Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Beyoncé is a proud mama and it shows. The superstar hit Instagram to rave about her growing daughter after fans compared Blue Ivy to a seven-year-old Bey. “Someone made this comparison of me at age 7 and Blue at age 7,” she wrote. “My baby is growing up. .” Their twinning swiftly took over the timeline—the BeyHive elated their queen chose to bestow upon them a few words via caption. Bey speaking about anything personal on social media is a rare event, so the internet ate it up. On another note, if you’ve been watching Jay-Z ‘s mini-me grow up all these years, you know she’s been publicly bullied for her looks . Ignorant folks shading her hair seemed to prompt Bey’s “Formation” lyrics I like my baby hair, with baby hair and afros back in 2016. Now that Blue’s ‘fro is longer, her haters are suddenly here for her au naturel aura …but three words: Blue BEEN Ivy . Peep her glo up top. Hopefully we get to see the Carter twins again soon too. Photo: Getty
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty As president of one of the biggest labels in the world right now, TDE’s Punch gets a lot of respect from both peers and fans of the most relevant artists in the industry. With that, however, comes some disdain from certain people when those they admire don’t share their same convictions–and Punch experienced just that when he tweeted out an incredible unpopular opinion. Cardi B is 2pac. — Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) April 7, 2018 The internet was alllll over Punch for comparing Cardi B to 2Pac …especially for someone from Los Angeles, who understands the incredible importance Pac holds decades after his passing. It seems like Punch’s feelings with this one were pretty strong, and after spending a while arguing with fans in his mentions, DJBooth released an entire editorial the TDE bossman wrote on the subject. Cardi B Is 2Pac: A Guest Editorial From TDE's Punch ( @iamstillpunch ) https://t.co/9dS2Md89Rz pic.twitter.com/248W4e0ghg — DJBooth (@DJBooth) April 9, 2018 Punch explains throughout the article that he’s a huge fan of 2Pac, and the same things we admire about him to this day are the same qualities that draw the public to Cardi. Here’s a excerpt from his editorial that captures the crux of his argument pretty well: “I won’t pretend to know as much about Cardi as I do about 2Pac, but from what I do know, she embodies some of those same qualities. She’s a straight shooter right from the hip. Her interviews are as raw as her music. She’s politically incorrect, yet, her charisma means you cannot stop watching and listening, whether you agree or disagree. She says exactly what she’s feeling at the time the question is delivered.” Another point he makes throughout his comparison is both artists airing out their insecurities to the world, so that they point them out before anyone else can. Punch explains that sentiment here: “She put her insecurities right out in front for the whole world to hear. She controlled the narrative. Both expressed the same sentiment: THIS use to hurt me, but now it doesn’t. One of Pac’s most famous quotes was, “The reason I’m so harsh is because I’m so sensitive.“ In a nutshell, that sums up why, I believe, Cardi B is 2Pac. She fully embodies this idea of being brutally honest so she can’t be hurt. She tells you her teeth needed to be fixed, she reminds you she was a stripper, she opens up about her relationship with Offset. We hear about all the good times and the bad times in equal measure. If she’s the one who puts it out there, YOU can’t hurt her with it. She owns it ALL.” You can read Top’s guest editorial for DJBooth in it’s entirety here . What do you think–is Cardi B our newest iteration of 2Pac?
