Watch: Willow Smith's 'Whip My Hair'

It appears that the Jackson Pollock of Scientologist spawn has a hit on her hands.

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Judge to Reject Government's Request for Stay of DADT Injunction

Judge Virginia Phillips is likely to reject the government's request for a stay in the injunction against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" at a hearing in Riverside, California.

The Advocate reports:

"During the 25-minute hearing, Phillips wasted no time in rejecting the government's arguments that barring dadt immediately would be an undue burden on the military and called the justice department's declarations to the court both vague and insufficient. Assistant U.S attorney Paul Freeborne asked the court for a five day administrative stay so it can pursue an appeal of the injunction to the U.S. court of appeals for the ninth circuit."

The AP adds:

"Phillips called (the DOJ) request 'untimely,' saying the government had plenty of opportunity to modify her injunction before she ordered it last Tuesday. She also balked at their admission of a Rolling Stone article to support its argument that the abrupt change in the policy would hurt military readiness. 'I hardly need to say more than that,' Phillips said of the article. 'It's hearsay. It's not reliable.' Phillips also said the Justice Department also did not present evidence at the trial to show how her order would cause irreparable harm to U.S. troops. Justice Department attorney Paul Freeborne told her the government had no reason to respond until her order came down. He said her nationwide injunction is unrealistic. 'You're requiring the Department of Justice to implement a massive policy change, a policy change that may be reversed upon appeal,' Freeborne told her. Freeborne said the government would go to a higher court if she denied their request to temporarily freeze her injunction."

Phillips is expected to issue a formal ruling later Monday or early Tuesday.

Watch: Palin Says GOP is 'Through' if it Doesn't Get Tea Party Message

Sarah Palin gives a rare impromptu interview with waiting press following a Tea Party in Reno, Nevada, telling a CNN reporter that the GOP must embrace the Tea Party's message or it's "through."

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Ohio H.S. Targets Rival Team with Chant: 'Powder Blue Faggots'

North High School in Eastlake, Ohio is attracting some attention after a YouTube user posted a video of high school students engaged in a group chant at a football game between North and its rival, Willoughby South High.

Heather Ike recorded the fans chanting "powder blue faggots" at the opposing team. Willoughby's team color is light blue.

WKYC reports:

"It is completely unacceptable and we will look at the video and see if we can identify students and they could be suspended," says Willoughby-Eastlake Superintendent Keith Miller.

He says that the principal at North High School did hear the chanting and intervened but that is not on the tape.

Students told Channel 3 News today that these types of chants have been going on for years, and that South High School uses it's own anti-gay slurs against North.

"This is not okay and we will address it, " said Miller.

Asks Heather Ike, the former student who posted the video to YouTube: "What are the teachers teaching our children at Wiloughby-Eastlake Schools? With the combined efforts of Mentor High School's gay-suicide track record, all of Cleveland's Eastern city school districts need to be educated about bullying and hate crimes against gays and lesbians!"

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Towleroad Guide to the Tube #754

LEVI JOHNSTON: Faces off against Barbara Walters on The View.

FRED KARGER: Has a supporter in The Real World: D.C.'s Mike Manning.

I'M NOT A WITCH: Christine O'Donnell, auto-tuned.

CRAIGERY: "Surprise Party" boy's many personalities.

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News: Kanye West, Megi, Turkey, Celine Dion, Facebook

Politico: Obama's go-slow DADT plan backfires.

Facebook apps break privacy, transmit personal information to ad and web tracking companies.

Cynthia Nixon and Christine Marinoni step out.

Rugby icon Gareth Thomas joins campaign to save Cardiff gay pub: "The 137-year-old bar is threatened with being turned into a gastropub by owners Mitchells and Butlers. But drinkers insist this would wreck the watering hole’s identity."

Organized crime behind Serbian anti-gay attacks.

New fathers Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka give their older children some attention.

The Kanye West album art that was banned by Walmart.

Gay marriage a factor in many state races: "In Minnesota, New Hampshire, California and New York, gubernatorial campaigns have become battlegrounds for rival sides in the debate, with the Democratic candidates supporting same-sex marriage and the Republicans opposed. In Iowa, voters will decide whether to oust three state Supreme Court justices who joined last year’s unanimous decision making the state one of five where gay marriage is legal. And in Rhode Island and California, Democratic candidates are seeking to become the fourth and fifth openly gay members of Congress. The Californian, Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet, has a husband and 4-year-old twins, and would be Congress’ first openly gay parent. The races are unfolding on a rapidly shifting gay rights landscape..."

Celine Dion enters hospital, prepares for birth of twins.

Super typhoon Megi slams Phillippines: "Megi packed sustained winds of 140mph (225kmh) and gusts of 162mph as it made landfall at midday local time at Palanan Bay, in Isabela province. It felled trees and power poles and cut off power, phone and internet services in many areas."

Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr. start shooting Sherlock Holmes sequel.

The White House does not send condolence letters for suicides.

Madonna's new man?

Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns speaks with The Daily Beast: "An hour before the meeting, I showed my husband what I was going to read, and he said, ‘The details you’re going to talk about are very graphic, and hard to hear, and I want you to think about what your mom and dad are going to feel like.’ And I’m glad I didn’t say it because I don’t want the focus of my story to be on that one bleak, dark day."

Male model fix: James Guardino.

Ke$ha claims her new song "We R Who We R" is a message to gay teenagers affected by bullies.

Human rights organizations tell Turkey to investigate attacks against five transgender rights activists: "The five activists from the Ankara-based transgender rights organization Pembe Hayat were arbitrarily detained and beaten by police officers on May 17, 2010. Following a familiar pattern in Turkey, the five were speedily charged with resisting the police, before the prosecutor had concluded an investigation into their complaint of ill-treatment. Their trial is set for October 21."

President of Northwestern University issues letter in support of LGBT students, says harassment will not be tolerated: "The letter, signed by Northwestern President Morton Schapiro and Vice President of Student Affairs William Banis, referred to the 'number of horrific incidents involving young gay men and women across the country in recent weeks,' ... The letter said that 'civility and respect ... are more than just expectations' at Northwestern; 'they are expressions of our core values. Northwestern is a remarkable place, one that attracts a truly diverse group of students, faculty and staff. As such, it is important to recognize that members of the University community may hold differing opinions on a variety of subjects, but we hope and expect that those opinions will be expressed with civility and respect. Harassment  and discrimination will not be tolerated at Northwestern University.'"