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Desiree Hartsock, ABC's latest "Bachelorette," dropped by HuffPost Live to discuss life on reality TV. A HuffPost Live viewer grilled Hartsock why there wasn't a gay or lesbian "Bachelor" or "Bachelorette" yet. Check out the clip above to see what Hartsock had to say.Of course, ten years ago Bravo had their own form of a gay "Bachelor" series, with America's first gay reality competition show, "Boy Meets Boy." The show, which had various men in a Palm Springs palace fighting for Bachelor Jame...

Libertarian radio host, Iraq war veteran and anti-war activist Adam Kokesh was arrested Sunday at a pro-marijuana rally in Philadelphia.In the moments before his arrest, around 4:20 p.m. at Independence National Historic Park, Kokesh encouraged the crowd to smoke pot and to "make it difficult for the police" to break up the rally, according to video of the incident. "I'm being assaulted by an officer of the law who is a clear criminal," Kokesh said into his microphone at the "Smoke Down Prohi...

"WARRRRRRRIORRRRRRRS!"With Golden State 37.3 seconds away from having their season end at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs, Warriors head coach Mark Jackson subbed out his starters. Not only did they walk off the court to a standing ovation, the fans serenaded them with chants of "Warriors" for the rest of the game. After the postgame handshakes, the Warriors players met in the middle of the court and Jackson gave his star player Stephen Curry a microphone. Read More... More on NBA

Attention #Arianators and #McCurdians: the BEST WEEKEND SURPRISE EVER has officially arrived. A new trailer for "Sam & Cat" was posted to YouTube on Friday by series creator Dan Schneider (aka @DanWarp). Watch above -- and see if you can spot the adorable Sophia Grace and Rosie making a guest appearance.Can it be June 8 already? Sigh.Read More... More on Fun Stuff

It was swift and brutal. An inmate at a Wisconsin jail knocked out a guard with one punch, newly released video shows.Caught by surveillance cameras, the March 27 fight apparently erupts as three corrections officers gather lunch trays and another enters the room. The alleged puncher, identified by Marathon County Sheriffs as Fredrick Morris, can be seen in the footage adopting a fighting stance and coldcocking Officer Julie Christiansen with a right hand to the face. She falls hard to the fl...

We've always been big fans of Lego-inspired art, but this shot-for-shot remake of the opening scene of "Casino Royale" makes us love James Bond -- and Legos -- even more. The short clip manages to maintain the intriguing details of the original 007 movie, including black-and-white fight sequences and sweat-inducing interrogation dialogue...except everything is acted out using plastic figurines. Bricktease, an online community for "everything Lego," is responsible for the detailed sequence abo...

Showcasing your love for mom can come in many different forms, whether it’s spending quality time or providing a sentimental gift, there’s no limit on celebrating motherhood. However for many recording artists, expressing their admiration for motherhood equates to penning a full length song.From Tupac Shakur’s beloved ode, "Dear Mama,” to 1980s British singer Junior crooning about what his mother “used to say,” on the hit single “Mama Used to Say,” various songs have touched a chord on the he...

Reactions to pregnancy news are usually full of hugs, smiles or, in one grandmother-to-be's case, shouts of joy. But two particular little girls had responses that were quite surprising. In a video posted to YouTube Tuesday, the daughters react to the news of their mom's pregnancy in two very different ways.In the video description, the father explained that, after trying to have a baby for more than two years, he and his wife wanted to share the news on a cake that read, "We Are Having Twins...

Ray Harryhausen, the visual effects pioneer who worked on classic films including "Mighty Joe Young" (1949), "It Came From Beneath The Sea" (1955) and "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963) passed away today, according to a statement from his family. The American writer and producer was 92 years old. Harryhausen first became fascinated with animation after seeing Willis O’Brien’s work in "King Kong," which he saw in 1933 with his childhood friend Ray Bradbury. The two soon joined a science fiction ...

Madonna's style transformations have become mainstays in the fashion world's collective memory. Who could forget the pouffy dresses from her "Like A Virgin" days or her geisha-inspired look in the "Nothing Really Matters" video?Between those iconic moments, however, Madonna took inspiration from a very worthy muse: Eva Perón. Not only did the pop star play the late Argentinian first lady in the 1996 film adaptation of "Evita," but the star also took on Perón's fashion sense off-screen.In hono...

It's extremely likely that you've seen -- or at the very least, heard of -- what has become known as the "cup song" from the movie "Pitch Perfect." But did you know this viral Internet trend didn't originate in the 2012 musical comedy?If the answer is "no," you are not alone. In the most recent episode in the "Teens React" YouTube series, a group of teens are shocked to find out that the "cup song" trend actually started in a YouTube video by Lulu and the Lampshades titled "You're Gonna Miss ...

