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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Let's Blog About it!!!
Hey Everybody!!! The support from all of our loyal readers and fans has been soooooo positive!!! Thank you all for being so loyal!!! We have officially hit 5,000 views per day and are growing!!! Not only in the U.S., but all over the world!!! More than 23 countries have viewed our page and do so on a daily basis!! Super Excited!!!
We wanted to reach out and see just who's reading, and what you think! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your own column? Maybe something like "Carrie Bradshaw" in "Sex and the City" ? Well.... Now is your chance!!! Throughout the month of March, we will be taking submissions from you! seeing what you are all about! and then we will pick someone to have their very own column on our site!!! XOxo we are super excited about the growth of our company, the positive feedback we have gotten, and the overall love that you all have for us!! We want to thank you and bring you on as part of the team!!!! Please, Send your submissions to: Matt@mprla.com and tell us about yourself, send a sample of your writing, and why you feel that there is a marketable need for your column! Also, please provide information regarding your approach to your topic of interest! We love you all!!! XOxo
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
DANCING WITH THE STARS CAST IS HERE!!
YAYAH!!!!! Dancing with the Stars Cast Is revealed!!!! So excited!! Are you ? Check out the fabulous cast that is about to grace the stage this season!!! Gonna be FAAAAABULOUS!!! XOxo We are so happy to see a few of our friends on this list!!! You know who you are ;) Congrats & Good luck babes!!! See ya soon! XOxo Loves ya!
'Dancing With the Stars' cast revealed: Aly Raisman, Lisa Vanderpump to dance
Singer Wynonna Judd arrives for the 39th Annual Country Music Awards, in New York, November 15, 2005. (Reuters)
Lisa Vanderpump poses with her dog, Giggy. (Bravo)
Gymnast Aly Raisman poses for a portrait. (Reuters)
D.L. Hughley hosts the 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles February 14, 2008. (Reuters)
From country music greats to professional athletes, as always, this season’s “Dancing With the Stars” cast is going to be diverse as ever.
Wynonna Judd, famous for hits like “To Be Loved By You” and “I Saw the Light,” will dance in this season’s competition with partner Dovolani, who won season 15 with Melissa Rycroft. Judd has won five Grammys with her impressive vocal skills, so it will be interesting to see if she has the dancing skills to match.
Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman will also be a contestant on the 16th season of the ABC series. Gymnast Shawn Johnson won the 8th season of “Dancing With the Stars,” likely leaving fans with some high expectations for Raisman.
Other sports stars that will participate in the new season include ice skating legend Dorothy Hamill, boxer Victor Ortiz and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones .
Reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump has also signed on for this season of “Dancing,” taking a break from the intense weekly drama on “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Bravo fans can probably expect to see her “Beverly Hills” BFF Brandi Glanville in the audience this season, along with Vanderpump’s well known (and well-dressed) dog, Giggy.
Former “American Idol” contestant Kellie Pickler will also be on the show, making her the first “Idol” star to cross over to the “Dancing” competition. Pickler fans are already accustomed to phoning in votes for her, possibly giving the “Idol” vet an advantage.
Comedians D.L. Hugley and Andy Dick will also appear on the series, along with soap opera star Ingo Rademacher .
Disney star Zendaya Coleman rounds out this season’s cast. She was likely added to the list to attract a young audience for the show.
The two-hour season 16 premiere of “Dancing With the Stars” airs Monday, March 18 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Who do you think will take home the mirror ball trophy this season?
Wynonna Judd, famous for hits like “To Be Loved By You” and “I Saw the Light,” will dance in this season’s competition with partner Dovolani, who won season 15 with Melissa Rycroft. Judd has won five Grammys with her impressive vocal skills, so it will be interesting to see if she has the dancing skills to match.
Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman will also be a contestant on the 16th season of the ABC series. Gymnast Shawn Johnson won the 8th season of “Dancing With the Stars,” likely leaving fans with some high expectations for Raisman.
