Justin Bieber has apologized for racist videos made while the pop mega-star was still in his teens, but many understandably feel that even the sincerest admission of guilt is simply not enough, given the abhorrent content of Bieber’s bigoted “jokes.” One such critic is rapper Lupe Fiasco who recently likened Justin’s comments to the blatantly racist remarks made by Donald Sterling , former owner of the LA Clippers. “Justin Bieber said it, so it’s cool and people are already coming to his defense,” said Fiasco in an interview with MTV. “Donald Sterling made a billion dollars when he sold the team and then there was such an uproar over someone who didn’t use the N-word at all, but then you have someone who made a very racist joke about it – I wonder if Justin’s gonna get the same treatment as Donald Sterling.” “I don’t think he will,” Lupe continued. “It’s an absurd thing. You get somebody who we ‘like’ who says it, and says it even more ‘racist-ier’ and we don’t bat an eyelash at it.” Lupe’s comments echo those of Drake Bell who also compared Bieber to Sterling . Surprisingly, Lupe and Bell seem to hold the minority opinion in the entertainment world, as stars such as Floyd Mayweather, Lil Wayne and Whoopi Goldberg have all defended Bieber’s comments. 22 Reasons Justin Bieber Needs to Get Punched 1. He Can’t Keep His Shirt On Yeah. Selfies like this work if you’re Matthew McConaughey. Not Justin Bieber. Also, Matthew McConaughey would never post selfies like this because he doesn’t need to constantly beg for attention or prove to himself that he’s cool.
Kandi’s Wedding, The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s latest spinoff, brought in big ratings for Bravo Sunday night – more so than previous wedding specials. Somewhere, NeNe Leakes is rolling her eyes. Watch Kandi’s Wedding Season 1 Episode 1 Online More than 2.4 million viewers tuned in to see Kandi’s Wedding to Todd Tucker and all the comments Mama Joyce made about him and his family. As such, it easily bested NeNe and Kim Zolciak’s previous spinoffs. Does that mean Kandi is The Real Housewives of Atlanta fans’ new favorite? Not necessarily. Both Leakes and Zolciak earned solid ratings in their own right without the help of a scene-stealing pot-stirrer like Mama Joyce. Or the explosive reunion special that led up to Kandi’s, come to think of it. No event has generated more publicity for the franchise … for better or worse. She can thank Porsha Williams and Kenya Moore more than anyone else, but after hearing about her spinoff’s huge ratings, Kandi thanked her fans: “Thank you sooooo much to everyone that watched, talked about, & spread the word for our premier episode of #KandisWedding,” she posted on Instagram . “Because of you we had 2.4 million viewers!!!!!! Im so thankful for my husband @Todd167, my family, friends, & the crew that all were a part of this. I love yall!” 9 Best Quotes From The Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion [to Kenya Moore] You a slut from the ’90s … Porsha Williams Permalink: You a slut from the 90s… Added: May 05, 2014 1. Porsha Williams to Kenya Moore [to Kenya Moore] You a slut from the ’90s …
Ansel Elgort is about to be a major star in Hollywood. Heck, The Fault in Our Stars is already a hit … and it hasn’t even been released yet. Before you go drool over the actor in his role of Gus, however, take a moment to fall in love with the star based on the following clip. It features Elgort on The Tonight Show, tap dancing up a storm and charming the pants off every female viewer, along with a few males, we bet. Watch the rising A-lister in action now: Ansel Elgort Tap Dances on The Tonight Show Ricky Gervais also took Jimmy Fallon on in a memorable game of Word Sneak last night. Check out this hilarious footage and a lot of other recent Fallon footage below: 23 Hilarious Segments from The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon 1. Jimmy Fallon and Billy Joel Duet Jimmy Fallon and Billy Joel put on a great duet in this video. Watch the Tonight Show host and music icon go!
Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard of TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting fame recently got engaged after a courtship that included a lot of skype and no frontal hugs. Okay, they did break the courtship rules at least once. Fortunately, we know how it works out in the end. By now, they’re happily engaged and all set up with a Wal Mart wedding registry and everything. Tonight, though, we get to see it unfold on TV! While the eldest Duggar daughters are out promoting their new book, Derick makes plans to pop the question. After getting permission from Jim Bob Duggar to ask for Jill’s hand in marriage, will he be able to pull off an intricate proposal without Jill catching on? If this teaser released by TLC is any indication, we’re not sure. Guy seems more than a little nervous about this and not exactly stealthy. At all. Nice fella though. Clearly a nice fella. Watch the clip: 19 Kids and Counting Clip – Derick Gets Ready to Propose Good luck, D. Good luck. SO Many Duggars 1. A Duggar Family Pic Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are still working on that 20th kid.
Miranda Lambert covers the new issue of Rolling Stone and inside the magazine she makes some surprising revelations about her private life, celebrity obsessions, and…willingness to throw down in drunken bar brawls?! Things start off innocently enough, with the singer addressing the seemingly endless Miranda Lambert pregnancy rumors : “I’m, like, really magical,” she says. “I’ve been pregnant for two and a half years.” She then goes on to reveal that she’s a huge Beyonce fan: “She’s a girl from Houston who’s worked her butt off to get where she is.” Then, Miranda’s husband, Blake Shelton, chimes in and things get a little weird: Speaking of Miranda’s toughness, Shelton says, “People always try to pop off or call her bluff at bars. One of them, I don’t want to say the guy’s name, but he’s the lead singer of a very popular rock band. His initials are C.K.” After realizing that Louis C.K. is neither a rock singer nor the type a guy to pick a fight with a girl, the Internet concluded that Shelton must be talking about Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger. There have long been rumors that Lambert drinks a lot (there are no such rumors about Shelton as he just openly admits that he’s a boozer), but is she really such a badass that she’s knocking out members of crappy Canadian bands in bars?! Let’s hope so! Miranda, you have out undying respect. 27 Craziest Celebrity Fights 1. Dance Moms: Abby Lee Miller-Kelly Hyland Fight! Abby Lee Miller of Dance Moms goes at it with Kelly Hyland in this clip from Season 4 Episode 7.
Did The Bachelorette get too real on Monday night? Not real enough? Or did the reality show’s handling of Eric Hill’s death strike just the right note? Clearly it was a tough spot for ABC, which risked trivializing Hill’s legacy by including too much of him on a show with kind of a ridiculous premise. On the flip side, editing him out would not do justice to the standup guy he revealed himself to be, even if it didn’t work out with Andi Dorfman. What happened last night tried to strike a delicate balance, showing how Eric Hill left the show before he died in a paragliding accident in April. Producers chose to show the argument between Eric and Andi, who he accused of not being sincere, which led to him leaving prior to the rose ceremony. At the end of the episode, rather than show the rose ceremony (where Tasos Hernandez was eliminated), Chris Harrison sat down with Dorfman. The show’s beloved host and star then proceeded to discuss Eric and the way he exited, which Andi wishes she could have done differently now. Dorfman had many kind things to say about Hill, even if they did not part on the best of terms, something she said is “a tough pill to swallow.” Harrison said producers had been “carefully and respectfully wading through this, trying to do the right thing,” even if it made for tough decisions. But The Bachelorette almost didn’t air Eric’s elimination, he revealed, before producers realized it would’ve been “inappropriate and insensitive” not to. “Originally, we even had [last night’s episode] just regular with the rose ceremony cut and the cocktail party as usual,” with Eric’s exit being edited out. The Bachelorette Season 10 Cast 1. Eric Eric Hill is the The Bachelorette contestant who passed away after the season, which has been dedicated to his memory. However, “We all sat down and watched it and it just didn’t feel right whatsoever and it seemed inappropriate and a little insensitive,” Harrison said. “We adjusted according to just the mood in the room from all of us watching.” “We’ve really made a lot of game time decisions with respect to how we feel and how everybody feels at the time and what we feel is right.” As for what sent Hill packing on The Bachelorette Season 10 Episode 4 ? “I feel like Eric stepped in something that every guy who’s ever dated ever has stepped in,” Chris said. “It was wrong place, wrong time and wrong sentiment.” Why? Because Andi was “tired” and “emotionally on edge” after the show “had kind of taken its toll,” Harrison explained, which didn’t help matters. “So when Eric came in and said what he said, which wasn’t horrible, I think any other day, in another situation, it wouldn’t have been nearly that big of a deal.” “Right then, I think Andi was just emotionally done.” Will the show air footage of Andi and the remaining contestants learning of Eric’s death? No Bachelorette spoilers here, because no one knows yet. “The answer is I’m not sure yet. I’m not sure what we will see and how we will officially deal with it…we’re not 100 percent sure,” Harrison admitted. “We’re going to feel this out as we kind of have this entire time,” the host reiterated, “and we will just try and do what we feel is right and respectful.” How do you think they’re handling it so far? Andi Dorfman Photos: The Next Bachelorette! 1. Andi Dorfman Pic A cute pic of the next Bachelorette, Andi Dorfman. She’s going to get the nod.
