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Kate Middleton to World: See? I Do Real Work!

In terms of work ethic, not a whole lot is expected from the royal family. Sure, as symbols of their nation, its history, and its diplomatic relations with the rest of the world, they have a lot of weight on their shoulders, but if you put in as many hours as your job as they do at theirs, you’d be canned by the end of the week. The royals have never exactly been a callus-handed lot, but some believe they do less work now than they ever have before. And those critics have the numbers to prove it. Prince William and Kate Middleton have participated in far fewer royal engagements than their predecessors in recent years, and even 90-year-old Queen Elizabeth II puts in more hours than these two. The situation has led to Will and Kate being called the ” laziest royals ” in UK history. The couple has reportedly bristled against accusations that they spend the bulk of their time seated on their royal arses, and sources say they’re eager for the chance to prove that they too can work hard (by royal standards). Now, it seems the opportunity they’ve been looking for has been provided by last year’s conclusive evidence that folks in the UK are just as capable of voting against their own best interests as those of on this side of the pond. We’re talking, of course, about Brexit . Yes, Brexit: or as we like to call it, “Donald Trump of referendums.” We won’t get into the political implications of the UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU, except to say it’s gonna result in a big old international mess. And the task of cleaning up that mess will fall, in part, to Will and Kate. The royal couple was already planning a European summer tour (think the Rolling Stones, but with fewer guitar and more painfully forced smiles), but now their planned visits to France, Poland, and Germany have taken on added importance, what with the world ending and all. Nasty business, that. According to several UK media outlets, Will and Kate will engage in a sort of “soft diplomacy” as part of an effort to convince foreign leaders that their British people still very much value their friendship. “They’re very much seen as unofficial Brexit ambassadors,” a source tells the Mirror. So it sounds like Windsors have a busy summer ahead of them. The bad news is, any plans for a third Kate pregnancy will have to likely be delayed until at least fall.’ The good news is, they’re helping to throw some thimbles full of water onto the raging dumpster fire that we call “humanity in 2017.” Good luck, you guys! View Slideshow: Kate Middleton: 15 Photos of Iconic Hair Porn

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Stassi Schroeder & Scheana Shay: Feuding Because of Lala Kent?!

It was back in August that we first learned Lala Kent was quitting Vanderpump Rules , reportedly due to unwelcome scrutiny of her personal life.  (Lala really should’ve googled “reality star job responsibilities” before she took the gig. There’s only like one.) The show has yet to deal with Lala’s departure, but a preview for next week’s episode promises a brief return, presumably so that she can tie up some loose ends before cutting ties with the SUR crew for good. Despite the fact that she lasted just a few episodes longer than the ill-fated Vail Bloom (Vail, we hardly knew ye.) Lala continues to cast a long shadow over a certain WeHo neighborhood, and it seems the mere mention of her name is still enough to stir up drama amongst her former rivals. According to Radar Online, Scheana Shay has committed the grievous sin of befriending Lala (Following the shifting alliances and rivalries in this clique is like studying the buildup to World War I.), and now she’s suffering the Regina George-esque wrath of Stassi Schroeder and company. If you’ve been watching the show this season you know that the similarities between Mean Girls and Vanderpump Rules have been overwhelming, and that poor Scheana has been on the receiving end of some serious cafeteria table cold shoulders. Now, an insider says that just as Scheana was being welcomed back into the fold, she once again finds herself exiled from Stassi Land due to to her decision to make nice with Lala. “Lala and [Scheana] have been hanging out, partying together and texting and talking,” a source close to the situation tells Radar. “[Stassi Schroeder] is still mad and making digs at Scheana for even talking to — let alone becoming friends with Lala [Kent] again.” Yes, it seems Scheana still just can’t catch a break. First she gets divorced from Mike Shay , then her friends question her commitment to the wedding of Tequila Katie that’s taken up this whole freakin’ season for some reason, and now she’s on the outs again for getting friendly with Lala. Granted, Lala did some sh-tty things (her “summer bodies” comment will go down as one of the douchiest in the show’s history, which is really saying something), but let Scheana live, y’all Has the girl not been through enough? These days, Scheana is dating again and trying to move on from both the wreckage of her marriage and her singing career, but she just can’t get out from under the thumb of Queen Stassi. We’re about to launch a Kickstarter to buy this girl a new group of friends. Watch Vanderpump Rules online to try and make sense of the chaos. View Slideshow: 37 Classic Vanderpump Rules Moments in GIFs

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Josh & Anna Duggar: Did They Decide to Divorce at Jinger’s Wedding?

