Tag Archives: Photos

Siggy Flicker: I Quit The Real Housewives of New Jersey!

Siggy Flicker has sent a couple messages to The Real Housewives of New Jersey: One would be this: See ya! Wouldn’t wanna be ya! And the other would be this: Peace out, mother effers! What we’re trying to say it this: Flicker has quit the Bravo reality hit after just two seasons as a regular cast member. After joining the series in 2015, Flicker has struggled to catch on with viewers, while also feuding endless with various colleagues. Of late, for example, the irritating 50-year old got into it with Margaret Josephs after the women went to Milan … and Josephs accused Flicker of being “anti-Semitic” due to a comment about Adolf Hitler. Yeah, Awkward. “Looking back at the show I truly wanted to make a difference for Jersey and in Jersey and I realized that I had too many obstacles working against me and I couldn’t do it,” Flicker told Us Weekly , pretty hilariously, upon announcing her decision to leave. (We’re just saying: if you want to make a difference for Jersey and in Jersey, appearing on this reality show isn’t really the way to do it.) Added Flicker: “I feel like I lost the battle but I won the war because at the end of the day, everyone’s goal should be … to be happy. “And there is nothing more that I love than myself, my husband and my family too much for them to be unhappy and for me to be unhappy.” Along those lines, Flicker wrote the following as a caption to the image below: Celebrate life. Celebrate love. Your life. Your rules. Surround yourself with the best of the best & you will flourish every single day! #love Meanwhile, a production insider tells the aforementioned tabloid that Flicker thinks she received a rough edit this season and felt “betrayed” by production. “There’s not a chance she’ll go back. She feels liberated,” the source added. Of course, there are always two sides. And the opposite side says Flicker was tough to work with and that her future on the series would have been bleak even if she had not arrived at this decision to walk away. “She was not going to be asked back,” alleges this source. “Fan reaction about her has been very negative, especially with what she has posted on social media.” What do you think? Will you still watch The Real Housewives of New Jersey online or on TV, even with Siggy Flicker? View Slideshow: 17 Stars Who Really Love the Real Housewives Elsewhere, the now FORMER star said the following to Bravo’s The Daily Dish: “After much reflection and Bravo’s support, I have decided that this will be my last season on The Real Housewives of New Jersey. “I am grateful to the network for allowing me to be part of this successful franchise and wish only the best for Teresa [Giudice], Melissa [Gorga], Dolores, Danielle [Staub] and Margaret. “At this time, I want to focus on my beautiful family, my growing business and some exciting new projects.”

Original post:
Siggy Flicker: I Quit The Real Housewives of New Jersey!

Tori Roloff Has Something to Say About Motherhood

Tori Roloff is not exactly known as an outspoken individual. From what we gather when we watch Little People, Big World online and when we follow her on social media, Tori is relatively quiet and extremely kind. Her usual Instagram photos and messages? They mostly consist of family snapshots such as the one above, along with harmless captions such as the affiliated one below: “Sun…? At the beach…? In December…? Dream.” But Roloff appears to have finally been pushed too far. She just took her 634,000 Instagram followers by surprise after sharing a somewhat pointed message (at least by her standards) aimed at critics of parenthood. Or at least at those who have a misguided notion of what being a parent entails. Along with the extremely sweet picture below of her husband and son, Tori penned the following speech on Thursday night: One thing I’ve heard a lot lately on social media, and tv, and even in person has me a little upset… I hear people talking about how “life is over” when you have a kid. I think this is such a lie. She went on to explain why she objects so strenuously to this notion: I have found life after having a kid. I’ve found something I can completely pour my soul in to and something that gives me purpose. I hear people tell others that “ah it’s all over from here”… what is? The fact that I can’t stay out all night partying (that’s cool my bedtime is 9 anyway). Having a kid is honestly a gift I know i don’t deserve from God. Life isn’t over when you have a kid… it’s only just beginning! Amen, right?!? Tori rarely takes such a stance online and she rarely brings up her faith in this sort of manner. But having a child can change you. Tori and Zach Roloff welcomed son Jackson Kyle into the world on May 10 and have not been able to stop gushing over him ever since. “I am so obsessed with every move he makes,” Roloff flat out said last week about her first child. She added at the time: “His little fingers. His coos. And I can’t even with his gummy two tooth smile. He literally breaks my heart (in a good way) every time he moves.” Jackson has the same gene for dwarfism as his father, but both Tori and Zach have made it clear this won’t really have an impact on the way they raise him. “Whatever he wants to do in life, we’re going to find a way to help him do it. That’s our job in life now,” Zach told People Magazine shortly after he became a father. What a great attitude. And what a terrific couple. Tori and Zach are likely as “real” as it gets for a husband and wife featured on reality television. We completely agree with Tori’s take here on parenthood and we continued to wish them good luck and happiness. View Slideshow: Jackson Roloff Baby Photos: OMG! He’s So Cute!

