Hot Fifty Shades Of Grey Trailer On TV

The "Fifty Shades of Grey" trailer debuted on the "Today" show on Thursday, and it teases just about everything fans of the book will want to see -- plus a special, exclusive version of Beyonce's "Crazy In Love." (That explains her Instagram teaser.)
Based on E L James' best-selling erotic novel, "Fifty Shades of Grey" stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele. It's set to hit theaters Feb. 13, 2015.
On "Today," Savannah Guthrie admitted that NBC only showed a portion of the trailer -- some of it, including the bondage scenes were too raunchy for daytime television -- but the entire tease is available online. Watch below.

Selena Gomez Shines In Bronze Dress With Thigh-High Slit

After spending her 22nd birthday in a bikini with model pal Cara Delevingne, Gomez slipped into something more sophisticated for the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Gala in Saint-Tropez, in southeastern France, on July 23.
The singer and actress stole the show when she hit the red carpet in a sparkly bronze dress, featuring a thigh-high slit:


Gomez completed her glittery look with a pair of hoop earrings and metallic gold pumps.
The gala reportedly raised over $25 million for The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which is dedicated to protecting the environment and endangered wildlife around the globe. The star-studded evening featured an auction and performances by Robin Thicke and Bono.

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The SiriusXM Portable Speaker Dock is compatible with the following satellite radios: SiriusXM Lynx, SiriusXM Edge, XM Onyx, XM XpressRCi, XpressRC, XpressR, Xpress, XpressEZ, Sirius Sportster 5, Sirius Starmate 8, Sirius Starmate 5, Starmate 4, Starmate 3, Sirius Stratus 6, Stratus 5, Stratus, XM XMp3i, and Pioneer XMp3.

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moist banana bread recipe

moist banana bread recipe has been on our to-do list for quite some time now. It’s a classic and we knew we couldn’t miss the opportunity to share our own version with you. There are no surprises in our moist banana bread recipe — you’ll find mashed bananas, flour, butter, eggs, baking soda and spices. Nuts are optional, although we do love the added crunch. Sour cream guarantees a moist and tender loaf. And bananas are sliced instead of mashed in this recipe, giving a concentrated banana taste in every bite.

The Best Banana Bread Recipe Starts with the Best Bananas

No matter what recipe you use, remember this. There is no point in baking up a batch of banana bread without using ripe bananas. In fact if you can wait a day for browned, overripe and speckled bananas, it’s even better. If your bananas are still green, wait a day or two. You won’t regret it.

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Once you’re ready with your bananas, the rest of the recipe comes together quickly. You definitely don’t need a mixer to make banana bread — a fork or spatula works perfectly fine.

Treat the batter like muffin or pancake batter. Don’t over mix. You’re only looking to mix everything together until you no longer see streaks of flour. This way, the bread stays on the lighter, moister side instead of heavy and flat.

The bread bakes for quite a while – about an hour. Even though that seems like a long time to wait, the smell of banana bread baking in the oven is to die for. Definitely top 10 on our list of best kitchen smells!

You May Also Like These Quick Breads and Muffins

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• Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe
• Bran Muffin Recipe With Raisins
• Blueberry Muffin Recipe (with video)
• Banana Chip Muffins
• Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Are you interested in more banana bread ideas? Try these: This banana bread recipe from Simply Recipes is similar, but calls for less eggs and butter. You might also like this banana bread recipe from Smitten Kitchen — she adapts the one from Simply Recipes by adding bourbon and spices (yum).

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otal time

1 hour 15 minutes

For the best, most flavorful bread, the bananas need to be ripe — overripe, brown and speckled is even better. Nuts are completely optional for this. We love the bread both ways, but do enjoy the extra crunch from a handful of walnuts or pecans.

A note on pan size: We use a 8 1/2- by 4 1/2-inch loaf pan; if you only have a 9- by 5-inch pan, start checking for doneness 5 to 10 minutes earlier.

Yield: 1 loaf, 8 slices

You Will Need

• 1 1/2 cups (210 grams) all-purpose flour (we use Gold Medal)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 medium bananas (heavily speckled or even black bananas are best)
• 1/2 cup (113 grams or 1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 3/4 cup (150 grams) packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (50 grams) walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped, optional

Directions

1. Center a rack in the oven and heat to 350º F. Butter and flour an 8 1/2- x 4 1/2- x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Place the pan on an insulated baking sheet or on two regular baking sheets stacked on top of the other.
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3. Make Batter: Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together, set aside.
4. In the bottom of a medium bowl, mash bananas into a chunky paste. Whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla into the bananas until blended.
5. Switch to a large rubber spatula. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl then add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, stirring gently until they disappear and the batter is smooth. Stir in nuts.
6. Bake Banana Bread: Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top. Bake 55 to 75 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
7. After 30 minutes in the oven, check the bread for color. If it looks like it is browning too quickly, loosely cover with aluminum foil.
8. When the bread is done, transfer it, in the pan, to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Unmold the bread and place right side up on the rack. Cool completely.
9. For Storing: It's best to wrap the bread tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature overnight or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. (Since it's just the two of us, we store in the refrigerator then when we want a slice we'll give it a couple minutes in our toaster oven to warm up).
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Notes and Tips

We use kosher salt. If you don’t have it on hand, keep this in mind: 1 teaspoon fine sea or table salt = about 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt.

