Emma Watson is a gift to this world that we don't deserve. Not even a little bit. She came to us so many years ago as the intelligent, courageous, nerdy but lovably Hermione Granger, and she hasn't disappointed us once in all this time. One of the most admirable things about Emma is that for the past couple of years, she's been a loud and proud feminist — so much so that she's spoken at the United Nations about feminist issues. Her fight for women's rights is actually one of the most notable things about her these days. So when she posed topless for Vanity Fair, some people felt the need to talk trash about her . One journalist tweeted “Emma Watson: 'Feminism, feminism… gender wage gap… why oh why am I not taken seriously… feminism… oh, and here are my tits!'” Because to some, Emma can't be a feminist and have visible breasts at the same time. Luckily, Emma has heard about the controversy surrounding the photo shoot, and she's taking the time to speak out about it. And what she has to say is simply delightful. “Feminism is about giving women choice,” she explained. “Feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women with. It's about freedom, it's about liberation, it's about equality.” “I really don't know what my tits have to do with it.” See Emma be her usual amazing self in the interview below:
So hey, remember the little issue of that father-daughter dance that Chelsea Houska’s daughter, Aubree, had last season on Teen Mom 2? Of course you do — it was one of the most heartbreaking scenes in the history of the show. Last winter, right about this time, Aubree’s school held a special little dance. The girls could bring their fathers, they’d dance together, and it would be so precious. Aubree got permission to bring both Adam Lind and Cole DeBoer — her real father and, at the time, her soon-to-be stepfather. As Chelsea was helping Aubree get ready, she asked her why she wanted Cole to come at all, and Aubree adorably answered with “‘Cause he’s my other daddy.” It was a good thing she felt that way, because when it was time for the dance, Adam didn’t show. He didn’t even call or text, so Cole took Aubree to the dance by himself . In a later episode, Aubree went to watch Adam do some competitive weight lifting, and she asked him why he didn’t come to the dance. And instead of apologizing for missing an event that was important to her, instead of acting even a little sorry that he stood her up, he told her that he missed the dance “‘Cause I had to do this.” Yes, Adam didn’t take Aubree to the dance because he was practicing for his weight lifting competition . It was a ridiculously sad moment, and unfortunately, it looks like it’s happened again. Last night, Chelsea posted this photo on Instagram: And her caption? “Off to the dance.” So it looks like, once again, Cole stepped up when Adam couldn’t manage to spend one evening being a good father . And Chelsea’s fans were quick to notice. “You sure struck gold!” one of them told her. “And Aubree too. She won’t forget Cole’s love for her when her own ‘dad’ couldn’t step up!” “How sweet,” another wrote. “He’s a good daddy to her. He might as well be her dad. Cause Adam don’t care. Cole is amazing.” One person pointed out that “Dad isn’t spelled DNA,” and another asked “What kinda guy can sit back and let another man raise his child? Cole is a dream guy, so lucky.” And they’re right — Cole is obviously a father figure to Aubree, and a great one at that. Chelsea is very, very lucky that she found such an upstanding, attractive guy to step into her little family. It’s unbelievably sad that Adam can’t pull his head out of his ass long enough to be a good father, but let’s not think about that. Let’s just look at that sweet picture, go “awww,” and thank goodness that Cole DeBoer exists. View Slideshow: Chelsea Houska and Cole DeBoer: Cutest (Most Stable) Teen Mom Couple Ever!
