This week, just in time for the new season of The Bachelorette , Kelly Ripa slammed the franchise as “disgusting.” Folks on The Bachelor side of things have fired back, but Wendy Williams has a message for both parties. The show is not that serious, and this feud is stupid as hell. For years, Kelly Ripa has ripped into The Bachelor because she thinks that it's just no good. “I’m not a fan of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette either,” Wendy assures her audience. In the episode that aired on Friday, May 17, Wendy makes it clear that she has no horse in this particular race. “It’s so stupid,” Wendy expresses. She doesn't see the value in a franchise that is largely about “women parading themselves around.” Like many before her, Wendy is equating The Bachelor to a sort of reverse auction, where a man simply picks his bride from an array of women. But unlike Kelly, Wendy isn't shaming the fans of the series. “It depends on who you are,” Wendy admits. “What you want to do with your life.” “For me,” Wendy shares. “It’s degrading.” For members of the Bachelor Nation, it's fun to watch. And for some contestants, it's how they've met the loves of their lives. Kelly has been making this same point, on the same network that airs The Bachelor , for years. “So, this is not a new opinion of Kelly's,” Wendy acknowledges. “And, like she says,” Wendy asks. “Why are we arguing over one guy?” “Well, you know what?” Wendy explains. “It's just entertainment.” “It's not that serious,” she expresses. But there are two sides to this feud. Kelly is only half of the story. “In jumps the fight with the host of The Bachelor and the Bachelor creator,” Wendy says. Shis is referring to Chris Harrison and to Mike Fleiss, respectively. “They didn't like what Kelly said,” she notes. “And they let it be known!” Chris Harrison tweeted, warning the Bachelor Nation that “Kelly Ripa is coming for you and your 'disgusting' Monday night habit.” It's entertaining to see the team behind The Bachelor use this little feud to promote the show, reminding fans of when it airs. “Now, I'm thinking,” Wendy says. “As the host, Chris should just stay out of it.” “And,” Wendy suggests, Chris should just “be happy he's hosting a hit show.” That is probably true. Remaining unbothered is often the key to happiness. But, as we noted, this little controversy is drawing more attention to the franchise at just the right time. Every time that this feud comes up, people are reminded of the new season of The Bachelorette . That is probably why the network doesn't seem to mind Kelly, year in and year out, shaming the viewers. It's good publicity. We don't know if Kelly is actively trying to help the show or just doing so by accident. But they all get their names in the headlines and nobody goes to jail. That sounds like a situation where everybody wins to us.
This week, just in time for the new season of The Bachelorette , Kelly Ripa slammed the franchise as “disgusting.” Folks on The Bachelor side of things have fired back, but Wendy Williams has a message for both parties. The show is not that serious, and this feud is stupid as hell. For years, Kelly Ripa has ripped into The Bachelor because she thinks that it's just no good. “I’m not a fan of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette either,” Wendy assures her audience. In the episode that aired on Friday, May 17, Wendy makes it clear that she has no horse in this particular race. “It’s so stupid,” Wendy expresses. She doesn't see the value in a franchise that is largely about “women parading themselves around.” Like many before her, Wendy is equating The Bachelor to a sort of reverse auction, where a man simply picks his bride from an array of women. But unlike Kelly, Wendy isn't shaming the fans of the series. “It depends on who you are,” Wendy admits. “What you want to do with your life.” “For me,” Wendy shares. “It’s degrading.” For members of the Bachelor Nation, it's fun to watch. And for some contestants, it's how they've met the loves of their lives. Kelly has been making this same point, on the same network that airs The Bachelor , for years. “So, this is not a new opinion of Kelly's,” Wendy acknowledges. “And, like she says,” Wendy asks. “Why are we arguing over one guy?” “Well, you know what?” Wendy explains. “It's just entertainment.” “It's not that serious,” she expresses. But there are two sides to this feud. Kelly is only half of the story. “In jumps the fight with the host of The Bachelor and the Bachelor creator,” Wendy says. Shis is referring to Chris Harrison and to Mike Fleiss, respectively. “They didn't like what Kelly said,” she notes. “And they let it be known!” Chris Harrison tweeted, warning the Bachelor Nation that “Kelly Ripa is coming for you and your 'disgusting' Monday night habit.” It's entertaining to see the team behind The Bachelor use this little feud to promote the show, reminding fans of when it airs. “Now, I'm thinking,” Wendy says. “As the host, Chris should just stay out of it.” “And,” Wendy suggests, Chris should just “be happy he's hosting a hit show.” That is probably true. Remaining unbothered is often the key to happiness. But, as we noted, this little controversy is drawing more attention to the franchise at just the right time. Every time that this feud comes up, people are reminded of the new season of The Bachelorette . That is probably why the network doesn't seem to mind Kelly, year in and year out, shaming the viewers. It's good publicity. We don't know if Kelly is actively trying to help the show or just doing so by accident. But they all get their names in the headlines and nobody goes to jail. That sounds like a situation where everybody wins to us.
