Ray J made a point to remember Tupac Shakur in his own unique way on Tuesday. The man behind the camera (and his fellow participant) in the Kim Kardashian sex tape paid tribute to the later rapper (who would have turned 44 years old yesterday) by dancing with the same Tupac hologram that appeared years back at Coachella. Ray J was able to do so at the Hologram USA showroom, according to TMZ, who notes that anyone can get down with this phony version of Tupac at no charge. That's sort of cool… we guess. What else does Ray J have to do these days anyway, aside from pick up Kim Kardashian Superstar royalty checks? Watch the unexpected dancing duet now.
Miley Cyrus is doing a lot more than talk the walk. She walked the walk last night, attending the amfAR New York Inspiration Gala with Tyler Ford. The singer described Ford on Instagram as follows: “Meet Tyler, a 24 year old living in New York City, and my date for @amfar tonight!!! Tyler is a queer, biracial, agender person, whose pronouns are they/them/theirs.” Cyrus recently created the Happy Hippie Foundation, an organization meant to assist young members of the LGBT community. She’s also opened up a great deal about her own sexuality, telling Paper Magazine that she’s bisexual and honoring Caitlyn Jenner with some unique artwork . Added Miley on Instagram: “Tyler shares about their identity, experiences and hopes saying: ‘My whole life, I was led to believe that there were only two genders. I thought I had to shrink myself to fit into a box that was never going to contain me. “It took years for me to find words for my gender identity, and to feel comfortable expressing myself as I am.” Cyrus and Andy Cohen were honored at the gala for their contributions towards AIDS awareness. On Monday, meanwhile, Cyrus launched “#InstaPride,” a movement meant highlight on Instagram the stories of transgender people. How come? Miley also told Paper that she’s so lucky to be in her position in life that she feels obligated to help others View Slideshow: Miley Cyrus Instagram Photos
Jill Dillard shared a photo of her baby son Israel snuggled up with his father, Derick Dillard, for a bedtime story. One might call it the most epic story ever: The Bible. Jill, 24, captioned the photo “#bibletime with papa,” as little Israel, dressed in a blue and white onesie, looks on peacefully, and totally transfixed. It looks to be a kids’ version of the Bible, obviously, as the pages are a tad thicker and less numerous than standard adult versions of the Book. A little tranquility and inner calm certainly can’t hurt, given how difficult things have been in the Duggar (and Dillard) household in recent weeks. After it was revealed that Josh Duggar molested his sisters as a teen, including Jill and Jessa Duggar, the family has been under a microscope. The two married Duggar girls initially took a step away from social media, electing instead to speak out about the situation on Fox News. Now they are back, doing their online thing and taking slow steps to reenter the Instagram and Twitter-verse where they were once ubiquitous. Jill celebrated Israel’s 2-month birthday last week, while Jessa Duggar baby bump photos and sonogram videos have popped up on Instagram. Derick, meanwhile, has made headlines of his own. Initial reports indicated that Dillard was fired by Walmart in the wake of the Josh Duggar scandal (which he had absolutely nothing to do with). Now it appears that Jill’s husband voluntarily left the Arkansas retail giant, where he was employed as a tax accountant, for unknown reasons. All we can do is stay tuned regarding their next move, but the Dillards undoubtedly seem as happy and content in their home lives as ever … View Slideshow: Jill Duggar Baby Photos
The most surprising and perhaps even noteworthy part of the Duggars' interview with Fox News Wednesday night came at the tail end: A sneak preview of Jill and Jessa Duggar speaking with Megyn Kelly about how Josh Duggar molested them when they were younger. For a brief but powerful moment, Jessa Seewald and Jill Dillard (both Duggar girls married in 2014) spoke out last night about Josh. They were two of the five underage girls molested by the eldest of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's 19 Kids & Counting as a teenager. The sisters told Kelly that they were overwhelmed when they learned that their story – long kept confidential by police had gone viral. “We are victims, they can't do this to us,” Jill, 24, said through tears of the attention focused on her and her family amid the scandal. Jessa, 22, added that “the system that was set up to protect kids” failed to do so, and they are paying a far, far greater price now. “Both those who make stupid mistakes or have problems like this and the ones that are affected by those choices. It's greatly failed.” Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar also told Fox News that the police were bribed to leak the scandal in a plot to expose and ruin the family. Clearly, it was their strategy going into the interview to reframe the discussion, but it is very much unclear how and why the file leaked. It has since been destroyed, but to Jessa and Jill, that's little consolation now, as they've had to “relive the horror” like never before. While Jessa admitted that what their brother did was “very wrong,” she decried people calling Josh a child molester, pedophile or rapist. “I'm like, that is so overboard and a lie really,” she said, emotionally. “I mean, people get mad at me for saying that but I can say this.” “Because,” she says, “I was one of the victims.”
The Duggar family dating rules have been well documented. Here are nine things they specifically do not allow. 1. Dates Without Chaperones The Duggar parents often accompany their kids on dates in order to maintain “accountability” and “keep things from going in the wrong direction,” per Jim Bob. The girls are fine with this, as being alone with men puts them in grave “moral danger.” When the parents aren’t available, their older siblings will often tag along, making every date a group date and a family affair. 2. Non-Group Texts Even in the kids’ late teens and early 20s, mom and dad are creeping on their text messages. When Ben Seewald jokingly wrote to fiancee Jessa, “Give me a ring,” Jim Bob actually jumped in on the group text, writing “No ring yet.” With a smiley face emoticon. Seriously, he did that. Jim Bob needs his own Instagram so he can start posting screen shots of this stuff. 3. Hugs on the Chest This moment you see here between Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard would not have been permitted until the couple was married. Side hugs are the preferred method of PDA in order to prevent any further temptation or hanky panky, as has been well documented on 19 Kids and Counting. The Duggars love their side hugs so hard. Any touching beyond that? Save it for your wedding night. 4. Alcohol This is probably an obvious one if you know anything about the Duggars. The family does not smoke or drink. They do, however, enjoy the occasional sugary dessert or getting high on life and love. 5. Romance Novels Safe to say the Duggars are in the minority, having not read Fifty Shades of Grey (the movie adaptation of which they won’t be seeing either, we’re guessing). The Bible warns not to “think about gratifying the pleasure of the flesh,” so instead the family studies Christian text and not E.L. James’ erotic fiction. The Duggars’ option is probably better-written. 6. Modern Music and/or Dancing Avert your eyes, Michelle Duggar! The family matriarch feels that dancing encourages “sensual” feelings, while Jessa Duggar has said that she feels modern music promotes “sex, drugs, all that type of stuff.” Instead, the family chooses to play gospel music together. View Slideshow
The Duggar family dating rules have been well documented. Here are nine things they specifically do not allow. 1. Dates Without Chaperones The Duggar parents often accompany their kids on dates in order to maintain “accountability” and “keep things from going in the wrong direction,” per Jim Bob. The girls are fine with this, as being alone with men puts them in grave “moral danger.” When the parents aren’t available, their older siblings will often tag along, making every date a group date and a family affair. 2. Non-Group Texts Even in the kids’ late teens and early 20s, mom and dad are creeping on their text messages. When Ben Seewald jokingly wrote to fiancee Jessa, “Give me a ring,” Jim Bob actually jumped in on the group text, writing “No ring yet.” With a smiley face emoticon. Seriously, he did that. Jim Bob needs his own Instagram so he can start posting screen shots of this stuff. 3. Hugs on the Chest This moment you see here between Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard would not have been permitted until the couple was married. Side hugs are the preferred method of PDA in order to prevent any further temptation or hanky panky, as has been well documented on 19 Kids and Counting. The Duggars love their side hugs so hard. Any touching beyond that? Save it for your wedding night. 4. Alcohol This is probably an obvious one if you know anything about the Duggars. The family does not smoke or drink. They do, however, enjoy the occasional sugary dessert or getting high on life and love. 5. Romance Novels Safe to say the Duggars are in the minority, having not read Fifty Shades of Grey (the movie adaptation of which they won’t be seeing either, we’re guessing). The Bible warns not to “think about gratifying the pleasure of the flesh,” so instead the family studies Christian text and not E.L. James’ erotic fiction. The Duggars’ option is probably better-written. 6. Modern Music and/or Dancing Avert your eyes, Michelle Duggar! The family matriarch feels that dancing encourages “sensual” feelings, while Jessa Duggar has said that she feels modern music promotes “sex, drugs, all that type of stuff.” Instead, the family chooses to play gospel music together. View Slideshow
