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The State Department's Twitter would like you to know that if you're ugly in America, you're ugly everywhere.

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It's spring break season and the U.S. government is concerned about the safety of its young citizens. So instead of a boring old press release, the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs is being hip and tweeting out safety tips for overseas travelers. Unfortunately, as Gizmodo pointed out, one of their tweets seriously backfired.

From the sound of it, no one at the State Department has ever conversed with someone with an accent, because otherwise they'd know that being foreign automatically boosts the hotness factor. 

Aside from the inaccuracy of the tweet, it was also a little bold on the part of the government. They've since apologized for not governing a country made up of perfect-looking people the tweet.

https://twitter.com/TravelGov/status/715297704407089152https://twitter.com/TravelGov/status/715310175557664769

There are still plenty of other tweets warning the youth how to spend their spring break.

https://twitter.com/TravelGov/status/715251019916132352https://twitter.com/TravelGov/status/714863617552883712https://twitter.com/TravelGov/status/714910137106972673

For some, that last one might be less a scam and more a jackpot. Someone under the age of 40 may want to help the government out with their social media. They could, at the very least, spice things up with a few GIFs.

Like this one. Perfect way to warn young travelers to keep a close eye on their cat food. 

11-year-old girl makes 11 million dollars selling her BeeSweet lemonade to Whole Foods.

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Somewhere in the world right now, there is probably a kid (or a celebrity's kid) arguing with some cops to keep his lemonade stand open. Then there's 11-year-old lemonade seller Mikaila Ulmer from Austin, Texas, who took selling lemonade to a whole other level. Ulmer is the founder of BeeSweet Lemonade, and she recently, she managed to land a very impressive $11 million dollar deal with supermarket giant Whole Foods.

According to Business Insider, Ulmer uses an all-natural lemonade recipe (no artificial sweeteners) her grandma made in 1940s. One of the key ingredients in her lemonade is honey.

https://twitter.com/GlobalGrind/status/714978934543265797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

"When I was four years old, I got stung by two bees in one week," she told NBC News. "It was painful. I was terrified of bees." After being stung, Ulmer started studying bees and told the website that she "became fascinated" with them.

When she found out that bees are nearing extinction, Ulmer wanted to come up with a way to raise money to help save them. That's why, at only 4 years old, Ulmer founded BeeSweet Lemonade. She continues to use organic honey in the drink and gives a portion of the earnings to organizations that rescue bees.

This isn't the first time Ulmer has found herself in the limelight. In 2015, she was a contestant on ABC's Shark Tank and took home a $60,000 investment to start her lemonade business. Un-bee-lievable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww2RSdXpKNo

Here's a lesson to take from Mikaila's success story: when life gives you lemons, add some honey and quit whining about your 9-5.

10 hot male celebrities who confirmed they're feminists so you can keep objectifying them.

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It's 2016, and feminism remains a touchy idea that many celebrities are even less willing to commit to than their significant others. These 10 men, however, have defied the patriarchal odds and openly declared themselves as followers of the feminist way. In doing so, they deserve not only your respect for believing in gender equality, but your admiration (in the form of your eyes staring at their faces). 

1. Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth, a gift to feminists and non-feminists.

In an interview with Radio One about his film The Huntsman, Chris Hemsworth revealed the depth of his greatness when discussing feminism and female roles in Hollywood. "Oh yeah, for sure," he responded when asked whether he's a feminist. “I think the balance has been tipped for a long time heavily in the men’s direction," he said. Ah, how refreshing the truth can be. "There are seven to eight male superheroes and one female in [The Avengers]. [The Huntsman] is the opposite." 

"It’s exciting to be part of something like that," Hemsworth continued. "But it’s a funny conversation to even have, because of course it should be that way. Of course it should be equal.” Chris Hemsworth gets more perfect every time he does an interview.

2. Benedict Cumberbatch

Cumberbatch received the CBE award from the Queen in 2015, making him that much more British.

