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Aaron Carter After Arrest: I Don’t Need Nick Carter’s Fake Support!

It looks like “Aaron’s Party” is officially over, since Aaron Carter was arrested and charged with a DUI and drug possession . Though, if we’re being honest, Aaron’s life hasn’t been going so well lately, anyway. Now, following his arrest, he’s getting into very public conflict with his older brother, Nick Carter. And, maybe worse, the way that he looks in his mugshot has people so, so worried. He’s almost unrecognizable. Do you see what we mean? Aaron Carter does not look his age, and that is not a compliment. It’s not even an insult — just a statement of fact. (And, for those of us who enjoyed “Aaron’s Party” and a few other of his songs back in middle school, a statement of concern) Like, mugshot photos don’t show anyone at their best, and we get that. But Aaron’s booking photo makes him look like a man is his forties. And not like, a well-preserved suburban dad who makes more than a few people’s DILF lists. He looks like his life has been hard on his body and hard on his mind and soul. Aaron is 29 years old and we are worried . We know that Aaron Carter has health issues , but we don’t care how skinny he is — this is something more serious than that. Honestly, many people have suspected that these are the results of years of hard drug use. (And we don’t mean the marijuana of which he was allegedly in possession) We’d say that maybe he’ll reach out to his family, but … it looks like that’s not happening. After Aaron’s arrest for DUI refusal (technically he just refused to take the breathalyzer test, but, in the eyes of the law, that’s about the same as refusing to take a test in school — he failed) and possessing a small amount of marijuana (which is still a crime in Georgia), Nick reached out to him. And, in case anyone somehow forgot, we definitely mean his very famous brother, Nick Carter.  Nick Carter posted a very public message on Twitter: “To my brother: I love u no matter what & if u feel the need to reach for help, I am here and willing to help you get better. Family isn’t always easy, [but] we’re all here for you.” That looks sweet and supportive, right? Nick Carter was arrested himself in 2016 for a saloon brawl in Florida, because apparently bar fights are real things that still happen. (Though, this was Florida and also 2016 was an accursed hell-year when murderous clowns were an epidemic, so … we don’t know what to tell you) But apparently Aaron Carter didn’t find that sweet or touching or supportive at all. In fact, he went off on his brother … also in a very public way. Aaron’s response, though public, focused on the fact that Nick’s response was also public. “If my own blood (Nick) truly cared about my well-being, why wouldn’t he call me directly and have a conversation instead of making this about him through a very public forum?” That’s a good question. Although … we don’t know what things are like between these two, you know? “That’s not cool at all to use me for his PR and kick me while I am down,” Aaron’s statement concluded. We don’t know that Nick’s tweet really qualifies as a blatant PR grab. He wasn’t like “Sorry that Aaron’s doing bad … I’d be happy to take my time off from [Current Project], which fans will love, to come see him.” Like, they’re Carters, not Kardashians who push products while their brother goes to court . In fact, maybe Nick knows that Aaron “blows up” like this, and was leery of contacting him personally and getting a different hostile response. Some people are just hard to talk to. Aaron’s representative put out a statement. Aaron has a license for medical marijuana — though that likely doesn’t mean anything in George courts. (It’ll probably be years before the whole country stops putting people in jail for having pieces of a naughty plant ) He also accuses law enforcement of targeting Aaron because of his celebrity status. Because it was just days earlier that Aaron was mocking Shia Labeouf’s infamous arrest and flaunting that he himself “has no DUIs,” he looks like a huge hypocrite. And, given Aaron Carter’s inexplicable support for Trump last year, it’s harder to feel sorry for him. He has some issues to work out. View Slideshow: 21 Most Memorable Celebrity Mug Shots of All-Time

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R. Kelly Accused of Holding Teen Girls In Abusive "Sex Cult"

