The news that Chris Brown is a father just broke last night, and the story is still developing, but as new details emerge, it's looking like the whole situation might be far crazier than we initially thought.
First, Karrueche Tran dumped Chris on Twitter, sparking reports that she was not aware of the child, and that she and Chris weren't "on a break" when he knocked up 31-year-old model Nia.
Karrueche's obvious outrage led to even more speculation about the identity of Nia. Who was this "longtime friend" of Brown's, and how had the two of them kept their baby a secret (even from Chris' girlfriend) for so long?
Now it seems we might have our first photo of Nia, along with a bit of background information that may indicate how she was able to keep the identity of her baby daddy under wraps:
Sources across social media say that this is a photo of Nia and Chris' baby (whose name is still unknown).
The pic was originally posted by the man who spent the last nine months believing that he was the father of Chris' daughter.
After Chris was identified as the child's father, the man deleted the Twitter and Instagram accounts he had created for the sole purpose of posting baby photos, but not before this pic was reposted by someone else.
Allegedly, the man sent a message to TMZ reading, "This is the saddest day of my life this lil girl meant the world to me I been there through everything I was told this was my child how can this be happening."
Sad stuff, but as of right now, none of this is verified, so stay tuned for further details. Where's Maury Povich when you need him?
Ah, Brandi Glanville's Game Night introduction to the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. "At least I don't do crystal meth in the bathroom all night long, bitch," she snapped at Kim Richards, while Kyle called Brandi a "slut pig" and so on.
Remember them? Gone but not forgotten, the Bethenny Frankel vs. Jill Zarin tension marked the glory hears of the RHONYC. Jill wasn't alone in picking this fight. Kelly Bensimon, too, suggested Bethenny wanted her dead at one point, among other highlights.
The Real Housewives of Orange County stars have gotten insane mileage out of Lizzie's birthday and Tamra's alleged party snub, ripping each other on and off camera.
This one is alive and well. Aviva Drescher and Carole Radziwill have more bad blood over their dueling book deals than most people have had in their whole lives about everything and everyone combined.
All hell broke loose - at a Christening, ironically - when Teresa Giudice and her brother got into it over a whole host of long-simmering issues. Soon enough, their cousins, parents and friends alike where also getting in on the chaos.
There's sometimes a serious lack of sisterly love between the siblings, particularly when it comes to Kim Richards' substance abuse problems and/or Kyle's insecurity.
Jeana Keough stirried up drama with Tamra Barney after Tamra accused her of talking to the press about her ex-husband Simon and their relationship. Tamra threw a cease and desist letter in Jeana's face ... then threw wine in her face.
They have since laughed it off, as guys are more likely to do with such things, but RHONJ fans won't ever forget Joe Giudice and Joe Gorga throwing down in one of the franchise's most intense moments.
When Sheree Whitfield's party planner failed to live up to her expectations, she tore him a new one ... and coined the infamous line, "Who Gon' Check Me, Boo?"
NeNe and Sheree got into it over… we don't even remember, but NeNe informed us she is very rich, bitch, then snapped her fingers and cemented her place in Bravo history.
Don't mess with Sheree Whitfield, even if you're Kim Zolciak. An argument between them soon escalated quickly on the street when Sheree grabbed Kim's wig.
On The Real Housewives of Miami, Adriana De Moura tried to walk away from an argument, and when Joanna Krupa followed, she got clocked in the face, making for the most attractive (if not the most notorious) cat fight in Bravo history.
While not as explosive as Tamra's many fights with her adversaries, The Real Housewives of Orange County stars Heather Dubrow and Shannon Beador are great for simmering, never-ending tension and surprising bitterness.
This feud was a slow-builder, but boy was it potent and lasting. Former best friends Bethenny Frankel and Jill Zarin started fighting and complaining about every little thing on the RHONYC until they eventually just hated each other.
Brandi decided Joyce Giraud should be called Jacqueline, that she was "a big fat pig" and that Puerto Ricans can't swim, or something to that effect. It wasn't pretty.
The feud to end all feuds, a long-simmering beef between Kenya Moore and Porsha Williams just plain erupted on The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 6 Reunion.
