Cameron Diaz swears up a storm in 'Bad Teacher'  

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LAS VEGAS – Some actors swear a lot as the cameras roll and, in most instances, those blue moments end up on the cutting-room floor. But not in the case of "Bad Teacher," in which Cameron Diaz raises profanity to the level of high art in her title role.
"It was all phonetic," Diaz said, laughing. "We started with an `F' and we ended up with a `K,' and, apparently, if you put these other two letters in between, it makes a very funny noise ... and people understand it."
As Diaz explains, actors typically drop F-bombs on the set, even if it's not in the script. "Then you're, `God, you can't say that. We can't use that one,'" said the actress.
But in the making of "Bad Teacher," which opens Friday, Diaz said it was just the opposite: "You're like, `More F-bombs, give it to us' in this film. So to be able to be on set and have your director screaming that at you is a lot of fun. Everybody is just laughing."
The 38-year-old Diaz was at CinemaCon in Las Vegas earlier this year to get theater owners warmed up to "Bad Teacher" — a rare, R-rated studio comedy with a female lead.
But with the subsequent success of "Bridesmaids," another rare raunchy female comedy this season, exhibitors are likely eyeing the concept as Hollywood's next hot genre.
"It wasn't a character that was originally written for a man and then made for a woman," Diaz said of her "Bad Teacher" role. "It was conceived as a woman. And so, it is a lot of fun. I think it is funnier. If it was a guy, it wouldn't be as funny. Guys don't need to get (breast) jobs."
"Teacher" reunites Diaz with former beau Justin Timberlake. And while Diaz and Timberlake had worked together post-breakup on the "Shrek" films, "Teacher" marks their first live-action effort together.
"We were all like, `This is the right person for the job,'" Diaz explained. "Any worry that we had was like what the media was going to turn it into. Because we all know what they can turn it into.
"So we were very grateful that they didn't, because there was nothing to make of it, other than two people working together, who just happened to have gone out in another time in our lives. So, it wasn't a big deal, and we had a great time. And we did the job."
As for Diaz's own high-school past? She said she never was sent to detention. "I should have, but somehow, I always got away with it."
And was she a bad girl in high school? "Not in high school," Diaz replied with a laugh.

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2011 Emmy Nominees & Winners  

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Best Series, Drama
* Mad Men
Breaking Bad
Dexter
Lost
The Good Wife
True Blood

Best Series, Comedy
* Modern Family
Nurse Jackie
Curb Your Enthusiasm
30 Rock
Glee
The Office

Best Actor, Drama
* Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Hugh Laurie, House
Jon Hamm, Mad Men,
Matthew Fox, Lost
Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights

Best Actress, Drama
* Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer
Connie Britto, Friday Night Lights
Glenn Close, Damages
Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
January Jones Mad Men
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife

Best Actor, Comedy
* Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Tony Shalhoub, Monk
Steve Carell, The Office
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Matthew Morrison, Glee

Best Actress, Comedy
* Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Lea Michele, Glee
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Toni Collette, United States of Tara

Best Supporting Actor, Drama Series
* Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Andre Braugher, Men of a Certain Age
Michael Emerson, Lost
John Slattery Mad Men
Martin Short, Damages
Terry OQuinn, Lost

Best Supporting Actress, Drama Series
* Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife
Rose Byrne, Damages
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
Sharon Gless, Burn Notice

Best Supporting Actor, Comedy Series
* Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
Chris Colfer, Glee
Jon Cryer, Two And A Half Men
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family

Best Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
* Jane Lynch, Glee
Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
Holland Taylor, Two and A Half Men
Julie Bowen, Modern Family

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
* The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Colbert Report
Real Time with Bill Mahr
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

Outstanding Reality Program
* Jamie Olivers Food Revolution
Antiques Roadshow
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Dirty Jobs
MythBusters
Undercover Boss

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
* Top Chef
The Amazing Race
American Idol
Dancing With the Stars
Project Runway