The National Rifle Association chose its new president earlier this week, selecting Jim Porter, a 64-year-old Alabama attorney and the organization's current first vice president, to take the reins from outgoing president David Keene.Porter will assume his new role on Monday, bringing with him a colorful past that includes matter-of-fact references to "the war of northern aggression" and the "fake" President Barack Obama. And all of that was from a single 2012 speech that was recently uncover...

It's an epic battle that'll leave you transfixed. Corgi vs. spoon -- how could you possibly pick a winner? In this adorable YouTube clip, an 11-week-old Corgi puppy named Scout challenges a silver spoon to a duel. (Watch the cuteness unfold in the video above.)With a growing list of rivals that include ice cubes, tennis balls, mirrors, stairs, cabbages and door stops, it seems Corgis have developed quite a reputation for waging wars against inanimate objects. Read More... More on Video

Sen. Ted Cruz (R- Texas) spoke about his feelings on religion in politics in a recent interview with World News Group."Far too many candidates wear their faith on their sleeve," Cruz said.But Cruz hasn't shied away from faith in politics. Read More... More on Tea Party

Legendary filmmaker William Friedkin joined HuffPost Live on Thursday to discuss the release of his new memoir, "The Friedkin Connection," and his career as a director of classics such as "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection."When host Ricky Camilleri asked about one of Friedkin's more shocking films, "Cruising," a murder mystery set against the backdrop of the hardcore gay S&M scene in New York City, Friedkin revealed he wasn't the first director chosen for the story. It was actually St...

The five original members of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will descend on Detroit this summer, performing together for their 20 year anniversary reunion. But it won't be at a standard arena: the group will be performing '90s hits like "Ghetto Cowboy" at Oakaloosa, a brand-new, all-day music festival that happens to be held at an 1840s-era army fort on the Detroit River. Bone Thugs and mashup king Girl Talk are the headliners for the July 27 festival, which will bring 12 hours of nonstop music to Hist...

One word: Wheeeeeee!!OK, a few more words: While we don't recommend letting your toddlers do fancy tricks with their Hot Wheels, we're happy to enjoy watching this little dare-devil who made her landing without injury. Because, man, does that look fun.And again, just for good measure: Wheeeeeee!!Read More... More on Video

Meeting the parents can be awkward, embarrassing, sometimes even hostile -- but this couple manages to make it look completely precious. Look how adorably proud this pooch is as he shows off his labrador lady-friend. We've learned that doggie relationships are not to be taken lightly, but luckily his folks seem to be in full support of these two getting serious. H/T: BuzzFeedRead More... More on Funny News Stories

There is a reason that songs, movies and books were written in Grace Kelly's honor -- the woman was a legend. The Philadelphia native got her start modeling at local social events, and soon thereafter began acting and dancing at her high school. But it wasn't until she moved to New York that she got her first big break on Broadway. From there, Kelly went on to become a fashion icon, Alfred Hitchcock's muse and royalty -- she married Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, in 1956, making her princess ...

A conservative Christian group wants a Kmart commercial pulled off the air for using the phrase "ship my pants" in a way that suggests a more vulgar saying.The group, One Million Moms (OMM), wrote on its website that the ad is "disgusting" and "ridiculous" and "should be pulled off the air immediately." Published Wednesday, the post asked people to email Kmart and use social media to pressure the company into pulling its commercial from broadcasts. Kmart's ad, which promotes a new offer on fr...

"Game of Thrones" has one of the most memorable opening credit sequences on TV, but it almost looked and sounded very different.The HBO drama's unaired pilot script reportedly surfaced online this week, and io9 listed the main differences between the original pilot and what the cable network ended up airing after the first episode was rewritten and reshot.In addition to adding more time with the Stark family and recasting the roles of Daenerys and Catelyn, producers D.B. Weiss and David Benio...

Katelyn Campbell, a student at George Washington High School in Charleston, W.Va., is seeking an injunction that would prevent her principal from retaliating after she protested a controversial pro-abstinence speaker at a school assembly, WTRF reports.Pam Stenzel, a sex-ed speaker promoting abstinence, told students at a school assembly on April 9 that any time they fool around with genitals, or have oral sex, they are no longer virgins, according to an audio recording posted on YouTube. Sten...

At just over three minutes, the new "Man of Steel" trailer is longer than most traditional movie advertisements. Warner Bros. is forgiven for extending the trailer to 183 seconds, however, if only because the latest "Man of Steel" trailer is too big to contain within accepted parameters.Starring Henry Cavill as the title man of mettle and buoyed by a pulsing, driving musical score -- which, the Los Angeles Times notes, is a tease of the film's actual score by Oscar winner Hans Zimmer; Warner ...