In a 2013 interview for The Times with the equally rad feminist Caitlin Moran, Benedict Cumberbatch let it be known that he's not a fan of the term "Cumberbitches" for a very insightful reason. "I won't allow you to be my bitches. I think it sets feminism back so many notches. You are... Cumberpeople." Cumberpeople, unite!

https://twitter.com/ELLEUK/status/526716463164698624

Though, as a feminist, Cumberbatch should be chill with letting women describe themselves as they please. Maybe Cumberbitches like being Cumberbitches. 

3. Matt McGorry

The day McGorry discovered feminism was a good day.

McGorry is perhaps one of the most outspoken feminist actors out there. In a Facebook post last year, he openly proclaimed his feminist stance and since then has spoken out repeatedly in favor of gender equality.

https://www.facebook.com/ActorMattMcGorry/posts/807953195940195:0

I'm embarrassed to admit that I only recently discovered the ACTUAL definition of "feminism". The fact that the term is sometimes clouded with anything other than pure support and positivity in our society is very tragic. I believe in gender equality. Being a feminist is for both women AND men. I AM A FEMINIST. In for equality? Pass it on - ‪#‎LeanInTogether‬ ‪#‎LeanIn‬‪ #‎IAmAFeminist‬ ‪#‎HeForShe‬

For International Women's Day, he created a pro-feminism shirt to profit the National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BCs94SEu4OP/

Sure, not everyone loved the shirt, but McGorry's a very well-intentioned feminist who takes the cause seriously, so give him and his toned arms a break.

4. John Legend

Legend's voice is even more beautiful once you realize he's a feminist.

In 2013, Chrissy Teigen's husband announced during a press event for the Sound of Change Live concert that "All men should be feminists. If men care about women's rights the world will be a better place." He (rightfully) added that "We are better off when women are empowered—​it leads to a better society." Sing that to the tune of "All of Me" while swooning over a picture of Legend.

5. Tom Hiddleston

Breathe a sigh of relief, for you live in a world in which Tom Hiddleston is a feminist.

"I believe in the strength and intelligence and sensitivity of women," acclaimed attractive actor Tom Hiddleston said in a 2014 interview with Elle UK. The same year, Hiddleston posed in a well-fitting feminist shirt. 

https://twitter.com/Hiddles_Page/status/527519254871310336

In 2015, Hiddleston got naked in Crimson Peak for the sake of feminism.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN-i-NJfe84

"It’s so often in movies that women are more naked than men and I think that’s unfair and we wanted to sort of redress the balance." Yes, more men need to redress equality by undressing.

6. Mark Ruffalo

Ruffalo's also an environmentalist, because he knows what's up.

Last year on his website, Mark Ruffalo shared an essay that Libby Anne Bruce wrote in response to people who say they are not feminists. This brief excerpt from the essay decently summarizes Bruce's emotional writing and demonstrates that Ruffalo is himself a passionate feminist.

In short, you know not what you speak of. You reap the rewards of these women's sacrifices every day of your life. When you grin with your cutesy sign about how you're not a feminist, you ignorantly spit on the sacred struggle of the past 200 years. You bite the hand that has fed you freedom, safety, and a voice.

It makes sense that the Hulk has strong opinions.

7. Joseph Gordon-Levitt

https://twitter.com/ELLEUK/status/526719841970167808

After publicly discussing his feminist stance in various interviews, Joseph Gordon-Levitt sat down (well, stood up) to discuss at further length his ideas on feminism.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsEzgu7l4NI

Unlike a number of other humans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is very interested in what the word feminism means to people other than himself, as exhibited by his public proposal that people submit their down definitions to him.

8. Aziz ​Ansari

Stare deep into Ansari's soulful eyes and you too will see the feminist light.

