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‘Glee’ Adds Two New Cast Members
On Wednesday, Fox announced that ‘Friday Night Lights’ alum LaMarcus Tinker will join the cast of its popular musical series ‘Glee’ this season, taking on the role of football player Marcus — and of soul-diva Mercedes’ new boyfriend.
One day later, news broke of yet another addition to the New Directions crew.
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Kid n’ Play’s Christopher “Kid” Reid Arrested in LA
Christopher “Kid” Reid, half of the hip-hop duo known as Kid n’ Play, has been arrested.
The 47-year-old Reid had an active warrant out for his arrest, although it’s unclear why. Los Angeles police officers went to his home and took him into custody Tuesday, reporting he was “very cooperative.”
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Celebrity Birthdays for August 9 – Deion Sanders, Gillian Anderson and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Deion Sanders
Age: 44
Occupation: Professional Athlete and Analyst
Known For: His athletic versatility as both a football and baseball player, winning two Super Bowls, and recently being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Gillian Anderson
Age: 43
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Making geekboys drool while playing Special Agent Dana Scully on the TV series ‘The X-Files’
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67-Foot-Tall Woman Appears in Lake, Totally Freaks Out Boaters
Soap & Glory has a really interesting way of expressing gratitude: the British beauty company recently installed a giant sculpture of a bathing lady in Hamburg, Germany’s Alster Lake.
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Jennifer Lopez’s New Fashion Collection to Debut at Kohl’s in September [VIDEO]
Jennifer Lopez has a lot going on these days — motherhood, a clothing line, a recording career, a judging stint on ‘American Idol,’ and a recent split from husband Marc Anthony. As if that isn’t enough, she’s just added a second line to her fashion empire.
She tells O Magazine it will join her existing J.Lo collection at Kohl’s in September. But unlike the fledgling designs, which were aimed at teens and young adults, the new line is geared for the grown-up crowd.
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Nicki Minaj Joins the Wardrobe Malfunction Club With a Nip Slip on ‘Good Morning America’
During an energetic performance on Friday’s ‘Good Morning America,’ colorful rap and R&B star Nicki Minaj revealed a little too much to her fans — and to the cameras — when she bounced out of her tiny top, giving audiences a very good morning indeed.
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This Day in History for August 3 – NBA Formed and More
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New High School Allows Students to Earn College Degree and Land Job with IBM
The IBM International Foundation and the New York City Public Schools have collaborated to create the new Pathways in Technology Early College High School, which will open in September.
Dubbed “P-Tech,” students can earn a standard four-year diploma, or opt to stay for two extra years — after which they’ll graduate with an associate’s degree in computer science from CUNY’s College of Technology (City Tech) for free. They can then continue their studies at City Tech, attend other colleges and apply the credits they’ve already earned, or be considered for employment by IBM’s IT department and at other companies.
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MTV’s Insane ‘Real World’ Cast Contract Revealed
Most reality show participants have to sign extensive waivers and agree to terms not seen since the days of indentured servitude.
Recently, the Village Voice got its hands on the 30-page contract required of the people appearing on MTV‘s long-running ‘Real World’ series and, as expected, it’s positively draconian. The extreme stipulations are probably no different than those of other reality shows, but it does make you wonder who’d be crazy enough to sign it.
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Black Valedictorian Sues Her School After Being Forced to Share Honor with White Student
In 1957, nine black students were denied entry at the illegally racially-segregated Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, setting off a firestorm that became a watershed moment in the civil rights movement.
Now, a young woman claims another school in the state is still discriminating against minority students.
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Abu Dhabi Sheikh Carves His Name So Large, It’s Visible from Space
When it comes to wealth, there’s rich and there’s “I can see my name from space” rich.
Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, a member of the Abu Dhabi ruling family, carved his name — in giant 1000 meter letters — into the desert of an United Arab Emirates island he owns. His sand namesake is so massive that the H, the first A and part of the M have been turned into waterways.
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Details of Mary J Blige’s Past Drug Addictions Revealed on VH1′s ‘Behind The Music’
Mary J. Blige had a nearly career-ending battle with drugs and alcohol — but in the end, love saved all.
In the latest episode of VH1′s ‘Behind the Music,’ the hip-hop legend reveals how it was the love and support of her husband, Martin Kendu Isaacs, that helped put her back on the right track.