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Anna Duggar to File For Divorce as Josh Duggar Prepares to Leave Rehab?

It’s been over three months since Josh Duggar checked into rehab for sex addiction , and several sources close to his famous family say that the 27-year-old former lobbyist is hoping to be home in time for the holidays. However, it seems that Josh’s wife may not be thrilled by the idea of his early release, as In Touch is reporting that Anna Duggar is planning to file for divorce before her husband returns home, and now, she may need to rush the proceedings. Insiders tell the tabloid that the ever-scheming Josh is aware of Anna’s intentions, and in addition to leaving treatment early in hopes of changing her mind, he’s in the process of hatching another plan that he hopes will essentially force her to stay with him: “She’s contemplating divorce, but now Josh wants them to renew their wedding vows in front of both of their families,” says one insider. Josh is aware that Anna’s family is as devoutly religious as his own, and he’s reportedly hoping that the dual pressure of feeling that she’s disappointing her kids and her parents will convince her to give him another chance. Yes, he’s a classy guy, that Josh Duggar: View Slideshow: Anna Duggar: 7 Dark Secrets You Never Knew! “It’s been really stressful for Anna because her kids want their daddy home for the holidays and she’s a full-time single parent,” says the source. “She is getting support from the Duggar family in that they help watch the kids, but she’s still under a ton of pressure.” As we’ve previously reported Josh’s faith-based rehab (which some say bears more resemblance to a Christian work camp than an actual treatment facility) works in 45-day cycles. At the end of each cycle, “students” are evaluated, and asked if they would like to leave the facility or remain in treatment. Josh is approaching his 90-day mark, and now that he’s caught wind of Anna’s plan to leave him, sources say there’s no way he’ll remain in treatment, as he knows this might be his last chance to plead his case. So it looks like Josh will indeed by home for Christmas – but it also sounds like it won’t be a very merry occasion.  View Slideshow: 13 Reasons Why Anna Duggar Should Leave Josh NOW

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Kardashians and Jenners Celebrate Thanksgiving as One, Giant "Blended Family"

Talk about the ultimate family photo. Thanksgiving brought together nearly every member of the extended Kardashian and Jenner clan this year, as Kylie Jenner shared a precious photo of her loved ones on Instagram, including with it a caption that reads: “Thankful for my blended family.” That really is the best way to describe it. The image features Kylie and Kendall Jenner; Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian; and Kris and Caitlyn Jenner. But that’s not all. There are also Kourtney’s three kids, with son Mason being held by his controversial father, Scott Disick. There’s Kim giving a kiss to her young daughter, North. There’s Tyga, who is still dating Kylie , the latter recently insisted. There’s Corey Gamble , who has been dating Kris for over a year now. And there’s Kanye West, of course, who is expecting his second child with Kim some time before the new year. As for who is missing from this impressive family portrait? There’s no Rob Kardashian , despite talk that his relationship with various family members is on the mend; and there’s no Lamar Odom, who remains hospitalized after a major drug overdose last month. But multiple sources confirm that Kim, Kanye and Khloe all spent time in the hospital with Lamar not long before this picture was snapped. Say what you want about the Kardashians and Jenners (and, trust us, we often do), but it actually is pretty cool that such a large and diverse family can remain so close. See. There you go. We’re in the generous, holiday spirit already.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL! View Slideshow: 19 Times the Kardashians Have Been in Krisis

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Anna Duggar: 7 Dark Secrets You Never Knew!

These days, when you think of Anna Duggar, the Josh Duggar sex scandals are probably the first thing to enter your mind. However, even before she married Josh and gained fame as part of the extended 19 Kids and Counting clan, Anna's life was beset by family feuds and troubled relationships. Anna's brother and sisters have encouraged her to leave Josh , but some believe that her controlling mother and father forced her into the marriage despite countless red flags. Anna's devoutly religious parents and rebellious siblings may not have engaged in any bad behavior on par with Josh's, but they're also not as squeaky-clean as you might think. Check out our run-down of the Keller family's darkest secrets in the gallery below.  1. Anna Was FORCED to Marry Josh? Anna knew about the allegations that Josh had molested four of his sisters before she agreed to marry him. She accepeted his proposal anyway, some say at her parents’ insistance. 2. The Kellers Remain Devoted to Disgraced Minister Bill Gothard Like the Duggars, the Kellers joined Bill Gothard’s Institute in Basic Life Principles several decades ago. Unlike the Duggars, the Kellers have yet to distance themselves from the minister, who is currently under investigatuon for sexual abuse. 3. Mike Keller Led a “Life of Sin” in His Youth Anna’s sister, Priscilla, has revealed that her father was prone to bad behavior before he converted to Christianity at 19, but she has repeatedly refused to go into detail. “God truly redeemed my dad’s life from sin and gave him a tremendous freedom from the past.” 4. Mike Keller is Estranged From the Rest of the Family None of the family has any contact with Anna’s older brother, Mike. Anna’s parents and sister have refused to reveal why this is the case. 5. Susanna Keller Has Also Cut Ties Anna’s younger sister, Susanna Keller, had a baby out of wedlock as a teen. Now 23, Susanna has moved to Texas and renounced her family’s fundamentalist ways. 6. Anna’s Oldest Sister is Getting a Divorce Anna’s oldest sister, Rebekah McDonald, is in the process of getting a divorce. That’s a major no-no in the insanerly strict Keller family. View Slideshow

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Game of Thrones Season 6 Poster: What Does It Say About Jon Snow?

Has HBO finally come out and revealed the worst kept secret on television? In the closing moments of Game of Thrones Season 5 , Jon Snow took a sword to the abdomen. He fell down in a heap on the snow, the camera zooming in on his blood, the drama’s one true hero seemingly dead and gone forever. Except… come on. This is Jon Snow. This is the one hope for Westeros. This is the man who has a score to settle with The Night’s King and who simply ain’t going out like that Considering Melisandre just arrived at Castle Black… considering what we know happens in the George R.R. Martin novels … and considering star Kit Harrington has even been spotted on set this summer in Belfast, it seemed rather clear: Jon Snow may be dead. But he’s clearly coming back to life. By actually featuring Snow on the first official poster for Game of Thrones Season 6 , it would certainly appear as if the network isn’t even trying to make this a secret any longer. We also now know that Game of Thrones will return with new episodes in April, likely April 3, as it typically comes back early on that month. We’ll confirm the premiere date as soon as we know it. In the meantime, sound off: JON SNOW IS TOTALLY COMING BACK TO LIFE!!!! View Slideshow: 18 Instagram Pics From the Game of Thrones Cast: Selfies Are Coming!

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Jill & Jessa Duggar Spinoff Series Prompts TLC Boycott!

Nearly five months after TLC canceled 19 Kids and Counting , the Duggar clan is set to return to TV. Of course, the scandal-plagued Josh won’t be along for the ride this time, as the network is launching a spinoff series about Jill and Jessa Duggar and their lives as newly-married moms. But some former fans believe that even without Josh, the family simply has no place on TV. A Facebook page called “Take the Pledge to Boycott All Discovery Channels” is encouraging users to protest the return of the Duggars by refusing to tune into any properties owned by Discovery Communications, which includes TLC, the Discovery Channel, OWN, and several other networks. “Take the pledge on Dec 13, 20, and 27, 2015,” the group wrote on Facebook yesterday. “Join us in boycotting all Discovery network channels for the one hour they are airing the TLC show ‘Jill & Jessa Counting On’ 8/7 c. This family minimized childhood sexual abuse showing victims they do not matter.” The group believes that by essentially sweeping Josh Duggar’s molestation of five young girls under the carpet, TLC is sending the message that ratings are more important than the trauma endured by young victims of sexual abuse. Currently, Jill and Jessa: Counting On is scheduled for a three-week run in December. However, network insiders say that if the show is successful, TLC will offer the girls a contract for a full season. Social media campaigns have proved devastating to the Duggars in the past, as an online group called “No More Duggars” effectively convinced several sponsors to back away from 19 Kids and Counting .  Since launching just three days ago, “Take the Pledge to Boycott All Discovery Channels” has amassed several hundred followers. View Slideshow: Josh Duggar Sex Scandal Timeline: How His Family’s Empire Crumbled

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Amber Rose Gives TERRIBLE Financial Advice

