November 10, 2026

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Officer Bennett Wonders: Does ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Have Room For A ‘Happy Ending’?

by 06/06/14

It’s finally here!

“Orange Is The New Black” made its big return on Friday (June 6) on Netflix. Now, not all of us could stay up all night and watch the entire season in one sitting (if you did, I applaud you), so some of us still have several, unanswered burning questions.

And one of those questions is: What will go down between Daya, Bennett, Menendez and that baby on the way?

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We recently caught up with Officer Bennett himself, Matt McGorry, who couldn’t give us any spoilers, but he did tell us what he hopes happens between the two.

“I’d like to see a happy ending,” McGorry said. “Unfortunately, I don’t know if that’s the best storytelling either. I feel like if they sailed off into the sunset… they are not going to create a spinoff that’s on the Caribbean islands. But I’d like to see a happy ending. But it’s a tricky situation there are a lot of layers to it, and I wish them the best.”

While we may or may not see a happily ever after for these two, fans of the hit series will be happy to know that we will most likely be getting some more scenes that look like this:

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“There will be some things that the fans won’t be disappointed about,” Matt said when asked about shirtless moments during this season. “I’ll put it that way.”

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So This Is What Condoms Might Look Like In The Future

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Even if you don’t normally associate Microsoft founder Bill Gates with intimate thoughts of sexy time (and if you currently do, who am I to judge?), that could soon change. The tech CEO-turned-philanthropist gave $100,000 to the University of Wollongong in Australia to develop a “next generation condom…made to act and feel more like real skin,” as project engineer Dr. Robert Gorkin describes it in this unveiling (“unrolling”?) video from earlier this week:

Instead of latex, the technology uses a “hydro-gel,” which looks suspiciously like Saran Wrap but would “preserve or enhance pleasure” during intercourse.

It’s all part of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s initiative to fight the global spread of HIV by designing a condom that men are more willing to wear. As Gates said in a Reddit AMA back in February:

“This is a sensitive topic. The idea was that men don’t like the current design so perhaps something they would be more open to would allow for less HIV transmission. We still haven’t gotten the results.”

Even if this hydro-gel stuff doesn’t wind up replacing current-generation condoms, Gates still has 10 other prophylactic prototypes in development, all winners of a grant competition from last year. Bravo, sir! Now if only he’d find us a way to join the Mile-High Club in our flying cars.

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‘The Best of Me’ Trailer: Nicholas Sparks Continues To Make You Swoon-Cry

by 06/06/14

Moving piano music? Check. Young love? Check. A rain-soaked kiss? Check. A Southern locale? Check.

This can only mean one thing: the first trailer for the latest Nicholas Sparks adaptation has arrived.

“The Best of Me” follows ex-high school sweethearts Dawson Cole (James Marsden) and Amanda Collier (Michelle Monaghan) as they reunite many years after what looks to be a torrid separation. The trailer promises plenty of sweet flashbacks to their earlier romance, a bevy of seriously hot love scenes and some decidedly chiseled Marsden abs – basically, we’ve already bought our tickets.

And while we’re sure the film will be a bittersweet ride, it’s made even more poignant when recalling that Paul Walker was originally on board to play Dawson. It can’t be a coincidence that Marsden bears an uncanny resemblance in this – his lightened, short-cropped hair is decidedly Walker-esque.

Start stocking up on Kleenex now – “The Best of Me” hits theaters October 17.

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Heroes Do Exist: Seattle Pacific Student Praised For Stopping Shooter

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As more details emerge from a shooting at Seattle Pacific University in which a gunman killed one student and injured three others, one student is being deemed a “hero” for quickly bringing down the shooter.

Senior engineering student and campus security monitor Jon Meis, 22, sprung into action and likely saved the lives of other potential victims with his quick thinking. Meis, described in the Seattle Times as a “quiet, gentle, outdoorsy… young man of deep Christian faith and dedicated student on the cusp of a promising life beyond college,” was sitting at a desk in the lobby of Miller Hall when the shooter opened fire.

When he stopped to reload, Meis sprung into action and pepper-sprayed the gunman, then tackled the unnamed assailant and held him down until police arrive to handcuff and arrest him.

His roommate said Meis carries pepper spray with him because he likes to be prepared wherever he goes. Though Meis and his family have not commented on the incident so far, plenty of fellow SPU students and other grateful people did and they often used one word to describe him: hero.

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Are Zac Efron And ‘Catfish’ Star Max Joseph Teaming Up For A New Flick?

by 06/06/14

Today in “parents just don’t understand” news: Zac Efron is in negotiations to play an EDM noob in “Catfish” sleuth Max Joseph‘s Untitled DJ project, reports The Wrap.

This will be Joseph’s first time helming a feature-length film, but he’s directed over 60 short films and commercials — one of them being “DFA Records: Too Old to Be New, Too New to Be Classic,” a short doc on the record label that houses major electronic dance acts like LCD Soundsystem, Holy Ghost! and Hot Chip. So basically, he’s familiar with the subject.

As for Efron, he’s fresh off his seamless transition into more adult roles after a well-received performance in “Neighbors,” and we can definitely see him as a struggling DJ-wannabe navigating the treacherous waters of the EDM world. He just has that look — you know, the look of that guy in the neon tank-top (or no shirt at all) with a matching glow stick and sunglasses/sweatband set at the Electric Daisy Carnival.

