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This Ancaconda's Dinner Decides Not To Be "Eaten Alive"

     New York - An Anaconda was going to eat naturalist Paul Rosolie in a Discovery Channel two-hour special on Sunday, December 13, 2014.  Paul Rosolie bailed out of being eaten alive.  Yes, he literally bailed out of an Anaconda's mouth before being consumed by the giant Amazon Rainforest Anaconda.  The naturalist attempted to defend his decision not to be swallowed by the snake Monday, December 8, 2014.
     On a television production set, deep in the Amazon Rainforest, Paul Rosolie halted the feast for the super-giant Anaconda after the animal had only consumed Paul Rosolie's head.  Ths "snake-malfunction" occurred in spite of the fact Rosolie was wearing a "snake-proof" suit.  The "snake-proof" suit was covered in pigs blood to help make the snake eat Paul Rosolie.  The suit was also made of material that would protect some of Rosolie's bones from being crushed by the super-giant snakes jaws.  On Jimmy Kimmel Live naturalist Paul Rosolie attemted to defend his decision not to be swallowed by the snake.  The naturalist realized it would be better if he didn't continue, "About the time I felt my bones starting to creak," Rosolie recalled.  See whole story, abc.go.com/shows/jimmy-kimmel-live.     

Pentatonix's Popular Christmas Music

     New York - Pentatonix's "That's Christmas to Me" is the best-selling holiday album of the season as of December 9, 2014.  Pentatonix has been spending a lot of time recording in the studio and performing. 
     Entertainment Tonights (ET's) Brooke Anderson aked Pentatonix (Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstie Maldonado, Avi Kaplan, and Kevin Olusola) how they handle so much time touring.  Brooke Anderson:  "Do you ever get into tiffs?"  "Absolutely," Scott Hoying said when asked if Pentatonix ever gets annoyed with each other.  "It's like a family.  Like when you bicker with your sister.  It's the same thing."  Pentatonix seems to agree their favorite song from their popular album is the album's title track, "That's Christmas To Me," says Kevin Olusola, as the band members nod in agreement.  See whole story, www.entertainmenttonight.com.     
        

Ultimate Television Finale Cliffhangers

     New York - the top final episodes of television are:  










"Breaking Bad" ("Felina") 2013
"Lost" ("The End") 2010
"Friday Night Lights" ("Always") 2011
"The Sopranos" ("Made in America") 2007
"The West Wing" ("Tomorrow") 2006
"Six Feet Under" ("Everyone's Waiting") 2005
"Friends" ("The Last One") 2004
"Sex and The City" ("An American Girl in Paris) 2004
"Seinfeld" ("The Finale") 1998
"Newhart" ("The Last Newhart") 1990
"St. Elsewhere" ("The Last One") 1988
     This finale is still rated as one of the most watched television episodes of all time...M*A*S*H.  Www.insideedition.com.   

Aaron Carter Marine Biologist

    Tampa - Aaron Carter (27), brother of Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys, has over 19 years of professional performing under him.  Aaron Carter started performing at the age of seven in the group "Dead End," a triple platinum album "Aaron's Party" (September 26, 2000), and a leading role in a feature film "Pop Star" (2005).  Having celebrated his birthday December 7, 2014, Aaron told Entertainment Tonight (ET) in a video conducted 15 years ago that music wasn't his first passion.  Aaron had goals of eventually leaving the music business to follow his true passion.  In the interview, the then 12-year old Aaron Carter says, "My ultimate goal is to be a marine biologist because that's my dream.  I always wanted to be one and I always wanted to be a discoverer and go around the world, see different things."  Aaron is currently on a world tour titled, "The Wonderful World Tour."  See whole story, www.entertainmenttonight.com. 

NBC CIA IT PDB's ODNI's DI and PDA's..."State of Affairs" with Kathryn Heigl

     Washington - "State of Affairs" focuses on the details of being a spy and having to report to the President of The United States.  As "State of Affairs" focuses on the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the CIA focuses back on "State of Affairs."  The CIA fact checks the National Broadcasting Company's (NBC's) drama.  This is done so the CIA can "counter popular myths and misconceptions," a CIA spokesperson says. 

     In "State of Affairs" a CIA analyst Charleston Tucker (Kathryn Heigl) presents the President Constance Payton (Alfre Woodard) her President's Daily Brief (PDB) by putting a small-briefcase size stack of papers on the President's desk, in the oval office.  The PDB that today's President's see are based on the first one that appeared in the 1960s, for then President Lyndon B. Johnson.  Today, the PDB is an Information Technology (IT) product co-ordinated by the Office Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the CIA's Directorate of Intelligence (DI).   Today's PDB's appear on Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). President Obama requested his PDB be delivered to him via tablet computer.  "State of Affairs" airs Monday's at 10:00 p.m. on NBC.  See whole story, www.entertainmenttonight.com.               

