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Internet Hero Goes Undercover, Spies on BFF’s Date

Move over,  Taylor Swift . We've found the best friend any girl in the history of the world has ever had. Her name is Georgia and good pal Presleigh Dawsy has turned her into a viral hero by pictures of Georgia going undercover during Dawsy's date to ensure everything went smoothly. And we're not kidding. We mean UNDERCOVER . As you're about to find out, Georgia followed Presleigh to a restaurant… sat afar while wearing sunglasses… donned a fake mustache and a black, hooded sweatershirt …and kept a close eye on her pal across the eatery. How did Dawsy even learn Georgia was there? What did the latter discover during her investigation? Find out below! 1. Friend Goals We all have them, right? But this story tells the tale of how one young woman achieved them through awe-inspiring, heroic action. 2. Totally. Amazing. “When your best friend wants to make sure your first date goes well,” wrote Dawsy as a caption to this photo, causing it to go viral. 3. A Closer Look Yes, this really is how Georgia dressed for her mission. 4. A Second Closer Look V may be for Vendetta, but A is for Awesome when it comes to this young woman. 5. WTF?!? Dawsy was confused and a bit scared when she got a text from Georgia. But then it all made impressive sense. 6. Twitter Reacts! In a positive manner to this story, which doesn’t happen often on there. View Slideshow

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George "The Animal" Steele Dies; WWE Legend Was 79

The WWE universe has lost a legend. George “The Animal” Steele, one of the wildest, most beloved and unpredictable superstars in the history of the company, has passed away from kidney failure. He was 79 years old. Born William James Myers, The Animal’s death was confirmed by WWE management and also by the ex-athlete’s wife, Patricia. She told TMZ Sports that Steele had been in and out of hospice care since last April. Prior to breaking into the sports entertainment business, Steele earned his Master’s Degree from Central Michigan University and became a high school teacher and wrestling coach in the Detroit, Michigan area. During this time in his life, Steele started to dabble in the world of professional wrestling, first appearing inside a WWE ring in 1967, where he feuded with WWE Champion Bruno Sammartino. Other feuds for Steele during this period included battles with Pedro Morales and Bob Backlund. He never won the title, but Steele was considered a strong, often-used villain for about two decades. Then, in 1985, a storyline found The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff abandoning Steele during a match. As a result, the wrestler ended up being managed by Caption Lou Albano, transforming into an oddball of a fan favorite with a green tongue and a penchant for eating the insides of a turnbuckle. In response to his death, Hulk Hogan Tweeted the following this morning: “My brother, only love, only grateful.” Added former wrestling manager and executive Jim Cornette: “Sorry to hear of the passing of George “The Animal” Steele–top star, great guy, had some fun car trips/talks with him in the 90’s. #RIP.” Here’s a look at other social media reactions from members of the WWE family: John Layfield : Got the privilege of traveling the world with George ‘The Animal’ Steele and enjoyed every minute of it. RIP my friend. The Iron Shiek : REST IN PEACE GEORGE THE ANIMAL STEELE. YOU WERE ALWAYS THE INTELLIGENT BROTHER I LOVE YOU. Jim Ross : Sad to hear the passing of old friend & fellow @WWE HOFER George “The Animal” Steele at age 79. The @michiganstateu grad was good man. Tommy Dreamer : I feared him as a kid. I cheered him as a teenager. I became friends w/him as an adult. Never be another like. George the Animal Steele. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam We send our thoughts and condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Steele. He joins the above list of celebrities who have died in 2017.

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84 Lumber: Watch the Full, Controversial Super Bowl Ad

An exciting football game broke out in between various political protests on Sunday night. Indeed, while many may remember Super Bowl LI as the first overtime contest in the history of this NFL championship game, others may consider the event special due to the unique nature of the ads. Some were silly. Some were funny. Some featured celebrities. However others clearly tried to send a message to the world. There was the controversial Budweiser ad that told the story of that beer's immigrant founder. There was the Airbnb commercial that took a clear stance on Donald Trump's immigration policy. But the following spot for 84 Lumber represented the most obvious, clear cut case of a company using its time to focus on something far beyond its product. A building materials supply company, 84 Lumber spent considerable money to show viewers a mother and daughter embarking on a journey across Mexico in a bid to reach the United States. The ad's initial version – in which the loved ones are blocked by a forbidding border wall – was deemed “too controversial” to air by Fox executives. Therefore, the company settled on a 90-second ad that depicted portions of the journey, with an invitation to watch its conclusion online. And that conclusion is what we present below. At the end of it, the mother and daughter find a wooden gate in the wall, which opens to the tagline: “The will to succeed is always welcome here.” Did the company's gamble to get this political off? According to People Magazine, traffic to the 84 Lumber website last night was so intense and ongoing that it caused the site to crash. “We will always support the American Dream,” wrote 84 Lumber on Twitter shortly after the ad aired. “This is a conversation that’s taking place in homes across America and so 84 Lumber was willing to be part of that conversation, to be relevant and timely,” Rob Schapiro, chief creative officer of 84 Lumber’s ad agency Brunner, told Business Insider. “In Part Two [of the ad] you will see what a beacon of light America is, not just within America but beyond to other countries. “We are that beacon of light for people for finding success from hard work and making a contribution.” WATCH THE FULL, UNCUT VERSION BELOW:

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Is We Sick, Boss? Omarosa Rushed To The Hospital From The White House

God don’t like ugly… Omarosa Rushed To The Hospital TMZ reports that Donald Trump’s Director of Communications for the Office of the Public Liaison AKA Official Housegirl, Omarosa was rushed to a military hospital from the White House for a leg injury sustained last month. Apparently, Auntie Tomasina was injured last month after shucking and jiving too much so her leg was placed in a walking boot. Omarosa has yet to make an official statement following the hospital visit but we’re sure she’ll be just fine Sources at the White House tell TMZ , Omarosa was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland in a government vehicle. Do you really feel bad for the lady? Your tax dollars at work, folks! We wish Omarosa a speedy recovery so she can return to her duties of fetching Trump coffee, planning ‘African-American History Month’ events and pandering to the lowest common denominator. Make America Walk Again!

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Beyonce: Nude! Pregnant! Gorgeous in New Photos!

In case you have somehow not yet heard,  Beyonce is pregnant … … with TWINS! The singer made this announcement on February 1, 2017 via a picture that has become the Most-Liked image in the history of Instagram . Just a day later, the queen of pretty much everything went ahead and broke the Internet into even more pieces by sharing a multitude of snapshots from a recent pregnancy photo shoot. She released them on her official website with no description beyond the words “I Have Three Hearts” as a title to the online album. The gorgeous pictures features Beyonce nude, Beyonce with daughter Blue and Beyonce with a seriously impressive baby bump. Scroll through them now… 1. Pregnant Beyonce and Blue How precious is this?!? A pregnant Beyonce is posing with her five-year old daughter, Blue Ivy. 2. Beyonce Nude Pic Beyonce is pregnant with twins! And clearly very open with her body in light of this fact. 3. Beyonce Pregnancy Pose Shortly after revealing to the world that she’s pregnant – with twins! – Beyonce shared this gorgeous photo on her website. 4. Proud and Pregnant Beyonce is pregnant and proud! That much is evident based on this professional photo of the singer. 5. Blue and a Bump Excuse us while we die of cuteness! This photo features Beyonce’s baby bump and daughter Blue Ivy about to kiss it. 6. Beyonce: Nude and Pregnant! Beyonce is nude in this photo. And gorgeous. And PREGNANT WITH TWINS! View Slideshow

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Google Kicks Off Black History Month With Edmonia Lewis Doodle

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Black History Month is officially upon us and that means for the next 28 days we’ll be celebrating our beautiful, unapologetic blackness, although it should be celebrated by everyone throughout the year. One of the best parts about Black History Month is learning about great African Americans that you may not be familiar with, but […]

Google Kicks Off Black History Month With Edmonia Lewis Doodle

Monica Extends Olive Branch To Brandy, Jay Z Dodges Trump Question & More

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Monica Extends An Olive Branch To Brandy It seems like Monica is extending an olive branch to Brandy after Brandy took a few subliminal shots at her on social media late last year. Mo posted a throwback photo of her and Brandy remembering the history they made with their single The Boy Is Mine. https://www.instagram.com/p/BPuzsm7AkNb/?taken-by=monicabrown […]

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Double Tap: A History Of Drake Lusting After Instagram Models

Drake’s History Of Dating IG Models Drizzy Drake has an incredible dating history. He’s dated the likes of Rihanna and Serena Williams , but he’s also run around Instagram hopping in DMs and shooting his shot left and right. So while he does enjoy this: He also enjoys IG models like the rest of us. So let’s look at Drizzy’s history of IG models and DMs. Living the American Dream young man.

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Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Under Fire for Pro-Trump Statement!

During the unbelievably nightmarish, totally traumatic election season … Sorry, let’s just take a quiet moment to ourselves to practice some breathing exercises and gather ourselves after remembering the election season. … OK, are we good now? Have we healed? Let’s move on. During the unbelievably nightmarish, totally traumatic election season, the Duggars were mostly very quiet about which candidate they were voting for . Derick Dillard did reveal that he was voting for Donald Trump , but other than that, the family kept their picks for president to themselves. Normally we’d just go ahead and assume that the Duggars would be voting for the Republican candidate, given their conservative views , but things were a little different this time around. Mostly because the Republican candidate was a gross, vulgar monster who, despite his many claims, went against everything the Duggars have always said they believed in. But if the election taught us anything, it was that you can always count on people to surprise you. And not in a good way . And so judging by this new Facebook post on the Duggar Family Official page, it looks like the family really was on Trump’s side all along. As Jim Bob and Michelle wrote in the post, “Evangelicals played a huge role in Donald Trump becoming our new President this week. We all know that we need to see our country turn back to God.” We’ll take another moment here for your head to stop spinning, and if your brain exploded, go ahead and take some time to clean that mess up. The notion that Donald Trump could turn the U.S. back to God is just so massively wrong in so very many ways, isn’t it? But still, the Duggars insist that “As a new president takes office, we need to take advantage of this opportunity to teach our kids about God’s grace on our nation.” And here’s the point of all this mess … “It’s why Mike Huckabee’s team at Learn Our History created the kids DVD, One Nation Under God, and right now they’re giving it way for free at [insert Duggar propaganda link here].” The Duggars are pushing these DVDs because “too few children know the story of God’s role in American history,” and the DVDs are free because “every child has a right to know.” Jim Bob and Michelle call these productions “positive, patriotic and faith-based lessons that your children or grandchildren will learn.” And hey, “Whether you choose to place an order or not, please be sure your kids are learning about God’s role in American history.” So there are a couple of issues with this. One, the previously mentioned hilariously misguided thought that Trump will somehow turn the U.S. into some theocracy. And two, the fact that this whole DVD operation seems to be a bit of a scam — it’s one of those “give your credit card information and get something for free, but figure out how to cancel our we’ll charge you forever” deals. And people are here for none of it. “If you are hoping Trump will bring the country to God you are going to be disappointed,” one fan wrote. “You need an actual Godly Christian witness to do that, and Trump is a blasphemy of Christ’s teaching.” “What do you mean, ‘turn back to God'” another asked. “An administration under Trump will NOT teach children to ‘turn back to God.’ He built his campaign on racism, sexism, and violence.” About those DVDs, one person wrote “It’s awesome. But their dvd has never been free. Wish they were and I’d get one for kids. Wish Christians especially wouldn’t spread falsities like that, cause people trust you.” The shade of it all! And the crushing disappointment and the all-encompassing fear. Don’t forget those. View Slideshow: 13 Stars Who Are Actually Happy Donald Trump is President

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Donald Trump T-Shirts Leave America Stunned, Irate

At this point, it’s nearly impossible to be surprised by anything Donald Trump says or does. He recently shot down claims that he watched two prostitutes urinate on each other because he’s a germophobe , for example. But while many have come to expect the ridiculous, the false and the infuriating from Trump, they remain peeved and perplexed when faced with everything that surrounds  Donald Trump. Like how quiet Republican lawmakers were when Trump slammed Civil Rights icon John Lewis? Sure. But let’s focus more for a moment on how Spencer’s Gifts has chosen to profit off the Trump Presidency. A store known for selling novelty items, Spencer’s may finally have gone too far. Because while a coffee mug that reads “Coffee Makes Me [Poop Emoji]” may be humorous, most sane-minded individuals out there find nothing funny about the following shirts currently on the market: “In case anyone still needed a reason to never walk into a @Spencers again, this is proudly being displayed in the front of their PDX store,” wrote Twitter Mary Numair last week. Yes, the store is actually selling a shirt based on Trump’s admission that he often just grabs women by the pussy , an admission he made on tape back in 2005 when speaking to Billy Bush. Most folks interpreted this remark as an example of sexual assault. But Spencer’s sees it as a marketing opportunity. “He’s done it again,” the official description of this piece of attire reads online. “The Donald grabbed America by the pu$$y this election, now you can too with this hilarious political tee! This laugh out loud Spencer’s exclusive shirt is perfect for reminding everyone that Trump’s in charge.” The item is currently sold-out on the Spencer’s website. Trump will take the oath of office on January 20 with the lowest approval rating of any incoming President in modern political history. But the online reaction to these shirts may be even harsher than the reaction of those who don’t want him to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Focusing specifically on the “Grab America by the Pussy” top, one Twitter user summed up our feelings perfectly. “This tee shouldn’t have made it past the pitch room, @Spencers,” he wrote. “Not a matter of being offended; it’s elevating sex assault as patriotism.” “Sexual assault is not patriotism, @Spencers. It’s not a joke or a slogan. For too many, it’s a lived experience of violation & violence,” wrote another irate American. Some are calling for a boycott of Spencer’s in light of these offensive shirts. Do you think this is the right move? Do you think people have a right to be angry over these items? Or is it all in good fun? And where do these shirts rank in the history of crude articles of clothing? It may surprise you (or it may not surprise you at all), but retailers have gotten in trouble numerous times over the years for similarly offensive piece of attire. To wit: View Slideshow: 20 Controversial Articles of Clothing

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