The juggernaut that is Shonda Rhimes is rolling honey! Now that she’s slayed Thursdays night TV and become one of the most powerful women in Hollywood as the creator of Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy and executive producer of How to Get Away With Murder, Rhimes is moving into the book world with her new tome, “Year Of Yes,” due on […]
Even if you've never read George R.R. Martin's a A Song of Ice and Fire series, you're probably aware that the Game of Thrones showrunners have taken some serious liberties in adapting their source material. Some of the changes make perfect sense and were entirely expected (A 13-year-old Daenerys would've made for some pretty uncomfortable scenes in season one.), whereas others took hardcore fans by surprise. (Is Sansa Stark really marrying Ramsay Bolton ?!) Here's a rundown of some of the biggest changes between the books and the wildly popular show. Obviously, spoilers lie ahead: 1. Worst. Fiance. Ever. In the books, Ramsay marries a friend of Sansa Stark’s, believing her to be Arya Stark. (Yeah, it’s complex). On the show, the writers chose to simplify things and raise the dramatic stakes by having the notorious sadist marry Sansa, instead. Might be good news for the audience, but it’s TERRIBLE news for poor Sansa. 2. THAT Scene Next to Joffrey’s Body One of GoT’s most controversial scenes showed what appeared to be Jaime Lannister raping his sister (and lover) next to the body of their dead son, Joffrey. In the book, the sex is consensual…though still pretty darn disturbing. 3. More Deaths Mean Fewer Actors to Pay! Barristan and Mance lost their lives this season, yet remain alive in the world of the books. The same can be said of Bran’s friend Jojen Reed in season four. Of course, in other worldly Westeros, you can never completely rule out the possibly of a return. In the books, the slain Catelynn Tully returns as the zombie-like Lady Stoneheart hell-bent on avenging her son’s death. That obviously hasn’t happened yet on the show, but we’re holding out hope. 4. Tyrion Lannister: Disfigured No More! In the books, Tyrion is profoundly disfigured at the Battle of Blackwater. On GoT, he’s simply left with a cool scar. Peter Dinklage explained the decision in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, saying, They’d have to [digitally paint] over my face in every frame, and that’s costly and time consuming. I think a scar solves everything.” 5. Robb’s Wife Doesn’t Lose Her Life In the books, Robb Stark marries a young nurse named Jeyne Westerling after he sleeps with her and feels guilty about it. On the show he marries Talisa Maegyr following a slightly longer romance. A pregnant Talisa gets stabbed to death at the Red Wedding. As far as we know, Jeyne is still alive in the books. 6. A Tale of Two Reeks In both the books and the show, Theon sacks Winterfell under orders from his father. In the books, however, he’s assisted by a hygenically-challenged prisoner named Reek…who eventually betrays him and reveals that he’s actually Ramsay Snow. In Martin’s version, Theon disappears for the next three books. In GoT, we get every gruesome detail of his torture. View Slideshow
Even if you've never read George R.R. Martin's a A Song of Ice and Fire series, you're probably aware that the Game of Thrones showrunners have taken some serious liberties in adapting their source material. Some of the changes make perfect sense and were entirely expected (A 13-year-old Daenerys would've made for some pretty uncomfortable scenes in season one.), whereas others took hardcore fans by surprise. (Is Sansa Stark really marrying Ramsay Bolton ?!) Here's a rundown of some of the biggest changes between the books and the wildly popular show. Obviously, spoilers lie ahead: 1. Worst. Fiance. Ever. In the books, Ramsay marries a friend of Sansa Stark’s, believing her to be Arya Stark. (Yeah, it’s complex). On the show, the writers chose to simplify things and raise the dramatic stakes by having the notorious sadist marry Sansa, instead. Might be good news for the audience, but it’s TERRIBLE news for poor Sansa. 2. THAT Scene Next to Joffrey’s Body One of GoT’s most controversial scenes showed what appeared to be Jaime Lannister raping his sister (and lover) next to the body of their dead son, Joffrey. In the book, the sex is consensual…though still pretty darn disturbing. 