Saturday, 28 November 2015

Selena Gomez turns to Taylor Swift for dating advice after admitting she fancies Zayn Malik


Selena Gomez asks Taylor Swift for dating advice.
The 'Good For You' singer, 23, who split from her boyfriend Justin Bieber last year following four years of on/off dating, has admitted she automatically turns to the 25-year-old starlet when she needs help in the "boy department."
Speaking to Britain's InStyle magazine, she said: "I'll be like, 'I think I totally screwed up,' but Taylor says, 'Actually, you didn't,' and shows me how to make my mistakes into something great.
"People have this fantasy that we're in our underwear, having pillow fights. We just play good music - sometimes live - and eat, and hang out."
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Singer Selena Gomez attends the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
And the pair, who formed a friendship eight years ago, are so close that they even refer to one another as like family.
Speaking of the 'Blank Space' hitmaker, Selena said recently: "She's like a sister to me."
But it's not just dating advice Taylor dishes out to the brunette beauty as she's also been there to pick up the pieces when Selena was going through a tough time.
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Singer-songwriters Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez perform onstage during Taylor Swift The 1989 World Tour Live In Los Angeles at Staples Center on August 26, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
She explained: "We met when she was 18. I was 15 or 16. She was so great to me. Then we became best friends. She would fly out to see me when I was going through something really hard. We'd eat a lot of fattening food and vent."
In the same interview, the brunette beauty revealed that she's now got a thing for older men - but also likes former One Direction star Zayn Malik.
The 23-year-old singer - who had an on/off four-year-romance with 21-year-old pop star Justin - said she is self-conscious about looking younger than she is because she is attracted to older men.
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She said: "I hate it. It's hard and I'm weirded out by the idea that a guy has Googled me before we meet, and that has happened. I feel like I look 16 sometimes, which is a bummer because I would love to date older guys."
However, she would make an exception for one person who is closer to her own age; former One Direction singer Zayn Malik, 22.
Selena told In Style UK: "If he had asked me out on a date, I would be seen with him. Just kidding, but not kidding." WOAH.
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She could be disappointed though as Zayn is reportedly seeing model Gigi Hadid and the pair can't get enough of each other.
The 20-year-old beauty recently split from Joe Jonas, while Zayn broke off his engagement to Little Mix star Perrie Edwards earlier this year and they have been on a number of date s.
A source said: "It's a very new thing. They're just seeing where it goes."
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Another source said it's too early to say Gigi and Zayn are a couple - but the British singer is "chuffed" to be dating the model.
The insider said: "I wouldn't call them boyfriend and girlfriend. But seeing each other? Definitely. He's chuffed."
We're sure there are plenty of hot guys who would date Selena.

Saturday, 21 November 2015

Oscar Pistorius wants to work with disadvantaged children when he is released from prison


 

South African athlete is due for parole in August and wants to get his life back on track, according to his legal team

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Set for parole: Oscar Pistorius is due out of prison in August
Jailed Oscar Pistorius is lining up a job working with children when he is freed from prison in just three months, the Sunday People can reveal.
The South African athlete - jailed last year for shooting dead lover Reeva Steenkamp - will be released on strict parole conditions in August.
His legal team claim the 28-year-old is so desperate to get his life back on track he wants to work with disadvantaged youngsters.

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Victim: Reeva Steenkamp
A source said: “He is managing in jail, he’s isolated but hanging in and praying to keep up his strength.
“He is keen to become involved in assisting children in whatever opportunity comes up. His legal team are trying to help with this and sort a job.”
Pistorius has been held in a single cell at the notorious Kgosi Mumpuru prison, in Pretoria, over fears he will face attacks from violent inmates.
After a six-month trial last year the Paralympian - known as the Blade Runner - was found not guilty of murder but guilty of culpable homicide.

