Kailyn Lowry is on Teen Mom 2, obviously, but just like so many of us, she can't seem to escape all that's going on with the OG crew. Which makes sense — there's a whole, whole lot going on with those crazy kids. For example, this week Ryan Edwards has provided us with enough drama to last a whole entire year, at least, with the news that he impregnated Mackenzie Standifer. Which, of course, was followed swiftly with the news that he was arrested for violating his probation. Like we said, there's a lot going on, and with Kailyn throwing herself in the middle of it, there's so much to discuss. So let's get right into it! 1. Unfortunate So things aren’t going so great for Ryan Edwards right now, as you can probably tell by that new mug shot of his. 2. Tsk Tsk Earlier this week, Ryan was arrested at his home for violating his probation, because apparently at some point in time he was arrested for possession of heroin. He was just in jail for a few hours before being released on bail, and from over here, it looks pretty bad. 3. Hmmm … But as Mackenzie explained in a statement, “everything is fine,” because the original arrest, the one for possession of heroin, happened last April, and as for what just happened, it was all planned because “part of his case was he had to be booked.” 4. Sure, Mackenzie Obviously that makes absolutely no sense at all — he was arrested for violating his probation, so why would that be part of the original plan? And if it WAS planned, why wouldn’t he surrender himself to police, why would they have to come to his house to arrest him? In what way is any of this fine? 5. Oh Girl … It’s also odd because at the last Teen Mom OG reunion, Mackenzie claimed that she had no idea that Ryan was doing drugs until that fateful scene when he was nodding off on the drive to their wedding, which happened in May. So what, did she just miss his arrest the month before that? If you’re going to lie, Mack, at least try to come up with a decent story. 6. What is the Truth?! Also, a news station from Ryan’s hometown of Chattanooga reported that the original arrest for heroin happened on March 12th, so perhaps he’s not as sober as Mackenzie would like us to think. View Slideshow
As of this writing, Kate Middleton is a mother of two kids; one boy and one girl. But she's due to give birth at almost any moment to a third child. Because she's Kate Middleton, however, and because she's a member of The Royal Family, folks across the world aren't satisfied with these basic pieces of information. They want more! They always want more! They are always speculating and asking questions, especially when it comes to the status of Middleton's womb. Might she one day get pregnant for a FOURTH time? This is what millions of people are wondering already, and it's the topic we delve into below… 1. This is Kate Middleton Yes, we’re stating the obvious. What we mean here, though, is that Kate Middleton may legitimately be the most beloved and talked-about young woman on the planet. Given her reputation and her standing in the monarchy, questions constantly abound about this Duchess. 2. This is Her Family A handsome prince by her side, a son and a daughter? Middleton really does have the perfect life, it seems. 3. This Was Her Announcement In September of 2017, Middleton and William broke the exciting news to the world that they were expecting once again. Click on the headline above to read all about it. 4. So That Will Make Three Kids Will Kate be finished at that point? Or might she try for a fourth? This is a topic constantly being debated among those who care about her life. 5. Will the Future Queen Emulate the Current One? Queen Elizabeth II had four kids and some British folk believe Kate will try to do the same. “I reckon Kate will try to emulate the Queen and have four!” a resident of Bucklebury recently told People. 6. HOWEVER… A resident of this same town has a different take, simply based on Kate’s history: “I can’t imagine Kate will want any more given the ordeal that she goes through every pregnancy. I should think that three children is enough.” View Slideshow
It’s been a tough few months in the life of Ben Affleck. Come to think of it, it’s been a tough couple years for Beantown Benny, but for brevity’s sake, we’ll stick to the more recent misfortunes. The latest round of headaches that likely has been dejectedly vaping in a Dodge Charger somewhere has to do with Ben’s back tattoo . Now, this is a saga that’s been going on for years, but only came to a head this past week, when some candid shirtless beach photos confirmed that Affleck lied about the tattoo being “fake for a movie.” We may never know what possessed Ben to have a giant, colorful phoenix etched into his flesh, but it’s not hard to figure out why he decided to lie about it: The tattoo is a big ugly mistake – not unlike the film Gigli – and Ben quite understandably wanted to cover it up. Mistakes, we all make them – but that doesn’t mean