It didn't take a dictionary definition for comedian and actor Aziz Ansari to discover feminism. "...I’ve been a feminist my whole life," Ansari said in a 2015 interview with The Guardian. "There wasn’t a period where I was really against women and then started dating one and was like, ‘You know what? Men and women are equal.’" He described feminism as "such an easy concept to get behind and a big part of it is that people don’t really know what it’s essentially promoting.” 

9. Jon Hamm

Thankfully the only thing Jon Hamm and Don Draper have in common is the superhuman ability to melt hearts when wearing a suit.

Way back in 2011, Jon Hamm declared himself a feminist in an interview with The Guardian. "My mom was relatively young and raising a kid by herself, so I do consider myself a feminist; I get that sensibility," he said. "I'm certainly not a misogynist, no way, man; I'm down with the strong ladies. With Jen, there is no alpha, we both rule the roost. I don't think anybody should be king of the castle, it's a little bit more of a teamwork situation." 

This conversation, of course, took place before he and long-term girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt​ broke up. And as of now there is still no one else officially "ruling the roost" alongside Hamm. So now's your chance, unless Hamm's use of the word roost has completely turned you off. 

10. Chris Pratt

Pro tip: name your kid Chris because there's a greater chance he'll be a hot feminist man.

Like Matt McGorry, Chris Pratt learned the true meaning of feminism in the past few years. During a 2014 interview with Debrief, Pratt said, "I don't call myself a feminist... . I dated a girl who called herself a feminist and we didn't always get along, so I think I associate the term with a bad relationship I was in, but maybe I should learn more about it." Then when summarily informed that feminism boils down to equality, Chris Pratt responded "Oh really? Well then, of course I'm a feminist! Oh yeah, I'm an equalist. I'm a humanist."

The following year, while accepting an award at the Guys Choice Awards, Pratt gave a nod to his newly woke views. "  want to take a moment to advocate for the equality—socially, economically and politically—of our beautiful women." 

Only days previously Pratt gained attention for speaking on Radio 4 about how he doesn't mind being a sex symbol because it's only fair that men get ogled, too.

I think it’s appalling that for a long time only women were objectified, but I think if we really want to advocate for equality, it’s important to even things out. Not objectify women less, but objectify men just as often as we objectify women. There are a lot of women who got careers out of it, and I’m using it to my advantage. And at the end of the day, our bodies are objects. We’re just big bags of flesh and blood and meat and organs that God gives us to drive around.

And that is the official go-ahead to stare intensely at this Instagram of Chris Pratt:

https://www.instagram.com/p/bdD2lCDHHx/

Thanks, Chris Pratt, for your feminist values and big bag of flesh.

Sara Bareilles took the 'wait' out of 'Waitress' tech problems with an impromptu concert.

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Recently, Sara Bareilles made technical difficulties a little less difficult. The singer jumped on stage to perform an impromptu concert when the Broadway show she wrote, Waitress, had to be held mid-performance. Bareilles spontaneously made her Broadway debut and performed a cut song that didn't make it into the final version of the show.

When Bareilles forgets the words, a cast member from behind the pie-printed curtain chimes in to finish out the verse.

As if in a contest with herself to be the most likable person ever, Bareilles also serenaded the crowd with this rousing rendition of "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid.

She even stopped to take a selfie with the audience, who didn't seem to mind one bit that the show was delayed for about a half-hour. 

Even the show's scenic designer Scott Pask couldn't help but smile and laugh from backstage, despite feeling like he was "dying inside."

 

Previews @waitressmusical @scottpaskstudio 

A video posted by @keeluhs on

After all the technical issues were fixed, the show resumed as normal. Surely audience's agree that it was worth the wait(ress).  

Waitress is currently in previews at the Brook Atkinson Theatre on Broadway.

12 awful reactions to being romantically rejected that'll make you feel better for just crying yourself to sleep.

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Rejection is tough for everybody—whether it's from a job, college, or prospective lover. When it comes to the game of love, a polite decline of a romantic proposition is difficult for many people to process. Some people can't help but making an uncomfortable situation uncomfortabler by begging, pleading, and throwing out defensive insults after the "no" has been issued. Whether on Tinder or text, some people just can't handle rejection, issuing appeals like: 

Behold, the Rejection Hall of Shame.

