Source: Chesnot / Getty Now Apple wants us to use our phones less. After major shareholders criticized the addictive nature of the devices, Apple is announcing a new program that will (allegedly) curb everyone’s smartphone dependence. A letter from investors who own about $2 billion in Apple shares read, “There is a growing body of evidence that, for at least some of the most frequent young users, this may be having unintentional negative consequences.” At #WWDC , Apple plans to unveil its Digital Health initiative to address device addiction https://t.co/DwYzh30Sp7 #tictocnews pic.twitter.com/Fv5wqw425z — TicToc by Bloomberg (@tictoc) June 1, 2018 The letter from the Jana Partners LLC and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System also requested that Apple research how smartphone use can influence mental health issues. Bloomberg reports: Apple engineers have been working on an initiative dubbed Digital Health, a series of tools to help users monitor how much time they spend on their devices and inside of certain applications. These details will be bundled into a menu inside of the Settings app in iOS 12, the likely name of Apple’s refreshed mobile operating system, according to people familiar with the plans. Former Apple exec Tony Gadell said, “We need to have tools and data to allow us to understand how we consume digital media… We need to get finer-grain language and start to understand that an iPhone is just a refrigerator, it’s not the addiction.”
Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Social media has been gassing beef between Tekashi69 and Chief Keef , and things may already be getting violent in real life. Multiple sources say Keef was shot at by two men around 5 a.m. at the W Hotel in Times Square. The bullet missed him and hit a sign above the hotel. The New York Post is reporting: The would-be assailant missed the mark, instead striking a sign in the front of the W Hotel on Broadway near West 47th St. around 5 a.m., sources added. Cops are hunting for two men in connection to the shooting. The #NewYorkPost is reporting that #ChiefKeef was shot at in the front of the W Hotel on Broadway near West 47th St. around 5am this morning. A bullet reportedly hit the ‘W’ sign and was later recovered by police and they are searching for 2 men in connection to the incident pic.twitter.com/14mCbBnDdK — Who’s Making Noise (@RapCatchUp) June 2, 2018
When you are a whore with three kids – like Megan Fox – it’s had to not have a cameltoe when you have some leggings on…..if she didn’t have a cameltoe I would assume she was wearing a rubber pussy cover or cap to prevent cameltoe….the cameltoe guard…a product that should never be invented because the whole point of being a woman is having pussy definition…it is my favorite…even when on an old battered hag…. Tight pants for everyone! Even when it is gross..
Federica Nargi is an Italian instagram thot she’s been around here before being boring – now shes out here with her nipples hard getting wet in a white bikini because in the last 4 years and 1 month she has learned that without nipples in your social media pics – you ain’t shit… I would look her up, but her Nagri name sounds like Negroni, and I love all those exotic cocktails, while fantasizing about the 1960s VESPA road trip through the Mediterranean, like a romance novel I never wrote, with hairy Italian girls I’ve never met, but who like to treat a cock like a cured meat their grandfather used to make in their shed, and shove them in their Italian twats… We’re all allowed to have dreams…and this one is Frederica’s I guess.
If at first you succeed, try again. Such was the thinking behind the Roseanne reboot, which took a classic sitcom and revived it for the year 2018… to surprisingly strong ratings. But then Roseanne Barr opened her often-racist mouth, ABC canceled the series and now a source alleges that executives are contemplating a second line of thinking: If at first you succeed, and then you try again successfully until your star proves herself to be an irredeemable dirtbag… well… try again. Again. In other, less complicated: A Roseanne spinoff is in the works at ABC. Insiders close to the situation say that network higher-ups are thinking of re-branding Roseanne and centering it on Sara Gilbert’s character of Darlene. The thinking is that: The Roseanne brand still resonates with millions of viewers. Gilbert is far, far, far less of a terrible person than Barr. Gilbert has supposedly been calling co-stars to gauge their interest in such a show, with John Goodman described by TMZ as “very interested.” These same television sources say Tom Werner, who produced Roseanne through his company Carsey-Werner, is involved in the effort to reboot the show around Sara. Just three days ago, Roseanne quipped about former White House advisor Valerie Jarrett, saying she was a mixture of an “ape” and the “Muslim Brotherhood.” In a statement mere hours later, Channing Dungey, president of ABC, did not hedge in the any way, shape or form when she said the following: Roseanne’s Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show. So that was that… until Roseanne blamed the use of Ambien for her racist remark . She also went after any colleague who dared to call out her awful viewpoints on life, one of whom was Gilbert hereslf. Here is what Gilbert said the day Roseanne’s Tweet went viral: Roseanne’s recent comments about Valerie Jarrett, and so much more, are abhorrent and do not reflect the beliefs of our cast and crew or anyone associated with our show. I am disappointed in her actions to say the least. Elsewhere, showrunner Bruce Helford said he was “horrified and saddened” by the insult. Barr was later dropped by her talent agency ICM Partners; while TV Land, Paramount Network, CMT and Hulu all announced that Roseanne reruns were being yanked. But would there be interest nationwide in a Darlene-centric sitcom? It would not lack for publicity, that’s for sure. “Don’t feel sorry for me, guys!!,” Roseanne Tweeted at one point this week, adding: “I just want to apologize to the hundreds of people and wonderful writers (all liberal) and talented actors who lost their jobs on my show due to my stupid tweet.” Well, not at least one of those talented actors may end up with an even better job. But why do we doubt Roseanne will be happy for her?
