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Danielle Mullins: 90 Day Fiance Star’s Criminal Background Exposed!

Oh dear . 90 Day Fiance has introduced us to a number of … interesting characters. From the demanding and sometimes violent Anfisa Arkhipchenko to the sweet but torn Paola Mayfield, these people starred on 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After because they were interesting. But it looks like Danielle Mullins’ backstory is more “interesting” than any of us realized. And suddenly some of the accusations that Mohamed Jbali made during their marriage make a whole lot of sense. … From the beginning, even though Danielle and Mohamed did get married, there were … problems between the two of them. Mohamed Jbali is from Tunis, Tunisia and he is only a few years over half Danielle’s age. As much as we’d like to celebrate a relationship where the woman is older and the man is younger as a fist shaking in the face of outdated gender roles and stereotypes, that degree of age difference is a red flag. No matter the genders involved. The two of them met in a chat room, and that was all that it took for Mohamed Jbali to move to the US. Danielle lost her job just days before their wedding — not that she was making much money to begin with. Mohamed had claimed to have a job but, as it turned out, he was lying at the time. Danielle, it turned out, hadn’t been entirely honest, as she’d apparently written bad checks and also used someone else’s credit card. Until now, we never knew the extent of her criminal background. During the marriage, Danielle Mullins and Mohamed Jbali only had sex once , to consummate their union. After that, Danielle accused Mohamed of cheating on her , Mohamed accused Danielle of using his money without his permission and also of having an unpleasant body odor. The two are now divorced, though Danielle tried to do what she could to get an annulment so that she could deport Mohamed, which some saw as her being vengeful over Mohamed not sleeping with her after she demanded sex. So, let’s run that down. An accusation of writing a bad check. An accusation of using someone else’s credit card. And then an accusation of using Mohamed Jbali’s credit card and of creating a fake account in Mohamed’s name, which both sound like serious ways of abusing her marriage and her (now former) husband’s finances. Well, it turns out that what we heard on 90 Day Fiance is only the tip of the criminal iceburg, if these records that Reddit dug up are to be believed. Danielle Mullins is no jewel thief, but these all look like crimes. Yes, one of those appears to be for driving without wearing a seatbelt. Honestly, we can see why someone would want to steal money, even if we can’t imagine doing that ourselves. It’s harder to wrap our heads around the motive for driving without a seatbelt. It’s strange to us that this didn’t come up when they were casting 90 Day Fiance in the first place. Surely the producers ran background checks. Like, grocery stores run background checks before they hire you. So we’re guessing that it did come up, but that producers either determined that the crimes were sufficiently petty (and non-violent) or in the past or worth the risk for the entertainment value that they hoped to get from Danielle’s (brief, it turns out) marriage to Mohamed Jbali. But we don’t think that Danielle ever wanted that to become public. On Facebook, Danielle wrote: “Yes, I used someone’s credit card and it was a mistake. Yes, in the beginning I was charged with [four] or [five] felonies… This happened in 2005 and I regret it and I paid my restitution, courts costs, and served probation.” That … doesn’t explain away that whole list. These days, we hope that Danielle Mullins has cleaned up her act. It looks like Danielle Mullins is entering a new career in reality television, but criminal activity can be a huge liability for network execs. The real question is whether she’ll be sufficiently entertaining when she’s not paired with Mohamed Jbali. Mohamed Jbali has not been deported , though it sounds like Danielle is still trying to get him deported. It’s said that she has a new boyfriend who also lives a long distance from her. For his sake, he’d better not upset her. Danielle can hold a grudge. And, from the sound of things, he might want to take extra steps to secure his finances. Just in case.

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Kailyn Lowry: Why Does She Get So Much Hate?

