Consider yourselves warned, loyal THG readers: The following clip really stinks. It features meteorologist Patrick Ellis of Mississippi’s WLBT, who is just going about his business of reporting on the weather when the child of a legal expert (who made an earlier appearance on the broadcast) wanders into the frame. How cute, right? How precious and adorable, no? No. Not exactly. Not after what the child proceeds to do and say. Live on the air during the 6 o'clock forecast on Saturday, March 4, the very young man shrikes in excitement before letting a very loud fart rip from his buttocks. “We’ve got a little bit of, uh, interesting things going on right now,” Ellis says, trying to keep his cool as the kid moves closer to cut the cheese. Smiling and yet remaining professional, Ellis invites the child to help him with the forecast. “Yeah, there are farts everywhere and toots,” he says. “It’s crazy.” It sure is! The child's father then swoops in to remove his smelly son from the area. It's pretty amazing all around… and it isn't the first time we've reported on an unusual weather report interruption . CHECK OUT THE FART-BASED FOOTAGE NOW:
You won’t read this among The Bachelor spoilers , but after a decade and a half and 35 seasons on ABC, you really shouldn’t need to: On Monday night’s finale, prepare to cry. And we’re not talking about some quiet weeping. We mean prepare to cry ALL the tears, because all three people involved sure will be. Heading into the final rose ceremony, where he must choose Raven Gates or Vanessa Grimaldi as The Bachelor winner , Nick Viall has: 1. A stunning engagement ring (from Neil Lane, natch). 2. The perfect setting (a log cabin in Lapland, Finland). 3. An avalanche of nerves, fear and self-doubt. Good times all around. Even for a guy who has made bawling on The Bachelor franchise his calling card, this one ought to be a doozy. The Waukesha, Wisconsin, native has endured three TV rejections in as many years, and well, that will mess with your head after awhile. “ Nick was scared to death ,” a show source says. “He said if he left alone, he would be devastated.” But was that level of inner torment unnecessary? Everything we’ve read and heard about the finale indicates that Viall indeed popped the question to the woman of his choice in Finland. As for whether it’s special education teacher Vanessa Grimaldi or boutique owner Raven Gates, and whether or not she says yes? Follow the links above for spoilers. We’re not giving it away here … other than to say Nick picked a $93,000, 4-carat diamond rock. Viall “was over the moon” about proposing on the finale, shares a production insider, but having been down this road, it was also tough. Hours before the moment of the truth, Nick cracked. As the runner-up professed her love, not knowing that she would be the runner-up and not the winner, Viall knew her pain like no other. “He wanted to let her feel like she left nothing on the table,” the inside source explains of Viall’s motivation in letting her get that far. Then he cut her loose, a feeling he remembers well. “He told her his heart was with someone else,” says the source, noting that Nick felt awful for going through with the ceremony at all. “He tells the runner-up, ‘I’ve been so selfish.’” Viall felt bad for keeping her around, and moreover, “he could relate to the woman he was sending home more than the woman chosen.” “Nick had empathy for her,” the production insider reports, noting that “it was hard for him to let her go because it hit so close to home.” View Slideshow: Vanessa Grimaldi: The Bachelor Favorite? Their parting of ways hit both hard, to say the least. “The finale is very emotional,” says the insider. As for the burning questions of who Nick does propose to, if she says yes, and assuming she does, whether they will possibly last? All of that remains to be seen, but we’ll tell you this: It ain’t over until it’s over, and we’ve been promised a “historic” finale, so there may be a twist in store the likes of which we’ve never seen. Of course, Chris Harrison and Mike Fleiss play the “history” card more often than Nick cries, so you can’t take that at face value either. Who do you think he will pick, and will she accept?! View Slideshow: Raven Gates Photos: Will She Win Nick Viall (and Bachelor Nation’s) Heart?
Maddie Ziegler has grown up so much, hasn’t she? It seems like just yesterday that she was a tiny little girl, dancing her heart out on Dance Moms , but that was then, and this is now. And now she’s 14 years old — and she’s already releasing a memoir! Her book, titled The Maddie Diaries: A Memoir, was just released yesterday, and judging by these excerpts , it sounds like her childhood — well, the Dance Moms part of her childhood — was actually pretty rough. “People ask me a lot if what they see on Dance Moms is real,” she writes in one segment. “Well, I can’t really answer that — I don’t watch the show.” “I’ve probably only seen one entire episode from start to finish. I don’t love watching myself. I’ve lived through it, why do I need to watch it happen all over again?” “I was eight years old at the time,” she continues, “and there were cameramen following me around everywhere I went. I would just ignore them and go about my business.” Pretty mature for an 8-year-old, huh? “Eventually,” Maddie explains, “you feel a little exposed because you’re on all the time. Your life is what the show is about, but you’re also trying to live it.” “I just wanted to dance; I didn’t want all the drama.” But if you’ve seen even a few seconds of Dance Moms, you know that the drama was unavoidable. From dance coach Abby Lee Miller screaming to the mothers screaming to the kids crying, drama is just as important to the show as dancing. In another part of her book, Maddie laments that “When it came to competing, people expected us to be the best because we were the ones with the TV show.” “That was a lot of pressure — we had a reputation to live up to.” In addition to the pressure, there was also some danger, too — at one point, she recalls a an event at a mall when “a thousand screaming fans” were “pushing and shoving and trying to get close to us.” “It was pretty scary,” she writes. “We actually had to hide locked in a store for a while till the crowds thinned out and the screaming stopped.” But what about Maddie’s infamous dance instructor , Abby Lee Miller? She was a huge part of her life for several years, so there’s probably oodles of stories dedicated to her, right? Wrong. Maddie doesn’t mention Abby one single time. Not once. Beautiful, right? But while she doesn’t mention Abby by name, she did write that before she met Sia, “I would say yes to a lot of things I didn’t want to do because I thought I had to — I didn’t want to disappoint anyone.” “I’d be overwhelmed by the amount of work on my plate. Sia always tells me you have to have time off, step back and appreciate the moment.” How lucky is it that she met Sia then? So at least she has one person in her life how who’s telling her to take some time off from dancing to be a kid. Will you be reading Maddie’s book? If only just for the subtle Abby Lee Miller shade?
Jane Fonda is a remarkable woman. From her support to the civil rights movement in the 1960s to her involvement with several feminists causes to, let’s be real, her iconic workout videos, she’s been an inspiration to many. And in this new interview with the also amazing Brie Larson , Jane is really just taking our appreciation of her to an entire new level. Jane, who turns 80 this year, kicked things off by giving some real talk about feminism — particularly about the struggles of growing up as a woman so many years ago. “I grew up in the ’50s,” she explains, “and it took me a long time to apply feminism to my life. The men in my life were wonderful, but victims of a [patriarchal] belief system. I felt diminished.” She says that the first time she truly felt she was a feminist was when she saw Eve Ensler do a performance of The Vagina Monologues — which would have been in the mid 90s at the earliest. “It took a long time” for her to call herself a feminist though, “because I was brought up with the disease to please.” She went on to say, and this is where things really take an intense turn, that “To show you the extent to which a patriarchy takes a toll on females; I’ve been raped, I’ve been sexually abused as a child and I’ve been fired because I wouldn’t sleep with my boss and I always thought it was my fault.” “That I didn’t do or say the right thing.” “I know young girls,” she says, “who’ve been raped and didn’t even know it was rape. They think, ‘It must have been because I said ‘no’ the wrong way.'” “One of the great things the women’s movement has done is to make us realize that [rape and abuse] is not our fault. We were violated and it’s not right.” This is the first time Jane’s ever publicly said that she’s been raped — after so many years of speaking up for women’s rights , it must have taken a lot for her to share this. It’s not the only thing she shared though. She also discussed her controversial opposition to the Vietnam War. “I didn’t become an activist until I was 31,” she says. “When I found out what was really happening in Vietnam I didn’t care if I ever worked again; I considered leaving the business to become a full-time activist.” She recalls that “My father was terrified for me. He remembered the ’50s when people’s careers were destroyed.” Jane even adds that, with Trump as president, “It’s possible the [Hollywood] blacklist will be brought back.” And on the topic of Trump, she says that there are many battles to be fought, including but certainly not limited to the fight against defunding Planned Parenthood . About being an activist for so many years, she says “Honey, I am almost 80 years old. If you want to make it to the long-haul, you have to take care of yourself.” “I get more than eight hours sleep every night; I meditate twice a day for half an hour; I eat right; I workout.” “I always tell activists: ‘This is going to be a long struggle. We have to stay strong.” Yes, Jane Fonda. Just … yes. View Slideshow: 19 Celebrities Who Were Victims of Domestic Abuse
Bill Paxton – the actor known for a wide array of roles over the course of his 40-year career in Hollywood – has passed away unexpectedly. He was 61 years old. Paxton’s family broke the news of the beloved TV and film star’s death in a statement issued just moments ago. “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery,” the statement reads. Details are scarce, and the statement offered no information with regard to the nature of the surgical procedure. Paxton starred in some of the biggest blockbusters of the ’80s and ’90s, including Twister, Titanic, and Aliens. He also gave unforgettable performances in a number of highly-acclaimed films that have since come to be considered classics. Tombstone, Apollo 13, and A Simple Plan are just a few of Bill’s roles that made him one of the all-time greats in the business. In addition to his film work, Paxton was also a highly regarded television actor, especially within the last decade. He played the lead in HBO’s critically-acclaimed and fan-beloved polygamy drama Big Love for five seasons. Paxton was also nominated an Emmy for his work in the 2012 miniseries The Hatfields and the McCoys. Bill was starring in the CBS series Training Day at the time of his death. “Bill’s passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable,” the statement from the Paxton family reads. Born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1955, Paxton was present at the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. A photo of an 8-year-old Bill being lifted onto his father’s shoulders still hangs in a museum commemorating the assassination. Paxton played a number of bit parts in low-budget films upon first moving to Hollywood before landing his big break. It was after making the acquaintance of a young director named James Cameron on the set 1984’s The Terminator that his career really took off. Paxton went on to star in some of Cameron’s best-known films, including Titanic, a movie that shattered every box office record in the books. Upon its release in 1997, no film had made nearly as much money as the epic love story, which remains a classic two decades later. Among action film fanatics, Paxton’s varied and widely successful body of work has earned him this fun distinction: View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam He is one of only two actors to be confronted by a Terminator (The Terminator), a Xenomorph (Aliens), and a Predator (Predator 2). Tributes to Paxton from family, friends, and fans began pouring in on Twitter just minutes after news of his death went public. Instantly, grieving fans have made him the world’s number one trending topic, which is a testament to the impact of his life. Paxton is survived by a wife and two children. Our thoughts are with them and all of his family and friends at this time. R.I.P. UPDATE : The actor reportedly underwent heart surgery and died of a stroke afterward, according to TMZ.