we’re exempt from getting flamed on social media when we screw up. And more followers means more haters, a lesson Ben learned the hard way, as trolls came out of the woodwork to rag on his horrendous ink. To make matters worse, now those cronut-munching Niles Crane wannabes at The New Yorker are having a go at poor Ben. In a piece published last week entitled – we sh-t you not – “The Great Sadness of Ben Affleck,” columnist Naomi Fry roasted the Batfleck within an inch of his life. Was the article meant to be funny? We think so, but it’s hard to tell with The New Yorker – a publication which remains stubbornly convinced that sketches of wild animals complaining about oaky chardonnay are the stuff of droll hilarity. Fry critiqued the photos mercilessly, ragging on Ben’s “pooching” gut and the “blue-gray towel … wrapped protectively around his midsection—recalling a shy teen at the local pool.” Yes, like her magazine’s famous cartoons, Fry’s piece won’t make you laugh , necessarily, but if you’re a certain type of smug, you may find yourself tempted to share it on Facebook as evidence of your wit and sophistication. But hey, Ben’s able to laugh at himself, even when the jokes at his expense aren’t exactly Carlin-caliber. Affleck has dealt with a lot of criticism over the years but it seems he couldn’t resist letting the dwebs of the Upper East Side know that they’re rubber and he’s bat-glue. “@NewYorker I’m doing just fine. Thick skin bolstered by garish tattoos,” Affleck tweeted at the magazine today. Ben knows you have to hit these nerds where it hurts – right in the vocabulary. Very perspicacious of you, homey. View Slideshow: 27 Tattoos These Celebrities May One Day Regret
We know how much financial support Shannon Beador’s receiving each month, but we also know that this is court-ordered. She and David are divorcing … and things are not amicable. But you know who seems to get along just fine with Shannon’s ex? Her “friend,” Tamra Judge. And Shannon is reportedly furious over this betrayal. A source tells RadarOnline that Shannon feels betrayed by Tamra Judge , because Tamra’s husband Eddie is still hanging out with David Beador despite this contentious divorce. Considering how hostile things are with David right now, every time that Shannon sees evidence that Eddie and David are still bro-ing out, she feels betrayed. “Shannon thinks that it is really messed up.” In her view, Tamra — who knows what it’s like to get divorced — should put her foot down about Eddie’s continued association with David. “She does not understand why Tamra allows Eddie to hang out with David when she is supposed to be her best friend in the world.” Evidence like this photo, which features both Eddie and David, reportedly drives Shannon up the wall. From the start of the divorce , Tamra has made a big show of being Team Shannon. She voiced her support for Shannon on social media. And she even tipped off Shannon, it’s said, to the existence of David Beador’s young hot new girlfriend . “Tamra was the first one to tell Shannon about Lesley, and even called him out on New Year’s Eve when she learned that he spent the holiday with his new girlfriend!” And one has to wonder if Tamra only knew this because of Eddie’s continued association with David. This report goes onto say that Tamra has been very defensive about this. “Tamra told Shannon that she really had no idea that David and Eddie were still hanging out.” That seems to be a hard pill to swallow, as the two men aren’t exactly being covert. Shannon, it seems, doesn’t believe it. “She thinks that Tamra isn’t telling the truth, because there is so much proof that David and Eddie are still close.” It is, as we said, hard to miss. To make this situation stranger, Tamra and Shannon are supposed to be best friends. Tamra is a fitness guru and helped Shannon lose weight after Shannon put on a modest amount of weight thanks to stress. And Tamra is personally aware of how stressful divorces can be. Tamra is estranged from her daughter, who accused her mother of emotional abuse — which she says was particularly bad as she was getting divorce. (She would allegedly make negative statements about Simon Barnes to her children and, when she was unhappy with them, she would allegedly call them “Simon” to compare them to her hated ex) So it’s not like Tamra thinks that divorce isn’t a big deal. Shannon is understandably under a lot of stress as she tries to go through this contentious divorce while looking after her three teenage daughters. It was reported by someone close to Shannon that David became so petty after a recent support ruling that he had the water turned off to Shannon’s house — cutting off water to his daughters, too. That’s not a sign of a healthy divorce process. And neither are reports that David was seen in the courthouse, shaking with fury and yelling hateful profanities at Shannon. Divorce is zero fun. View Slideshow: Celebrity Break-Ups: Who Called It Quits in 2017?
