Westboro Baptist Church To Protest Taylor Swift Concert

Members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church are planning to protest Taylor Swift's upcoming concert in Kansas after branding her a "dirty, pirate hooker" because of her busy dating life.

The Love Story hitmaker's personal life has come under much media scrutiny after a string of failed romances with the likes of John Mayer, Jake Gyllenhaal, Joe Jonas and Harry Styles, and now religious conservatives are taking a stand against the 23 year old's "sin-coddling songs" by vowing to disrupt her Kansas City show on 3 August (13).

In a series of posts on Twitter.com, a group representative writes, "Westboro to picket the whorish face of america: Taylor Swift...

"(Swift) works her 'girl next door' country-singer shtick, while hopping from one young man to the next and strutting across the world stage like a proud whore... Taylor Swift in three words: lascivious, foolish, proud, dirty, pirate hooker!"

Swift has yet to respond to the outrageous tweets, but the extremists are well-known for their controversial protests - in 2011 followers picketed a Foo Fighters concert in Missouri in response to the band's lyrics, which contained homosexual references, and they staged a demonstration outside a Radiohead gig in Kansas City last year (12).

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Tina Fey warns her children against acting careers

Tina Fey has warned her daughters to avoid acting careers, instead urging them to consider becoming writers instead.

Tina Fey has urged her daughters to become writers, not actresses.

The '30 Rock' creator has revealed that she will encourage her two girls - Alice, seven, and 22-month-old Penelope - to pursue a behind the scenes career if they want to follow in her footsteps in TV because she thinks writing is just as important as acting.

Speaking to HELLO! magazine, she said: ''I once showed Alice a clip from the Broadway production of a 'Little Mermaid'. About five seconds in, she pointed to one of the actresses saying, 'I want to be her!'

''I was saying, 'Oh no honey, you don't want to be her, you want to be the person who writes the lines she says!' ''

When asked what she tells her girls about her professional life, Tina said: ''That it's at least as interesting to be working behind the scenes as it is in front of them.''

The 'Mean Girls' writer and star believes she has former United States governor Sarah Palin - who became a notorious figure in the 2008 presidential election - to thank for her success in Hollywood because they look so much alike.

Tina decided to perform skits as Palin on sketch show 'Saturday Night Live', which made her a household name.

She reminisced: ''I happened to be in the right place at the right time to progress in 'Saturday Night Live', then a giant piece of luck came along in that I happen to look like Sarah Palin. There's no way you could have predicted that something like that could've happened to me.''

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Lindsay Lohan Won't Be Served Lawsuit Papers Until After Rehab

Recovering actress Lindsay Lohan will not be served papers in her ongoing legal battle with her former fashion collaborators until she completes her court-ordered rehab treatment.

The Mean Girls star is locked in a bitter dispute with bosses at D.N.A.M. Apparel Industries after she filed a $1.1 million (£709,678) lawsuit against the clothing manufacturers earlier this year (13), claiming she was cheated out of her share of profits when a 2009 business deal fell apart.

They countersued for breach of contract and fraud, blaming Lohan's "drug-addled image" and legal problems for making it impossible to sell her 6126 Collection to retailers.

The actress has yet to be served papers alerting her to the court challenge, but in a twist of irony, D.N.A.M. bosses have since agreed to wait until she is out of rehab in mid-August (13) "in a gesture of good faith and so as not to disturb her healing process", reports Tmz.com.

Lohan checked into California's Betty Ford clinic on 3 May (13) to begin a three-month rehab stint, but she transferred to the Cliffside clinic in Malibu less than six weeks later.

The move was reportedly approved by a judge overseeing Lohan's case as the new venue is more suited to a 90-day course of treatment, which she was sentenced to in lieu of jail time after pleading no contest to charges relating to a car crash in California last summer (12).

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All Hail Queen Blue Ivy: Jay & Beyonce's Kid Wears Crown In Mum's Tumblr Pic

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z are making sure their kid gets everything it could possibly want, even though little Blue Ivy Carter is way too young to know what she could possibly want right now. Hey, don't judge loved-up, young, incredibly rich parents. Their latest splurge; a bejewelled crown for the just-turned one-year-old, which just about completes the set considering they've already got her a crown and (we assume) a sceptre (she is celebrity royalty after all).

Beyonce uploaded the picture to her Tumblr

Bey uploaded the snapshot of her first child on her Tumblr page, featuring the left hand side of Blue's face with the crown petering off on an angle . Even though you can hardly see her, Blue Ivy looks absolutely adorable. There's also another new picture on her Tumblr, of a jubilant Beyonce as she is touched on the nose by her daughter, who is laying in her stroller. Like we said, adorable. Queen Bey has used her Tumblr page to give us our only glimpses of Blue Ivy Carter so far, uploading a picture of her daughter sat in a custom-made directors chair/mimi-throne earlier this year.

