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Pamela Anderson Said WHAT About Harvey Weinstein Accusers?!?

Pamela Anderson doesn't have much sympathy for the women who have accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment or assault. Several weeks ago, countless alleged victims came out and claimed the movie producer made unwanted passes at them or forced them to take part in unwanted sex acts. More than one has even claimed she was raped by Weinstein . Thanks to these courageous women, numerous others have come out and leveled charges of similar mistreatment against such stars as Louis CK, Charlie Rose and Matt Lauer. But Anderson doesn't see Weinstein's accusers as brave or courageous. She sees them as… stupid?!? “It was common knowledge that certain producers or certain people in Hollywood or people to avoid, privately,” Anderson told Megyn Kelly on Friday morning, adding: “You know what you're getting into if you're going into a hotel room alone.” Did they, though? Did these young women, many of whom were just starting out in Hollywood, really know Weinstein was such a monster? And what is Anderson's general point here anyway? Is she really placing even an ounce of blame on the victims of sexual assault? Saying you should have known better after someone gets raped is never a good look. The ex-Baywatch star went on to say women need the “ability of self-protection.” Meaning what, exactly? “There are a lot of self-protection courses. There is even a well known story of suffragettes learning martial arts.” Asked about her comments by TMZ, Anderson insists she was “not victim blaming.” Weinstein is absolutely “a sexist pig and a bully,” she added and the women did not deserve what he reportedly did to them. Still, she says she won't be “coerced into apology” and she stands by her original comments to Kelly. Watch them in context below. What do you think?

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Kate Gosselin: Leah Has No Braces AND No Collin! Hooray!

Just because Kate Gosselin had her children celebrate without Collin on Collin’s birthday doesn’t mean that she doesn’t know how to celebrate milestones for her other children. This time, it’s Leah Gosselin who’s being celebrated, as she finally got her braces off! And while the photos are cute, reactions in the form of Instagram comments were all over the place. It seems that Collin Gosselin is still missing , off at some dubious institution where Kate decided that he belonged. But Kate does have other children who, in an indictment of our society’s inability to look after the well-being of children, remain in Kate Gosselin’s custody. There are, however, some positive moments, even in that household. And there are things to celebrate. In the photo below, Leah Gosselin — who, like her fellow sextuplets, turned 13 over the summer — has finally gotten her braces off. And she’s celebrating with an array of tasty desserts … among other snacks. See how happy she looks! Leah’s smile is bright and celebratory! But still not quite as happy as her smile will be when she one day escapes from her mother and never looks back. As you can see, her teeth are no longer imprisoned by a sharp metal tooth-corset, which, having had braces when I was about her age, is how I would describe braces. You can’t see her food choices too well in this photo, so Kate, in either a rare moment of kindness or perhaps a desperate attempt to show that she can be “nice” and “fun” sometimes, really, she promises, shared another photo. In it, we see cake, a number of candies, and popcorn … which makes us think that Kate must have actually enforced the orthodontist’s rules about what to not eat with braces. (When I had braces, I avoided only popcorn. Gum actually helped me adjust to having the braces, and I never had any problem with gum or anything else) But here are the treats that Leah got to enjoy: With both photos, Kate Gosselin included the caption: “Somebody got their braces off today! [three grinning-face emojis] #CongratsLeah #BracesOffParty #GosselinTradition #BracesOnBracesOffConstantHere” We’ll say this much about Kate Gosselin — having a braces-off celebration for your kids is a great idea. That might be the only parenting advice that we’d ever take from her. Various followers chimed in with well wishes: “Hahaha … another constant is there’s always something to celebrate … no wonder everybody seems to be so happy …” Instagram comments don’t  really need that many ellipses … but okay. “That is so awesome! Kate, you’re always finding unique ways to make your kids feel special and I LOVE that! [red heart emoji]” We weren’t the only ones who are still preoccupied by the fact that Kate decided to disappear her own child and keep him isolated from his siblings. One commenter wrote: “Collin doesn’t get braces.” Point of fact, we don’t know that Collin does or does not have braces. But we don’t know because, well, he’s wherever Kate sent him off to. Another commenter replied: “Yeah, that poor child.” Our only comfort is that Collin, though isolated from his siblings, is at least away from Kate. When there’s nothing else that you can do, folks, you have to look at the bright side.

