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Kailyn Lowry vs. Lauren Comeau: Teen Mom 2 Feud Alert!

Back in March,  Javi Marroquin got back together with Lauren Comeau , and the couple immediately started making up for lost time. Within a few months, the couple announced that  Lauren was pregnant with Javi’s baby . The two of them quickly got engaged, bought a house together, and set about the business of sweeping Javi’s promiscuous past under the rug. On the outside, it looks as though Javi and Lauren are well on their way to creating an idealized white picket fence future. The view is particularly convincing if you’re able to ignore the fact that Javi was sleeping with two other women at the time he got Lauren pregnant. But on closer inspection, the rapid transition into quiet domesticity seems to be resulting in some serious growing pains for both Javi and Lauren. And perhaps this is most evident in the strained relationship between Lauren and Javi’s ex-wife, Kailyn Lowry. Kail and Javi, of course, are parents to 4-year-old Lincoln, which means whether she likes it or not, soon-to-be-stepmom Lauren is now a permanent fixture in Lowry’s life. And in a new interview with something called Teen Mom Time , Javi admitted that the arrangement is currently less than ideal. “Co-parenting is fine,” Javi said when asked about his relationship with Kail.  “I’ve been so busy. We rarely talk. When we do, it’s, ‘Don’t forget his soccer cleats.’ That’s really it. Things are fine.” Asked how Kail and Lauren are getting along, however, Javi was considerably less optimistic: “I hope they eventually say hi to each other,” Marroquin said. “If she needs anything, Lauren can help out. It will come eventually.” Javi went on to say that he hopes his ex and future wives will be able to work out their differences someday: “We know it will happen naturally and whenever it’s right,” he added. “There are a lot of moving parts right now.” Well, relationships between exes and new loves are often tense. Of course, the situation tends to be even more fraught when you were banging both of them at the same time, but who knows — maybe these three can beat the odds and make it work. View Slideshow: Javi Marroquin: Cheating on Lauren Comeau With Madison Channing Walls?!

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Ben Affleck: Accusing Jennifer Garner of Dragging Out Divorce, Leaking Secrets?!

It’s been almost a full year since we first learned that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are getting divorced . By now, we’re sure you know where this is going  – both parties have yet to pull the trigger and actually file for divorce. The question is why? If the plan all along was just to separate but continue to live on the same property and amicably co-parent, then why make it public? Typically, when couples announce their plans to divorce, it means they’re getting ready to file papers, and they don’t want TMZ to get the scoop when they do. In Ben and Jen’s case, however, the announcement seemed to actually help their relationship. Just weeks after word of the split went public, Affleck and Garner were attending marriage counseling sessions and getting photographed in public. So why not go the other route and announce that you’re trying to make it work? It’s almost as if someone is benefiting from all of hoopla surrounding the divorce. We’re guessing it’s not Ben. After all, the guy is about to make history by going full Orson Welles on a standalone Batman film. His career does not need a boost. Plus, anyone who saw Batfleck’s performance on the new Bill Simmons show that nobody asked for last night can attest to the fact that the man is clearly going off the rails: Ben Affleck RANTS Against Deflategate (NSFW ALERT!) No one spends their Wednesday night slurring sh-tfacted conspiracy theories about Deflategate because things are going so well at home, ya know? So that leaves Jen – and one insider claims Ben believes she’s drawing out the separation drama on purpose: “Ben thinks Jen doesn’t want to expedite the divorce because she is having so much fun creating stories herself,” a source close to the situation tells Radar Online. And what would she stand to gain by all this? Well, for one, her career has entered the Capital One commercial phase, and yet she’s still a household name, largely because of the continued drama surrounding her relationship with Ben. In addition, sources claim Jen has a number of dark secrets in her personal life, but they go unnoticed, as the public is focused on digging up dirt about Ben: “She definitely has skeletons in her closet that no one has looked into because everyone has been focused on the negative attention she’s drawn to Ben’s demons,” says one insider. Apparently, Ben has agreed to the arrangement, so long as she doesn’t drag his name through the mud: “Still they have agreed to call a truce on making each other look bad,” says the source. “Jen promised to keep a tighter leash on what she and her team say from now on.” So if you’re keeping score at home: Ben is okay with turning his marriage into a reality show, but he is not okay with you frickin’ tawkin’ trash about Tahm Brady! View Slideshow: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Photos: A Romantic Rewind

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Jake Gyllenhaal and Susan Sarandon: Hooking Up?!?!

