It's been almost two years since Farrah Abraham was fired from Teen Mom 2 . Many of Farrah's harshest critics had hoped that by this point, she would be working the drive-thru window at Wendy's and regaling her teenage co-workers with tales of her former life as a wealthy TV personality. Alas, Sophia's mom somehow continues to afford an opulent lifestyle. So how does Farrah continue to travel the world in style despite the fact that she's never performed an honest day's work? Well, the short answer is “sex work.” But if you want a much longer and more delusional answer, Ms. Abraham is more than happy to provide you with one: 1. The Farrah System Farrah Abraham enjoys a life of luxury. And she thinks you could do the same — if only you would stop acting like a broke loser and try to be more like her. 2. The High Life In recent months, Farrah and her 10-year-old daughter Sophia have attended red carpet events in Venice, New York, and several points in between. 3. Full Disclosure Granted, the New York event was a launch party for Jenelle Evans’ cosmetics line, but you get the point. 4. Broke With Expensive Taste And how does Ms. Abraham manage such a lifestyle when she hasn’t worked full-time since 2017? 5. Still Grindin’ Well, for a while there, she had managed to score a second gig as an MTV reality star, appearing on the trash-tastic series Ex on the Beach. 6. Cam Mom And then there’s the online sex work, of course. Farrah hasn’t appeared in a proper adult film since the infamous Backdoor Teen Mom, but you can still pay to watch one of her live cam performances. View Slideshow
Last week, we all saw video of Kate Gosselin claiming she’s totally cool with Hannah avoiding her like the plague. A new report claims that Kate’s claim was like the contents of the Mother’s Day cards she receives — nothing but polite lies. Apparently, Hannah has skipped out on these family trips because Kate straight-up does not tell her about them or invite her. “So I noticed Hannah’s not here right now,” a producer observed to Kate in the Kate Plus 8 clip. (Seriously, when are they going to change that show’s name to something more mathematically accurate?) “She’s with her dad,” Kate explained. “And she was not able to come,” “And that’s sad,” she added after a pause. Kate then accused: “That’s the second trip here, actually, for us that she hasn’t been with us.” “Hannah … it was sad for us because … you know, they’re getting older,” Kate later explained while speaking to the camera. “And they’re making different choices,” she acknowledged. “And they’re doing different things.” A lot of control freaks have trouble letting go of total micromanagement. “And she opted to stay back with her dad, actually,” Kate stated. She then added: “Which again, you know, her choice.” “Whatever,” Kate expressed. Fun fact! People saying whatever is not “It’s not optimal for Mom,” she admitted. Kate then claimed: “But it’s something that I support,” “And you know,” she concluded. “We just adjust and move on.” An inside source tells RadarOnline that Kate has been everything but supportive of Hannah. “Kate saying she is supportive of Hannah is outrageous!” the insider exclaimed. Apparently, claims that they retain much of a bond at all are nothing short of absurd. According to the source: “She has not given her a birthday present.” “She didn’t even tell Hannah about all of these family trips,” the insider adds. Just for the record, if you’re a parent, even if your 14 year old (wisely) wants nothing to do with you, you still owe them a birthday present. Another report recently described their actual relationship. “[She] rarely sees or talks with Hannah,” the insider described. “But they do have some contact.” “Jon allows her to go over anytime she wants,” the source noted. The insider then concluded: “but Kate never asks her to come.” Jon has stated in the past that he does insist that his kids maintain relationships with their siblings, but that he understands if they don’t want to speak to him. So why is Jon so chill about some kids not talking to him while Kate seems considerably unchill about Hannah and Collin breathing free air? Well, Jon understands that he made some major screwups. It is 100% valid for his kids to be angry with him. He also understands that the majority of his kids are living in a toxic household under Kate’s tyrranical rule. Kids under the influence of a parent like Kate can be expected to nod and gree with them. It’s a survival mechanism. That Hannah and Collin broke free shows their extraordinary courage. Not every child is brave enough to defy a tyrant. View Slideshow: Jon Gosselin: TLC Was Gonna Pay Me $1 Million to Stay Married to Kate!
