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Serena William: Pregnant With First Child!

The tennis world should just go ahead and begin bracing itself for the arrival of another dominant phenom now, because Serena Williams is expecting her first child! Williams shared the unexpected news with fans moments ago, via a selfie that shows her looking remarkably fit (of course) more than halfway though her pregnancy: Serena posted the above pic to Snapchat this morning. Though she’s provided no elaboration and has yet to confirm the pregnancy via an official statement, the tennis icon’s “20 weeks” caption seems to be a pretty good indication that she’s knocked up. Not only is the kid destined to win the genetic lottery in terms of athletic ability, he’ll also be very well taken care of. Serena is one of the world’s top-earning athletes, and in December, she got engaged to Alexis Ohanian , co-founder of Reddit. We wonder if Alexis is a little pissed that Serena announced her pregnancy on Snapchat, rather than during an AMA on his site. Thus far, Serena is thoroughly crushing 2017 in terms of her personal life. Shortly after news of her engagement went public, photos of Serena’s engagement ring went viral. Fun fact: The rock on her finger is currently still bigger than her baby bump! But while Ohanian may pull in mega bucks in the future, Serena remains the breadwinner in the relationship by a colossal margin. Industry analysts believe Ohanian’s other projects (In addition to his Reddit, the 33-year-old has launched a venture capital firm and a travel search website.) may one day make him a billionaire. But currently, his net work is estimated at just $4.5 million. Serena, by contrast, is worth a cool $140 mill. But hey, who’s counting, right? The point is, Serena and Alexis’ baby won’t be wanting for much. Our congrats go out to Williams and Ohanian, but it’s important that we remember the many others who will benefit from this situation. View Slideshow: Stars Expecting Babies in 2017: Who’s Ready to Pop? Think of all the female tennis players whose odds of winning a tournament this year just improved by approximately 400,000 percent. They should all be writing thank you letters to Alexis today.

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23 HUGE Engagement Rings: To Whom Do They Belong?

WARNING: You probably don't want to stare directly into the diamonds featured on these engagement rings. Because they are big. Really big. So big that the shine coming off these items may cause temporary blindness. Don't say we didn't warn you, okay? But do go ahead and say what we're all thinking upon seeing these giant rocks: HOLY $HIT!!!! 1. Kate Upton Kate Upton is engaged! Here’s an up close look at the beauty’s ring, courtesy of Justin Verlander. 2. Gabrielle Union Gabrielle Union shows off the 8 carat ring given to her by Dwyane Wade on the occasion of their engagement. 3. Kaley Cuoco The Big Bang Theory? More like the big engagement ring for Kaley Cuoco! 4. Kim Kardashian Kanye West proposed to Kim Kardashian with a 15-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond ring in October 2013. Would you expect anything less from the rapper? 5. Avril Lavigne Chad Kroeger proposed to Canadian Avril Lavigne with this 14-carat ring. But the couple’s marriage didn’t even last two years. 6. Halle Berry Olivier Martinez went with an emerald when popping the big question to Halle Berry back in 2012. View Slideshow

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Angelina Jolie: Getting MARRIED to Some Random Dude?!?

According to a bombshell new report, Angelina Jolie isn’t simply ready to move on from Brad Pitt… … she’s ready to move on from Brad Pitt and head to the altar with another man! Raise your hand if you saw that development coming. Okay, now lower your hand if you had it raised. Because you’re clearly lying. The cover story of the latest In Touch Weekly screams about an “Angelina Shocker,” as editors try to make the case that Jolie is “GETTING MARRIED ALREADY.” Finally, the tabloid promises, the “real reason” why Angelina dumped Brad has been revealed. Indeed, “Angelina’s getting married,” an unnamed, allegedly close friend supposedly tells the magazine, although this pal refuses to divulge the name of Jolie’s fiance. But he’s a “wealthy, 40-something Brit,” the insider swears, going on to describe this lucky fellow as a “philanthropist business man.” Hmmm… Jolie is very into philanthropy. It’s kind of her things these days. Might there be some truth to this seemingly ridiculous rumor?!? This same story says none of Jolie’s six children have met her mystery man just yet, despite a wedding evidently being in the works. How does Pitt feel about his long-time wife preparing to exchange vows with her new lover, mere months after she filed to divorce him? The actor was “knocked for a loop,” In Touch reports, although he’ll need to wrap his head around this engagement soon. Jolie is “trying to speed up the divorce so she can tie the knot as quickly as possible,” the report reads. The source also goes on to state that a “quickie wedding would be the ultimate payback” for Angelina. And why would Jolie be interesting in getting revenge against Pitt? The star filed to legally end her marriage to Pitt because she believed him to be a bad father. There was some kind of altercation on board a private airplane that resulted in the FBI being called in to investigate Pitt for charges of assault. No evidence was ever discovered to support this claim. Just last week, meanwhile, Radar Online broke its own bombshell, alleging that a man DID actually come between Jolie and Pitt . But it wasn’t a lover. It was Jolie’s own brother, James Haven! He’s always been unusually tight with his famous sister and yet another anonymous friend told the website that Pitt grew sick and tired of their awkward relationship. “James was so close to them that he was actually living with them,” author Ian Halperin said in an interview to promote his new film, Broken: The Incredible Story of Brangelina. “It put Brad over the edge. Brad gave Ang the ultimatum; it’s him or me!” View Slideshow: 13 Reasons Angelina Jolie is the Antichrist Way back in 2000, of course, Jolie and Haven kissed multiple times on the lips in public, freaking many people out. There’s even been talk over the years of incest between the brother and sister, but Halperin was quick to say he didn’t believe this was the case. “The conclusion is amongst experts ‘No wonder they split,” he told Radar, adding: “Here we are more than a decade later and James is living with them full time. Ultimately it was too close for comfort for Brad.” We wonder how Angelina’s new man feels about her brother. Once we identify this random rich British dude and get him on the phone, we’ll let you know. View Slideshow: 13 Reasons to Be Glad You Never Slept With Brad Pitt

