Jenelle Evans doesn't have the best track record when it comes to keeping her pets happy and healthy, you know? It's actually kind of a whole thing. Over the years, we've seen her treat quite a few animals badly, and it's always been difficult to see. But after what happened with Nugget earlier this year, you'd think she'd have learned to be a bit more careful. No such luck, as it turns out … 1. Looking Back As we said, Jenelle has never been much of an animal lover — remember back in the day on Teen Mom 2 when she crammed her two big dogs in one crate, yelled at them, then opened the door for them to go outside and tried to get them to run away? 2. Memories Or what about the time she tried to get her dog to play fetch with a lit firework? 3. Ugh And then there was the the time when her dog started showing up in photos with what very much looked like a broken tail. She never seemed too concerned about that. 4. RIP Nugget All of that was truly awful, but it was nothing when compared to what David did to Nugget. 5. Poor Pup Nugget was Jenelle’s little French bulldog, and she appeared to be especially attached to it. But when the dog nipped at Ensley, David thought that instead of trying to train the dog or teach his kids how to interact with animals, he’d just take the dog outside and shoot it. 6. A Mystery Some reports claimed that he beat the dog before killing it, others claimed that when he came back inside afterwards, he was covered in blood. Even if none of that was true, the fact remains that he killed the poor little dog, and that clearly was not OK. View Slideshow
Source: James Devaney / Getty It almost got a little spooky for a PETA protestor in New York yesterday (October 8) when Lil’ Kim was heading to an engagement. The protestor got a little too close for comfort and there was a moment the Queen Bee was set to offer the taper and the fade. TMZ has the rest: Lil Kim wasn’t about to let an anti-fur protester tell her what animals she can and can’t wear … nearly trading blows with the woman before security stepped in. Kim was outside Verizon Media Studios in New York City Tuesday when multiple anti-fur protesters started shouting “Stop wearing fur!” at Kim. One woman got just a little too close for LK’s liking … and that’s when she started walking toward the woman telling her to “back up” several times. Lucky for the protester, Kim’s security stepped in between the two and diffused the situation, ’cause it looked like the rapper was ready to throw down. Check out the footage by clicking here . — Photo: Getty
R epresentation is everything. In an effort to teach children about the importance of entrepreneurship and building wealth, a Black-owned media company based in New Orleans created a flashcard game that highlights the journeys of Black millionaires and billionaires, the Chicago Defender reported. Entrepreneur Creates Flashcards That Teach Children About Black Millionaires And Billionaires https://t.co/nP8OzskFSL Afro-American Newspapers @afronews pic.twitter.com/1SZio44OhX — AFRO News (@afronews) September 29, 2019 The cards—which are a part of a collection dubbed Raising Black Millionaires Flashcards—features the stories of 52 entrepreneurs and business moguls who have garnered wealth across different industries. Each card includes the individual’s backstory and the awards and accomplishments that they’ve made throughout their careers. Entrepreneur Thiah Veona Muhammad , who created the cards, believed it was important for children to see examples of Black wealth outside of the entertainment and sports industries. “I think it’s imperative that we, as Black people, know who our millionaires and billionaires are, more specifically those who are in business and are non-entertainers/athletes,” Muhammad said in a statement, according to the news outlet. “Showing them real examples of people who look like them, making millions in various industries will not only help them to identify themselves as people of greatness, but it will introduce them to industries that they likely have never been exposed to before, giving them more career choices.” Amongst the business moguls featured in the deck are Janice Bryant Howroyd and Pamela J. Booker . She hopes that parents and educators will use the cards as a tool to educate and empower Black youth. This isn’t the first educational tool that Muhammad has created for African American parents and children. In 2015 she released a book titled How to Raise Your Black Child to Be a Millionaire: Child-rearing Secrets of the Black Elite and she also launched a blog that features lessons about financial literacy and wealth creation that can be implemented in the household and the classroom. The company also has a Raising Black Millionaires podcast where Muhammad leads candid conversations with African American millionaires on how their parents helped guide them towards success. Many Black entrepreneurs have created educational products to empower the youth. African American inventor Elliott Eddie created The Entrepreneur Game to teach children what goes into running a business. SEE ALSO: Black Entrepreneur Teaches Youth About Business Ownership Through Board Game Detroit Youth Choir Receives $1 Million Donation [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3888948″ overlay=”true”]
