By know, most of us know Boomer Phelps as that adorable little chunker who snoozed through most of his dad’s Olympic races. Boomer is just over three months old, and has replaced Kate Middleton as the most popular celebrity at any Olympic Games ever. Last night, Boomer got decked out to watch dad Michael Phelps go for the gold once again, one upping his outfit game from the night before when dad won his 20th and 21st Olympic gold medals. “Wait to go daddy!!!” the caption for the photo read, earning over 76,000 likes and a slew of positive comments. Boomer has has own verified Instagram account, with over 277,000. The Olympic swimmer did prep everyone for Boomer’s sartorial splendor. “He’s going to have some cool outfits on, that’s for sure. You’ve got to check him out,” Michael told reporters before his August 9th races. “I’ve gotten some photos of him — Boomer will be dressed to impress in the stands, that’s for sure.” View Slideshow: Michael Phelps: #PhelpsFace Memes Take Over Social Media Boomer’s mom is former Miss California Nicole Johnson. She and Michael got engaged in February 2015 after 8 years of dating on and off. Boomer was born May 5th of this year. “It’s been a really fun journey over the last couple of years, and a journey that I think has made me the person who I am and helped me transform to me just being me,” Michael told USA Today a few months after their engagement. “Nicole and I are so stoked.” U.S. Swimmers Take Carpool Karaoke to Olympic Heights “I said to a couple of my friends if I ever had the chance to get her back, that would be it,” Phelps said Wednesday, a day before competing in the Arena Pro Swim Series here. “She was the one I loved the most.” Michael’s gold medal tally in Rio is at three for Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay, Men’s 200m butterfly, and Men’s 4x100m freestyle relay. Tonight, he’ll swim in the Men’s 200m individual medley. View Slideshow: Rio Olympics: NBC Makes Divers Look Naked, Internet Doesn’t Complain
There’s a rumor going around that Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson have made their way back into each other’s arms. A source told British tabloid Heat that Holmes and Jackson ” had lunch together and things went from there. Pretty soon, they were texting and talking to each other almost every day and spending time together whenever they got a chance.” Jackson split up with Diane Kruger after ten years together, which was confirmed by their rep on July 18th. Holmes had reportedly parted ways with rumored boyfriend Jamie Foxx (a relationship which was never confirmed), so the former Dawson’s Creek co-stars made like Joey and Pacey and got back together. Jamie Foxx Denies Dating Katie Holmes Another source told Life & Style that Holmes and Jackson’s “friends are convinced they’re more than just old buddies.” Despite fans really, really, really wanting this to be true, Holmes’ rep shot down the story to Gossip Cop . In fact, Holmes’ team told Life & Style the same thing, but the tabloid ran the story anyway “just to stir up a rumor.” In fact, the rep continued, Holmes and Jackson haven’t been in contact in a long time. What’s weird is that in 2012, Jackson confirmed that Holmes called him up to reconnect after her split from Tom Cruise. “Like any old friend, it was like, ‘Oh, hi how are ya? What’s going on?’; ‘I had a kid,'” Jackson recalled during an appearance on a Canadian talk show. “It was very nice, actually.” View Slideshow: 33 Hot TV Couples Who Dated in Real Life In September 1998, Holmes told Rolling Stone that she was smitten-kitten with Jackson. “I’m just going to say that I met somebody last year, I fell in love, I had my first love, and it was something so incredible and indescribable,” she said at the time. “I feel so fortunate because he’s now one of my best friends. It’s weird, it’s almost like a Dawson-and-Joey type thing now. He’s been in the business so long, and he’s really helped me. I respect him as a friend and as a professional.” BRB, going to destroy my Joey and Pace dream board. Thanks, Gossip Cop . View Slideshow: 19 Teen Dramas We Miss More and More Everyday
