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�Getty Images View the Gallery�/ 43 Photos � It is that time of year again ? the White House Correspondents Dinner. A mass of celebrities has descended on the nation?s capital for the annual event. It?s the who?s who of Washington DC and unless you are a nobody or you missed the chance to get Read More ... Following their massive and magnificent wedding, the newly cemented Duke and Duchess of Cambridge partied the night away at Buckingham Palace into the wee hours of Saturday morning.�
So where are William and Kate headed next?
After celebrating the day's events with their close family and friends at a black-tie gala, the couple hopped on a helicopter and headed to an undisclosed destination.
Their honeymoon is still reportedly about two weeks away, so tell us?where do you think William and Kate are off to on their pre-honeymoon?
PHOTOS: Check out our picks for the best moments of the royal wedding!
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Lindsay Lohan arrives with her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, right, for a preliminary hearing, Friday, April 22, 2011, at LAX Courthouse in Los Angeles. Lohan is in court for a hearing on a felony grand theft charge involving a necklace reported stolen by an upscale jewelry store. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
The 24-year-old actress, who has already been given a 120-day sentence for violating her probation stemming from a pair of 2007 drunken driving arrests, will enter the plea as early as next week and could legally disentangle herself by spending about three weeks behind bars, TMZ.com reported.�
Sources told TMZ that Lohan and her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, hope that Judge Stephanie Sautner will not add any jail time for the theft charge in exchange for a no-contest plea.�
Nonviolent criminals rarely do more than about a tenth of their sentence in Los Angeles County jails. A sheriff's spokesman estimated that Lohan's 120- day sentence would likely be reduced to about three weeks jail time. Also, because the original felony theft charge was reduced to a misdemeanor, the whole case could be handed over to the City Attorney's Office, which typically handles misdemeanors.�
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Lohan also has 480 hours of community service hanging over her head.�
The work is to be divided between the coroner's office in Boyle Heights and the Downtown Women's Center. The jail time and community service is supposed to be completed in a year.��
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Lohan had been living in Venice since early this year, but she is reportedly moving to her native New York.
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The official portraits from the Royal Wedding have been released. Three portraits featuring Prince William and Duchess Catherine taken inside Buckingham Palace were released. In two of the photos the royal couple is flanked their families and wedding party.
The couple has decided not to take a honeymoon right away. The couple spent their first night of married life at Buckingham Palace following an evening of partying. The following morning the newlyweds were seen strolling the Palace grounds hand in hand, thanking staff before they were whisked away by helicopter.
Here is a round up of all of our Royal Wedding Coverage:
Find out the couples honeymoon details?
The palace issued the following press release:
?The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen not to depart for a honeymoon immediately. Instead, after spending the weekend privately in the United Kingdom, The Duke will return to work as a Search and Rescue pilot next week. The locations of both their private weekend and their future honeymoon, which will be overseas, will not be disclosed in advance.?
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This day was a glorious tribute to William and Kate?s love story, and it was totally worth getting up at 4 a.m. for.� Although the Duchess of Cambridge kept us in suspense as to what wedding gown she?d select, we cheered for our up-and-up commoner the moment we spotted her outside the Goring Hotel in Alexander McQueen.
PHOTOS: Kate?s Last Night As A Commoner
Kate/Catherine is officially a member of the royal family, and witnessing her and William?s nuptial was the highlight of our year thus far.� It?s not often the world gets to witness a fairy tale, especially one involving a normal girl who we?ve enjoyed following over the past eight years.
We?ve collected some of the best pictures from today (and some that have yet to be seen) to share with any of you who missed out on any of the events.
Here?s to love and royalty!
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Competition invites entrepreneurs to express what being a founder means to them
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is inviting entrepreneurs to read its "Entrepreneur's Pledge," and express what it means to them for a chance to win a ticket to Big Omaha, a sold-out event billed as "the nation's most ambitious conference on innovation and entrepreneurship," to be held May 11-13, 2011 in Omaha, Neb.
�The Foundation created the "Pledge" for entrepreneurs to not only publicly express their enthusiasm for being a business owner, but also to show their support for entrepreneurship as a cause.
Big Omaha's "Express Your Pledge" competition asks entrepreneurs to review the Pledge and explain in 300 words or less what it means to them and at least two ways they could do a better job fulfilling it.
�"Like the Pledge itself, Big Omaha's competition gives founders a chance to voice what it means to contribute to our communities and the economy every day, and to have an opportunity to win a seat at Big Omaha," said Nick Seguin, manager of entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation.
More than 500 innovators and entrepreneurs are expected to attend Big Omaha, which will feature speakers such as Shervin Pishevar, founder and CEO of Social Gaming Network, and Sarah Lacy, senior editor at TechCrunch.
Competition entrants each must complete an online application . Entries are due by April 29, 2011, and the winner will be announced the week of May 2. The winning entrant will be responsible for all travel expenses.
�The Entrepreneur's Pledge:
I am�an Entrepreneur.
I am�following a dream, pursuing an opportunity, taking charge of my own destiny.
I am�bringing something of value to society, making a job for myself and for others, and creating wealth that benefits my family, my community, my country, my world.