Never thought you’d read the headline, eh? Well, we never thought we’d write it, but according to (ugh) The National Enquirer, Gyllandon is actually happening. (We would’ve went with “Saranhaal” but that sounds like a castle from Game of Thrones.) Yes, the infamous tabloid claims to have several sources who say that Jake Gyllenhaal, 34, and Susan Sarandon, 68, are hittin’ it on the DL. Apparently, some folks in their inner circles are even hoping the arrangement develops into an actual relationship: “The rumor is they’ve been hooking up on the down-low,” says one insider. “A lot of people are hoping they go with the flow and give it a shot!” Sarandon split from Tim Robbins  (12 years her junior) back in 2009, and she’s dated a succession of younger men in the years since. For his part, Gyllenhaal most recently hooked up with Ruth Wilson , and he’s banged so many young actresses that the Screen Actors Guild is considering making it mandatory for new female members. Okay, we may have made that last part up, but the point is Jake gets around. So if there is any truth to this rumor (which we doubt), don’t expect the hook up to turn into anything serious. But hey, stranger things have happened. Right, Aaron Johnson and Sam Taylor-Wood ? View Slideshow: 23 Couples With Big Age Differences

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Why Would We Get Married? Scott “Lord” Disick Says He And Kourtney Kardashian Don’t Really Have Any Desire To Say “I Do”

You know pimp mama Kris Jenner has to be PISSED she can’t sell yet another Kardashian wedding to E! Via US Weekly reports : Kourtney Kardashian and longtime boyfriend Scott Disick may have been dating since 2006 and have two young kids together, but that doesn’t mean the reality show couple has any intention of tying the knot. “I think if it’s not broke, don’t fix it. You know what I mean?” Disick, 29, told Ryan Seacrest during an interview for upcoming special Ryan Seacrest With the Kardashians: An E! News Presentation. The reality TV couple, who are parents to little Mason, 3, and Penelope, 8 months, have discussed the idea of marriage before, but according to Disick, it was actually Kardashian, 33, who wasn’t so sure she wanted to say “I do.” “I would say we’re decently happy,” he said of their arrangement. “I feel like I used to want to get married more than she did, and then, being that she was always so not interested, I’ve decided not to be.” The pair have come under scrutiny for their relationship, and even younger sister Kim, 32, has criticized Kourtney for her lack of affection toward Disick. On an episode of Kourtney & Kim Take Miami last month, the mother-of-two countered that she sees her children as her “first priority.” “You don’t even want alone time with Scott,” Kim said. “It’s weird.” “For me, I like doing stuff all together as a family,” Kourtney responded. “He’s gonna cheat on you and it’ll be your fault … You just don’t put in any effort,” younger sister Kim warned. “You’re going to lose him. No joke. you’re literally going to end up, like, alone.” In a confessional, Kourtney later admitted that Kim’s words actually hit home. “Just hearing Kim say those words really just freaks me out,” she said. “Not that Scott would ever cheat on me, but I just really don’t want this for my relationship.” Let’s get real, would you want to be married to Scott? Just sayin’. Kourtney and Scott may change their minds as the kids get older. A lot of times it’s children who talk their parents into walking down the aisle when they hadn’t planned on doing so. GSI Media

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Adrienne Maloof and Paul Nassif Reach Temporary Custody Agreement

All is peaceful once again between Adrienne Maloof and Paul Nassif. For now, at least. A 90-day settlement has been reached between The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member and her ex-husband, who have been exchanging vitriol in court over the last few weeks. Maloof, for example, has accused Nassif of choking the couple’s son. Now, though, sources tell TMZ that Adrienne will have custody of her three kids on weekdays and every other weekend, with Nassif watching over them on the other weekends. Both sides are reportedly content with the arrangement, though it will be revisited in 90 days, at which time a permanent schedule is expected to be enacted.

