Kennedy name still resonates in Japan

Norah O"Donnell interviews Caroline Kennedy for "60 Minutes"

The following script is from "Ambassador Kennedy" which aired on April 12, 2015. Norah O"Donnell is the correspondent. Draggan Mihailovich, producer.

This is a pivotal time in U.S.-Japanese relations: China is aggressively looking to assert itself in Asia, the U.S. and Japan are negotiating what would be the biggest trade deal in a generation, and old wounds have reopened almost 70 years after the end of World War II. So it was surprising that President Obama nominated Caroline Kennedy to be America"s ambassador to Japan. She had no foreign policy experience and limited knowledge of East Asia. But after a year and a half on the job, Ambassador Kennedy has earned the respect of Japan"s prime minister and the Japanese people. It has also helped that the Kennedy name still resonates in Japan.

Norah O"Donnell and Caroline Kennedy

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Tradition calls for the new American ambassador to Japan to receive a ceremonial carriage ride to the Imperial Palace. What made Caroline Kennedy"s ride different was the thousands who lined the streets to see her off to the palace, where she presented her credentials to the emperor.

And look at the reaction Ambassador Kennedy received one rainy morning last month during what was supposed to be an ordinary visit to a Plum Blossom Festival.

Her reception in Japan since arriving in November 2013 is partly because she has sparked memories of her father, President John F. Kennedy.

Caroline Kennedy: People in Japan very much admire him. It"s one of the ways that many people learned English. Almost every day somebody comes up to me and wants to quote the inaugural address. And including senior figures in the military, or, you know people on the street.

[JFK: "Ask not what your country can do for you...]

President Kennedy is still seen by many Japanese as a reflection of the America they idealize: young and dynamic. Last month at Japan"s National Archives, a JFK exhibit drew visitors such as Japan"s prime minister at Tokyo"s Waseda University, students lined up two hours in advance for a symposium on JFK.

Norah O"Donnell: There"s so much rich history between your family and Japan.

Caroline Kennedy: That"s been a very powerful part of this experience for me. He hoped to be the first American president to visit Japan. And so I think, for me, coming here, that"s an extra layer of meaning that this posting has for me.

John Kennedy was nearly killed by the Japanese during the Pacific War. Only 18 years later, he entered the White House and made reconciliation with his former enemy a top priority. He had planned to visit Japan in 1964 and reunite crew members from his PT 109 boat with the captain and crew of the Japanese destroyer that had sunk his boat.

Caroline Kennedy: Now, that would"ve obviously been incredible. But I was just able to meet the widow of the destroyer captain a few days ago. And so I felt like he was looking down on me and history was really coming full circle.

That Caroline Kennedy, who is now 57, has found herself serving her country halfway around the world is not what she expected when she went to the White House in the winter of 2013, an empty nester looking for a job.

Norah O"Donnell: How did this come about?

Caroline Kennedy: Well, I was in Washington talking to people in the White House about how I might be able to serve the president. And so, they said, "Well, what about ambassador to Japan?" And so I was like "Japan?" So anyway, I said, "Well, I would love to do that."

Norah O"Donnell: But did you say, you know, "Why Japan?" Or, "Am I the right person for this?" Or...

Caroline Kennedy: Oh yeah, I said that too. But since they had suggested it, I figured they had thought it through and they had. And I came home and I said, "OK, well, guess what they said." And of course nobody in my family could have possibly imagined. And everybody got so excited because it was just such an unexpected and amazing opportunity.

[Caroline Kennedy: And I am proud to endorse Senator Barack Obama for president of the United States.]

President Obama owed Caroline Kennedy. She and her Uncle Ted propelled Obama, by endorsing him over Hillary Clinton early and publicly at a critical time during his first campaign.

Norah O"Donnell: I mean, some ambassadorships are ceremonial. This is a really big job. Was there any hesitation?

Caroline Kennedy: No. All the more reason. You know, that"s what"s so exciting about it. When you feel like you can really make a contribution.

For the Japanese, the appointment was seen as a meaningful sign of the importance America placed on its alliance with Japan.

Kuniko Inoguchi: Oh, we were so honored...