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Kate Gosselin: Leah Has No Braces AND No Collin! Hooray!

Just because Kate Gosselin had her children celebrate without Collin on Collin’s birthday doesn’t mean that she doesn’t know how to celebrate milestones for her other children. This time, it’s Leah Gosselin who’s being celebrated, as she finally got her braces off! And while the photos are cute, reactions in the form of Instagram comments were all over the place. It seems that Collin Gosselin is still missing , off at some dubious institution where Kate decided that he belonged. But Kate does have other children who, in an indictment of our society’s inability to look after the well-being of children, remain in Kate Gosselin’s custody. There are, however, some positive moments, even in that household. And there are things to celebrate. In the photo below, Leah Gosselin — who, like her fellow sextuplets, turned 13 over the summer — has finally gotten her braces off. And she’s celebrating with an array of tasty desserts … among other snacks. See how happy she looks! Leah’s smile is bright and celebratory! But still not quite as happy as her smile will be when she one day escapes from her mother and never looks back. As you can see, her teeth are no longer imprisoned by a sharp metal tooth-corset, which, having had braces when I was about her age, is how I would describe braces. You can’t see her food choices too well in this photo, so Kate, in either a rare moment of kindness or perhaps a desperate attempt to show that she can be “nice” and “fun” sometimes, really, she promises, shared another photo. In it, we see cake, a number of candies, and popcorn … which makes us think that Kate must have actually enforced the orthodontist’s rules about what to not eat with braces. (When I had braces, I avoided only popcorn. Gum actually helped me adjust to having the braces, and I never had any problem with gum or anything else) But here are the treats that Leah got to enjoy: With both photos, Kate Gosselin included the caption: “Somebody got their braces off today! [three grinning-face emojis] #CongratsLeah #BracesOffParty #GosselinTradition #BracesOnBracesOffConstantHere” We’ll say this much about Kate Gosselin — having a braces-off celebration for your kids is a great idea. That might be the only parenting advice that we’d ever take from her. Various followers chimed in with well wishes: “Hahaha … another constant is there’s always something to celebrate … no wonder everybody seems to be so happy …” Instagram comments don’t  really need that many ellipses … but okay. “That is so awesome! Kate, you’re always finding unique ways to make your kids feel special and I LOVE that! [red heart emoji]” We weren’t the only ones who are still preoccupied by the fact that Kate decided to disappear her own child and keep him isolated from his siblings. One commenter wrote: “Collin doesn’t get braces.” Point of fact, we don’t know that Collin does or does not have braces. But we don’t know because, well, he’s wherever Kate sent him off to. Another commenter replied: “Yeah, that poor child.” Our only comfort is that Collin, though isolated from his siblings, is at least away from Kate. When there’s nothing else that you can do, folks, you have to look at the bright side.

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Selena Gomez Spills All: Why Did She Take Justin Bieber Back?

