Louis Tomlinson will soon be a first-time father. But you would never know it based on the singer’s Twitter feed. With the Internet still rattling over news that Tomlinson got good friend Briana Jungwirth pregnant, the One Direction star went online Wednesday night and issued his first public statement. But it had nothing to do with impending fatherhood. “Amazing show! Thank you for your support!!” Tomlinson Tweeted following a concert in Seattle. Which, you know, is perfectly nice and normal. But the news that Tomlinson is about to be a father is anything but normal… and some of his supporters believe he should at least have acknowledged it. “DONT ACT LIKE U DONT KNOW ANYTHING LOVE JUST ANSWER THE FREAKIN QUESTION,” wrote a Twitter user named “louvelyxlou.” Others, meanwhile, are apparently waiting for Tomlinson to deny this story (“are you kidding me. deNY THE F*CKING RUMORS,” penned one passionate fan), which means they are destined to be disappointed. Louis Tomlinson is going to be a father, people. And perhaps he isn’t addressing the topic out of respect for Briana Jungwirth’s privacy. That would actually be a noble gesture, don’t you think? View Slideshow: Briana Jungwirth: Louis Tomlinson Baby Mama!
Legendary guitarist B.B. King, who brought the blues from the Mississippi Delta to the mainstream, has passed away at the age of 89. Some of King’s children had been feuding with his longtime manager, Laverne Toney, about the music great’s medical care and finances. This month, Patty King accused Toney of elder abuse, a claim that was eventually shot down in court, but highlighted King’s sad situation. B.B. had been at home in hospice care since May 1. Long regarded as one of the greatest musicians in American history, King became an global sensation with his hit 1970 “The Thrill Is Gone.” He recorded countless albums both solo and with other famous musicians such as Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, U2, and Sheryl Crow. A prolific performer, King toured almost non-stop for more than 60 years with Lucille, his guitar (actually a range of black Gibson guitars). He backed off his road schedule only last year. Peerless even among fellow music icons, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and won 15 Grammy Awards. He also holds a Presidential Medal of Arts, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom to his name as part of his amazing legacy. R.I.P. View Slideshow: Celebrities We Lost in 2015
One Direction has finally opened way up about Zayn Malik taking his beautiful voice and leaving the group several weeks ago. How did they feel when they first heard the news? One Direction Responds to Zayn Malik Departure “We were a little bit angry,” Liam Payne told James Corden on The Late Late Show, adding: “We were surprised, but I think we all knew the general vibe that Zayn was feeling. There were certain parts of this job that Zayn loved and certain parts of the job that he didn’t. “If you don’t like your job, you’ve got to follow your heart sometimes and go where you need to go. There’s no argument with that.” There does remain a mystery as to why Malik left, however. He said via statement that he just wants to be a “normal 22-year old” for awhile. But is he really recording a solo album? Was he fired for drug and alcohol use ?!? Louis Tomlinson, meanwhile, engaged in a public Twitter beef with Malik this month, slamming his former colleague as immature. Where do things stand now between the hunks? “I’ve never been very good at biting my tongue,” Tomlinson said. “It’s just one of those things. Twitter’s great for connecting with the fans but also if you feel like saying something you probably shouldn’t, it’s also good for that as well. “Or bad in this case.” He added that the group is in touch now with Malik and is on “good terms” with him. It has already been confirmed that a new One Direction album is on the way, but did the band ever think about splitting for good after Zayn left? “The four of us love every part of it and the shows have been great on the tour,” Niall Horan said. “We’re looking forward to bringing out a new record, going on more tours and stuff and we’re really enjoying it.” View Slideshow: 17 Hottest Boy Band Members of All-Time
One Direction has officially moved on from Zayn Malik. Granted, Zayn Malik quit the group a couple weeks ago, prompting outrage, shock and general sadness from millions of young women around the globe. But the boy band has only just now released its brand new poster for its On the Road Again; it’s an image that features One Direction as a quartet for the first time… ever It gets a tad easier to forget that Malik is gone when you’re staring at the handsome faces of Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne, huh? “It’s been a tough few weeks, probably the toughest since the band was formed five years ago,” Payne told The Sun last week. “We’re gutted that Zayn chose to leave , but now after a few performances as a four piece, we’re feeling confident and are determined to carry on stronger than ever.” The group will also be releasing its fifth studio album in the near future, with Tomlinson promising fans that 1D is “going to work harder than ever to deliver the best album we’ve ever made for you guys!” Last night, producer Simon Cowell (who discovered One Direction on Britain’s Got Talent) said Malik has to get “his head together a bit,” while also promising that his former colleagues will keep working together “for a long time.” View Slideshow: Zayn Malik Quits One Direction: The Funniest Web Reactions
Just days after the Announcement That Shook the World, both One Direction and Zayn Malik appear to be moving on… musically speaking. Yesterday, Niall Horan gave fans a reason to feel better after Malik’s departure , Tweeting that he and his attractive colleagues were working on a new One Direction album . Now, following a heated Twitter exchange between Louis Tomlinson and producer Naughty Boy, the latter has seemingly released Malik’s very first single as a solo artist. Yes, already.
