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Katherine Jackson: Held Against Her Will in Hotel by Greedy Relatives!?

For most people, going out to grab a bite of cheap food late at night is a regular habit. When 87-year-old Katherine Jackson was spotted doing it, however, it was nothing short of alarming. TMZ reports that the matriarch was spotted at a West Hollywood diner at 11pm on Wednesday night . She was seen in the company of one bodyguard and two women. That’s a long drive from her Calabasas home, particularly considering that she’s 87 years old and said to be fond of living at her home and having meals prepared by her personal chef. She’s reportedly living in a hotel near her Calabasas home. And apparently some family members worry that this is all part of a power struggle for control over Katherine herself … and, therefore, over the family’s considerable fortune. It’s horrible to think of what people will do to obtain access to and control over someone else’s money. Unlike a lot of crime dramas would have us believe, it’s very rarely about murder. In fact, when there’s an ironclad will in place, sometimes the worst thing for someone taking advantage of an elderly relative would be their death. Then they’d be left with nothing but their own inheritance. But by accessing the family fortune directly — gaining access to it with access to Katherine herself — they could have an unlimited money supply. Until Katherine has enough, that is. There may be good reason to worry about Katherine Jackson’s well-being. In addition to accusing her nephew and former driver, Trent, of emotional abuse, Katherine is said to have feared for her physical safety in retaliation for finally parting ways with him. But even out of Trent’s clutches, there may be others who are looking to take advantage of her and in particular to keep her away from her grandchildren. She’s been away from grandson Blanket so much recently that his sister Paris is reportedly concerned. It may be that other Jackson relatives are taking her under their proverbial wings and literal influence. They could be keeping her isolated and in some ways dependent on her. An 11pm visit to a diner isn’t a standard pit-stop for Katherine, but it’s possible that she isn’t calling the shots in her life anymore. But before we ring any alarm bells, we need to look at other possible explanations. First of all, 87-year-olds can absolutely stay up until midnight or later. They can also have food cravings — and even women who like formal meals might get the occasional hankering for something simple and greasy. The guard with her might be entirely her doing. After all, she’s a wealthy woman and she at one point stated that she was afraid that Trent would come after her. A bodyguard would help with that. Trent had complete access to her house and she might very realistically fear that he could still get in. She might also worry that he’s left monitoring devices behind. Sounds like a great reason to stay somewhere else to us. Ultimately, we’ll see, and just because we can think of alternative theories doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be concerned for Katherine Jackson’s well-being. Anybody who loves their grandmother wouldn’t want to think of her in this kind of situation.

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Scheana Marie vs. Rest of Vanderpump Rules Cast: Ongoing Feud Alert!

If you watch Vanderpump Rules online , you know that the show’s past season wasn’t particularly kind to SUR hostess/aspiring pop singer/fake eyelash enthusiast Scheana Marie. In addition to chronicling her  divorce from Mike Shay , VPR Season 5 featured a storyline about Scheana being booted out of the chick clique that’s since dubbed itself the Witches of WeHo. The politics of the group are complex, and providing a full explanation would take about as much time as giving you a complete history of the Soviet Union … and it would feature just as many nefarious characters. Suffice it to say, Stassi Schroeder was in charge, then she fell from power, then she maneuvered her way back into the group, and while she allows Katie Maloney to serve in a sort of figurehead capacity, Stassi is totally back in charge these days. That’s bad news for Scheana, who has little choice but to accept the current power structure and serve up the occasional pinot grigio. The cast is currently filming Season 6, and sources say Scheana is more on the outs than ever before, to the point that she has yet to film with the other ladies. Judging from their Instagram pics, the rest of the cast is getting along just fine … … They’ve just replaced Scheana with Jax Taylor’s girlfriend, Brittany Cartwright . Stassi’s squad posted the pic above to celebrate National Best Friend Day, which is the latest dumb thing the Internet expects you to care about. Not to be outdone, Scheana posted her own Besties Day pic. Hers, of course, featured her BFFs Ariana Madix and Lala Kent. So it seems she’s not completely without allies. The only problem is that Lala quit the show last year, and Ariana’s storylines mostly center around her relationship with Tom Sandoval. (Despite her insistence that she has no interest in marriage, we’re guessing Ariana and Tom will be the next Vanderpump couple to get hitched.) These days, Scheana is dating Robert Valletta , but there’s no word on whether or not he’ll appear on the series. Stassi, meanwhile, is back together with boyfriend Patrick Meagher, who will be joining the cast on a part-time basis this season. Sounds like Ms. Schroeder is only becoming more and more powerful while her foes stagnate. It’ll take a lot of white wine to get her fall off her throne now. View Slideshow: 37 Classic Vanderpump Rules Moments in GIFs