I am�one of a movement of millions of entrepreneurs and innovators who made America great, and who will continue to keep our economy going...and growing.
I am�what I am because many people have helped me along on this journey.
Therefore:
I will�tell my story, sharing my successes and failures, so that others taking the entrepreneurial path can learn.
I will�strive to mentor an aspiring entrepreneur.
I will�make my voice heard by those who make policy decisions that affect me and my business.
I will�appreciate and celebrate my accomplishments, and the accomplishments of all my fellow entrepreneurs.
I will�give back to the society that helped me to be successful.
I will�Build a Stronger America.
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Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie arrives as late as possible to his concerts as he worries he will get too ''trashed'' to perform otherwise.
Bobby Gillespie turns up to concerts at the last minute because he worries about getting too drunk to perform.
The singer's band Primal Scream were previously famed for their wild ways and though they have curbed their partying lifestyle, the singer admits he takes precautions to minimise temptation.
He said: "I get in as late as possible and get out as soon as I leave the stage. It's women and children first, every man for himself.
I don't like the risk of getting too trashed to play. It's nearly happened before. We headlined the first T in the Park festival in Scotland. I had to be carried onstage I was so hammered.
"I don't like the risk of getting too trashed to play. It's nearly happened before. We headlined the first T in the Park festival in Scotland. I had to be carried onstage I was so hammered."
The 'Rocks' hitmaker also admitted his group's excesses led to their worst-ever performance.
He told Q magazine: "The worst show we did was probably a German festival called Aachen in 1994.
"Our guitarist Robert Young refused to get on the plane from Athens so we did the gig without him and it was terrible. It was a low point, but that's drug addiction."
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She recently announced that she?s pregnant, and now Angelina Pivarnick's engagement to David Kovacs has been called off.
According to the father-to-be, things are rough between the two of them currently. ?I?m going through a really tough time right now. I have ended things with Angelina.?
And it sounds like the problem was infidelity. David added, ?I got a text from a fire fighter who actually apologized for sleeping with Angelina saying he just found out she was engaged.?
Kovacs also noted, ?I actually found a pair of guy?s underwear in her car. I truly fell in love with this girl and wanted to have a family and grow old with her.?
Stepping out for a fun-filled day in New York City, Leighton Meester was spotted leaving her Big Apple hotel on Friday (April 29).
The ?Gossip Girl? gal looked cute in heels, skinny black jeans, a tank top and a hat as she made her way out of her temporary digs with a mystery male.
In other news, Ms Meester has been busy adding more and more films to her acting resume.
Her latest flick, ?Monte Carlo? which stars Selena Gomez, Katie Cassidy and Cory Monteith is due out in theaters this July.
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We may never again see hats as ludicrous as the ones worn by�Princesses Beatrice�and�Eugenie�to their cousin�Prince William's wedding.�
British royals love their�over-the-top headgear, and this great state occasion was no exception.
Whether they were royals proper like the princesses, or just international celebs like Victoria Beckham, the nobility in attendance went all out with the extreme toppers?except for the�Prime Minister's wife�Samantha Cameron. She�took�a rebellious, non-conformist approach by wearing�no hat at all, instead choosing to finish off her look with a jeweled clip. (Unforgivable violation of crazy-royal-hat etiquette or no big deal? Discuss in the comments!)
So which wacky wedding hat was tops? Click through the gallery and decide for yourself!�
PHOTOS: Crazy Royal Hats: Special Wedding Edition!
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In what was more than a union between two love birds, actors Paul Wesley and Torrey DeVitto's secret New York City wedding ceremony also bridged the gap between two staples of teeny bopperdom, according to Life & Style. Wesley is a blood-sucking, friendly vampire on 'The Vampire Diaries' while DeVitto was crazed nanny Carrie on 'One Tree Hill' before making the jump to 'Pretty Little Liars.'The pair, who have been dating for more than three years, co-starred in 2007's 'Killer Movie,' an ominous precursor to an apparently killer relationship. But it seems as though Wesley has felt like a married man much longer than as of late.
The pair caused quite a stir back in 2010 when he referred to DeVitto as his wife -- prompting rumors of a secret wedding last year. But Wesley's slip up did not come to fruition until their recent clandestine nuptials and a canary yellow diamond ring and wedding band on DeVitto's finger made it official.
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A good wedding can make you hungry.
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The eight-tiered wedding cake made by Fiona Cairns and her team awaits the newlyweds.
But the lucky 650 guests who attended today's post-wedding luncheon at Buckingham Palace had few worries about a lack of food.
Not only did they eat classic English fruit cake decorated with elaborate English flowers by famed cake designer Fiona Cairns, they also were offered up 10,000 canap�s from 21 chefs in the palace kitchens.
You figure out how many that is per person.
And it was all washed down with Champagne. Of course.
The reception in the Blue Room at the palace immediately followed the ceremony at Westminster Abbey that included the traditional kiss by the newlyweds on the balcony outside. The crowd roared.
Hosted by the Queen, the reception was filled with members of the British royal family, members of foreign royal families, heads of states and a few celebrities thrown in for the glitter factor. Among them: David and Victoria Beckham and singer Elton John.
Guests were entertained by Claire Jones, the official Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales.