Esther Honig asked 40 photo editors to do -- in over 25 countries. Using the service-sharing site Fiverr

Honig, a human interest reporter, sent a picture of herself to be photoshopped around the world to see just how much cultural values are applied to standards of beauty. The results throw the idea of "the perfect woman" into sharp relief.

Honig found that individuals from every country applied a distinct perspective on beauty to her image. She was surprised by the degree to which a country's cultural values could show up as aesthetic preferences. Specifically, an image she received back from Morocco was "a bit of a shock initially." She told The Huffington Post via email, "[It] definitely highlighted my own lack of cultural awareness. Of course, someone from a country where the primary religion is Islam might elect to add a Hijab to my image as that aligns with their own cultural customs. For me it really added depth to my project by touching on the concept of religion and custom, not just aesthetics."

Seeing her image manipulated in so many dimensions had a profound impact on Honig's own self-perception. "I voluntarily sought out this opportunity and was pleased with how it turned out, but it did make me more aware of certain things like the uneven tone of my skin which was touched up by nearly every editor," she said. "I’ve watched my image subtly soften with filters and cloning brushes as well as radically transform with splicing, stretching and re-angling that completely restructured my face. Seeing some jobs for the first time have made me shriek."

Honig is reluctant to draw a "moral of the story" from the project, which is ongoing. "Flipping through the collection of Before & After, one may spot trends in models of beauty that represent each designer’s culture of origin, but that is entirely based on ourinterpretation," she said.

Still, the project dispels the myth of a singular beauty norm. As Honig wrote on her personal website: "Photoshop allows us to achieve our unobtainable standards of beauty, but when we compare those standards on a global scale, achieving the ideal remains all the more elusive."

Check out the rest of the incredible images below.

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Demi Lovato pays tribute to her father with touching photo collage one year after his death

Demi Lovato once said that her father's funeral was the hardest thing she's ever had to go through.

And one year on from his tragic death, Demi Lovato took a moment to share some heart-wrenching photos from the 1990s of her with dad Patrick Lovato, who tragically passed away after a battle with cancer.

In the sepia toned images shared on Twitter, Demi, 21, is seen as a young girl as she poses with Patrick in the front seat of his car. She said, movingly: 'Can't believe it's already been a year.. Wish I could've hugged you one last time.. RIP Daddy, I love you.'

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Days gone by: Demi Lovato shared a heartbreaking photo collage of her with late father Patrick Lovato in the 90s

Following up, she said poignantly: 'My dad suffered from severe mental illness so at least there's peace in knowing he's not suffering anymore.'

And it appears she was the apple of his eye as a bearded Patrick gazes down at his daughter, who sits on his lap and grasps the steering wheel. 

In turn, Demi was clearly a daddy's girl, looking up at her father with adoration. 

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Apple of his eye: Demi, 21, was clearly a daddies girl as she took the drivers seat in this old photo of the pair. She tragically lost her father this time last year

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All smiles: The pair look to be having a blast in the sepia toned images

The pair also share a hug and a kiss in the heartwarming photographs.

Meanwhile, the actress seems to be doing well and feeling comfortable and confident in her own skin.

On Saturday she displayed punky new purple and blue dreadlocks in a selfie shared on Twitter. Accompanying it she said: 'Diamondz and dreaaaddzz' 

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Bold style: Demi shared a photo on Saturday of her new purple and blue dreadlocks saying 'Diamondz and dreaaaddzz'

And earlier in the day she was spotted showing off the new 'do while taking a photo with a fan on the streets of New York City.

Demi's full ensemble included a multi-colored kimono-style robe, black circle-framed sunglasses, 
a chunky silver cuff bracelet and beautiful black Celine handbag.

Her partially-shaved head was on display and she sported a multitude of eclectic rings and jewellery as she carried a healthy green juice. 

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New York state of mind: Demi's full ensemble included a multi-colored kimono-style robe, black circle-framed sunglasses, and various jewellery that highlighted the healthy green juice she toted with her

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley shows off her pins in a thigh-high split dress as she hits the sand in Malibu and has an enjoyable chat with a mystery man

And Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wasted no time hitting the beach in Los Angeles County as she was seen strutting her stuff on the sand in Malibu on Saturday. 

The 27-year-old actress - who is dating Jason Statham - looked to be having a whale of a time at the beach as she spent time in the company of a mystery guy, who looked extremely pleased with himself. 

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Beach babe: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wasted no time hitting the beach in Los Angeles County as she was seen chilling out on the sand in Malibu on Saturday

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Happy chap: The 27-year-old actress - who is dating Jason Statham - looked to be having a whale of a time at the beach as she spent time in the company of a mystery guy, who looked extremely pleased with himself

The man had his buff body exposed on the sand as he positioned his wetsuit at half-mast and looked to be explaining something to the model. 

Rosie looked stunning on the sand in a floaty blue and white dress with a thigh-high split. 

She was seen placing her hands upon the mystery man's bare shoulders as they chatted on the beach.

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All smiles: The man had his buff body exposed on the sand as he positioned his wetsuit at half-mast and looked to be explaining something to the model