Read more:
Tori Roloff Has Something to Say About Motherhood

Christmas Angels 2017 Brings Joy To Atlanta Youth [Exclusive Photos]

Read more:

Source: Vicent Davis / Radio One Check out all the photos from Christmas Angels 2017! Merry Christmas to all! [ione_media_gallery src=”http://mypraiseatl.com/” id=”1642848″ overlay=”true”]

Christmas Angels 2017 Brings Joy To Atlanta Youth [Exclusive Photos]

Joy-Anna Duggar: New Baby Bump Photo Sparks Suspicions

When Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth got married back in May, fans of Joy’s famous family were full of questions. The biggest mystery surrounded the date of the nuptials. For some reason, Joy and Austin moved their wedding from October to May, and never offered an explanation as to why. Three months later, Joy-Anna announced her pregnancy, and everything started to make sense. Fans reasoned that Joy and Austin had violated the famous Duggar courtship rules by engaging in premarital sex. The rescheduled wedding was viewed as an attempt to conceal the fact that Joy had gotten pregnant before saying “I do.” The fact that Joy-Anna has all but disappeared from public view in recent weeks hasn’t helped her family’s efforts to convince Counting On viewers that she waited to have sex until after she was married. Joy and Austin were both absent from this year’s Duggar Thanksgiving photo , but it’s possible that they simply decided to join Austin’s family for the holiday. Whatever the case, the effort to keep Joy out of the spotlight has done little to silence suspicious fans, many of whom have done some digging to unearth what they believe is solid evidence of Joy’s premarital conception: That’s a photo from Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell’s wedding that took place back in September. As many fans have pointed out, Joy would have been about four months pregnant at that point, but it looks as though she may be further along here. “That bump is NOT 4 months,” tweeted one viewer. “She’s at least 6 months pregnant!” Duggar defenders have repeatedly used the “every pregnancy is different” argument to explain what appear to be discrepancies in the timeline of Joy’s pregnancy. But the evidence that Joy isn’t being entirely truthful does seem to keep piling up. Some skeptics point to an October Instagram post in which Joy stated that she could already feel the baby kick. Doctors say first-time mothers generally don’t “until closer to 25 weeks.” Again, not exactly solid evidence that Joy got pregnant out of wedlock, but it’s not hard to see why so many are suspicious.  Several medical professionals have stated that Joy-Anna is further along than she claims , but their opinions are based only on photos of the 20-year-old mom-to-be. Whatever the case, you can be sure that if Joy and Austin did engage in premarital sex, the Duggars will continue to do their damnedest to cover it up. Watch Counting On online for more from reality TV’s most controversial family. View Slideshow: Joy-Anna Duggar Pregnancy Raises One Huge Question

More:
Joy-Anna Duggar: New Baby Bump Photo Sparks Suspicions

Kate Middleton & Meghan Markle: Royals DESPERATE to Quash Feud Rumors!

