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Published: 06:50 EST, 2 July 2015 | Updated: 07:17 EST, 2 July 2015

Iggy Azalea was taken to Target on her first date with now fianc Nick Young.

And now Demi Lovato, who will be a bridesmaid at the rapper"s wedding, revealed onSiriumXMthat their relationship was also forged at the department store.

"Our first time hanging out we went to Target...we bought Christmas decorations and things to make ginger bread houses and then we went back to her place and made ginger bread houses."

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Why not? Demi Lovato has revealed that she and Iggy Azalea went to Target the first day they met each other

Demi, 22, explained that the pair were neighbors who "became close over the holidays."

"It was so cool to meet someone who is really real, she"s been through a lot and she"s coming out the others side, also she"s super chill."

The singer and actress also opened up on the moment Iggy, 24, asked her to be a bridesmaid, saying:

"I was there when Nick proposed to her, and she was like "you"re gonna be a bridesmaid!," I said "don"t get my hopes up," she was like "yeah you are!""

Nick got on one one knee for Iggy at his 30th birthday at the beginning of last month, presenting her with a $500,000 ring.

Can"t get that at K-Mart! Demi will be a bridesmaid at Iggy"s wedding, where she"ll marry Nick Young - who took her to Target on their first date

Last year Iggy appeared on The Breakfast Club radio program and said of her first date with the NBA star:

"We went out to dinner after this...but I was like, "Target is my favourite place! I want to go to Target!" You can learn so much about someone at Target!"

She added that a trip to the department store can reveal such details as what type of quilts a person buys, their favourite movies and their favourite snacks.

Speaking to Today"s Richard Wilkins last month, she revealed Nick"s family is larger than hers so an Australian wedding is out of the question, but that she plans to bring him Down Under when she visits later this year.

Now THAT"S Fancy! Nick got on one one knee for Iggy at his 30th birthday at the beginning of last month, presenting her with a $500,000 ring

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Bobby Brown -- Keeping the Faith at Bobbi Kristina"s New Medical Facility

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Keeping the Faith at Bobbi Kristina"s New Medical Facility

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Bobby Brown is in it for the long haul -- standing firm in his belief Bobbi Kristina can pull out of her coma ... now that she"s getting treatment at a facility known for its long term care.

Bobby was walking outside DeKalb Medical this week. It"s touted as the best Long Term Acute Care hospital in the Atlanta area ... partly because the facility has equipment to provide continuous monitoring of vital signs -- crucial in a case like Bobbi Kristina"s.

As we reported ... doctors at Emory University Hospital tested her responsiveness last week before she was transferred to DeKalb. We"re told there was no change.

Sources tell us Bobby is still leaning on the power of prayer to save his daughter ... who"s remained unconscious since Feb 1.

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Zayn Malik: "I"ve let the fans down"

Celebs React to Zayn Malik Leaving One Direction

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*NSYNC *NSYNC members Lance Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Joey Fatone struck gold in the United States with "I Want You Back" in 1998. Before they broke up in 2002, the group established a mega fan base with songs like "No Strings Attached" and "Bye, Bye, Bye." Although they"re not together anymore, *NSYNC is as popular as ever; you should"ve heard the shrieking their reunion at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards caused.

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Backstreet Boys In 1996, the Backstreet Boys released their debut album, "Backstreet"s Back." "Millennium," "Black & Blue," "Never Gone," "Unbreakable" and "This Is Us" followed. After parting with the group years ago, Kevin Richardson rejoined A.J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and Nick Carter. They released their album "In a World Like This" in 2013 and embarked on a world tour for their fans.

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New Kids on the Block Danny Wood, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre and Jonathan Knight of New Kids on the Block perform live in 2008. The group, which rose to superstardom in the late "80s and early "90s, reunited for 2008"s "The Block" and 2011"s "NKOTBSB" with the Backstreet Boys. The Kids released their box set "10" in 2013.

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New Edition Ralph Tresvant, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky Bell, Bobby Brown and Johnny Gill of New Edition perform an homage to Michael Jackson during the 2009 BET Awards. The R&B group"s albums include 1983"s "Candy Girl" and 1988"s "Heart Break," among others.

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98 Degrees 98 Degrees perform in 1999, made up of brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons. The group released three albums, in addition to one Christmas album, between 1997 and 2000. Their latest album, "2.0," arrived in 2013.

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Hanson Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson of Hanson perform in 2001. The brothers became superstars with their 1997 album "Middle of Nowhere" thanks to a little earworm called "MMMBop."

