Donna Brazile Plays Race Card With Bravura Against Clinton Campaign, Says She Considered Replacing Hillary With Biden

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Donna Brazile Plays Race Card With Bravura Against Clinton Campaign, Says She Considered Replacing Hillary With Biden

Former Democratic National Committee interim chair Donna Brazile has choice words for anyone upset for her Saturday revelation that she seriously considered overturning the popular primary vote and official Democratic party nomination of Hillary Clinton for president, based on the primary votes of Democrats. 

Brazile announced on ABC 'This Week' on Sunday that her critics can "go to hell." Drawing a comparison between herself and those telling Hillary Clinton to shut up and go quietly into the night -- in a book that seems to roast Hillary Clinton alive -- Brazile has dropped the gauntlet, telling her critics, "Go to hell. I'm going to tell my story."

Stupified over Brazile's claims that Hillary Clinton created an agreement with the Democratic National Committee that was a "cancer" on the party and claimed that it caused unequal treatment for Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. during the primaries, Clintonites questioned Brazile's amnesia over a similar one she executed as campaign manager for Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore in 2000. 

Mia Gruenwald Is Artistic Muse Lensed By Hasan Karaaslan For Elle Turkey November 2017

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Model Mia Gruenwald is styled in purely extravagant artistry by Oguz Erel.Photographer Hasan Karaarslan is in the studio for Elle Turkey November 2017./ Hair by Ferit Belli; makeup by Gulum Erzincan

Rui Faria Flashes Liu Xu In 'A Confluence of Events' For Mojeh Magazine November 2017

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Model Liu Xu is styled by Katie Felstead in 'A Confluence of Events', lensed by Volt Magazine founder Rui Faria for Mojeh Magazine November 2017./ Makeup by Jo Frost; hair by Tracie Cant

Tom Schirmacher Captures Melodie Vaxelaire In 'Orchidea Selvaggia' For Vanity Fair Italia

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Model Melodie Vaxelaire mixes a country bucolic mood with hyper femininity in 'Orchidea selvaggia', styled by Sarah Gore Reeves. Photographer Tom Schirmacher captures the country beauty for Vanity Fair Italy September 2017.

Alisa Ahmann Blazes In 'Onde Rouge' Lensed By Gianluca Fontana For Air France Madame October 2017

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Model Alisa Ahmann is styled by France De Jerphanion in 'Onde Rouge', head-to-toe flaming red daytime looks lensed by Gianluca Fontana for Air France Madame October 2017./ Makeup by Dariia Day; hair by Benedicte Cazau-Beyret; art direction by Giorgio Martinoli

Lara Jade Eyes Miriam Haney & Zlata Semenko For Harper's Bazaar Kazakhstan

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Models Miriam Haney and Zlata Semenko are styled by Mimi Kim in 'On The Bright Side', lensed by Brit Lara Jade for Harper's Bazaar Kazakhstan November 2017./ Hair by Yukiko Tajima; makeup by Misuzu Miyake

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Popular Media Vastly Overstates Criminality Among Immigrant Men Concludes Define American Study

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Popular Media Vastly Overstates Criminality Among Immigrant Men Concludes Define American Study

Define American is an immigration nonprofit founded by Pulitzer-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas with the goal of examining how immigrants and immigration is portrayed in popular culture. The organization has released Immigrants and Immigration: A Guide for Entertainment Professionals as a 19-page brief that examines current key issues in immigration law including the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the U visa for victims of violent crimes.

“Immigration is the most controversial yet least understood issue in America today. That’s why it’s crucial for Define American to publish a resource for members of the entertainment industry to better understand immigration and more accurately portray immigrants,” says Elizabeth Grizzle Voorhees, who joined Define American as its inaugural entertainment media director last summer. “These tools are written specifically for creative professionals, and we hope they will lead to increased representation and more humanized storytelling in television and film.”

Define American has also released a scorecard on the state of immigration representation on television, taken from The Opportunity Agenda’s study of 40 popular broadcast, cable and streaming shows that aired between April 2014 and June 2016.