It’s only been five months since Meghan Markle welcomed her first child . But given the fact that they went with “Archie” for the kid, it stands to reason that she and Harry would want another crack at the naming process. We kid the Sussexes because we love them! But seriously, folks, word on the street is that Meghan is pregnant with baby number two . And when we say “the street,” we mean social media, because we never actually go outside. Anyway, as you may have heard, Meghan and Harry are on tour in South Africa at the moment. It’s one of Meg’s first royal engagements since becoming a mom, and not surprisingly, she and Harry are being photographed non-stop. And as with past royal tours, this means Meghan is forced to endure two very specific types of scrutiny: First, there’s the never-ending commentary about her fashion choices. Don’t get us wrong, we’re sure a limitless supply of cool clothes from the world’s top designers is one of the major perks of being a royal — but it must be more than a little annoying to catch flak for repeating an outfit while touring a foreign continent. The other type of constant inspection Meghan is forced to endure comes courtesy of the millions of amateur obstetricians who are forever holding her midsection up to a microscope. Many of these people are convinced that Meghan is currently expecting her second child. This conclusion appears to be based on nothing other than a handful of amateur photos. But hey, let’s indulge the rumor mill for a moment, shall we? “The camera never lie[s],” a fan named Fanie Jason captioned the pic above. “Meghan Markle could be pregnant again or my imagination is running ahead of me. Some of the photos I took of Meghan and Harry in Cape Town,” she added. Sure. It’s entirely possible that Meghan is pregnant in this photo. But it’s possible that this is just a case of an awkward angle. It’s also important to point out here that Meghan just passed an entire human being through her birth canal less than half a year ago. There’s an outside chance that she’s a mere mortal, and is therefore not rocking six-pack abs at the moment. Harry and Meg say they’re planning to have one more kid , and sadly, this sort of speculation will likely continue until the day they make the announcement. It’s a sad part of the lifestyle that Meghan signed up for when she married Harry. But hey, at least her outfits have been on-point! View Slideshow: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Make Red Carpet Debut… AND MEET BEYONCE!
Ronnie Magro and Jen Harley are the most dangerous couple in Hollywood. This point is really not up for debate. Days after the Jersey Shore star got arrested , however, an attorney for Ronnie has spoken out and a new report has come to light that may paint a different picture than initially believed. Is Magro really a violent cocaine user who threatened his girlfriend with a knife? Or might he be an especially responsible father who would do anything to protect his kid? Consider the following facts and rumors and try to decide for yourself… 1. Let’s Start Here: Harley and Magro are simply horrible for each other. They became parents in April 2018 when the former gave birth to a girl named Ariana… and within weeks, Jen was trashing Ronnie as a “deadbeat dad” and Ronnie referred to Jen as a “cum dumpster.” 2. And They Stayed Together After That? God, yes. And then also after Harley got arrested for dragging Ronnie down the street by her car and after she hurled a glass ashtray at his head on New Year’s Eve 2018. 3. That’s Crazy. What’s the Latest? Very early on the morning of October 4, Ronnie was arrested for allegedly attacking Jen and even for (allegedly) holding their daughter hostage. 4. Uhhhh, WHAT? It’s true. Reports state that Ronnie and Jen were renting a home in Los Angeles when they got into yet another huge argument. 5. Jen Then Made a Run for It This part of the story seems to have been confirmed. There’s surveillance footage, courtesy of the home next door, that does show Harley holding Ariana, seemingly in a huge panic. 6. Can We See That Photo? Yup. Here it is. View Slideshow
