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Nelsan Ellis’ Family Opens Up About Actor’s Fatal Alcohol Addiction

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Alcohol withdrawal contributed to his death. In life, Ellis hid his addiction, but would have wanted it revealed in death as a “cautionary tale,” his family says.

Nelsan Ellis’ Family Opens Up About Actor’s Fatal Alcohol Addiction

Ariel Winter: Back in Daisy Dukes, Now With More Cleavage!

Remember how, last week, Ariel Winter went with her boyfriend and his family to some sort of Canadian rodeo event. There was drinking (but that’s legal there) and there were good times, and Ariel got to show a lot of skin. That’s where those photos of Ariel Winter in daisy dukes came from. If you were wondering. Also the photo of her appearing to be drinking Jack Daniels. But Ariel wasn’t done showing off what a good time she was having, and shared another snap in a different outfit … but she’s still sporting daisy dukes. So, Ariel Winter went up to Canada recently to visit Levi Meaden’s family. They were celebrating the birthday of his mother, Chris. Ariel seemed totally enamored with his family. Most things in Canada are pretty similar to things in the US, but a little better. (They don’t have the US’ portion-sizes, which is sadly a dealbreaker) They have single-payer healthcare, like most of the developed world. They have a lower drinking age, though alcohol is still restricted to adults. They apparently have their own rodeos, which we’ll assume are just more polite versions of what you’d get in the Wild West. And they have better weather — though it clearly still gets warm enough in July to pose wearing very little clothing out in public. To some moms, seeing their son’s girlfriend dressed like that would be a nightmare. But you know, Chris is showing a fair bit of leg herself. (Good for her!) And the costume fits the occasion. Besides, it Ariel’s body and she can show as much or as little of it as she likes. And maybe Levi’s family knows and accepts that. We don’t know what they might think of some other things. Like, for example, Ariel Winter’s comment about getting crabs . Or maybe the extent of her PDA with Levi, which included Levi Meaden slapping Ariel Winter’s butt . But this outfit, we guess, received at least a tacit endorsement. But, by all accounts, Ariel had a great time up north. She may have even been taking advantage of the drinking age in Calgary, which is 18. (She’s 19, of course) We’re not technically sure if she was actually drinking or just wanted to strongly suggest that she was, but whatever. America’s drinking laws are pretty widely recognized as being too strict. Plenty of states still limit liquor sales severely, and then there’s that drinking age of 21. You’d think that an adult old enough to date a guy a decade her senior would be deemed old enough to choose which liquids she drinks, but clearly that’s not the case in the US. Still, it looked like it was a good trip from the photos that we saw. And now we’re wondering if she’s holding onto some more “Stampede” pics and planning to space them out. Every time that Ariel Winter shares a photo, she’s making another bold statement. Part of that is body positivity, and part of that is about owning how much or how little of her body she’s going to show. No matter what Ariel Winter’s horrible nightmare of a mother says about it. And that’s how we get so many delightful pics. Thanks, internet! Of course, when she shares photos in her rodeo outfits, a lot of people comment “reverse cowgirl.” You can’t win them all, we guess. View Slideshow: Ariel Winter Bikini Selfies: Look at My Butt & New Boyfriend!

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Nelsan Ellis: Celebrities React to True Blood Star’s Shocking Death

Yesterday, we learned some truly shocking news. Nelsan Ellis had passed away . He was only 39 years old. As his manager explained in a statement, “Nelsan has passed away after complications with heart failure. He was a great talent, and his words and presence will be forever missed.” Nelsan is perhaps best known for his role as Lafayette on the HBO series True Blood, but he also had roles in movies like The Help and The Butler. And, judging by statements that have been flooding in yesterday and today, he was also known among his peers for being a truly amazing person. Check out some of the tributes from Hollywood for Nelsan below … 1. Anna Paquin “It was an utter privilege to work with the phenomenally talented and deeply kind soul .@OfficialNelsan I’m devastated by his untimely death.” 2. Stephen Moyer “Nelsan Ellis was truly remarkable. A brilliant, charismatic, intelligent, soulful, wonderful dude. this is just completely tragic.” 3. Joe Manganiello “Crushed today by the loss of my friend and castmate Nelsan Ellis. He was a wonderful person, a pioneer, and a one of a kind artist. Watching him work was like watching someone channel a spirit. It was mesmerizing. RIP.” 4. Jessica Chastain “This is so sad. Sweet Nelsan. We didnt even scratch the surface of seeing what this artist was capable of. My love to the family of this spectacular man. #NelsanEllis.” 5. Sam Trammell “I don’t know if I’ve ever seen the level of humility and kindness that came with the Magnificent Talent that Nelsan Ellis had. Miss u friend.” 6. Jesse Williams “The few times I got to sit w/ Nelsan Ellis, he was incredibly sincere, thoughtful and generous. His tremendous talent spoke for itself. #RIP” View Slideshow

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Alaskan Bush People Fans: Don’t Close Browntown! Honor Ami Brown’s Dream!

Alaskan Bush People ‘s seventh and final season promised to include the biggest challenge and darkest moments yet in the series about a family roughing it in the wilderness. Rumor proved true when Ami Brown’s lung cancer diagnosis was revealed. Now fans of the family and the series have another concern about the family’s fate, and this time the worries are about the entire Brown clan. You’d think that a television series that began right after their old home had been burned to the ground (for being on public land illegally) would end on a happier note than it began. But that’s not how things always work out in life. Especially not when we’re talking about people who are dedicated to living in the wilderness. Ami Brown is receiving treatment in the “lower 48,” meaning in the US but not in Alaska (or Hawaii). Obviously, with such heavy news and the final season of the series, there’s been talk of the Brown family closing down Browntown and rejoining civilization. Billy Brown said as much. And that is the new source of concern among some of the fans. You might think that fans of the series, knowing that the series is ending anyway and wanting the best for the Brown family, would rejoice at that news that the Brown family would rejoin civilization. (While, of course, still grieving for Ami Brown’s diagnosis) But their reaction has actually been the opposite . Fans use Facebook groups to discuss the series. It’s understandable that they’ve become intensely attached to these people after watching them for so many years. What’s a little more perplexing is the fan reactions to learning that the Brown family is all reportedly living in the lower 48. Fans of Alaskan Bush People are asking the Brown family children to return to Browntown , because fans believe that it will honor the dedication and dreams of their parents. They even hope that Noah’s fiancee, Rhain, will join the Brown family in the wilderness. This speaks volumes about these particular fans. In part, it says that they’ve become attached to Ami and Billy and their dream and lifestyle, rather than just to the younger characters. There’s arguably a romantic quality to the idea of living in the woods and making it on your own. People love The Hunger Games , after all. But those books and films are pretend. The problem in Alaskan Bush People is that they had kids and raised their children in that way of life. Kind of hard to get a fair start in life when you spend a lot of your childhood in temporary shelters, you know? Regardless, they’re now (mostly) adults and reality stars and they’re all starting new chapters in their lives. It’s more than a little unsettling to see so many fans wanting them to not do that. What the Brown family members deserve is to live their own lives. We’re sure that they’ll all have more opportunities in the future based on their existing fame. Everybody could get a book deal, for starters. Noah and Rhain can do their alternative/goth thing wherever their lives take them. If this were happening a few years ago, we’d suggest that Bear Brown might get some modeling gigs. Sometimes fans grow too attached the idea of the show and not the people. If the folks on Naked and Afraid stayed on the show for more than half a decade, fans would probably be upset when it came time for them to put on clothes. Fandom’s a weird thing, and endings are always bittersweet. View Slideshow: 27 Reality Stars Who Died Way Too Young

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Nicky Hilton: ALREADY Pregnant with Her Second Child!

We’re two days shy of a year from when Nicky Hilton Rothschild gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Lily Grace Rothschild. Apparently the 33-year-old heiress-turned-aristocrat is wildly enamored with motherhood — because she’s already pregnant with her second child. Yes, before her daughter’s first birthday, Nicky Hilton is pregnant again with another Rothschild. “The couple are thrilled about the new addition to their family,” a representative confirmed to People  after The Daily Mail first reported that the two were pregnant. According to previous statements from Nicky’s mother, Kathy Hilton, Nicky is totally on top of motherhood. “She’s unbelievable. With my babies, if I wanted to go pick them up I would just go in the room in the middle of the night, but Nicky is very much on a schedule. This is nap time, this is tummy time, so I’m just kind of like, ‘Okay.’” So long as nobody’s, like, being hurt or traumatized or whatever, it’s totally fine for people to have different parenting styles. “I’ll tell her certain things, but she’s read up on everything.” Whatever Nicky had learned from books at that point, we’re sure that she’s learned a lot more from being a mom to little Lily Grace. It sounds like Nicky pays as much careful attention to motherhood as her big sister Paris does to business. The Rothschild family is old and aristocratic. (That’s why you almost certainly recognized the name even if you haven’t followed Nicky’s life) And as much as we in the States like to poke fun at the long and sordid history of interconnected European royal families, celebrity families in the US can get into a similar predicament. For example, Nicky’s children won’t just be heir to the legacies of both the Rothschild and Hilton families, though obviously those are both big deals. Nicky’s kids will also be related to Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fame. Kim and Kyle are already Lily Grace’s great-aunts, actually. Though, if we’re talking aunts, there aren’t many bigger deals in life than having Paris Hilton for an aunt. That’s the dream. It’s almost impossible to read up on Nicky Hilton’s relationship with James Rothschild and not think of another young couple where the woman is a famous American and the man is British and comes from an extremely prominent family. Reportedly, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been very cozy lately , continuing to see each other in private as often as their respective schedules will allow. There’s still some controversy over the idea of Harry marrying an American — yes, even in 2017 — but we like to think that British aristocrats like James Rothschild marrying Americans helped to pave the way in British society. Sometimes, social progress “trickles up,” if you will. And then, of course, there’s the fact that Prince William married Kate Middleton, who is British but was a commoner. Sometimes you have to chip away at senseless traditions, one tiny piece at a time, to make way for others. Parallels aside, though, we don’t expect the sort of pomp and public enthrallment for Nicky and James’ new child as royal babies receive, obviously. Actually, given the nightmare of Brexit and generally mixed public feelings about the monarchy, we wonder how much attention future royal babies will receive compared to how much attention was lavished on George and Charlotte. But the only attention that Lily Grace and her expected younger sibling need, of course, comes from their parents. Last time, we learned about Nicky Hilton’s first pregnancy in January. That was about six months before Lily Grace was born. We know that Nicky Hilton likes to keep to regular schedules. (And The Daily Mail says that “it is understood” that the baby is over three months along) So … are we looking at a January baby? View Slideshow: 15 Awesome Pregnancy Announcements

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Rob Kardashian: Family Fears Relapse, Suicide Attempt in Wake of Blac Chyna Scandal

In case you somehow haven’t heard, Rob Kardashian went off the rails in frightening fashion on social media yesterday. Rob attacked Blac Chyna on Instagram , accusing her of cheating on him and being addicted to various hard drugs. When Rob began posting nude photos of Chyna , seemingly as an act of revenge inspired by her alleged infidelity, Instagram shut down his account, but he continued his tirade on Twitter. Finally, Rob simmered down and stopped posting, but only after committing what many have described as a sex crime against his ex and making himself vulnerable to losing custody of his and Blac’s 7-month-old daughter, Dream. Now, his family and friends reportedly fear that the worst is yet to come. Before he met Chyna, Rob was reclusive  and prone to compulsive overeating and self-medication through alcohol and drug use. Sources close to the family tell Radar Online that his family is concerned he’ll return to his old ways in the wake of his public meltdown. “It seems like no one can do anything to help Rob and they have all tried,” says one insider. “He is not working out and he is not eating healthy. He is really down on himself right now and no one can do anything because he shuts his family out whenever they try.” The source adds that Rob has fallen back into troubling behavioral patterns that are making it difficult for him to serve as any kind of father figure to his daughter: “He stays up late and then sleeps all day and seems to feel like he will never be happy again. He is blaming Chyna for everything,” the insider claims. Fans have pointed out a reference to Rob’s alleged suicidal tendencies in a recent episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians . In the scene, Kris Jenner’s boyfriend Corey Gamble is seen consoling Rob after a particularly bad fight with Chyna. View Slideshow: Rob Kardashian: Roasted on Twitter for Blac Chyna Slut-Shaming “People that don’t know you are going to get the idea that you were suicidal,” Gamble remarks at one point. Some are now pointing to the exchange as an indication that Rob’s troubles go even deeper than the public realizes. Here’s hoping the troubled 30-year-old is able to get the help he needs before he does further damage to his own life and the lives of those around him.

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Sarah Hyland In A Bikini

For years now I’ve been saying that  Sarah Hyland really needs to start thinking about life after Modern Family and what she’s going to do once the show’s over. And I’m glad to see that A) not only has she finally listened to me but B) she picked “posting bikini selfies on Snapchat and Instagram” as her second career. Wise choice.

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Maria Menounos: Diagnosed With Brain Tumor as Mom Fights Brain Cancer

Maria Menounos is on the road to recovery after having surgery to remove a golf-ball-size meningioma brain tumor. The 39-year-old underwent the surgery while her mother, Litsa Menounos, battled stage 4 brain cancer.  The E! News coanchor confirmed the news to People Magazine.  “This February I thought I had an ear infection, so I went to a doctor, and he said, ‘Your ears are the cleanest things I’ve ever seen. What else are you feeling?'” “I’d been getting light-headed on-set and having headaches.” “My speech had gotten slurred, and I was having difficulty reading the teleprompter.” “I said, ‘I know you’re going to think I’m crazy, but I think I have a brain tumor like my mom,’” Maria continued.  “He said, ‘I don’t think you’re crazy. Let’s just get an MRI.'” “The next week I started feeling better, so I was like, ‘I’m clearly paranoid.’ So I kept pushing the MRI.” Fast forward three months and the tumor has been removed. The tumor was revealed not to be cancerous, and her prognosis is hopeful.  Maria has decided to give up her role within E! News to recover and allow herself to think about the next chapter of her life.  She said in a statement: “I am so grateful for the past three years at E!, I had such an amazing time co-hosting with Jason Kennedy and working everyday with the wonderful roster of talent on the show including producers, staff, and crew.” “It was such a special, good-hearted group and one I’ll always consider family.” “A special thank you to Frances Berwick and Adam Stotsky for all the support they have shown me through the years especially during these tough times.” “I will truly miss everyone and looking forward to this next chapter in my life.” In addition to speaking to People, Maria opened up about her experience on The Today Show. “For me, I saw it as a huge blessing and a huge gift because I needed to change my life,” she said, trying to hold back the tears. “We’re caretakers as women, and we help everybody, and we put ourselves last always.” “And I don’t think — at least for me — I guess I realized I didn’t value myself in a lot of ways.” “And so I think that that was a really important lesson.” View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Beat Cancer Maria also opened up about her intentions to start a family in the wake of the ordeal.  “I want to start a family,” she added on Today. “You realize really quickly when something like this happens that nothing else really matters.” We at The Hollywood Gossip wish Maria a speedy recovery.

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Stevie Ryan Dies; Actress & Jenelle Evans Foe Was 33

Stevie Ryan, an actress and comedian best known in gossip circles for her lengthy  feud with Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans , has passed away. Ryan was just 33 years old. Details are still scarce, but police investigating the tragedy are describing Ryan’s death as an apparent suicide by hanging. The shocking news comes just one week after Stevie publicly shared her grief over the death of her grandfather. “I’m just worried that this is going to send me into a deeper depression,” Ryan stated on a recent episode of her podcast. After moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career at the age of 19, Ryan unexpectedly found success through her YouTube channel. Specifically, through her signature character, Little Loca. Ryan eventually carved out a niche when she started poking fun at celebrities, going viral with a number of spot-on impressions. Ryan told  The Hollywood Reporter  in 2012: “I remember waking up and one Little Loca video had like 900 hits and I was like ‘Oh, my gosh. There’s people watching this?’”  “And it just kept going and then I did this Paris Hilton thing and then it literally was just growing and growing.” “And I just became so obsessed with all of it.” Ryan landed a VH1 sketch series entitled Stevie TV in 2012 but despite critical acclaim, the show lasted only one season. She went on to host Brody Jenner’s short-lived E! series, Sex With Brody . That series also lasted only one season (2015). But it was her riffs on the Teen Mom phenomenon and its cast members that gained Ryan the most attention on social media. Ryan mocked Farrah Abraham , Jenelle Evans, and others in a fashion that made her popular with many fans of the franchise. On the flip side, it made her roundly despised by some of the show’s stars, who failed to see the humor in what she was doing. At one point, Ryan publicly shared a series of flirtatious texts that she had received from Evans’ then-boyfriend Nathan Griffith. Today, the 25-year-old Evans spoke out on social media after receiving word of Ryan’s death, acknowledging their feud. “I know we pretty much hated each other but I’m sorry you had to go so soon pretty girl,” Jenelle tweeted. Other Teen Mom stars have yet to publicly address Ryan’s death, but we suspect we’ll be hearing from more of them in due time. As is to be expected amid such tragedy, thousands of tributes from fans of the gifted comic have already poured in on Twitter. Many of the online reactions involve encouraging anyone who may be suffering from thoughts of suicide to seek immediate help.  We strongly urge those who are struggling to take such steps sooner rather than later, and our thoughts go out to Ryan’s family. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam

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Jessa Duggar on Raising Two Kids: It’s SO Chaotic!

If you watch Counting On online , you know that the Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald are taking her parents’ approach to family planning and seem to be in a race to hit double-digit offspring before they turn 30. Back in February,  Jessa welcomed her second child , a boy named Henry Wilberforce. Henry’s arrival came just 15 months after the birth of Jessa’s first son , Spurgeon. So these days, Jessa and husband Ben Seewald are raising two kids under the age of two – an undertaking that no doubt puts their patience to the test on a daily basis. Jessa isn’t one to complain (We’re pretty sure Duggar women are trained from a young age to keep perma-grins affixed to their faces at all times.), but in a preview for Monday’s episode of Counting On , the 24-year-old confesses that her situation can be trying at times. “I kind of expected it to be a challenge going from one to two kids — I feel like every day is different,” Jessa says in the clip. “Some days it’s very, very simple. Other days, it’s a little more chaotic.” We imagine “a little more chaotic” is Jessa’s euphemistic way of saying there are days when she looks at the pile of dirty diapers and wants to rip her hair out by the roots. Things are a bit less hectic on Ben Seewald’s end, as the Duggars’ have basically added an 11th commandment to their Bible that forbids men from lifting a finger around the house. But being unemployed and under no obligation to assist in the raising of his children didn’t stop Ben from offering his own two cents on life in the Seewald household: “Since Henry’s birth, things have been a little more busy in the Seewald house,” Ben tells producers in the preview. “One adjustment going from one child to two is there are so many diapers and they pile up so fast. We gotta take the trash out a lot more often.” We’re guessing Jessa cracked and let out a terrifying Heath Ledger Joker laugh when she heard Ben complain about taking the trash out more often. If she didn’t, she deserves some sort of prize. Ben should probably go ahead and get a job before Jessa disappears with the kids and goes full Gone Girl on his ass. View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar Baby Photos: Welcome #BabySeewald!

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