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Joy-Anna Duggar Confesses: My Parents’ Religion Is Too Strict!

Back in May of 2017,  Joy-Anna Duggar married Austin Forsyth . Just nine months later, Joy welcomed her first child . Needless to say, at just 20 years old, Joy is already eagerly following in the footsteps of her mother and older sisters by devoting her life to marriage and motherhood in accordance with her family’s religious views. But it seems she wasn’t always thrilled with the prospect of keeping the faith. In a newly released preview of tonight’s episode of Counting On , Joy is seen giving a heartfelt speech the rehearsal dinner for Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell’s wedding . It seems Joy and Joe share a special bond, and he apparently helped through an extraordinarily difficult period in her youth. As she reveals in her speech, Joy had some serious doubts about the religious beliefs that shaped her upbringing, and Joe was both a guiding light and a source of love and support during this uncertain time. “I can’t speak and cry. It’s terrible. First of all I want to say that Joe, I’m so thankful for you,” Joy says in her speech. “You really did change my life.” Joy goes on to reveal that her crisis of faith made her feel like an outsider at times, and Joe was always quick to remind her that she still belongs: “Just through my teen years, I think I was having a hard time taking my parents’ faith as my own and you really befriended me as an older brother, and [were] the first in the morning to say ‘I love you’ and ‘What are you going to do today?’ and stuff like that,” she says. “It just really meant a lot to me.” It doesn’t sound like Joy ever fully abandoned her parents’ belief system or explored other faiths, but this is the first time that one of Michelle and Jim Bob’s children has admitted to harboring doubts about the beliefs that dominate all aspects of life in the Duggar home. It’s a reminder that Joy was once the Duggar deemed most likely to “break away” and pursue a life far from her parents’ home that looked very different from the environment she was raised in. A tomboy who seemed more interested in sports and the outdoors than marriage and family, Joy seemed to have little interest in pursuing the life that had been assigned to her at birth according to her gender. Needless to say, these days she’s given up the struggle and seems happy in her pious, domestic life she’s built for herself. Her parents are likely thrilled – but it’s a disappointing turn of events for many Duggar fans. Watch Counting On online for more from reality TV’s most controversial family. View Slideshow: Joy-Anna Duggar Pregnancy Raises One Huge Question

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DuShon Monique Brown Dies; Chicago Fire Star Was 49

Tragic news today out of the world of television: DuShon Monique Brown, a veteran actress who had been a series regular on Chicago Fire since the inception of the NBC drama, has died of an apparent heart attack. She was 49 years old. Production sources tell TMZ that Brown admitted herself to an Illinois hospital a few days ago after suffering chest pains; she was reportedly tested at the time and then released. But things then took a drastic and deadly turn on Friday. The actress suffered some kind of cardiac episode and was found dead inside her home in Chicago. The NBC star was a native of The Windy City who had portrayed Connie, the assistant to Chef Boden, since the very first episode of Chicago Fire. She also appeared on Prison Break from 2005 through 2007. Television fans may also recognize Brown from stints on Empire and Shameless. Said Chicago Fire producer Dick Wolf upon learning of Brown’s stunning and untimely passing: “The Chicago Fire family is devastated to lose one of its own. Our thought and prayers are with DuShon’s family and we will all miss her.” Along with her acting career, Brown had a background in social work and a Masters in Counseling. She once worked as a counselor at a local high school. According to her IMDB page, she was also an accomplished violinist who played with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. This same page lists a few other facts about the late star. To wit: – Her nickname was “shoo-shoo.” – She attended the same high school as Michelle Obama. – Her mom is a retired social worker and her dad is a retired math teacher. – She inspired to perform after seeing the film version of The WIZ at age seven. Most importantly, and sadly, she leaves behind a daughter named Zoe, who actually appeared with her mother in a 2007 Super Bowl commercial for Frito Lay. It’s unknown at this time just how Chicago Fire will wrote Brown’s character out of the series. It’s also matters very little at the moment. Our thoughts go out to the actress’ friends, family members and loved ones. May DuShon Monique Brown rest in peace. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2018: In Memoriam UPDATE: Fans of Chicago Fire and Brown have responded to the sad news on Twitter. Here is a sampling of their reactions:

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Stormi and Me: Kylie Jenner Shares First-Ever Selfies with Precious Daughter!

