Nu Vibez and Roleplay Guide Magazine - January 2014 | Page 27

2013, The Year in Review - p3 Roger Ebert, 70. First journalist to win a Pulitzer Prize for movie cri cism, who, on his long-running TV review program (with the late Gene Siskel), wielded the na on's most influen al thumb. April 4. Margaret Thatcher, 87. Conserva ve Bri sh prime minister who infuriated European allies, found a fellow believer in Ronald Reagan and transformed her country by a ruthless dedica on to free markets. Stroke, April 8. George Jones, 81. Peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good m e s a n d re g ret s a n d p e a ke d w i t h t h e heartbreaker "He Stopped Loving Her Today." April 26. 5. Celebrity Breakdowns in 2013 Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson: It seemed all was smooth sailing for the A&E stars of the hit reality show Duck Dynasty. Wrapping up a 500 million dollar year in overall earnings, no one in the DD camp could have been happier ll the GQ magazine interview of patriarch Phil Robertson revealed controversial views regarding blacks and homosexuals. The ini al response was suspension from the hit show for Robertson and retailers like Cracker Barrell pulled their merchandise from shelves. However all the disciplinary ac ons taken on behalf of the communi es offended by Robertson's remarks, were short-lived. Make me to read Phil's comments and decide for yourselves if this type of speech deserves disciplinary ac ons. Miley Miley Mliey! Now whether this actually qualifies as a celebrity in trouble, me will tell, but it seems the further Miley goes to the Dark Side, and I don't mean of the Force, the more people have been vocal about Miley losing it. With the aid of some of hip hops top talent and producers, a new more urban R rated Miley was born, an image that had many fans asking her to remember h