Bill Paxton – the actor known for a wide array of roles over the course of his 40-year career in Hollywood – has passed away unexpectedly. He was 61 years old. Paxton’s family broke the news of the beloved TV and film star’s death in a statement issued just moments ago. “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery,” the statement reads. Details are scarce, and the statement offered no information with regard to the nature of the surgical procedure. Paxton starred in some of the biggest blockbusters of the ’80s and ’90s, including Twister, Titanic, and Aliens. He also gave unforgettable performances in a number of highly-acclaimed films that have since come to be considered classics. Tombstone, Apollo 13, and A Simple Plan are just a few of Bill’s roles that made him one of the all-time greats in the business. In addition to his film work, Paxton was also a highly regarded television actor, especially within the last decade. He played the lead in HBO’s critically-acclaimed and fan-beloved polygamy drama Big Love for five seasons. Paxton was also nominated an Emmy for his work in the 2012 miniseries The Hatfields and the McCoys. Bill was starring in the CBS series Training Day at the time of his death. “Bill’s passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable,” the statement from the Paxton family reads. Born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1955, Paxton was present at the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. A photo of an 8-year-old Bill being lifted onto his father’s shoulders still hangs in a museum commemorating the assassination. Paxton played a number of bit parts in low-budget films upon first moving to Hollywood before landing his big break. It was after making the acquaintance of a young director named James Cameron on the set 1984’s The Terminator that his career really took off. Paxton went on to star in some of Cameron’s best-known films, including Titanic, a movie that shattered every box office record in the books. Upon its release in 1997, no film had made nearly as much money as the epic love story, which remains a classic two decades later. Among action film fanatics, Paxton’s varied and widely successful body of work has earned him this fun distinction: View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam He is one of only two actors to be confronted by a Terminator (The Terminator), a Xenomorph (Aliens), and a Predator (Predator 2). Tributes to Paxton from family, friends, and fans began pouring in on Twitter just minutes after news of his death went public. Instantly, grieving fans have made him the world’s number one trending topic, which is a testament to the impact of his life. Paxton is survived by a wife and two children. Our thoughts are with them and all of his family and friends at this time. R.I.P. UPDATE : The actor reportedly underwent heart surgery and died of a stroke afterward, according to TMZ.