It’s been weeks since we’ve had any update on the once-persistent Josh and Anna Duggar divorce rumors , but that doesn’t mean the troubled couple has managed to patch things up. Back in early February, Josh and Anna responded to the rumors  through a family spokesperson, who released a statement assuring fans that reports of their marriage coming to an and were “absolutely not true.” Since issuing that denial, the couple has remained silent on the subject, despite the fact that a number of new rumors have emerged that all seem to point to an impending breakup. The first round of reports claimed Josh and Anna were separating as a result of a damaging new lawsuit that – according to   The Daily Mail magazine – threatened to reveal the couple’s ” filthiest secrets .” Considering some of the secrets we’ve already heard about Josh, outmatching them in terms of filthiness would be no mean feat. Now, a new report from the Inquisitr suggests that Josh and Anna decided to part ways on the weekend that  Jinger Duggar got married to Jeremy Vuolo . There’s no word on what might have sparked the decision, but the wedding was one of the last times that Josh and Anna were spotted together in public. Did Josh behave inappropriately? Did the feeling that she was being judged by hundreds of guests lead Anna to the conclusion that it was time to cut her perverted husband loose? The first possibility seems unlikely, as Josh successfully concealed his first round of affairs and flirtations for several years. But there may be something to that second explanation, as Anna has admitted to struggling with how she’s perceived by family and friends since welcoming Josh back into her life. Whatever the case, a family insider recently told Perez Hilton that  “Anna hasn’t told Josh she wants a divorce, but a friend of hers put her in touch with a lawyer and Anna has spoken to the lawyer on the phone,” a source close to the Duggar family said, according to Perez Hilton. The source adds that Anna is nervous about proceeding, as divorce is strictly forbidden in the Duggars’ religious community: “She’s been putting off meeting them for some time because she was terrified of being spotted at their office, but she is now finally ready to make the move and will be visiting the attorney in the next week or so.” Josh was the first of his siblings to get married, and now it sounds like he might be the first to endure an ugly, high-profile divorce. Couldn’t happen to a more deserving guy! View Slideshow: 13 Reasons Why Anna Duggar Should Leave Josh NOW

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Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston: Talking Again Following His Divorce?

As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt  back in September, a move reportedly spurred by a confrontation between Brad and his eldest son aboard a private jet. You’re probably also aware that Jennifer Aniston married Justin Theroux  back in 2015 in a low key ceremony held in the couple’s backyard. So it might seem that the timing isn’t exactly ideal for Brad to try and reconcile with his first wife, but when you’re Brad Pitt, no romantic conquest is impossible. According to Us Weekly, Pitt went to great lengths to track down Jen’s cell phone number so that he could wish her a happy 48th birthday last month. Sources tell the magazine that Pitt tracked Aniston’s number down via a “tangled web” of contacts and that the actress immediately opened up to the idea of forming a friendship with her ex. “They started talking once he wished her a happy birthday,” the insider claims. What started as a casual catching-up reportedly developed into a shoulder-to-cry-on situation, with Brad opening up to Jen about the pain of his sudden divorce. It’s easy to imagine Jen hanging up with a hearty “HA!” considering Brad left her for Angelina after five years of marriage, but apparently she made a genuine effort to console her ex. “[Pitt] has confided in Jen,” reveals the source. “Brad told her he’s having a hard time with his split and they exchanged a few texts reminiscing about the past.” Considering past reports that Pitt and Theroux have passive-aggressively butted heads, you might think that Jen’s new man would have a problem with her serving as Brad’s amateur therapist. But apparently, he and Jen are so content and stable in their marriage that he’s actually glad she’s making an effort to help Brad. “Justin is OK with them being friends,” says the insider. “[He knows] Jen just wants to be nice.” It’s not every day that tabloids downplay drama, which is enough to make us think there’s some truth to this story. Maybe Brad and Jen can work out a Ross and Rachel-type scenario in which they remain close platonic friends, despite all that they’ve been through together. View Slideshow: 13 Reasons to Be Glad You Never Slept With Brad Pitt Except, ya know, without the surprise pregnancy. Pitt has enough kids, and Aniston pregnancy rumors are so old at this point.

