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Thursday, September 8, 2016

Here"s why Sia hides her face with wigs and bows

Sia - Cheap Thrills (Lyric Video) ft. Sean Paul

Sia performing at the 2016 Apple event. Screenshot/Apple

Sia may be a musical genius, but what does she look like under that huge bow?

Turns out, really different.

The 40-year-old singer recently performed at the Apple Keynote 2016event and, as usual, she rocked her blonde and black wig that covered the majority of her face with a whopping white bow perched precariously on top.

Sia sang two songs as her dancer Maddie Ziegler performed off to the side. Apple

Though she"s been writing songs and making music for almost two decades, sheonly recently reached her current level of fame after a 2011 hit with David Guetta.Sia has made it point of hiding her face since she started becoming known in the industry in an effort to be less recognizable.

"I dont want to be famous, or recognizable," sheexplained toChris ConnellyonNightlinein 2014. "I dont want to be critiqued about the way that I look on the internet. Ive been writing pop songs for pop stars now for a couple of years and Ive become friends with them and see what their life is like and thats not something I want."

Sia also wrote an op-ed in Billboard about her decisionin 2013.

"If anyone besides famous people knew what it was like to be a famous person, they would never want to be famous," Siawrote inBillboard. "Imagine the stereotypical highly opinionated, completely uninformed mother-in-law character and apply it to every teenager with a computer in the entire world. Then add in all bored people, as well as people whose job it is to report on celebrities. Then, picture that creature, that force, criticizing you for an hour straight once a day, every day, day after day."

However, Sia often attends events without her staple wig, and youd probably never recognize her sitting in the crowd with her platinum hair piled on top of her head:

Sia at the GEMS" 2015 Love Revolution Gala in New York City. Grant Lamos IV/Getty Images

Sia with Heidi Klum at the 23rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party 2015 in Los Angeles. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Her own wispy blonde bangs aren"t so different from the blunt cut of her wig.She alsoconsistently rocks her statement red lipstick.

Sia at ELLE"s Annual Women in Television Celebration in 2015 in Hollywood. Michael Kovac/Getty Images

Andshe really loves the top bun look.

Sia attends the "Annie" World Premiere at Ziegfeld Theater in NYC in 2014. Theo Wargo/Getty Images

Sia with Kathryn Hahn at the "Transparent" Cast and Crew Golden Globes Viewing Party at The London West Hollywood in 2015. Jerod Harris/Getty Images

It"s possible Sia"s desire to hide her facestems from more than justher fear of the dark side of fame. Sia has been publically open about her past struggles with drug and alcohol addiction as well as depression and bipolar disorder. She even considered suicide in 2010.

Still, whatever the reason, Sia has dozens of blonde or dual colored bob wigs that she wears when she performs around the country. Now, her look is iconic.

"I"m trying to have a good life," she told NPR. "Basically, my plan is to enjoy what I have."

Source: http://www.thisisinsider.com/why-sia-wears-a-wig-2016-9

Kate Beckinsale"s vampire returns in Underworld: Blood Wars trailer

UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS - Official "Legacy" Trailer

The vampire and Lycan clans have been at war for centuries! intones Kate Beckinsale over the new trailer for action-horror sequel, Underworld: Blood Wars (out Jan. 6, 2017). And, it may seem like an eonto fans since they saw the British actressvampire, Selene, in the franchises last entry,2012s Underworld: Awakening.

Regardless, Beckinsale seems in fine, a*s-kicking fettle in this footage from the film, which finds her attempting tostop the battling between werewolves and vampires with assistance from Thomas (Game of Thrones actor Charles Dance) and his sonDavid (Theo James from the Divergent films).

Underworld: Blood Warsis directed by Anna Foerster, whose previous credits include several episodes of Starzs time-travel taleOutlander. The films cast also includes Outlander actor Tobias Menzies.

You can see theUnderworld: Blood Warstrailer above.

