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Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner: Nice Try on the Apology, Notorious B.I.G. Estate Claps Back!

Oh, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner.

Oh, no no no no no no no.

Just: NO.

On Thursday, the sisters were blasted by Voletta Wallace, the mother iconic rapper Biggie Smalls, after she learned Kendall and Kylie had superimposed images of themselves on t-shirts featuring her son and Tupac Shakur.

Both of the aforementioned artists were tragically murdered many years ago.

The controversial pieces of attire were released this week as part of a line of “Rap vs. Rock” items that comprise the latest Kendall + Kylie collection unveiling.

They were immediately criticized by Twitter users as insensitive... for fairly obvious reasons.

Overall, the shirts depict photos or album covers from a wide swath of recording artists - including Pink Floyd and Metallica, along with Tupac and Biggie - with Kendall or Kylie's face imprinted over the snapshots of these singers.

They make that Kendall Jenner Pepsi commercial seem like a well-thought out idea by comparison.

Upon discovering that the Jenners had released such items, Wallace went off on them in a scathing Instagram post.

"I am not sure who told @kyliejenner and @kendalljenner that they had the right to do this," she wrote yesterday, adding:

"The disrespect of these girls to not even reach out to me or anyone connected to the estate baffles me.

"I have no idea why they feel they can exploit the deaths of 2pac and my Son Christopher to sell a t-shirt.

"This is disrespectful, disgusting and exploitation at its worst!"

To make herself clear, and to make sure the public was aware she and her family were NOT affiliated with these stupid shirts, Wallace also posted the following photo and message:

A short while later, Kendall apologized on behalf of herself and her sister.

"These designs were not well thought out and we deeply apologize to anyone that has been upset and/or offended, especially to the families of the artists,” she wrote.

She continued:

“We are huge fans of their music and it was not our intention to disrespect these cultural icons in anyway. The tee shirts have been pulled from retail and all images have been removed.

"We will use this as an opportunity to learn from theses mistakes, and again we are very sorry."

Fair enough we guess, right?

We can simply shake our head over this moronic decision by Kylie and Kendall (or, let's be honest, by their mother and her business team) and move on?

Nope, not exactly. Not yet.

In a statement to People Magazine, the Notorious B.I.G. Estate says it isn't done with the sisters quite yet.

“While we appreciate that the Jenners have made an apology and pulled the unlawful and unauthorized items, this matter has yet to be resolved," it wrote in a new statement.

Does this mean a lawsuit is on the way?

Or a threat of a lawsuit, at least, in order to make the Jenners shell out some cash before the controversial really spirals out of control?

It seems very possible.

We're not legal experts, however.

We just write about celebrity gossip for a living.

We're not sure the grounds on which a lawsuit could be filed.

But if stupidity were against the law, Kendall and Kylie would be thrown in jail for life for this decision.


Jersey Shore Revival Series: Actually Happening?

Once upon a time, MTV's Jersey Shore was garnering higher ratings than some of the biggest shows on broadcast TV. 

Nowadays, the network rarely charts in the ratings and is returning to old formats in an attempt to bring the network back to its former ratings glory.

With the return of Fear Factor being a moderate success, it looks like the network is ready to bring back Jersey Shore from the grave, and we're not quite sure how the heck it would work.

Still, would we really say no to a return trip to the Jersey Shore? Um, no. 

Jenni 'Jwoww' Farley has revealed she is in active negotiations with producer SallyAnn Salsano about ways in which the series could return for another season of drama.

"I've actually been texting the creator of Jersey Shore," she revealed to E! News.

The 31-year-old said she's said to the creator, "How do we make this happen? But I need to be in bed by 9 p.m. I have to take my family and don't let me get white-girl wasted so I can't find where my family is. So if you can help me out with those, I'd be down."

If you watch Jersey Shore online, you will likely remember how boring Jersey Shore became when the stars began growing out of their partying ways. 

Snooki was even moved to another house while she was pregnant with her first child. If the stars are going to be reserved this time around, is it really worth bringing it back?

With regards to commitments, Jenni thinks it would be best to film for around ten days on an island somewhere as opposed to a huge season. 

The possibility of a reunion does seem relatively high when you consider the dire straits over at MTV. Heck, maybe this reunion will pave the way for a new iteration of the series with a new cast. 

It seems like Snooki also has the reunion bug since she posted a picture of herself posing with former female costars, Jwoww, Sammy Giancola and Deena Nicole Cortese. 

The rest of the cast even revealed to In Touch recently that they would be game for a reunion, so something tells us this is something that will be happening in the very near future. 

Obviously, the new series would not include any of the crazy antics of the original series, but it could be interesting to get the details on what they've all been up to since the show concluded in 2012. 

We would pay to watch the show if it included the return of Angelina Pivarnick. That would guarantee at least a bunch of fights. 

Over to you, Jersey Shore fans! Do you think it's a good idea to bring the series back?

Sound off below!

Venus Williams: Sued for Role in Fatal Car Accident

Venus Williams has been sued by the family of a 78-year old who lost his life as a result of her actions behind the wheel.

As previously reported, the tennis great was blamed by police on June 9 after she drove into an intersection in Florida and caused a car accident that eventually resulted in the death of a man named Jerome Barson.

Jerome was the passenger in a car driven by his, Linda, who explained to authorities at the time of the crash that she was driving her Hyundai westbound in Palm Beach County when she suddenly came upon Williams’ SUV.

Venus was driving northbound and said she slowed her vehicle down to a near crawl due to a traffic build-up in front of her.

She told investigators that she had entered the six-lane intersection on a green light...

... but had been forced to stop midpoint by the aforementioned traffic ahead of her.

She said she did not see the Barsons' car when she crossed into their lanes, while Linda said the change of pace in Williams' car made the accident unavoidable.

In their official statement shortly afterward, the police wrote that Williams was "at fault for violating the right of way of [the other driver]."

Jerome tragically suffered massive internal bleeding as a result of the crash, along with a fractured spine and very serious internal organ damage.

He was taken to an ICU unit where he lingered and passed away on June 22 (his 68th birthday).

Linda, who survived, suffered a cracked sternum and multiple broken bones.

