There are many reasons to follow Bella Thorne on Instagram , but number one on the list may be her mastery of the belfie. No, that’s not a term for a Bella-selfie – it’s what the young folk call it when you post a picture of your own butt. It’s an art form that was made famous by the Kardashians, but as you can see, it’s been perfected by Bella. We probably don’t need to tell you that that’s a photo of Bella sporting some leather pants. In fact, you’ve probably stopped reading this, and we really don’t blame you. But for those of you who are interested in the history and motivation behind Bella’s belfies (That’s a combination of “butt” and “selfie,” by the way. “Bulfie” just doesn’t have a very good ring to it.), please join us in an intellectual exploration of Instagram’s most famous ass. Bella turned 18 last year, and like Kylie Jenner before her, she quickly began posting racier pics to her page. For obvious reasons, the strategy had paid off, and Bella recently reached the 10 million followers milestone. Also for pretty obvious reasons, Bella is fond of shots in which she’s facing away from the camera. Sometimes, she offers a reason for the day’s belfie, such as last week’s ” Transformation Tuesday .” Other times, she just puts on a bikini and takes a photo of her butt . In both cases, we’re sure she receives very few complaints. We hope you’ve learned something today, and we hope you’ll join us for the next installment in our Bella Belfies series. Come for the ass, stay for the education! View Slideshow: 28 Hottest Bella Thorne Photos EVER!
Chris Rock has mostly received positive reviews for his performance as host of the 2016 Academy Awards . Those in the black community especially feel as if Rock struck the right kind of tone in dealing with the issue of race after no African-American actors or actresses were nominated this year. But that doesn’t mean all minorities were pleased with Rock’s antics. At one point in the broadcast, Rock introduced three Asian children as PricewaterhouseCoopers accountants. “They sent us their most dedicated, accurate and hard-working representatives,” he said. “I want you to please welcome Ming Zhu, Bao Ling and David Moskowitz.” Aware there could be some backlash to this quip, he added: “If anybody’s upset about that joke, just tweet about it on your phone that was probably also made by these kids.” And that’s exactly what above average basketball player Jeremy Lin did. “Seriously though, when is this going to change?!? Tired of it being “cool” and “ok” to bash Asians smh #Oscars,” the Charlotte Hornets point guard wrote on Sunday night. He then explained himself as follows to reporters the next day: “I thought it was a chance for me to stand up for Asians. “I just feel like sometimes the way people perceive Asians or Asian Americans today can be disappointing in the way they view them. “Even Asian American masculinity or whatever you want to talk about, just a lot of the ways that Asians are perceived I don’t always agree with.” View Slideshow: Chris Rock Oscars Monologue: The Best Jokes! Karin Wang, Vice President of Programs & Communications at Asian Americans Advancing Justice, also took issue with Rock’s joke and was proud that critics voiced their opinion on social media. She referred to the segment as “tasteless.” And this is what Asian-American dating blogger Rainer Maningdin wrote on Facebook in response to the gag: “Three little Asian kids went up on stage in front of thousands of Hollywood millionaires and were laughed at — not with — because of their race.” What do you think of Rock bringing these kids up on stage? Are people being too sensitive? O was the comedian being too in sensitive? View Slideshow: Oscars 2016: The Most Memorable Moments