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Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston: Talking Again Following His Divorce?

As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt  back in September, a move reportedly spurred by a confrontation between Brad and his eldest son aboard a private jet. You’re probably also aware that Jennifer Aniston married Justin Theroux  back in 2015 in a low key ceremony held in the couple’s backyard. So it might seem that the timing isn’t exactly ideal for Brad to try and reconcile with his first wife, but when you’re Brad Pitt, no romantic conquest is impossible. According to Us Weekly, Pitt went to great lengths to track down Jen’s cell phone number so that he could wish her a happy 48th birthday last month. Sources tell the magazine that Pitt tracked Aniston’s number down via a “tangled web” of contacts and that the actress immediately opened up to the idea of forming a friendship with her ex. “They started talking once he wished her a happy birthday,” the insider claims. What started as a casual catching-up reportedly developed into a shoulder-to-cry-on situation, with Brad opening up to Jen about the pain of his sudden divorce. It’s easy to imagine Jen hanging up with a hearty “HA!” considering Brad left her for Angelina after five years of marriage, but apparently she made a genuine effort to console her ex. “[Pitt] has confided in Jen,” reveals the source. “Brad told her he’s having a hard time with his split and they exchanged a few texts reminiscing about the past.” Considering past reports that Pitt and Theroux have passive-aggressively butted heads, you might think that Jen’s new man would have a problem with her serving as Brad’s amateur therapist. But apparently, he and Jen are so content and stable in their marriage that he’s actually glad she’s making an effort to help Brad. “Justin is OK with them being friends,” says the insider. “[He knows] Jen just wants to be nice.” It’s not every day that tabloids downplay drama, which is enough to make us think there’s some truth to this story. Maybe Brad and Jen can work out a Ross and Rachel-type scenario in which they remain close platonic friends, despite all that they’ve been through together. View Slideshow: 13 Reasons to Be Glad You Never Slept With Brad Pitt Except, ya know, without the surprise pregnancy. Pitt has enough kids, and Aniston pregnancy rumors are so old at this point.

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Kailyn Lowry: Timeline of a Teen Mom Life

Kailyn Lowry may be more stable than some of her Teen Mom 2 co-stars, but really, that says more about Jenelle Evans than Kailyn. She's still experienced more than her fair share of ups and downs, especially in recent months as her marriage has slowly unraveled. In May 2016, Kailyn Lowry confirmed she's divorcing Javi Marroquin after three years following a string of emotional ups and downs. His deployment, her miscarriage, accusations of cheating and seemingly endless personality conflicts were ultimately too much to take. From her early days with Jo Rivera to the announcement of her third child, check out some of the highlights (and low-lights) of Kailyn's personal life in this gallery… 1. Kailyn Gets Pregnant By Jo Rivera At the age of 16, Kailyn got pregnant with the child of her then-boyfriend, Jo Rivera. She gave birth to son Isaac in the second season of 16 and Pregnant. 2. Kailyn Breaks Up With Jo Kailyn and Jo’s tumultuous relationship came to an end not long after Isaac’s birth. Remarkably, Kailyn’s decision to part ways with her baby daddy had nothing to do with his rapping. 3. Kailyn Begins Dating Jordan Wenner Kailyn didn’t take long to move on, and her co-worker-turned-boyfriend Jordan Wenner provided support dyring her bitter custody battle with Rivera. 4. Kailyn and Jo Make Peace Following an ugly incident in which Rivera was accused of getting drunk while he was supposed to be taking care of his son, Kailyn and Jo eventually reached an amicable custody agreement. These days, the ex-couple reported to be on good terms. 5. Kailyn Meets Javi Marroquin Kailyn met Javi during Teen Mom 2 Season 4. The couple moved VERY fast. 6. Kailyn and Javi Get Engaged Javi put a ring on it just a few months after he started dating Kailyn. View Slideshow