This Australian model’s before-and-after bikini photos are stunning and reveal a dramatic transformation. Not the before-and-after transformation that you expect, maybe. But it’s exactly the sort of image that people need to see right now. La’Tecia Thomas is a bikini model. She’s done modeling in the past and she’s still doing it now. Then and now, she’s gorgeous. Honestly her features remind us of Megan Fox, and we do not say that lightly. All that’s really changed is, well, the size of the bikinis. There are a lot of body transformation photos in this world. In most cases, the “before” pic dwarfs the “after” photo, as someone maps their personal weight loss journey. La’Tecia’s story is a little different. Take a look at the comparison photo that she posted to Instagram that’s earning her a lot of love. Let’s be clear — she’s beautiful in both photos. But in the picture on the left, where she has rock-hard abs and a slender frame, she was miserable. In the snap on the right, she’s glowing with competence and, again, looks like a thicc Megan Fox. In her caption, La’Tecia tells the story behind the images. “I was going through my phone and I found this old photo of me back when I was training to compete in a bikini competition. So many people will look at this photo and make physical comparisons and say they would prefer me ‘before’. I prefer me at any weight as long as I’m happy.: First of all, as you can imagine, she’s gotten a lot of comments saying that they prefer her “after” photo. And not just because the picture quality on the right is so much higher. “It’s okay to love yourself no matter what your size is.” That’s absolutely true! No matter what that one fat-shaming British mom who worried her daughter would “catch” being fat thinks. They say that increased confidence and self-love is the key to weight loss, but it’s also just a key to happiness. And then she talks about how different things were for her, before. “I remember how unhappy I was In the picture to the left, I would loathe certain parts of my body- particularly my bum/ thighs because that was and is the hardest part of my body to lose.” She was a size 8 at the time, but when you’re obsessed with weight-loss and sculpting your body, sometimes it’s hard to appreciate the results. It’s sad but true. “I had so many insecurities, I compared myself to other women and I lacked confidence.” Now, she radiates confidence. You can see that in every single picture. “Since changing my outlook on life and learning to embrace who I am, I know that hypothetically if I were to go back to what I used to be I would be so much happier and content than what I was because I’ve learned to love me.” Beautiful! “Your mental health is just as important as your physical. Also I’m not saying it’s okay to be inactive and make unhealthy choices, I think it’s about finding balance, listen to your body, you know what’s best for it.” Balance is the key to life. Her post has over 60,000 likes, and that number is growing. Different people’s bodies are wired to be different weights. Some find it easier than others to gain or lose fat or muscle mass. That’s just how things are. She’s found her balance and she’s clearly living her best life as a result. And … did we mention that she’s gorgeous? Because she’s gorgeous . View Slideshow: 29 Stars Who Shamed Their Body-Shamers
Mark your calendars, because in just a few short days, there will be yet another Duggar in the world. Well, technically there will be yet another Seewald in the world, but you get the picture. Jessa Duggar is currently 39 weeks pregnant with her second child , which means that she could go into labor at any time now. Exciting, right? And to mark the happy occasion, the 24-year-old shared a brand new photo of that adorable baby bump of hers . On the left is what she looked like at 39 weeks pregnant with her son, Spurgeon, and on the right is the bump she’s rocking now. Can this side-by-side comparison be used to determine whether the reality star is having a boy or a girl come February? Go ahead and get a good look at it, and use your superstitions or your grandmother’s passed-down wisdom or whatever it is … The bump does look different this time around, are we right? It’s a lot smaller, for one, and it looks to be a little lower too. Many people online, and most of Jessa’s family members for that matter, are taking that as a sign that she’s having a girl this time . Jana Duggar has insisted that she’s always said that the baby would be a girl, and Jinger’s husband, Jeremy Vuolo, has placed his bets in the “girl” camp as well. And Jeremy guessed that she was having a boy the first time around, so there’s a chance he has some sixth sense about this sort of thing. It has to be something supernatural, right? Like, he only had a 50% chance of being right, there’s got to be some kind of sorcery going on here. For what it’s worth, as we said above, a vast majority of Jessa’s Instagram followers are guessing she’s having a girl as well. A few of them did comment to say that they think she’s expecting another baby boy Seewald, so there is a contingent believing that. Then again, a few wondered if she was housing twins in that little bitty bump of hers, so we can’t really take their word for it. But there are two people who aren’t guessing: Jessa has said that she and her husband, Ben, say they already know the gender, but they are keeping the information to themselves. “We did the same thing with our last baby ,” she explained in a recent post. “We kept it a secret. My family doesn’t really care for it.” “But we have fun keeping it a surprise.” Hopefully if she’s been aware of the gender for a time now, she and Ben have been putting a lot of thought into the baby’s name. What name goes with Spurgeon? Is there a name in all of human civilization that goes with Spurgeon ? Does it matter if two names go together, for that matter? Michelle and Jim Bob certainly rode the “J” theme until the cows came home, coming up with 19 (!) names beginning with that letter. Jessa’s brother Josh and Anna Duggar, meanwhile, are 4/4 with “M” names (Michael, Marcus, Meredith and Mackynzie) thus far. Will Jessa also go with a theme? View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar Baby Bump Pics: 2 & Counting! Baby Seewald #2 will mark the first time one of Jim Bob and Michelle’s kids other than Josh had a second kid of their own. The patriarch and matriarch already have six grandchildren, and we’re guessing that they might reach triple digits one day. A Hundred Duggars and Counting? Regardless of what name they choose, best wishes to Jessa and Ben and their little family during this extra precious time!
We already know that an aversion to the truth runs in the Trump family. But do Donald Trump and Melania Trump also share an affection for plagiarization? Back in July, the First Lady stole parts of her Republican National Convention speech from Michelle Obama… and now some folks are wondering whether not Trump also relied on another source for this afternoon’s inauguration address. Specifically, they’re wondering if Trump was strongly influenced by iconic DC Comic villain Bane. You remember Bane, don’t you? Played by Tom Hardy in The Dark Knight Rises, he caused many problems for Batman, stirring up anarchy throughout Gotham City as he encouraged the people to rise up against their oppressors. He basically vowed to Make Gotham Great Again in his own, unique, controversial way. Sound familiar? It’s about to sound a lot more familiar. Consider the following passage from Trump’s inaugural address : Today’s ceremony, however has very special meaning. Because today, we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another or from one party to another. But we are transferring power from Washington D.C. and giving it back to you… the people. For too long a small group in our nation’s capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have born the cost. Washington flourished but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered but the jobs left and the factories closed. The establishment protected itself but not the citizens of our country. Their victories have not been your victories. Their triumphs have not been your triumphs and while they celebrated in our nation’s capital, there was little to celebrate for struggling families all across our land. That all changes starting right here and right now because this moment is your moment. It belongs to you. WATCH THE FULL SPEECH BELOW: Donald Trump Inauguration Speech Okay? Got it? We’re not here to judge the address. We’re here to marvel over its similarities to what Bane said on the steps of a government building in The Dark Knight Rises. Consider: We take Gotham from the corrupt! The rich! The oppressors of generations who have kept you down with myths of opportunity, and we give it back to you… the people. Gotham is yours. None shall interfere. Do as you please. Start by storming Blackgate, and freeing the oppressed! Step forward those who would serve. For and army will be raised. The powerful will be ripped from their decadent nests, and cast out into the cold world that we know and endure. Courts will be convened. Spoils will be enjoyed. Blood will be shed. The police will survive, as they learn to serve true justice. This great city… it will endure. Gotham will survive! WATCH THE FULL SPEECH BELOW: Bane Encourages Uprising in The Dark Knight Rises We aren’t the only site that took note of this comparison. Entertainment Weekly and Jezebel were on it right away, as well. And while the idea of a wannabe Bane being in charge of our nuclear arsenal very scary, let’s remember the title of the film from which we took the above clip: The Dark Knight Rises. So that’s the question, people. That’s the reason to have hope. What hero will rise over the next four years and lead this country to a less Baneful place? View Slideshow: Donald Trump Becomes President: Celebrities React!
Farrah Abraham is as delusional as the day is long. And if there’s any doubt … just kidding, of course there isn’t any doubt that Farrah is delusional. Facts are facts, you know. But just in case there’s any confusion about exactly how confused this girl is, all you have to do is look at literally anything she’s ever said. For example, you can check out this latest thing she said about her Teen Mom OG costars. She kicked off her latest act of obnoxiousness by sharing this clip from tonight’s Unseen Moments special for Teen Mom. The clip shows Farrah getting into a shouting match with her neighbors for no apparent reason. She’s aggressive and mean and dumb, just like always . The saddest part though is when Farrah’s daughter, seven-year-old Sophia, hears her mother yelling and cheers her on. The poor kid actually called Farrah “the best mama in the world.” Farrah Abraham: It’s Official, She Ruined Her Daughter While the Farrah footage plays, we see the other moms — Amber Portwood, Catelynn Lowell, and Maci Bookout — reacting to the horror. Amber Portwood in particular had strong feelings about the clip, which, by the way, MTV titled “No One Wins When You’re Neighbors with Farrah.” After she shared all this on Twitter, Farrah added “No one wins in general against me like miss piggy imitation but the stooges watch my reruns and unseen moments.” So not only is she bringing back the comparison of Amber and Miss Piggy — the one that Amber admitted she kind of appreciated, by the way — she also called the other moms “stooges.” She even added “Amber&catlynn take notes on how to be a good mom & a full time mother you need all the help you can get. #proudmom @sophialabraham [heart emoji]’s me.” After that, she tacked on not one, not two, but three laughing emojis. OK, so by “Amber&catlynn,” we’re going to assume she meant Amber and Catelynn — and she’s actually telling them to “take notes on how to be a good mom” from her? Boy, this is rich. One, Farrah is a terrible mother , as she’s proven time and time again. She showed it in the clip that started this whole mess. And two, what is she trying to say with that “full time mother” jab? Amber doesn’t have primary custody of her daughter, Leah, but that doesn’t make her a bad mother, and Catelynn is raising her kid, Nova, right along with her husband, Tyler Baltierra, so that doesn’t even make sense. Also, doesn’t Farrah leave Sophia with her parents all the time so she can go make “sex tapes” or whatever? Didn’t she leave Sophia for weeks just so she could film Celebrity Big Brother ? But hey, let’s not waste time trying to find logic on Farrah’s Twitter account. Instead, let’s check out Catelynn’s wonderful response to the madness. “Huh so she thinks she’s a better mom than me or @AmberLPortwood,” she tweeted. “She’s way more delusional than I thought! #thanksforthelaugh #take notes” Thanks for the laugh, indeed. View Slideshow: Farrah Abraham Parenting Fails: A Brief History of WTF?!
Divorce rumors have plagued Kim Kardashian and Kanye West since their wedding day, but in recent weeks, the couple has endured one of the most difficult rough patches of their marriage. It all started when Kim was robbed at gunpoint at a hotel in Paris last month. Just a few weeks later, Kanye was hospitalized following an emotional breakdown, requiring over a week of in-patient treatment at the UCLA Medical Center. Needless to say, it was a month that would put any marriage to the test, and insiders say Kim and Kanye are most certainly feeling the strain. There have been rumors that Kim and Kanye were on the verge of divorce in the weeks leading up to his hospitalization, and that his crumbling marriage was one of the things that led to the rapper’s psychological collapse. The narrative went something like this: Kim turned to Kanye for support in the wake of her traumatic experience in Paris. She found that her husband’s reputation for self-obsession and emotional instability were well-earned, and he was not up to the task of supporting a partner in the midst of a crisis. Sources claimed Kim was standing by Kanye’s side following his release from the hospital on Wednesday, but that when he was in a more stable place, they would continue discussing separation options. Neither party has addressed the issue directly, but today, an insider sanctioned to speak for Kim issued a statement to People magazine. “That is not accurate,” says the source, in reference to the divorce rumors. “There are frustrations and problems, like any relationship, but they love each other deeply.” The insider stated that Kim still considers Kanye to be “her best friend and soul mate.” “Kanye is at home with Kim and the kids,” says a different source. “He seems okay and happy to be home. Kim’s family is visiting.” The second insider concedes that Kim has asked Kanye to make some changes: View Slideshow: 45 Kute and Kuddly Kimye Photos “He needs to learn how to better balance his work and family life,” says the unnamed friend of Kim’s. Our thoughts go out to the Kardashian-West clan, and we hope Kanye is able to receive whatever sort of help he needs.