B lack women are making historic moves in the realm of entrepreneurship. According to Atlanta Black Star , Dr. Venaya Jones recently opened the first veterinary clinic in Cleveland to be owned and operated by an African American woman. Meet Dr. Venaya Jones, owner of Cleveland's first black woman-owned veterinary clinic (via @ATLBlackStar ) https://t.co/WbW2Cr7dmY pic.twitter.com/RH9nJbNd6x — Veterinary Practice News (@VetPracticeNews) September 25, 2019 The clinic—which is based in the city’s Fairfax community—was created to provide accessible care for animals from different socioeconomic households. The facility offers a wide spectrum of services including diagnostic exams, dermatology, wellness visits, and hospice care. Dr. Jones—who discovered her passion for helping animals at a young age—says she wants to utilize the Cleveland Veterinary Clinic as an avenue to push animal health care forward and establish the clinic as a go-to veterinary facility in Cleveland. “I feel like it’s a great opportunity here in Cleveland, especially there being no other vet hospitals here,” she said in a statement. “There are tons of people with pets, we’re in the health tech corridor. I mean, this is where quality medicine is discovered and done, and I want to be a part of that.” For the Western University College of Veterinary Medicine graduate, opening up the Cleveland Veterinary Clinic was about more than her passion for animal health care; its about representation. Dr. Jones hopes her journey will inspire Black youth to pursue careers in veterinary medicine. She mentors youth and other women of color who are interested in stepping into the field. “I’m hoping to uplift the community both physically and emotionally, health wise by taking care of their pets, but … also bringing a sense of pride and a sense of accomplishment,” she said. “I want to be able to show other [young minorities] that they can do it, anything that they dream of, because here is a Black woman that’s come into this community and made it happen.” Black entrepreneurs are breaking barriers in the medical field. Earlier this year a group of African American medical professionals joined forces to open up Chicago’s only Black-owned urgent care facility . SEE ALSO: Chicago Gets Its First Black-Owned Urgent Care Facility Yale Physician Aims To Increase Racial Representation In Medicine [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3888948″ overlay=”true”]
You know what they say about Miley Cyrus, right? She can’t be tamed. Not even, it turns out, by a beauty such as Kaitlynn Carter. Multiple outlets have confirmed that the singer and Carter have gone their separate ways, just about a week after we heard they had moved in together and just about a month after they shocked the world by hooking up in the first place. “Miley and Kaitlyn broke up,” says a source very simply to People Magazine, making sure to add: “They’re still friends.” The couple, both halves of whom are female, were just spotted holding hands in Los Angeles last week, prompting many to wonder where things went wrong. But we have no answer at the moment. “They’ve been friends forever and were there for each other when they were both getting separated,” the People insider continued. “But they’re just not in a romantic relationship anymore.” Ah yes, when both were getting separated… Carter’s marriage to Brody Jenner ended early this summer, with Miley then calling off her union to Liam Hemsworth several weeks later. Before Miley’s official statement on the separation even went viral, numerous websites shared photos of Cyrus and Carter kissing in Italy. Did she actually cheat on Hemsworth ? A handful of insiders swore the relationship was over long before the spit-swapping with Carter, while Miley herself slammed infidelity rumors in an emotional Instagram post in late August. “I have nothing to hide,” she wrote at the time. “I can admit to a lot of things but I refuse to admit that my marriage ended because of cheating… I love Liam and always will.” Concluded Miley in this August 22 message: You can say I am a twerking, pot smoking, foul mouthed hillbilly but I am not a liar. I am proud to say, I am simply in a different place from where I was when I was younger. Check out the full statement here: Cyrus may not have cheated (we believe her), but she definitely took to Carter. The two were seen out and about, getting VERY cozy with each other , on multiple occasions. Alas, it now appears to have simply been a fling and both sides will move on with their lives, no hard feelings left behind. As a reminder, this is what Miley and Liam said upon confirming their separation: Liam and Miley have agreed to separate at this time. Ever-evolving, changing as partners and individuals, they have decided this is what’s best while they both focus on themselves and careers. They still remain dedicated parents to all of their animals they share while lovingly taking this time apart. Please respect their process and privacy. View Slideshow: 21 Most Stunning Splits in Celebrity History
Tori Roloff has been forced to defend herself against allegations that she recently placed her beloved dog in danger of drowning. No, really, it’s true. We’re talking about the same Tori Roloff who comes across online and on television as perhaps the most loving and caring reality star alive. Earlier this week, Tori and husband Zach took their son, Jackson, and their dog, Murphy, on a fun outdoor outing. You can see one photo from the trip above and you can visit Tori’s Instagram Stories to see a few others, most notable of Murphy in the water. It appears as if this was the first time the Roloffs had ever taken their canine on such an adventure, considering what Tori wrote about it online. “Today we learned that Murph can swim,” she captioned one of these photos on her account. Everything seems pretty harmless and fun so far, right? Tori then added an image of her pooch enjoying the water activity, and then another slide that said: “Here’s a pic of Murphy clearly saving Zach and not