Fans of VH1’s Mob Wives know Angela Raiola for her husky voice and larger-than-life persona. Unfortunately, it was recently discovered that one of Big Ang’s signature traits may be the result of a serious medical condition. TMZ reported last week that doctors discovered a tumor in Big Ang’s throat that was roughly the size of a lemon. Further tests showed that Raiola’s tumor was cancerous , but the reality star remained optimistic and issued several encouraging messages to fans via social media. Ang was scheduled for the soonest possible surgery, and she underwent an eight-hour procedure on Tuesday. Earlier today, Raiola’s sister reported that the operation was a success, and doctors were able to remove not only the tumor, but the lymph nodes on the left side of Ang’s neck, as an added precaution. In another piece of wonderful news for fans, Ang has been instructed not to speak for just three days, and after that, doctors expect that her famous voice will return to normal. In a recent interview, Ang attributed her raspy speech to 35 years of smoking. We hope after this latest scare, she’ll never be tempted to pick up the habit again. Watch Mob Wives online for all of the wit and wisdom of Big Ang. View Slideshow: 23 Celebrity Smokers Who Should Quit
Snooki has made us question an awful lot about her life ever since MTV introduced the pint-size star into our lives oh so many years ago. Remember that time she gifted JWOWW with a vagina baby shower cake ? Or the time she could barely stand up straight after a night at the bar? No, not that time. The other time. No, the other time! Now, for reasons that defy comprehension, Snooki has made it her life goal to look just like Kylie Jenner , at least in one department: the lips. For the second time in a few weeks, Snooki shared an Instagram photo with followers that features her rocking some plump lips, making no secret about her goal via a caption that reads: “Tried the liner on the lips! Do I have Kylie Jenner lips yet?!” Yes? We guess? The better question is this: Why would anyone want Kylie Jenner lips ? The young reality star has insisted she’s never undergone plastic surgery and that she simply relies on her favorite brand of lip liner to get her unique look. Which is fine. Cool. Whatever. We don’t care. All we know is that Snooki looks very odd in this picture and we’re not sure why anyone would strive for Kylie’s lips these days. 25 Self(ie)-Obsessed Celebrities 25. Ashley Benson View Photo Ashley Benson’s kiss-face selfie is just a tribute to her fans, right? 24. Ariana Grande View Photo One of the many uses of the celebrity selfie? Showing off tattoos like Ariana Grande does here. 23. Victoria Justice Victoria Justice comes in at #25. She swears she found these shorts at the flea market. 22. LeBron James NBA all-star LeBron James would like you all to drink more Sprite while he finishes taking a selfie. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 21. Vanessa Hudgens View Photo Vanessa Hudgens is a fan of using the selfie to show off her many hairstyles. 20. Kevin Durant Is Kevin Durant using a mirror to take this selfie? What is happening here? 19. Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi View Photo Snooki routinely used selfies to show her amazing fitness and weight loss progress. 18. Kourtney Kardashian View Photo Kourtney Kardashian is the first Kardashian member to enter the list, but she definitely won’t be the last. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 17. Tyra Banks View Photo Tyra Banks is a fan of the selfie, but as a top model, can we expect anything less? 16. LaLa Vasquez LaLa Vasquez used this selfie to thank the stylists and makeup artists who dressed her, giving them shout-outs on Instagram. 15. Jenna Marbles YouTube sensation Jenna Marbles uses Instagram to post selfies and pictures of her dog. 14. Kris Jenner View Photo Kris Jenner’s selfies prove she’s trying WAY too hard to hold on to her youth. Way. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. Ciara View Photo Ciara showed off her baby bump via selfie! 12. Wiz Khalifa View Photo This Wiz Khalifa jail selfie prompted an investigation into how he was even able to take and share the photo in the first place. 11. Draya Michelle Draya Michelle is the first swimsuit selfie to enter this countdown! 10. Shay Mitchell Anyone want to place bets on whether Shay Mitchell really drank this smoothie in her selfie? Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Kat Von D Kat Von D is a fan of: tattoos, nearly nude photos, and selfies. 8. Khloe Kardashian View Photo Aye aye, Captain Khloe Kardashian! 7. Rihanna Rihanna is a fan of selfies–and clothes–that show off her body. 6. Justin Bieber View Photo Justin Bieber is a repeat selfie abuser. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Austin Mahone View Photo Austin Mahone used one of his many selfies to let his fans know when he was in the hospital. 4. Kim Kardashian View Photo Even Kim Kardashian’s workout selfies get accused of using photoshop. 3. Kendall Jenner View Photo Kendall Jenner showed her followers that she IS capable of wearing clothes that cover her ASSets in this selfie. 2. Snoop Dogg View Photo Can we really expect anything besides a bong selfie from Snoop Dogg? (Are you surprised he’s #2 on this list?) Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 1. Kylie Jenner View Photo The #1 most selfie-obsessed celebrity? Kylie Jenner!!!! At over 451 selfies, is anyone surprised by her win on this list? (Is this really a win?) The End. Up Next: ” 25 Self(ie)-Obsessed Celebrities .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly…
Clearly, Caroline Wozniacki is attracted to athletes, but beyond that, this woman has no “type,” whatsoever. Wozniacki got engaged to Rory McIlroy in late 2013, and the couple seemed to be a match made made in golfers’ heaven. Unfortunately, McIlroy dumped Wozniacki just weeks before the wedding, and now it seems the experience traumatized her so much that she’s decided to date McIlroy’s polar opposite. If you’re not familiar with JJ Watt, just imagine if Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy had a lovechild with a side of beef and together, they taught it to be the most dominant pass rusher in the NFL. Like McIlroy, Watt is the one of the best in the world at what he does. Unlike McIlroy, Watt is what it would look like if you could turn the act of crushing a beer can against your forehead into a human being. Anyway, Watt and Wozniacki attended last night’s NCAA men’s basketball national championship game in which Watt’s alma mater Wisconsin fell to the ever-dominant Duke. We’re sure Watt was disappointed, but we imagine Wozniacki was more than happy to console him after the game. Is this upsetting news for McIlroy is he too waist-deep in Northern Irish golf groupies to care? Either way, the real victim is Wozniacki’s ability to walk properly. Is it possible to play tennis while bow-legged? 17 Celebrity Couples That Make No Sense 1. Macaulay Culkin and Mila Kunis Before becoming Ashton Kutcher’s Baby Mama, Mila Kunis dated Macaulay Culkin…for EIGHT YEARS. Speaking of Ashton… 2. Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore View Photo Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore shocked the world when they went public with their relationship. They shocked us even further by discussing their very interesting and involved family dynamics with her ex Bruce Willis. 3. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes View Photo Everything about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ marriage screamed publicity stunt until she divorced him, but hey, at least she got to wear heels. 4. Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison View Photo In a very May-December romance, Courtney Stodden married Doug Hutchison, then 51, when she was only 16 years old. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Katy Perry and Russell Brand View Photo We’re not quite sure what Katy Perry saw in Russell Brand that moved her to marry him, but their union lasted less than a year. 6. Chelsea Handler and 50 Cent View Photo Seems like Chelsea Handler knows her way around a lollipop. She dated 50 Cent for nearly a year. 7. Woody Allen and Soon Yi Previn View Photo Woody Allen and Soon Yi Previn have been together for over 20 years, but she was sort of his daughter so it’s super weird. 8. Jessica Simpson and John Mayer View Photo Jessica Simpson and John Mayer actually look great together, but she’s way not cerebral enough for him. He once said she was addictive, like “crack cocaine.” Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley Words cannot adequately describe how bizarre Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley’s marriage felt to the world. 10. Kieran Culkin and Emma Stone Before Emma Stone moved on to Spider-man, she dated Kieran Culkin. Those Culkin boys know how to get the hotties! 11. Juliette Lewis and Brad Pitt Perhaps the strangest of Brad Pitt’s high-profile relationships was his 4-year run with Juliette Lewis. 12. Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney View Photo The ultimate in WTF, Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney seem like complete opposites, but if opposites really DO attract then maybe that explains this totally weird coupling. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. Brody Jenner and Avril Lavigne View Photo A wannabe reality star and a wannabe rocker. Brody Jenner and Avril Lavigne were a match made in wannabe Heaven. 14. Olivier Sarkozy and Mary-Kate Olsen View Photo Now THIS is a weird May-December romance that kind of grosses us out. (At least Courtney Stodden has that whole “attention whore” thing going for her…) Mary-Kate Olsen is engaged to Olivier Sarkozy which just SCREAMS “Daddy Issues.” 15. Trace Cyrus and Brenda Song View Photo Feather-tattoo faced Trace Cyrus was romantically linked to Disney channel sweetheart Brenda Song. And speaking of the Cyrus family… 16. Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth View Photo We’re so glad Liam Hemsworth realized he could do way better (and way less crazy) than Miley Cyrus. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 17. Alanis Morrisette and Ryan Reynolds The only thing Alanis Morrisette and Ryan Reynolds seem to have in common is that they’re both Canadian. The End. Up Next: ” 17 Celebrity Couples That Make No Sense .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly…
Miley Cyrus has long been an outspoken supporter of LGBT right, and this week she called out Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton for his comments about Indiana’s controversial Religious Freedom law.
