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Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus arrive at Australians In Film Awards & Benefit Dinner on June 27, 2012. Maybe distance makes the heart grow fonder? Liam Hemsworth's whereabouts this week are adding fuel to the flame -- while fiance Miley Cyrus stepped out without her 3.5-carat engagement ring two nights in a row, the Hunger Games star was spotted several thousand miles away in Australia. An eyewitness told E! News that a group of female fans spotted Hemsworth, 23, walking down Jonson Street in New South Wales' Byron Bay earlier this week and immediately started shrieking and running toward him. PHOTOS: Miley and Liam's love story The actor managed to duck into a nearby shop, but was later forced to reemerge into the street, where the fans were excitedly waiting. "He looked a bit angry with all the girls around him," the onlooker said. One day later, Hemsworth was spotted spending time with brother Chris Hemsworth, sister-in-

Dublin, CA: Rap star MC Hammer was arrested in Dublin, CA. on Feb. 21, 2013 on a charge of "obstructing an officer." MC Hammer tweeted all his followers around 11 p.m. on Friday night about the status of his arrest by Dublin Police on Feb. 21 at the Hacienda Crossings Shopping Center. Hammer tweeted:     "Thank You to all my friends and supporters. All CHARGES DECLINED. Dropped. Have A great Weekend. #nobeef" The hashtag "nobeef" refers to a song of the same name by Hammer. Hammer included the link to the song in the tweet. The No Beef page plays the song and has a tweet from Hammer three months earlier.     "A Song about the Pain and residual affect of indiscriminate death in America ... The need to provide therapy to children (mothers) who deal with death daily and our in shock, damaged with no social,mental or spiritual support. God help Us." "The District Attorney did not charge in the interest of justice," Dublin Police

Shayne Carpenter, a 27-year-old mechanic (GRASS VALLEY, Calif.) — A California lady is recovering as far as police say she was poisoned when her very own boyfriend put Visine eye drops in her drink. Shayne Carpenter, a 27-year-old mechanic, was arrested by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday in Grass Valley, Calif. and booked on poisoning and domestic violence charges. Police say after a fight with his girlfriend, Carpenter put eye drops in her drink causing her to feel ill. Lt. Steve Tripp of the Nevada County Sheriff Department told ABC News’ affiliate KXTV that Carpenter’s girlfriend became suspicious after finding texts on Carpenter’s phone to his friends about the alleged prank gone wrong. “He was making texts to his buddies that if ‘She’s going to be talking crap then she’s going to be crapping,’” Tripp said. The police say Carpenter’s girlfriend hadn’t been feeling well, and after seeing the texts contacted police. As part of the investigation t

Chef Rene Redzepi, working in his restaurant Noma in 2010, in Copenhagen. The 63 infected people ate at Noma between Feb. 12 and 16, according to a food safety report based on an inspection of local restaurants and food retail companies a week later. Danish food safety officials ordered a through cleanup and more better food handling at Noma, one of the world’s top restaurants, after more than 60 people fell ill with viral gastroenteritis from eating at the two-star Michelin eatery that has also hit top spot three times in the world’s best restaurants list in Restaurant magazine. NOMA A dish from Noma, one of the world's top restaurants. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration said Friday it had investigated the popular, waterfront restaurant in Copenhagen after complaints from customers who had dined there during a week in February. It was not immediately clear what food had caused the infection. Agency spokesman Morten Lisby describ

Elle Macpherson engaged: Reunited After year of Breakup Elle Macpherson is engaged to her longtime boyfriend, who just last year decided to call it quits. The Australian supermodel and boyfriend Jeffrey Soffer dated for two years before they broke up last March. But they didn’t stay split for long, as they were reunited by the end of the year and now have decided to get married. The engagement to Elle Macpherson will make it quite a year for Jeffrey Soffer. The hotel heir and Florida billionaire was in a helicopter crash in November in the Bahamas that killed his friend Lance Valdez. Soffer was badly injured in the accident as well, suffering a fractured vertebrae. The crash may have been what brought Elle Macpherson and Jeffrey Soffer back together. After the crash Elle reportedly rushed to be by his side in Miami. “Jeff is very shaken up and mourning the loss of his friend,” a source told the New York Post at the time of the crash. “Elle is landing in Miami imminently to