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The Wanted The Wanted released their self-titled debut album in 2010, and by 2012 their song "Glad You Came" was inescapable. Jay McGuiness, Nathan Sykes, Max George, Siva Kaneswaran and Tom Parker, here after receiving a 2013 People"s Choice award, are repped by Justin Bieber"s manager Scooter Braun, so they know a thing or two about heartthrobbing. The group has appeared on TV in the E! reality show "The Wanted Life," and their album "Word of Mouth" was released in September 2013.

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Menudo Menudo performs in 2008. Originally formed in the "70s, they helped launch Ricky Martin"s career. The boy band has had many members over the years.

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The Boys The Boys released three albums between 1988 and 1992. "Dial My Heart" was the debut single from brothers Khiry, Hakim, Tajh and Bilal Abdulsamad.

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O-Town Erik-Michael Estrada, Jacob Underwood, Trevor Penick, Dan Miller and Ashley Parker Angel of the group O-Town perform in 2002. The group, which came to be thanks to the first season of MTV"s "Making the Band," is perhaps best known for the single "Liquid Dreams" in 2000.

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LFO Lyte Funky Ones, also known as LFO, released their first album in 1999. Made up of Rich Cronin, Devin Lima and Brad Fischetti, the boy band referenced New Kids on the Block and gave a shout out to girls who wear Abercrombie & Fitch on their single "Summer Girls."

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The Monkees Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Mickey Dolenz and Michael Nesmith of The Monkees, the band created for the 1960s TV series of the same name, won the hearts of fans with hits like "I"m a Believer," "Pleasant Valley Sunday" and "Daydream Believer."

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Richard Branson Becomes A Human Bowling Ball During Chicago Bulls Game

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Sir Richard Branson accompanied by Green Man from the TV show "It"s Always Sunny In Philadelphia" waves during a ceremony marking the arrival of a Virgin America aircraft at Philadelphia International Airport Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in Philadelphia. The event marks the airline"s first commercial flight to Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Decked out as Don Johnson from Miami Vice fame, Richard Branson, left, president of Virgin Atlantic Airways, poses after pretending to capture supermodel/actress Karolina Kurkova during a photo-op before a news conference, Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Miami Beach, Fla. Branson announced that Virgin is launching its 33rd destination with flights between London and Cancun, Mexico. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Decked out as Don Johnson from Miami Vice fame, Richard Branson, president of Virgin Atlantic Airways, poses after jumping in a swimming pool after pretending to capture supermodel/actress Karolina Kurkova during a photo-op before a news conference, Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Miami Beach, Fla. Branson announced that Virgin is launching its 33rd destination with flights between London and Cancun, Mexico. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Decked out as Don Johnson from Miami Vice fame, Richard Branson, left, president of Virgin Atlantic Airways, poses after pretending to capture supermodel/actress Karolina Kurkova during a photo-op before a news conference, Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Miami Beach, Fla. Branson announced that Virgin is launching its 33rd destination with flights between London and Cancun, Mexico. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Richard Branson, second from right, president of Virgin Atlantic Airways, and supermodel/actress Karolina Kurkova, second from left, walk to a news conference after a photo-op, Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Miami Beach, Fla. Branson announced that Virgin is launching its 33rd destination with flights between London and Cancun, Mexico. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Sir Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways, greets Miami from the wing of a 747 with British singer, Sarah Harding, in celebration of 25 years connecting Miami and London Wednesday June 15, 2011 at Miami International Airport. (David Adame/AP Images )

Stars and stripes meets Union Jack to celebrate Virgin Atlantic"s 25th anniversary of connecting Miami and London with Sir Richard Branson, British singer, Sarah Harding and cabin crew Wednesday June 15, 2011 at Miami International Airport. (David Adame/AP Images for Virgin Atlantic )

British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, center, performs with a aerial artists as he rappels down the side of the new Spaceport America hangar Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 in Upham, NM. Branson dedicated the newly completed terminal and hangar where his Virgin Galactic will stage its commercial space tourism venture on Monday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

British billionaire Sir Richard Branson drinks champagne after rappelling down the side of the new Spaceport America hangar Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 in Upham, N.M. Branson dedicated the newly completed terminal and hangar on Monday, where his Virgin Galactic will stage its commercial space tourism venture. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Virgin Group Chairman and Founder Sir Richard Branson on the plane at the Orange County Virgin America Launch Event at the San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Virgin America Inc. has added five daily flights to John Wayne Airport from San Francisco. Orange County is the ninth destination in Virgin Americas national network. (Casey Rodgers/AP Images for Virgin America)

