Source: Hannah Foslien / Getty The NBA has gone through several stylistic changes over the decades, with athletes introducing their own flair to the standard uniforms at various intervals. However, those expecting the so-called “Ninja-style” headband accessory to gain traction will be disappointed to know that the league is banning the look ahead of the season. ESPN reports : Several players — including the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler, the New Orleans Pelicans’ Jrue Holiday, the LA Clippers’ Montrezl Harrell, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns and the Brooklyn Nets’ Jarrett Allen — regularly wore the headgear a season ago. The NBA never had a formal process to approve the headgear, and allowed players to wear it during the 2018-19 season because, spokesman Mike Bass told ESPN, “We didn’t want to cause a disruption by intervening midseason.” The NBA notified teams in May that the headbands wouldn’t be a part of this season’s approved uniforms. The NBA’s competition committee discussed the headwear as part of its meetings in Chicago on Monday. A source told ESPN that some members expressed concerns on safety, including the looseness of the headwear. Yeah, we don’t want any player to get injured by an errant headband on the court (insert sarcasm). — Photo: Getty
Some TV shows know when to call it quits. Others are dragged kicking and screaming on for season after season. These 13 TV shows need to be canceled with no prior announcement. Just end them already! 1. 13 Reasons Why – Netflix The first season was a solid, but the second was laughable. The third was even worse. It doesn’t even deserve a final season to wrap things up. End it NOW. 2. Fear the Walking Dead – AMC When Fear the Walking Dead debuted, it was a cut above its predecessor. But after some changes behind the scenes, the better characters were written out to make way for silly characters. The current fifth season is essentially a satire. 3. The Hills: New Beginnings – MTV The Hills was stale long before it went off the air in 2010. This reboot is about 10 times worse. The plots are forced, and it plays out as though the cast is desperate to create drama. It’s pretty sad. 4. Veronica Mars – Hulu Fans rejoiced when Veronica Mars returned as a series on Hulu, but then they went and killed off one of the most important characters. Now, fans really want the series to crash and burn. 5. The Affair – Showtime The Affair was groundbreaking when it launched, but it’s now in its fifth and final season. Absolutely nothing of note has happened, so it would be better to just cancel it without airing the rest of the episodes. It’s hard to imagine them being much better than the nonsense the series has been churning out. 6. Grey’s Anatomy – ABC We hate to say it, but Grey’s Anatomy has run its course. The show stopped being good several seasons ago. It should end while it still has decent ratings. View Slideshow
There was trouble in romantic paradise on Monday night’s episode of Bachelor in Paradise. Demi Burnett — who made headlines this season by announcing she was bisexual and then choosing to stay with girlfriend Kristian Haggerty instead of fellow suitor Derek Peth — took issue with her same-sex lover on the latest installment. She accused Kristian of getting a little too close to her costars. Burnett struggled when she took note what she interpreted as Kristian flirting with other women in the cast. (Editor’s Note: Kristian was simply brought to Mexico by Chris Harrison and company to further Demi’s storyline… and she has since just stuck around.) Demi explained that she was not comfortable with all this affection, in part because she was still adjusting to being out of the closet. How did Kristian react to the couple’s first quasi fight of their relationship? By confronting Demi about it during a date, explaining that she used touch to show her friends she cared about them and never intended give off romantic vibes. “It doesn’t change how I feel about you,” she assured Burnett. Demi did her best to understand, but also opened up about her ongoing internal debate. “I feel like I’m not giving her enough, but I’m also struggling with my inner battle of being worried about how I’m making other people feel, which shouldn’t matter, but it does,” Demi said. “I hate that my brain works that way but I’m just scared. It has everything to do with me being uncomfortable with being gay around people … being gay around all these people who thought I was some straight girl. It’s scary. She continued: I’m getting comfortable with it, but it’s taking me some time. I feel so guilty because I feel bad for it taking time and I want to give her what she needs but I’m still uncomfortable with it because I don’t want people to be like, ‘That’s weird.’ I don’t want people to stare and be like, ‘Oh my God, you’re kissing.’ It’s just stressing me out and I’m trying not to be so concerned about myself and trying to think about her. IN THE BLAKE OF AN EYE… Kristian and Demi overcame this hurdle in their romance, but the same could not be said in the end for Blake and Kristina. “I have allowed myself to think about Kristina as being the mother of my children and as being my wife,” Blake confessed in an on-camera interview. “There’s something undeniable between us. We can’t deny each other anymore. We can’t deny the feelings that we have.” In an aggressive move, Blake then made his own date card for Kristina. And in an honest move, Kristina told Blake the following on their outing: “I don’t think I’ll be able to get where I need to get. I can’t get there if I’m being real. It would’ve been very misleading of me to continue these things. I’m sorry.” Ouch , huh? So much for that whole mother of my children thing, dude. “I did not expect this to go this way,” Blake responded. When Kristina rejoined the group on the beach, she announced that she was leaving Paradise. And then Blake shared the same sentiment with Clay Harbor. “Paradise just isn’t for me,” he told Clay. In the van on his way outta there, Blake wondered if perhaps his Paradise conclusion resulted from the tangled web of love he wove earlier in the season with Kristina, Caelynn, Hannah Goodwin and Tayshia Adams. There was also that whole text message release debacle . “Part of me thinks I deserve this,” Blake said. “This is karma, you know? View Slideshow: Peter Weber as The Bachelor: A Nation Reacts!
90 Day Fiance: The Other Way fans assumed that Jenny and Sumit would be less dramatic than the other major age gap couple . Not so, because Sumit's reluctance to get married has much less to do with his parents than anyone thought. Sumit has been harboring a secret that makes marrying Jenny an impossibility. Jenny gave up her home in the US and left her family behind — everything that she's ever known — to be with Sumit. When you move across the world for someone who started off catfishing you, you don't expect to hear a bunch of excuses. But Sumit has been dragging his heels about marriage since Jenny arrived, insisting that his parents don't approve so he can't tell them. Sumit has been harboring a secret that he has not shared with Jenny. But, after a very tense conversation with his fiancee, he does confess what's going on to the camera. “What's the point?” Jenny asks Sumit. “Like, this is pointless. You're making me a fool.” Sumit's eyes are downcast as, clearly, his secret weighs heavily upon him. “I'm not making you fool,” he says, still not looking up at the woman he loves. “Then why are you looking down?” Jenny challenges him. “Why don't you look at me and say that?” At that, Sumit sheepishly looks up at her. “My visa's going to run out,” Jenny complains realistically while speaking to the 90 Day Fiance cameras. She points out: “I cannot stay in India forever.” “I'm here on a tourist visa,” she explains. Frustrated, she asks: “Does he not understand that I cannot stay in India without being married to him? What is he not getting?” Oh, Sumit understands. We think that, at this point, he's just completely overwhelmed. “I love you,” Sumit assures her. “That's for true. Do you feel that?” “Yeah, I know you love me,” Jenny agrees. “But,” she continues. “I need you to be stronger and stand up for me and stand up to them.” At this point, Jenny still believes what Sumit has been telling her — that his parents do not approve. “I cannot choose one over another,” Sumit protests. Jenny replies: “You have to.” Only when he is speaking to the producers and the cameras without Jenny does Sumit feel ready to be completely honest. “She give up a lot for me,” Sumit acknowledges. “And,” he notes, she “keeps on thinking that we are gonna get married.” The show plays a clip of Jenny insisting: “Make a damn decision.” Speaking to the camera, Sumit admits: “It is very unfair to her.” “I have a big secret,” Sumit reveals. “Which I was hiding from Jenny.” Oh boy. Here it comes, folks. Brace yourselves. “And the big secret is … that I'm married,” he confesses. That is … a truly stunning admission. And it means that Jenny may have traveled all of the way to India for nothing. But only time will tell if his secret marriage is the deal-breaker that so many of us imagine it to be. They sure have looked cozy on social media.
