SLC campus where "High School Musical" was filmed still feeling the impact 10 ...

High School Musical 1 - The Start Of Something New
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SALT LAKE CITY A movie filmed right here in Salt Lake City enjoyed a tremendous surge of popularity when it premiered, and 10 years later East High School is still feeling the impact of "High School Musical."

The Disney movie starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale was a smash hit when it debuted in January 2006, and Thursday FOX 13 News Danica Lawrence was at the campus in Salt Lake City as they celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the film.

While it has a decadesince the movie premiered, fans still come by the school to tour the shooting location.

We"ve seen High School Musical, so we just kind of wanted to tour the school, said Emma Lefavor.

Emma and her sisters, Kate and Sophie, walked through the Wildcats campus, where they saw their favorite pink locker, which belonged to the character Sharpay.

Whitney Watchman, assistant principal at East High School, said they are proud of their schools place in film history.

I will come after a football game, and there will be like eight or nine girls at the doors kind of peering in, and Ill let them in, and they"ll think that they just have the keys to the kingdom, Watchman said.

Ro Malaga was an assistant choreographer and principaldancer who worked on all three of the "High School Musical" films.

I can"t believe that it"s still popular! Malaga said Thursday.

Malaga said walking the halls of East High brought back years of memories for him.

It"s incredible that [director] Kenny Ortega"s vision of it being that generation"s "Grease" has passed on and has taken a life of its own, and not just to the Utah community, but also just a worldwide community, Malaga said.

While touring the gymnasium from the famous musical number Were All in this Together, Malaga showed FOX 13 News Danica Lawrence some of the dance moves. See the video aboveto see Danica learning her steps.

If you make the rounds of the campus, dont forget the bookstore, where High School Musical T-shirts are still on sale.

Source: http://fox13now.com/2016/01/07/slc-campus-where-high-school-musical-was-filmed-still-feeling-the-impact-10-years-later/

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Tila Tequila Just Might Be The Greatest Philosopher Of Our Generation

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I have an apology to make. I might have been a little too quick to judge Tila Tequila and her Twitter rampage yesterday. I used words like insane and cray cray. But you know who else was called crazy? Einstein. Newton. Darwin.

What Im trying to say is Tila Tequila is the new Copernicus.

Consider her theory on time.Time doesnt exist. Time is a social construct. We are all slaves to the social construct.Yep.

This is subversive and cutting edge on so many levels.

What is the leafness of a leaf? The macaroni-ness of a macaroni? We give objects names and supply meaning, but that does not define what they are.

Who makes up any of the rules? Is there a higher power at work? What are we?!Evidence that wormholes do exist.Pretty sure thats along the lines of what Ghandi was saying.Ghandi said that too.

Sometimes, true genius is not of this world. Sometimes, brilliant theories come from unlikely places, like Mars.

All Im saying is we shouldnt dismiss Tila too quickly.

You wont want to be on the wrong side of this one in case it comes out that the world is, in fact, flat, and we are all lizard people, which, to be honest, isnt that hard to believe in a place like Los Angeles.

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Source: http://elitedaily.com/entertainment/tila-tequila-philosopher/1341433/

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Sean Penn Says Mexico Government Wants to Make Him Cartel Target

Sean Penn Had Secret Meeting With "El Chapo" Guzman

Actor Sean Penn said the Mexican governments assertions that his interview with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman led them to the fugitive drug kingpin are false and intended to make him a potential cartel target.

In an interview scheduled to air Sunday on CBSs "60 Minutes," Penn emphasized that Guzmans eventual capture took place far from the site of their meeting. Penn said his interviewwith Guzman was a failure because he wanted it to start a conversation about the war on drugs.

"I have a regret that the entire discussion about this article ignores its purpose, which was to contribute to this discussion about the policy in the war on drugs," Penn said, according to a transcript of the interview with Charlie Rose. "Let me be clear. My article has failed."

Eduardo Sanchez, the spokesman for Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto, declined to comment on Penns assertion about the Mexican governments intentions.

Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-15/sean-penn-says-mexico-government-wants-to-make-him-cartel-target

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Chris Stapleton & Adam Driver: Watch Their "SNL" Promos

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After Chris Stapleton made this joke on Instagram last month, you"d think that the Saturday Night Live promos starring Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Adam Driver would be the perfect place for another Chewbacca look-alikejoke. Instead, Stapleton hangs back and just lets Driver and cast member Aidy Bryant do the talking.

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In the new clips released Thursday (Jan. 14) Bryant jokes that Star Wars is her new favorite war -- a title previously held by the Franco-Prussian War. She also says she was cut out from Star Wars, meanwhile Stapleton just kind of smiles and nods.

Watch it here:

Source: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/6843761/chris-stapleton-adam-driver-saturday-night-live-promos-video

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Green Bay Packers" Mike McCarthy: "Can"t tell you how proud I am" of Giants ...

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Ben McAdoo is undoubtedly a Mike McCarthy guy.

And McCarthy, the Green Bay Packers" head coach, could not be more thrilled his former assistant is set to become the Giants" head coach, saying McAdoo"s promotion is "no surprise."

"I"m very happy for Ben and Toni (McAdoo"s wife), to be in this position and the opportunity that is in front of them," McCarthy told reporters in Green Bay on Thursday as his team prepares for Saturday"s playoff game at the Arizona Cardinals.

"I can"t tell you how proud I am of him, and just the job he"s done over the years. He"s definitely ready, and deserving."

McCarthy and McAdoo first met in 2003 when McCarthy, then the New Orleans Saints" offensive coordinator, gave McAdoo a phone interview for a quality control position. The story has become well known.