Breaking from tradition, Prince William and his bride decided on a buffet-style lunch rather than a more lavish sit-down meal, which is the tradition. (William's grandmother celebrated her 1947 nuptials with filet de sole Mountbatten and a bombe glac�e Princess Elizabeth.)
Details about the food at the reception were initially well-guarded, but the offerings included finger foods that could be consumed in just two bites.
On the buffet table: Cornish crab salad on lemon blini; pressed duck terrine with fruit chutney; roulade of goat cheese with caramelized walnuts; Scottish smoked salmon rose on beetroot blini; miniature watercress and asparagus tart; quail eggs with celery salt; Scottish langoustines with lemon mayonnaise; pressed confit of pork belly with crayfish and crackling.
And of course, English comfort food made an appearance: bubble and squeak with confit shoulder of lamb, and miniature Yorkshire pudding with roast filet of beef and horseradish mousse.
All that was followed by "puddings," as sweets are known in Britain: g�teau opera, blood orange p�t� de fruit, raspberry financier and rhubarb cr�me br�l�e tartlet.
As for the liquids, beer was not offered, as it's regarded as d�class� for any event the queen attends. This despite the fact that a couple of beers have already been named after the newlyweds ? "Kiss Me Kate" ale and "Windsor Knot."
The Champagne of choice was non-vintage Pol Roger, which has never been served at a royal wedding. It was Winston Churchill's favorite and remains a popular Champagne in England.
Contributing: Traci Watson
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29 April 2011
Prince William and his new bride Kate Middleton shared their first official public kiss as man and wife on the balcony of Buckingham Palace today.
Prince William and Kate Middleton have shared their first public kiss as man and wife.
The couple - who married at London's Westminster Abbey this morning (29.04.11) - drew cheers from the scores of spectators outside Buckingham Palace as they appeared on the balcony and kissed for the first time as a married couple.
Kate and William - who will now be known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - were joined by their bridal party and their respective families including Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Kate's parents Carole and Michael Middleton to watch a fly by of Royal Air Force (RAF) jets.
Wasn't that good. Wasn't that just absolutely brilliant?
With the UK enjoying a public holiday to celebrate the nuptials of Britain's future king, onlookers were in high spirits.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz Royal Correspondent Colette Fahy at Westminster Abbey after the service, Lord Mayor Boris Johnson shared his joy, saying: "Wasn't that good. Wasn't that just absolutely brilliant?"
Onlooker Mary Adams from Oxfordshire who camped out overnight to get a good view of today's proceedings said: "Kate looked so beautiful. I hope they'll be very happy together."
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Angelina Pivarnick is no longer engaged to David Kovacs, after he discovered she had been cheating on him.� So is she even pregnant with his child?
?Jersey Shore? star Angelina Pivarnick announced she was pregnant on Wednesday, but apparently she?ll be raising the child alone after being dumped by fiance David Kovacs.
Kovacs recently discovered that Angelina had cheated on him with a fireman.
Pivarnick?s former fiance revealed, ?I?m going through a really tough time right now. I have ended things with Angelina. I got a text from a firefighter who actually apologized for sleeping with Angelina saying he just found out she was engaged. I actually found a pair of guy?s underwear in her car.
?I truly fell in love with this girl and wanted to have a family and grow old with her.?
Kovacs proposed to Pivarnick in February 2011.
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29 April 2011
Prince William and his wife have left Buckingham Palace for a short break at Clarence House before returning for the evening reception tonight (29.04.11).
Prince William and his new bride left Buckingham Palace in a vintage Aston Martin after their wedding reception.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge thrilled onlookers as they departed the palace for a short break at Clarence House before they will return for their evening reception hosted by William's father Prince Charles later today (29.04.11).
William drove the low key couple the short distance to Charles' residence at Clarence House, in a car decorated with balloons and a license place reading 'Just Wed'.
Prince Harry, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall have also left Buckingham Palace for Clarence House.
After the bride and groom shared two kisses on the balcony of Buckingham Palace earlier today -where excited revellers shouted "We want Kate. We want Kate" - they attended a reception thrown by Queen Elizabeth for 650 guests.
However, the day has not gone entirely smoothly as a nervous William appeared to have trouble slipping the wedding ring on to Kate's finger as they exchanged vows in Westminster Abbey earlier today, although the bride -stunning in Alexander McQueen - didn't appear to mind.
Over one million people have lined the streets of London today to help celebrate the nuptials of the royal couple.
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Craig Schelske and country singer Sara Evans, pictured in 2005, split the following year.More than four years after Sara Evans filed for divorce from her husband of 13 years, the former couple's ugly custody battle continues to take nasty turns.
Just this week, Evans' ex-husband, Craig Schelske, reportedly filed court papers arguing that he should have joint custody of their children due to the potential "harm" they'll face on the singer's upcoming tour.
Evans and Schelske have three kids together: 11-year-old Avery, 8-year-old Olivia and 6-year-old Jack. The country singer, who remarried in 2008, currently has full custody.
But Schelske wants to "protect the children from the likelihood of substantial harm" when Evans, 40, hits the road in June, according to TMZ.com.
