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New 420 Bill Would Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol

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New 420 Bill Would Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol

A federal lawmaker who vowed last year to get the ball rolling to end federal marijuana prohibition in the 2019 legislative session is already making strides to get it done. Representative Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, one of the founders of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, has introduced what is being referred to as the “420” bill, which is designed to eliminate marijuana from the confines of the Controlled Substances Act and allow it to be taxed and regulated like alcohol. It’s the first step to full-blown legalization nationwide, and to taking the cannabis industry to the next level.

Although it sounds like the kind of fake news the cannabis community might find in their social media feeds on April Fool’s Days, the proposal has, in fact, been filed as H.R. 420 (aka “Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act). It calls for marijuana regulation to overseen by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and essentially opens up the cannabis trade to becoming part of American commerce.

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“While the bill number may be a bit tongue-in-cheek, the issue is very serious,” Blumenauer, told Willamette Week. “Our federal marijuana laws are outdated, out of touch and have negatively impacted countless lives. Congress cannot continue to be out of touch with a movement that a growing majority of Americans support. It’s time to end this senseless prohibition.”

This move is precisely what some cannabis advocates have been fighting for all of these years, yet others would prefer to see it go legal with fewer regulations – like tomatoes. But like it or not, this is where marijuana legalization is heading in the United States. It was never going to shake out any other way, certainly not in a manner that treats weed like a vegetable. There is just too much money to be made in the inebriation sector – some predictions put the market at $80 billion by 2030 — and let’s face it capitalism and corporate greed have been humping it out too heavy for too long to have it any other way.

RELATED: Minorities Accounted For 90% Of New York Marijuana Arrests In 2018

Representative Blumenauer introduced his “Blueprint to Legalize Marijuana” to Democratic leadership in October of last year. His plan, according to the document, was to take advantage of Democratic control is the House of Representative by taking steps to end prohibition by the end of the year. This would begin with a series of proposals to legitimize marijuana banking and provide veterans with hassle-free access for medical use. The big guns were not supposed to come out until around September.

There is a lot of hope that Congress will take the marijuana issue seriously in 2019. Many believe that the recent changes on Capitol Hill will allow the issue to fit in more with legislative agendas and become the subject of an honest debate. One thing is certain, we will get to gauge the Hill’s enthusiasm for legal weed a little easier now with the early introduction of the 420 bill. The measure will either earn the support necessary to give nationwide legalization a fair shot in the coming months, or it will become the poster child for legislative hype, much like the CARERS Act and STATES Act did during their respective 15-minutes.

Lady Gaga Apologizes For Collaborating With R. Kelly; The Moment Nicole Kidman Knew Keith Urban Was ‘The Love Of My Life’

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Lady Gaga Apologizes For Collaborating With R. Kelly; The Moment Nicole Kidman Knew Keith Urban Was ‘The Love Of My Life’

Nicole Kidman knows the moment she knew Keith Urban was ‘the love of my life’

Nicole Kidman had known Keith Urban for less than six months when she knew.

“It was my [38th] birthday, and he stood outside with gardenias at 5 a.m. on my stoop in New York,” Kidman, 51, tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week’s cover story.

“That is when I went, ‘This is the man I hope I get to marry.’”

Urban, 51, took her to Woodstock, N.Y., the site of the 1969 music festival, on a motorbike for a getaway (“My kind of guy!” she says), and she’s never looked back.

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“It was pretty intense,” says Kidman, whose gritty drama Destroyer will be released wide this month. “I believed by that point he was the love of my life. Maybe that’s because I am deeply romantic, or I’m an actress, or I have strong faith as well, but I just believed, ‘Oh, okay, here he is.’”

The two married a year later at a romantic wedding in Manly, Australia, and have since settled down in Nashville, where they’re happily raising their two daughters, Sunday, 10, and Faith, 8.

For his part, Urban was always equally smitten with his Oscar-winning bride. He tells PEOPLE, “I could sum up Nic as a wife, mother and human being in three words: She’s all heart!”

Lady Gaga apologizes for collaborating with R. Kelly back in 2013

Lady Gaga collaborated with R. Kelly on “Do What U Want,” and she also defended him publicly, telling journalists:

“R. Kelly and I have sometimes very untrue things written about us, so in a way this.”