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
* Jeff Probst, Survivor
Tom Bergeron, Dancing With the Stars
Phil Keoghan, The Amazing Race
Heidi Klum, Project Runway
Ryan Seacrest, American Idol

Outstanding Made for Television Movie
* Temple Grandin
End Game
Georgia O'Keefe
Moonshot
The Special Relationship
You Don't Know Jack


Outstanding Drama Series
* The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
All My Children (ABC)
General Hospital (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show - TIE
* Jeopardy! (Syndicated)
* Wheel of Fortune (Syndicated)
Cash Cab (Discovery Channel)
The Price is Right (CBS)

Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program
* Judge Pirro (Syndicated)
Divorce Court (Syndicated)
Judge Judy (Syndicated)
The People's Court (Syndicated)
Swift Justice with Nancy Grace (Syndicated)

Outstanding Lifestyle Program
* The Martha Stewart Show (Hallmark)
How Do I Look? (The Style Network)
My Generation (PBS)
The Nate Berkus Show (Syndicated)

Outstanding Morning Program
* Today Show (NBC)
Good Morning America (ABC)

Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment
* The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
Live with Regis and Kelly (Syndicated)
Rachael Ray (Syndicated)
The View (ABC)

Outstanding Talk Show/Informative
* The Dr. Oz Show (Syndicated)
Dr Phil (Syndicated)
The Doctors (Syndicated)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
* Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos Jacks) - General Hospital (ABC)
Alicia Minshew (Kendall Slater) - All My Children (ABC)
Debbi Morgan (Angie Hubbard) - All My Children (ABC)
Colleen Zenk (Barbara Ryan) - As The World Turns (CBS)
Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester) - The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers) - The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
* Michael Park (Jack Snyder) - As The World Turns (CBS)
Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake Martin) - All My Children (ABC)
James Scott (EJ DiMera) - Days of Our Lives (NBC)
Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos) - General Hospital (ABC)
Christian Le Blanc (Michael Baldwin) - The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
* Heather Tom (Katie Logan Spencer) - The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Melissa Claire Egan (Annie Chandler) - All My Children (ABC)
Julie Pinson (Janet Ciconne) - As The World Turns (CBS)
Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) - General Hospital (ABC)
Bree Williamson (Jessica Brennan) - One Life To Live (ABC)
Tricia Cast (Nina Webster) - The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
* Jonathan Jackson (Lucky Spencer) - General Hospital (ABC)
Jason Thompson (Patrick Drake) - General Hospital (ABC)
Brian Kerwin (Charlie Banks) - One Life To Live (ABC)
Doug Davidson (Paul Williams) - The Young and the Restless (CBS)
Billy Miller (Billy Abbott) - The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series
* Brittany Allen (Marisa Chandler) - All My Children (ABC)
Lexi Ainsworth (Kristina Corinthos Davis) - General Hospital (ABC)
Emily O'Brien (Jana Hawkes) - The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
* Scott Clifton (William Spencer III aka Liam Cooper) - The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Chandler Massey (Will Horton) - Days of our Lives (NBC)
Chad Duell (Michael Corinthos) - General Hospital (ABC)

Outstanding Game Show Host
* Ben Bailey - Cash Cab (Discovery)
Todd Newton - Family Game Night (The Hub)
Wayne Brady - Let's Make A Deal (CBS)
Meredith Vieira - Who Wants to be a Millionaire (Syndicated)

Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Host
* Martha Stewart - The Martha Stewart Show (Hallmark)
Christopher Kimball - America's Test Kitchen (PBS)
Nate Berkus - The Nate Berkus Show (Syndicated)
Paula Deen - Paula's Best Dishes (Food Network)
Anne Burrell - Secrets of a Restaurant Chef (Food Network)

Outstanding Talk Show Host - TIE
* Dr Mehmet Oz - The Dr Oz Show (Syndicated)
* Kelly Ripa, Regis Philbin - Live with Regis and Kelly (ABC)
Rachael Ray - Rachael Ray (Syndicated)
Dr Travis Stork, Dr Andrew Ordon, Dr Jim Sears, Dr Lisa Masterson - The Doctors (Syndicated)
Sherri Shepherd, Barbara Walters, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg - The View (ABC)

Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team - TIE
* The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
* The Young and the Restless (CBS)
General Hospital (ABC)
One Life to Live (ABC)

Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
* The Young and the Restless (CBS)
As The World Turns (CBS)
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Days of Our Lives (NBC)

Lifetime Achievement Award
Pat Sajak
Alex Trebek

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iPhone 5  

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NEW YORK  -- "iPhone 5" is trending Thursday as rumors swirl about the look and feel of the new phone when it arrives this September.


Apple's newest iPhone will feature a new processor, the same powerful chip included in the iPad 2, an updated camera and possibly an all-new look. The iPhone 5 could be curvier and slimmer than its prior versions, according to some reports.
Since the smartphone's debut, Apple has launched a new iPhone every June.
Another popular search on the Internet Thursday includes "Saab" after news that the carmaker is so strapped for cash it can't pay wages to its employees.
Saab said it hasn't obtained necessary short-term funding to pay its workers. In response, two Saab unions have demanded payment by Monday, or they'll take legal action that could result in the company being put into bankruptcy.
Saab's production was halted for most of April, May and June because it could not pay suppliers, and now also needs funds to restart it. The company agreed to a rescue package earlier this month from two Chinese companies, pending approval from the Chinese and Swedish governments, the European Investment Bank and shareholder General Motors. In the deal, Saab would hand over a majority stake in return for a cash injection that could potentially solve longer-term financial problems.

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Keanu Reeves' poetry book: Get it from Book Soup  

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Keanu Reeves has written a poetry book, "Ode to Happiness," that "externalizes a melancholy internal monologue and subtly pokes fun at it," according to publisher Steidl.
The 40-page book has a single, long poem by Reeves, art by painter Alexandra Grant and was created with the help of Janey Bergam. The art book is $55.
The text includes lines like "I draw a hot sorrow bath / in my despair room" and "It can always be worse.
Was the book inspired by the "Sad Keanu" Internet meme, the one that began with a photograph of a seemingly dejected Keanu Reeves eating on a park bench? The New York Daily News thinks so.
But, really, is Keanu paying that much attention to Photoshop memes of himself? Doesn't he have muscles to train, lines to learn and, you know, samurai to defeat?
Or maybe he has books to buy. Book Soup, where Reeves has been rumored to shop, has six copies of "Ode to Happiness" left in stock. That's twice as many as Amazon.

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Belfast riots renew calls for Protestant-Catholic dialogue  