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Being Mary Jane Midseason Finale: MJ Sacrifices Everything, Including Lee And Kara, For The Anchor Chair

So here we are, folks. It’s time to talk about the midseason finale (that’s right, the season didn’t come to a complete end this time around). Still, as with all finales, things have to reach a climax, and they certainly do — as does Mary Jane with Justin’s help (literally). Check out all the tea from the Being Mary Jane midseason finale and tune back in to the second half of the series when it returns July 18. You know things are about to go left when someone is sitting with their man but thinking about another man. That’s exactly what is going on when the mid-season finale starts. While brainstorming plans for Mary Jane’s 40th birthday with Kara, Lee makes a poor cake recommendation and remarks that “I’m obviously out of my league” with such a suggestion (it was chocolate cake with white icing by the way). At that very moment, Justin walks into the room via a daydream and says to MJ, “He said it, not me.” She freezes for a moment before remembering where she’s at, and who she’s with. [ madamenoire ] Adrienne Talks About Moment She Knew Her Relationship With Lenny Wasn’t Right The women of “The Real” are living up to the name of their show with this week’s topics of discussion. Earlier this week, Loni opened up about her miscarriage and now, Adrienne is speaking about the reason she called off her engagement to Lenny Santiago. Tamera: “When did you know, because I think a woman always knows this, when did you know that it wasn’t right? But then you kept on in the relationship?” Adrienne: “I think I knew when I moved across the country and we didn’t need each other in that way. And I think at some point it almost… can become almost a saving grace, like ‘Let’s try… Maybe if we do this…’ Does that make sense?” If I’m being honest, it’s a little unclear. But if you watch the video, you can tell that Adrienne was doing her best to be as tactful and un-offending as possible. And while the second half got a little muddled for me, the first part was pretty clear. It seems that they thought their problem was distance. And then when they were in the same place together, they still found that the relationship wasn’t exactly right. [ madamenoire ] Sarah Palin Fried Online For Shot At Colin Kaepernick’s Meals On Wheels Donation Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska and past Vice Presidential candidate, has entered the media fray once more but perhaps not in the way she probably appreciates. Palin took a swipe at NFL player Colin Kaepernick‘s recent Meals On Wheels donation and people on social media have been giving her the business. Over on Sarah Palin’s website, which we won’t be linking to, she posted a link to an article by Mary Kate Knorr that labeled Kaepernick’s $50,000 donation to the meal delivery service a publicity stunt. Under President Donald Trump’s potential budget, the program could the federal grant it receives which makes up a significant portion of its operations budget. Over on Palin’s Facebook page and Twitter, which again we won’t be linking, she took another jab at the current free agent quarterback writing, “And he wonders why he can’t find a job.” Of course, Kaepernick is an enemy of conservatives and ultra-patriots over his refusal to stand for the National Anthem ahead of football games last season. The bold stance hasn’t just been criticized by those on the Right as liberals and others in the middle have taken shots at Kap as well. Palin’s digs didn’t go unnoticed and naturally, Twitter has been frying the former beauty queen since her unnecessary commentary. We’ve collected some of the best below and on the following pages. [ hiphopwired ] New White House Fence Jumper Dangled from Her Shoelaces [ tmz ] Why You Don’t Have To Respect Donald Trump (Or Steve Harvey) [ globalgrind ] Lisa Wu Writes Letter to Help Ed Hartwell Get Joint Custody of his Daughter with Keshia Knight Pulliam [ balleralert ] ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Could’ve Had A ‘Frozen’ Easter Egg, And We Can’t Let It Go [ huffingtonpost ] Chris Brown & Konshens Drop Sexy ‘Bruk Off Yuh Back’ Remix (LISTEN) [ iheartradio ]

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Joy-Anna Duggar & Austin Forsyth: Wedding Date Revealed?!

It’s only been two weeks since we first learned that Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth are engaged , but naturally, fans are already clamoring to know when the young couple will say “I do.” Now, the forthcoming nuptials have become an unlikely source of controversy, and surprisingly, the scandal has nothing to do with the fact that Joy-Anna is only 19 years old. That said, Joy-Anna’s age does apparently play a role in all of this. Allow us to explain: Several Duggar-related social media sites reported yesterday that Joy-Anna and Austin will be getting hitched on October 28, 2017, which would be Joy-Anna’s 20th birthday. A flood of congratulations began to pour in from all corners of the web. Some asked for invites, others wondered why Austin and Joy-Anna were signing on for such a long engagement. (3-4 months is the norm in Duggar Land.) The problem is, the sites spreading the news are operated by fans, and no official Duggar outlet has confirmed the date yet. That said, no one in the family has denied that the rumors are true, either. The situation has prompted many to speculate that Austin and Joy-Anna have yet to pick a date.  That, in turn, has sparked rumors that they’re taking their time due to Joy-Anna’s youth. Whether they’re revealed publicly or not, Duggar nuptial dates are usually set within a few days of the engagement. (After all, there’s no reason in wasting precious baby-makin’ time once the courtship is over with.) The delay by Joy-Anna and Austin has many wondering if the couple has decided to take it slow so as to avoid another Josiah Duggar-Marjorie Jackson situation. Josiah and Marjorie called it quits after several weeks of courting, and the breakup was followed by rumors of mistreatment from the Duggars and a tell-all memoir from Jackson. Granted, Josiah and Marjorie never made it to the courtship stage, but it’s not hard to see how the situation might have left the family a bit shell-shocked. Of course, the more likely explanation is that Joy-Anna and Austin are simply holding off on releasing any information so that they can save all the big reveals for the next season of Counting On. After all, what’s the point of getting married if you can’t score a ratings boost from it? Watch Counting On online to get caught up in time for Joy-Anna and Austin’s big day. View Slideshow: Joy-Anna Duggar: 13 Things to Know About Me!

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Joy-Anna Duggar & Austin Forsyth: Wedding Date Revealed?!

It’s only been two weeks since we first learned that Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth are engaged , but naturally, fans are already clamoring to know when the young couple will say “I do.” Now, the forthcoming nuptials have become an unlikely source of controversy, and surprisingly, the scandal has nothing to do with the fact that Joy-Anna is only 19 years old. That said, Joy-Anna’s age does apparently play a role in all of this. Allow us to explain: Several Duggar-related social media sites reported yesterday that Joy-Anna and Austin will be getting hitched on October 28, 2017, which would be Joy-Anna’s 20th birthday. A flood of congratulations began to pour in from all corners of the web. Some asked for invites, others wondered why Austin and Joy-Anna were signing on for such a long engagement. (3-4 months is the norm in Duggar Land.) The problem is, the sites spreading the news are operated by fans, and no official Duggar outlet has confirmed the date yet. That said, no one in the family has denied that the rumors are true, either. The situation has prompted many to speculate that Austin and Joy-Anna have yet to pick a date.  That, in turn, has sparked rumors that they’re taking their time due to Joy-Anna’s youth. Whether they’re revealed publicly or not, Duggar nuptial dates are usually set within a few days of the engagement. (After all, there’s no reason in wasting precious baby-makin’ time once the courtship is over with.) The delay by Joy-Anna and Austin has many wondering if the couple has decided to take it slow so as to avoid another Josiah Duggar-Marjorie Jackson situation. Josiah and Marjorie called it quits after several weeks of courting, and the breakup was followed by rumors of mistreatment from the Duggars and a tell-all memoir from Jackson. Granted, Josiah and Marjorie never made it to the courtship stage, but it’s not hard to see how the situation might have left the family a bit shell-shocked. Of course, the more likely explanation is that Joy-Anna and Austin are simply holding off on releasing any information so that they can save all the big reveals for the next season of Counting On. After all, what’s the point of getting married if you can’t score a ratings boost from it? Watch Counting On online to get caught up in time for Joy-Anna and Austin’s big day. View Slideshow: Joy-Anna Duggar: 13 Things to Know About Me!

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Jessa Duggar to Joy-Anna Duggar: CONGRATULATIONS!

The Duggars are officially set to welcome yet another family member. Which of these reality stars is pregnant now , you may be wondering? No one, at least not as of this writing. But Joy-Anna Duggar is engaged to Austin Forsyth , with the 19-year old daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle confirming the exciting news herself just a few days ago. “We just got engaged!” Joy-Anna told Us Weekly in early March. “I’m so excited to be engaged to my best friend.” The two have known each other for 15 years, but only just started courting in mid-November. “I'm so excited to be engaged because that means the next step is marriage,” Joy-Anna added, explaining the engagement concept for those unaware of how it works and adding: “I’m excited to see what the future holds for us!” And Joy-Anna isn't the only Duggar who feels this way. Jessa Duggar and husband Ben Seewald recorded a sweet video last night to congratulate Jim Bob and Michelle's fifth-oldest daughter on her new relationship status. “Hey, Joy and Austin, congratulations,” Ben says in the clip, which features him holding 16-month old son Spurgeon and Jessa cradling one-month hold son Henry. Jessa then directs her attention to Joy-Anna and Austin, who are even holding hands now , and chimes in as follows: “We’re super excited for y’all getting engaged, and we are looking forward to the big day – your wedding day. The little boys say congratulations too.” Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard had previously sent well wishes to the engaged couple via their own TLC-produced video. “Hey Joy and Austin, congratulations. We just heard the good news on the engagement,” Derick says in that piece of footage. “Yeah, we’re so excited for you all!” Jill adds. Check out Jessa and Ben's video below and then send along your own congratulatory message to Joy-Anna and the man she may one day kiss now!

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Joy-Anna Duggar: ENGAGED to Austin Forsyth!

Joy-Anna Duggar is engaged to be married! The fifth oldest daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle will be walking down the aisle with Austin Forsyth after a VERY short courtship, she confirms. “We just got engaged!” Joy-Anna, 19, announced. “I’m so excited to be engaged to my best friend.” “Austin made it so romantic, it’s amazing.” Forsyth tells Us that he is looking forward to their engagement , their marriage and all the big relationship milestones that lie ahead. “I’m just overwhelmed with emotion,” he says. “I’m so excited to be engaged because that means the next step is marriage, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for us!” The near future, apparently. We predicted earlier this week that Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth were on the fast track, but this?! Duggar and family friend Forsyth, who have known each other for 15 years, announced on November 15 that they had started courting.  Once Austin got the green light from Jim Bob , which you saw if you watch Counting On online , he was prepared to pop the question. The courtship question, that is. Not the marriage one, which he put off a solid couple of months (no word yet on where he proposed). If his previous romantic gestures are any indication, though … Austin chose a spot in a wooded area to ask Joy-Anna to enter into the courtship – a pre-engagement of sorts, in Duggar family parlance. “It’s a place that I’ve come many times to just get away and spend time with the Lord,” he said at that time about the special location. “I just knew that this was the place that I wanted to ask her.” Asking her dad if he could court Joy, Austin gushed: “Over the years, I’ve been watching, and I really admire her heart for the Lord and her character. She’s such a diligent worker.” “She gets all the younger siblings working. She’s a good delegator,” he said, awkwardly, when asked by Jim Bob why he’s into Joy. “And, of course, her beauty.” Of course . While reports of Austin and Joy having sex are most likely exaggerated, we’re also sure they’re past the side hug stage. Like Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo before them, there’s been talk of this duo breaking the courtship rules and racing to the altar from day one. So when’s the wedding? View Slideshow: Joy-Anna Duggar Photos: The New Face of a Famous Family! It’s unclear, but just days ago, Joy-Anna opened up to People magazine about the possibility of saying “I do” in the near future. “I’m not sure when the next step will come,” Joy said. “You would have to ask Austin what he’s thinking and my dad, but I’m excited to see what God has in store for us in the next year.” Clearly she had a handle on her romantic future. At 19, Joy-Anna will be the youngest bride in her generation of Duggars, but it seems she has zero qualms will taking the leap. “For Austin and Joy it probably won’t be super long just because they’ve known each other for forever,” her sister Jessa Duggar said. “There’s kind of a get-to-know you phase, [but] at the same time, we know so much about Austin and his family and we know that he’s a great guy.” View Slideshow: 13 Disturbing Things BANNED By the Duggar Family So, there you have it, folks.  Once again, these Duggar folks move at a breakneck pace once they find someone, and perhaps that’s not altogether (or at all) surprising. Each seems to move faster and faster, either by coincidence or because the notion of long-term side hugs and chaperones is unmoving. As for the two new Duggar courtships we’ve been hearing whispers about – regarding the guys, for a change – still no word on those. Congrats to Joy-Anna!!

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Leah Messer: Marrying Jeremy Calvert Was the Biggest Mistake of My Life!

You really have to give it up for Leah Messer — girl has come a long way. Sure, she still has a little scandal every now and then. Every once in a while she'll get some hate for being “too thin,” or people will get angry with her for putting too much makeup on her daughters . But when you remember that not that long ago, Leah was losing custody of her twins because she was unable to get them to school on time or feed them breakfast, it doesn't seem all that bad, does it? Yes, Leah has really grown up a lot lately, and she proves that in this new Teen Mom 2 clip. In the clip, she meets up with Jeremy Calvert to exchange their daughter. Jeremy takes to opportunity to let her know about his engagement to Brooke Wehr . It's a little awkward at first — Jeremy's obviously hoping to get a big reaction from Leah — but she just tells him congratulations and that she's happy for him. Then she tells Jeremy to make sure he wants to spend the rest of his life with Brooke, since Brooke would be their kid's stepmother. It sounds a little strange at first, but hey, Leah had two failed marriages by the tender age of 23. If anyone can talk about being sure about getting hitched, it's her. She tells him to be careful since he's “a very irrational person,” and he gets angry. But we all know she's not wrong . Jeremy starts to tell her that she's irrational, and she agrees — she tells him that “we were very irrational, and that was the biggest mistake of my life.” See Leah give it to Jeremy in the clip below:

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Andi Dorfman: Reason For The Bachelor Return Revealed!

Some things, even The Bachelor spoilers can’t tell you. Sure, we knew ahead of time that Rachel Lindsay would be The Bachelorette , and we’re almost positive we know who wins the final rose. But who saw final moments of this week coming? Nick Viall wasn’t the only card carrying member of Bachelor Nation who was surprised to see Andi Dorfman on the show Monday night. Of course, she showed up for all of five seconds before the credits, and we didn’t even see Nick’s hometown date rose ceremony either. Yep, it’s a double-cliffhanger tease this week! This coming Monday, all will be revealed as Andi, the former star of The Bachelorette who turned Nick’s proposal down in 2014, is back. “Hello, Nick,” Dorfman says at his hotel door. Awesome as it is to see one of the hottest women in Bachelor history on screen, and making Nick squirm so less, the question is … WHY!? The video above offers some clues … “Everyone who’s wanted to see Nick and Andi face to face again will get what they want,” says a source quoted by E! News this week. (Did people even know that they wanted that?) “It’s their first time discussing their relationship since the [After the Final Rose special]” airing immediately after Andi’s season finale. Okay, but wasn’t that THREE YEARS AGO? As you know if you’re a fan of the show, Nick asked Andi why she made love to him in the Fantasy Suite if she didn’t want to get engaged. It was incredibly awkward, she was (unfairly) slut-shamed in the media, and  Viall apologized to Dorfman publicly for making the comment.  Andi would go on to write a book, It’s Not Okay: Turning Heartbreak Into Happily Never After, in which she touched on the topic of Nick. Josh Murray (above), who Andi chose over Nick (and ended her engagement with after six months) flat-out denied what she wrote in her memoir. Nick, however, had a different opinion. “What Andi does is she has a tendency of omitting information,” Viall said. “That being said, all the things that are written about me?” “As far as like the events that happened and things that were said, a large part of it did happen, so I can’t say that it’s a fictional book.” “It might be missing some information,” he said of his mixed portrayal, but concedes “a lot of the things she wrote about did happen.” Again though, why the return in 2017? The two briefly reunited for Nick’s Bachelor unveiling (along with Kaitlyn Bristowe) on Jimmy Kimmel Live last fall, but her being on the show? That’s a twist we’re confident no one saw coming. Describing Nick and Andi’s chat as “compelling,” a show insider spills, “They talk about their past and what went down between them.” “Their Fantasy Suite date definitely comes up!”  One can only hope for cringe-worthy love-making references, but we won’t hold our breath. What we can promise is this Bachelor staple: “Andi also tries to give Nick some advice.” Basically, we don’t expect Andi’s surprise visit to change The Bachelor winner or have many consequences beyond making great TV. That’s what it’s all about right? View Slideshow: 23 Hottest Women of The Bachelor: Who’s #1?

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