But Richards did not want to hear it, reacting to Rinna's concerns with anger, insisting she's been sober for three years and shooting back with an implication and Rinna's husband, Harry Hamlin:
"I'm concerned about you, at your situation at home. You wanna bring out my stuff, let's talk about your home life," Kim said.
Eileen Davidson then tried to intervene, only to be called a “beast” by Richards.
Once Kim threatened to expose some secrets about Rinna and her marriage, the former soap opera star WENT OFF.
She reached across the table to assault Richards in some manner before standing up… hurling her drink... and smashing her wine glass.
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Erica Pinkett was savagely attacked in a nightclub ... and Pinkett says she told police the hit was ordered by a jealous rival on the show.
Eventually, however, Lisa and Kim talked things out, with the latter saying she didn't want her sobriety to be made a public issue and that she wished Rinna had brought it up in private.
Need we even point out that she said this in front of a Bravo camera crew?
Justin Bieber crushes on Ben Affleck, has an idea for a new tattoo and is really just a softy at heart.
These are just a few of the personal nuggets the superstar cops to in a very revealing interview with Men's Health.
As he attempts to rehab his image via the upcoming Justin Bieber Roast on Comedy Central, along with many public apologies, the singer goes off in detail to the magazine about the trappings of fame.
“I had to grow up so quick. And it was almost like I grew up for the public, but I didn’t necessarily grow up," Bieber says. "There were things I had to do, as far as the way I had to make relationships, and conversation... but as far as actually growing up, there were a lot of things I missed out on."
Bieber also reflects on how he was in jail a year ago for drunk and reckless driving and his life now feels "180" degrees different.
"It’s good to really take a step back and be appreciative and understand that life brought me to an incredible place," he says now.
He also can't believe he's 21. Where has the tine gone? The innocence?!?
“There’s a part of me that I don’t ever want to grow up. I want to always… [want] to have that sense of purity inside of me... I don’t want to lose that sense of purity."
Sorry, JB. Your purity may have already been taken by Yovanna Ventura.
After emphasizing that "change is uncomfortable," Bieber compared himself to a superhero. But not so he could possess any real powers.
"I wish I had the Batman thing where people didn’t know I was Bruce Wayne. Like I had a costume or something...
"I never thought I’d see my own billboard in on Sunset, in Hollywood. I remember just thinking that I’d never even go to Hollywood, living in a small town in Canada, just like watching TV. That was never even a thought."
Does Bieber have many tattoos? Yes. But they just serve as a “cover for me being a softy,” he explains, adding how he likes to have a “real connection” with loved ones.
"Jesus, what happened to Kelly Clarkson? Did she eat all of her backing singers?” Hopkins Tweeted, firing back at those who defended the relatively new mother by saying:
"Look chubsters, Kelly Clarkson had a baby a year ago. That is no longer baby weight. That is carrot cake weight."
How does the original American Idol feel about these comments? It's safe to say she's unfazed by the critique.
"She's tweeted something nasty about me? That's because she doesn't know me. I'm awesome! It doesn't bother me. It's a free world. Say what you will," Clarkson told Heat Magazine when asked about Hopkins’ remarks.
Have you ever read a better comeback to...well... anything?
"I've just never cared what people think,. It's more if I'm happy and I'm confident and feeling good, that's always been my thing. And more so now, since having a family - I don't seek out any other acceptance."
Ladies and gentlemen, Kelly Clarkson. Simply the best.
It's a scary prospect, given the man's long history of irresponsibility and horrible decision-making, but who knows? Maybe he's turned over a new leaf.
Maybe he'll settle down, get his act together, be there for his new family, and not name the kid something ridiculous and awful. Just kidding, it's too late for that last part...
Yesterday we saw the first photo of Brown's baby, and now we know what's written on the birth certificate. Brace yourself - it's pretty ridiculous:
TMZ is reporting that Brown's daughter is named Royalty. Yes, Royalty.
We don't know her last name, or if Brown had a role in choosing her regal moniker, but it certainly sounds like the sort of name he would saddle a little girl with.