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Dublin, Ireland – Rioting engulfed the Short Strand district of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tuesday night, as pro-British loyalists and Irish republican residents of the area clashed for the second consecutive day.
Local police said that as many as 400 people participated in the violence and that a news photographer was wounded in a shooting in one of Belfast's most tense neighborhoods. In an effort to break up the fights, police fired at least 66 plastic bullets but made only one arrest: a young woman was detained on suspicion of possession of a firearm and assaulting police.
While police and locals blamed the loyalist Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) for sparking the violence on Monday and being involved in fighting last night, an unnamed dissident republican splinter group may be equally to blame in Tuesday's melee.
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The violence has already led to calls for renewed dialogue between Protestant and Catholic groups, especially as it becomes evident that splinter paramilitary groups are trying to revive discord along political and religious lines.
“In the past there, we had an interface group where Short Strand community leaders would call me or someone else [and vice versa] if there was trouble brewing. I think there was a feeling from Sinn Féin that it was a policing responsibility – and I can see their point – but now we, on both sides of the community, want to see those structures reestablished. Similar initiatives are going on to resolve issues in other parts of Belfast," says Sammy Douglas, a local lawmaker with the pro-British Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) who has worked as a community activist in east Belfast.
Marching season nearsMany local leaders say the spike in sectarian violence – coupled with the increasingly murky picture of which groups are involved – is especially troubling as Northern Ireland's always-tense "marching season" approaches.
“The main thing now is to ensure the violence stops before it gets inflamed,â€
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During the marching season, which reaches its high point on July 12 but continues until the end of August, the Protestant Orange Institution and associated groups – including bands named after loyalist paramilitary organizations – parade throughout Northern Ireland.
The parades, which republicans view as provocative displays of sectarianism but unionists see as expressions of British identity, have often ended in violence.
The paramilitary playersSo far, there is no indication that the mainstream Provisional IRA (PIRA) has engaged in the fighting. The Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD) confirmed the PIRA had disarmed by September 2005. And in 2009, the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC), a body formed by the British and Irish governments, said the IRA’s leadership group known as the “army councilâ€
Dissident groups formed by disaffected members of the PIRA and who remain committed to war include the Continuity IRA, founded in 1987 and the Real IRA, formed in 1997. A third group was formed from a split within the Real IRA in 2009, calling itself Óglaigh na hÉireann (the Gaelic name traditionally used by the various IRAs).
In the past two years, dissident republicans have killed two policemen and two British soldiers, the most recent killing being the car bombing of police officer Ronan Kerr in April 2011. Both groups have staged dozens of other actions including so-called "punishment shooting" vigilante actions against criminals and several failed bomb and gun attacks.
On the loyalist side of the conflict, matters are more confused. The UVF and the Ulster Defence Association were supposedly disarmed and disbanded.
But the IMC’s most recent report, issued in March, said the UVF was still active: “Notwithstanding the progress made in the past three years, the organization’s role in the murder of [member] Bobby Moffett calls into question the claim in the May 2007 statement that the UVF would become a civilian organization. We do not doubt the wish of the leadership to pursue the 2007 strategy though there are some within the organization who are evidently not ready to accept the restraints on their behavior which this means.”
Now, the UVF’s role in leading the recent riots suggests a power struggle within the paramilitary group.
A Protestant and unionist resident of east Belfast, who did not wish to be identified, said whatever progress was being made between republicans and unionists in high office needed to be replicated on the ground. “Neither the dissidents nor the UVF speak for the people. People were led into a false sense of security, thinking the weapons had gone away."

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Stress in the City: Brain Activity and Biology Behind Mood Disorders of Urbanites  

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Being born and raised in a major urban area
is associated with greater lifetime risk for
anxiety andmood disorders. 

(June 22, 2011) — Being born and raised in a major urban area is associated with greater

 lifetime risk for anxiety and mood disorders. Until now, the biology for these associations had not been described. A new international study, which involved Douglas Mental Health University Institute researcher Jens Pruessner, is the first to show that two distinct brain regions that regulate emotion and stress are affected by city living. These findings, published in Nature may lead to strategies that improve the quality of life for city dwellers.

"Previous findings have shown that the risk for anxiety disorders is 21 percent higher for people from the city, who also have a 39 percent increase for mood disorders," says co-author Jens Pruessner, a Douglas researcher. "In addition, the incidence for schizophrenia is almost doubled for individuals who are born and brought up in cities. These values are a cause for concern and determining the biology behind this is the first step to remedy the trend."
Distinct brain structures
Pruessner, with his colleagues from the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim, looked at the brain activity of healthy volunteers from urban and rural areas. In a series of functional magnetic resonance experiments involving the Douglas' previously developed 'Montreal Imaging Stress Task',(MIST) protocol, they showed that city living was associated with greater stress responses in the amygdala, an area of the brain involved with emotional regulation and mood. In contrast, urban upbringing was found to be associated with activity in the cingulate cortex, a region involved in regulation of negative affect and stress.
"These findings suggest that different brain regions are sensitive to the experience of city living during different times across the lifespan," says Pruessner. "Future studies need to clarify the link between psychopathology and these affects in individuals with mental disorders.These findings contribute to our understanding of urban environmental risk for mental disorders and health in general. They further point to a new approach to interface social sciences, neurosciences and public policy to respond to the major health challenge of urbanization."

