Kate Moss is celebrating her 40th birthday

NEWSER) – Kate Moss is celebrating her 40th birthday (yes, she's turning 40; go ahead and bemoan your lost youth now) the only way one could really expect: by appearing nude on the cover of Playboy. She's already completed the photo shoot, which will run in the January issue, the New York Post reports. In addition to her birthday, the issue will celebrate Playboy's 60th anniversary. It's not her first time posing naked; she's appeared in the buff in fashion shoots and a few ads. Perhaps the weirdest part of the story: Moss has reportedly commissioned a piece from artist Chuck Close based on the Playboy spread.

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NEWSER) – Terrorist ransoms, globe-trotting companies, huge sums of money. What might sound like the makings of a good action film is actually what's on the docket at the final day of the G8 summit today. A primer on what you should know:

• Kidnapping: David Cameron is looking for the attending nations to vow to stop paying ransoms to kidnappers, on the heels of January's bloody Algeria gas plant crisis. "This would suffocate one of the main sources of funding for these terrorist organizations, and of course would reduce the incentive to take our citizens hostage," said Cameron in advance of today's conversation.

• Syria: As of yesterday things were staunchly 7-versus-1 on the Syria front, and the AP expects more down-to-the-wire haggling in pursuit of a unified position on how to end the violence. The leaders met sans officials for a working dinner last night, which the BBC reports gave them an opportunity to speak frankly on the subject. British officials now appear "more optimistic," observes the BBC, which speculates that a potential joint statement could push the idea of a peace conference in Geneva. BBC correspondents point out two sobering realities: The statement may not be very aggressive, and could have no effect on Syria.
• Taxes: What the G8 leaders are expected to definitely agree on: new measures to restrict the ability of multinational corporations to use shell companies and other legal accounting tricks to shelter cash in principalities and islands that charge little or no tax.
• Protests: So has it indeed been the "most peaceful" summit in history? Considering the BBC calls yesterday's six-mile G8 Not Welcome march "good-natured" and studded by "trotting" dogs, maybe. It reports that a handful of protesters did breach the outer wire perimeter, but after being warned to back away from the next barrier, they did so.

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Clinton Is Right: Obama Did Too Little, Too Late on Syria

(NEWSER) – News that both Bill Clinton and John McCainthink Obama is being a wuss on Syria should be a wake-up call for the President, says Maureen Dowd in the New York Times. "When the man who polled where to take his summer vacation and whether to tell the truth about his affair with Monica Lewinsky tells you you’re a captive of polls, you’d better listen up," she writes. It's a lesson Clinton learned through Kosovo, Bosnia, and his inaction on Rwanda genocide. Once the damage has been done, you can't excuse your inaction by saying "Oh my God, two years ago there was a poll that said 80% of you were against it," Clinton reportedly said in a recent Q&A. "So you really have to in the end trust the American people, tell them what you’re doing, and hope to God you can sell it."

But even now Obama has offered a "pittance" of some small arms and ammunition for Syrian rebels, he's still failing to "sell it." His deputy national security adviser was the one who announced the plan, and even Obama himself has said it won't do anything but buy more time. "He seems incapable of getting in front of issues and shaping public and Congressional opinion with a strong selling job," Dowd writes. "The less Obama leads, the more likely it is that history will see him as a pallid interregnum between two chaotic Clinton eras." Click to read Maureen Dowd's full column at the Times.

15 Songs of Summer: Vote for Your Favorite!

Summer doesn’t just bring sun and fun … it also gives us tons of great music to act as the soundtrack to the season. Last summer, everyone was jamming to Carly Rae Jepsen‘s “Call Me Maybe” … but will it be this year? Top 10 Most Ridiculous Apps for Your Smart Phone We’ve pulled together 15 songs that are hot right now — whether they’re at the top of the charts, radio playlists, or our Backroom’s personal favorites. The songs are broken down into two categories, with the first being the 10 tracks that are heating up the charts and radio. In no particular order, they are: “Can’t Hold Us” — Macklemore Listen “Radioactive” — Imagine Dragons Listen “Get Lucky” — Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams Listen “Blurred Lines” — Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, T.I. Listen “Here’s To Never Growing Up” — Avril Lavigne Listen “Right Now” — Rihanna and David Guetta Listen “Beautiful” — Mariah Carey and Miguel Listen “Live It Up” — Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull Listen “Safe and Sound” — Capital Cities Listen “Crazy Kids” — Ke$ha Listen Then our Backroom gave us their personal favorite song right now: TANYA: “Slow Down” — Selena Gomez Listen PATTY: “Young and Beautiful” – Lana Del Rey Listen DANIELLE: “We Can’t Stop” — Miley Cyrus Listen NELSON: “Bubble Butt” — Major Lazer and Bruno Mars Listen SIERRA: “Play Hard” — David Guetta, Akon, and Ne-Yo Listen Now that you’ve heard all 15 songs, which one is your favorite summer jam? Vote below and we’ll announce on Monday which song is crowned the song of summer! - See more at: http://ryanseacrest.com/2013/06/06/15-songs-of-summer-vote-for-your-favorite/#sthash.ifU9NQ0u.dpuf

Ashley Benson Previews 'Upsetting' 'PLL' Premiere

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By JARETT WIESELMAN

June 04, 2013

One week from tonight, Pretty Little Liars returns for its hotly-anticipated fourth season -- a year that will, by all accounts, be the show's darkest yet!

