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September 4th, 2010  by Queen

Seriously, why does she even get behind the wheel anymore?
If only Lindsay Lohan had stuck it out for her entire 90-day rehab stint, the world would be a much safer place. Eyewitnesses tell RadarOnline.com that Lindsay was driving her Maserati through her Los Angeles neighborhood Sept. 1 and accidentally bumped into a woman pushing her baby in a stroller! “Lindsay took the red light and hit the stroller,” an onlooker tells the site. “It wasn’t super hard, but she made impact and hit them. … [She] pulled to the right, stopped for two seconds, and then just kept going.”

HollywoodLife.com spoke to the LAPD and LASD who both tell us that no report was filled in regards to this and that they “haven’t heard anything” about these claims.

But this isn’t the first time Lindsay’s gotten into trouble on the road since leaving rehab. Police pulled her over Aug. 28 when she drove through a stop sign on the way to Hollywood hotspot Chateau Marmont.

What is wrong with this girl? I know she has a self-destructive personality, but does she have to also recklessly endanger the lives of innocent people — innocent BABIES no less?

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September 3rd, 2010  by Queen

Isn’t she so cute? She totally looks like Rob & Kristen!
While Kristen Stewart is worrying about having to film a graphic birthing scene in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, casting directors are hard at work, searching for the perfect little girl to play her and Robert Pattinson’s offspring, Renesmee. And it looks like they might have found her, as Model Management Group posted the above photo on its Facebook page Sept. 1 with the following caption: “Attached is a photo of Kayla and Daniel D. … Kayla is the little girl up for the role of Bella’s daughter in the new film in the Twilight saga, Breaking Dawn.”

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September 2nd, 2010  by Queen

It looks like Kendall Jenner has really made it with her gorgeous new campaign for the fashion house!
It seems like just yesterday that 14-year-old Kendall Jenner’s controversial bikini pics were released and now we finally get a look at one of her first campaigns! Kim Kardashian’s little sister looks super pretty, and super grown up, in her stunning new set of photos for Lucca Couture.

Take a look at the photos above and let us know what you think HollywoodLifers!

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September 1st, 2010  by Queen

Brooklyn College will no longer be a recipient of alum Bruce Kesler's money. Why? Because the school has assigned incoming freshman to read Moustafa Bayoumi's "How Does It Feel To Be A Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America."

On his blog, Kesler called Bayoumi, a Brooklyn College professor, a "radical pro-Palestinian" and explained his reasoning for removing the school from his will:

What caused the disinheritance is that all incoming freshmen and transfer students are given a copy of a book to read, and no other, to create their "common experience." This same book is one of the readings in their required English course. The author is a radical pro-Palestinian professor there.

When I attended in the 1960s, Brooklyn College - then rated one of the tops in the country -- was, like most campuses, quite liberal. But, there was no official policy to inculcate students with a political viewpoint. Now there is. That is unacceptable.

The book is How Does It Feel To Be A Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America It is interviews with seven Arab-Americans in their 20s about their experiences and difficulties in the US. There's appreciation of freedoms in the US, and deep resentment at feeling or being discriminated against post-9/11.

According to the New York Daily News, Brooklyn College said in a statement that it was "regrettable that Mr. Bruce Kesler misunderstands the intentions of the Common Reader experience and the broader context of this selection."

What do you think? Does Kesler have a point? Or is he overreacting? Weigh in below.

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August 31st, 2010  by Queen

MOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin disparaged Russian dissidents in crude street language in an interview Monday and said they would keep getting beaten if they continued to hold unauthorized rallies.

Putin has never shown much tolerance for dissent. After he became president a decade ago, Russia cracked down on opposition leaders and increased government control of the media. Now as prime minister, Putin still wields tremendous influence over policy, despite the presence of President Dmitry Medvedev. Putin has been coy over whether he will run in the 2012 presidential election.

Putin told journalists on Monday that it was "complete gibberish" that he continues to run the country.

