6 things to know about the striking 'Orange Is the New Black' newbie, Ruby Rose

Note: Mild spoilers ahead.

If you've binged at least halfway through Netflix's newly released third season of "Orange Is the New Black," then you've probably noticed an attractive new inmate with eyes for Piper (Taylor Schilling).

In her first big role, 29-year-oldAustralia-nativeRuby Rose plays mysterious new inmate Stella Carlin.

Stella is sort of an androgynous, cool, charismatic, and charming girl who I think also is pretty gender-fluid, Rose told EW.

NetflixFrom left, Taylor Schilling and Ruby Rose on the third season of "Orange Is the New Black."She also may play a role in creating friction between Piper and her on-and-off girlfriend, Alex (Laura Prepon).

She definitely causes some waves, added the model-turned-actress.

Since Rose is a relative newcomer to acting, especially on this side of the world, Business Insider rounded up some information about the up and comer.

Here are six things to know about Ruby Rose:

1.Rush came out as a lesbian at the age of 12, and her first crush was Mariah Carey.

I was pretty certain we were going to end up together, she told Vanity Fair.

2. She doesn't like to be labeled as a model.

Maybelline NYRose began her modeling career when she came in second in a 2002 model search by Australian teen magazine "Girlfriend." She toldRolling Stone, "I don't think of myself as a model."

3. She used to be a VJ on MTV Australia.

Rose decided to leave her acting studies behind and work for MTV Australia, butalways had acting in the back of my mind, she said to EW.

But she still preferred being an MTV VJ to modeling."Being a model there is always something they want to change. Whether they want someone a little bit skinnier, a little bit taller, a little bit prettier, but MTV want you to be yourself ... not censoring anything and not conforming to anything," she told Australia's Herald Sun.

4. She has more than 60 tattoos on her body.

RubyRoseOfficial.comOf her many tattoos, she has "Just Love" written across her knuckles and cartoon characters like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Astro Boy, as well as Tank Girl, reported Vanity Fair.

5. She's in a pretty serious relationship.

Rose is engaged to Phoebe Dahl,a clothing designer and the granddaughter of the childrens-book-author Roald Dahl, according to Vanity Fair. Rose has Phoebe's name tattooed on her back inside a red heart.

6. She wrote, produced, and starred in a short film titled "Break Free."The five-minute short film on gender identity went viral on social media and helped get Rose noticed by casting agents. Watch it here. (Note: Some parts are NSFW.)Ruby Rose, YouTubeA still from Ruby Rose's short film "Break Free."

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YG Leaves Hospital To Kick It With OT Genasis At The PingTank Mansion [VIDEO]

YG recently became latest MC to join the rapper-gets-shot-in-the-studio club but hes out to prove real Gs just throw some Tussin on their wounds and keep it moving.

Yesterday as Drake was turning his mansion into a water park, PingTank CEO Jeremy Green keeping things live in his lavish pad all the same. O.T. Genasis was in the building performing Coco and his other assorted hits and the Bompton rapper made an appearance on the scene to let the people know he was doing A-OK. Ex-Spice Girl Mel B. was also in the place to be seen.

YGs people tell TMZ that the crutches couldnt slow him down and he was very social throughout the PingTank Mansion.

If youre unfamiliar with the company, PingTank is an app that makes your social media that much more lively. Think GIF and memes on Fleek.

Flip through the gallery below to peep how YG and O.T. Genasis made things a little krazy.

Photo: Pingtank

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In Music News: Lil Wayne Hasn't Signed to Roc Nation, Mykki Blanco Reveals ...

Calm down. Lil Wayne has not signed with Roc Nation. Over the weekend, the artist made a statement on stage at KMEL Summer Jam in Oakland, CA claiming he'd signed a deal with Jay Z. However, Cortez Byrant, Lil Wayne's manager, confirmed to Billboard this morning that Wayne was not referring to Roc Nation, but to TIDAL.

Lil Tunechi is now one of the co-owners in the extremely successful music streaming service. (Ahem.) Meanwhile, he continues to fight with his label, Cash Money, after suing them for $51 million in January. Tha Carter Vthe new Lil Wayne album that is supposedly complete and being held hostage by Cash Money co-founder Birdmanhas yet to see the light of day and has no expected release date. But hey, maybe Wayne will continue this streak of good-decision-making and start appearing on his girlfriend Christina Milian's reality show.

