoke with various students to get their reactions to the petition.

Although he believes it would be stupid to try and remove Big Sean this close to the event, Diego Negron-Reichard did say that the protests could help to reform the artist selection process.

I think its ridiculous to try to boycott Lawnparties at this stage, but [the petition] does open up the conversation for next years act and not bringing people that have a possibly harmful message, he said.

Posters have been hung around Princetons campus in protest of Big Seans selection.

A picture of one can be viewed below (via The Daily Princeton):

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Source: http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.33346/title.princeton-university-students-start-petition-over-announcement-of-big-sean-as-lawnparties-main-act

Friday, April 10, 2015

Troy Polamalu's extraordinary act for a Euless Trinity grad and his family

Sarah Hoffman/Staff PhotographerA car parked outside of Euless Trinity High School bears a painted tribute to three former football players at the school who were killed in a vehicle accident Monday, July 29, 2013 outside of Albuquerque, NM. One of those killed was Polo Manukainiu, a DL for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, who announced his retirement Friday after 12 NFLseasons, never metPolo Manukainiu, thethe Trinity alumnus who died withtwo other Euless teenagers in a 2013 car accident.

Polamalu is from California and was aUSC Trojan.Manukainiu attendedTexas A&M, where he was a defensive lineman.

Polamalu is of Samoan descent, while Manukainiu isTongan (the two island nations are separated by about 550 miles of Pacific Ocean).

Even though the two didnt know each other, Polamalupaid for Manukainius funeral and more when he heard of the fatal accident,according to Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports.

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Source: http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/04/troy-polamalus-extraordinary-act-for-a-euless-trinity-grad-and-his-family.html/

Cincinnati Reds links, 4/10/15: St. Louis Cardinals come to town

St. Louis comes to town for a weekend series.

The St. Louis soon-to-be-Reds are in Cincinnati as we speak, where tonight they'll begin game one of a three game weekend series, and there's not much in the game of baseball these days that does more to get the sugars up. Just in case that needed any added emphasis,check out Viva El Birdos' take on how the 2015 rotations of each respective team have been assembled, with the focus on the GM's in charge of making those calls. Looking at the decision to keep Carlos Martinez in the big league rotation reveals a pretty fascinating tale as is, since the Cardinals had no qualms about elevating him to their bullpen despite success as a young starter in the minors. That's a path the Reds have opted against with the likes of Robert Stephenson, Michael Lorenzen, and Raisel Iglesias (for now), and it does appear to reveal a pretty concrete strategy on which Walt Jocketty stands firm. That it comes in contrast with the decision to keep Jason Marquis as a member of the Reds' 2015 rotation makes me want a strong drink or five.

For more on the Cards coming to town,check the Enquirer's preview. SPOILER ALERT: The Reds have had their butts handed to them by St. Louis early and often of late.

Speaking of the Enquirer, C. Trent Rosecrans took a look at the hot start on display from Billy Hamilton in 2015 and exactly what that may mean for the Reds' lineup. I'll freely admit that the biggest worry I had for this Reds season (aside from health, obviously) was whether Hamilton would be able to cut it as a legitimate leadoff hitter, and so far he's done a complete 180 from the rough start he got off to in 2014. There's no denying he's a game changer when his talents and skills are working, and a bounce-back year offensively from him would do wonders to help this team's offense take off.

The Minor League seasons began last night, andthe Red Reporter Farmer's Only Bureau was all over it. While they'll be up into the wee hours of the morning covering each and every Reds affiliate this season (for their sanity, thank the dear lord High-A Bakersfield moved to Daytona and Eastern Time), here's another handy dandy resourceto help follow the top 30 prospects in the Reds' system. Thanks, MLB Pipeline, and holy stacked Daytona roster, Batman.

Here's a nifty read from ESPN SweetSpot's David Schoenfield, who does his best Shinky impersonationwhile looking back to when the Cincinnati Reds became the Cincinnati Redlegs.

Finally, our thoughts are with the family, friends, and endless number of people inspired by Lauren Hill, who passed away Friday morning after fighting an inoperable form of brain cancer. The Mount St. Joseph freshman was just 19 years old, yet the amount of time and effort she put in to raising both awareness and money to help fight cancer was enough to make people four times her age wonder what they've been doing with their lives. Rest in peace, Lauren.

Source: http://www.redreporter.com/2015/4/10/8383173/cincinnati-reds-st-louis-cardinals

The 'True Detective' Teaser Looks Great. Can It Save Vince Vaughn's Career?

The first trailer for season 2 of HBOs True Detective hit today and it looks great. Its got the same moody atmosphere of the first season and new star Colin Farrell looks sad and coolin his hounddog mustache and brown jackets. But the person who really caught my eye in the trailer was Vince Vaughn.