the other way around.” This implication — that Murphy might need to be saved in some way — must have set the trolls off because she later added another slide defending the situation. “Before I get the hate and told how irresponsible I am with our dog … there were like three guys wading in the water (which was up to their waist) ready to grab him if his head ever went under (which it did not),” Tori added. She even included this note: “Murphy is a brute!” The Little People, Big World star later shared a snapshot of the family dog gazing off at a kayak in the water where she indicated her 29-year-old husband was hanging out. “This is how he spent the rest of the afternoon,” Tori wrote. “I guess we know who his person is.” Tori, of course, is pregnant with her second child. She has enough to worry about these days — as noted HERE — without strangers online taking issue with something so, well… stupid. We also with this was the first time Tori had to clap back at morons on social media. Alas, it wasn’t even the first time she had to do so in regard to Murphy. In June, the reality TV star fired back at those who criticized her son’s relationship with his dog after she shared a clip of the two of them playing together. Seriously, people gave Roloff grief over this sort of adorable footage. “I have gotten a lot of feedback on how we let Jackson play with Murphy and I feel like I just need to clear something up,” she started a series of slides on her Instagram Story on June 19, continuing as follows: “Please know that I am VERY aware of safety when it comes to animals. Murphy LOVES Jackson and often times engages him in play. “He is also very protective of J and I know in my bone of bones he would do nothing to hurt J on purpose. (The occasional knockdown happens but that’s life with a 120-pound uncoordinated teenager.)” “We know Murphy would never hurt Jackson. So that being said let them be best buds. Kthanksbye.” You tell ’em, Tori! View Slideshow: Tori and Zach Roloff: Secrets of the Little People, Big World Stars’ Private Lives
Donald Trump’s relationship with his children has been a subject of intense scrutiny for several years now. As far as we can tell, the family dynamic breaks down like this: Ivanka is the obvious favorite, and in a more permissive time and place, she would likely wind up replacing her father’s mysteriously-slain wife in an ill-defined role, after Milania was snuffed out in a nefarious plot straight out of Shakespeare or George R.R. Martin. Don Jr., of course, is his father’s right-hand man and future fall guy, and as much as the sight of his shaved ferret visage might cause your lunch to rise in the back of your throat, the thought of him still defending his dad in his third or fourth year of sporting a county orange jumpsuit should give you a chuckle. Eric — what can we say about Eric that hasn’t already been said about Lenny in Of Mice and Men ? He might mean well, but he should not be trusted around children or small animals. Barron is just trying to maintain, and we very much look his Mommie Dearest -esque memoir about his years in the White House. And then there’s Tiffany — the most mysterious of the Trump children. For the most part, Tiff managed to keep a low profile during the years in which her father transitioned from harmless reality TV punchline to dangerous demagogue punchline. Prior to that transformation, Tiffany tried to make it as a singer , but she was held back by uncertainty within the music industry and the fact that she’s utterly lacking in anything resembling talent. In the year’s since her father rode a wave of white supremacist furor — sorry, “economic anxiety” — to the White House, Tiffany has been embroiled in the occasional mini-scandal here and there, but it’s usually just the usual gross nonsense we’ve come to expect from her dad, such as the time video emerged of Donald discussing Tiffany’s future breasts when she was a baby. (Again, the remnants of your most recent sandwich burbling up to your uvula is the appropriate response here.) It’s great for Tiff that she’s been able to distance herself from her sundowning dad, but the reason he’s allowed her to do so is undeniably sad. By all accounts, Donald simply doesn’t like Tiffany . The nature of their tempestuous relationship was essentially confirmed this week when a White House assistant named Madeline Westerhout made some off the record comments about Tiffany at a New Jersey golf club while in the company of reporters. “She had a couple drinks and in an uncharacteristically unguarded moment, she opened up to the reporters,” one insider told Politico. Specifically, Westerhout claimed that the president does not like to be photographed with Tiffany due to the fact that he considers her overweight. Westerhout was promptly fired for her comments, and Trump refuted the claim while speaking with reporters over Labor Day weekend. “I love Tiffany,” the president said, adding that she’s “great person,” which might be the most half-assed fatherly sentiment in history. Donald added that Westerhout’s comments are “absolutely false” and “hurtful.” “While Madeleine Westerhout has a fully enforceable confidentiality agreement, she is a very good person and I don’t think there would ever be reason to use it,” he later tweeted. “She called me yesterday to apologize, had a bad night. I fully understood and forgave her! I love Tiffany, doing great!” You know he had to cut himself off before adding: “I’m a very Forgiving President, folks. I forgive my Daughter for being fat, really just tremendous forgiveness all around. #ChosenOne” View Slideshow: Tiffany Trump: The Donald’s Daughter is Hotter Than His Temper!