Depending on which tabloids you believe, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are either bitter rivals or the best of friends. In all likelihood, the truth is probably somewhere in the middle, but where’s the fun in that? Last week, there were rumors of Kate planning Meghan’s bachelorette party . We’d say it was a nice gesture that probably helped to make Meg feel welcome, but based on today’s news, we’re starting to think it was a Regina George power move. According to Entertainment Tonight , Kate has been advising Meghan on royal fashion protocol, which we’re taking to mean she’s going through her the actress’ closet and tossing anything she deems offensively fug. “Like Kate, expect Meghan to make the occasional nod to her husband’s fashion icon mother,” a royal source tells ET. “Both Kate and Meghan will no doubt honor Princess Diana with designs that reflect her likes and style.” The insider says Kate “has also been advising Meghan about royal fashion, what protocol is expected and how she may have to adapt in the future,” adding: “She has provided Meghan with names of some of the favorite U.K. go-to designers on everything from dresses, coats and the all-important British hat,” Ah, the Brits love their hats, do they not? It’s like a hundred years ago, one of them went to the Kentucky Derby and said, “This. But at every formal occasion.” Fortunately for Meg, the British fixation with fancy chapeaux might help her to avoid a potential crisis of decorum. We’re talking, of course, about the uproar over Meghan’s messy buns. We’ll give you a moment to compose yourself. Moving on… “There is no royal protocol for hairstyle,” the insider tells ET. “Kate often styles her hair in a casual ponytail at more informal events, and Meghan’s messy bun was an attempt to fit in with the young people she was meeting in a similar casual setting with Prince Harry.” Yes, the Brits apparently are not thrilled with the sight of Meg’s messy buns. Clearly, she should’ve stayed in America, where Kim Kardashian broke the internet by spilling champagne all over her ass. Elsewhere in the pre-royal wedding gossip landscape, Us Weekly is claiming that Meghan’s shady siblings are starting to be a royal pain in the messy buns, and no one knows what to do about it: “Meghan is really worried about some of these members of her family,” one insider tells the tabloid. “She hasn’t spoken to them in years. She’s lost sleep over relatives who’ve screwed her over. It’s the one thing she’s struggled with most since meeting Harry, especially after the engagement.” Clearly, the only solution here is to round up Meghan’s relatives and have them made into hats. And that’s how you diplomacy, folks. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle: The Raciest Pics of Prince Harry’s Bride-To-Be
File this under the Welp, We've Never See THAT Before category… A couple in Louisiana gathered together many friends and family members this week in order to reveal the gender of their unborn child. But they didn't use any balloons or cakes to surprise everyone (themselves included) with this piece of information. They used an alligator. Seriously. Mike “T-Mike” Kliebert and Rebecca Miller are both trained alligator handlers and they took full advantage of their skills in this unique area by inviting one of their favorite reptiles to their party. In the following footage, which has been viewed over 7 million times on Facebook, Mike feeds the alligator a small watermelon. You can see the creator's mouth snap shut, prior to blueberry Jell-O pouring out forth, thereby indicating that Mike and Miller are having a little boy. Hooray, right?!? Family and friends are seen cheering along with the husband and wife. The clip has gone viral because, well… you did read that a man used an alligator to reveal his baby's sex, right? Among those who commented on the video was Chrissy Teigen, who has never met a social media moment she did not fully embrace. “aaah yes the classic jello watermelon alligator snap gender reveal, who could ever get enough of these precious moments,” she wrote in response to the reveal. For whatever it's worth, meanwhile, the alligator is named Sally and has appeared in American Horror Story and is set to appear in upcoming movie Louisiana Caviar starring Katharine McPhee and Richard Dreyfuss. What does the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries think of this stunt? It does not recommend using alligators for gender reveals. “It wasn’t harmful to the animal,” a spokesperson told The Huffington Post. “But we discourage and don’t condone anyone using an animal as exhibition piece. Also, it is not wise to have a dangerous animal in such a demonstration so close to humans, especially children.” That's a fair point. Watch the footage now:
When Teen Mom 2 fans first learned that Javi Marroquin and Lauren Comeau are back together , the news was met with a fair amount of confusion. Lauren and Javi dated during the summer of 2017, but it seemed that their mutual decision to part ways would be final. After all, between the difficulties of long-distance dating and the challenges presented by Javi's fame, Marroquin and Comeau had a lot standing in their way. But the heart wants what it wants, and Javi and Lauren have officially decided to give their relationship another shot. As expected, there have been some bumps along the way, but it seems the couple is committed to sticking by each other's side through all the ups and downs: 1. Javi and Lauren: Together Again Javi and Lauren announced their reconciliation by posting this photo on Instagram. Lauren captioned the pic, “Sometimes, two people have to fall apart to realize how much they need to fall back together.” 2. Second Time’s the Charm Javi and Lauren dated briefly in the summer of 2017, but they decided to call it quits due to a number of factors that were beyond their control. 3. Distance and Other Problems Lauren is a Maine native who currently resides in South Carolina. Javi is still based out of Delaware. In addition to the challenges presented by distance, Lauren was reportedly less than thrilled with the pressures of dating a well-known reality star. 4. A Reuluctant Separation So Javi and Lauren went their separate ways, but in hindsight, perhaps we should’ve seen this reconciliation coming. After all, the problems they faced are pretty minor compared to the issues that usually drive Teen Mom couples apart. 5. Javiana For example, Javi’s relationship with Briana DeJesus was pretty much a trainwreck from the start. But sometimes in life, we have to experience what we don’t want firsthand so that we can fully appreciate what we do want. 6. A New Javi Javi seemed to return to Lauren with a new appreciation of what he was really looking for in a relationship. But road bumps are inevitable, and the couple hit what could have been a big one this week… View Slideshow
Over the weekend, millions of patriotic Americans participated in the March For Our Lives protests , lobbying for gun control in order to put an end to the epidemic of gun violence that claims countless lives. in the video that you can see below, former senator Rick Santorum says that teens who want to not be murdered shouldn't ask their government to pass laws to make them safer. He says that students would be better served by … learning to perform CPR. The next time that you see someone present CNN, of all networks, as the “liberal news source,” remember that the network gave Trump billions in free air time during the election … and that they pay money to people like Rick Santorum to voice their opinions. The former senator saw millions of teens marching with their families across America, hoping that they can finally pressure the government into protecting its citizens from lethal weapons of war like the AR-15. Many Americans felt inspired or even, for the first time in too long, hopeful that things would change. Rick Santorum felt that these courageous teens were … misguided. He thinks that instead of asking the government — that is supposed to represent them and their interests — they should instead take individual action to prepare for future shootings. “How about kids instead of looking to someone else to solve their problem, do something about maybe taking CPR classes or trying to deal with situations that when there is a violent shooter that you can actually respond to that.” That statement went viral because many found it to be mind-boggling. First of all, CPR helps with only a select number of health situations. Very rarely does it do any good when someone has been shot. Gunshots require very specific treatment that only a fraction of surgeons are prepared to perform. And it also must be performed in a hospital. Furthermore, of course, there is the absurdity of demanding that teens accept that mass shootings are and will always be inevitable. These teens and their families and millions of others are demanding that their elected representatives One wonders what function Rick Santorum believes that government should serve, if not to protect its citizens. Now, Santorum's statement didn't go unchallenged, and it was pointed out to him that these teens are taking action. “They took action to ask someone to pass a law,” he counters. He lays out what — aside from, uh, CPR classes — he believes that teens who would prefer to not be murdered should do. “They didn't take action to say, 'How do I, as an individual, deal with this problem? How am I going to do something about stopping bullying within my own community?'” It's interesting that he brings up the “bullying” myth. Bullying is real, but the idea that it drives people to become shooters has been debunked, though people have been pushing that narrative since Columbine. Rick Santorum continues with his list of questions that he believes that people who don't fancy the idea of dying in a hail of bullets should ask themselves. “'What am I going to do to actually help respond to a shooter?'… Those are the kind of things where you can take it internally, and say, 'Here's how I'm going to deal with this. Here's how I'm going to help the situation.'” What he is talking about is a culture of resignation, where people accept that mast shootings will happen and must happen and live every day prepared to lose friends and loved ones. It's one thing to be prepared for an emergency. It's another to focus solely on preparation and not try to prevent the situation from occurring in the first place. But Santorum sees lobbying the government to protect its citizens as a sign that people lack personal responsibility. “Instead of going and protesting and saying, 'Oh, someone else needs to pass a law to protect me.'” While his whole take is questionable, the fact that Santorum suggested CPR as a solution to gun violence is absurd. He also says that “phony gun laws don't solve problems.” We're not sure what about any of this is “phony,” but gun laws have been clearly demonstrated to work. Of course, Tomi Lahren stuck a gun down her pants , and the NRA countered that the Parkland survivors wouldn't be famous if their classmates had not been shot … which is kind of the whole point. So it seems that it's safe to say that those who oppose gun control legislation are scrambling and voicing a variety of responses and, presumably, hoping that one of these counter-arguments will “stick.” We wouldn't want you to google “Santorum video” (don't ask), so please take a look at the video of his statement below.