1. "Sorry it's hard for me to believe someone not being interested in me lol."

It's hard to believe that someone would actually say that.
Also, "I'm gay now." (?)

2. "Just celebrating my startup being funded with 500k."

A masterclass in passive-aggressive emoticons.

3. "Bra strap, something."

Ignorance is bliss.

4. "Congrats you passed"

A flawless save.

5.  "I didn't even send u a message, someone hacked my account."

https://www.instagram.com/p/2-UG9opK-s/?taken-by=byefelipe

Someone hacked his account while his dog was eating his homework.

6. "Can you pay me back for your coffee?" 

Wow, show them (and the Royal British Legion) who's the boss.

7. "Me, I'm a nice guy."

More ironic than an Alanis Morissette song.

8. This analog method.

The pole nine yards.

When the aforementioned Mollie blocked this guy on Tinder, he printed a message for her and taped it onto a pole in her radius:

hey this is that guy from tinder you talked to about books and where you want to go to school and the desert. i think you blocked me, but i'm still compelled to reach out to you. i've never done this before, i'm not crazy, but i really want to talk to you, so i'm reaching out. email me at [email address] which i just made cause no way am i putting any of my actual information up here. hope to hear from you. 

He explicitly said "I'm not crazy," so it must be true. 

9. "Did you come to this conclusion before or after I payed for dinner?"

Dude neither knows how to act nor how to spell "paid."

10. "I ain't desperate."

I ain't desperate
1500, adjusted for inflation.

11. "I also don't like girls who can't hold in their burps which validates why you're fat."

https://www.instagram.com/p/u3kyxVJK2l/?taken-by=byefelipe

Not sure that's how science works. Good one, but not really.

12. "#honest #horny #DTF"

My friend received this text after her first date with a guy
#nofilter.

A Swedish man released a revenge fart that was so potent, police were brought in.

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According to the Swedish paper The Local, a man let loose a fart in a woman's apartment in Laholm, Sweden. But this was no mere intestinal chirp. The gas smelled so rancid that the woman called in the police to address the situation.

"It smelled very bad in the apartment," she said, presumably before desperately shoving an oxygen mask back on her face.

The face or the victim or the offender?

Unfortunately, this fart was not a joyful fart: it was, reportedly, a vengeful fart that the man emitted after the women refused to sleep with him. Well, this incident sounds immature on multiple different levels. 

In spite of the condemning scent and curious circumstances, the police aren't pressing charges, The Guardian reported. "It’s impossible to prove that he wanted to pass particularly smelly wind on purpose," Kenneth Persson, spokesperson for the Laholm Police said. 

Persson's response leads one to believe that if the farter had indeed admitted to said flatulence, this mysterious man with super-human gas would be in more serious trouble. It also makes one wonder more about how this situation went down: like did the guy stick around to ensure his fart was disgusting that poor woman as he intended? 

Most importantly, what did this man eat to incur such a wrathful fart? Whatever it was, it should quickly be added to the universal list of things not to consume before a date. 

Police sketch of sex predator with gigantic eyes goes viral because it's so dang creepy.

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Police in Citrus Heights, California, recently released a sketch of a serial peeper wanted in connection with a sexual assault investigation. Since January, police have received at least nine reports of a suspicious man seen lurking around apartment complexes, looking into windows at women.

The suspect has not been caught. But police released this sketch of the man, which has gone viral because jeepers creepers, where'd he get those peepers?

Important detail: he has giant yellow eyes.

So far, possible suspects include only cats:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BDir8GSxDb_/?tagged=alieneyeshttps://www.instagram.com/p/BDTrzL2Qgkh/?tagged=pussinbootseyes

If anyone sees the suspect, they should try to trap it in a box. But seriously, contact Detective Deborah Bayer at (916) 727-5584. 