3. More Deaths Mean Fewer Actors to Pay! Barristan and Mance lost their lives this season, yet remain alive in the world of the books. The same can be said of Bran’s friend Jojen Reed in season four. Of course, in other worldly Westeros, you can never completely rule out the possibly of a return. In the books, the slain Catelynn Tully returns as the zombie-like Lady Stoneheart hell-bent on avenging her son’s death. That obviously hasn’t happened yet on the show, but we’re holding out hope. 4. Tyrion Lannister: Disfigured No More! In the books, Tyrion is profoundly disfigured at the Battle of Blackwater. On GoT, he’s simply left with a cool scar. Peter Dinklage explained the decision in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, saying, They’d have to [digitally paint] over my face in every frame, and that’s costly and time consuming. I think a scar solves everything.” 5. Robb’s Wife Doesn’t Lose Her Life In the books, Robb Stark marries a young nurse named Jeyne Westerling after he sleeps with her and feels guilty about it. On the show he marries Talisa Maegyr following a slightly longer romance. A pregnant Talisa gets stabbed to death at the Red Wedding. As far as we know, Jeyne is still alive in the books. 6. A Tale of Two Reeks In both the books and the show, Theon sacks Winterfell under orders from his father. In the books, however, he’s assisted by a hygenically-challenged prisoner named Reek…who eventually betrays him and reveals that he’s actually Ramsay Snow. In Martin’s version, Theon disappears for the next three books. In GoT, we get every gruesome detail of his torture. View Slideshow
Matt Lauer will get right to the point when he sits down across from Kim Kardashian on Monday. During a Today Show interview, the anchor touched on the topic of the upcoming Kim Kardashian selfie book and asked point blank: What does it say about someone who snaps so many pictures of herself?!? Kim Kardashian on Today Asks Lauer specifically of Kardashians: “If you take such a large percentage of pictures of yourself, it does open this whole line of questioning as to, ‘Are you self-obsessed? Are you an incredibly vain person and have you always been that way?” We all know the actual answer to that question, but here is what Kim had to say: “I can understand how someone would say that you must be really vain if you’re taking selfies all day long or wanting photos of yourself.” So, what’s the positive spin on these self-portraits? “To me, it’s just really about capturing a memory,” Kim says. “Is it a little ridiculous? Is it vain? Yes, but it’s fun and you get to capture al of these memories at the same time.” This isn’t the first time Kardashian has admitted that selfies are ridiculous . But not as ridiculous as the fact that folks are gonna actually go out and buy her book when it comes out on May 5. Lauer also notes the abundance of Kim Kardashian nude pics in “Selfish,” telling his subject she’s “naked a lot” in the book. “Not too naked,” Kim smiles in response. Which is pretty hilarious to consider because, come on, is there such a thing as being too naked if you’re Kim Kardashian? View Slideshow: 25 Kim Kardashian Selfies That Nearly Broke the Internet
Matt Lauer will get right to the point when he sits down across from Kim Kardashian on Monday. During a Today Show interview, the anchor touched on the topic of the upcoming Kim Kardashian selfie book and asked point blank: What does it say about someone who snaps so many pictures of herself?!? Kim Kardashian on Today Asks Lauer specifically of Kardashians: “If you take such a large percentage of pictures of yourself, it does open this whole line of questioning as to, ‘Are you self-obsessed? Are you an incredibly vain person and have you always been that way?” We all know the actual answer to that question, but here is what Kim had to say: “I can understand how someone would say that you must be really vain if you’re taking selfies all day long or wanting photos of yourself.” So, what’s the positive spin on these self-portraits? “To me, it’s just really about capturing a memory,” Kim says. “Is it a little ridiculous? Is it vain? Yes, but it’s fun and you get to capture al of these memories at the same time.” This isn’t the first time Kardashian has admitted that selfies are ridiculous . But not as ridiculous as the fact that folks are gonna actually go out and buy her book when it comes out on May 5. Lauer also notes the abundance of Kim Kardashian nude pics in “Selfish,” telling his subject she’s “naked a lot” in the book. “Not too naked,” Kim smiles in response. Which is pretty hilarious to consider because, come on, is there such a thing as being too naked if you’re Kim Kardashian? View Slideshow: 25 Kim Kardashian Selfies That Nearly Broke the Internet