Kylie Jenner is here with a new round of self-portraits. But these aren’t your typical Kylie Jenner self-portraits. They don’t feature the reality star in lingerie or some skimpy outfit or anything. In fact, our eyes are barely on Kylie at all in this three-image pictorial… and that’s because the selfies are dominated by a certain adorable face lying right next to her mother. Indeed, Jenner has snapped and shared her first-ever selfies with daughter Stormi Webster , who was born to the 20-year old and baby daddy Travis Scott back on February 1. The young first-time mother didn’t include much of a caption with the snapshots, simply writing ““Stormiiiiiiiii♥” alongside each one. These are some of the clearest glimpses we’ve gotten yet at the eight-week old, who insiders say has totally and completely stolen Kylie’s heart. In a recent Twitter Q&A with fans, Kylie said her favorite part of her daughter is, well, “all of her,” but if forced to choose, she’d go with Stormi’s little toes. Over the past few weeks, Jenner has posted multiple pictures of the tiny human’s various tiny body parts, but rarely photos as precious at these. Just check out the second selfie, for instance: Earlier this month, Jenner also took to Instagram to upload a heartfelt picture of her grandma Mary Jo Campbell holding Stormi, writing at the time as a caption: “I mean.. does it get any better than this?” Even Scott is smitten, much to the surprise of critics who didn’t think the rapper would be a very hands-on father. Heck, some people out there thought he’d even leave Kylie due to her pregnancy. But they were wrong. Scott is reportedly very involved in his kid’s life and even has Kylie now thinking she wants to marry him someday soon . But we’re not here to speculate on the future of Kylie and Travis as a couple. That’s for another time. We’re instead here to marvel over little Stormi and to applaud Jenner for taking so well to motherhood. We still doubt she actually planned to get pregnant and we still question why she’s so very consumed with losing all her baby weight . But we can’t deny that she seems focused on being the best parent she can possibly be. And she takes a few moments to also pose for some sizzling snapshots (below) while Stormi naps or something, who are we to judge? We might as well just sit back and enjoy, right? View Slideshow: Kylie Jenner: Her Sexiest Snapshots as a Mother

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Catelynn Lowell Shares Inappropriate Photo of Her Daughter, Gets SO MUCH HATE

Catelynn Lowell has had a rough few months, and most Teen Mom fans seem to be very understanding of that. After it was revealed that she’d been suffering from suicidal thoughts after having a miscarriage last fall, followers of the show were ready to give her all the support they could. Every time she’s made a statement on social media about her situation, she’s received so much love and admiration. And earlier this week, when she revealed that she’d been diagnosed with panic disorder, depression, and PTSD from her traumatic childhood, people were more than willing to applaud her strength. Which makes sense — she’s been through so much, and it’s great that she’s been taking care of herself and getting the help she needs. But now that she’s been out of her last stint in rehab for a few weeks, things are starting to get back to normal. And for the Teen Mom crew, that means sharing photos of her kids that could be considered inappropriate and getting bashed for it by dozens and dozens of strangers. Catelynn shared this photo of her three-year-old daughter Nova yesterday, and in the caption, she explained that they were painting Easter eggs. But many people got upset because … well, you know why they got upset. “Omg put a shirt on her!!” one of her followers wrote. “Poor little girl! Can’t teach a careless parent sense smh.” “Jeez, would it kill ya to put an old shirt on the child?” another asked. “There’s a little boy in the background, it’s ok to teach children modesty!” One person said that Nova going without a shirt was “ok for the house but on the gram like that? Just saying it looks a little weird.” “And those hearts, kinda tacky for a little girl, kinda looking too adultish for her,” that same person added, sharing the sentiments of many of Cate’s followers. As another person explained it, “The reality of the situation is that you don’t know what creeps are out there looking the wrong way. Although you may not be, pedophiles and such do exist in every scenario.” Someone called it “disgusting” for Catelynn to allow Nova to hang out like this, and another said it was “in bad taste whether it’s a girl or boy because most of us are nice but not everyone is and this is a public platform.” Essentially, Catelynn’s comment section was divided between people who thought it was seriously inappropriate for Nova to be running around without a shirt on and people who thought it was perfectly normal. Surprisingly not many people recognized that there was a third option: let your toddler do messy activities without clothes and then don’t share a photo of it to three million strangers on the internet. As a fun little bonus, there was another entirely separate issue that others took with this photo — see that little aquarium in the back? Lots of Cate’s followers told her that there wasn’t enough water in it and it needed to be cleaned, and that she was a bad pet owner for allowing her tank to get to that state. Social media, right? Catelynn responded briefly to both camps of outraged citizens — to the pet brigade, she explained that it’s not a tank for fish, but a tank for turtles, which is apparently a totally different setup. And to the others, she simply wrote “she’s painting leave the kid alone.” But, you know, it’s the internet, so that’s not going to happen. View Slideshow: Teen Mom & Teen Mom 2: The Complete Babies and Children Guide!

