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Tyler Cameron Goes Out with Gigi Hadid AGAIN, Leaves Us Totally Heartbroken

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Tyler Cameron will reportedly not be the next Bachelor because he just starting dating someone pretty seriously, in full view of the public. How exciting, right?!? The dreams of Bachelorette viewers who watched Season 15 with drool on their chins and a glint in their eyes over the possibility of Tyler ending up with Hannah Brown have finally come true, no?!? Sadly, no. Hannah did dump her chosen fiance on the Season 15 finale last Tuesday night, just two days after she and Jed Wyatt got engaged, because she learned that Wyatt had a girlfriend back home. And she did then ask out Tyler, her runner-up, during the After the Final Rose studio special. And he did accept on the spot and the two were spotted outside of Hannah’s residence late last week, having seemingly spent the night together and had relations of some kind . Since then, however? Cameron has been spotted on two dates with model Gigi Hadid. It’s safe to say this was a development Bachelorette fans did NOT see coming. First, Cameron and Hadid spent some quality time together at the Soho House in Brooklyn. And while some fans could maybe have shrugged that date off as a one-time thing… as Tyler maybe just dipping his toes into the pool of celebrity… now comes a follow-up story: Cameron and Hadid went bowling last night. “Tyler and Gigi were laughing together and she would touch his arm while she was laughing,” a source tells Us Weekly, noting that the Bachelorette season 15 runner-up had “his arm around her lower back.” This same tabloid writes that it definitely looked like a “date,” as Tyler and Gigi were joined by some of the latter’s friends and even sang karaoke in a private room at Frames Bowling Lounge in New York City. “Tyler and Gigi looked flirty the entire night and they were clearly focused on one another,” the onlooker explains, adding that Cameron seemingly got along with Hadid’s entourage. “The whole group looked like they were having a lot of fun.” Well, crap. Hannah, conversely, does not appear to be having fun in response to this burgeoning romance. Asked about Cameron by Entertainment Tonight, Brown responds in the video below: “I have feelings. But I’m also single. And he’s single. And I wanna keep my options open.” Hannah Brown: Here’s How I REALLY Feel About Tyler Cameron … It appeared, of course, as if Hannah and Tyler would end up together after Brown’s failed engagement to Wyatt. That’s certainly what we thought and hoped and maybe what Hannah thought and hoped, too. Now, instead, she’s being forced to answer questions about Cameron using his reality show fame to date a world famous supermodel. “I’m not going to talk about Tyler or any of that stuff. Thank you, next,” the former Miss Alabama told Us Weekly, quoting an Ariana Grande lyric, when asked about the subject at the ABC All-Star Party yesterday. “All the guys on my season, I wish them the best in life,” she added. “I wish them happiness.” Chris Harrison, for his part, just wants everyone to leave these two alone. No proposals have been made. No diamond rings gifted. There’s no real news here, in the Bachelor host’s opinion. “I mean, he’s young, he’s single. I think she’s young and single, so it sounds great to me,” he told Us Weekly about Tyler and Gigi, adding of Tyler and Hannah : “What people also have to understand … Hannah and Tyler aren’t together. I think it’s a little rough on him because he said ‘yes’ to a date, and people are really shipping that hard.” Darn right we are. Why can’t we have nice things, Chris? View Slideshow: Tyler Cameron Photo Montage: Holy Hotness! Propose RIGHT NOW, Hannah!

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Nicole Nafziger SLAMMED by Own Fans After Posting Weight Loss Ad