Source: Rich Fury / Getty Tierra Whack Performs “Unemployed” On A COLORS SHOW Tierra Whack is really something special. The Philly spitter recently took her talents to A COLORS SHOW to perform her tongue-splitting slapper “Unemployed”. We’ve been telling you about Big Whack for a while and if you still haven’t taken in her greatness then here is yet ANOTHER opportunity to get your life together. Press play below and give Tierra her flowers in the comments. Ya fave could never.
Source: Rich Fury / Getty Tierra Whack Performs “Unemployed” On A COLORS SHOW Tierra Whack is really something special. The Philly spitter recently took her talents to A COLORS SHOW to perform her tongue-splitting slapper “Unemployed”. We’ve been telling you about Big Whack for a while and if you still haven’t taken in her greatness then here is yet ANOTHER opportunity to get your life together. Press play below and give Tierra her flowers in the comments. Ya fave could never.
Source: WENN.com / WENN ScHoolboy Q’s “Floating” Gets A Much Needed Visual It’s no secret that the people over at Top Dawg Entertainment are known for making some great music videos, and ScHoolboy Q’s latest visual for his track “Floating” with 21 Savage is just the latest example of that. The video takes viewers on a journey through the rapper’s hometown of Los Angeles, showing different aspects of his life including the party scene, driving through the night, the breathtaking cityscape, and so much more. Peep the visual for yourself to see LA through Q’s eyes.
This Not Exactly Just In: Jenelle Evans is not the best mother on the planet. Anyone who has tuned in for any episode of Teen Mom 2 or surfed the Internet for any amount of time is likely aware of this fact. But Jenelle’s fitness as a parent has never been called further into question than it has been at the moment, with Child Protection Services having recently gone into her North Carolina home and removed her three kids. Following a court hearing on Thursday, Ensley, Jace and Kaiser were all hauled away by the authorities — and it’s unclear when, if ever, they will be returned to their mom. (Jenelle’s husband, David Eason, is the biological father of Ensley, while Jenelle’s shares Jace with Andrew Lewis and Kaiser with Nathan Griffith.) It’s a very ugly and sad situation all around. Evans, of course, has often made headlines for her controversial parenting techniques and decisions . But CPS finally intervened after Eason admitted to shooting and killing his family’s dog, Nugget, because it allegedly snapped at little Ensley and placed her in danger. According to various reports, Eason beat the dog bloody and senseless with his bare hands before putting it out of the misery he brutally inflicted upon it. This story made national news. No one has come to the defense of Eason because his actions were indefensible — but is it time someone stepped in and defended Jenelle as a mother? We’ve been at the forefront of Jenelle’s mockery and we’ve penned one article after another about the dangerous environment in which Jenelle has placed her kids, merely by putting them around Eason, his guns, his temper and his penchant for violence. And yet: it’s a huge deal for a mother to actually, truly, literally lose her kids. With this in mind, we’ve asked members of The Hollywood Gossip editorial team to chime in and respond to the following question: DOES JENELLE EVANS DESERVE TO LOST CUSTODY OF HER CHILDREN? YES by Tyler Johnson Put this one alongside “Is the Pope Catholic?” And “Does a bear sh-t in the woods?” on the list of questions that are so easy to answer they can be used rhetorically. Jenelle’s kids should have been taken away years ago for myriad reasons: She’s been arrested dozens of times — often for violent offenses — her youngest daughter was born with drugs in her system, and through it all, Jenelle has never shown any remorse or willingness to seek help. But, for whatever reason, the powers that be in the state of North Carolina didn’t act until David traumatized the kids by murdering their pet dog. It’s shameful that the authorities allowed those children to remain in such a dangerous environment for so long. But now they have an opportunity to make things right by ensuring that Jenelle is never again granted primary custody of her children. Perhaps if she leaves David, she can one day prove herself worthy of visitation rights. But Evans has demonstrated time and again that she’s not capable of providing a stable home life for a child — especially as long as that monster remains in her life. YES (PLEASE) by Simon Delott Jenelle Evans is, all by herself, a bad enough parent that no child should be condemned to her care. This is a woman who makes Farrah Abraham look like a model reality star – nay, a model human being! – by comparison. To those unfamiliar with the Teen Mom franchise, I describe Jenelle as “Worse Kenny’s Mom,” for those familiar with South Park. It’s a convenient shorthand that gives people a very clear picture of what a disaster she is. On a more serious note, Jenelle has an addiction that makes one almost nostalgic for her erstwhile fondness for needles. That addiction is David Eason, a scary, terrible person and, according to the local sheriff, “the most dangerous man in three counties .” David has served time in prison, but neither it nor the spotlight of fame has made him less of a violent menace. The man should not be trusted to watch a houseplant, let alone a child. I’ve been saying that since poor Nugget was still alive. Will CPS rescue these poor children on a permanent basis? That’s for a court to decide. Unfortunately, we won’t hold our breath. Our legal system places much more value on a parent’s “rights” than it does on a child’s well-being. The only thing that our courts care about less than children is non-human animals. David Eason may be a dog-murderer and an all-around monster, but I don’t have enough faith in the system to count on them recognizing that. He’ll probably just be forced to take some anger management classes and will get to go on living his life. Those poor children deserve better than what our society is willing to do for them. YES (AS SOON AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE) by Hilton Hater I really wanted to play Devil’s Advocate here. I really racked my brain and tried to come up with some angle in which I could argue that Eason may be a violent bigot but he’s never harmed any of the kids himself. Or that Jenelle has clearly leared her lesson at this point and will re-dedicate herself to being a responsible parent and will always put the well-being of her young ones first and that it’s a really huge deal to actually take away children from their biological mother. But I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t get there. This isn’t an instance where one can even try to make jokes or quips or puns or pretend like it’s not a big deal. This is a massive deal. The lives of two boys and one girl, all under the age of 10, are at stake. Yes, their lives are at stake. Eason has murdered a dog in cold blood. He has almost definitely broken his wife’s collarbone . He cannot control his anger and Jenelle cannot control herself around him; she has proven time and again that she’s incapable of leaving the marriage and, as noted by my colleagues above, she has often shown little regard for her kids even when on her own. This is an easy one and also a tragic one all around: Every day those kids live under Jenelle’s roof, they are in danger. WHAT DO YOU THINK? VOTE BELOW: SHOULD JENELLE EVANS LOSE CUSTODY OF HER CHILDREN? And the Winner is? No, She’s Their Mother! Click Here To Vote for NO! Yes, They’re in Danger! Click Here To Vote for YES! Child Protection Services has taken Jenelle Evans kids out of their home. Should the Teen Mom lose them forever? View Poll »
Source: Judy Eddy/WENN.com / WENN Life has been good for former NBA great Shaquille O’Neal , who keeps busy these days as an analyst and pitchman. Now, the Big Aristotle will take his talents to TNT in a new docu-series titled Shaq Life which will no doubt show more sides of the personality of O’Neal titled Shaq Life Deadline reports : The series takes viewers along with the four-time NBA champion for a look at his summer break business and entertainment dealings, TNT announced Wednesday. It will reveal how Shaq spends his time on DJ gigs in Las Vegas, an International DJ tour, filming commercials, shooting a film, as well as his speaking appearances, hosting the NBA Awards, running his “Big Chicken” restaurant and spending time with his five children. “Over the years, I’ve had many endeavors outside of sports but never this many all at once,” O’Neal said in a statement. “I’m ready to bring viewers along for the wild ride that is my life.” A premiere date will be unveiled later this year. — Photo: WENN
Source: Judy Eddy/WENN.com / WENN Life has been good for former NBA great Shaquille O’Neal , who keeps busy these days as an analyst and pitchman. Now, the Big Aristotle will take his talents to TNT in a new docu-series titled Shaq Life which will no doubt show more sides of the personality of O’Neal titled Shaq Life Deadline reports : The series takes viewers along with the four-time NBA champion for a look at his summer break business and entertainment dealings, TNT announced Wednesday. It will reveal how Shaq spends his time on DJ gigs in Las Vegas, an International DJ tour, filming commercials, shooting a film, as well as his speaking appearances, hosting the NBA Awards, running his “Big Chicken” restaurant and spending time with his five children. “Over the years, I’ve had many endeavors outside of sports but never this many all at once,” O’Neal said in a statement. “I’m ready to bring viewers along for the wild ride that is my life.” A premiere date will be unveiled later this year. — Photo: WENN
