Tracking Celebrities in Their Native Habitat
Since the not-guilty verdict for George Zimmerman was read out on live television earlier this month, discussions about race relations, gun laws and the justice system have been constant. Protests have sprung up across the country and prominent celebrities have publicly denounced the verdict. [Read more…] about 10 Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out Against Zimmerman Verdict
The verdict in the George Zimmerman trial may be the most controversial since OJ Simpson was acquitted of double murder in 1995. Having received an extraordinary amount of press coverage from the outset, the question put before six female jurors on July 13th in Sanford, Florida seemed simple: Was George Zimmerman guilty of second degree murder, manslaughter, or nothing at all?
The incident in question — the fatal shooting of 17 year-old Trayvon Martin — occurred on February 26, 2012, when Zimmerman, 28, who was working as a neighborhood watchman for a gated community, fired his gun during an alleged scuffle. As the case unfolded and the press discovered stranger and more incredible details, the country quickly began taking sides. [Read more…] about What Celebrities Think About Zimmerman
Perhaps you’ve wondered at some point what happens to children once they are adopted. Perhaps you’ve wondered if they grow up to become successful, or suffer the same afflictions as their biological parents, such as drug or alcohol abuse.
Most people who are adopted consider their adoptive parents their real parents, and don’t advertise their adoption. For that reason, you probably had no idea the ten celebrities below were adopted.
Founder and genius behind the Apple conglomerate, Steve Jobs was born to a Syrian Muslim and a woman not of the same ethnicity. Because of the objections of his biological mother’s family to the couple’s relationship, she placed her son for adoption. Paul and Clara Jobs adopted the young entrepreneur at birth. [Read more…] about Ten Famous People You Probably Didn’t Know Were Adopted
We’ve all seen Lindsay Lohan’s mug shots; it’s hard to keep track of which one goes with which arrest. In fact, there’s no shortage of celebrity mug shots out there. It’s pretty much a revolving door for Hollywood’s honeys getting arrested.
However, the rap sheets for some celebrities are a little more interesting — mostly because we wouldn’t have expected them to be anything but squeaky-clean.
This comic revealed the details of his arrest in his autobiography. Fans of the show Home Improvement may have been surprised to discover that he had been jailed for selling cocaine in 1978. His time in prison was shortened because he gave up information on the dealers he knew.
This outspoken liberal and fitness guru has made a variety of exercise tapes, movies, and television shows. But in 1970, she was arrested at an airport for drug smuggling when pills were found in her bag. They were later discovered to be her own prescriptions and vitamins. [Read more…] about Ten Shocking Celebrity Arrests
She’s been dubbed “America’s Sweetheart”, and it shows. Taylor Swift has topped the chart more times than can be counted on fingers (and toes), and has graced the covers of many fashion, entertainment, and music glossies. This darling of the media has rocked many a comment section, forum thread and fan site, and her notoriety in the gossip columns only serve her well. This 23-year-old has become one of the youngest members of the Forbes’s list of the Highest Paid Stars Under 30. Her latest hit single “Mean” continues to make waves, and has won her two Grammies in the process. But just what are the humble roots of this rising star?
Miss Taylor Allison Swift was born in Pennsylvania on December 13, 1989. At the tender age of nine, Taylor became very fascinated with musical theater, and she would regularly travel to New York for singing and acting lessons. Later on, she became enamored with country music so much that she and her family moved to Nashville to further immerse her in the experience. She pursued a career in music at age 14, and as they say, the rest is history.
Here’s an infographic to give you the lowdown on some essential Taylor Swift information.
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