It’s a busy time of year, and not just because of the holidays. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding day will be here in 5 months, and it sounds like the Royal Family has its hands full. Not just with preparing the wedding and the venue and the always-topical guest list. But apparently they’re also doing their best to convince the public that Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle totally like each other. And it’s not an easy task. Meghan Markle is engaged to Prince Harry and living her best life. For months and months, their relationship — growing ever closer — was the subject of basically 90% of all conversations about the British Royal Family. The remaining topics were usually about Princess Diana’s memory, about something random, or speculation about Kate Middleton. But Duchess Kate is pregnant, folks. That made some serious headlines. She’s due in April, and a royal baby would normally be the talk of the town. Except that this is Kate’s third child. This isn’t going to bring the public jubilation that Prince George did, because excitement over babies comes with diminishing returns. And look, here comes Meghan Markle — shiny and new and stealing Kate’s spotlight. And, thus, the rumors of a feud between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle . Whether Kate actually resents her or not, the fact that Kate won’t be in Meghan and Harry’s wedding party is raising some eyebrows (even if it’s probably just a matter of protocol). And it’s not difficult to imagine Kate feeling jealous of this new, younger woman. Meghan Markle is a divorced, biracial, American actress who’s waltzed past barriers to marry Harry. We can’t know Kate’s innermost thoughts, of course. But even the mere rumor of a dislike between the women who will soon be family doesn’t look great for the royals. It only makes sense that they’d want to assure the public that everyone’s getting along swimmingly. RadarOnline  reports that Kensington Palace has a particular plan in mind. Apparently, they’re desperate to get “natural money shots” (not how we’d phrase that) of Kate and Meghan, side-by-side and getting along. That makes a lot of sense, right? You get some snaps of the two of them chatting or maybe laughing with each other and people are like “oh, they’re getting along! How nice!!” There’s just one little problem, according to RadarOnline ‘s insider. It takes two to tango, and their source says that: “Kate isn’t rushing to get the shot.” Now … that could be unrelated towards her feelings regarding Meghan Markle. Kate’s a mother and she’s not only pregnant, but has some majorly rough morning sickness. (It’s so severe that she had to be rushed to the hospital, which was was what tipped us off a couple of weeks before the pregnancy announcement) So when Kate’s feeling well enough to get all dolled up and go outside and be photographed, we imagine that she wants to spend that on official appearances, not on making it look like she doesn’t despise her future sister-in-law. That’s fair, right? Either way, though, RadarOnline says that Kensington Palace is planning to photograph Kate and Meghan together over the holidays at Sandringham church. When people aren’t sure of the friendliness between two women who are drawn close by circumstances, it’s often assumed that the women are feuding. Whether they’re actresses on a set or two women who become indirect family, if two women aren’t joined at the hip, people seem eager to assume that they hate each other. Some of that may be misogyny. At other times, though, it’s just reading between the lines. Whatever the truth, we hope that Kate and Meghan become close. Their husbands are very close brothers, and we hope that they all get along. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry: Official Engagement Photos!

Continue reading here:
Kate Middleton & Meghan Markle: Royals DESPERATE to Quash Feud Rumors!

Tori Roloff Shares Startling 7-Month Update on Jackson

Stop and look up in the air, celebrity gossip lovers. Do you see it? Way up there? Farther away than you ever imagined was possible? We’re referring, of course, to time … and how it’s flying way too fast for our liking when it comes to Jackson Kyle Roloff. We swear this precious child was just born yesterday, but one glance at the calendar and one peek at his mother’s Instagram page reveals something different. Jackson was born seven months ago. We have no idea where all that time has gone, but Tori Roloff has been kind enough to provide us with a new update on her adorable first-born. Just as she did when Jackson turned six months old , the Little People, Big World has posted a new picture (above) of her son, along with news on what he’s up to these days. To wit: Jackson is rolling. He has two teeth and is working on a third. J is obsessed with his feet and will take off anything in his way of his toes. Jackson has started eating “solid” food! Jackson woke up this morning with his first sickness (but is still his usual happy self). Baby J loves to babble and doesn’t like awkward silences.  Tori added that the family recently “got our first Christmas tree and we’re loving all of our new Christmas traditions.” It looks like that tradition involves picking up said Christmas tree with his aunt, uncle and cousin . Prior to sharing these fun tidbits about her child with husband Zach, Tori gushed like never before about Jackson. She posted the image directly above and wrote as a sweet caption: I have such FOMO when it comes to this kid. I am so obsessed with every move he makes. His little fingers. His coos. And I can’t even with his gummy two tooth smile. He literally breaks my heart (in a good way) every time he moves. I love being this kids mom. God has blessed me in such a way. He’s made me realize things don’t matter-people do. Love you so much baby j. FOMO is an acronym for Fear of Missing Out, in case you weren’t aware. And we totally understand. Just look at this little guy! Finally, in one other social media post this week, Tori shot down an unfortunate rumor. A few Internet users noticed a sore on Zach’s face in the image above and wondered whether he had come down with a case of oral Herpes. Wrote Tori in response: “For those of you asking, my husband does not have a disease on his lip. He scraped it. Kthanks.” She added, clearly a little annoyed: “Also my kid scratched his face because mama let his nails get too long. “The Roloff household is a little bit of a hot mess currently but we’ll get it together. K thanksforasking.” No rush and no worries, Tori. Don’t let these trolls get you down. Just keep sharing cute new pictures of Jackson, please, so we can keep adding them to this gallery: View Slideshow: Jackson Roloff Baby Photos: OMG! He’s So Cute!

