Justin Bieber accuses Australian fans of "acting like animals"
When you’re as famous as Justin Bieber, eating lunch in peace isn’t really an option. The Bieb was bombarded by fans recently as he dined at Chargrill Charlie’s restaurant in Sydney, Australia.
As seen in photos and video captured on social media, fans crowded the singer and snapped photos as he ate, then chased him to his car. In one video, Justin is heard telling the crowd, “The more you guys scream and act like animals, the less we can have a conversation.”
Over the past year, Justin has tried to distance himself from fans to a certain extent. He stopped doing meet and greets at his shows and also stopped taking photos with people.
Last May he wrote on Instagram, “If you happen to see me out somewhere know that I’m not gonna take a picture. I’m done taking pictures. It has gotten to the point that people won't even say hi to me or recognize me as a human, I feel like a zoo animal, and I wanna be able to keep my sanity."
Chuck Berry's final studio album to be released in June
Chuck Berry, who with his indelible guitar licks, brash self-confidence and memorable songs about cars, girls and wild dance parties did as much as anyone to define rock ’n’ roll’s potential and attitude in its early years, died on Saturday at his home near Wentzville, Mo.
The St. Charles County Police Department confirmed his death on its Facebook page. The department said that it responded to a medical emergency at the home, about 45 miles west of St. Louis, and that lifesaving measures were unsuccessful.
While Elvis Presley was rock’s first pop star and teenage heartthrob, Mr. Berry was its master theorist and conceptual genius, the songwriter who understood what the kids wanted before they knew themselves. With songs like “Johnny B. Goode” and “Roll Over Beethoven,” he gave his listeners more than they knew they were getting from jukebox entertainment.
His guitar lines wired the lean twang of country and the bite of the blues into phrases with both a streamlined trajectory and a long memory. And tucked into the lighthearted, telegraphic narratives that he sang with such clear enunciation was a sly defiance, upending convention to claim the pleasures of the moment.
Chuck Berry's final studio album will be released on June 16.
The album, titled "CHUCK," was announced in October, five months before the rock pioneer's death on Saturday at the age of 90.
"CHUCK" is Berry's first album since 1979's "Rock It." Dualtone Records says eight of the 10 new recordings were written by Berry, who worked on the album until 2014. Dualtone says he continued to oversee production and enlisted his family and a friend to help complete it.
In addition to Berry's children and grandson, the album features performances by Nathaniel Rateliff and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello.
The album includes a track titled "Lady B. Goode," described as a spiritual sequel to one of Berry's biggest hits, "Johnny B. Goode."
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Tom Brady's Super Bowl jersey resurfaces in new photo
ABC News has obtained a photo of Tom Brady's missing jersey from his Super Bowl LI victory, courtesy of the Mexican Attorney General.
The jersey still bears green turf stains along the area of the right shoulder.
A former Mexican newspaper executive is accused of taking Tom Brady's Super Bowl jersey from his locker, league officials said.
The jersey went missing after the New England Patriots' Super Bowl 51 victory. It had an estimated value of $500,000, according to a complaint filed with the Houston Police Department in February.
"Through the cooperation of the NFL and New England Patriots’ security teams, the FBI and other law enforcement authorities, the Super Bowl LI jersey worn last month by MVP Tom Brady has been recovered," an NFL spokesperson told ABC News.
The suspect, Mauricio Ortega, is the former director of the tabloid La Prensa, according to the company that owns the paper, OEM, as well as the Mexican Attorney General's office. The AG's office said that he has not been detained because no charges have been filed.
OEM said Ortega resigned on March 14, citing "personal reasons" and the resignation was accepted, according to a company statement. But the company said it was surprised to learn about the allegations, saying Ortega "took advantage of his position and used La Prensa to obtain a media credential to access the field, press conferences and other areas of the NRG stadium."
A source told ESPN that footage from Fox showed Ortega going into the locker room, allegedly reaching into Brady's bag and taking the jersey. The source said officials reviewed 20,000 credentials, leading them to Ortega as a person of interest.
The NFL, which did not name the suspect, said the jersey was part of a larger haul that was in the possession of a credentialed member of the press.
"Also retrieved during the ongoing investigation was the jersey Brady wore in the Patriots’ victory in Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks in 2015," the spokesperson said. "The items were found in the possession of a credentialed member of the international media. Due to the ongoing investigation, we would refer any additional questions to the FBI."
In a statement Monday, Brady said he was happy that the case had come to a resolution.
“I am happy my jerseys from SB 49 and SB 51 have been recovered, and I want to thank all of the law enforcement agencies involved," he said. "I know they worked hard on this case – and it is very much appreciated. Hopefully when I get the jerseys back I can make something very positive come from this experience."
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Soccer player in South Africa thanks wife, girlfriend in an interview
A soccer player in South Africa has become a viral sensation, but not for anything he did on the field.
Mohammed Anas of the Free State Stars is backtracking after a post game interview last Friday. The Independent reports that Anas was named "man of the match" after a game last Friday and in a post-game interview with South African television, he offered thanks for the honor.
"I appreciate my fans, also my wife and my girlfriend, I mean my wife," he said. "Sorry to say, I'm so sorry, my wife...I love you so much!"
After the interview went viral in South Africa, Anas was quick to backtrack telling the BBC that by "girlfriend" he meant his daughter.
"My family knows that I call my daughter my girlfriend," he told the BBC. "That's what I was talking about. I don't have a girlfriend."
The video of the interview quickly earned more than a quarter of a million views on YouTube, reports the BBC.
"I'm famous now," Anas told the BBC. "People around the world know me."
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Tom Hanks, Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey & more headlining online telethon for the ACLU
It's a new kind of telethon for the social media age.
Tom Hanks, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, John Hamm, Tracey Morgan and Amy Poehler are just some of the stars on board for an online streaming fundraiser for the American Civil Liberties Union.
Stand for Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU will stream on Facebook Live on Friday, March 31 beginning at 7 p.m. ET, according to the event's Facebook page. The show will be filmed in New York City and is being produced in collaboration with Funny or Die which will premiere new videos throughout the webcast.
Also taking part are Oscar winner Mahershala Ali, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actress Ellie Kemper. More names are expected to be announced.
"It promises to be a historic event marking the first time in history people have something productive to do on Facebook on a Friday night," reads the event's page.
Although the location of the taping was not announced, an Eventbrite page is selling admission to it for $1,000 - $25,000.
"In these tumultuous times, we need our favorite actors, musicians, and comedians to do what they do best Speak earnestly about politics? No! Entertain you for a great cause? Yes!" reads thepage. "Because when the Titanic sank, the band kept playing! Except in this case, the band will be raising money for something that can fix the boat. And Leonardo DiCaprio won’t have to die."
All profits from the event will go to the ACLU.
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On Ebay, fan selling bag of air from Adele's record-breaking Australian tour
If you weren't able to attend Adele's record-breaking run of concerts in Australia, you can still experience a small part of it, thanks to one extremely enterprising fan.
The fan is auctioning of a bag of air -- yes, air -- supposedly captured at Adele's March 13 show in Adelaide, Australia. "Grab a piece of history for your Adele collection. A true fan must have this air," reads the caption.
The item is a clear plastic sandwich bag labeled with the concert location and date, and the words "legit bag of air." The auction ends March 26, and when we last checked, bidding had reached $15.45 Australian dollars -- a little under 12 bucks.
According to the Adelaide Advertiser, the fan, Shaun McDonough, is also selling a bag of air from a Justin Bieber concert in Sydney March 15.
Adele's concerts were so popular Down Under, it's not surprising people are willing to pay. According to the Sydney Herald Sun, she sold 600,000 tickets during the tour, with just eight shows. Her show on March 11 at Sydney's ANZ Stadium drew over 100,000 fans, the biggest single concert attendance in Australian history.
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Selena Gomez's bucket list item: "I want to jump out of something"
Selena Gomez is still young, but she's managed to pack a lot into those years: touring the world, starring in movies, producing TV shows, dating famous musicians, starting a clothing line, doing charity work and more. But she says there's still one thing she hasn't done yet that she'd like to experience...and it's pretty dangerous.
As part of her recent Vogue cover story, Selena answered 73 random questions about herself for a video on the Vogue website. When asked what's still on her bucket list, she replied, "I want to jump out of something." Whether she means a plane or a window -- or even a cake -- it could get pretty messy.
Among the other things we learned about Selena from the video: Her favorite word is "grateful," she'd describe herself as "loyal, kind and giving," her pet peeve is "people who are rude," the thing that makes her angriest is "people who act entitled," and the dessert she can't live without is chocolate cake.
