Cybill Shepherd Is Engaged !

Cybill Shepherd is engaged!



Shepherd is set to wed Serbian psychologist and former jeweler Andrei Nikolajevic.


Nikolajevic, who was introduced to Shepherd through friends, recently proposed in New York.

"It was very romantic and on one knee", Shepherd told the New York Daily News.

It has to be noted that Shepherd, who has wed twice before, added: "I never thought I’d get married again".

No wedding plans have been announced yet.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

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Formspring Question #436--Thine Own Self Edition

Who are you?

Formspring Question # 437--Bible Thumpin' Browders Edition

To his credit, Cam offers words of wisdom from his famously devout Christian grandmother. When I met Ben he told me that the writers stole his life in this regard - his own grandma was a 'bible thumper from Tennessee'

Ben Browder graduated from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, with a BS in Psychology. Furman university is just down the road from Bob Jones University. Furman students have a long history of hazing the highly reclusive student BJU body. The most famous prank is painting “F” and “U” on one’s posterior and driving by the gate to moon whoever happens to be holding back Satan’s minions from the flock.
I cannot say I have ever heard Browder talk of any BJU encounters, but I have never met a Furman student who did not have at least one story to tell. Regardless of personal involvement, I am certain Browder knows all about BJU’s reputation and likely views them with the same arm’s length skepticism I do. They are not the Ori, but that is probably only because hardly anyone pays them any attention.
I took the LSAT at Furman many years ago. It was my only visit to the campus. Nice place. I have gotten the impression from meeting students the admission process consists of 1) who is your daddy and 2) where is his checkbook, but this is South Carolina. That is pretty much how anyone gets anywhere around here.

Formspring Question #438--Conventional Wisdom on Palin Edition

Should Sarah Palin be invited to speak at the RNC?

Of course. She ought to have a prime time speech as well, if for no other reason than her skill at firing up a crowd with the red meat. she is like Pat Buchanan, Newt Gingrich, and even Rudy Giuliani in some regards at her ability to still be a crowd pleaser while the same crowd would be averse to electing them to any real power for various reasons.

That said, I am not as defensive about Sarah Palin as I used to be, so if she gets snubbed, oh well. Her foot ragging over whether to jump into the 2012 race was unfair to her supporters, many of whom spent every day since the day after the 2008 election prepping for her potential run. I do not begrudge Palin for opting for media cash instead, she needs to embrace the costs of her decision in terms of grass roots support and her own credibility.

The bottom line is Palin I still like Palin, and I like to see her fire up a crowd. But if she does not get a chance to do so at the convention, so be it. She seems interested in taking the Donald Trump road to media success while hoping to maintain political credibility. Allowing Trump to speak at the convention would turn it into a farce. Palin has not degenerated to that point yet, but I cannot begrudge any of the party poobahs for nipping her in the bud before she reaches that point.

Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay was the second most popular celebrity behind Katy Perry, so she earns a return spot as USA Network runs its usual Law & Order: SVU marathon all day.

Adam Baldwin will make a three episode appearance at the beginning of the series fourteenth season in the fall. The Law & Order series has earned the ire of conservatives in the past for progressive leanings and alleged moral ambiguity. Can a Hollywood Christian conservative prompt new, conservative viewers? i will be curious to see if there is an uptick for the first three episodes, then a drop off after Baldwin departs.

Fans are incensed Hargitay did not get an Emmy nod this year. The series is in transition after the departure of Christopher Meloni. It floundered about quite a bit this season without him because her character has not taken to her new partner at all. I do not blame the Emmy nominating crowd for passing her over this time around. The powers that be are considering bringing Meloni back for an episode this season, so they know losing him has been a problem.

Mariah Carey On "American Idol" Judging Panel Season 12

Mariah Carey has officially joined "American Idol"!

Following weeks of speculation, Fox's entertainment president Kevin Reilly made the announcement at the Fox executive session panel at the Television Critic's Association Summer Press Tour.

"I'm so excited to be joining "Idol". I wanted to be there today and I wish I could've been there myself to tell you," Carey told the audience via phone after Reilly called her and put her on speaker. "It happened really quickly. I can't wait to get started in a couple months. Everybody have a great TCA and I will see you in January."

It has to be noted that Reilly would not confirm any other rumors, including whether or not Randy Jackson will join the "American Idol" judges panel.

"We finished the show at the top again- Phil Phillips went to gold faster than any other "Idol" in the history of the show - but our ratings were down," Reilly quoted as saying. "Not being the only game in town now we needed to keep things fresh. We had a dialogue with everyone on the bench. We have the biggest names in the business interested in doing the job. It’s going to be a matter of finding the right chemistry and making a deal. Randy has been working with Mariah for a long, long time. Randy was instrumental in doing this deal."

Shortly after the announcement to the audience, Fox issued a statement confirming Carey's "Idol" involvement.

"As a singer, songwriter and producer, it’s going to be fun and rewarding to help find new talent and give back with "American Idol"," Carey claimed. "I'm currently in the studio working on my new album and its first single: "Triumphant", which will be out early next month. I can’t wait to channel my creative energy as a part of this show which is a massive global phenomenon."

"American Idol" Season 12 will undeniably look different when it returns in January 2013 given the fact that Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are both leaving the show after two seasons. Veteran judge Jackson's involvement with the series is also in question with rumors indicating he'll move to a mentor role.

The question now is: "How long will Carey stay on the series?" Details weren't revealed, but "Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe told audiences at the TCA Summer Press Tour that he can see having a new judging panel every year of the series.

"We are proud to have one of the world's greatest-ever female singers join our show," Simon Fuller, creator and executive producer of '"Idol", said in a statement. "Mariah defines the word "Idol" and will inspire every singer that has the honor of performing in front of her."

What do you think of Mariah Carey as an "American Idol" judge? Are you excited?

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Tam O’Shaughnessy Bio: Sally Ride's Same-Sex Relationship And Partner For 27 Years

Dr. Tam O’Shaughnessy has developed an interest in science since she was a little girl. It has to be noted that one of her favorite childhood memories is of watching tadpoles in a creek gradually sprout legs, go green, and turn into frogs.






Tam studied biology in college, earning B.S. and M.S. degrees. While teaching college biology, she became interested in how kids learn and went on to earn her Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of California, Riverside. A former science teacher and award-winning children's science writer, Dr. O'Shaughnessy has extensive experience cultivating girls' and boys' interests in reading, math, and science. 

Tam finds her work with Sally Ride Science irresistible, keeping girls and boys interested in science through innovative science publications and programs. Tam is currently Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for Sally Ride Science as well as Professor (Emeritus) at San Diego State University. 




As the Executive Vice President for Content, Dr. O'Shaughnessy is responsible for all publications and professional development at Sally Ride Science. She oversees the development of Sally Ride Science's classroom books, teacher guides, and educator institutes. In addition, Dr. O'Shaughnessy is the author of 9 science books for children, including "Our Changing Climate: Ecosystems" and "The Third Planet" (co-authored with Sally Ride), which won the American Institute of Physics Children's Science Writing Award.

It has to be noted that from 1985 until her death, Ride's female partner was Dr. Tam E. O'Shaughnessy, a childhood friend who met Ride when both youngsters were aspiring tennis players. The report that Ride was in a lesbian relationship with her partner of 27 years, Tam O'Shaugnessy was made by both Ride's sister and by a spokesperson for Sally Ride Science after her death. The sister stated that Ride preferred to keep this information private during her life.

Sally Ride was described as "very private".

Tam E. O'Shaughnessy is a great contribution to society as Sally Ride was...


R.I.P Sally Ride

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