PHOTOS: BITTER CELEBRITY SPLITS LEAD TO BITTER DIVORCES
In March, Evans and new husband, Jay Barker, told People they plan to take their blended family ? Barker has four young kids of his own with his ex-wife ? to live on the singer's tour bus this summer.
Court documents filed Wednesday reportedly claim that Schelske, who had joined Evans on tour during their relationship, "has firsthand knowledge that the children are exposed to inappropriate conduct, spend little time with [Evans], and are placed in a party atmosphere with excessive drinking and drug use."
It is also alleged that Evans has "encouraged and condoned underage drinking."
This isn't the first time Schelske has made some potentially damaging allegations against the singer. Following their split, he accused her of having several affairs with various musicians, including Kenny Chesney and the members of 3 Doors Down. The trysts were later denied.
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Evans, however, had also accused her ex of affairs, as well as having a penchant for pornography and committing verbal and emotional abuse.
The country star dropped out of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2006 when she decided to file for divorce.
Last year, Evans obtained a temporary restraining order against Schelske, barring him from using the media to make derogatory statements about her or accusations related to their divorce.
A rep for Evans has not yet responded to a request for comment.
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Producer Khari ?Needlz? Cain was honored at the 28th Annual ASCAP Pop Awards ceremony for his work on Bruno Mars? Grammy Award-winning smash, ?Just The Way You Are.?� After a decade of producing hits for 50 Cent (?Piggy Bank?) Jadakiss (?Letter To B.I.G.?) and Lupe Fiasco (?Hurt Me Soul?) and many other hip-hop staples,� Needlz has made a splash in the Pop arena. During his recent visit to NY he sat down with TheUrbanDaily.com?s Senior Editor and production enthusiast to talk about the ASCAP win and working with Lupe on his latest album, Lasers.
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NEW YORK -- The intense Swedish equestrian film "She Monkeys" and the poetic California documentary "Bombay Beach" took top honors Thursday at the 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival.
Lisa Aschan's "She Monkeys" won the best narrative feature award. The film follows the competitiveness between two teenage girls on a young women's equestrian acrobatics team.
The category's jury called it "haunting, resonant but never posed" in which "conventional shots become dangerous."
"Bombay Beach" won best documentary feature. It's a stylized film about stray characters living in the California desert by the Salton Sea. Directed by Alma Har'el, it features music by Bob Dylan and Beirut.
The documentary jury said the choice was unanimous for the film's "beauty, lyricism, empathy and invention."
Ramadhan Bizimana took best actor for his performance in the Rwandan film "Grey Matter." Carice van Houten won best actress for her performance as South African poet Ingrid Jonker in "Black Butterflies."
The awards were announced at a ceremony Thursday night. The festival runs through Sunday.
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Former ?Friends? star Jennifer Aniston keeps her body physically fit, but the actress seems lately to be suffering from cosmetic filler overload.� Check out Aniston?s photos over the years and judge for yourself.
OK! magazine recently did an article on how Jennifer Aniston manages to look so youthful.
It makes you wonder if she?s using Botox, fillers, or both?
Jennifer, 42, has admitted previously trying cosmetic procedures but said, ?I didn?t like the hard aftereffects?.
?Aging naturally is beautiful,? the actress stated but don?t we all say that?
A source close to the actress said she uses the filler Radiesse.
The insider reveals, ?She has it done long the marionette lines [the vertical lines that extend from the bottom of the nose to the chin],? says the source. ?It is also injected ever so slightly into her lips to give fullness ? but not a fake bee-stung look. It is done strategically to look natural and subtle and lasts up to eight months or so.?
OK! also revealed that Aniston receives laser treatments and chemical peels.
Jennifer claims she is au naturel and drinks 12 glasses of water a day.
But take a look at the photos below and let us know if you think she is suffering from ?filler face?.
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Casey Abrams didn't have a judges' save to bail him out Thursday. On a night when American Idol didn't offer viewers a Bottom Three and Ryan Seacrest sent individual contestants back to safety "in random order," the growling jazz singer from Idyllwild, Calif., got the news that he was going home. For real this time.
"This is what talent looks like, ladies and gentlemen," Ryan Seacrest said, as he introduced Casey for his final performance, a lounge-y rendition of I Put a Spell on You that include the kissing of almost an entire row of audience girls.
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PHOENIX -- Arizona's governor has signed a bill designating the Colt Single-Action Army revolver as the state's first official firearm.
Gov. Jan Brewer signed the bill without comment on Thursday. Legislative supporters argued that the designation was appropriate because the revolver was widely used during Arizona's territorial days.
Opponents say it was inappropriate to give the official designation to an out-of-state company's commercial product. Colt is based in Connecticut.
Democratic Rep. Albert Hale also says the gun was an instrument of destruction that was used against Native Americans.
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Tom Schieffer, appointed by baseball commissioner Bud Selig to oversee the Los Angeles Dodgers, speaks to reporters Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Even in a suit and tie, Joe Torre couldn't have looked more relaxed.
Sitting up front at a Wednesday afternoon news conference to formally introduce J. Thomas Schieffer as the new MLB-appointed overseer of the Dodgers, Torre almost went unnoticed at the hotel ballroom down the street from Los Angeles International Airport.
