'Glee' Creator's Sexy New Lesbian Drama Has an AMAZING Cast

woensdag 31 juli 2013

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by Linda Sharps 1 hour ago

Do you like Ryan Murphy shows like Glee or American Horror Story? How about that gorgeous actress from Fringe? Jennifer Jason Leigh? Or HBO dramas, do you like those? Lesbians? Lesbians having sex? Yoga? Wes Bentley, the guy with the super-bitchin' facial hair in Hunger Games?

Basically if you said yes to any of those things, you're going to want to hear about the HBO pilot Open from Ryan Murphy. Fringe's Anna Torv just landed a role in what's being described as "a modern, provocative exploration of human sexuality and relationships," and based on what's been released so far about the premise, cast, and crew, this potential new show sounds MIGHTY intriguing.

Open is written by Ryan Murphy and Dexter co-executive producer Lauren Gussis, and Glee/American Horror Story's Dante Di Loreto will executive produce. Anna Torv will play Windsor, a yoga instructor in a long-term relationship with Holly (Jennifer Jason Leigh), an actress intensely committed to her career. When Windsor meets Grace, the wife of Jonathan (Scott Speedman), she feels an instant connection. Grace (a part that has not yet been cast) is described as a gynecologist who's confused about her sexuality after a tryst with Windsor.

Hunger Games alum Wes Bentley also plays Evan, "an arrogant blowhard who loves espousing his theories on human sexuality."

The specific details of the plot and characters remain secret, but Open is being called "a multi-character exploration of the complex, ever-evolving landscape of sexuality, monogamy, and intimacy in relationships."

HBO president Michael Lombardo has praised the Open script, saying,

I was hooked. I think it is a perfect marriage of an idea and execution. This is an area we’ve been talking about doing something in for some time, and Ryan did it in a way that is enormously engaging.

As for Murphy, he says HBO is the perfect home for the would-be series:

I’m thrilled about it. They have great projects, and this is really an adult show that is very frank in its depiction of sex.

No word on when the Open pilot will make it to the small screen, but filming is set to begin this fall. It definitely sounds like it has potential, doesn't it? The Dexter/American Horror Story pedigree has my interest, and love Ryan Murphy or hate him, he's definitely a talented guy who has the ability to deliver challenging and innovative television (... at least for the first season or two). (SORRY.)

Plus, Wes Bentley. Mmmmmmmmm.

What do you think of Open so far? Will you watch it?

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lives in Eugene, Oregon with her family, where she works from home while wrangling two rambunctious boys. She always has a caffeinated beverage in hand and a LEGO embedded in her foot.

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9 Body-Sculpting Exercises That Will Make You Look Like a ‘Doll’ in No Time (PHOTOS)

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by Carly Pizzani 2 hours ago in Healthy Living

Sometimes it's worth taking a look at what we're accustomed to thinking is 'beautiful' or 'ideal', and double-checking with ourselves as to whether it's attainable or even something we really even want to attain. 

Take a certain doll, as an example. Sure, she has legs for miles, perky boobs, and her hair glistens like it's spun from unicorn tails, but how would she look in the real world? And does having the perfect hair really make her happy?

Well guess what? It turns out that lifting weights has the amazing ability to boost self-esteem levels, keep anxiety at bay, and make you strong and lean. And our friend, the doll I mentioned earlier? She's agreed to help me out by being the fitness model for some simple strength training moves.

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Lunges are one of the most versatile exercises for your lower body. Here our model demonstrates a forward lunge. Step forward, tracking your knee directly over your ankle, while your back knee bends and lowers close to the ground. Push into the lunging foot to come back to a standing position. 

You can do lunges forward, or backward; use dumbbells for added weight (like in this photo); or just use bodyweight. To progress this exercise, try walking lunges.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Carly Pizzani

is a personal trainer, proud mama bear, and wants you to know she's not judging you for that glass of wine. She just wants you to offset it by working out today.

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Nigella Lawson’s Quickie Divorce Will Free Her From That Horrible Man

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by Linda Sharps 3 hours ago

There's been an interesting development in the story of celebrity chef Nigella Lawson's split from her husband Charles Saatchi. As you may remember, back in June, Saatchi was photographed choking Lawson during a public argument at a London restaurant (he also appeared to viciously pinch her nose as she wept). Saatchi then issued a bizarre explanation that the incident was merely a "playful tiff," and that he was simply holding her neck (and I quote: "repeatedly") to emphasize his point. In early July, Saatchi told the Daily Mail that due to Lawson's failure to publicly defend his actions, he was divorcing her.