She and her family have now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Williams, arguing that Williams failed to yield the right of way and blew through a red light.

The legal document also alleges that Venus drove too quickly while distracted, recklessly creating a situation where the accident was unavoidable.

Police have said no drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash, while there's no evidence Williams was using her phone or any electronics, either.

According to the lawsuit, the impact was so severe the Barsons' car was "crushed, the front windshield shattered, the airbags deployed, there was crush damage to the rear on the driver's side, and the back window was shattered."

The Barsons are seeking unspecified damages for loss of companionship for both Linda and their family... loss of earnings... pain and suffering... and medical and funeral expenses, according to TMZ.

Palm Beach Gardens police say the crash remains under investigation, but it seems very unlikely Williams will be charged with a crime.

"This is an unfortunate accident and Venus expresses her deepest condolences to the family who lost a loved one," Williams' lawyer, Malcolm Cunningham, said in a statement.

Venus is the number-ten seed this year at Wimbledon, which begins Monday in England.

Her five titles at this event are among her seven Grand Slam championships total.

Donald Trump Attacks Mika Brzezinski: Celebrities React

Donald Trump is still taking to Twitter to cyber bully, and yes, it's pretty ironic considering Melania Trump has been vocal about her plea to end cyber bullying. 

Trump's latest target is Mika Brzezinski, and he seems to think she and her MSNBC colleagues unfairly criticize him at every turn. 

So, Trump felt the need to send two tweets at Mika that were not exactly friendly. Are they ever with Donald Trump?

"I heard poorly rated @Morning_Joe speaks badly of me (don't watch anymore). Then how come low I.Q. Crazy Mika, along with Psycho Joe, came to Mar-a-Lago 3 nights in a row around New Year's Eve, and insisted on joining me. She was bleeding badly from a face-lift. I said no!"

As expected, the celebrity world was not impressed with Trump's comments and reacted in anger. We've rounded up some of the best reactions for you below. 

1. John Legend

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"I see Melania's campaign to end cyber bullying is off to a slow start," Legend began, adding: "America elected a very shitty person to be President."

2. Chrissy Teigen

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Teigen laid into Trump with a scathing tweet. "You are a national embarrassment. It's like you have no idea how to even fake being a normal human being. You are the proud type of insane."

3. Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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"My faith in this country forces me to believe that even most of @realDonaldTrump's supporters think his tweets this morning are in bad taste. He is distracted from doing his job as president but the citizens he works for must remain focus & activated. We have to be bigger than that."

4. Star Jones

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Always one to take an opportunity to trash Trump, Star tweeted,"I've heard of "SunDowning" effects of Alzheimer's on folk but I swear ya'lls president is affected any time of the day or night. #pettyfool"

5. Rosie O'Donnell

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Rosie O'Donnell has had beef with Trump for a long time, so it was a given that she would chime in. She said, "babyman @realDonaldTrump its not just joe and mika - the world hates u - and jail awaits u - and u suck at being human."

6. Willie Geist

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"Good time to remind you that @MorningMika is smart as hell, stronger than any critic, & a role model for what we hope our daughters can be."
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Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard Share Details of Friend's Shocking Murder

Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard have spent much of the past two years performing missionary work in Central America.

Overall, the young couple has had mostly positive things to say about the experience, but they also speak openly about the dangers of life in an impoverished village in El Salvador.

Along with tales of their favorable experiences, the Dillards have shared stories that highlight the fear and suffering that millions throughout the region endure each day.

The most memorable of these accounts involved the shocking murder of one of Jill Duggar's friends from the area.

“We received a phone call on Monday from a friend here in Central America informing us that one of our other good friends (a fellow Christian) had been murdered the day before and that his family had found his body down by the river earlier that morning,” Jill wrote in a blog post last month.

She added:

"Even though we had spoke [sic] with our friend and his family about the realities of the dangers here, and especially in their area right now, we were shocked when we learned of his kidnap and murder."

Jill later revealed that she'd only met the victim a few times before his death, and some fans accused Jill of faking her grief, but most were sympathetic and genuinely concerned for the Dillards' safety.

Now Derick Dillard is updating fans on the situation via a blog post of his own:

“As you all know, our last couple weeks in Central America were pretty crazy ones," Derick wrote.

"We have continued to stay in contact with our friends and trust that God will continue to sustain them as they persevere in the difficult areas [where] they live."

He added:

“The family of our friend who was murdered was forced to move every night due to threats on their lives. Recently, they were finally able to rent a place in a different are where they will be able to stay for the next couple months."

Derick went on to detail the struggles of another family in the region whose lives had also been shattered by violence and ill health:

"The family of our other friend who passed away due to complications from dialysis and surgery are very grateful for all prayers and funds given to cover funeral expenses," Dillard wrote.

"This man has one son left (the other one was murdered a couple months ago), and we believe this younger son will be able to help support his mom now that our friend has passed.”

These days, the Dillards are back in the US preparing for the arrival of their second child.

They have not yet revealed whether they plan to return to El Salvador, as they did after the birth of their first son.

Watch Counting On online for more of Jill and Derick's often harrowing experiences in Central America.

Jared Padalecki Pens Touching Letter to Children After Father's Day

We've watched Jared Padalecki grow up on a string of WB/The CW drama series over many years, and we still can't quite believe he's a father to three children.

It is crazy how the time flies, right?

Turns out, Jared is embracing fatherhood with open arms and even penned a touching letter to his children after Father's Day. His wife, Genevieve Cortese shared the letter on her blog, Now & Gen, on Thursday. 

It was titled Post Father's Day Thoughts and included a whole lot of thoughts that will hit you right in the feels.  He and Genevieve have three children, Thomas, 5, Austin, 3, and Odette, 3 months.

“I realize Father’s Day was supposed to be about … well … ‘fathers’ … praising them and thanking them and making them feel needed and appreciated. But, as the ‘father’ in this relationship, I wanted to change things up a bit,” the actor’s letter began.

“I wanted to take this opportunity, after my fifth Father’s Day (and counting), not to say ‘you’re welcome,’ but to say ‘thank you.’”