Jay isn't as photo happy as his wife

The singer was dogged by rumours that she may be pregnant again after she cancelled a show in Belgium and was reportedly seen with what looked like a baby bump, however she and Jay-Z have both vehemently denied this numerous times and that bump hasn't gotten any bigger, so it looks like that one is pretty much dead in the water.

One of the photos that somehow started the rumours

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The New Yorker Celebrates Historic Moment For Marriage Equality By Outing Bert And Ernie On The Cover

Bert and Ernie celebrate LGBT pride in the New Yorker's poignant front cover for their latest edition.

DOMA is dead, America is cheering and Bert and Ernie are celebrating with a quiet night at home – at least this is how The New Yorker envisions the new face of the US. After the Defense of Marriage act was shot down by the Supreme Court yesterday, the magazine released its aptly themed July cover – just on time to catch the end of LGBT Pride month as well. The cover shows Bert and Ernie, the infamous Sesame Street roommates, cuddling in front of a TV with the image of the Supreme Court. While Sesame Workshop has repeatedly stated that Bert and Ernie are just living together platonically, The New Yorker isn’t buying it, and neither is anybody else and what's wrong with being the face of a major social movement anyway?

Obama supports equal marriage rights and now, so does the Supreme Court.

DOMA, the act in question, would have outlawed marriage for same sex couples on the federal level, making it impossible for said couples to marry, even in states, where they were previously allowed to. While the Supreme Court’s ruling against the federal ban on same sex marriage is a new development, the cover itself has been floating around the internet for a while now. First posted by artist Jack Hunter to the tumblr page Blown Covers, the image, entitled “Moment of Joy” originally featured Barack Obama onscreen. This happened right after the president voiced his support for marriage equality, breaking The White House’s long-standing silence on the matter.

The Sesame Street gang has a lot to celebrate this month.

The New Yorker has been in support of marriage equality for a long time. Through the years, the magazine has featured a host of interesting, poignant and evocative equality-themed images on the cover. A number of these can currently be seen in a slideshow on the publication’s website.

Although, of course, puppets "don't have a sexuality." *wink wink*

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Melissa Etheridge's friendship with Brad Pitt is over

Melissa Etheridge says she and Brad Pitt have not spoken since he got together with Angelina Jolie.

Melissa Etheridge and Brad Pitt are no longer friends.

While the singer performed at Brad's wedding to Jennifer Aniston in 2000, she says they have not communicated since he started dating Angelina Jolie although Melissa did backtrack on comments she made blasting Angelina for undergoing a double mastectomy.

Melissa, 52, who battled breast cancer in 2004, recently called Angelina's decision ''the most fearful choice you can make when confronting anything with cancer,'' but now insists she didn't mean to hurt Brad or his fiancee Angelina.

She told Us Weekly: ''I in no way meant for that statement to reach [Brad Pitt] in that way. It was not meant for him ... or his wife.

''Everyone's personal health is their own personal choice,''

Speaking about her former friendship with Brad, 47, she added: ''I haven't spoken to him ... since he 'married' Angelina.

''But we were very close before that. I don't know ... I have reached out.

''I haven't heard from [Jennifer] either. We all kinda got our own families and went our own way.

''It's funny we all were together and then it all went POOF.''

When told of Melissa's comments about Angelina, who underwent the drastic procedure after discovering she carried the BRCA1 mutated gene which causes cancer, Brad admitted he was surprised.

He said: ''I don't know. Somebody just said that.

''Melissa's an old friend of mine. I'm sure we'll talk on the phone. I don't know what it is.''

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Nick Stahl arrested

'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines' actor Nick Stahl has been arrested, along with three other people, for alleged possession of crystal meth.

Nick Stahl has been arrested for alleged possession of crystal meth.

The troubled 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines' actor was arrested along with three other people by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in a Hollywood motel at 5am on Friday morning (28.06.13), according to TMZ.

The police went to the motel to conduct a parole compliance check one of the other people and Nick was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.

This is the latest blow for the star who was arrested for allegedly committing a ''lewd act'' at a porn shop in Los Angeles in December, an incident he claimed was a ''misunderstanding''.

Nick was arrested by undercover vice officers for the LAPD at the store after they allegedly discovered him ''touching himself'' in a private booth

He was also reported missing in May 2012 and again the following month.

After his fist disappearance he re-emerged and was admitted to a rehabilitation clinic.

However, he walked out of the facility and went to stay with a pal but was again reported missing when he failed to return to the friend's home.

A source said at the time: ''Now he's disappeared. We can't find him anywhere. He has not made contact with anyone. We are all just desperately looking for him.

''Everyone just wants him to come home. It's a terrible situation. We are searching, but we've had no solid leads.''

