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They Call Me ... Bruce? When Characters Outlive Their Names

Look, don't get me wrong. There's nothing wrong with the name "Bruce." There are plenty of Bruces about, and good and strong and admirable Bruces they are, contributing to society in myriad ways. You got your Springsteen, of course. Your Campbell. Your Vilanch. Your Dern. Your ... um, Boxleitner. Your Jenner and your ... Baumgartner, was it? Baumgartner. Bruce: A perfectly fine name. Just not as common in the U.S. as it once was, is my point.

Diddy's Home Crashed by Gate Hopper with Rap Dreams, Arrested for Tre

TMZ.com Diddy got a visit from a musician named Smalls who wants to make hits with him ... problem is, the guy decided to shoot his shot by hopping Diddy's fence to play him a demo. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a 23-year-old man named Isaiah Smalls showed up at Diddy's L.A. estate and began pounding on the security gate and eventually hopped over it. We're told Diddy's security had refused to let him in before he took matters into his own hands.

'They didn't know they were victims': revenge porn helpline sees alarming rise

Revenge porn refers to the shaming of individuals by posting explicit and intimate pictures of them, often on multiple platforms. Photograph: PARevenge porn refers to the shaming of individuals by posting explicit and intimate pictures of them, often on multiple platforms. Photograph: PAThe web we wantInternet safetyVictims and their loved ones report sense of powerlessness in face of flawed laws and mixed police responses On a business estate in Devon, Jade sits at a computer screen and hovers her mouse over an innocent selfie of a young woman from Scotland.

Andrew Ruf - Variety500 - Top 500 Entertainment Business Leaders

Ruf oversees Paradigm’s departments representing a diverse roster of artists, including legendary author Stephen King (“The Stand”), film and TV actors Brian Cox, Mark Harmon, Thomas Jane, Emily Hampshire, Aldis Hodge, Domhnall Gleeson and Sydney Sweeney and stage luminaries such as Dominique Morisseau, Harold Wheeler and Brian Stokes Mitchell. He oversees the packaging of international formats, including “The Masked Singer.” He’s also in charge of the crossover department, which seeks out cross-platform opportunities for clients such as singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, who created the Apple TV Plus series “Little Voice.

Convicted burglar executes four neighbors they claimed then were controlling him via telepathy

A convicted burglar was arrested for murdering an elderly couple, a mother and her 15 year-old daughter then taking to Facebook to claim they'd been controlling his mind by using telepathy.  Stephen Marlow ranted after he allegedly killed Clyde Knox, 82, Knox's wife Eva, 78, Sarah Anderson, 41, and Anderson's daughter Kayla, 15, in Butler Township, Ohio on Friday. He said: 'I will be launching the first counter-attack against mind control in human history.

FilmRise, Canal+ Doc Board Sabrina Van Tassels Missing From Fire Trail Road About Fem

FilmRise, the New York-based film and TV studio and streaming network, and Canal+ Docs have boarded “Missing From Fire Trail Road,” Sabrina Van Tassel (“The State of Texas vs. Melissa“)’s long-gestated documentary film about the crimes against indigenous women.

Julie Ricci Avant Chirurgie: Julie Ricci: Son Image Avant et Aprs Chirurgie, Unevolution Md

Julie Ricci Avant Chirurgie: Introduction Overview of Julie Ricci and her transformations Julie Ricci, a popular French reality TV star and model, has undergone significant transformations over the years. From her early appearances on reality shows to her recent media presence, Julie’s image has evolved, capturing the attention of her fans and the media. Born on December 18, 1985, in Lyon, France, Julie first rose to fame in 2011 on the reality TV show “Secret Story.

Like father, like son: Sarkozy Sr on the art of life and love | Nicolas Sarkozy

Nicolas Sarkozy This article is more than 13 years oldLike father, like son: Sarkozy Sr on the art of life – and loveThis article is more than 13 years oldArtist and president of France have drive, a sense of duty – and a weakness for womenThe artist, a silver-haired 82-year-old with a suntan and a Breguet wristwatch, smokes, holding a portable ash tray, as he gestures towards a self-portrait. The picture, hanging in the gloom of the Espace Pierre Cardin, shows a man of two halves – one poor, one rich – grinning over the air vent of a Parisian metro station.

The witching hour | | The Guardian

The witching hourWitchcraft was outlawed in this country for the best part of a thousand years. But now, officially tolerated and with a new religion of their own, witches are flooding out of the broom closet. Call it magic, call it hocus-pocus, they say anyone can do it ... especially as Hallowe'en approaches. Melanie McGrath reportsAccording to Cassandra Latham, the rules of spell-casting are: don't dabble but do persist; do not start anything that you can't finish; be aware that anything you wish for in another person may come back to you; and be precise.

30 Best Fall Nail Colors and Manicure Ideas

It’s officially time to book your fall manicure. From viral celebrity manicures to color trends, there’s endless inspiration when it comes to seasonal nail looks. Most gravitate toward rich, cozy shades like mauve, chocolate brown, midnight blue or emerald green for the fall, but the sky’s the limit. “I think it really depends on what the day and the mood is,” celebrity nail artist Elle Gerstein tells PEOPLE of creating fall nail designs.