Look out, bars, tanning salons and gyms around the country. You’re about to have a situation on your hands. Literally! Following an eight-month stint behind bars after he pleaded guilty on tax evasion charges, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is scheduled to be released from Otisville Federal Correctional Institution on Thursday, September 12. The reality star has reportedly been on his best behavior ever since checking in to this facility late last year — and he also reportedly has major plans upon his release. Such as? Putting a baby inside his wife , Lauren, according to multiple sources. How exciting, right?!? Ever since his incarceration, Sorrentino has remained in the news at time due to visits from Lauren and also some of his Jersey Shore co-stars. They’ve posted for photos with their loved one and, as you can see above, shared some of these photos on social media. We can expect to see plenty more of these over the next several weeks, after Mike gets out of the big house, but here’s the thing: He won’t be walking out and then into the arms of his beloved better half. Instead, as previously reported, Sorrentino will head to a halfway house , per the conditions of his earlier guilty plea. “Mike is getting released to a federal halfway house and there is no partying or drinking allowed,” inmate-turned-author Dan Wise previously told Radar Online, explaining in more detail: “After serving a month or so in a halfway house, he will transition to home confinement, possibly for the last two weeks of his sentence.” Even after this time is up and served, Mike’s debt to socierty will not be completely paid back. The MTV personality is also facing 24 months of supervised release and 500 hours of community service following his discharge from the clink. This is what happens when you try and cheat the government, okay, kids? Still, according to Hollywood Life, Mike does have a reason to be excited after he gets out of jail: a big blowout is in the works to celebrate his freedom. “Everyone’s planning on seeing him right away and there’s a big celebration being planned for when he gets out with all of his family and friends,” an insider close to Mike and Lauren told the celebrity gossip website. Sorrentino, of course, married Lauren Pesce in November and then checked into FCI Otisville on Thursday, January 15. We hope he’s learned his lessons and will be a model citizen upon his release. While still doing silly things and entertaining us to no end, naturally. View Slideshow: 13 Most Controversial Reality TV Shows of All-Time
By now, you probably know the story well. Back in April, David Eason shot and killed Nugget, his wife's 11-pound French bulldog. At the time, he claimed the dog was too dangerous to live and somehow presented a threat to the health and safety of his family. Realizing this made no sense, he backpedalled on the story, and Jenelle told the public that the dog simply went missing. Now, Eason is finally manning up and admitting to what he's done. He thinks his confession will help his wife rebuild her reputation and hawk her cosmetics line. We think his timing couldn't be worse. Take a look: 1. The Monster and the Martyr In a fit of rage, David beat little Nugget before shooting him at close range with a shotgun. The appalling act made Jenelle’s pet an animal rights mascot. 2. A Brutal Scene David did all of this while his children were at home, and the ensuing CPS investigation resulted in the Easons losing custody of the kids who were still permitted to live with them. (They had each lost custody of one child already.) 3. House of Lies David claimed that Nugget attacked and bit his daughter Ensley. However, the only evidence he was ever able to provide was this photo — which shows no bite marks or damage. 4. Jenelle’s Choice Evans briefly left Eason over the incident, but she quickly changed her mind and decided to stand by him — even if it meant losing her kids. 5. Muddying the Waters Nugget’s body was never found by police, and Jenelle used this fact to try to obscure the facts of what really happened that night. 6. Nice Try She claimed she had no knowledge of what became of the dog and suggested that he had simply run away. View Slideshow
Last month, Amy Duggar posted photos from her baby shower , and fans were quick to point out that something seemed seriously amiss. Though it appeared to be a well-attended affair, it looked as though none of Amy’s famous cousins were in attendance. As you can see, the first pic posted by Amt featured several close friends, but no Counting On cast members. Because everything the Duggars do is dissected within an inch of its life these days, Amy’s comments section quickly exploded with inquiries as to her cousins’ whereabouts. She didn’t employ the usual Duggar strategy of simply ignoring the comments entirely. But she also didn’t provide an in-depth explanation of why Jill, Jessa, and company were missing from her first pics. Instead, Amy simply posted a pair of new photos, including the one above, proof positive that a wide array of Jim Bob’s daughters were in attendance. It seems it was a joyous afternoon for all in attendance, especially Amy, who — while she’s admittedly terrified of giving birth — is said to be absolutely thrilled with the prospect of welcoming her first child. But as Amy’s second pic reminds us, the afternoon was bittersweet for one attendee. Joy-Anna Duggar suffered a miscarriage back in July, and thus, was not included in a photo that featured all of the Duggar women who are currently pregnant. When one fan inquired as to Joy’s absence, Anna explained that her cousin was forced to “leave early.” She did not provide a reason for the premature departure, but did praise Joy-Anna’s strength. “She is a beautiful person and is so strong,” Anna replied. “We all love her so much!” Many concluded that Joy-Anna decided to take off early as attending a baby shower so soon after her miscarriage proved to be more than she could handle emotionally. We may never know for sure, but it’s not hard to see how the afternoon might have been a profoundly difficult one for the 21-year-old. While insiders say Joy-Anna is handling her grief well with the help of her faith, we’re sure this remains an intensely painful time in her young life. We wish Joy and her husband, Austin Forsyth, all the best. View Slideshow: The Duggars: Who’s Courting? Pregnant? Next In Line? [THE UPDATES KEEP COMING!]
Meghan Markle has found herself in the hot seat once again. And this time it is all because she is too dang good of a friend! (seriously) After the Duchess made a secret getaway to New York City to watch her bestie Serena Williams play in the US Open, sources have now confirmed that the royals are royally pissed . According to Radar Online, the weekend of the Tennis Championship also happened to fall on the royal family’s Highland Games event at Balmoral Castle. Which Meghan was apparently “too busy” for, even though it was earlier reported by the Mail On Sunday that she and Prince Harry were set to attend the event. Hmm.. *sips tea.* Markle tried her best to keep her recent American travels on the DL as she quietly flew solo to NYC on Friday, successfully leaving on Sunday with little to no street paparazzi interferences, according to Page Six . A royal insider also shared that after Meghan’s talk-of-the-town baby shower , she learned her lesson. “After all the big fanfare of her [last NYC] trip for her two-day baby shower, where paparazzi followerd her every move and staked out The Mark Hotel to catch Meghan, her famous friends, and the array of gifts arriving, it seems Meghan has learned her lesson.” The poor girl just wanted to cheer on her bestie without being scrutinized! “She was in New York to support Serena, and catch up with a few other old friends, but was determined to keep everything low-key and as under-the-radar as possible,” shared the source. Unfortunately, it’s really not that possible. Instead, the whole world now knows that Meghan left baby Archie at home, boarded a (yep, commercial!) plane , took to the big apple, and in the royal’s minds she chose, once again, her famous friends over them. Dun, dun, dun… Scotland’s Braemar Gathering for the Highland Games — which includes a hammer throw and tug of war — has taken place for almost nine hundred years and it’s the royal family’s job to make an annual appearance to show their support to the competitors. They also take the time to enjoy a nice family vacay in Scotland while at the games. This event is an old-fashioned royal protocol and, once again, Meghan would rather not . And we do NOT blame her. While the Queen, her son Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, and other royals attended the event, Meghan and Harry’s spokesperson said they were “too busy” and Archie, at four months, was still “too young” to make the trip. Which only lasts 1 hour in flight duration… we’re seriously wondering what this couple will use to get out of wretched family events when Archie is too old to use as an excuse . The new mom, however, took the 3,500-mile flight to NY to sit in the stands to support her pal… which she did, in a very cute denim dress. Serena ended up losing the match to Bianca Andreescu of Canada, who walked away with the $3.85 million prize, but we’re sure it was still more entertaining than the ancient games taking place back in Europe. According to a source from The Mail on Sunday, the Queen felt “hurt” by Meghan’s absence as she intended to bring together her friends and family. And on top of her disappointment, the publication shared that the Queen is also “baffled” by Meghan and Harry’s lack of protocol. Yikes . To have the Queen of England “hurt” and/or “baffled” by you sounds like easily one of the most horrifying things, but on behalf of the Duchess, we’re proud of her for supporting her friend and for holding on to her life. Markle has been blasted too many times to count, from the British press dubbing her a diva to claims that she appears to be more comfortable hanging out with her celebrity friends than doing her royal duties. We wouldn’t blame her if she decided to move to another kingdom far, far away … Manhattan perhaps? View Slideshow: Meghan Markle: 19 Cruelest Things Her Own Family Has Said About the Duchess
John Wesley, a long-time actor likely best known for his role on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, died Saturday after a long battle with multiple myeloma. He was 72 years old. Gerry Pass, Wesley’s manager and producer, confirmed this unfortunate news in a statement that read: John Wesley was a gift to the world, for his kindness and grace are immortalized in his works of theatre, TV and film. I am heartbroken to have lost a dear friend today. A veteran of the Vietnam War and a graduate of UCSD with a MFA degree, Wesley had over 100 roles in film and television on his resume… including an episode of the aforementioned sitcom where he played the father of a girl that bullied Will’s cousin, Ashley. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, of course, is the show on which Will Smith for his giant break. Wesley may be a familiar face to almost anyone who has watched television over the past couple decades, however. He also played Mr. Jim, the barber shop owner on Martin and the all-knowing janitor Willie on The Jamie Foxx Show. The actor’s dramatic TV guest roles included appearances on JAG, Hill Street Blues and In the Heat of the Night. Over the course of a very impressive career, Wesley worked with talens such as Denzel Washington, Albert Finney, Barbra Streisand, Tim Burton and Morgan Freeman. Here is a blurry photo of him acting alongside Smith: In the wake of Wesley’s passing, numerous stars, fans and organizations have taken to social media in order to pay tribute to the late actor. “We are honored to have had John Wesley at our festival. Farewell dear man. Journey well. We send our love with you. Thank you, John,” the Hollywood Women’s Film Festival organization wrote, for example. “We send our love to John’s family and to our beloved Michael Learned, our friend Producer Gerry Pass and the entire cast and crew,” the group added. A Facebook commenter also came across the news and wrote: “I actually cried reading the article only [because] his work was so moving and level of shows and tv is astonishing to say the least. Rest easy former army veteran may you find peace.” Wesley is survived by his wife, Jenny Houston; his mother, Hazel Baskin; his daughters, Kimiko Kamiel Houston and Kinshasha Houston; stepson, Kyler Richie; nine siblings and seven grandchildren. May he rest in peace. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2019: In Memoriam
She may not be a housewife, but we’re guessing Felicity Huffman is feeling mighty desperate these days, Along with fellow actress Lori Loughlin, Huffman is one of the faces of the college admissions bribery scandal , which made tabloid headlines back in March and continues to create endless legal nightmares for many well-heeled, but ethically-deficient parents. Basically, Loughlin and Huffman stand accused of handing out bribes in order to ensure their children’s admission to top colleges. Loughlin refused a plea deal and is planning to fight her charges in front of a judge. Huffman accepted a deal from prosecutors — but it looks like the court is still planning to make an example of her. According to documents filed on Friday, the U.S. Attorney’s office is recommending that Huffman pay a fine of $20,000 and serve one month in federal prison. “Huffman’s conduct was deliberate and manifestly criminal: it was wrong, she knew it was wrong, and she actively participated in manipulating her daughter’s guidance counselor, the testing services and the schools to which her daughter applied,” the documents read. “Her efforts weren’t driven by need or desperation, by a sense of entitlement, or at least moral cluelessness, facilitated by wealth and insularity,” prosecutors wrote. “Millions of parents send their kids to college every year. “All of them care as much as she does about the children’s fortunes. But they don’t buy fake SAT scores and joke about (‘Ruh ro!’) along the way.” The “Ruh ro!” remark is a reference to a comment Huffman made in an email to co-conspirator Rick Singer when she learned that her daughter’s high school would be using its own proctor for the SAT, which would make it more difficult for her daughter to cheat on the exam. Needless to say, it sounds as though prosecutors are taking Huffman’s case quite personally — and she’s certainly not receiving much sympathy from the public. According to TMZ, 27 people submitted letters of support defending Huffman’s actions, including her husband, William H. Macy, and her Desperate Housewives co-star Eva Longoria. But it doesn’t sound like those B-list pleas will be enough to keep Huffman from serving time. We imagine Loughlin — who, again, refused the deal that was offered to her by prosecutors — is shaking in her designer boots at the moment.