When the comedian was cast in the new season, a collective groan went up from fans. Season 1 of True Detective was a weird, original, philosophical take on the police procedural. Told in multiple time frames, the 8-episode show told one complete story that dealt with a serial killer but turned out to be as much about the meaning of life and friendship as it was about figuring out who did it. It didnt really seem like Vince Vaughn material.

But fans were willing to trust creator Nic Pizzolatto and his seemingly unorthodox choice. From the trailer, it looks like Vaughn is playing against type as a rich (and probably evil) developer. The question now is whether the role will help revitalize Vaughns career.

Theres no question that True Detective helpedMcConaugheyturn his career aroundfrom a middling romantic comedy actor to the ranks of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. The show came after his transformative, award-winning turn in the movie Dallas Buyers Club and just before his hit movie Interstellar which grossed $673 million at the global box office.

It remains to be seen if Vaughn can get the same kick from True Detective. At this point in his career, he desperately needs something to turn the tide. The actor burst on the scene in the 1996 movie Swingers. The indie only grossed $4.5 million at the box office but it became a cult hit thanks to the chemistry between Vaughn and actor/director Jon Favreau. Vaughn followed the movie up with a string of decently successful comedies including Dodgeball, Wedding Crashers and The Break-Up.

But over the last few years his films have been flopping right and left. This years Unfinished Business has grossed just $13.5 million at the global box office. Delivery Man earned $51 million. The Internship,which reunited Vaughn with his Wedding Crashers costar Owen Wilson, did a bit better, bringing in $93 million but with a $58 million budget, the film still didnt turn a profit. (Movies need to earn at least twice their production budget at the box office to earn out.)

Many big movies stars have made the transition to TV in the past few years and while some have seen big boosts in pay for their work (Kevin Spacey earned $16 million last year and landed on the FORBES Celebrity 100 for the first time thanks to House of Cards), few have revived their movie careers. Part of the reason for that is that TV is time consuming. People like Spacey and Kevin Bacon and James Spader dont have much time to do movies outside of their TV schedule. The limited schedule of True Detective could make a difference for Vaughn.

If Vaughn makes a big enough impression in next seasons True Detective, maybe h**l land a juicy TV role that can keep him gainfully employed or maybe h**l start a new career as a serious actor. Taking the role was definitely a smart move. Now lets see if it pays off.

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Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2015/04/09/the-true-detective-teaser-looks-great-can-it-save-vince-vaughns-career/

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Colin Farrell stars in the next season of 'True Detective.'(Photo: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

The first teaser for True Detective's anticipated second season is here, and it's looking mighty dark:

What we know so far about the new season: Set in California, the eight-episode story will follow "three police officers and a career criminal (who) must navigate a web of conspiracy in the aftermath of a murder," according to HBO.

Colin Farrell will play Ray Velcoro, "a compromised detective whose allegiances are torn between his masters in a corrupt police department and the mobster who owns him."

Vaughn is Frank Semyon, "a career criminal in danger of losing his empire when his move into legitimate enterprise is upended by the murder of a business partner."

Rachel McAdams and Taylor Kitsch round out the series' four main characters, playing a cop and a highway patrol officer, respectively.

Season 2 premieres on June 21, and we can't wait to see more.

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Unanswered questions in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trial and more

Check out five opinions trending online, from White House gossip to the return of the Comma Queen.

Unanswered questions in Tsarnaev trial: Who helped the Tsarnaev brothers build their bombs, and why did the FBI fail to identify Tamerlan? Writing in the New York Times op-ed page, Russian writer Masha Gessen lays out some questions the trial didnt answer.

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Where were the bombs built? Investigators have testified that they were not built at the older brothers apartment or in the younger brothers dorm room. Were they built in someone elses apartment, house, or garage? If so, who, and was he a knowing accomplice? Did he help in any other way? Gessen writes.

The other big question is: Why did the FBI fail to identify Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older brother, who had been fingered as a potential terrorist risk two years before the bombing and interviewed by field agents? Read more.

A call for body cams for police: A bystanders smartphone recorded video of the sickening killing of Walter Scott by a white police officer in South Carolina. But what if that bystander hadnt been there, asks the Washington Post editorial board.

Instead of relying on bystanders to provide evidence of wrongdoing, however, police departments should accept and accelerate the deployment of body cameras (which the North Charleston mayor has done in the wake of the shooting). Crime video isnt always perfect. But, as the Slager episode shows, it can prove crucial. Read more.

Facebook blues: Social comparison makes people feel depressed, and really, isnt that what Facebook is all about? James Hamblin does a Q&A in the Atlantic with social scientist Mai-Ly Steers about this source of existential panic.

Hamblin: So maybe everyone could just agree to post things that are only mildly interesting? So everyones lives seem accurately quotidian and banal?

Steers: Ive seen pictures of peoples Subway sandwiches. It really depends on the person and what they feel is important.