Things got emotional on last night's episode of Teen Mom OG . For years, Ryan Edwards substance abuse issue has been creating chaos not only for his wife, but for his ex and her family, as well. Through it all, Maci Bookout has made it clear that she very much wants her son to have a relationship with his father — but Bentley's safety has to come first. So as Ryan' stint in rehab came to an end, Maci was as nervous as anyone. And she reached out to Ryan's parents to share her concerns. Take a look: 1. Hard Times Ryan and Maci have struggled to co-parent peaceably in recent years, largely due to his substance abuse and legal issues. 2. Downward Spiral Ryan has been arrested three times in the past 18 months. 3. Protecting Her Family Earlier this year, Maci was forced to file for an order of protection against Ryan after he threatened violence against her husband. 4. A Difficult Decision That meant, of course, that Ryan was unable to have any contact with his son Bentley. 5. Picking Up the Pieces These days, Ryan is fresh from rehab, and he has a second son, who was born while he was in treatment. 6. Turning It Around With the help of his wife, Mackenzie Standifer, Ryan is reportedly sober, and insiders say he’s fully committed to staying that way. View Slideshow
As we reported earlier this week, Jenelle Evans is driving across the country along with her husband, David Eason. Curiously, Jenelle and David flew to California last week, but it seems they've decided to rent a car and drive home. And their choice of transportation isn't the only unusual thing about this coast-to-coast odyssey. Check out what Teen Mom 2 fans have to say about Jenelle and David's traveling sideshow: 1. On the Road Again Jenelle and David have spent the past week wending their way across our nation’s highways. 2. The Easons at the Canyon They’ve been seeing taking the scenic route and enjoying some of America’s most famous landmarks. 3. Spontaneous — or Suspicious Sounds like a lot of fun, to be sure — but the trip is also raising some major questions among Teen Mom 2 fans. 4. Like the Pioneers of Yore. As anyone who’s done it can tell you, driving across the country is no mean feat. In fact, it’s incredibly time-consuming. 5. Two-Part Vacay And the road trip is the second leg of Jenelle and David’s vacation. 6. California Girl First, they flew into Southern California for undisclosed reasons. View Slideshow
Kailyn Lowry's roller-coaster relationships with her three baby daddies might make for compelling viewing on Teen Mom 2 , but we're sure the mother of three would prefer much more drama-free co-parenting relationships. Typically, it's Chris Lopez or Javi Marroquin who gives Kail a hard time, but these days, it's her OG baby daddy, Jo Rivera, that's making her life more difficult. The news comes as a shock, as Kail and Chris have typically been able to sort out their differences over the years. But as Kail confirmed on the latest episode of her podcast, that is definitely no longer the case. Take a look: 1. What Happened? Jo is Kail’s first baby daddy, and for years, the two of them peacefully co-parented 8-year-old Isaac. 2. Ups and Downs Sure, there have been some rough patches over the years, but until recently, it looked as though Kail and Jo would be able to set aside their differences for the sake of their son. 3. Making It Work Kail even attended Jo’s wedding — and happily posed for pic with the bride — when he married Vee Torres earlier this year. 4. Money Matters But as is so often the case with this sort of thing, Jo and Kail’s relationship broke down over money. 5. Kail’s Cash According to comments Kail made on her recent Coffee Convos podcast, Jo is coming after her cash in a big way. 6. A Tricky Situation Opening up to co-host Lindsie Chrisley, Kail revealed that she was stunned when Jo recently filed a petition requesting child support. View Slideshow
Like so many of her co-stars in the Teen Mom franchise, Jenelle Evans has had a fair amount of work done . Unlike those ladies, however, Jenelle is widely despised for her violent, abusive behavior, which means folks on the social media feel much more comfortable commenting on her appearance. Of course, Jenelle only makes the situation worse when she offers up boasts about her beauty that would induce eye-rolls even they came from a top supermodel. So while we might have a shred of sympathy for Jenelle (it's probably in there if we really dig deep), there's no denying that she put herself in this situation. Take a look: 1. Stylin’ and Profilin’ We probably don’t need to tell you that Jenelle thinks quite highly of herself. Not surprisingly, this arrogance extends to her appearance. 2. Laying Low Jenelle recently took a hiatus from social media following the release of a 911 call in which she accused husband David Eason of assaulting her and breaking her collarbone. 3. Life on the Land Following her recent return to Instagram, however, Evans has been thirstier than ever, posting daily videos in which she converses with fans while strolling around her property. 4. Grade A-Material All of Jenelle’s videos have to be seen to be believed, but her latest is really a doozy. 5. Jenelle Goes Off Here’s 26 minutes of Jenelle’s rants from the past 24 hours (!!!) compiled into one convenient mega-clip. 6. For the Sake of Your Sanity Don’t worry, we’re offering you a handy guide to the most bonkers moments so that you don’t have to watch the whole thing. View Slideshow
