These days, William H. Macy is best known for his portrayal of reprobate father Frank Gallagher on the long-running Showtime series Shameless . But in real life, it’s Macy’s wife who’s been breaking the law and dropping the ball as a parent. As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Felicity Huffman was one of several public figures ensnared in the FBI sting known as Operation Varsity Blues. In fact, along with Lori “Aunt Becky” Loughlin, Huffman has become the face of the college admissions bribery scandal . Huffman shelled out far less money than Loughlin to ensure her daughter’s place in the school of her choice ($15,000 to Loughlin’s $500,000), but it looks as though the impact on her personal life has been just as disastrous. Macy and Huffman have been married for 22 years and are commonly regarded as one one of Hollywood’s most stable couples. But it seems the fallout from the bribery scandal has shaken their marriage to its very foundations. “This situation has been very trying on Felicity and William’s marriage,” a source close to the situation tells Entertainment Tonight. “They love each other but they’ve been arguing a lot.” Huffman stands accused working with a corrupt college test prep organization to enable her 18-year-old daughter to cheat on the SATs. The actress was arrested without incident last week and later released on $250,000 bond, Macy was not charged. “Felicity and William have an incredibly strong marriage but this situation has put a tremendous amount of pressure on them,” the source adds. “Their close friends were stunned by the news because they’ve always a seemed like honest, good people, people who would never lie and cheat to get what they wanted. “They almost seemed to pride themselves on their honesty.” It seems unlikely that Huffman will serve any jail time, but nevertheless, she faces devastating consequences. Along with Loughlin, Huffman is being sued for $500 billion by people who claim to have been victimized by the actresses’ actions. Obviously, the plaintiffs will not be awarded such an outlandish sum, but the suit serves as a reminder of the public’s profound disdain for Loughlin and Huffman. And as their careers depend on their likability factor, it seems very likely that neither woman will ever find another job in Hollywood.
These days, William H. Macy is best known for his portrayal of reprobate father Frank Gallagher on the long-running Showtime series Shameless . But in real life, it’s Macy’s wife who’s been breaking the law and dropping the ball as a parent. As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Felicity Huffman was one of several public figures ensnared in the FBI sting known as Operation Varsity Blues. In fact, along with Lori “Aunt Becky” Loughlin, Huffman has become the face of the college admissions bribery scandal . Huffman shelled out far less money than Loughlin to ensure her daughter’s place in the school of her choice ($15,000 to Loughlin’s $500,000), but it looks as though the impact on her personal life has been just as disastrous. Macy and Huffman have been married for 22 years and are commonly regarded as one one of Hollywood’s most stable couples. But it seems the fallout from the bribery scandal has shaken their marriage to its very foundations. “This situation has been very trying on Felicity and William’s marriage,” a source close to the situation tells Entertainment Tonight. “They love each other but they’ve been arguing a lot.” Huffman stands accused working with a corrupt college test prep organization to enable her 18-year-old daughter to cheat on the SATs. The actress was arrested without incident last week and later released on $250,000 bond, Macy was not charged. “Felicity and William have an incredibly strong marriage but this situation has put a tremendous amount of pressure on them,” the source adds. “Their close friends were stunned by the news because they’ve always a seemed like honest, good people, people who would never lie and cheat to get what they wanted. “They almost seemed to pride themselves on their honesty.” It seems unlikely that Huffman will serve any jail time, but nevertheless, she faces devastating consequences. Along with Loughlin, Huffman is being sued for $500 billion by people who claim to have been victimized by the actresses’ actions. Obviously, the plaintiffs will not be awarded such an outlandish sum, but the suit serves as a reminder of the public’s profound disdain for Loughlin and Huffman. And as their careers depend on their likability factor, it seems very likely that neither woman will ever find another job in Hollywood.
View this post on Instagram Emerging from the chrysalis. : @drodbeauty A post shared by Bianca Lawson (@biancajasminelawson) on Feb 20, 2019 at 9:12am PST Agless Bianca Lawson Celebrates 40th Birthday Beyonce’s ageless step-sister Bianca Lawson has been young, beautiful and talented forever–no, seriously–and celebrated her 40th birthday today (YES, FOR-TEE) in YET ANOTHER mind-blowing reminder that Black definitely doesn’t crack. Happy 40th Birthday to the ageless Bianca Lawson (These pictures were taken 25 years apart by the way) pic.twitter.com/oqMVWUq79k — Black Girl Culture (@blkgirlculture) March 20, 2019 Hit the flip for a very necessary celebration of slimmy slayette Bianca Lawson.
