From Jersey Joe to Italian Inmate, the transformation is nearly complete for Joe Giudice. Much to the chagrin of his four daughters. And the apparent delight of his really terrible wife. On Thursday morning, Joe Giudice was released from Allenwood Low Federal Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania after serving his time behind bars for his role in a bankruptcy scheme several years ago. The development was confirmed by his attorney, James Leonard Jr., via the following statement: “Mr. Giudice has finished serving his federal prison sentence and was transferred early this morning from the Bureau of Prisons to a facility in western Pennsylvania which houses immigration detainees. “His lawyers and his family are hopeful that justice will prevail and Mr. Guidice will return home to his wife and four daughters who love him and miss him.” This seems very unlikely to happen, however. Joe is currently in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He’s set to be transferred to an immigration detention center, where he will await a ruling about his possible deportation to his native Italy. Back in October, a judge decreed that Joe had lost his right to remain in the United States because he committed a felony as a non-U.S. citizen. As difficult as it may to believe, Joe never bothered to become a citizen, despite having resided in America since his youth. His fate now rest in an appeal that has been filed by his legal team. “We are optimistic that once his appeal is heard, he will receive the appropriate relief and will be able to come home and remain there with his family,” the Giudice family lawyer said in a statement last week, concluding at this time: “They love him, they support him and they miss him tremendously.” This last part is true for Joe’s kids, at least. His daughters have made emotional pleas for their dad to remain in their native country… but Teresa hasn’t sounded quite as passionate. The couple has been married for 19 years, yet Teresa isn’t even considering the notion of moving to Italy with Joe. “I mean, unless my kids say, ‘Mommy, I want to move to Italy,'” she told Andy Cohen last week. She then elaborated, in rather cold fashion: “It’s like starting a whole new life. And they’ve been through so much already. So, I mean, I’m not doing a long-distance relationship. I’m just not doing it. I want somebody with me every day. “I know exactly what happens, I’m sure he’ll be with other women. It happens. We do the long-distance thing? It’s not going to work. I’ll be like, ‘Bye bye.'” Bye bye . Those are the harsh words Teresa has on the subject of leaving her husband, which has earned her the ire of some social media users and co-stars. There’s been chatter that Teresa has met with a divorce attorney already, along with Bravo producers as she pitches them a spinoff about her oh-so-challenging life as a new single mother. But those negotiations may need to be put on hold while Joe’s future is decided. He could remain in ICE custody for up to a year while his appeal process plays out. “Joe isn’t going to go down without a fight and is going to appeal the decision,” a source told Us Weekly in October ahead of Giudice’s appeal filing. “This isn’t over, not by a long shot.” Which is really too bad. View Slideshow: Teresa Giudice: Filing For Divorce Once Joe Gets Deported?! We feel for his four girls and all. But the elder Giudices brazenly broke the law and haven’t seem to have learned many lessons at all. They remain rich, spoiled and very entitled. We’re just about ready for them to be canceled from pop culture relevancy forever.
