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Bethenny Frankel Promotes Skinny Cocktails Book with REALLY Skinny Photo

Bethenny Frankel may be taking this whole Skinnygirl thing a bit too seriously. The reality star, who is headed back to The Real Housewives of New York City , made headlines this week when she posed for a Twitter photo in promotion of her new Skinnygirl Cocktails book. “Today my newest book #SkinnygirlCocktails is available wherever books are sold!! Go pick up yours today,” she wrote as a caption to the following photo. But followers weren’t focused on the book in Bethenny’s hands. Rather, they couldn’t stop staring at the lack of bulk around her wait. One follower told Frankel to “eat something” and questioned if she was “having a nervous breakdown.” This prompted the 43-year-old to respond to the criticism of the image on the Elvis Duran and the Z100 Morning Show earlier today. “The way that my body was, it made me look like I was a skeleton and it became this whole Internet thing yesterday, that I’m anorexic and all this crazy stuff,” Bethenny said. Will she be more careful in the future regarding what kind of photos she publishes online? Maybe, but… “If I start filtering myself and being so careful walking on eggshells with everything I say or post, I won’t even be me or be on this radio show or on that television show, or as successful as I am,” she said. “So this is who I am, and sometimes you make mistakes!” 14 Celebrities Who Need to Eat Some Pie 1. Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan looks healthier these days than she used to at the height of her … whatever that phase was. Frankel made similar waves in July when she ran a picture on Instagram of herself in her four-year old daughter’s pajamas . For understandable reasons, many were concerned how an adult could actually pull off such a feat. “I didn’t think people were going to start being anorexic because I put my daughter’s clothes on,” she said at the time. “I just thought it was a ridiculous joke. I peed in a champagne bucket at my own wedding. The bar is very low, so why is that such a big deal?”

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Ben Seewald’s Dad Defends Jessa Duggar, Says Her Critics Are "Hitler’s Doppelgangers"

Ben Seewald’s father, Michael, is weighing in on some of the criticism Jessa Duggar recently endured, calling out the critics of his soon-to-be-daughter-in-law. Specifically, he’s calling the critics of 21-year-old Jessa “Hitler’s Doppelgangers.” Yes, he said that. So how’d we get to this point, you ask? Here’s a refresher: After visiting Washington, D.C., Jessa commented on the Holocaust on abortion in an Instagram essay that resulted in some pretty significant backlash. The Duggars, as you know if you watch 19 Kids and Counting online , or read any celebrity news sites lately, are unabashedly religious and pro-life. Jessa also believes Earth is 6,000 years old , but that’s neither here nor there. Well, she’s marrying a young man in Ben Seewald that shares her convictions, as does his family. Michael Seewald proved this by going OFF on her detractors … “Bravo, Jessa, for daring to speak out against one of the great evils of our time even if it means that Hitler’s doppelgangers are enraged,” Ben’s father writes. “Maybe this is why Rush Limbaugh calls radical feminists ‘Femi-Nazis’.” Michael’s full missive describes in detail how he believes that “abortion also is the extermination of a certain class of people deemed unworthy to live.” Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald Photos 1. Jessa Duggar Wedding Invitation This beautiful wedding invitation beckons you to the nuptials of Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald. If only we could go. “The powers that be have legalized murder just as they did during the Holocaust. Any woman who chooses to may go to an abortion clinic and have her preborn baby violently killed.” “In Hitler’s Germany there was legal discrimination against Jews. In our society we may legally discriminate against our own children and eradicate them.” “Tell me how this is not the same thing.” Some many view statements such as godly, and vital in terms of speaking truth to power. Others may think of Seewald’s rant as hate speech in and of itself. Jessa Duggar, for her part, did not go nearly as far when lamenting the human rights atrocities she was so moved by when she visited the Holocaust museum. The controversy isn’t likely to wane anytime soon, whichever side you’re on. As the criticism intensifies, the Duggars and their supporters keep digging in. Will comments from Ben Seewald ‘s family and the like hurt the popularity of the TLC family? Or only make fans more inclined to tune in, whether they agree or not? 9 Things BANNED in the Duggar Family 1. Dates Without Chaperones The Duggar parents often accompany their children on dates in order to maintain their “accountability” and “keep things from going in the wrong direction,” per Jim Bob. The girls are fine with this, as being alone with men puts them in grave “moral danger.” When the parents aren’t available, their older siblings will often tag along, making every date a group date and a family affair.