Other sports stars that will participate in the new season include ice skating legend Dorothy Hamill, boxer Victor Ortiz and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones .
Reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump has also signed on for this season of “Dancing,” taking a break from the intense weekly drama on “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Bravo fans can probably expect to see her “Beverly Hills” BFF Brandi Glanville in the audience this season, along with Vanderpump’s well known (and well-dressed) dog, Giggy.
Former “American Idol” contestant Kellie Pickler will also be on the show, making her the first “Idol” star to cross over to the “Dancing” competition. Pickler fans are already accustomed to phoning in votes for her, possibly giving the “Idol” vet an advantage.
Comedians D.L. Hugley and Andy Dick will also appear on the series, along with soap opera star Ingo Rademacher .
Disney star Zendaya Coleman rounds out this season’s cast. She was likely added to the list to attract a young audience for the show.
The two-hour season 16 premiere of “Dancing With the Stars” airs Monday, March 18 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Who do you think will take home the mirror ball trophy this season?
Saturday, February 23, 2013
CHEATING ON HER HUSBAND?!?!? THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!!!
OMG!!!! Yesssssssssssss!! This is Cray Zay!!! I bet this woman is wishing she didn't mess with her man!! Ha Ha! That's what all you cheaters out there get!! If you are feeling the need to be shady and cheat on your partner ..... JUST LEAVE THEM!!! No sense in dragging things out, regardless of what type of situation!!! Not healthy! XOxo enjoy the video below ;) We did!! XOxo loves ya!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Amazon Kindle goes Gay~!~!????~!~!
| That's right! The company has released a Gay ad for the new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite!!! And not to mention, that they guy in the ad is pretty hott too!!! Check it out!! It is so great to see the Gay movement headed in such a Great direction!! XOxo HoooooRaaaay for Equality!!! XOxo loves ya! Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Gets A Gay TV Ad |  |  |
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Does Laura Bush need to tell the world she has nothing to do with Amazon's new TV ad for the Kindle Paperwhite, too? The online retailer/e-reader mega company has surprised a few folks today by practically begging One Million Moms for a nasty email blast. Check out Amazon's new gay gay GAY Kindle Paperwhite TV ad after the jump! What do you think of Amazon's new ad, Instincters?
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Gay Man Fights Hateful interaction with Preacher!!!
WOW! really~!~! Are we really still in this place of hatred and judging?? That is like soooo 20 years ago! Good for this man!! He stood up to the negative, hateful and discriminative person, and gave him right what he deserved!! not with name calling or being mean and hateful back...... but by stating simple facts and words of wisdom ;) XOxo Be the change you want to see folks! For we are setting the mood and platform for our rising children! XOxo
Gay Man Decides to Yell Back at Anti-Gay Subway Preacher, Train Applauds
Gay Man Decides to Yell Back at Anti-Gay Subway Preacher, Train Applauds
Standard operating procedure for dealing with subway "preachers," whether bigoted or merely insane, is to pretend they don't exist. Don't argue; don't take their literature. It'll be over soon. Just ignore them until they move on to the next car and you can hear your podcast again.
That's not the approach one gay man took two days ago in response to a preacher's homophobic rant, which included gems like "Michael Jackson died because he was gay." Instead, he met the preacher shout-for-shout.
"I'm a man," the gay guy, identifiable in the video by his large fuzzy hat, replies at one point (1:33). "And I'm a good man. And I'm a gay man and Jesus loves me. Jesus loves me!" The train broke out into spontaneous applause.
Do you know who our gay subway hero is?
That's not the approach one gay man took two days ago in response to a preacher's homophobic rant, which included gems like "Michael Jackson died because he was gay." Instead, he met the preacher shout-for-shout.
"I'm a man," the gay guy, identifiable in the video by his large fuzzy hat, replies at one point (1:33). "And I'm a good man. And I'm a gay man and Jesus loves me. Jesus loves me!" The train broke out into spontaneous applause.