Melissa McCarthy says ‘blood drained out’ of her when interviewer asked about her ‘tremendous size’

The 48-year-old actress recalled several times reporters’ comments made her feel uncomfortable. Specifically, McCarthy said she’s constantly been prodded about her body — a subject, she points out, that men don’t often face.

“I do remember another interview I did for ‘Bridesmaids’ with somebody who later lost his job for a conversation he had on a bus with someone else. I won’t mention names, but just think about it. He kept asking, ‘Are you shocked that you actually work in this business at your tremendous size?’” McCarthy, who credits the 2011 romantic comedy for helping boost her career, told InStyle magazine.

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“He kept asking, ‘Are you shocked that you actually work in this business at your tremendous size?’”

At that moment, McCarthy said “all the blood drained out of [her]” but she kept her composure as cameras rolled.

“I thought, ‘With my tremendous size, I could tackle you so quickly.’ There were two cameras on him, and one was on me, and he went back to that question three or four times,” she added, noting these types of questions “happen all the time.”

“…It’s fascinating because they don’t do it to men. Not to be a jerk or single him out, but when John Goodman was heavier, did anybody ever talk about his girth?” McCarthy asked.

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CES Bans Marijuana Products At Convention, Pax Pushes Back

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CES Bans Marijuana Products At Convention, Pax Pushes Back

Every year CES shows off the latest developments and products from the tech and electronics world. What consumers won’t find at the annual trade show, however, is the new gadgets and equipment from the world of cannabis. Though CES takes place in Las Vegas, where adult-use cannabis is legal, the trade show has a ban on marijuana.

According to Barron’s, a CES spokesman said cannabis and e-cigarette products simply don’t have a category on the trade show floor. Hence the ban. That leaves a company like PAX Labs in a tough spot. As PAX Labs CEO Bharat Vasan told me, the company wishes to brand itself as the “Apple of Marijuana.”

RELATED: How PAX Plans To Truly Become The ‘Apple Of Marijuana’

But how can you be the Apple of anything when you can’t display your product at one of the most vital tech conventions in the country? Let alone one residing in a state with legal marijuana? Though PAX Labs will maintain a presence at CES, the full product can only be sampled at a nearby dispensary, Barron’s reports. Placebo pods, with flavors like blueberry cheesecake, will instead be on display at official CES events.

“We are a technology company in the pot field,” Vasan told Barron’s. “We want to bring more and more acceptance to the field.”

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PAX Labs spokesman Jeff Brown also revealed the company intends to work directly with CES ahead of next year’s convention to allow more inclusivity for the cannabis industry. Brown did confide he finds the CES ban on cannabis products “odd” due to the plant’s legal status in the state. And, as he told Barron’s, “there’s no shortage of beer, wine and alcohol poured and consumed at CES.”

PAX Labs is far from hurting. The San Francisco-based company closed a $20 million round of funding last October and could soon enter another round of funding. Vasan told Barron’s PAX Labs could be headed to a potential IPO in the near future.

Everything You Need To Know About TikTok, The Next Big Social Media App

Maria Loreto
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Everything You Need To Know About TikTok, The Next Big Social Media App

Never heard of TikTok? What about Vine? If you’re familiar with the latter, TikTok is very similar to the dearly departed app. But with more controversy.

Launched in 2017, TikTok is a Chinese invention that rapidly became a viral sensation, accumulating over half a billion users in that short amount of time, beating out Twitter, Snapchat and having more downloads than Facebook and Youtube.

Its parent company, ByteDance, is now valued at $75 billion. This makes it the most valuable startup ever, beating the likes of Uber, Airbnb, and hundreds of other famous and long lasting companies.

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TikTok functions similarly to Vine in that it consists of 15 second videos that are recorded and uploaded by users, who are mostly teens (aren’t they all?). The app’s layout is simple: each user has a timeline, a search function and some hashtags where they can find popular and new content. TikTok has been recognized as a “joyful” and positive app, highlighting goofier content that ranges from lip sync videos to memes and dance challenges. So, it’s basically Internet humor at its best.   