There are lessons to be learned from the past, according to Amber Rose . “I feel like I’m in a position to give advice to women because I’ve made all of these mistakes,” Rose tells Time Magazine of her book, How to Be A Bad Bitch .  “I am a mogul. I have a bunch of businesses, I’m now an actress, I’m an author, I went on an entire world tour and I don’t even sing. So if that doesn’t tell you that I am an entrepreneur, then I don’t know what does.” One of Rose’s lessons learned happened when it came time to file her 2011 taxes.   “One of the biggest financial mistakes that I ever made was making a lot of money—I wanna say I made $1 million in 2011—and I spent all of it,” she recalled.  “And then after that, I had to pay taxes, and I did not have money for the taxes, and I was like, ‘I cannot believe I did this.’ “And I really had to start over … I know a whole lot of people that don’t pay taxes. And it comes back to bite you in the ass. Trust me. “So I did pay all my taxes off, and I feel amazing now, but it took a lot of hard work.” View Slideshow: 18 Surprising Jobs These Celebrities Actually Held Rose has advice for women who want to reach financial success and achieve their goals, and they’re…unorthodox. “Being a dancer definitely was like being in business school, because I constantly spoke to people. I mean, I literally had to persuade a man to give me money out of his pocket. And I apply that to my daily life. “Even getting a book, you have to have an initial meeting—Hi, Simon and Schuster!—with the publisher, and you have to sell yourself.” ““Really, fully research every aspect of the business that you’re trying to get into,” Rose says. “Explain to your friends that you won’t always be able to hit the club with them when you’re trying to save money. “If they’re your friends, they’ll respect it.” If they keep haunting you, this will shut them up right quick: “Tell them that you’re trying to save up for whatever it may be, and if they want you to come out with them then it has to be their treat .” The phone will go silent after that.  Trust me.  Then you’ll have all the time in the world to focus on your dreams. I have not found success with this next tip.  To be fair, I never though to try it. “As women, we’re fortunate enough to use our seductive skills in order to be able to get money from our significant others,” Rose explains. “I also talk about seduction in the book. A lot of women don’t know how to seduce a man. Go on… “It is extremely easy once you get to that point, and you can get anything you want out of them,” Rose said.  “And I know it might sound messed up, but once you get to that point, it’s not using. “It’s not using a man, it’s literally getting what you want by any means necessary.” Do you spend that money right away?  Do you save up for a house?  Where does the seduction money go , Amber Rose? Some weren’t pleased with the model’s advice, and made their feelings known via Twitter.  Unfortunately, Rose didn’t care. “Lol y’all are so Corny So it’s wrong to ask ur “Significant other” (The person u care about) to help u financially so u can reach ur goal?”  I have so many questions that will go unanswered. View Slideshow: Amber Rose Selfies: Look at Me!

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Taylor Swift: Awesome Judge Quotes Singer’s Lyrics While Dismissing Lawsuit

When you’re as successful as Taylor Swift, nuisance lawsuits are a common occurrence. But apparently, being sued can sometimes be an absolute pleasure – so long as you win the case, and your judge happens to be an amateur song parodist with a sharp sense of humor. The story goes: Taylor was being sued for $42 million by a man named Jessie Braham, who claims that Taylor stole the lyrics for “Shake It Off” from his 2013 song “Haters Gonna Hate.” The case was dismissed today in a fashion that will surely be appreciated by fans of Swifty: “At present, the Court is not saying that Braham can never, ever, ever get his case back in court,” reads the dismissal order from US Magistrate judge Gail J Standish. “As currently drafted, the Complaint has a blank space — one that requires Braham to do more than write his name. “And, upon consideration of the Court’s explanation in Part II, Braham may discover that mere pleading Band-Aids will not fix the bullet holes in his case…At least for the moment, Defendants have shaken off this lawsuit.” Oh, snap! Looks like  Taylor’s not the only who can dole out epic burns in song form. Sadly, the judge didn’t actually sing the verdict, but we get the feeling the result would have been as hilariously stiff as presidential candidate Martin O’Malley’s rendition of “Bad Blood.” View Slideshow: Taylor Swift Instagram Photos: This Singer Has Style!

