Military Mom Almost Ruins Plans for Surprise Reunion With Daughter and We Totally Get It (VIDEO)

dinsdag 24 september 2013

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by Jeanne Sager 2 hours ago

I love a good military homecoming video. Who doesn't (no, really, who?)? But I've always wondered how it is that these moms and dads manage to keep themselves from blowing the surprise. If it were me just home from war, I don't know that I could contain myself. That's what I really love about the latest military mom surprising her kid at a football game.

Capt. JR Lund came home early from Afghanistan. She didn't tell her 13-year-old daughter ... so she could manage to surprise her at Saturday's Wisconsin vs. Purdue game. But from the looks of it, Mom almost didn't make it to the game!

Aww! Did you catch the part about how Mom just wanted to go run over and grab her daughter ... but she was trying her darndest to rein it in so she could make the surprise even more meaningful? She almost ruined her own surprise! Maybe it's because she's an Army Reservist that JR Lund is so much stronger than the rest of us?

Or at least stronger than me?

I don't know that I could do it. If I'm away from my kid just for a few days for a business trip, I come home and it's all I can do not to smother the poor thing with love and attention!

Not that JR Lund's daughter isn't getting plenty of that -- did you see the look on mother's and daughter's faces when they finally DID see each other?

Would you be able to hold out to surprise your kid or would you ruin your own surprise?

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Click "Like" if you love someone in the military! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jeanne Sager

writes articles for The Stir by day, slays closet monsters and bounds through bedtime stories with her elementary schooler by night. The Phineas and Ferb soundtrack reverberates through her brain.

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Plans to Honor Cory Monteith at Emmy Awards Create an Unexpected Backlash

dinsdag 17 september 2013

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by Jill Baughman 1 hour ago

It's been over two months since Cory Monteith's untimely, tragic passing, yet his name is still making headlines, this time because of a controversy brewing in regards to the Emmy Awards. It seems that in addition to the "In Memoriam" segment, on Sunday, the Emmys will separately honor Cory, James Gandolfini, Gary David Goldberg, Jean Stapleton, and Jonathan Winters.

And apparently this has some people very, very angry.

Many commenters are saying Cory didn't have enough of a career to be honored with the other four on this list. They're pissed that Andy Griffith was passed over. And they're saying that the Emmys are glamorizing his OD by making such a huge deal in honoring the death of a druggie.

Suffice to say: Wow, people on the Internet sure can be a bunch of insensitive jerks.

Look, I don't agree with the decision to single out actors who have passed away as somehow being more "honor-worthy" than the others, but their decision to include Cory makes sense. Cory and the cast of Glee spoke to a younger demographic. The ratings game is all about harnessing this young demographic, and the producers behind the Emmys probably thought this tribute would be a good way to lure them in and get them to watch the show (it may sound insensitive, but that's how our sick, sad world works).

Many 18-year-olds know who Cory is and that he passed away a couple months ago. Sad to say, but ask them who Jonathan Winters (a comedic genius and pioneer) was, and they'd probably shrug and continue playing Candy Crush on their iPhone.

Anyway, each of these tributes will be delivered by costars and close friends. For example, Edie Falco will be remembering Gandolfini, with whom she worked on The Sopranos, while Jane Lynch will be talking about Cory. Of course fans of Glee will tune in to see what Jane has to say about her fallen costar.

Not only does it feel weird debating who is and isn't worthy of being on this list since these actors are no longer with us, the things people have been saying about Cory have been cold, cruel, and completely unnecessary. He was one of the lead actors on an extremely popular television show, and many fans, young and old, were touched by and are still trying to process his death. There's no doubt that he had talent and legions of fans, and he was very open and honest about his struggles with addiction. Instead of "sensationalizing" his drug use, we can only hope that Lynch will talk about her friend in a way that shows how drugs can easily cut off a life and career that had so much promise. And, come on, no one's giving him an Emmy here.

So let's stop dissecting Cory's career and saying that he's a "minor" actor and that how he died makes him any more or less worthy to be on this list. We should be placing blame on the Emmys who are saying that one star's death is more important to honor than another's. Regardless, it's a shame that Cory's passing has led to this kind of exploitative controversy.

