Welcome to a special holiday edition of “The Stakes,” where we take a minute to appreciate Michelle Obama, our outgoing FLOTUS. While the nation reflects on President Barack Obama’s impact during his last days in office, we can’t forget FLOTUS Michelle Obama. MTV Founders editor Julie Zeilinger speaks with WNYC editor of special projects and… Read more »
In 1948, brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald launched their billion-dollar burger franchise with two sandwiches and a hundred rules. McDonald’s banned more things than it served: plates, silverware, jukeboxes, carhops, cigarette machines, frozen foods, phone booths, tables, tipping, and women, who weren’t allowed to work at the restaurant until all the teen boys were busy… Read more »
Last year, we reported on rumors that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had cut ties with his family , including his brother, Bachelorette Season 12 winner, Jordan Rodgers. It was Jordan who first told the media that Aaron was not on speaking terms with his parents and siblings. The rumors disappeared from the tabloids for several months, but now just like Mr. Discount Double-Check in the playoffs, they’re back and better than ever. Okay, maybe not “better,” so much as significantly more detailed. The story’s no less sad, but now we might know a little bit more about how it all began. And as it turns out, the Rodgers haven’t been feuding for very long. The latest comes from a new report published by Radar Online. A source close to the family tells Radar that it was an argument between Jordan and Aaron’s girlfriend, Olivia Munn, that led to the burning of the bridges. Aaron and Olivia began dating in the spring of 2014, and apparently it wasn’t long after they became an item that she and Jordan butted heads: “Olivia and Aaron’s brother Jordan had a huge blowout fight a couple years back in LA. Jordan accused Olivia of using Aaron to boost her fame and status,” says the insider. “The fight started over Jordan accusing her of not allowing Aaron time to spend with his family and escalated from there to Jordan calling her fame hungry.” It’s a bit of an odd accusation as Munn was famous in her own right well before she started dating Rodgers, but it seems the confrontation had a lasting impact: “A lot of the family hates her,” the insider says about Munn. For quite some time, no one on either side of the conflict spoke about it with the press, but last week Aaron and Jordan’s father, Ed Rodgers, spoke about the feud in an interview with the New York Times, stating that he believes fame has changed Aaron for the worse. For his part, Aaron has declined to comment, but sources say he’s focusing on football these days and won’t be “crying to Oprah” about his family situation any time soon. Radar’s source says that Olivia and Jordan are both still angry, and it seems unlikely that their disagreement will be resolved any time soon: “She can be really combative,” says the insider. “Jordan had told Aaron before the final fight that she wasn’t good for him. It seems like she will do anything to keep him from his family simply because they don’t like her.” Aaron’s Packers will square off against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. View Slideshow: Jordan Rodgers and JoJo Fletcher: A Love Story in Photos!
So… are you buying it? Are you buying what these actors, singers and athletes are selling? Over the years, a number of celebrities have messed up and these same stars have issued supposedly heartfelt apologies in response to these scandals. We've collected some of the most memorable mea culpas below and we want to know: Who do you believe most? 1. Ryan Lochte Oops, Ryan Lochte’s bad! He’s very sorry he lied about getting held up at gunpoint during the Rio Olympics. Click on the his name above to read his full statement. 2. Ariana Grande Ariana Grande is VERY sorry for slamming America while inside a California donut shop. She issues a mea culpa in this video. 3. Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant immediately addressed sexual assault charges in 2003. Seated alongside wife Vanessa, he tearfully said he was guilty of adultery, not rape. 4. John Mayer John Mayer told Playboy in 2010 that he gets a “n-gger pass” because African-Americans like him. He apologized via Twitter with: “It was arrogant of me to think I could intellectualize using it, because I realize that there’s no intellectualizing a word that is so emotionally charged.” 5. Christian Bale Christian Bale was caught on tape, exploding during the filming of Terminator: Salvation. But he called himself a “punk” during an apologetic radio show appearance and admitted he was “way out of order.” 6. Kanye West It took awhile, but Kanye West finally admitted that interrupting Taylor Swift at the MTV Music Awards was “very rude, period.” Of course, years later, he would go after her again. View Slideshow
Teen Wolf Season 6 Episode 8 was titled “Blitzkrieg.” That doesn’t go a long way toward explaining what actually transpired, of course. So scroll down for a summary of events… Watch Teen Wolf Season 6 Episode 8 Online On this installment of the MTV hit, Scott, Lydia and Malia decided to storm the rift in an attempt to get Stiles back. Meanwhile, elsewhere during an intense hour of television, Liam, Hayden and Mason made a deal with Theo in order to learn Douglas’s real plan. How did it go? And what else transpired on Teen Wolf this week? Use the video above to watch Teen Wolf online and find out now.
