Cheat Sheet - Chris Colfer’s Big Gay Interview

January 11, 2013 Q&A 1. Chris Colfer's Big Gay Interview The breakout star of Glee is ready for his next act. He's written the screenplay for his new movie, Struck by Lightning—starring himself. The actor talks to The Daily Beast's Ramin Setoodeh about the film, his surprising groupies, and all things gay. Read it at The Daily Beast COUGH COUGH 2. 47 States Report 'Widespread Flu' According to a weekly report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 47 states across the nation are reporting "widespread flu activity." Thankfully, they have also found that this year's flu vaccine is about 62 percent effective. Of all U.S. regions, only the Southwest is exhibiting "normal" flu conditions. The CDC has also announced that 7.3 percent of all deaths last week were from pneumonia flu, a number above the epidemic threshold of 7.2 percent. New York City and Boston are being hit particularly hard in what is the worst flu epidemic to sweep the nation in more than a decade. Read it at Reuters NOT AGAIN 3. Rep. on Akin: 'He's Partially Right' So the "legitimate rape" controversy will just never go away. In an interview published Friday in the Marietta Daily Journal, Georgia Congressman Phil Gingrey said his fellow Republicans Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock made comments that were "a little bit over the top," leading to the Democrats being able to control the Senate. Akin lost his Senate race after saying a woman could only get pregnant from a "legitimate rape," while Mourdock said pregnancy after rape is something "God intended." Gingrey, an obstetrician and gynecologist since 1975, tried to clarify Akin's comments, saying that Akin meant a situation similar to when a "scared-to-death 15-year-old" becomes pregnant and claims it is rape. Gingrey insisted Akin is "partially right" that adrenaline can stop a woman from ovulating and thus could prevent a pregnancy. Read it at Marietta Daily Journal MINORITY REPORT 4. Pelosi on Her Gun 'Epiphany' The House minority leader likes to consider herself 'the toughest person in the room,' she says. So her push to prevent gun violence shouldn't be taken lightly. She talks to The Daily Beast's Eleanor Clift about the fiscal-cliff vote, Obama grit, and the moment at a San Francisco day-care center that steeled her resolve. Read it at The Daily Beast TERRIFYING 5. Hostages Taken at L.A. Store Robbery Fourteen hostages were released early Friday morning after being held inside a Nordstrom Rack store in Los Angeles during an armed robbery in a terrifying ordeal in which one was allegedly sexually assaulted, another was stabbed, and a third was pistol-whipped. The ordeal began shortly after the store closed Thursday night, when a boyfriend of one of the employees called 911 and reported that two gunmen were in the store. Thirteen women and a man—all employees—were forced into a bathroom and a storage room, police said, while a SWAT team surrounded the store in a four-hour standoff. Read it at Los Angeles Times LAST HURRAH Sen. Jay Rockefeller to Retire In 2014. CASH CARS Ford to Hire 2,200 U.S. Employees The most in over a decade. TOO LATE Britain Missed Chances to Charge Savile New report investigates 50 years of abuse. OFFENSIVE Rebels Seize Syrian Air Base Used to strike militant-held areas. OH, LINDSAY Lohan: NYT Was Accurate In description of filming 'The Canyons.' GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Piers Morgan's Crazy Week From Alex Jones' 1776 rant, to calling a guest a "stupid idiot," CNN talk show host Piers Morgan had quite a week. Watch the highlights here. More Videos Royal Bump Walkabout! by Tom Sykes The Last Dive? by Tony Dokoupil Look Who's Tweeting in China by Melinda Liu

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