Don't you just love Teen Mom? All the cute kids. All the relationship drama . All the … no, that pretty much covers it. But while we all love the show (genuinely or not, whichever), and while we all know more than we probably should about these total strangers, there are still things we don't know, or generally don't pay attention to. For instance, what do the men of the show do for a living? Sure, they get paid handsomely for letting MTV air their dirty laundry , but they've got to do other stuff in their downtime, right? Check out all these guys' occupations — some will surprise you! 1. Tyler Baltierra Tyler does lots of stuff! He’s definitely one of the most active male stars of Teen Mom, and he also enjoys writing — he and Caitlynn Lowry have already released one book! In addition to that, he’s shown interest in going into social work or counseling. 2. Simon Saran OK, so Simon Saran isn’t a father yet — though who knows what Farrah Abraham has in store for him — but let’s throw him in, just for fun. Simon is actually pretty successful in real estate. And also bragging about being successful in real estate. 3. Ryan Edwards Ryan Edwards, believe it or not, used to be a lineman, risking his personal safety to work on those power lines. He may still do that, or he may be focusing his time and energy on being obnoxious and shady right now. It’s unclear. 4. Taylor McKinney Taylor McKinney is married to Maci Bookout, and they share a clothing company called Things That Matter. Before that, Taylor was a motocross rider. 5. Gary Shirley Gary Shirley does a little of this, a little of that … He judges Amber Portwood professionally, and he’s also released his own brand of condoms! And as if that weren’t enough, he’s gotten in on the business of selling baked goods on the internet, too. 6. Matt Baier Somehow, against all odds, Matt Baier (not an official Teen Mom dad, but hey) has managed to make time in his busy schedule of being a douchebag to do some work! He flips houses with Amber Portwood, he’s got his own book coming out soon, and before the fame, he worked as a radio host. View Slideshow
Poor Sophia Abraham. And we really mean that: poor Sophia Abraham! Only seven years old at the time of this writing, the little girl has basically seen her childhood taken away from her by a mother who insists on: Dressing Sophia up like a model. Caking her face in makeup. Using her as a promotional shill for various money-making ventures. The following photos are merely a few examples of all the inappropriate ways Farrah Abraham has poisoned her child… 1. Here You Go! When Sophia lost her first tooth, Farrah gave her $1,300 from the tooth fairy. Way to teach her the value of money! 2. Too Young To Be a Model? Yes, Farrah, your child was way too young to pose for professional modeling photos at this time. 3. Look at My Store! Farrah stuck Sophia in front of a boutique named in her honor and pretended as if Sophia helped come up with the idea for the business. 4. She’s a Cheerleader! This really is a simple, cute picture. But onliny bullies turned it controversial by mocking Sophia’s appearance. 5. Just… UGH! Farrah insists that she did not have Sophia actually drink this “weight loss” tea. But the Teen Mom did make money by posing alongside her daughter while she shilled for it. 6. Too. Much. Makeup. For the record? Any makeup on a seven-year old is too much. View Slideshow
Dr. Altha Stewart Named First Black President Of American Psychiatric Association Dr. Altha Stewart has been named the FIRST African-American president of the American Psychiatric Association . The doctor will lead the 37,000-member association, a first in the organization’s 173-year-old history according to Memphis Business Journal : Stewart will be the fourth consecutive woman to lead the organization. She will begin her tenure as president-elect in May and become president in May 2018. “My role will be standing at the intersection of race and gender in a national organization,” Stewart said. “It’s a unique position. … It’s an honor. I’m humbled and I’m happy to serve.” Stewart is the chief of Social and Community Psychiatry at University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). She was among the first class of women to what is now Christian Brothers University. She graduated from Temple University Medical School and was a resident at Hahnemann University Hospital, both in Philadelphia. Congratulations to Dr. Altha Stewart on this tremendous achievement! #BlackExcellence
Playboy has done a few tactical errors when trying to adapt to the internet….the first was when they thought releasing a shoot a day was the key to a successful site, it was the porn model and low level pussy with Playboy tattoos loved the brand so much they’d all jump on board, it was better than working as a stripper….that’s when they licensed the brand to Pornhub to run their shit, and it failed… The second error was when they decided to rebrand because ad companies don’t like nipples on websites, and this would be a way for them to monetize their business, provided they could keep the business running – and it worked….for their website…because of the whole if you post nipples, people call you a pervert site, google penalizes you, and you get blocked from public places – story of my life… Then some idiot said “hey it worked for our website, let’s do it for the magazine”…because magazines don’t struggle enough…and the ONLY reason a dude would buy a magazine is to see nipples they can’t see on the web….but instead they owned it….and turned the magazine into a fucking instagram account…as naked as they could get…zero fucking exciting,…backing down on their entire fucking purpose as a magazine…and instead of paying chicks people follow to get naked…they just did this weird instagram photoshoot thing… Well, they only sold 40,000 copies…to men who don’t have instagram…and it probably got worse from there…only to have them decide to do the whole nudity thing in print, too little too late, since every girl on instagram is already fucking naked…very stupid… Maybe they will try to go higher profile, who knows, but nipples are back, they should have never left, and hopefully Playboy dies like it should for pulling idiot things like that in navigating the industry…. These are their new nude, instagram nude, not nude enough….photos that bore me…but at least they’ve realized nudity is key to the fucking iconic brand….they should hire me to consult. I am sure I can revive Playboy in 3 months….because I’m a fucking hero…and they deserve to be shot…for stupid behavior….and I can’t forgive them for there terrible decisions…the back pedalling with their tails between their legs..acting like they own it…or that they are current, feminist, whatever…is too little too late…we know you flip flop for money and fail in the process….assholes… I have no idea who any of these girls are…but they are clearly living the dumbest dream ever…. The post Raina Lawson, Scarlett Byrne, Tess Jantschek, Beate Musck For The Dumbest Magazine of the Day appeared first on DrunkenStepfather .