What do you think about Cory Monteith's inclusion on the "special" Emmys "In Memoriam" segment?

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Click the "Like" button below if you're a Gleek! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jill Baughman

is the copy chief of The Stir and geeks out over all the nuances and weirdness of the English language.

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Country Musician Arrested for Disgusting Plans with 2 Young Girls Has Worst Excuse

zondag 8 september 2013

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por Kiri Blakeley hace 9 horas

Un músico del país ha sido condenado a 17 años de cárcel por organizar a tener relaciones sexuales con dos niñas, un niño de 7 años y un 9-year-old. ¿Qué jugador de banjo Abraham Spear no sabía era las niñas "la madre", quien hizo el grotesco "trato" con online--era en realidad un agente del FBI. Abraham, según informes, se reunió con la niñas "madre" en un restaurante en Dallas, esperando a ser capaz de conseguir juguetón con sus hijas. En cambio, tenía las esposas le pegó. Y no vas a creer la excusa que usó para intentar salir de problemas.

Lanza, ex miembro de la banda de pandilleros Twang, 30 años de edad había iniciado sesión en un sitio web y comenzó a comunicarse con alguien que le pareció la madre de dos niñas. Preguntó la mujer enviar las fotos de las chicas y a cambio, enviaron una foto de sí mismo en su ropa interior y se ofreció a ser el "maestro--niñas" y supongo que él no quiso decir enseñándoles cómo twang el banjo.

Luego al parecer dijo que quería "admirarlos y frotar sobre sus patas" y algunas otras sugerencias sexualmente explícitos. En lugar de encontrarlo horrible que la "mamá" de niñas estaría de acuerdo a esto, se las arregló para encontrarse con ella y los niños.

Tan pronto como llegó como el destino para el encuentro ilegal, fue arrestado.

Él presuntamente rompió en sollozos y dijo que "no en realidad iba a hacer nada." Ay chico. ¿Cuántas veces en tu vida te has esta excusa? Alguien está básicamente totalmente configurado para hacer algo inmoral o incorrecto y cuando, intenta reclamar era una broma, o una prueba, o que ellos no tenían planes para ir a través con él.

Sí, porque la policía llegó a él primera.

Lanza también al parecer admitió que tenía un "problema". Seguro que lo hace. Pero afortunadamente estas chicas no eran reales y su "problema" no se propagó a ellos. Ahora puede contemplar su "problema" en la cárcel.

¿Te sorprende su excusa?

Imagen a través del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Dallas

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Jennifer Aniston Finally Reveals Her Wedding Plans

maandag 29 juli 2013

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by Mary Fischer 8 hours ago

Well, folks, it looks like Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux aren't getting married anytime soon, based on comments she made to set the record straight on the state of their relationship.

Yes, they're still engaged, but as far as finally tying the knot goes, it sounds like timing is a major issue for them.

Jen told The Associated Press, "We just want to do it when it's perfect, and we're not rushed, and no one is rushing from a job or rushing to a job."

Huh. I guess that makes sense.

But there's also another reason Jen and Justin aren't in a hurry to get hitched.

She said, "We already feel married."

Ugh. Typical Hollywood statement. But feeling married and being married are two totally different things, so if they're really as happy and in love as they claim to be, why not get this show on the road and seal the deal already?

I mean, given how busy they are, the timing is never going to be exactly perfect, so they might as well at least get some sort of plans in the works.

Long engagements tend to lead to all sorts of rumors about trouble in the relationship, which Jen and Justin have had their fair share of -- but she insists that everything is still hunky-dory.

Jen added, "We have yet to set any dates. There have been no canceled weddings. There have been no postponed weddings. There have been no arguments about where to get married. Just clearing all that up."

Ok, so basically Jennifer Aniston is engaged and the wedding is on but it may or may not ever actually happen. (What else is new?)

Do you think Jennifer will ever marry Justin?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mary Fischer

is the writer behind The Mommyologist, and the mom of a future famous comedian. Her current loves include cosmopolitans, reality TV, and shoes that don't pinch her feet.

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