Selena Gomez is back together with Justin Bieber. This is not really news to anyone with an Internet connection, considering all the quotes and photos that have been circulating online for weeks now. But here’s the thing: None of those quotes have been uttered by either Selena or Justin themselves. Neither star has confirmed this rekindled romance has actually been… rekindled. UNTIL NOW! Featured on the cover of Billboard (as its Woman of the Year), Gomez opens way up about past relationships and friendships, along with young Mr. Bieber himself. Getting back together with the singer “comes back to the idea of me remaining full,” she explained. “I think a true representation of love is beyond just yourself,” Gomez added, getting all deep and profound. “It’s me going to get coffee earlier this morning and talking with a woman who was celebrating her birthday and going to Disneyland for the first time. I told her about my favorite things there, and she got excited, and then I got excited because she was excited. “The littlest things are impactful.” Selena acknowledges her up and down relationship with Bieber, but says she has come a long way. This isn’t some wild wild, immature whim, deciding to let Bieber back into her pants. She has made an adullt decision, she says. “I’m 25. I’m not 18, or 19, or 20. I cherish people who have really impacted my life. “So maybe before, it could have been forcing something that wasn’t right. But that doesn’t mean caring for someone ever goes away.” Gomez and The Weeknd broke up in late October, following several months of dating. Talk of her and Justin being an item heated up immediately, with insiders saying Bieber came to a realization about his ex after she underwent a kidney transplant and nearly died. So things must be very bitter between her and The Weeknd, right? If Selena really did dump the artist and then move right on to Bieber? Not at all, Selena swears. “Something that I’m really proud of is that there’s such a true friendship [between us]. “I truly have never experienced anything like that in my life. “We ended it as best friends, and it was genuinely about encouraging and caring [for each other], and that was pretty remarkable for me.” This sounds like a huge lie, of course. Who actually has a mutual, amicable break up?!? But Selena insists she has come a long way and that she’s seeing things differently after her health scare. View Slideshow: Selena Gomez Stuns with Appearance, Sparks Lip Sync Controversy at American Music Awards “I’m really proud of where I am right now. I handle things in a healthy way. I can enjoy where I’m at.” Gomez also says she has taken far more control of her career: “I love being able to say ‘no.’ I like being a part of the world. “People are so terrified of other people. I see it in my generation a lot. There’s so much anxiety and angst, and the pressure just keeps getting worse. “[But] I’m proudest of not becoming jaded. I have every reason to be like, ‘Fc-k all of you.’ “And I don’t. I’m going to have the bad days where I don’t want to leave my bedroom – but I’m ready for them.” And on those other days? She can go over to Bieber’s bedroom. It’s a pretty great set up.

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Jill Duggar: SLAMMED For Latest Parenting Fail!

Another day, another Jill Duggar parenting scandal. The mother of two is a common target for mommy-shaming, which is odd, as there are usually far more valid reasons to criticize Jill and her famous family. These days, Jill and husband Derick Dillard might actually be the most hated couple in the Duggar clan, which is really saying something. The Dillards offenses pale in comparison to the Josh Duggar’s sex crimes , but Josh’s wife Anna is beloved by fans, which somewhat balances things out. Jill and Derick, on the other hand, are both increasingly despised across the board. In fact, Derick was recently fired by TLC due to his online harassment of Jazz Jennings, a transgender teen who also has a show on the network. But while fans are often put off by Derick’s views, they’re often more vocal about their distaste for Jill’s parenting methods. Case in point–the Dillards stopped by Der’s parents’ house over Thanksgiving weekend, and a photo of the family at dinner shows 4-month-old Samuel Dillard seated on the floor . “Jill enjoys procreation, but once the baby is born, she’s not interested in the least in the actual parenting,” commented one fan. “How about a carrier or a swing – something besides the dirty floor? I never would have done that to either of my children,” another fan remarked. The situation brings to mind the time that Jill was slammed for putting a tortilla on her baby’s head . Was it dumb and weird? Sure! But it was dumb and weird in a fairly innocuous way. Folks, there are so many better things to complain about. And we’re not hitting you with the “starving kids in Africa” argument here. We mean there are better things to complain about within the Duggar family. You’ve got Josh; you’ve Derick’s bigotry; you’ve got the fact that certain siblings have no qualms about begging for money from fans, despite the fact that the family presides over a lucrative media empire. And don’t get us started on the ludicrously over-the-top efforts to hide the fact that Joy-Anna Duggar clearly got pregnant before her wedding to Austin Forsyth. View Slideshow: Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard Photos The point is, the Duggars are a veritable treasure trove of awfulness. So let’s focus on the truly terrible and maybe not worry so much about a baby sitting on the floor, mmm-kay? Watch Counting On online for more from reality TV’s most controversial family.

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Matt Lauer Apologizes for Causing "Hurt, Damage and Disappointment"

Matt Lauer has finally addressed the actions that prompted NBC to fire him in the middle of the night on Monday. Two days after he was let go due to what network executives deemed to be ” inappropriate sexual behavior ,” the long-time Today Show host has issued a lengthy statement. He doesn’t deny very much about what has been said about him in it. Through his own publicist, Lauer said the following this morning. We’ll just go ahead and run it word-for-word: There are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain I have caused others by words and actions. To the people I have hurt, I am truly sorry. As I am writing this I realize the depth of the damage and disappointment I have left behind at home and at NBC. Some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized, but there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed. I regret that my shame is now shared by the people I cherish dearly. Repairing the damage will take a lot of time and soul searching and I’m committed to beginning that effort. It is now my full time job. The last two days have forced me to take a very hard look at my own troubling flaws. It’s been humbling. I am blessed to be surrounded by the people I love. I thank them for their patience and grace. Lauer, of course, is the latest major name in Hollywood to be accused of some kind of sexual harassment or misconduct. Sparked by a report that exposed producer Harvey Weinstein as a serial predator, victims have been inspired for weeks to come forward. As a result, A-Listers such as Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K. and Charlie Rose have been exposed, accused fired or all of the above. But Lauer is probably the biggest name so far, considering how long he had served as lead anchor on Today, greeting millions of viewers every morning. There had been rumors for years that NBC might let him go due to alleged attitude problems and falling ratings. Not due to the sort of allegations that are now surrounding the embattled star. He reportedly sent co-workers sex toys and demanded they be used in his presence. He reportedly dropped his pants in front of underlings and asked them to perform a sex act. He reportedly bent a staffer over a chair in his office and had sex with her against her will, to the point that she passed out halfway through the interaction. These accusations are way past the point of the occasional inappropriate or misguided touch. It seems truly astounding (and confusing and depressing) that such actions could have been going on for so long at such a major program; without colleagues either knowing or caring enough to do anything about them. And it’s beyond disturbing that Lauer may have actually committed these acts, of course. View Slideshow: Hollywood Sex Scandal: Who’s Been Caught? Accused? Fired? Today remains the most-watched morning program among viewers between 25 and 54, the demographic most coveted by advertisers in news programming. Lauer had been the head anchor since 1994, earning more than $25 million per year with his new contract. It’s unclear at the moment who will take his place alongside Savannah Guthrie each morning, but that’s not really anyone’s focus right now. We’re just trying to figure out what happened at the show, how it went unreported for so long… and whether we’d feel bad if Lauer were hung by his toenails for the next several hours. Upon dismissing Lauer, NBC News Chairman Andrew Lack said the following: “On Monday night, we received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by Matt Lauer… “Our highest priority is to create a workplace environment where everyone feels safe and protected, and to ensure that any actions that run counter to our core values are met with consequences, no matter who the offender. “We are deeply saddened by this turn of events. But we will face it together as a news organization – and do it in as transparent a manner as we can.” We’ll continue to keep readers apprised of this horrible story as it develops.

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Kylie Jenner: I’m Just Gonna Hide Until My Baby’s Born!

This might break Kris Jenner’s heart. You know how Kylie Jenner is pregnant , but refuses to confirm it — even when she’s been spotted out and about with a baby bump ? Well, now we know how long she intends to keep this to herself. In fact, we know when she’s planning to announce her baby news … and you won’t believe it. People reports that their source informs them that Kylie wants to keep things relatively private for the next long while. Specifically, their source says: “Kylie wants to disappear and be out of the spotlight and focus on her health and happiness.” Health and happiness are important, we’ll give her that. But how long is she going to keep teasing fans about her pregnancy ? “Kylie isn’t going to publicly address her pregnancy until she gives birth.” That is … technically her business but also laughably ridiculous. The entire world knows that she’s pregnant. “She’s not doing any public appearances and just wanted to take six months off” Taking time off is fine … though we wonder how it might impact her brand. Maybe she’s counting on her baby to balance things out? Most shocking of all was this tidbit: Apparently, Kylie’s baby shower “was organized just five days before it happened.” That is … almost incomprehensible. Maybe Kylie was unsure of whether or not to have one or maybe she was prompted to do it by Kim Kardashian’s baby shower or maybe she wanted to keep it quiet, but … wow. Personally, I try to plan going to dinner or a movie days in advance. If I were planning a baby shower, I’d start the day that the pregnancy was announced … if not sooner. We can understand a new mother’s desire to focus on her pregnancy and new baby, but … six months? Kylie Jenner hasn’t spent six months out of the spotlight since she was in elementary school. Now, everybody is totally entitled to a break. That includes reality stars. They work a lot to get footage for their show, and then there are promotional gigs and the constant social media presence. Anyone would want a vacation, right? Especially someone who’s pregnant. But … six months is a lot of time to all but disappear from the world, especially when the whole world is accustomed to seeing you give multiple updates on your life every day. And there’s no telling how this could impact Kylie’s wildly successful makeup business . So … this is a little confusing. But it makes sense when you think about what we’ve heard about  Kylie feeling insecure over her pregnant body . “Kylie is only trusting her closest friends and her sisters right now.” That’s usually a good policy to keep. “She wants to reveal things on her own terms but she’s, of course, having fun teasing everyone.” From selfies that only capture her face to photos featuring massively oversized shirts to remaining a shut-in most of the time, Kylie’s definitely doing a lot of teasing. “She knows all the attention is on her and her baby bump, but she won’t share until she wants to.” That’s her right, even if some of her fans feel that she’s mocking them for being interested in the life that she’s openly shared with them until very recently.

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Meghan Markle: 16 Things to Know About the New Royal

In case you've been living under a rock that doesn't even have wifi, you've probably heard that Prince Harry has found a new lady love in this chick named Meghan Markle. But who is she? What's her story? Where did she come from? Well, sit back and learn, folks … (UPDATE: Since we originally posted this gallery, the romance has heated up. BIG TIME! They're engaged! ) 1. She’s an American actress. Meghan was born and raised in L.A., and while she’s got several film and television credits to her name, she’s best known for playing Rachel Zane on Suits. 2. She’s smart. Meghan graduated from Northwestern University, where she double-majored in International Relations and Theatre. International relations … like the kind she has with Prince Harry, eh? Eh? 3. She does a lot of humanitarian work. Meghan’s worked in Rwanda for the Clean Water Campaign, she presented for a gender equality at the United Nations Headquarters, and she’s traveled to Afghanistan on a USO tour. Seems like she’d be a great fit for the royal family, huh? 4. Her father is famous, too! Well, in a way — her dad, Thomas Markle, worked as a cinematographer and lighting director for such classic shows as Married with Children, The Facts of Life, and General Hospital. 5. She’s an animal lover. Meghan has two rescue dogs, Bogart and Guy, and she loves them very much. Can you blame her? 6. Seriously, she loves her dogs. Did this photo just make your heart grow three sizes, Grinch-style? Of course it did. View Slideshow

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Mama June: I’m Gonna Be a Beauty Queen!