Even after recently revealing that she feels that Brad Pitt pressured her into marriage , Angelina Jolie has more tea to spill. This time, she’s not talking about their marriage, but about their split and their divorce. Angelina says that she realized that she had lost part of her identity in Brangelina and had to reclaim it. Angelina Jolie is doing her press tour for Maleficent: MIstress of Evil , which means that we are doubly blessed by her interviews. While speaking to Madame Figero , Angelina opened up about ending her marriage to Brad Pitt and filing ofr divorce. She is the first to admit that, all things considered, it was “a complicated moment.” Even when you know that you’re doing the right thing, it’s normal to have doubts. “I didn’t recognize myself anymore,” Angelina confesses. Like the rest of us, Angelina cannot perfectly predict the future — she can only guess. But even then, she knew that her split would be followed by a “period of transition.” “Like a homecoming,” Angelina explains. She goes on to describe it as “a return to [herself].” “I had lost myself a bit,” Angelina laments. Additionally, she reflects upon her feelings at the time when her “relationship with Brad was coming to an end.” Angelina says that she felt “smaller, almost insignificant” during her time as part of that power couple. She says that this was the case “even if it wasn’t necessarily obvious.” “I felt a deep and genuine sadness,” Angelina reveals. She expresses: “I was hurt.” Angelina says that spending time outside of that realationship and as a single mom has been good for her. She has praised the opportunity to “reconnect with this humility and this insignificance.” She can be humble all that she likes, but insignificant? Never. “All these things settle in you,” Angelina explains. She continues: “and remind you of how lucky you are of being alive.” Angelina and Brad share a number of children, the eldest of whom is Maddox. Now an adult, Maddox was at the heart of the incident that prompted Angelina to file to divorce Brad and to report Brad to the FBI for child-abuse. Maddox is currently estranged from his fother — and attending a university in South Korea. “I drop him off,” Angelina revealed in a video. “I know, I’m trying not to cry. … It’s really really exciting.” “It was such an unbelievable moment,” she expressed at the time about Maddox reaching this milestone. Angelina has been vilified for years, dating back to even before she “stole” Brad from Jennifer Aniston. In real life, of course, “stealing” a person is kidnapping. Angelina did nothing of the kind. People angry about Jen and Brad’s breakup need point the finger only at Brad. These are the same people who were gleeful when Brangelina broke up, and eager to cast Angelina as the villain once again. That’s just not the role for her in real life, even though she is playing the most iconic villain of all time, Maleficent. View Slideshow: 19 Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces Ever: Where Does Jeff Bezos Rank?
Jill Duggar is in a tough spot. Ever since Derick Dillard got fired from Counting On two years ago, her family has been without any steady source of income. ( Jill quit the show as a gesture of solidarity — a move she probably regrets these days.) All Duggars are expected to devote their adult lives to two equally important pursuits: Helping to enrich the family media empire, and cranking out a whole lot of babies. Unfortunately, Jill seems to have little interest in either objective at the moment, Not only does her current financial situation prohibit further family expansion, it seems Jill finds raising two boys to be such a handful that she’s considering closing up shop. Just one week after Jill and Derick revealed that they’re expanding their family with the addition of a new puppy, Jill took to Instagram to vent her frustrations over the ever-increasing demands of mom life. Yes, it seems the situation at Casa de Dillard got a little raucous over the weekend. It all started when Jill’s sons Sam and Israel decided to get out of bed and redecorate the kitchen. “This is me frustrated,” Dillard said in her Instagram story documenting the incident. “[My son] is screaming at me because he wants a game. I just told them to go lay down or go outside until mommy can cool down and handle this situation.” And the chocolate sauce all over the kitchen wasn’t the only mess Jill had to contend with. It seems Sam and Israel also drew all over the walls with a pencil, which forced Jill to clean up with an eraser. “Just venting over here… [laugh out loud],” Jill captioned her post in an effort to keep the mood light. Of course, in the initial video, Jill griped that her life is almost unbearably stressful with “just two kids” — a comment that’s led many to the conclusion that she and Derick are done having children, Fortunately, Jill has figured out a brilliant strategy for preventing more offspring from entering her life — birth control. Yes, that might sound obvious, but most Duggars view birth control pills as the devil’s Tic Tacs. The Dillards have admitted to using birth control in the past, a fact that alarmed fans, as it was widely assumed that their faith forbade them from doing so. In any event, the situation at Jill’s house eventually calmed down, as the boys became distracted by a neighbor’s dog. And it seems Jill’s been benefitting from a time-tested coping mechanism of her own: “Have lots of good sex!” Derick wrote in a recent blog post about what he considers to be the keys to a successful marriage. “You both need this time together regularly (5-6 times (or more) a week is a good start),” Dillard added. “Guys, you need to keep yourself ‘joyfully available’ for your wife, because only you can fulfill certain desires she might have.” Needless to say, it’s a very good thing that these two don’t share her parents’ views on birth control! View Slideshow: Jill Duggar Encourages U.S. Wives to Rail Their Husbands Many, Many Times Per Week