He was handed a five-year jail term but will serve just a sixth of that under South African laws.
His solicitor, Barry Roux, who represented him throughout his legal fight, said: “[Oscar] walks free in August and then has ten months on parole.
“The parole conditions will be at their discretion, don’t drink, go to church, no drugs, he’ll have a psychological programme, an anger management course.
“They will set the parameters and he will keep to them.” He added: “He will leave prison in three months time and wherever he goes he will be Oscar Pistorius.
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Notorious: Pretoria Central Prison
“There is no way a man as famous as him can change his name.
“Anyway, How can you change your name, it’s running away. Why would you want to change your name, it’s disowning what happened. He will have to lift his head, and take it on the chin."
Earlier this year images emerged of Pistorius playing football with Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir in a concrete courtyard.
The two-minute clip, which shows Pistorius practising penalty shoot-outs with the notorious underworld figure on trial for kidnapping, sparked condemnation from South African prison authorities.

But Mr Roux defended the footage, claiming it was a misrepresentation of how Pistorius was being treated in prison.

He said: Mr Roux said: “Oscar is in a single cell, we had to make the choice between the devil and the deep blue sea.
“Do you put him in a cell with inmates, with all the horrible associated risks of attacks and tormenting, or in a single cell with the loneliness and isolation?
“At least this way he is protected. His cell is three metres by two metres. Life is lonely.
“He spends 18 hours-a-day in isolation seven days a week. He has one hour a day for physical exercise.
“People completely misunderstood when they saw a photo of him playing soccer with the notorious Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir.
“The man is also in the hospital section and he had his hour of exercise at the same time one day, so they kicked a ball around for a few minutes.
“That’s all it was, its not like Oscar has a life of leisure and football.”

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Penniless: Oscar Pistorius
Mr Roux also revealed Pistorius had rejected a string of Hollywood film offers and book deals - despite being broke.
He said: “All Oscar has to his name is the shirt on his back and his underpants.
“Oscar has spent all his money. I was not paid for the last two months, but I just could not ‘walk away’, I couldn’t morally do that.
“Oscar was left with nothing, he is totally and utterly penniless, I mean zero. The shirt on his back and his underpants. That’s all he has.
“The case has cost him at least two million Rand. He sold his brand new Audi, all his art, his watches, even his guns I believe.
“He has never discussed the book or movie offers but they have poured in. He has in fact declined the book offers and Hollywood options every time, and he has been right to decline.”

Chilling footage shows teen killer stalking maths teacher through school halls 'before raping and murdering her'


Philip Chism, 16, is accused of raping his maths teacher Colleen Ritzer before strangling her, slitting her throat and dumping her body in woods

Haunting footage of a maths teacher's final moments before she was raped and killed show her alleged murderer following her down a school corridor.
The body of Colleen Ritzer, 24, was found dumped in woods behind Danvers High School in Massachusetts in October 2013.
Student Philip Chism, 16, is standing trial charged with rape, murder and robbery.
He is accused of twice sexually assaulting his maths teacher before slashing her throat with a box cutter.
He is later said to have bought a Wendy's meal with the dead teacher's credit card.
Read more: Mum of teenager alleged to have murdered his maths teacher asks for people's prayers

CCTV showing Philip Chism following teacher Colleen Ritzer moments before she was raped and murdered at Danvers High School
Final moments: CCTV shows Colleen Ritzer walking down the hall at Danvers High School

CCTV showing Philip Chism following teacher Colleen Ritzer moments before she was raped and murdered at Danvers High School
Hooded figure: Philip Chism appears from a classroom moments later and follows the teacher
His defence team previously told the court Chism has admitted to the gruesome killing, but was not criminally responsible on the grounds of mental illness, New York Daily News reported.
Security footage shows Ms Ritzer walking through the halls to a bathroom, before Chism - then aged 14 - appears moments later from a classroom.

CCTV showing Philip Chism following teacher Colleen Ritzer moments before she was raped and murdered at Danvers High School
Chilling footage: Chism is seen donning gloves as he follows Coleen Ritzer into the bathroom

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Murder accused: Philip Chism
He looks around, goes back inside the classroom and emerges with a hood on to conceal his face.
He follows the teacher into the bathroom, putting on a pair of gloves as he enters.
About 12 minutes later, Chism reappears carrying a pair of black pants - the same worn by Ms Ritzer.
As Ritzer's parents watched the footage, the alleged killer stared at the clip, with no emotion, it was reported.
When Chism did not return home that afternoon, his mother reported her son missing.
He was found by police hours later walking along a busy two-lane road.