Despite the app’s huge popularity, it has encountered some controversy. An investigation conducted by Motherboard found that there’s a community of users who request explicit videos and content from minors, with a few bios requesting nudes, such as this one spotted by Motherboard:

(guy) looking for vids and nudes, and add me to groups I share vids

Charming.

Although abusers and trolls have always found ways to sneak into all sorts of social media sites, TikTok has a thriving community of children and teens and less security measures than its competitors. “When a young girl dances in skimpy clothes or imitates sexy dances, you’re sure to find people in the comments either asking them to continue making these kinds of videos, saying they’re sexy or asking for their Snapchat or DM,”  YouTuber Le Rois des Rats tells The Times.

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As a response to these criticisms, TikTok has started a community well-being series with the purpose of educating users on how to use the app’s filters and security measures.

All in all, TikTok sounds like a good app that may or may not have some staying power. Still, social media and kids aren’t always a good mix, especially if the platform in question relies on video content.

The Battle Between Gun Ownership And Medical Marijuana In Conservative States

Mike Adams
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The Battle Between Gun Ownership And Medical Marijuana In Conservative States

Marijuana is now legal for medicinal use in more than 30 jurisdictions across the United States. Unfortunately, for the gun owners who participate in these legal programs, this means forfeiting the right to bear arms. It’s one of many downsides stemming from conflicting state and federal cannabis laws.

Uncle Sam is of the opinion that as long as a person chooses to disregard the government’s anti-pot policies, they should no longer have the same freedoms as everyone else when it comes to the liberties contained in the Second Amendment. But there is some hope that the plight will eventually be hashed in the courts, according to a recent report from Cannabis Wire.

A guidance letter from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) indicates that any person who “admits” to using cannabis must surrender the right to purchase firearms. A person really only has two options in this matter: They can just forget about owning a gun or simply lie on the federal form that asks, “Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug or any other controlled substance?”

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But many are concerned that fibbing could cause them to encounter the wrath of federal law enforcement, which is something that most people would rather avoid. As it stands, nobody has been busted for lying, but it could happen. And so far ATF officials have not clarified their intentions on this subject.

There is a federal lawsuit happening right now that could help sort out the situation. It is one involving a Pennsylvania medical marijuana patient by the name of Matthew Roman, who claims his Second Amendment rights were violated as soon as he was refused a gun based on his admission of participating in the state’s medical marijuana program. The outcome of this case is being monitored closely by cannabis advocates nationwide, as more conservative states are moving toward legalization. Gun ownership is up across the board, so it stands to reason that this issue is becoming more problematic.

Legal experts argue that medical marijuana patients should not have to choose between weed and guns and that it should be no different than prescription drugs.

RELATED: Former NRA President: Let Medical Marijuana Patients Have Guns

“While you may be increasing some sort of a problem with society with recreational use, you’re clearly not with medical marijuana use,” said John Weston, a Philadelphia-based attorney handling Roman’s case. “You’re perfectly legal treating yourself with Ambien or Percocet, and even though those are far more dangerous drugs, they don’t deprive you of any constitutional rights.”

In many cases, traditional gun-totters like veterans and hunters are simply opting out of medical marijuana programs because they do not want any snags with gun ownership. This leads them treating their health conditions with prescription painkillers and anxiety medication, all of which can lead to addiction issues and overdoses. Therefore, cannabis advocates are hoping to see some clarity on this issue through the courts. Yet, it could be years before a decision is made.

Still, legal experts say that the only way to combat this debacle is for Congress to eliminate cannabis from the confines of the Controlled Substances Act. Once it is legal at the federal level, guns and weed will go hand in hand.

Minorities Accounted For 90% Of New York Marijuana Arrests In 2018

Brendan Bures
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Minorities Accounted For 90% Of New York Marijuana Arrests In 2018

Though marijuana arrests in New York City in 2018 dropped by more than half of 2017’s totals, the racial disparity of those marijuana arrests have never been more glaring. According to statistics from the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, 89 percent of those arrested for smoking marijuana were either black or Hispanic while whites comprised only 7 percent of the arrests.

The de Blasio administration addressed the figures in a statement, admitting more need to be done to address criminal justice reform.