Kuniko Inoguchi is a member of parliament from Japan"s ruling party.

Kuniko Inoguchi: Everybody was so very happy. We thought Japan was treated as in a very special way. And, and she has been so effective. I think she"s one of the most beloved foreign ambassadors in town.

Many Japanese have been struck by her informality as ambassador and by how she likes to jog regularly around Tokyo like any normal tourist. Caroline Kennedy is known to be private, but she seems more at ease than ever in this job and the Japanese value her because it"s believed she can deliver messages directly to President Obama.

Norah O"Donnell: Do you have the president"s ear? Do you have a special relationship with him?

Caroline Kennedy: Well, I mean, yes. It depends on what you mean by special relationship. But I feel that if I need to talk to him, I can.

There is plenty to talk about. What is going on in East Asia, Kennedy believes, is the story of the century.

Norah O"Donnell: And yet, the news is dominated by the Middle East.

Caroline Kennedy: Right. You guys are missing the story, OK?

Norah O"Donnell: How?

Caroline Kennedy: Because what is going on out here in Asia is, there is so much opportunity for America. There is so much good will towards America. There is economic opportunity.

Ambassador Kennedy is keen on a massive trade deal, the biggest since NAFTA, that is now being negotiated among the U.S., Japan and 10 other countries. But another issue is looming over East Asia: the ascendance of China. Relations between China and Japan are tense -- a booming China has quadrupled its military spending, doesn"t like Japan and has designs on islands the Japanese consider theirs. What many Americans may not know is the United States is obligated to come to Japan"s aid in case of an attack.

Norah O"Donnell: How much does Japan depend on the U.S. to defend it?

Caroline Kennedy: Well, we are responsible for the defense of Japan. And we have a security treaty. And so what"s being debated here now is the ability of Japan to come to the aid, for example, of us, if we are being threatened.

That debate is being led by Japan"s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, who wants to unshackle the country"s military from its post-war restrictions, making neighbors in Asia very nervous.

Norah O"Donnell: And what"s the U.S. position?

Caroline Kennedy: Well, we support this because Japan is an incredibly capable, trusted partner with whom we have very close relationships at the working level, in the military.

Ambassador Kennedy herself has forged a close working relationship with Abe.

Caroline Kennedy: He is a very strong partner for us. I see him regularly. I think he"s very pro- the U.S. alliance. What he"s really committed to is restoring Japan"s ability to be an effective leader on the world stage.

At times Abe hasn"t made it easy for Kennedy. He stoked anger throughout much of Asia one month into her assignment by publicly paying homage to Japan"s war dead, including 14 war criminals, at Tokyo"s infamous Yasukuni Shrine...more recently he"s argued that widely accepted accounts of Japanese soldiers abusing what were known as comfort women during World War II are exaggerated.

Norah O"Donnell: What are your thoughts on that?

Caroline Kennedy: Well, I think as President Obama said when he was here in the region last spring, I mean, the violation of human rights that that represents is deplorable. But I think our interest is to encourage the countries to work together and resolve those differences.

Norah O"Donnell: That"s a diplomatic answer.

Caroline Kennedy: But it"s true!

Norah O"Donnell: No, but what is true is there are thousands of women who were enslaved during World War II in military brothels to service the Japanese military. I mean, is he trying to whitewash history?

Caroline Kennedy: Well, the challenge for Japan-Korea, for Japan-U.S. is to learn from the past so that these horrible violations are never, ever repeated.

Abe wasn"t elected to revise the past but to revitalize the economy, an imperative given what"s happened to Japan.

There was a time, 30 years ago, when Japan"s economic might was seen as a threat to the United States. Japan"s electronics and auto industries were the envy of the world. Then, in the 1990s, Japan"s bubble burst. Deflation and stagnation became the norm. One lost decade turned into two, leaving many to wonder whether Japan"s best days are long past.

That was even before the tsunami hit four years ago. This was the coastal town of

Otsuchi then...and this is the town today. Little has risen but dirt. Japan"s population is aging faster than any other country"s and the nation is suffering from a shortage of workers. The Japanese are feeling diminished, especially in comparison to China, but Caroline Kennedy is bullish on Japan and seems eager to promote the U.S.-Japanese alliance. She"s patient when it comes to the endless ceremonial visits, a requirement of the job.