Well, it looks like we’re just weeks away from the arrival of a new prince or princess. Yes, despite the fact that the royal family has managed to keep Meghan Markle’s due date under wraps, all signs indicate that the Duchess of Sussex has entered final preparation mode. In fact, it looks as though Meghan is now on maternity leave, having cleared her schedule of all royal engagements for the foreseeable future. And apparently, Meghan’s efforts to get ready for the big day go well beyond picking out a color scheme for the royal nursery. Insiders say Meg has been going to great lengths to bury the hatchet with some of the folks who have antagonized her during her first year as a royal. On Monday, Meghan made nice with Kate Middleton at a Commonwealth Day event. This, despite rumors that the duchesses have been locked in a bitter feud for the past several months. But Kate is small potatoes compared to Meghan’s most determined antagonists. No, we’re not talking about Piers Morgan, whose latest moronic hot take is that Meghan “ruined” Prince Harry by accepting his proposal and helping him become a better man. We’re referring to Meghan’s wicked half-sister, Samantha Markle, and her father, Thomas Markle, who’s either just as bad as Samantha or another victim of manipulative machinations. Whatever the case, it seems Meghan is eager to make peace with her two douchiest relatives before the baby arrives. “Meghan’s family is well aware that she has always been busy and have always supported her efforts in the past, despite it leaving her little time to spend with them,” a source close to the situation tells the Daily Mail. “Her royal duties have kept her incredibly busy and she takes her new responsibilities very seriously.” Yes, despite the fact that Meghan’s family is objectively awful , and Samantha has made it her express goal to humiliate and destroy her sister, the duchess has decided to be the bigger person and accept some of the blame for their beef. It’s that not a prime example of character befitting a royal, we don’t know what is. The insider goes on to say that Meghan believes (or at least pretends to believe) that the media is partly to blame for Samantha and Thomas’ actions, as the two of them crumbled under the pressure of global scrutiny. “Meghan understands the pressures of intense media scrutiny and she is saddened by what her family have had to endure,” the insider tells the Mail. (This justification doesn’t really hold up when you consider the extent to which Thomas and Samantha have courted media attention, but hey, Meg’s probably just saying what she needs to say to bring her family back together.) “She plans to extend an olive branch to the family and invite them to visit after the baby is born – her sister [Samantha] included,” the source says. “Meghan hopes and prays that the baby will bring her family back together.” Frankly, we’re of the opinion that Samantha doesn’t deserve a second chance, particularly as it seems she’s been engaging in this sort of petty, malicious behavior her entire life. But hey, maybe she’ll see the light and finally change her ways … at the age of 54. That happens, right? View Slideshow: Meghan Markle: 19 Cruelest Things Her Own Family Has Said About the Duchess
Jussie Smollett made a pair of returns this week. First, the actor appeared on Empire Wednesday night for the first time since he was arrested and charged with multiple felonies. (The Fox drama had been on hiatus since December 5 and Smollett claimed he got attacked on January 29.) Social media blew up during the installment, with fans in near universal agreement that they couldn’t really concentrate on any storyline when one of the show’s leads was strongly suspected of orchestrating an assault against himself . And then blaming in on white racist homophobes. And lying repeatedly about it at every turn. “Good Lord, SO much has happened since [Empire] was on the last time…I think we ALL know what that is!!!!” wrote one viewer on Twitter, while another simply added a series of emojis hinting at the Smollett-sized elephant in the room. “When Cookie asked if Jamal forgot his last name was Lyon….that script didnt age well,” another loyal fan remarked. At this point, of course, the real drama surrounding Smollett takes place off screen. During a brief hearing before Cook County Circuit Judge Steven Watkins on Thursday morning, the controversial heard the indictment filed against him and agreed to be in court for every hearing moving forward. Last week, a grand jury handed down a total of 16 indictments against Smollett, all stemming from the purported attack against him in Chicago about seven weeks ago. He has been charged with disorderly conduct and making a false police report. In court today, Smollett pleaded not guilty across the board. Smollett is accused of lying to the authorities and making up a story that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack by two men in the early morning hours of January 29 in Chicago. Cops have since said that Smollett concocted this tale to further his career, although it remains unclear just how he thought this would accomplish such a goal. The two Nigerian brothers who allegedly schemed along with Smollett have reportedly spilled all their tea to the police, implicating Jussie and explaining how he paid them to pose as his attackers. No matter how many times we write about this story, it never stops being literally incredible. Each charge against Smollett is punishable by as little as probation and as much as three years behind bars. He’s due back in court on April 17. As noted above, there’s a lot riding on this for Smollett aside from his acting career. But Fox is yet to renew Empire for a sixth season. In the past, with the exception of last year when a renewal announcement was made in May, the network had always given the green light for future episodes in January. Despite earlier reports, Smollett has not technically been fired from the series, but he has been removed from the final few installments scheduled for this spring. Executives may be waiting to see how his legal case plays out before deciding on the program’s fate, but time would not be on their side if this really is the play. Smollett could agree to a plea deal or he could take this all the way to a trial; the latter likely would not be held for several months, meaning Fox has to make some sort of decision soon. View Slideshow: Jussie Smollett: This is How He Staged His Assault And, let’s be honest, right? No matter what happens with Smollett legally, is there any way he can be brought back at this point? Like, any way at all?