Lamar Odom played in 961 games throughout his NBA career, averaging 13.3 points per game and 8.4 rebounds per contest. He even chipped in 3.7 assists on the reg. These are all above average numbers, representative of a perfectly solid 14-year run for four teams. In his new memoir, however, the ex-husband of Khloe Kardashian admits to a far more eye-popping figure, writing in “Darkness to Light” that he has “been obsessed with sex for as long as I can remember.” Odom then reveals that he must have slept with over 2,000 women in his life. “I am a sex addict,” he writes, elaborating on his number of bedroom conquests as follows: “There were too many strippers to count. It wasn’t a big deal, but often I would pay them. I never thought less of them.” Combined with his addiction to drugs and alcohol, Lamar’s need to fornicate eventually doomed his marriage to Kardashian after four years. “I could not handle the lethal cocktail of the spotlight, addiction, a diminishing career and infidelity,” Odom writes in this book, completing this confession with the ultimate quote: “I couldn’t keep my d-ck in my pants or the coke out of my nose.” Khloe stuck by Odom as long as she could. Even after they split in 2013, she talked about Lamar as the love of her life — and she rushed to his hospital bedside after a near-fatal overdose at a Nevada brothel in 2015. Doctors put Odom’s odds of survival at around 50 percent after this incident. Thankfully, Lamar survived. But his relationship with Khloe was killed by his wandering penis and inability to remain loyal. The ex-baller says he cheated on his then-wife and failed to keep the affairs secret. “I was shocked and embarrassed,” Lamar tells People Magazine of his behavior with other women, adding: “I wanted to take it back, but you can’t. [I] wanted to hide it. But that sick sin was hard for me to hide … I had a problem.” Khloe has not yet commented on anything Odom wrote in his book, which will be released on May 28, or on anything he’s said in a recent interview. “Sex was a trigger for me to do drugs,” he adds to People. “Because you double up on [that] good feeling.” View Slideshow: Khloe Kardashian: Who Should She Date Next? How and why did he finally turn his life around? It’s a constant struggle, Odom explains, but nearly dying in a brothel will help one see the light. “That was the wake-up call,” he says. “Like, this can’t happen again.” Odom would love to get back in touch with Khloe and her family and establish some kind of positive relationship… but he’s mostly just focused on his own recovery right now. “I’m still an addict,” he writes in his book. “I still struggle … [But] I will not go into the darkness. Ever again.” View Slideshow: Lamar Odom: A Timeline of Tragedy, Love, Loss … and Redemption?!
Last week, beauty vlogger Tati Westbrook savagely canceled controversial YouTube star James Charles. Now, she has announced that she is taking a short hiatus from making new videos. After all of the drama, she just needs a break. “There won’t be a video tomorrow,” Tati Westbrook announced on Twitter. (Side note, wouldn’t she make the most amazing Michelle Bachmann impersonator? Not that Bachmann is culturally relevant anymore, but still) “My heart is still too heavy,” she explained. Tati added: “I feel like I need to remind you that we can hold truth & inspire change without grabbing onto hate.” It sounds like she’s suggesting that she didn’t cancel James out of spite. “Honor your blessings,” Tati advised her fans and followers on Twitter. “Don’t abuse them.” “Celebrating pain will only bring it to your door,” she suggested. In other words, maybe those delighting in watching James Charles lose millions of followers should dial down the schadenfreude. “Love you guys,” Tati concluded. “See you soon.” So we shouldn’t expect it to be a lengthy hiatus, at least. “That’s a grown woman and professional response right there. Lots of respect” Marlena Stell “take all the time you need, you deserve to be fully healed and feel all the happiness you deserve. i cant express how much you mean to me & the impact you’ve had on my life. thank you for being you” In March of 2018, Tati launched her own supplement company, Halo Beauty. One of her products is hair gummies, which are intended to contain nutrients that boost your hair health. However, her alleged friend James Charles, who just one week ago was the most followed beauty vlogger on YouTube, endorsed another gummy brand. Now, he did explain that he did so because that brand’s security personnel helped him out of a tight spot at Coachella this year. But Tati felt more than slighted — she felt betrayed . So, last Friday, she uploaded a 40-minute callout video to YouTube. In the video, she dragged James Charles’ name through the mud. She spoke about what she described as a pattern of alarming behavior from James. Tati expressed that she believed that James’ fame and fortune had corrupted him. At just 19, she said that he appeared to be a different person than the one whom she had befriended and supported years earlier. Most alarming of all, Tati said that James had used his fame and influence to try to strongarm straight men into sleeping with him. This has spawned a lot of debate, as a couple of the men to whom she referred have come forward. Based upon their statements, it sounds like James was pushy and, in DMs, seemed unwilling to accept “no” for an answer. He flirted with and made out with a waiter named Sam who ultimately told him that he wasn’t interested, but James allegedly insisted that the guy was bi. And a model named Gage Gomez says that James invited and disinvited him from Coachella, an event that could really help his career. James has also been accused of racist and transphobic statements for years, so many considered his cancelation long, long overdue.
