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Get ‘Em: Demi Lovato Goes IN On Instagram Over A Fat-Shaming Advertisement

Source: Sun Sentinel / Getty Demi Lovato Slams Instagram For Displaying A Harmful Ad Demi Lovato took to Instagram on Friday to fight back on an issue she’s long been passionate about stopping: body shaming. Instagram removed an advertisement for a mobile game from their app after the singer posted several IG stories denouncing the ad and asking for it to be taken down.  The sponsored post promoting a game called “Game of Sultans” featured two side-by-side characters, one dubbed “obese” and another called “pretty.” “Why is this fat shaming bull**it on my feed,” the 26-year-old wrote on her Instagram story. “So many things wrong with this ad.” She even tweeted about it to draw attention to the ad and how much of a problem she has with it, urging her fans to “always speak up for what you believe in.” Just called out Instagram and some bullshit game on my insta stories.. go check it out. Always speak up for what you believe in! — Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) January 4, 2019 The message from the ad is basically that only skinny women are pretty–which is clearly wrong and problematic–so Demi took it upon herself to take a stand. “This is absolutely harmful to anyone who is easily influenced by societal pressures put on us from the diet culture to constantly be losing weight in a world that teaches us to equate our value and worth with the way we look and especially anyone in recovery from an eating disorder,” she wrote. “Especially when eating disorders are all about ‘control.’” Lovato goes on to directly call out Instagram for allowing an ad that degrades the way people look on its platform. “Please Instagram, keep this bull**it off mine and other’s feeds who could easily be effected by this disgusting advertisement,” she wrote. “With how aware people are becoming of mental health and mental illnesses, I expect you guys to know better by allowing this advertisement to be allowed on your app. And shame on the game.” Following the post, Instagram ended up apologizing and told  TMZ   the ad violated its terms of service and would be removed. “We’re sorry. This ad was approved by mistake,” the company said. “We reviewed it again and removed it from future delivery in people’s feeds.” Continue reading

Larissa Lima: Troubled 90 Day Fiance Star is Starting a Business!

Last week, Larissa told fans that Colt was still cheating and hiding money . Now, the 90 Day Fiance star has found a way to make her own cash. Larissa has announced that she’s launching her very own clothing line. As we mentioned last week when Colt called his critics “internet hobos,” Larissa has wiped the slate clean on Instagram. Her latest photos are mostly modeling shots, with innocuous self-improvement sayings that are deeply impersonal in the captions. “Hi guys,” she writes in a new post. ” I am so glad with the compliments I got from you on my last posting!!!” She gushes: ” My dream of having my own business is getting real now!” “Carmen and I will be launching our activewear online store very soon,” she reveals about her plans with her long-time friend. As with receiving money for the short videos (cameos) that she and Coltee have sent, she does have an obstacle. “I am just waiting for my work permit,” Larissa reveals. This is a common and sometimes unexpected barrier for 90 Day Fiance stars who come to the US from overseas. “Then,” Larissa promises. “I will release my website!” “While I am waiting, I am working on the details with her,” Larissa shares. “Soon,” she assures fans. “It will be ready and you guys can get my looks.” “Thank you for your support,” Larissa writes. She shares an image of a logo, which we interpret to read Glameer . Referring to the image, Larissa reveals: “This is the name of our store!” (Truth be told, I first read it as Glimeer , which is close to glimmer , which is a real word, but sure) Larissa shares that she gave the brand this name “because you all are glamorous!” Okay. Following Larissa’s announcement, it was Carmen who spoke to InTouch Weekly about this new business venture. “The idea of open our business started during a typical conversation between friends,” Carmen reveals. Carmen narrates: “Larissa told me she was trying to buy clothes to go to the gym.” This, Carmen says, was “when she noticed the lack of vibrant colors and feminine designs in the activewear clothing in the US.” A lot of activewear is black or dark gray, partially as a reaction to the neon tones from the ’80s and ’90s. “So,” Carmen says. “She expressed to me her wish of bringing the Latin designer brand [trends] here and offer the public a different option.” “She really wanted to start a business,” Carmen continues. “But she was not quite sure how to do so.” “I had experience in online sales and have a degree in business,” she says. “So I thought we could be a perfect match.” “I asked her if she wanted to be partners,” Carmen explains that Larissa “immediately said yes.” The last time that Larissa said yes to a partnership, it didn’t go very smoothly. Let us hope that things will be different with her business than with her marriage. “We decided on it and invested in it together,” Carmen reveals. “I know Larissa for almost 10 years,” she continues. “And we totally trust each other.” “We started working together,” Carmen adds. They worked “to find the supplies and define the company’s name, logo, licensing and everything we needed to make the idea come true.” Soon — presumably as soon as Larissa gets her work visa — they will be able to work in the US. In the mean time, she and Colt are somehow still together. One can only imagine that they will try to iron out their marital problems in the mean time. Still, it’s great that Larissa is launching a business. As we all know, 90 Day Fiance stars are not paid enough. View Slideshow: 90 Day Fiance Stars: How Much Are They Paid?

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Catelynn Lowell Gushes About Tyler Baltierra Post-Separation: I’m So Blessed!

During the most recent season of Teen Mom OG , fans learned that Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra decided to separate for a month and live in different homes on a trial basis. Tyler and Catelynn explained the separation as an effort to save their marriage — but fans felt that it was the beginning of the end, On Christmas Day, Catelynn took to Instagram to assure fans that all is well in her relationship with Tyler. But is she offering an honest assessment of her marriage, or merely attempting to put the rumor mill to rest? Take a look: 1. Better Days There was a time when Tyler and Catelynn were thought by many fans to be the most stable of all the couples in the Teen Mom franchise. 2. Tough Times Catelynn and Tyler began to experience problems in their relationship after Cate suffered a miscarriage that resulted in a flare-up of a number of mental health issues. 3. Taking Action After being diagnosed with PTSD, Catelynn checked into a rehab facility in Arizona. 4. Too Much? Cate checked into the same facility multiple times in the course of a single year, a move that was criticized by some Teen Mom OG viewers. 5. Selfish Mom? Lowell was widely criticized for repeatedly leaving Tyler behind to raise the couple’s daughter on his own. 6. Lacking Compassion? The criticism became louder when Catelynn engaged in behaviors that many fans felt exhibited a lack of concern for Tyler’s mental health issues. View Slideshow

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Amber Portwood: I’m Suicidal and It’s MTV’s Fault!

Amber Portwood is going through a difficult time. Of course, as many fans have pointed out, it seems that Amber is pretty much always going through a hard time. Though many of her problems are self-inflicted, and she seems reluctant to atone for her abusive and violent past, Amber's struggle with postpartum depression has earned her the sympathy of many Teen Mom OG viewers. However, many of those fans have been discouraged by Amber's continued tendency to blame others — including her employers — for the state of her mental health. Take a look:   1. Amber’s Angst Amber has been quite open about her various mental health issues, including her struggles with postpartum depression. 2. Tough Times Amber has been struggling with depression for years, and she said it’s hit particularly hard in the months since her son James was born. 3. A Shocking Scene The latest episode of Teen Mom OG showed Amber confessing that she had recently considered taking her own life. 4. Self-Reflection “I didn’t accept that I had postpartum in any way,” Amber told her cousin Krystal of that dark time. 5. A New (Bad) Feeling “I just didn’t know what it felt like because I had never experienced that before,” Portwood continued. 6. Taking a Toll Asked how her mental health is affecting her relationship with Andrew Glennon, Amber revealed that she and Andrew have endured several rough patches in recent weeks. View Slideshow

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Kanye West Calls Out Ariana Grande, Accuses Singer of Exploiting His Mental Illness

Kanye West has turned his attention from Drake to Ariana Grande. And now we have a feud on our hands between two of the biggest solo artists on the planet. It all started on Thursday night when Kanye went after Drake on Twitter , accusing his fellow artist of threatening members of his family. This renewed rivalry got off to a strange start, after West revealed that Drake had asked for clearance to sample one of his tracks. Kanye used this request as an opening to simply attack Drake close to 80 times on social media, writing at one point that Drake needs to stay away from Kris Jenner: “Been trying to meet with you for 6 months bro. You sneak dissing on trav records and texting Kris talking bout how’s the family.” It was an especially chaotic few hours on Twitter, even for Kanye West. Drake didn’t really response to any Kanye’s taunts of insults… … but Grande actually did. You see, Ariana and Miley Cyrus both released new tracks on Thursday and Grande joked that West and Drake’s beef was taking away attention from these single drops. In a practically perfect Tweet, the singer wrote: “Guys, i know there are grown men arguing online rn but miley and i dropping our beautiful, new songs tonight so if y’all could please jus behave for just like a few hours so the girls can shine that’d be so sick thank u.” Hilarious, right? Not exactly, Kanye now argues. The 41-year old rapper took exception to Grande butting into his business in this manner, accusing the superstar of exploiting both his fame and even his mental illness in order to promote her music. “I know Ariana said this to be cool and didn’t mean no harm but I don’t like even slightest level of slight commentary from someone I know loves and respects me,” he Tweeted, adding: “All of this foolishness weighed on my mental health so @ArianaGrande you know I got love for you but until you’re ready to really make sure everyone’s ok don’t use me or this moment to promote a song.” West has claimed in the past that he’s bipolar . In response to Kanye’s remarks, Ariana didn’t entirely back down. She stood up for herself and her career, but also issued a mea culpa. “with all due respect, i don’t need to use anyone to promote anything. period. i was making a comment ab what men were doing at the time vs. women,” she wrote, concluding: “it was a joke which i understand now was probably insensitive. i apologize if i was in any way triggering and hope u feel well today.” Again: Ariana handled this perfectly. It’s very clear at this point of her career that she doesn’t need to rely on anyone else to push her songs, yet she was a big enough person to recognize the sensitivity of mental illness and to acknowledge how perhaps she should have thought of that before Tweeting. Grande is very good at social media. Kanye is very bad. Perhaps he should take another break from the medium.

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Kim Kardashian to Drake: Leave My Family Alone!

Kim Kardashian has weighed in on her husband’s beef with Drake. And the reality star chosen not to mince a single word. On Thursday, Kanye West and Drake – former collaborators who have been at odds for months – went off on each other via Twitter . West got the insane back-and-forth going by sending the first of his 80 or so (!!!!) Tweets yesterday by alleging that Drake sent a request to sample the beat in the West-produced 2009 track “Say What’s Real.” However, West was in no mood to grant approval. From here, Kanye demanded an apology from Drake for dissing his Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 sneakers in a verse on French Montana hit track “No Stylist.” The insult, Kanye wrote, took “food out your idols kids mouths.” At first glance, this all seems like total nonsense about totally non-important subjects matters from two mega-rich celebrities… … until Kanye claimed that Drake threatened to harm his loved ones. “You threatened the safety of me and my family,” Kanye wrote on Twitter, adding, “Never threaten north saint and Chicago’s dad bro.” (Editor’s Note: Kanye is referring to himself here. In his own very weird way.) “Been trying to meet with you for 6 months bro,” Kanye continued at another point. “You sneak dissing on [Travis Scott] records and texting [Kris Jenner] talking bout how’s the family.” Around 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Kim weighed in. She is clearly also under the impression that Drake really did threaten to harm her relatives, taking Kanye’s side in this feud by initially Tweeting: Drake Never threaten my husband or our family. He paved the way for there to be a Drake. And then following this up with: My husband is the most brilliant person, the most genius person that I know. He has broken so many boundaries, everything from music, stage design, fashion and culture and will continue to change the world. Or at least provide celebrity gossip sites such as ours with solid content. One or the other. Toward the end of his social media rant, Kanye hilariously told Drake that he’d be suspect number-one is anyone Kanye is close to ends up injured or killed. “So drake if anything happens to me or anyone from my family you are the first suspect. So cut the tough talk,” the rapper stated online. He also cited his “mental health condition” and said that Drake was acting “disrespectful” to someone in this sort of position. “I’m up for talking,” Kanye did mention, offering some sort of olive branch. “We need to show all of these fans that black men can@talk without someone ending up dead or in jail.” How has Drake responded to this chaotic mess? Mostly with just the Instagram message above. He seems to find it all as amusing as we do. And Kanye appears to have moved on. He cleansed his Twitter timeline on Friday morning of all this anti-Drake ridiculousness, writing “All Love” several hours ago and also posting a photo of himself in the lobby of a JPMorgan Chase building. Because of course, right?

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Charlamagne Tha God Chops It Up With Bishop T.D. Jakes About Anxiety, Mental Health And ‘Shook One’ Book [Video]

Source: T.D. Jakes/YouTube / TD Jakes/YouTube Charlamage Tha God Interview With T.D. Jakes Charlagmagne tha God is hot on the promo trail for his new book Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks On Me . He recently sat down with Bishop T.D. Jakes to talk about the importance of mental health and why it is still so taboo amongst people of color. Speaking on the book Bishop T.D. said “I’ve never read a book where the author was so transparent”, Charlamagne then spoke about how he has become more vulnerable, “I think going to therapy the past couple years has made me vulnerable, or maybe it’s not even therapy, maybe its the fact of turning 40 this year, being the father of 3 young girls, being married, life has made me more vulnerable” . Later, the discussion turns to social media and the way people are suffering because of the pressure to be hot on the internet. Hopefully, something said here serves purpose in your life.