In addition, Selena says the advice she'd give her 15-year-old self is, "Go ahead and do it 'cause you're gonna do it anyway!"
Selena also says Meryl Streep is her "spirit animal" and the most fashionable woman she knows is Natalie Portman, while the person she looks up to the most is her mom.
The biggest surprise she ever received was a "romantic dinner on a rooftop" -- she doesn't say with who -- and the movie she can watch over and over is Crazy. Stupid. Love.
Her current favorite TV show binge is Curb Your Enthusiasm, songs she loves include "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey and "That's What I Like" by Bruno Mars, and if she wasn't a singer or actress, she'd be a chef.
And finally, where does Selena see herself in 10 years?
"Hopefully, happy."
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Sheryl Crow lands a gig on NCIS: New Orleans
Before she releases her new album next month, Sheryl Crow will be gracing our TV screens. The singer has landed a guest spot on NCIS: New Orleans.
According to Entertainment Weekly, she’ll be performing two new songs from her upcoming album Be Myself on an April episode of the CBS series. According to EW, she'll be singing the album’s first single “Halfway There,” as well as the song “Roller Skate.”
Her scenes take place at a mansion for a charity garden party. As she performs for guests, Scott Bakula’s character, Dwayne Cassius Pride, and his fellow special agents arrive looking for a potential suspect among the crowd.
The episode, which was filmed on Monday, airs Tuesday, April 18 at 10 p.m. on CBS. Sheryl’s album comes out April 21.
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CDB's VYBZING Programme announces 2017 Challenge for TCI Youth
THE CARIBBEAN Development Bank (CDB), through its youth outreach programme, VYBZING, has launched a contest for youth of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI).
Young people between the ages of 16 and 29 are being invited to take part in the Snapchat Story Challenge, an interactive initiative that aims to engage youth on the topic of creative entrepreneurship.
CDB's 2017 VYBZING Snapchat Story Challenge is being hosted under the theme, "Start Up and Stand Up: Creative Enterprises as the Engine of Growth in Turks and Caicos and the Region."
Young Snapchatters are invited to create a three-minute video highlighting the increasing importance of the creative industries to the economic and social well-being of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Caribbean Region.
Participants in the contest have the opportunity to win prizes ranging from USD750 to USD1,500 There will also be a People's Choice Award, based on the submission with the most votes on the VYBZING Facebook page. Online voting takes place during the period May 8-19, 2017.
The highest voted Snapchatter will receive USD250. The winners will be notified by CDB on May 22, 2017 and prizes will be presented on May 25 during the Closing Ceremony of CDB's 47th Annual Board of Governors' Meeting.
VYBZING Coordinator, and CDB's Information Services Unit Manager, Angela Parris commented: "We are excited to see the submissions from the youth of TCI. The winning entries will be determined by a specially chosen judging panel, who will assess the submissions, based on a number of criteria, including message content and relevance to the theme, innovation and creativity, and originality."
The Snapchat Story Challenge is one of the three activities, which will be held under the VYBZING Youth Outreach Programme in TCI this year.
2017 VYBZING Turks and Caicos Islands, is being held in collaboration with the Government of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services. Departments of Education and Youth Affairs; the Centre for Entrepreneurial Development and Invest Turks and Caicos Islands.
VYBZING is the youth outreach programme through which CDB engages directly with youth on regional development issues.
The programme, part of the agenda of the Annual Meeting of the Bank's Board of Governors, aims to inspire participants to take action to build a better Caribbean.
The Challenge begins March 15, 2017 and the deadline for submissions is April 30, 2017. Entries must be submitted through the VYBZING Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CDBVYBZING.
Contest rules and regulations are available at www.caribank.org/vybzing2017.
US to confront China over 'unacceptable' auto policies
The White House is planning to confront Beijing over perceived injustices in its automobile industry, Axios News reported late on Sunday.
President Donald Trump's team, including chief strategist Steve Bannon and National Trade Council director Peter Navarro, finds Chinese policy on U.S. car imports "unacceptable" and are currently working on a negotiation strategy, Axios said.
The president has plenty of leverage regarding tariff levels and ownership restrictions, so as Beijing looks to increase its auto exports stateside, Trump is well positioned to negotiate the terms of market entry, the report said.
American automakers are hit with a 25 percent import tariff when they sell in China, while U.S. producers seeking to form a joint venture are required to team up with domestic players who take a 50 percent stake, Axios said.
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