Did The Bachelorette get too real on Monday night? Not real enough? Or did the reality show’s handling of Eric Hill’s death strike just the right note? Clearly it was a tough spot for ABC, which risked trivializing Hill’s legacy by including too much of him on a show with kind of a ridiculous premise. On the flip side, editing him out would not do justice to the standup guy he revealed himself to be, even if it didn’t work out with Andi Dorfman. What happened last night tried to strike a delicate balance, showing how Eric Hill left the show before he died in a paragliding accident in April. Producers chose to show the argument between Eric and Andi, who he accused of not being sincere, which led to him leaving prior to the rose ceremony. At the end of the episode, rather than show the rose ceremony (where Tasos Hernandez was eliminated), Chris Harrison sat down with Dorfman. The show’s beloved host and star then proceeded to discuss Eric and the way he exited, which Andi wishes she could have done differently now. Dorfman had many kind things to say about Hill, even if they did not part on the best of terms, something she said is “a tough pill to swallow.” Harrison said producers had been “carefully and respectfully wading through this, trying to do the right thing,” even if it made for tough decisions. But The Bachelorette almost didn’t air Eric’s elimination, he revealed, before producers realized it would’ve been “inappropriate and insensitive” not to. “Originally, we even had [last night’s episode] just regular with the rose ceremony cut and the cocktail party as usual,” with Eric’s exit being edited out. The Bachelorette Season 10 Cast 1. Eric Eric Hill is the The Bachelorette contestant who passed away after the season, which has been dedicated to his memory. However, “We all sat down and watched it and it just didn’t feel right whatsoever and it seemed inappropriate and a little insensitive,” Harrison said. “We adjusted according to just the mood in the room from all of us watching.” “We’ve really made a lot of game time decisions with respect to how we feel and how everybody feels at the time and what we feel is right.” As for what sent Hill packing on The Bachelorette Season 10 Episode 4 ? “I feel like Eric stepped in something that every guy who’s ever dated ever has stepped in,” Chris said. “It was wrong place, wrong time and wrong sentiment.” Why? Because Andi was “tired” and “emotionally on edge” after the show “had kind of taken its toll,” Harrison explained, which didn’t help matters. “So when Eric came in and said what he said, which wasn’t horrible, I think any other day, in another situation, it wouldn’t have been nearly that big of a deal.” “Right then, I think Andi was just emotionally done.” Will the show air footage of Andi and the remaining contestants learning of Eric’s death? No Bachelorette spoilers here, because no one knows yet. “The answer is I’m not sure yet. I’m not sure what we will see and how we will officially deal with it…we’re not 100 percent sure,” Harrison admitted. “We’re going to feel this out as we kind of have this entire time,” the host reiterated, “and we will just try and do what we feel is right and respectful.” How do you think they’re handling it so far? Andi Dorfman Photos: The Next Bachelorette! 1. Andi Dorfman Pic A cute pic of the next Bachelorette, Andi Dorfman. She’s going to get the nod.
In case you’re a GoT fan who somehow hasn’t heard by now, Oberyn Martell died in such grisly fashion on Sunday’s episode that he earned a spot near the top of out list of most gruesome Game of Thrones deaths . But as we try to move on from Oberyn’s ugly demise (and it won’t be easy), let’s celebrate the Red Viper’s lavish life as actor Pedro Pascal imagines the Dornish prince’s decadent funeral (we’re guessing it’ll be closed casket): Pedro Pascal Talks Oberyn Martell Funeral Things start serenely enough, “It would have to be a celebration,” says Pedro. “We’re on the beach…whatever the Bahamas, Carribean region of Westeros is. There’s a bonfire. Nobody can wear black. You can only wear black if it’s a bikini or a Speedo.” Having had several months since his casting to contemplate Oberyn’s demise, Pedro spares no detail: “There’s tons of foods. Some really good Tex-Mex…No priests! There will be an MC; there will be a DJ…the DJ’s name will be DJ Sunspear” Then, this a being a funeral in Westeros, things start to get ugly: “I’m thrown into this enormous bonfire,” says Pascal. “Everyone around the bonfire can start pleasuring themselves and having an orgy.” “I think I left out an important detail: Lannisters would definitely be invited…then those b*tches get thrown in the fire with me. I get to slay them in the afterlife.” At least he hasn’t lost his fighting spirit. If only there could be an Oberyn vs. Gregor Clegane round 2. We’re sure Oberyn would play it a little safer the second time around. Rest in peace, Viper. Watch Game of Thrones online at TV Fanatic to see the epic life that led up to the awesome funeral. Then go buy a set of turntables and call dibs on the name DJ Sunspear. 9 Shocking Game of Thrones Deaths 1. Viserys Gets Crowned Viserys was up there with King Joffrey in terms of douchebags we loved to hate. Even so, his death by molten gold is tough to watch.
A couple A-listers demonstrated the art of the apology this week. First, Justin Bieber was caught on tape telling a racist joke (when he was 15 years old) – but the singer quickly released a lengthy, heartfelt apology , dismissing his latest scandal far more easily than other recent slip-ups. Jonah Hill then used an anti-gay insult to slam a cameraman, yet he also jumped on the issue and admitted his word choice was disgusting . How do these mea culpas compare to past instances of regret exhibited by actors, artists and athletes? Click through some of the more memorable ones from recent history now: 17 Notable Celebrity Apologies 1. 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.
A couple A-listers demonstrated the art of the apology this week. First, Justin Bieber was caught on tape telling a racist joke (when he was 15 years old) – but the singer quickly released a lengthy, heartfelt apology , dismissing his latest scandal far more easily than other recent slip-ups. Jonah Hill then used an anti-gay insult to slam a cameraman, yet he also jumped on the issue and admitted his word choice was disgusting . How do these mea culpas compare to past instances of regret exhibited by actors, artists and athletes? Click through some of the more memorable ones from recent history now: 17 Notable Celebrity Apologies 1. 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.
