Petition: Let’s make Miley Cyrus’ ‘Party in the USA’ our new national anthem

http://twitter.com/#!/kenbakernow/status/354096078913679360

515 signatures so far. Only 99,485 more needed before the White House is required to blow it off.

http://twitter.com/#!/BallingBeauty23/status/354383410099265536 http://twitter.com/#!/weird4/status/354364847372238850 http://twitter.com/#!/ColeePhillips/status/354360572382425091

Hey, it could be worse:

Correction: The original version of this post got the number of signatures on the petition wrong (really wrong). We have fixed the error!

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/07/08/petition-lets-make-miley-cyrus-party-in-the-usa-our-new-national-anthem/

Here’s What The Men From “The Princess Diaries” Look Like Now

SHUT. UP.

1. Robert Schwartzman as Michael Moscovitz

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Since The Princess Diaries, Schwartzman has acted in a few shorts, but he’s more known for being the lead singer-songwriter of the band Rooney. Additionally, Schwartzman’s written songs for films such as Palo Alto, Bad Teacher, and Nancy Drew. His solo album, Double Capricorn, is available for digital download here, with all proceeds donated to the Tibetan Healing Fund.

2. Erik von Detten as Josh Bryant

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After the success of The Princess Diaries, von Detten guest-starred on shows such as Law & Order: SVU, Charmed, and Bones. He was also a lead on the short-lived TV show Complete Savages, and his last acting credit was as the voice of Sid in Toy Story 3.

3. Patrick John Flueger as Jeremiah Hart

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The Princess Diaries was Flueger’s first film role, and he’s gone on to guest-star on shows such as CSI: Miami, Law & Order: SVU, and Criminal Minds. He was part of the sci-fi TV show The 4400 and now plays rookie cop Adam Ruzek on Chicago P.D. He also has a couple of films coming out later this year.

4. Hector Elizondo as Joe

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Elizondo’s been in numerous film and TV productions since The Princess Diaries. Some of these include Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve, and The Book of Life. (He’s actually been in every one of director Garry Marshall’s films.) Elizondo also played recurring characters on Cane, Monk, and Grey’s Anatomy. His newest project, Max & Me, will premiere in 2016.

5. Sean O’Bryan as Teacher Patrick O’Connell

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O’Bryan’s guest-starred on shows such as NCIS, Cold Case, and Dexter. In 2010, he was part of the short-lived TV show Persons Unknown. More recently, O’Bryan acted in New Year’s Eve and Olympus Has Fallen. He is currently filming two different movies, London Has Fallen and The Fix, both of which are set to premiere in 2015.

6. Larry Miller as Hairdresser Paolo

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Miller’s had recurring roles on shows such as My Wife and Kids and 8 Simple Rules. Back in 2009, he was part of the short-lived TV show 10 Things I Hate About You, based on the film of the same name (in which he also had a role). He has three films coming out in the next couple of years, and he’s also performing stand-up. Unfortunately, Miller isn’t touring at the moment, but you can check and see when he’ll start up again here.

7. John Rhys-Davies as Viscount Mabrey

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Rhys-Davies lent his voice to the iconic Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as LOTR-themed video games. He was also the voice of the villain ManRay from SpongeBob SquarePants. In 2014, Rhys-Davies voiced Grand Pabbie on Once Upon a Time. He has several film and TV projects premiering in 2015, including The Shannara Chronicles and The Cove.

8. Callum Blue as Andrew Jacoby

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British-born Blue went on to act in Dead Like Me, The Tudors, Smallville, and Royal Pains. In 2012, he starred in Book Club, a web series for bibliophiles. Blue has two thrillers coming out in 2015, Dartmoor Killing and The Cove, alongside his The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement co-star, John Rhys-Davies.

9. Chris Pine as Nicholas Devereaux

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Since The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Pine has become a household name. He’s starred as Kirk in Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness. More recently, he can be seen in Into the Woods and Horrible Bosses 2. His fans call themselves “Pine-Nuts,” and created this fansite back in 2007. Look for Pine in the TV show Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp coming out later this year, and Star Trek 3 in 2016.

