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The long-awaited movie about notorious abortionist Kermit Gosnell has had one of the more interesting development cycles in the independent film scene.
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Jerry Brown Unveils $1 Billion Drought Relief Package
California Gov. Jerry Brown was scheduled to visit the state Capitol in Sacramento on Thursday morning to outline a $1 billion plan to help the state navigate through a fourth year of drought.
Sean Penn Blames Bush and Cheney for Creating ISIS
Sean Penn had some harsh words for former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney during his Wednesday night appearance on Conan.
50,000 Sign Petition to Prevent Kanye West from Headlining Glastonbury Festival
More than 50,000 people have signed a petition urging the Glastonbury music festival to cancel Kanye West’s headlining slot.
Liza Minnelli Enters Rehab
Liza Minnelli has entered a rehab facility to receive treatment for substance abuse.
California Farmers Sell Water Instead of Planting Food
Rice farmers in northern California’s Sacramento Valley have found a new way to turn a profit in the drought-ravaged state: selling a portion of their water supply to thirsty southern Californians for a premium price.
Pharrell Williams Teams Up with United Nations for International Happiness Day
Pharrell Williams has partnered up with the United Nations for the third annual International Day of Happiness this Friday, March 20. The organization’s “Happy” day will place “an emphasis on reaching out to young people and engaging them on the issue
Durst Watch: Re-Booked for Weed and Guns, HBO Producers Face Questions
Real estate heir Robert Durst appeared in court on Tuesday to face two felony charges tacked on to his original arrest on a Los Angeles murder warrant on Saturday.
CA Water Board Approves Lawn-Watering, Restaurant Restrictions to Fight Drought
The California State Water Resources Control Board will hold a vote Tuesday on several water conservation measures designed to alleviate the state’s devastating four-year drought.
‘Empire’s Terrence Howard Pushing for Show to Embrace N-Word
In an interview on Access Hollywood Live, Empire star Terrence Howard explained that he wants the hit Fox television show to use the N-word, saying it would make the show more realistic and would help to “tackle racism.”
Azealia Banks Graces Cover of Playboy: ‘I Hate Everything About this Country’
Rapper Azealia Banks lashed out at “racist conservative white people” and “fat white Americans” in a wide-ranging, race-heavy interview for her cover of Playboy magazine this month.
Folk Musician Killed By Falling Tree
Philadelphia folk musician Jason Parish was killed by a falling tree while hiking the Appalachian Trail in Maryland on Sunday. He was 36.
WATCH: Ryan Gosling Helps Woman Propose to Girlfriend Onstage at SXSW Fest
Ryan Gosling and the cast of his latest film Lost River got quite a surprise during the film’s Q&A panel at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival on Saturday.
10-Year-Old Boy Remembers Past Life as 1930’s Hollywood Actor
“Mom, I have something I need to tell you. I used to be somebody else.”
Those were the words that five-year-old Ryan Hammons told his mother as he was being tucked into bed five years ago, according to NBC News’s Today.
Landscaper Will Tear Out Lawns Free, Replace with Drought-Resistant Alternative
Modesto Landscapes’ Paul Helen has a unique offer for drought-conscious Californians: if homeowners tear out water-intensive grass on their lawns and replace it with a drought-resistant alternative, Helen’s company will provide the switch for free.
Muslim Students Protest Campus Screening of ‘American Sniper’ at University of Missouri
The University of Missouri students association confirmed that a campus screening of American Sniper would continue as originally scheduled after a Muslim student had protested the showing of the film earlier this month, calling it “blatant racist, colonialist propaganda.”
Nabbed by An HBO Documentary? Robert Durst Arrested as Suspect in Unsolved Murder
Police arrested millionaire real estate heir Robert Durst in New Orleans on Saturday, just hours before the final episode of an HBO miniseries about his alleged connections to three murders aired — and appeared to show him confessing to the crimes.
PETA Fighting for Rights of Fictional Animals
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is standing up for the rights of fictional movie characters.
Transgender Teen Jazz Jennings Scores Skincare Campaign
Transgender teenager and activist Jazz Jennings inked a deal with Johnson & Johnson this week to be one of the new faces of its #SeeTheRealMe campaign for Clean & Clear skincare products.
Bay Area Water Managers Take Home Massive Paychecks During Drought
A new investigation into executive pay at the four largest Bay Area water districts revealed that many of the region’s top water managers take home massive paychecks, despite the onset of a fourth year of drought in California.
NASA: California Has One Year of Water Left
In an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times, NASA senior water scientist Jay Famiglietti warned that California only has about one year’s worth of water supply left in its snowpack, reservoirs, and groundwater storage. If conservation efforts are not ramped up, and soon, the state could be facing a full-blown “crisis.”
Kanye West: ‘Racism Is a Dated Concept’
In an interview with Clique TV, Kanye West explained that he does not believe racism is an “actual thing” anymore, calling it “silly,” “stupid,” and “dated.”
Music Lawsuit Frenzy: Jay-Z Latest to Settle Copyright Claim, Awards 50% Royalties to Swiss Musician
Jay-Z has settled a copyright claim brought against him by a Swiss musician who claimed the rapper lifted a sample from an original 1978 song and used it without the artist’s consent. Bruno Spoerri, a 79-year-old Swiss jazz musician, will
CA Suspends Student Testing While State Builds Common Core
The California Board of Education has suspended the state Academic Performance Index (API) for the 2014-15 school year while it constructs a new school accountability system based on the state’s four-year-old federal Common Core standards.
Kerry Washington to Play Anita Hill in HBO’s ‘Confirmation’
Kerry Washington is set to continue her small-screen hot streak in a new film for HBO.
The Scandal actress is set to play Anita Hill in the pay cabler’s upcoming film, Confirmation, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