The Real Housewives of Orange County star Vicki Gunvalson just saved her job by the skin of her teeth. But she’s already in trouble again. This time, fans are outraged after she exploited the tragic death of Luke Perry to push her business. Vicki’s controversial post began: “I know most of you have heard about the unfortunate passing of Luke Perry at the young age of 52.” “Luke was responsible in his estate planning,” she praised. “And because of that,” Vicki wrote. “He relieved his family of a lot of the burdens that would happen if he didn’t have it in place the way he did.” “It makes you realize how important Planning is,” she observed. “And,” Vicki continued. “How NOT to procrastinate taking care of a trust, health directives, and securing life insurance for those you leave behind.” “So sad,” her post concluded. That sounds like Vicki is praising Luke for his foresight and responsibility. The Riverdale star was worth an estimated $10 million at the time of his passing. That small fortune has now passed on to his two children, Sophie and Jack, who are young adults. But Vicki has her own insurance business. So it seems to her followers that she was exploiting a famous death to promote her own business. That is extremely distasteful. “Really? Capitalizing off of another persons death to get business,” accuses a commenter. “SO UNBELIEVABLY TACKY!” “I was a fan, but not anymore,” declares another. “TACKY of you to advertise your insurance company with the unfortunate passing of a celebrity.” That same commenter continues: “We all know, or should know, to plan for our futures. Shame on you!” “This is literally disgusting…take this post down,” demands another. “It was already said that he wrote a will and left everything to his children.” “Stop being ridiculous,” that same commenter concludes. “Really?” exclaims another commenter. “Using the death of a star to promote your insurance business? Super poor taste,” “Wow lady you should be ashamed of yourself,” chimes in another. “Really how disrespectful are you.” “How would you like it if somebody posted this when your Mom died Vicki?” asks another, getting very personal. That same commenter continues: “Like that’s what’s important when family is grieving over the loss of a loved one.” “Besides,” the commenter adds. “Whether he was prepared financially or not is none of anybody’s business to be putting on social media or to be using to promote your own business.” “Sick, Vicki….money hungry and heartless,” the disgusted follower accuses. “Get yourself together, seriously.” Finally, the comment concludes: “May Luke Perry rest peacefully and his family find strength during this time of great loss.” We certainly agree that Luke Perry’s death isn’t a good segue to use to plug your business. That said, if a celebrity overdoses or dies in a car crash, people often talk about the importance of things like getting help or driving safely. Vicki’s message would have been just fine if it had come from almost anyone else — provided that they don’t own an insurance business. It is the perceived conflict of interest that prompted Vicki to post that message. She has since wisely deleted it. View Slideshow: Vicki Gunvalson: DEMOTED to “Friend” of the Real Housewives in Stunning Shakeup!
Based on their reactions to reconnecting on The Bachelor finale this week , Cassie Randolph and Colton Underwood are very clearly a happy couple. But one question still remains: Will they live happily ever after ? As in… will Cassie and Colton ever get married? The aforementioned finale concluded without a ring on Randolph’s finger, as Underwood convinced his alleged soulmate to give their romance another try — with no proposal and no pressure. They’re now just two regular people, in a very serious relationship, simply seeing what the future holds for them. Will it include a wedding, though? It almost never does, not for any couple who met via The Bachelor or The Bachelorette . This is why we had to ask members of The Hollywood Gossip for their opinion on the most pressing of celebrity gossip topics today: Is Colton still a a virgin ? No, wait, that isn’t it. WILL HE AND CASSIE GET MARRIED? OH HELL NAH by Free Britney It says a lot that Colton chose Cassie as the woman within whom he would bust the inaugural nut. But alas, that initial o-face may not be enough. Don’t get me wrong here. As Bachelor Nation couples go, Colton and Cassie probably stand a better chance of making it to the altar than most. His devotion to her was clear from the start. It was all about Cassie this season, and no competitors (or fences) were going to get in his way. Cassie needed more time, basically dumped him, and he still felt that he pretty much had to dispatch Tayshia and Hannah to pursue her. That level of dedication is not to be taken lightly. Still, there are questions of whether either party is really ready to settle down at this point. Cassie, for obvious reasons, and Colton? Well … His v-card made for great television and many a terrible joke on this website, but he never struck us as a one-woman man. More of an opportunist. Ask his exes Tia Booth and Aly Raisman how they felt about his loyalty. Does he always have his eye on the future, or one foot out the door? There’s also just the plain fact that the aftermath is about to hit Coltassie hard. Gone are the helicopter rides and fantasy suites. Here are the real jobs. Well, maybe not. They’ll likely enjoy nice careers as C-level Instagram influencers earning fractions of a penny per click shilling for Hello Fresh. Nevertheless, they barely know each other. The show’s track record speaks for itself. Only ONE TIME in the previous 22 seasons has the star of the Bachelor wed his final rose recipient (Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Jason Mesnick went on to marry their respective runners-up, but that’s still a paltry 3-for-22 success rate). Long story short, it’s a hard road under the best of circumstances, and I don’t know that Cassie and Colton are starting in that position, nor am I sure they have the commitment to see this relationship progress into marriage. LOL, NO by Simon Delott These two really went off-script this season. Cassie broke up with the hunky athlete after he told her that he would end the show for her. Then Colton shook, cried, and climbed over a wall in distress. Sure, he and Cassie did get together. They’re together to this day, even though they’re not engaged. But the reason that I vote “no” existed long before the finale. Maybe he had love-blinders on or maybe it’s just his inexperience with romance, but Colton ignored a ton of red flags. Just about everyone warned him that Cassie was not there for the right reasons. We don’t just mean Kirpa and Tayshia and Katie and Sydney and Demi and Hannah Brown . Cassie’s own family seemed reluctant to encourage Colton to pursue her. They were dropping hints that he should let her go. For that matter, even Cassie seemed to be encouraging Colton to slam on the breaks. Plus, didn’t we hear that both Cassie and Caelynn had spoken about becoming the next Bachelorette? That’s not the dream of someone who intends to stay with Colton for keeps. YES by Tyler Johnson There was something a bit … off about Colton’s season of The Bachelor. Yes, his virginity loomed over the proceedings from the first rose to the excruciatingly protracted finale. And yes, Chris Harrison waved Colton’s V-card around at every opportunity, thus making the whole thing even more awkward. But it wasn’t just Colton’s lack of fantasy suite experience that made this season stand out. (Nor, for that matter, was it the famous fence jump, which was teased in promos for approximately 4 billion years before we actually got to see it in context.) No, this was a far more chaste and wholesome season in general. Sure, there was some back-biting among the ladies, but Colton seemed to gravitate toward women who shared his stringent moral values, and those were the contestants who hung around the longest. Which brings us to Cassie. Though not a virgin like Colton, she might have been the only cast member who was able to match him in terms or rectitude and righteousness. Cassie filmed another reality show before The Bachelor, and it was all about her Christian beliefs. Her dad refused to give Colton permission to propose, thus demonstrating a total lack of understanding of how the show works — as well as a bonkers level of commitment to his “traditional” values. As far as we can tell, Colton held on to his virginity for all those years because he was looking for a partner who could match his moral purity. And it looks like he’s found it in Cassie. Expect these two to get hitched and pop out roughly 1 million blonde babies. ACTUALLY, YES by Hilton Hater Trust me. I shocked myself with this answer. I’m someone who believes that true love cannot grow between two people while they’re surrounded by cameramen and forced to recite cheesy dialogue during staged, not-really-romantic sunsets, hot air balloon rides or random concerts by really random artists who have a marketing deal with Disney. Many years of Bachelor break-ups have proven this theory correct. But Cassie and Colton actually went about things in a candid, raw – dare I say it? – realistic manner this season. Colton never pretended to be in love with multiple women at once; and Cassie didn’t pretend to be cool with her quasi boyfriend kissing other women throughout the week. The latter was bothered by this fact, just like anyone would and should be, while Colton refused to even lead any other finalist on. This is a virgin (in case you hadn’t heard) who could have finally ended his sexual drought by getting it on with two beautiful and very willing women… and he instead chose to send them home because his heart was set on Cassie. That’s sort of, kind of, in its own way… beautiful, isn’t it? It has to at least mean something that Colton was so sure about Cassie that he didn’t even try and pander to ratings or viewers by dragging out his decision. And it has to at least mean something that neither Cassie nor Colton wanted to get married so soon after this charade of a relationship. They’re willing to take their time and explore their feelings and aren’t about to be influenced by Chris Harrison or a bunch of executives in suits or really anyone except for each other. For that reason, and also because they’d probably make millions off a televised wedding, I think these two will make it. DO YOU AGREE? WILL COLTON AND CASSIE GET MARRIED? VOTE NOW: And the Winner is? Yes! It’s true love! Click Here To Vote for YES! LOL! No! Click Here To Vote for NO! Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph made it through The Bachelor. But will they make it down the aisle? View Poll »
Horror and love are both in the air in equal measure on this day in movie history, and we’ve got a trio of love stories and a trio of scary ones to dig into this week. Let’s get to it by looking back at March 13 in Movie Nudity History!… read more
The ladies of the Kardashian-Jenner clan are not known for their modesty. To be fair, that might be a matter of necessity, as one self-doubt is a luxury that people with tens of millions of social media followers can scarcely afford. When that many people are talking trash about your selfies, you’ve got to go about your life with the attitude that you’re the picture of physical perfection. It’s a lesson that Kylie Jenner learned at an early age, and it continues to serve her well. It’s been just over a year since Kylie gave birth to daughter Stormi Webster , and the billionaire cosmetics mogul is somehow in flawless shape. Kylie Jenner Shows Off Abs And of course, Kylie is eager to show off her washboard abs to the world. The 21-year-old posted the above video to her Instagram page earlier this week. Her simple caption adequately summed up what we’re looking at. Kylie wrote simply, “Abs.” Perhaps feeling that she needed to elaborate, Kylie stamped the clip with the words “I’m proud of my little stomach.” And she certainly has every reason to feel proud. After all, Kylie may have advantages that most moms can only dream of, but it’s still no small feat to snap back into her pre-baby form the way she has. And impressively, she seems to have done so without suffering any major damage to her social life! Several outlets have confirmed that Kylie was out clubbing with half of her sisters Tuesday night. Kim and Kendall were not in attendance, which has further bolstered the rumors that Kendall and Kylie are feuding — though it was probably just a result of Kendall’s busy work schedule. In other Kylie news, the reality star recently hosted an Instagram Q&A in which she revealed that she struggled to come up with a name for Stormi. Kylie says most of her other options are under wraps, as she may use them for future children, but she did reveal one rejected moniker: “One name I will tell you guys, because I don’t think I’m ever going to name my daughter this [another daughter], but I wanted to name her Rose,” she shared. “I really liked that name. Shoutout to everyone named Rose.” Kylie also revealed that she experienced unusual pregnancy cravings like most women: Apparently, Kylie’s main indulgence was Eggo waffles, which isn’t that strange — until you find out she never craved them before! “I never liked them before i was pregnant & haven’t had one since i had her. so strange!” she told fans. Well, it looks like Kylie didn’t have any trouble working off all those Eggo carbs! View Slideshow: Kylie Jenner Officially Named Youngest Self-Made Billionaire of All-Time
Abbie Burnett said “I do” to John David Duggar back in November of 2018 in Arkansas. We all remember hearing about their big special day , but now we are finally getting some exclusive details about the wedding thanks to Monday’s Counting On episode. Like the unusual way that Abbie picked out her sparkling wedding gown! The Duggar girls had the smart idea to create a pop-up shop inside of their home for Abbie after she claimed she felt too rushed to go to Kentucky with her future sisters-in-law. So instead they brought the shop and the designer to her! The bride-to-be decided to use Miss Renee, a designer used by Jinger, Joy and Kendra, to make her one of a kind gown. And all within 25 days! That’s right, Abbie was on a very tight schedule as she was one short month out from her wedding , with NO dress. So she quickly began the dress hunt in their small makeshift store. The Duggar’s Arkansas house was packed full of female relatives, including Abbie’s mom and sisters flying in to join the numerous Duggar girls, according to the Daily Mail. “It really reminded me of a real wedding dress shop,” Abbie said while surrounded by numerous white dresses, as well as a large mirror. “The Duggar girls are real wedding experts so I’m happy to have their thoughts and opinions.” Despite being “stressed” about her wedding day, she somehow insisted she had not given much thought to the dress. *gasps* “I told Miss Renee what I wanted and I just kind of left it with her,” she said. “I’m a little nervous. I’m hoping that I’ll find the right one.” John David, who was not in the room (obvi) but was later asked about his thoughts on the gown search, he said, “I would love to see Abbie in a wedding dress.” Abbie continued to try on several options, standing on a pedestal in front of a mirror as the ladies viewed in awe of the beauty. The first one had too much lace and the second was rejected for its dark pink color, her mom Cheryl joked that it looked “Great for the bridesmaids.” She instantly fell in love and found her perfect match with Dress #3. The room filled with excitement and everyone knew it was the clear winner. However, she did admit she was concerned with one major issue – the lack of sparkle! “It’s really close to the wedding, we don’t have time to make another one.” Instead, the designer added a simple ‘sparkle skirt’ and Abbie was thrilled. “The whole thing just shimmered. It was gorgeous,” she said. “I love her smile, she’s just glowing,” Renee shared, asking to call the dress “the Abbie.” Once the veil was added and she was handed the bouquet of flowers, it all sunk in and Abbie began to blush. The designer kindly told the 26-year-old, “You can get married now – you have a dress.” Cheryl chimed in saying, “I haven’t cried at any daughter’s wedding, but I’m afraid I might at this one.” “When they grow up, you’re hoping they can find their spouse for life, and it’s a good thing. We’re happy for her and glad to see her spread her wings.” Abbie admitted to “bittersweet” feelings over the wedding, saying “I have been really close with my parents and siblings, so it will be a little different moving to Arkansas, moving away from my family.” “I’m a little bit of a homebody. I lived at home for 26 years, so it will be a big change…but a good change.” At the end of the successful find, Jessa Duggar insisted they should leave the large viewing mirror there for the “next bride.” “You never know who’s going to make the next big announcement.” Babies, weddings, proposals…?! We’re here for all the (redundant) Duggar family news ! View Slideshow: John David Duggar & Abbie Burnett: NO 1 CURR About Jim Bob’s Rules!
Even though they haven’t announced it, it looks as though Ben Affleck and Lindsay Shookus are officially back together . In a way, it seems like a foregone conclusion, as these two always felt like a good match. But in another way, this reunion was a major long shot. After all, Ben has been through a lot in the months since he and Lindsay parted ways the first time. Yes, Affleck banged a Playboy model for a while, but that’s to be expected when someone who used to play Batman is newly single. If Christian Bale ever gets divorced, they’re just gonna have to close off the Mansion for a month to let him make up for lost time. Anyway, the biggest change that Ben underwent had to do with his sobriety. At the behest of his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, Affleck checked into rehab for the third time last year. While it’s unclear what sort of relationship Garner and Shookus have, it looks like two of the most important women in Ben’s life joined forces to help the Oscar winner stay sober. According to a new report from Page Six, Lindsay functions as a sort of “sobriety coach” for Ben these days. Not only does she abstain in his presence, she even goes so far as to make sure no one else imbibes around Ben. “Lindsay doesn’t drink around Ben,” a source tells the outlet. “She isn’t keeping alcohol in her home.” The insider says Lindsay and Ben have been steering clear of SNL after-parties (she’s a producer on the show), which are known to be boozy affairs. “She is like his sober coach,” says the source. Lindsay reportedly joined Ben at the premiere of his new film, Triple Frontier , where she ran interference between her boo and the open bar. “She made sure to not have any alcohol near him,” said one onlooker. “And she was making sure other people weren’t drinking around him.” So what do Ben and Lindsay sip on now that Affleck is six months sober? “They drink coffee a lot — she encourages that instead of alcohol,” says the insider. Sounds like a much safer choice. But don’t get Ben loaded up on espresso and then ask him about the Robert Kraft sex trafficking scandal . Dude gets all worked up over the Patriots. View Slideshow: 31 Celebrities Who Have Been to Rehab