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Nicole Nafziger is constantly dodging cruel comments, such as rumors that Azan dumped her or questions about her alleged wedding date . This time, the beautiful 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? star is receiving some much more direct criticism. Nicole ran an advertisement for a weight loss product, and fans are absolutely livid . Nicole Nafziger took to Instagram to share an ad — one that we have included for your viewing convenience. “A few days into my @boombod 7 day challenge,” Nicole captions the video. “And I have to say I’m SUPER impressed!” Don't worry — she tagged the post as an #ad in compliance with FTC regulations. “Normally I’m so busy I find being consistent with programs a bit tricky,” she admits. “But these shots are super easy & tasty,” Nicole writes. “And they’re paying off!” “My cravings have been going away,” Nicole says. She is, of course, referring to cravings for food that the human body needs to live. “And I haven’t felt as bloated all week,” she remakrs. “So I’ll definitely stick with this.” Well, nobody likes feeling bloated. “If you’re curious, it’s the perfect time to give them a go,” Nicole suggests. “They have BOGO free!” “It really helps with cravings,” Nicole says aloud during the video advertisement itself. “I know some of us have a problem with snacking… it helps pass the time,” she admits. Generally, disordered eating habits result from more deeply rooted issues than boredom, but people aren't always self-aware. “This helps you feel like you don't have to do that so much,” Nicole announces. “The flavor of it is great,” she raves. “I can't wait to try the other flavors too!” Nicole's fans and followers were not amused in the slightest to see her plugging weight-loss products. “These weight loss ads are sad, Nicole,” warned one follower. “It doesn't work. It's a scam,” pointed out another comment. “I would never advertise this stuff.” Many might say that but sing a different tune if some company were offering thousands of dollars for a simple endorsement. “A healthy diet and exercise works wonders,” another follower suggested. “Not all these quick fix weight loss products.” “Here we go again, don’t waste your hard earned money. I bought it, pure crap !” claimed one commenter. That same follower continued: “Notice none of these ppl have lost any weight.” “Ok hope works Nic,” expressed a fan. “But the solution is bariatric surgery.” “I started doing thrive a few months ago. And it is AMAZING,” raved another follower. That comment continued: “I have so much energy. My stomach is flatter, hips are smaller. It’s fantastic!!” “Get a real job,” demanded another comment. “That'll help you pass the time! Ffs!” “She’s trying to make money here people!!” reminded a follower. “So knock it off!!” “Here’s a tip to lose about 150 pounds,” suggested another fan. “Dump Azscam.” There were actually several comments along that line, making the exact same joke, but the estimations of how much he weighs varied. In the mean time, we'd suggest that people leave Nicole alone. She's not a Kardashian — she actually needs this money. It costs zero dollars to ignore an ad that you don't like.

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Animated Short Film ‘Hair Love’ Celebrates Black Father & Daughter Relationships

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Source: Sony Pictures Animation / Sony Pictures Animation Black fathers and daughters will get a healthy dose of representation when they go to the movies this weekend.  S hort animation film Hair Love will make its theatrical debut, playing ahead of  The Angry Birds Movie 2 . The short film explores the relationship between Zuri and her dad as he attempts to style her natural hair, a feeling Black fathers know all too well. The short features Issa Rae, who lends her voice to a young Zuri’s mother.  “Directed by Cherry (executive producer, “BlacKkKlansman”), Everett Downing Jr. (animator, “Up,” “WALL·E”), and Bruce W. Smith (creator, “The Proud Family,” animator, “The Princess and the Frog”), “Hair Love” is a collaboration with Sony Pictures Animation that was launched as a Kickstarter campaign in 2017 with a fundraising goal of $75,000. Strong support led to the campaign amassing nearly $300,000, making it the most highly-funded short film campaign in Kickstarter history,” reads the press release. “To see this project go from a Kickstarter campaign to the big screen is truly a dream come true,” says Cherry. “I couldn’t be more excited for ‘Hair Love’ to be playing with ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’ in front of a wide audience and for the world to see our touching story about a black father trying to figure out how to do his daughters hair for the very first time.” Jordan Peele, Andrew Hawkins, Harrison Barnes, Yara and Keri Shahidi. The short’s associate producers include N’Dambi Gillespie, Gabrielle Union-Wade & Dwayne Wade Jr., Gabourey Sidibe, Stephanie Fredric and Claude Kelly. Catch Hair Love in theaters August 12. RELATED STORIES: Nafisah Carter Went From Doing Hair In Her Dorm To Being A Celebrity Hair Stylist The Ugly Problem With Chris Brown’s ‘Nice Hair’ Lyrics

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Bachelor in Paradise Premiere: Blake Hooks Up! With Two Women!