10. It’s been 14 years since the first film — still looking good, gents!

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‘Interesting’ Sen. James Inhofe graphic: ‘It is time for [Obama] to go’

http://twitter.com/#!/nielslesniewski/status/472524417663528961

Roll Call’s Niels Lesniewski called it “interesting,” and the idea is sure to interest more than a few people. (It only garnered about 20 retweets, though.)

http://twitter.com/#!/DannyVinik/status/472524687097217024

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/05/31/interesting-sen-james-inhofe-graphic-it-is-time-for-obama-to-go/

This Will Melt Even Blackest Of Hearts. What These Children Do Is Breathtaking.

Kiddies and creatures are two of the most extremely awesome things with this earth. They have been adorable, cuddly and completely innocent. When some body on Animal save League of Berks County in Pennsylvania place the two together, it had been demonstrably a genius concept. So, so adorable.

The pet housing encourages kiddies to come in and invest quality time with their cats up for use.

This program is called Book Buddies.

Not only does it assist the kitties have essential communication, nonetheless it helps young ones find out.

The children will come in and review toward animals. The calming reading calms the kitties.

Not just that, however the feline attention the children get is also extremely welcome.

Children in grades 1st through 8th can go in to the housing and read into kitties.

“The program helps young ones improve their reading skills whilst helping the housing animals. Kitties discover the rhythmic sound of a voice very comforting and calming,” the protection penned.

The theory is mutually advantageous.

AND it’s downright adorable. Which a definite win.

Its not all house or apartment with kids would work for a little feline friend, therefore permitting kiddies arrive at connect using the kitties in this way is a fantastic idea. It receives the cats all set to go house or apartment with various other families, it allows young ones get conversation with creatures they love AND everyone extends to practice their reading (although the cats are likely only humoring the children, frequently their particular reading skills tend to be good). Click right here to learn more about that special protection. Supply: berksARL on Twitter once you learn anyone that likes creatures or kids, you should most likely share this article together with them.

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This Squirrel Cam Captures All The Cute Critters As They Prepare For Winter.

As humans, we prepare for winter by pulling out our bulky sweaters and scarves and stocking up on soup. While we inch closer to dusting off our space heaters and unfolding our electric blankets, these adorable adorable critters seem to be focused on one thing: food.

If you ever wanted to know what squirrels look like when they’ve hit the nut jackpot, then Squirrel Cam is the Facebook page for you. A mid-munch squirrel is a sight that’s awesome to see. If that thought has never occurred to you, you’ll quickly learn that it is. They’re just so excited about their find–it’s really so adorable. It’s not exclusively squirrels, either. Chipmunks and other tiny critters make appearances as well. 

These little guys are preparing for winter, stuffing their cheeks full of nuts and seeds. Their enthusiasm for cheek-stuffing is cuter than I ever imagined it could be.

There’s no way I’m wasting this peanut.

*burrrrrrrrpppp*

Okay, they can stay.

Hhmmppphh?

“Seriously?”

Loungin’.

Happy Halloween!

This squirrel knows they’re posing for a picture and not a oil painting, right?

Buth I wanth more…

Super Chipmunk.

Epic noms, guys. Epic noms.

The nut represents the chipmunk’s cuteness, the chipmunk my brain.

The jig is up.

A little wisdom from your friends at Squirrel Cam.

*PPPPFFFFTTT!*

What? What peanut?

WAIT, you’re not a squirrel.

You said I could take more than one, right?

Everyone loves a good midday snack!

…but I want to eat more…

Abra-ka-PEANUT!

(via Squirrel Cam)

So cute! You’d have to be nuts not to be into Squirrel Cam.

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Jim Geraghty spots Obamacare claims still posted on WhiteHouse.gov

http://twitter.com/#!/jimgeraghty/status/393772730647998464

Or die trying.

We’ll give the administration a pass on these, because if they can’t get the HealthCare.gov train wreck fixed, there’s a good chance that nobody knows how to change all the overly-optimistic claims that were loaded on the pages pre-“tech surge.” Like this:

http://twitter.com/#!/jimgeraghty/status/393773105492922368

Simple?

http://twitter.com/#!/Guruzilla/status/393785118663266304

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Related:

Aching sides! Obama admin claims Obamacare website now ‘easier than ever’

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