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Florida Man Cuts Off Penis of Ex-Girlfriend’s New Boyfriend

The continuing adventures of Florida Man have taken a grim turn. A vengeful ex-lover went to great lengths to find the new boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend. He hit the man over the head with a tire iron, carved his initials into the man’s leg, and then cut off the man’s penis . The Chicago Tribute reports that, on a judge’s orders, Florida man Justin Foster is being held on $1 million bond. Foster is a Tallahassee resident, but he made the trek to Atlanta before flying to Chicago. In Chicago, he rented a car and drove to Des Plaines. It was in Des Plaines that the alleged crime went down. Foster apparently approached the 26-year-old boyfriend of his former lover before the violence began. According to police, after Foster approached the victim, he struck him over the head with a tire iron. The victim was then rendered unconscious, but Foster was allegedly just getting started. He is said to have then carved initials — which initials are unclear, but many have assumed that they were his own — into the victim’s leg. Foster then allegedly cut off the man’s penis. Every single part of that is horrifying. According to detectives, Foster then tossed the penis over a fence. The victim was then dragged behind a parked car. It is there that Foster allegedly left the victim in a growing pool of his own blood. The victim was found by someone who was passing by. Emergency services were contacted and he was rushed to the emergency room. In the mean time, Foster boarded a flight back to Atlanta. Foster was arrested on August 27. He was extradited back to Illinois in September. He has been charged with attempted murder, which is appropriate since his assault could have easily claimed the victim’s life. There was more to it than the horrific mutilation. The victim received permanent brain damage from the tire iron blow to the head. Whacking someone over the head with a heavy object isn’t like what you see on television, folks. Hitting someone hard enough to knock them out means hitting someone hard enough to damage them or even to kill them. This is a truly gruesome case on every level. Based upon what we know, it appears that the sole motive was that the victim was dating Justin Foster’s ex-girlfriend. This goes above and beyond most of the horror stories about jealous exes that we’ve ever heard. It sounds like Justin Foster may be the worst incarnation of Florida Man. For now, anyway. … View Slideshow: Florida Man: 21 Ways in Which He Actually Got Arrested

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Angie Douthit to Mackenzie McKee: Happy Birthday, You Hot Mess!

Mackenzie McKee is now 24 years old. Her mom, who is finally done with chemo as of only a few weeks ago, took to Facebook to wish her the happiest of birthdays. Angie does acknowledge that Mackenzie is kind of a disaster, but writes that she loves her “hot mess” of a daughter. If you’re familiar with Angie Douthit’s social media habits, we don’t have to tell you that she begins her post with a bible verse. “Ephesians 3:20,” she quotes. “‘Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.'” “HAPPY BIRTHDAY MACKENZIE!” Angie gushes. “24 looks good on you!” “Yes,” Angie writes. “My baby is 24.” “Mackenzie and I both wish we could say it’s been an easy 24 years,” she says. “But,” Angie acknowledges. “She will tell you that she was proudly my biggest challenge in life.” “You take ADHD, type 1 diabetes, anxiety, ODD, horm onal issues, and put them all together in one tiny body and you’ve got one hot mess,” Angie says. “But,” she continues. “I’m so thankful for my hot mess.” “She changed me in a mighty way,” she affirms. Though everyone wants to be the best parent possible before having children, a lot of life lessons come while one is already a parent. “I learned to be patient,” Angie explains. “And to pick and choose my battles.” She adds: “I learned to truly love unconditionally.” “I learned to pray, pray, pray. I learned that not everything is the parents’ fault,” she says. “I also realized how incredibly talented and determined she was,” Angie writes. “Her stubbornness paid off and she is very successful today.” Angie praises: “Inside her was many abilities that have shown forth through the years.” “We are very close,” Angie affirms. She then reveals: “She calls me for advice every day and we have a lot of things in common.” “She taught me a lot about God,” Angie notes. She says that she has learned that “God always loves us, no matter how rude we are or if we just blamed him for everything.” “His love never wavers,” she continues. “God always forgives and moves on. He doesn’t dwell on the past.” “God looks at our gifts and talents inside all of us,” Angie affirms. “And,” she says. “No matter how undisciplined we seem on the outside, he sees a future butterfly about to sprout wings and fly.” “God always points us to the positive instead of the negative,” Angie says. “Yes,” she continues. “I’m a much better mother and teacher because of my stubborn, yet very fun, and talented Mickie.” “Today,” she reflects. “I’m very thankful for 24 years with my baby girl. I love you Mic!” “I asked her what she wanted for her bday,” Angie shares. “She said, ‘I just want a day with my mom and my sisters.'” “So we are all going to be together today,” she reveals. “What an incredible blessing.” Some people end up growing up to be closer with their parents — or one parent — than they ever were as children. Angie also imparts some wisdom upon her fans and followers. “Today, think about your biggest challenge,” she suggests. “Let God show you how he is working through it and how he is changing you for the better.” Even if you don’t share Angie’s personal religious views, thinking about your challenges and the paths to success — through the lens of your faith or otherwise — could be helpful. “Then,” Angie advises. “Go share your story and help someone else going through the same battle.” She then ties it back to her daughter: “Those challenges often turn into the greatest blessings!” “Love you Mackenzie,” Angie concludes. “You are a true blessing! ” View Slideshow: Mackenzie McKee Pays Heartbreaking Tribute to Dying Mother