“This administration has taken a dead aim at disparity by dramatically reducing marijuana arrests, and developing a plan for legalization that aims to right historic wrongs,” said mayoral spokeswoman Olivia Lapeyrolerie. “But it’s naïve to think that an issue as old and complex as this can be unraveled and solved by the snap of anyone’s fingers.”

“It’ll be a challenge that this administration, the next administration and those who follow will have to constantly focus on—and we will continue to do so,” she added.

RELATED: New York Gov Pushing Marijuana Legalization In 2019

According to the New York Daily News, total marijuana arrests for 2018 sat at 7,348 as of Nov. 23. This represented a dramatic decrease from the previous year, as there were 17,121 marijuana arrests in 2017.

Last year, de Blasio announced plans to overhaul the NYPD’s procedures regarding marijuana arrests. In most cases, those caught with marijuana receive a ticket that carries a maximum fine of $100. However, those with past convictions or arrests will still be arrested by the NYPD. As the New York Times wrote when the plan was announced, “because it exempts from the no-arrest policy certain people with criminal records, many of them black, it is unlikely on its own to shift the focus of marijuana enforcement away from the nonwhite New Yorkers who have for decades been the targets of arrests.”

The numbers released this week support that hypothesis and drawn blowback from City Councilman Rory Lancman, a longtime critic of the de Blasio administration’s lack of criminal justice reform.

“People of color are over-policed and disproportionately brought into the criminal justice system for low-level offenses,” Rory Lancman said Monday, according to the New York Daily News.

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Lancman asserted that the city must do more to protect minorities. While prior arrests or convictions exclude citizens from receiving a summons for marijuana possessions, other exceptions include smoking while smoking or seated in the driver’s side of the car. In addition, if a person cannot recall their ID or address, police may pursue an arrest.

“We’ve created a world where a stunning number of people of color have some criminal justice involvement,” Lancman told the New York Daily News. “The pool of people who are going to get arrested are more heavily black and Latino to begin with.

“We are policing marijuana use in communities of color more aggressively than we are in white communities,” he added. “That has not changed.”

Can Medical Marijuana Help Alcoholics Stop Drinking For Good?

Trey Reckling
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Can Medical Marijuana Help Alcoholics Stop Drinking For Good?

Could cannabis be a helping hand to alcoholics? If possible, it could be a watershed moment for the many as 33 million Americans who struggle with alcohol use disorder. Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive drug in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that approximately 88,000 Americans die as a result of excessive alcohol use each year.

Researchers are paying attention to an economics principle and how it may be relevant regarding people and drug choice. When prices rise or people have less income they naturally substitute more expensive items for less expensive ones. Economists call that the “substitution effect.” Could people exhibit the same behavior when choosing an intoxicant? Would they choose one that is less dangerous just as they choose a product that is less expensive?

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It’s not a pipe dream. Afterall, Medicare records have shown that in states with medical marijuana, prescription medicine use is down significantly. Additionally, death from opiate overdose is down by 25 percent in states with medical marijuana.

Studies have shown the same substitution happens in the relationship between alcohol and marijuana. One Canadian study surveyed over 400 medical marijuana patients and found that over 41% substituted cannabis for alcohol. The three reasons they gave were less withdrawal, fewer side-effects, and better symptom management.

In another study, of 350 medical marijuana patients in California, 40 percent said they had substituted cannabis for alcohol. Ironically, nearly half of those “reported using cannabis to relieve pain that they suffered as a result of an alcohol related injury.“ 

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Alcoholics Anonymous and thousands of private treatment centers nationwide that believe true sobriety is the answer may argue that encouraging cannabis to someone with alcohol use disorder is just offering a new vice and potentially a new danger to their lives. Afterall, nearly 9 percent of cannabis users may develop substance use disorder.

However, not all people will connect with the religiosity of AA or be able to afford the cost of 28 days off of work and “drying out” in a treatment facility. Maybe this will be an invaluable option for those who don’t connect well with other approaches.

RELATED: Legal Marijuana Sales Are Taking A Bite Out Of Beer Sales

While not perfect, marijuana isn’t known to cause or contribute to liver disease, heart disease, stroke, sleep disorders, depression and a whole host of other problems associated with heavy drinking. Some people who have had the opportunity to compare the two different user experiences understand, cannabis is 100 times safer than alcohol.