Brace yourselves, folks. Thomas Markle has given yet another interview. And he’s done so in light of his daughter and her beloved husband taking their most aggressive step yet to silence their critics and put the awful British tabloids in their place. Late last week, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry filed a lawsuit against The Daily Mail . They did so due to the publication’s alleged violation of the former’s privacy after it published excerpts from a letter Meghan wrote to her father many months ago. In his very powerful statement, trashing many outlets for their treatment of his wife, Harry never specifies the letter in question — but it’s widely believed to have been a message Meghan sent Thomas last spring, shortly after she got married. Thomas, of course, is the one who allowed this letter to be released. In this message, Meghan tells her dad that he has “broken [her] heart” by giving so many interview and airing his grievances in such public fashion. So… what has Thomas now done in response to Meghan and Harry’s lawsuit? He’s once again aired his grievances in public. “I decided to release parts of the letter because of the article from Meghan’s friends in People magazine,” Thomas told the Mail on Sunday, explaining why he betrayed his daughter’s confidence. “I have to defend myself. I only released parts of the letter because other parts were so painful. The letter didn’t seem loving to me. I found it hurtful.” This all gets a little complicated, but here is what Thomas is talking about, broken down by timeline: May 2018 : Harry and Meghan get married. Thomas does not attend the wedding. May/June 2018 : Meghan sends her dad a letter that talks about the “painful attacks” against her and Harry he has made in the recent past, asking him to please keep stop doing that. Summer 2018 : a friend of Markle’s tells People Magazine that Thomas requested a “photo op” with Meghan after receiving her letter, which was the “opposite” of what Meghan was hoping he would do or say. Early 2019 : Thomas releases Meghan’s letter to the press. And now? Thomas is saying that this People Magazine article is what set him off and gave him no choice but to expose his child’s heartfelt plea to the world. “I don’t recognize the person who wrote the letter but I still love my daughter,” Thomas told The Mail on Sunday, adding: “All it would take is one phone call and most of this craziness would stop.” And we’re sure Thomas will get it after going to the very same outlet to which he released Meghan’s letter several months ago. No doubt. The Mail on Sunday reported that Thomas is also upset by false claims that he requested and received payment for releasing parts of the letter. The outlet stated that no payment was requested or given for their article on Saturday. Meghan and Harry’s law firm released a statement last week saying the following: “We have initiated legal proceedings against the Mail on Sunday, and its parent company Associated Newspapers, over the intrusive and unlawful publication of a private letter written by the Duchess of Sussex, which is part of a campaign by this media group to publish false and deliberately derogatory stories about her, as well as her husband. “Given the refusal of Associated Newspapers to resolve this issue satisfactorily, we have issued proceedings to redress this breach of privacy, infringement of copyright and the aforementioned media agenda.” In a rare move, Harry also spoke out on this topic: “The contents of a private letter were published unlawfully in an intentionally destructive manner to manipulate you, the reader, and further the divisive agenda of the media group in question. In addition to their unlawful publication of this private document, they purposely misled you by strategically omitting select paragraphs, specific sentences, and even singular words to mask the lies they had perpetuated for over a year. A spokesperson for The Mail on Sunday later told E! News in a statement,: “The Mail on Sunday stands by the story it published and will be defending this case vigorously. “Specifically, we categorically deny that the Duchess’ letter was edited in any way that changed its meaning.” View Slideshow: Meghan Markle: 19 Cruelest Things Her Own Family Has Said About the Duchess
