Allison Calhoun Dennis, the mother of main Southern Charm cast member Kathryn Dennis, died Wednesday after an extended illness. She was 59 years old. An insider close to the veteran reality star confirmed this tragic piece of news to People Magazine this afternoon, telling the publication: “Their family requests privacy while they mourn with the sad loss. They’re very private people and they want their time to cope.” Dennis had just spoken to People in April about her mom, with whom the Bravo personality was very close. “My mom’s my best friend,” Dennis said at that time. “She stuck by me through so much. I don’t know what I would do without her. Allison had been retired after working at Santee Cooper water service. She had previously battled cancer and moved in with Kathryn during that time — and was actually a descendent of seventh U.S. Vice Prresident John C. Calhoun. “She was sick for a year and a half and I was taking care of her,” Kathryn told People this spring, adding: “She’s since been living with me, essentially. It’s great to have her around, especially because she’s so good with the kids. She’s amazing. She’s the best mom I could ever hope for with everything.” Dennis is the ex-girlfriend of former Southern Charm lead Thomas Ravenel, who quit this series last year amid accusations of sexual assault and rape. The two share two kids, a five-year old and a three-year old, with Dennis fighting hard for primary custody of these children. The fight has been ugly and challenging, however. Just last month, we learned that Ravenel hired a private investigator to look into Dennis, attempting to discredit his ex in an attempt to deny her custody claims. He previously alleged that Dennis is a drug addict who shouldn’t be trusted. Like we said above: this custody fight has been ugly and challenging. But back to Kathryn’s late mother: Funeral plans for Allison have not been announced, although the Dial-Murray Funeral Home in South Carolina has posted an obituary. She is also survived also by her husband, Luke Dennis, and her son, Luke Dennis, Jr. View Slideshow: Kathryn Dennis: I Can PROVE Thomas Ravenel is an Unstable Liar!
For years now, Jinger Duggar has had a reputation as the most rebellious member of her ultra-conservative family. Conversely, her older sister Jana Duggar has so fully devoted herself to serving her domineering parents that at the age of 29, Jana is still single, still childless, and still living in her childhood bedroom. We say this with no judgment toward Jana, as that’s not an unusual set of circumstances in 2019. But the choices she’s made are highly unusual in the Duggars’ world — an ultra-conservative, extremely old-fashioned community in which women are taught from a young age that procreation is their primary reason for being. The fact that Jana is still single remains a frequent topic of discussion among Duggar fans. Theories vary widely as to why she has yet to start a family of her own. Some believe she simply hasn’t found Mr. Right, while others maintain that Jana is a lesbian who has been engaging in an illicit same-sex affair with longtime friend Laura DeMasie. But whatever the hypothesis, the central thrust of the narrative remains the same, and it’s widely agreed that Jana is something of a disappointment to her grandchild-obsessed parents. Jana has offered only vague responses when asked why she’s still single, and it’s entirely possible that either she’s made a conscious decision to remain unattached, or she’s still in search of a suitable partner. However, there’s another theory that’s gained traction among Duggar watchers in recent months — it holds that Jana is being oppressed by her parents, who are forcing her to remain at home in order to help raise her younger siblings. Proponents of this line of thinking insist that Jana is not a disappointment to Jim Bob and Michelle at all and has actually devoted her life to doing their bidding. Perhaps, they reason, Jana will be set free when her youngest sisters are of marrying age themselves. But since Jennifer, Jordyn, and Josie are only 11, 10, and 9 respectively, it may be quite some time before their caretaker is permitted to leave the Duggar compound. That means, of course, that defying her parents and setting off against their wishes might be Jana’s only option in terms of starting