Sonam Kapoor Fronts 'Black Magic' Lensed By Greg Swales For Vogue India November 2017

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Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor abandons her soft, colorful outfits and opting for head-to-toe black looks. Anaita Shroff Adajania styles Kapoor in super-sexy, body-hugging black glam  looks including a black bustier and wide-legged pants. Photographer Greg Swales is behind the lens, capturing the 'Black Magic' for Vogue India November 2017./ Hair by Jerome Cultrera; makeup by Andrea Tiller

Mario Testino Flashes Love Birds J-Rod! -- Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez -- For Vanity Fair December 2017

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Mario Testino Flashes Love Birds J-Rod! -- Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez -- For Vanity Fair December 2017

Vanity Fair Magazine's December 2017 cover story shares J-Rod!, America's new 'it couple' with the world. Mega star Jennifer Lopez and famed New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez dish on love, beauty, redemption and their captivating love story. Famed celeb photographer Mario Testino flashes the sizzling duo with styling by Jessica Diehl for 'A Tap on the Back'.

Bethany McLean conducts the interview -- well worth the read -- and we learn that it's Lopez who made the first move. 

Candice Swanepoel Sizzles In 'Beat Acelerado' By Mert & Marcus For Vogue Brazil November 2017

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Victoria's Secret Angel and new mom Candice Swanepoel fronts 'Beat Acelerado', styled by Daniel Ueda. Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott are behind the lens for Vogue Brazil November 2017./ Hair by Henrique Martins

Luc Coiffait Eyes Brit Pop Star Dua Lipa, A Goddess of Heartbreak, For ES Magazine November 2017

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Anglo-Kosovar Dua Lipa is rising to the pinnacle of British pop, after securing autumn tours with Bruno Mars and Coldplay, growing her Instagram following to 3.8 million and getting her own 2018 arena tour. London's Evening Standard (ES) Magazine profiles Lipa in images by Luc Coiffait with styling byRichard Sloan. / Hair by Sam Burnett; makeup by Francesca Brazzo

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It helps that she sings in a distinct, husky, low register and knows her way around a melancholic tune. She calls her music ‘dance-crying’ and feels it’s the undercurrents of sadness that distinguish her from the general popscape. ‘I find a lot of inspiration from heartbreak, I kind of thrive on it’, she says. She’s also strikingly on point, sitting here in her white Air Maxes, rainbow sweatpants and Palm Angels hoodie, and her sultry looks, combined with her alleged dating history, have made her a tabloid favourite. 

She has been linked to everyone from Calvin Harris to Chris Martin to Harry Styles — all fake news, she insists.

NYPD Taking Paz de la Huerta's 2010 Rape Claims Against Weinstein Very Seriously, Saying They Would Arrest Him In New York City

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NYPD Taking Paz de la Huerta's 2010 Rape Claims Against Weinstein Very Seriously, Saying They Would Arrest Him In New York City

Actor Paz de la Huerta accused Harvey Weinstein of two instances of rape earlier this week, alleging that twice in 2010 he forced himself on her. Although the events happened seven years ago. An important factor in the investigation of Paz de la Huerta's claims is documentation provided by her therapist, who provided a letter outlining her memories of the sessions devoted to the alleged assaults by Weinstein. TIME reports that another individual has corroborated parts of the story, and additional subpoenas have been issued.

Romee Strijd Sweet Walks Manhattan In Walter Chin Snaps For Vogue Japan December 2017

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Dutch model and Victoria's Secret Angel Romee Strijd tries to fast-talk her way through Manhattan, styled by Aurora Sansone in glam looks from Michael Kors' 2017 fall collection. Photographer Walter Chin flashes Romee for Vogue Japan December 2017.

Wall Street's Howie Rubin Named In $27 Million Lawsuit Alleging Extreme BDSM Brutality & Rape

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WALL STREET TYCOON HOWIE RUBIN AND HIS WIFE, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL ALUM MARY HENRY. THE COUPLE MARRIED IN 1985 AND HAVE THREE CHILDREN.

Wall Street's Howie Rubin Named In $27 Million Lawsuit Alleging Extreme BDSM Brutality & Rape

Well-known Wall Street portfolio manager Howie Rubin was named in a $27 million Brooklyn federal lawsuit filed Thursday. The New York Post broke the story in which Rubin, the legendary big shot featured in best-selling books 'Liar's Poker' and 'The Big Short', is charged with engaging in brutal sex with women paid between $2,000 and $5,000 per session. 