Meaghan Oppenheimer co-wrote the film with Joseph, and Working Title is set to produce. Shooting is slated to begin next month in Los Angeles, where Joseph is currently auditioning young actors for supporting roles.

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One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson Is Going To Own A Soccer Team

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As we regularly see in the worlds of hip-hop and basketball, many successful musicians wish they could be professional athletes, and the athletes wish they could rap or carry a tune. But most of the time, they can’t do both.

But, as Jay Z has proven, one way to get around that is by buying into a professional sports franchise. That’s what One Direction‘s Louis Tomlinson has reportedly done with the Doncaster Rovers Football Club in his hometown of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, the BBC reports.

The singer, who took to the pitch with the Rovers back in February, has reached an agreement to take over control of the team with a group of business partners, including former owner John Ryan.

It has to be a dream come true for Tomlinson, but he’s certainly got his work cut out for him. The team, who are coming off a dismal season — maybe explaining why they let a pop star play in a game — has been relegated to the third tier of the English Premiere League.

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Tyler, The Creator Makes Fun Of Your Favorite Rappers In ‘I Just Bought a Bugatti’

by 06/06/14

Tyler, the Creator admitted that he’s sorta bored of rapping. So bored, that he might be ready to try singing. Those new revelations, combined with his off-the-wall sense of humor, makes him the perfect rapper to make fun of his peers.

In a new sketch from Odd Future’s “Loiter Squad” show, Tyler and crew poke fun at popular rappers and their, uh, habits — and it’s great.

If you’ve ever heard a rapper make a drop for their upcoming album — you know, that “earthshaking,” “soon-to-be-classic” project — then you’ll enjoy this.

If you’ve ever wondered why that rapper is waving a gun at the camera, you’ll enjoy this. And if you’re tired of rappers flossing with money that they don’t really have, you’ll definitely enjoy this.

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Gucci Mane Disses Game On ‘The Definition’– But Why?

by 06/06/14

Color us confused. Gucci Mane is currently behind bars, as he awaits sentencing for weapons possession charges, but that’s not hindering his output — in any shape or form. His latest release from jail: A dis track directed at the Game (with some subtle shots at Jeezy’s CTE crew as well).

“This n—a Game definition of a rap n—a,” Gucci spits over the Zaytoven beat. “I’m not a lover or a fighter, I’m a trap n—-/ On Twitter talkin’ about you wanna scrap n—-a?/ Well I’ll knock you out and drag you to the trap n—a/ The real deal Holyfield CTE killer and I can’t lie I done rocked a lot of Cali n—-s.”

It’s more than likely that Gucci recorded this track before he was locked up, and just decided to save it for a rainy day. Earlier, we got a glimpse of Game in Nicki Minaj’s upcoming video for “Pills N Potions,” so the timing is certainly interesting here.

And when he’s not dropping dis tracks, Gucci is releasing full albums and announcing more album release dates — all from jail.

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Iggy Azalea On Lorde’s Nirvana Tribute: ‘I Just Don’t Think It’s Appropriate’

by 06/06/14

Given that Lorde blasted Complex for throwing Iggy Azalea “under the bus” with a less-than-complimentary review earlier this year — and the fact that Iggy responded with a resounding “#GoGirl” — it seemed for a while that the two singers had each other’s backs.

But in a new Billboard cover story, the rapper took the time to address one problem she has with the 17-year-old’s career: Her tribute to Nirvana and the late Kurt Cobain at the Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony — one that saw Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic performing with not only the “Royals” singer, but Joan Jett, Kim Gordon and St. Vincent.

But Iggy had a bit of an issue with the fact that Lorde made the cut for the tribute, which took place 20 years after Cobain’s death.

“Nothing against her, but I think when you’re doing a tribute to someone that’s dead, generally it should be the person’s peer,” she told Billboard. “Lorde is not Kurt Cobain’s peer. No matter if she killed the performance or not, I just don’t think it’s appropriate.”

It’s worth noting that as St. Vincent is only 31 years old, she probably wasn’t all that close to Cobain, either.

Lorde has yet to respond to Iggy’s comments, but given that she’s no stranger to a little drama, we’re sure she’ll have something to say.

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Here Are 20,000 Things That Will Get A ‘Game Of Thrones’ Character Named After You

by 06/06/14

Still smarting from the most recent “Game of Thrones” character offing? We all know author George R.R. Martin has a tendency to do away with fan favorites on the regular, but that doesn’t make the super gruesome deaths any easier to stomach.

In an attempt to atone for his wicked ways (or, in reality, to raise money for two charities, the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary and the Food Depot of Santa Fe), Martin is offering two lucky fans a chance to be featured in a future book in his “A Song of Ice and Fire” series. There’s space for one female and one male. You’ll not only have a character named after you, but you’ll also get to choose your station (um, lord, much?) and will be gloriously murdered (because of course). The going rate for all that Westerosian goodness? $20,000.

If the idea of scraping together all those copper stars is a bit daunting, perhaps one of the more affordable fundraising perks on Martin’s Prizeo page will pique your interest. We think $7,500 for one of Martin’s well-worn sailor caps (it’s bedecked the cranium of a genius! It’s wonderfully jaunty!) is totally reasonable. And, because he’s a great human, every single donation gives you a chance to win a trip for you and a friend to fly into Santa Fe, New Mexico to meet Martin, have dinner with him, take a helicopter ride to the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary, and pick his brain about all things “Game of Thrones.” George ...

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