When he decided not to return as manager of the Dodgers last August, Torre cited one of his biggest concerns as his inability to communicate as well with today's younger players. Yet when asked what advice he might be willing to give baseball commissioner Bud Selig about how the Dodgers have operated lately under the co-ownership of one Frank McCourt, Torre communicated his position quite clearly.
"That's not my role," the new executive vice president of baseball operations said, and then pointed over at Schieffer, who by then was pinned into a corner by a swarm of TV cameras.
"You gotta go ask him."
Make no mistake: No matter how much McCourt has run up on his charge card, Schieffer is now the one in charge. And Torre knows which side to best align himself with at this juncture.
Schieffer will give you that Midwestern "basebawl" drawl and sound like the district attorney Fred Thompson used to play on "Law & Order." But the fact is MLB has
lawyered up on a major-league way to make sure the Dodgers aren't leveraged in any more business dealings that could compromise the balance of financial stability for the other 29 owners.If you're apt to pick sides from here to eternity, go with this 63-year-old gray-haired lawyer who has plenty of experience in real-life crisis management but acts as if he's simply standing there with a stop sign to help some kids get across the street safely.
There's a reason he was respectfully addressed all afternoon as "Mr. Ambassador," a title bestowed upon him by friend and former President George W. Bush when he was asked to negotiate issues pertaining to the United States' relationship with both Japan and Australia over an eight-year run.
If Schieffer was in the hot seat as a guest on "Face the Dodger Nation," not even his brother, Bob, could have forced him into making any huge blunders.
This Schieffer is just as polished, just as conditioned to respond in a civil manner, just as succinct in his assessment of a situation. When compared to the highly emotional tone McCourt brought to the table in front of reporters just moments earlier, Schieffer looked as if he'd just watched a hound dog chase his tail in circles before collapsing of exhaustion, then offering him a bone.
Asked about his first order of business, he explained: "I'm not in a rush to judgment on anything. I've been in a lot of situations in my life. I've found one of the things that really helps is to listen."
Expect some lapsed Dodgers season seat holders to have his ear soon.
Asked if he saw any potential conflicts developing between him and McCourt over the job description - McCourt wants to know if he's a "monitor" or "receiver" - Schieffer simply replied: "I look forward to talking to Mr. McCourt and hopefully we can have a nice visit and see what exactly what it is he's concerned about. ... And I'm not exactly sure what a `monitor' is."
McCourt knows: It's what most fans now use to watch Dodgers games, meaning there's money to be made there in TV rights fees.
Asked if Selig would ever give the franchise back to the McCourt, Schieffer said: "I think we're all open-minded. One of the advantages I have coming in from the outside I don't know all the rumors and all the stories. The facts will speak for themselves."
That statement alone should give McCourt reason to seek counsel. How many people are coming with him? "I'm not really into entourages," Schieffer said, "but I'll bring enough people to do the work."
He already knows nothing about how things work in Hollywood. All Schieffer says he wants Dodgers fans to know is "the instability and turmoil is coming to an end and we're going to get to the bottom of whatever the problem is.
"Baseball needs the Dodgers. L.A. needs the Dodgers."
And right about now, Schieffer could use a dose of Torre. In the best interest of baseball, of course.
"Joe Torre is a great baseball guy," Schieffer said. "I hope to pick his brain for any thoughts he's got. He's been an institution in baseball. When you have Joe Torre available to you, you use him. He'll play a role of helping me understand what's going on."
Just what McCourt needs - another ex-employee now working for the other side.
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July 15. This bittersweet date is one Harry Potter fans cannot wait for, and at the same time dread, as one of the most successful franchises in modern cinema will officially conclude with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
A new trailer for the much-anticipated motion picture event has just been released, and in it, the forces of good and evil escalate into an all-out war.
The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But will Harry Potter himself make the ultimate sacrifice as he faces off with Lord Voldemort?
Watch the official trailer below and prepare to be mesmerized:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - Official Trailer
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Making her way to the sunshine state for work duties, Nicole Richie was front and center at a showcase for her fashion line, House of Harlow 1960, on Thursday (April 28).
The former ?Simple Life? star looked marvelous in one of her own dresses as she posed for pictures outside the Neiman Marcus department store in Coral Gables, FL.
The visit comes as Koko & Palenki, a trendy boutique in South Florida, has announced that they've teamed up with Richie to feature her latest line, Winter Kate.
Mrs. Joel Madden is the first of many fashion icons and celebrities whom Koko & Palenki have lined up to help showcase their designs.
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After spending the night in the slammer, Brandon Davis was spotted after being released from a Los Angeles, CA Police Station on Thursday (April 28).
The grandson of oil tycoon, Marvin Davis, was arrested last night on charges of battery and possession of cocaine.
Brandon allegedly punched comedian Ben Gleib in the face after he was denied entry to Beacher?s Madhouse.
The paparazzi caught up to Davis just as he was leaving the police station interestingly sporting only one shoe!
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Devastating storms have ripped through the southern United States this week, leaving more than 200 people dead and communities crippled in its wake.
Dozens of tornadoes swept across Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Mississippi, Georgia and Kentucky.
The hardest hit areas are in Alabama, where a million people are without power in the aftermath of the worst tornadoes since 1974.