Do you know who our gay subway hero is?
Robin Roberts Returns!!!!! XOxo 'Good Morning America'!!!
Bloop Bloop!! The talent has arrrrrrrriiiiiiiived! So excited to welcome Robin Roberts back to 'Good Morning America'!!!! So much contovercy has surfaced since she departed with her latest health scare! Catch up with our girl and get the REAL FACTS here! XOxo love ya' Robin!! Welcome baaaaaack!
Robin Roberts Partner 2012: 'Dating Life' Rumors and other Fun Facts about the 'Good Morning America' Star
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Love Life, is Roberts a lesbian and does she have a partner?
Roberts has never officially come out as gay, although speculations that the 51-year-old broadcaster may be a lesbian began to surface back in May when she was interviewed by President Barack Obama. Many inside sources claim that she scored the coveted interview because she is "black and gay." Roberts is unmarried, and she keeps her romantic life very private.
Are there photos of Roberts' "supposed" partner?
While this is a widely searched topic on Google, the answer is no. Rumors have it that Roberts does have a girlfriend; one inside source has claimed, "It's hardly a secret in the business. I've seen her girlfriend. She's around the building all the time-very attractive and well-dressed." Even if this is true, Roberts' relationship remains concealed and the partner's name has yet to be released.
(Robin Roberts Girlfriend: 'Good Morning America' Host Keeps Dating Life Quiet)
Who is Sally-Ann Roberts?
She is Robin's sister. Sally-Ann is also a popular CBS news anchor in New Orleans, and she turned out to be almost a perfect bone marrow match for Robins - she is her donor. Robins is the youngest of four children.
What happened with Roberts' Breast Cancer Scare?
On July 31, 2007, Roberts announced during a live broadcast of "GMA" that she had been diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Roberts underwent surgery on August 3, 2007. She shaved her head during chemotherapy treatment and decided to wear a wig on "GMA" because she "didn't want to distract viewers from the news." Roberts completed her eight chemotherapy treatments as of January 10, 2008. She then completed radiation treatment on March 28, 2008.
What is "From the Heart: Seven Rules to Live By"?
A book Roberts published in 2007.
What are the "Three Ds"?
Roberts made a speech to the student body at Abilene Christian University in 2006, and credited her parents (Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts and Lucimarian Roberts) as cultivating the "three Ds": Discipline, Determination, and "De Lord."
Where does Roberts Live?
Although Roberts spends much of her time in NYC, she lives in Gulfport, Mississippi in order to stay close to family. Following her final stint on "GMA," Roberts returned to Mississippi to be with her ailing mother in her final hours. Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts passed away Aug. 30 at the age of 88. The hospital Roberts is being treated at (she's been there since last Monday, and just finished up chemo treatment on Tuesday) is in New York.
How can fans keep up-to-date on Roberts' well-being?
Roberts is very thankful for her fans and all of their support, and keeps them constantly updated (at least when she can) through Twitter. Roberts' last tweet read on Wednesday: @RobinRoberts: "JUST completed chemo. Today is day of rest - positive thoughts,words & deeds. How every day should be. Love YOU from bottom of my graeful ♥."
The "Good Morning America" homepage is another good place to check - Roberts writes many personal posts to fans through the website.
OMG Kelly Clarkson Vs. Clive Davis~!?!?!?~
Guuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl~! OMG!!! This is super cray cray!!! Our girl Kelly Clarkson opens up about some drama with Clive Davis!!!! Hmmmm are these fightin' words? You be the judge! Either way ... We loves us some Kelly Clarkson oooooo~Kay~!~! XOxo
Tell Kelly Clarkson you like this
Tell Kelly Clarkson you like this
February 19, 2013 Hey y'all,
So I just heard Clive Davis is releasing a memoir and spreading false information about me and my music. I refuse to be bullied and I just have to clear up his memory lapses and misinformation for myself and for my fans. It feels like a violation. Growing up is awesome because you learn you don't have to cower to anyone - even Clive Davis.