Lesbian rapper Siya released a video for her take on Jay-Z's "Open Letter" on April 15.(Warning: The above video includes graphic language) On the track she reveals that she had an unfruitful meeting with the rapper and mogul. She also speaks out about a possible opportunity with French Montana's record label, but says that she would rather sign with rapper T.I., who co-signed her music earlier this year. Read More... More on Video

Note: Do not read on if you have not yet seen Season 6, Episode 3 of AMC's "Mad Men," titled "The Collaborators.""Mad Men" specializes in surprising, nostalgic guest-casting. After "Freaks & Geeks" alum Linda Cardellini stole the show in the AMC drama's Season 6 premiere, another early 2000s favorite had a guest appearance in the show's third episode: Kip Pardue, who is fondly remembered as Ronnie "Sunshine" Bass, the long-haired, left-handed California quarterback in Denzel Washington's high...

Weddings can be an emotional time for the father of the bride (just ask these weepy dads). But one bride's dad managed to combine both humor and sweetness into an unforgettable speech.In a video of the speech posted on YouTube recently, the dad starts by explaining his daughter's best qualities. Then, he says that he knew something was missing from her life, so he prayed that she would be happy -- and that's when she met her husband."You see that look on her face? I never saw that until she m...

Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) broke from Republican leaders' rhetoric on Wednesday, criticizing President Barack Obama's decision to include entitlement cuts in his 2013 budget proposal.In an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) chairman classified Obama's decision to include chained CPI as a move that comes "on the backs of seniors." Chained CPI is a method that adjusts spending -- in this case, Social Security benefits -- to current inflation...

With just a chisel and a hammer, metal artist Alan Jones transforms motorcycle fenders into formidable sculptures of flaming skulls, exotic dragons and majestic eagles. We probably never would have known about him either if a kind and internet-savvy son hadn't recently posted the impressive evidence on Reddit.Chasing was a technique popular in the 18th century in which metal is worked from the front using tools that raise or push aside the surface while not removing it completely. Jones' resu...

NEW YORK -– As news broke Friday afternoon that CNN executives were considering bringing back "Crossfire", the conversation on Twitter quickly turned to "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart.Stewart was never a regular on "Crossfire," the right-vs.-left political debate show that aired on CNN for 22 years. But his heated October 2004 spat with then co-host Tucker Carlson, and his on-air critique that the show was “hurting America,” has become linked with its demise. "I agree wholeheartedly with Jon S...

What's with today, today? Monday, April 8, is Rex Manning Day, a holiday created to commemorate the film "Empire Records."The one-crazy-day comedy -- which focuses on a ragtag group of record store employees, the tyranny of chain stores and the power of Gin Blossoms and The Flying Lizards -- was released in October of 1995, making this the 17th Rex Manning Day in recorded history. But we mustn't dwell on numbers like that. No, not today. Not on Rex Manning Day.To celebrate this year's Rex Man...

This week on the Huffington Post Arts&Culture we heard from the Met on their controversial admission policy, we LOLed over the upcoming SNL themed exhibition and wished farewell to beloved film critic Roger Ebert. A hilarious new exhibit in Los Angeles is paying tribute to one of America's longest-running television shows: Saturday Night Live. Featuring a playful collection of impressive fan art, the show's masterpieces include portraits of Church Lady, Harry Caray and, of course, Toonces the...

Katherine Heigl owes Doris Day, big time. After all, it was Day who practically invented the romantic comedy heroine template that we know today (especially if it stars Katherine Heigl): The uptight, harried, over-scheduled professional with a fabulous apartment who just doesn't have time for love. At least until a handsome stranger arrives on the scene. I'm thinking of Day in "Pillow Talk." I call out this role out of her many fabulous performances for two reasons: 1. it's an adorable movie,...

It's hard to tell who's more excited about this proposal: the bride-to-be or her parents!Jon proposed to his girlfriend, Ying, on March 22 by playing her a video that told the story of their relationship in photos, text messages and emails. He placed a few hidden cameras around Ying's living room to capture her reaction as she watched the video. Ying was thrilled, of course, but so were her mom and dad.Watch the entire proposal, posted to YouTube on Wednesday, in the video above. Or, skip to ...

Tom Izzo pitted against Mike Krzyzewski was sensational in the Sweet 16, but coach Rick Pitino's Louisville program may be the most relevant in the country right now, after narrowly losing the national title last year. Pitino has made six trips to the Final Four and a seventh would tie him for fourth all-time with North Carolina's Roy Williams. Krzyzewski though, is gunning for his 12th, which would tie him with John Wooden for most all time. Don't forget that the last time the two met one an...

Meet Avery Molek, a 6-year-old drummer who's currently experiencing his 15 minutes of YouTube fame. In a video making the rounds online this week, the tiny drummer is shown shredding his way through Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher," barely missing a beat as he plays the classic song like a pro. Molek has been playing the drums since he was four years old and in just two years he's played over 15 shows spanning four different states, wowing crowds with his prodigious love of Kiss and other hard r...