Controversial R&B singer R. Kelly is making headlines again, sadly for a reason that’s unlikely to surprise his many critics. A shocking new report from Buzzfeed News quotes several sets of parents who claim that their daughters are being held against their will by Kelly. The parents say that their daughters are captives in a sex-obsessed “cult” led by the 50-year-old. Three former members of Kelly’s inner circle also spoke with the outlet and corroborated the parents’ version of events. “[Kelly] is a master at mind control … He is a puppet master,” said one. The escapees claim that Kelly is currently holding several young women at inconspicuous rental properties in the Chicago and Atanta suburbs The detailed allegations of life as one of Kelly’s sex slaves are profoundly disturbing. The women revealed that Kelly “dictates what they eat, how they dress, when they bathe, when they sleep, and how they engage in sexual encounters that he records.” The former members of Kelly’s “entourage” of young women revealed that the singer goes to extreme lengths to ensure subservience: According to the their claims, Kelly allegedly replaces the women’s cell phones with ones that can only be used communicate with him. He requires the women – some of whom are still in their teens – to call him “daddy” and ask permission to leave their residence. He punishes them harshly when they break his “rules” such as engaging in any activity that he considers to be flirtatious with other men. The exposè contains quotes from one set of parents who have been working for two years to free their daughter, who was just 19 when she fell under Kelly’s influence. “It was as if she was brainwashed,” the anonymous mother said of the last time she saw her daughter. “[She] looked like a prisoner — it was horrible,” she added. “I hugged her and hugged her. But she just kept saying she’s in love and [Kelly] is the one who cares for her. I don’t know what to do. I hope that if I get her back, I can get her treatment for victims of cults.” Cheryl Mack, who worked for 18 months as Kelly’s personal assistant and still maintains contact with members of his inner circle, says that the parents’ worst fears are rooted in a nauseating reality:  “This is R. Kelly, I’m going to live a lavish lifestyle,” said Mack. “No. You have to ask for food. You have to ask to go use the bathroom. … [Kelly] is a master at mind control.” Kelly has been accused of sexual assault on several occasions, but has never been convicted. Media outlets claimed last year that Kelly was dating a 19-year-old , but it now looks as though she was just one of several women who was being victimized by the singer. We’ll have further updates on this developing story as more information becomes available. View Slideshow: 21 Celebrities You Probably Want to Keep Away From Your Children

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Britney Spears: Writing a Tell-All Book that SLAMS Other Stars?!

It’s no secret that Britney Spears, whose art brings joy to us all and whose mere existence makes the world a better place, has had her ups and downs. But it’s clear that the biggest low points in her life are in the past. These days, she’s a first-rate mom who still has a thriving music career and also sometimes quotes Nietzsche on Instagram. She also has a super hot boyfriend . And now we’re hearing that she could be writing a tell-all book … one that spill exactly what she thinks of some other celebrities she’s known. Obviously, the news that Britney Spears is writing a tell-all book is really exciting if it’s true. But hearing that she might be throwing a surprising amount of shade at other celebrities sounds like a godsend. “She’s always kept journals, and Britney’s decided to write a tell-all book.” Who wouldn’t love to read those if Britney decides to share just the journals themselves, you know? “She’s tired of hearing all these half-truths about her and wants to set the record straight about who she really is.” We’re here for that, sure. And, according to this report, Britney Spears will be speaking about specific stars and sharing her exact thoughts about them. Apparently, among those named will be Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, and Taylor Swift. “By the end of the book, everyone will know exactly how Britney feels about them.” That sounds ominous, right? Not for Britney or for the readers, but … for someone . “This book is going to surprise a lot of people.” That’s the thing, though — this would be surprising. Not just because this news isn’t coming from Britney or her team themselves. (Though you’d think that they’d want to float that directly, right?) But also because Britney’s life is going so well. Drama follows her because she’s famous, but Britney’s never really been one to seek it out. Even in her wildest partying days — remember those? — Britney didn’t have anything like the kinds of feuding that we see with other celebrities. And now that everything’s so perfect in her life, it’s hard to imagine that she’s stirring the pot, you know? On the one hand, sure, she’s untouchable because she’s Britney Freaking Spears . So she can do what she wants without taking issue with whatever, like, Katy Perry tweets about her or whatever. But … why would she want to? What would she have to gain? Lately, Taylor Swift — who finds balance by being virtually synonymous with squads and with feuds — has been pretty quiet and reserved. We’re sure that she has new music coming and that she’ll have a lot to say with it. But at the moment, she’s backing off from fights and appearances because things got too heated and she knows how damaging overexposure can be. Just last week, Taylor broke two months of silence on Instagram to congratulate Selena Gomez on her new song. (That song is “Fetish” and it’s great, you guys) Britney might not be a hardcore Slytherin like Taylor Swift (that’s not an insult), but she’s been at this game a long time. (Even though Britney Spears is ageless so it’s difficult to forget) If Taylor, who’s still young and relatively new to the world of pop stardom, is wise enough to know when to hold her tongue … … It’s that much harder to picture Britney opening a big ol’ can of worms. If she really is writing a book, we eagerly look forward to reading its every detail. And, of course, sharing those details with you. But we guess that we’ll hold out until she announces it herself. View Slideshow: 21 Hottest Britney Spears Photos of ALL TIME

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Brian Gravely: Dating Leah Messer?!

Has Leah Messer found a special new man in her life? If you watch Teen Mom 2 online , you’re well aware that the twice-married mother of three has had a long, turbulent romantic history. One that’s continuing with this handsome dude? “I just love his face!” Leah captioned this image. Indeed, it’s a nice face. One worthy of a heart-eyed and kissing emoji, which she also added along with a tag of the mystery man’s name. Brian Gravely, according to his Instagram account, owns Famous Superstars, a South Carolina-based tumbling and cheerleading school.  Given her daughters’ interest in those activities, it would make sense that Leah Messer might have made his acquaintance somehow. And while she clearly loves him … it’s not like that . Leah took to Twitter to set the record straight about Brian … who had better not be her mystery man, as far as his spouse is concerned! Yes, Brian is already married, and hopefully his husband got a kick out of this as much as the oft-maligned MTV reality star did. Despite being linked to Scotty Ayre this spring, Leah has largely been taking time off from dating to focus on herself and her daughters. That sigh of relief is from all of Teen Mom Nation. The last confirmed romance Messer was in was with T.R. Dues , a personal trainer she met following her divorce from Jeremy Calvert. That union lasted a decently long time, though he was reluctant to appear on her social media accounts, let alone be filmed for MTV. They were rumored to be living together and his two kids were “considered to be a part of Leah’s family,” though things fizzled eventually. The combination of her divorce from Calvert and her custody battle with her first ex-husband, Corey Simms, both led to serious strain. “She wants to look like a stable single mom to the judge in order for her to get her girls back,” a source close to her said at the time.  T.R. Dues may have paid the price for that, as “Leah knows that it doesn’t look good for her to have a new man in the house already.”  Jeremy allegedly had some strong opinions about this setup as well, especially since he shares his only daughter, Adalynn, with Leah. Says another family source: “When mutual friends told Jeremy about this new guy, he called Leah and flipped out for letting a stranger hang around Addie.” Leah initially denied the relationship with Dues, saying that it wasn’t official, only to confess later that something’s going on,” an insider said. As we said, Messer and Dues parted ways before it became a thing – a thing that impacted her custody situation with either ex, anyway. Speaking of Calvert, his own dalliances with Messer after their divorce may have resulted in the end of his subsequent engagement.  In a sneak peek for Teen Mom 2 (the new season of which begins tonight on MTV), we learned that Brooke Wehr read his phone records . He explains to Leah on FaceTime that after this occurred, he “came home to all my sh-t just being everywhere” ’cause Brooke “lost her sh-t.” Gonna be a crazy season. View Slideshow: Teen Mom Couples: RANKED From Worst to First!

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Lindsay Shookus: Is Ben Affleck’s Girlfriend Pregnant?!

Regardless of what’s actually going on in their relationship, Ben Affleck and Lindsay Shookus’ romance is moving at breakneck speed in the pages of the world’s most salacious tabloids. It was just last week that we learned Affleck and Shookus are dating , and already, rumors about flying about the couple taking major steps forward together. Of course, it’s been widely reported that Affleck and Shookus dated in secret for several years, but that’s a topic for another time. The big Shookfleck news of today comes from an Australian tabloid called Woman’s Day , and should thus be taken with several grains of salt. The magazine claims that Shookus is pregnant and Ben’s ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, is “devastated by the news.” An insider explains to the outlet that Ben and Lindsay decided to stop being secretive about their relationship after learning they’re expecting. The source says Ben recently broke the news to Jennifer, who was understandably less than thrilled: “Ben told her they’d just had their first doctor’s appointment,” claims the tipster. Now, in all likelihood, this is a load of bull, but a Batfleck baby would explain a lot. The normally secretive and downcast-looking Affleck has been out and about with Lindsay in plain view of the paparazzi in recent weeks, and what’s truly amazing is that he’s often smiling. Of course, the most likely explanation is that he’s simply happy to have found love again after one of the most high-profile celebrity splits in recent memory. Affleck and Garner separated back in 2015, but only finalized their divorce earlier this year. There were rumors that they were trying to sort things out, and the actors were even spotted attending church and couples counseling together. It was a dark time for both, no doubt, but after two years of darkness, it seems they’re both finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Affleck is newly sober after completing a stint in rehab, and friends say they haven’t seen him this happy in years. Both he and Shookus are already parents, but if the relationship is progressing as rapidly as some claim, we wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a baby in their future. We just doubt it’s in their immediate future. View Slideshow: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Photos: A Romantic Rewind

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