a family of her own. And what does all of this have to do with Jinger Duggar? Well, all this week we’ve been bringing you exclusive reports from our Duggar insider — a longtime employee of the family who developed close friendships with several of Jim Bob and Michelle’s children during his years of working with their parents. First, he informed us that Josiah Duggar is clashing with Jim Bob like never before and may be headed for a mental breakdown as a result of constant strife within the family. After that, he closed the book on the ongoing mystery of Mary Duggar’s death by drowning. Now the source is sharing his views on Jana Duggar and her controversial marital status. It seems he’s of the opinion that Jana is indeed being held back by her parents — and that Jinger represents her only chance to break free. “Jana is the one I hope can break the bonds that hold her,” the insider said in an interview with The Hollywood Gossip . The source made it clear that he believes Jana deserves more than the lonely fate she’s been assigned to — and he feels Jinger is the only one who can lead her to independence. “Maybe Jinger is just what she needs,” he said. “She’s such a wonderful woman whether she’s gay or not. Somebody is gonna be lucky to have her. She’s the epitome of pure love.” Why Jinger? Well, the 25-year-old mother of one has inspired rebellion in her sisters on previous occasions — such as when Jinger wore pants in public, becoming the first Duggar woman of her generation to defy the family’s infamous dress code. Since then, she’s broken from her parents’ worldview in a number of subtle but significant ways. In Jeremy Vuolo, she found a husband who’s vastly more liberal than her parents, and when the couple moved to Los Angeles so that Jeremy could study at an area divinity school, Jinger’s parents were so upset that they reportedly disowned her . If there’s anyone who can inspire Jana to wriggle out from under her parents’ control, it’s Jinger. Sadly, it seems the likelihood of Jana seeking freedom dwindles with each passing year. Asked about the fact that Jana appears to have accepted the possibility that she’ll forever remain single, the informant resignedly remarked, “Such is life.” Sadly, he’s correct — women in strict evangelical communities give in to patriarchal pressures every day. But millions of Duggar fans are not yet ready to give up on Jana. And hopefully, she’s not ready to give up on herself. View Slideshow: Jana Duggar: REAL Reason She’s Still Single Revealed?!
Source: Courtesy WeTV / Courtesy WeTV Da Brat And Deb Antney Talk To Reemarkable About Her Issues On “Growing Up Hip Hop ATL” It’s Thursday — which means a brand new episode of “Growing Up Hip-Hop: Atlanta” airs tonight! But you don’t have to wait — we’ve got an exclusive clip for your viewing pleasure. Check it out below: “Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta,” airs Thursday, August 8 at 9PM on WE tv. Will you be watching?
Source: PYMCA / Getty Besides a back and forth Twitter spat with Azealia Banks , Vince Staples has been relatively quiet. However, it’s been announced that the Long Beach rapper is now signed to Motown Records, and he’s dropping new music soon. For most of his career, the “Norf Nor” rapper was signed to Def Jam via Blacksmith Recordings. Billboard reports that at Capitol Music Group’s annual meeting it was revealed that Blacksmith Recordings (owned by artist manager Corey Smyth) has moved over to the Capitol Music Group and Motown Records. “Today, more than ever, artists are evolving their professional identities in multi-faceted ways,” said Smyth in a statement. “My mission through Blacksmith Recordings is to nurture young and new talent from the ground up and enable them to expand their vision of success. We are looking at the big picture, thinking about how a musician evolves across genres, what success looks like in the first year and a decade later and what happens after the first album, the second and the third. Our goal is to reinforce career longevity and boundless potential in the artists we represent, while growing global brands around them.” Besides Staples, other acts on Blacksmith include Kilo Kish, Ted When and Benn Good. Smith reportedly is prepping to drop new music in the fourth quarter. Staples’ last album, FM! , dropped in late 2018.
