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Dave Grohl speech

Dave Grohl speech, Dave Grohl today gave the SXSW Keynote speech in which he touched on subjects ranging from his first encounter with Edgar Winter’s “Frankenstein” to what he learned from the punk scene to admitting his love for “Gangnam Style.” You can watch the whole video here or listen to the audio on NPR. Some highlights: On what Nirvana had that other bands he played with at the time didn’t: ”They had songs. They had Kurt.” On  why Cobain’s dream for Nirvana came true: “It was honest, it was pure, it was real.” On success: “Guilt will destroy you as an artist.” On rating records and listening to guilty pleasures: ”Paging Pitchfork, we need you to define the value of a song? Who f***ing cares? Who’s to say what’s a good or what’s a bad voice?” In addition to giving the keynote speech and playing a gig tonight, Grohl will also be promoting his documentary “Sound City: Real to Reel.”

Bill Simmons suspended

Bill Simmons suspended, Yahoo Sports reported on March 14 that ESPN has suspended journalist Bill Simmons from Twitter for comments he made about the show "First Take." After an embarrassing back-and-forth between Richard Sherman and Skip Bayless, Simmons tweeted that it was "awful and embarrassing." He also said that Sherman did not win the argument because everyone lost, especially ESPN. ESPN has a social media policy against their writers that prohibits them from taking a stance against ESPN. Because Simmons said that ESPN was a loser in the segment, that is what got Bill Simmons suspended. The argument on "First Take" had Bayless asking Sherman if he was as good as other defensive backs in the NFL. Instead of defending his playing, Sherman took aim at Bayless and called out the ESPN personality for never accomplishing anything in his career. Sherman said he was one of the best in the NFL at his position and Bayless was not the best at his vocation. It

Bieber's Lohan rant

Bieber's Lohan rant, Justin Bieber's Lohan rant has gone viral this week after the Canadian crooner spoke out on Thursday morning about the negative press he's been getting recently. Bieber, who is currently in Madrid, Spain on his tour, posted a rant to his social media fans before later taking it down, and then reposting up an edited, modified version......christianpost. Bieber posted: "Everyone in my team has been telling me, 'keep the press happy' but I'm tired of all the countless lies in the press right now. Saying I'm going to rehab and how my family is disappointed in me. My family is beyond proud, and nothing's been said by them … if Anyone believes i need rehab thats their own stupidity lol. He then boasted that he is only 19 years old but has already produced five number one albums. He said, "19 and I've seen the whole world. 19 and I've accomplished more than I could've ever dreamed of, i'm 19 and it must be scary t

Penelope Cruz baby bump

Penelope Cruz baby bump, A month after Penelope Cruz announced her pregnancy the latest edition of Hola magazine published photos of the Spanish actress showing her baby bump after confirming she will be a mother for the second time. The picture shows Cruz in a little black bikini showing her very pregnant belly on a beach in Barbados. Cruz escaped to the Caribbean a few days with her son Leo, to rest after shooting her latest film, “The Counselor.” In this last gig, the Oscar-winning star works with her husband, Javier Bardem, under the direction of Ridley Scott. According to the magazine, an expert estimates that the star can now be on her seventh month of pregnancy, so in less than two months she could be giving birth. Two years ago, Bardem and Cruz had their first child in the United States and the same may happen with the new baby. It is still unknown whether it will be a girl or a boy. The actress’ sister, Monica Cruz, who was recently reported to be pregnant through IVF, will

Brooke Burke-Charvet

Brooke Burke-Charvet, flaunted her incredibly flat tummy as she left the gym in Malibu, Calif., on March 3. The 41-year-old mom-of-four, who recently underwent throat surgery for thyroid cancer, looked flawless despite having had a rough couple of months. The "Dancing With the Stars" co-host showed off her washboard abs in a white sports bra and capri spandex pants, flashing a tiny smile as she left onlookers green with envy. Not to mention, it looks like Burke-Charvet has been relaxing in the sun -- check out that tan. All we need to know now is how she gets that body ... no, seriously.  Check out her fit and fantastic figure below:

Pope pays hotel bill

Pope pays hotel bill, The Pope pays hotel bill became a topic of conversation on Thursday, March 14, and rightfully so. It’s not everyday that the Pope, on his very first official day on the job, makes it clear that he plans to be seen as being one with the people. In an attempt to shift the tone and image from Benedict XVI, Pope Francis’ first day as pontiff was quite, well, different. How different? Well, for starters, the Pope stopped by his own hotel to pay his bill. He then picked up his own luggage, as well. But wait, there’s more. According to Yahoo, here’s how the first day for Pope Francis broke down: Francis began his first day as pope making an early morning visit in a simple Vatican car to a Roman basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary and prayed before an icon of the Madonna. He had told a crowd of some 100,000 people packed in rain-soaked St. Peter's Square just after his election that he intended to pray to the Madonna "that she may watch over all of R

300,000 new millionaires

300,000 new millionaires, The rising stock market has pushed America's millionaire population close to its all-time highs before the recession. According to data from Spectrem Group, the Chicago-based wealth research firm, there are now 8.99 million U.S. households whose net worth totals $1 million or more (not including primary residence). That's up from 8.6 million in 2011 and just short of the all-time record set in 2006, when the United States had 9.2 million millionaire households. (Read more: 'Wealth Effect' Driven More By Homes Than Stocks) The stock market's rise has been the biggest driver of millionaire creation. With this year's gains, Spectrem said, the United States may have already exceeded its all-time record. Most of the benefits from rising stocks have gone to the wealthy, since the top 10 percent of Americans own more than 80 percent of all stocks, according to research from Edward Wolff of New York University. But the recent stock surge has a