Across the country, Americans are asking how to help Southerners in need. Here at HuffPost Impact, we're assembling a list of information on how to take action, which we will keep updated as the crisis unfolds.
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Julianne Moore will portray Sarah Palin in the HBO movie Game Change.
While Moore wasn't a name that jumped out at us as a doppelganger for the former Alaska Governor, we know she can act (four Oscar nominations), and based on this promotional photo from the network, she certainly looks the part.
The film begins shooting this week and co-stars Ed Harris as John McCain and chronicles the historic 2008 presidential election. Here?s your pic:
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David and Victoria Beckham can't wait for the big day
Victoria Beckham's baby bump was nowhere to be seen as she led her family through LAX airport yesterday.
Victoria, 37, and husband David boarded a flight to London for Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding at Westminster Abbey tomorrow. �
The couple, who are expecting a baby girl this summer, have sons Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, 8, and Cruz, 6, with them - but the boys are not invited to the ceremony.
Fashionista Posh wore a loose black top - concealing her growing tummy - teamed with leggings, a leather jacket and high heels for the flight.
David got special permission from football club LA Galaxy to take time out for the big event, which he admits he's very excited about.
'I think a Royal Wedding, it's amazing,' David, 35, says in a video on his Facebook page.
'It really is amazing. Our country needs it. Our country wants it.
'The British public love the Royal Family.'
David became good friends with Wills during England's failed World Cup bid.
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Kate Middleton was snapped by the paparazzi while attempting to escape them in her getaway car earlier today.Middleton's days of driving herself around may soon come to an end, but it seems she isn't ready to give up all of her commoner luxuries just yet. The princess-to-be got behind the wheel as she left her parents' home in Bucklebury, West Berkshire with her security agent in the passenger seat and a separate protection vehicle following behind her.
The Royal Wedding is now only 3 days away, and Middleton could not look any more calm, cool and collected. The soon-to-be bride will not see her future husband, Prince William, until she arrives at the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Friday, when the world will watch the couple wed.
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Paris Hilton and boyfriend Cy Waits were accosted on their way into court Wednesday, the Associated Press reports.Hilton and Waits were walking into a Superior Court building in Van Nuys when a man attempted to grab Waits in the back of the neck. The attacker was immediately subdued by a bodyguard and handed over to police.
TMZ.com reports the suspect, identified as James Rainford, was also arrested last October after trespassing on the socialite's property and getting into an altercation with her security.
After his arrest, Rainford explained to police that he was in love with Hilton and had her father's permission to marry her, RadarOnline.com reports. "Ricky Hilton said I could marry Paris. He gave me his blessing. I love Paris," he said. The website also reports pictures of Hilton and love notes to her were found in his pockets.
Hilton and Waits were at the Van Nuys courthouse to testify in a case against Nathan Parada who
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The socialite Tweeted about the attack minutes later: "That other psycho intruder just punched Cy in the back of the head as we were walking into the court house. So scary! :("
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The American Idol top 6 perform live tonight on FOX, and Lauren Alaina is in for one hell of a surprise.
Word has it that Miley Cyrus will make a surprise appearance on American Idol tonight! Look for Lauren Alaina to get the most out of this. Alaina sang Miley?s ?The Climb? a few weeks back. Miley will be mentoring Alaina along with the other contestants for this week?s competition.
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Miley Cyrus will be mentoring along side Interscope Record?s Jimmy Iovine. Iovine caused a bit of a stir a few weeks ago when he told Alaina that she was a much stronger singer than Miley Cyrus was. Should be interesting how the two interact tonight. Although, a source from the show indicates that Jimmy has apologized for Miley and personally asked her to come on the show.
Miley and her mom shared a laugh as they where spotted at Los Angeles International Airport today going through security. Are you excited to see what Miley Cyrus has to bring to the American Idol table? Share your thoughts by tweeting us at @socialitelife or head on over to our Facebook page.
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Taking some time to enjoy her stay in the City of Lights, Reese Witherspoon was spotted out and about on a stroll through the streets of Paris, France earlier today (April 27).
Reese, who is currently on a promotional tour for her latest film ?Water For Elephants," kept it simple and chic during her day out, sporting a pair of Ray-Bans, a red sweater, black pants, and black flats.
The 35-year-old, who has been on pregnancy rumor watch since her recent wedding to Jim Toth, had more baby claims to squash after In Touch reported that she had purchased a maternity dress while on her honeymoon in Belize.
Although Witherspoon has openly expressed her want for more children, the so-called momma-to-be shopping spree reports are absolutely false, as her rep explained, ?She didn?t purchase anything while visiting Belize.
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?Pemo Theodore, a Startup Coach & Australian origin online entrepreneur, video interviews venture capitalists & women entrepreneurs on the shortfall in funding for women @EZebis: Winning theVenture Game for Women.
Video interview with Neil Rimer.� Neil�is a co-founder and Partner of Index Ventures. In 1992, Neil started the venture capital activity of Index's predecessor firm, later co-founding Index Ventures and raising the firm's first fund in 1996.� Neil's current investment focus is on innovative solutions for energy and environmental problems.