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Jenelle Evans Isn’t Filming Teen Mom 2; Is She Fired Yet?

David Eason was fired from Teen Mom 2 after, entirely of his own accord, he launched into a very public, bigoted rant against the LGBT+ community. Jenelle's response has been nothing if not puzzling. She's even gone so far as to say that she should have been fired before David .  It's very weird, and there have been a number of signs that have led fans to believe that she and MTV are going their separate ways. Sources tell RadarOnline that Jenelle won't be filming again any time soon, and that she also hasn't filmed for a while. But is Jenelle actually fired? Costar Briana DeJesus is weighing in . Remember, folks — Briana is an actual friend of Jenelle's. And she has a lot to say about the whole situation. Briana also teases that, given everything that's been going on, this reunion will be bonkers. As in, even more explosive and meltdown-laden than usual. Which is saying something. So … is Jenelle fired or what? 1. The story begins with a Twitter rant David Eason went on a massive anti-gay, anti-trans rant, and was promptly fired from MTV’s Teen Mom 2. But where does that leave his wife, Jenelle? 2. She’s in career limbo Reportedly, Jenelle has not filmed for Teen Mom 2 since February. 3. And it looks like things are going to stay that way for a while According to Radar’s source, “There are no plans to film with Jenelle for at least six weeks.” 4. And it doesn’t sound like there are concrete plans to put Jenelle back on camera. “There is no filming schedule with her right now,” the source reveals. 5. It sounds like Jenelle’s gambling her career for David … and losing “Jenelle has been trying to get MTV to hire David back, as well as making outrageous money demands,” the source divulges. “And they’re not backing down.” 6. You know what else is reportedly an issue? Jenelle keeps uploading home videos, and she’s trying to push her YouTube channel. She’s trying to prove that she doesn’t need MTV, and they are not amused. View Slideshow

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Abby Lee Miller Shades Mackenzie Ziegler Over Vaping Video

Even though  Abby Lee Miller is still locked up  despite having been scheduled for early release, she can still throw shade at her former students. This time, she's taking aim at 13-year-old Mackenzie Ziegler with a tweet. Why? Because, as you can see in the video below, Mackenzie Ziegler has allegedly been caught vaping. Abby Lee Miller is proving that she doesn't need occasional  prison visit  to be able to tell her former dance students exactly what she thinks of them. Some people may be unaware, but many of those who are incarcerated are allowed to access the internet during carefully limited, established periods of the day. However, someone else has been posting on Miller's behalf during her prison stay — innocuous little posts to keep her accounts active, as if the entire world didn't know that she's in prison. For that reason, it is unclear if the former  Dance Moms  villain — sorry, former  Dance Moms  instructor — is the one who personally tweeted this. And yes, it matters. In what seemed to be an attempt to tweet at Justice, the clothing store that markets heavily to tweens, Abby Lee Miller appears to be throwing shade at one of her former students. (She actually tweeted at a  fan  account for Justice … because even clothing stores have those) Her tweet asks a simple question: “Do you sell vapes now?” There's a joke in there somewhere about the prison stereotype of people in prison trading cigarettes for currency but … whatever. It was immediately clear to everyone who's been keeping up with  Dance Moms  gossip that Miller's interest in vapes was not personal. See, Mackenzie Ziegler has recently been 'caught” vaping. Not on Instagram — her public Instagram account is all smiles and staged photographs that look less like a 13-year-old's actual life and thoughts and more like what her family might hire a publicist to post. (Which is totally fine; Mackenzie is just a kid and does not need her every real thought and deed to be exposed to the world) However, though Mackenzie is only 13, she has been “caught” on video. Many fans believe that she has been vaping. Vaping, though not as harmful as cigarettes (and infinitely better-smelling … usually), still delivers a dose of nicotine and can be addictive. Mackenzie has responded to those claims by saying that she is using a Monq. That would be water vapor mixed with essential oils, and considered harmless. (Please note that essential oils are not necessarily harmless; both lavender and tee tree oil have been found to disrupt certain hormones and may be an environmental hazard around children) Some fans don't believe her, however, and say that the vapor looks too thick to simply be from water and oil. We certainly hope that she is making the best choices for herself. Mackenzie may be worth a couple million now, but that doesn't mean that her life couldn't spiral downwards if she makes the wrong choices in her teens. So it seems that Abby Lee Miller was throwing shade at Mackenzie, poking fun at her age and at the vaping rumors. Mackenzie isn't only young, but she's collaborated with Justice on dance-inspired activewear clothing lines. Honestly, the mis-tagged Twitter account aside (really, she should have phrased the tweet differently for maximum effect and visibility), it was a pretty good tweet.  This living terror has a pretty good sense of humor. Take a look at the video below and decide for yourself if you believe Mackenzie's claims that she isn't using traditional vape fluid.