Well, if you, like me, have been absolutely disgusted with this piss-poor excuse of a man, you may be glad to hear today's news: the divorce is indeed moving forward at top speed, and it was NIGELLA who filed the papers.

I don't think I have ever celebrated the dissolution of a marriage before, but HELL TO THE YES ON THIS.

Admittedly, I have no way of knowing what all went on in their relationship, and perhaps it's wrong to judge Charles Saatchi based on one incredibly ugly public incident. But you know what, I'm going to go ahead and take that risk, because I find it impossible to believe he isn't exactly what he seems: abusive, emotionally manipulative, and straight-up bad news.

Lawson was reportedly blindsided by Saatchi's weaselly announcement of divorce to the press, but hopefully that was the last act of cruelty she'll have to endure from this guy. Sources say Lawson is now living in an apartment with her son Bruno, and is planning to move to L.A. soon to film the new season of her show The Taste.

This morning, London's High Court took less than two minutes to grant Lawson and Saatchi a "decree nici," the first step in ending their 10-year marriage. In six weeks, the ex-couple should be able to get a "decree absolute" which will finalize their divorce.

Lawson filed her own papers on July 30, citing "unreasonable behavior" as grounds for their split. I'm encouraged to hear that she was at least able to control that aspect of their breakup, and that the divorce doesn't sound like it's going to spiral into a horrendous drawn-out court battle. It certainly could have, since they're reportedly worth $228 million and share an $18 million home. Here's where those prenups come in REALLY handy, I guess -- they're said to have signed one when they wed in 2003.

I'm glad that they were able to come to such a quick and seemingly private financial agreement, and I hope Lawson's able to move on to better things. As for Charles Saatchi ... well, I hope his days of "playful tiffs" are OVER.

Are you surprised this divorce is happening so fast?

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lives in Eugene, Oregon with her family, where she works from home while wrangling two rambunctious boys. She always has a caffeinated beverage in hand and a LEGO embedded in her foot.

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First Baby to Survive Birth With No Kidneys Is a Miracle

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Usually, I hate stories about sick babies. I can't even read those fundraising letters from the March of Dimes; they make me want to cry. But the story of a little girl who was just born with no kidneys is one of the most inspiring I've ever heard that I just had to share it. She's the first ever baby to survive with no kidneys!

How awesome is that?

Heck, doctors say Washington State Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler's new baby girl was saved by her premature birth. How often do you hear that?

Obviously it would be more awesome if Beutler had an uncomplicated pregnancy and an unremarkable birth.

But life rarely works out as we plan. And the Beutlers' story is so remarkable that it's one to remember every time things go a little haywire.

Hope is our best asset in a fight against adversity. Hope is the point of those March of Dimes pamphlets I can't bring myself to read.

Hope is what every new baby represents, but especially a kid like Abigail Beutler. Because our kids are coming into a world where amazing things can happen, like a baby being born with no kidneys and surviving -- for the first time ever.

Abigail was born at Johns Hopkins at 28 weeks after her mother found out her child had Potter's Syndrome, an often lethal complication that means a fetus has very little to no amniotic fluid, causing them to be compressed in the womb. Her mom had several procedures during pregnancy where doctors inserted saline into the womb to act as amniotic fluid. Then they delivered her early -- very, very early.

That enabled doctors at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in California to start dialysis (basically letting machines do what the kidneys usually do). They expect that will keep the little girl alive until she's big enough for a kidney transplant.

Amazing, right?

Absolutely miraculous.

And so darn full of hope that she should give all of us out here hope for a better tomorrow for our kids. If medicine can help a baby with no kidneys live, what else can it do?

Are you inspired by Abigail's story?

Image via Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

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Kristen Stewart Has Moved On From Robert Pattinson With a New Love

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by Adriana Velez 3 hours ago

Robert Pattinson isn't the only one getting a lot of love since his breakup. There's a new special someone in Kristen Stewart's life, too: A new puppy. Everyone, all together now, dawww. KStew has been seen walking a little pup with a black face and brown and black spotted body. I'm no expert on breeds, but he looks like he may be another mutt from a rescue shelter, like Bear and Bernie. Good for both Kristen and her new dog.

We hear Rob ended up with custody of Bear and Bernie after the split, so I'm glad Kristen is starting over with a new dog of her own. That's a great way for her to get over her breakup.

First of all, puppies are demanding, so this is a good distraction for Kristen. She won't have time to brood over Rob while she's house training her puppy. Her every thought about what went wrong will be interrupted by a yelp from someone who needs her NOW. She'll be forced to think about someone else's needs -- not the abstract emotional needs of a boyfriend, but the concrete, urgent needs of a hungry puppy.

And her new puppy is someone to love who will love her back unconditionally. There's no cheating on dogs. Even if she gets Bear and Bernie for the weekends and gives them lots of love and attention, too, her new puppy will still love her. That's the lovely thing about pets -- they're not going to break up with you.

I just hope that with Kristen's busy filming schedule (another great distraction, though work is not going to love you back like a dog will), she has enough time to bond with her new pet.

Have you ever gotten a new pet right after a breakup?

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Click the "Like" button below if you're a fan of Kristen Stewart. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Adriana Velez

is a staff writer who dabbles in food, parenting, news, entertainment, molecular biology, and anything else that that pops into her head. She lives with her elementary school-aged son in Brooklyn, land of urban farms and artisan everything.  

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Bebé ríe tanto a malabares cae papá encima (VIDEO)

dinsdag 30 juli 2013

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por Mary Fischer hace 30 minutos

Risa de un bebé es absolutamente uno de los sonidos más dulces que hay. Por eso no serás capaz de resistir sonriendo de oreja a oreja después de ver este video de un bebé riéndose de su padre tratando de hacer malabares.

Cada vez que baje las bolas, empezó a agrietarse... hasta el punto donde se ríe mucho, ella misma Consejos justo.

Aquí está el clip--es más adorable.

Puede que viva en el noreste, donde normalmente no usamos frases del sur, pero es todo lo que quiero decir después de ver esa preciosa chica caiga y empezar a llorar, "Dios bendiga su corazón!"

¿Qué es una muñeca! Era difícil decir si se asustó cuando cayó hacia atrás, que la llevó hasta las lágrimas ... o si ella estaba simplemente molesta que ella causó una ruptura en el show de malabarismo. En cualquier caso, tan pronto como el papá de acto reanudó, era muy feliz.

Suspiro. ¿No te encantan los bebés? Voy a estar golpeando a reproducir en este video durante todo el día.

¿Qué hace que su bebé de la risa?

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Sobre el autorMary Fischer

es el escritor detrás de la Mommyologist y la madre de un futuro comediante famoso. Sus amores actuales incluyen cosmopolitas, reality TV y los zapatos que no pellizcar sus pies.

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Respuesta Harry Styles a la pregunta de la sexualidad es bastante curioso

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por Kiri Blakeley hace 25 minutos

Taylor Swift puede haber esquivado una bala. ¿Su ex novio, Harry Styles, se ha abierto sobre su sexualidad y suena, um, un poco confundido? Cuando se le preguntó a quemarropa si era bisexual, dijo la cantante de pop, "absolutamente no. Me encantan a las mujeres. Me encaaaaaanta el vayjayjay. " Jaja. En realidad, no dijo eso en absoluto. Lo que realmente dijo fue:

¿Bisexual? ¿Yo? No creo. Estoy seguro de que no lo soy.

Bien, um, no es mucho de una negación, ¿verdad?

Tal vez Harry es tan mujeriego que encuentra toda la cuestión absurda. ¿Pero a decir "No lo creo"? No sé tú, pero si escuché esa negación nocorrería.

Por supuesto, británico, Harry probablemente goza "liquidación personas" (bromeando) como dicen.

Estilos estaba siendo interrogado sobre su amistad con DJ Nick Grimshaw, que algunos han sospechado es más que un romance. Pero le dijo a la revista GQ acerca de los rumores de que los dos están "saliendo":

¿Oh, realmente? Ni siquiera lo sabía. No estamos saliendo, no. Somos sólo amigos.

Ahh, "amigos". En cuanto a negar los rumores sobre su sexualidad, dice:

Algunos de ellos son graciosos. Algunos de ellos son ridículos. Algunos de ellos son molestos. No quiero ser una de esas personas que se queja de los rumores. Nunca me gustó cuando una celebridad va en Twitter y dice, "¡ esto no es cierto!" Es lo que es; No suelo hacer eso.

Sí, quiero decir, ¿por qué negar algo falso que se dice de ti. Eso sería raro. Um, verdad?

De todos modos, Harry es muy joven. Él puede no siquiera tiene una manija sobre su sexualidad. Pero a juzgar por todas las mujeres, incluyendo a Taylor, que ha sido visto con, ciertamente espero es heterosexual, o debe estar teniendo un tiempo muy aburrido.

¿Crees que la negación de Harry es una negación no?

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