For fairly obvious reasons, Toby Keith is rarely compared to Nirvana. But there’s finally a reason to write about the country music artist and the iconic rock band in the same sentence. And that’s because Keith has a simple response to anyone giving him grief for performing this weekend at Donald Trump’s Presidential Inauguration: NO APOLOGIES! The country music star is maybe the biggest name to have signed on for this controversial event, which will take place on January 20 in Washington, D.C. Very few major acts want to be associated with the 45th President of the United States, with Keith having received a great deal of flak for agreeing to take the stage. Not that he seems bothered by the criticism. “I don’t apologize for performing for our country or military,” the artist told Entertainment Weekly late last week, explaining further: “I performed at events for previous presidents [George W.] Bush and [Barack] Obama and over 200 shows in Iraq and Afghanistan for the USO.” That is certainly one point of view. We can see how some singers out there view performing at the inauguration as a patriotic act that represents the country and the democracy more than one single man. But we can also see how many stars simply see this as an exception. We can understand their hesitance to support Donald Trump in any way, shape or form. Keith will be joined at the celebratory concert by 3 Doors Down, Lee Greenwood, Jackie Evancho , The Piano Guys and the Frontmen of Country, according to an announcement posted on the Presidential Inaugural Committee site. Broadway actress Jennifer Holliday was also scheduled to perform, but published a letter on Saturday that said she felt a need to pull put. In her statement, Holliday apologized to the LGBTQ community for agreeing to perform in the first place, calling the initial decision a “lapse of judgement.” Trump, meanwhile, is well aware that artists are refusing to take his stage. But he’s claimed on Twitter that not only isn’t he bothered by their absence… he doesn’t want them anywhere near him anyway! “The so-called ‘A’ list celebrities are all wanting tickets to the inauguration, but look what they did for Hillary — NOTHING,” Trump tweeted in December , adding: “I want the PEOPLE!” We guess Toby Keith isn’t a person, based on this line of reasoning? Trump, of course, has other things to worry about these days than who will or will not perform in D.C. later this week. Such as accusations that he really is a puppet for Russia and/or talk that he will violate the Constitution on his first day in office due to his many business conflicts. But, like Keith, Trump doesn’t seem too upset by the insults and threats being hurled his way. Nor by the lack of well-known stars who went to perform on his behalf. “Inauguration Day is turning out to be even bigger than expected. January 20th, Washington D.C. Have fun!” he recently Tweeted. Will you be attending the event? Will you be watching it on TV? Will you be boycotting Keith and/or anyone who performs at it? Or will you be lining up to purchase their records in a show of support?
Following Mariah Brown’s announcement about her sexuality, her family continued to show off just how much they supported her on Sister Wives Season 7 Episode 8 . The whole family was hanging out at Christine’s house and Christine had this idea that they could all ask questions about each other to see just how well they knew one another. Watch Sister Wives Season 11 Episode 8 Online Now, you would think that a family as big as the Browns would no one another very well, but apparently not. Her twist on it was that it would be to find out how well the each couple knew one another. The younger couples seemed against it, but they knew there was no way in a million years that they could have gotten out of playing it. The kids then dropped the bomb that Kody and his four wives should play. That made sense because it would increase the drama. Would Meri be able to make it through the game without sulking? Apyn and Mariah asked the wives about their first kiss with Kody, but Janelle was apparently the only one who had no idea when her first kiss with Kody was. Kody then chimed in revealing that it was inside the car. Very romantic. Right? When the family was asked who would be married next, Toni seemed to think that Kody was going to find a fith wife to add to the family, while Mykelti seemed to think it would be her brother getting married next. Kody was also asked about which one of his wives was the worst driver. To the surprise of no one, he kept neutral and said they were all pretty terrible drivers. Could you imagine how Meri would have reacted if he said it was her? Something tells us she’s about ready to run off from the family. Her emotions just always seem to be running high and she’s worried that no one seems to keep her in the loop about things. Kody later revealed that that he had realized that the whole catfishing scandal had helped him understand that he needed to work on his marriage to Meri. He did not want it to come to an end because he was not checking everything was okay with her. Before the scandal, he said that he and Meri were always arguing and they could never really understand why. Kody has been paying more attention to what his wives need from him in order to keep harmony between all of them, but Meri was still kind of sulking. Seriously, why are we watching her sulk all the time? She was playing a fun game with her family and was still complaining. It’s sad, but us viewers are totally over hearing about the catfishing. It’s been hanging over the show like a dark cloud for far too long now and we need to move on from it. What big scandal will replace it? What did you think about all of the drama? Hit the comments below! View Slideshow: 18 Reality TV Show Families That Make Us Want to Vomit