Late Friday evening, former rapper Mykki Blanco announced his HIV positive status on Facebook as Pride weekend kicked off.

The artist, who identifies as multi-gendered, announced back in March that he would be forgoing music in favor of investigative journalism in support of LGBTQ politics. (Although, Rolling Stone is now saying that a new album is in the works.) Although Blanco expressed hesitation about how the disclosure of his HIV status would be received by the music industry, he responded to a fan's comment and said, "I just cant [sic] be an image living in fear having people call me brave and it being a lie."

Although we're still awaiting news on that new album she mentioned, Janet Jackson has made good on her promise of a new world tour. The Unbreakable Tour will kick off in Vancouver on August 31. There's no Seattle date listed as yet, so I suggest you start making plans to cross the border. Tickets go on sale June 22.

On Friday evening, Dave Grohl fell off the stage in Gothenburg, Sweden while the Foo Fighters were performing "Monkey Wrench." According to Stereogum, the band continued to play a series of covers while Grohl received medical attention. He came back to play "The Pretender" and truly prove his commitment to rocking before he REALLY had to leave the stage, as one probably should when their bones are askew.

On that note, Happy Monday.

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Sonya Curry Photos: Pictures of Steph Curry's Mom

Steph Curry's mom nearly broke Twitter when she was shown on TV multiple times during the Golden State Warriors win over the Houston Rockets. The hottest player in the NBA's mother is former professional volleyball player Sonya Curry, 48. She's married to Steph's father, former NBA player Dell Curry. The couple have three children together, Steph being the oldest. Their other son, Seth, plays in the D-League with the Erie Bay Hawks. He previously played college ball at Duke. They have one daughter, Sydel, who accompanied her mother to the playoff came between the Warriors and the Rockets. Sydel was the captain of her high school volleyball team. All three children attended the Charlotte Christian School. Here are the photos of this hot mother that you need to see: Next Image: Sonya Curry 2

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UFC 188 results recap: Charles Rosa vs Yair Rodriguez fight review and analysis

Last night (Sat., June 13, 2015), Charles Rosa and Yair Rodriguez went to war at UFC 188 inside Arena Ciudad in Mexico City, Mexico. In an excellent performance, Rodriguez came out on top in a close decision. Find out how below!

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweights Charles Rosa and Yair Rodriguez slugged it out last night (June 13, 2015)at UFC 188 inside Arena Ciudad in Mexico City, Mexico.

After putting forth an impressive effort in a losing effort in his Octagon debut, Rosa came back with a vengeance to finish his next fight. Heading into this bout, Rosa was a legitimate prospect with top shelf potential.

Meanwhile, Rodriguez had a strong showing on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Latin America, finishing each of his opponents on the show and securing a decision win at the finale. At just 22 years old, Rodriguez was looking to prove that he was already a major player at featherweight.

Color me impressed.

Rodriguez opened the fight with some wild kicks and jumping knees, but Rosa used his wildness to secure a single leg takedown. However, it landed him in a deep triangle choke, which the TUF winnner squeezed with all his might. Rosa defended intelligently, pushing his opponent's neck into the fence and preventing him from getting the angle necessary for the finish.

Just moments after escaping the triangle, Rosa opened up with his ground strikes and moved into the back mount. While he failed to threaten with a choke, he did land some nice ground strikes before the fight moved back to their feet. The men began to exchange, but the exciting round came to an end soon after.

While Rosa's top control likely won him the round, both men definitely had their moments.

Rodriguez's offense clearly took its toll on Rosa, who was very tired to start the second round. Rosa pushed forward regardless, but Rodriguez circled around him and touched him up with hard kicks and punches. In addition, Rosa's takedowns were missing a lot of drive, allowing Rodriguez to defend them easily.

By the middle of the second round, Rosa's face was sliced open and battered. He continued to push forward and throw punches, but he rarely landed anything solid. Plus, he was getting countered constantly, and his takedowns were frequently reversed.

Heading into the third, it was clear which fighter had the momentum.

Rosa opened up the third round with some pressure and a nice double leg takedown. After a minute of landing hard elbow strikes, Rosa was caught in a second triangle choke, though he managed to slip out without too much issue. He used the escape to pass and attempted a crucifix, but Rodriguez managed to escape back to his feet.

Before long, Rosa managed to land a second takedown against the fence. Rosa stayed active with punches and elbows while Rodriguez threw up submission attempts. From within the guard, both men battled until the end of the fight.