Perhaps you've dreamt of skateboarding into a cartoonish orange and yellow house after an annoying day at school, a la Bart in the opening sequence of "The Simpsons." And, uh, even if you haven't, it's surprisingly a viable option. As well as living in Barbie's Malibu Dream House, which is, naturally, kitted out with monogrammed "B" everything. The Jonathan Adler-designed space featured circular couches and a sunburst mirror constructed from 65 Barbies. The contents of the house have since be...

It was 50 years ago today, March 22, 1963, that The Beatles released their first album, titled "Please Please Me."The fab four gathered at Abbey Road studios in London and recorded 10 of the 14 tracks in one day. Hits such as "Love Me Do" and "Twist and Shout" came to be, and The Beatles quickly embarked upon super-stardom.To mark the special occasion, The Beatles' official website posted a short behind-the-scenes video of the making of "Please Please Me," found here.Read More... More on Musi...

Just as many models have crossed over into acting , plenty of models try their hand at singing. Some do it well (what's up, Karen Elson); others, not so much.Coco Rocha is the latest to dabble in the vocal arts, teaming up with Roberto Cavalli for a short film called "Coco Cavalli." Shot in partnership with Hunger magazine, the video features a Cavalli-clad Ms. Rocha doing her best Jack White impression while rocking out to pretty catchy tune.We already knew she was multi-talented -- have you...

Maybe you are familiar with the names of American street art's key players, from Barry McGee to Swoon, but can you name the equivalent artists revamping the streets of Chile, Egypt or Palestine? A new series from MOCAtv titled "Global Street Art" will pick up where "Art in the Streets" left off, providing a virtual tour of the world's most colorful urban canvases -- from Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Lebanon, Libya and Palestine.The series begins with an exploration of Cairo's vibr...

Every young girl dreams about getting asked out to prom in a romantic yet clever way, right? Does that include Kate Upton?The blonde bombshell got her very own tailor-made prom invitation, courtesy of high school senior Jake Davidson. The Los Angeles teen uploaded a video requesting that Kate join him for his school's big dance on May 23 and he has some pretty compelling arguments."I'm Jewish, 5'9" on a really good day and I can't dance at all," Davidson says while shaving. "You're Christian,...

What does it take to bed a woman in Los Angeles?Not much, according to new music video "The REAL Women Of LA." Contrary to popular wisdom, all Angelenas really need is a sweet, kind and disease-free guy."We like porking you but we need romance too," sings one woman. But our favorite piece of advice? Read More... More on Video

Though she's now famous for her tough-as-nails attitude at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce on "Mad Men," Elisabeth Moss wasn't always Peggy Olson. In 2005, then-"West Wing" star Moss appeared in an Excedrin commercial (above) that resurfaced when she rose to fame on "Mad Men" in 2007 and still airs to this day."It was a good ad and a good performance, but if the person becomes recognizable, I would think that would work against you, because you want a normal person," Moss told New York Times Mag...

An English-dubbed version of an apparent North Korean propaganda video that went viral online this week turned out to be a big joke. The video, titled "How Americans Live Today," features an English voiceover purportedly translating the original Korean narration. The phony translation describes hyperbolic scenes of Americans being forced to live in tents and eating melted snow in order to survive. The man behind the farce? British travel writer Alun Hill, who doesn't speak a word of Korean. R...

A rare white lion cub's friendship with a dog might be the cutest thing to ever happen at a zoo. At Darling Downs Zoo in Pilton, Queensland, Kwanza, a white lion, and Honey, the zoo dog, have become "best friends," according to staff. Their bond began when Kwanza's mother stopped producing milk, causing caretakers to hang around the cub more often -- with Honey in tow.Read More... More on Video

Not sure if you're human? No problem, here's a little test that will let you know. Don't worry if you haven't taken the first one, the test should still work fine.Read More... More on Funny Videos

An Indiana resident and amateur rapper named Sam Hendrickson has apologized for making insensitive remarks after his video, "Why I'd Hate To Be Asian (Totally Not Racist)," went viral. Hendrickson, who had uploaded the video to his Facebook page on Tuesday, according to Gawker, apologized early the following morning from his Twitter account: I am honestly very, very sorry. I will take on your hate and words but I would like you to know, that I know what I did was wrong. #imsorry— Sam Hendrick...

It’s been a grueling week for Venezuela after the death of President Hugo Chávez was announced on Tuesday, and it seems Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto was the first to give into the fatigue during the Chávez’s funeral on Friday. In a video released through Anonymous Iberoamérica’s twitter account, the Mexican leader is seen with with his head down and eyes closed as the ceremony is taking place. The group, a Hispanic counterpart to the Anonymous hacktivist group, made clear in their fir...