Image via Paul Zimmerman/WireImage/Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Pusha T Responds To Drake’s Blackface Explanation As we reported earlier, last night, Drake responded to the damaging photo of him wearing Blackface back in 2007. Not via scathing diss bars, but Instagram story. Today, Pusha T sat down with Big Boy’s Neighborhood and continued to needle Aubrey Drake Graham in perhaps the only place where his armor of success leaves his biracial flesh exposed, his self-identification. His soul. Courtesy of DDotOmen . This is bad. Not bad meaning good, but bad meaning bad. What is The Boy gonna do now?
One can only imagine the betrayal that Becca Kufrin must have felt during Arie’s brutal breakup , all captured on camera and broadcast to the world. But now, Arie is speaking up — about his decision to dump Becca and propose to Lauren. And the decision to film it. And as it turns out, Arie says that he feels betrayed — by the producers. He claims that things were “completely edited.” In a new interview with GQ , Arie tells the interviewer that he was “haunted” by the thought that, in choosing Becca, he’d allowed his soul mate to slip away. So he called Lauren on New Year’s Eve. “As soon as I heard her voice,” he says. “I knew that I had to end things with Becca.” Instead of simply breaking things off with Becca, though, Arie apparently went to producers first. He says that they were the ones who pitched bringing in cameras. Arie says that these silver-tongued producers talked him into bringing in the cameras by promising him that this was the best way to move forward. By filming it, they allegedly told him, he would be able to show the Bachelor Nation that he was just being honest to his feelings while being respectful of Becca’s. Arie says that they told him: “‘Then we can show you going back to Lauren, and people are going to rally behind you because you took this big risk and you did it for love.'” He says that the producers persuaded him by assuring him that people would be on his side. “‘At the end of the day, people will just want to see you happy.'” Obviously, very few people are invested in Arie’s happiness these days, even though he and Lauren have announced their wedding date and venue . “You’ve got to understand,” Arie tells the interviewer. “These people were my friends.” This, he says, is why he trusted them. But he now feels “100 percent” betrayed. Then, Arie has some damning words to share about the actual breakup scene with Becca. You know, the one hailed as “the first completely unedited scene in reality television history” by ABC’s promotions? Arie says that this was hogwash. “It was completely edited,” he accuses. The 40 minute segment was agonizing to watch, and he suggests that it was intended to be that way from the beginning. “I was told to stay on that couch.” We guess that we know what Arie would do if the Milgram experiment were performed today. “I tried to leave, and then production was like, ‘You need to go back inside. She’s finally calming down. I feel like you owe it to her to have this conversation.'” Good advice? Maybe not. But production’s job is to make good television, not to be your life coach. “So then I went back in the house.” He confirms that production tried to discourage him from leaving. “Yeah. I left, came back. I stepped away from the couch, I went back to the couch.” But the Bachelor Nation didn’t see that part. “They cut out, obviously, production talking to me from 10 feet away.” Arie says that, by editing out their instructions for him to remain, the resulting video “was super unfair to me.” But he does acknowledge that, you know, this is how reality television works. “It’s their job to make it entertaining for people.” It is interesting to hear that Arie is trying to cast of blame to make himself look better. Just because something was someone else’s suggestion doesn’t mean that you are blameless for doing it. And they would have had to try harder to make him look insensitive if he had come across as more compassionate. View Slideshow: The Bachelor Veterans Blast Arie, ABC for Cruel Finale Break-Up
Back in 2016, Kanye West met with Donald Trump during the then-president-elect’s fraught transition from reality TV blowhard to leader of the free world. Fans of West’s were surprised, but not terribly stunned, as the visit seemed to have less to do with politics than with the shared worldview of two of America’s most infamous egomaniacs. In recent weeks, Kanye has doubled-down on his support of Trump , alienating many of his fans in the process. West’s wife, Kim Kardashian, has hinted that she’s not fully on board with her husband’s politics (Kim supported Hillary Clinton during the 2016 campaign), but she’s steadfastly stood by Kanye and his right to self-expression. Yes, it seems Kim is a firm believer that there are some things that are bigger than politics. Which is why she’s setting aside her differences with the Donald in service of an important cause. It’s been confirmed that Kim will pay a visit to the White House today in hopes of securing a pardon for Alice Marie Johnson, a 62-year-old great-grandmother who’s currently serving a life sentence at the Aliceville Correctional