Lamar Odom Seen Shopping In Beverly Hills With Some Blonde Jawn One might think after his last couple run-ins with vanilla vixens that Lamar Odom might move on to a place where the berries are blacker, but naw. Lammy was recently seen wandering the streets of Beverly Hills with this wide-booty Becky. For while we weren’t sure who she was, but after some research we were able to find out a little bit more info. She is known on Instagram as @em_blondie and she’s not as poppin’ as most IG broads who attach themselves to famous faces. However, she is thick, white, blonde, white, cakey, white and not to keen on the Khloe Kardashian comparisons. Flip it a few more times to get a good look-see at her. Images via Instagram
Chris Brown Denies Having A Drug Problem Breezy has a few things to say about that lengthy expose Billboard printed about his ongoing issues with drugs, anger, and mental issues. The singer swears up and down that none of it has any validity and that it’s yet another pot to smear his good name. Despite what some have observed as his jittery movements, raspy voice, and interesting jaw motions …Breezy insists that it all a bunch of BS, and a big plot to distract from the promo of his Party Tour on the way. Chris seems to think his driveway full of lambos is proof that nothing could possibly be going awry in his personal life…which seems incongruous, at best. But hey, if he is in denial doesn’t want help for anything, then that’s what it is. Hit the flip for more of Breezy’s response to the “bullisht” that came out about him… Instagram/Splash
Every cast member on Teen Mom 2 has been on the receiving end of some harsh criticism from fans. But perhaps no one has taken as much flak (or clapped back as savagely) as Jenelle Evans. In the past, Jenelle, like her co-stars, has blamed MTV editors for her plight, complaining that TM2 producers go out of their way to make her look like a negligent and unfit mother. In some cases, however, Jenelle can’t point the finger at the show, as fans often draw their conclusions from the information that she provides about her personal life. Like the rest of the moms, Jenelle is something of a social media junkie. Unlike the other ladies, however, Jenelle has an arrest record a mile long, a history of violent behavior, and her mother has custody of her eldest son. Needless to say, she makes for an easy target, and her tendency to over-share on Instagram, on Twitter, and in interviews doesn’t do much to help her case. Her latest conflict with fans started last week, when Jenelle announced that she would be appearing on the Teen Mom 2 live after-show. The scheduled appearance required her to travel to Los Angeles, which wouldn’t be a big deal, were it not for the fact that Jenelle just gave birth to her third child in January. Jenelle was slammed by fans for leaving her daughter (who was then just a month old) in order to fly across the country for a television show. To make matters worse, Jenelle missed her appearance and decided to stay in LA an extra week to appear on this Monday’s episode of the after-show. Needless to say, the decision didn’t sit well with fans, many of whom speculated that Jenelle missed Monday’s show because she’d lapsed back into substance abuse. Now, in a new interview with Radar Online, Jenelle is explaining herself in a way that probably won’t satisfy her many haters: “I didn’t want to come on this trip to LA, but I had to because of work,” Evans tells the site. “I put up a big fight for a week and they told me it was a huge deal for me to go. The producer was even calling my phone asking me to go.” She added: “After finding out I could have stayed home like Chelsea [Houska], I have changed my flight instead of staying for this upcoming live show. MTV has still asked me to stay, but I told them I’m leaving no matter what I’m told.” Not surprisingly, the explanation didn’t win Jenelle many converts especially after Chelsea Houska contradicted Evans and pointed out that MTV would never force a new mom to travel against her will. “I’m sure MTV would FORCE a 5-week postpartum mom to do an after show,” tweeted one user. “I hear Jenelle is staying in Cali until the next after show… 10 consecutive days away from baby. That baby doesn’t know her,” commented another. Gonna be tough for Jenelle to blame this one on editing. View Slideshow: Jenelle Evans Baby Photos: FIRST LOOK!
Hope you’re ready for a good, long cry , because it’s coming your way fast. Amy Krouse Rosenthal, if you’re not familiar with her work, is a bestselling author. She’s written several children’s books, but she’s also written a couple of memoirs. But her latest work could very possibly be her last work, and that’s because Amy has ovarian cancer and isn’t expected to live very much longer. The work in question is an essay written for the New York Times titled “You May Want to Marry My Husband.” Because this woman has been married for over two decades, and she is such an unbelievable gem that she’s spending some of her last moments looking out for her husband. See what we mean about the crying? “I have been trying to write this for a while,” she begins, “but the morphine and lack of juicy cheeseburgers (what has it been now, five weeks without real food?) have drained my energy and interfered with whatever prose prowess remains.” “Still,” she writes, “I have to stick with it, because I’m facing a deadline, in this case, a pressing one. I need to say this (and say it right) while I have a) your attention, and b) a pulse.” Amy says that she’s married to “the most extraordinary man,” and while they’ve been married for 26 years, “I was planning on at least another 26 together.” She then explains that on the same day their third and youngest child left for college, she and her husband went to the emergency room for what they thought was appendicitis but what turned out to be ovarian cancer. “So many plans instantly went poof,” she writes — no international adventures with her husband or her parents, no writers’ residencies. “This is when we entered what I came to think of as Plan ‘Be,'” she continues, “existing only in the present. As for the future, allow me to introduce you to the gentleman of this article, Jason Brian Rosenthal.” Yep, so let’s kick the heartache up a notch. Amy writes that her husband Jason is “an easy man to fall in love with,” and she knows because she did it in one day — on a blind date when they were 24 years old. Though she’s never been on any dating sites , she takes a stab at creating a dating profile for Jason — she calls him a “sharp dresser” with “a flair for fabulous socks,” she says that he’s “uncannily handy” and “man, can he cook.” She says he’s a wonderful father to their three children, and that “he showed up at our first pregnancy ultrasound with flowers.” She then goes into a story about how she had a contest in which her fans could submit ideas to her for matching tattoos, and whichever submission she picked, she would get that tattoo with that person. In the end, she chose a simple tattoo: the word more. Her reader picked it because she’d once written it was the first word she ever said as a child, but now it has deeper meaning. “I want more time with Jason,” she says. “I want more time with my children. I want more time sipping martinis at the Green Mill Jazz Club on Thursday nights.” “But that is not going to happen. I probably have only a few days left being a person on this planet. So why am I doing this?” She explains “I am wrapping this up on Valentine’s Day, and the most genuine, none-vase-oriented gift I can hope for is that the right person reads this, finds Jason, and another love story begins.” “I’ll leave this intentional space below as a way of giving you two the fresh start you deserve.” After that blank space, she closed her essay by writing “With all my love, Amy.” What a woman. What a wife. What an incredibly thoughtful, selfless human being. And now for those tears …
Donald Faison’s Ex-Wife Lisa Askey Passes Away Donald Faison and his children are mourning the loss of their ex-wife/mother, Lisa Askey today. According to NYDailyNews , the interracial lovebirds met while Lisa was attending nursing school and they were married in 2001 before a 2005 divorce. Above is the Instagram message couple’s grieving son Dade posted to his page. The actor reposted the photo and added his own message. Prayers and condolences to Donald and his family. Image via Instagram
Swirl going strong! Zoe Kravitz Shares New Photos Of Karl Glusman Zoe Kravitz and her Vanilla King are still super booed. As previously reported Zoe and Nocturnal Animals” actor Karl Glusman were spotted making out in Miami back in December… and months later it looks like they’re still in a sweet state of swirly bliss and traveling the world together. The couple’s currently in Paris for Fashion Week and made appearances in recent weeks in L.A. and at Vanity Fair‘s Oscars after party in particular. Zoe’s been known to date vanilla kings; she was previously linked to Twin Shadow, Michael Fassbender and “Gossip Girl” actor Penn Badgely. In addition to being booed up, Zoe’s starring in the HBO series Big Little Lies where she plays alongside Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon as a yoga instructor named Bonnie. What do YOU think about Zoe and her boo??? More Zoe and Karl on the flip. Splash News/Instagram
Sometimes you're just driving along, minding your own business when you find yourself reading the license plates of the cars nearby. Then you laugh. Check out these 27 hilariously inappropriate license plates, but remember: don't take photos and drive! 1. Eat The Kids First Somewhere Jonathan Swift is slapping his forehead. “A Modest Proposal” wasn’t meant to be taken seriously. 2. Try Wine Is it red or white that pairs nicely with long commutes? Oh right, neither. Don’t drink and drive! 3. Come For You This person is either really, really a fan of playing chase or a prostitute. 4. D-Vorced! We’re guessing he got to keep the car. 5. You Did Not! OH YES YOU DID! 6. I’m Late! I’m Late! That excuse probably isn’t going to work when the cops pull you over. View Slideshow
With iconic roles in Scrubs and Clueless, we’re used to Donald Faison bringing us so much laughter. But today, Donald is bringing the tears. Seriously, this will very likely break your heart. Because while Donald is happily married to CaCee Cobb these days, she wasn’t his first wife. In 2001, he married a woman named Lisa Askey, who was a nursing student when they met. They were married for four years, and in that time, they had three children — twins Dade and Kaya, and a son named Kobe. Unfortunately, Lisa passed away this week. We don’t yet know what happened, but we do know that Donald and his children are mourning her death … and that they’re moving us to tears. Donald posted this photo, originally posted by his son Dade (we’re assuming these are the hands of Dade and his mother), and his caption was absolutely heartbreaking. “My son Dade is very brave,” he wrote. “Today he and his brother Kobe and sister Kaya lost their mother. Lisa Askey Faison.” “She and I never really saw eye to eye,” he admitted, “but one thing we did share was our love for our children. RIP Lisa. You raised three beautiful children into fine adults and I am forever grateful for that.” “May god bless your soul with light and love.” Donald also shared his son’s original tribute, which read “I just wanted to say thank you so much mom! You have been there for me when I needed you most.” “I can’t believe it has come to this but I know you are in a better place right now. I love you with all my heart and one day we shall meet again.” “You worked so hard and never gave up no matter how hard times got. R.I.P. mom and until next time!” he finished. Donald and Lisa’s twins, Dade and Kaya, just turned 18, but their younger son, Kobe, is only 16 years old. Donald is a very active father, and obviously a very caring father , so we’re sure he’ll be helping his children through what has to be a rough time. Our condolences to the whole family … they clearly lost a very special woman. View Slideshow: 22 Celebrity Dads We Love