The lawsuit alleges that the three plaintiffs -- including two Playboy Playmates -- allege that Rubin, the married father of three, gagged, tied up and viciously abused them in an $8 million penthouse in Manhattan's Metropolitan Tower with a side room fitted with ropes, chains, sex toys and other BDSM equipment. 

“I’m going to rape you like I rape my daughter,” Rubin barked during one of the alleged assaults.

In one session, he beat one of the women’s “breasts so badly that her right implant flipped,” the papers state. The former Bear Stearns trader paid her $20,000 to repair the damage.

Julia Banas Wears Bohemian Plaids Lensed By Catherine Servel For Numero Tokyo November 2017

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Model Julia Banas is styled by Ye Young Kim in 'The China Town Plaid' lensed by Catherine Servel for Numero Tokyo November 2017./ Makeup by Seong Hee Park; hair by Tetsuya Yamakata

Missy Rayder & Tasha Tilberg Pursue Beauty Extremes In Matthew Kristall For Allure US November 2017

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Missy Rayder & Tasha Tilberg Pursue Beauty Extremes In Matthew Kristall For Allure US November 2017

Models Missy Rayder and Tasha Tilberg are styled by Katie Burnett in 'Going To Extremes', a social commentary on the pursuit of beauty lensed by Matthew Kristall for Allure US November 2017./ Hair by Tamas Tuzes; makeup by Susie Sobol

For insights into a contemporary conversation around the pursuit superficial extremes, read this 2016 review of FACE VALUE: The Hidden Ways Beauty Shapes Women's Lives. The New York Times shares the book's point of view. 

Victoria's Secret Angels Reveal 2017 Holiday 'Dream Angels' 2017 Campaign

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Victoria's Secret Angels celebrate the 2017 Holiday campaign with an elegant shade of champagne mixed with glittering lace. Models Elsa Hosk, Sara Sampaio, Josephine Skriver, Taylor Hill, Jasmine Tookes and Romee Strijd showcase a new collection of demi and pushup bras, panties, bustier and classic lingerie silhouettes mixed with cashmere and fur-effects textures. 

Yuka Annami & Ling Liu Beautify Vogue Japan November 2017, Lensed By Marcus Ohlsson

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Models Yuka Annami & Ling Liu are styled by Michelle Cameron in Marcus Ohlsson images for Vogue Japan Beauty December 2017./ Hair by Franco Gobbi; makeup by Fredrik Stambro

Eye: Rihanna Channels Queen Nefertiti As Cultural Appropriation Cries Mount Against Vogue Arabia

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Eye: Rihanna Channels Queen Nefertiti As Cultural Appropriation Cries Mount Against Vogue Arabia

Mega star Rihanna covers the November 2017 issue of Vogue Arabia, channeling Queen Nefertiti. Riri loves the ancient Egyptian queen with such passion that she even has a Queen Neferti tattoo on her torso. Vogue Arabia writes:

Ruling over Ancient Egypt next to Pharaoh Akhenaten almost 3 500 years ago, Nefertitiis still one of the most beloved icons of the Middle East. Known for her unmatched beauty, the queen had a very active role in the country’s political sphere, giving mankind an early lesson in women empowerment. Although her death is still shrouded in mystery, Nefertiti’s myth took on a new dimension at the beginning of the 20th century, when German Egyptologist Ludwig Borchardt and his team discovered a painted limestone bust of the royal in Amarna. It was found in the ruins of the workshop of court sculptor Thutmose, and was described by Borchardt as “the most alive Egyptian artwork.”

The expected claims of cultural appropriation from the Twitter-universe are proliferating social media. Some loud voices in social media demand that only a model of Egyptian or Arab descent is allowed to channel Queen Nefertiti. The cultural appropriation police are further pounding the drums, demanding that black and African models not be used in an interchangeable manner. A black model -- or presumably an African American model of Kenyan descent cannot channel a Kenyan woman because she is technically American. You get my drift. The rules about who can model what and where are increasingly governed by a very, very tight noose of allowable creativity by the cultural appropriation police. It will be interesting to see how all this ends up in our melting pot world. It seems that the cultural appropriation police do not permit intermixing of racial identities and heritages, or being inspired by cultural influences. They are total purists about intermarriage, color mixing, and any other attempts to water down purity. Sounds pretty white nationalist to me.