Comanche Nation: The Lone Rangers First Screening
Members of the Comanche Nation got a special treat this weekend during an advanced screening of The Lone Ranger when Johnny Depp, who played Tonto in the movie, showed up to the screening. During the filming process, Depp worked in close collaboration with the Comanche Nation to ensure accuracy in his portrayal of the Indian. Depp also made sure that they were the first to be given an opportunity to see the film.
Twinkie July 15, 2013 Comeback
Edward Snowden is on the run, failing to show up to a flight in Moscow this morning that was supposed to bring him to Cuba.
On July 15, 2013 the Twinkie will be making its return. The snack was discontinued in 2012, when Hostess went bankrupt, snackers everywhere were scared for the life of their favorite treat. Thanks to a new owner, though, the tempting tube of tasty cream and sponge cake will be returning to a shelf near you!
GMA: Giant Panda Gives Birth to Twins in Southwest China
Though Kim Kardashian and Kate Middleton have been getting a lot of press attention for their pregnancies and births in the pop culture kingdom, a giant panda in a reserve in Southwest China made waves in the animal kingdom when it gave birth to twins. Since there are only around 1,600 giant pandas left in the wild, this is a big deal for he species (and for Panda lovers everywhere!).
Edward Snowden’s Flight to Cuba Missed (Seeking Refuge in Ecuador?)
Edward Snowden, the CIA analyst who leaked details of the NSA’s mass surveillance program to the press, is on the run after he failed to show up for a flight in Moscow that was supposed to fly him to Cuba, where he was rumored to have possibly received asylum.
It should come as no surprise that Snowden is seeking refuge in Ecuador, as that is the same country that, in 2012, granted Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, asylum there in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden on assault charges.
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