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Bobbi Kristina Inheritance: Too Much, Too Soon?

Bobbi Kristina Brown may soon be a very rich young woman. But not if her family has anything to say about it. Following the death of her mother, Whitney Houston, this teenager stands to inherit around $20 million. Time to party it up with boyfriend Nick Gordon , right? Not so fast. According to TMZ, Cissy Houston and Pat Houston – Whitney’s mother and sister-in-law – have filed a request to modify the late singer’s will because they don’t believe Bobbi should receive the entire estate at once. Sources quote the relatives as believing such an influx of money would be “too much, too soon” for Bobbi, who has battle substance abuse problems over the years. The family wants to “protect [Bobbi Kristina] from herself,” says an insider, as the legal documents assert this 19-year old “is a highly visible target for those who would exert undue influence over her inheritance.” As Whitney Houston’s sole heir, Bobbi will take in 10% of her mother’s fortune when she turns 21; around 10% more when she turns 25; and the rest at 30. It’s unclear at the moment how Cissy and Pat’s plan would alter this arrangement.

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Tagg Romney Abortion Controversy: Clause Added to Surrogacy Agreement

Mitt Romney’s son Tagg signed a surrogacy agreement that gave the surrogate, Tagg and his wife the right to abort her recent pregnancy, according to TMZ. Tagg, the oldest of Mitt’s five sons, had twins this year through a surrogate, and Mitt Romney covered some of the expenses connected with the arrangement. The twin boys, David Mitt and William Ryder, were born on May 4, 2012. Tagg and his wife Jen, along with the surrogate and her husband, signed a Gestational Carrier Agreement dated July 28, 2011. Paragraph 13 of it reads: “If in the opinion of the [physician or obstetrician] there is potential physical harm to the surrogate, the decision to abort or not abort is to be made by the surrogate.” “In the event the child is determined to be physiologically, genetically or chromosomally abnormal, the decision is to be made by the intended parents.” “In such a case the surrogate agrees to abort, or not to abort, in accordance with the intended parents’ decision.” “Any decision to abort because of potential harm to the child, or to reduce the number of fetuses, is to be made by the intended parents.” In other words, Tagg and Jen Romney gave the surrogate the right to abort the fetuses even if her life wasn’t in danger. Only “potential physical harm” was needed. The Romneys had the right to abort the fetuses if they felt they would not be healthy. Mitt Romney was involved in the surrogate arrangement because he paid some of the expenses, but it is unclear if he read the contract or knew the terms. The Republican presidential candidate has said he is in favor of abortion being legal in the case of rape and incest and the health and life of the mother. Otherwise, Romney says he’s against abortion, a position he didn’t always hold. Interestingly, Tagg used the same surrogate in 2009, and there was no Paragraph 13 providing for abortion at that time because Tagg and his wife didn’t want it. In 2011, when the second contract was being drafted, it was in there.

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T.J. Jackson Made Permanent Co-Guardian of Michael Jackson’s Kids

T.J. Jackson is now sharing guardianship of Michael Jackson’s three children along with their grandmother Katherine Jackson. This arrangement was already in effect on a temporary basis, but was just made official by a judge in court today. T.J. will assume many of the day-to-day tasks involved in taking care of the children, including management of household personnel and security. T.J. has received enormous support from the family to take a guardianship role. Katherine Jackson herself has praised T.J., as have the children, who have reportedly considered him a father figure for years. No conflict there. The 34-year-old T.J. is Tito Jackson’s son and thus a cousin to Michael’s kids Prince, Paris and Blanket, despite being more than twice their age. The judge told T.J. in court to be mindful of the giant rift currently tearing apart the family and to make sure the kids aren’t adversely affected. Four of Michael’s siblings attempted to oust his estate’s executors last month, while someone may have orchestrated a kidnapping of Katherine. Tito and Jermaine Jackson later backed off their criticism of the estate, while Janet Jackson stood firm, and Debbie Rowe even weighed in on it. [Photo: WENN.com]