Caroline Kennedy: I"m a very diplomatic person.

Norah O"Donnell: How so?

Caroline Kennedy: I feel that I"ve been representing my family legacy all my life. And so in that way it"s, it"s an extension of some of that work. But this is obviously much more important.

[Caroline Kennedy: This room has a lot of history...]

To walk through the ambassador"s official residence is to get a glimpse of history. In this room, one month after World War II, a defeated Emperor Hirohito paid a visit to General Douglas MacArthur, a sign the Americans were now in charge. In her library, Kennedy has pictures of her own role in history. One photo in particular caught our eye...the Kennedy family watching bagpipers from the Scottish regiment, The Black Watch, on the south lawn of the White House...the date: November 13th, 1963.

Caroline Kennedy: My mother kept that picture. It was the last picture of the four of us that was taken. So, it meant a lot to her. So I was, I"m happy to have it.

Norah O"Donnell: Many Americans remember you as that five-year-old girl who was gallivanting around the, the Oval Office, those pictures. What do you remember about your dad?

Caroline Kennedy: Well, I remember, you know, things that little kids would remember. And I do remember playing in the office. And I remember the bedtime stories he used to tell me. I feel really lucky that I do have the memories that I have in the sense that my brother and I were the most important things in his life.

[Jack Schlossberg: Hi, I"m Jack. Nice to meet you...]

While we were in Japan we saw Jack Schlossberg, JFK"s grandson and the youngest of Caroline"s three children...

[Jack Schlossberg: Thank you for taking care of my mother...]

At 22, he certainly has the bearing and the look, thick hair and all, of another Kennedy politician...as for Caroline Kennedy, being ambassador to Japan appears to suit her just fine. She"s not thinking about the future.

Caroline Kennedy: I"ve seen things change too much, throughout my life. So I, I figure you know, I"ll figure it out when it, something"ll occur to me. I"ll get a bright idea and hopefully it"ll be a good one.

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NRA Convention Becomes a Hillary Clinton Roast

Hillary Clinton 2016 Announcement: Find Out About the Potential President Candidate In A Minute

NASHVILLEProspective 2016 Republican presidential candidates and the leaders of the National Rifle Association focused more on Hillary Clinton than President Barack Obama on Friday as they criticized their gun-control views and other policies.

"We"re onto her. She"s been coming after us for decades," NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre told the group"s annual convention. "Hillary Clinton hasn"t met a gun control bill she couldn"t support."

In a sprawling ballroom at the Music City Center convention center, LaPierre took members of the nation"s largest and most powerful gun organization on a stroll down memory lane of Clinton controversies, saying the former secretary of state, senator and first lady "has more "gates" than a south Texas cattle ranch."

Hillary Clinton has more "gates" than a south Texas cattle ranch.

NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre

Clinton is poised to announce her second bid for the presidency as early as this weekend.

"We will stand and we will fight with everything we"re got and in 2016, by G*d, we will elect our next great president of the United States of America and it will not be Hillary Rodham Clinton," LaPierre said.

Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, who announced his candidacy last month, made a reference to a cannon involved with the Texas Revolution in the 1830s, as he noted Clinton"s pending entry into the race.

"This weekend, Hillary Clinton is announcing for president," he said. "Well, I"ll tell you, if Hillary Clinton is going to join with Barack Obama and the gun-grabbers that come after our guns, then what I say is come and take it."

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush called the Second Amendment "the original Homeland Security Act," as he pitched his record on guns.

Ive been in the trenches with you. And when I was governor, we were passing laws and creating protections for gun-owners that set the bar for other states to follow," he said.I will match my record against anyone elses when it comes to the support and defense of the Second Amendment."

Senator Marco Rubio of Florida kept his criticism directed at Obama."Strong defenses, both on the national and the personal level, are means of preventing violence, not of promoting it," he said. "Weakness, on the other hand, is the friend of danger and weakness is the enemy of peace.President Obama has been a weak president. The only thing President Obama has strengthened over the last six years has been his own, unlawful power."