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Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher is married  

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Looks like Noel Gallagher has found his "Wonderwall" -- the former Oasis frontman is married.


The rocker, 44, tied the knot to his girlfriend of 11 years, Sara MacDonald, over the weekend, his rep confirms to PEOPLE.


The ceremony reportedly took place Saturday at the Lime Wood Hotel in New Forest, England, and this is Gallagher's second marriage.


Published reports say Russell Brand, Gallagher's former co-host on British radio show "TalkSPORT," served as best man at the ceremony, where MacDonald sparkled in a full-length vintage gown.


MacDonald switched into a Tom Ford dress for the reception, sharing her first dance with Gallagher as husband and wife to The Ronette's "Be My Baby."


"Little Britain" star David Walliams and supermodel wife Lara Stone, actor John Simm and musician Paul Weller helped the couple celebrate the nuptials. Brand's wife, Katy Perry, is on tour and couldn't attend.


Noticeably absent from the ceremony: brother and former band mate, Liam Gallagher, whom he's publicly had a rocky relationship with that led to the band's split.


"I've not been invited to his wedding," Liam Gallagher, who's been playing gigs with his current band, Beady Eye, in Chicago, told the Chicago Sun-Times prior to the big day.


Gallagher and MacDonald have two sons together: Donovan, 3, and Sonny, 8 months. Gallagher has a daughter, Anais, 11, with his first wife Meg Matthews.

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Chris Brown Says He Didn't Mean It  

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Chris Brown used the word “gay” as an insult while berating the paparazzi, but on Twitter the 22-year-old singer says he didn’t mean it. And that’s some “REAL SHIT,” he promises.
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Brown was caught on tape by TMZ – which posted the video on Tuesday – while talking with a parking meter attendant. When he saw the approaching cameraman, Brown was annoyed and started shouting at him, accusing the man of reporting the vehicle just so he could get a shot.
“Ya’ll [n words] is weak,” he yelled at the paparazzi. “Did ya’ll call them to try and film me? Ya’ll [n words] is gay.”
Brown used his 140 characters on Twitter last night to take it all back.
“I have total respect for Gay community and my intention was not to insult anyone in it,” he wrote, tagging his tweet with a homemade hashtag, “#REALSHIT.”
A few hours later, he posted a shirtless picture of himself and joked about “cold nipples.” So it seems he’s ready to move on with life.
Reaction on Twitter was cautious, considering Brown’s sordid history – most recently including tearing up a green room at Good Morning America when asked about assaulting fellow singer and former girlfriend Rihanna.
“Well the gay community loves your music,” wrote Willie Torres. “So I hope you mean what you say.”
“You sure do apologize a lot,” wrote Paul McLaren, who also tagged his post “#REALSHIT.”

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Jennifer Lopez  

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The singer, actress, and "American Idol" judge is set to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame sometime in the next year. She is also in talks to star in two new high profile flicks, "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and the action flick "Parker."

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Megan Fox  

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The UK's Daily Mail is reporting that the sexy actress didn't quit "Transformers 3." Rather, she was fired for comparing director Michael Bay to Hitler in a 2009 interview. The paper reports that Steven Spielberg, executive producer on the film, demanded she be canned.

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Miss America 2011: Alyssa Campanella Wins Competition  

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Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella attends the official Miss USA 2011 after party at
Chateau Nightclub and Gardens at Paris Las Vegas, June 19, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Miss California Alyssa Campanella took the crown at Sunday night's Miss USA pageant, beating out 50 other beauties at the event at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

Auburn-haired Campanella, 21, took the stage donning both a turquoise gown and a blue and white polka dot bikini for the event's evening gown and swimsuit portions, and she answered a question regarding the legalization of marijuana for the Q&A section of the competition.

Campanella, who originally hails from New Jersey but now lives in Los Angeles, will represent the United States at this year's Miss Universe pageant in September in Brazil.