One Direction isn’t having the best time at the moment. Zayn Malik quit the band last week, but it looks like Louis Tomlinson could have easily followed suit. The 23-year-old was allegedly offered to get a head start on a film career in Hollywood, but it would have came at a price. He would have had to leave the group to take this gig. “There were several meetings and it was something that Louis really, really wanted to do,” a source told The Daily Mirror. It is understood that Tomlinson would have played the role of a footballer in a 1960s movie, but it wasn’t meant to be. His schedule just wouldn’t have worked because of his commitment to 1D’s On The Road Again Tour. “He loves football, so the chance to play a footballer was a huge temptation in itself, but he also loved the script and very much saw it as the beginning of an acting career, which is something that he is considering when 1D do finally go their separate ways.” On top of all of this, the singer also called time on his relationship with his girlfriend last week. In the wake of Zayn’s abrupt departure from the band, the remaining members of the band released an official statement to put the minds of fans worldwide at ease. “We’re really sad to see Zayn go, but we totally respect his decision and send him all our love for the future. The past five years have been beyond amazing, we’ve gone through so much together, so we will always be friends.” Could 1D have survived the blow if two of them left? Stars React to Zayn Malik’s One Direction Departure 1. Will Ferrell View Photo If they’re looking for, like, a 47-year-old addition – change it up – I’m ready. 2. Kevin Hart View Photo What?!…It’s hard for me to do a premiere with that type of news…Message to Zayn: why?! 3. Boy George View Photo Someone’s always gonna leave the band. Particularly in a boy band, you get that whole, ‘I’m Spartacus. I can have the best solo career.’ Actually, everybody always said it would be Harry that would have left. The last two years I’ve been hearing, ‘Harry’s gonna leave.’ Zayn pipped him to the post. 4. Keith Urban View Photo That’s an unusual world to grow up in, I would think. But at the end of the day, if you’ve got the goods like Justin Timberlake, you can go the distance. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Jennifer Lopez View Photo I get it. Everybody’s different and that’s what you have to understand. I know a lot of people from the outside are looking and going, ‘Why leave right now?’ But we don’t know what it is to walk in his shoes. Things comes to an end sometimes. From what I hear, they’re going to keep on getting the great music and we’ll see how it goes. 6. Billy Zane I woke up to a real spike in [my] awareness…this whole hashtag ‘always in our hearts Zayn’…I had no idea all my fans were hysterical teenage girls. I don’t want to be nitpicky, but just for the sake of record, it’s Z-A-N-E, not Z-A-Y-N. 7. Nick Jonas View Photo There’s never an easy time to make a decision like that. I commend him for doing what he feels is right for him and you got to stay true to yourself. 8. Joshua Malina View Photo Troubling to learn that Zayn Malik is leaving One Direction hot on the heels of the news that there’s someone named Zayn Malik. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Jimmy Fallon View Photo Be 22. #support4Zayn #iCanSingHisParts #seeyouguysontour? #donedeal? 10. Simon Cowell View Photo Sometimes strength is not defined by numbers. 11. Billy Eichner Just a little update guys: I’m currently at a secret location with Zayn. We’re eating Nutella and watching Love Actually & WE’RE BOTH FINE! 12. Denny’s we are here for you, directioners, in your time of mourning; prepared to make you all the comfort food you need after this inzayn news. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. Kumail Nanjiani I know we’re depressed about that dude leaving 1 Direction but spare a thought for all those who never even got to be in 1 Direction at all. The End. Up Next: ” Stars React to Zayn Malik’s One Direction Departure .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly…