He is estranged from wife Rose Murphy Stahl with whom he has daughter Marlo.

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Four Glee stars to leave show

Heather Morris, Mark Salling, Amber Riley and Harry Shum Jr. won't return to 'Glee' as series regulars in season five.

'Glee's Heather Morris, Mark Salling, Amber Riley and Harry Shum Jr. won't return as series regulars next season.

The quartet - who play Brittany, Puck, Mercedes and Mike respectively - may return as occasional guest stars but will no longer have major roles in the show, according to TV Line.

Dianna Agron (Quinn) is also set to leave the show, after the actress only appeared in a few episodes in season four.

Meanwhile, Chris Colfer - who stars as openly gay teenager Kurt Hummel in the hit musical - has no plans to leave the show in the near future and hopes there are more interesting storylines to come for Kurt.

He said: ''I'm definitely the youngest cast member so I'm hoping to have more time ahead. We'll see.''

Chris recently revealed he hopes his 'Glee' character will inspire children around the world.

He said: ''I think I'm very blessed to be able to play that role on the show because I know it has helped a lot of kids around the world. He's a character that means so much to people who relate to him and are inspired by him.''

However, despite his love of the hit show, Chris admits he does get embarrassed watching some of his all-singing, all-dancing routines on TV - particularly his impersonation of Beyonce's 'Single Ladies'.

He said: ''Oh no, I hate watching myself. I get so embarrassed! I try not to look at myself. I just think, 'Oh, what was I doing?' It's for a pay check, right?''

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Alec Baldwin Explodes At Daily Mail Journalist

Alec Baldwin has deleted his Twitter account after hitting out at a journalist who accused his pregnant wife Hilaria of posting self-promotional tweets while attending James Gandolifi's funeral yesterday (27.06.13).

Alec Baldwin has deleted his Twitter account after hitting out at a journalist.

The 55-year-old actor has removed himself from the social networking site after threatening to ''f**k up'' a reporter from the Daily Mail newspaper, who accused his pregnant wife of posting self-promotional tweets while attending James Gandolfini's funeral yesterday (27.06.13).

Alec - who has deleted his account twice before - posted: ''My wife and I attend a funeral to pay our respects to an old friend, and some toxic Brit writes this f**king trash.

''My wife DID NOT use her phone, in any capacity, at our friend's funeral.''

Hilaria - who is currently seven months pregnant with a baby girl - took to her Twitter account to brand the journalist in question as a bully and slammed his comments as ''shameful.''

She posted: ''FYI I don't believe in bringing phones into a funeral and I never did and I never would.

''Here is some info... When someone tweets something at a certain time, and you retweet it later, it posts the TIME the first person tweeted.

''I hope that this reporter knows how much pain and drama he has caused from his poor journalism. Lying and bullying are shameful.''

The British newspaper is currently seeking clarification over when the yoga instructor posted the tweets.

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Kanye West's friend won't buy baby gift

Kanye West's close pal T-Pain won't buy his baby a gift because he thinks the rapper would make a huge scene if he didn't like it.

Kanye West's friend won't buy his baby a gift because the rapper would make a scene if he didn't like it.

T-Pain says he has no plans to splash out on a present for Kanye and Kim Kardashian's daughter North, who was born on June 15, because Kanye has no refinement and wouldn't hesitate to throw a strop if he was unhappy with the gift.

He told Us Weekly: ''Kanye is much richer than me so I'm not even going to try getting him and Kim Kardashian a gift. Kanye has no couth when it comes to things like that, so when you bring him something, he'd be like, 'What the f**k is this?'

''You don't want to be that person because he'll make a big scene about that. You don't want that.''

However, T-Pain does think his pal will be a fantastic father to his little girl.

He added: ''I think it's gonna be good. I think he's going to be great. If he has the child around enough - and I don't know how that works with flights and stuff - but he'll figure it out.''

Meanwhile, it was recently revealed that Kim, 32, and Kanye, 36, are so paranoid about friends leaking information on the baby to the press that they are making everyone who comes to visit sign a confidentiality agreement.

The insider added: ''Anyone and everyone who comes to visit, including family, has to sign a six page NDA [non disclosure agreement] before even entering the house. Kanye wants this special time with their new daughter to be extremely private and when information about the baby is released it will be on Kanye's terms.''

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Tina Fey warns her children against acting careers

Tina Fey has warned her daughters to avoid acting careers, instead urging them to consider becoming writers instead.

Tina Fey has urged her daughters to become writers, not actresses.

The '30 Rock' creator has revealed that she will encourage her two girls - Alice, seven, and 22-month-old Penelope - to pursue a behind the scenes career if they want to follow in her footsteps in TV because she thinks writing is just as important as acting.

