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Ryan Lochte potential candidate for The Bachelor?

Ryan Lochte supposedly in the running to become the next Bachelor

Ryan Lochte, famous for his breakout in the 2012 London Olympics, may be in the running to become the next Bachelor. But, is the Olympic athlete ready for such a commitment?

According to his own mother, he goes on one-night-stands because “he’s not able to give fully to a relationship because he’s always on the go.” Doesn’t sound too promising ladies. However, for ABC executives, it might.

Ryan Lochte appeared on The Tonight Show where he showed interest in becoming a contestant on the next season of Dancing with the Stars as well as The Bachelor.

Lochte’s time in London has not only given him five Olympic swimming medals, but major celebrity status outside of the pool as well. He recently had a cameo on the CW soap 90210 and made an appearance at the red carpet premiere of The Expendables 2.

Just over the weekend, Ryan Lochte spent some time in Las Vegas partying alongside British royalty, Prince Harry. Harry even challenged the Olympic winner to a friendly race in the pool.

Ryan Lochte isn’t the only Team USA athlete to take advantage of the perks that come with celebrity status. In fact, more than a dozen former and current Olympians have appeared on Dancing with the Stars. Some of these include Natalie Coughlin, Shawn Johnson and Apolo Anton Ohno.

Although the Olympics may be over, don’t expect Ryan Lochte to step out of the spotlight just yet.

Man who threatened Obama to appear in court

Anton Caluori said to appear in court for the threats he made against Obama

Anton Caluori, 31, was arrested Tuesday for the alleged threats he sent to President Obama via email. Prosecutors say the message was sent to a generic FBI email address. The FBI immediately contacted the Secret Service.

In the email, the man reportedly stated “I will kill the president!!!!! I want you to come and get me…you can’t afford to call my bluff.”

Obviously this matter is being taken very seriously.  Caluori supposedly answered the door to his home armed with a shotgun and lifted in the direction of officials.

Police officer, Andy Hensing, took the gun before any shots were fired. The gun was fully loaded with the safety off.

A bomb unit was also called to the scene because of reports that there could be explosives in the apartment. However, no explosives were found.

Caluori is set to appear in a U.S. district court in Seattle on Wednesday for threatening to kill the president and assaulting a law enforcement official. The man faces up to 20 years in prison for the alleged assault and is said to undergo a psychological examination.

This is not the first time Obama has faced threats of this manner. Since becoming president in 2007, he has received security protection from the Secret Service due to numerous threats.

Emily Maynard denies cheating rumors

Emily Maynard, former Bachelorette star, shuts down reports of infidelity

Emily Maynard is denying rumors that she has been unfaithful to her fiancé Jef Holm.

Maynard previously won over Brad Womack’s heart on The Bachelor, but later ended the relationship. On the 2012 season of The Bachelorette, Jef Holm proposed to Emily Maynard, beating out 24 other guys fighting for her love.

It’s been one month since the season finale of the hit show and the famous couple is already back in the spotlight.

Recent reports claimed that Maynard and Holm got into a fight while vacationing with family in Myrtle Beach, S.C. A source says Holm angrily told his fiancé to leave the property after allegedly finding inappropriate pictures and messages on her cell phone.

The reality couple was quick to deny these rumors. Holm spoke out on the issue saying, “It’s funny to me. We were in a gated community in a private home with just my brothers and sisters.”

The couple is now back in Charlotte, N.C. where Holm is supposedly apartment hunting in order to be closer to his fiancé, Emily Maynard, and her daughter, Ricki.

Maynard also denied the cheating claims saying that “I’m happier than I’ve ever been.” The star is looking forward to what the future holds with her new man.

Prince Harry's nude, Las Vegas photos hit the Internet

Prince Harry’s nude Las Vegas photos not to appear in British papers

Prince Harry takes the tabloid spotlight once again with new, nude photos being leaked onto the Internet from a night in Las Vegas.

The prince was spotted with a nude, unidentified woman in his Las Vegas VIP hotel suite. Harry was unaware of the photo shoot going on outside of his window at the time. The blurry photos were published by TMZ.