Making like her big sister Jill Duggar, the pregnant Jessa Duggar, 22, shared her first baby bump photo with followers on Instagram on Monday. Suffice it to say, she looks adorable … “16 weeks 1 day #BabyBump #BabySeewald,” the 19 Kids and Counting star captioned a mirror selfie of herself cradling her growing belly. Jessa wore a snug, fitted t-shirt that comes about as close to pushing the limits of things banned by the Duggar family as you’ll ever see. Following months of pregnancy rumors, Jessa announced that she is expecting her first child with husband Ben Seewald, 19, in April. “Ben and I are so excited to announce we’re expecting a baby!!!!!” Jessa told fans, revealing she’s due on her anniversary, November 1. The TLC stars hinted that Jessa Duggar is expecting twins – which do run in her family, as she has two sets for siblings – last month. “Can’t wait to find out if it’s a boy or a girl,” Seewald said in a sweet video clip with Jessa, before teasing: “It could be both, who knows?” The expectant star herself said in a separate video posted by TLC that she “thinks it’s a boy,” and that her “pregnancy’s going great.” “I’m feeling good … I’m looking forward to the second trimester.” Will she and Ben reveal the gender on 19 Kids and Counting this summer? The Duggars love their gender reveal parties, so it’s possible. We can only hope, and in the meantime, look back at Jessa and Ben’s passionate, sometimes controversial road to parenthood below … View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald Photos
It’s been two weeks since we learned that Jessa Duggar is pregnant and, as usual, the most social media-friendly member of the 19 Kids and Counting clan is sharing just about everything with her many fans. Jessa has already gushed about hearing her baby’s heartbeat for the first time, and now she’s opening up about an aspect of her pregnancy that every expectant mom gets asked about – her cravings. Jessa posted the above photo over the weekend and revealed that she enjoys being able to blame “the baby” for her cravings for roast beef smothered in cheese sauce. “Lunch date with my man,” Jessa captioned the pic. “Yeah, because ‘the baby’ was craving Arby’s. I love being able to use that excuse!” Frankly, we don’t think anyone should need an excuse to inhale a beef and cheddar, but we get what Jessa is saying. Pregnancy takes a toll, so you might as well indulge in the perks (guilt-free junk food) as often as possible. Come to think of it, we’re beginning to suspect that Michelle Duggar has stayed pregnant for 80% of her adult life just so she can nosh on whatever she wants. It all makes sense now. We kid, of course. Anyone who watches 19 Kids and Counting online knows that Michelle and Jim Bob thoroughly enjoy being the heads of a full, bustling household. And we know they’re loving having little Duggar grandkids running around. So eat up, Jessa. You’re gonna need your strength for raising the many, many kids you’re sure to have. View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald Photos
The pregnant Jessa Duggar doesn’t have to go far for advice when it comes to carrying her first child – or children – with her husband Ben Seewald. The 19 Kids and Counting star’s sister Jill Dillard (formerly Jill Duggar), is not only a student midwife, but has just become a parent for the first time. Jill, 23, “has all the knowledge and training,” Jessa, 22, says. After welcoming her first son Israel David with husband Derick, 26, on April 6 after a 70-hour labor , Jill certainly has a wealth of information to pass on. “I am not comparing, not worrying about what could happen, just getting prepared,” says Jessa, the third Duggar daughter after Jill and Jana Duggar . “Every birth story is unique,” she tells People . “We think we want to go with a midwife and we want to have a home birth, but I just want to be prepared that not everything may go as planned.” Jill certainly taught her that lesson, big time. Jessa says she’s going to “try not to get too worried about it” even as she plans for a range of possibilities. Now into her second trimester, the mom-to-be – who may or may not be expecting twins with Ben Seewald – is grateful morning sickness has waned. “I thought I’d crave pickles and lemons because my mother did, but I couldn’t stand them. And one day I suddenly couldn’t do dairy,” says Jessa. “I would sit and bed and eat crackers, hoping the nausea would pass,” she adds, tough fortunately, Ben was there, “waiting on me hand and foot.” Those Duggars pick good ones. To relive Jessa’s road to the altar, and Jill’s road to parenthood, follow the link to watch 19 Kids and Counting online . Then tune in to TLC May 5. We’ll go behind the scenes of Israel’s birth on that night’s episode, Much like Jessa’s wedding special followed Jill’s, she can expect a similar installment! As for Jana? Poor Jana. View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald Photos
Last month, we reported that Jessa and Ben Seewald plan to adopt , in addition to having biological children. Based on their statements, it seemed that the Seewalds were hoping to to adopt first, procreate later. Sadly, Jessa and Ben were forced to put their adoption plans on hold upon learning that many agencies require that couples be married for two years before they can be considered for placement. But nothing can come between a Duggar and having a huge family, of course, and now it looks as though Jessa and Ben have decided to take matters into their own hands. Literally: The above photo surfaced today on a Facebook page devoted to Duggar family news. It looks like it’s an outtake from a photoshoot for Jessa and Ben’s official announcement. This being 2015, of course, someone seems to have gotten a hold of an unused pic and broken the big news a little early. Rumors that Jessa is pregnant have been circulating since the day that she and Ben got married, but this time, it looks like we have reason to believe that the reports are true. We’re sure the Seewalds are less than thrilled with the way that the news went public, but the important thing is, there’s a new Duggar on the way! Watch 19 Kids and Counting online to relive Jessa and Ben’s courtship and wedding. Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald Photos 1. Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald on Instagram View Photo Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald on Instagram in early 2015. These two want to adopt babies. Lots and lots of babies. 2. Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald: In Love View Photo Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald in one of their many sweet Instagram moments. Her shirt sums it all up, really. 3. Jessa Duggar, Ben Seewald Kiss View Photo Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald share a passionate kiss in this new photo posted on Instagram after their wedding. 4. Ben and Jessa Together View Photo Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald have been inseparable since they met. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Jessa Duggar & Ben Seewald: So in Love View Photo Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald are now engaged to be married after an 11-month courtship. Here’s a gallery of photos of their love! 6. Derick Dillard, Jill Duggar, Ben Seewald and Jessa Duggar View Photo Derick Dillard, Jill Duggar, Ben Seewald and Jessa Duggar in a cute family photo with Jim Bob and Michelle. 7. Jessa, Ben Seewald View Photo Ben Seewald and Jessa Duggar are engaged to be married. They are a cute couple. 8. Ben Seewald and Jessa View Photo Ben Seewald and Jessa Duggar are engaged to be married. We will see their courtship play out on TV. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Ben Seewald and Jessa Duggar View Photo Ben Seewald and Jessa Duggar in a nice photo. Are they getting engaged soon? 10. Jessa Duggar, Boyfriend View Photo Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald are courting. They are not exactly going to sleep together before marriage we’re guessing. 11. Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald Picture View Photo Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald of 19 Kids and Counting fame on TLC. Nice looking couple. 12. Ben and Jessa Seewald View Photo Ben and Jessa Seewald have consummated their marriage now. But did they do so in a bizarre public way?! Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. Ben Seewald and Jessa Duggar Picture View Photo Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald of 19 Kids and Counting fame. These are are next in line to get married, we know it! 14. Jessa, Ben View Photo TLC’s Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald in one of many cute photos of the duo. 15. Jessa and Ben Photo View Photo TLC’s Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald have been dating for awhile now. When will they get engaged? 16. Ben Seewald and Jessa Duggar Pic View Photo TLC’s Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald have been dating for awhile. When will they get married? Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 17. Ben and Jessa View Photo TLC’s Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald have been together for awhile. When will they get hitched? 18. Jessa and Ben View Photo Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald have been together for awhile. 19. Jessa and Ben Seewald View Photo Jessa and Ben Seewald in a sweet photo. She calls herself Jessa Seewald on Instagram, even though we’re not sure they’re even engaged. 20. Ben and Jessa Photo View Photo Ben Seewald and Jessa Duggar are engaged to be married. There’s no looking back … except in the mirror here. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 21. Jessa and Ben Pic View Photo Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald are pretty darn cute together. Gotta give them that. 22. Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald Together View Photo Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald are together … forever! The couple just got engaged! 23. Duggar and Seewald View Photo Ben Seewald and Jessa Duggar are engaged to be married. Congratulations!! 24. Jessa and Ben Picture View Photo Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald are getting married very soon. November 1! Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 25. Jessa and Ben Seewald Pic View Photo Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald are as cute as they come. Well, tied with Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard. 26. Cute Jessa and Ben View Photo Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald continue to clog our Instagram feeds with images like this. And we love them for it, let’s be honest. 27. Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald
