We all love our grandparents. They are old and sweet and they love us a whole lot. But that doesn't mean they ought to be permitted to communicate via text message. Just consider the following grandfather texts as evidence that phones should be kept as far away as possible from the greatest generation… … or that they should ONLY communicate this way. These messages are either hilarious or embarrassing, depending on your point of view. 1. TMI, Gramps And may we have: TM… WHY?!? 2. What Now??? Coolest grandpa ever? 3. Yeah, But Otherwise? Get a good nap in today? 4. Hair, Chair… Give me a break, kid. I’m old! 5. Nevermind THIS is the coolest grandpa ever. 6. Grandparent Insight We never thought of it that way, but it’s sort of true, right? View Slideshow
If you watched the premiere of Keeping Up With the Kardashians Season 13 last week, you know that despite some enticing trailers, the episode failed to deliver in the drama department. Upcoming episodes will address Kim getting robbed in Paris and her marital troubles with Kanye West, but it could be a case of too little, too late. The premiere’s ratings were the show’s lowest to date, and according to Radar Online, E! execs are already talking cancelation . Rumors of Keeping Up With the Kardashians getting canceled seem to surface every couple of months. (Perhaps it’s a bit of wishful thinking on the part of the public.) But this time, there are numbers to support the claims. KUWTK pulled in its lowest ratings to date on Sunday, scoring a paltry .70 for adults 18-49 rating and just 1.48 million viewers. It’s reportedly that first figure that has E! most concerned. The show never receiving massive total ratings, but it always performed well in that crucial demographic. (In fact, we’re a bit shocked that half the show’s audience falls outside of that age range.) Making matters worse is the fact that the show is costlier than ever to produce. Sources say a reluctant Kim received a massive bonus to return for Season 13, and the cast keeps growing in size. North, Saint, and Kourtney’s kids aren’t getting paid yet (and there’s no word on whether or not Rob’s daughter, Dream, will appear on the show), but Kendall and Kylie background stars to main attractions, and their paychecks reflect their rising popularity. When the show premiered more than a decade ago there simply wasn’t as much competition on basic cable, and the Kardashians, ironically, have struggled to keep up. It’s often said that Kim and her sisters don’t really care if the show continues or not, as it’s already established them as huge stars, and they have countless other revenue streams. But at least one member of the family is deeply concerned about the prospect of cancelation: Sources say Kris Jenner boasted to friends that this season would be the show’s most popular to date, due to all the explosive drama of the past few months. Looks like that was a major miscalculation by the infamous momager. Fortunately, no matter what happens you can always watch Keeping Up With the Kardashians online at TV Fanatic. View Slideshow: Keeping Up with the Kardashians: 12 Secrets from the Set
As you’re probably aware, Donald Trump unveiled his 2018 budget proposal this week, and he’s pretty much the only one who likes it. The plan calls for massive cuts to several vital government agencies, in particular those tied to health, human services, and the arts. Democrats are balking at the tremendous human toll, and key Republicans believe the budget will prove impossible to pass. Yes, Trump’s first federal budget appears to be DOA, but there’s still one person who can swoop in and save the day … We’re talking, of course, about the seldom-seen Melania Trump. You see, ever since her husband’s inauguration back in January, Melania has spent less time in the White House than people taking guided tours. The Trump administration initially responded to concerns about the cost of round-the-clock Secret Service protection for the Manhattan faction of the Trump clan with vague promises of Melania and son Barron Trump eventually making their way to D.C. But the consensus among insiders seemed to be that Melania never intended to move into the White House . (In fairness, she was probably just as shocked as the rest of us when he won the election.) Now, however, it seems that in a move to appease voters, Donald will make the ultimate sacrifice and live under the same roof as his wife. According to TMZ, insiders close to the situation say that Melania and her son are “absolutely moving after the school year.” One source claims a school has already been selected for Barron, and White House staff members are readying Melania’s living quarters with a fresh coat of paint. We assume the stench of goat blood and charred flesh all of Steve Bannon ‘s scrifices to the Prince of Darkness, but it’s nothing a little Lysol won’t fix. So what does all of this have to do with Trump’s budget proposal? Well nothing, really, but an oft-cited statistic is that the cost of keeping Melania and Barron in Manhattan is greater than the entire annual buget for the National Endowment for the Arts, a program that’s marked to be gutted by Trump’s budget. So will the program be saved now that Melania is taking one for the team and pretending to share a bed with Donnie? Of course not, silly! That would amount to compromise and we’re pretty sure The Art of the Deal could basically be summarized as “compromise is for pussies.” Besides, that money can be easily wasted elsewhere. Now the whole family can take costly trips to hobnob with pay-for-play oligarchs at Mar-a-Lago! View Slideshow: Melania Trump Meets Michele Obama, All of Twitter Makes the Same Joke
You can forget all about those Josh Duggar and Anna Duggar divorce rumors . For good, most likely. The controversial couple shocked fans on Friday when they took to their official family blog in order to make an unexpected announcement: Anna is pregnant with her fifth child! The couple announced in a statement: “For nearly the last two years, we have quietly worked to save our marriage, focus on our children, and rebuild our lives as a family.” “Doing so is never easy after a breach of trust.” “We’ve learned that a life of faith and rebuilding a life together is simply done one day at a time,” they continued, adding: “As we continue our journey as a family and rebuild our lives, we are delighted to share with you that we are expecting a new baby boy later this year.” “Beauty comes from ashes and we cannot wait to see and kiss the face of this sweet new boy!” They signed their announcement with a simple “Josh & Anna.” Wow. The rebuilding to which Josh and Anna reference, of course, goes back to the spring of 2015. At that time, it was revealed that Josh had molested five girls when he was a teenager – including his sisters, Jessa and Jill Duggar. Adding to the stunning nature of this bombshell was the fact that Josh’s parents (Jim Bob and Michelle) admitted that they were aware of their son’s inappropriate behavior around the time it occurred. But they did not go to the police. Instead, they decided to handle the matter “in-house” which many fans felt was irresponsible at best, or shady and cowardly at worst. TLC eventually canceled the family’s reality show in the wake of the scandal, although Jessa and Jill have returned to the spotlight via their network spinoff, Counting On. Josh later sought treatment after confessing he had cheated on his wife , a revelation that came out once his name was included among those who had an account on adultery website Ashley Madison. “I have been the biggest hypocrite ever,” Duggar said in August of 2015 upon confirming his infidelity. He continued at the time: “While espousing faith and family values, I have secretly over the last several years been viewing pornography on the Internet. “This became a secret addiction and I became unfaithful to my wife. “I am so ashamed of the double life that I have been living and am grieved for the hurt, pain and disgrace my sin has caused my wife and family. “And, most of all, Jesus and all those who profess faith in Him.” Given the situation, it was a pretty impressive statement. And it continued even further as follows, with a mention of his molestation history no less: “I brought hurt and a reproach to my family, close friends and the fans of our show with my actions that happened when I was 14-15 years old.” “Now I have re-broken their trust.” “The last few years, while publicly stating I was fighting against immorality in our country, I was hiding my own personal failings. “I humbly ask for your forgiveness. Please pray for my precious wife Anna and our family during this time.” Ever since the molestation and cheating incidents were made public, Anna’s future has been the subject of rampant speculation. Those who follow Josh’s extremely large family have wondered when the long-suffering wife finally up and divorce her dishonest, unethical husband. But this action is strictly prohibited in their religious world. Instead, Anna and Josh have simply kept a very low profile over the last two years. The latter left rehab last March of last year and, aside from attending Jinger Duggar’s wedding to Jeremy Vuolo on November 5, the couple has scarcely been seen in public. (Moreover, it certainly appeared as if TLC scrubbed Josh clean from all footage of the wedding, as you can see for yourself below.) View Slideshow: Josh Duggar: Scrubbed From Jinger’s Wedding with Reshoots, Fake Sun Glare, Kid in Front of Face Josh, 29, and Anna, 28 are parents to four young children: Mackynzie, 7, Michael, 5, Marcus, 3, and Meredith, 19 months. Baby news is nothing new to the Duggars. In fact rare for more than a few months to go by when at least one member of the family isn’t pregnant these days. Jessa, for example, gave birth to a son named Henry Wilberforce in February. Jill is currently expecting her second as well. And there’s already talk about when Jinger will get pregnant with her first child, and Joy-Anna and Joseph are courting. But this is about Josh and Anna and the new addition who will soon join their brood, a photo of which we’ve shared below: The stars celebrated their eight-year wedding anniversary in September, refraining from making a big deal of it themselves. But the Duggar family’s official site (headed by Jim Bob and Michelle) mentioned it shared a picture of them on Facebook. “Happy Anniversary, Josh and Anna,” they captioned the pic. “We are so thankful for God’s redemptive love in your lives.” Earlier this month, meanwhile, Jim Bob and Michelle paid tribute to their oldest son on his 29th birthday by posting a picture of him, Anna and the kids. We join all members of Duggar Nation in sending our best wishes to the couple and hope Anna has a healthy, stress-free, happy pregnancy. Lord knows she deserves it. View Slideshow: Duggar Family Photos: Then & Now!
Rachel Lindsay is ready to meet her men. For real, that is. On her very own TV show, we mean. On Monday night’s After the Final Rose special, Lindsay was surprised to actually shake hands with four of the suitors who will be vying for her heart this spring on The Bachelorette. This unexpected development was a sign of how excited ABC is to present viewers with the first African-American Bachelorette . And now exeuctive producer Mike Fleiss is here to once again prove how psyched the network is for Lindsay to anchor Season 13 of this beloved franchise. On Thursday night, Fleiss live-Tweeted night one of filming, teasing social media followers with photos of lights, cameras, limos and even some “cheesecake and beefcake.” Not to mention Lindsay in the dress she’ll be wearing while making the acquiantence of 25 men. “Let’s do it!!! #TheBachelorette,” Fleiss captioned the above photo, which features Lindsay, Fleiss, Chris Harrison and some other guy. He then went ahead and offered up this sneak peek of Lindsay about to emerge from her fancy car on the premiere: As you can see in the pictures above and below, Lindsay donned a sleeveless white patterned gown for the occasion. She looks beautiful. Elsewhere on Twitter, Fleiss gave fans a look at the 7,500-square-foot Bachelor mansion in Agoura Hills, California. No doubt this will be the scene of many arguments, drunken evenings and debates over who is on the show for the right reasons. “Almost time,” Fleiss simply wrote as a caption to the following photo. Lindsay is a 31-year old attorney from Dallas, who, to be frank, comes across as far more level-headed and normal than most women who have appeared on this series. She has said she regrets putting her professional life before her personal life and is now focused entirely on finding love and settling down. “I think @TheRachLindsay will be one of the Top 3 Bachelorettes of all time. She is wonderful!!! #TheBachelorette,” wrote Fleiss on Thursday night. We were then taken inside the production truck: “15 minutes til limos… #TheBachelorette,” read this caption. For those wondering what sort of food is served along with the champagne on opening night, Fleiss even went ahead and gave us a clue: Delicious food! Yummy food! Very sweet food! “Night One. Cheesecake and beefcake…#TheBachelorette,” he captioned this image: Finally, what would a preview of The Bachelorette be without a look at the suitors themselves? Simply referring to them as “dudes,” Fleiss Tweeted the following photo on Thursday, which is a worth a close look because it features more African-American men than the typical season of The Bachelorette. It’s about time, isn’t it? In February, Lindsay told People Magazine that she’s “at a stage in life where I’m ready for a family, I’m ready to get married.” She added in a separate interview that she’s open to any type of man, saying: “I want a guy who is not afraid of [commitment]. I’ve come across that in my past.” That sound you hear is millions of women nodding their heads in agreement. Are you pumped for Rachel Lindsay to be The Bachelorette? View Slideshow: Rachel Lindsay: Get to Know The Bachelorette!
Typically, the Kate Middleton rumor mill churns with talk of her and Prince William taking a trip to Pound Town. In other (less confusing and lewd) words, most chatter surrounding the Duchess of Cambridge has to do with her womb and when she’ll next get pregnant . But sources now tell Vanity Fair that Middleton is upset at her handsome husband for a different kind of trip; one that involved cold, wet snow, not red hot banging. Earlier this week, the Royal Family became the subject of a few negative headlines after William had perhaps a bit too much fun with friends at a nightclub in Switzerland. He was at the establishment as part of a ski vacation with his friends. Multiple outlets reported on the singing and “dad dancing” that was included in the break Williams took with close pals Guy Pelly, Tom van Straubenzee and James Meade. (Are those not the most British names you’ve ever read in your entire life?!?) Likely as a result of a headache and/or extreme fatigue, the Duke of Cambridge was noticeably absent from Monday’s Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, Britain’s largest interfaith gathering attended by many members of his famous family. And an insider claims that the most important person in William’s immediate family was “disappointed” with her husband’s behavior. “It was William’s choice to go away, but make no mistake Kate wears the trousers in their marriage, and she won’t be happy with William’s antics,” a source tells the aforementioned publication, adding: “She thought his partying days and larking around with the boys was a thing of the past. I imagine she’ll find this humiliating and William will have come in for a pasting .” (Are those not the most British words you’ve ever read in your entire life?!?) To be clear, this was solely a guys’ trip. Cameras did capture a few females hanging out in William’s presence, but there’s no concern that he acted inappropriately with anyone of the opposite sex. According to The Sun newspaper/tabloid, the Prince and his friends spent last Sunday night dancing to the band Hussy and looked “very worse for wear” after downing “several drinks.” Footage of this behavior, which went public in Great Britain on Wednesday in numerous tabloids, has left Middleto “less than pleased,” Vanity Fair writes. Later today, William and Kate are expected to step foot in Paris, as the future king makes his first official visit to the city since Princess Diana passed. It marks yet another major occasion for the couple and the family they represent. The two-day trip is expected to strengthen relations between France and a post-Brexit Britain – and all eyes will clearly be on William’s eyes on Friday and Saturday. Will they be bloodshot? Will he be back on his game? If not, the public may continue to turn on William and Kate , leaving us wondering about the future of their marriage, as opposed any future addition to their adorable brood. View Slideshow: William and Kate: 18 Times The Tabloids Got It Wrong
Drunk people and cell phones do not mix. Here are 21 hilarious drunk texts for proof. 1. Yep. That. Regret. EVERYTHING. Never doing that again. (Until next weekend.) 2. Candles “Candles” is about the only thing that makes sense here and even that not so much. 3. Party Time GET THOSE GLOWSTICKS UP! 4. True Colors Alcohol brings out the truth in people, right? 5. You Don’t Say! As if it weren’t obvious. 6. Poor Life Choices Not even kind of sure how this happens. View Slideshow
Dancing With the Stars is not rigged. Let’s get that out of the way. Last fall, both Ryan Lochte and Amber Rose made comments along these lines , with some contestants actually believing it was pre-ordained that Laurie Hernandez would win . Now, a new controversy is brewing just days ahead of the show’s return… and it centers around Heather Morris. Best known for her ditzy role as Brittany S. Pierce on former Fox hit Glee, Morris actually didn’t get her start in show business as an actress. She got her start as a dancer. In 2006, Morris advanced through Las Vegas Week on So You Think You Can Dance Season 2, nearly making the Top 20 that year. She was then chosen as a backup dancer for Beyonce (yes, that Beyonce) for The Beyoncé Experience world tour in 2007, later working with the artist again on a mini “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” promotional tour. This included 2008 performances on the American Music Awards, Saturday Night Live, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Today Show. In other words: Heather Morris is an experience, well-trained, former professional dancer! And she’s appearing on Dancing with the Stars! How is this fair?!? “There has been some joking and a little snark about it among the other contestants,” an insider tells E! News, adding: “But it’s just because there is literally no doubt she’s a professional dancer. It takes the others days or even a full week to learn a routine. She gets it down in a matter of hours.” That seems like a pretty good reason for others to complain. Isn’t this program entirely based around the concept of non-dancers having to learn complicated routines in a short period of time? According to this same E! News article, one professional has even complained that it isn’t fair” for Morris to compete. Keep in mind, both the professionals and the contestants make money each week they advance. There’s actually a decent chunk of change at stake here! (Morris is also paired with Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who is very good looking. As if she needed another advantage!) “I don’t think we’re the only ones that could pull off beautiful numbers,” Chmerkovskiy told E! News in response to the complains. “I’m ready for us to be scrutinized a little different and judged a little different and rightfully so, we’ll do our best.” And Morris told the outlet that the entire set-up will be pretty new to her. “I’m nervous about the live audience…I’m just not totally used to it,” she says. That holds true for all the contestants, however, and none of them can match her dancing background. Do any of these quasi famous men and women have a chance against Morris? Scroll around below and decide! View Slideshow: Dancing with the Stars Season 24: Meet the Full Cast! Dancing With the Stars kicks off a new season on ABC on Monday, March 22 at 8/7c.
Dancing With the Stars is not rigged. Let’s get that out of the way. Last fall, both Ryan Lochte and Amber Rose made comments along these lines , with some contestants actually believing it was pre-ordained that Laurie Hernandez would win . Now, a new controversy is brewing just days ahead of the show’s return… and it centers around Heather Morris. Best known for her ditzy role as Brittany S. Pierce on former Fox hit Glee, Morris actually didn’t get her start in show business as an actress. She got her start as a dancer. In 2006, Morris advanced through Las Vegas Week on So You Think You Can Dance Season 2, nearly making the Top 20 that year. She was then chosen as a backup dancer for Beyonce (yes, that Beyonce) for The Beyoncé Experience world tour in 2007, later working with the artist again on a mini “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” promotional tour. This included 2008 performances on the American Music Awards, Saturday Night Live, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Today Show. In other words: Heather Morris is an experience, well-trained, former professional dancer! And she’s appearing on Dancing with the Stars! How is this fair?!? “There has been some joking and a little snark about it among the other contestants,” an insider tells E! News, adding: “But it’s just because there is literally no doubt she’s a professional dancer. It takes the others days or even a full week to learn a routine. She gets it down in a matter of hours.” That seems like a pretty good reason for others to complain. Isn’t this program entirely based around the concept of non-dancers having to learn complicated routines in a short period of time? According to this same E! News article, one professional has even complained that it isn’t fair” for Morris to compete. Keep in mind, both the professionals and the contestants make money each week they advance. There’s actually a decent chunk of change at stake here! (Morris is also paired with Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who is very good looking. As if she needed another advantage!) “I don’t think we’re the only ones that could pull off beautiful numbers,” Chmerkovskiy told E! News in response to the complains. “I’m ready for us to be scrutinized a little different and judged a little different and rightfully so, we’ll do our best.” And Morris told the outlet that the entire set-up will be pretty new to her. “I’m nervous about the live audience…I’m just not totally used to it,” she says. That holds true for all the contestants, however, and none of them can match her dancing background. Do any of these quasi famous men and women have a chance against Morris? Scroll around below and decide! View Slideshow: Dancing with the Stars Season 24: Meet the Full Cast! Dancing With the Stars kicks off a new season on ABC on Monday, March 22 at 8/7c.
Sometimes people who have the most in common have trouble getting along for the simple reason that they each see their worst qualities reflected in one another. It’s probably why Quentin Tarantino has beef with fellow fast-talking movie geek Spike Lee. It might even be have something to do with the fact that Donald Trump hates fellow rage-aholic white guy Alec Baldwin so much more than all the other comics who roast him. And it’s definitely the reason that Vanderpump Rules’ resident d-bag Jax Taylor can’t get along with fellow reality douche Nick Viall: As you probably know by now, Viall got engaged to Vanessa Grimaldi on last night’s season finale of The Bachelor. But while Vanessa may have fallen head-over-heels for Nick, it seems Jax would rather give him a heel to the head. It seems the famous-ish bros butted heads at a recent event to promote a mutual friend’s new hotel/nightclub venture. According to Taylor, he asked Viall to pose for a pic to help promote the business, and Nick rudely refused. “I go, ‘First of all, buddy, don’t toot your own horn, I have no f—ing idea who you are,’” Jax recently told Bravo’s Daily Dish blog. Hilariously, Jax proceeded to go off on Viall for, of all things, starring on a “disposable reality show”: “I know you’re on The Bachelor — okay, good for you, great,” Taylor said. “You’re on a disposable reality show that you’ll be gone in five minutes and no one will know who you are, so you want to get your five minutes of fame in now.” In case he hadn’t already made his feelings perfectly clear, Jax added: “I just think he’s a d-bag,” Yes, when this is the same Jax Taylor who, despite pulling in over half a million a year, still gets arrested for stealing sunglesses . The same Jax who regularly claims ownership of his girlfriend’s boobs because he paid for her breast implants. When that guy is calling you a d-bag, it may be time to re-assess your own douchiness. Hopefully Vanessa is going into this thing with her eyes wide open… View Slideshow: Vanessa Grimaldi: The Bachelor Favorite!!