Florida mom Heather Hironimus is currently a fugitive from justice after she refused to submit to a judge’s order that her four-year-old son be circumcised. Last week, a Palm Beach County judge reportedly ordered Hironimus to hand over the boy for the increasingly controversial procedure. She declined. A warrant has been issued for her arrest, and her whereabouts are unknown. The woman’s attorneys say she and her son have checked into a domestic violence crisis shelter because the youngster is “terrified” of the circumcision. “The child is scared to death of the procedure and doesn’t want it,” attorney Thomas Hunker said, according to South Florida’s Sun-Sentinel newspaper. Hunker said “there have been no safeguards put in place to protect the child’s psychological and emotional condition with regards to this surgery.” The obvious question on everybody’s mind: How did it reach the point where the minor, whose name is Chase, was thrust into the national spotlight? Hironimus and the boy’s father, Dennis Nebus, squared off in court over the issue last month, according to media reports, and the judge took his side. While Hironimus and Nebus once agreed to have Chase circumcised, Heather changed her mind and has been battling his estranged father over it. Supporters of Heather’s contend that circumcision is a barbaric practice that Chase shouldn’t have to endure (or at least that he should get to decide). One group founded on behalf of her plight, called Chase’s Guardians, helped raise more than $35,000 online to pay for Hironimus’ attorneys’ fees. “We feel like this is our son,” Amber Baxley, founder of Chase’s Guardians, said. “We’re fighting tooth-and-nail against this abhorrent, disgusting decision.” Circumcision has become a polarizing and hotly-debated issue in recent years, and this is not the first case involving it to make national headlines. Most of the children involved were anonymous, however. Hironimus and her backers have (they claim out of necessity) made Chase a cause celebre. The mom’s lawyers have requested that a mental evaluation be done on Chase to see if he’s mentally and emotionally capable of enduring a circumcision. Just how common is the medical practice? It depends who you ask, but it’s clearly favored more by select people and in select places than others. Only about a third of all men across the world are circumcised, according to World Health Organization research, most often for non-medical reasons. Whether you agree with having it done or not, it seems pretty crazy that the boy and his mother could be ordered to do so by a judge, doesn’t it? Tell us what you think of this surprising case in the comments below … 35 Questionable Parenting Moves 1. Boxed In You might wanna re-work your child’s nap schedule. 2. A Sad Reflection This is, sadly, a literal reflection of our times. 3. Under Fire No… just, no. 4. Really Blowing It Someone needs to swallow hard and tell this mother what she’s doing wrong. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Gun Play It’s all fun and games until someone get shot. 6. Can I Call You Back? Seriously. No call can be this important. 7. Aim High Or, ideally, don’t have your child aim at all. 8. Oh, Mother Pick and choose the time for your half-naked selfies, mothers around the world. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Chugging a Lug Chug! Chug! Chug! Wait a minute… don’t chug! 10. A Scandalous Selfie I’ll be right there, honey… 11. Falling Hard Someone is falling… and she won’t be able to get up. 12. Bongs Away Can’t you at least put this in a drawer? Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. College Prep It’s never too early to prepare your child for college. 14. Tractor Ride View Attachment Geez, dad! Don’t you know the kid is supposed to be REAR facing! Gosh! 15. Third Wheel View Attachment Something tells us this isn’t what people had in mind when they created “Take Your Child to Work Day.” 16. Say Cheese! If You Can! View Attachment Here’s hoping this photo session was quick, right? Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 17. Smoke Buddy View Attachment Doesn’t even matter if this picture is just posed and not real. Putting cigarettes in kids’ hands and taking pictures is the opposite of cool. 18. Smart Dad View Attachment Just what your kid always wanted! A rabies souvenir from his trip to the zoo! 19. Safety First! View Attachment Maybe DON’T put your kid’s carrier in the street next time? 20. Penthouse View Attachment Penthouse? Really? With the Internet around, who has printed porn anymore? Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 21. Napkin Holder View Attachment This might actually be a GENIUS parenting moment. Dollars to donuts the kid under that napkin is sleeping and Dad’s eating his hoagie with two hands. WIN! 22. Baby In a Basket View Attachment If the baby’s in the basket, where are the groceries? And this kid can’t even scream because FOLDED IN HALF. 23. Stroller: You’re Doing It Wrong View Attachment This mom might want to read the manual to find out just how her stroller works. Pretty sure this isn’t it. 24. Good Reads View Attachment This kid is way too excited to be seeing Maxim. Way. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 25. Baby-sicle View Attachment Pretty sure Baby-sicles don’t taste like grape. 26. Picture Perfect View Attachment What happens when parents and photographers try to recreate Pinterest. 27. What a Tool View Attachment While not TECHNICALLY a questionable parenting moment, this is definitely a questionable FASHION moment and a VERY unfortunate photo. 28. Child Support View Attachment This one kind of says everything, right? Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 29. Child Safety View Attachment Dude, this isn’t The Walking Dead. Those kids are becoming Mika and Lizzie in the background and this dad is oblivious. 30. Bedtime Stories View Attachment Who needs “Goodnight, Moon” when dad has Playboy? 31. Naming No-No View Attachment These parents wanted to name their kid Anal. Yes. Anal. No. 32. Baby Backpack View Attachment Dear Dad, when wearing your baby ON YOUR BACK, maybe you stand on the train. Maybe? Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 33. Baby on Board View Attachment Pretty sure there are no LATCH connecters inthe bed of this pickup, but hey, at least the kid is in a car seat? 34. Baby Balcony View Attachment You know, in case your kids needs fresh air and you’re just too lazy to take them to the park. 35. Mother Actually Feeds Pageant Daughter Tapeworms to Help Her Lose Weight View Post A mother recently fed her daughter tapeworms in order to force weight loss. We really wish we were making this story up. 36. Birthday Party Invoice View Photo This family got an invoice after no-showing a five-year-old’s birthday party. Seriously. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. The End. Up Next: ” 35 Questionable Parenting Moves .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly…
Ed Sheeran and Athina Andrelos are over. The couple called things off after a year of dating, the 24-year-old British singer-songwriter has confirmed. Sheeran told an Australian radio station that he is newly single, following speculation he and Athina had split up after the 2015 BRIT Awards last month. “I wasn’t single, I was in a relationship for a long time,” Ed said, but he is on the market now, having parted ways with the 23-year-old Athina recently. What happened? An argument at a BRIT Awards after-party last month was said to be the catalyst, or the final straw. A source told Heat magazine: ” “The final straw was at the after-party. It was a combination of Ed drinking too much and him being unable to deal with a girl that kept bothering them that night.” “The next day, when Athina drove Ed to the airport, they spoke about everything and decided to take a break because it was unfair on both of them. “It wasn’t to do with his fame,” says the alleged insider, “it’s just how he would deal with other people – girls – wanting to talk to him on nights out.” Asked about Athina, who works as a Food Team production assistant at The Jamie Oliver Group, Ed seemed caught off guard, but confirmed the split. Ed had previously dated Ellie Goulding, though their relationship ended badly when she allegedly cheated on him with Niall Horan from One Direction. His hit “Don’t” is believed to be about Ellie, though Sheeran has never gone on record saying that Goulding was the inspiration for the burn of a song. There have also been rumors of a romance between Sheeran and his friend Taylor Swift , with whom he is quite close, but both say they’re just friends. Celebrity Breakups of 2015 1. Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams nearly made it six years as husband and wife. They sadly split in January of 2015. 2. Patrick Dempsey and Jillian Fink View Photo Patrick Dempsey and Jillian Fink were married for 15 years. But the long-time couple called it quits in January of 2015. 3. Karrueche Tran and Chris Brown View Photo Yes, they’ve split again. That’s what happens when Chris Brown is revealed to be the father of a nine-month old, unbeknownst to Karrueche Tran. 4. Andi Dorfman and Josh Murray View Photo Andi Dorfman and Josh Murray of The Bachelorette broke up just as the new season of The Bachelor got underway in January 2015. They were together only about six months. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Bradley Cooper and Suki Waterhouse View Photo Bradley Cooper and Suki Waterhouse are no longer a very attractive item. Because they broke up, not because they got less attractive. 6. Katy Perry and John Mayer View Photo Katy Perry and John Mayer split up again. No shedding tears over this one. 7. Elon Musk and Talulah Riley View Photo Elon Musk and Talulah Riley are divorcing … again. They split in 2012, remarried in 2013 and now it’s over again. 