Virgin Group Chairman and Founder Sir Richard Branson at the Orange County Virgin America Launch Event at the San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Virgin America Inc. has added five daily flights to John Wayne Airport from San Francisco. Orange County is the ninth destination in Virgin Americas national network. (Casey Rodgers/AP Images for Virgin America)

Virgin Group Chairman and Founder Sir Richard Branson and Olympic gold medalist Shaun White at the beach party celebration of Virgin America"s launch in Orange County held at the Pacific Edge Villa in Laguna Beach, Calif. on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Virgin America has added five daily flights to John Wayne Airport from San Francisco. Orange County is the ninth destination in Virgin America"s national network. (Casey Rodgers/AP Images for Virgin America)

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. president Sir Richard Branson, left, jokes around with flight attendant Sarah Frances in an over head luggage bin aboard the inaugural flight between Los Angeles and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport after arrival in Grapevine, Texas Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. Virgin will be serving air routes between DFW and San Francisco-Los Angeles. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Virgin Atlantic President Sir Richard Branson "conducts" the fountains in front of the Bellagio resort on the Strip. Branson is in Las Vegas to celebrate the 10th anniversary of non-stop service to Las Vegas from Gatwick Airport in London. Wednesday, June 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau, Darrin Bush)

In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Virgin Atlantic President Sir Richard Branson swims in the lake in front of the Bellagio resort on the Strip, after falling from a Jet Ski. Branson is in Las Vegas to celebrate the 10th anniversary of non-stop service to Las Vegas from Gatwick Airport in London. Wednesday, June 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau, Darrin Bush)

Sir Richard Branson arrives with Virgin Atlantic"s VS001, recreating the airline"s innaugural flight from London to Newark Liberty International Airport as part of Virgin Atlantic"s "Red Hot 25th Anniversary" celebration Monday, June 22, 2009 in Newark, N.J. (Jason DeCrow/AP Images for Virgin Atlantic)

The Spice Girls from left Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm, right, with Sir Richard Branson officially open Virgin Atlantic"s new terminal at Heathrow Airport in London in their first engagement in the UK since the announcement of their world tour, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

In this photo made available by the Cuban Government"s Prensa Latina (PL), Virgin Express Holdings PLC chief Richard Branson, center, poses for photo next to unidentified Cuban dancers and flight attendants during the arrival of the "Virgin Atlantic" at the airport in Havana, Cuba, Monday, June 27, 2005. Virgin Atlantic launched an inaugural flight to Havana Monday for its regular, twice-a-week service from London"s Gatwick Airport beginning in July. (AP Photo/Miguel Guzman/PL)

Sir Richard Branson, right, founder and chairman of Virgin Atlantic Airways, carries actress Pamela Anderson off the wing of a limited edition 21st birthday plane with a newly styled "Flying Lady" decal on the fusilage during a promotional event marking the airline"s 21st birthday at New York"s John F. Kennedy airport, Wednesday, June 22, 2005. The "Flying Lady" was inspired by the famous Vargas girls whose images graced many of a generation of British and American military aircraft during and after the World War II. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Richard Branson, right, Chairman Virgin Group of Companies, lifts an Indian model while standing on the wing of a Virgin Atlantic plane, as a Virgin Atlantic staffer waves the British flag at the international airport in Bombay, India, Thursday, March 31, 2005. Branson is in India to mark Virgin"s inaugural service from Bombay this month. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

British entrepreneur Richard Branson, center, holds a surfboard as he stands on the wing of his Virgin Atlantic Airways plane with models after touching down on its inaugural flight into Australia at Sydney Airport, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004. Atlantic chairman Branson hopes to have up to 300,000 passengers a year flying on the new London-to-Sydney service. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Virgin Chairman Richard Branson, wears a Chinese fishing-folks" hat as he and Virgin Atlantic Airways flight attendants, sit in a sampan in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004. Branson, who is visiting Hong Kong to launch Virgin Atlantic"s new daily service between London and Sydney through Hong Kong, told reporters that his British conglomerate Virgin Group Ltd. is holding talks with a mainland Chinese telecommunications company to set up a joint venture to provide mobile services in China. (AP Photo/Anat Givon)

CEO of Virgin Atlantic Airways Sir Richard Branson dons a 1st Battalion Blackwatch British Military beret while meeting with members of the media at the Basra International Airport, in Basra, Iraq, Friday, May 2, 2003. Branson arrived in one of his 747 passenger jets, the first commercial airplane to land in Iraq since the war. The plane carried 60 tons of medical aid for Iraq. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

British entrepreneur Richard Branson, pioneer of Britain"s cut-price record industry and founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways, is seen in February 1986. (AP Photo)

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Friday Feature: "True Story" review

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(L-R) Jonah Hill as Mike Finkel and James Franco as Christian Longo in "True Story."(Photo: Barry Wetcher/Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Starring James Franco, Jonah Hill, and Felicity Jones, "True Story" is a dramatic thriller based on true events and elevated by performances from Franco and Hill, who star in a more serious and engaging role than most audiences have likely seen before.