First, he says I burst into "hysterical sobbing" in his office when he demanded Since You Been Gone be on my album. Not true at all. His stories and songs are mixed up. I did want more guitars added to the original demo and Clive did not. Max, Luke and I still fought for the bigger sound and we prevailed and I couldn't be more proud of the life of that song. I resent him dampening that song in any way.
But, yes, I did cry in his office once. I cried after I played him a song I had written about my life called "Because Of You." I cried because he hated it and told me verbatim that I was a "sh*tty writer who should be grateful for the gifts that he bestows upon me." He continued on about how the song didn't rhyme and how I should just shut up and sing. This was devastating coming from a man who I, as a young girl, considered a musical hero and was so honored to work with.
But I continued to fight for the song and the label relented. And it became a worldwide hit. He didn't include that in the book.
He also goes on to say My December wasn't successful because I co-penned the album and it didn't have "pop hits". Well, first let me say, I've co-penned many of my "pop hits." Secondly, My December went platinum (It sold 20,000 less than All I Ever Wanted which followed My December.) Hardly a huge failure. Never Again, the ONLY single they released in the US from that record was a Top 10 hit. I am very proud of that and I have my fans to thank. But, again, what's most interesting about his story is what he leaves out: He doesn't mention how he stood up in front of his company at a convention and belittled me and my music and completely sabotaged the entire project. It never had a chance to reach it's full potential. My December was an album I needed to make for myself for many reasons and the fact that I was so completely disregarded and disrespected was so disheartening, there really aren't words to explain….
Anyway, I love my job. I love my music. I love my fans. I love my label and all of my professional relationships… now. And I am grateful for Clive for teaching me to know the difference.
Cheers to another amazing year! And, as always, thanks for listening!
KC
So I just heard Clive Davis is releasing a memoir and spreading false information about me and my music. I refuse to be bullied and I just have to clear up his memory lapses and misinformation for myself and for my fans. It feels like a violation. Growing up is awesome because you learn you don't have to cower to anyone - even Clive Davis.
First, he says I burst into "hysterical sobbing" in his office when he demanded Since You Been Gone be on my album. Not true at all. His stories and songs are mixed up. I did want more guitars added to the original demo and Clive did not. Max, Luke and I still fought for the bigger sound and we prevailed and I couldn't be more proud of the life of that song. I resent him dampening that song in any way.
But, yes, I did cry in his office once. I cried after I played him a song I had written about my life called "Because Of You." I cried because he hated it and told me verbatim that I was a "sh*tty writer who should be grateful for the gifts that he bestows upon me." He continued on about how the song didn't rhyme and how I should just shut up and sing. This was devastating coming from a man who I, as a young girl, considered a musical hero and was so honored to work with.
But I continued to fight for the song and the label relented. And it became a worldwide hit. He didn't include that in the book.
He also goes on to say My December wasn't successful because I co-penned the album and it didn't have "pop hits". Well, first let me say, I've co-penned many of my "pop hits." Secondly, My December went platinum (It sold 20,000 less than All I Ever Wanted which followed My December.) Hardly a huge failure. Never Again, the ONLY single they released in the US from that record was a Top 10 hit. I am very proud of that and I have my fans to thank. But, again, what's most interesting about his story is what he leaves out: He doesn't mention how he stood up in front of his company at a convention and belittled me and my music and completely sabotaged the entire project. It never had a chance to reach it's full potential. My December was an album I needed to make for myself for many reasons and the fact that I was so completely disregarded and disrespected was so disheartening, there really aren't words to explain….
Anyway, I love my job. I love my music. I love my fans. I love my label and all of my professional relationships… now. And I am grateful for Clive for teaching me to know the difference.