Over the weekend, millions of patriotic Americans participated in the March For Our Lives protests , lobbying for gun control in order to put an end to the epidemic of gun violence that claims countless lives. in the video that you can see below, former senator Rick Santorum says that teens who want to not be murdered shouldn't ask their government to pass laws to make them safer. He says that students would be better served by … learning to perform CPR. The next time that you see someone present CNN, of all networks, as the “liberal news source,” remember that the network gave Trump billions in free air time during the election … and that they pay money to people like Rick Santorum to voice their opinions. The former senator saw millions of teens marching with their families across America, hoping that they can finally pressure the government into protecting its citizens from lethal weapons of war like the AR-15. Many Americans felt inspired or even, for the first time in too long, hopeful that things would change. Rick Santorum felt that these courageous teens were … misguided. He thinks that instead of asking the government — that is supposed to represent them and their interests — they should instead take individual action to prepare for future shootings. “How about kids instead of looking to someone else to solve their problem, do something about maybe taking CPR classes or trying to deal with situations that when there is a violent shooter that you can actually respond to that.” That statement went viral because many found it to be mind-boggling. First of all, CPR helps with only a select number of health situations. Very rarely does it do any good when someone has been shot. Gunshots require very specific treatment that only a fraction of surgeons are prepared to perform. And it also must be performed in a hospital. Furthermore, of course, there is the absurdity of demanding that teens accept that mass shootings are and will always be inevitable. These teens and their families and millions of others are demanding that their elected representatives One wonders what function Rick Santorum believes that government should serve, if not to protect its citizens. Now, Santorum's statement didn't go unchallenged, and it was pointed out to him that these teens are taking action. “They took action to ask someone to pass a law,” he counters. He lays out what — aside from, uh, CPR classes — he believes that teens who would prefer to not be murdered should do. “They didn't take action to say, 'How do I, as an individual, deal with this problem? How am I going to do something about stopping bullying within my own community?'” It's interesting that he brings up the “bullying” myth. Bullying is real, but the idea that it drives people to become shooters has been debunked, though people have been pushing that narrative since Columbine. Rick Santorum continues with his list of questions that he believes that people who don't fancy the idea of dying in a hail of bullets should ask themselves. “'What am I going to do to actually help respond to a shooter?'… Those are the kind of things where you can take it internally, and say, 'Here's how I'm going to deal with this. Here's how I'm going to help the situation.'” What he is talking about is a culture of resignation, where people accept that mast shootings will happen and must happen and live every day prepared to lose friends and loved ones. It's one thing to be prepared for an emergency. It's another to focus solely on preparation and not try to prevent the situation from occurring in the first place. But Santorum sees lobbying the government to protect its citizens as a sign that people lack personal responsibility. “Instead of going and protesting and saying, 'Oh, someone else needs to pass a law to protect me.'” While his whole take is questionable, the fact that Santorum suggested CPR as a solution to gun violence is absurd. He also says that “phony gun laws don't solve problems.” We're not sure what about any of this is “phony,” but gun laws have been clearly demonstrated to work. Of course, Tomi Lahren stuck a gun down her pants , and the NRA countered that the Parkland survivors wouldn't be famous if their classmates had not been shot … which is kind of the whole point. So it seems that it's safe to say that those who oppose gun control legislation are scrambling and voicing a variety of responses and, presumably, hoping that one of these counter-arguments will “stick.” We wouldn't want you to google “Santorum video” (don't ask), so please take a look at the video of his statement below.