Hannah Storm was faced with every reporter's worst nightmare on Wednesday afternoon: She had to announce the death of a colleague and good friend. On live television. The SportsCenter anchor was hosting ESPN's lead show from Brazil, in honor of the Summer Olympics, when the shocking news came down that John Saunders was dead . A fixture at the company since 1986, Saunders passed away suddenly at the age of 61. He had served for years as host of The Sports Reporters, whole covering everything at the cable network, from professional hockey to Major League Baseball All-Star Games to college football. “John was an extraordinary talent and his friendly, informative style has been a warm welcome to sports fans for decades,” said ESPN President John Skipper upon his passing. “His wide range of accomplishments across numerous sports and championship events is among the most impressive this industry has ever seen. “More importantly, John was a beloved and devoted family man who cared deeply about people and causes, as evidenced by his long-standing efforts as a passionate board member for The V Foundation for Cancer Research. “He was one of the most significant and influential members of the ESPN family, as a colleague and mentor, and he will be sorely missed. “Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this extremely difficult time.” Incredibly, this was the second time Storm had been on live television when a co-worker died. She was also forced to react in the moment when Stuart Scott died of cancer last year. Watch her handle the responsibility as nobly and as professionally as one possibly can under such a circumstance:
Over the course of the 2016 Olympics , there have been countless articles about how sexist it is to talk about the attractiveness of female athletes. But we at The Hollywood Gossip reject that notion. After all, aren't the Olympics all about appreciating flawless specimens of human physicality? Besides, we're equal opportunity objectifiers, and we're happy to bring you updates on the most gold medal-worthy Speedo bulges on the men's teams, too. That flimsy justification brings us to Aly Raisman . You may have marveled at Raisman's superhuman skills during the floor exercises that brought the US women's team gold last night. But you may have also marveled at the way her American flag onesie complimented dat ass. Look, there are a million places you can read about Raisman's epic floor routine during last night's team finals. It's only at THG that you'll get an in-depth discussion of the curvature of her patriotically-bedazzled posterior. We don't want to say it's the most important thing you'll ever read, but it's certainly not not the most important thing you'll ever read. Okay, onto the perfectly-toned butt: 1. Aly Raisman Floor Routine Aly was breathtaking during last night’s team finals. Yes, we’re talking about her performance! Get you mind out of the gutter! 2. Aly on Dancing With the Stars Aly first caught our eye when she partnerered up with Mark Ballas on DWTS in 2013. 3. Aly Raisman on the Beam Aly Raisman has been a multi-threat during the Rio games. Here she is wowing the crowd at trials. 4. Aly Raisman: Nude for ESPN the Magazine Body Issue Aly went nude for ESPN’s body issue. And for that, we thank her. 5. Aly Raisman: Close Up Selfie Aly recently posted this selfie. Podium makeup officially on fleek. 6. Aly Raisman Modeling Aly Raisman showing off her modeling skills. She’s a girl of many talents! View Slideshow
On August 9th, the Men's Diving Synchronised 3m Springboard Final took place, and Great Britain won gold. Also, a strategically placed score bar made the competitors look naked. And since they wore nothing more than a standard Speedo, it turned out to be quite the evening for viewers at home. Naturally, the internet found the whole thing funny, and Twitter was chock full of with Naked Swimming comments. 1. Hello, Boys! Just watching a bit of competition. Certainly not oogling nearly naked bodies. 2. Must-See TV, Indeed She’s not complaining. 3. Men’s Diving Is My New Favorite Sport This should be a nightly competition. Does the International Olympic Committee have a suggestion box? 4. Classic Caption, NBC Yup, that’s his actual name. 5. Don’t Mind Us, Tom Daley Carry on… 6. Are You Boys Wearing Anything Under That Bar? Asking for a friend. View Slideshow
As you may have heard, Malia Obama was caught smoking pot at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago last month. The incident has made news, because apparently teenagers getting high at a concert is the kind of thing we should all worry about in the midst of the most bonkers election year in history. Malia Obama Pot Smoking Video As you can see, video evidence of the toke heard ’round the world has emerged, and it’s already racking up crazy views on YouTube. The totes un-chill narc who blew Malia in is an 18-year-old fellow festival-goer with the George R.R. Martin-esque name of Jerrdin Selwyn. Selwyn gave her full account of the incident to Radar Online, like she witnessed the freakin’ Kennedy assassination or something: “I saw some young guy hand her a cigarette; she took at least one hit on it. She had it in her hand for about one minute then gave it back to him,” Selwyn told the site. “She was literally only a few feet from me … and she was the only person who had any form of pipe or cigarette that I could see.” “All during this time, the Secret Service was in the background, I’m not sure whether or not they saw her take a hit on a joint,” Selwyn further blew up Malia’s spot (You’re totally gonna be the RA’s bestie in college, Jerrdin.) by revealing that her toke buddy might have been a dude she’s dating on the sly. “I saw the same guy sitting in a chair with Malia crouched down in front of him near the fencing area,” she revealed. “I walked past them on my way out and I heard Malia ask him, “Do you want to go smoke?’ “I didn’t hear his response but he got up after a few seconds and they walked off together.” Well, well, well. Someone get Trey Gowdy and Ken Starr on the phone, because we’ve got a scandal on our hands that could make Watergate look like Teapot Dome. (Did we successfully convince you that we paid attention in history class? We didn’t think so.) This whole molehill situation took an interesting twist today when folks who spent way too much time examining the footage claimed that it appeared that Malia is actually smoking plain, store-bought tobacco. If it was a regular old Marlboro (“Harmless tobacco,” in the words of Mr. Burns), then Malia isn’t the first Obama to develop a taste for the cancer sticks. Her father smoked for several years and countless photos of the Prez enjoying a cig (many of them photoshopped) surfaced during his early years in the White House. They were often found on conservative websites that sought to tarnish Obama’s image, but somehow, they only made the coolest commander-in-chief since Franklin Pierce (Trust us, that was a down-ass dude.) look even cooler. To clarify: smoking isn’t cool; Obama just looked cool while doing it. So stick to weed, Malia! It’s cool that you’re taking a gap year , but fill it with THC, not tumors!
On the latest episode of Bachelor in Paradise, romance ran rampant for some popular Bachelor franchise castoffs, but not for everyone. Picking up in the wake of Chad’s epic meltdown, Bachelor in Paradise Season 3 Episode 2 saw the remaining couples looking for love. And it also saw the return of a former feud between male suitors. With Chad out of the controversial picture, ABC decided to bring Leah Block back into the mix. You remember her, right? This was the same Leah Block from Ben Higgins’ season The Bachelor, the one who tried to talk sh-t to Lauren Bushnell about Higgins… … only for her plot to backfire, for Ben to send her home and for Ben and Lauren to end up engaged. Oops! This time around, Leah was the one being talked about behind her back, with Lace especially making jokes about her possible lip injections. But Leah didn’t care. She was only focused on Chad Johnson and being upset that he was sent home last week because she wanted to go out with him. Yes, that Chad Johnson. Watch Bachelor in Paradise Season 3 Episode 2 Online Without that nut job around, Leah asked out Nick, much to Amanda’s chagrin. And off they went to Festival de Margaritas. They proceeded to do what we’d imagine anyone would do at such an aptly-named event: get drunk and make out. See: Then they went home, Nick discovered had his own date card to hand out … and he asked Amanda on a date. HA! Amazing. Hilarious. So very Bachelor in Paradise, right? Now, much to Leah’s chagrin, Nick and Amanda hit the town for dinner and then made out by a bonfire on the beach. By the time they got back to the residence, these two were pretty much coupled off. While this weird, quasi threesome was taking place, new couples were forming back at the house. We’re talking about Carly and Evan (really?) to Lace and Grant (how?). As for Carly? She wondered what it would be like to get to first base with Evan. This spit swap led to contrasting reactions: Evan : “Kissing Carly for the first time was incredible. I kissed Carly and I was just like, ‘I just want to kiss you some more!’ It was butterflies and explosions. It was a perfect kiss.” Carly : “That kiss was so terrible. I don’t understand how this man has two children.” Lace and Grant snuck away to a bedroom for some alone time while this craziness was going down. Seems worth mentioning. Leah proceeded to cover a camera with a blanket, forcing the show to feature crabs walking around the beach to sounds of Lace moaning. Let’s just move on, shall we? By the time the cocktail party rolled around, the group could not have been more of a total and complete mess. The only solid couples were Nick and Amanda, Grant and Lace and Evan and Carly.. if you can even count the latter, considering Carly’s reaction to their smooch. Desperate, the girls made the rounds and tried to convince the guys to give them a rose. This somehow led to Leah making a move on Daniel. The concluding event featured Grant giving his rose to Lace, Nick giving his to Amanda and Evan giving his to Carly. Jared gave his to Emily, which