Cheers to another amazing year! And, as always, thanks for listening!
KC
Monday, February 18, 2013
Pia Zadora is Baaaaaaaack!!! and in a Hott new way!!
Pia's back!!!! and she's better than eeeeeever!!!! That's right!! The hotty PIA ZADORA is back with a sexy and refreshing new look!!! compliments of Celebrity hair stylist and color extraordinaire JOEY GONNELLO !! Who by the way, is pretty easy on the eyes himself ... 'wink 'wink ;) ;) Check out Pia's young and sexy new look!!! Also, we can't wait to sit down with this Beauty regarding her upcoming show!!!! Stay tuned!! (We think we leaked too much already) XOxo Loves ya!
 Pia Then ........ | Pia ZadoraTrivia:She made her first records in the 1960s, which included "Bye Bye Boy", for which she was billed as "Little Pia". See more trivia »
Pia Now!!! With Joey Gonnello
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Sunday, February 17, 2013
MAN SLAPS A BABY ON A DELTA FLIGHT WHILE CALLING HIM A WHAT ?????????????????
OMG! Wow... we were as shocked as you are! This is so Cray cray!! The man "allegedly" (love the word, but it basically means... you are going down homie) slapped a baby on an airplane!! Now... let's be real for a minute and not hold back.... We have all been there.. uh huh ... you know who you are 'wink' 'wink' .. the baby in the row behind you ... crying, screaming, and being annoying... but, we all ignore it and move on.... of course we all may want to shut the baby up... but hitting it??? Oh H*ll No!!! that is awful!! and to top it all off ... the man called the baby the "N" word!!!! Now, where I come from .... those are fighting words FOR REAL! Also, FYI, we totally thought that word was so 1960's .... OK . Yuck!
XOxo
Man slaps crying baby on plane update: Social media outraged
Man slaps crying baby on Delta Airlines plane, calls child the n-word, cops say. Case generated impassioned response in the social media.
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The case of a man who allegedly slapped a crying baby aboard a Delta Airlines plane is creating a huge firestorm in the social media.
An Examiner.com article on Friday has been eliciting thousands of comments this weekend. The suspect in the case, Joe Rickey Hundley, 60, is accused of calling a crying baby the n-word, then slapping the 19-month-old on a Delta Airlines flight to Atlanta from Minneapolis. More on the story here. The story includes a video with photos of Hundley and the child.
Hundley also has a prior record for assault. That aspect of the story here.
Hundley denies slapping the boy or calling him the n-word or any other racial slur, but most on the social media aren’t buying his story.
Here’s a sampling of some of the responses:
“how dare he! the child was being a child , the man on the other hand , an animal!”
“how dare he! the child was being a child , the man on the other hand , an animal!”
The baby’s mother told authorities she believes Hundley was drunk.
how dare he! the child was being a child , the man on the other hand , an animal!
For allegedly slapping the baby on the plane and calling him the n-word, Hundley faces assault charges. If he is found guilty, what do you think his penalty should be? Leave you comment in Facebook below.
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An Examiner.com article on Friday has been eliciting thousands of comments this weekend. The suspect in the case, Joe Rickey Hundley, 60, is accused of calling a crying baby the n-word, then slapping the 19-month-old on a Delta Airlines flight to Atlanta from Minneapolis. More on the story here. The story includes a video with photos of Hundley and the child.
Hundley also has a prior record for assault. That aspect of the story here.
Hundley denies slapping the boy or calling him the n-word or any other racial slur, but most on the social media aren’t buying his story.
Here’s a sampling of some of the responses:
“how dare he! the child was being a child , the man on the other hand , an animal!”
“how dare he! the child was being a child , the man on the other hand , an animal!”
The baby’s mother told authorities she believes Hundley was drunk.
how dare he! the child was being a child , the man on the other hand , an animal!