If you looked at any of the promotional photos for “The Wiz Live,” you might have noticed that Glinda the Good Witch of the North, played by Uzo Aduba, rocked a curly blonde wig. But in the actual broadcast, Aduba’s hair was a braided, updo natural style that was elegant and regal, resembling a crown. That was no doubt intentional. In a recent interview with theGrio, Shanice Williams, who played Dorothy in the broadcast, explained the decision. “I know you saw the promo pictures for Glinda with the blonde hair, and we was like, ‘Good witch doesn’t have to have blonde hair, she can have her natural braided up hair, like an African-American queen.’ I’m happy that they stuck with those choices. It added to her character. She’s just funky, modern and fierce.”… [ MadameNoire ] Working While Black: My Coworker Keeps Using The N Word As told to Veronica Wells This school year, I started working as a music teacher for this charter school in Brooklyn. The job is awesome… The school even has a chef that comes in to cook for the teachers. I’m talking about delicious meals, with all food groups represented. Anyway, since the food is so good, many of the teachers eat lunch together. During our daily lunches, the theater teacher, a Latina woman, took a liking to me… As the days, weeks and months passed, this woman got more and more comfortable with me… During one of these nights, she started talking about a conversation she had with some man in the street. She was going on and on and I was tuning in and out, when I heard her say,” You know, and I’m saying to this guy, ‘Yo my n-gga you need to…” She said it so quickly, that I brushed it off, figuring I’d misheard her. But then, later that week, speaking about another student, she said the word… [ MadameNoire ] Unarmed Black Georgians More Likely To Be Killed By Cops Or Shot In The Back …The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published an investigative piece regarding the shootings coupled with an interactive visual database. The AJC’s findings were alarming and highlighted a possible link between police and the improper use of force. From the AJC: Nearly half the 184 Georgians shot and killed by police since 2010 were unarmed or shot in the back, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Channel 2 Action News investigation has found. Those findings emerged from the most extensive review of police shootings ever undertaken in Georgia, and cast doubt on claims by police that deadly force was always justified. The AJC and Channel 2 reported in October that every police shooting case since 2010 had been deemed lawful in the state’s criminal justice system. “So many of these cases involve somebody being shot in the back. It’s very, very troubling,” said Philip Stinson, a nationally recognized expert on police shootings and misconduct from Bowling Green State University, who reviewed the AJC/Channel 2 findings…” HipHopWired ] Is Rihanna Releasing ‘Anti’ Before Christmas? [ Vibe ] Call of Duty — Creator’s Wife Files for Mega-Divorce [ TMZ ] Bernie Sanders Calls U.S. Prison Numbers An ‘International Embarrassment’ [ HuffingtonPost ] As Christmas Approaches, A Debate Rages Over Jesus Christ’s Existence: ‘The Evidence Just Doesn’t Add Up’ [ StarPulse ]
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American Idol brought out some big names for its Top 5 performance show last night. Ariana Grande, Zooey Deschanel and Jason Mraz all showed up during the two-hour broadcast, but the episode, of course, centered on a quintet of singers who one hope to strike it big: Sam Woolf, Caleb Johnson, Jessica Meuse, Alex Preston and Jena Irene. The finalists sang two tracks apiece, each of which was selected by viewers at home. Artists covered included Aerosmith, Christina Perri and The Rolling Stones. Watch all 10 performances here and then decide… American Idol Top 5 Performances Open Slideshow 1. Jena Irene – “Valerie” What a performance! Jena Irene puts a great twist here on an Amy Winehouse classic. View As List 8. Caleb Johnson – “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing” Caleb Johnson does not want to miss a thing. Watch this American Idol performance now. 9. Sam Woolf – “How to Save a Life” Sam Woolf covers The Fray for American Idol. Does he know how to save a life? 10. Sam Woolf – “Sing” We see some Ed Sheeran in Sam Woolf. He sings the track “Sing” in this American Idol video. … who did best? Alex Preston Caleb Johnson Jessica Meuse Sam Woolf Jena Irene View Poll »