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Spurgeon Seewald: Fans React to Jessa Duggar’s Baby Name

By now, you’ve probably heard that Jessa Duggar has named her firstborn son Spurgeon Seewald . Spurgeon Seewald: What’s In a Name? Needless to say, the name is a bit odd, even by the standards of the Duggar family, which previously gave us such gems as Joy-Anna (not to be confused with her sister Johannah), Jinger, and Josh. (Okay, “Josh” isn’t a weird name, but Josh Duggar is a total freakshow.) Anyway, Jessa and husband Ben Seewald have explained why they chose the name Spurgeon , but some fans are still feeling mighty confused – and some of them are oddly pissed off. So here are some of the most memorable comments from around the web. Feel free to offer your own thoughts on the name, just remember that while his parents are fair game, it’s not cool to poke fun at an infant. View Slideshow: There are SO Many Duggars! Sadly, he’ll probably experience enough of that years from now. (Once his high school classmates realize he comes from a famously chaste family, you know “Spurgeon the Virgin” will haunt him until his wedding day.) Anyway, take it away, Internet jerks: “Good thing they homeschool cause that poor child. His nickname would be sperm germ or some psycho sh-t the kids these days come up with.” “Sounds like the name of a sea vegetable. Poor kid, he’s gonna be bullied.” “Good God. I’m starting to think these people pick ugly names for their kids to get attention. First Israel and now this. That poor child!!” “So sad, poor kid. Spurgeon Seewald, sounds like the name of Spongebob’s cousin!” Congratulations to the Seewald family! That being said, please do not use the nickname “Spurge”. Spurge is dirty slang for the male ejaculation (akin to splooge). Not trying to leave filth on this very clean page, but it does seem this particular audience would be in ignorance of that fact. That last comment resulted in an interesting conversation about which terms for male ejaculate are considered socially appropriate. Sigh. Good luck, kid. We’re just gonna call you Elliot, okay? View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar Baby Photos: Welcome #BabySeewald!

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Duggar Family: Secretly Visiting Josh in Rehab?

Since late August, Josh Duggar has been living in a rehab center in northern Illinois. According to previous patients, the facility – operated by a faith-based organization called Reformers Unanimous – is less like a traditional rehab center and more like a Christian work camp where men like Josh put in ten-hour days of hard labor. That may be why insiders are now saying Josh intends to leave rehab a full three months ahead of schedule. That may also be why, according to Radar Online, the Duggar family recently paid Josh a low-key, late-night visit, even though they’d initially planned on keeping their distance for the duration of his “treatment.” Josh was dropped off at the facility in his younger brother John David’s private plane. Radar is now reporting that the first time since dropping his brother off in August, John David’s plane has once again made a trip to the Great Lakes area, this time landing at Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, less then 100 miles from Josh’s rehab facility. We have no way of knowing what other family members joined John David on the trip, but it seems clear that the Duggars paid Josh an impromptu visit.  Now, the question is – why? Has Josh already bailed on the program and his family rushed to get him home with as little media attention as possible? Or was this a last-minute effort to convince Josh to finish his course of treatment? Either way, 

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Jessa Duggar Welcomes First Child!

The Duggar family now has another family member to count. Sources have confirmed to People Magazine that Jessa Seewald (née Duggar) and husband Ben Seewald have welcomed their first child into the world. View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar Baby Bump Pics: 1 & Counting! They are officially the proud parents of a baby boy, as also confirmed by Ben’s sister Jessica Seewald on Instagram via the message “I’m an Auntie!” No other details – weight, length, name – were immediately available. Jessa, who had documented every stage of her pregnancy up until birth, just shared a picture this week of herself at “# 40Weeks2Days .” She was due to become a first-time mother on November 1. Having revealed her expecting state in April, Jessa has kept followers abreast of her growing baby bump and her pregnancy cravings. We’ve heard all about how she’s indulging in things such as tacos and ice cream on Instagram for months, but they kept the gender secret. In May, of course, Jessa and sister Jill Duggar (who also gave birth this year, to a boy named Israel) made news for very different reasons. Shockingly, became public knowledge that the siblings were both molested by their older brother Josh Duggar when he was a teenager. They proceeded to defend their family for the way it covered up Josh’s scandal, lashing out at the media for how it has portrayed them as victims. TLC, meanwhile, will air a three-part reality special titled “ Jill and Jessa: Counting On ” in December that chronicles the their lives in recent months. It’s safe to assume, at least if filming is still ongoing, that Jessa’s birth and her newborn son will be an adorable focal point on that program. It’s also safe to assume we’ll be inundated with plenty of photos and videos of Jessa, Ben and their new bundle of joy in the coming days. Congratulations to the happy young family! View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald Photos

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