Despite the fact that these photos are being seen by millions, British press refuses to print the photos in fear that they may be infringing upon the prince’s privacy. After all, Prince Harry is a highly regarded public figure.

Of course this isn’t Harry’s first run-in with the tabloids. He seems to be a veteran with these situations by now. He has been captured fighting with photographers, smoking pot and even wearing a Nazi uniform to a costume party in 2005.

This is hardly the first time Prince Harry has been photographed in a compromising situation. Londoners don’t seem to have a problem with the royalty’s wild night in Las Vegas. Shirley Ashard, caregiver, greeted the news with a simple “boys-will-be-boys” shrug.

However, the army isn’t taking this quite as lightly. Prince Harry, also a military helicopter pilot on leave, may receive repercussions due to his racy behavior. According to the army, “Officers should never bring the service into disrepute, whether on or off duty.”

LL Cool J takes down violent intruder in his home

LL Cool J is safe after encountering a burglar in his home early Wednesday morning

LL Cool J isn’t just using his special agent skills on the hit TV show NCIS: Los Angeles. Early Wednesday morning around 2 a.m., the rapper supposedly heard noises coming from his kitchen and proceeded to investigate the scene.

He discovered an intruder who decided to violently come at him. LL Cool J did not disappoint. The intruder, Jonathan Kirby, suffered a broken jaw, nose and ribs. I don’t know what else one would expect upon breaking into the home of LL Cool J. I mean, this guy killed a man-eating shark in Deep Blue Sea.

It’s a mystery how Kirby even managed to break into the star’s San Fernando Valley home which is walled and gated.

LL Cool J, born as James Todd Smith, is known for his role as a special agent on NCIS: Los Angeles as well as for the hit song “Mama Said Knock You” and roles in movies such as Deep Blue Sea and Any Given Sunday.

The rapper received no injuries and is currently cooperating with the Los Angeles police regarding the situation.

According to a statement released by his publicist, Rhett Usry, “LL Cool J, and his family, are safe and thank everyone for their thoughts and concern.”

Dancing with the Stars finally reveals all-star couples

The Dancing with the Stars all-star cast was announced Thursday

The wait is over. The Dancing with the Stars all-star cast was finally announced on Thursday. The ABC hit show called back some of the dancing favorites from past seasons. Some will be pairing up with their old partners and get another chance at Dancing with the Star’s infamous mirror ball trophy.

These couples include:

Season 3 winner Emmett Smith & Cheryl Burke
Season 4 runner-up Joey Fatone & Kym Johnson
Season 8 finalist Melissa Rycroft & Tony Dovolani
Season 11 finalist Bristol Palin & Mark Ballas
Season 12 runner-up Kirstie Alley & Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Other stars to appear on Dancing with the Stars include Gilles Marini, Drew Lachey, Kelly Monaco, Apolo Anton Ohno, Helio Castroneves, Shawn Johnson and of course Pamela Anderson. They will all be taking on new partners this season in their dancing quest for the trophy.

There is one final spot left on Dancing with the Stars for a 13th all-star contestant. However, this decision is being left up to the fans. Kyle Massey, Sabrina Bryan and Carson Kressley are all battling for the final spot to round out the all-star cast.

According to executive producer Conrad Green, partners were chosen based on “who we think will make the most intriguing partners and the most intriguing season.”

The winner will be chosen August 27 on Good Morning America.

Dancing with the Stars returns for its all-star season on Monday, September 24 at 8 p.m. ET.

Endangered whales taking over California coast

Endangered blue and humpback whales have been seen feeding near California shores

Monterey Bay is the place to be for whale watchers this time of year. There has been a sharp increase in endangered blue and humpback whales feeding along California’s shorelines. This is where they spend their spring and summer before heading off to Mexico and Central America for the winter.

These endangered whales are venturing closer and closer to shore. Why? Food, of course. More specifically, krill.

Strong northwest winds have pushed up nutrient-rich waters from the bottom of the ocean. This phenomenon known as upwelling has caused an immediate increase in the amount of krill, an essential food source of blue and humpback whales.

This increase in endangered whales has really been a help for boat tour operators in Monterey Bay—one of the best locations to spot whales, dolphins and other marine life.