Jeremy Calvert has a few things to say to Leah Messer. A few angry and bitter things to say to Leah Messer, we should clarify. As those who watch Teen Mom 2 online or on television witnessed this week, tension ran unusually high between Jeremy and Leah. The parents of three-year old daughter Adalynn divorced back in 2015, but had been on relatively amicable terms until recently. Not any longer, and it appears the reality show is to blame. Calvert, who recently called out MTV for manipulating footage and ruining lives through editing, went off on TM2 and his ex-wife. Jeremy was not pleased about Messer’s interpretation of his actions, making it look like he practically kidnapped their child. As depicted on Monday’s episode, Calvert took Adalynn on a trip to Ohio , failing to answer any phone calls or texts from Leah. The incident took place after Messer’s hometown of Elkview, West Virginia, suffered a major flood. Here’s where it gets a little complicated: While Messer’s house fortunately came out of the natural disaster unscathed, Calvert’s family residence in Ohio was significantly damaged. Jeremy therefore left South Dakota, where he had been working as a pipeline engineer, to return home and help out his folks. He had Adalynn with him at the time, and Leah claimed she was left in the dark when it came to her child’s whereabouts. “We’re supposed to get another flash-flood warning, and she’s in another city and I know nothing!” she screamed at one point. Leah later said Jeremy “lied” when confronted about this But now Calvert has taken to Instagram to tell his side of the story, which he says is just another case of MTV stirring up drama. “So, to clarify tonight’s episode about me leaving West Virginia and not informing Leah on my travels,” the reality star captioned a video clip. Jeremy Calvert Clarifies Teen Mom 2 Scene “I texted her at 6:42 pm and did not get a text message back until 9:38 pm when I was already in Ohio.” He continued in his attempt to escape blame: “I am not waiting around 3 hours for my ex-wife to respond to me and say yes you can take our child to Ohio or not during a disaster.” “We didn’t have no water, electricity and everything was flooded, debris everywhere. “So, no, I was trying to spend some quality time with my daughter while I had a chance to be home from South Dakota even though it was a complete nightmare trip and everybody lost everything.” “So, I tried my best to communicate.” “I can’t help if somebody don’t answer their phone, read text messages or whatever situation may be on that behalf. I can only do what I can do.” Jeremy Calvert Goes Off on Teen Mom 2 Editing “The phone conversations you all saw tonight took [place] a week later when I was already back in West Virginia,” he continues. Unlike how it looks, he was “packing my clothes, getting ready to go back to work in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.” “Therefore MTV, all they want to do is stir the pot and cause more drama that was unnecessary.” “Because we had already hashed out the issues, but they wanted to bring it back up,” he says. “So they have some good drama for TV for you all to watch and get your own opinions about and get the ratings through the roof.” “So there you go on that bunch of bulls–t.” It doesn’t sound as though this will be the last time we hear from Calvert on this topic, which he has promised to refute on a line-item basis. “As a repercussion for deceitful editing, I will address each scene with what really happened,” he told Instagram followers earlier this month, adding: “I appreciate all of your support over the years.” He has not addressed rumors that Jeremy Calvert and Brooke Wehr broke up earlier this month after getting engaged last fall. Messer, meanwhile, seems unfazed by her ex-husband’s complaints and rants, or is certainly trying to put on a positive front. On Tuesday night, she shared a meme that reads “Don’t let anyone rent a space in your head, unless they’re a good tenant.” Determined not to let either Jeremy bring her down or criticism over her parenting affect her, Messer wrote the following as a caption to this message: Becoming aware of who and what impacts you positively and negatively is essential to learning how to choose to feel good. Your thoughts and how you think about things create your feelings yet it’s important to remember that they don’t define you. T ake inventory of who is taking residence in your mind. Observe their presence and how you’re affected by them. If they’re not good tenants, it’s time to evict! A good first step is to replace the thought of them with someone who adds value to your life, then make a mental list of at least 10 things you appreciate about this person. Your mood will elevate almost immediately. View Slideshow: Leah Messer’s Messed-Up Love Life: The Ultimate Timeline! There is no reason to excuse perpetual behavior that doesn’t serve you. Your mind, the thoughts you think and the beliefs you have, become the reality you experience. Deep stuff.