Source: http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/07/underworld-blood-wars-trailer

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Sony finally adds two-factor authentication to PlayStation Network accounts

PLAYSTATION NETWORK DOWN SERVERS CRASH WEBSITE MAINTENANCE PSN PS4 PS3 HACKED (US) 9/1/2016

PlayStation and PSP owners can now enable two-factor authentication on their PlayStation Network accounts, adding a much-needed layer of protection to a service that has suffered severe security breaches in recent years. Sony confirmed that users would be able to activate two-factor authentication on their accounts in a tweet last night that linked to a new security page that explains how the process works. Users who choose to activate the safety measure will receive codes via SMS that they"ll need to input alongside their password and username as before.

It"s a welcome move by Sony, but it"s come conspicuously late a full five years after the company suffered adevastating hack that compromised the personal details of 77 million PSN users. Rival Microsoft started offering two-factor authentication for its online accounts (including Xbox Live)more than three years ago, and Sony has facedcontinuous criticism from PlayStation owners for not doing enough to stop account hijacking. Two-factor authentication still isn"t totally hack-proof, but it does offer an extra layer of account security that might stop nefarious forces from getting their hands on all your games, making it a good idea to enable as soon as possible.

Source: http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/25/12637762/sony-playstation-network-two-factor-authentication

AP Top 25 poll: Washington cracks the top 10, Georgia makes big gain

#10 Florida State Headlines ACC Teams in Initial AP Top 25 | ACC Now

We"ve already see how other national polls have reacted to Week 1 upsets and surprises. The Coaches Poll was particularly kind to Texas-based teams and now the AP Top 25 has shown an affinity for Washington, which checks in at No. 8 after handling Rutgers 48-13.

Alabama is still No. 1 and received 54 of 61 possible first-place votes followed by No. 2 Clemson (two), No. 3 Florida State (four), No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Michigan (one). Wisconsin, meanwhile, surged to No. 10 after beating LSU, which fell to No. 21.

Similar to the Coaches Poll, the AP voters are also high on No. 6 Houston, No. 11 Texas and No. 20 Texas A&M, all of which came up with big wins this past weekend. UCLA, which fell to the Aggies, dropped out of the top 25. Florida also fell from the top 25 despite beating UMass 24-7. Miami took its place.

If you want even more teams ranked, check out the updated CBS Sports 128. Here"s how the AP Top 25 looks from top to bottom.

1. Alabama (54)2. Clemson (2)3. Florida State (4)4. Ohio State5. Michigan (1)6. Houston7. Stanford8. Washington 9. Georgia10. Wisconsin11. Texas12. Michigan State13. Louisville14. Oklahoma15. TCU16. Iowa17. Tennessee18. Notre Dame19. Ole MIss20. Texas A&M21. LSU22. Oklahoma State23. Baylor24. Oregon25. Miami (FL)

Source: http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ap-top-25-poll-washington-cracks-the-top-10-georgia-makes-big-gain/

Taylor Swift & Tom Hiddleston Are OVER After Just Three Months Of ...

Taylor Swift - New Romantics

Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston have called it quits after just three months of dating!

We can"t say we"re super shocked to hear the short-lived relationship is over considering the 35-year-old actor reportedly wanted things to be way more public than Tay was ready for and it turns out the Sparks Fly singer is the one who ended things for good.

Multiple insiders tell Us Weekly:

"She was the one to put the brakes on the relationship. Tom wanted the relationship to be more public than she was comfortable with. Taylor knew the backlash that comes with public displays of affection but Tom didn"t listen to her concerns when she brought them up. [Hiddleston is now] embarrassed that the relationship fizzled out."

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Taylor Swift?

What a whirlwind!

Another source blames the swiftness (pun intended) of the relationship just two week"s after the pop star"s breakup from Calvin Harris for their failed momentum:

"It was an intense start. No one can keep that kind of momentum going. They get along great and will remain friends, but they just don"t see it working romantically right now."

So much for that!

People has also confirmed the split, but provided no additional details.

Thoughts???

[Image via WENN.]

Tags: breakups, calvin harris, taylor swift, tom hiddleston

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Source: http://perezhilton.com/2016-09-06-taylor-swift-tom-hiddleston-breakup

Miami Hurricanes Enter AP Top 25 Poll

#10 Florida State Headlines ACC Teams in Initial AP Top 25 | ACC Now

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As Miami fans continue to feel quite content with the Hurricanes 70-3 season-opening win over Florida A&M University, the team got some good news Tuesday afternoon thatll keep fans smiling.