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Bachelor in Paradise did not save the drama for its mama on Monday night’s Season 6 premiere. Instead, it saved the drama almost entirely for Blake Horstmann, the runner-up on Becca Kufrin’s edition of The Bachelorette , and the two women with whom he hooked up last night. Before we delve into that drunken chaos, a quick refresher: This summer’s crop of horny contestants includes: Colton Underwood’s finalists Tayshia and Hannah G. A villain from Hannah Brown’s very recent season, Cam. Her former suitor John Paul Jones. Veteran franchise member Chris Bukowski. And other Paradise veterans such Bibiana, Wills, Annaliese and Derek, who’d gotten engaged on Bachelor in Paradise season 4. While they were hoping to start something brand new and exciting in Vallarta, Nayarit, one participant said she needed to figure out the feelings she had in an existing relationship. That would be Demi, also from Colton’s season, who revealed in a pre-beach talk with Hannah B. that she had “kind of been seeing someone.” “Plot twist, it happens to be a woman,” Demi said on air, adding: “It’s not something that I need to label, so I feel like I don’t have to proclaim that I am gay, I am straight, I am bisexual, I am this. I just like who I like. It doesn’t matter who or what you are, it’s the person.” Demi added that this woman was “amazing,” but that she is not in an exclusive relationship. So bring on the hook-ups, people! Men and women! Once she hit that warm and inviting sand, Demi found a connection with 32-year-old Derek — and they ended up kissing in the hot tub, which we’re pretty sure it mandated in the show’s by-laws. “I’m ready to find someone that’s ready to have a relationship, and I’m having fun exploring,” she explained in an on-camera interview. “I’ve had some fun with Derek tonight. He’s a sweet, sweet man and I feel good whenever I’m around him. Derek is a good kisser and I love it. “I do think that Derek’s sexy. I’m having a lot of fun but I’m definitely trying to take it one day at a time right now.” As for Blake? He was trying to take it one woman at a time… … and not always succeeding. “Blake and I talked for a few months and it was really great, but he played me and that sucked,” Caelynn, 23, told host Chris Harrison of her ex, adding: “It wasn’t fun. I really did struggle and he hurt me. So if he is here, I just want to clear it up and I’m hopeful that Blake will man up.” Horstmann immediately ran away once he saw Caelynn descend the stairs. “Blake sucks,” she continued, as many of the other female contestant expressed interest in going on a date with the handsome 30-year-old. “All of the girls are saying what a great guy he is, and I’m sitting there like, you guys don’t even know who this guy is. We were seeing each other, I was pretty sure it was exclusive. “He’s done some really horrible things to me. So now I’m not interested in him. He’s made it clear he’s not interested in me. I’m a mistake. He’s never apologized, and that’s hurtful.” Naturally, Blake received the first date card, promptly asking out Tayshia. As they went off for their evening together, Caelynn opened up to bartender and former Bachelorette contestant Wells. “I thought he was a great guy and then we really had something,” she told Wells of Blake. “We talked about skipping Paradise and coming out with us, and then he ghosted me. Just like fully stopped communication and now I’m here. F-cking first date. And then we saw each other at a music festival. “He ended up sweet-talking me and we spent the night together. And we wake up and I’m in his bed and he’s DMing Hannah G. I’m still in his bed, he’s talking about how hot Tayshia is. “I was like, ‘Are you kidding me?’ Like no dude, that’s not okay. And then he was like, ‘I just want to let you know I hooked up with Kristina [Schulman, from Nick Viall’s season of The Bachelor] the night before.’” She went on to say that Blake told her the two of them had to keep their old romance a secret in Mexico. Watch Bachelor in Paradise Season 6 Episode 1 Online Wells encouraged Caelynn to spread the truth about Blake, so precisely that and let Onyeka from Colton’s season be the first to know about her bad experience with Paradise‘s most in-demand hottie. “We were like FaceTiming three times a day, texting every day,” Caelynn told Onyeka, explaining: “I really liked him. Like I was like, I actually see something with this guy. And everyone last night is like, he’s the king of Paradise. Everyone wants to date him. I was like, guys, he’s so good at twisting things. Very smooth… “He treats girls like scum.” Kristina then arrived… with a date card of her own. And she asked out Blake! “Me and Kristina were hanging out maybe like six or seven months ago,” Blake told the other men. “It started as a friendship and then it moved into something more. But whether it was the timing or whatnot, but we decided to stay friends and we have been. We’ve still like honestly, we talk. “We’re still there for each other for certain things. Honestly, we’ve been very open with each other. It ended very mutually.” Kristina didn’t see it the same way, however. “I know what happened with him and Caelynn. I honestly thought he would have a little more respect for me, so knowing that he spent the night with her kinda hurt my feelings,” she said. “That’s a slap in the face to me, and I will not let myself be f–ked over again. So today, I’m going to make Blake my bitch.” Cue an evil laugh… and the conclusion of the episode… and the start of yet another season of this franchise where the ladies are here to hold men accountable for bad behavior. We hope that’s the case, at least.