The name Anthony Armstrong-Jones may no longer be widely recognized on this side of the pond, but there was a time when the Earl of Snowdon was a tabloid fixture with as firm a grip on the public’s imagination as the most scandalous stars of today. The husband of Queen Elizabeth II’s sister, Princess Margaret, Snowdon lived out loud in a fashion that scandalized the royals and helped define the hedonistic zeitgeist of the Swinging Sixties. A photographer, filmmaker and unabashed bohemian, Snowdon captivated Britons when he married Margaret in 1960, and his status as a relatable commoner amongst royals has earned him comparisons to Princess Diana. At first, Snowdon’s freewheeling lifestyle made him a perfect fit for the rebellious Margaret, and the British press fell in love with the young couple that was so unlike the more sedate Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Eventually, however, Snowdon’s appetite for promiscuous sex (with women and men alike), hard-partying, and hob-nobbing with his era’s biggest celebrities put a strain on his marriage, and he and Margaret divorced in 1978. In the years that followed, Snowdon was lauded for his discretion, turning down lucrative offers to pen a tell-all about his time as a royal in-law. Eventually, however, the more lurid details of his wild life and times came to light: Snowdon lived a life of extremes, at once both highly ambitious and accomplished (In addition to his artistic achievements, he received a patent for an electric wheelchair that he invented in 1971.), and given over to debauched behavior that’s shocking by today’s standards, let alone the stuffy mores of England in the early ’60s. One of the more recent gossip items about his personal life came to light in 2008, when Snowdon admitted to fathering a daughter out of wedlock just months before marrying Princess Margaret. The child – conceived during an alcohol and amyl-nitrate-fueled threesome – was born while Armstrong-Jones was on his honeymoon with Princess Margaret. It was only when she was in her late forties that the woman learned Snowdon was her father via a DNA test. Just months after his marriage to Margaret ended, Snowdon married Lucy Lindsay Hogg, who gave birth to his daughter, Frances, in 1979. Margaret never remarried, and died of a stroke in 2002. Though he’ll likely be best remembered for his involvement with the royals and his decadent lifestyle, those who followed Snowdon’s career say that he had a tremendous impact on the arts scene in London throughout his multi-decade career. The many famous subjects who sat for photo sessions with Snowdon say his charisma, warmth, and sense of humor made for a relaxed environment that resulted in uniquely intimate images. Sources say he passed away peacefully at home. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Passed Away in 2016: Gone, But Not Forgotten
Lamar Odom is trying to turn his life around, and it sure looks like a big part of that goal is to win ex-wife Khloe Kardashian back. Lamar's divorce to the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star was finalized in December, following a tumultuous three-year period. Odom will be appearing on The Doctors Tuesday, January 17, and a sneak preview from his exclusive interview is eye-opening. “Going forward, when you look at your life ahead of you, what are you looking forward to?” host Dr. Travis Stork asks the former NBA star. After a brief pause, Odom stunningly says: “Umm, honestly, I want my wife back.” Khloe might have a tough time even entertaining that idea, and not just because she's head over heels in love with Tristan Thompson. Lamar and Khloe married in 2009, but the marriage was absolutely littered with drama, especially from mid-2013 onward. After some very public arguments, the couple called it quits due to Lamar's cheating and his increased reliance on drugs. When it seemed like the pair were really over, Khloe called off the divorce proceedings due to Lamar almost dying of an overdose . That gesture of goodwill did not last long. Any hope of reconciliation faded as Odom recovered from OD'ing, and Khloe reinitiated divorce proceedings in May 2016. While Lamar seems eager to have Khloe back, it's pretty much a given that she's heard it all before and will be unmoved. As we said, she seems happier than ever right now with Thompson, and she already gave her marriage a second chance. And a third, and a fourth, and … You get the idea. Lamar is fighting an uphill battle to say the least, but see what he has to say about it in his own words:
Gather 'round, friends, and come hear the latest chapter in the sordid, seemingly never-ending saga of Kailyn Lowry, Javi Marroquin, and their messy divorce. Actually, “messy” probably isn't the right word to describe what's going on here. This is messier than messy. By a lot. See, it was in May that Kailyn publicly announced that she and Javi were getting divorced . And when you're a celebrity, even if you're a reality star who achieved fame after getting pregnant at 16 years old, public announcements sort of matter. It would seem like it'd be best to wait to make an announcement like Kailyn's until she was absolutely, positively sure that the divorce was happening, maybe even until the papers were signed. But nah, judging by this new Teen Mom 2 sneak peek, Kailyn wasn't even sure whether or not her marriage was really over until late June, at the earliest. In this clip, Kailyn FaceTimes with a friend, and she reveals that Javi still hasn't made up his mind about what he wanted to do regarding their marriage. According to her, he was still going back and forth on whether or not he wanted to work things out. It's surprising to say the least, because, like we said, she'd already announced their divorce. Also, it seems like she's just sitting around, waiting for him to make his mind, and that doesn't sound like Kailyn at all. Watch the confusing, sad clip below:
Scott Storch Files For Marriage Annulment Scott Storch is looking to wiggle out of his lowkey union to his wife of five and a half years…and wants the courts to call it an annulment rather than a divorce. The infamous music producer has filed legal docs to end his five-year-long marriage, claiming that when he and wife Christina Gray got married back in 2011, they were both way too slizzard to realize what was going on. According to TMZ , Storch says they went their separate ways come the next morning, and haven’t been in a relationship — and really haven’t been in too much contact — ever since. Seems strange…since neither one of them managed to get rid of their “mistake” marriage for nearly six years. Court documents claim that the two were “not of sound mind” at the time of the union, and seek a VERY late annulment to be granted. This is certainly interesting. Maybe Scott’s new lady is looking for him to get this out of the way so that they can scurry down the aisle themselves?? Splash/WENN
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It's hard to believe, but at this point, it's been nearly two years since the world learned that Josh Duggar had molested five young girls — and that four of those girls were his own little sisters. Since then, the Duggar family's good reputation — or, OK, if they didn't have a good reputation, they at least had a non-violent reputation — has been irreparably tarnished. And when it came out that Josh had cheated on his poor wife, Anna, and when women began making reports that he'd had violent trysts with them … it's all been so remarkably bad. But is it about to get worse? Amy Duggar, cousin to all those 19 Kids and Counting, went on Marriage Boot Camp with her husband, Dillon King. In a teaser for the show, Amy was seen recounting an instance of domestic violence — she said “he picked me up by my throat, all the way up to the ceiling.” At the time, it sounded like she was talking about Dillon, but she made it clear that wasn't the case . So who abused her, then? Well, in this new interview, she says that the man in question is “a family member,” and that the violence happened when she was younger. Could this be another story of Josh being abusive to the women in his family?! Check out the interview below:
Dear Bossip , My husband and I have been together going on 24 years. I recently found out he cheated on me and it floored me. I have always been a great wife and always kept it sexy till today. I never let myself go, and I am always at the gym. I also make sure our household is on point. We have 4 kids – My oldest son who he raised since he was 2 years old. His twins that I raised since they were one year old, and, our own child. My husband was recently diagnosed with heart problems and had to have stents put in his heart. His brother had a heart attack at 30 years of age and passed away. His father died of a heart attack at the aged of 56 years of age, and his mom has stents put in her heart. His older brother has also had heart surgery. Once this happened, things really changed in our relationship. He started hanging out more and staying out. I spoke to someone who said he is going through a mid-life crisis. I sat and spoke to him and he stated that he feels he does not have long to live and wants to enjoy life. I can understand that, but when the fun turns into missed calls, not answering your phone, and making up lies now we have a problem. And, then, I became a detective. I found out he cheated and I told him we were done and he needed to leave. He went to stay at his mother’s house and he has been there for the past 6 months. We keep in contact, but I feel now that he is doing way more out there, and he is saying “THE HELL” to out 24 year relationship. I am finding out thing and I don’t like it. He tells me he loves me with all his heart and that he doesn’t want to hurt me, but he also says that he needs to find himself. I haven’t been with anyone, not because I can’t, it’s because I don’t want too. I truly do love him and want my marriage to work, but it cannot be one sided either. As a man, if I just leave him be, is there a possibility to reconnect in order to create a new bond, strengthen the old one, build a friendship and go back to what once was that brought us together? Do you think me just leaving him alone is right, meaning, don’t ask questions, don’t keep tabs, don’t act jealous, and don’t bring up the cheating? Should I just do not bother him and just give him his space? Do you think he will realize what he had? You keep it so real and to the point that I truly do value you honest option. – Still Hoping For The Best Dear Ms. Still Hoping For The Best , Your husband is gone. He has checked out of your marriage. He has checked out of your relationship. He has checked out of life. He would rather run himself into fast and quick into the ground, rather than focus on the positive things he has in his life, such as your marriage, his family, loved ones, and the love that you and he built for 24 years. Sadly, he has witnessed his own family members die from heart attacks, and another sibling and his mother have stents in their hearts, so, he doesn’t