FILE - In this July 25, 2008 file photo, Spain's King Juan Carlos, right, shakes hands with Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez at the Marivent Palace in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Venezuela's Vice President Nicolas Maduro announced on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 that Chavez has died at age 58 after a nearly two-year bout with cancer. MADRID - King Juan Carlos of Spain has already left a hospital six days after successfully undergoing surgery for herniated discs in his lower spine. The 75-year-old monarch thanked waiting journalists for their patience and said "I'm very well, my back doesn't hurt or anything," from the front passenger seat as he was driven home Saturday. The operation was the head of state's fourth in 12 months, and the 12th time he has undergone surgery during his lifetime. Juan Carlos had hip surgery in November and has had other health issues in the last two years, including needing knee surgery and the removal of a benign lu

Dr. Gerald Klee Gerald D. Klee, a retired psychiatrist who was an LSD expert and participated in experimentation on volunteer servicemen at several military installations in the 1950s, died March 3 at a medical center in Towson, Md. He was 86. He had complications from surgery, said a son, Kenneth A. Klee. Dr. Klee made headlines in 1975 when he confirmed published reports that the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Psychiatric Institute had been involved in secret research between 1956 and 1959, when hundreds of Army soldiers were given lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD. He said that the Army also experimented with other hallucinogens as part of a wide-ranging chemical weapons research program. Dr. Klee explained that the Army had negotiated a contract in 1956 with Jacob E. Finsinger, director of the U-Md. Psychiatric Institute, to conduct physiological and psychological tests on the soldiers. “A large proportion of the people who have gotten involved in research in thi

An image of James Ruiz, who was convicted in a crash that killed two teenagers in New Mexico. He pled guilty in 2011 and is serving a 40-year prison sentence A repeat drunken driver convicted in a crash that killed two teenagers has sued his drinking buddy and two Santa Fe restaurants that served him alcohol. James Ruiz, 37, filed a lawsuit Wednesday in New Mexico District Court and is seeking monetary damages from the friend he was out drinking with as well as Applebee's and the Blue Corn Cafe, the Albuquerque Journal reported (http://bit.ly/WyvZZz) Friday. The lawsuit, filed by Ruiz without a lawyer, claims the restaurants and his friend caused Ruiz emotional distress due to the loss of liberty and enjoyment of life after he was served drinks in 2010. Ruiz said in his suit that he was convicted and incarcerated due to the chain of events the defendants set in motion. Police said Ruiz rammed his truck into a car and killed two teenagers -- Del Lynn Peshlakai, 19, an

Clocks hang on a wall in Hands of Time, a clock store and repair shop in Savage, Md., Friday, March 8, 2013. It's the weekend to spring ahead for daylight saving time. DES MOINES, Iowa -- Worried you'll feel a little groggy from missing an hour of sleep Saturday night? You're not alone. Daylight saving time affects us all in more ways than you might think. Here are eight of them: 1. For starters, it's "daylight saving time" -- without an "s" on the end of "saving." Now you can correct all your friends. 2. President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act into law in 2005, which extended the length of DST by four weeks. It now begins at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November -- except in Hawaii and Arizona, where they observe standard time year-round. With all that sunshine, they probably don't even care what time it is. (Parts of Indiana, by the way, resisted DST until 2006.) 3. The time

Elisabeth Hasselbeck appears on the ABC show 'The View' on Sept. 14, 2011 Elisabeth Hasselbeck has a "long-term contract" with "The View," a rep for the ABC daytime talk show said Friday in response to reports that say the conservative co-host is set to leave her job after nine years. A day earlier, the network announced that panelist Joy Behar, one of the last original cast members, would depart the series. The 70-year-old said she plans to concentrate on other projects. The news outlets Us Weekly, TV Newser, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter reported that Hasselbeck would not be back for season 17 in the fall. Each publication cited its own sources. "Elisabeth Hasselbeck is a valued member of 'The View' and has a long-term contract," a ABC Entertainment Group spokesperson said in a statement obtained by OTRC.com on Friday, in response to the reports. Hasselbeck has not commented. "The View" debuted in 1997 with four co-ho

Freddie Mitchell Fred Ex and his hands are going to jail? Say it isn’t so? He was just on Millionaire Matchmaker (never trust reality show titles), but now he is going to be making license plates at the penitentiary?  The People’s Champ, is now going to be the Prison’s Champ? Cold world.     Former Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in a tax-fraud scheme.     Mitchell and two others filed false tax returns on behalf of another athlete, identified only with the initials “A.G.” The plan was devised to receive a larger refund from the IRS and was done without the other athlete’s knowledge. Mitchell’s role was to recruit athletes and the two others filed the returns while also charging for their services as tax preparers. The maximum sentence is 10 years in prison, but I doubt that Mitchell gets that much, but by pleading guilty, he will probably have to spend some time behind bars and face a hefty fine up to

Christa Miller's bag Christa Miller, 48, empties out her purse for Us. The star of Cougar Town (TBS Tuesdays, 10 P.M.) says her Tod's D-Styling tote enhances any outfit. "I like to carry a nice bag because then I can wear t-shits and jeans all the time!" says mom to Charlotte 12, Will, 10, and Henry, 6 (with producer husband Bill Lawrence). So what's she packing inside? Instant Updo "I love Goody's Spin Pins. They're super cheap and look like corkscrews. You just gather your hair and screw them into a bun." Spec Style "I always have two pairs of glasses: geeky black Warby Parker frames and Wayfarer Ray Bans. Those are key!" Say Cheese "I'm also a photographer. I usually carry a big camera with me but if I'm running around, my little Canon Powershot is fantastic." Buddy System "Courtney Cox got me this Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer. She wears it too! If one of us finds a product we love, we buy it for the o

Joe Francis attends the Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club grand opening party on June 7, 2011 in New York City. Two tickets to paradise, please! Joe Francis ' super-exclusive Mexican resort has been the vacation destination of choice for Hollywood's rich-and-famous -- and now Francis is opening the doors of Casa Aramara to other clientele, too. On Friday, March 8, the Girls Gone Wild entrepreneur announced that he had decided to make his Punta Mita estate available to rent. Previously, the 40,000-square-foot property was accessible only to those who had been personally invited by Francis himself. Casa Aramara "Casa Aramara is one of the most luxurious private resort properties in the world, and I'm thrilled to announce that this incredible, one-of-a-kind destination is now available for the few discriminating people who only want the finest life has to offer," Francis tells Us Weekly exclusively. Guests at the resort will hav

Former Notre Dame and Chicago Bears player Chris Zorich, is introduced as a 2007 inductee to the College Football Hall of Fame at a news conference in New York. An ex-Chicago Bear charged with tax evasion is prepared to plead guilty to four misdemeanor counts of not filing income tax returns. The player, defensive lineman Chris Zorich, made more than $1 million during that period. Some of that income reportedly came from a charity that Zorich founded, one that continued to take in donations even after the non-profit organization stopped doing any charitable work. Attorney Matthias Lydon said the ex-Chicago Bear charged with tax evasion could face up to four years in prison, but hopes to avoid any jail time. “He’s been looking forward to the day he could start putting this behind him,” Lydon told the The Associated Press. The ex-Chicago Bear could be facing more charges. The state of Illinois is investigating the activities of the Chris Zorich Foundation, which ceased it

Demi Moore is 'beyond heartbroken' over Ashton Kutcher's new romance. The couple ended their marriage last year following allegations that Ashton had been cheating on her with a number of women. But after pictures surfaced of the Two And A Half Men actor kissing new love Mila Kunis, Demi, 49, reportedly became hysterical. New romance: Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have recently started dating, pictured together here last month  Hot couple: The pair have know each other from their days as co-stars on That 70s Show A source told RadarOnline: 'Demi is devastated that Ashton has moved on so quickly and is dating Mila. She is beyond heartbroken. Heartache: The actor's estranged wife Demi Moore is said to have turned hysterical after seeing pictures of him kissing Mila 'Even though Ashton cheated on her all the time, it was with random girls, it wasn't a relationship like it is with Mila and th

Mark Cuban is an American businessma The Chicago Bulls had a midair scare while flying en route to Indianapolis this past Saturday for a road contest against the Indiana Pacers. After having to drive to the city for the eventual 97-92 loss, Tom Thibodeau's squad got some valuable help from an unlikely source—Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. ESPN Chicago reports that Cuban allowed the Bulls to use his Mavericks team plane to fly to San Antonio on Monday to play the Spurs, provided that they return after the game on Wednesday. Apparently, the bizarre transportation situation has not translated to success on the court for Chicago. The team lost 101-83 after being outscored by 23 points in the second half, marking their second straight defeat. Although he hasn't made a splash on the court since signing a 10-day contract earlier this month, Bulls forward Lou Amundson tweeted out a photo aboard Cuban's plane, giving thanks to the outspoken businessman. Bill Wennington, a r

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin sought medical attention after he was bitten by a scorpion Wednesday night in Phoenix Injuries to MLB general managers are piling up. Days after Yankees GM Brian Cashman broke his leg and ankle skydiving, Milwaukee Brewers boss Doug Melvin was hospitalized after he was stung by a scorpion Wednesday. The Chatham, Ont., native said he spent three hours in a emergency room in Scottsdale, Ariz., after trying to dispose of what he thought was a harmless bug in his condo. “It stung me right through the Kleenex,” Melvin told reporters. “My arm started swelling and then the numbness started going up my arm, like when you hit your funny bone. I was wondering if it might go all the way up my arm and go to my heart. I got nervous when it got up to my shoulder, so I went to the emergency room.” Despite having numbness in his left arm, Melvin was back at work Thursday. FURCAL DONE FOR SEASON Rafael Furcal’s season ended before it got started. The St. Louis C

Media games: Miley Cyrus left a recording studio in Los Angeles on Wednesday, replacing her engagement ring with another item of jewellery, hours after denying her wedding to Liam Hemsworth was off So after denying reports the wedding was off and bleating on Twitter about the 'lies', Miley Cyrus banged things to rights... by stepping out minus her engagement ring. Not the most obvious response, but perhaps the kind reactionary tactics of a young starlet playing a game with the media. Miley, 20, pointedly held up her left hand as she was snapped by photographers in Los Angeles on Wednesday, brandishing a replacement piece of bling on her wedding finger. Spot the difference: Miley's ring on Wednesday, seen right the 3.5-carat diamond ring Liam gave to her It was not the 3.5-carat diamond Neil Lane ring Hunger Games star Liam bestowed her with last summer. Adding to her attention seeking display was a mean-looking studded leather jacket, short black

Caitlin J. Halligan's nomination to the District of Columbia federal appeals court was filibustered by Republicans. WASHINGTON — A fresh feud over federal judgeships has again begun to agitate the Senate, with Republicans so far blocking President Obama from filling any of the four vacancies on the nation’s most prestigious and important appeals court. After Republicans this week filibustered the nomination of Caitlin J. Halligan of New York to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Democrats quickly began discussions over how to respond. One possibility is for Mr. Obama to make several simultaneous nominations, in effect daring Republicans to find specific objections in multiple instances. Democrats say Republicans would be hard pressed to come up with legitimate reasons to disqualify all four. “We need to design a strategy to counter the Republicans, and we are going to need the president,” said Senator Tom Udall, Democrat of New Mexico. “Ra

Comedian Jim Carrey speaks before presenting an award during the second annual 2012 Comedy Awards in New York City April 28, 2012. Comedians Jim Carrey and Steve Carell brought a touch of magic to the opening day of the South by Southwest Conferences & Festivals in Austin, Texas on Friday, with the premiere of their new film "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone." "Burt Wonderstone," out in U.S. theaters on March 15, tells the tale of childhood friends Burt (Carell) and Anton (Steve Buscemi) who bond over their love of magic, growing up to become a world-famous magician duo. They soon find their skills and friendship tested in a constantly evolving world of magic and entertainment, as audiences demand something new with the arrival of edgy illusionist Steve Gray (Carrey). Carrey, decked out in a red jacket and silver shoes on Friday's red carpet, said that despite playing a magician, he resented magic. "I've always had this weird relationship with m

This image provided by NASA and taken by a camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the equatorial plains region known as Elysium Planitia on Mars. Using a radar instrument aboard the spacecraft, scientists made a 3-D map of flood channels below the surface of Mars, apparently created by past flooding. The findings were reported online, March 7, in the journal Science. The face of Mars is dotted with a maze of channels, pointing to possible ancient megaflood episodes. Now scientists peering below the surface have uncovered the first evidence of underground channels apparently created by flooding — a finding that's expected to further illuminate the role of water in Mars' history. Using a ground-piercing radar sensor aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a team of scientists created 3-D maps of an equatorial region known as Elysium Planitia and the channels that run underneath the plains. Besides the contributions from rovers and landers, "

Denny Hamlin at Daytona last month. Denny Hamlin is good and angry about being fined $25,000 by NASCAR for making wht it said were “disparaging remarks” about the new Sprint Cup Gen-6 car on Sunday. “Ultimately, I’m not okay with it,” Hamlin said of the punishment at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “This is the most upset and angry I’ve been in a really, really long time about anything … anything that relates to NASCAR. The truth is what the truth is. I don’t believe in this. I’m never going to believe in it. As far as I’m concerned, I’m not going to pay the fine. If they suspend me, they suspend me. I don’t care at this point.” NASCAR could do just that, which would hurt Hamlin, who drives for Joe Gibbs Racing, in the Sprint Cup standings. Or NASCAR could deduct the money from his next race weekend. Or it could just drop the whole matter and admit it made a mistake. (Not that sports organizations ever do that … ) In a statement on Twitter, Hamlin indicated he would appeal and added tha

Elisabeth Hasselbeck at The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection Fall 2010 during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park on February 11, 2010 in New York City. The people have spoken. Elisabeth Hasselbeck, one of the five cohorts of ABC's daytime talk show The View, will not be returning to the couch next season, following hot on the footsteps of fellow cohost Joy Behar, a source tells Us Weekly. According to the source, the show's resident conservative voice is being ousted after market research revealed that she isn't popular with TV audiences. "The viewers they polled all said she was too extreme and right wing," the insider tells Us. "People did not watch the show because of Elisabeth. So they told her yesterday her contract would not be renewed." When reached for comment, a rep for the show told Us in a statement: "Elisabeth Hasselbeck is a valued member of The View and has a long term contract." Hasselbeck, 35, joined the cast of the

Rick Springfield Arrested for Missing Court Date The arrest stemmed from a previous speeding offense where the ‘Jessie’s Girl’ singer received three years probation. A bench warrant was issued Wednesday after Springfield failed to show up for a February court date. Rick Springfield's mug shot from his arrest nearly two years ago. The singer was arrested on Friday for failing to show up to a court appearance, but has since been released. Rocker and TV doctor Rick Springfield got an unwanted house call Friday from cops serving an arrest warrant. The “Jessie's Girl” crooner, 63, was hauled off to jail after missing a court date he apparently didn't know about related to a DUI probation. “My home away from home. Lost hills sheriff station. Arrested this am on a bench warrant,” he wrote in a subsequent Facebook posting that included a photo of the sheriff's booking station just outside Malibu, Calif. “I didn’t know that I was supposed appear in court a few weeks ago. It

Capriati arrest warrant A Jennifer Capriati arrest warrant is being pursued today by the Police Department of North Palm Beach, Gossip Extra reported this Friday, March 8. According to sources, former women’s tennis champ Jennifer Capriati has a warrant out for her arrest and may be charged with both stalking and battery following a Valentine’s Day “incident.” Under the headline, “Arrest warrant sought for ex-tennis champ, Jennifer Capriati”, a police report revealed that the past winner of a French Open and two Australian Opens met up with an ex-boyfriend at the Oxygen Health and Fitness gym — and the meeting was not a good one. Capriati and her former flame Ivan Brannan allegedly had a “serious argument” by the men’s locker room, and Capriati then reportedly punched Brannan several times in the chest. A yoga instructor on site added that following the Capriati arrest warrant headline this week, the tennis champ did in fact hit Brannan and tried to intervene before Brannan ran