Source: Roy Rochlin/Ethan Miller/Getty / Getty Cory Booker Talks Potential White House Wedding With Rosario Dawson People were a bit shocked when Rosario Dawson came forward to confirm her baeship with Presidential Candidate Cory Booker a few weeks ago. We’re not saying that they don’t love each other, we’re just saying that you can’t be the President of The United States AND be a bachelor. But anyway, Cory was recently rhapsodizing about Rosario to Ellen Degeneres and things escalated very, very quickly according to Buzzfeed : “She’s just an incredible human being,” Booker told Ellen DeGeneres of Dawson in an interview airing Wednesday. “She’s a deeply soulful person and has taught me a lot of lessons about love already and that sometimes you show the greatest strength when you make yourself vulnerable.” Oh, but it wasn’t over there. Ellen backed Booker into a corner about getting married at the White House if he were to become POTUS: “I mean, if you go in single and have a wedding in the White House — I mean, we would watch,” DeGeneres said. “That would be like our royal wedding — that’d be great.” “So you’re saying if Rosario and I get there, wait, don’t do the marriage before?” Booker jokingly asked. “Would you help preside over the wedding?” he asked DeGeneres. “Yes, I’d be a big part of that,” DeGeneres confirmed as they shook hands. Listen. A Black wedding at the White House? Whew, chile, the RATINGS.
Source: Santiago Felipe / Getty After taking an extended two-month hiatus from her show, Wendy Williams finally revealed on Tuesday that since her leave of absence, she’s been recovering from addiction-related issues and is currently living in a sober house in Queens. “For some time now, and even today and beyond, I have been living in a sober house,” the host admitted as she shed a few tears on Tuesday’s episode of The Wendy Williams Show . “And you know, I’ve had a struggle with cocaine in my past and I never went to a place to get the treatment. I don’t know how, except God was sitting on my shoulder and I just stopped.” Wendy went on to say that she wanted to be honest with her viewers because her fans know her to be a “very truthful and open person,” so she decided to make things public regarding her current situation and her experience with addiction. According to the host, the only person in her life who was aware of the extent of her addiction was her husband, Kevin Hunter . This is especially relevant considering all of the rumors surrounding some alleged infidelity in their marriage–but it looks like Wendy is sticking by her man and he’s sticking by her throughout this trying time in both of their lives. “There are people in your family, it might be you, who have been struggling, and I want you to know more of the story,” she continued. “So, this is my autobiographical story, and I’m living it. I’m telling you this.” Wendy Williams went on to explain her new routine, which consists of her going to pilates, attending sober meetings around town in the tristate area, and then getting picked up by her 24-hour sober coach who brings her back to the sober house she’s been living in “with a bunch of smelly boys who have become my family.” And it’s lights out by 10pm. “I know, either you are calling me crazy or the bravest woman you know…I don’t care,” she divulged. Wendy also took this opportunity to talk about the launch of her her nonprofit organization, the Hunter Foundation, which is a 24-hour hotline service that she said has “already successfully placed 56 people in recovery centers around the world.” As far as reactions go, fans around the globe are sending their positive vibes to Wendy for coming clean about such a taboo and difficult topic. Check out what her day one supporters had to say about today’s shocking revelation from Wendy Williams herself. I say bravest woman I know. @WendyWilliams finally speaks her truth about recovery. #WendyWilliams #TheHunterFoundation pic.twitter.com/LNOD9ifTVN — Don Lemon (@donlemon) March 19, 2019 Poor Wendy. Well, you all wanted her to be honest. There. Feel better now? Praying for you, #WendyWilliams . — The Speaker (@SheraeSpeaks_) March 19, 2019 Wendy Williams just bravely admitted, live on her show, that she’s been living at a Sober House and attending meetings around the city with others who struggle with addiction. — GiaPeppers.com (@GiaPeppers) March 19, 2019 I salute #WendyWilliams . Talk about vulnerability. — Nai Stafford (@NaiStafford) March 19, 2019 @WendyWilliams just admitted to living in a sober house on her show. Say what you want about her but it takes strength and courage to speak your truth. It’s no secret she’s struggles with drug addiction in the past. pic.twitter.com/lMTIO6ng3a — Eric Perry (@actingeric) March 19, 2019 Proud of @WendyWilliams for taking this major step! Her journey will inspire so many people in the same situation… using her voice for good. https://t.co/QnNXirQq9Q — Tamron Hall (@tamronhall) March 19, 2019 This is why I love Wendy Williams She is one of the few that keeps it real and that’s hard to come by pic.twitter.com/qI5HLOOmg7 — Jźon | Publicist / Writer (@JzonAzari) March 19, 2019 Okay so Wendy Williams openly revealed that she has been staying in a sober-house for some time now, and I’m proud of her. Not only proud of her honesty, but getting help and helping other addicts along the way to overcome their addiction. — Keda (@ItsKedaLove) March 19, 2019 Yesssss!! @WendyWilliams I am so proud of you for telling your truth! Stay strong, I love you gurl — Nadine Apel (@refriedbeeny) March 19, 2019 Wendy Williams revealing on her show today that she’s currently living in a sober house has to be one of the bravest moments ever on daytime talk TV. Bravo Queen Wendy! https://t.co/MgdRsR4pit — Chris Witherspoon (@WitherspoonC) March 19, 2019 wow i fucking LOVE wendy williams. — Claudia Oshry (@girlwithnojob) March 19, 2019