     

Footsteps Filled Once Again For Broadway's "Cabaret"...Emma Stone in The Drivers Seat For This Version of "Cabaret"

     New York - Julie Harris, Liza Minnelli, Natasha Richardson, Michelle Williams, and now 26-year old Emma Stone is the latest star to take on the famed role of Sally Bowles (the main character in "Cabaret"), in "Cabaret." 
     On November 11, 2014 Emma Stone made her Broadway debut, replacing Michelle Williams.  Stone will perform alongside "The Good Wife Star," Alan Cumming until February 1, 2015.  See also, www.cabaret.roundabouttheatre.org. 
       

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This Real Housewife of New Jersey and Her Husband Head Off to The Pokey

     Atlanta - "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice and her husband Joe Giudice have received sentences.  Joe Giudice will do approximately 41 months in prison once his wife has served her 15 months in prison.  Their sentences will be served one-at-a-time, so one parent be there to look after their four young daughters.     
     In a 39 count indictment Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice were accused  with hiding assets when they submitted their Chapter Seven request.  Teresa Giudice is blaming her lawyer for her jail time and is planning to take legal action of her own.  Teresa Giudice is suing her attorney, James Kridel, who represented her during her 2009 bankruptcy filing.  Teresa estimates her damages at $5,000,000.  The couple filed bankruptcy in 2009, saying they had $11,000,000 in debt.  Their bankruptcy request was dropped in 2011, but the 2009 request had already trigerred scrutiny from the Federal Bankruptcy Court.  Teresa Giudice's lawsuit filed in a Manhattan Supreme Court on, Tuesday, December 2, 2014, claims that lawyer Kridel prepared inaccurate amendments, mishandled the bankruptcy filing, and failed to prepare Teresa for a meeting with the Federal Bankruptcy Court trustee and Teresa Giudice's creditors.  See whole story, www.entertainmenttonight.com.                  

Victoria's Secret London Fashion Show 2014

     London - Wings, 'honorary angels', and  pop stars set the tone for Victoria's Secret's London Fashion Show 2014.  Karlie Kloss hanging with Taylor Swift, Ed Sheehan a hit with the ladies, and at the after party, Prinsloo and Candice Swanepoel dubbed Taylor Swift an honorary angel.  The 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airs Tuesday, December 9, 2014, on CBS at 10 p.m. eastern time and 7 p.m. pacific time.  See whole story, www.victoriassecret.com. 

Nicki Minaj Beyonce Ariane Grande Perform As a Trio For Their Most Recent Song

     London - Nicki Minaj and Beyonce will team up for Nicki's "The Pinkprint." "The Pinkprint" is a 19 song album compilation with Beyonce being featured on song number five "Feeling Myself."  Also featured on the album is Nicki's "Bang Bang" partner Ariana Grande.  Ariana Grande sings on "Get on Your Knees."  Other artists on Nicki Minaj's album are Jeremiah (on "Favorite"), Lunchmoney Lewis ("Trini Dem Girls"), and Meek Mill ( on "Big Daddy" and "Buy a Heart").  Ms. Nicki has been working lately to promote her album.  Nicki Minaj has been appearing on recent magazine covers that include:  Complex, Dazed, V, and Billboard.  #Pinkprint.  According to Entertainment Tonight "The Pinkprint" will be available beginning December 15, 2014.  Fans can pre-order the standard and deluxe versions via Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy.  See whole story, www.entertainmenttonight.com. 

Gotham 2014 Featured "Birdman" and Michael Keaton the 2014 Gotham Awards

     New York - Award Tours!  The entertainment industry's award season is officially underway.  In November things kicked off with a televised event honoring Michael Keaton, and "Birdman," among others, that included Julianne Moore.  The event was the 24th annual Gotham awards, at the Cipriani Wall Street, in New York City.  The annual Independent Film Awards handed out the first trophies of the award-tour season.  "Birdman" took the top prize for 'Best Feature' beating out "Boyhood," "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "Love is Strange," and "Under the Skin."  "Under the Skin," a dark-comedy with Michael Keaton as a former Hollywood superhero.  "Under the Skin" earned Michael Keaton an award for 'Best Actor'.  Taking home the 'Audience Award' was "Boyhood," directed by Richard Linklater ("Dazed and Confused" and "Before Midnight").  "Boyhood" is a film coming-of-age drama that tracks 12 year of newcomer Ellan Coltrane's life. "Boyhood" has been praised for its ambitious achievement development.  "Boyhood" was also named 'Best Film' by the New York Film Critics Circle.  Other acting prizes went to Julianne Moore for 'Best Actress' in "Still Alive" and Tessa Thompson for 'Breakthrough Actor' for "Dear White People".  Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo, and Channing Tatum were jointly awarded a special 'Jury' prize for an ensemble performance in the "Foxcatcher."  These next three stars have also been earning rare reviews and talks of Oscar for the "Foxcatcher," a film that first premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.  The Gotham Awards is watched as one possible indicator of who might win an Academy Award.  See whole story, www.entertainmenttonight.com.                    

New Star Wars Coming To The Motion Picture Screen

     Nicasio - After a $4 billion acquisition (purchase) of LucasFilm by Disney, "Star Wars:  The Force Awakens," gives us a glimpse of some new faces of the franchise.  Little is known about some of these new-comers, but three popular ones are Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, and Daisy Ridley.  The three are are probably going to be the new hero trio.  "Star Wars:  The Force Awakens" comes to theatres December 18, 2015.  See whole story, www.entertainmenttonight.com.    

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Meryl Streep Tells Why Rule Excepted of Never Playing a Witch

     New York -  Disney's "Into The Woods" with Meryl Streep marks the first time Meryl Streep has ever played a witch.  She tell Entertainment Tonight (ET) why witches are not her favorite character.  Meryl Streep was able to make an exception for her latest performance, that is based on the Broadway musical of the same name, "Into The Woods."  The movie follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack-and-the Bean Stalk, and Rapunzel.  Streep's co-stars praised her during their chats with ET.  "She's so cool and fun and smart and she charms everyone," said Emily Blunt, who shared the screen with Streep in 2006's "The Devil Wears Prada."  Meryl Streeps kudos include 18 Oscar nominations and three wins.  "Honestly, the idea of witches --I think is a terror of older women that has lived in many cultures and I don't like it,"  Streep (65) remembers being offered three witch scripts the year she turned 40.  Meryl Streeps latest performance is the talk of the town.  A baker (James Corden) and his wife (Emily Blunt) want to begin a family despite their interaction with a witch (Streep), who puts a curse on them.  See whole story, www.disney.com.         

Hackers Gain Entry to Motion Picture Studio Computer System

     Culver City - Sony Picture's World War II drama "Fury", starring Brad Pitt and Shia LaBeouf has been downloaded over 888,000 times since it first appeared on some personal computing networks.  Other movies downloaded were "Still Alice" starring Julianne Moore, "Mr. Turner" starring Timothy Spall, and "To Write Love on Her Arms" starring Kat Dennings.
     The movies were uploaded to an unknown server, possibly in North Korea.  On November 24, 2014 hackers took over computers at the famous movie studio.  This forced Sony to shut down its e-mail and some of its other computer systems.  Sony has hired a company to restore service to its computer systems.  A news wire reported Sunday, November 30, 2014, Sony hoped to bring all its computer systems back online by Monday.  A hacking group has threatened to release "secrets and top secrets" of Sony.  There is some speculation that the leaks could be related to anger over "The Interview," which North Korea has publicly condemned.  In the film a two-man CIA team is sent to assassinate Kim Jong-un, of North Korea.  It has also been suggested that China could be behind the leaks.  See whole story, www.insideedition.com.                  
 

Rapper Presents Daughter With Huge Birthday Gifts Including one Private Concert

     Atlanta - This rapper presented his 16-year old daughter, with, not one, but two luxury European cars for her birthday. 
     World famous rapper Lil Wayne went super-sized Saturday night, November 29, 2014, when he celebrated his daughter, Reginae Carter's 16th birthday.  The birthday party was held at Lil Wayne's Atlanta residence.  For Reginae the night included at least five different outfit changes during the birthday party.  Two of the gifts for Reginae Carter (16) to try on for size, were a BMW and a Ferrari GTO!  Yes, daddy presented TWO cars to his baby girl that night.  After those gifts were presented Reginae was pleased and happily surprised to receive a performance by the one and only Nicki Minaj.  "The Princess and I Luv U #NaeDay," the rapper tweeted.  See whole story,     www.insideedition.com. 

Girls Scouts Use Computers to Market and Their Increase Sales

     New York - Now you can purchase Thin Mints, Samoas, Do-si-Dos, and more on the internet.  The Girl Scouts have recently approved a new "Digital Cookie" program.  Before, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. preferred to keep its sales offline, encouraging individual scouts to set up booths and go door-to-door.  With the "Digital Cookie" program, "Girls across the country can now use modern tools to expand the size and scope of their cookie business and learn vital entrepreneurial lessons in online marketing, application use, and e-commerce," as Sarah Angel-Johnson, director of the digital cookie plan, told the New York Times.  Per GirlScouts.org rules, the scouts themselves must still initiate each cookie sale.  The girls can market their online cookie business by inviting customers to their personalized websites.  Still others will be able to take in-person cookie orders through a Girl Scouts mobile app.  Using this applet customers can pay by credit card.  See also,           www.girlscouts.org.