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Sorely missed: Colleen Ritzer was a popular teacher at Danvers High School

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Devestated community: Students look over a makeshift memorial for teacher Colleen Ritzer outside the high school
When asked by officers if he had anything dangerous in his bag, Chism reportedly said yes. Police found Ms Ritzer's wallet and a bloody box cutter inside.
Officer Neal Hovey previously told the court that when he asked Chism who's blood was on it, the student replied: "It's the girl's," adding she was buried in the woods.
The trial is ongoing.

Charlie Sheen's Two and a Half Men co-star Jenny McCarthy says she DESERVED to know he had HIV


The actress played one of Charlie Harper's lovers in the sitcom - and has suggested she should have been told


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Jenny McCarthy has claimed Charlie Sheen should have told her he was HIV-positive when they starred together in Two And A Half men.
The former Playboy model - who played Charlie Harper's on-off girlfriend in the sitcom - has suggested the actor should have informed the women playing his lovers on the show.
Discussing the star's recent revelation , she said on Sirius XM: "Now being on Two and a Half Men myself, I feel like in playing a love interest, you would think there would be some type of, I don't want to say criminal issue, but I don't even know how to feel about that."

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Jenny and Charlie appeared together in Two And A Half Men
The star - who appeared on the show multiple times between 2007 and 2011 - went on to say that while she has "sympathy" for Charlie, has had to "take major accountability" for a lot of people "in his life".
She added: "If I have to be upfront about a herpe how could you not be upfront about HIV? I look back and I'm like, 'OK, that would have been some valuable information.' I mean look how many people have played his love interest on the show…

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Jenny feels she deserved to know
"I have sympathy for him because he's sick and it's awful, but man he's going to have to take major accountability for many people in his life."
READ MORE: Porn star 'ex' Elizabeth Bentley claims she didn't know Charlie had HIV - but isn't mad
However, Charlie's lawyer has responded to her comments in a statement to PEOPLE.
It read: "Charlie was infected long after he left Two and a Half Men and long after he worked with Jenny​."
The pair appeared together in eight episodes, while the actor - who claims he was diagnosed after his run on the sitcom - went on to star in Anger Management from 2011 to 2013.

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Watch Kylie Jenner suck Kendall's TONGUE as the sisters get way too close

Kendall and Kylie Jenner have taken their closeness to an entirely new level thanks to a spot of tongue-sucking action.
The siblings, who recently locked horns in a blazing row , were joking around before attending their Forever New clothing launch in Sydney on Tuesday.
And it was all pretty harmless until 18-year-old Kylie ended up getting a taste of her sister's mouth as she had her make-up done.
A video - which is both funny and gross at the same time - sees Kylie leaning in for a peck as Kendall is being pampered.
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A little too close for comfort
But there's a rather awkward miscue when model of the moment Kendall decides to stick her tongue out at the exact same time.

The pair end up making some tongue-in-mouth contact before reality star Kylie quickly pulls away.
Read more: Kendall Jenner admits she's worried about Kylie
Prankster Kendall was the one responsible for leaking the video as she shared it with her Snapchat followers .
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It was full-on contact
Beforehand she wrote a banner across it, which read: "she sucked my tongue... I'm dead."
However it was Kylie who really made it public when she posted it to her fans on Instagram .
Quite frankly there's a part of us that wishes we could unwatch it - but then again, it's quite hard to resist.
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Like two peas in a pod
Kylie just loves to share clips online and was recently branded as 'sexist' after her fans laid their eyes on one of her recent Snapchats.
The footage featured the teen getting annoyed after spotting a female paparazzi trying to photograph her.
Hitting the end of her tether, Kylie raged: "No woman should be a paparazzi and this woman is such a b**ch."

'I want Rooney & De Gea in La Liga'

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LFP president Javier Tebas says he dreams of seeing Premier League stars like Manchester United duo Wayne Rooney and David de Gea playing in Spain.

La Liga is currently home to the two biggest stars on the planet, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, plus a dazzling supporting cast including Neymar, Luis Suarez and Wales's Gareth Bale.

Tebas, however, is not entirely satisfied and says he would like Rooney and De Gea, who came close to joining Ronaldo and Bale at Real Madrid in the summer, to move to Spain, along with Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery.

"I'd like to have seen Rooney play in Spain," Tebas told AS.

"I'd like to have seen a Premier League icon play in our league, but there's also Ribery.

"[David] de Gea is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and I wish he played in our league, regardless of who for."

In summer 2013 both Neymar and Bale moved to Spain, while James Rodriguez soon after a sensational World Cup with Colombia in 2014.

Tebas feels the arrival of the South America pair has boosted La Liga's pull across the Atlantic, and believes that Los Blancos have helped put former Spurs star Bale on the global map.

"Definitely," Tebas replied, when asked if Neymar and James had boosted La Liga's profile in South America. "In light of how quickly they've adapted to a new environment, they've been a boost for the league.

"[Gareth Bale] has also been a big pull. He's a star of the highest level and having a big impact on Wales.

"In addition, Madrid have helped Bale to have more of an international presence."

Tebas made headlines this week by admitting he has always been a Real Madrid supporter but he has stressed that he wants to see Barcelona's Messi, who has been sidelined since September with a knee injury, face Real in Saturday's much-anticipated Clasico.

"Of course [I'd like to see Lionel Messi play in the Clasico]," Tebas said.

"As the league president and a fan, I wouldn't like to see my team beat a weakened team. It'd be bad news."

The president, meanwhile, was cool on rumours linking Ronaldo and Messi with a move away from Spain.

"Ronaldo and Messi have been supposed to leave at least twice in recent years," Tebas said.

'Desperate' Taylor Swift fan posts video begging for date he can take to her concert


A self-proclaimed 'desperate' Taylor Swift fan has posted a video begging for a date who will accompany him to the pop star's concert later this month.
Marius Larsen, 30, loves singing and dancing to all of Taylor's hits but has recently moved away from Norway to start a new life in Australia.
As a leaving present, his pals back home clubbed together to purchase two tickets to a Taylor Swift concert in his new hometown in Sydney.
In the YouTube video, which was uploaded to Marius' channel, he explains: "I moved to a new country. But before that, my friends back home had seen my dancing and singing to a Taylor Swift song."

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Lonely: Marius hasn't made any friends he can take to the concert since moving to Sydney

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Two tickets: Marius Larsen is desperately looking for a date to the big show
The idea was for Marius to bring his new girlfriend or friend to the concert , which is taking place on November 28 at the ANZ Stadium.
But Marius reveals" "The problem is, I still haven't met them."
Read more: Watch Taylor Swift dance with seven-year-old fan who went viral after mimicking her moves
Marius then films himself in a series of lonely looking shots as he reveals his struggle to find a date to accompany him to the popstar's gig.

Popstar: Marius is a huge Taylor Swift fan - but can he find a date?

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Lonely: Marius also needs someone to help him apply moisturiser to his back
In one shot, he even tries (and fails) to apply moisturiser to his back, suggesting that he is hoping to find love, as well as a buddy to dance to Taylor with.
He ends the video: "Please help me," followed by a list of all his contact details as he urges people to get in touch.
If you're in Sydney and fancy accompanying Marius to the concert, then you can contact him via email at mariushelgelarsen@gmail.com.

Tyga 'plans to marry Kylie Jenner when she's a bit older' as pair get serious


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Tyga is planning on marrying his teenage girlfriend Kylie Jenner when she gets a bit older, according to reports.
The couple, who went public with their romance when Kylie turned 18, have reportedly been chatting about their future and making it official.
A source told E! News: "Tyga wants to marry Kylie eventually. They discussed it later down the line once Kylie gets a bit older. They are in a very happy place."
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Tyga and Kylie have been loved up for some time
They added: "He thinks she is the most beautiful lady in the world and always tells her that. Tyga spends lots of time at Kylie's new home.
“Their favorite thing to do with each other is just laugh, watch a movie, cook some food and just chill out. They are both very low key people in their environment. Tyga is super close with Kylie's family and loves hanging with them.”
Kylie has previously shut down rumours she will be getting married soon – tweeting: “Not planning on getting married anytime soon.”
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Tyga and Kylie went public when she turned 18
And on another occasion, she tweeted: "I'm not trying to become a rapper, I'm not getting married, & I'm not pregnant..."
It had previously been reported that momager Kris had been excited at the prospect of making lots of money from their nuptials – with a source saying she "thinks she can easily make $5 million or more from Kylie and Tyga's 'I do's.”
And it was reported that Kylie was planning on wearing a Balmain gown, with Caitlyn walking her down the aisle and Kendall being the maid of honour.
While the wedding of the century might not be happening yet, it seems it appears to definitely be on the horizon.

