Dr. Phil Tweets Offensive Rape Question That Should Appall Us All

woensdag 21 augustus 2013

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by Sasha Brown-Worsham 3 hours ago

Dr. Phil is a person that many go to for advice and guidance on their lives, but it seems that he is the one who needed guidance recently when he tweeted a question about rape that was so offensive to his many followers, he was forced to delete it. Sadly for him, the damage was done.

Across the web, many people were up in arms, protesting the tweet and tweeting in anger.

Just what was so bad? Well, see for yourself.

By posing the question, Dr. Phil (how is this man a "Dr." anyway?) implies that there is at least some possibility that there IS a question. SO to make it clear: No. It's never OK to have sex with a woman or a girl when she is drunk or sleeping or impaired in any way. That's just a fact.

If a girl is drunk, is it OK to have sex with her? Reply yes or no to @drphil #teensaccused.

Now we all know that celebrities like Dr. Phil are not ACTUALLY manning their twitter accounts. But someone is. And someone's head should probably roll for this. After all, this wasn't the tweet of a person who cares about others and isn't that what Dr. Phil purports to be? Sure, he's all tough love, but does he really condone rape?

Why is this question still being asked? It's 2013. We have seen AWFUL cases like Steubenville among many others like it. We have seen girls bullied online to the point of suicide all because of things that happened when they were drunk. It's called rape. We should be teaching our boys as well as our girls that it's NEVER OK to have sex with someone who is too impaired to consent. Period.

Dr. Phil is apparently a role model for someone (who?!), and as such, he shouldn't be walking this line. Sure, the question could just be a feeler. Whoever sent it could have been trying to take the general temperature and not implying that a "yes" answer was acceptable.

But it's our job as adults to make sure that everyone understands that having sex with a drunken girl isn't a question. It's just a no. Always. Someone in the public eye should be especially mindful of this.

Truly, it's appalling. Let's hope Dr. Phil and whoever tweets for him has learned from this. This won't be tolerated.

Do you think Dr. Phil's tweet was out of line?

Image via Dr. Phil Show

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sasha Brown-Worsham

can't decide whether she is a mother, writer, or runner, but is usually all three at some point each day. She has written for dozens of print magazines, newspapers, and websites. She rarely ever writes on bathroom walls.

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'Game of Thrones' Season 4 Spoilers Beg the Question -- Will We See Catelyn Stark Again?

donderdag 15 augustus 2013

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por Jill Baughman hace 1 hora

Hay algunos Game of Thrones Temporada 4 spoilers (potenciales) que son sólo... miedo. Y discutiendo si vamos a ver otra vez a Catelyn Stark o Robb Stark es uno de ellos.

Cualquiera que haya leído A tormenta de espadas sabe exactamente de qué estoy hablando. Los aficionados que son únicamente de sintonizar a la HBO show, bueno, hay sólo tanto relleno puedo escribir así que usted puede hacer clic a algo más para evitar los spoilers. Aquí hay un video de un perro jugando trae consigo mismo. Siempre es divertido que seguir vigilando este gatito petrificados del vacío. O Echale 22 perros que están a los perros.

Espero que aquellos que no han leído los libros han ido a la otra para el resto de nosotros puede especular si Catelyn o Robb volverá en la temporada 4. Los ventiladores se utilizan para esperando y rezando para el regreso de personajes muertos. Es decir, Eddard Stark está vivo en algún lugar, ¿verdad? ¿Khal Drogo hizo un cameo, él no puede hacerlo otra vez?

OMG ¿dilo con suficiente claridad todavía? SPOILERS adelante.

Para aquellos que se preguntan si Catelyn Stark volvería alguna vez a Game of Thrones, la respuesta es: una especie de! Robb, tristemente, lo más probable es que no aparecen en la temporada 4.

Como todo el mundo que ha visto el show/leer los libros es consciente, Catelyn Stark y su hijo Robb fueron asesinados durante la Boda roja. Tenía la garganta cortada y luego sus enemigos desnudaron de su cuerpo y la tiró a un río. Fue uno de los momentos más impactantes, increíblemente memorables en la temporada 3.