Index portfolio companies with women CEOs or foundees:Astley Clarke, Notonthehighstreet, AlertMe, Foodily, doubleTwist, 7TM, GoTryItOn, Editd (co-founder), Mobissimo, Net-a-Porter, Songkick (co-founder), Seedcamp, GenMab.�� In 2009, Index were honored by Astia with a Diversified Portfolio Award - the firm with the greatest percentage of investments in woman CEOs or founders.� You can find Neil on Twitter @narimer
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Pemo: What is your sweet spot, in what kinds of businesses do you like to invest?�
Neil: We are really early stage investors. I think we've been most excited about getting involved with the entrepreneurs at the earliest stage possible.� Really help them form the idea & help them recruit the nucleus that will create the management team.� So we really invest as early as we feel comfortable.
Pemo: Fantastic & is there any particular theme that you guys are interested in than others?
Neil: I think we're really interested in opportunities to disrupt big segments of the economy leveraging technology & innovative business models.
It doesn't have to be entirely newly invented technology.� It could be adopting or applying technology that's been around for a little while but coming up with a novel approach or novel business model that allows you to put a combination together that is disruptive.��
Pemo: So there's no particular industry that you guys focus on?� It's just that piece, the early stage & the disruption that you like?
Neil: No I think that's really a philosophy & we look at any industry providing that it's large & that there's a plan that could result in building a big company that would be valued highly.��
Pemo: And make lots of money?
Neil: I never thought I'd say this out loud but I actually even find the insurance industry interesting these days.�
Pemo: Oh fantastic, ok, so there's lots of possibilities out there.
Neil: If that's possible then anything's possible.
Pemo: Really
Pemo: What percentage of women startups do you get pitches for? And what percentage have you funded?
Neil: We don't really keep those statistic, although we probably should. We have funded a fair number of businesses that have been started by women or women teams over the years. I don't know if that's because we do a fair amount of investing in Europe. But we've probably funded a dozen or so, possibly more businesses that have been started by women. In terms of whether or not that's a higher hit rate based on ones that are pitched by men or pitched by women. I'd have to assume that it's a higher hit rate because we don't see that many businesses pitched by women. Because we've done that many, probably means on balance it is a higher hit rate.
Pemo: Have you noted differences with women entrepreneurs in how they pitch & build businesses?� (We're getting into that area of generalization & I know it's a bit touchy?)
Neil: I frankly think that the variability among women is as great as the variability between men & women. I don't think I've seen any particular bias one way or another.
Pemo:� That's brilliant!
Pemo: I have been told that venture capitalists fund people similar to them, white, male etc.� What is your take on this & if this is happening how can women startups find an opening in this culture?
Neil: I think the venture capital industry is fairly large at this point.� There's a lot of different people you could be talking about or talking to.� But I don't think the good investors try to fund people who are like them. In fact if what you say is true, then I don't know who's funding all of the guys from South East Asia who are going to Silicon Valley & starting businesses. They certainly don't fit the mold that you talked about.� I think strong investors will look at somebody's background, their track record, their vision & their ability to lead a team & carry out the vision & really don't pay much attention to whether they come from the same background.
In fact I think diversity is always a benefit so that's going to bring additional strengths to the company.�
�It will help them draw on a broader pool to build their team. It will give them access to a broader network to sell their product into & ultimately to exit their business. I don't see how restricting the scope of people you fund can help in any way.
Pemo: Aileen Lee, Kleiner Perkins, recently wrote a post on Techcrunch about the market of women & how huge that market is. I would imagine as you said with diversity, having women on the team is definitely going to mean you're going to have an insight into that market.
Neil: Well you know sometimes people forget that half of the customer base out there is women.� In fact it's more than half, because many products the purchasing decisions are essentially made by women. So you may want to understand that. You may want to have some people on your team who understand that segment market.�����
Pemo: Thank you, thank you that's great encouragement
Pemo: Do you think that networking with Venture Capitalists is harder for women entrepreneurs in Europe?
Neil: I don't think so.
Pemo: What do you see as the obstacles for inclusion of women entrepreneurs in achieving funding in Europe?
Neil: I think the biggest problem & probably the only problem is that there aren't enough women in technical & engineering & scientific tracks.
I think that given that we invest in lots of technology companies, many of the founders & members of the founding team come from that background.� If it's predominantly a male source then by the sheer numbers we're going to see more male entrepreneurs.� So we end up funding more of them. Really it's a supply problem. I don't see any obstacle to women getting in front of us with their great idea.�
Pemo: Great so really a lot of people do say that it starts really young as in children & encouraging girls to study technical subjects.�
Neil: That's right!
Pemo: Do you think that women need to have their business developed before they can achieve funding?
Neil: Yeah but I don't know why that would apply more to women than men. There are some businesses & in some cases some entrepreneurs where you would only be comfortable if they have significant prior experience.� There are some instances where you're willing to back a couple of kids out of university or out of a graduate program with no prior experience but a lot of vision & a lot of promise & belief that they're scalable.� And I don't that see that's any different for men or women.
Pemo: It's really obvious that you've got no bias Neil, because even the question was a curly one for you.� Thank you
Pemo; Often advice for sourcing venture is equated with dating, implying that there is a matching that needs to happen with entrepreneur & investor. Have you noticed a general psychological profile of venture capitalists and also of entrepreneurs that promotes the attraction & synergy between them to develop a great startup?