"I'm tired of foreign policy," Putin told journalists traveling with him in Russia's Far East. He said Medvedev was handling it well and he saw no need to interfere.

In the interview published in the newspaper Kommersant, Putin defended his record and touched on a variety of topics, including foreign policy.

He said President Barack Obama seemed sincere in his desire to improve Moscow-Washington relations, despite U.S. policies that appeared more hostile. Putin pointed to continued U.S. military support for Georgia following its brief war with Russia in 2008 and U.S. plans to put a missile defense system in eastern Europe.

He also said imprisoned oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky deserved his punishment. Khodorkovsky, serving an eight-year sentence after being convicted of fraud and tax evasion, is now on trial on new charges that carry a sentence of up to 22 years.

Putin said in the Kommersant interview that he was surprised to learn of the second case against Khodorkovsky. That claim caused some wry amusement among Khodorkovsky's supporters, who say the legal assault against him was punishment for challenging Putin.

It was questions about the political opposition, though, that inspired the colorful language Putin seems to love.

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August 30th, 2010  by Queen

BERLIN — Top German officials and immigrant leaders on Sunday condemned remarks by a board member of Germany's federal bank as racist and anti-Semitic. Chancellor Angela Merkel said the Bundesbank should discuss dismissing the banker.

Thilo Sarrazin of the Bundesbank came under fire for telling the weekly newspaper Welt am Sonntag that "all Jews share the same gene." He also said Muslim immigrants across Europe were not willing or capable of integrating into western societies.

Last year, Sarrazin, who previously served as finance minister for Berlin, told a magazine that "I do not need to accept anyone who lives on handouts from a state that it rejects, is not adequately concerned about the education of their children and constantly produces new, little headscarf-clad girls."

He later apologized for those remarks.

However, Sarrazin, 65, would know full well that his country has had little tolerance for anti-Semitic remarks since the Holocaust, and that many of Germany's immigrants have complained about racist remarks and xenophobic behavior.

On Sunday, several German lawmakers demanded that Sarrazin step down from his post as board member at the Bundesbank and resign his party membership of the left-leaning Social Democrats – demands that Sarrazin rejected.

Merkel told German public Television ARD that "the choice of words, the discrimination of entire groups, the ostracism and the contempt is unacceptable and does not lead to a solution."

Asked whether she wanted Sarrazin to step down, Merkel said while the Bundesbank was independent in making such decisions, she was convinced it would discuss his replacement.

"I'm very certain that they will also talk about this at the Bundesbank. We know that they talk not only about financial problems, but that the Bundesbank is also representing our entire country, domestically and internationally as well," Merkel said.

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August 28th, 2010  by Queen

  Lindsay Lohan is out of the slammer and rehab early, and despite complaining about the paparazzi hounding her every move, seems to be on the mend in a big way because, hey, let’s chat about how amazing her skin looks! I mean, please do a comparison: pre-jail and rehab she looked puffy, tired and dare I say older than her 24 years. But now? WOW. Who knew jail and rehab could be so good for the complexion?!? My guess is days of sleep without drugs and alcohol has given her a rather spectacular glow, not to mention that incarceration food looks pretty great for one’s diet.

Dr. Robert Minutoli, MD, a General Practitioner who doesn’t work with Lindsay, agrees with my observation of Lindsay’s new post-rehab glow:

“It’s very common for someone to look better after even a brief break from using drugs and alcohol. One of the things that alcohol does is that it causes fluid retention, which is reflected in the skin. Add to that the fact that people who are using it to excess aren’t usually eating in a healthy manner and it adds up. It doesn’t take long to see an improvement in the skin and someone’s general appearance after a break from drugs and alcohol that an appearance is better. You see better color return to the skin and yes, they look much healthier, even younger.”