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Eff Your Racist Tradition! Dutch Singers In Blackface Use “Blurred Lines” Beat To Deride Blacks To “Stop Whining” Over Black Pete Custom [Video]

This is pretty effing racist. We don’t know what’s going on in Holland but these folks are way out of pocket! Group Of Dutch People Wear Blackface As They Sing About Wanting Blacks To Stop Complaining About Racist Black Pete Tradition Change is hard to come by in the Netherlands, where this group of clowns dressed up in blackface to defend their racist tradition.

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Eff Your Racist Tradition! Dutch Singers In Blackface Use “Blurred Lines” Beat To Deride Blacks To “Stop Whining” Over Black Pete Custom [Video]

Jenelle Evans: Smoking Cigarettes … and Breastfeeding Son?

Since giving birth this summer, Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans has been declaring proudly (and frequently, social media maven that she is) that she’s breastfeeding. Opening up about the challenges of nursing, and parenting overall, the reality star has shared her thoughts, pictures, and opinions. It’s been great stuff, mostly. At least until we learned that Jenelle Evans is still smoking cigarettes … Last week, this became public knowledge after shared a seemingly innocent picture of baby daddy Nathan Griffith passed out with a headset on. A sweet and funny moment, until we looked at the bottom of the chair. Evans’ Twitter followers, eagle-eyed and forever detail-oriented, called her out, which prompted Jenelle to address the criticism she obviously incurred: “Nobody smokes in my house. We step out on the front or back porch.” Yes, as in herself and/or Nathan Griffith, the mom of two confirmed. “I’m outside right now smoking a cig lol,” she Tweeted at a follower. Don’t quite know who’s LOLing at that one, Jenelle. Do tell. Evans is still breastfeeding her baby son Kaiser, the last time we heard, and the smoking is probably not doing the infant any favors. Just saying. If one is breastfeeding and sleeping with a child, the secondhand impact is there, even if she thinks she’s minimizing it (which she obviously does). According to experts, it can reduce one’s milk supply, making breastfeeding more difficult, and exposure to fumes can cause children to develop asthma. Your move, Jenelle. Jenelle Evans Baby Photos 1. Jenelle Evans, Daddy and Baby Jenelle Evans, Nathan Griffith and their newborn baby son Kaiser share a touching moment.

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Jenelle Evans SLAMMED By Her Own Mother: You Never Raised Your Kid!!!

Jenelle Evans isn’t the greatest mom…but then, she didn’t have the greatest mom. Barbara Evans can be as much of a shrill nightmare as Jenelle, but she stepped up and took custody of Jenelle’s first son Jace, and you’ve gotta give her props for that. Unless you’re Jenelle, in which case you can just go off on her for the way she’s raising your kid: Jenelle and Barbara Evans Fight! In fairness, in the above clip, Jenelle is still pregnant with Kaiser . In addition, her baby daddy Nathan Griffith was just sent to jail , so she’s under a fair amount of stress. Of course, Barbara is taking care of Jace and Jenelle’s nephew Gabriel so she’s got a lot on her plate as well.  Maybe we should stop justifying and enjoy the sight of these two losing it on each other.  “You’re favoring Gabriel because you can’t handle Jace anymore,” Jenelle screams at Barbara. “Guess what Jace told me in the car…it’s like when they are in the room alone and something happens, you automatically go, ‘Jace! Why did you do that?'” Barbara listens to the criticism for about three seconds before shooting back, “You don’t live here! You never raised him! Don’t tell me what to do!” Harsh. But a fair point.  Watch Teen Mom 2 online at TV Fanatic to catch up on every moment of the insanity before the season finale. 29 Jaw-Dropping Jenelle Evans Moments 1. Jenelle Evans Beating Up Girl Will Jenelle Evans go to jail over this fight with Britany Truett? It’s certainly a possibility.