Source: Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images / Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images RealTarzann Sued For Stolen Animal Found On His Property Michael Holston–also known on Instagram as the “ Animal Educator ” TheRealTarzann–is involved in yet ANOTHER legal battle. There’s usually a pretty good chance that when you run off on the plug, they can’t call the police without snitching on themselves, too. But in the animal world, things are a lot different, so Holston didn’t get so lucky. According to reports from TMZ , Corinne Oltz, the operator of Wild Animal World in Florida, is claiming that one of her porcupines named ‘Pickles’ went missing before turning up in Tarzann’s possession. She says that she has been trying to get ahold of the popular animal Instagrammer for a while, but still hasn’t had any luck. Now, she’s suing for $5,000 and wants the money to come either from him or from the owner of the property. Like we mentioned before, this isn’t the first time TheReallTarzann has been in the spotlight for some issues with the law. This adds to the growing list of legal issues popping up involving the social media influencer, as he was arrested for burglary and battery less than a month ago. View this post on Instagram Motivational post : So started this project in May of 2019 and finished on August 5th I initially set the date for myself to finish the cage in 2 weeks max .. boy was i wrong ! Storms, rainy days , power and water outages , schedule clash , last minute change of plans , surprise trips out of the country it all felt like a never ending project! I had taken a love for carpentry and working with my hands while using my brain to build and create from basically nothing ! I learned to build habitats a while back in around 2011 from watching another carpenter freestyle a cage it was fascinating! I love to absorb and adapt to any hobby or craft to learning new things to help better an animals life I feel it’s all apart of the experience… your giving up your stubborn ways of what you like and see as fun and you observe yourself from the animals perspective and see what you can do as a positive experience in caring for an animal in captivity ! And a side note it makes you as a caregiver appreciate the animal in a greater perspective! Long story short everything takes time everything requires patience everything requires you to give it your all in order for you to succeed in anything ! You must attack your dreams, goals , happiness and have ambition towards it all Don’t stop get up get out and get some • Drop a in the comments if your chasing your dreams A post shared by Mike Holston (@therealtarzann) on Aug 29, 2019 at 11:16pm PDT
Over the weekend, the world was stunned when Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus separated after only about eight months of marriage. Now, Liam is releasing his first-ever official, solo statement about the breakup. You can tell that he’s still reeling from the split. Their relationship has lasted, off and on, for a full decade. It’s understandable that he’s deep in his feelings. The 29-year-old actor took to Instagram to share a heartfelt message about this incredibly personal, difficult subject. “Hi all,” Liam’s caption begins. “Just a quick note to say that Miley and I have recently separated,” he confirms. (Wouldn’t it be wild if someone found out from that post and had totally missed the news for the past several days?) “And,” Liam continues. “I wish her nothing but health and happiness going forward.” Liam goes on to emphasize that “this is a private matter.” “And,” he reveals. “I have not made, nor will I be making, any comments to any journalists or media outlets.” Now that is very interesting to hear, as we’ll explain in a moment. “Any reported quotes attributed to me are false,” Liam insists. He then concludes his caption with a warm: “Peace and Love.” That’s interesting, because a report recently claimed that Liam had spoken to an entertainment news correspondent. “You don’t understand what it’s like,” Liam allegedly said to the reporter. He is said to have then insisted: “I don’t want to talk about it, mate.” That sentiment is extremely understandable. But it sounds like Liam is claiming that he never said those words to any journalist. Miley released her own vague statement on social media in the wake of the couple’s separation going public. “Don’t fight evolution, because you will never win,” Miley wrote. She continued: “Like the mountain I am standing on top of, which was once under water, connected with Africa , change is inevitable.” “The Dolomites were not created over night,” Miley