It seems like celebrities simply cannot visit The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam without stirring up controversy. When Justin Bieber visited the famous tourist attraction, he wrote that Frank would hopefully have been a Belieber . And just a few days ago, Beyonce also spent time at this landmark, posing for a couple pictures she later put up on Instagram. Were they harmless shots? Inspiring even? An attempt by Beyonce to pass along the Holocaust victim’s message of survival? Or were they offensive because Beyonce was crouching and trying to act as if she were the one hiding in an attic? Those questions are debated here: Beyonce in Anne Frank House: Offensive? What do YOU think of Beyonce posing at the Anne Frank House? So offensive! So harmless! So helpful, she’s promoting an important message View Poll »
Reeva Steenkamp, Oscar Pistorius’ slain girlfriend, allegedly sent text messages conveying her fear of the Olympic sprinter charged with her murder. Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend told the South African athlete she was sometimes afraid of him, complaining that he had a short temper and was jealous. All this in the weeks before he killed her in February 2013, according to phone messages revealed at the Oscar Pistorius murder trial on Monday. “I’m scared of u sometimes and how u snap at me and of how u will react to me,” Reeva Steenkamp texted him, police Capt. Francois Moller said. In another message Steenkamp wrote: “I can’t be attacked by outsiders for dating u AND be attacked by you, the one person I deserve protection from.” Moller said that from Steenkamp’s phone he obtained more than 1,000 exchanges with Pistorius on WhatsApp and other phone messaging applications. Moller cited as evidence two BlackBerry phones, two iPhones, two iPads and a Mac from Pistorius’ house the day after he killed Reeva Steenkamp . Of the exchanges between the couple,about 90 percent were what he called normal, “loving” exchanges. The other 10, however, are ominous. In Steenkamp’s text about being scared of the athlete, she even added: “You make me happy 90 percent of the time and I think we are amazing together.” She goes on to talk about Pistorius snapping at her about chewing gum and talking in an accent, and then writes: “I just want to love and be loved.” “Be happy and make someone SO happy. Maybe we can’t do that for each other. Cos right now I know u aren’t happy and I am certainly very unhappy and sad.” Oscar Pistorius Text Messages: Jealous, Critical The long message was sent after the two attended a friend’s engagement party and apparently left early because she said he got upset and jealous. As Moller read the message, Pistorius, who vomited in court last week and had been looking at a book of the compiled messages, closed his eyes. His face became red, and tears fell to his lap. He wiped his eyes with a white handkerchief and regained the composure he held through most of the day. In other jarring testimony, Moller also read messages exchanged after a shooting incident at a Tashas restaurant about a month before the fatal shooting. Boxer Kevin Lerena and Darren Fresco said Pistorius asked Fresco to take the blame for a shot fired after a loaded gun was passed to Pistorius under the table. In the phone message exchange, the 27-year-old runner told Steenkamp: “Angel, please don’t say a thing to anyone … the guys promised not to say a thing.” She then replied: “I have no idea what you’re talking about ” Investigators tried to access information on Pistorius’s locked iPhone for months and met Apple officials in the U.S. just before the trial started March 3. Pistorius said he forgot the password to his phone. Earlier Monday, a neighbor testified that she heard gunshots and screams from a man and a woman on the night that the double amputee fatally shot Steenkamp. According to Pistorius’s version of events, he thought Steenkamp was in bed when he fired his 9 mm pistol at who be believed was an intruder in his home.
Note to all those celebrities who have dated Taylor Swift : Your loss! The singer proved her total awesomeness on Saturday, visiting children diagnosed with cancer at New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and inspiring such Facebook poses as the following: “We are still in awe, Taylor Swift is a class act all around, she was so sweet, compassionate, asked US questions, got on skype with my other daughter, stayed in our room and talked with us and was completely down to earth. “She hung out with us for at least 15-20 minutes. She was “scheduled” to be on our floor for 1 hour, but was here for 4.5 hours instead. Thank you Taylor, you are a beautiful woman inside and out!!” About a year ago, Swift also hung out in Nebraska with a girl suffering from this disease. Sad stuff, but impressive stuff from Taylor. Check out photos of Taylor and her new friends here: Taylor Swift Hospital Visit: See the Photos Open Slideshow 1. Taylor Swift with Cancer Patient Pretty awesome move here by Taylor Swift. She poses with a cancer patient at the hospital. View As List 1. Taylor Swift with Cancer Patient Pretty awesome move here by Taylor Swift. She poses with a cancer patient at the hospital. 2. A Chat with Taylor Swift A young woman with cancer posted this photo of herself spending time in the hospital with Taylor Swift. The singer is video chatting with her friends. 3. Taylor Swift at NYC Hospital Taylor Swift is one of several subjects in this photo, which was snapped inside New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. 4. Taylor Swift Hospital Visit Taylor Swift dons a mask and poses here with a girl who has, tragically, been diagnosed with cancer. 5. Taylor Swift is Awesome Good for Taylor Swift. The singer spent time at a hospital in New York, spreading hope and joy to cancer patients. 6. Taylor Swift Poses with Patient Taylor Swift is at a New York City hospital in this selfie. She is posing with a cancer patient. 7. Taylor Swift Hospital Selfie Taylor Swift snaps a selfie here with a poor young woman who has been diagnosed with cancer. 8. Taylor Swift at the Hospital Taylor Swift proves here why she is so awesome, posing with a cancer patient who is a fan of the singer’s.
Ready to meet Connor Smallnut? To promote the upcoming album “White People Party Music,” Nick Cannon took to Instagram last night and posted as a character by this name. A white character by this name, we should say, joking to a follower on Twitter that it feels “great” to be this color because “I’m no longer afraid of the Police!! LOL.” However, after Vanity Fair Tweeted that Cannon’s stunt is “cringe” worthy, the America’s Got Talent host shot back: “Don’t get your fancy panties in a bunch! It’s funny how people take themselves so seriously. People love drama! We feed off of it. Just relax and have fun!!” Cannon then posted a picture of Robert Downey Jr. in black face in Tropic Thunder and wrote as a caption: “This is one of my favorite characters of all time! Hilarious!!! There is a big difference between Humor and Hatred.” True. But remember when Julianne Hough went blackface for Halloween? She faced a torrent of criticism. White People Party Music, Cannon’s second studio album and his first in more than 10 years, drops on April 1. What do you think of his white face stunt? Hilarious! Inappropriate! Who cares?!? View Poll »
Oprah Winfrey may have reached a new low by trying to use Lindsay Lohan for ratings, but at least she straight up OWNs her when she starts acting out. Yes, OWNs. See what we did there?! During last night’s installment of Lindsay , viewers saw Lohan refusing to let the production crew into her apartment to film, which Oprah didn’t take kindly to. When she learns that the recovering actress is causing drama, the talk show queen goes to New York to confront her about this recurring behavior: Lindsay Lohan: LINDSAY Reality Show Clips Open Slideshow 1. Oprah to Lindsay Lohan: Cut the Bullshit! Oprah straight up OWNs Lindsay Lohan in this clip. See what we did there? View As List 1. Oprah to Lindsay Lohan: Cut the Bullshit! Oprah straight up OWNs Lindsay Lohan in this clip. See what we did there? 2. Lindsay Lohan: Still Sober? Has Lindsay Lohan maintained her sobriety? We would not wager a ton of money on it. 3. Lindsay Lohan: This is My Last Shot A clip from Oprah’s Lindsay Lohan docu-series, LINDSAY, shows Lohan talking about how this is her last shot. 4. Lindsay Lohan: I’m a Prisoner A clip from Oprah’s Lindsay Lohan docu-series, LINDSAY, shows the star talking about feeling like a prisoner in her own life. 5. Lindsay Lohan on Trust Issues A clip from Oprah’s Lindsay Lohan docu-series, LINDSAY, shows Lohan talking about her trust issues. 6. Lindsay Lohan: Under the Microscope Lindsay Lohan says she’s living under a microscope these days. Hard to argue. 7. Lindsay Lohan Shares Private Thoughts From Rehab Lindsay Lohan shares her private thoughts in OWN’s new reality series LINDSAY. “When you change a schedule, you know what happens. You’re a professional woman,” Winfrey said to Lindsay, who likely has no idea what happens. “And it’s not just for you. You’ve got a whole team of people who are relying on you right now for this particular experience, creating this documentary.” Does LiLo even want to continue this? “No, I want it,” Lindsay Lohan revealed. “It’s just weird to film things that are going on … I’m just not used to it. And I’m learning how to deal with life in a different light than I have before.” “And at the end of the day,” she insists, “my main objective is to maintain my sobriety,” at which point Oprah asked point blank if she still was. “Yes, I have,” Lohan admitted when grilled on whether she has stayed clean. “What about the Adderall?” Oprah asked. “No, nothing,” she said. Better than being off the wagon, but Oprah was still not pleased, telling her “You need to cut the bullsh!t” in a moment we’ve waited years for. Seriously. If anyone needs to hear that, it’s our girl. No mention of the Lindsay Lohan sex list , but maybe that’s coming in a future episode (it’s not). In any case: Can LiLo stay clean? Yes, she’s totally learned her lesson by now! No, she’s in denial, spineless, weak and surrounded by enablers! View Poll »