Facility in Alabama. Johnson — a first-time, non-violent offender — was sentenced in 1997 on money laundering and drug conspiracy charges. Normally, appealing to Trump for clemency would be the ultimate long-shot, but those who are well-acquainted with the case say there’s a good chance that Kim’s plea might be successful. Ivanka Trump has expressed her belief that Johnson should be pardoned, and Kanye’s support of the president has reportedly put Kim in good standing with Trump. Along with attorney Shawn Holley, Kim has been campaigning for Johnson’s release for quite some time. Holley has stated that she believes today’s sit-down with Trump represents Johnson’s best chance yet at being pardoned. Last year, Marie wrote a heartfelt thank you note to Kim, in which she stated her belief that the two of them are part of “a defining moment in history.” “THE BATTLE IS ON!” her missive concluded. Difficult as it is to believe, it seems Ivanka is not Kim’s only ally within the White House, as Jared Kushner has been quietly working toward more lenient sentencing and improved prison conditions, citing America’s sky-high incarceration rate as one of its greatest shames. We’d credit Kush for breaking with the rest of the administration by demonstrating an ounce of human compassion, but he may have been acting out of semi-selfish motives. Jared’s father, Charles Kushner, was released from prison in 2006 after serving a two-year sentence for tax evasion, witness tampering, and making illegal campaign donations. And let’s face it — Jared might soon be following in the elder Kush’s footsteps. But the important thing today is that Kim is dedicating her time to a truly worthy cause, thus adding to the list of charitable deeds that are consistently ignored by her haters. View Slideshow: 19 Times Kim Kardashian Made It Impossible to Hate Her
Last year, Alaskan Bush People family matriarch Ami Brown beat the odds — and her lung cancer. But, as we grimly noted at the time, she would need to remain vigilant. Then, in March, fans feared that Ami’s cancer had returned . In April, Ami’s emergency hospitalization was confirmed . Now, new details have emerged and fans are fearing the worst. But there’s hope. RadarOnline reports that Discovery Executive Vice President Laurie Goldberg has confirmed Ami’s new cancer battle to them. “Ami’s battle with cancer is very real.” Ami has already undergone new treatments. “Her chemo and radiation was tough, but she got through it and is recovering well.” Just as she had to in the past, Ami has had to return to more comfortable and convenient surroundings so that she can live near a first-rate hospital and receive the care that she needs. “She is going to L.A. for a routine three month check-up but is optimistic and surrounded by nothing but love.” That is good to hear, all things considered. Back in January, we mentioned that some fans who were amazed at Ami’s recovery started to doubt if Ami had ever really had cancer to begin with. Goldberg does not mince words about that kind of hateful speculation. “It is just disgusting that anyone would say her cancer is not real or that it was created for the show.” We absolutely agree. Asking questions is one thing. And it’s nothing short of amazing that she was able to fight back a cancer whose prognosis gave her an estimated 3% chance of survival. But no, Ami did not stage having lung cancer and the agony of chemo and radiation therapies for a ratings bump. We only wish that it were some fabrication. Cancer is very real. Golberg reveals that, despite her health battle, Ami will be featured on Alaskan Bush People . “The fans will get to see her journey alongside the rest of the family on the upcoming season.” That will be great to see! And something that fans won’t have to worry about is a season filled with interpersonal conflict. “There is definitely no drama between her and anyone in the family.” Thta makes sense. “They love her very much and would do anything for her.” The Brown family of course is rallying around Ami to support her during this difficult time. Ami, in the mean time, is liking the family’s new situation. Goldberg says: “Right now Ami is so happy with the family’s move to Washington.” We told you that Billy Brown made a large land purchase and has reportedly gotten on the bad side of a number of locals in the rural community in Washington State. Ami herself apparently already knows how she wants to help them settle in to their spacious new home. “She has so many big plans for their new home.” It’s great that Ami is receiving proper medical care, is continuously surrounded by those whom she loves, and is making plans for the future. These are all great things that can contribute to her once again kicking cancer to the curb. We wish Ami the best in her latest health battle. As we cautioned when the news that Ami was cancer free first broke, the odds of getting cancer (again) are higher for someone who has had and beaten cancer than they are for someone who has never had cancer. It is our sincerest wish that Ami make a full recovery. For her sake and for her family’s. View Slideshow: Alaskan Bush People: 13 Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know