Source: Nicky Nelson/WENN.com / WENN Ray J has managed to leverage his fame and connections in the entertainment industry in becoming one of the savviest businessmen around by way of his Raycon Global venture along with other investments. Now, Ray is involving himself in the legal marijuana business after signing on as an executive for a company that crowdfunds cannabis startups. TMZ reports : Sources with knowledge of the deal tell TMZ … Ray J is making $1 mil per year to get people to spend money on weed, as an executive for a cannabis crowdfunding company. Ray J signed on to become the chief strategic media officer for MarijuanaStock.org … and his new duties include making infomercials for the brand, encouraging people to invest in the burgeoning bud biz and enlightening potential investors on the possible high returns. Financially, that is. Our sources say, the company sought out Ray J because he’s super plugged into the legal weed biz … and for his long Rolodex of celeb friends. In Ray’s case, it’s what he knows AND who he knows. Ray’s manager, David Weintraub, tells us Ray was given full creative control for his new venture. Ray J is no stranger to cannabis after investing $5 million this summer into his own marijuana company, William Ray LA. — Photo: WENN
Source: xoNecole / xoNecole xoNecole Hosts First Annual ElevateHer Crawl Black women celebrating other Black women is one thing that never goes out of style. Necole Kane knows a thing or two about creating spaces that highlight our sisters and honor their greatness. The media maven’s lifestyle brand, xoNecole, recently hosted the first annual ElevateHER Crawl to highlight the next generation of black, female entrepreneurs. Source: xoNecole / xoNecole Over 700 women gathered for the Toyota Corolla sponsored event held at the Mason Fine Arts Gallery in Atlanta. The ElevateHER Crawl featured powerhouse panelists and a curated retail pop up shop of over 25 women-owned and operated businesses. Attendees enjoyed several fun activities including shopping directly with local and celebrity brand owners like Olori Swank of Swank Blue and Chioma and Uchenna Ngwudo of Cee Cee’s Closet NYC. Source: xoNecole / xoNecole Guests also got to indulge in DIY beauty stations while enjoying light bites and specialty cocktails courtesy of Baileys and Crown Royal. DJ Traci Steele provided the tunes for the evening, and celebrity speakers, like film producer Will Packer came through to drop some industry gems on the guests. Source: xoNecole / xoNecole The ElevateHER Crawl serves to empower, connect and deliver more opportunities for women of color entrepreneurs, the fastest growing economic force in the U.S. and has big plans to expand to new markets. You go, girls! For more info, check out http://www.elevateher-atl.com/ .
Source: Jeff Kravitz / Getty Celebrities Who Love Their Gaps One of the first things people do when they get a little coin or some fame is head to the dentist for a new set of choppers. Everyone wants to have a beautiful, Hollywood smile — but who says gaps can’t be gorgeous? Folks were in shock when actress Dakota Johnson hit the premiere of her latest film Peanut Butter Falcon on Monday without her signature gap between her two front teeth. dakota johnson closed the gap in her teeth???? pic.twitter.com/o6w5EXBbMi — hunter harris (@hunteryharris) August 3, 2019 dakota johnson fixed her gap pic.twitter.com/PLsS3axcOm — (@phantumthreads) August 3, 2019 Remember how we felt the first time we saw Keyshia Cole without her iconic diastema? Gap tooth Keyshia Cole was special man — Brad Litt (@Henny_Hardaway) June 23, 2019 Everyone’s entitled to do whatever they want with their body — and a beautiful smile is a healthy smile. But today, we’re highlighting celebs who are gappy, and proud of it. Hit the flip to check ’em out.
Source: SplashNews / Splash News La La Celebrates New Season Of “Power” Congrats to our girl La La on her upcoming 6th season of STARZ hit series “Power.” The actress and her son Kiyan paid a visit to Times Square where she is currently featured on a “Power” billboard! View this post on Instagram These are the moments you dream of. GOD is too good. I will never take any of this for granted (I’m actually crying now )I was born in Brooklyn and to have a billboard in Times Square…I have no words. Just thank you & don’t let anybody tell you what you can’t do!!! #powertv #thefinalbetrayal A post shared by ℒᎯ ℒᎯ (@lala) on Aug 7, 2019 at 12:19pm PDT Congrats La! Definitely a career moment worth highlighting. View this post on Instagram There’s nothing like a mother’s love & YES you will see Keisha’s son, Cash, this season AUG 25th let’s GOOO #powertv #thefinalbetrayal A post shared by ℒᎯ ℒᎯ (@lala) on Aug 7, 2019 at 7:03am PDT La La also posted clips from the upcoming season which also feature her son Cash, who’d previously gone unseen on the series. Are you looking forward to the season premiere of “Power” on August 25? Hit the flip for more from La La Anthony