see any hope or future for himself. He has accepted a fate that he feels is determinate and will ultimately lead to nothing gained, ventured, or lived. So, he’d rather live out his days fast, hard, and doing what he feels is a life of no regrets. It is sad that he doesn’t realize the wonderful life he has built with you for 24 years, and the children he has helped to create. He could be spending lots of time with his children building and creating memories that will live forever with them, but he can’t see that. He can’t see how this will affect them in the long run. He has become selfish and self-absorbed thinking only of himself. He would rather throw 24 years down the drain. Unfortunately, he sees things differently than you, and he doesn’t see the pain, and hurt he is causing all those who are around him and love him. He is committed to self-destruction, but his self-destruction seems eminent because for him it’s “I’m going to die anyway, so I may as well live how I want to live.” I don’t think he will realize or recognize what he has done or is doing to you until he is on his deathbed and he sees you, his children, and all those who love him surrounding him. He may beg and ask for forgiveness at that time, but it will be too late. He has already done the damage. So, your question is there a possibility to reconnect in order to create a new bond, strengthen the old one, build a friendship and go back to what once was that brought us together? Ma’am, I don’t know. But, I do know it will never go back to what once was that brought you together. That will not happen. I am all for new possibilities, but unless he is willing to see the possibility to reconnect to create a new bond, then it won’t happen. He has to be willing to change, to turn around, and come back home. You would think that this wake up call would cause him to create a new bond with you, his children, and his family. But, it hasn’t. He has turned to doing him and doing him at any and all costs. He has turned his back on you, and is not interested in building a friendship, or strengthening what you once had. He is about himself. Next you want to know that if you should just leave him alone, meaning, don’t ask questions, don’t keep tabs, don’t act jealous, and don’t bring up the cheating? Well, you’re still married. He is self-destructing right before your eyes. You’ve caught him cheating, and you know he is in the streets doing whatever and with whom. So, why ignore it? You are his wife and he is your husband. He is destroying your family, and your household. He is causing you grief, pain, and agony. You can’t just ignore what he’s doing. He is still responsible as a father, a husband, a family man to be committed to you and his children. No, you shouldn’t let him off the hook. No, he doesn’t get a pass simply because he wants to live life to fullest, and it doesn’t include you. His actions and behaviors do affect you. Why be an a**hole? Why treat you all horribly? You all have not done anything to him. I don’t understand his rationale that he needs to find himself. Uhm, sir, you’ve had ample amount of time to find yourself. You don’t get married, create a family, build 24 years of a marriage and then decide you need to find yourself. No, that’s not how this works, and this is not how you go about doing things, especially when you’ve brought other people into your life. They didn’t ask for anything of this, so why would you treat them like this? I get that he has a life scare, and he is not sure of the amount of time he has. But, why not take care of yourself, find resources and understand your health choices and decisions and how these may prolong your life. Why not invest in ensuring you live longer so that you can enjoy life with those who love you, and those whom you claim you love? Ma’am, your husband has been gone for six months, and it’s time to consider your options. You either get divorced and let him do him. Let him find himself, and let him run himself into the ground. Or, you and he have a serious talk. You don’t hold back anything, and you let him know how all of this is affecting you, his children, and those who love him. You let him know what 24 years of marriage has been built upon, and remind him that his marriage vows are for better or worse, and in sickness and health. He can’t abandon you all. That’s not what he agreed upon when he asked you to marry him. So, hold him accountable. Then, you get into therapy/marriage counseling, and then you find treatment plans and doctors who can give him options on how to extend his life. If he is not on board with any of these, then, you have to let him go. Let him go and do him. You can’t stop living your life and chasing after him and playing marriage detective. You have children to raise, a family to look after, and your own mental, emotional and physical well-being to be concerned with. Your children need at least one sane and healthy parent, so, don’t let him lead you down a path of destruction following him and worrying about him. – Terrance Dean Hey Bossip Fam, what do you think? S hare your opinions and thoughts below! Also, e-mail all your questions Terrance Dean: loveandrelationships@bossip.com Follow Terrance Dean on Twitter: @ terrancedean and “LIKE” Terrance Dean on Facebook, click HERE ! Make sure to order my books Mogul: A Novel (Atria Books – June 2011; $15); Hiding In Hip Hop (Atria Books – June 2008); and Straight From Your Gay Best Friend – The Straight Up Truth About Relationships, Love, And Having A Fabulous Life (Agate/Bolden Books – November 2010; $15). They are available in bookstores everywhere, and on Amazon, click HERE !