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Mackenzie Standifer: Leaving Ryan Edwards and Taking the Baby?!

If you keep up with Teen Mom news, then you already know what's going on with Mackenzie Standifer right now. She just had her baby! Of course, Ryan Edwards wasn't there for the birth, but we'll get more into that in a moment. Especially because, thanks to this new update from Mackenzie, we're kind of getting some vibes that she's had enough of Ryan. What's going on?! 1. A Wild Ride Ryan and Mackenzie … well, they haven’t had a fairytale romance, that’s for sure. 2. The Truth Mostly because Ryan has a sincerely awful drug problem. 3. Plus This Mackenzie seems to move pretty fast, too — she’s only 21 years old, and she’s already had two husbands and two children. 4. Moving On In fact, she got engaged to Ryan just a few months after divorcing her first husband. 5. Laying It All Out So we know that they were only dating a few months, at most, when they got engaged in December of 2016. 6. So Sad And we also know that Ryan was deep into his addiction during that time. View Slideshow

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David Eason: Jenelle Evans is So Happy! Leave Us Alone!

David Eason is the worst. And we know, that phrase gets thrown around a lot, but this time, it’s definitely true. David is the worst . He’s been awful for a long, long time — basically ever since he had his Teen Mom 2 debut. But this week, things have gotten a whole lot more intense. The whole thing started when Jenelle shared some photos after what she said was an emergency sinus surgery , but a lot of people didn’t buy it. A popular theory was that David actually hit her after an old friend of hers went public with claims that he’d slept with her before she married David . It wasn’t terribly hard to believe, considering that David’s long criminal record includes domestic violence charges. One of his exes claimed in court documents that he’d pushed her while she was heavily pregnant with their child, which, you know, isn’t great. A judge also saw it fit to issue a restraining order against David for his own son, so … He’s clearly not the most stable guy. A few days after that, the story got even more believable when a report came out claiming that someone had called 911 from Jenelle’s home last weekend to report an assault . According to that report, Jenelle had been injured, and although an ambulance was called, it was cancelled Instead, someone drove her to the hospital. She refused to press charges, which is sad but unsurprising. It was a scary story to begin with, but when Jenelle’s 911 call was released … It’s really so, so awful. “My husband, he just assaulted me,” she tells the operator through sobs. Jenelle Evans 911 Call “He pinned me down on the ground in the yard, and I think I heard my f-cking collarbone crack and I can’t move my arms.” She said that he’d gotten violent because he’d been drinking, and at one point she even referred to him as her ex. She also told the operator that she was recovering from surgery, so apparently her sinus surgery story was true. But that means that David would have attacked her just days after undergoing such a serious procedure. Just when you think this guy couldn’t get any worse, right? (Just a tip for the future, maybe just don’t ever think that.) Shortly after the 911 call was released, Jenelle made a statement, calling the whole thing “a drunk and dramatic misunderstanding.” “Everything is great,” she insisted. “We are totally fine.” “We are feeling fine. Just taking time off social media … time to focus on ourselves and our family.” It’s not super believable, right? Especially since before the 911 call came out, a rep for Jenelle tried to say that she’d actually just tripped and fallen by a bonfire. But even though she’s deleted her Twitter and Facebook accounts , and even though it’s pretty much been confirmed that he assaulted her, they’re still trying to pretend that everything is fine. They went on a date last night, and they were sure to post pictures and video on Snapchat. It’s worth pointing out that she wore a shirt that completely covered her chest and any possible injuries she has in that area. And today, wouldn’t you know it, everything is still great! David shared this photo on Instagram of the happy couple with their precious daughter: “We have never been happier, thanks for asking!” he captioned the picture. He also disabled the comments, because he’s sensitive like that. Oh, and Jenelle is all covered up again, as you can see. Look, we’d love to believe that everyone is blowing this whole thing out of proportion. Maybe they just got into an argument and it really was a misunderstanding, maybe everything really is fine. But if you’ve ever watched David on Teen Mom 2, you know that he gives off the creepiest of vibes. And if you’ve ever watched Jenelle, you know that she’s incapable of being with a guy who isn’t absolutely terrible to and for her. Let’s just wish the best for her, all right? View Slideshow: Jenelle Evans: Family and Friends Beg Teen Mom 2 Star to Leave David Eason As bad as she can be, she doesn’t deserve this.