Jennifer Capriati Arrest warrant denied by her laywers New broke that there’s an arrest warrant for Jennifer Capriati, but the former Grand Slam champion’s legal team has issued a statement for allegedly attacking her ex-boyfriend Ivan Brannan. ”There is no arrest warrant for Jennifer Capriati. The case between Ms. Capriati and Mr. Ivan Brannan has not yet been assigned in Palm Beach County and has not been reviewed. The current facts being circulated by Mr. Brannan are an over exaggeration and the police report is one-sided in Mr. Brannan’s favor since they failed to get Ms. Capriati’s side of the story. We will make sure that Ms. Capriati’s side of the story is fully conveyed and when the truth comes out she will be vindicated from these charges.” According to SI.com, the incident happened on Valentine’s Day at a gym in Florida, with Capriati striking Brannan’s chest several times before a yoga instructor broke it up.

Jennifer Capriati An arrest warrant is being sought for Tennis Hall of Famer Jennifer Capriati, according to Gossip Extra. It seems the North Palm Beach Police Department, in Palm Beach, Fla., may be seeking a warrant after a February 14 incident. Capriati, a former women's tennis champion, allegedly ran into a former boyfriend, Ivan Brannan, at a gym, and the reunion didn't go well. The report says she struck him in the chest with her fist multiple times, before a yoga instructor intervened. At that time, Brannan reportedly took cover in the men's locker room and called 911. Once 911 was called, Capriati supposedly left. She was stopped by cops, who verified her identity and let her go. A spokesman with the Palm Beach County State Attorney's office declined to comment on the possibility of any warrant.

Wayne Bengston, left, shot and killed Gregory Rodriguez, right, host of the Sportsman Channel show "A Rifleman's Journal,' while the TV personality was visiting the Bengston's wife A man in the US shot and killed the host of a TV program about shooting - while the host was visiting his wife. Wayne Bengston, 41, then beat his wife, took his two-year-old son to a relative's house and drove to his home about 40 kilometres away, where he apparently killed himself, police say. The victim was Gregory G. Rodriguez, 43, host of the Sportsman Channel show "A Rifleman's Journal". Bengston's wife told police that Rodriguez was in town on business and visiting her at her mother's house when her husband showed up on Thursday night. It wasn't clear how Rodriguez and the woman were acquainted. After the shooting, sheriff's deputies found Bengston's truck parked in hi

Miley with a mystery man went to a house party in North Hollywood in March 7, 2013. Miley's wild night out -- without Liam Hemsworth. The "Can't Be Tamed" singer turned up at a house party in North Hollywood on Thursday, March 7 with an unidentified, dark-haired male companion. And, for the second night in a row, the 20-year-old former Hannah Montana star opted not to wear the 3.5 carat diamond engagement ring from fiance Hemsworth, 23. After spending some time at the bash, Cyrus and her mystery man departed together in her car, with Cyrus' friend taking the wheel. (UPDATE: A source confirms to Us Weekly that Cyrus' mystery man is Hemsworth's friend Paul Khoury.) The LOL actress' first ring-less appearance was on Wednesday, as she headed to a recording studio elsewhere in L.A. Hours earlier, she took to Twitter to deny that her 10-month engagement to Last Song costar Hemsworth was off. "I didn't call off my wedding," Cyrus tweeted. (

Sean Lowe and Chris Harrison on "The Bachelor" finale. Credit: ABC/Dave Hagerman After weeks of wading through disastrous group dates, tense rose ceremonies and crazy cat fights in search of his wife, Bachelor star Sean Lowe is finally set to pop the question (or not) to one of his two finalists: Catherine Giudici, 26, and Lindsay Yenter, 24. And, according to show host Chris Harrison, Lowe is "definitely still happy" with his decision even several months after the show finished taping in November. "Oh yeah, he was happy with Lindsay and Catherine [as the final two]," Harrison told E! News of Lowe's decision-making process throughout the season. "I think he aspires and hopes and looks to have something like AshLee represents, I think that's what his parents have." "But I also think that in the end he realized he's just not there yet, and she's a little more mature and a little further along than he is," he continued