Sunday, 15 November 2015

Victoria Beckham gushes over husband David and son Brooklyn as they unite on the pitch at Old Trafford


 

It was a real family affair as footballing ace David was joined by his eldest son Brooklyn, 16, we well as Romeo, Cruz and four-year-old Harper Seven

 
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Brooklyn Beckham proved the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree as he replaced his dad David on the pitch at Old Trafford.
It was an important family moment as the 16-year-old stepped out onto the pitch wearing the famous No. 7 shirt.
Proud mum Victoria couldn't help but gush over her two boys, sharing a picture on Instagram of the two embracing and writing: "I love my boys. Incredible game today for a wonderful cause @unicef. What David has achieved makes me so proud.I love u X"
Brooklyn, 16, replaced his old man on the pitch for the final 15 minutes of a charity game in aid of UNICEF.


Becks later replaced Sol Campbell and played alongside his son, with them both wearing the same number.
Brooklyn was released by Arsenal earlier this year.
The game proved to be a real family affair with David's other children Romeo, 13, Cruz, 10, and four-year-old Harper supporting him as he made his much-anticipated return to Old Trafford.

Miley Cyrus poses as a topless policewoman with a truncheon provocatively placed in her mouth

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Miley Cyrus posts new raunchy cover of Candy Magazine
Miley Cyrus loves to push the boundaries her latest photoshoot for Candy Magazine definitely does that - as she poses as a topless policewoman mimicking a sex act.
Shot by controversial photographer Terry Richardson, the 22-year-old can be seen dressed as a policeman with a cop's hat on and a pair handcuffs hanging from her belt - and in true Miley style - she's flashing her breasts.

But that's not the most eye-brow raising part of the picture as she's also got a truncheon pushed into her mouth.
Posting the daring snap to Instagram Miley wrote: "F*** yeah C☆NDY mag!!! limited edition available in 9 different covers next weeeeeeeeeek!!"
In a second - less flesh flashing - image, the Wrecking Ball beauty can be seen wearing a yellow t-shirt with the phrase women marines emblazoned across it.

Licking her hand, the singer strikes an aggressive pose as she stares into the camera, with one hand in the pocket of her khaki trousers.
It comes just days after the star posed completely naked for V Magazine.
It's not a total surprise to see Cyrus topless or even completely naked, we know she loves to bare all.

Rita Ora heads out in her bra post X Factor after swapping from gigantic 'wedding dress' on the show


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Oh, Rita Ora – if only we had your confidence when it comes to, er, wearing fishnet and little else.
The X Factor judge left the show wearing little more than her underwear, said body stocking, and a pair of jeans last night.
Showing off her cleavage in the barely-there outfit, the star dressed down somewhat compared to her earlier effort on the live show.
Earlier in the night she’d worn what looked like an actual wedding dress , which had Twitter buzzing.
Many, many viewers flocked to social media to find out the answer to the question, asking: "Why is Rita Ora wearing a wedding dress?"

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Rita Ora leaves Fountain Studio following Saturday's X Factor live show on November 14, 2015 in London
"Rita Ora's come straight from her wedding by the looks of it," said one viewer.
"What's Rita Ora got on? It looks like she couldn't decide which wedding dress to buy so she cut 2 in half and sewed them together," added another hilarious viewer.

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The star showed off her cleavage
Another tweeted: "Rita Ora is wearing some btec wedding dress."
She looks great in both, to be honest.
It was a particularly tense show – with 4th Impact member Celina almost fainting on stage .

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An ambulance was called before the show as she was feeling unwell, but she went on to perform.
Simon Cowell said he would hurry the comments so Selena could receive help, adding: "Under the circumstances that was the most incredible performance we have ever seen.