Lupita Nyong’o and Gwyneth Paltrow are the latest celebrities to go au natural on Instagram. Following in the bare foot facesteps of stars such as Kim Kardashian , Demi Lovato , Bethenny Frankel and many others, the Oscar winners both posted makeup-free images online this week. “Lupita NY Staycation. Thank you, @theempirehotel for my first monogrammed gift. #theempirehotel,” Nyong’o wrote Saturday, while the GOOP founder wrote as a caption to her selfie: “Full of healing power. #iLoveWater #WorldWaterday @drop4drop.” It’s always admirable when women are willing to give us a look at their non-made-up, non-Photoshopped themselves. Don’t you agree? Take a look at many more female stars doing so here: 36 Stars Who Are Makeup Free and Fabulous Open Slideshow 1. Bethenny Frankel No Makeup Bethenny Frankel doesn’t need no makeup! She goes all natural in this Twitter picture. View As List 1. Bethenny Frankel No Makeup Bethenny Frankel doesn’t need no makeup! She goes all natural in this Twitter picture. 2. Kourtney Kardashian: No Makeup! Kourtney Kardashian with no makeup makes for an interesting and unexpected sight. 3. Beyonce No Makeup Selfie Beyonce has shared this great no makeup selfie. She rules, this woman. 4. Mila Kunis No Makeup Mila Kunis is makeup-free in this ad for Gemfields. And she looks GORGEOUS! 5. Kim Kardashian: Makeup-Free Kim Kardashian in a bikini? That’s commonplace. Kim Kardashian without any makeup on, as seen here? Less frequent. 6. Courtney Stodden Without Makeup Courtney Stodden is makeup-free in this photo. What do you think of it? 7. Jessica Simpson With No Makeup Jessica Simpson without makeup is quite a sight to see. A beautiful and natural one. 8. Jennifer Lawrence in No Makeup Jennifer Lawrence poses for Dior in a new ad campaign with minimal makeup. She looks flawless. 9. Khloe Kardashian: Makeup Free Khloe Kardashian is makeup free in this photo. She is posing for TLC’s “Unpretty” campaign – and looking good, huh? 10. Marilyn Manson Without Makeup Marilyn Manson is not wearing any makeup on the set of Eastbound & Down. 11. Rihanna in No Makeup Rihanna in no makeup. Makes for a nice photo and change of pace. 12. Alexis Bellino, No Makeup Alexis Bellino poses here with no makeup. Do you still like her face? 13. Demi Lovato Makeup-Free Selfie Yes, this really is Demi Lovato. The singer has gone totally makeup-free in a new selfie. 14. Jennifer Aniston No Makeup Jennifer Aniston looking gorgeous as ever with no makeup. 15. Lady Gaga No Makeup Selfie Lady Gaga has shared a dramatic new selfie with no makeup. You gotta see what she looks like, seriously. 16. Jessica Alba No Makeup Jessica Alba has posted this photo to Instagram. She isn’t afraid to be seen without any makeup on. 17. Kylie Jenner No Makeup Kylie Jenner goes makeup free in this photo. And she still looks very pretty! 18. Emilia Clarke No Makeup Photo Emilia Clarke has gone sans makeup in this photo. She’s still beautiful, isn’t she? 19. Mariah Carey No Makeup Mariah Carey has posted this photo of herself with no makeup online. How does she look, folks? 20. Pippa Middleton No Makeup Pippa Middleton with no makeup looks very different. That is for certain. 21. Kate Upton, No Makeup Kate Upton wears no makeup at the airport. She looks cute just the same! 22. Lena Dunham No Makeup Photo Lena Dunham is not wearing makeup in this photo. Would you have sex with her? 23. Snooki, Makeup Free Snooki is makeup free. And holding her baby boy Lorenzo. Cute pic. 24. Heidi Klum No Makeup Heidi Klum poses here, entirely makeup free. She is doing so on behalf of the charity Children in Need. 25. Oprah, No Makeup Oprah Tweeted a cute pic of herself with no makeup on the set of her new movie The Butler. Here it is. 26. Miley Cyrus No Makeup Good morning, world! Miley Cyrus has Tweeted this early morning, makeup free photos to fans. 27. Crystal Harris, No Makeup Crystal Harris is wearing a bikini in this photo. But she’s going makeup-free. 28. Barbie With No Makeup Barbie with no makeup looks different, that’s for sure. A lot different. 29. Lorde No Makeup Lorde isn’t just wearing no makeup in this Twit pic. She’s wearing pimple cream! 30. Katherine Webb: No Makeup! Katherine Webb in a photo with no makeup. The beauty queen looks a lot different! 31. Matt Lauer: No Makeup! Matt Lauer wears no makeup on Today, Monday February 24, 2014. 32. Savannah Guthrie: No Makeup! Savannah Guthrie in no makeup, as part of a Today Show special feature Monday, February 24, 2014. 33. Kathie Lee Gifford: No Makeup! Kathie Lee Gifford in no makeup, as part of a Today Show special feature Monday, February 24, 2014. 34. Bar Refaeli No Makeup Bar Refaeli is makeup-free and fabulous in this photo. She’s on vacation in Thailand. 35. Gwyneth Paltrow, No Makeup There’s not a drop of makeup to be found on Gwyneth Paltrow in this photo. She’s looking good, though! 36. Lupita Nyong’o, No Makeup No makeup? No problem for Lupita Nyong’o! She looks beautiful here.