We're a little surprised that Chris didn't go with something even douchier, like Lil Breezy or something, but we're not as surprised as, say, Karrueche Tran, who was blindsided by the birth announcement.
That had to be quite the emotional rollercoaster:
First Karrueche found out Chris had a baby. Then she found out the baby mama was a friend of hers. Then she found out they named the kid Royalty, and she was probably like, "Actually, I'm okay with not having either of those D-bags in my life."
It's gross, disturbing, and illegal in the state of California (she's 17; he's 25), but it's going on, and all we can do is hope it will be over soon...and that there's no truth to the latest rumor about Kyga:
"Kylie and Tyga are discussing marriage," a source tells Radar Online. "Kylie has asked her sisters what they think of getting married at a young age because it is something that she had been talking about with him."
Like we said, it's a gross situation. Remarkably, however, the insider claims that Kylie's sisters are cool with the possibility of her getting hitched.
"Her sisters have told her that they support her in whatever she wants to do," says the source. "They cannot tell her that it is wrong, because they were all monogamously coupled at young ages."
Take note, parents of America: If you did something when you were young, you're not allowed to tell your kids that it's a dumb thing to do! Hold on, the reasoning gets even more idiotic:
"Those girls do not like to be without a man, and if Kylie wants to be with Tyga, so be it," the insider says. "Her family would much rather see her be with someone who loves her than with the many men who would only use her for their own gain."
But how do they feel about her committing herself to a grown man who preys on teenage girls? Because it kinda seems like that's what's going on here.
Dillard posted the video on Instagram, and many 19 Kids and Counting fans were shocked to hear members of the Duggar family laughing at Derick's troubling act of animal cruelty:
Now, animal rights group PETA has responded to the controversy with an open letter to Dillard in which Sarah Withrow King - the organization's "Director of Christian Outreach and Engagement" - requests that Derick publicly apologize for the video that has upset so many.
"Might doesn't make right, but that's the message you've sent to scores of impressionable young children and loyal fans," King writes.
"I hope you'll publicly apologize for your actions and remind your followers that Jesus' command to 'do unto others' includes all of God's creatures."
The letter reflects the sentiments expressed by hundreds of Derick's followers who commented on the original video.
Remarkably, Derick has yet to remove the controversial clip from his Instagram page despite the backlash.
He's clearly unconcerned about his reputation, but if there's any truth to the rumors of Derick and Jill getting their own reality show, he may want to start protecting his public image.
Responding to PETA's letter would be a good first step.
The Arkansas natives grew up within 45 minutes of each other, but didn't meet until late 2011. Jill recalled when Derick stopped by while caroling with a church group, and not long after, "Derick contacted my dad and asked if he would be a prayer partner during his two-year term in Nepal."
Jim Bob Duggar took Derick under his wing indeed, and gradually started talking about his daughter Jill to him ... and him to her throughout the next year or so.
"The first time Jill and I spoke was over the phone in a brief conversation we had back in March 2013," Derick recalls. Added Jill, "Derick called my dad to give him an update and pray together and I happened to walk in the room."
In February 2014, Derick got permission from Jim Bob Duggar (seen here with wife Michelle, their other daughter Jessa Duggar and her boyfriend Ben Seewald) to marry Jill. Very traditional.
Wedding preparations are usually stressful for couples. For Jill and Derick, it was just another excuse to be together and register for some interesting items.
After they exchanged vows, they also kissed for the first time. The couple proudly waited until marriage for any physical affection beyond hand-holding and side hugs.
These days, Kendall Jenner's modeling career is on fire, and the 19-year-old was one of the most in-demand talents at recent Fashion Week events in New York and Paris.
Kendall has been partying with Cara Delevingne and walking the runway for big-name brands like Fendi and H&M, and now sources are saying she may not want to return to her "tacky" life in LA.
"She's making a fortune and she doesn't need [her family] anymore," one insider tells OK! magazine. "She's getting more and more prestigious modeling gigs, and she doesn't want to be dragged down the tacky KUWTK biz anymore."
The source claims that after she's done with Paris Fashion Week, Kendall plans to start checking out apartments in London, with an eye toward moving to the UK permanently.
Of course, the tabloids have been claiming that Kendall is planning to flee the continent for months now.