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Christina El Moussa Throws Subtle Shade at Tarek, Makes Heartbreaking Confession

According to a new report, Christina El Moussa is no longer running her tongue over the body of Gary Anderson. She and the man she dated for a few months after splitting from husband Tarek have ended their relationship . With her tongue therefore free to do other things, Christina has decided to not bite it. In other, less confusing terms, what we’re saying is this: El Moussa hopped on Instagram this afternoon and hurled some shade in the direction of Tarek, her estranged ex and ongoing Flip or Flop co-star. Both of these HGTV employees have been in the news a lot over the past few days, with Tarek and Christina actually giving duel interviews on Today and Good Morning America, respectively, on Tuesday. In his pre-taped sit-down, delved into detail regarding the strange incident last May in which he stormed out of his house with a gun , following an argument with Christina. He said he was never suicidal and simply wanted to protect himself against wild animals in the woods while he blew off some steam via a hike. Tarek also admitted that it’s been a little awkward filming Flip or Flop with Christina, but that both sides agree on what’s most important these days: “The number one goal is to co-parent our children. We have to make sure we remain friendly.” Tarek El Moussa Explains Gun Incident: What Was He Thinking?!? As you can see in the above clip, Tarek didn’t say anything too controversial in his Today Show interview. Nevertheless, Christina definitely appears to have taken a shot at her soon-to-be-ex-husband in her latest Instagram post. It’s a photo of a very serious looking tiger, staring into camera, with the following words plastered over his face: Be selective in your battles. Sometimes peace is better than being right. Our translation here? I’m right. Tarek is wrong. But I’m gonna take the high road, place my children’s well-being above all else and keep the peace. Even though, remember… I’m right! What has Tarek said or done that prompted Christina’s shade? We can’t say for certain at the moment. Elsewhere, Christina opened up to People Magazine for its latest issue, admitting that communication between her and Tarek fell apart to such a degree that they didn’t even drive to the Flip or Flop set together toward the end of their marriage. She doesn’t sound bitter at this point, however. “It is what it is and we are going through a divorce and eventually we will be dating other people,” El Moussa tells the publication , adding: “I’m happy for him and whatever steps he takes in his life and I just hope he’s happy.” In a newly-released excerpt from the cover story, Christina also tells a sad tale about the separation and its aftermath. When she first moved out, Christina said she kept the reasons why pretty “vague” in talking to daughter Taylor, which worked for a little bit because the family often renovated their house and would live elsewhere temporarily. Later, however, once the couple decided that reconciliation was not on the table, Christina says: “Taylor asked if we could get back together. We had to explain that sometimes couples get divorced but that she and Brayden are our No. 1 priority. We’ll always be a family.” That’s a sad thing to hear, but a few months after Tarek and Christina called it quits, it sounds as if six-year Taylor and 17-month old Brayden are doing well. “Our kids are amazing … our kids are transitioning well,” Christina said Tuesday on Good Morning America. “Tarek and I are friends and we have a lot of support from our family. The kids are doing great.” View Slideshow: Christina El Moussa Photos: Flip or Flop Hotness!

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Christina El Moussa Throws Subtle Shade at Tarek, Makes Heartbreaking Confession

According to a new report, Christina El Moussa is no longer running her tongue over the body of Gary Anderson. She and the man she dated for a few months after splitting from husband Tarek have ended their relationship . With her tongue therefore free to do other things, Christina has decided to not bite it. In other, less confusing terms, what we’re saying is this: El Moussa hopped on Instagram this afternoon and hurled some shade in the direction of Tarek, her estranged ex and ongoing Flip or Flop co-star. Both of these HGTV employees have been in the news a lot over the past few days, with Tarek and Christina actually giving duel interviews on Today and Good Morning America, respectively, on Tuesday. In his pre-taped sit-down, delved into detail regarding the strange incident last May in which he stormed out of his house with a gun , following an argument with Christina. He said he was never suicidal and simply wanted to protect himself against wild animals in the woods while he blew off some steam via a hike. Tarek also admitted that it’s been a little awkward filming Flip or Flop with Christina, but that both sides agree on what’s most important these days: “The number one goal is to co-parent our children. We have to make sure we remain friendly.” Tarek El Moussa Explains Gun Incident: What Was He Thinking?!? As you can see in the above clip, Tarek didn’t say anything too controversial in his Today Show interview. Nevertheless, Christina definitely appears to have taken a shot at her soon-to-be-ex-husband in her latest Instagram post. It’s a photo of a very serious looking tiger, staring into camera, with the following words plastered over his face: Be selective in your battles. Sometimes peace is better than being right. Our translation here? I’m right. Tarek is wrong. But I’m gonna take the high road, place my children’s well-being above all else and keep the peace. Even though, remember… I’m right! What has Tarek said or done that prompted Christina’s shade? We can’t say for certain at the moment. Elsewhere, Christina opened up to People Magazine for its latest issue, admitting that communication between her and Tarek fell apart to such a degree that they didn’t even drive to the Flip or Flop set together toward the end of their marriage. She doesn’t sound bitter at this point, however. “It is what it is and we are going through a divorce and eventually we will be dating other people,” El Moussa tells the publication , adding: “I’m happy for him and whatever steps he takes in his life and I just hope he’s happy.” In a newly-released excerpt from the cover story, Christina also tells a sad tale about the separation and its aftermath. When she first moved out, Christina said she kept the reasons why pretty “vague” in talking to daughter Taylor, which worked for a little bit because the family often renovated their house and would live elsewhere temporarily. Later, however, once the couple decided that reconciliation was not on the table, Christina says: “Taylor asked if we could get back together. We had to explain that sometimes couples get divorced but that she and Brayden are our No. 1 priority. We’ll always be a family.” That’s a sad thing to hear, but a few months after Tarek and Christina called it quits, it sounds as if six-year Taylor and 17-month old Brayden are doing well. “Our kids are amazing … our kids are transitioning well,” Christina said Tuesday on Good Morning America. “Tarek and I are friends and we have a lot of support from our family. The kids are doing great.” View Slideshow: Christina El Moussa Photos: Flip or Flop Hotness!

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Robyn Brown and Kody Brown: Is It Finally Over?

We hope you’re sitting down, Sister Wives viewers. Because Life & Style claims that an absolute “Shocker” is about to… well… absolutely shock you. According to this tabloid’s latest cover story, Robyn Brown has finally had it with Kody Brown and will soon be filing for divorce from the Sister Wives patriarch.  But is this really as stunning of an announcement as the magazine wants us to believe? For starters, we watch Sister Wives online and even on television live when it airs sometimes. We’ve all seen the TLC tension mounting. Moreover, chatter over a Robyn and Kody split amid turmoil within the Sister Wives brood has been active for several weeks, if not months. In late December, Radar Online wrote that Robyn had finally grown sick and tired of her role both on both the TLC reality series and in her marriage. Therefore, that online source said, she decided to bail. An anonymous source told the website back then: “She is leaving the first week in January to go back to Utah with the kids and be with her family to figure out the next step in her life,”  Except… the last time we checked, the first week of January had come and gone and Robyn remains part of the Sister Wive family. Kody was also well aware of this divorce talk, Tweeting in response to allegations of his impending separation from Robyn two months ago : “Not true! [Robyn] and I just went to dinner and shopping.” That’s not the strongest denial we’ve ever heard of trouble at home, but it is true that Kody is still married to all four of his wives. One does need to wonder, however, why tabloid cover stories of this nature continue to appear if there’s legitimately nothing behind the divorce rumors. In this case, an insider claims Kody has melted down over his issue with Robyn, relying on a lot of “booze” and suffering “panic attacks” in the wake of many “fights.” There’s even a “24-year old who tore” Robyn and Kody apart. Allegedly. Does a “best friend” really “tell all” about the “house of horrors” in which the Browns reside?  We’re not about to pay actual money for this tabloid in order to find out. Back in November, meanwhile, various magazines claimed that Meri and Kody were the ones on the verge of a split. Those two have seemingly been at odds ever since the very first season of Sister Wives, with Meri unhappy that Kody wanted to exchange vows with other women. It didn’t help that Meri battled with fertility problems over the years and then it really didn’t help when Meri fell for a catfishing scheme . “I’m working very hard not to be hopeless,” Kody said at one point during Season 11 of his relationship with Meri. As for the other wives and their role in all this?  Really, it’s impossible to say at this point. As we’ve tried to document via the above photos of one tabloid cover after another, there is clearly tension within this household. Which shouldn’t exactly come as a surprise when you’re talking about numerous wives and cameramen being around at all times. The only question now is who will blink first, Kody or Robyn? Who will actually sign those divorce papers, or beg for another shot? And, of course, once that happens, who will therefore get her own spinoff, which is what it’s all about, right Tarek and Christina ?

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Christina El Moussa Speaks on Divorce: Where Did It All Go Wrong?

Christina El Moussa went head-to-head with Tarek El Moussa this morning. Both halves of the estranged couple – who still hosts Flip or Flop on HGTV together, despite their December divorce filing – appeared on quasi news programs, speaking for the first time publicly about their split. Christina, for instance, appeared as a guest on Good Morning America, generally referring to the tabloid chatter that’s been surrounding the reality stars of late and saying: “There’s a lot of false stories and a lot of hype, but in the end we’re just normal, nice people who just want to be the best parents and coworkers that we can be.” Tarek and Christina are parents to an 18-month old named Brayden and a six-year old named Taylor. Speaking to The Today Show, Tarek reiterated the former couple’s commitment to their kids. “We have to make sure we remain friendly because we have to make sure they have good parents,” Tarek says in the following clip: Tarek El Moussa Explains Gun Incident: What Was He Thinking?!? Christina, meanwhile, is also featured on the cover of this week’s People Magazine. She goes into detail about her and Tarek’s break-up for the first time within this issue’s pages. “Like any couple, we had our share of issues,” Christina tells the publication . “But we went through a lot in a short amount of time.” She and Tarek separated in May following a scary incident that involved an argument, a gun and the police . The news of their separation went public a few months later, at which time they issued a joint statement that made it seem as if they were on solid terms. “Like many couples, we have had challenges in our marriage,” the pair said in December, adding: “We had an unfortunate misunderstanding about six months ago and the police were called to our house in an abundance of caution. There was no violence and no charges were filed.” Flip or Flop launched on HGTV in 2013. Not long afterward, Tarek learned he had thyroid cancer. As he went through radiation treatment, Christina also started a difficult struggle to get pregnant via in vitro fertilization and suffered a miscarriage in 2014. Little Brayden was then born, and Christina returned to work just four weeks later. “It was too soon for me,” she tells People. “I was overwhelmed. The tension between me and Tarek was high. “We weren’t able to properly communicate anymore. It got to the point where we weren’t even driving to set together.” By the time the El Moussas confirmed their split to the public, they had been living apart for six months. So the announcement felt like a “weight” had been lifted off Christina, she says. View Slideshow: Christina El Moussa Photos: Flip or Flop Hotness! What about talk that she’s now sleeping with Gary Anderson , the family’s ex-contractor? “Tarek and I don’t discuss each other’s personal lives,” she says. “It is what it is and we are going through a divorce and eventually we will be dating other people. I’m happy for him and whatever steps he takes in his life and I just hope he’s happy.” As for the most important people in all this? The stars’ two young children? Says Christina: “Our kids are amazing … Our kids are transitioning well. “Tarek and I are friends and we have a lot of support from our family. The kids are doing great.” For more from Christina on how she’s dealing with divorce in the spotlight, co-parenting and still working with her ex, Tarek, pick up this week’s issue of People. It will be available on newsstands Friday.

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