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David Eason: Jenelle Evans is So Happy! Leave Us Alone!

David Eason is the worst. And we know, that phrase gets thrown around a lot, but this time, it’s definitely true. David is the worst . He’s been awful for a long, long time — basically ever since he had his Teen Mom 2 debut. But this week, things have gotten a whole lot more intense. The whole thing started when Jenelle shared some photos after what she said was an emergency sinus surgery , but a lot of people didn’t buy it. A popular theory was that David actually hit her after an old friend of hers went public with claims that he’d slept with her before she married David . It wasn’t terribly hard to believe, considering that David’s long criminal record includes domestic violence charges. One of his exes claimed in court documents that he’d pushed her while she was heavily pregnant with their child, which, you know, isn’t great. A judge also saw it fit to issue a restraining order against David for his own son, so … He’s clearly not the most stable guy. A few days after that, the story got even more believable when a report came out claiming that someone had called 911 from Jenelle’s home last weekend to report an assault . According to that report, Jenelle had been injured, and although an ambulance was called, it was cancelled Instead, someone drove her to the hospital. She refused to press charges, which is sad but unsurprising. It was a scary story to begin with, but when Jenelle’s 911 call was released … It’s really so, so awful. “My husband, he just assaulted me,” she tells the operator through sobs. Jenelle Evans 911 Call “He pinned me down on the ground in the yard, and I think I heard my f-cking collarbone crack and I can’t move my arms.” She said that he’d gotten violent because he’d been drinking, and at one point she even referred to him as her ex. She also told the operator that she was recovering from surgery, so apparently her sinus surgery story was true. But that means that David would have attacked her just days after undergoing such a serious procedure. Just when you think this guy couldn’t get any worse, right? (Just a tip for the future, maybe just don’t ever think that.) Shortly after the 911 call was released, Jenelle made a statement, calling the whole thing “a drunk and dramatic misunderstanding.” “Everything is great,” she insisted. “We are totally fine.” “We are feeling fine. Just taking time off social media … time to focus on ourselves and our family.” It’s not super believable, right? Especially since before the 911 call came out, a rep for Jenelle tried to say that she’d actually just tripped and fallen by a bonfire. But even though she’s deleted her Twitter and Facebook accounts , and even though it’s pretty much been confirmed that he assaulted her, they’re still trying to pretend that everything is fine. They went on a date last night, and they were sure to post pictures and video on Snapchat. It’s worth pointing out that she wore a shirt that completely covered her chest and any possible injuries she has in that area. And today, wouldn’t you know it, everything is still great! David shared this photo on Instagram of the happy couple with their precious daughter: “We have never been happier, thanks for asking!” he captioned the picture. He also disabled the comments, because he’s sensitive like that. Oh, and Jenelle is all covered up again, as you can see. Look, we’d love to believe that everyone is blowing this whole thing out of proportion. Maybe they just got into an argument and it really was a misunderstanding, maybe everything really is fine. But if you’ve ever watched David on Teen Mom 2, you know that he gives off the creepiest of vibes. And if you’ve ever watched Jenelle, you know that she’s incapable of being with a guy who isn’t absolutely terrible to and for her. Let’s just wish the best for her, all right? View Slideshow: Jenelle Evans: Family and Friends Beg Teen Mom 2 Star to Leave David Eason As bad as she can be, she doesn’t deserve this.