For allegedly slapping the baby on the plane and calling him the n-word, Hundley faces assault charges. If he is found guilty, what do you think his penalty should be? Leave you comment in Facebook below.
To be kept up to date on the “Man slaps baby on plane” and other stories making Global Travel headline news, hit the subscribe button above. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Monday, February 11, 2013
The Pope to Retire~!~!
Wow..... On the eve of Ash Wednesday.... The Pope at age 85 .... Says goodbye. That's Right !!! It has been soooo long since this has happened... and we are left with one question! Who.... will be in the running to becoming the next Pope? Well, We are avail..... just sayin' :P
ROME
Here's more from The Associated Press:
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on — the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March.
The 85-year-old pope announced his decision in Latin during a meeting of Vatican cardinals on Monday morning.
He emphasized that carrying out the duties of being pope — the leader of more than a billion Roman Catholics worldwide — requires "both strength of mind and body."
"After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths due to an advanced age are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry," he told the cardinals. "I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only by words and deeds but no less with prayer and suffering.
"However, in today's world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith, in order to govern the barque of St. Peter and proclaim the Gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary — strengths which in the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me."
The last pope to resign was Pope Gregory XII, who stepped down in 1415 in a deal to end the Great Western Schism among competing papal claimants.
Benedict called his choice "a decision of great importance for the life of the church."
The move sets the stage for the Vatican to hold a conclave to elect a new pope by mid-March, since the traditional mourning time that would follow the death of a pope doesn't have to be observed.
There are several papal contenders in the wings, but no obvious front-runner — the same situation when Benedict was elected pontiff in 2005 after the death of Pope John Paul II.
When Benedict was elected pope at age 78 — already the oldest pope elected in nearly 300 years — he had been already planning to retire as the Vatican's chief orthodoxy watchdog to spend his final years writing in the "peace and quiet" of his native Bavaria.
Contenders to be his successor include Cardinal Angelo Scola, archbishop of Milan, Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, the archbishop of Vienna, and Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the Canadian head of the Vatican's office for bishops.
Longshots include Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York. Although Dolan is popular and backs the pope's conservative line, the general thinking is that the Catholic Church doesn't need a pope from a "superpower."
All cardinals under age 80 are allowed to vote in the conclave, the secret meeting held in the Sistine Chapel where cardinals cast ballots to elect a new pope. As per tradition, the ballots are burned after each voting round; black smoke that snakes out of the chimney means no pope has been chosen, while white smoke means a pope has been elected.
Popes are allowed to resign; church law specifies only that the resignation be "freely made and properly manifested."
Only a handful have done so, however and there's good reason why it hasn't become commonplace: Might the existence of two popes — even when one has stepped down — lead to divisions and instability in the church? Might a new resignation precedent lead to pressures on future popes to quit at the slightest hint of infirmity?
Benedict himself raised the possibility of resigning if he were simply too old or sick to continue on in 2010, when he was interviewed for the book "Light of the World."
"If a pope clearly realizes that he is no longer physically, psychologically and spiritually capable of handling the duties of his office, then he has a right, and under some circumstances, also an obligation to resign," Benedict said.
The former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger had an intimate view as Pope John Paul II, with whom he had worked closely for nearly a quarter-century, suffered through the debilitating end of his papacy.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on — the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March.
The 85-year-old pope announced his decision in Latin during a meeting of Vatican cardinals on Monday morning.
He emphasized that carrying out the duties of being pope — the leader of more than a billion Roman Catholics worldwide — requires "both strength of mind and body."
"After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths due to an advanced age are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry," he told the cardinals. "I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only by words and deeds but no less with prayer and suffering.
"However, in today's world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith, in order to govern the barque of St. Peter and proclaim the Gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary — strengths which in the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me."
Benedict called his choice "a decision of great importance for the life of the church."
The move sets the stage for the Vatican to hold a conclave to elect a new pope by mid-March, since the traditional mourning time that would follow the death of a pope doesn't have to be observed.