Amber Rose poses with TOPLESS Blac Chyna as pair flaunt tattoos ahead of Netflix session


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Things are looking Rosey
Amber Rose is used to flashing the flesh, but it was her BFF Blac Chyna who beat her hands down in their latest selfie.
The curvy beauties flaunted their tats and a lot more in a stunning bathroom shot, with Blac managing to top Amber with an almost completely naked pose.
The bootylicious pair looked like the perfect match as they adopted the same pose showing off their incredible thighs and curves.
But Blac Chyna went one step further, struggling to cover up her boobs with her hand.

Neither girl is a fan of the Kardashians and this pic looked to be sending a message to the Klan - anything you can do we can do better.
Amber recently said she didn't think Kimye were relevant.
When asked about the famous couple on Watch What Happens Live, Amber flat out refused to acknowledge them.

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Kim Kardashian? Never heard of her
She said: "No, I am not talking about Kanye West or the Kardashians."
"Because they’re just… not relevant to my life. My life is just very different now," she added

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

Obama covers Out Magazine for supporting LGBT

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President Barack Obama's stance on LGBT issues has landed him on the cover of OUT magazine's OUT100 issue as "Ally of the Year."

Obama is the first sitting president to be photographed for the cover of an LGBT publication.

How do gay rights look in your country

The President sat down for an interview with the magazine, in which he touched on various influences on his relationship with the LGBT community, both before and after taking office, as well as his administration's accomplishments on LGBT rights and how watching Sasha and Malia has shown him how attitudes have changed toward homosexuality across generations.

What congress must do for LGBT kids

Obama said his mother's teachings that "every person was of equal worth" inspired his interest in focusing on LGBT rights during his administration, and thanked his openly gay Occidental professor and eventual friend, Dr. Lawrence Goldyn, for directly influencing the way he continues to think about all of these issues.

"He went out of his way to advise lesbian, gay and transgender students... and keep in mind, this was 1978," Obama told the magazine. "That took a lot of courage, a lot of confidences in who you are and what you stand for."

The President said he knew there had been a remarkable "attitude shift -- in hearts and minds -- across America" even before the Supreme Court decision that the right to marry should be granted to LGBT, citing the generational difference he sees with his own daughters and their friends.

Obama bars federal contractors from LGBT discrimination

"To Malia and Sasha and their friends, discrimination in any form against anyone doesn't make sense. It doesn't dawn on them that friends who are gay or friends' parents who are same-sex couple should be treated any differently. That's powerful," the President said, adding that what he called "harmful practices" for young people like conversion therapy should be ended.

During Obama's 2008 campaign, he said he did not support same-sex marriage, a stance which he reiterated on various occasions until 2012, despite indicating he supported it in 1996 when he was a state Senate candidate.

The next battle over same-sex marriage

During an interview on ABC in 2012, the President came out in support of the right of same-sex couples to marry.

"I had hesitated on gay marriage, in part, because I thought civil unions would be sufficient," Obama told ABC's Robin Roberts. "I was sensitive to the fact that -- for a lot of people -- that the word marriage is something that provokes very powerful traditions and religious beliefs."

After taking office, the President signed a bill repealing the U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, as well as appointed several LGBT individuals to serve in high profile positions within his administration.

Obama nominates openly gay man to lead army

FIFA's outgoing president Sepp Blatter admitted to hospital after "small breakdown"


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Back in hospital: Sepp Blatter
Sepp Blatter has been admitted to hospital after suffering a "small breakdown."
FIFA's outgoing president went for a check-up on Friday, but his lawyer Richard Cullen insisted the 79-year-old was "fine" and "expected to be home shortly."
However, the Swiss official has now been admitted and is expected to receive treatment until next week.
Blatter's spokesman, Klaus Stoehlker, told AFP: "He is now, at this moment in hospital. He is preparing to leave on Monday and will be back on the job on Tuesday."
UEFA President Michel Platini and Blatter were both given 90-day bans following a Swiss probe into financial misconduct at FIFA.
But Stoehlker insisted Blatter would continue "his fight against the (FIFA) ethics committee" when he gets the all clear from doctors.