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Police Trying To Cover Up Killing of Morehouse Man, Says His Sister Who Is A Facebook Executive

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S an Mateo County Sheriff’s Department is trying to cover up for its officers who were involved in the October Taser killing of unarmed Chinedu Valentine Okobi , a 36-year-old father and Morehouse College graduate, according to Okobi’s sister. See Also: Cover-up? Police Narrative Of Jemel Roberson’s Killing Contradicts Eyewitnesses’ Ebele Okobi took to Facebook on Sunday after she and other family members had a private viewing late last week of the police arrest videos, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The police videos “were shocking because they contradicted, in every single particular, the statement that the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office released and to which San Mateo District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe referred in multiple news outlets after my brother’s murder,” said Okobi, Facebook’s public policy director for Africa, in her post . On Oct. 3, the sheriff’s department reported that an officer confronted Chinedu Okobi running in and out of traffic in the city of Millbrae. He allegedly assaulted a deputy who called for backup. Four other officers responded, and at least one of the officers killed Okobi with a Taser. The list of mentally ill Black men killed in a police taser incident just got longer with the death of Chinedu Okobi, a Morehouse man… https://t.co/tRKooiJ8C2 pic.twitter.com/rTjYN081Ey — NewsOne (@newsone) October 17, 2018 Okobi, who earned a business administration degree from Morehouse, was a dedicated father to his 12-year-old daughter. He was also a spoken word poet who had strong views on social issues. About 10 years ago, he began to struggle with mental health issues . Okobi’s family suspected that he may have stopped taking his medication earlier this year. 5 @SMCSheriff deputies killed #ChineduOkobi Sign the petition: Demand District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe charge these officers. Join us with @BAJItweet to demand justice for The Okobi Family: https://t.co/QxpeclG6pz pic.twitter.com/lMiPVcVtB6 — ColorOfChange.org (@ColorOfChange) November 16, 2018 “The police explanation (of what happened) is not consistent with what we saw on the tape,” said the family’s lawyer John Burris , adding that the video did not show Chinedu Okobi assaulting the officer. There are at least two other videos of the arrest, recorded by witnesses, that also contradict the sheriff’s department’s narrative of Chinedu Okobi being aggressive, the family said. They are urging the department to release its video to the public. SEE ALSO: Exclusive: Macy’s Apologizes For Holiday Ad Depicting Traditional Families Without Black Dads Kim Porter’s Son Quincy Brown Writes Emotional Post About His Mother [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3837087″ overlay=”true”]

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Sara Jean Underwood Grabbing Morning Wood of the Day

Sara Jean Underwood posts some of the best lifestyle pics on instagram. She is in her mid-30s and has been around for a while, but she really found success as a Playboy Model, was mainstream on TV for a minute thanks to having sex with that little wizard pervert Ryan Seacrest, who I think also bought her tits, only to revert back to nudity, this time hippie nudity…despite her implants that will end up polluting the nature and oceans she pretends to love so much while doing this whole adventure camping minimalist small cabin van life off grid shit….that she captures doing Glamour shots…and I think it’s fucking awesome… If you’re gonna rely on instagram to get an audience to live your best life, so that you don’t have to work, do it naked, make it look high end, while doing down to earth shit…I find it interesting in a world where everyone does the same thing…over and over again…I always appreciate her effort and contribution…it’s good. So support her. JOIN THE NEWSLETTER YOU ASSHOLES! The post Sara Jean Underwood Grabbing Morning Wood of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepFather.com .

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Selena Gomez Split Personality New Tits of the Day

How about some updated, out of Rehab, still mentally fucked up because her mom sold her for 20,000,000 dollars to the entertainment industry when she was Barney aged…that big purple pervert dinosaur was step one in breaking her the fuck down…something that I can’t relate to, not because I am not mentally fucked up, with mental issues and addiction, but because she’s so rich and famous and dialed in and coddled..that she has no fucking excuse and doesn’t realize what real problems are..but instead take our mental health issues we get from real fucking issues in life…and repurposes them as excuses for herself…like an entitled brat she is. No fucking sympathy for this LUPUS filled bitch, that even her body is like “fuck off with your bratty entitled whining ways”….. These don’t realize what they have, or how easy and good life can be with their more money than they’ll ever need bank accounts…are the fucking worst.. Her breast implants she got when getting new Kidneys from some groupie who she harvest organs from cuz she’s rich…and can make anything happen…while real people, who want to be alive, are dying. It’s fucking gross. JOIN THE NEWSLETTER YOU ASSHOLES! The post Selena Gomez Split Personality New Tits of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepFather.com .

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