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker criticized Obama"s unsuccessful efforts to tighten gun regulations."Mr. President, last time I checked, the Second Amendment is part of the Constitution," he said. "You don"t get to pick and choose which part of the Constitution you like and which part you don"t."

Walker said his support for the NRA and less restrictive gun laws isn"t just because his state has a strong hunting heritage. "When we signed into law concealed carry, it was about freedom," he said.

Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana, arrives at the podium.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, looking out onto the audience at the start of his remarks, made a Clinton reference as well. "I think all of us are what Hillary Clinton once called the "vast right wing conspiracy," he joked.

Jindal called the NRA the "most effective civil rights organization" in the U.S. "It is our duty to not only exercise our freedoms, but to defend the freedoms of all Americans," he said.

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry, who is known for jogging with a firearm, told the gathering that he had "hung out the "open for business" sign for gun manufactures." The best defense against crime is an "armed citizenry," he said.

Ben Carson, a neurosurgeon-turned-conservative-activist,sought to assure NRA members about a 2013 statement he made about semi-automatic weapons."I"ve learned how to express myself better," he said."I am extremely pro-Second Amendment."

Despite what he has seen on the streets and in emergency rooms, Carson said he remains solidly pro-gun."I spent many a night operating on people with gunshot wounds to their heads," he said. "It is not nearly as horrible as having a population that is defenseless against a group of tyrants who have arms."

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee ended his speech with a "G*d bless the NRA," after arguing that guns are central to the nation"s self-defense."We will not disarm and America will never fall," he said."It will not fall because we will not let it."

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina kept his focus on Obama, as he said that virtually all of the Republicans likely to run for president are supportive of gun rights."The next time you vote for president, make sure they"ve at least run a lemonade stand, they"re proud of their country in terms of being exceptional and they know somebody who owns a gun," he said.

In total, almost a dozen prospective Republican candidates spoke Friday afternoon, near the start of a three-day convention that organizers say will draw about 70,000.Absent were New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, who weren"t invited.

Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

Scott Walker taking the stage on Friday.

Christie, who once criticized the NRA after the group featured Obama"s children in a video, received a marginal grade (C) from them beforeof his successful 2013 re-election.

Paul, who opposes gun control legislation and has been an outspoken on the Second Amendment, is in the midst of a four-state tour following his Tuesday presidential campaign announcement.

With the exception of Christie, nearly all of the prospective Republican candidates are opposed to new limits on the purchase or use of guns. Their NRA ratings range from A-plus to an A-minus.

Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-04-10/nra-summit-turning-into-hillary-clinton-roast

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National Sibling Day: 10 annoying questions twins and their parents always get ...

National Sibling Day

With National Sibling Day today, we"ve gone all nostalgic. We"re remembering the fights to the death and the cunning pranks, the joy and pain of having brothers and sisters.

But for twins, and their parents, there can be some very specific pains.

With a 1 in 65 chance of having twins, of course there is a fascination and curiosity about them, which naturally leads to some questions.

Not all of these questions go down well.

So the next time you find yourself talking to a twin, or their parents, cast your mind back to this list, and ask them something different instead.

1. The "whole again" question

Twins are also individual people, capable of independent thoughts and actions

2. The 6th Sense question

"We get asked if we can tell what the other one is thinking. Of course we can! We even have E.S.P., but only on leap years." - Reddit user

(N.b. the last bit is probably a joke.)

3. Not technically a question, but still

""Woah! I"m seeing double!"

"You shouldn"t be drinking this early/ I"d lay off the beer."" - Reddit user

4. The age question After all, age is just a number

- Reddit user

5. "Are they natural?" Is there such a thing as an unnatural twin? 6. "Is one a good twin and one an evil twin?"

7. The age question, again.

"We did get a little creative with the answers after the umpteenth time of being asked "Are they the same age?"