According to Ken Stagnaro, co-owner of Santa Cruz Whale Watching, the business has doubled this year over last year. Although this may good for business, the increase in endangered whales has caused a whole new problem.

The growth of whale populations over this past year has caused several collisions with large cargo ships heading in and out of San Francisco Bay—one of the busiest ports in the world. This doesn’t leave the whale unharmed, either. Most times, the vertebrae are broken and the whale dies.

Officials are pairing up with conservation groups to come up with a plan to protect these endangered whales. In order to reduce the amount of collisions, there must be an improved tracking of whales as well as a re-route in ship traffic.

The Hunger Games beats out Harry Potter as top book series on Amazon

The Hunger Games now the best-seller on Amazon, beating out Harry Potter

Watch out, Harry Potter, your wand can’t save you this time. Amazon announced Friday that the popular trilogy The Hunger Games has overtaken the Harry Potter books as the best-selling book series.

Debuting in 2008, Katniss Everdeen, heroine of The Hunger Games trilogy, helped to boost the series to the top spot on Amazon. This takes into account both print and Kindle sales.

Interestingly enough, The Hunger Games series, written by Suzanne Collins, only has three books in comparison to the popular Harry Potter series, which contains seven. This alone speaks to how big of an accomplishment this truly is and how immensely popular the trilogy has become in just four years.

Both book series received a large boost from the films that were based on the best-sellers. In fact, The Hunger Games movie sold a mere 3.8 million DVDs and Blu-ray discs in their first weekend being sold in the U.S. and Canada.

These impressive numbers even surpassed the last two ever-popular Twilight films. However, The Twilight Saga: New Moon sold 4 million discs within its first week in 2010.

The Hunger Games sequel, Catching Fire, is due to hit theatres on November 22, 2013.

Robin Roberts makes her return on Good Morning America

Robin Roberts, co-anchor of GMA, returns fully rested after temporary leave

Robin Roberts, co-anchor of Good Morning America, resumed her post after taking a temporary leave nearly three weeks ago.

During Robert’s time off, she stayed busy by making a trip to Mississippi to visit family and friends, helped to raise money for cancer research in California and celebrated a friend’s 50th birthday in Italy.

While in Italy, she visited the altar of the Vatican where she said a prayer for all those who have previously lifted her up in prayer.

In June, Roberts had been diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). This is a rare blood and bone marrow disorder, which left the co-anchor exhausted and prompted her to take this leave of absence.

During the GMA co-anchor’s leave, she continued to receive medical care for the disorder and even had her PICC line—a catheter used in chemotherapy—removed. Roberts plans on undergoing a bone marrow transplant from her sister in early September.

Roberts, 51, battled breast cancer five years ago. She continues to stay positive saying, “My needle was past ‘E’ when I left here a couple of weeks ago, but I’ve got a full tank, so watch out. I haven’t taken this much time off in quite some time.”

Roberts returned to Good Morning America yesterday feeling well rested.

Leno takes one for the team

Jay Leno, host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” takes a pay cut in order to save staff jobs

Jay Leno, host of NBC’s The Tonight Show, volunteered to reduce his pay if it meant that some staff jobs would be saved.

Leno’s current salary is between $25 million and $30 million. After the pay cut, his new salary is thought to be reduced to around $20 million. Bruce Bobbins, a spokesperson for Leno, says that “He did what was necessary to ensure their well-being.”

Despite Leno’s substantial pay cut, at least 20-25 employees have already been laid off of The Tonight Show. Other senior staffers of the prime-time show have also accepted reduced pay. About ten percent of the roughly 200 people employed by The Tonight Show have been affected.

Although the show has had reliable ratings, the budget of The Tonight Show is also experiencing cuts. The previous budget stood at about $2.3 million and is said to be reduced to approximately $1.7 million. NBC aims to move the show from prime-time to a cost structure indicative of late-night programming.

Leno isn’t the first late-show host to experience a pay decrease. Similarly, in 2009, David Letterman, host of a competing late-night show, also experienced a significant pay cut as well as budget cuts.

Despite these changes, viewers shouldn’t notice any significant differences in programming on The Tonight Show.