remarks. “it was over millions of years that this magnificent beauty was formed.” The Dolomites are, of course, a mountain range located in northeastern Italy. An official rep for the erstwhile couple also released an official statement. “Liam and Miley have agreed to separate at this time,” the statement began. “Ever-evolving, changing as partners and individuals, they have decided this is what’s best while they both focus on themselves and careers,” the rep continued. “They still remain dedicated parents to all of their animals they share,” the statement affirmed. ‘”While lovingly taking this time apart,” the rep concludec. “Please respect their process and privacy.” Miley and Liam began dating in 2009, and first became engaged only a few years later. Clearly, this is hadly the first time that the two have split — one of their breakups was famously the inspiration for “Wrecking Ball.” Many fans had hoped that their getting married meant that they had worked out any issues, but apparently they hadn’t tackled everything . And the story of their separation has only been complicated by Miley Cyrus gal pal-ing around with Kaitlynn Carter . View Slideshow: 21 Most Stunning Splits in Celebrity History
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have both spoken out since rocking the celebrity gossip world with news of their split. And each has said something very, very different. Following a mere eight months of marriage — but a decade of mostly being together, with the occasional hiatus here and there — Cyrus and Hemsworth pulled the plug on their romance over the weekend. The separation was confirmed by a rep for the singer, who said the following to People Magazine: “Ever-evolving, changing as partners and individuals, they have decided this is what’s best while they both focus on themselves and careers. They still remain dedicated parents to all of their animals they share while lovingly taking this time apart. “Please respect their process and privacy.” As you might expect, however, this latter request has been ignored. This likely would have been the case no matter what, considering just how famous both halves of the now-former couple are, but a follow-up to the story has made it impossible for outlets to simply give Liam and Miley privacy. And that follow-up is this: MILEY WAS JUST CAUGHT MAKING OUT WITH KAITLYNN CARTER ! Yes, that is Brody Jenner’s ex-wife. And, yes, she’s a woman. In the wake of this bombshell * , Liam was spotted out in Byron Bay, Australia with his older hot brother on Monday morning. When asked about the situation by The Daily Mail Australia, the actor demurred, wishing his private life to remain as private as possible, which has been his general take for many years now. “You don’t understand what it’s like,” the actor told the outlet. “I don’t want to talk about it, mate.” ( * Okay, fine, perhaps we can’t really call this a bombshell because Miley only just recently said she was NOT a “stereotypical wife,” bristling at the mere use of this word and confirming she’s still very much attracted to women.) As for Cyrus? She has also remained pretty quiet about her relationship with Liam ever since it started way back in 2010 — but she’s never been one to remain quiet on the Internet. Staying very much on brand, she shared the following image on Instagram yesterday, breaking her silence on the end of her marriage by writing some very profound and weird stuff. First, the image: And now the deep caption affiliated with it: Don’t fight evolution, because you will never win. Like the mountain I am standing on top of , which was once under water , connected with Africa , change is inevitable. The Dolomites were not created over night, it was over millions of years that this magnificent beauty was formed. My dad always told me “ Nature never hurries but it is always on time”…. it fills my heart with peace and hope KNOWING that is true. I was taught to respect the planet and its process and I am committed to doing the same with my own… It’s not all that hard to read between Miley’s lines here, of course. She has always been very open about her sexuality and it admitting with this message that she’s a work in progress. She’s evolving as a human and also as a sexual being. All totally fine and maybe even admirable things, of course. But the question remains: When did she start dating Kailtynn Carter ? Is she actually dating her? Did she cheat on Liam with her? Because, if so, Cyrus can talk profoundly about evolution and nature and whatever else she wants… but she’ll still have acted in a very inappropriate manner. View Slideshow: 19 Most Stunning Splits in Celebrity History