It may be simple economics that help make the decision. 

Things You Can Do Today To Help The Environment

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Things You Can Do Today To Help The Environment

It’s never to early to get in on the environmental wave. In fact, it might even be too late, but let’s try not to think about that too much.

Preventing the expansion of climate change and taking care of the world’s resources is a priority. Despite the fact that 2018 was one of the the hottest years on record and that most people believe in or have some sort of awareness of global warming, most of us don’t take the extra step and commit to producing less waste and toxic emissions.

The topic of world health is overwhelming and not easy to approach. While all the information is readily available, it’s hard to understand if you aren’t an expert, but there are manageable ways of doing your part for the planet. Aside from voting for politicians that provide solutions and believe in climate change, you can also do small everyday things that will take a load off the planet. Check out some of our favorites.

Buy a reusable water bottle

Millions of plastic bottles are sold on a day to day basis throughout the world, polluting the oceans, killing marine life and creating large amounts of waste. National Geographic reports that every hour there are over 2.5 million plastic bottles thrown away.

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By carrying around your own water bottle you’ll save money and reduce plastic waste. To take things further you can also avoid straws, only using them when necessary.

Be mindful of how you use water

Everything you can do helps, from spending less time in the shower, to closing the tap when you’re brushing your teeth. You can also buy an energy efficient shower head in an accessible price which helps manage your water.

Reduce the amount of paper you use

While it’s hard to completely stop using paper, there are dozens of things you can do to manage how much of it you use. Opt out of junk mail, go paperless on bank statements and keep track of the amount of paper towels and napkins you use.

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Avoid eating meat 

Industries that process lamb and beef produce greenhouse gas emissions in high amounts, so reducing the amount of meats you consume, at least once a week, can help the environment in one way or another. Dale Bryk, strategic advisor of the climate and clean energy program at the Natural Resources Defense Council, spoke with Mashable and explained that initiatives like Meatless Mondays are looking to create awareness in the food industry, hopefully making these businesses invest in options that don’t pollute the planet and that don’t contribute to climate change.

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Learn about composting

Instead of throwing away all of your food waste (which gets sent to a landfill and ends up producing tons of greenhouse gases) you can compost, which can be used as natural fertilizer. You can learn to make your own compost pile or you can purchase a compost bin. If you’d rather not have any food leftovers near your home, you can research drop off sites in your area or sign up for services that provide this service for you.

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Explore different methods of transportation

Vehicles are a big problem for our air even if some of us don’t have easy access to public transportation or the luxury of being able to walk everywhere. If you live somewhere where you can walk, ride a bike or take the subway, take advantage of this. By using these options more regularly you’ll stay more active and contribute to a less polluted environment.

Get to know thrift stores and second hand clothing

According to Nature’s Path 1 kg of fabric generates 23 kg of greenhouse gases, so rapidly purchasing and discarding clothes only harms the environment. Consider taking better care of your clothes and think twice before you shop. When you have to get rid of clothes consider donating them instead of throwing them in the trash.

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Why Dreaming About Death Is Likely A Good Thing

Amy Hansen
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Why Dreaming About Death Is Likely A Good Thing

That feeling of waking up in a sweat because you just dreamed that you or someone you love died. We’ve all been there. The dread that washes over you in your waking state, wondering if that was a bad omen or just a reminder that you probably shouldn’t drink a bottle of wine before bed. Whatever it is, death dreams can’t be a good thing, right?

If you ask experts, they would say that death dreams can actually be beneficial, explaining that they’re simply our brain’s way of working through daily stressors.

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Dream analyst and former scientist Jane Teresa Anderson tells News Corp that death dreams are common during the holidays because people have more time to sleep and, thus, dream. It’s also a time when people feel pressure to better themselves.

We all get to new year and we say “oh, my New Year’s resolution is to stop this … I’m going to put an end to this …” Sometimes our dreams can be our unconscious response to what we’ve decided to kill off or put an end to in our life.

For some, the holidays are also a time of conflict, grief, anxiety, relationship breakdowns or change, which can also lead to some wonky subconscious thoughts that manifest in our dreams.

