While You Were Sleeping, Big Brother Picked A Winner
Also, Jennifer Lawrence chopped off all her hair, Laurie Anderson wrote a lengthy tribute to Lou Reed, and more.
This Guy Won Big Brother, And $250,000:
Australian DJ Tim Dormer — the man who entertained a chaotic bunch of press mid-flight on Rihanna’s Tour 777 last year (while she hid in the “panic room“) — won Big Brother after spending 101 days in the house. He beat former Italia’s Next Top Model contestant Jade Pietrantonio by only 2% of the vote.
Pietrantonio won $10,000 for coming in second place, while Tahan Lew-Fatt — another model, and the housemate most regularly nominated for eviction — collected $5000 for finishing third.
Good for Tim. He was pretty fun to watch.
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These Women Won A Fancy Dress Competition, And £150
Who wore it better?
The costumes of the two 19-year-olds include fake flames, a burning American flag, and tiny plastic people mid-fall. They competed in a Halloween fancy dress competition at Rosie’s Nightclub in Chester, UK — and won.
“I’m not happy about it,” said the father of one of the women, who happens to be a pilot. He was flying jets in America when al-Qaeda attacked.
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Laurie Anderson’s Essay About Lou Reed Will Absolutely, 100% Make You Cry:
Rolling Stone‘s latest cover is a tribute to Lou Reed, and inside there’s a farewell from Laurie Anderson that’s longer and just as heartbreaking as the one from the East Hampton Star.
Marry a good writer, everyone; you will leave a trail of very pretty words behind.
“Lou and I played music together, became best friends and then soul mates, traveled, listened to and criticized each other’s work, studied things together (butterfly hunting, meditation, kayaking). We made up ridiculous jokes; stopped smoking 20 times; fought; learned to hold our breath underwater; went to Africa; sang opera in elevators; made friends with unlikely people; followed each other on tour when we could; got a sweet piano-playing dog; shared a house that was separate from our own places; protected and loved each other … We learned to forgive each other. And somehow, for 21 years, we tangled our minds and hearts together.”
Read the rest here.
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Liam Hemsworth Finally Speaks Out About Those Kangaroo Sex Rumours:
This clip begins with an excellent story about how amazing Jennifer Lawrence is, and ends with an exclusive new clip from Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Something for everyone!
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Oh, and speaking of Jennifer Lawrence, THIS HAPPENED:
