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Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux: Headed For Divorce Because of Brad Pitt?!

As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Brad Pitt is a single man , having separated from Angelina Jolie back in September of 2016. His first wife, Jennifer Aniston, is very much not single, having married Justin Theroux in 2015. But that hasn’t stopped the tabloid press from reporting that the old flames are eager to rekindle their romance. Of course, for these two A-listers to get back together, that means the pesky C-lister getting in their way will need to be disposed of. Thus, gossip columnists the world over are employing the trick most often used by screenwriters of romantic comedies in which one half of the meet-cute pair is already taken. Yes, they’re leaning hard on the “Uh, her husband is a douche and they were already having problems before the hero entered the picture” narrative. According to Life & Style , Jen and Justin have spent most of the past year apart. The magazine claims they only recently reunited for a New Year’s Eve trip to Mexico … and they brought a huge group of friends along to make the situation less awkward. “They chose to go with friends during this particularly difficult time during their marriage. A week alone would’ve been too strained,”  one insider says. “Had they been alone, the insider suspects, they would’ve been dealing with some uncomfortable conversations. They felt it would be easier and more relaxed to have some friends come along.” The source adds that Aniston and Theroux have basically come to terms with the fact that their marriage is coming to an end, but they’re still trying to hide the truth from members of their inner circle. “The truth is that the marriage has been crumbling,” the insider adds. “It’s not make-or-break time for them and their marriage.” Of course, all of this couldn’t come at a worse time, as Aniston has reportedly fallen back under Pitt’s spell in recent months. “Brad and Jen have bonded like never before over the past year,” a friend of theirs tells In Touch . “And they’ve been helping each other through their respective troubles.” Look, we suppose there’s a possibility this is really happening, but it all sounds a little too close to what magazines like In Touch and Life & Style would want to happen for it to be entirely believable. The only thing this story is missing is Brad Ross-ing out on Jen and justifying banging Jolie with “We were on a break!” View Slideshow: 13 Reasons to Be Glad You Never Slept With Brad Pitt

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June Shannon: Secret Boyfriend’s Identity Revealed!

You know how the world recently learned that June Shannon has a secret boyfriend who taught her how to love again ? Mama June gushes about him and the two kiss on the From Not to Hot season 2 trailer, but his actual identity has been kept pretty hush-hush. But now we know his name … and a lot more about him. While it’s great that June’s new size 4 figure is helping her find happiness, for a lot of viewers, the news that June Shannon was dating again brought up … mixed feelings. After all, June was infamously seen cozying up to Mark McDaniel … a convicted sex offender whom June’s own daughter, Anna Cardwell, accuses of molesting her. The only good reason anyone can think of for a mother to spend time with the man who molested her then-8-year-old daughter while her then-three-year-old daughter (Lauryn) was also on the bed is if she had been planning to murder him. Here Comes Honey Boo Boo was canceled over that scandal. It was years before the final episodes were aired and before June Shannon made her (real) reality television comeback with From Not to Hot . Thankfully, Mama June does not appear to be repeating such an unimaginable mistake. RadarOnline reports that Mama June’s new boyfriend is Geno Doak, a 42-year-old carpenter.  June had previously stated, without naming her beau, that the two had met through mutual friends. Apparently, that also involved her hiring him to fix up her home in Hampton, Georgia. Geno Doak is also a single parent, as he has one son and two daughters. What’s more — these two have dated before. Way back in 2015, in fact. As we previously reported, Mama June hasn’t been able to resist gushing about her then-mystery boyfriend. “He is very, very awesome,” she told E! Well, she definitely sounds enthusiastic about the guy. “He actually restored my faith and the girls’ faith in men.” That’s pretty profound. Before you question why a girl as young as Alana might need her faith in men restored, remember that she has eyes and has also probably noticed her mother’s relationships over the years. June also talks about what makes her love Geno. “It’s the little things…he is above and beyond anything that I could ever expect.” She talks about how this happy romance got started. “We honestly were just wanting to be friends and things just worked out.” A lot of relationships begin that way. RadarOnline confirms that Geno Doak will appear on the second season of From Not to Hot , by the way. We’d figured as much. But we already knew that June’s ex, Sugar Bear, and his new wife would be appearing on the new season, too. And apparently June does not give one flying flip what he thinks about her new relationship. “As long as I’m happy and the girls are happy at the end of the day, that’s all that matters to me.” It sounds like she has her priorities in order. Finally. View Slideshow: Mama June: See Her Transformation Through the Years!

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Ellen DeGeneres Pays Tribute to Late Father

It may be the job of Ellen DeGeneres to make people laugh on a daily basis, but the talk show host was sadly forced to turn serious on Thursday. For the saddest of reasons: Because her father passed away at the age of 92. Ellen broke this news to her viewers in a moving tribute to her dad, Elliott, which followed a long talk with Oprah Winfrey about the fatal mudslides in their home town. “In addition to what’s going on in Monetico, I lost my dad this week,” DeGeneres said, fighting back tears as she spoke. “He was 92 years old.  He had a good, long life. And he lived his life exactly how he wanted. He was Christian science his entire life. He never had medicine his whole life. “He never went to a doctor. We never had a vaccination. We never had medicine growing up and he lived to be 92.” Continued the comedian: “He was very proud of me. He loved this show. He was a kind man, very accepting man. “There was not one bone of judgment in his body. He was very funny … Before he passed away I got to talk to him, so I got to say goodbye to him.” We don't know the exact cause of death in this case. But the man was 92 years old. As you can see immediately above and below, Ellen also paid tribute to her father on Twitter yesterday. “It wasn't unexpected,” Ellen added on Instagram. “I was able to say goodbye. When I was a kid, my dad took us on one vacation to Warner Bros. Studios. He loved this business. He loved that I was in it. “When he died, I saw this rainbow over the stage they named for me.” Previously, Ellen has said the following to Winfrey: “So many times over the past 15 years, people have come up to me and say to me that when they're going through a tough time this show gets them through it. “Today, I need you because there's a lot going on in my life right now.” Our thoughts are with Ellen's family at this time. Watch her tribute below:

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Teen Mom OG‘s Farrah Reveals What She Really Thinks Of Her Dad’s Girlfriend

Find out what ‘Teen Mom OG”s Farrah really thinks of her father’s significant other Amy.

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Rance Howard Dies; Actor, Father of Ron Howard Was 89

Rance Howard, a popular character actor and the father of Ron Howard, passed away yesterday. He was 89 years old. Ron broke the news on Twitter, making the following statement on Twitter on behalf of himself and his brother, Clint Howard. “Clint & I have been blessed to be Rance Howard’s sons,” he wrote. “Today he passed at 89.” “He stood especially tall 4 his ability to balance ambition w/great personal integrity. A depression-era farm boy, his passion for acting changed the course of our family history.” “We love & miss U Dad,” he finished. One part of Ron’s statement in particular stands out: the part about how Rance’s love for acting “changed the course of our family history. Rance landed his first film role in 1956 — he and his wife, Jean, appeared in a movie called Frontier Woman, and they even managed to get little baby Ron a part! Ron was only 18 months old at the time, but obviously it was the start of a long, extremely successful career in the film industry. And we can’t forget Bryce Dallas Howard, Ron’s daughter and Rance’s granddaughter — she’s been remarkably successful as well. None of that would have happened if it wasn’t for Rance. After doing Frontier Woman, Rance went on to work steadily all the way up until his death. Though he was never a breakout star, he really did have a remarkable career, with nearly 300 acting credits to his name. That includes a few roles in movies that haven’t been released yet, as well as movies that he signed on for but didn’t get a chance to film. With such a long, impressive career, it’s hard to pick out highlights. But he did have guest roles on classic shows like The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, along with Ron. Ron also cast him in several movies of his, including Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind. Just last week, Rance’s latest movie, Broken Memories, had its premiere, and both Ron and Bryce Dallas Howard had some lovely words to say about him. “He has an undying love of the process,” Ron said, “which has made him appreciate every day on a film or television set.” “And he’s never lost the youthful excitement for being a part of a process that tells a story that reaches audiences in different ways and reflects the work of a team of collaborators that share that excitement and that always rubbed off on me, that joy of being lucky enough to be among the storytellers.” View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam About his remarkable history in the business, Bryce said that “He’s had a 65-year career where he has never broken out as a movie star, he’s never made the money that people dream of, and yet he’s carved out this incredibly unique and remarkable and beautiful career of a character actor.” “He’s an example of that stick-to-it-ness and what that adds up to in a life.” Our condolences to Rance’s family — it’s clear he will be very missed.

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‘Scandal’ Recap: Olivia And Mellie Want To Be Iconic

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Source: Richard Cartwright / Getty Scandal is back for the last time season. This is the final season. Woosah, let’s keep it together. Anyway, Linda Vargas is dead and the public thinks it was a heart attack, but we know better. Mellie Grant and Cyrus are the president and vice president of the United States, but you know Olivia Pope really pulls the strings. The episode opens with Olivia persuading a senator to vote for the Vargas Bill (his education bill that would make college free for all Americans)  that he is staunchly against. You know Olivia is persuasive, and that everyone in this world has dirt on them. Said senator has a lot of career-ending dirt on him and Olivia has receipts. He knows what’s up so he bends to her will. In fact, this entire episode, and possibly season, is about Olivia and keeping the massive amount of power she has been given. via GIPHY The gladiators, led by pregnant Quinn, get a new case that turns out to be a big one. A woman comes through, desperately seeking her father, who went missing. Her dad is a traveling college professor with an affinity for teaching in extremely dangerous countries and he was last heard from in a shady country that has a contentious relationship with the US (over nuclear warheads), at some sort of symposium. That’s just surface level though, we know he’s not really a professor. via GIPHY Olivia and Rowan Pope link up for dinner and we already know that daddy is a straight shooter. Papa Pope tells her not to become a slave to the power she has because it can take her to dark places and she can lose control. Olivia is a bit naive and insists that she will be in charge at all times, but Rowan used to be her so he knows. He warns her that there is a reckoning coming for her, meaning that one day she will be forced to make terrible decisions in order to keep her power because she “can’t have it all.” Olivia naively disagrees and tells daddy to watch her werk. But we know that Papa Pope is always right. via GIPHY Speaking of power, Olivia and Jake are getting it on again. They’re not in a relationship, as per Olivia’s wishes, but it’s going to get complicated again. Jake is a glutton for punishment. We find out the missing professor is actually a CIA agent who got captured. Jake gets the scoop and he’s nervous that this man will give away classified info on the US so he wants to follow protocol, which is to kill captured spies, but they must authorize this quietly. Olivia is reluctant so she says she’ll think about it. Jake informs her that being command gets easier–you know, once you’ve lost your soul, but Liv isn’t budging. This is definitely a source of contention between the two of them. Later on, Cyrus meets with a democratic senator who tells him that he should vote against Mellie on the Vargas Bill for now and then wait until he becomes president to push the bill again. Said senator says that the bill is really the democratic platform anyway, and that even though he’s a registered republican, all signs still point to liberal. He’s gay, adopted a black baby, he’s the VP to the first woman president, he stumped for Frankie Vargas, etc. Cyrus is hesitant at first, but the senator already put the bug in his ear and you know how Cyrus is when it comes to the allure of power. via GIPHY By this point Jake went behind Olivia’s back and convinced Mellie to agree to killing “the professor.” Meanwhile, Olivia reaches out to the country’s ambassador, who is in DC for peace talks, and demands to know where the spy is. He plays dumb at first, but  l Liv has Huck on standby, ready to shoot the man’s son who is on the playground being a kid (cold blooded). At the same time, Jake and Mellie are watching the strike set up to kill the spy (and play it off as a casualty) only to discover that the man has been moved. Basically, Olivia got what she wanted. “The professor” was delivered to the US embassy unharmed. Olivia always wins. via GIPHY The episode winds down with Cyrus deciding against colluding with the democratic senator and remaining loyal to Mellie. Then the announcement comes that Mellie got all the votes she needs to pass the Vargas Bill. College will be free for all Americans. Too bad that isn’t real life. Olivia breaks up with Jake again. via GIPHY And then we find out that Olivia was actually colluding with the democratic politician as a way to test how loyal Cyrus is. Finally, Mellie goes off on Olivia for side stepping her authority. Mellie demands that Olivia bend to her will, but Olivia makes it clear that she bows to no one. Olivia delivers a convincing speak in a way that only a Pope can, about how they’re fighting the patriarchy together and that Mellie has to stop thinking of her as an employee and thinking of her as what she is, the boss–that’s if she wants to be iconic. Mellie wants to be iconic. via GIPHY RELATED POSTS ‘Scandal’ Recap: Mama Pope Makes A Move No One Saw Coming ‘Scandal’ Recap: You Won’t Believe Who Rowan Pope Is Really Afraid Of

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‘HTGAWM’ Recap: Annalise Goes To Battle For A Sex Trafficking Victim

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Source: Mitch Haaseth / Getty Tonight’s episode of How to Get Away With Murder is in flashback format, as per usual. However, it’s one big therapy session between Annalise and her counselor. The episode opens with the reminder that Annalise is living in a hotel, which doesn’t bother her, and she tells her counselor that she took her first case last week since being back. Now we flashback to Annalise taking the case. The case is that of Jasmine, one of the women Annalise met when she was locked up. Jasmine is shocked that Annalise would take her case on, and pro bono at that. Jasmine is a career prostitute and drug addict convicted who was possibly wrongfully convicted on an illegal firearm charge. This woman has a lengthy record and other charges to contend with, winning won’t be easy. via GIPHY Meanwhile, Annalise’s kids are busy trying to figure out their next career moves. They’re interviewing for respective internships and having an awkward time with interviewers who are less interested in them as candidates and more interested what it was like working for Annalise, the notorious.  Later on, Michaela and Asher get call backs to their firm of choice while Connor and Laurel have no luck. Bonnie is moving on with her life away from Annalise. She works at the DA’s office now and she’s bitter af that Annalise let her go. That comes into play a little later, but hold that thought. Jasmine’s case isn’t looking good at first. There’s body camera footage of her soliciting the arresting officer for sex. Then it comes out that Jasmine was pimped out to a crew of savages by her father, at 13-year-old, for some drugs. Basically, this is a nod to broken people getting sucked into a broken system that discards them instead of actually reforming them. via GIPHY Annalise realizes that her client is a sex trafficking victim and reaches out to Bonnie for help because needs Jasmine’s sealed files from when she was a minor, from the DA’s office. Bonnie gets real stank and refuses, but Frank’s stalker behind slides in with the goods. He’s still trying to get back in Annalise’s good graces so he shows up to her hotel room with the info, and even though she’s not thrilled to see him she takes the files. Frank leaves without incident, but tells her that he’s always there when she needs him. via GIPHY Annalise’s counselor is trying to get her to see that this case is close to her heart she she was also a victim of child sex abuse. Annalise denise this, but c’mon son, we know what it is. Anyway, Annalise digs deep in court. She found disparities in how Jasmine’s case was handled as a child. Basically Jasmine was the judge’s only black client and while the judge didn’t send her to jail and sealed her record out of courtesy, he didn’t make sure she was released to a safe  environment. However, he made sure that his white clients were protected. This method of defense is unorthodox because Annalise is gonna Annalise, but she did a good job of making the court see that Jasmine was treated as a criminal instead of a victim and set up for failure. As a result, the judge orders Jasmine’s previous records to be sealed and allows her to get out of jail and be eligible for assistance. As long as Jasmine stays out of court she can live her life and apply for work without worrying about a prior convictions. Annalise is there when a grateful Jasmine gets out of jail and even sends her off with money. However, she reveals to her counselor that she thinks Jasmine will be reaching out to her soon, saying that she’s back on the streets and back on drugs. Hopefully not. Annalise claims she’s done adopting people because she ruins lives, but this wouldn’t be a bad passion project…from a distance. Just wire Jasmine some dough here and there and send some people to keep her lifted and out of trouble. via GIPHY The episode winds down with news that Michaela got an offer from Kaplan and Gold (the firm she and Asher wanted), but Asher didn’t. Laurel urges her to take the job because it’s the firm that represents her father and then she drops the bomb. She reveals that her father killed Wes. Michaela is rightfully stunned. via GIPHY Two months later, we’re at the hospital with Laurel freaking over her missing baby after regaining consciousness. Annalise’s counselor is at the hospital witnessing this. He calls Annalise, who doesn’t pick up, and leaves her a message  wondering where she is but also informing her that Laurel is awake. Then we cut to Bonnie on the bloody scene of a crime. It looks like someone was dragged out of an elevator. We don’t know who it is, but in next week’s preview Annalise is going to be called to identify the body. Lordt. Here we go again. RELATED POSTS ‘HTGAWM’ Recap: Laurel’s Dad Might Have More Tricks Than Annalise ‘HTGAWM’ Season Finale Recap: Laurel’s Dad Might Be The Biggest Gangsta That We’ve Seen Thus Far

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Tom Petty’s Daughter is About to Make You Cry

As previously reported in sad detail, Tom Petty died on Monday evening at the age of 66. The rock legend suffered a cardiac arrest and was found unconscious, prior to be taken to the hospital, where he was placed on life support for a few hours before passing away. Immediately after news of Petty’s death spread, tributes came pouring in; from the music industry and far beyond. An endless array of people, from all walks of life, were touched by Petty’s memorable songs. But no tribute compares to that of AnnaKim Violette, the youngest of the late singer’s two daughters. A mere week ago, Petty took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl in what would end up being his final live show… although no one in the audience, of course, was aware of it at the time. Violette was in attendance that evening. And she remembered it ever so fondly in a lengthy Instagram post she shared on Tuesday. “One week ago today I was watching my dad play. We showed up rushed to our seats,” Violette wrote online, admitting candidly: “I got stoned had a beer the lights went dark. Sat watching realizing I grew up on these songs. Everyone grew up on these songs.” She continued, gushing over someone who was both her personal hero and a musical hero to so many fans out there. “This is real American Art made from the roots of real people who deeply love life,” Violette wrote. “My father loves music more than anything and always put music first. It’s going to be healing to know I will never go a day without hearing his music. “I love his class honesty and how strange and funny he is. Tom Petty is an American Icon because his heart has always put human rights first. “We are one. I love you dad. Your songs are dreams manifested.” In a second post, Violette chronicled what she referred to as “the longest day of my life,” as her father was being treated at the UCLA Medical Center at Santa Monica. To feel as close as she could to Petty, she donned a jacket emblazoned with hearts and skulls that he’d made for her many years ago to match his concert ensembles. Violette completed her social media tributes with a few photos of Petty in his heyday, memorializing her father as “a bad ass motherf-cker” and “magical human” who forever altered the course of American music. It really is true. We’re talking about a real legend here. View Slideshow: Tom Petty: Mourned, Remembered by Stars Everywhere Following a few premature reports of Petty’s death, the singer’s manager, Tony Dimitriades, released a statement early Tuesday morning explaining that confirmed the worst. It reads as follows: On behalf of the Tom Petty family we are devastated to announce the untimely death of of our father, husband, brother, leader and friend Tom Petty. He suffered cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu in the early hours of this morning and was taken to UCLA Medical Center but could not be revived. He died peacefully at 8:40 p.m. PT surrounded by family, his bandmates and friends.”

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Like Father, Like Son: Daddy Graham Gets Huge Tattoo Of Drake’s Face On His Arm

Getty Images Drake’s Dad Tattoos Son’s Face On Him For anybody who might not have known that Dennis Graham was Drake’s father, there’s absolutely no denying it now. The proud daddy got Drake’s face prominently inked on his right arm, in a photo with Drake’s signature pout and freshly-sharpied hairline. Sources told TMZ that Drake’s dad met tattoo artist Money Mike at his birthday party and told him he wanted to get the ink to match Drake getting his dad’s mug shot tattooed on his arm in 2014. Money Mike went to Dennis’ house only a few days later and got him right with Drake’s face in a 4-hour session. He even did the tattoo for free. Dennis still has some work to do if he wants to catch up with his son’s tattoo addiction . Drizzy has the faces of Sade, his father, Lil Wayne, and a bunch more. Y’all feeling Daddy Dennis’ fresh ink?

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Adam Lind Ditches Aubree’s Father-Daughter Dance AGAIN!

Look, we all know Adam Lind is a garbage person. Not a person whose job it is to collect trash — no, those people are fine citizens who perform an important service for society. Adam Lind is a garbage person in the way that he may literally be made of garbage . He’s that awful. We don’t have time to recount all the many, many ways in which he is the worst — no one has that kind of time. But just to do a quick recap, he’s failed a drug test earlier this year when he was found to have meth in his system , and people in his life claim that he also does steroids. The mother of his second child has also claimed that he’s killed her puppies , and that he’s been abusive towards her in the past. On top of all that, he’s one of the worst parents in Teen Mom history. And right now, we’re going to focus on that last bit. Though we’ve seen many, many examples of Adam being a bad father on Teen Mom 2, perhaps the most heartbreaking example was when he stood up his daughter, Aubree, for a dance . Last year, Aubree’s school had a special father-daughter dance, and she got permission from her school to bring both Adam and Chelsea Houska’s then-boyfriend, Cole DeBoer. (She wanted Cole to come along because while Adam is her father, Cole is her “other daddy,” as she explained at the time.) Ultimately Adam didn’t show up at all, and he didn’t call or text, either, so Cole took Aubree by himself. The next time the poor little girl was with her dad, she asked him why he didn’t show up for the dance, and he told her he was busy practicing for a weight-lifting competition. Pathetic, right? And now, thanks to a bittersweet Teen Mom 2 sneak peek, we know that Adam missed this year’s father-daughter dance , too. The clip starts with Aubree and Cole riding around in his truck, and he asks her “Are you ready to go dancin’?!” “I didn’t know it was tonight,” she tells him, and he confirms that the father-daughter dance is indeed that night. “Better bring your dancing shoes, ’cause it’s on,” he says. Did we mention that it’s physically painful how adorable Cole is ? Later that day, we see Aubree and home with Chelsea, and Cole brings in two bouquets of flowers for his stepdaughter. One of Chelsea’s nieces is there too, and it looks like her father, Randy, is accompanying her to the dance. Chelsea asks Aubree if she can see her dance moves, and she obliges, then Chelsea shows off her moves, and all the while little baby Watson is chilling in a baby swing. Randy even gets in on the dancing, too! Cutest Teen Mom 2 clip ever? It’s a solid possibility. It’s also pretty telling that this time around, there’s not even a mention of Adam. View Slideshow: Teen Mom Dads, Husbands & Boyfriends Ranked: Who’s #1?! Cole steps up for Aubree, just like he’s always done, and it’s not even an issue. Which, on one hand, is great for Aubree. But on the other … man, how is Adam this big of a douchebag?

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