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Khloe Kardashian: Accused by Designer of Stealing Designs, Legal Bullying

Khloe Kardashian’s legal team sent a cease and desist letter to a small, independent designer, instructing her to stop accusing Khloe of stealing her work. It looks like that’s blown up in Khloe’s face. Majorly. If there’s one thing that truly unites the Kardashian family, it’s a fondness for cultural appropriation. From cornrows to huge lips to big butt culture to … everything, it seems that the Kardashians scarcely have to see an element of black culture before they decide to make it their own. But it seems that the appropriation isn’t limited to Kylie Jenner’s ever-changing body ,  Designer Destiney Bleu, after repeatedly calling out Khloe and accusing her of ripping off her designs. She did this so much that Khloe’s legal team sent a nasty cease-and-desist order. Of course, most small-time designers would be quaking in their boots when threatened with a rich person’s lawsuit. Even if you’re in the right, just letting a lawsuit drag out in court can completely exhaust someone’s finances. You can win the case but have your life ruined. Destiney has majorly clapped back, and no matter which of them you believe about the propietary issues, these words are absolutely worth reading. We wonder if Khloe is regretting any of that now? Though the response letter comes from Destiney’s legal representative, it seems pretty clear that Destiney’s words are involved. Because the letter is decidedly  not limited to legal jargon. “It is not illegal for Khloe to copy Destiney’s designs — it is just tacky, disrespectful, and in bad taste,” says Destiney’s scathing response letter , as reported by TooFab . “There is also something deeply uncomfortable about someone with Khloe’s wealth and power appropriating designs and fashion directly from a black woman with a small business without crediting her, making cheap knockoffs, and then attempting to threaten her into silence.” Hold on a moment, we need to print out that line and frame it and hang it on our wall. But the letter continues. “You should be ashamed.” It’s clear that we’re all meant to know exactly what Khloe’s lawyers are demanding from Destiney. “You demand that Destiney ‘cease and desist’ her ‘false statements,’ ‘make an appropriate corrective statement,’ and ‘that [Destiney’s] trolls stop attacking [Khloe Kardashian’s] social media channels.'” How exactly is Destiney expected to stop other people from independently tweeting at Khloe? With magic? Sorry, Khloe’s legal team, but even if you  happen to think that all black people look alike, Destiney isn’t Azealia Banks . “However, your attempt to censor Destiney with these meritless threats will have the opposite of its intended effect. Destiney will not surrender to your bullying.” That lawyer’s absolutely right about the opposite effect business, because if Khloe had never tried to shut down Destiney’s statements, a lot of people might never have heard about this. And, by the way, Destiney’s also happy to provide evidence of correspondences she had, which she says prove that Khloe had access to Destiney’s samples … before going on to copy them. How sad must it be to be rich and famous but still feel the need to pluck ideas from others and claim them as your own? We don’t know how this legal drama will unfold, but we’re sure glad that Destiney’s words are being heard. Maybe it’ll be a boost to her business. View Slideshow: Khloe Kardashian Gym Selfies

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