In the letter, the star reflects on some funny moments in which his kids turned his trailer into a “jungle gym,” his office into a “secret candy storage bunker,” his bed into a “UFC octagon, and his truck into “a giant garbage and food crumb receptacle.”

“Thank you for making my trailer feel like more than just a ‘place I go to work,’ thank you for our ‘don’t tell mom’ excursions up to my office to have a sweet treat, thank you for testing the mattress springs, thank you for making me clean my truck more often,” he said. 

“Thank you for letting me feel what it’s like to love something more than yourself. I have your back, now and always. You’ve humbled me, you’ve helped me rediscover the joy of discovery. You’re turned my world upside down. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Was that, like, the biggest tearjerker of the century?

Hit the comments, you guys. 

Drake: PISSED About Rihanna-Hassan Jameel Relationship!

If you've been anywhere near social media this week, you probably caught wind of Rihanna's new relationship.

The singer is dating Hassan Jameel, and the Internet just can't get enough of scrutinizing this unexpected romance.

At first, there was widespread speculation about Jameel's identity. (We learned about the relationship through a grainy photo in which he and RiRi appear to be getting intimate in hot tub.)

Eventually, we learned that Jameel is a 29-year-old billionaire who owns the sole right to sell Toyotas in Saudi Arabia and has a freakin' soccer league named after him.

He's also no stranger to hooking up with famour hotties.

Hassan dated Naomi Campbell at one point, and the model is said to be angry with Rihanna for publicly canoodling with her ex.

And Naomi's not the only one who's pissed.

As you may recall, Drake dated Rihanna on at least two separate occasions, and despite a pair of messsy breakups, it seems he still the Barbadian pop queen as part of his future.

Sources tell Hollywood Life that the rapper is less than thrilled by news of RiRi's new relationship and he's made his feelings clear to members of his inner circle.

“Drake is kinda jealous of Rihanna’s new billionaire boyfriend. He has no idea why she likes this guy,” a source tells the site.

“Drake and Rihanna have been off and on for years and he has a lot of strong emotions when seeing her with someone else.”

Apparently, Drizzy feels that even if he can't be with Rihanna, she should be with a hard-working, self-made dude ... not unlike Drake.

“Drake thinks Rihanna is one of the baddest chick’s ever and he doesn’t think this new guy deserves her at all,” says the insider.

Drake may not have Hassan's buying power, but unless you're talking about super high-end investment opportunities, isn't the difference betweek hundreds of millions and billions sort of abstract?

Like, we doubt either Drake or RiRi ever find themselves in the position of saying, "Well, I wanted to buy that thing, but I guess I'll have to save up for a couple years first."

Of course, we say that as we're snacking down on Top Ramen, and Rihanna and Hassan are probably picking out what kind of champagne they want to pop with Elon Musk on their Space-X rocket to Mars next week.

Rob Kardashian: Dream is My Watermelon Baby!

This photo of baby Dream that Rob Kardashian posted is too cute for words. Dream herself is too cute for words.

But, based on his caption, some are wondering if Rob is deliberately making racially offensive comments about baby-momma Blac Chyna ... and about his daughter.

This wouldn't be the first time that Rob Kardashian got in trouble for a photo of Dream. ...

But first, just, can we talk about Dream?

Look at that photo that Rob posted!

Because she's, well, such a dream.

In 15 years she might be the one competing with Kylie Jenner's makeup business, to the frustration of then-aging Kylie.

Or maybe she'll model like her aunt Kendall.

Or just sort of criticize the choices of her family members and get accused of stealing from small designers like her aunt Khloe. There's no telling.

For now, though, she's just unspeakably adorable and we can never get enough of this precious child.

A few trolls in the comments pointed out the rolls on her arms and legs, not understanding that babies are literally supposed to have those.

Now, here comes the problem with this photo: the caption.

"My watermelon baby haha I love HER."

That's followed by two watermelon emojis, some face emojis showing a range of happiness, love, and emotional tears, and then eleven more watermelon emojis.

Now, I wasn't aware of this stereotype until I was an adult, but one of the many gross stereotypes that American culture has about black people is the association with watermelons.

(Maybe my ignorance of that is because I'm from the South -- everybody eats watermelon; I eventually learned about stereotypes from watching Dave Chappelle)

But large swathes of America are aware of this association. It's silly, but it's there.

And Dream, like Blac Chyna, is black.

We can all see why this could be problematic.

Is it possible that Rob Kardashian is poking fun at his daughter's race?

But ... this is Rob that we're talking about.

Rob spent years as a virtual hermit.

(Well, he was living in Khloe's house, but still)

His relationship with Blac Chyna brought him back into the world.

He's even appeared on Keeping Up With The Kardashians again since then, which some people thought would never happen.

But, bless his heart, he can be kind of clueless, you know?

He once used the eggplant emoji when talking about visiting his mom.

As it turned out, Kris Jenner was making literal eggplant soup, but oh boy is that not what the eggplant emoji means.

More to the point, Rob and Blac Chyna might have their issues (though they're back to hooking up), but he's crazy about Dream.

Rob Kardashian, Blac Chyna, and Dream went on a Disney trip for Father's Day, which was absolutely adorable.

(Even though Minnie Mouse got a little flirty with Rob)

Rob's done gross things before, like boning his sister's lookalike.

But he absolutely loves his daughter, and we can't see him intentionally poking fun at anything about her.

He's a loving father who would probably do just about anything for that little cutie.

He's just, you know ... a little dumb.


Jay Z: Confesses to Cheating on Beyonce, Slams Kanye on New Album

It's been four years since Jay Z dropped a new album, and in that time, a lot has changed in the life of the business mogul and hip hop pioneer.

Most recently, of course, Jay and wife Beyonce welcomed twins, but there have been so many other major developments in Jay's life.

So many things have transpired between 2012 and the present day that it can be hard to keep track of them, in fact.

It's appropriate that Jay is addressing these matters through his music, as some of his most tabloid-ready drama of the past few years began with some scathing lyrics.

On her groundbreaking album Lemonade, Beyonce accused Jay of cheating on her with the now-infamous "Becky with the good hair."

On 4:44, Jay appears to address those rumors, comparing his situation to that of Halle Berry's first husband, Eric Benet.

"You almost went Eric Benét, let the baddest girl in the world get away," Jay raps.

He goes on to liken his plight to the breakup between Future and Ciara.

Referencing the fact that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson now seems to be playing a father figure role in the life of Future's child, he raps:

"I don't even know what you woulda done/In the future, other n--gas playing football with your son."

In the same track, Jay addresses his famous elevator fight with Solange Knowles in lyrics that read:

"You egged Solange on,” Jay rhymes, “knowing all along all you had to say you was wrong."

Speaking of feuds, elsewhere on the album, Mr. Carter vents some frustration with his former protege, who slammed Jay and Beyonce in a mid-concert rant last year.

In one of the most scathing verses on the album, Jay raps:

"I know people backstab you, I feel bad too."

"But this 'f--k everybody' attitude ain't natural / But you ain't the same, this ain't KumbaYe / But you got hurt because you did cool by 'Ye."

"You gave him 20 million without blinkin''

"He gave you 20 minutes on stage, f--k was he thinkin'? / 'F--kin' wrong with everybody?' is what you sayin'"

"But if everybody's crazy, you're the one that's insane."

There's no denying that the last four years of Jay Z's life have been tumultuous ones, with much of the turbulence created by the rapper himself.

In the end, however, he appears to have found redemption through the forgiveness of his wife and family.

As such, 4:44 is peppered with references to beginning a new chapter with the birth of his twins:

"Took for these natural twins to believe in miracles. Took me too long for this song, I don't deserve you," he rhymes.

"My heart breaks for the day I have to explain my mistakes and the mask goes away.”

Wait ... natural twins?

Is he confirming that Beyonce's first pregnancy was fake?!

We kid, of course - but such speculation is a good reminder that millions of fans will never tire of scrutinizing the lives of the Carters.

Donal Logue Tweets to Missing Daughter: Please Come Home

The world can be a horrible place. Sometimes, all that you can do is hope for the best.

Ever since Gotham actor Donal Logue tweeted that his 16-year-old is missing, we've been hoping that his next tweet would reveal that Jade Logue is safe.

His tweets since that announcement have not, unfortunately, been anything so comforting.

Donal Logue, who seems to have a habit of deleting his tweets, initially shared that she was missing over Twitter.

"Missing -- yesterday at 2PM Barclays Center/Fort Greene Brooklyn: my child, Jade Logue. 6’2” 180 lime green hoodie dark green military parka."

This was a couple of days ago, which raises the urgency of Jade's absence to maximum.

Anybody can go missing for a few hours and it turns out that they just got lost and their phone died or they lost track of time.

Now, it looks like the best case scenario is that Jade got restless or upset and is just crashing with a friend for a few days.

Usually, you don't hope that a teenager has run away, but at this point, we hope that's what she did.

Donal's tweets have been very touching, as have the tweets from Jade's mother, Kasey Smith.

But they don't fill you with hope.

Yesterday, Donal tweeted out, thanking fans for their "love and prayers," though that tweet has also since been deleted.

Both parents are probably hopeful that Jade is able to check Twitter and see messages from them.

So they probably want their top tweets to be directed at her.

Just in case.

Though we'll reluctantly admit that it's kind of hard to picture her still hiding out now that her absence is receiving this much media attention.

Actresses Olivia Wilde and Stana Katic have sent out tweets of their own in the hopes that more people will help look for Jade.

One of the many concerns about Jade's status as a missing person is that she's trans.

As we know all too well, trans people -- and in particular trans women -- are at far greater risk of suffering from violence than most people.

Obviously, the fact that she's a teenager doesn't do a lot to make her safer.

The news of a missing trans teenager fills us with familiar dread.

We just ... really hope that she's okay.

In the wee hours of this morning, Donal tweeted out another plea.

"Jade. we miss you and love you. please come home. If you can see this, just know I love and miss you dearly."

Kasey Smith's last two tweets are more or less the same.

"Jade We miss you. Your family wants you home. If at all you're able to read this KNOW we want you home. I love you baby"

This shows how desperate they are.

And they've probably both tweeted these things on the advice of friends or law enforcement.

Or other missing persons specialists.

This also has to be horrifying for Jade's older brother, Finn.

Unfortunately, this situation reminds us of when Walter Koenig's son went missing.

That actor's missing child turned out to have committed suicide.

Let's hold onto hope that Jade is okay.

Nick Viall and Vanessa Grimaldi: Is it Over?!

You don't need The Bachelor or The Bachelorette spoilers to tell you that these relationships rarely work out after the show. To wit ...

The inevitable breakup of The Bachelor's Nick Viall and Vanessa Grimaldi may have already taken place, according to reports.

Not that this would be surprising, if proven to be true ... but should we stick a fork in the couple's romance yet, though, or no?

Recent reports of trouble in paradise come from celebrity gossip magazine In Touch, which offers up the following dispatch:

The couple recently attended a friend's wedding in Mexico and a witness noticed they "looked miserable" on the flight home.

Maybe air travel just sucks and that's all there is to it?

Nick, 36, and Vanessa, 29, who announced their engagement back in March after The Bachelor finale, looked miserable after that too.

Since then, they've revealed that they are in no rush to get married - a theme he's repeated in multiple interviews throughout the spring.

“Like Vanessa and I said, it’s too early for us right now,” the perennial reality star said. “We’re still just doing a lot of new things together.”

Before the finale, insiders say Vanessa was having some serious regrets, especially after seeing his behavior on the hit ABC show.

“Not only was she hurt by what she [saw play out on television], but she was so embarrassed by his behavior,” the insider said.

“Nick is already very sweet and loving toward her in private, but [she saw] how much of a playboy he is, thanks to the show.”

The couple moved to L.A., far from her native Canada, for Nick's newfound acting and modeling (and Dancing with the Stars) career.

Is she jealous of her future husband's fame?

Vanessa, a special ed teacher who’s now trying to get acting work, “absolutely hates that Nick [gets] more attention than her,” a source said.

“She has a manager and an agent," the insider says of Grimaldi, but unlike fiance Nick, "her career hasn’t gotten off the ground.”

Before being cast on The Bachelor, Vanessa was an aspiring actress, making her acting debut on an episode of Blue Mountain State.

The beautiful brunette was also on Being Human and Ascension before getting into teaching, a job highlighted as she courted Nick.

As for Viall, he's made it very clear that his days of being an account executive for Salesforce are now in the rear view mirror.

"Well, I've been able to do some other stuff as a result of being on [TV] so many times," he said. "I don't do the software thing anymore."

"I'm lucky enough to have my own thing." 

How long will he have a fiancee, though?

It's not looking good for Nick and Vanessa's engagement, that's for sure, and she's reportedly given him a (hilarious) ultimatum.

"Vanessa has told Nick,” the source said, “that if he doesn’t help her get more deals, she’ll tell the public their relationship is fake.”

We give it 3-4 more months tops.

Tarek El Moussa Admits to "Bad Decisions," Apparently Owns a Yacht

Tarek El Moussa hasn't always made the best choices in life.

But give the Flip or Flop co-host some credit:

He appears to be keenly aware of this fact.

In a new video produced by E! News, Tarek showed the celebrity gossip outlet around his new home, the one he purchased after separating from estranged wife Christina.

The two have one of the more unique relationships in Hollywood at this point, as they are not together... yet they co-parent a pair of young kids... and they still anchor a popular series on HGTV together.

The ratings for Flip or Flop have actually increased by a significant margin since details of the El Moussa split went public, prompting the network to order additional episodes through the end of 2017.

Not that Tarek needs the money.

He'll happily accept the ongoing paycheck, of course, but he told E! News this week that he apparently owns a yacht.

It's just undergone a recent change, which is a reflection of where he's at in life.

“It used to be called ‘Flip or Flop,’” Tarek explains. “I recently changed it to ‘Bad Decisions’ because apparently I’ve made a couple.”

Don't laugh. Accepting one's problems and shortcomings is the first step in fixing said problems and shortcomings.

One thing that has seemed clear since Tarek and Christina announced their break-up is that the former has quite the temper.

He stormed out of the home this couple used to share in May of 2016 after a major argument with his then-wife... grabbing a gun and freaking Christina out to such an extent that she called the police.

There's also been talk that Tarek frequently makes inappropriate comments about Christina, even going so far as to joke about raping her.

Despite this chatter, and despite their divorce filing, Tarek and Christina remain in communication.

They keep saying all the right things about each other in public as well.

“She’ll call me and ask how’s my cancer remission, how are the doctors," Tarek told E!, adding:

"And I’ll call and ask the same about her, how she’s doing, how she’s feeling. We still deep down care about each other.”

Pretty refreshing to hear, isn't it?

That two people can fight, can realize they aren't right for each romantically, but can also put significant differences aside for the sake of their kids?

They share custody of a six-year old named Taylor’s and a one-year old named Brayden.

On Father's Day, Tarek made it clear just how much he appreciates having them in his life.

"I see these huge smiles and glowing eyes and my heart melts," he wrote as a caption to the photo above, kindly elaborating:

"Now... more then ever.... I truly understand what it is to be a father. Love your kids, protect your kids, create memories with your kids and make sure they live the absolute best happiest life ever!!!!!just love love love love love them soooo much!!!

"Happy Father's Day!!

"Tay and Bray I love you more than the galaxy as Taylor would say!"

All this AND Tarek is pulling some major A$$ on the reg?

He's living his best life these days, that's for sure.

Greta Van Susteren: Out at MSNBC!

Greta Van Susteren's tenure at MSNBC is over after just six months. 

Van Susteren anchored For The Record With Greta during the 6 p.m. time slot, but it never quite managed to catch on in the ratings. 

In Quarter 2 of 2017, the series barely registered, settling for a meager 39th place among all shows. It's an embarrassingly low figure, and many questioned how long the series would last with such low ratings. 

Her replacement will be Ari Melber, who is currently an MSNBC chief legal correspondent and weekend host. His show is slated to debut sometime in July. 

"We have enjoyed having her on our air, and we’re thankful to her and the show team," MSNBC president Phil Griffin confirmed in a memo about the fate of the series.

Greta confirmed her departure via social media and had some wise words to share. 

Greta was then quizzed by fans about the reasons surrounding her exit from MSNBC so soon, with some questioning whether the ratings were a factor in the network's decision. 

"I wish I knew..the show was less than 6 months and I thought our staff put together a smart and fair show."

One user went as far as calling Greta "bitter." Wouldn't anyone feel a little resentment towards their employer if they lost their job in an instant?

"Actually not bitter..merely surprised," fired back at the troll. 

"I am very fortunate-we should worry about those who lose jobs who don't have options," she replied to someone else who actually wished her well. 

On her future plans, Greta confirmed she had an app and book in the pipeline, but stressed that she did not know what else was on the horizon for her. 

"If anyone from a news organization calls, I will listen..otherwise will look to other projects," Van Susteren wrote. 

What do you think about all of this?

Sound off below!

Jill Duggar: Latest Pregnancy Photo Sparks Controversy

Ever since the world learned that Jill Duggar is pregnant with her second child, fans have been scrutinizing the Counting On star's every Instagram post.

All of the Duggars who are permitted to have social media pages (the family forbids them before marriage) are constantly under a microscope, but in Jill's case, the probing has been particularly relentless.

The reason, of course, is that Jill's not big on lounging around the house and allow others to look after her, even when she's expecting.

Jill and Derick performed missionary work in El Salvador through the majority of her pregnancy, flying home to Arkansas just before the start of her third trimester.

So now the Dillards are safely back in Tontitown, and with Jill due in July, Duggar watchers assumed she's be taking it easy from here on out.

Oh, how wrong they were.

Jill posted the photo below to her Instagram page this week, and it seems to have fans in an uproar:

"We had a wonderful time visiting you @justdand at Camp Orr. Brought back some great scouting memories, and Israel really loved it! #camporr #bsa #vespers #buffaloriver #nofilter," Jill captioned the pic.

It may seem innocuous enough, but as many fans pointed out, Jill is at a point where she should probably cool it with the constant travel and activities and prepare herself.

"Hunny you need to be resting and preparing for delivery," wrote one fan.

"Please let Jill rest! Poor sweet lady!" commented another.

Several fans blamed Derick for Jill being constantly on the go, but that seems to be the way she prefers to live her life.

Throughout their time in Central America, many questioned if the Dillards were safe, particularly as they shared harrowing stories of close friends being murdered and impoverished neighbors dying of preventable diseases.

In an impassioned defense of their decision to continue performing missionary work abroad, the couple wrote:

“From the early stages of our lives, the Lord has put a deep love and care in both of our hearts for all peoples of the world that they would come to repentance and out their hope in the Lord, Jesus Christ."

Yes, Jill is the type of woman who never thought twice about living in an impoverished village throughout not one, but two pregnancies.

We're sure a little light hiking won't hurt her.

Watch Counting On online to watch Jill and Derick go from courting to child-rearing.

Jenelle Evans: Son Kaiser Celebrates Third Birthday!

Jenelle Evans has a lot going on in her life right now.

And honestly, a lot of it isn't great.

Last month, her big long custody battle with her mother over her oldest son, Jace, came to an end when she agreed to a new visitation schedule instead of going to trial for full custody.

To hear her tell it, it was a pretty tough blow.

She was also feuding with David Eason's sister for a while, and that messy social media fight made her look super trashy -- trashier than she's looked in a long time.

And next month, her very first book comes out, and with it will come new confessions about her troubled childhood and her heroin addiction.

It's a lot of heavy stuff.

But things aren't all bad for Jenelle: she's getting settled into her new home, she's got her precious baby girl, Ensley, and she and David are planning a wedding for later this year.

Thanks to her new custody arrangement with Barbara, she's got Jace for the whole summer while he's out of school.

And her middle child, that precious little Kaiser, just turned three years old yesterday!

To celebrate with her followers, she shared a cute little Snapchat-filtered photo of the birthday boy and wrote "#HappyBirthday to Kaiser! he's turning 3 today!"

Kaiser's father, Nathan Griffith, also took the time to wish his son a happy birthday on Twitter.

"Three years ago, one of the greatest things in my life happened... I became a father once again!" he wrote. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAISER!"

Isn't it crazy to think that it's only been three years since Jenelle gave birth to that cute kid?

It feels like a different lifetime, in terms of Teen Mom gossip, at least.

When Jenelle got pregnant with Kaiser, she had just divorced Courtland Rogers and had aborted a pregnancy with him.

With Courtland, she'd continued her heroin addiction, and according to the police reports, it was a violent, extremely unhealthy relationship.

A few months after they split, she started dating Nathan, and a few months after that, they conceived the birthday boy himself.

During that pregnancy, Nathan was absolutely awful to her, and after the baby was born, that didn't change much.

We saw domestic assault arrests, animal abuse, there were rumors of continued drug use by Jenelle ... it was bad.

As much grief as we give her, she really has come such a long way in such a short amount of time, and she deserves some credit for that.

These days, she actually seems stable, like she's a caring, attentive parent.

And really, that's the best gift she could give Kaiser on his special day.


Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Prefer It Behind Closed Doors!

Everybody's so hyped at the idea of another huge royal wedding that it's so easy to forget to let Prince Harry and Meghan Markle just, you know, be a couple.

There's been zero shortage of royal engagement rumors, but these two are still, officially, just dating.

And on those dates, according to reports, they like to stay behind closed doors. But, you wonder, what are they doing with all of that private time?

Apparently, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stay indoors when visiting, no matter where in the world they happen to be.

Honestly, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle not wanting to leave the comforts of home might be the biggest "the stars, they're just like us!" thing that we've ever read.

What's not to love?

At home, everything's perfectly tailored for you -- because you live there.

The furniture is comfy and you can lounge on it.

You have everything that you need without going anywhere.

Also, at home, you don't have to wear pants.

In their case, there's more reason to stay at home than just the usual comforts.

According to E!'s source, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been "total homebodies" during their visits with each other, whether they're in Kensington or Toronto.

"They've just been chilling at home. There's always someone watching or trying to get pics when they go out that they're pretty happy just staying in and doing nothing."

That makes a lot of sense.

As for what sorts of activities the two get up to?

"They like to cook, watch movies, and that kind of thing."

Well, we're sure that those are included.

As well as some standard relationship activities that the source was too polite to mention.

They may have left out other specifics -- you might play Overwatch with the two of them on your team and never, ever know it.

Apparently, on a previous visit in Kensington, Meghan and Harry watched Moana together.

A lot of people saw that (wonderful!) film in theaters, but we can see how that would be a problem, given their status.

Yeah, "Paparazzi" may have been one of Lady Gaga's earliest (and overall best) hits, but few people would actually want to be filmed constantly on their social outings.

Imagine trying to go to trivia night at a local brewery or go see Wonder Woman again (or fill in your own activities from the past few days instead).

Now imagine that, even if the employees and fellow patrons are totally normal around you ...

(Which is a stretch, in the case of Prince Harry)

... there are cameras pointed at you as you enter and exit and, if there are any windows or doorways, people are snapping photos of you all the while.

Prince Harry is, well, Prince Harry.

He's been used to this kind of thing for his literal entire life.

Meghan Markle is an actress, but she's not, like, peak Jennifer Aniston or whatever.

She's on Suits, which means that, pre-Harry, if she had a nip slip or committed vehicular manslaughter, she'd make the news, but otherwise probably not.

That has obviously changed.

And even if Meghan Markle were, like, the Grand Magistrix of Iceland or some other kind of royalty and totally used to this as Harry must be ... they'd still probably want to stay indoors.

(Not just for sexy reasons)

Unless you're both really, really into exhibitionism, nobody's going to enjoy going on a regular date that consists of being followed and photographed.

Save all of that for the red carpet events, right?

As eager as we all are to see where this relationship goes, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were only officially confirmed as being in a relationship last November.

We should probably give them time.

There's always a chance that regular relationship problems will arise and that the two will part ways.

It's also possible that not-so-regular relationship problems will arise.

Prince Harry famously admitted that nobody wants to be royal, which was all kinds of controversial.

Would he and Meghan really be willing to condemn their potential children to that kind of life?