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Paris Jackson and Gabriel Glenn: Headed For the Altar (Without a Prenup)!

Paris Jackson has been through quite a lot in her young life. Of course, she’s also enjoyed privileges and opportunities that most folks can only dream of. We mention this not because we begrudge Paris her wealth and fame but because the latest news about the 20-year-old’s personal life has fans concerned that her personal fortune may be in danger. Paris has been dating drummer Gabriel Glenn for the past several months. The couple met when Gabriel was hired into Paris’ band, the Soundflowers. (Note: Several media outlets have mistakenly reported that Glenn was a member of the Wallflowers, which would make this story way weirder, as Paris was about a year away from being conceived when “One Headlight” came out.) According to Radar Online, Paris’ family is deeply concerned about her new relationship, primarily because Paris and Glenn are already talking marriage. “Paris told certain family members that she truly believes that Gabriel is the one and she wants to marry him,” a source close to the Jackson family says. “She and Gabriel have been going strong for several months and she feels a deep connection with him.” Most recently, Paris dated Cara Delevingne , and it seems her shift in preference has also been a cause of concern for certain influential family members. Sadly, Paris’ beloved grandmother has some outdated beliefs, and she’s expressed skepticism about Paris’ ability to make decisions regarding her own sexuality and love life. “The family is all very confused at this point,” the insider says. “One second, she is a lesbian and dating; the next second, she is straight and dating her bandmate.” But despite her apparent confusion, Katherine Jackson is less concerned with granddaughter’s sexuality than with her financial future — a future that she feels is in jeopardy due to Paris’ insistence on getting married without a prenup. “No one cares what she is everyone just wants to know that she is okay,” says the source. “Gabriel does not have the best reputation and some of her family members feel like he could be using her. “They just want her to be careful.” Sadly, Michael Jackson’s only daughter has been down this road before. Paris recently dated Michael Snoddy , who was also a musician, and whose flippant attitude has been compared to Glenn’s. That relationship ended badly, but Paris recovered rather quickly. As painful as that episode might have been, friends and family are reportedly hoping for a similar outcome with Glenn.

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Jacob Roloff: Gushed Over, Praised by Fiancee Isabel Rock

Last month, Jacob Roloff and Isabel Rock announced their wedding date . Now, Isabel can’t help but gush about the former Little People, Big World star. Isabel is telling fans how supportive Jacob is — and revealing how he helps her with her art. “The man behind the resin pieces,” Isabel Rock gushed on social media alongside a glimpse of Jacob helping with her art. “I couldn’t have done it without his help,” she admits. Isabel explains: “If you are not familiar with resin, there are so many steps and tricks and measuring.” “And,” she continues. “You can’t mess any of it up or you’ll ruin the entire piece.” Isabel then announces: “Jacob always comes through!” Isabel wasn’t done praising the love of her life. “He really is the most helpful and supportive fiance,” she gushes. Her post ends: “I really love him so much!” Awww, they’re so cute. And he has been supportive of her in other ways that do not have to do with her art. Alongside this tender photo, Isabel recently gushed about how Jacob helped her self-image. “When I first saw this photo,” Isabel writes. “I was horrified at how chubby my cheeks looked.” “This beautiful picture, with all of its complexities that make it what it is,” she describes. “And of course,” Isabel laments. “I zeroed in on the most negative thing I could find.” “My cheeks are one of Jacob’s favorite things about me,” she reveals. Cute! “I’ve had them since birth,” Isabel says of her cheeks. “And apparently, they’re never going away.” She explains how Jacob’s feedback helped her to appreciate the image. “Now, with some perspective, I see this photograph as one I will cherish for life,” Isabel writes. “The way he is looking at me,” she admires. “That perfect Iowa sunset.” She mentions: “The fact that there were so many deer in a meadow behind us and our dogs were in that same meadow playing ball.” “Life is a lot like this,” Isabel notes. A huge part of being a celebrity who posts lowkey thinkpieces to Instagram is drawing larger life lessons from individual photos. “We tend to hone in on the negatives,” Isabel acknowledges. “It is the way we have trained our brains to work since the beginning.” “We focus on what we don’t like, what we don’t have, what we wish were different,” Isabel explains. Isabel continues: “Instead of looking at the whole picture and admiring it for all that it is.” “I’d like you to join me in training our minds to see things differently,” Isabel invites her followers. When looking at the world, she says, “we don’t have to see it negatively.” She suggests that they join her in “Practicing gratitude, daily affirmations, changing our thought patterns,” “All of these things,” Isabel says. “Can shift our perspective.” She is absolutely right. Sometimes, the key to changing the way that you think is just daily practice. Isabel points out that rejecting the natural instinct to focus on the negative can make people’s lives better. She suggests focusing on this “so that when something bad comes along we can still find the good in it.” “We can still find the light,” Isabel concludes. She then follows that post with a couple of tags. “#worldmentalhealthday,” she writes. “#ilovehimsomuch” Jacob has been publicly supportive of Isabel’s art, but it’s great to see that he gets involved in the process. His mother, Amy Roloff, has also shown her support by giving Isabel’s gallery showings a boost on social media. It is heartwarming to see that Jacob also lends emotional support to Isabel when it comes to loving herself. Heartwarming, but not surprising — they are, after all, engaged. View Slideshow: Jacob Roloff Uses Baby Pics to Send Pointed Political Message

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Jill Duggar: Did She Just Confirm That Derick Dillard Is Cheating?!

The past year has not been particularly kind to Jill Duggar. It all started back in November of 2017, when Derick Dillard was fired from Counting On . Jill quit the show as a gesture of solidarity, which unfortunately left the couple with two kids to raise and no source of income. One would think that after such a precipitous fall from grace, Derick would be forever on his best behavior, but thus far that hasn’t been the case. These days, Derick is in law school and taking steps toward once again supporting his wife and kids, but the months since his termination have been tumultuous for reasons that go far beyond financial instability. Derick has been accused of cheating on Jill, and the fact that neither party has addressed those rumors has only added to the public scrutiny of their relationship. Earlier this week, Jill posted the photo below, which shows her reading a self-help book entitled  Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. “Reading a little during bath time. lol #momlife #orangebathwater #boundariesbook,” Jill captioned the pic. As In Touch Weekly points out, many of Jill’s followers commented that they had also enjoyed the book and found it especially helpful for mending fractured relationships. “Very good for dealing with toxic family members or friends!” wrote one such fan. Others noted that Jill could very much benefit from the lessons about independence, and Derick often seems to treat her as his doormat, even going so far as to make Jill attend his law school lectures to assist in taking notes. “A great time to say ‘no’ is going to your husband’s school. That is a good boundary to work on, Jill,” commented one follower . “Her father controlled her life until she married her husband,” added another fan. “She NEEDS to read this book.” As many others pointed out, this is not the first time that Jill has used her Instagram page and her choice of reading materials to throw subtle shade at her controversial husband. Jill recently posted a photo of her Bible, in which the section about adultery has been highlighted in its entirety. Like we said, neither Jill or Derick has confirmed or denied that Derick was busted cheating recently — and in all likelihood, they never will. But that doesn’t Jill is above throwing a little shade with her Instagram posts. View Slideshow: Jill Duggar: Is She Rebelling Against Jim Bob’s Belief System?!