Ultimately, it came down to the first round, and two of the judges sided with Rodriguez.

This was a huge victory for the Mexican fighter. He displayed a ton of potential, particularly on his feet, where he used a number of creative techniques to keep his opponent off-balance and do damage. In addition, he was constantly working from the ground, both with strikes and submission attempts.

Furthermore, Rodriguez is a huge featherweight. He dwarfed his opponent, and his strength advantage likely helped him defend takedowns and land so many reversals. His strikes landed with serious power, knocking his opponent around.

While Rodriguez needs to develop his wrestling a bit further, he's in a great camp and still quite young. Hopefully, he's brought along slowly and given time to develop. This was already a big win for him, but he doesn't need to face a top 15 fighter just yet.

Rosa has to be disappointed. Against a fairly unknown fighter, Rosa wound up in an all out war and came up just short. Despite his proven skills, his current UFC record sits below .500, which is never a good look.

In this bout, Rosa's conditioning really cost him. Of course, the elevation and kicks he absorbed didn't help, but that's what really prevented him from out-wrestling his opponent. If Rosa had been able to push hard for three rounds, he likely would've pulled out the win.

Regardless, this was an entertaining fight, and Rosa has made a habit of putting on shows. He's not going anywhere, and I look forward to seeing both men again inside the Octagon.

Last night, Yair Rodriguez upset Charles Rosa in a wild scrap. How high will the Mexican TUF winner climb?

For complete UFC 188 "Velasquez vs Werdum" results and play-by-play, click HERE!

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That Awkward Moment When The Prince Couldn't Put A Ring On Sofia Hellqvist ...

Theres nothing like a royal wedding. The glamour, the prestige, the royal spotting, the ring not fitting. Say what? Thats right, at the latest royal wedding between Swedens Prince Carl Philip (36) and former glamour model and reality star Sofia Hellqvist (30), there was a bit of an awkward moment when the prince couldnt get a ring on Sophias finger.

Prince Carl Philip is third in line to the Swedish throne, and Sofia Hellqvist can now add the title of Princess Sofia of Sweden, Duchess of Vrmland (or Princess Sofia for short) to her rsum. The ceremony took place in the chapel at Stockholms Royal Palace and was attended by the likes of Britains Prince Edward, Belgiums Queen Mathilde, and Princess Takamado of Japan. Sofia Hellqvist walked down the aisle in front of 550 guests. Prince Carl Philip was noted to blink back tears as his princess-to-be walked down the aisle with Enyas Father in Heaven playing.

During the service, Carl Philip appeared nervous and managed to fumble at the all-important ring exchange moment. Accidentally, he tried to slide Sofias ring onto the wrong finger (his nerves were that great), but after the couple giggled about it, the ring finally came to rest on the right finger, and Sofia Hellqvist was officially a princess. There were no nerves when it came time to seal their marriage with a kiss.

Sofia Hellqvist wore a dress by Swedish designer Ida Sjstedt and already, royal fans are comparing it to the dress Kate Middleton wore when she wed Prince William of England. Kate attended the wedding, so perhaps Sofia and her compared the finer details of each others dresses at the wedding reception. Sofias dress was simple yet elegant, with lace sleeves and a long train. She wore her hair up in a bun that showed off the tattoo on the back of her neck. Sofia Hellqvist also wore a diamond-encrusted tiara topped with brilliant green emeralds. Her bouquet was white, pale pink, and orange roses that matched the huge pillars of flowers at the church and the enormous wall display at their wedding reception.

Once the royal couple were married, they greeted royal fans as they traveled in a horse-drawn carriage through central Stockholm, with Sofia Hellqvist even giving a thumbs up to the crowd. Prince Philip thanked Sweden for attending, It shows Sweden is a warm country with lots of love, and then the couple attended their wedding reception.

Swedens royal family is a constitutional monarchy, with the king holding no political sway. All of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvias children have now officially married commoners or people without noble rank. While Sofia Hellqvist is now a princess, if the country hadnt changed its succession laws in 1980 to make the eldest child not the eldest male child heir, she would also be directly in line to become the queen of Sweden one day, rather than sitting at third in line of succession.

Which was your favorite royal wedding? How did Prince Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvists compare? Let us know your thoughts by commenting below!