8. Toya and Memphitz Wright View Photo Toya Wright and husband Memphitz are separated, according to reports. They aren’t doing this anymore in other words. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Nicholas and Cathy Sparks View Photo Writer Nicholas Sparks and wife Cathy are separating. Very sad. No fairy tale ending here. 10. Taylor Lautner and Marie Avgeropoulos View Photo Taylor Lautner and Marie Avgeropoulos have parted ways as of January 2015. The Twilight hunk is back on the market, at last. 11. Irina Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo View Photo Irina Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo dated for over five years. But the gorgeous, famous couple called it quits in early 2015. 12. Elizabeth Olsen and Boyd Holbrook View Photo Elizabeth Olsen and Boyd Holbrook dated for many years and were actually engaged. But they split up in January of 2015. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. Karina Smirnoff and Jason Adelman View Photo Karina Smirnoff and Jason Adelman were engaged. But no longer. She is now back on the market. 14. Lara Spencer and David Haffenreffer GMA’s Lara Spencer and David Haffenreffer have split up after 15 years of marriage. 15. Louis Tomlinson and Eleanor Calder View Photo One Direction member Louis Tomlinson and Eleanor Calder have apparently called it off. These two are no longer together. 16. Ed Sheeran and Athina Andrelos View Photo Ed Sheeran and Athina Andrelos have broken up. They were together for about a year before splitting in early 2015. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. The End. Up Next: ” Celebrity Breakups of 2015 .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly…
It’s only been one day since Zayn Malik quit One Direction , but fan theories as to why the fan-favorite pop star chose to part ways the group that made him famous are everywhere on the Internet. Zayn loyalists believe his management’s explanation that Malik quit due to stress. Others blame Zayn’s fiancee, Perrie Edwards , claiming that she convinced him to call it quits so that he could focus on their relationship. Now, a new theory is emerging that’s sure to enrage the millions of Directioners who counted Zayn as their fave. Radar Online is reporting that sources connected to the band have revealed that Zayn was actually fired as a result of his escalating bad behavior: “Zayn’s alcohol and drug use became a huge problem,” one insider claims, adding that Malik was eventually given an ultimatum: sober up, or hit the road. “He chose not to get clean and that is when they parted ways,” the source claims. “They gave him every opportunity to clean up his act, but he just couldn’t do it.” Malik’s alleged drug use first came under scrutiny last year when video of Zayn and Louis Tomlinson smoking a joint leaked online. Months later, another Zayn substance abuse scandal erupted when Matt Lauer questioned the rest of the band about his absence during an appearance on Today. “He’s in bad shape, which is the real reason he went home to London,” says the anonymous insider. “He’s been going down fast and it was decided that an intervention was needed. “It was decided that it was best for him to go home and take care of him for right now.” That explanation might never be confirmed, but one thing is for sure – the many zealous fans who have already r eacted to Zayn’s departure on Twitter will likely have an opinion or two about this latest allegation. Zayn Malik Quits One Direction: The Funniest Web Reactions 1. Stay Strong, One Directioners! View Photo Our worst fears have come true. There’s nothing left to do now but stay strong and pick a new favorite. We hear Harry’s available. 2. Lock Zayn Up For Stealing Our Hearts! View Photo This 1D fan can’t believe it’s legal for Zayn to quit the band. Somebody get Interpol on the phone! 3. If Zayn Leaves, Everyone Leaves! View Photo Then what are we left with, Five Directions?! Come back, Zayn! 4. You Killed Me, Zayn! View Photo This fan is literally dead. She literally can’t even right now. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. No One Understands…Except For You and Zayn View Photo You don’t understand this fan’s love for Zayn. She feels like going in-Zayn! (Sorry.) 6. Miss Zayn? Slap Someone Dead! View Photo This fan is missing Zayn already. You doubt it, SHE WILL TAKE YOUR LIFE WITH HER BARE HANDS!!! 7. Come Back, Zayn! View Photo And bring those dreamy eyes with you. Sure the last album was called Four, but you didn’t have to take it so literally! The End. Up Next: ” Zayn Malik Quits One Direction: The Funniest Web Reactions .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly…