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Jinger Duggar Continues to Outrage Fans With Pics of Her Daughter

In general, photos of infants are up there with videos of cats doing funny things on the short list of internet posts that won’t piss anybody off. But if you’re a member of the Duggar family everything you do is subject to intense scrutiny and harsh criticism — and Jinger Duggar’s latest baby photo is no exception. That’s little Felicity Duggar enjoying what we assume is her first plane ride. Jinger captioned the pic, “Little travel buddy.” Seems inoffensive enough, right? After all who could have a problem with an infant on an airplane (aside from, ya know, every other passenger on that plane). Well, believe it or not, Jinger has been accused of trolling her critics with this pic. If that sounds absurd, that’s because it absolutely is. But you’re currently on the internet, so you’re well aware that we’re living in absurd times. Anyway, the outrage has to do with Felicity’s headgear. Yes, believe it or not Jinger has been accused of cultural appropriation for tying a scarf to her child’s head. We suppose it’s possible that Jinger came across an old photo of Tupac and decided that would be a good look for her daughter. But the much more likely explanation is that the scarf is simply an easy way to keep the baby’s head warm. Not surprisingly, the constant negative attention has begun to take a toll on Jinger. “She feels like she’s constantly getting mom shamed since she had Felicity. She had no idea it was going to be this bad,” an insider close to Jinger tells Hollywood Life. “Jinger is doing her best to ignore the negativity and focus on the positive, but it’s hard.” Scarf-gate began with the above photo of Jinger and Jeremy attending a Chicago Cubs game last month, and remarkably, it shows no signs of letting up. Fortunately, Jinger isn’t letting the haters win. She’s continued to post pics of Felicity, and it doesn’t look like she’ll be stopping any time soon. We say give the girl a break. It’s bad enough she was raised in the freakin’ Duggar family. View Slideshow: Jinger Duggar Asserts Her Independence: I’m a Vuolo Now!

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Cheyenne Floyd Shocks Fans With Heartbreaking News About Daughter

In many respects, the ladies of the Teen Mom franchise have it much, much easier than most young single moms. After all, they enjoy six-figure salaries from relatively cushy jobs that generally don't require them to spend much time away from their children. But the ladies of Teen Mom seem to be cursed with a virulent streak of bad luck as well — and sadly, the newest cast member is no exception. It's only been three weeks wince Cheyenne Floyd joined the cast of Teen Mom OG , but already, her sad story has earned her the sympathy and support of a legion of new fans. Here's the latest on Floyd's frightening situation: 1. A New Face After gaining a modicum of fame on MTV shows such as Are You the One?, Cheyenne made her official Teen Mom OG debut at the start of the show’s eighth season. 2. Mixed Feelings At first, fans were conflicted about the addition of Cheyenne to the long-running MTV series. 3. Big Shoes to Fill Many were happy to see the fired Farrah Abraham replaced by just about anyone. 4. The Critics Others pointed out that Cheyenne was not one of the original girls (or “OGs”) of the Teen Mom franchise, and wished that producers would leave well enough alone. 5. The Moms of Teen Mom The other moms seem to have embraced Cheyenne with open arms, which is important, as the mother of one will need all the support she can get in the difficult times ahead. 6. A Sad Revelation On a recent special introducing fans to the new moms (Bristol Palin also joined the cast this season), Cheyenne revealed some shocking news about her 1-year-old daughter Ryder. View Slideshow

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