"I understand why that question would be asked, especially with today's economy, but I also understand that medical marijuana is very important to help those who need it medically," Campanella said.

"I'm not sure if it should be legalized, if it would really affect, with the drug war. I mean, it's abused today, unfortunately, so that's the only reason why I would kind of be a little bit against it, but medically it's OK."Ashley Durham, Miss Tennessee, was the first runner-up in Sunday night's competition. Contestants from Alabama and Texas placed third and fourth.

Kia Ben-et Hampton, Miss Kentucky, won Miss Congeniality USA, while Miss Arizona Brittany Dawn Brannon won Miss Photogenic USA.

The competition had a different tone than those of years past. Though it's been two years since Miss USA runner-up Carrie Prejean fell from grace, many contenders were wary of making the same missteps in the question-and-answer portion of the competition that she did.
Prejean spoke out against gay marriage at the 2009 competition and was later stripped of her Miss California USA crown for alleged breaches of contract.
"The girls are scared to death," Keith Lewis, the director of state pageants for California, New York and New Hampshire, told Fox News last week. "They witnessed with Carrie Prejean how a firestorm can create a road kill, and nobody wants to be part of a situation like that again."

One contestant made headlines well before Sunday night. In February, Blair Griffith revealed that she was homeless months after being named Miss Colorado USA. The 23-year-old beauty queen and her mother were evicted just weeks after her October 2010 victory.

"The only thing I had time to grab was my crown and my sash," Griffith told.

After telling the directors of the Miss USA pageant that she had lost her home, Griffith made the decision to go public with her story. She has spent much of the past year traveling the country speaking about her experience.

"What I've learned is that there are so many in this country, especially families with children, who are unseen, who are doubled up in the homes of friends and family, who are homeless because they don't have a home of their own to go to," she said.

Meanwhile, outgoing Miss USA Rima Fakih spent the days prior to giving up her crown partying.

"I'm only human," Fakih, 25, told the New York Post after club-hopping in Las Vegas.

She almost lost her crown earlier this year after going out late and sleeping through an interview.

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Don't confuse Miss America 2011 with Miss U.S.A. 2011?  

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Elizabeth Wertenberger reacts as she is crowned Miss
Michigan 2011 by the outgoing Miss Michigan, Katie
LaRoche, on June 18, 2011 at Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon.
It happens all the time: Casual fans think Miss America and Miss U.S.A. are one in the same.
I'll set the record straight: They're not even close.
Yes, it's true, in both competitions beautiful young women are awarded tiaras, a title, roses and scholarships. And they are judged in evening gown and swimsuit attire, and they answer tough questions in front of a panel of judges.
But Sunday night's Miss U.S.A. competition., which was won by Miss California Alyssa Campanella, is the Donald Trump-owned pageant that is best known for creating controversies.
Anyone remember Miss U.S.A. Tara Connor from 2006, who entered rehab because of reported drug and alcohol problems. (Trump allowed her to maintain her title.)
And Miss California Carrie Prejean received national attention in 2009 when she told judge/blogger Perez Hilton that marriage should be between a man and a woman. She was first runner-up.
Even the outgoing Miss U.S.A. Rima Fakih made her missteps and found herself defending her actions. Shortly after winning her crown, a video surfaced of her competing in a stripper pole contest. And more recently she was investigated for excessive partying and missing interviews.
The former Miss Michigan said she has learned a lot from the experience.
"I think I've grown so much this year. I'm proud to say that I am giving up my crown on June 19 and I still have the crown," Fakih told "Good Morning America's" Robin Roberts.
Miss U.S.A., which debuted in 1952, is a qualifier for Miss Universe.
As for Miss America, this is the show we all know and love from Bert Parks days. It debuted in 1921 and now is best known for its scholarships.
On Saturday, a new Miss Michigan was crowned (Elizabeth Wertenberger). She will represent the Great Lakes State at Miss America.
The last Miss Michigan to win the crown was Kirsten Haglund in 2008. Amway is a major sponsor of the contest and regularly brings Miss America to the Grand Rapids area.
As for the differences, here is what Miss America posts as an FAQ on its website:
Is the Miss America program different than Miss USA?
Yes. In 1952, Catalina Swimsuits founded the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants as product promotion tools. Developed by the Miss America Organization, the Miss America program exists to provide personal and professional opportunities for young women to promote their voices in culture, politics and the community. Almost all contestants have either received, or are in the process of earning college or postgraduate degrees and utilize Miss America scholarship grants to further their educations. The Miss America Organization is the leading provider of scholarships for young women in the world. Although some young women compete in both Miss America and Miss USA, the two systems are completely separate

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Tone Loc reportedly arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence  

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Tone Loc, the raspy-voiced rapper behind the 1980s hits "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina," has allegedly been arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence in Los Angeles, reports the Associated Press.

Burbank police Sgt. Tracy Sanchez says 45-year-old Anthony Smith was arrested Saturday (June 18). Anthony Smith is Tone Loc's real name and this Smith's birthdate and description matched those of the hip-hop artist. Sanchez could not provide any details about the alleged victim or the circumstances.

Smith is being held at a Burbank jail on a $50,000 bond. We'll update this story as more details become available. Tone Loc is also known for an acting career that includes the TV shows "Roc," "Thieves,' the movie "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" and various voiceover work.

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Pujols hurt as Cards tie for N.L. Central lead  

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ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals found a way to rally past the Kansas City Royals despite losing Albert Pujols to an injury.
Pujols sprained his left wrist and hurt his shoulder Sunday trying to make a tag at first base, but the Cardinals recovered to beat the Royals, 5-4, on Skip Schumaker's ninth-inning homer.
The Cardinals moved into a tie for first place in the N.L. Central with Milwaukee, which lost at Boston.
Pujols was injured in the sixth and the three-time N.L. MVP left the game. He will be evaluated today, a day off for St. Louis.
"To be honest, I can't give you guys too much until the X-rays and an MRI," said Pujols, whose left wrist was tightly wrapped. "I know I'm pretty sore. Am I worried? Of course. Hopefully, everything will come out negative tomorrow. When I come out of a game, believe me, something is really wrong. Hopefully, cross our fingers and I'll be all right."
General Manager John Mozeliak said no roster moves are being planned.
Wilson Betemit hit a chopper up the middle off Cardinals starter Jamie Garcia. Second baseman Pete Kozma backhanded the ball and made a jump-throw to first, pulling Pujols off the bag. As the slugger tried for a tag, Betemit ran into his glove hand and Pujols went down to the ground in pain.
"He hit me on my wrist and my shoulder," Pujols said. "He kind of jammed me back. It's the toughest play to make as a first baseman. It's a bang-bang play. I saw the replay a couple of times, but I didn't really want to look at it."
The collision was unavoidable, Betemit said.
"I was running hard and the ball arrived at the same time I got to the base," Betemit said. "I couldn't do anything about it."
With one out in the ninth, Schumaker connected off Tim Collins (3-4), the fifth Royals pitcher. It was Schumaker's second game-ending homer, the first coming in 2008, and his first home run since April 13.
"I'm not sure there's a better feeling than hitting a home run walk off," Schumaker said. "It doesn't happen too often, home runs in general so I'll take it."
Interleague
Red Sox 12, Brewers 3 at Boston: Kevin Youkilis hit a three-run homer to highlight Boston's six-run first inning and Tim Wakefield (4-2) held Milwaukee to three hits over eight innings.
Reds 2, Blue Jays 1 at Cincinnati: Miguel Cairo hit a two-run homer in the sixth off Carlos Villanueva, ending Cincinnati's streak of 16 scoreless innings, and the Reds beat Toronto to get their first win over an American League team this season.
Athletics 2, Giants 1 at Oakland, Calif.: Landon Powell hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, his first homer of the season, and Oakland held on to beat San Francisco, completing a three-game sweep at home of the defending World Series champs. Powell, making a rare start in place of catcher Kurt Suzuki, was hitless in two at-bats against San Francisco starter Matt Cain, a former Houston High player, before hitting his first homer of the season off reliever Jeremy Affeldt (1-1). Trevor Cahill (7-5) pitched eight innings to win for the first time since May 9. Cain left with his fifth no-decision of the season, ending a three-game winning streak.
Braves 4, Rangers 2 at Atlanta: Jason Heyward hit a two-run single in the third inning and Freddie Freeman added an RBI double in the seventh to help Jair Jurrjens earn his ninth victory in Atlanta;s win over Texas.
Yankees 10, Cubs 4 at Chicago: . Nick Swisher hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning and New York routed Chicago in the finale of its first series at Wrigley Field in eight years.
Indians 5, Pirates 2 (11 innings) at Cleveland: Cord Phelps hit his first major league homer in the 11th inning, a three-run shot that gave A.L. Central leader Cleveland a victory over Pittsburgh.
Orioles 7, Nationals 4 at Washington: Mark Reynolds had three hits, including a home run, and Baltimore ended Washington's eight-game winning streak.
Rays 2, Marlins 1 at St. Petersburg, Fla.: James Shields (7-4) threw a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts in his second consecutive complete game, Casey Kotchman had a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and Tampa Bay handed the reeling Marlins their 10th loss in a row.
Angels 7, Mets 3 at New York: Tyler Chatwood (4-4) pitched seven scoreless innings, Erick Aybar hit a bases-loaded triple and Los Angeles beat New York.
Twins 5, Padres 4 at Minneapolis: Drew Butera's single scored Delmon Young in the bottom of the ninth as Minnesota rallied to beat San Diego and extend its winning streak to seven games.
Tigers 9, Rockies 1 at Denver: Justin Verlander threw a four-hitter for his second straight complete game and Detroit beat Colorado. Verlander (9-3) has four complete games, matching his total from all of last year,
Mariners 2, Phillies 0 at Seattle: Jason Vargas tossed a three-hitter for his second shutout of the season, outdueling left-hander Cole Hamels to lead Seattle to a victory over Philadelphia.
White Sox 8, Diamondbacks 2 at Phoenix: Phil Humber pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Paul Konerko homered for the third straight game and A.J. Pierzynski hit a three-run double to lift Chicago over Arizona.
National League
Dodgers 1, Astros 0 at Los Angeles: Dioner Navarro homered off reliever Wilton Lopez in the eighth inning as Los Angeles beat Houston to avoid a three-game sweep.

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Ryan Dunn, 'Jackass' star, dead at 34  

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Ryan Dunn, whose crazy stunts were chronicled on MTV’s extreme series “Jackass,” died in a car accident early Monday morning near his home in Pennsylvania. He was 34.
"We're deeply saddened by the passing of a member of the MTV family, Ryan Dunn," MTV tweeted on Monday morning. "Our hearts and thoughts are with his friends and family."
According to the West Goshen Police Department, Dunn's 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 went off the road in West Goshen and was in flames.  An unidentified passenger was also in the car. Dunn and the passenger died around 3 a.m. as a result of their injuries from accident. Excessive speed may have a contributing factor in the accident, police said.
On Monday morning, Johnny Knoxville, the head of the “Jackass” clan, tweeted: “Today I lost my brother Ryan Dunn. My heart goes out to his family and his beloved Angie. RIP Ryan, I love you buddy.”
"Jackass' " Jason "Weeman" Acuña tweeted Monday of Dunn: "I MISS YOU BUD!! You were always a happy kick-ass dude!!"
Dunn appeared in all three "Jackass" films and even ventured outside the wild antics in projects including NBC’s "Law & Order: SVU" and the straight-to-DVD film "Blonde Ambition," starring Jessica Simpson.

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