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Mackenzie McKee Returns to Teen Mom, Thinks Husband is a Cheater

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… and she’s back! On Monday night’s brand new episode of Teen Mom OG,  Mackenzie McKee made her return to the franchise that made her semi-famous all those years ago as a cast member on Teen Mom 3. And she wasted no time stirring up the sort of controversy that Bristol Palin, who McKee has basically replaced, could never bring to the series table. After filling viewers in on the major changes in her life — such as her relationship troubles with husband Josh and the health status of her mother, Angie Douthit, who has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer — Mackenzie jumped right back into the swing of things. By which we mean the following: She accused Josh of cheating! McKee explained on air how she’s struggling to keep up with her children while they were home for the summer. Moreover, since rodeo season was approaching (meaning Josh will be on the road for long stretches of time), the reality star was unsure how to handle all these kids and keep up with work. And then the real drama kicked in… After Josh left to compete in a rodeo, Mackenzie received a text from a woman who alleged that her husband went out to a bar and cheated on her — and Josh was with him at the time. Because their romance had been solid for awhile, Mackenzie had no idea how to react to this claim. But she chose to be direct. When Josh arrived home, she grilled him about this supposed night out without her. What happened? Did he cheat on her?!? “There was no affection or anything like that there,” he said. “I’m just here to tell you that I was at a bar, and I’d like you to trust me when I’m getting a few drinks at a bar . . . I was just avoiding the fight, and I was wrong.” Josh tried to reassure his concerned wife that he’d never go behind her back by being with another woman — but McKee didn’t seem convinced, especially once Josh said he couldn’t promise he’d always tell her where he was going. (Editor’s Note: What the heck, dude?!?) Fromt here, Mackenzie went to see her parents to discuss the situation, getting an update from her mom in the process. It turns out that doctors wanted to start Angie on a new type of chemo, yet she wasn’t sure she wanted to go through with it. Why the heck not?!? “I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that only God can heal me,” Angie said, continuing as follows: “The only reason I’m continuing with all these treatments is, yes, I want to live, but it’s for you guys. I don’t want you to think, ‘Mom gave up. Mom quit. Mom stopped.’ I’m not gonna do that.” We really can’t imagine going through anything like this. “I just want to see you get better. That’s all I want, and if it doesn’t happen I’m gonna get really mad,” Mackenzie said through tears. She added: “It’s like all my siblings were this perfect cup of glass and I was a cup of glass that was shattered, and you were the glue that was holding it all together. When that glue melts, I don’t know what I’m going to do.” View Slideshow: The Teen Mom Empire: Here’s Every Spinoff From MTV’s Biggest Franchise! Quite the debut of Mackenzie McKee, huh? Are you glad she’s back on screen?