Overall, this film has many good qualities, but it also has several elements that seem to be out of place or that simply do not work. Although there is some dark and hard content, it"s nice to see Hill and Franco together in something other than a comedy. While the film may not be on the exact same level, it almost presents a "Gone Girl" or "Prisoners"-like thrilling, dramatic experience.

Going into this film, I didn"t know anything about it. To my knowledge, I was not familiar with the story and had not seen any advertisements for the film. Being a fan of Franco, Hill, and Jones, I had good hopes for the movie. Initially, I expected Hill or Franco to start telling jokes, but after some time, I started to appreciate their decent performances. "True Story" won"t be mistaken for the best of its genre or one of the top films of the year, but it"s a refreshing change from some of the other films currently in theaters.

Hill plays the role of Michael Finkel, a journalist for the New York Times who gets fired for improperly creating a story about African slave trade. On top of losing his job and struggling to find another, Finkel soon finds out that Christian Longo (Franco), a man who is part of the FBI"s Most Wanted for allegedly murdering his wife and kids, has been arrested, and claims to have been living as Michael Finkel. The real Finkel goes to visit Longo in prison, and the two strike up a rather strange relationship, where Finkel ends up trading journalism and writing tips for Longo"s confession and account of what really happened.

"True Story" is the kind of film that is not always clear, doesn"t give you all the pieces and presents a slow reveal, which often keeps you guessing, waiting, and sometimes confused. It"s clearly a drama or suspense thriller, utilizing techniques like slow motion, extreme close-ups of people or objects, shots that are in and out of focus, long pauses, and ominous or dark background music. Some of the material is often weird, eerie, or difficult to watch, such as the creepy relationships or encounters between characters, or when Longo is describing how his family died while showing flashbacks of the event. There"s not exactly a huge shocking reveal at the end; it"s more of the creepy and odd way everything plays out.

The plot of the film is intriguing enough and there are several known quality actors, but for whatever reason, certain things don"t seem to work. Whether it"s the dialogue, pacing, the setup and layout of events, or something else entirely, parts of the film just feel off, unclear, out of place, misused, poorly executed, etc. Felicity Jones plays Finkel"s wife, and while her performance is not a loss, her role seems forced or incomplete at times. As she is an English actress, I had a difficult time trying not to focus on her attempting to cover up her accent. When it"s all said and done, there are certain elements in the film that are very weird.

While the storytelling and treatment may not be perfect, it"s fascinating and even chilling to think about the reality of what really happened with Finkel and Longo. From British theater director Rupert Goold, produced by Brad Pitt"s Plan B Entertainment, and premiering at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, "True Story" feels more like an artistic indie thriller than a Hollywood blockbuster. For fans of Hill and Franco, their interactions and one-on-ones are the main reasons to see this film. Opinions of this film are all over the map, but there"s no denying that this tense thriller and true story provide adequate entertainment.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars.

"True Story" is rated R for language and some disturbing material. Running time is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

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Hayden Pittman is a special contributor to WFAA.com and a freelance film critic and entertainment writer out of Dallas. He is a film, TV, and sports enthusiast, and when he is not reviewing movies, Hayden works in film production. As an average, passionate film lover who rarely misses a film, his reviews are simple and straightforward. Don"t like what he has to say. Let him know at hpittman87@gmail.com, find him on Facebook, or follow him on Twitter at @HPMoviePitt. Enjoy the movies!