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What changes will Ben McAdoo make as Giants head coachAs McAdoo is introduced to the media, that"s what I want to hear. How will he be different than Tom Coughlin.

Here it is from a 2013 Star-Ledger feature after McAdoo was hired as Giants offensive coordinator:

Mike McCarthy made a cold call to McAdoo during that season at Fairfield to interview him for a quality control opening with the Saints. McCarthy had been the offensive coordinator there for two years at that point. He was from the Pittsburgh area like Ben. He could trust him.

After the talk, McCarthy hung up and went back to work at the scouting combine in Indianapolis. McAdoo, without notifying a soul, jumped into his car and drove 12 hours across the fattest part of three different states to meet the coach in person the next morning. McAdoo didn"t sleep to begin with; the only sunlight came during practice, but it didn"t matter.

"He filled his car up with gas, and I come walking through the lobby I never met Ben and he"s sitting there with a bag of playbooks and a suit coat on," McCarthy said, laughing. "A great first impression."

McCarthy would hire McAdoo with the Saints in 2004. When McCarthy moved to the San Francisco 49ers in 2005, McAdoo eventually followed after a detour at Stanford. McAdoo then followed McCarthy to Green Bay, coaching tight ends and then quarterbacks, before jumping to the Giants. And now, McAdoo himself is a head coach.

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Source: http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2016/01/green_bay_packers_mike_mccarthy_cant_tell_you_how.html

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John Krasinski: Sitting at Leonardo DiCaprio"s Golden Globes Table Made Me ...

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One is the loneliest number for John Krasinski. The newly beefed-up actor had an uncomfortable time at the 73rd annual Golden Globes on January 10, despite getting the best seat in the house.

Krasinski, 36, went to the awards show alone, because his wife, Emily Blunt, was on location shooting a movie.

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"It turns out when you go stag, they put you at a great table," the 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi actor told Ellen DeGeneres on Friday, January 15. "I was at Leonardo DiCaprio"s table. And that sounds really cool except I didn"t get a chance to meet him, and I didn"t want to be like, "Hey man, I"m the guy who doesn"t have anybody!""

The seating arrangement turned out to be problematic when DiCaprio, 41, and the rest of his table started winning major awards for their work on The Revenant.

Leonardo DiCaprio accepts the award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for "The Revenant" during the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016. Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images PHOTOS: Golden Globes 2016 Red Carpet Fashion: What the Stars Wore

"Then they won everything, so I"m in the middle of hugs," Krasinski quipped of his awkward situation. "People are like, "This is the best year ever!" And I"m like, "Wasn"t it?!" When they went up and gave their speech, I felt pretty stupid."

The Office alum even had a funny exchange with director Alejandro GonzalezIrritu, who picked up the Best Director and Best Motion Picture Drama awards for the night.

Attendees including actor Leonardo DiCaprio, Alejandro Gonzalez Irritu and John Krasinski at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 10, 2016. Larry Busacca/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

"Definitely there was that momentspeaking of Alejandro, he said "hi" to everyone and "thank you" because they all workedon the movie," Krasinski explained. "And then [he] turned to me and there was that moment of, "Why are you here?""

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This week Krasinski helped announce the Oscar nominees, which included DiCaprio and The Revenant.

Watch the clip to see him talk more about the night and give new updates on his daughter, Hazel!

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Source: http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/john-krasinski-felt-stupid-sitting-at-leo-dicaprios-globes-table-w161795

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Amber Alert: Teach your kids about staying safe

Amber Alert

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Wednesday marks 20 years since the Texasabduction andmurder of 9-year-old Amber Hagermaninspired the creation of the national Amber Alert system, a program that helpsto quickly find abducted children.

Children abducted by non-family members with homicidal intent are often killed within one hour to one day after being abducted, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. So time is crucial in finding missing or abducted children.

The state police helped develop the system in the commonwealth. Designated members are responsible for issuing the alerts, which come with specific criteria that the police developed with the media.

An abductee must be under 18 years old and believed to be in imminent danger of death or serious injury. Additional criteria include the availability of descriptive information, time since the child was last seen and the reliability of witnesses, according to the state police.

When the abduction satisfies the requirements, the state police sendsout a statewide alert to law enforcement and the statewide public alert system.

Tips

It"s very important for parents to talk to their children about situational awareness and staying safe, saidCarl Lindquist, county spokesman and father to two, with another child coming soon.

"It"s something that as parents in the hustle and bustle of everyday life seems easy to overlook," he said, but added that these conversations canmake a "crucial difference."

He said at around 8 or 10, children oftenplay outside without supervision in the yard, where an unknown adult could approach them.

"Teach children that unfamiliar adults should never need help from a child not to find a lost animal or for anything else," Lindquist said in a news release. "Children should consider such a request to be a warning sign that prompts them to seek out a parent or trusted adult."

When out and about, children are more safe in groups, according to a York County tips sheet, and neighborhoods can help plan these groups. And, online, adults should be sure to monitor children"ssocial media activity to be sure they aren"t providing location or other personal information.

Smart 911

York County unveiled its Smart911 systeman AT&T Mobility National AccountsLLCsubscription that costs $99,000 per year and ispaid for through fees levied by the state on telephones offers another level of assistance for locating missing or abducted children, Lindquist said.

The service allows York County residents to upload profile information to Smart911.com so that when an emergency call is dispatched first responders will have necessary information, including current photographs, at their fingertips.

"Having a child go missing can be terrifying you may not be able to think straight, remember critical information or even communicate effectively," said York County Commissioner Chris Reilly in a news release. "Smart911 can have a dramatic impact on these situations. We encourage families to be proactive about safety and sign up today."

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Source: http://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2016/01/12/amber-alert-recover-abducted-children-turns-20/78699744/

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