UM entered the Associated Press Top 25 poll Tuesday, earning the No. 25 spot in the week two release.

Defending National champ Alabama remained in the No. 1 spot; followed a pair of ACC teams Clemson at No. 2 and Florida State, who rallied from a 22-point deficit on Monday night to defeat Ole Miss, at No. 3.

The Hurricanes are the only other ACC team on the list; the Big Ten has five teams in the latest AP Poll headlined by rivals Ohio State (No. 4) and Michigan (No. 5) and Wisconsin jumping to No. 10 after defeating LSU, which fell to No. 21.

UM was not ranked in the USA Today Coaches Poll, which was released earlier Tuesday, but it was one of the leading vote-getters.

For Miami, earning a spot in the AP Top 25 is a nice accolade, not only for what the team did in its lopsided win over the Rattlers but also for the elevated level of expertise that the new coaching staff brings to the program.

After the game against FAMU and a couple days prior to the release of the rankings, Canes junior quarterback was asked about the team possibly earning a spot in the top 25.

Its cool to hopefully get into the top 25, Kaaya said. Being ranked is something that we havent been in a while. I dont remember a time that we were in the top 25 in the last couple yearsso thatd be awesome.

The last time the Hurricanes found themselves in the AP rankings was in 2013 when UM earned the No. 24 spot the week of November 10th when Kaaya was a senior in high school.

Miami, which will face a tougher test this Saturday when it hosts Florida Atlantic (6 p.m. kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium), looked like a different team than it had in years previous this past Sunday. Granted it was in one game against an inferior FCS-level opponent, there was a noticeable difference in the way the Canes went about winning the game.

Still, slipping into the backend of Top 25 rankings at the second week of the season is not Miamis ultimate goal.

For us, the plan is to keep going and not worry about the outside. I mean, the ranking would be nice but at the same time we cant just sit on that, Kaaya said postgame this past Saturday. If they rank us outside the top 25, if they rank us No. 25 or No. 24. It doesnt matter. We have guys who are still hungry and are still going to keep going.

1. Alabama2. Clemson3. Florida State4. Ohio State5. Michigan6. Houston7. Stanford8. Washington9. Georgia10. Wisconsin11. Texas12. Michigan State13. Louisville14. Oklahoma15. TCU16. Iowa17. Tennessee18. Notre Dame19. Ole Miss20. Texas A&M21. LSU22. Oklahoma State23. Baylor24. Oregon25. Miami

Others receiving votes: Florida 117, UCLA 62, Boise State 50, Utah 43, San Diego State 37, North Carolina 23, Nebraska 13, Auburn 13, Pittsburgh 7, BYU 5, Navy 2, West Virginia 1, Colorado 1.

Source: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/09/06/miami-hurricanes-enter-ap-top-25-poll/

How to watch Apple"s iPhone event: start time, live blog, and streaming

LIVE HD: Apple iPhone 7 Presentation Release Stream | Apple Keynote 2016

Is there anything as sweet as the beginning of fall? Starbucks reintroduces the Pumpkin Spice Latte, the Kansas City Chiefs still have a shot at the playoffs, and Apple announces another iPhone. Today we learn what"s next from the technology giant, with rumors pointing to the iPhone 7 and new variations on the Apple Watch.

The iPhone 7, or whatever Apple chooses to call the latest variation of its smartphone, may be a modest update. A better battery, an improved Touch ID button, a simpler antenna, and a faster processor are likely to be packed into the familiar iPhone design, while the iPhone 7 Plus may also get a dual-lens camera. The latter upgrade could improve image quality and low-light performance, and the two lenses could also allow the smartphone to use visual depth information for a number of novel photographic tricks.

The iPhone 7 is expected to have one less-than-appealing tweak: it may be the first Apple smartphone to ditchthe traditional headphone jack. Though perhaps the bigger concern for potential iPhone 7 owners is the early word on the iPhone 8. The next generation smartphone is unlikely to be mentioned at the event, butrumors about its flashy upgrades loom over its unreleased predecessor.