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This supercut of the 100 best movie lines said before killing someone has so much testosterone.

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If you need a hefty, 13-minute dose of the most testosterone-filled moments in cinematic history, this is the video for you. YouTube channel Burger Fiction (the same people who put together this hilarious supercut) put together a new compilation video of the best lines uttered before a character kills someone in a movie (or, in many cases, a whole bunch of people). The video is entitled "100 Greatest One-Liners: Before the Kill" and features quotes from films made between 1962-2015. The lines range from positively badass to positively corny, and as you could probably guess, there's plenty of guns, swearing, and flames...and Arnold Schwarzenegger makes multiple appearances. Be warned—a lot of people like to use the word "motherfucker" before killing someone! Who knew?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro2x8gd2v-M

The film list, in order of appearance, is as follows:

Independence Day (1996)
Predator (1987)
Scarface (1983)
They Live (1988)
Dirty Harry (1971)
Terminator (1984)
Cobra (1986)
Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
Action Jackson (1988)
True Grit (1969)
Stargate (1994)
Friday The 13th (2009)
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (1984)
The Mummy Returns (2001)
Team America: World Police (2004)
Star Trek (2009)
Evil Dead II (1987)
Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987)
Air Force One (1997)
Commando (1985)
Die Another Day (2002)
Die Hard (1988)
The Rock (1996)
Leon: The Professional (1994)
The Heat (2013)
300 (2006)
Die Hard 2 (1990)
Star Trek III: The Search For Spock (1984)
GoldenEye (1995)
Moonraker (1979)
Robocop (1987)
Tremors (1990)
Wolverine (2013)
True Lies (1994)
Casper (1995)
Judge Dredd (1995)
The Lion King (1994)
The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (2001)
Wild Wild West (1999)
The Matrix (1999)
The Boondock Saints (1999)
The Dark Knight (2008)
Batman (1989)
Batman Begins (2005)
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010)
Death Wish 2 (1982)
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
Stone Cold (1991)
Army Of Darkness (1992)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Big Game (2014)
Con Air (1997)
Die Hard 2 (1990)
Dr. No (1962)
The Dead Pool (1988)
Equilibrium (2002)
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Jaws (1975)
Last Action Hero (1993)
Live And Let Die (1973)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
RoboCop (1987)
Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (2010)
Scream (1996)
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Star Wars (1977)
Terminator (1984)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines (2003)
WALL-E (2008)
The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (2003)
The Princess Bride (1987)
Transformers (2007)
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Unforgiven (1992)
Avengers: Age Of Ultron (2015)
Blade (1998)
Clear And Present Danger (1994)
I Come In Peace (1990)
X-Men (2000)
Sudden Impact (1983)
Eraser (1996)
Heist (2001)
Highlander (1986)
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian (2009)
The Condemned (2007)
Child’s Play (1988)
The Rookie (1990)
The Running Man (1987)
The Running Man (1987)
The Running Man (1987)
V For Vendetta (2006)
The Thing (1982)
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1986)
The Karate Kid II (1986)
Iron Man 3 (2013)

The 7 best pranks by celebrities, because apparently Liam Neeson has a sense of humor.

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April Fool's Day is Friday, so watch out if you happen to run into a celebrity that day. Many of them are notorious tricksters, probably as a result of them having so much money that they get bored easily. Here are some of the best pranks that celebrities pulled off without the help of Ashton Kutcher.