Speaking to HELLO! magazine, she said: ''I once showed Alice a clip from the Broadway production of a 'Little Mermaid'. About five seconds in, she pointed to one of the actresses saying, 'I want to be her!'

''I was saying, 'Oh no honey, you don't want to be her, you want to be the person who writes the lines she says!' ''

When asked what she tells her girls about her professional life, Tina said: ''That it's at least as interesting to be working behind the scenes as it is in front of them.''

The 'Mean Girls' writer and star believes she has former United States governor Sarah Palin - who became a notorious figure in the 2008 presidential election - to thank for her success in Hollywood because they look so much alike.

Tina decided to perform skits as Palin on sketch show 'Saturday Night Live', which made her a household name.

She reminisced: ''I happened to be in the right place at the right time to progress in 'Saturday Night Live', then a giant piece of luck came along in that I happen to look like Sarah Palin. There's no way you could have predicted that something like that could've happened to me.''

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Tom Cruise pays for $50k to keep Suri safe

Tom Cruise reportedly pays $50,000-a-week on bodyguards to protect his seven-year-old daughter Suri to ensure she's safe at all times.

Tom Cruise spends $50,000 a week on bodyguards for his daughter Suri.

The 50-year-old actor has people watching his seven-year-old child 24-hours-a-day while she is living in New York City with her mother Katie Holmes and he is more than happy to splash the cash to keep her safe.

One of the 'Oblivion' star's motivations for hiring security is the constant paparazzi that follow Suri and his ex-wife around at all times.

A source told the new US issue of OK! magazine: ''Tom is always surrounded by two rings of plain clothed security agents. That goes double for his precious daughter. Katie believes money is no object when it comes to the safety of Suri and insisted Tom handle that side of things. She'd go broke if she had to pay for it and it's a total necessity with the enormous interest in Suri.

''These guys are highly trained. They legally carry weapons. When in LA they keep guns in the trunks of Katie's SUV limos. When in New York, they have licenses to carry firearms on their person.''

Katie is appreciative of her former husband's gesture and the security guards give the high profile actress peace of mind.

The source added: ''Katie knows the guys are the best in the world and she can breathe a lot easier with them on the job. Suri has the Rolls Royce of security guys watching out for her.''

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Fifty Shades Movie Cast Rumours Fuelled After Release Date

Ian Somerhalder is rumoured to be the hot favourite to star in the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' movie.

Ian Somerhalder is the hot favourite to star in the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' movie.

Movie studios Universal and Focus Features have confirmed the highly anticipated film adaptation of E.L. James' best-selling erotic novel will hit the big screen on August 1, 2014, but producers are remaining tight-lipped on the cast.

Focus Features revealed the release date on Twitter, writing: ''#FiftyShadesofGrey is now a shade closer (sic)''

The tweet then linked to an image, which reads: ''CHARLIE TANGO. You are cleared for landing. August 1, 2014.''

Emma Watson, Mila Kunis, Alexis Bledel and Kristen Stewart have been touted to play virginal graduate Anastasia Steele, who embarks on a raunchy sexual relationship with her S&M-loving boss Christian Grey.

Meanwhile, Ian, Alex Pettyfer and Henry Cavill have been named as potential candidates to play the millionaire businessman Christian Grey.

Sam Taylor-Johnson was named as the film's director last week.

She said in a statement: ''For the legions of fans, I want to say that I will honour the power of Erika's book and the characters of Christian and Anastasia. They are under my skin too.''

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Tulisa planning Miami move

Tulisa is reportedly planning to move to Miami to escape the UK after she was arrested and bailed over her suspected involvement in setting up a drug deal.

Tulisa is planning to make a fresh start by moving to Miami.

The 'Young' singer - who has been arrested and bailed over suspicions she set up a deal for one of her friends to supply cocaine, pending further enquiries - is planning to move on from the UK and start again in the US.

A source told Closer magazine: ''Tulisa says as soon as all this drama is over, she wants to move to Miami to start a new life. She loves it there and has friends there who say they will help her out.

''With her career hanging in the balance, she may need to leave her mansion, and it holds bitter memories for her now anyway.''

As Tulisa is on bail, she is not allowed to leave the country, but she is confident once she makes it t the US she will be able to concentrate on her music career.

The friend added: ''She said she feels 'trapped' and 'suffocated' in England, she wants a new life in the US, where she hopes to establish herself as a solo artist.''

Tulisa is also making sure she is only surrounded by her closest family and friends she can trust, such as her N-Dubz bandmates Dappy and Fazer, who she rose to fame with.

The source added: ''She plans to cut off '90 per cent' of her friends. She's turning to her mum, Dappy, Fazer and [personal assistant] Gareth [Varey], who's been with her since the start. She's knows he's got her back. She is already looking at potential areas to move to in Miami.''

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