The most ridiculous version of the story has Kendall and Scott Disick running away to Europe to get married.
Obviously, that's an absurd claim - not because Scott is practically Kendall's brother-in-law, but because saddling yourself with some 30+ drunk dad totally defeats the purpose of being idea of a hot, successful, 19-year-old model!
Kim Kardashian has tried out lots of new looks over the years (with mixed results), but the new style that the sex tape/reality star tried out in Paris last night is getting an unusual amount of attention, which is really saying something, considering this girl once broke the Internet.
That's Kim showing off her new blonde locks in the City of Light, and the reaction to Mrs. West's House Slytherin style has been overwhelmingly negative.
As far as we can tell, the problem is that the combination of Kim's spray-tan copper skin tone and her bottle-blonde hair makes for a sort of Bart Simpson effect, and it's hard to tell where her forehead stops and her hair begins.
Speaking of foreheads, Kim's beauty regimen has been in the news a lot lately, both because it's outrageously expensive, and because she apparently suffers from a rare condition known as Wookie Dome:
"I have the hairiest forehead you could ever imagine," Kim told People magazine recently. "If you Google 2008 or 2007, I had the craziest, hairiest hairline, so I did laser it.
If you thought Kim's sex tape was revealing just wait til you see what she looked like pre-Botox! Come to think of it all those injections might explain Kim's expressionless face and wonky eye in the Paris pics.
A clothed Kim Kardashian is what you see here, but in Playboy, what you saw was a mostly naked Kim Kardashian. Here is Kim at a party for the magazine she would go on to appear in.
Kim Kardashian is shot in her bra and underwear in this photo for Ralph Magazine. Yes, that's a real magazine. And they offered Kim money, so of course she posed for it.
Once again, Kim Kardashian is failing to wear a shirt. This time, the occasionally hot socialite is posing half-naked for Travis Barker's fashion line.
Step back from your computer! The sight of Kim Kardashian's boobs might be too much for one set of eyes to handle. My goodness, those are gigantic knockers!
What happens when Great Britain's most popular citizen visits the set of Great Britain's most popular television series?
We'll soon find out!
Multiple outlets confirm that Kate Middleton will visit Ealing Studios on March 12 “to celebrate the success of” Downton Abbey, with the Duchess of Cambridge even receiving a personal set tour from producer Liz Trubridge.
Along the way, Middleton will meet with Downton Abbey cast and crew members; including Dame Maggie Smith, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Lesley Nicol and Sophie McShera.
According to the palace, Middleton will "watch one take of a scene being filmed in the servants' quarters for series 6 and a second take of the scene via a monitor in the 'Video Village' area, before proceeding to the Servants Hall to join cast members, writers and producers in an official photograph."
By sheer coincidence, Kate’s gorgeous sister, Pippa Middleton, grew up playing tennis with Michelle Dockery, who portrays Lady Mary Crawley on the award-winning drama.
The longtime friends have remained friends into adulthood, even attending a Wimbledon match together last year.
Kate Middleton, meanwhile, made a rare video appearance last month on order to raise awareness of children's health issues.
What a beautiful dress Kate Middleton wore in her official engagement photo with Prince William. Not a surprise, given her sense of style and natural beauty.
Back in December, 18-year-old Raleigh-Durham native Alysa Bathrick became known as "Cute Mug Shot Girl" after she posted her booking photo on Twitter so that the whole world could see how totes adorbs she looked when she got busted for possession.
The pic viral for two reasons:
Alysa is better-looking than your average inmate,
And she hilariously responded "Xanax homie" when asked why she'd been locked up.
Now, the situation has become both less cute and less funny, as Alysa has been arrested again (this time for shoplifting), and she's reportedly been taken into custody three times in just the past 12 months.
To make matters worse, her other mug shots aren't nearly as on fleek as the one that went viral:
Clearly, the attractive mug shot bubble has burst.
In 2014, Alysa and "Hot Mug Shot Guy" Jeremy Meeks became overnight sensations attracting thousands of pervs offering to pay their bail and slap the cuffs right back on them.
It's almost like attractive people are bound by the same laws as the rest of society! If that's true, how come Chris Brown and Lindsay Lohan aren't serving life sentences?
Nathaniel Follette posed for this amazing mug shot - possibly the greatest of all time - after a recent arrest for riding his bike through a grocery store.
Did they have to put her in the police car to drag her to the station? Like, how does this hair even fit in a car? And how did she get it to stand up like that? Fiberglass!?!
Please let this be an arrest for littering or public urination and not for anything that actually involves him inspecting the bodies of women he doesn't know.
Was this guy trying to shave his beard to hide his identity? Does he always walk around like this? Did he get arrested in the middle? So many questions! But not as man as...
This Florida man got arrested after riding a bicycle through the Taco Bell drive-thru while drunk and then causing a scene. Sounds about right, doesn't it?
Because the 21st century is still going on... and Brody Criz has raised the bar so high that no 13-year old will ever come close to touching it. They shouldn't even try.
In the following video, Brody and his family parody such stars as Pharrell, John Legend and Lorde while putting their own VERY unique spin on their recent hits.
Ready to get really "Happy" before getting really... naked? Brody sure is! You must stop whatever you are doing and check out this video now:
Quick: name all seven of the dwarfs who hung around with Snow White!
Not so easy, is it? Keep that in mind before you make too much fun of the following Wheel of Fortune contestant.
With nearly every letter of a puzzle on the board this week during an episode of the game show, the unnamed woman came ever so close to banking a lot of money.
If only she hadn't totally dissed poor Sneezy with her guess...
Griffith was taken into custody by Horry County police and eventually posted bail.
Wild drama often seems to be the only constant in Jenelle's life (Evans was arrested just last week, marking the 11th time she's been locked up.), but neighbors say this latest dust-up was all for show.
At least one neighbor of Jenelle and Nathan's is convinced that the whole thing was staged for Teen Mom 2 cameras, and that Griffith changed his mind about playing a part in the scripted drama once police arrived.
The neighbor - local meteorologist James Hopkins - took the above photo and posted it on Instagram with a caption reading, "So Teen Mom 2 star's fiance was arrested today...They're my neighbors but probably not for long. #Drama #Staged"
Yes, it's that last hashtag that's got people talking. Hopkins also offered his version of events to Radar Online, and it seems Griffith lost his commitment to the bit once it became clear cops intended to slap the cuffs on him.
"I heard him talking to what seemed to be a camera guy asking him to tell the cops that he didn't do it," said Hopkins. "He said, 'Come on, man, tell them I didn't touch her. You know I didn't do anything."
Naturally, the crew declined to intervene, and Griffith was hauled off to jail. Hopefully he's learned a valuable lesson about dating Jenelle - if she doesn't destroy you, MTV will.
Instead, we’re talking about a new parody video from Nerdist Presents that features Game of Thrones author Martin (portrayed by Nick Mundy) and Daenerys Targaryen (Emily Rudd) acting out their version of Taylor Swift's Blank Space video.
“Dragons, dwarves, castles, kings. I could pen you incredible scenes!” Mundy croons as Martin.
He then delves into the re-arranged chorus and sings:
“You could die in a sword fight, or burn in dragon’s flames. Just when they think it’s alright, I cross off another name. So much death in the Seven Kingdoms, you could say I’m insane. ‘Cause you know I love king slayers and you love Game of Thrones!”
Breezy got a former model named Nia Amey pregnant over 18 months ago and somehow managed to keep the kid a secret...even from his longtime girlfriend Karrueche Tran.
Now it seems that Karrueche wasn't the only one caught off-guard, as Nia's ex-husband, Terry Amey, says he filed for divorce immediately upon learning that his wife was pregnant by Brown.
"It ain't going to take a rocket scientist to figure that one out," Terry replied when asked by Radar Online why he and his wife split. "I got a divorce because Nia got pregnant by someone else."
Strangely, Terry has taken to defending both Chris and Nia when speaking with the press:
"I'm a God-loving person and I have to forgive to give my message," says Terry. "[Nia] was young and had obstacles and made mistakes...Social media is making it worse than it is. Everybody makes mistakes."
Needless to say, Terry is the forgiving type, and his merciful attitude extends not only to his ex-wife, but to the man with whom she cheated and got pregnant, as well:
"I'm not worried about Chris' past," says Terry. "I'm upset social media is blowing this up and two kids are involved and they're young...I'm not going to let the Chris Brown thing discourage me. I'm on their team, even up until today."
Wow. Well, maybe Karrueche could learn something from Terry, and....Nah, screw that, he had 18 months to get used to this. She just found out from TMZ this week.
A few days after this white and gold (or is it blue and black?) gown nearly caused the World Wide Web to burn down, the controversial clothing item has returned in a pair of contrasting ways.
First, American Idol hopeful Jax donned #TheDress while performing on the Top 8 women special last night.
“Is this the dress that broke the Internet?” host Ryan Seacrest asked after Jax sang Ain’t No Mountain High Enough. “Is it white and gold?”
On a very different side of the fashionable spectrum, The Salvation Army has come out with a Public Service Announcement using a white and gold version of the dress.
It is worn by a woman covered in black and blue bruises and the caption reads: “Is it so hard 2 see black & blue? 1 in 6 women are victims. #StopAbuseAgainstWomen."
What do you think of The Salvation Army using a pop culture trend in such a manner? Anything to bring attention to such an important issue, right?
Even more important than whether or not the dress is white and gold or black and blue, as debated by some famous names below:
... White and Gold? Or Blue and Black? Celebrities have taken sides in this intense viral debate. Flip around to find out which star is on which color-based team.
F*ck the dress it’s heinous. I have read the explanations and still cannot fathom how ANYONE sees white and gold and I think they’re attention-seeking LIARS.
Now doubt it was a serious blow for the young couple, but if their latest Instagram uploads are any indication, Jessa and Ben aren't letting the setback interfere with the joy of being newlyweds.
Jessa and Ben are currently in Georgia so that Jessa can deliver a speech at an event called the Southern Woman's Show.
Rather than treat the trip like a business obligation, she took her husband (Hey, it's not like Ben has a real job, anyway. We kid, Ben!) and enjoyed some unseasonably warm weather on Tybee Island Beach.
"Gorgeous day! Temperatures got up into the 80s!" Jessa captioned one photo.
Yes, Jessa and Ben live in Arkansas, but this winter has been harsh for most of the country, and even the famous Duggar compound has been blanketed with snow.
So it's been a rough winter and a rough week in particular, and as usual, the Duggars are beset by controversy and criticism on a daily basis, but Jessa and Ben seem like they couldn't be less bothered by it all.
Seems like the lesson here is - even when life's not a beach, you should always take time out for a romantic selfie with the one you love.
As she prepares to give birth to her second child, the always-popular Kate Middleton is somehow more beloved than ever.
It was announced this week that Kate will visit Downton Abbey, and the news created so much excitement that the women of Great Britain basically dissolved into puddles of weak tea and Worcester sauce.
Of course, the Duchess of Cambridge doesn't have to hang out with the Crawleys in order to delight her subjects.
What we're saying is, Kate is almost universally beloved in the UK...but a new report claims she doesn't have to look very far to find a hater.
An insider at the Daily Mail claims that William's father, Prince Charles, has become increasingly upset with Kate and her family's growing influence over life at Anmer Hall - a phenomenon he has dubbed, "The March of the Middletons."
The main problem? Kate and her mother have reportedly insisted that Charles and young Prince George have as little interaction as possible.
"They never let me see my grandson," Charles reportedly complained to a friend recently. "[Kate's mother] Carole has rather taken over, dictating when George naps, when and what he eats. All in all, behaving like she's Queen Carole."
Charles is clearly blaming the Middletons for his all of his familial woes, but it's possible that the real problem lies even closer to home.
Reports of feuding between Charles and Prince William have been around for quite some time, and a new documentary claims that over the years, Charles has strategically leaked information about his eldest son to the press as a means of keeping him in line.
We'll almost certainly never know for sure how relations stand between Charles and Kate and William, but from the sound of it, whatever's happening behind palace walls is enough to make the most dramatic episode of Downton Abbey look like a stale crumpet by comparison.