1. Liam Neeson pretended to be his Taken character to protect his movie daughter Maggie Grace.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjNyn0Ad1P0

2. Brad Pitt convinced his friends that the Y2K apocalypse was real.

By convincing the government to cut off power and phone service at his Mexican resort at midnight. Holy f*ck, Brad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6yZEauwdhU

3. Joaquin Phoenix's yearlong rapper prank.

Remember when Phoenix seemingly had a nervous breakdown and announced that he was retiring from acting to pursue a career in hip-hop? It was all a prank for the mockumentary I'm Still Here, but the Inherent Vice star was so committed to the bit that he fooled even David Letterman in an interview that is still uncomfortable even if you know it's a prank:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maBjr0yPfu4

4. George Clooney hid all the poop from his friend's cat's litterbox. And then pooped in it himself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLwxKmor-xo

5. Aaron Paul faked a meteorite crashing in his friend's backyard. It made the news.

6. Keith Moon made his drum kit explode on TV. And everything else explode too.

The tragically deceased drummer for The Who drummer famously also liked to throw cherry bombs down hotel toilets. There's a thin line between being a prankster and being a jerk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVa4q-YVjD8

7. Ellen DeGeneres scares celebrities. Just because. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr7bRw0NxQ4

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Cameron Diaz shares no-makeup Instagram so you'll buy her new book.

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Former fast food fanatic Cameron Diaz is following up her 2013 book debut with her new release, The Longevity Book, which is not about how a staple diet of Taco Bell will help you live forever. To promote the book's April 5 release, 43-year-old Diaz posed with the hardcover edition on her Instagram, all while sporting what appears to be no makeup.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BDlWWmQCF_E/?taken-by=camerondiaz

I'm so excited to continue the conversation because learning that you can age well, will actually help you age better. If you understand how your body works then you can take action to help keep it in the best possible condition so it can carry you through a long and beautiful life. | Read my full post at www.OurBodyBook.com @thebodybook #linkinprofile#longevitybook #knowledgeispower #everyoneages

As far as makeup-free Instagrams go, Diaz's photo does indeed seem makeup free—unless you want to question the source of her shiny lips.

^^^ Not a makeup free photo ^^^

The book cover looks similarly makeup-free, which makes sense as Diaz's book is all about embracing the process of slowly approaching death.

On her website, Diaz described the impetus behind her book.

I feel like aging has gotten a bad rap…I guess that’s what happens when you don’t understand something! That’s why I wanted to write this book so that we could understand what aging really is. And what I found was aging isn’t about getting old it’s about LIVING…

In that case, everybody should start aging—oh, wait, nobody has a choice about that matter. Then again, as a Hollywood actress Diaz knows firsthand how society abhors the dreaded process of aging so perhaps she has some wisdom to share. She did, after all, manage to date Justin Timberblake for a few years, which demands a certain level of respect. Now she's married to Benji Madden, which is still surprising even though that happened last year. 

'Parenthood' actress Erika Christensen has a baby bump and a puppy, so yes she's doing well.

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On Wednesday, Parenthood's Erika Christensen, 33, announced her pregnancy via tweet, telling her followers that her adorable puppy would be getting a human sister, and including a picture of said adorable puppy.

https://twitter.com/ERIKAjaneC/status/715349449875329025

She also announced that the baby bump would be making its debut on the red carpet at the Thursday premiere for the HBO movie Confirmation, so everyone would have a lot of time to prepare for the glory of the bump. And there it is. Behold.

Full bumpage.

So she's got a daughter on the way, and she's got that puppy. That puppy!

https://twitter.com/ERIKAjaneC/status/700839217266462720

Wow, Erika. What else are you going to get to make people jealous? You have the baby bump, you've got the little puppy, what's next?

Christensen's last red carpet appearance was February 28, at the 24th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation's Oscar Viewing Party. She was wearing a shift, and probably hiding that (much smaller) bump from the world, selfishly refusing to let anyone see it.

WHAT'S UNDER THERE, ERIKA? Seems...shifty.

But now, it's all out there. The pregnancy, the baby, and a lot of cleavage. Something else to be jealous of. Great.

There is a disturbance in the Force: 'Star Wars' baby names are on the rise.

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A lot of Star Warsfanatics had babies recently, according to BabyCenter's research on 2016's rising trends in baby names. Since 2015, several names associated with the galactic series have climbed their way up the rankings, ensuring that thousands and thousands of kids will never be able to live down the references as they grow up.

Rey, the name of Daisy Ridley's character in The Force Awakens, skyrocketed up the list, surpassing over 11,000 spots more than it had been ranked in 2015, pocketing an increase of 82%. Linda Murray, BabyCenter's Editor-in-Chief, attributes the name's favorability to the character's strength.

[She's] a fierce warrior, a Jedi master. If you're looking for a strong girl's name that embodies power but still sounds beautiful, you can't do much better than Rey.

Rey's popularity has yet to match Leia, which is ranked 2000 spots above Rey and increased by 64% over the last decade to place #203 overall in the 2016 standings.

As for boy names, Kylo, the name of an ill-tempered villain played by Adam Driver, shot up by 67% since 2015. Don't be surprised if the murder rate increases by the same amount once these children are old enough to wield a lightsaber. Murray was taken aback by this finding.

I was surprised by the rise in interest in Kylo because the character Kylo Ren is such a negative force, but some parents may be attracted to the power and the darkness in this name. If you're edgy and a bit of an outlaw, you might gravitate toward a name like this. And Kylo does have great lineage with (parents) Han (Solo) and Leia, so maybe people cut him some slack because his parents are awesome.

Slightly more traditional names like Lucas, as in Star Wars creator and food court attendee George Lucas, and Liam, as in Liam Neeson who played Qui-Gon Jinn, ranked especially well, #5 and #1 overall respectively, though it's hard to say if Star Wars made those more popular.

Amazingly enough, BabyCenter also reports that a few brazen parents went as far as naming their infants Jedi, Anakin, and Rogue (which turns out to be a girl's name). Unfortunately, there have been no reports of babies named C-3PO yet.

Courtney Stodden bravely posts no-makeup selfie. Not like soldier-at-war brave. But still.

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Okay, there are "no makeup selfies" and then there are no makeup selfies. On Thursday, Courtney Stodden, reality TV person/former teen bride, posted a picture of herself sans makeup (and shirt, but that's not surprising) and she looks wow different.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BDl1b7vEbK2/?taken-by=courtneyastodden&hl=en

For reference, here is a picture of Courtney Stodden with makeup, posted on Instagram on March 21.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BDO0w_qEbC1/?hl=en

The 21-year-old captioned Thursday's makeup-free picture: "NO MAKEUP ... NO HAIRSPRAY... NO FANCY CLOTHES... NO FILTER just me. #BeingBrave"

Okay, maybe not soldier-at-war-brave, but she usually does look very different, so it's a side of her not many of her followers have seen before.

And there's a quick video, too:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BDl2xQRkbNq/?hl=en

In the video she says, "Did you know I feel my best without any makeup on? Who knew?"

And who knows, maybe she'll try sporting this look in more photos and public appearances. Haha, just kidding, no she won't.

Internet sensation 'Poop Girl' tells Someecards what it's like to go viral for hiding a turd in your purse.

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Makela, aka Twitter user @_blotty, tweeted an epic tale of a mid-date poop crisis that made her an Internet sensation last week, but she's been tweeting strange, hilarious things for years. Someecards talked to her about how it happened. Does she feel "famous"? What's it like to go viral? Did her friends and family find out? We also asked her about several other classic tweets she's done, in a Greatest Hits montage of sorts. Follow her on Twitter for more hilarity at @_blotty.

There's so much more to "Poop Girl" than one night of turd-hiding.

Q: So, you met this guy at the grocery store. Which is a highly underrated place to meet people, no?
A: Yes! People thought it weird, but I met my ex boyfriend in the grocery store, actually. And my favorite neighbor.

Q: And now, this guy. He asked you out on a date?
A: He was buying candy late at night and I was buying chocolate. It seemed pretty perfect. 

Q: After the date, you go back to his place, the poop happens, won't flush, so you stash it in your purse...
A: Haha, exactly.

Q: You text your sister for advice on poo disposal, and she has a pretty good suggestion, we thought: Go pretend to smoke a cig, and throw it at a squirrel or something.
A: Yes. 