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Andy Fickman Paul Blart : Mall Cop 2

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Andy Fickman Paul Blart : Mall Cop 2

Kevin James (The King of Queens, Hotel Transylvania) reprises his role as Americas favorite security guard in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. Written by Kevin James and Nick Bakay (Mom, Zookeeper), and directed by Andy Fickman ( Reefer Madness 2005, Race to Witch Mountain 2009, Liv and Maddie 2013-2015) Mall Cop 2 which is all laughs from beginning to end features an all-star ensemble cast which includes Ana Gasteyer (Mrs. Gundermutt/ Reefer Madness 2005, SNL), D.B. Woodside (Robinson/ Suits, single Ladies), and Neal McDonough (Vincent/ Suits, Justified, Desperate House Wives) to name a few. The film opens with a quick recap for the returning fans bringing both old and new up to speed on Blarts current family, employment and romantic situations. Blart is feeling a bit down on himself and his luck until he gets a letter inviting him to the S.O.T.A. conference in Las Vegas to receive an award for his outstanding work as a mall cop. He tells his daughter Maya, played by Raini Rodriguez (Austin & Ally) the good news and they fly out straight away. The trip which started out looking down for Blart begins to take a turn for the better when he is given the impression that h**l be giving the Keynote Address at the conference. All is going well, and seems like a dream to Blart until a group of white collar criminals check into the hotel and threaten to turn his dream getaway into a nightmare of epic proportions.

This morning I had the pleasure of having a quick phone conversation with Fickman about the film. We discussed the Mall Cop 2s positive impact in the community, the effort put into making a comedy, and filming a fight scene with a crane. To hear our conversation click the link below.Note: This is a direct phone recording so you may need to adjust your computer volume to hear Fickmans responses at times.

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 opens today, Friday April 17th in theaters nationwide. For more information on the film visit: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/paulblartmallcop2/.

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The Instant Historian: Britt McHenry Was Classist, So Is The Internet

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Britt McHenry berated a towing company employee. The tape leaked. It trended worldwide. ESPN suspended her for one week. She apologized. While the leaker edited the footage, its hard to envisage context that would soften what was said, which was ugly.

Reactions, as they are wont to do, polarized into two camps. Supporters felt McHenry had a lamentable outburst, a relatable low moment unfortunately caught on camera. Critics argued the sharp, personal attacks were odious and character defining. Treating another person that way was not something reasonable people did. The truth, as usual, was somewhere in the grey area between.

My initial reaction skewed critical. Ive been angry. Ive been frustrated. Ive had low moments, unfit for film. But, Ive never, to my recollection, lashed out at another person about their perceived education, skill-set, domicile or teeth. Maybe thats empathy. More probably thats a combination of conflict avoidance and guilt or perhaps just not having being provoked to that point.

The thing isIve done this, in a broader sense. So have many of you.

McHenrys biting insults profession, education, weight, dental care, take your pick centered on the tow truck employees class. Media, to large extent, have grown attuned to race, gender and sexuality sensitivity. Class is another matter. The same folks hounding down every slightand malapropism in the former realms have few compunctions about reducing working class people to a tableau.

Most Internet humor that goes viral (not involving cats) is some variation of we the educated laughing at the zany antics of the great unwashed.Many media members told us they stayed on Twitter for the jokes. The jokes and memes are, often, cutting, impolite jibes about many of the topics McHenry touched on.Look at this outfit I saw at the stadium.Everyones off to #LexingtonPoliceScanner, right? How do you guys feel aboutOlive Garden? #TCAP still on? Everyone loves Shirtless, towel-waving N.C. State fan.

Speaking for myself, Ive made fun of people I didnt like for their weight and their physical appearance. Ive belittled others educations and professions. As a Michigan fan, Ive made comments about rival Ohio one may consider classist (Ill shut up about the sweat pants. I promise). Much of my activity, writing about college football, is finding folks like this or like thisto ridicule. I laugh, heartily, at the rubes who call into Paul Finebaums show.

A world that causes no offense would be dour and humorless. Theres a difference between tongue-in-cheek and deeply-held belief. Theres a difference between playing with stereotypes and spewing direct vitriol in someones face. But, the differences are not enough for me to start spouting off about virtue. Maybe your conscience is clean.

McHenry has been labeled as a Mean Girl for this incident. Undoubtedly, bearing as strong a resemblance to Regina George as any member of the sports media is having a strong bearing on how this is being processed. But, its worth notingthe point from Tina Feys movie was that everyone has that mean girl inside them. A quick cruise through McHenrys mentions on social media will attest to that.

Opprobrium has descended upon her. McHenrys actions warrant it. She was, without question, wrong. But, when we adjudicate these matters over the Internet, we tend to exculpate ourselves and brutally castigate the isolated individual. Thats the precise mistake that got McHenry intro trouble.

One person wont alter the prevailing social media wind. But, remember, pretty much at any moment, that torrential wind can come down on you.

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