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Top 10 Lauryn Hill Songs Lauryn Hill Has Butchered [ORIGINAL]

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If you go see Lauryn Hill in concert hoping to hear her greatest hits, you may be disappointed, because most of them sound NOTHING like the original. At this year’s New York stop of Rock The Bells, Lauryn acknowledged the criticism and said, “You always hear people saying things like, ‘she does the old music but she doesn’t do it the old way.” So why does she do it? ”When I get onstage and I’m in front of you, my heartbeats go faster,” Lauryn explained. “So sometimes we’ve got to bring these tempos up so I can move a little faster.” Performing a song hundreds of time can get redundant for an artist, and part of the live experience of seeing an artist in concert is getting a modified version of the music. But most of Lauryn Hills songs are borderline unrecognizable in concert. Here are 10 Lauryn Hill songs butchered by Lauryn Hill, and let us know what you think in the comments section at the bottom of this page. RELATED POSTS: Lauryn Hill Brings Her Kids Onstage, Reunites With Pras [PHOTOS & VIDEO] Nas & Lauryn Hill Perform “If I Ruled The World” At Rock The Bells [VIDEO] “Doo Wop (That Thing)” Lauryn Hill mashes up her biggest hit with Amerie’s “1 Thing.” Thumbs down. “Everything Is Everything” The epic vibe of the original shifts to a soundtrack that is too busy in the live version. “Ex-Factor” This is Lauryn Hill’s most heartfelt songs, but here, it’s repetitive and borderline annoying. “The Final Hour” This isn’t horrible, but it’s just off. “Killing Me Softly” She transforms a mid-tempo masterpiece into a mess by changing the arrangement and making it almost unrecognizable. “Lost Ones” Lauryn said she likes to speed her songs up when she performs live, but if makes her delivery sloppy. “Nothing Even Matters” She over sang it, but the guy filling in for D’Angelo keeps it sultry while Lauryn overdoes it. “The Sweetest Thing” The way she sings this is disappointing and nowhere near as sweet as the song featured on the “Love Jones” soundtrack. “To Zion” L-Boogie abandons the simple and feel of her maternal anthem in favor of a loungy flavor. Pass. “When It Hurts So Bad” Again, Lauryn takes a beautiful song, gives it a soundtrack fit for a lounge, and makes it feel cheesy.

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West Memphis Three Free from Prison After Guitly Plea, Insist on Innocence

Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley Jr. – who were convicted of murdering three Boy Scouts in 1993 and who have come to be known as “The West Memphis 3” – were released today after serving 18 years in prison. In an odd, legal twist, the trio entered a plea of guilty in court… and were subsequently set free. The case grew in stature and publicity over the last few years, as new DNA evidence came to light that cast doubt on the conviction. Two documentaries were made about the West Memphis 3, with celebrities such as Eddie Vedder and Natalie Maines insisting on a retrial, and even showing up in court today. The families of two of the victims even joined forces with the defense, proclaiming that Echols, Baldwin and Misskelley Jr. were innocent. Following the threesome’s guilty plea, the lead prosecutor on the case issued a statement, excerpts from which read: “In light of these circumstances I decided to entertain plea offers that were being proposed by the defense. I NEVER considered ANY arrangement that would negate the verdicts of those two juries. Guilt or Innocence was NEVER ON THE TABLE. “Today’s proceeding allows the defendants the freedom of speech to SAY they are innocent, but the FACT is, they just pled GUILTY. I strongly believe that the interests of justice have been served today.” This arrangement is known as an “”Alford plea,” with defendants essentially admitting there was enough evidence to convict at the time of the trial, yet maintaining the right to state their innocence. Immediately following their release, Damien and Jessie held a press conference and insisted they served 18 years for a crime they “did not commit.” Jason is yet to comment.

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