Rowan Atkinson and wife Sunetra to divorce as star strikes up romance with woman half his age


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The actor's got himself a new gal
Rowan Atkinson and his ex wife Sunetra are set to be granted a speedy divorce after 24 years of marriage, it has been claimed.
According to The Sun, the Mr Bean star and his wife will be granted a decree nisi at London's Central Family Court today.
The couple, who share two grown up children, split up in 2014 leaving 60-year-old Rowan free to start dating 32-year-old comedianne Louise Ford .
A source told The Sun: "Sunetra was deeply upset to be replaced by such a younger woman."
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Rowan and his wife Sunetra

Rowan and Sunetra first met in the 80s and they later tied the knot in 1990.
The couple were building an £11 million home in Oxfordshire when they split and Sunetra has since moved to a £21 million London mansion while Rowan has a £4 million base in the city.
We have contacted Rowan's reps for a comment.
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Rowan with new girlfriend Louise Ford
Meanwhile there was good news for Rowan when he sold his car for £8 million earlier this year.
The actor agreed one of the biggest-ever vehicle deals in the UK by parting with his 240mph McLaren F1 sports car - which was rebuilt in 2011 after a crash - for the huge sum.
Rowan originally bought the car for £640,000 in 1997 and made a staggering £7.3 million profit on its sale .
Specialist car dealer David Clark, who originally sold Rowan rare vehicle, said: "Everyone is very pleased with the sale.
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He played the legendary Mr Bean
"There was interest from around the world and it has gone to a British buyer who will drive it like Rowan did.
"It is one of the biggest ever deals in the UK. Rowan is pleased, but also maybe a bit sad as he did 40,000 miles in it."

Watch beauty blogger explain she keeps her skin soft - by covering her face in sperm

A beauty blogger, who has more than 150k followers on social media, is promoting an usual approach to skincare - covering her face in SPERM.
Single mum-of-two and former glamour model Tracy Kiss says applying this inexpensive cosmetic keeps her skin soft and healthy-looking.
However, the 28-year-old, from Wendover, Bucks., is keen to help others try this and has posted a tutorial vlog to explain the benefits of semen and demonstrate how to put it on.
She explained she gets her daily amount from a friend who delivers it in a clean takeaway pot adding: "I am not involved in the semen extraction".
She said: "I think a lot of people are concerned with the thought of putting semen on their face but it is a very natural thing and very healthy thing to do.


Unconventional: Tracy Kiss gives semen facial tutorial
Unconventional: Tracy Kiss gives semen facial tutorial

Donated: A friend gives Tracy a regular supply in a pot
Donated: A friend gives Tracy a regular supply in a pot

Soothing: The treatment cools the skin and has numerous health benefits, said the blogger
Soothing: The treatment cools the skin and has numerous health benefits, said the blogger
"Semen builds babies, they come out very soft and have beautiful skin, and it leaves my skin nice and soft so I'm very happy to use this as a facial.
"It feels like a face pack that pulls the skin inwards, it feels so glossy to wipe it off.
"Its like having a kind of oil on the face or a wax where it just glides beautifully against the water.
"Its so cooling and soothing."
She added it should be rubbed in with a circular motion ensuring even coverage.
She then leaves it on for between five and 20 minutes before removing it with water.

Soft face: Skincare is important to the mum-of two
Soft face: Skincare is important to the mum-of two

Beauty: Tracy said controversial treatment eased skin condition
Beauty: Tracy said controversial treatment eased skin condition

Tony Haw Tips: Tracy Kiss offers beauty advice to online fans
Tips: Tracy Kiss offers beauty advice to online fans
Tracy claims the product has eased her rosacea - a condition she has suffered from since birth and which causes a reddening of the face, burning and spots.
She said she came across the idea after speaking to a beauty therapist about her condition with a view to having an acid facial peel but decided to try natural remedies.
She added she read about the popularity of the treatment in the US and so ironically opted to go for the definitive manmade product.
Miss Kiss - her real name - is also a keen fundraiser who has been completing a variety of challenges and giving donors a free topless photo .
She hopes to add to this cash pot with the sales of her recently published debut erotic novel .
She posted the facial video on YouTube yesterday and it has already had hundreds of views.
Tracy offers health and beauty tips via her website , Instagram and Twitter .