However, Dr. Bruce Katz, board-certified dermatologist and Director of the Juva Skin and Laser Center, has a different take on Lindsay’s fresh new look:

“I see a number of changes. She probably stopped at her dermatologist’s office in between getting out of rehab and when this most recent photo was taken. Her cheeks are much fuller, so I think she’s had some cheek augmentation – Radiesse or Sculptra, most likely. Her eyebrows are more raised and her upper eyelid and lower lid are less baggy, which suggests she’s probably had some Botox to raise the brows and improve the appearance  of the eyes. The lips are fuller, especially the bottom lip, so she’s probably had some filler injected, either Juvederm or Restylane.”

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August 27th, 2010  by Queen

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The drill for new college students remains pretty consistent: grab a campus map, buy some overpriced textbooks, save those quarters for laundry and don't forget to call home.

On a growing number of campuses, first-year students are hearing another message. Please give. Not for tuition, but instead as a young donor.

With alumni-giving rates at record lows and lagging state support of postsecondary education, public and private schools alike are focusing their efforts on building lifetime loyalty among still-impressionable students.

Some schools start small. Fundraisers at Emory University in Atlanta pass out piggy banks for freshmen to collect spare change. Texas Christian and California University of Pennsylvania ask for $1 donations at their new student convocations.

Other schools, including the University of Pennsylvania, have created more elaborate efforts, with four-year programs designed to teach students the value of philanthropy as a civic virtue as well as the nuances of higher education funding.

"We are unapologetically laying out expectations for their relationship with Penn," said Elise Betz, executive director of alumni relations. "Before our students enter a classroom, they are given this message."

In the Penn Traditions program, school trustees and donors visit dorms to share their perspective on financing an Ivy League education. Trivia night contests focus on school history and traditions, not just sports or pop culture arcana.

By the second semester of their freshmen year, students can tap an alumni database for job leads or networking contacts. But the first 'ask' – donor-speak for a request for money - doesn't take place until senior year.

"It really isn't just about giving," Betz said. "It's about staying connected."

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August 26th, 2010  by Queen

Bethenny’s favorite family activity to do with her baby and hubby are ‘bathies’ & sing-a-alongs! How cute!
Bubble time is the best time for new mommy and Bethenny Getting Married? star Bethenny Frankel and her daughter Bryn Hoppy, born on May 8! “I like baths,” Bethenny gushed to HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY at the Drugstore.com Breakfast event in the Renaissance Hotel’s R Lounge in NYC on Aug. 25. “We call it ‘bathies.’ She takes a bath with me and Jason Hoppy [Bethenny's hubby] does the washing while I’m in the tub with her. We do swimmies and stuff. [Jason] is very involved!”

Bryn has “no bath toys yet,” Bethenny added. “I just hold her and we do a little swimming in the bath. I love it!”

We bet this fun family time is one of the events that’s helped Bryn to reach her latest milestone. “Bryn is giggling a lot,” Bethenny said of her daughter’s most recent achievement. “I sing with her. We sing a lot, like we do a full concert with Pink, Beyoncé and Rihanna. She sings back. It’s really cute. And she likes ‘Umbrella’ by Rihanna!”

How cute!

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August 25th, 2010  by Queen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A runaway truck hauling tons of gravel flew off an embankment Tuesday and crushed a home, killing a man, a woman and a child inside, authorities said.

The truck's brakes might have failed as it careened along State Highway 154 and through two intersections, then hit two parked cars before plunging down a driveway onto the house.

"Completely flattened it," Santa Barbara County fire Capt. David Sadecki said.

The truck driver, Joaquin Garcia Morales, had just collected a load of gravel from a nearby rock quarry.

Witnesses reported seeing smoke billowing from under the truck as it headed downhill on Highway 154 and reached 50 mph, California Highway Patrol Officer Jeremy Wayland said.

Morales managed to avoid a motel and steered the truck into a side street before crashing.

A California Highway Patrol website that logs traffic incidents initially said the brakes of the truck had failed. Wayland later said the cause remained "under investigation if it was mechanical or operational failure."

Alcohol was not suspected to be a factor, and there were no immediate charges filed.

Neighbor Elizabeth Negrete was preparing to let her dog into the back yard when she heard the crash. "It was like an earthquake," she said. "I didn't know what to do. I just panicked and just ran."

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