These days, the Internet belongs to Jimmy Fallon. We’re just hanging out in it. The Tonight Show host goes more and more viral with each show, as he blew up the Web just this week along with a terrific Robinson Cano prank and an AMAZING Emma Stone lip-sync battle . On Wednesday, meanwhile, Fallon and Cameron Diaz ventured to the top of 30 Rockefeller Plaza to photobomb unsuspecting tourists. Props and poses included a giant sandwich, Pharrell-inspired headwear and more. Watch now to see the host and the actress have a ton of fun, and also to view the great reactions of subjects once they learn who has been bombing their photo… Jimmy Fallon and Cameron Diaz Photobomb Tourists In somewhat related news, Cameron Diaz has been with a woman . Yes, like that! Here’s a look at many more classic photobombs: 19 Most Explosive Photobombs of All-Time Open Slideshow 1. Zach Braff Photobombs Newlyweds Zach Braff photobombed a newlywed couple in Times Square and shared the photo with his Twitter followers. View As List 1. Zach Braff Photobombs Newlyweds Zach Braff photobombed a newlywed couple in Times Square and shared the photo with his Twitter followers. 2. Jennifer Lawrence Photobombs Taylor Swift We couldn’t love Jennifer Lawrence any more if we tried. She photobombs Taylor Swift on the Golden Globes red carpet here. 3. Beyonce Photo Bomb Beyonce photobombs a fan in this awesome photo from her concert. How cool is that? 4. Aaron Paul Photo Bomb Aaron Paul photobombs Breaking Bad co-star Bryan Cranston at the Emmy Awards 2013. 5. Dog Photobombs Couple Check out this epic photo bomb, as a couple poses for an engagement picture… in front of their dog, who is taking care of some much-needed business. 6. Kevin Spacey Photobomb Kevin Spacey epically photobombs a girl in Boston. Just amazing. 7. Emma Thompson Photobomb Emma Thompson photobombs Lupita Nyong’o in this awesome picture. We love it! 8. Shark Photobomb! WHOA! Check out the shark in the background of this photo. Fortunately, everyone came out of it okay. 9. Shirtless Man Photobombs Groomsmen A shirtless man out for his morning stroll photobombed a group of groomsmen taking wedding photos. 10. Tiger Photobombs Wedding A Sumatran tiger photobombs a wedding reception at Paignton Zoo in England 11. Duck Photobomb Hilarious work by the duck on this all-time photobomb. 12. Stacy Keibler Photobomb This is awesome. Check out the background of the photo in which Stacy Keibler is posing. 13. Craig Sager Photobomb Hey, that’s Craig Sager! The TNT reporter photobombs Will Smith in this hilarious picture. 14. Emma Stone Photobomb Emma Stone photobombs Andrew Garfield. Well played Emma. 15. Bill Clinton Photobomb Kelly Clarkson has been photo bombed by Bill Clinton. Is this not totally hilarious?!? 16. Stingray Photobomb This stingray photobombed a group of snorkelers. Sad for them. Hilarious for us. 17. Joseph Gordon-Levitt Photo Bomb Joseph Gordon-Levitt might not have won any hardware at Sunday’s Academy Awards, but … this was a great photo bomb. 18. Marriage Proposal Photo Bomb Marriage proposals can be surprising – for onlookers, as well as the recipient. This photo bomb sums it up. 19. Wedding Portrait Photobomb Greatest photobomb ever? This gentleman strolls through what is meant to be a romantic wedding photo.
In the following video, a reporter for KTLA in Los Angeles is doing a story on the dangerous blaze raging behind her. But when she stops to talk with a shirtless dude holding a dog, the man believes only one thing is on fire: the reporter herself! Watch now as the unnamed subject scoffs at the flames (eh, they’re “pretty cool”) and instead focuses his attention on the woman behind the microphone. Will she go on a date with him? Find out her answer now! Shirtless Man Asks Out Reporter Gotta give the guy props for trying… right? Maybe? Naturally, we’ve added this awesome video to our collection of Hilariously Awkward Moments in News history: 23 Hilariously Awesome Moments in News Open Slideshow 1. Jim Cantore Knees College Kid on Camera The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore, reporting live from the site of crazy weather as he always does, beats back a college kid’s attempt to video bomb him. View As List 1. Jim Cantore Knees College Kid on Camera The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore, reporting live from the site of crazy weather as he always does, beats back a college kid’s attempt to video bomb him. 2. Steve Keeley Gets Destroyed by Snow Plow HA! Check out this GIF to see a reporter in New Jersey gets DESTROYED by a snow plow. 3. A.J. Clemente Curses on Air This was quite the start to the anchoring career of A.J. Clemente. Watch him curse on air in this clip. 4. Reporter Curses on Air An anchor at KSN in Kansas signs off in this video. He is then heard saying he wants to get the “f-ck” out of there. 5. Lindsay Nadrich News Report: F Bomb Alert! Lindsay Nadrich curses twice during this segment for a local Fox affiliate in Spokane. It’s pretty awesome. 6. News Broadcast Accidentally Shows Penis Pic Most epic news blunder of all-time? While discussing a helicopter crash, this broadcast accidentally shows a photo of a penis. 7. Anchors Resign On The Air Bangor, Maine TV news anchors Cindy Michaels and Tony Consiglio resigned live on air last night, stunning their viewers and managers alike. 8. Dog Bites News Anchor This dog bit a news anchor in the face on live TV. It’s scary, but the clip has gone viral in recent days. 9. Los Angeles News Report: RAIN!!!!!!! It’s raining in Los Angeles. And this reporter is simply in shock over this unusual event. 10. Los Angeles Newscasters React to Cold It’s so cold in Los Angeles! And local reporters aren’t sure how to handle this crazy weather. 11. News Bloopers: The Best of 2013 HA! Prepare to laugh, THGers. This is an awesome video of the best news bloopers of 2013. 12. Will Ferrell Anchors Local News as Ron Burgundy Ron Burgundy, portrayed by Will Ferrell, anchored the KXMB evening newscast in Minot, North Dakota on Saturday, November 30. 13. News Team Hangs Up on Oprah Well, this is embarrassing. The WGN news team accidentally hangs up on Oprah Winfrey in this segment. 14. MSNBC Anchor Cuts Off Guest, Switches to Justin Bieber Coverage Who says what a former Congresswoman has to say when Justin Bieber is getting arrested? Isn’t that right, MSNBC? 15. Anchor Clashes with Meteorologist In these clips, it sure appears as if one news anchor has a beef with her meteorologist. See what we mean now! 16. News Anchor Dances During Commercial A news anchor was busted dancing during a commercial break, not realizing she was live. Awesome work! 17. News Anchor Says NBA Game Ends in Tie This news anchor in Maine is probably rather embarrassed right now after reporting that Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals ended in a tie. 18. CNN Anchor Goes Nuts A CNN anchor is apparently having a tough time with the word “peanuts.” 19. Jean Price Carjacking Josh Taylor Jean Price, a Florida woman, carjacks reporter Josh Taylor while his camera is recording this entire thing. Pretty great. 20. Samuel L. Jackson BLASTS Moronic Reporter Samuel L. Jackson goes off on a reporter in this interview, and for good reason: he thinks the actor is Laurence Fishburne! 21. Today Hosts Pound Vodka, Cough Up a Lung Natalie Morales and Lester Holt can’t really handle their liquor. Watch them try to pound some vodka shots here. 22. Monkey Wallops Morning Show Host Watch this video to see a monkey slap a morning show host. What else do you even need to know? 23. Shirtless Man Asks Out Reporter A man without a shirt on has no concerns in this interview. Except whether or not a reporter will go on a date with him.
Late-night talk show hosts dedicating a portion of their broadcast to the Justin Bieber arrest ? That makes sense. And Jimmy Kimmel and company did come up with some great zingers on Thursday night. But MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell cut off former congresswoman Jane Harman in the middle of a discussion about the NSA this week in order to switch over to cover of Bieber’s bond hearing. Yes, folks, Justin Bieber is THAT important. Or our 24-hour news networks have serious priority issues… probably both. MSNBC Anchor Cuts Off Guest, Switches to Justin Bieber Coverage In related Justin Bieber news, the singer says he’s just like Michael Jackson . Let that comparison marinate for a bit.
Eminem stopped by the ESPN broadcast booth during halftime of last night’s Michigan-Notre Dame game, talking with broadcasters Kirk Herbstreit and Brent Musberger and promoting the video for his new single, ” Berzerk .” Sort of. The appearance has gone viral due to the rapper’s zoned-out state, as the artist responded to Musberger’s first inquiry with: “Sorry, live TV. Live TV freaks me out a little bit. What was the question?” It only went downhill from there, much to the amused confusion of Herbstreit. Watch now as Eminem stares into the camera, praises Musberger as a legend and generally looks like he’d rather be anywhere else on the planet: Eminem on College Football Broadcast