R . Kelly is facing 10 counts of sex abuse and heading to trial. Now, some damning audio has dropped of Joycelyn Savage saying that Kelly told her to lie about their relationship. See Also: ‘I Thought It Was A Hoax’: Sparkle Talks R. Kelly’s Marriage To Aaliyah The Blast reportedly obtained audio of Joycelyn Savage talking to voice coach after her family found out she had a a sexual relationship with the singer. Savage does not appear to know she is being recorded. “I told him what was going on,” she said to her voice coach. “He can’t trust me … I have to gain his trust back because he really likes me a lot.” She also said that Kelly wanted her to send a text message saying, “I lied about me and you having sex.” Savage is also scared that R. Kelly may have gave her an STD, specifically herpes. The Blast also reports, “Joycelyn confided in her closest friends that Kelly allegedly sexually assaulted her during their first meeting, and her family firmly believes that incident started a pattern of physical and psychological abuse that resulted in total dedication to the star.” Kelly and Savage reportedly met in 2015 when he flew her out to a show in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The audio has reportedly been give to federal investigators. Gayle King interviewed Joycelyn Savage, 23, and Azriel Clary , 21, during the now infamous interview. Savage alleged that her and Clary’s parents were “out here to get money.” Clary cried,“I’m crying because you guys don’t know the truth. You guys are believing in some fucking facade that our parents are saying. This is all fucking lies for money. And if you can’t see that, you’re ignorant and you’re stupid.” Watch the full interview below: Kelly was arrested Feb. 23 after surrendering to Chicago police following his indictment on the same day for 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. After spending the weekend in jail because he arguably had trouble paying the $100,000 for bail, a woman friend of his posted his bond . Kelly was taken into custody again for failing to pay more than $160,000 in child support but was released a few days later after someone else paid his bond. The latest sex crime charges he is facing stem from attorney Michael Avenatti giving purported child porn videos that featured the singer. Avenatti said he was hired last April in connection to multiple allegations of Kelly sexually assaulting minors. He claimed to have videotaped evidence, which, despite their similarities, were apparently not the same video footage that got Kelly indicted in 2002 — and acquitted in 2008 — for child porn. Interest in seeing Kelly charged for his alleged crimes came at the beginning of the year when the bombshell docuseries “ Surviving R. Kelly ” aired with several women accusing him of sexually abusing them when they were underage. SEE ALSO: R. Kelly Arrested, His Lawyer Says: ‘All The Women Are Lying’ R. Kelly Charged With Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3847085″ overlay=”true”]
“L eaving Neverland ” premiered six days ago, which cause child abuse allegations against Michael Jackson to resurface. Now Brandi Jackson is speaking out, Jackson’s niece. She also claims to be Wade Robson ex and says he is a liar. See Also: ‘I Thought It Was A Hoax’: Sparkle Talks R. Kelly’s Marriage To Aaliyah Brandi wrote on Twitter, “Wade and I were together for over 7 years, but I bet that isn’t in his ‘documentary’ because it would ruin his timeline. And did I mention, it was my uncle, # MichaelJackson , who set us up? Wade is not a victim, # WadeRobsonIsaLiar .” Tea time Wade and I were together for over 7 years, but I bet that isn’t in his “documentary” because it would ruin his timeline. And did I mention, it was my uncle, #MichaelJackson , who set us up? Wade is not a victim, #WadeRobsonIsaLiar — Brandi Jackson (@BJackson82) February 11, 2019 She continued, “I found out Wade cheated on me with multiple woman who he hoped would advance his career. You might know one of them, because it was a huge pop music scandal. Wade is not a victim, he’s an # Opportunist.” The rumors is that Robson cheated on Jackson with Britney Spears while she was dating Justin Timberlake . She closed with, “You constantly talked about wanting to be ‘relevant’. You’ve burned so many bridges that now the only time you are # relevant is when you headline with