Or are the unnamed reforms in Prince Harry's efforts to modernize the monarchy all intended so that, when he has children, they'll have better lives?

Eric Benet Claps Back at Jay Z, Supports "Baddest" Wife on the Planet

Jay Z has managed to do something that we thought was nearly impossible:

Distract the celebrity gossip world from the fact that his wife just gave birth to twins.

By releasing a new album, the rapper has postponed speculation over the state of Beyonce's babies, focusing all attention on the moment on his VERY personal songs and lyrics.

As previously detailed, these lyrics include shots at Kanye West and apparent admissions that he really did cheat on Beyonce.

Among the ways Jay Z has admitted that he stepped out on his goddess of his wife is a couple lines that bring up singer/songwriter Eric Benet.

On the album opener, "Killing Jay Z,” the artist raps the following: You almost went Eric Benet/ Let the baddest girl in the world get away.

Later, he warns again: Never go Eric Benet.

For the record, Benet's marriage to Halle Berry came to an end in 2003 amidst rumors of his infidelity.

And while that's a pretty creative way for Jay Z to castigate himself for having slept with Becky with the Good Hair, Benet didn't appreciate getting dragged into the musician's public confession.

"Hey yo #Jayz! Just so ya know, I got the baddest girl in the world as my wife....like right now!" Benet shot back in a pretty great Tweet.

It wasn't overly angry or personal... and it gave props to his current wife, Manuela Testolini.

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Hova’s latest album is titled “4:44" and it seems very much to be a direct response to Beyonce’s “Lemonade."

Across nearly every track, Jay Z brings up his personal life, referencing the breakup between Future and Ciara at one point and how the former now must sit back and watch someone else (Russell Wilson) raise his son.

Jay also touches on his his notorious elevator fight with Solange Knowles in lyrics that read:

"You egged Solange on, knowing all along all you had to say you was wrong."

Eric Benet is a happily married man. And he wants Jay Z to know that!

Jay then gets even deeper on the album’s fourth track, also named “4:44,” in which “I apologize” is a running theme and the rapper talked about his and Beyonce’s newborn twins.

"Took for these natural twins to believe in miracles," he sings.

"Took me too long for this song, I don't deserve you. My heart breaks for the day I have to explain my mistakes and the mask goes away.”

Yes, his mistakes.

The artist later mentions, on the single "Family Feud, how he'll "f-ck up a good thing if you let me," another apparent reference to his wondering penis.

4:44 features guest appearances from Frank Ocean, Damian Marley, and a spoken word sample from Jay Z's mother, Gloria Carter.

It is available to Sprint and Tidal customers right now, after debuting nationwide on 160 pop, rhythm and urban stations, in partnership with iHeartMedia.

We haven't heard much promotion from the rapper in regard to the album; nor do we expect to, not when he has three young kids at home to care for now.

But this speaks to the magic of both Beyonce and Jay Z.

They time their album releases to perfectly, and they make their songs so personal, that they need not say a word in order to control all conversation for a day, a week or even a month afterward.

Tom Schwartz & Katie Maloney FINALLY Address Divorce Rumors

If you watch Vanderpump Rules online, you know that much of the show's fifth season focused on the tumultuous relationship of Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney.

There were times when it seemed the season finale would feature Maloney being loaded into the back of a police car after murdering  Schwartz with a jagged tequila bottle, but to the surprise of many, it actually concluded with Tom and Katie's wedding.

They wrote their own vows and cried at the altar and acted just like two people who aren't frequently filled with murderous rage for one another.

It was enough to make us think we'd badly misjudged TomKat 2.0 as a couple.

And then, last month, rumors about Schwartz and Maloney getting divorced began to circulate on social media.

Pretty much every married reality TV couple is subjected to this sort of thing at one point or another, but the Tom and Katie Splitsville reports were given extra credence by the fact that the originated with a tweet from friend and co-star Jax Taylor.

For weeks, Schwartz and Maloney were mum on the issue, and the fact that their social media pages offered no indication they're still together further stoked the flames of speculation.

Last night, however, the Vanderpump couple sat down with E! News during a charity event at SUR and universally dismissed every rumor that their marriage is in trouble:

"We don't heavily document our lives too much," Katie said as Tom added:

"I just like putting weird and random stuff on my social media. I didn't even notice that. It wasn't an indication of some sort of subconscious reflection of the status of our relationship."

"We are madly in love," Maloney went on.

"I feel like marriage really suits us. We've been through so much, especially since last summer."

She added:

"Everyone says the first year of marriage is the hardest, but it's been like 89 percent blissful."

(Ed note: Who the hell says the first year of marriage is the hardest?)

With his characteristic self-deprecating wit, Schwartz admitted that the relationship hasn't been all smiles and sunshine:

"We like to think that we exorcised all the bad stuff. We got about 15 years worth of fighting out in about three years, so we're good now. It's been smooth sailing."

He added:

"We're not pretending that we're perfect. We have our ups and downs, but for the most part—at least relatively speaking in comparison to our earlier relationship—it's been blissful."

Hmm ... we're always a little suspicious of people who throw around words like "blissful" a lot.

Brings to mind that one Facebook friend we all have who's always posting inspirational memes about the importance of kindness, but is one parking ticket away from hurling a cinder block at a meter maid.

Katie wrapped things up by saying that despite the many, many indications to the contrary, all is extremely well in Bubba Land:

"I think having us put our stuff out there on the show, we can't leave any questions unanswered or any rock unturned," she told E!.

"We really have to explore it and dive in, and its scary to do that. But I think because we've had to do that that, we've been able to do a lot of work on ourselves and in our relationship."

Sounds like someone's been taking notes during couples counseling!

Carmelo Anthony and LaLa Anthony: The Stunning Reason They May Stay Together

It is all over for the New York Knicks and Phil Jackson.

Earlier this week, following an embarrassingly disastrous three-year tenure as Team President, Jackson was let go by the terrible professional basketball team, saying in a statement that he was "disappointed" he never brought a title to the club.

He didn't even come close, of course.

The Knicks finished 32-50 two seasons ago and 31-51 last season and Jackson responded to those losing campaigns by taunting the team's best player and threatening to trade its most promising young prospect.

