Mormon Caffeine Policy Clarified, Coke And Pepsi Officially OK For Latter-Day Saints

SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) Maybe now, reporters, bloggers, outsiders and even many Mormons will accept that the Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not forbid drinking cola. On Wednesday (Aug. 29), the LDS church posted a statement on its website saying that "the church does not prohibit the use of caffeine" and that the faith's health-code reference to "hot drinks" "does not go beyond (tea and coffee)." A day later, ...

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White House Beer Recipe Released

President Barack Obama drinks a Guinness at The Dubliner Restaurant and Pub and Restaurant on St. Patrick's Day, Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) The White House has released its beer recipes in a blog post titled "Ale to the Chief." Buzz about the White House beer recipes first began when Obama told an Iowa man his bus was stocked with beer brewed at the White House. A Reddit user ...

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Terrence Malick's 'To The Wonder' Divides Audiences At Venice Film Festival

No wonder? At the Venice Film Festival premiere of "To the Wonder" -- Terrence's Malick's second film to debut in the last 16 months, but only sixth since 1973 -- audience members reportedly booed the romantic drama, much to the consternation of some critics in attendance. "Booing a Terrence Malick film! Wow, almost as courageous and commendable as kicking Gandhi in the face," wrote Variety critic Justin Chang on Twitter. ...

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Tom Cruise's Scientology Ties: Former Girlfriend Reveals Details Of Wife-Auditioning Process

In the weeks following the news of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' split this summer, came various reports of the actor's search for a Scientology-friendly wife before he met Holmes. Rumor has it that Sofia Vergara and Scarlett Johansson were also among those approached as marital prospects for Cruise. And now, a new Vanity Fair cover story reveals that in 2004, Shelly Miscavige, the wife of Scientology chief David ...

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Michael Strahan Named New 'Live! With Kelly' Co-Host

Michael Strahan is the new co-host of "Live! With Kelly" with Kelly Ripa. "Live! With Kelly" officially revealed Kelly Ripa's new co-host on the talk show's Tuesday, September 4 premiere and rumors proved to be true: Michael Strahan is Regis Philbin's replacement. The famously gap-toothed former New York Giants star jogged onto the set and gave Ripa a big bear hug, lifting her off her feet. "It's so nice to have a co-host literally ...

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Nicki Minaj & Romney? Rapper Appears To Endorse Republican In New Song

Is Nicky Minaj in Romney's corner? Today in mixtape politics: Nicki Minaj's appearance on Lil Wayne's new release,Dedication 4, includes a couplet that suggests she's voting for GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Here are the lyrics in question: "I'm a Republican voting for Mitt Romney / You lazy b----es is f---ing up the economy." The lines seem simple enough, but much of the internet refuses to take Minaj at her word. That's ...

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Alec Baldwin: Hank Williams Jr. Is 'A Broken-Down, Senile, Racist Coot'

Alec Baldwin is not a fan of Hank Willliams Jr. Alec Baldwin took to Twitter Tuesday to bash Hank Williams Jr., the country singer who has repeatedly made incendiary comments about President Obama. At a concert on Sunday, Williams Jr. again ranted against Obama, who he described as a Muslim "who hates cowboys, hates cowgirls, hates fishing, hates farming, loves gays." He also repeated an earlier rallying cry: "We hate him!" His ...

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Julian Castro Speech At 2012 Democratic Convention Wows Crowd

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro's keynote speech to the Democratic convention was a spicy blend of immigrant dreams and partisan bite. The 37-year old Castro, a rising star in Texas but little known on the national stage, roused the packed audience at the Time Warner Center with a pointed message to voters: "Mitt Romney, quite simply, doesn't get it." Castro's tale was in part standard political fare for a party seeking to ...

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Michelle Obama Speech: Being President 'Reveals Who You Are'

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Michelle Obama was the overwhelming star of Tuesday night's Democratic National Convention, delivering a powerful personal narrative about her husband still being the same deeply principled man she fell in love with 23 years ago when they were both broke and watching their families struggle. Obama's speech contrasted with barnburners from the rest of the night, which attacked GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney on everything ...

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