It feels like it's been forever since we last got a substantial update on Mama June, doesn't it? In reality, it's only been about six months since we saw the finale of her new reality show, Mama June: From Not to Hot, the one that documented her weight loss journey. In episodes that aired back in the spring, we saw June get gastric sleeve surgery . The surgery, along with diet and exercise, led to her losing around 300 pounds. Initially, she wanted to lose the weight to get one of those “revenge bodies” to throw in Sugar Bear's face — remember, they split up after he cheated on her several times. At the time, he had just proposed to a woman named Jennifer Lamb, and June wanted to look extra amazing at their wedding, so she really did put a lot of work into her weight loss. She went through the first surgery, then two more surgeries to remove excess skin. If you saw the show, or even if you just saw photos from those procedures , you know that it was rough on her. But she lost the weight, she looked great at Sugar Bear's wedding, and she's managed to keep all that weight off for nearly a year now. You know what that means? It means it's time for a brand new season! WE tv just released a teaser for the second season of Mama June: From Not to Hot, and it's … well, it's probably not exactly what you'd suspect. The teaser starts with a shot of a tiara, and in the caption of the video, the network wrote “Mama June is hitting the pageant circuit!” Could it be? Could June be following in Honey Boo Boo's footsteps? Could she really be entering the world of beauty pageants? Looks like it. There's really no other way to interpret all this. “To be a pageant queen, one needs refinement, poise, charm,” a fancy Englishman explains in a voiceover while June acts like June. Just in this short little teaser, we see her burp, fart, and blow an air horn while good ol' Jennifer Lamb tries to talk to her. “Mama June's hitting the pageant circuit,” the voiceover announces, as she asks “Why the hell not, y'all?” Why the hell not, y'all, indeed. We don't have an exact premiere date yet, but come January 2018, Mama June will find her way back to our televisions. … Yay? Check out the teaser below:

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THG Presents: The 10 Biggest Turkeys of 2017!

Happy Thanksgiving, from The Hollywood Gossip family to yours. What would a quintessential, uniquely American holiday be without family, food, football and appreciation for the things we hold dearest? Nothing. So here at THG on this twenty-third day of November, the year Two Thousand Seventeen, we honor some impressive turkeys! By that, we mean some of the celebrities we’ve had the honor, the pleasure, and the burden of covering here over the past 10.87 months. Who strutted their stuff, gobbled up publicity, ruffled the most feathers and left us shaking our heads (or tail feathers) the most this year? And which of these fowl players would we trot out as the recipient of the prestigious 11th Annual Spencer Pratt Thanksgiving Turkey Award!? Without further ado, here are our Top 10 Turkeys of 2017 … we’re talking about some serious bird brains who need a pumpkin pie to the face. 10. Nick Viall . The fourth time was not the charm for the Bachelor Nation pass-around, though it was a feather in his cap, or something. 9.  O.J. Simpson . After nine years in prison, The Juice is Loose. Hopefully the bird is the only thing that ends up dead at his home Thursday. 8. Usher . We don’t mean to infer things about folks, but when your name becomes synonymous with herpes? Not a good sign typically. 7.  Justin Bieber . Still never ceases to amaze that the one-time baby-faced global teen heart throb morphed into the globe’s top douche. 6. Kris Jenner . How many of your kids do you have to force to procreate the sake of your bank account? Four out of six in one year? 5. Scott Disick . Admittedly, we used to worship the wild man and levity he brought to Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Now it’s just sad. 4. Farrah Abraham . Because nothing goes with turkey, potatoes and gravy on Thanksgiving than a nice Farrah Abraham Word Salad. (Also, she began a second career as a cam girl.) 3. Derick Dillard . The new Duggar standard bearer for controversy, Jill’s husband went ahead and got plucked off the family reality show. 2. Donald J. Trump . It was challenging not to select last year’s top turkey again, but even he has been usurped for that honor this fall. Sorry Donnie. You are still out of your element. (Fun THG fact: As THG Turkey of 2012  and 2016, Mr. President is the only two-time winner of this prestigious award. But not quite three.) Our #1 Turkey of the Year honor goes to … 1. Pretty Much Every Male in a Position of Power in Hollywood . It started with Harvey Weinstein, but it didn’t end there.  In fact, it still feels like we’re just getting started here. The dominoes keep falling day after day after day. When will it stop? If you really require an explanation, go and read any page of any site of the Internet. If you want more fallout, wait an hour. When the mogul was exposed as a serial sexual harasser and abuser, it opened the floodgates and exposed an epidemic. The #MeToo movement has become exactly that. Tragic as it is that this behavior is so rampant, at least it’s no longer secret, and a long-overdue national debate is being had.

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