Jenelle Evans, her husband, David Eason, and her mom, Barbara Evans took at least a couple of Jennelle's kids to a pumpkin patch on Sunday. It's a pretty normal activity for the second half of October. It's seasonally appropriate. The pictures that you're about to see of Jenelle's children, Jace and Ensley, playing among the pumpkins are adorable. But this visit to a pumpkin patch comes just one week after Jenelle Evans was rushed to the hospital following a shocking 911 call . In the chilling call to emergency services, Jenelle revealed that she sustained injuries following a physical attack by her husband. Now, she's insisting that everything is fine — and wants these photos to help you forget all about that scandal. 1. David Eason posted a lot of the photos Jenelle deleted her Twitter to “take a break” from social media, but they’re both still showing you the side of their family that they WANT you to see on Instagram. 2. Focus on the pumpkins, not the abuse scandal There was no sign of Kaiser in these photos. 3. Say what you will about Jenelle, but she makes some cute kids It was admittedly sweet to see Jace and Ensley get to spend time together in a safe environment 4. Ensley is getting to be a handful Ever held a small child when they’re through being held? It’s not as easy as it sounds 5. Barbara was in on the whole visit We wonder if she knew that these photos would be used as a smokescreen to distract from Jenelle’s recent 911 call 6. Ensley is genuinely cute, folks But not all of Jenelle’s followers were so easily distracted … View Slideshow
Can you imagine working with Jenelle Evans? Seriously, just take a moment to sit back and really let yourself think about what it would be like to go to work and have to deal with this girl. It would be absolute madness, right? And that's what MTV has been putting up with for years. It's honestly kind of shocking that she hasn't been fired yet, considering everything she's done and how she behaves and just who she is as a person. But could the firing still be coming? 1. What a Mystery For real though, why does Jenelle still have a job? 2. Well … We all know why — because she brings that trashy reality show drama like no one else. 3. Real Talk We’d be lying if we said that Jenelle’s craziness isn’t a huge part of why Teen Mom 2 has been so popular over the years. 4. On the Other Hand … But at what cost? 5. Criminelle What other job would be cool with employees showing up to work high and doing heroin with their sketchy boyfriends while on the clock? 6. Garbagenelle What other job would allow employees to scream and cry while working, and even refuse to work at all while still getting paid? View Slideshow
Bill Cosby has been sentenced to prison. A lot of people enjoy that knowledge even more than they enjoy stories of him getting slapped with an airborne chicken patty . But Cosby himself apparently feels that this is a huge injustice, that he’s somehow a victim. A report says that he has compared the women of the #MeToo movement to literal terrorists . RadarOnline reports that Bill Cosby believes that he , not the 60 women who accuse him of the unspeakable, is the real victim here. According to the inside source, he has likened the accusations against him and his own prosecution to a “terrorist attack.” He even has a particular terrorist group in mind. On September 25, after the prosecution’s final expert witnesses had spoken, Cosby reportedly uttered a comment. “These women make ISIS look like nuns,” Cosby reportedly said. That refers, of course, to the preferred name of Daesh, a terrorist organization that has dealt death, suffering, and desecration across Iraq and Syria. Cosby was apparently also irate with his legal team. “He wasn’t happy whatsoever,” the insider reports. “He wasn’t happy that his team didn’t put up character witnesses,” the source claims. The insider also states: “He wasn’t happy that his defense dropped the bomb that accused the prosecution of doctoring a tape after he was sentenced.” (That may have been part of a valid legal strategy of avoiding alienating the court, and conspiracy theories about prosecutors tend to piss off judges) Says the source on Cosby: “I’ve never seen him so mad.” Allegedly, Cosby was so peeved during the trial that he wanted to lash out with violence against all of the people he blamed for his predicament. “Mr. Cosby said he’d ‘whack them with his cane’ …” the insider claims. The source does note that he would only do that “if he ‘could see them.’” Cosby is said to be legally blind, though some believe that this may have been played up as a ploy for sympathy. “He was worried that if he tried tossing his cane,” the insider reveals. “He’s accidentally slap the judge rather than his target,” “And,” the source states. “That definitely wasn’t worth the risk.” Now this is where the report begins to stretch one’s beliefs. Cosby allegedly believes that he should “band together” with Harvey Weinstein and others. He allegedly sees him and the other men accused of vile sex crimes as “the real #MeToo victims.” He reportedly referred to the actions of the #MeToo movement as being “severe enough for ISIS to claim responsibility.” He is even said to have referred to the women bravely coming forward as a “terrorist attack on Hollywood.” Now, it is not difficult to imagine Cosby feeling persecuted. Even the most vile people in history have often felt that they are the victims when they are finally faced with the slightest consequences for their actions. It is also very easy to picture Cosby becoming furious with his attorneys and their legal strategy. But are he and Weinstein and Woody Allen and Roman Polansky and Bryan Singer and James Toback really going to form some sort of anti-#MeToo Legion of Doom ? No. Cosby and hsi team have been quick to compare his situation to other men, from Brett Kavanaugh to Jesus . Yes, really. Others have been strongly reluctant to tie their name or story with Cosby’s. This reluctance to associate is probably because Cosby has dozens of accusers, some of whom have spoken out sincet he 1990s. He might want to cling to the names of the men who remain free and have yet to face real consequences — but to them, he represents what they hope to avoid. For once, an every-man-for-himself attitude might actually help the world rather than hurt it. View Slideshow: Bill Cosby: A Look at His Life Behind Bars
Jenelle Evans may not be a favorite among Teen Mom 2 fans, but when compared to the folks she came of age with in North Carolina, the mother of three is a freakin’ Nobel Prize winner. Longtime viewers might remember the names Courtland Rogers, Josh Miller, Victoria “Tori” Rhyne, all of whom are former associates of Jenelle’s and all of whom, as Starcasm points out , were locked up in Brunswick County Jail this weekend. For those who forgot or never knew about Jenelle’s loosely organized goon squad, here’s a brief refresher course, along with a full explanation of what landed them all behind bars: The first to fight the law and lose was Jenelle’s ex-husband, Courtland. Rogers recently served three years for various drug-related charges, but was released in March of 2017. At first, he seemed committed to getting his life back on track. Rogers married his longtime girlfriend and fathered a child — but he quickly gave in to the violent tendencies that caused him so much trouble in the past. In August, Courtland was arrested for assaulting his wife , and he’s been back in the clink ever since. Next up is Jenelle’s former flame Josh Miller. Josh is one of the biggest f-ck-ups Jenelle ever dated, which is really saying something. As you may recall, Miller was arrested in 2016 for stealing a car with a 3-year-old girl in the back, leaving the girl in the middle of the street, and fleeing the scene. Somehow, he only served two years for that crime, but he was arrested again last Tuesday, and is currently doing time on resisting arrest, probation violation, and multiple counts of financial card (aka credit card) fraud. Like we said, the guy is a real keeper. Rounding out the list of Jenelle’s incarcerated homies is Tori Rhyne. Rhyne was arrested for a DWI earlier this year, and the judge allowed her to serve her time in a series of short sentences so as not to cost her her job. By this point, being booked and released has become routine for Rhyne, but it seems her latest stint concluded in particularly harsh fashion: “So I go to jail to do my weekends for the DWI I got last year and I have a set date and time I go in and get out … So why is it that the one person I count on the most doesn’t even show up to pick me up or better yet even answer their phone when I call,” Tori wrote on Facebook. “That sh-t hurts my feelings more than anything,” she continued. “If you knew you weren’t going to be here to get me, you could at least set something else up for me. Knowing I can’t do it myself. I’ll make sure to have someone reliable to come get me next time. Thanks for nothing.” Yikes. Leaving someone to stand outside the jailhouse on Sunday night when all they want to do is get home in time to catch Shameless before bed is pretty damn low. Sounds like Ms. Rhyne is still having trouble filling her life with quality people. View Slideshow: Jenelle Evans: Ditching David Eason For Courtland Rogers?!
Not every mother is going to be Mom of the Year, but this one isn't even especially good at being a bad mom. A woman in Cobb County was arrested after getting drunk at a movie theater after sneaking in an alcoholic beverage … in her 5-year-old's sippy cup. To make matters worse, her 5-year-old child was with her at the time. Kristina Gibson is now facing misdemeanor reckless conduct and public intoxication charges following an incident on a Friday afternoon. According to an arrest warrant, “Gibson filled her 5-year-old son's sippy cup with a strong alcoholic beverage.” Judging by the fact that she got so very intoxicated, it almost sounds like she was drinking straight liquor, but that is just speculation. The warrant continues: “and became intoxicated in the theater.” It is also believed that she may have taken a central nervous system depressant at the same time — which may have interacted with the alcohol. The Friday incident took place at the Merchants Walk Stadium Cinemas in Cobb County. She allegedly used her son's sippy cup to smuggle in the alcoholic beverage, but there is thankfully no indication that her son had any of it. The warrant accuses Gibson of becoming “unable to walk, talk, or care” for him. Her son's cries then alerted moviegoers, who notified theater employees who then contacted police. Thankfully, the staff at the theater prevented Gibson from entering her car to drive away with her son. It sounds like that could have been catastrophic. When police arrived, an officer tried to zip Gibson's purse, presumably to prevent its contents from spilling. This is when Gibson allegedly told the officer “I will (expletive) kill you.” Don't do that, folks. Gibson was not immediately arrested, but was instead taken to the hospital by police, who were concerned about her level of intoxication. Only after she arrived at the hospital and was no longer perceived to be a threat to anyone was the arrest warrant filed. A family friend picked up her 5-year-old son from the theater. Gibson remained in the hospital for nearly a week before being released. At that point, she was arrested and booked in Cobb County Jail. She was released on bail for $1,000. It is still unclear if she actually took the drugs described as prescription central nervous system depressants. That sounds to us like a benzodiazepine — which, as we all know, can become dangerous when combined with alcohol. That would explain how someone (especially someone who may be an experienced drinker) could become intoxicated on a sippy cup's worth of alcohol. As one fellow moviegoer put it: “We go to the movies to have a good time! But … that's not the way to do it.” The issue here is not with a woman finding a creative way to smuggle alcohol into a theater, but endangering her son and potentially other drivers in the process. Though … we should point out that a sippy cup is a terrible way to smuggle in a drink. Like, flasks exist. Even if this is one of those creepy theaters where they search people's bags, there had to be a way for her to indulge herself without involving her son. It really sounds like this woman was not thinking straight.
Earlier this week, Jenelle Evans was rushed to a North Carolina hospital to undergo emergency surgery. Evans is typically quite vocal about every aspect of her personal life, but aside from one brief mention in a now-deleted Instagram story, Jenelle has kept mum about this frightening incident. Obviously, Evans has made quite a few enemies on social media over the years, but even her harshest critics are eager for reassurance that the crisis has been averted, and she's recovering according to schedule. At the moment, rumors abound as to why Jenelle has been so uncharacteristically quiet about her latest health crisis. Here's what we know about this scary — and very mysterious — situation thus far: 1. A Difficult Week The surgery marks Jenelle’s second trip to the hospital in less than a week. Just days ago, she took son Kaiser in to have his adenoids removed. 2. Ups and Downs The good news is, Kaiser has made a full recovery. The bad news is, it wasn’t long before Jenelle was forced to undergo treatment of her own. 3. Recovery According to Radar Online, Jenelle was unexpectedly hospitalized and forced to undergo an “invasive” sinus surgery on Monday. 4. Worse Than Expected? “She was supposed to have her sinuses drained, and now they’re doing a more invasive procedure,” an insider tells the outlet. 5. An Unusual Condition Sinus conditions that necessitate emergency surgeries are rather rare in young women. That fact, combined with Jenelle’s silence on the subject, has led to widespread speculation on Twitter. 6. The Ugly Truth? Many who pay close attention to Jenelle’s social media posts believe there’s reason to suspect she was a victim of domestic violence. View Slideshow