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Joke Of The Day: Why Was There An Empty Seat At The Super Bowl? [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO]

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In today’s Rock-T  Joke Of The Day a man attends the Super Bowl and thought it was strange to see an empty seat. He asks the guy beside…

Joke Of The Day: Why Was There An Empty Seat At The Super Bowl? [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO]

Tamar Braxton Responds to “Hot Sugar” Video Criticism: “I Stand By My Work” [EXCUSIVE INTERVIEW]

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Singer/reality star Tamar Braxton stopped by Hot 107.9 recently and spoke with Maria More about the criticism she faced over her video for “Hot Sugar,”…

Tamar Braxton Responds to “Hot Sugar” Video Criticism: “I Stand By My Work” [EXCUSIVE INTERVIEW]

Ben Affleck Reacts to Batman Backlash on Jimmy Fallon

Ben Affleck thought he could handle it. He thought he’d be okay. He was wrong. The actor appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Monday and said he was warned about the backlash over his Batman casting , with the studio telling him “Just don’t use the Internet for a couple of days.” But “I handle sh-t!’” Affleck asserted, only to then realize just how negative that “sh-t” actually became, as he explains in this footage: Ben Affleck Reacts to Batman Bashing Of course, the criticism has now moved from Affleck as Batman to Charlie Hunnam as Christian Grey . Watch more from Affleck’s interview with Fallon, where the two stars also discuss their children, in the following video: Ben Affleck on Jimmy Fallon

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Ninja Please: Tyler The Creator Says He’s “Confused” That People Think His Commercial Is Racist

All the men in the line up were black Tyler . It’s not like they lying. Tyler The Creator Confused By Commercial Controversy According to Billboard “I guess people are claiming that it’s racist, which… you know, that wasn’t even portrayed in that commercial, there’s no type of hate being portrayed in that work of art at all – which I’m confused by… “I mean, (the criticism is) not gonna change my art in any way. I just hope that somehow, if it gets bigger or if it disappears tomorrow, that it just opens people’s minds up.” “I just actually can’t believe that somebody sat there and pointed out that it was all black people, instead of being confused that it was a freaking goat talking. That’s mind-blowing. That’s mind-blowing that people still think like that.” Do you think Tyler is in “denial” of his art?

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Rick Ross Apologizes For Rape Lyrics, Critics Unmoved

Rick Ross sent Twitter messages to fans and sponsors Thursday apologizing for a lyric in one of his new songs that seems to condone rape. He’s been literally under fire – the Rick Ross drive-by shooting investigation is ongoing – and he’s taking verbal shots thanks to his “U.O.E.N.O.” lyrics:     Put molly all in her champagne, she ain’t even know it     I took her home and I enjoyed that, she ain’t even know it . Last week, Ross seemed unrepentant during an interview with the New Orleans radio station Q93, pointing out only that “the word rape wasn’t used.” But the criticism continued to build, and he apologized Thursday : “I don’t condone rape. Apologies for the #lyric interpreted as rape.” He followed it an hour later with a second message: “Apologies to my many business partners, who would never promote violence against women.” That note specifically mentioned Reebok and UltraViolet. The latter, a feminist organization, threatened to protest outside a Reebok store in NYC and circulate a petition demanding it cut ties with Rick Ross. The group’s co-founder Nita Chaudhary said Ross “is pushing the idea that if you don’t use the word ‘rape’ it doesn’t count. We are fed up and disgusted.” Talib Kweli, a New York rapper, added, “Rick Ross condoned rape in that song and he shouldn’t, he should apologize, and the apology he offered was unacceptable.” This is surprisingly the least of the rapper’s woes lately. Ross was shot at from another car in January while in Florida, though it is unclear by whom.

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