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Amy Roloff Prepares for Easter, Hears It from Jesus Fans

Without intending to do so, Amy Roloff has managed to make a plateful of cookies seem controversial. The Little People, Big World star jumped on Instagram last week to share a delicious looking photo. It features Amy sitting alone at a table, except for the yummy items in front of her; from mini muffins to some kind of bread and even a few painted eggs. “I’m already planning for Easter,” she wrote to open a lengthy caption, continuing as follows: “It’s a special time and celebration to me because what Jesus did! And I’m with my family. Amy Roloff’s Little Kitchen is all about sharing what I love with you. “Recipes, food and why I love being in the kitchen making delicious baked goods and meals. That gather people together and around the table.” So… why the aforementioned controversy? Because Easter is arguably the most sacred and important of all Catholic holidays. It is meant as a celebration for the surprising resurrection of Jesus Christ. And Amy is using it as a way to shill for her website and her company?!? Does she have no sense of decorum or respect?!? So argues a few harsh critics, at least. “Really, Amy?!? Must you exploit this holiday for your own selfish gain?” wrote one follower in response to this post. The post, meanwhile, goes on a bit more: I remember how I loved coloring eggs w/ my kids and hiding them before they woke up to find them. And making Easter baskets with something special in it that reminded them what Easter truly is all about. I ’d baked a lemon poppy seed bread (in photo) quiche, cheesecake, honey baked ham and other goodies for our meal. I get excited just thinking about it. We get hungry just thinking about it. But some get angry. “Just stop, Amy,” said another hater. “Of ALL days, this one is not about you.” In the past, Amy’s daughter also got dragged for using God and religion to pitch her own products. Amy, meanwhile, typically hears it from trolls who don’t approve of her romance with Chris Marek . But he wasn’t the source of contention this time around. Concluded Roloff in her caption: My kids are all grown up now and it’ll be fun to see them with their kids at Easter and start their own traditions. What are some of your Easter traditions and things you make? Check out Amy Roloff’s Little Kitchen at www.amyjroloff.com. Thank you for your support and encouragement. Have a wonderful almost Spring day. Roloff also used the hashtags “#amyroloffslittlekitchen,” “#Easter,” “#celebratetraditions,” “#familylife,” and “#sharingourstory.” View Slideshow: Roloff Family Photo Album: Little People, Lots of Love! What do you think of this scandal? Is it really a scandal? Is Amy just doing what any entrepreneur anywhere would do? Or should Easter really not be a holiday that gets the hashtag treatment because it is too sacred? We want to hear your opinion, readers!

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Duggar Family: Raking in Money with Instagram Ads!

The Duggar family is rich. Jim Bob made his fortune through real estate investments, and after all of their reality television ups and downs, he's worth over $3 million. But 19 Kids and Counting isn't on television anymore, and Counting On doesn't rake in the same kind of money. But this family of over 30 members has found another revenue stream. Fans believe that the Duggars are engaging in Instagram ads, like so many other reality stars. Curiously, they don't seem to tag what appear to be product endorsements — usually of food — as #ads, but these posts are not subtle. At all. Perhaps the Duggars are violating FTC regulations because they believe that they're above secular laws. It's possible that they're just getting free products, but the volume of the posts seems to indicate to some fans that the Duggars must be getting paid for these promotions. Take a look: 1. First of all, the Duggars LOVE Chick-fil-A They’re not even remotely subtle about it. This strikes many fans as a clear sign that they’re getting more than just free food out of this deal. 2. There’s a difference betwen Instagramming your meal … … And product placement. This, folks, looks like a straight-up endorsement to many Duggar fans. 3. Even Josh Duggar’s gotten in on the action Which, you know, kind of reads like a Jared from Subway situation. But since these are unofficial ads, Chick-fil-A has avoided the backlash. 4. But the Duggars love more than just one restaurant that fits their brand Jill Duggar tagged this whole milk brand in her captions, and alert fans note that it all really looks like a paid endorsement. 5. Derick helps out with these alleged promotions, too You know, Derick claimed that they don’t get paid for their roles on Counting On, so plugging a restaurant is certainly one way to make money. When fans get wise to your dubious requests for “mission funds,” that is. 6. Not the worst thing that we’ve seen in an IHOP parking lot… Not only did they photograph themselves standing in front of the restaurant, they heaped praises on how affordable it was for their family to eat there. View Slideshow

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Chelsea Houska: ACTUALLY Pregnant With Baby #3!

Big news out of the world of Teen Mom 2 today! Series star and perennial fan favorite Chelsea Houska has made an announcement that some fans have been anticipating for months: Yes, Chelsea is pregnant with her third child . And while she may have waited a while to make the announcement, Houska is now being surprisingly forthcoming with fans, even going so far as to share sonograms and news of the baby's gender on Instagram! Here's everything we know so far about the upcoming addition to the Houska-DeBoer clan: 1. One Happy Family Chelsea shared the news with fans via a post on social media. Her caption left Houska-obsessives giddy with anticipation. 2. GUESS WHAT! “GUESS WHAT!” Chelsea wrote. “A sweet baby girl will be joining the DeBoer clan in a few short months! We could not be more excited” 3. Proud Papa Chelsea’s husband, Cole De Boer, also shared the pic on Instagram. He captioned it, “This proud dad is getting a new Bow and it’s nailed my heart @chelseahouska.” 4. Baby Makes 5! Chelsea and Cole already have one child together. And those who know the family best say Cole is like a father to Aubree, Chelsea’s daughter from her previous relationship with Adam Lind. 5. Soon to Be a Big Brother Chelsea and Cole’s son Watson turned 1 in January. Needless to say, the two youngest members of the DeBoer clan will be very close in age. 6. Chelsea Lately Despite the fact that she just welcomed a child last year, Chelsea revealed in an August episode of Teen Mom 2 that she was hoping to get pregnant again very soon. View Slideshow

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Louise Slaughter Dies; Trailblazing Congresswoman Was 88

The House of Representatives has lost one of its most its most courageous voices. New York Rep. Louise Slaughter has passed away at the age of 88. Slaughter had been hospitalized since being injured in a fall at her home last week. She was the oldest sitting member of Congress. News of Slaughter’s death was confirmed today by her chief of staff Liam Fitzsimmons. “To have met Louise Slaughter is to have known a force of nature,” Fitzsimmons said in a statement issued to several media outlets. Indeed, Slaughter was a true rarity in the House of Representatives – a stalwart ideologue and shrewd negotiator who was also beloved by her colleagues on both sides of the aisle. First elected to represent New York’s 25th congressional district in 1986, Slaughter played key roles in shaping several hstoric pieces of legislation. She co-authored the Violence Against Women Act in 1994, but she might be best remembered for her role in helping to build congressional support for Obamacase as Rules Committee chairwoman in 2010. Slaughter was a longtime ally of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who paid tribute to her late friend in a statement issued moments ago: “With her passing, the Congressional community has lost a beloved leader and a cherished friend,” Pelosi said. “Her strong example inspired countless young women to know their power, and seek their rightful place at the head of the decision-making table.” Speaker of the House Paul Ryan ordered the flags above the Capitol Building lowered to half mast in Slaughter’s honor: “She was unrelenting in fighting for her ideas and the people back home in Western New York,” Ryan said today. “But really, the thing that I keep coming back to is how she was tough, but unfailingly gracious. She was simply great.” In the hours since the congresswoman’s death, Slaughter’s name has become a trending topic on Twitter thanks to thousands of heartfelt tributes from colleagues and admirers from all over the political spectrum. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2018: In Memoriam

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