Divorce rumors have plagued Kim Kardashian and Kanye West since their wedding day, but in recent weeks, the couple has endured one of the most difficult rough patches of their marriage. It all started when Kim was robbed at gunpoint at a hotel in Paris last month. Just a few weeks later, Kanye was hospitalized following an emotional breakdown, requiring over a week of in-patient treatment at the UCLA Medical Center. Needless to say, it was a month that would put any marriage to the test, and insiders say Kim and Kanye are most certainly feeling the strain. There have been rumors that Kim and Kanye were on the verge of divorce in the weeks leading up to his hospitalization, and that his crumbling marriage was one of the things that led to the rapper’s psychological collapse. The narrative went something like this: Kim turned to Kanye for support in the wake of her traumatic experience in Paris. She found that her husband’s reputation for self-obsession and emotional instability were well-earned, and he was not up to the task of supporting a partner in the midst of a crisis. Sources claimed Kim was standing by Kanye’s side following his release from the hospital on Wednesday, but that when he was in a more stable place, they would continue discussing separation options. Neither party has addressed the issue directly, but today, an insider sanctioned to speak for Kim issued a statement to People magazine. “That is not accurate,” says the source, in reference to the divorce rumors. “There are frustrations and problems, like any relationship, but they love each other deeply.” The insider stated that Kim still considers Kanye to be “her best friend and soul mate.” “Kanye is at home with Kim and the kids,” says a different source. “He seems okay and happy to be home. Kim’s family is visiting.” The second insider concedes that Kim has asked Kanye to make some changes: View Slideshow: 45 Kute and Kuddly Kimye Photos “He needs to learn how to better balance his work and family life,” says the unnamed friend of Kim’s. Our thoughts go out to the Kardashian-West clan, and we hope Kanye is able to receive whatever sort of help he needs.
As you have surely heard approximately a billion times by now, Farrah Abraham started a brawl at the Teen Mom OG reunion special. But no matter how many times you hear it, it's still so fun, isn't it? Farrah said something about Amber Portwood's boyfriend, Matt Baier, Amber got seriously pissed about it, then stormed the stage and tried to throw a punch at Farrah . It was messy, it was ugly, and it started a very intense feud between Farrah and Amber. Just a couple of days ago, for instance, Farrah had the maturity and the wit to compare Amber to Miss Piggy . Amber took it in stride, telling Farrah that she liked the comparison, but then she insinuated that Farrah took Adderall to stay skinny, so it looks like the feud's not ending anytime soon. But what did Farrah even say that was so bad? What could she have possibly said about Matt that would make Amber mad enough to want to fight her? If you'll remember, Amber used to struggle a lot with her anger issues. She's come a long way, and she isn't nearly as prone to violence as she used to be, so Farrah must have said something really terrible to set her off like that. And in this sneak peek for Monday's reunion show, we finally get to see exactly what it was she said. Check out the madness in the clip below:
As you have surely heard approximately a billion times by now, Farrah Abraham started a brawl at the Teen Mom OG reunion special. But no matter how many times you hear it, it's still so fun, isn't it? Farrah said something about Amber Portwood's boyfriend, Matt Baier, Amber got seriously pissed about it, then stormed the stage and tried to throw a punch at Farrah . It was messy, it was ugly, and it started a very intense feud between Farrah and Amber. Just a couple of days ago, for instance, Farrah had the maturity and the wit to compare Amber to Miss Piggy . Amber took it in stride, telling Farrah that she liked the comparison, but then she insinuated that Farrah took Adderall to stay skinny, so it looks like the feud's not ending anytime soon. But what did Farrah even say that was so bad? What could she have possibly said about Matt that would make Amber mad enough to want to fight her? If you'll remember, Amber used to struggle a lot with her anger issues. She's come a long way, and she isn't nearly as prone to violence as she used to be, so Farrah must have said something really terrible to set her off like that. And in this sneak peek for Monday's reunion show, we finally get to see exactly what it was she said. Check out the madness in the clip below:
