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Flight attendant brings gun to airport

A flight attendant’s gun was accidentally fired at Philly airport

A female flight attendant at Philadelphia International Airport was stopped at security shortly after 7 a.m. when a handgun was found in her purse. The woman and her weapon were detained and the TSA called police.

As a police officer was attempting to remove the bullets from the gun in order to make the weapon safe, he accidentally discharged the gun once. Oops. Luckily, the bullet hit the floor and no one was injured. Although, I’m sure hearing a gunshot at an airport wasn’t the most reassuring sound to hear before boarding a plane. 

Naturally, the officer who accidentally fired the weapon in the middle of Philly airport will go back to training on handling weapons.

According to investigators, the flight attendant had a valid gun permit and the weapon was legal. She was issued a ticket for passing through a security checkpoint with a gun.

Apparently the woman had forgotten to take the gun out of her purse before leaving for work. Classic mistake.

Eric Stonestreet and Charlize Theron dating?

Eric Stonestreet laughs off rumors that the pair are dating

According to the Daily Mail, “things are blossoming” between the Modern Family star, Eric Stonestreet, and Oscar winning actress, Charlize Theron. Stonestreet had recently been linked to the Snow White and the Huntsman actress, who he met through a mutual friend earlier this year.

Stonestreet joked about the rumors saying “I wish people would stop spreading rumors that Charlize Theron and I are dating. It’s starting to make Halle Berry jealous.” He went on to say “She was so cold to me this morning, just knife and fork on the plate. I was like, Halle, it’s just a rumor.”

Eric Stonestreet previously dated Katherine Torkaz but ended the relationship earlier this summer. Accompanying him at the Emmys was his friend, Paul. According to Stonestreet, “I brought my best friend, Paul, who looks nothing at all like Charlize Theron.”

Although the actor may not be taking Charlize home anytime soon, Stonestreet did take home some hardware at the Emmys. He won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for ABC’s hilarious comedy Modern Family.

Stonestreet is curious about where these rumors of the pair dating first began. He continued to joke about the matter saying “For all of you watching at home in America, this is the definition of our town. That I am rumored to be dating Charlize Theron.”

You can catch Eric Stonestreet on Modern Family which premiers Wednesday September 26th on ABC.

The Packers ask: Will the real NFL refs please stand up?

A botched call handed the Seahawks a controversial win over the Packers

NFL replacement officials are under fire yet again for making a controversial call during the Packers-Seahawks game yesterday on Monday Night Football. On fourth and 10 with eight seconds left, a Hail Mary pass intended for Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate was ruled a touchdown and not an interception by Packer’s safety, M.D. Jennings. This put the Seahawks ahead 14-12 handing them the victory over Green Bay.

The ball appeared to be caught by Jennings, which is why Packer fans are feeling stunned and a bit bitter this morning. Tate seemed to latch onto the ball as the players crashed to the turf and replacement ref Lance Easley signaled the touchdown.  Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said “They called it a simultaneous catch. Tie goes to the runner. It gave us an extraordinary win.” An extraordinarily lucky one, that is.

Packer’s coach Mike McCarthy had little to say, careful not to speak out about the seemingly blind refs due to the NFL’s warning. McCarthy said “I was told M.D. Jennings had the ball. I’ve never seen anything like that in all my years in football.”

Packer’s quarterback Aaron Rodgers felt similarly saying, “It was awful. Just look at the replay. And then the fact that it was reviewed, it was awful. That’s all I’m going to say about it.”

This game put the Packers behind with record of 1-2 while Seattle grabbed their second consecutive win, leaving them with a 2-1 record. Of course this is good news for the Chicago Bears who are now one game ahead of the Packers in the NFC North.

The NFL community took to Twitter, not shy about expressing their opinions regarding the controversy. Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman tweeted “These games are a joke.” Even NBA MVP LeBron James put in his two cents saying “I simply just LOVE the NFL too much to see these mistakes. I’m sick like I just played for the Packers.”

Packer’s player T.J. Lang wasn’t holding back about voicing his feelings via Twitter either. He said “Got [expletive] by the refs…embarrassing. Thanks NFL. Any player/coach in Seattle that really thinks they won that game has zero integrity as a man and should be embarrassed.”

Unfortunately, bad officials won’t end this lockout. As long as people continue to watch and give the network great ratings, the NFL really has no reason to push a deal with the refs. However, their controversial calls are causing many to change the channel.

Fiona Apple arrested

Fiona Apple arrested on drug charges

Singer/songwriter, Fiona Apple, was arrested Wednesday on charges of possessing hashish in her tour bus. Apple was stopped at Border Patrol in Sierra Blanca, TX where a drug-sniffing dog detected marijuana.

According to Rusty Flemming, Hudspeth County sheriff’s office spokesman, “Apple had a tiny amount of pot and hash.” Although being in possession of a small amount of marijuana is a misdemeanor, hashish in any quantity is a felony in the state of Texas.

Fiona Apple performed at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles last Friday and was set to play at the Moody Theatre for Austin City Limits Live tonight. There is no information yet on how the singer’s arrest could affect the show. She is currently being held at a jail in Hudspeth County. So, it’s not looking good.

Many have taken this opportunity to poke fun at the singer’s hit song, Criminal. Us Weekly wrote “Fiona Apple feels just like a criminal these days…but for very different reasons than the ones she got famous singing about.”

Fiona Apple isn’t the only celeb to be caught at the very same stop. Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg and Armie Hammer have all been arrested for drugs in the past at the same stop.

Apple’s publicist had no comment on the matter.

Robin Roberts undergoes bone marrow transplant

Robin Roberts receives her bone marrow transplant after 11 days in the hospital

Good Morning America host, Robin Roberts, is set to undergo her bone marrow transplant today. The transplant is the next step in treating her condition—myelodysplatic syndrome, a rare blood disorder. The donor is her sister, Sally-Ann.

Before the surgery, Roberts composed a heartfelt video message for her fans shown on Good Morning America. In the video, she said “This journey is as much about the mind as it is the body. Your thoughts are so powerful. You’ve got to change the way you think in order to change the way you feel.”

She then went on to tearfully thank her fans for all of their support saying “And let me just say this lastly, I feel the love and I thank you for it. Thank you.”

Robin Roberts has been in the hospital for 11 days, where she has undergone intense rounds of chemotherapy.

Good Morning America featured an in-studio interview with one of Roberts’ doctors, Dr. Gail Roboz. Roboz spoke about the treatment Roberts has gone through saying “This type of therapy over the last week has been much more intensive. This [is] really trying to empty out the bone marrow cells and get rid of the immune system cells so that the new ones from Sally-Ann can come on in.”

Although Roberts is a strong and positive person, recovery from the bone marrow transplant will take time. As Roboz puts it, “This is the beginning of the rebuilding phase.” She also spoke on Robert’s condition saying “I think we can see, Robin looks great, she’s a powerhouse, but she feels crummy. It’s powerful to hear her say that reading a few emails or sitting up in bed is a lot of work.”

On top of undergoing this transplant, Roberts is also dealing with the loss of her mother, Lucimarian Roberts, who passed away on August 30.

Fans continue to tweet their support to Robin Roberts as she goes through this difficult time using the hashtag #TeamRobin.

Prosecution wants 10 more charges against James Holmes

Ten new charges are sought against the accused Colorado gunman, James Holmes

Colorado prosecutors are looking to accuse Colorado shooter, James Holmes, with 10 more counts on top of the 142 counts he already has against him. The gunman was arrested following the July movie theatre shootings in Aurora, CO that killed 12 people and injured 58 others during the midnight premier of The Dark Knight Rises.

According to the Denver Post, it was not clear what the additional chargers were from a register of court actions. The judge in the case has ordered nearly all court filings be sealed.

There was also a separate motion filed to amend the 16 counts of attempted murder and one count of crime-of-violence sentence enhancement against Holmes.

Prosecutors have also given up on attempting to see the notebook that James Holmes mailed to his psychiatrist on the night of the Aurora shootings. The notebook is rumored to have contained plans of the massacre. It will automatically become evidence should Holmes’ lawyers pursue an insanity defense.

Holmes faces 24 counts of first-degree murder and 116 counts of attempted murder. In weeks leading up to the shooting, several reports said he was making threats to peers and professors and dropped out of the neuroscience program.

Giuliana Rancic wants a big family

Giuliana Rancic talks about her new baby boy and her battle with breast cancer

Giuliana Rancic and husband, Bill, recently welcomed a baby boy last month via surrogate. The first pictures of Edward Duke Rancic are being shared with the world. The new mom couldn’t be more excited to start her new life as a mother.

Giuliana recently shared some of her photos with E! and excitedly talked about her new baby boy: “He’s just the best baby in the world, but I’m sure all mothers say that. He’s beyond adorable, though. I’m completely enamored.”

The E! News host also divulged some details about her new morning routine. She revealed, “At like seven in the morning, we bring him into our bed, and we’ll just be with him for three hours at a time. It’s just great, because he kind of dozes off. We look at each other, and he’s just precious. It’s a nice bonding time.”

Giuliana was also asked about whether or not they would expand on their family. She responded saying, “You know, not yet. One at a time. But I’ve always wanted a big family.”

Unfortunately, this was not the only big news Giuliana received this year. The star was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double lumpectomy as well as a double mastectomy. Reflecting on this past year, Giuliana stated “This was the best year of my life because of the baby and it was the worst year of my life because of the breast cancer.” She went on to say “But it just goes to show that if you’re strong and you’re positive, great things can come out of the darkest time in your life.”

Both Giuliana and Bill credit their son in saving Giuliana’s life. Had she not gone through with the mandatory mammogram that accompanied the fertility treatments she had been receiving, doctors may not have detected the cancer so soon. Giuliana spoke out on the importance of early detection:

“We’re encouraging women to give themselves a breast self exam and really think about early detection. Early detection is everything. It’s what saved my life. If you detect breast cancer early, you have a 98 percent five-year survival rate.”

Ben & Jerry’s reveals their newest ice cream creation

Ben & Jerry’s new limited-edition ice cream flavor is Cannoli

Get ready to dig into Ben & Jerry’s new delicious ice cream creation—Cannoli. This new flavor contains fudge-covered cannoli pastry chunks and mascarpone swirls. However, this is not the first time the company has attempted a cannoli ice cream. Holy Cannoli was launched in 1997 but was withdrawn within a year. This one was different from today’s flavor in that it contained vanilla pistachio ice cream, ricotta, chocolate-covered cannoli pieces and roasted pistachios.

One Facebook user with enough time on their hands to complain about an ice cream flavor said that an authentic Italian cannoli does not use mascarpone. In response to this complaint, the company said “We made a cannoli flavor with ricotta cheese before, and it didn’t do so hot, so we’re putting a new twist on this version. We also have a flavor called Chubby Hubby, but you don’t find any overweight spouses in it.”

Ben & Jerry’s is excited about the release of the new flavor, despite the dismal reviews of its predecessor. The company said “Putting out a different cannoli ice cream flavor is our chance to show our fans just how much we love playing with our food: we love it so much that we don’t just stop at one final flavor!”

The frozen dairy treat will be available to consumers in the U.S. at the end of the month and will exist for about three to four months until a new flavor takes its place.

Arsenic found in rice?

The FDA is currently investigating the levels of arsenic found in rice

Concerns are being raised regarding potential amounts of arsenic being found in rice. According to a report by Consumer Reports magazine, “Rice eaten just once a day can drive arsenic levels in the human body up 44 percent. Rice eaten twice a day can lead to 70 percent increase in arsenic.”

Many forms of rice were tested for arsenic including cereal for babies and adults, brown and white whole grain, pasta and drinks, according to Consumer Reports. Overall, more than 60 rice and rice products were tested. It was found that some products contained up to five times higher levels than the arsenic found in oatmeal. There was also a half times more than the EPA’s legal standard for drinking water.

Surprisingly enough, when it comes to arsenic white rice beats out brown rice health wise. Arsenic is more present in the outer layers of the grain and white rice is polished, removing some of those layers containing the carcinogen.

Despite this, Margaret Hamburg, FDA commissioner, said “Based on the available data and the scientific literature, we see no immediate health threat.” In other words, there would be no need to alter one’s consumption of rice in dramatic ways. Hamburg went on to say, “We think the best advice is a balanced diet (and) it’s good nutrition. There are lots of varieties of grains and other products that should be part of a balanced diet.”

Geographical distinctions have also been made regarding levels of arsenic. It was found that white rice grown in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas contained higher levels than rice samples from other parts of the country.

The FDA is currently looking into the issue and will follow up with concerns about the arsenic levels in rice.

Jalen Rose admits to intentionally injuring Kobe Bryant

Jalen Rose revealed that he purposely injured Kobe Bryant during an NBA playoff game

Former NBA star, Jalen Rose, came forward regarding a split-second decision he made during an NBA playoff game in the 2000 finals. During the finals, the Lakers were crushing the Pacers in game one and two and Kobe wasn’t taking it easy on Rose. In an interview with Dave Jacoby, co-host of Grantland, he admitted that he was having visible trouble keeping up with Kobe Bryant and felt enormous pressure to step up his game. It was after this that he made the in-the-moment decision that is causing controversy today.

Jalen Rose explained saying, “Kobe Bean Bryant goes up for a jump shot out on the right wing. I contest the jump shot. Kobe lands on my foot. He hobbles off and actually misses the next game. If it was up to me, he should’ve just missed the whole series. I would’ve had a championship ring and it would’ve been no harm, no foul.”

At first, the former NBA star didn’t come straight out with the truth. Jacoby had to prod Rose about the incident, telling him not to lie. It was then that Rose finally admitted he may have in fact put his foot under Bryant on purpose. Rose said, “I think I did it on purpose. I can’t say it was an accident.” 

Of course karma caught up with Rose because the Lakers won the NBA Finals in six games that year. Bryant also didn’t disappoint, recording an 81-point effort in 2006 against Rose and the Raptors.

Despite the incident, Rose and Bryant have remained friends. However, things may change now that the star revealed he intentionally injured him. Kobe is bound to be a little salty about that one.

There has been no comment yet from Bryant or Lakers management.