"My favourite answer to that one was always, "no, we stole that one". My husband on the other hand preferred the less politically correct, "no, this one is 12, he has a growth deficiency."" - Gabby, Sheffield

8. "That"s you done, then!" 9. Any question when you"re stressed and in a hurry It"s natural to be curious about twins, but mum might be in a hurry 10. "Which one"s your favourite?" But there are things that are nice to hear. A lot of twins and their parents understand that people are curious Are you a twin, or do you have twins? We"d love to hear about your experiences. Email them to YourMirror@mirror.co.uk

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/national-sibling-day-10-annoying-5471629

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NYC Hotspots: How to Do a Tasting Menu Like Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

This story first appeared in the April 24 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

WHERE TO EAT:

Almanac28 Seventh Ave. South, West Village

If the name sounds slightly familiar, it"s because Almanac made headlines in December for hosting Taylor Swift"s birthday dinner, at which guests included Jaime King and Cara Delevingne. But this West Village spot is more relatively low-key restaurant than party palace, offering three tasting menus, with the eight-course ($145) boasting a feast of razor clams, quail, short ribs, roasted oysters and black bass. "I love bringing friends to watch them devour the menu," says composer and producer Josh Ralph. "It"s always changing, and they use the finest ingredients out there."

Cafe Clover10 Downing St., West Village

A restaurant that would be nothing remarkable in Los Angeles seems refreshing in New York: Restaurateur David Rabin and his co-owner, socialite Kyle Hotchkiss Carone, have opened an upscale American eatery offering dishes that place an emphasis on healthy cuisine. Must-haves include quinoa tagliatelle, cauliflower steak and side dishes made with olive oil not butter. Diners have included Leslie Moonves, Sarah Jessica Parker, Common and Dianna Agron, who says, "Cafe Clover is filling a huge void in New York. Pairing clean, light, delicious food with a beautiful space is an idea more people should be embracing."

The Polo Bar1 E. 55th St., Midtown

Everyone is jostling for a reservation at this 3-month-old eatery, the first restaurant by design icon Ralph Lauren. So unless your name is Rockefeller or Rihanna, a table is hard to come by. "The Polo Bar has the makings of a true New York City establishment. It"s a great reflection of the warmth and impeccable taste of the entire Lauren family," says Ivanka Trump. Others who have dined at the bi-level restaurant done up in aged leather upholstery and tartan pillows include CAA"s Bryan Lourd, model Karlie Kloss and Bradley Cooper. Practically no reservations are available within the next six weeks, even for their least attractive 6 p.m. seating. And while being privy to the secret reservation email may help book a table (think the Waverly Inn circa 2008), if it doesn"t, don"t expect to grab a drink at the bar: A pair of iPad-carrying employees stand outside, making sure no one gets in who isn"t on the list. Menu highlights include cheeseburgers, brownie sundaes and the designer"s favorite corned beef sandwich. For those not into calories, don"t be afraid: There"s plenty of kale and tuna tartare, too.

The dining room at the Polo Bar.

Santina820 Washington St., Meatpacking District

Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi the James Beard-nominated chef/owners of Carbone and Dirty French have a new hit, where the food is just as delicious and the reservations just as hard to come by as at their other establishments. Santina, their newly opened coastal Italian restaurant, gleams inside a glass cube designed by architect Renzo Piano at the base of the new Whitney Museum, just under the High Line. The tastiest morsels on the menu also are the hardest to pronounce: cecina, giardinia crudite, chitarra santina and bass agrigento.

Upland345 Park Ave. South, Flatiron District

Stephen Starr, the mastermind behind Buddakan and Morimoto, has debuted another restaurant offering some major star-gazing: Upland, a California-inspired restaurant whose menu includes duck rather than chicken wings basted in chili pepper and yuzu paste. Since opening in October, the 88-seat spot, which features glowing, backlit jars of preserved lemons along the wall as a tribute to the West Coast, has attracted Natalie Portman and Gwyneth Paltrow.

WHERE TO STAY:

Sixty Soho60 Thompson St., SoHo

Jason Pomeranc"s newly renovated hotel is an art lover"s paradise: Formerly 60 Thompson, the property has debuted a new look following a multimillion-dollar renovation to all 97 guestrooms (from $499 a night). London-based artist Harland Miller was commissioned to create pieces for guestrooms and the lobby, and there are additional works by artists-of-the-hour Ryan McGinley and Will Cotton.