Fact: Kailyn Lowry, at this point in time, is probably the most controversial Teen Mom cast member of them all. It may sound a little strange when you consider some of the other scandals this amazing reality show has brought us – for instance, Kailyn has never been filmed while high on heroin. But it’s true. If there’s any doubt, all you have to do is glance at her social media accounts … you’ll see what we mean real fast. For example, last week, the Teen Mom 2 star tweeted that she was tired – understandable with a newborn! – but she wanted to try to stay awake so she could watch the latest episode of The Sinner, a new TV show. Someone actually commented: “You’re staying up for yourself …?” That’s the kind of reaching people are doing just to hate on her, and most of the comments she gets aren’t as innocent as that. She’s dealt with people making racist remarks about her children, she constantly gets criticized for her looks. (Which is silly because, let’s be real, she’s always been pretty.) Then, when we learned that she’d suffered a miscarriage while married to Javi Marroquin, her ex-husband and the father of her second child. That event would have been painful enough, even if he hadn’t blamed her for it, some particularly ruthless Teen Mom viewers felt the need to start vicious rumors about that, too. It’s got to be awful for her. Like, yeah, she did sign up for a reality show knowing full well that her private life would be filmed, edited, and presented as entertainment for the masses. But the things people say about her go beyond fair criticism — far, far beyond. … Why though? If you actually look at her story, Kailyn has been through so much, and to come out of everything as well as she has is pretty amazing. Her father abandoned her. Her mother was an alcoholic. She’s been open about the fact that she had to look out for herself from an extremely young age, because no one else was looking out for her. When she got pregnant as a teenager, she was forced to move into the home of Jo Rivera (her ex-boyfriend and the father of her first child) and his parents. Judging by early seasons of Teen Mom 2, this wasn’t exactly a picnic. After she broke up with Jo, she moved into an apartment with her son Isaac, working hard to support herself and that darling little boy. In fact, there’s a good chance she’s worked more than any of the other Teen Moms, from those early years to the present day. She continued working until the MTV money picked up and she was able to devote more of her time to her children and her education. Speaking of, how many ladies from the show have their Bachelor’s degrees? One. And her name is Kailyn. Of course she’s had her controversial moments, some of which she’s brought upon herself, but others which were undoubtedly blown out of proportion because cameras were rolling. In any case, it goes along with the whole reality show gig, and she’s always been quick to admit her faults. But to come after her kids, to ignore her accomplishments, or to blame her for things that are completely out of her control? It really just does not make sense. View Slideshow: Kailyn Lowry: 13 Heartbreaking Details from Her New Memoir

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Kailyn Lowry: Why Does She Get So Much Hate?

Fact: Kailyn Lowry, at this point in time, is probably the most controversial Teen Mom cast member of them all. It may sound a little strange when you consider some of the other scandals this amazing reality show has brought us – for instance, Kailyn has never been filmed while high on heroin. But it’s true. If there’s any doubt, all you have to do is glance at her social media accounts … you’ll see what we mean real fast. For example, last week, the Teen Mom 2 star tweeted that she was tired – understandable with a newborn! – but she wanted to try to stay awake so she could watch the latest episode of The Sinner, a new TV show. Someone actually commented: “You’re staying up for yourself …?” That’s the kind of reaching people are doing just to hate on her, and most of the comments she gets aren’t as innocent as that. She’s dealt with people making racist remarks about her children, she constantly gets criticized for her looks. (Which is silly because, let’s be real, she’s always been pretty.) Then, when we learned that she’d suffered a miscarriage while married to Javi Marroquin, her ex-husband and the father of her second child. That event would have been painful enough, even if he hadn’t blamed her for it, some particularly ruthless Teen Mom viewers felt the need to start vicious rumors about that, too. It’s got to be awful for her. Like, yeah, she did sign up for a reality show knowing full well that her private life would be filmed, edited, and presented as entertainment for the masses. But the things people say about her go beyond fair criticism — far, far beyond. … Why though? If you actually look at her story, Kailyn has been through so much, and to come out of everything as well as she has is pretty amazing. Her father abandoned her. Her mother was an alcoholic. She’s been open about the fact that she had to look out for herself from an extremely young age, because no one else was looking out for her. When she got pregnant as a teenager, she was forced to move into the home of Jo Rivera (her ex-boyfriend and the father of her first child) and his parents. Judging by early seasons of Teen Mom 2, this wasn’t exactly a picnic. After she broke up with Jo, she moved into an apartment with her son Isaac, working hard to support herself and that darling little boy. In fact, there’s a good chance she’s worked more than any of the other Teen Moms, from those early years to the present day. She continued working until the MTV money picked up and she was able to devote more of her time to her children and her education. Speaking of, how many ladies from the show have their Bachelor’s degrees? One. And her name is Kailyn. Of course she’s had her controversial moments, some of which she’s brought upon herself, but others which were undoubtedly blown out of proportion because cameras were rolling. In any case, it goes along with the whole reality show gig, and she’s always been quick to admit her faults. But to come after her kids, to ignore her accomplishments, or to blame her for things that are completely out of her control? It really just does not make sense. View Slideshow: Kailyn Lowry: 13 Heartbreaking Details from Her New Memoir

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Jamaican LGBT Activist And Fashion Designer Found Stabbed To Death