Look, we know, alright? We know there's a story nearly every other week about Kailyn Lowry getting back together with Chris Lopez . Heck, we're guilty of running a handful of these rumor-based articles ourselves here at The Hollywood Gossip. But we're not the ones alleging that Lowry has rekindled her romance with her third baby daddy, not this time around. Instead, we're simply quoting a very reliable source when it comes to all things Kailyn Lowry: the Teen Mom star herself! What did Kailyn just come out and say about this on-again/off-again relationship? And what does it have to do with the couple's son, Lux? Scroll down to find out! 1. Happy Birthday to Lux! Kailyn’s third child just turned two years old, and his mom hosted a big birthday party for him, a photo from which you can see above. 2. So Darn Cute! “2 parties for 2 years,” wrote Lowry as a caption to these images. “happy birthday to my favorite toddler! Such a great weekend celebrating you, @theluxrussell.” 3. Enter Lopez Just as was the case with Lux’s first birthday, Lopez was present for this celebration. 4. We’re Back Together! This shouldn’t be a big deal, a father attending the party of his son. But Kailyn is the one who wrote “back together” as a caption to the photo on Twitter. 5. What is the Deal with These Two?!? Chris and Kailyn weren’t all that serious of an item when they made love and created Lux, about two years and nine months ago. But there are clearly feelings at play here. 6. Chris Just Took a Vacation with Kailyn, For Example The two were spotted on a fun family trip to Hawaii just this past July. View Slideshow
Lisa Vanderpump is no longer a cast member on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She left the franchise by choice, of course. Now, however, a number of Bravo viewers are now urging executives to make sure a pair of veteran reality stars follow Lisa out the door. These folks are just dying to say farewell to Kyle Richards and Teddi Mellencamp. Not long after Vanderpump confirmed she was leaving the series because she was sick of all the fighting and negativity, a change.org petition has started to make the rounds. It currently has over 3,900 signatures on it and it lays out the argument for why Richards and Mellencamp deserve to get fired. The online document was launched at the end of July and surpassed its halfway goal for signatures by August 6, making it clear that this isn’t the work of a tiny minority. There’s at least some segment of the Real Housewives fandom that believes Kyle and Teddi crossed a line with the way they treated Vanderpump this past season. “Kyle has continuously slandered Lisa Vanderpump by accusing her of leaking stories…Kyle has persistently accused Lisa with no proof whatsoever,” the petition’s creator writes. As loyal viewers know, of course, this is a reference to the scandal that became known this spring as PuppyGate . It centered around the allegation that Vanderpump leaked a story about Dorit Kemsley’s rescue puppies (from Vanderpump Dogs) ending up at a shelter after Dorit chose to give them away. Lisa ended her friendship with Kyle after the latter doubted her innocence, which the restaurateur further tried to prove by passing two lie detector tests on air. View Slideshow: Kyle Richards Tweets 29 Times, GOES OFF on Real Housewives Drama As for Teddi? The petition reads as follows: “Teddi Arroyave [Teddi’s married name] should be fired for the fact she helped propel the propaganda and then only owning up to it so she could spin the narrative to make herself look innocent… “Teddi would love nothing more than to sink LVP and Dorit.” Continues the petition: It is so blatantly clear to RHOBH fans that sabatoged Lisa Vanderpump that we are insisting that these two be fired… We are the fans and we are sick of this behavior. It may actually jeopardize the Beverly Hills franchise ratings. In the wake of the most recent season coming to an end, Vanderpump’s husband has also come out swinging against his wife’s former colleagues. “Their pettiness says everything. There are so many things WE could’ve said but haven’t,” Todd wrote of Lisa’s rivals , honing in on Kyle specifically and adding: “So it’s not just Goodbye Kyle that I want to say…it’s goodbye to all of the vicious nastiness…there I feel much better now.” For the record, after part two of the annual reunion aired on July 23, Teddi Tweeted: “I know I wasn’t forthcoming about the exact details of doggygate. “I am not proud of my initial instinct to give a convenient — and not completely honest — account of events. “I didn’t live up to my own standards through my actions and that’s what’s most difficult of all. #RHOBH.” View Slideshow: 13 Shows That Need to End Right NOW
