Cheat Sheet - A Teen Mom’s Path to Porn

Today: A Senate Breakthrough on Gun Control as Republican Filibuster Is Defeated , Two Killed in Texas Bus Crash , Hermit of 27 Years Arrested April 11, 2013 TOO REAL 1. A Teen Mom's Path to Porn Don't call it a sex tape. Porn star James Deen opens up about making a video with 'Teen Mom' star Farrah Abraham, her absurd insistence that it wasn't a publicity stunt—and why we've finally seen the death of the sex tape as a route to tabloid stardom Read it at The Daily Beast BIPARTISAN 2. Senate Breakthrough on Guns The Senate beat back a Republican filibuster on gun legislation Thursday morning by a vote of 68-31, clearing the way for possible floor votes and giving the Obama administration and its allies a glimmer of hope. The Daily Beast's Howard Kurtz reports. Read it at The Daily Beast Bad Trip 3. Two Killed in Texas Bus Crash At least two people were killed, and dozens wounded—16 critically—after a charter bus swerved off a Dallas turnpike and flipped over a concrete barrier, Thursday. 45 people, most of them elderly, were reportedly aboard the bus that was headed for an Oklahoma casino when it crashed. Police and firefighters used ladders to retrieve trapped passengers from the top of the bus, about 20 of whom were taken to nearby hospitals.  Read it at NBC 5 TO LIVE DELIBERATELY 4. Hermit of 27 Years Arrested Twenty-seven years ago, Christopher Knight went to live alone in the wilderness. Now he's going to live in jail. For almost three decades, Knight resided in a hut in the woods in Maine, stealing from nearby camps at nighttime to survive. After what he estimates was more than 1,000 burglaries, he was arrested last week after getting caught in the act. Since making the decision to live in the woods in 1986, Knight claims to have spoken to only one other person. He says he spent his time reading and meditating—and, you know, stealing. Read it at Orlando Sentinel WILD WEATHER 5. Tornado Storm Rips Through Midwest A multifaceted storm that ravaged the Midwest on Wednesday night has spawned from multiple tornadoes in Missouri and Arkansas into heavy snow headed for Minnesota on Thursday. There is a chance that the storm might reach southeastern North Dakota, which is prone to floods. Missouri's governor issued a state of emergency and called the National Guard into action after the storm left thousands in his state without electricity. Read it at USA Today THE D IS SILENT China Pulls 'Django' Before Premiere Due to unspecified technical problem. 'OPEN LETTER' Jay-Z Hits Critics With Diss Track Because he doesn't care what anyone thinks. OUTSPOKEN Ben Carson Out as Commencement Speaker At Johns Hopkins. HOORAY Daily Beast Scores Webby Nods Have you voted for us yet? PARTNER CONTENT Enter to Win a Trip for Two to Mexico Or a $100 gift card. 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. Jay Carney vs. Jay-Z Why does Jay-Z's newest song say the White House gave him permission to travel to Cuba? Because 'nothing rhymes with Treasury,' suggested Obama press secretary Jay Carney. That's clever, C. More Videos Six New Mental Illnesses by Lizzie Crocker The Most Dangerous Job in New York by Josh Dzieza 12 Must-See Coachella Acts by Molly Taylor

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