There are several papal contenders in the wings, but no obvious front-runner — the same situation when Benedict was elected pontiff in 2005 after the death of Pope John Paul II.
When Benedict was elected pope at age 78 — already the oldest pope elected in nearly 300 years — he had been already planning to retire as the Vatican's chief orthodoxy watchdog to spend his final years writing in the "peace and quiet" of his native Bavaria.
Contenders to be his successor include Cardinal Angelo Scola, archbishop of Milan, Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, the archbishop of Vienna, and Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the Canadian head of the Vatican's office for bishops.
Longshots include Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York. Although Dolan is popular and backs the pope's conservative line, the general thinking is that the Catholic Church doesn't need a pope from a "superpower."
All cardinals under age 80 are allowed to vote in the conclave, the secret meeting held in the Sistine Chapel where cardinals cast ballots to elect a new pope. As per tradition, the ballots are burned after each voting round; black smoke that snakes out of the chimney means no pope has been chosen, while white smoke means a pope has been elected.
Popes are allowed to resign; church law specifies only that the resignation be "freely made and properly manifested."
Only a handful have done so, however and there's good reason why it hasn't become commonplace: Might the existence of two popes — even when one has stepped down — lead to divisions and instability in the church? Might a new resignation precedent lead to pressures on future popes to quit at the slightest hint of infirmity?
Benedict himself raised the possibility of resigning if he were simply too old or sick to continue on in 2010, when he was interviewed for the book "Light of the World."
"If a pope clearly realizes that he is no longer physically, psychologically and spiritually capable of handling the duties of his office, then he has a right, and under some circumstances, also an obligation to resign," Benedict said.
The former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger had an intimate view as Pope John Paul II, with whom he had worked closely for nearly a quarter-century, suffered through the debilitating end of his papacy.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Kelly Clarkson is getting Married!!!!
Congrats girl!!! We love you at M !!! So Fabulous and one of the realest artists out there!!! And check out that ring!!! Girrrrrrrrrl! He's a keeper!! XOxo love ya!! Oh .... and we will be looking out for that Save the date ;)
Kelly Clarkson Opens Up About Love, Wedding Plans!!!
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Kelly Clarkson is famous for belting out emotion-filled songs about love, but the pop star says she’d never been in love until she met her now-fiance.
Speaking in an interview with People magazine that will appear in the Friday issue, Clarkson talked about her romance with Brandon Blackstock, her music manager.
“I never really thought I’d get married, so it’s kind of cool that I fell in love and I’m getting married,” Clarkson, 30, told People. “It’s kind of a lot to plan though. I’m going to be honest with you. Whoo!”
The two first met seven years ago, but Blackstock was married at that time. They reconnected at last year’s Super Bowl and have been together ever since.
WATCH: Kelly Clarkson Sings ‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’
Clarkson talked to People about the bad relationships she and her friends have been in. Part of the problem, she said, was that she was dating someone with “skinny jeans” when she needed someone with “Wranglers.”
Clarkson embarked on a meteoric rise to stardom when she won the first season of “American Idol” in 2002.
The “Miss Independent” singer said she and Blackstock plan to have a “very earthy” wedding at their Nashville home in the fall.
Clarkson won’t have a bridal party. She plans to walk barefoot down the aisle with Blackstock’s daughter and the menu for the celebration will include turkey and gravy.
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Blackstock designed the canary yellow engagement ring that bears the couple’s initials, and while Clarkson wouldn’t disclose the designer of her wedding dress, she described the garment as being “is my personality in a dress. It’s sweetly damaged. A little rock and roll. A little tattered,” she said.
Clarkson has started the year on a high. She wowed spectators and viewers with her rendition of “My County ‘Tis of Thee” at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration last month, and she is nominated for three Grammy awards.
She’s also finishing two albums and gearing up for a summer tour.