meant twin Haley also got to stick around. Then it was Vinny’s turn, and he ended up selecting Izzy, much to Sarah’s dismay. The final rose was Daniel’s, who handed it to Sarah. This all meant that Jubilee and Leah were sent packing. View Slideshow: 10 Craziest Things Chad Johnson Has Ever Said The next morning Josh Murray showed up! Hooray! Remember: he and Nick were both contestants on Andy Dorfman’s The Bachelorette season in 2014. After Josh won and got engaged to the beauty, Nick turned bitter. But then Josh and Ali broke up and Andy released a memoir that tore Josh to bits. Josh, therefore, went straight for Amanda upon entering the house. He had asked her out within, like, minutes of his arrival and they were soon making out on a sailboat. Nick sadly wandered up and down the beach back at the house… until, that is, these two returned from their date. Nick : “When I gave my rose to Amanda last night, I felt really good that we were all on the same page. We both agreed that we had this connection. I think she’s great.” Josh : “Yeah, she’s amazing for sure. We had an incredible time today, just so you know.” Nick : “I’ve never seen someone so unapologetic for just being an ass for no reason.” Well, he’s not wrong.” When do these two get their own show?!? Then, Nick and Josh walked back over to the rest of the group – and Josh planted a huge fat kiss on Amanda in front of everyone. No, thank YOU, Chris. We’ll be back to watch Bachelor in Paradise online again on Tuesday night at 8/7c when ABC airs a special Tuesday episode.
The boys of *NSYNC got together on August 8th to toast bandmate JC Chasez’s 40th birthday, and one thing was abundantly clear: these men have made a deal with the devil, because all five former boy banders look handsome as heck. Justin Timberlake, Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass and Joey Fatone toasted Chasez in person, and prompted every girl over the age of 25 to dust off that ILUVJUSTIN playlist (downloaded illegally on Napster, natch). What’s even cuter about this whole reunion was the fact that Timberlake was the only one to Instagram a photo. “JC’s 40th… And, if you don’t know now you know…,” the Tennessee native wrote. Kirkpatrick and Fatone used Ye Old Twitter, and Bass was probably having too good a time to post anything. The last time all five men were together was when Justin Timberlake accepted the MTV Video Vanguard Award. They joined their bandmate briefly during his performance , something Chasex told Ryan Seacrest felt just like old times. “Essentially everybody has remained the same,” he explained. “And again, we all see each other at different times, working on different things, but this is the first time that we had a rehearsal together in over 10 years. View Slideshow: 90s Boy Bands: Where Are They Now? “So everybody’s going, ‘Can we go through this slowly one more time?’ That part was pretty funny. “Everything is memory, muscle memory, and everything started to click,” Chazed added. “And before you know it we were good to go.” Don’t expect a reunion like 98 Degrees or Backstreet Boys, though. Once everyone split in the early 2000s, there was no going back. Timberlake told Oprah Winfrey in 2014 that for him, being a solo artist was all he ever wanted. NSYNC Reunion Rumors “I would wake up every morning feeling this more and more of an urge to step out on my own,” Timberlake revealed on Oprah’s Master Class . Timberlake knew full well that leaving the group at the height of its popularity was a huge risk, “‘Why wouldn’t you ride this out?'” Timberlake would imagine others saying. “‘You’re the biggest group in the world. Why would you walk away from this?”
Norman saved the world on Ray Donovan Season 4 Episode 7. Well, sort of. He tried. That was the point of the title at least. Watch Ray Donovan Season 4 Episode 7 Online Indeed, this installment of the Showtime drama was title “Norman Saves the World.” As for what took place? All we can say right now is that a long-buried scandal lead Ray to an unexpected confrontation. How is that for a mysterious tease?!? Intrigued? Confused? Anxious for more? Just click on the video above to watch Ray Donovan online and see what transpired.
What went down on Power Season 3 Episode 4? We’re so glad you asked! Scroll down to find out and use the video here to watch Power online… Watch Power Season 3 Episode 4 Online First, a club expansion spread Ghost very thin, between Angela, the children, the business and Tommy. He had a whole lot on his plate. Did he manage to juggle everything in a successful manner? Meanwhile, Tommy faced a very difficult decision… Kanan returned once again to the life… and Angela had some doubts. As we said above, click on the video here to watch Power online and to see how everything transpired.