Q: That guy probably would have followed you out though, no? That's the vibe we got. 
A: That's exactly it. He was very polite, and I don't think he would've let me stand outside alone in the cold and smoke. 

Q: And you couldn't just make a run for it... 
A: People suggested just leaving, but he would've insisted on driving me home. And I couldn't imagine sitting in the car with the poop in my purse.

Q: Finally, HE gets up to use the bathroom, and after that, you try to flush the wayward poop again, this time successfully. Whew! How much time had elapsed, would you say?
A: Hmm. Two hours, maybe. 

Q: Damn, that's an eternity in poo-hiding time.
A: Yes! 

Q: You get home, tell a few dear friends on Twitter about it, they tell a few of THEIR friends, and next thing you know it's a worldwide news story! We saw articles in German, Spanish, Swedish...TMZ called it a "vomit-inducing saga" which was over the top, in our opinion. Do they puke every time they have to poop?
A: I hope not! But it might explain why they are unhappy enough to work at TMZ. 

Q: It's been nine days now. Has the dust finally settled a bit?
A: Kind of. Not really. I think in another week, it will. 

Q: You've had some pretty big tweets before. Did any of those get a reception there comparable to this? Anywhere close?
A: I've had tweets get thousands of retweets before. But having articles written about me and people asking me to be on their radio and tv shows? That's definitely a first.

Q: Your face was everywhere for a few days. Did anyone in your real life read the Poop Girl saga? Are you a hero in your hometown for it?
A: Yes, lots of people have. Most people have been pretty nice about it. It's funny, people who were really mean to me in high school are sharing it and saying we were friends. Which is weird. I never thought anyone would latch themselves onto poop fame! 

Q: Haha. That's crazy. 
A: Like, maybe if I won an Oscar or something. But who wants to be associated with poop in a purse? 

Q: Did your date find out about it? Have you talked to him since then?
A: We've been in touch, but he doesn't know.

Q: Ah, so you're playing it cool. 
A: Yeah. 

Q: Wow. Well, thanks for giving us a peek behind the scenes! We wanted to wrap up by linking to a few of your great NON-poop tweets and talk a little about each one. 
A: Heck yeah! 

https://twitter.com/_blotty/status/418810563255627776

Q: This was the first tweet of yours we saw, and it stole our heart. Poor lil sliced bread. We always wondered what would've happened in the next scene. Run after the bread and apologize? Or just shrug it off like "Sorry, kid, but it's the truth"?
A: Good question. I picture sliced bread running up to its room and no one noticing it heard...

Q: Aww...
A: Then it starts packing, still in tears. Throwing all of its important bread clothing into a suitcase. Very dramatic music is playing. Maybe it's raining outside...

Q: We want to give that bread a hug! 
A:  I know, right? But maybe sliced bread needs to be out on its own for a while. It's been coddled for too long.

https://twitter.com/_blotty/status/649794577679949824

Q: This tweet is about the time you served as a human chess piece in your mom's battle with Steven Spielberg.
A: Yes. 

Q: Our question is, did you get to meet Steve at all? We hear he's nice. For an arch nemesis. 
A: He was very polite and loves movies. 

https://twitter.com/_blotty/status/696736358019264512https://twitter.com/_blotty/status/701908444513759233

Q: These last two tweets are possibly our favorites. You're scolding your sister in a text, but in the guise of this angry...walrus? An albino walrus? 
A: Hahaha. No, as much as I want it to be now. It's a naked mole rat. 

Q: Oh, we see it. Dang, those teeth are like tusks, though. It's such a great and silly counterpoint between the words and the images. 
A: Haha thanks.

Q: How did your sister react to this premium mole rat content? Seems like it would be pretty hard to stay mad after that.
A: It made her more mad. She was very repulsed. 

Q: And yet, when it's a poo emergency, she remains unfazed...
A: Hahaha.

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