Julie Dam, People’s assistant managing editor, told “GMA” that Clarkson was “much more confident” now that she was in love and engaged.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Marc Jacobs for Coke???? !!! ???
| Ha Ha We know what you thought we meant ..... Tisk Tisk ... Not this time though! Marc Jacobs de-shirts for Diet Coke Commercial!! Love it? Or Leave it? Hmmm Still undecided. XOxo Watch below: Marc Jacobs Goes Shirtless In New Diet Coke Ad | | |
| Wednesday, 06 February 2013 | |
Marc Jacobs is the latest gay fashion icon to be snatched up in a promotion deal by Diet Coke (Karl Lagerfeld and Jean Paul Gaultier preceded him), and he's decided to kick off his new relationship with the brand by going shirtless. Check out how Marc's making women all giddy in Diet Coke's new ad after the break. What do you think about Diet Coke's choice to go with women salivating over Marc instead of fellow gay men? (Via Gothamist; H/t: Joe) |
Britney Spears Has a New Show in VEGAS!?!?!?
OMG Britt!!!!! Britney Spears is headed for VEGAS BAY BAY ..... well, it's Caeser's Betch!!! Brittany is set to take stage at the very familiar stomping grounds of fabulous Divas BETTE MIDLER ..... CHER ..... and CELINE DION !!! I guess she has earned her way into the DIVA category .... but is it too much too soon? XOxo
Britney Spears & Las Vegas: Star's Hotel Gig Confirmed
Britney Spears & Las Vegas: Star's Hotel Gig Confirmed
Britney Spears will reportedly perform in Las Vegas.
Britney Spears may become Las Vegas' finest after all.
Rumors began swirling in January that the Queen of the Comeback would be relocating to Vegas for a residency with the Caesars group, or one of the numerous other hotels reportedly bidding for her.
Last week, however, representatives from Caesars spoke to Buzzfeed about Spears, shooting down the rumors. The rep said that the hotel "is engaged with a number of today's top artists in discussions regarding headlining residencies at our venues in Las Vegas," and is "always interested in having artists with the caliber of Britney Spears performing at our theaters."
Spears' manager Larry Rudolph is telling a different story. Rudolph spoke to Extra and said "Spears' Las Vegas gig is 100% on." Extra reports that Spears is in the process of deciding between a Caesar hotel and one other property, and a formal announcement will be made once she has picked.
Rumors began swirling in January that the Queen of the Comeback would be relocating to Vegas for a residency with the Caesars group, or one of the numerous other hotels reportedly bidding for her.
Last week, however, representatives from Caesars spoke to Buzzfeed about Spears, shooting down the rumors. The rep said that the hotel "is engaged with a number of today's top artists in discussions regarding headlining residencies at our venues in Las Vegas," and is "always interested in having artists with the caliber of Britney Spears performing at our theaters."
Spears' manager Larry Rudolph is telling a different story. Rudolph spoke to Extra and said "Spears' Las Vegas gig is 100% on." Extra reports that Spears is in the process of deciding between a Caesar hotel and one other property, and a formal announcement will be made once she has picked.
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No More Mail on Saturdays???
That's right! There will no longer be any mail on Saturdays!! We got excited and thought they were "doing away" with snail mail already..... but apparently we have another decade or two to go. XOxo
US Postal Service will no longer deliver mail on Saturday
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They say neither snow, rain, heat nor "gloom of night" can keep the postal service from completing its "appointed rounds" – but they never said anything about weekends. After long threatening to cut Saturday mail delivery, the U.S. Postal Service now says it's going to go ahead and do it. Starting in August, the postman will ring neither once nor twice on Saturdays at residences and businesses, though mail will continue to be delivered to post-office boxes. Saturday package delivery will also continue. Package-delivery volume has increased even as letter-delivery demand has slowed in the age of email. The USPS estimates the service cutback will save it $2 billion annually. Which is a lot of stamps. [Source]
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