To find out what else lies in wait for fans, I hit up the set and sat down with the stars to talk cliffhangers, trunks, missing moms and disappearing castmembers. First up is my chat with Ashley Benson!

ETonline: Last season ended on the mysterious trunk reveal. What was your reaction to finding out what was inside?
Ashley Benson: I was at the table read, like, "Nooooo!" I was really upset, but I saw how it made sense with where this season is going. I just didn't want it to happen.

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ETonline: The finale also featured Hanna seemingly seeing Ali -- when we pick up, does she think Ali's alive?
Benson: Yes, Hanna believes she saw Ali. All the girls are nervous and scared about the possibility, but Hanna firmly believes that Alison is alive. So now it's about figuring out how they can prove she's alive because we've all seen her too many times.

ETonline: Mona is a full-fledged member of The PLLs this season. How does Hanna feel about that?
Benson: Hanna wants to trust her, but it's tough. Mona was her best friend, but she put Hanna through hell. She tries to tell the other girls good things about Mona and how she can help, but at the same time Hanna herself is doubting it. So, she'll be nice to Mona because she needs to get information out of her, but, at the end of the day, Hanna doesn't want her in the group.

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ETonline: I kinda thought it was sketchy that Hanna's mom was out of town in the finale. Am I right to be wary of that?
Benson: Oh yeah, I think you're going to hate Ashley Marin this whole season. You'll feel bad for Hanna and she's going to try to protect her mom, but everything is working against her at this point. It's a tough season for The Marin Family. But, as an actress, it's the best.

ETonline: I feel like season four looks to be the darkest yet. Would you agree?
Benson: Definitely, and that makes me so happy because I like dark things in general. We've been together for four years and our fans, who were 13 when the show started, are now 17, so I think the more and more our fans are growing up, the more we can go to these darker places. The darker the better, to be honest.

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ETonline: What are you excited for fans to see this season?
Benson: This season feels so new. We have a lot of new characters, crazy storylines for them and more people keep joining The "A" Team. Like, people that you'd never expect. Characters the girls thought were on their side and were so close to are turning their backs on them because it turns out their agenda this whole time has been to ruin their lives!

'PLL' Star Lucy Hale Previews New Season Secrets

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By JARETT WIESELMAN

June 05, 2013

We're six days away from the Pretty Little Liars season four finale -- a year that will, by all accounts, be the show's darkest yet!

To find out what else lies in wait for fans, I hit up the set and sat down with the stars to talks cliffhangers, trunks, breakups and disappearing characters. Yesterday you caught up with Ashley Benson, today it's Lucy Hale's turn!

ETonline: First of all, I have to say, you and Ian Harding broke my heart several times last season.
Lucy Hale: Yeah, they've had quite the ride and I think that was so impactful because this time, it was for real. We as actors, and we as the characters, know that it's time to move on to the next chapter. I saw that episode and I was really happy with how it turned out.

ETonline: So the Ezria breakup sticks?
Hale: My personal opinion is a reunion is inevitable, but Aria does her own thing this season. She'sdating, she's meeting new people, she falls for a new guy and that's good -- I think she needs to live a little. Aria's too young to be tied down. But I play scenes with the new guy that Ezra is always in the back of her mind.

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ETonline: What did your Twitter @ replies look like the night they broke up?
Hale: I sorta stay offline on nights like that because the fans love Ezria. They've created this online family and it gets intense. But it's so flattering as actors because we've brought this relationship and these characters to life, so to know people truly care about them is amazing. I mean, it's to the point where they want Ian and I to date in real life ... which is not going to happen. So, yeah, it gets pretty intense.

ETonline: So much of Aria's trouble with A stemmed from Ezra being hurt/finding out. Does The Montgomery Family become A's new target?
Hale: Oh yeah, Aria is super worried A is going to start targeting her parents. She's such a family person so she’s going to do whatever it takes to protect her family.

ETonline: The finale made everyone question whether or not Ali was really dead. Where is Aria's head at?
Hale: Aria thinks they're all crazy. Ali's dead. She knows Ali's dead. So she's trying to keep the girlsgrounded, basically telling them, "You're insane!" Out of all the girls, she's the only one who thinks this. Emily and Hanna firmly believe Ali's alive and as the season goes on, Aria's eyes open more to certain things.

ETonline: How does Aria feel about Mona being the fifth PLL?
Hale: She doesn't trust her. Not one bit. Aria isn't very forgiving of everything she put them through. I think Hanna is the only one who kind of does -- which is crazy because out of everyone, Hanna should hate her the most. Aria doesn't think Mona is A anymore, but knows she has valuable information.

Behind Paris' Suicide Attempt: Family Secret

Prince, left, and Paris Jackson, children of the late pop icon Michael Jackson, pose for photographers after an appearance at a Jackson tribute event Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in Gary, Ind.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogas

(NEWSER) – What precipitated Paris Jackson's suicide attempt? According to a family friend, discovering she and brother Prince have different biological fathers. Paris always thought Debbie Rowe and someone—not Michael Jackson—were her and Prince's biological parents, the source explains to the Sun. But she was recently told the truth, and that "started a downward spiral." Why was she handed this information? According to the Sun, as prep for the questioning she could face as part of the Jackson family-AEG court battle. She's still in the hospital, where she's expected to stay as long as a month. Paris is reportedly planning to spend time with Rowe when she gets out.