Neil: Yes so I think that confidence is the fundamental currency of these decisions & it really cuts both ways.� I think the entrepreneur has to have a lot of confidence in the investor that they're letting into their company & that they're ultimately forming a very important partnership with. And the investor has to feel that way about the entrepreneur. That's again like dating or like a marriage.�
You have to be able to look at each other & feel like no matter what comes, you're going to be able to face it.�
You may have arguments & you may have disagreements but one of you will end up convincing the other, or you both will be in agreement to begin with, what the right thing to do is. You'll face whatever challenges & this is somebody that you'd like to go into battle with. I think again that applies for any entrepreneur.� I don't think it's any different for men or for women. But I do think that that is probably the single thing for any entrepreneur to convince an experienced investor.� Lots of people can come in with interesting ideas, big markets, nice demos but the real question is, given that I know that things will not go as planned (& that's really a given), is this someone that you're willing to get into that kind of trouble with. Are you confident that you will be able to get through those challenges & prevail in a very productive way. Actually are you going to enjoy doing that because life is short & you prefer to do this with teams that you're going to enjoy spending lots & lots of time with. That's a key fundamental question. I think chemistry has a lot to do with that. The approach that somebody takes in a conversation, how straightforward they are & whether or not they are the type that shares risk & talks about risk & says 'Hey this is the biggest challenge that I'm facing, I have a couple of ideas about how I might deal with it but what are your ideas?'� Rather than a different approach would be to dress everything up & conceal risk & hope that the investor only figures out that that risk exists when it's too late & they're down the path.
Pemo: Authenticity & building trust is what I'm hearing are very important & that there's a human connection between the investor & the entrepreneur.��
Neil: Yep
Pemo: Very good thank you.
Pemo: In the dance with an entrepreneur both in the decision making process of funding a startup & then in working with those startups what are the necessary qualities that make a good venture capitalist. Some of the talents mentioned: Would you trust your gut instincts & feelings that happen within the relationship with the entrepreneur as signs about what's happening in the business, in the startup? Or would you ?manage by influence or persuasion?
Neil: Again I think you want to have the kind of dialogue & relationship that you would have in a personal relationship.� This may be very different than what you hear from some other folks. There's kind of no room for formality or politics or protocol I think in a discussion between partners. We don't see ourselves as anything other than just another partner in a business.� This is the kind of the stuff that gets in the way at the larger companies & the incumbents that our companies are trying to run circles around.� So if we get caught up in the same kind of stuff, we're not going to do very well.� We really need to have just a really direct, open discussion.� There should be nothing that you can't say to each other.� You can criticize the business as much as you need to to make a point, if that's genuine & it shouldn't be seen as an attack on somebody's value as a person & it shouldn't affect the relationship. In the same way that 2 brothers or 2 sisters can really say anything to each other if there's that kind of underlying trust & respect & love that protects them & allows them to just communicate very effectively.� I think you really need to aspire to that same kind of channel between partners in a business, whether they're founders or founder & investor.
Pemo: Yes because you're working so closely together for a long time, correct?
Neil: Absolutely.�
Pemo: Thank you so much Neil, it's been really, really valuable to hear your feedback about this issue & I really appreciate that you've taken the time out of your busy schedule.
Neil: My pleasure thanks for giving me the opportunity.
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Actress Blake Lively is known for her gorgeous blonde hair, but debuted a red color at the Time 100 Most Influential People party last night.� Do you love it or hate it?
?Gossip Girl? star Blake Lively has made a drastic hair color change and we can?t say we like it.
It seems Blake is following in the footsteps of other blondes like Drew Barrymore who recently went red.
So why did Lively go red?
The actress is playing the role of a Nebraska farm girl who tries to make it in Las Vegas, entitled ?Hick?.� She went red for the part.
What do you guys think of her fiery-red locks?
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Enjoying a leisurely afternoon, Katie Holmes attended the Ann Taylor Summer 2011 Collection Luncheon in Los Angeles yesterday (April 26).
The ?Dawson?s Creek? cutie headed over to the Chateau Marmont for the event, sporting a white blouse, orange skirt, and black and white heels.
During a recent interview, Ms. Holmes expressed her joy over working with the Ann Taylor label on a promotional basis.
?I?ve been a fan of Ann Taylor since I was a young girl. I grew up loving the clothes ? and am really excited to be the face of Ann Taylor for the Spring season. I am thrilled to be part of a brand I believe in.?
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April 26th, 2011 at 8:03 pm
@pipomoh Hey! Yes these msn adresses actuall! Its sure!I spoke not long ago with Miley and Justin!
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April 27th, 2011 at 7:58 am
Sawatdee ka. Do they sell Etude House in a store in Bangkok? Maybe next time I?m there I will check it out.
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April 27th, 2011 at 10:05 am
@BeautyOnPaper I got it online from the website in Bangkok. Do you want to know the website? But I don?t think it worths the shipping cost though!
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April 27th, 2011 at 10:05 am
Could you please tell me where you ordered the SkinFood Party Cake All Over Powder in the Pink Color?Its super cute!Thanks :]