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Colombia vs. Venezuela : Copa America preview

Colombia is set to play Venezuela on Sunday at 2 pm in Chile in their first match in the group C division of the Copa America 2015. Here is who you should be watching for.

ColombiaOffensive weaponsJames Rodriguez

An attacking midfielder who now plays for Real Madrid, had the most goals of any player in the entire World Cup tournament last year. He is only 23 years old, but proved in his performance in the 2014 World Cup that he is without question one of the teams most valuable players. He is expected to be among the most exciting players to watch in the entire tournament.

Radamel the Tiger Falcao

Elected team captain by head coach Jose Pekerman. He is Colombias all time top scorer, having made 25 goals since his international debut for Colombia in 2007. Falcao struggled this year as a loan striker for Manchester United, scoring only 4 goals all season. However, in a recent friendly against Costa Rica, he scored the teams only goal, bringing them a 1-0 win, effectively allowing him to regain the support of his team and his fans. Despite the shoddy performance in England this year, he is still considered one of the most dangerous strikers in the world today.

Calos Bacca

This 29-year-oldcurrently is seeking to prove himself to the world and to potential future soccer club managers, as he intends to up his stock in the midst of a contractual transition. In the past two seasons as a striker for Sevilla he has reportedly scored nearly 50 goals. He has been a consistently positive asset for Colombia, and is expected to continue to be in the upcoming matches.

Defensive concerns

The team faces many challenges on defense, as they have lost several key players to injuries. Midfielders Abel Aguilar, Fredy Guarin and Juan Quintero, plus defender Eder Alvarez Balanta are all currently on the disabled list. Furthermore, last years team captain and star defenseman, Mario Yepes has since retired.

Jeison Murillo of Granada and 23-year-old Santiago Arias will be Colombias stoppers. They each will be seeking to prove themselves. Behind them will be an experienced David Ospina defending the goal.

Coach

Coach Pekerman has won three consecutive World Under-20 championships with Argentina. In 2006, he led Argentina to the World Cups quarter-finals. In 2012, he led Colombia to the World Cups quarter finals, which was the furthest the team had ever reached. This year he hopes to return Colombia to the glory they enjoyed in 2001.

Venezuela

11 of Venezuelas23 players are presently competing with European teams. While La Vinotinto (Venezuela team name) is not favored to win, they will likely not be an easy feat either. Historically, Venezuela has not had the same football fanatic culture that their neighbor and Sunday opponent Colombia has. That said, ever since they hosted the Copa America in 2007, at which point they made it to the quarterfinals for the first time ever, they have consistently been considered a worthy opponent. Then in 2011, they again made history by advancing to the semifinals. This year they hope to take it all the way.

Offensive weapons

Venezuelas star player, Salomon Rondon, scored 12 goals this season for Zenit St. Petersburg, helping his team win the Russian Premier League title. He is a ferocious contender and likely to be the biggest threat Venezuela has against Colombia.

Team captain Juan Arango is the teams all time highest scorer, having made 23 career goals for Venezuela. He is the most seasoned veteran of the team, having appeared in some 100 matchesfor his nations team. He is 35, arguably weathered, yet still effective.

Beyond Rondon and Arango, Venezuela is largely undermanned with star players. This could be a debilitating factor to their fate in the tournament.

Defense

Roberto Rosales and Oswaldo Vizcarrondo will be Venezuelas backfield. They will have to prove their effectiveness in the coming matches. In goal, will be an experienced Dani Hernandez.

Anybodys game

In group C is Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and Peru. In order to advance to the second round of the tournament, the Cafeteros will have to finish either first or second in the group that also contains soccer giant Brazil and World Cup participant Peru. Brazil defeated Colombia last year in the 2014 World Cup. Peru knocked out Colombia in the 2011 Copa America. That same year Venezuela made it to the semifinals for the first time in history.

The route to the cup will be no easy task. That said, this years national team is likely be the best squad that Colombia has seen since they won their first and only Copa America in 2001, the year they hosted it. Within their arsenal, they have some of the best offensive weapons in the entire tournament, and arguably the world. The greatest pending concern will thus be how their defense pans against a Venezuelan attack that is hungry for glory. As of now, it is anybodys game. Heres to hoping Colombia redeems itself against all of its past rivals.

Sources

An ACL Injury: The Falcao Case

Copa America 2015: Group C Preview Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela

Copa America 2015: Colombia vs Venezuela, Preview, Prediction

Preview: Colombia vs. Venezuela

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