my family’s name next to yours. It’s time to stop these lies and live your own life.” pic.twitter.com/HuVhFo8knG — Brandi Jackson (@BJackson82) February 11, 2019 In 1993, Michael Jackson was accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy. In January of 1994, he reportedly settled for $23 million. The accuser’s father committed suicide in 2009, five months after the singer died. Jordan Chandler reportedly has never come forward about the allegations and supposedly lives outside of the country. In 2017, when Wade Robson, a choreographer who is featured in “Leaving Neverland,” accused Michael Jackson of sexual assault—even though he’d said in the past the singer didn’t assault him—there was a hunt to find Chandler. According to The Daily Mail , he left the U.S. to avoid investigators. In 2003, Michael Jackson was charged with seven counts of child molestation and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent to a 13-year-old boy. He was ultimately acquitted of all charges. Robson testified at the 2003 trial, but James Safechuck , the other person featured in “Leaving Neverland,” did not. Michael Jackson was acquitted of all charges. SEE ALSO: All The Ways Cops Are Still Trying To Cover Up LaQuan McDonald’s Execution Outrageous! Figurines Of White Cherub Crushing Head Of Black Angel Removed From Dollar Store Meet Jogger Joe, The Man Who Took Racist Cue From BBQ Becky In Tossing Homeless Man’s Clothes
Earlier this week, we reported on the recent evolution of Jax Taylor , the abusive, sociopathic Vanderpump Rules star who now claims to have changed his ways. And what does that have to do with former Kail Lowry husband and current Teen Mom 2 star Javi Marroquin? Well, like Jax, Javi is one of those guys who expects a hearty pat on the back for the achievement of becoming slightly less douchey over the course of several years. If you’re a TM2 viewer, then you’re probably already aware Javi is now engaged to Lauren Comeau . And he seems intent on creating the sort of stable nuclear family that he was unable to build with Kail. Javi and Lauren welcomed their first child back in November, and the couple recently purchased a house together. Marroquin even opened his own Crossfit gym , seemingly as a baby step away from the high-profile world of reality television. In the past, Javi has blamed MTV stardom for the failure of his marriage to Kail. And so, it came as quite a surprise to many when Lauren agreed to appear on the current season of Teen Mom 2 . If Javi’s last relationship melted under the spotlight, isn’t he concerned that fame will have the same effect on his current romance? No, says Javi, as he’s now a changed man and at least 10 percent less douchey than when he was married to Kail. Javi made this revelation during a recent interview with OK! magazine. Marroquin admits that he and Comeau went through some hard times early in their relationship as a result of his fame. “We had so much thrown at us at once,” he tells the tabloid. “I think I’ve been getting better. There was a point where I was like, I’m gonna do what I want and I don’t care about the results, good or bad , but then Lauren came around and [son] Eli came around.” Not an awesome attitude for a father of two young boys to have, but that’s one of the ways in which Javi claims he’s changed. “Me and Lauren are doing so much better than we were,” he adds. Javi says his relationship has been “different” ever since he and Lauren reconciled last year. The first time around, he says, “We were going out, drinking, but then Eli was born and we couldn’t do all that stuff.” After the birth of his second son, however, Javi says he and Lauren “went out for her birthday.” He notes that the occasion was “so much fun. It reminded me of all the stuff we used to do.” So has Javi really changed, or did he just change while Lauren was pregnant? We guess only time will tell. View Slideshow: Lauren Comeau Cast on Teen Mom 2; Fans Wonder How Kailyn Feels About It
“L eaving Neverland ” premiered Sunday and Monday on HBO and the documentary shocked the world with graphic accusations of long-rumored child abuse allegations against Michael Jackson . Many people have been speaking out about the documentary, including Corey Feldman , who was a child actor when he and Jackson became friends in the 1980s. See Also: ‘I Thought It Was A Hoax’: Sparkle Talks R. Kelly’s Marriage To Aaliyah Feldman, who is most known for the 1985 film “The Goonies” told Page Six he was never assaulted by Jackson. “What happened with me [and Jackson] was strictly aboveboard,” Feldman said in the interview published Tuesday. “We’d be on the phone for hours. You’re talking about someone who has spent their life in the industry, who grew up in the industry and didn’t have a childhood and have friends and have sleepovers, I could relate. That was my life. We both came from abuse — abusive homes. There is not a lot of kindred minds that can connect on those levels or achieve the success he had. That was the common ground we shared.” He continued, “I am not saying they are lying. I wasn’t there. I can only go based on my experiences. Every victim’s voice must be taken seriously and must be heard. In no way would I ever intimate that I would want them to be silenced.” The 47-year-old added, “If God forbid these things were true, then there is a completely different Michael that I knew. I guess anything in the world of pedophilia is possible. All I can say is my heart goes out to both of them — and if for any reason the things are proven true, I would be in full support of them.” That said, he explained, “I don’t think we can go jumping on a bandwagon without evidence. That’s why there are court cases and cross-examinations … when [Jackson] was on trial [ending in 2005], he was cleared of all the charges … I don’t think anyone can take [the allegations] lightly, but I also don’t think we should go making a judgment on information we have that’s strictly conversation without backup.” Feldman blasted the parents. “To me, the most shocking and appalling part of this whole thing are the actions and misdeeds made by the parents of both children, and the decision to allow their kids to be unaccompanied in the presence of an adult they did not know and trust,” Feldman said. “As a father, I could not ever imagine allowing my child to go off with a grown man I did not consider as close as family without any adult supervision. Not even Michael Jackson. It comes down to trading your kids out for an opportunity, and making them the focus of your financial interests, as opposed to the child’s wellbeing.” Feldman did say he and Jackson slept in the same room, but the singer slept on a cot. Feldman tweeted Monday that the documentary was more like “la la” land and that it was one-sided. #Neverland OK I WATCHED IT ALL I KNOW IS WHAT I EXPERIENCED, & YES EVERY EXPERIENCE WAS THE SAME….RIGHT UP 2 THE SEX PART! THAT IS WHERE IT BECOMES LALA LAND, INSTEAD OF NEVERLAND 4 ME. WE NEVER SPOKE ABOUT SEX OTHER THAN A FEW WARNINGS ABOUT HOW SEX WAS SCARY, & DANGEROUS. MJ — Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) March 4, 2019 HOWEVER I DO TAKE ISSUE WITH THE FACT THAT THIS WHOLE THING IS 1 SIDED W NO CHANCE OF A DEFENSE FROM A DEAD MAN, & NO EVIDENCE OTHER THAN THE WORD OF 2 MEN WHO AS ADULTS DEFENDED HIM IN COURT! BUT AS WE WILL NEVER REALLY KNOW, I ONLY HAV — Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) March 4, 2019 According to TMZ , Brett Barnes , who knew Jackson when he was a child, threatened HBO with a lawsuit “claiming the documentary puts him in a false light and subjects him to ‘hatred, contempt and ridicule.’ Presumably, the lawyer is saying MJ supporters will target Barnes as a result of the documentary.” Barnes testified at Jackson’s criminal trial in 2005 and said he was never assaulted by Jackson. He also tweeted this in January: Not only do we have to deal with these lies, but we’ve also got to deal with people perpetuating these lies. The fact that they fail to do the small amount of research it takes to prove these are lies, by choice or not, makes it even worse. — Brett Barnes (@IAmBrettBarnes) January 30, 2019 In 1993, Jackson was accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy. In January of 1994, Jackson reportedly settled for $23,000,000. The accuser’s father committed suicide in 2009, five months after Jackson passed away. Jordan Chandler reportedly has never come forward about the allegations and supposedly lives outside of the country. In 2017, when choreographer Wade Robson accused Jackson of sexual assault—even though he’d said in the past the singer didn’t assault him—there was a hunt to find Chandler. According to The Daily Mail , he left the U.S. to avoid investigators. In 2003, Jackson was charged with seven counts of child molestation and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent to a 13-year-old boy. He was acquitted of all charges. SEE ALSO: All The Ways Cops Are Still Trying To Cover Up LaQuan McDonald’s Execution Outrageous! Figurines Of White Cherub Crushing Head Of Black Angel Removed From Dollar Store Meet Jogger Joe, The Man Who Took Racist Cue From BBQ Becky In Tossing Homeless Man’s Clothes
Source: WENN / WENN Kevin Garnett and his estranged wife are undergoing divorce proceedings, and it will come at a heavy cost to the future NBA Hall of Famer. Brandi Padilla is seeking $190,000 per month in child and spousal support after filing for divorce last year . The Blast reports : As The Blast first reported, Garnett’s wife of 14 years, Brandi Padilla, filed for divorce last July. She is seeking physical custody of the former couple’s two kids, 10-year-old Kapri and 6-year-old Kavalli. In her original filing, Brandi said she wanted spousal and child support and in new court documents obtained by The Blast, she goes into detail about what she’s after. According to the docs, Brandi wants $46,000 a month in child support, estimating that she will have the kids 95% of the time. She’s also asking for another $146,000 in spousal support and then another $300,000 to cover her legal fees. Garnett has countered by requesting joint legal and physical custody and has cited a prenuptial agreement the pair signed before their marriage. — Photo: WENN