Matt Lauer will get right to the point when he sits down across from Kim Kardashian on Monday. During a Today Show interview, the anchor touched on the topic of the upcoming Kim Kardashian selfie book and asked point blank: What does it say about someone who snaps so many pictures of herself?!? Kim Kardashian on Today Asks Lauer specifically of Kardashians: “If you take such a large percentage of pictures of yourself, it does open this whole line of questioning as to, ‘Are you self-obsessed? Are you an incredibly vain person and have you always been that way?” We all know the actual answer to that question, but here is what Kim had to say: “I can understand how someone would say that you must be really vain if you’re taking selfies all day long or wanting photos of yourself.” So, what’s the positive spin on these self-portraits? “To me, it’s just really about capturing a memory,” Kim says. “Is it a little ridiculous? Is it vain? Yes, but it’s fun and you get to capture al of these memories at the same time.” This isn’t the first time Kardashian has admitted that selfies are ridiculous . But not as ridiculous as the fact that folks are gonna actually go out and buy her book when it comes out on May 5. Lauer also notes the abundance of Kim Kardashian nude pics in “Selfish,” telling his subject she’s “naked a lot” in the book. “Not too naked,” Kim smiles in response. Which is pretty hilarious to consider because, come on, is there such a thing as being too naked if you’re Kim Kardashian? View Slideshow: 25 Kim Kardashian Selfies That Nearly Broke the Internet
She’s Back! Karrine ‘Super Head’ Steffans Has A New Book Coming! Well I guess she wants that old thing back! Super Head, aka Karrine Steffans, has another book coming!…
Is a life of crime about to pay off for Joe Giudice and his family? Again? A day after Joe and Teresa Giudice banked $75,000 for posing on Us Weekly (with Teresa donning prison garb, naturally), insiders confirm that the family is in negotiations with E! on another reality series. It would reportedly feature Joe and his four daughters (Gia, Milania, Gabriella and Audriana) adjusting to life at home with their prime money maker loved one around. Joe, of course, is scheduled to serve over 40 months in prison himself once Teresa goes free. Talks are in the very early stages, but we can confirm the series would be separate from any future seasons of The Real Housewives of New Jersey . The future of that show and Teresa’s place on it remain in the air at this time. According to E! – which has also greenlit a show called Dash Dolls about employees of the Kardashians, proving it has no shame or semblance of good taste – Joe is on board with his own series. Teresa is actually the one hesitating at the moment, wanting to learn as much as she can before signing off on the project. In other words: show her the money, producers, and then she’ll gladly sign on the dotted line. Once that happens, Joe Giudice will immediately get added to this list of reality stars: 23 Biggest Douchebags on Reality TV 1. Jon Gosselin View Photo Jon Gosselin is one of the most frequent results if you run a Google image search on “reality TV douchebag.” True story. 2. Jax Taylor View Photo Vanderpump Rules’ Jax Taylor is perhaps the biggest d-bag on reality TV. It’s a bold statement, but he continues to lower the bar on a weekly basis. 3. Spencer Pratt View Photo Spencer Pratt is, in a sense, the man all fame-grubbing reality TV douchebags of today are measured against. A trailblazing antagonist on The Hills, Pratt redefined the role of reality TV villain, eventually wearing out his welcome and blowing through $10 million with his constant scheming and publicity whoring before exiling himself to his parents’ guest house with wife Heidi Montag. 4. The Situation View Photo Mike Sorrentino, a.k.a. The Situation from Jersey Shore, may be as full of himself as any man who has ever lived. So important was Sitch, in the mind of Sitch, that his nickname had a nickname and everything he did had to be an acronym or catch phrase. Many of which were hilarious, granted. But still … total douche. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Adam Lind View Photo Adam Lind of Teen Mom 2 is basically a terrible boyfriend, father, and human being in general who has tormented Chelsea Houska (and viewers) from the get-go on the MTV reality staple. 6. Dean McDermott View Photo Dean McDermott has really entered the upper echelon of this category since his cheating ways have been exposed and recounted ad nauseam on True Tori. 7. Juan Pablo Galavis View Photo Definitely the biggest douche ever to be named The Bachelor, and one of the biggest in all of reality TV history. 8. Tom Sandoval View Photo Tom Sandoval from Vanderpump Rules is an epic d-bag. He and Jax Taylor could win any two-man douche competition in existence. Fortunately no such thing exists … yet. That would make a good show, Bravo. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Adam Levine View Photo There’s a lot to like about Adam Levine, honestly. It’s just that after five hours a week on TV and every freaking second on the radio, you start to focus more on the d-bag qualities just beneath (or on) the surface. 10. Scott Disick View Photo We thoroughly enjoy Scott Disick’s comic relief on Keeping Up With the Kardashians and Kourtney and Khloe Take the Hamptons, and Kourtney’s far from perfect herself, but Lord D. exhibits some major d-bag qualities from time to time. 11. Ryan Lochte View Photo One word says it all: JEAH. 12. Slade Smiley View Photo He mellowed out slightly in later seasons, and showed some signs of personal growth, but there was no one douchier than Slade Smiley during his early tenure on The Real Housewives of Orange County. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. Guy Fieri View Photo Come on. Just look at the man. 14. Jesse James View Photo Nothing Jesse James did on Monster Garage was that bad, but off the set, he cheated on America’s Sweetheart Sandra Bullock (and later Kat Von D) numerous times and has posed for several Nazi-themed photos. Good riddance. 15. Kris Jenner View Photo Most people considered d-bags are male, but when you are universally disliked, obnoxious, full of yourself and synonymous with “Momager,” well, you’re in the club, Kris Jenner. 16. Donald Trump View Photo Donald Trump of The Apprentice fame is pretty much the personification of the term. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 17. Hank Baskett View Photo Hank Baskett never struck us as a douchebag, but as the new season of Kendra on Top has taught us, the dude has easily crossed that threshold. 18. Apollo Nida View Photo Apollo Nida is such a douche that society decided he needed to be locked up for eight years to think about his douchey actions. Phaedra Parks’ ex is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence for fraud, but we like to think the judge threw the book at him for 4 million counts of being a D-bag. 19. Teresa Giudice View Photo Teresa is another real-life villainess who proves that you don’t need to be a man to be both a douche bag AND a felon. Teresa was despised by fans and castmates alike long before she was convicted of fraud, and soon she’ll have the pleasure of working her charm on a group of gals who know how to make shivs out of toothbrushes. That should end well! 20. John Rocker View Photo John Rocker was the pitcher fans loved to hate during his stint as a major league baseball player. Now that he’s a contestant on the 29th season of Survivor, a whole generation is getting a taste of Rocker’s douchey way. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 21. Simon Cowell View Photo We’ve saved the original reality douche bag for last. Simon is the ultimate D-bag, not because he crushed so many dreams during his eight seasons as a judge on American, but because he seemed to take so much pleasure in it. 22. Patti Stanger View Photo Patti Stanger, the Millionaire Matchmaker, sets up rich d-bags on dates for a living, yet none of the relationships actually work and her entire show seems more like a vanity project for her massive ego, so she makes the list. 23. The Rich Kids of Beverly Hills (Collectively) View Photo The Rich Kids of Beverly Hills (sorry, #RichKids of Beverly Hills) is a show basically created around the fact that they are all douchebags. So take your pick of the crew. The End. Up Next: ” 23 Biggest Douchebags on Reality TV .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly…
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