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Source: Alexander Spatari / Getty A prominent Jamaican fashion designer and LGBT activist lost his life this past Thursday. Dexter “3D” Pottinger was found stabbed to death in his Kingston home, according to The Independent . A police officer told The Jamaica Gleaner that “blood was splattered everywhere” and Pottinger was found face down in his bedroom with multiple wounds. Pottinger, who was also a makeup artist and former model, gained attention as a judge on the Jamaican reality TV show Make Me a Star . In 2016, he headlined Jamaica’s Pride Week celebration organized by J-FLAG (the Jamaica Forum of Lesbians, All-Sexuals, and Gays). “I hope that my participation will show members of J-FLAG that it is okay to come out in an atmosphere where there is no violence, realize that it’s your time to be part of the change — not just for the week but permanently as a part of the community,” Pottinger said. “It was hard for me as a youngster, but now my mother understands me more and my dad is cool, My siblings are also cool with me and my brother works with me.” Kingston police have arrested a male suspect , according to the Jamaica Observer . There is no word if Pottinger’s death was a hate crime. However, his missing vehicle was discovered miles away and two iPhones were said to be missing from the house. The investigation is ongoing. Our thoughts go out to Dexter’s family and friends.

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Walter Becker Dies; Steely Dan Musician Was 67

The world has lost yet another legendary musician today … Walter Becker, one of the co-founders of Steely Dan, passed away earlier this morning. He was only 67 years old. The announcement of his death was first made on his personal website, with no other information than the date of his birth and today’s date — the day he passed. As of now, we don’t know the cause of death, but we do know that he was having health problems earlier this summer that caused him to miss some Steely Dan concerts. Donald Fagen, the other co-founder of the band, said in July that ‘Walter’s recovering from a procedure and hopefully he’ll be fine very soon.” Tragically, as we know now, that was not to be the case. Walter and Donald founded Steely Dan together all the way back in 1972, with Walter playing guitar and bass and co-writing the songs with Donald. They were successful up until 1981 when they broke up, but they reunited in 1993, and they’ve been touring since then. Though we don’t have any details about Walter’s death at this time, we do have a touching tribute written by Donald for his longtime bandmate and friend. Read the tribute in full below: Walter Becker was my friend, my writing partner and my bandmate since we met as students at Bard College in 1967. We started writing nutty little tunes on an upright piano in a small siting room in the lobby of Ward Manor, a mouldering old mansion on the Hudson River that the college used as a dorm. We liked a lot of the same things: jazz (from the twenties through the mid-sixties), W.C. Fields, the Marx brothers, science fiction, Nabokov, Kurt Vonnegut, Thomas Berger, and Robert Altman films come to mind. Also soul music and Chicago blues. Walter had a very rough childhood — I’ll spare you the details. Luckily, he was smart as a whip, an excellent guitarist and a great songwriter. He was cynical about human nature, including his own, and hysterically funny. Like a lot of kids from fractured families, he had the knack of creative mimicry, reading people’s hidden psychology and transforming what he saw into bubbly, incisive art. He used to write letters (never meant to be sent) in my wife Libby’s singular voice that made the three of us collapse with laughter. His habits got the best of him by the end of the seventies, and we lost touch for a while. In the eighties, when I was putting together the NY Rock and Soul Review with Libby, we hooked up again, revived the Steely Dan concept and developed another terrific band. I intend to keep the music we created together alive as long as I can with the Steely Dan band. Our condolences to the people close to Walter — it sounds like he will be missed. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam

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Angelina Jolie: I HATE Being Single!

Angelina Jolie is making it clear … She has not been having a good time in the year since she filed for divorce from Brad Pitt. To hear her tell it, she’s not just experiencing the typical heartache that comes from such a significant split. No, the aftermath of this divorce is darn near tearing her apart. In an interview with Vanity Fair published in July, Angelina said said that she and her children have been going through “the hardest time,” and “we’re just kind of coming up for air.” Not only that, but “We’re all trying to do our best to heal our family.” She also revealed that in the months before she filed for divorce, “things got bad” — but she corrected herself, saying “things became difficult,” because she “didn’t want to use that word.” What’s the big difference between saying things were “bad” and things “became difficult”? We’re not sure, but it seems significant to her — and she made it clear that things were both bad and difficult by hinting at some traumatic events that led to the divorce. “We’re all just healing from the events that led to the filing,” she explained. “They’re not healing from divorce.” “They’re healing from some … from life, from things in life.” Do you kind of wish that she’d either actually talk about what happened or hush about it? Same. But in a new interview Angelina did, this one with the Sunday Telegraph, she’s still being vague — but by piecing together these quotes with the Vanity Fair ones, we might be getting an accurate picture of what went down. About the divorce, she says “Sometimes maybe it appears I am pulling it all together. But really I am just trying to get through my days.” “I don’t enjoy being single. It’s not something I wanted. There’s nothing nice about it. It’s just hard.” So it really sounds like she felt she had no other choice but to divorce Brad, right? In the few interviews she’s done in which she mentions Brad and their breakup , she really does sound miserable — he must have really done something she felt he couldn’t come back from. In this interview, Angie goes on to say that “Emotionally it’s been a very difficult year.” “And I have some other health issues. So my health is something I have to monitor.” In the past year, she’s said that she developed hypertension and Bell’s Palsy, thanks to all the stress. So yeah, it makes sense that she’s having to keep a close eye on things. “I feel sometimes that my body has taken a hit,” she says, “but I try to laugh as much as possible.” “We tend to get so stressed that our children feel our stress when they need to feel our joy. Even if you are going through chemo, you need to find the ability to love and laugh.” “It may sound like a postcard,” she adds, “but it’s true.” In trying to find that joy and all that love and laughter, she’s put aside her film career for the moment, and instead she’s been “going to cooking classes.” “Cooking is one of those things you do when you are settled in your life and you can take the time,” she explains. “But somehow I am just very impatient and I am a little bit erratic.” “But I am getting into it now. I feel like, if I cook, the kids can all hang out. Although they often take over and tell me that they can do it better.” Angelina goes on to say that, at this point in time, “I need to rediscover a little bit of the old me. I think we lose our way a bit.” “I have had a lot happen in my life, from certain people passing to health issues to raising the children. And it’s been a very good time to absorb and develop and grow.” “But maybe now that my kids are growing up I am starting to realize that my own sense of play has been put on hold for a while,” she says. “And maybe them hitting their teens is going to bring out a little more fun in Mom. So maybe I am going back. It may be time.” It sounds like she’s still reeling from the divorce , which is understandable, but also like she’s ready to move on to a newer, better phase of life. Best of luck, lady! View Slideshow: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt: A Romance Retrospective

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Serena Williams Just Gave Birth, You Guys!

You know how  Serena Williams is pregnant with her first child ? Well, she was pregnant — because she went into labor today. And now the greatest athlete in the world has given birth! Serena Williams is arguably the most accomplished athlete in the world. It always warms the cockles of our hearts when we see people congratulate Olympians on being “the best in the world” and they correct their interviewers by pointing out that Serena Williams holds that title. But even superstar athletes get pregnant, folks. Serena actually announced her pregnancy by accident over Snapchat. She’s a Millennial, but not of the Kylie Jenner age-group, and Snapchat has a way of making a lot of Generation Y feel hauntingly old (I’m speaking from experience, here), so accidents happen. Apparently she just “hit the wrong button,” and delivered good news to the whole world a little earlier than she and her fiance, Alexis Ohanian , had planned. Serena Williams’ friends have already gushed about what an amazing mom she’ll be , and it looks like Serena’s chance to prove that starts today. Us Weekly is reporting that Serena Williams gave birth ! The tennis champion welcomed her first child, a baby girl, into the world today, September 1st. This is exciting news and we’re still waiting for her to announce it herself, but this is a big deal. We’d already heard that she’d gone into labor, but labor can last minutes or hours and hours and hours. (The worst case scenario is days , but we think that most hospitals usually intervene before it comes to that these days) For the moment, we don’t know that much more than that Serena has given birth. She’s not usually a shy one — think of that Serena Williams nude photoshoot — but we can absolutely understand someone being overwhelmed at the birth of their first child. The Grand Slam is one of the four biggest tennis tournaments in existence. Up until now, only three mothers have ever won it. In the last four decades, only tennis champion of that caliber has also been a mother. Kim Clijsters won the 2005 U.S. Open, then wnet on a hiatus for most of 2007 through 2009 when she got married and had a baby. But then she came right back and then won the 2009 and 2010 U.S. Opens. Serena Williams is the best in the world. If she wants to, she’ll join that very select club of champion moms. But Serena is already a champion, and she has nothing to prove. (Though that’s never stopped her before) While she’s been an empowering public figure for women everywhere as an athlete, it’s amazing for representation purposes that Serena Williams has also become a mom. Not all women want to be mothers, and not all women have to become mothers. But while being amazing at your job and being amazing at parenting are both accomplishments, being amazing at both is something that people don’t see enough. Athleticism is too often divorced in people’s minds from femininity and nurturing, but Serena’s out there smashing stereotypes. We’re very excited. View Slideshow: Stars Expecting Babies in 2017: Who’s Ready to Pop?

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Bethenny Frankel: Does She Have Cancer?!

Bethenny Frankel is devoting pretty much all of her time this week to relief efforts for Houston and other areas devastated by Hurricane Harvey. She’s certainly not the only celebrity helping with the relief effort . We say “pretty much” all of her time, because Bethenny Frankel has also experienced what sounds like a major health scare. One serious enough that she’s reportedly undergoing screening … for cancer. The polarizing star of The Real Housewives of New York City has never held back an opinion, ever, in her life, and she’s taking her usual lack of chill and putting it towards a great cause: desperately needed hurricane relief. She’s raised at least $500,000 for those impacted in Corpus Christi and she’s making sure that much-needed resources, including clothing, go directly to women and their families in those areas hit hardest by the massively destructive storm. In the process, Bethenny showed her face, where you can clearly see that roughly circular bandage on one of her cheeks. It’s not subtle, folks. Among the comments (most thanking her for devoting her time and resources to such a good cause), some fans and followers expressed curiosity or concern over Bethenny’s bandage. And Bethenny answered. Bethenny explained in the comments that she had “had a growth removed.” That was instantly alarming to some people. One followers, however, asked if the growth was a reaction to face-fillers. “No. [Basal] cell. I don’t do fillers.” She had accidentally written “basil,” which sounds more delicious but less worrisome. Then, in classic Bethanny Frankel fashion, she makes sure that people don’t think that she’s being defensive or vain. “My jaw is the size of Pittsburgh. Nothing needs enhancement.” Basal cell carcinoma, of course, is the most common form of skin cancer. Did you know that as many as four million cases of basal cell carcinoma are diagnosed each year, just in the US? That’s more than 1% of the population. Every year. Pay attention to your moles and don’t neglect your sunscreen, folks. Us Weekly reports that Bethenny Frankel is now being screened for cancer . We assume that this means that Bethenny’s growth, that has now been removed, has been sent to a pathology lab for analysis. We also assume that she might undergo a battery of other tests to determine whether or not she might have skin cancer elsewhere or even another form of cancer. Cancer is weird, dangerous, and deadly, folks. You can never bee too careful. Bethenny Frankel, though, has the resources to cover medical care and also the exact sort of fighting spirit that can give people an edge if they do have a cancer diagnosis. She didn’t wage this battle against Jason Hoppy for years only to fall to cancer just as she reaches the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. And it sounds like they caught this basal cell growth on her face really early. Hopefully, these tests will all come back negative and Bethenny will be able to rest easy. Or, at least, do the Bethenny Frankel equivalent of resting easy. She’s a little intense, and that’s just the way that we like her. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Beat Cancer

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Here’s What Jay-Z Said To Amy Winehouse When He First Met Her

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Source: Ben Rose / Getty It seems like Jay-Z was one of the stars concerned about Amy Winehouse before she tragically died back in 2011. In his now most quotable interview, Jigga talked to Rap Radar about the British soul singer. Jay-Z described his first encounter with Winehouse at Joe’s Pub in New York City. He met her after watching her perform. He reflected on her hit song “Rehab,” saying, “She was telling us, she was writing the songs to our face. ‘They’re trying to make me go to rehab, I’m not going.’ Like, what? You have to go!” When Jay met her after the show, he was concerned when he heard her stuttering, “I was like, ‘You don’t even stutter. Why are you doing that?’ I looked at her, and I was like, ‘Stay with us.’ The first time we hung out, I told her, ‘Stay with us.’” Winehouse died at the age of 27 from alcohol poisoning. She had a long history of substance abuse and mental health issues. Her sophomore album Back to Black garnered critical and commercial acclaim. You can watch Jay recall his time with Amy on Rap Radar, which is on Tidal . Rest in peace, Amy.

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Watch: Joycelyn Savage’s Family Ambushes R. Kelly’s House With The Police

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Source: Rick Kern / Getty The family of Joycelyn Savage — the woman allegedly brainwashed by R. Kelly — will not be ignored. The Savage squad rolled up to R. Kelly’s place in Atlanta with the police backing them up. Joycelyn’s parents and their attorney,  Gerald Griggs, initially reached out to Kelly so they could arrange a meeting with their daughter minus Kelly and his handlers. However, Kelly did not respond to their call so they took things to the next level. TMZ obtained footage of the family going to Kelly’s home in Atlanta on Tuesday. They believe Joycelyn is being held in the house against her will. “If she won’t come to us at the concert, we going to go to her,” Joycelyn’s father said. Sources told TMZ a woman in Kelly’s circle answered the door and said Joycelyn wasn’t home. There is no word if Kelly was there at the time. Police say they eventually talked to Joycelyn over FaceTime, but Joycelyn reiterated that she was fine —  which she’s said in the past  — and she didn’t want to talk to her family. Kelly’s camp has yet to comment. Meanwhile, you can check out Joycelyn’s family roll up on Kelly’s place in the video below.

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