It’s Donald Trump’s birthday today. The man is 67. A real estate mogul by trade, Trump has become a household name with a series of other features such as Celebrity Apprentice, which is still on somehow. The billionaire king of PR stunts and his physics-defying hair have been wildly successful, yet he becomes more of a caricature of himself with each passing year. When he’s not filing frivolous lawsuits, lambasting President or Obama or flirting with a 2016 presidential bid , he … okay, that’s pretty much all he does lately. Love him or hate him, he is what he is at this point, and it’s ridiculous. See above photo of Donald Trump and Lil Jon. That about sums it up right there. So enjoy your Friday, big fella. You earned it. In related, but prettier and less egomaniacal news, it’s also Lucy Hale’s birthday on this 14th day of June!
Parents are generally tasked with imparting sage advice upon their offspring, but in this case, August the toddler seems to be dispensing the pearls of wisdom. The little girl refuses to accept help from her dad when it comes to unbuckling herself from her car seat. Instead, she repeatedly (yet politely) orders him: “Worry about yourself!” Worry About Yourself! A wise and intuitive youngster, this one. Self-sufficiency is a lesson that usually isn’t learned for at least another 10-30 years among American youth these days. So far ahead of the curve.
Reese Witherspoon acted like anything but America’s Sweetheart to police in Atlanta early Friday, as both the actress and husband Jim Toth were arrested during a traffic stop. Sources tell TMZ officers pulled over the couple’s Ford Fusion because it was weaving in and out of lanes. As the cops spoke to Toth, Witherspoon reportedly pulled out her fame card, telling them: “You’re about to find out who I am … You are going to be on national news.” While Toth was booked for drunk driving – allegedly blowing a .139 on a Breathalyzer – the Oscar winner grew visibly frustrated with the ordeal. She reportedly got out her car on multiple occasions and was eventually arrested for disorderly conduct as a result. Jim and Reese were both taken into custody and released a short while later. The police report describes Jim’s eye lids as “droopy” and his eyes as “blood shot and watery.” The officer on the scene also detected a “strong odor” of alcohol emanating from Toth.
This week on Celebrity Apprentice, the teams were tasked with creating an interactive experience that perfectly captured the atmosphere of South Africa. Can you ever see these people tasked with that in real life? In any case, Plan B (Penn, Lisa, and Gary) handled the “Romance” angle, while Team Power had an “Adventure” of their own … and Brande Roderick got the chop. Donald Trump felt that Lil Jon should have been taken to task for setting team team on a creative path that proved their downfall, but it was not the case. Brande ended up rescuing poor Lil Jon – YEAH! – despite his third-grade style art project and basically put herself in the crosshairs instead. Oh well. What do you think? Did she deserve to get fired?
New information is starting to trickle in regarding the death of Shain Gandee . Found today inside a truck near Sissonville, West Virginia, authorities now confirm Shain was alongside his uncle and an unidentified female passenger. Sissonville Because the 1984 Bronco is buried in a mud, law enforcement officials are still working on removing the bodies – but they confirm that Gandee may have passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning . The corpses were discovered by a passing ATV occupant, while the location of the truck is so remote that cell phone reception is blocked all around it. Hence why no one in the party could be reached in the hours leading up to their passing. If the exhaust pipe was covered in mud while the vehicle was running, sources close to the investigation say accidental carbon monoxide poisoning likely played a role in this tragedy. But no official word yet from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office.
Donald Trump has dropped his lawsuit against Bill Maher. At least for now. The blowhard has withdrawn the $5 million lawsuit he filed against the comedian who dared him to prove he wasn’t the spawn of an orangutan last year. Trump sued Maher in February, claiming Maher flaked out on a “promise” to donate $5 million to charity if the Donald could prove he wasn’t part ape. Maher made the “offer” on The Tonight Show after Trump made his $5 million challenge to President Obama regarding the POTUS’ college transcripts. Trump said he formally responded to Maher’s challenge with a copy of his birth certificate, proving he’s the “son of Fred Trump” and not a monkey. Maher scoffed, calling the whole situation a joke, which it clearly was. For whatever reason, Trump has now filed documents to dismiss the case, who a rep for the Celebrity Apprentice star says the door could be reopened. “The lawsuit was temporarily withdrawn to be amended and re-filed at a later date,” says Michael Cohen, Trump’s Executive V.P. and Special Counsel. Thank goodness. We’d hate to see a frivolous lawsuit go to waste. Also of note, the billionaire mogul is feuding with Mark Cuban and Macy’s, so he’s got his hands in a lot of ridiculous pots at the moment. So to speak. Maybe there’s only so much nonsense even he can keep track of?
Haters are a very special breed of human who spend more energy hating on others than improving their own life. Mostly miserable and stuck, haters live to spit on happiness, knock sandcastles down and rain on parades. Here are the ten biggest HATERS on the planet. Take a look.
Ann Curry feels betrayed by NBC and Matt Lauer and just wishes her former Today colleague would shut his yap, according to a new tabloid report. This week, he admitted the show messed up firing Curry – or at least how it was handled – but he also made other comments that were less flattering. He told the Daily Beast that she wasn’t his first choice to replace Meredith Vieira, and that he lobbied for Katie Couric to rejoin the show instead. The two were even prepared to team up on a syndicated daytime show, but negotiations broke down and Katie went to ABC, while Matt stayed put. Caught in the crossfire – as she was back then – is Ann. “Ann just wants to move on from her departure from Today, and she has,” says a source. “However, she isn’t allowed to give any media interviews.” “Ann was infuriated by Matt’s comments. The network has said from the onset of Ann’s demotion from the show that Matt had no power over the decision.” “Yet, in the same interview he admits to talking to Katie Couric for over a year. Clearly, Matt has a lot of clout to be engaged in high level talks of a potential hire!” “It’s just another slap in Ann’s face.” How involved is he? Lauer was solely responsible for Curry’s ouster, according to some sources, while others describe his role as less substantive. Today , after a 16-year lead over Good Morning America , fell to #2 behind ABC’s morning show last year, and the gap only widened after Ann Curry’s firing . Particularly bothersome to Curry, allegedly, “is the outpouring of public support being given to Matt Lauer from the network brass at NBC.” “She just hasn’t had that at all. Ann was fired from the show and essentially sent off to Siberia. Ann’s on-air time has been drastically slashed.” “She knows that NBC has no plans to let her out of her contract, and so she will just try and make the best of a bad situation,” the insider added. Ann Curry leaving today: Good for the show? Yes, a change is needed No, she made my mornings View Poll »