He was a worse executive than Jenelle Evans is a mother.

And yet... while Jackson has parted ways with the Knicks, his firing may actually lead to a reconciliation between Carmelo Anthony and LaLa Anthony.

Confused? Scroll down. Allow us to explain why.

The couple announced it was separating in mid-April, following about seven years of marriage.

A short while later, rumors circulated that Carmelo didn't just cheat on LaLa... he actually impregnated his mistress!

We cannot verify this piece of scandalous chatter, but neither Carmelo nor LaLa has come out and denied the story.

The latter did recently state that her estranged husband is a good father to their young son, however, and no divorce proceedings have been finalized as of yet.

According to a Hollywood Life insider, the stars may even get back together.

"The stress that Phil has put on Carmelo the last few years really effected Carmelo’s personal life," the website alleges, explaining as follows:

"He wasn’t happy in his professional life and it made his personal life miserable as well. He basically took out his frustrations on La La."

See, Anthony has a no-trade clause in his contract.

However, over the past two years, Jackson has been taking passive aggressive and even blatant shots at Anthony, encouraging the star forward to waive this clause and accept a deal to another team.

(Nevermind the fact that Jackson is the one who gave Anthony the no-trade clause. What a moron.)

This is the "stress" to which the anonymous insider is referring above.

Anthony hasn't been happy at work and was taking out his irritations at home.

"Carmelo has never wanted to leave New York," this source says. "That would have taken Carmelo away from his kid more and away from La La more."

Therefore, with Jackson out of the picture, Carmelo doesn't need to worry about his job as much.

He doesn't need to shake his head over his professional life any longer.

“Now that Phil is gone, it has made Carmelo so happy," Hollywood Life alleges, continuing:

"He wants La La back and things to be the way they were. Carmelo is confident that will be the case moving forward. And he is working on getting her back."

On June 26, in honor of LaLa's birthday, Carmelo posted a glamourous photo of her to his Instagram, writing as a caption:

“You are as beautiful now as ever before!!! Sending birthday wishes to MY EARTH. Love You.”

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Come on now. Is there any doubt these two will get back together?

They really do seem to make for a winning pair, meaning they are the exact opposite of the team for which Carmelo will keep suiting up.

Florida Woman Gives Birth to 11-Year-Old's Child, Gets Arrested

So many of the adventures of Florida Woman are entertaining but harmless. Remember when Florida Woman offered to trade a blowjob for chicken nuggets? The only bad part of that story was her arrest.

Unfortunately, not all versions of Florida Woman are trying to make the world a better place while getting a tasty treat.

Marissa Mowry stands accused of having a three-year relationship with a preteen boy, starting when he was 11. She is also accused of having gotten pregnant by him and giving birth to the child, who is now three years old. Here's some basic info that you should know:

This woman, Marissa Mowry, is now 25 years old. Obviously, we do not know the name of her alleged victim, who is now 14.

She's been charged with sexual battery of a victim under 12.

Well, yeah.

But now Marissa Mowry is facing 14 more counts, which sounds appropriate, because these allegations sound too horrifying for just one charge to cover it.

11 of those charges are of custodian sexual battery of a child.

(No, custodian here doesn't mean janitor -- it may mean that she was his caretaker in some capacity, such as a babysitter)

Also, three additional counts of sexual battery of a victim under 12.

We don't know that this necessarily means that they believe that she was preying on other tweens.

But given that these instances of sexual battery are said to have taken place over the course of three years ...

(Like, that's basically all of middle school -- or maybe 5th grade through 7th grade -- both of which are horrifying)

... We can see why they'd need more than one charge, though we don't even want to imagine the details behind the specific charges.

Because gross.

Police say that Marissa Mowry gave birth to the victim's child in October of 2014.

At the time, Mowry was 22.

Her alleged victim was still 11 when she gave birth.

(Yes, there are absolutely 11-year-olds who are already producing viable sperm)

(Needless to say, neither physical maturity nor anything else make it okay for an adult to sexually prey upon a child)

The resulting 3-year-old child is reported to now be in the care of a "responsible adult."

Neighbor's report that Mowry's boyfriend (who is in the military) was "shocked" to discover that the 3-year-old is not his.

(And, obviously, the circumstances of that child's conception and his girlfriend's arrest)

To be clear, yes, Mowry is accused of continuing to prey upon the unnamed boy for years after giving birth to his child.

As if this story could get any more disgusting, Mowry's initial statement to police placed blame on the then-11-year-old.

She apparently claimed that the boy had assaulted her at the time.

Mowry claimed that he forced himself upon her while she was "under the influence of medication."

Mowry also claimed that she awoke to find the victim touching her, that she he then proceeded to have sex with her and that she had told him to "stop."

Mowry later denied the entire encounter during a conversation with the minor -- a conversation to which the police were listening.

It sounds like she can't keep her horrible stories straight.

Now, it's reported that Mowry had a troubled childhood.

That much is kind of obvious.

People from all walks of life might prey upon a preteen, unfortunately.

Not all of them give birth to an 11-year-old's child and then continue the affair.

Mowry was reportedly a runaway when she was young.

Even if these allegations describe her reenacting something horrible that happened to her as a child, she's an adult now.

Bad childhoods can explain mental health problems as an adult (in fact, they nearly guarantee them).

But nothing can excuse evil inflicted on an innocent person.

Especially a child.

Deputies say that Mowry is pregnant with another child.

But her alleged victim is not believed to be the father of this one.

Marissa Mowry hasn't entered a plea, yet, so that will be all sorts of interesting.

She has, after all, seemed to struggle with keeping her story straight already.

We hope that she won't subject this 14-year-old to having to testify at her trial.

As in many cases of adults preying upon minors, it's likely that everyone connected to the case knows the boy's identity already.

But that's very different from having to testify in court.

This is the kind of Florida Woman story on the level of that time that Florida Woman kept trying to impregnate her slave.

Every detail is as awful as it is sensational.

Generally, we prefer when Florida Man and Florida Woman take care of themselves.

Remember when Florida Burglar hid in a gator pond and got killed by gators

No children had to testify over that.

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