When it comes to seeing your own self dead in a dream, Anderson said it’s usually symbolic of a positive major life change.

“Death dreams have a theme of what is ending, what’s changing in your life … This ending is the start of a new beginning,” she told News Corp.

 It’s really important to say that most deaths we might dream of are probably positive, in order to move onto new things we have to let go of old things.

Psychotherapist Jeffrey Sumber said that dreams are a “safe place” for us to deal with emotions and/or resolve anxieties. “Dreams also allow us to process information or events that may be painful or confusing in an environment that is at once emotionally real but physically unreal,” he said.

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But while you may have the urge to tell the person you saw die in a dream about your experience, it’s probably best to hold off. Anderson says it’s best to give them the “logical explanation” of your dream instead of the morbid details.

“Share it with friends and people who are skilled in understanding or share it with a dream therapist,” she said. “I wouldn’t go straight to the person as it does freak them out.”

Kit Harington Says Everyone Was ‘Broken’ After Filming ‘Game of Thrones’ Finale; Why Does Jerry Seinfeld Hate Jimmy Kimmel?

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Kit Harington Says Everyone Was ‘Broken’ After Filming ‘Game of Thrones’ Finale; Why Does Jerry Seinfeld Hate Jimmy Kimmel?

Jerry Seinfeld Hates Jimmy Kimmel

“Nobody knows where the bad blood comes from, but Jerry just hates Jimmy,” a source told Radar, adding that friends believe the animosity stems from just plain jealousy. “People believe Jerry is envious of Jimmy.”

Despite Seinfeld’s enormous success from his self-titled NBC 90’s sitcom, Kimmel, 51, has had a far higher profile recently, with his late-night ABC chatfest and hosting gigs on the Oscars, Emmys and other awards shows.

“There’s no specific event anybody can point to, and it’s not coming from Kimmel’s side,” the source confessed. “He’s a huge Seinfeld fan and he’s always talking about what a great comic Jerry is.”

Kimmel has previously had Seinfeld, 64, on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and has even done his Seinfeld impression for him, but something has gone south in recent years, according to the source.

“You won’t see Jerry on Jimmy’s show again — ever,” the insider revealed.

Kit Harington Says Everyone Was “Broken” at the End of Filming Game of Thrones

It seems the last season of Game of Thrones was a tough one. Not only did it make Kit Harington cry more than once, but he said it “seemed to be designed to break us.”

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“Everyone was broken at the end. I don’t know if we were crying because we were sad it was ending or if we were crying because it was so f–king tiring,” he told GQ Australia. “We were sleep deprived. It was like it was designed to make you think, ‘Right, I’m f–king sick of this.’ I remember everyone walking around towards the end going, ‘I’ve had enough now. I love this, it’s been the best thing in my life, I’ll miss it one day—but I’m done.’”

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Jennifer Lopez Blames Herself for Multiple Failed Romances

The Second Act star has been dating Alex Rodriguez since early 2017, and she couldn’t be happier than she is right now. It took a while to get here, of course, as she admits in the February issue of Harper’s Bazaar: “For me, the relationship journey has been very up and down. But it didn’t have to do with anybody else but me—it was about me figuring out me.”

“Until you learn to love yourself, you can’t completely love [someone else] in a way that is pure and true. Once you do that, you can have relationships that are based on love and respect, that are supportive and nourishing. There’s an evolution there that had to happen for me,” says the multi-talented superstar, who’s been married three times. “I feel like I’m in a better place now.”

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Lopez, who’s endured high-profile break-ups from Ben Affleck, Marc Anthony, Sean “Diddy” Combs and Casper Smart, has never given up on love—or herself. “I’ve got two amazing kids and a great boyfriend. I don’t have everything figured out, and everything isn’t perfect,” she says. “But I feel very proud that with all the things I’ve gone through in my personal life, I’m still optimistic and hopeful.” At times, life in the limelight can be difficult. And although she has developed a thick skin over the years, she’d rather not see her name in the tabloids. “You’re trying to do your best and people are putting you down, or trying to make believe you’re not a nice person, or you’re a diva,” Lopez complains. “I’m always like, ‘Who are you talking about?’”

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