The Quin101 W. 57th St., Midtown

New York City"s historic Buckingham Hotel, built in 1929 and frequented by such music legends as pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski, has been grandly restored, opening less than a year ago as The Quin. The 200-room property (from $499 a night), just two blocks from Central Park, now has a strong emphasis on partnerships with the art world, with recent exhibitions by Irish painter Patrick Graham and Blek le Rat, a street artist who was a major influence on Banksy. A bank of 17th-floor terrace suites has just opened.

WHERE TO DRINK:

The Happiest Hour121 W. 10th St., Greenwich Village

This whimsical new tiki-inspired cocktail bar and restaurant by Jon Neidich the guy behind NoHo"s rambunctious club ACME quietly opened in October, luring a celeb-dotted crowd partial to the impresario"s brand of expertly concocted drinks and late-night partying. For those looking for a quieter vibe, a downstairs area will open shortly, featuring a more elegant cocktail bar.

The Late Late159 E. Houston St., Lower East Side

Try your luck fitting in with the cool kids at The Late Late, where the open-door policy says you can come in and gawk, but that doesn"t mean you"ll blend in with the crowd of celebrity scions, actors and socialites with a rock icon or two thrown in. They come for the wide array of cocktails, including the Minty Fresh (a Guinness served over ice in a crystal goblet with mint liqueur and a sprig of mint), and an eclectic music program featuring DJs and performances, curated by Rob Ackroyd, lead guitarist of Florence & The Machine and co-owner of The Late Late with James Morrissey. "There"s a chilled vibe here, which makes it attractive to music industry professionals," says Ackroyd, whose bandmates along with musicians from such groups as Fall Out Boy, One Direction and Disclosure all have paid a visit.

A bartender at The Late Late, open every night of the week until 4 a.m. and offering USB ports under chairs throughout the bar.

The Nomad Bar10 W. 28th St., Midtown

Connected to the Nomad Hotel, this upscale hostelry"s version of a neighborhood tavern opened in June 2014 to rave reviews. The mahogany-filled bar features a fireplace and large comfy banquettes. The pub feel is dialed up a notch, however: Think carrot tartare and a chicken pot pie made with foie gras and black truffles.

Source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nyc-hotspots-how-do-a-786268

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Selena Gomez & Zedd: Taylor Swift Hurting Romance By Revealing Justin ...

Taylor Swift - 22
Uh oh. HollywoodLife.com has found out EXCLUSIVELY that Taylor has been telling Calvin Harris that Selena isnot over Justin Bieber, and the DJ has beenspilling this super secret info to Zedd! How is this affecting Selena and Zedds romance?Heres the scoop!

Taylor Swifts new man, Calvin Harris, 31, is friends with Selena Gomezs new man, Zedd, 25. You would think everything would be just peachy, but maybe not. HollywoodLife.com has learned EXCLUSIVELY that Taylor, 25, has been causing some strain between Selena and Zedd by revealing to Calvin all about Selenas on-again, off-again relationship with Justin Bieber, 21. The DJ has been telling his good friend Zedd all this scoop from Taylors end, and hes not happy about it whatsoever.

Taylor Swift Ruining Selena Gomez & Zedds Relationship?

Calvin has asked Taylor on a few occasions about Selena, and Taylor has been very blunt and honest telling him that she is still hung up on Justin and really isnt relationship material, a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. As you can imagine Calvin has reported all of this to Zedd, and that has really not been very beneficial when it comes to Zedd and Selenas relationship.

Oh, boy. Taylor was never a fan of Justin and Selenas relationship, and shes been thrilled at Zedd and Selenas romance. However, with Taylor talking about Justin to Calvin, this is creating some tension for Zeddlena.

Zedd has been definitely treading lightly when it comes to Selena, our source continues. And ever since Selena started working on her new movie and has been away from Zedd it has caused some issues because Zedd has focused most of his attention on his album and not Selena. So all things combined have made Zedd and Selenas relationship strained. And the one to blame is Taylor with her loose lips as she may have sabotaged their relationship by sharing her true feelings on the situation to Calvin.

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Selena Gomez & Zedd: Her Love For Justin Bieber Coming Between Them

Taylor isnt coming up with this Justin news on her own. Selena is reportedly hasnt moved on from Justin completely!Shes still not over Justin, an insider toldStar. She asks people about him and finds little ways to bring him up.

Justin and Selena were pretty hot and heavy before an engagement ring debacle sealed their relationship fate. Selena has moved on with Zedd, but every relationship isnt without their struggles. Amidst their busy schedules, Selena and Zedd try their hardest to keep the love alive!

HollywoodLifers, do you think Selena is over Justin? Do you think her and Zedd will make it? Let us know!

Avery Thompson

Source: http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/04/10/taylor-swift-ruining-selena-gomez-zedd-relationship-justin-bieber/

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Princeton Students Protest Rapper Big Sean for Promoting Rape Culture

Big Sean Threatens Justin Bieber For Pushin Up On Ariana Grande During Concert

Princeton University students are mounting aprotest against a performance by rapper Big Sean, who is scheduled to headline "Lawn Parties," anoutdoor festival on campus in the Spring, citing the musician for"promoting rape culture and misogyny."

Ina petition that asks the school"s student government to rescind theinvitation to the artist, juniorDuncan Hosie andseniorRebecca Balsaduawrite,"in the future, [the undergraduate student government]should strive to bring non-misogynistic acts to campus." Hosie and Balsadua told the Daily Princetonian that close to500 people have signed the petition.

Hosie said he saw a promotional video for the performance in which Big Sean rapped "stupid a*s b***h," became outraged, andtook to the Internet. After I saw that video, I started researching Big Seans language and I found language that was both misogynistic and homophobic, Hosie told the Princetonian. Balsadua said the university should have chosen another rapper.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3RjIAezYlw

Im sure every singer has a questionable song, but there are a significant amount of his songs that deal with this and I think there are a lot of other artists in the same genre even that would have been a better choice, she said. Hmm.

The studentssaid they were not responsible for fliers that popped up on campus urging students to protest the show.""If she look good, she pay me in s*x,"" read the fliers, quoting Big Sean"s song Dance (A$$) (hopefully the Nicki Minaj remix), adding: "Want to take this down? Take down Big Sean."

Big Seanis just the latest celebrityto face the ire of student activists. Recent offenders of the sensibility of college students include comedian Bill Maher, ChristineLagarde, the head of theInternational Monetary Fund, andAmerican Enterprise Institute fellow Ayaan Hirsi Ali, all of whom were the targets of protests after being picked to speak atcommencement ceremonies.

Gumption aside, it does not seem as if this particular crusade will work. The contracts are signed and its unrealistic to stop this from happening,said Simon Wu, the chairman of the student government"s social committee, in the Princetonian. Wu said the university may set up a panel at the Women"s Center to discussmisogyny in lyrics. For anyone at the festival looking to avoid being affected by Big Sean"s sexism, there"s always unlimited alcohol.

(Corrects spelling of Christine Lagarde"s name.)

Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-08/princeton-students-protest-rapper-big-sean-for-promoting-rape-culture

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Watch Jack Nicklaus" hole-in-one at Augusta National

Jack Nicklaus Hole in One 2015 (Par 3 Contest)

With six green jackets hanging in his closet, Jack Nicklaus has a accumulated a few magic moments at Augusta National Golf Club.

Add one more to the list.

Playing in the par-three contest that precedes the Masters, the 75-year-old Nicklaus made a hole-in-one off the No. 4 tee on Wednesday.

"I took an 8-iron, put [the ball] on the side of the hole, and kept saying, "C"mon, c"mon. c"mon,"" he told reporters. "And then the ball disappeared."

Nicklaus" iron shot landed past the flag, then spun slowly but surely back to the cup. As the crowd erupted, he traded high fives with his group -- he played with Ben Crenshaw and Gary Player -- then shook a fist in the air.

"I enjoy the par-three because I can actually play it because it"s not long," he said.

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