Jill Duggar’s husband Derick Dillard lives in a world where transgender people literally do not exist. Based on this view, the former reality star has earned significant backlash online. But it actually may not be the best example of how Dillard lives in his own, manufactured universe. Not after the ex-Counting On regular responded a few days ago to statement about his status on this popular TLC program. “Missing you and Jill on Counting On. Do not know why you are gone from the show,” wrote a fan of Derick’s this month, adding: “Loved watching your journey. God Bless you, Jill and the kids.” Dillard appreciated the message and wrote back: “We were going in a different direction as a family and decided to stop doing filming.” “Thank you; we hope you are encouraged in some way by our journey, especially our reliance upon our savior, Jesus Christ.” To anyone who has actually followed Dillard’s journey, this response is rich… … and flat out inaccurate. Last November, TLC issued a statement that said it had “no plans” to work with Dillard in the future after he made controversial statements about the LGBT community. Specifically, Dillard insulted and mocked fellow reality star Jazz Jennings on multiple occasions, lashing out at her transgender lifestyle. For example, just three weeks ago, Dillard labeled Jennings as a male , despite the teenager insisting in many occasions that she identities as female. Long before this latest jab, Dillard took it upon himself to slam the entire concept of anyone identifying as a gender that he or she was not born as, Tweeting: “What an oxymoron… a ‘reality’ show which follows a non-reality. ‘Transgender’ is a myth. Gender is not fluid; it’s ordained by God.” At the time, Derick tried to defend himself. Terribly. He stated that he had nothing against Jennings; that he “only [has an] issue with the words and definitions being propagated here.” So, you know, Dillard only has an issue with everything Jennings is, and stands for. That’s all. Nothing more! Several weeks after Derick first attacked Jennings and people like her, TLC confirmed it would never work with the bigot again. We want to let our viewers know that Derick Dillard has not participated in Counting On for months , wrote the network late last year, adding: The network has no plans to feature him in the future. We want to reiterate that Derick’s personal statements do not reflect the views of the network. TLC is proud to share the story of Jazz Jennings and her family and will continue to do so. Could one interpret this as saying that Dillard CHOSE not participate in filming, as he claims above, and the network then simply let viewers know that it didn’t plan on including him going forward? Yes. But does anyone really doubt that Dillard would embrace the opportunity to enter the spotlight again via a role on the show if asked by producers? View Slideshow: Derick Dillard Labels Transgender Movement as Form of Child Abuse After TLC Tweeted its quasi firing of the D-Lister, Dillard Tweeted the following : “Thank you to all those who have supported us and given us so many words of encouragement recently. God bless you all!” He also added a bible verse: “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. (Proverbs 17:22).” Thankfully (or the exact opposite of thankfully), those who still want to hear from Dillard do not need to watch him each week on TLC in order to do so. View Slideshow: Derick Dillard Firing Prompts Applause, Outrage: Read the Responses! He’s happy to troll the universe with bizarre Tweets on a regular basis. Follow him at your own risk.