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If you’ve been keeping up, you know that Amanda Seales has been speaking out since Emmys weekend when she was escorted out of an after-party meant to celebrate Black Hollywood. While she initially, in Instagram Stories from that very night and event, said a white woman named Kiara had made sure she was kicked out, during the “Side Effects of Professionalism Part 1” episode of her Small Doses podcast last week, she changed her tune. The 38-year-old comedian and actress placed blame, publicly, on Vanessa Anderson , a fellow Black woman, who does PR for Issa Rae and puts together the party every year. Amanda mentioned that the two have never really hit it off, but implied that the fact that Vanessa would go so far as to have her removed from the space felt incredibly unfair and uncalled for. SEE ALSO: Actress Amanda Seales Goes Off After A White Woman Allegedly Denied Her Access To A Black Emmy Party “This party was not at her house. This was not a personal event. This was not a birthday party…It was not a naming ceremony. This was a Hollywood party for Black entertainers and contributors to Hollywood,” she said. “So by nature of that, I am a part of that industry and should be here celebrating with my community.” “It’s very frustrating to be somebody who’s just trying to do good work and have to deal with this type of unprofessionalism,” she added. “To have to deal with this type of informality and to deal with this literal type of petty a– f–kery, and Hollywood is so rife with this.” However, Amanda’s co-star, Sarunas Jackson , decided to speak on the situation, saying in a since deleted tweet responding to our story that if Amanda is going to be disrespectful, she can’t expect people to welcome her to things. That’s us putting it mildly, to be honest. “You can’t be a disrespectful-a– human being and expect people to want to hang out with you,” he said. “It’s quite simple. Sit it out.” SEE ALSO: Amanda Seales Accuses Ex-NFL Player Turned Harvard Neurosurgeon Of Sexual Harassment People ended up using his comment, and the fact that she was removed from the party without any intervention from fellow Black Hollywood folks, to try and justify a belief that Amanda is the problem in any and every situation. Amanda, who is highly opinionated on most matters concerning Black people, dating, politics, etc., couldn’t catch a break on Black Twitter (see below). Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Amanda Seales is a bitter toxic woman who got ran out of NYC for her attitude. She moved to LA and changed nothing and I befriended her when she came. She said I faked my cancer. Fuck her and I hope karma catches her before I do cause I owe her a fucking fade on CRIP — Quincy Jones comedy (@LLQJ206) October 5, 2019 Black Twitter: “We can’t stand Amanda Seales. She gets on our nerves ” Cast of Insecure: pic.twitter.com/VfoGxxKnCd — Boyz Eleven Men (@eleven8) October 5, 2019 Some Amanda Seales shit..sis be coming with the micro aggressions towards people then acts confused by having consequences for the actions. I fuck wit alot of her moves but we all got something to work on & thats her thing. Just because you're direct doesn't mean you are right.. https://t.co/mttJdh4OM7 — OVO CREW 10/20 (@NEHeartbreakKid) October 5, 2019 Well, Amanda saw all of that social media commentary and decided to respond. She posted this over the weekend: Some people like me. Some people don’t. But I do not lie. Have a good day. pic.twitter.com/HhBhuOj8VQ — Amanda Seales (@amandaseales) October 5, 2019 More importantly thank u to those who show me love. — Amanda Seales (@amandaseales) October 5, 2019 Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). In addition, early Monday morning she took to her IG stories to share her unfiltered thoughts on everyone taking joy out of her being embarrassed at the party and by her Insecure co-star. I guess what fascinates me is the excitement of people to be like, ‘She must be a b—h! She’s got to be a b—h! If everyone’s saying she’s a b—h then she must be a b—h!’ I think that’s fascinating to me because, because I don’t know what value that has in their lives. I think that’s what trips me out about it. I’m not f–kin’ with Trump, I’m not degrading Black folks, I’m not out here being a Fox News commentator. People legit don’t like me, one, there’s a lot of people who don’t like me because I just really don’t care about their fake phony sh-t and I don’t keep up appearances to make them feel like their fake phony sh-t is not noticed. Two, on an Internet scale, people just don’t like me because a lot of the time they’re misinterpreting sh-t that I say. And then three, people don’t like me because of their own sh-t. Four, there’s a bonus, some people don’t like me because of an interaction we had. I could have had a bad day, I could have just been stank that day, or, more often than not, they did some f–ksh-t and I called them out on it. Nonetheless, it is fascinating to watch people so enthusiastic about your downfall when you have dedicated your whole life to the upliftment of them. Truly, it is like a paradoxical thing to witness. I’m a sensitive person, but more importantly, I’m an intellectual, so at this point I’m just looking at it like, ‘Well, she must be a b—h! All these people can’t be wrong.’ Okay, so then what? [laughs] So then what? So now we have established that Amanda Seales is a b—h. Now what? See the thing is, I know who I am and I know I’m not a b—h. A b—h is somebody who’s mean for no f–kin’ reason. If I’m stank, nine times out of 10, there’s a reason. You may not be the reason. The reason might be my mood, the reason might be some sh-t I’m going through, the reason might be the person, but there’s always a reason. There’s always something behind my ire. Nonetheless, when people are saying things like, ‘If everybody’s saying she’s like this then that must be what it is and she need to change,’ I think you reach a certain point in your life where you’re like — first of all, everybody don’t think I’m a b—h. I’m a quality over quantity person. I think we can all agree that there’s way more trash a– people in this world than there are quality people. The quality people be f–kin’ with me. They do. They be f–kin’ with me heavy. And a lot of the times, I have experienced my whole life, people who have created these opinions and they come back later. But really, the whole point in talking about this is…sometimes you have to take yourself outside of things and you just look at it from the outside and your’e like, wow, this is what people spent their day doing: discussing my existence. And I don’t know if that has any bearing on their support of my work or not but it was just something that was interesting to them. That is fascinating to me in a very real way. Fascinating. But for the record, I am not a b—h. Unless you b—h made. Bu-duh-bump. To paraphrase, she says she’s not a b–h, and the fact that people have found so much joy in other people claiming she is is interesting. This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . 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Source: Leon Bennett / Getty When black people use the N-Word, it can be interpreted in different ways, but not as offensive. We’ve seen white people lose their jobs over using it because they use it in a racist manner. But recently L.A Sparks General Manager Penny Toler , who is a black woman, was fired from her position over using the N-word during a rant after a Sparks loss. “It’s unfortunate I used that word,” Toler told ESPN after the Sparks lost to the Connecticut Sun last month during a playoff game. “I shouldn’t. Nobody should but you know, like I said, I’m not here to defend word by word by word what I said. I know some of the words that I’m being accused of are embellished.” Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Toler said the way she used the word was taken out of context. “By no means did I call my players the N-word,” Toler said when speaking to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne after she was let go. “I’m not saying that I couldn’t have used it in a context. But it wasn’t directed at any of my players.” Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Toler spent 20 seasons with the Sparks, seeing them through 18 playoff appearances and three championship titles. She also played from the Sparks from 1997 to 1999. Toler also made WNBA history when she made the league’s first basket. “Toler was relieved of her duties and will no longer be with the organization, effective immediately,” the Sparks said in a statement. “A national search will begin immediately to identify the next general manager of the Sparks. Managing Partner and Governor Eric Holoman will assume the duties in the interim.” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said “that type of language reportedly used has no place in our league.” “The WNBA takes pride in being one of the most diverse leagues in professional sports that fosters an inclusive and respectful environment. We thank Penny for her contributions to the WNBA through her service to the Sparks organization and as a player over two decades.” Toler had been the General Manager since 1999. This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Legendary Actress From ‘A Different World’ Passes Away Tisha Campbell Details Childhood Rape By Babysitter [VIDEO] Tatyana Ali & Her Husband Welcome Baby Number Two [PHOTOS] Follow @TheRSMS