Pero luego hubo un giro al final del tercer libro que pocos lectores vieron venir. Si lo hiciste, estás mintiendo. Tres días más tarde, ella fue resucitada por Lord Beric Dondarrion (quien ha sido devuelto a la vida muchas veces). Al hacerlo, él realmente muere, que representa su séptima muerte.

Como Beric, Catelyn, que cambia el nombre de ella misma "Señora Stoneheart", sólo es capaz de curar parcialmente. Después de su resurrección, su piel es suave al tacto y parece cuajada de leche (hermosa) debido a las aguas del río. La mitad de su pelo es blanco y nervudo mientras la otra mitad es simplemente desaparecida. Ella tiene rasguños en su cara y hay todavía una enorme herida en el cuello, que hace muy difícil entenderla cuando habla.

¿Puedes imaginar siquiera el día de campo, que el Departamento de vestuario/maquillaje HBO tendrá con la señora Stoneheart?

De todos modos, asume comando de la Hermandad sin estandartes y bonita pierde mucho su mierda. Ella persigue a todos los que ella considera que están un traidor. Si alguien está asociada con el Freys, Boltons o Lannister, es colgado, sin importar la edad, sin importar si ni siquiera tenían algo que ver con la boda de rojo.

Fans no pueden ayudar pero me pregunto si la apariencia de Lady Stoneheart será la sorpresa final en la temporada 4. Va a ser fantástico verla cobran vida en la pantalla, y un resucitado Michelle Fairley vería tan badass (nos vamos a echar de menos!). Difícil de creer que tenemos que esperar un año entero para este camafeo, pero sólo podemos esperar nos pondremos a verla después de todo esto exasperante y tortuoso, pero divertido--anticipación!

¿Crees que Lady Stoneheart hará una aparición en Game of Thrones Temporada 4?

Imagen via HBO

Sobre el autorJill Baughman

es el jefe de la copia del revolver y geeks por sobre todos los matices y rarezas de la lengua inglesa.

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Sneak Peek of Lindsay Lohan’s Oprah Interview: The Question That Could Make or Break LiLo’s Career (VIDEO)

maandag 5 augustus 2013

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by Jacqueline Burt 42 minutes ago

All eyes are on Lindsay Lohan this week -- even more so than usual. Fresh out of rehab, the "troubled starlet" is back in the spotlight big time, guest hosting Chelsea Lately tonight (preview clips are awesome!) and having an interview with Oprah Winfrey set to air on OWN on August 18 (in advance of an eight-episode reality series on the same network slated for 2014). Is a real comeback in the cards? It may all depend on how LiLo answers Oprah's hard-hitting questions (previewed in a super intense teaser clip below). Because people are totally ready to give Lohan another chance -- again -- but this time, LiLo is going to have to work to prove that she's on the right track for real ... to her fans, of course, and especially to Oprah. 

In the clip, we hear Oprah ask: "Are you an addict?" and "What does it feel like to be both an adjective and a verb for child-star-gone-wrong?" Whoa -- no pressure!

See, Lohan has little to no margin for error at this point -- the way she handles those questions is key, from a PR perspective at least. And I, for one, am hopeful: If the rumors going around are true, it does sound like LiLo is taking real steps to tackle her issues with alcohol (making sure all booze is removed from hotels, green rooms, etc., before she gets there), even if she does have a lingering problem with Adderall (which we don't know for sure). 

This clip is pretty short -- like, don't blink or you'll miss it short -- but LiLo's facial expressions and Oprah's direct manner speak volumes: 

From that semi-nervous face, looks like Lindsay knows this could be her last chance ...

How do you think Lindsay Lohan will handle Oprah's questions?

Image via OPRAH TV/YouTube

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jacqueline Burt

has written for numerous magazines, newspapers, and websites. She is easily bored and often tired, so she requires constant entertainment to keep her awake. Dance, Monkey! Dance! 

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