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… and she’s back! On Monday night’s brand new episode of Teen Mom OG,  Mackenzie McKee made her return to the franchise that made her semi-famous all those years ago as a cast member on Teen Mom 3. And she wasted no time stirring up the sort of controversy that Bristol Palin, who McKee has basically replaced, could never bring to the series table. After filling viewers in on the major changes in her life — such as her relationship troubles with husband Josh and the health status of her mother, Angie Douthit, who has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer — Mackenzie jumped right back into the swing of things. By which we mean the following: She accused Josh of cheating! McKee explained on air how she’s struggling to keep up with her children while they were home for the summer. Moreover, since rodeo season was approaching (meaning Josh will be on the road for long stretches of time), the reality star was unsure how to handle all these kids and keep up with work. And then the real drama kicked in… After Josh left to compete in a rodeo, Mackenzie received a text from a woman who alleged that her husband went out to a bar and cheated on her — and Josh was with him at the time. Because their romance had been solid for awhile, Mackenzie had no idea how to react to this claim. But she chose to be direct. When Josh arrived home, she grilled him about this supposed night out without her. What happened? Did he cheat on her?!? “There was no affection or anything like that there,” he said. “I’m just here to tell you that I was at a bar, and I’d like you to trust me when I’m getting a few drinks at a bar . . . I was just avoiding the fight, and I was wrong.” Josh tried to reassure his concerned wife that he’d never go behind her back by being with another woman — but McKee didn’t seem convinced, especially once Josh said he couldn’t promise he’d always tell her where he was going. (Editor’s Note: What the heck, dude?!?) Fromt here, Mackenzie went to see her parents to discuss the situation, getting an update from her mom in the process. It turns out that doctors wanted to start Angie on a new type of chemo, yet she wasn’t sure she wanted to go through with it. Why the heck not?!? “I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that only God can heal me,” Angie said, continuing as follows: “The only reason I’m continuing with all these treatments is, yes, I want to live, but it’s for you guys. I don’t want you to think, ‘Mom gave up. Mom quit. Mom stopped.’ I’m not gonna do that.” We really can’t imagine going through anything like this. “I just want to see you get better. That’s all I want, and if it doesn’t happen I’m gonna get really mad,” Mackenzie said through tears. She added: “It’s like all my siblings were this perfect cup of glass and I was a cup of glass that was shattered, and you were the glue that was holding it all together. When that glue melts, I don’t know what I’m going to do.” View Slideshow: The Teen Mom Empire: Here’s Every Spinoff From MTV’s Biggest Franchise! Quite the debut of Mackenzie McKee, huh? Are you glad she’s back on screen?

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Ashley Martson: I Don’t Give AF if Jay Gets Deported! Boy Bye!!

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Jay Smith spent almost all of the month of July behind bars in ICE custody. He would still be there — had his boss not bailed him out in a stunning display of generosity. Now, Jay's ex-wife, Ashley Martson, is weighing in on Jay's arrest. (The arrest happened because he violated the Protection From Abuse order that she took out on him, after all) Ashley reveals that Jay's cheating goes above and beyond what's already public knowledge. She also says that his deportation is pretty much inevitable — and that she doesn't give a flying flip so long as he's out of her life. 1. Ashley is speaking out After Jay was arrested, spent weeks in ICE custody, and then got bailed out by his boss, Ashley is weighing in — and spilling everything she knows about his cheating. There was more of it than fans had realized. 2. She says Jay needed no help getting himself arrested Speaking to In Touch Weekly, Ashley explains: “It said right on the front, like you can’t discuss Ashley or this PFA on social media. And he did.” 3. Yep If you’re not allowed to discuss something, putting it in your Instagram Stories isn’t the best move. 4. But Jay was going to jail regardless “I did know they were coming on,” Ashley reveals. “It was on a Thursday. So they were coming on Monday to detain him because he was there illegally.” 5. Jay only hastened the inevitable “The PFA and the violation just got him arrested basically two days earlier than what he would have been,” Ashley adds. 6. Won’t part of her miss him when he’s gone? “Honestly, I don’t really care if he’s deported,” Ashley admits. It sounds like she’s experienced a lot of personal growth this year. A few months ago, she’d have been torn up at the idea. View Slideshow

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Britney Spears SHOCKS Fans With How Quickly Her Sons Are Growing Up

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The entire world loves photos of Britney Spears. Not bizarrely edited paparazzi photos , but happy, consenting snaps from her life. Now, Britney’s sharing pics of her trip to Disneyland with her two sons. And fans are losing their entire minds about how quickly these boys are growing up. Take a look: “Great time at Disneyland today,” Britney gushed in a captions alongside a series of sweet family snaps. “But,” she confessed. “I don’t remember ever getting that wet on splash mountain.” Britney exclaimed: “!!! Geeez.” Seeing Britney’s sons — and how much they have grown — really drove home for a lot of fans and followers how long it’s been since they saw them. But Britney has a very good explanation for that. “Anyhow my boys are older now,” Britney acknowledged. “So they don’t like their picture taken ever…” We can all remember reaching an age where we suddenly became camera-shy. Some of us never left it. “So,” she continued. “I was thrilled today when they said SURE !!!!!” “Such a great place !!!!!” Britney gushed about Disneyland. Any place where the Britney Spears can go with her sons and have a good time despite her fame and recognizability deserves at least a little praise. What’s nuts about the photos that Britney shared is that it’s a great reminder of how quickly kids grow up. Sean Preston is 13. Jayden James is 12. It’s one thing to know, intellectually, that Britney’s sons are growing up. It’s another thing altogether to see Sean overtaking his mother in height. Both boys are hitting that age where they’re about to shoot up in height. For comparison, here’s a photo of Britney and her boys just a little over a year ago. Their father, Kevin Federline, is 6 feet tall. (See, who says he didn’t bring anything to the table when it comes to the kids — he has height) It’s probably a solid bet that both Sean and Jayden will end up at least that tall, if not taller. Already, they’re changing before our very eyes. Whether it’s a month or six months or a year before they give Britney the go-ahead to share another snap, they’ll both certainly look different. Our favorite thing about these photos isn’t actually Sean or Jayden, precious though they both are. We are always gushing about Britney’s dedication to being a first-rate mom, and this is a great example. So many parents treat their children as objects with no agency of their own. In contrast, Britney cares about consent. If her boys don’t want their photos taken, they aren’t taken. It’s no surprise — because Britney’s more than just a supermom. She knows, maybe better than anyone else on Earth, exactly what a hell it is to go through life with her photo constantly taken without permission. Britney has faced a lot of drama this year. Some of it was rumors stirred up by people claiming to have insider knowledge about her life. Some of it was stirred up by family. Some of it was stirred up by fans. We — who are Britney stans first and people second — are so grateful that she can leave that mess behind at times and spend time on what’s important. View Slideshow: Britney Spears Fans Accuse Her Team of Orchestrating Cover-Up, Faking Pics & Videos

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Toni Morrison Dies; Beloved Poet Laureate Was 88

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Toni Morrison, the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature, died last night in a New York hospital. She was 88 years old. Knopf spokesman Paul Bogaards confirmed the author’s death, but didn’t announce an immediate cause or provide any further details. Morrison was born on February 18, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio. She was the second oldest of four children born to George and Ramah Wofford, sharecroppers who had migrated north from Alabama. The couple raised their kids in an integrated, working-class neighborhood, an experience Morrison would later explain as follows to The New York Times: “When I was in first grade, nobody thought I was inferior. I was the only black in the class and the only child who could read.” Morrison graduated with honors from Lorain High School in 1949 and went on to Howard University, where she majored in English and minored in the classics. Morrison’s best known book is likely “Beloved,” which centered on a mother making the tragic choice to murder her baby to save the girl from slavery; it won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988. Five years later, she awarded the 1993 Nobel Prize for Literature, as judges hailed her as one “who in novels characterized by visionary force and poetic import, gives life to an essential aspect of American reality. Morrison was also bestowed America’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in 2012. You can see President Barack Obama hang the prize around her neck in the memorable photo above. Overall, Morrison was a renowned figure in literature, with multiple novels under her belt that spoke to the African-American experience. Along with “Beloved,” you may be familiar with “Jazz” and “Paradise,” the three of which comprised a loose trilogy — with the first book being adapted into the 1998 film starring Oprah and Danny Glover. Other notable works include “Song of Solomon,” “The Bluest Eye” and “Sula.” Throughout her unparalleled career, Morrison wrote 11 novels in her life, many non-fiction books, five children’s books, two plays, two short fiction stories and one libretto. She also wrote numerous essays and university papers. Morrison is also sort of relevant right now for a very unfortunate reason. On politics, she penned an essay shortly after the election of Donald Trump for the New Yorker titled “Mourning for Whiteness,” calling out white supremacy. A documentary about Toni’s life was made also earlier this year called “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am.” In a statement released by Princeton University, where she taught, the author’s family called her “our adored mother and grandmother.” “She was an extremely devoted mother, grandmother, and aunt who reveled in being with her family and friends,” the statement said, concluding as follows: “The consummate writer who treasured the written word, whether her own, her students or others, she read voraciously and was most at home when writing. “Although her passing represents a tremendous loss, we are grateful she had a long, well lived life.” She leaves behind two children — her sons, Slade and Harold — and an endless array of citizens around the world who have been influenced by her works and her words. May Toni Morrison rest in peace. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2019: In Memoriam

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Hannah Brown: Here’s How I REALLY Feel About Tyler Cameron …

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Last week, Hannah Brown and Tyler Cameron spent the night together . The hunky model was spotted leaving her home the next morning. Now, after Tyler's date with Gigi Hadid , Hannah is addressing that sleepover and comparing it to the fantasy suites. She's also weighing in on Tyler's chances as the next Bachelor. Take a look: Hannah is not denying that she and Tyler spent some quality time together. “We definitely hung out and talked about everything and…” Hannah acknowledges in an interview with Entertainment Tonight . But she wants to clearify that her visit with Tyler was not at all like her windmill time earlier this year. “I know nobody will believe me [about] just hanging out and actually talking,” she admits. “But it was good to be able to catch up,” Hannah says. “We had a lot to talk about.” She also admits that it's totally weird to talk about any of this. “We are trying to figure out how we feel,” Hannah admits. “I have feelings,” she clarifies. “But I’m also single.” “And he’s single,” Hannah notes. “And I wanna keep my options open.” She of course makes it very clear: “and he can keep his options open.” “I don’t know where he’s at with wanting to be the Bachelor,” Hannah admits. She speculates: “I think he has his options open as well,” “And if the Bachelor is one of those options,” Hannah says. “Then I guess I'll support him.” She says that she'll do so “if that’s what he wants to do.” If she doesn't sound terribly enthusiastic on that subject, consider that she's also thinking of dating him. “I am single,” Hannah reminds the world. “And people slide into my DMs if they want to.” “But,” she notes. “I just got out of an engagement and dating 30 men.” Both of those sound exhausting under the best of circumstances. Considering the drama involved, Hannah's circumstances were less than best. “[Dating] is not really not my sole focus right now,” Hannah emphasizes. That's no real surprise. Sometimes, you need to take a step back after a serious relationship. “I'm working on Hannah and loving Hannah,” Hannah says. Good for her! That's totally the right thing to do. “And so you know,” she tells the world. “If that means going to have a drink again with somebody else, then I'm all for it.” In other words, the Bachelor Nation should not be too surprised if Hannah is spotted drinking or dining with another man. It doesn't mean that she's boning him. It means that she's talking to him. Is Tyler really going to be the next Bachelor? He's certainly a fan-favorite for the role. But fans don't get to make these decisions, or Peter Kraus would have been the leading man years ago. And Chris Harrison says that Tyler won't be the Bachelor because, get this, he's going on dates . Most people would see Tyler spending time with Hannah and then dating Gigi Hadid as part of his ongoing quest for love — what the franchise is all about. But apparently Chris and some others on the show view it as a sign of Tyler's “insincerety,” valuing the perks of fame over love. Anybody involved with Arie Luyendyk Jr. being the Bachelor has a whole lot of nerve calling any candidate “insincere.”

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