Read the original post:
Tori Roloff Shares Startling 7-Month Update on Jackson

The Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 8 Recap: Who Is Dying?!

There’s only so long one side can have the upper hand in the war.  That was the biggest takeaway from The Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 8 which picked up in the immediate aftermath of Negan’s team managing to overthrow the walkers at the Sanctuary.  Rick realized that there was about to be a whole lot of pushback from the villains, but before he got lost in his thoughts, Carol and Jerry conveniently picked up, and they got ready to find a way to save themselves.  Everyone in Alexandria had no idea that Negan managed to get the upper hand, so things seemed to be going well for them. That all changed when Negan showed up and started yelling expletives through a megaphone.  He told the Alexandrians to form a line outside their homes, and he would spare the person who was the sorriest about everything that happened.  He threatened to bomb their homes if they did not follow his orders, and destroy the whole compound. Maggie was worried about the Saviors being there because she knew they would not come in peace.  But Maggie knew straight away that something was not right when a tree was conveniently cut down to block the path back to the compound.  That’s when a group of Saviors appeared and made it known that Negan was back and in charge.  Carl sprung into action and tried to save all the Alexandrians he could because he knew that things were going to get worse with Negan back in power.  Carl said he wanted to be the one to die for the sins of the past, but things took a turn when the bombs started exploding, and everyone worried about what was coming next.  Dwight led a group of Saviors right to Daryl, Michonne, Tara, and Rosita, before turning the gun on his people to prove to the others he was the.  The same drama was playing out at the Kingdom, and Ezekiel set off an explosion to lay waste to the place before the villains could take up residence.  Maggie went into full-blown killer mode back at Hilltop and killed the Savior who had an answer for everything.  Dwight tried to get Daryl to keep him as part of the group, or he would be killed, but Daryl only took notice when Dwight revealed that Eugene was the one who saved the Saviors.  At the conclusion, Rick and Negan fought it out, but Rick realized it was too late and made off to meet with Michonne. The final portion of the episode found Carl being struck down with a zombie bite.  Yes, the kid is dying! View Slideshow: The Walking Dead Cast: Before They Were Stars…

Read this article:
The Walking Dead Season 8 Episode 8 Recap: Who Is Dying?!

Keeping Up with the Kardashians Recap: The Surrogate Blues

This week’s episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians featured Kimberly coming to the decision to have a third child via surrogate. It was a decision that carried many mixed emotions. First off, how did she come to choose her surrogate? “Finding someone you really trust is really more difficult than you can imagine,” she said of the still-anonymous young woman. “It was maybe a year before we finalized [that].” Kim gushed that the woman entrusted with carrying her child – who is 100% Kim and Kanye’s, genetically – is just “such a nice person.” “Like, she’s so easy to talk to. This particular surrogate, she was the best fit for my family so we just had to go with it and try one embryo.” Additionally, Kim revealed that an implanted embryo from a fertility procedure before her pregnancy with son Saint, now 2, was lost: “One didn’t work with me. I tried it and I lost one.” Sister Khloe then opened up about this, too. “Before Kimberly got pregnant with Saint,” Khloe said, “she had an embryo implanted in her and that embryo did not take.” “So Kim is super nervous and anxious.” Understandably so, but it appears that this time frame has passed, as later, she told her family, “We’re having a baby. A girl.” “I definitely want to keep it private. I don’t want people to find my surrogate. I don’t want people following her, chasing her.” “I really trust my surrogate,” though, she said: “I’m not trying to control her every move.” Not all is well with her inner circle, however, as Kim revealed that her relationship with Stephanie Shepherd wasn’t always amicable. The duo remain close following Shepherd’s firing as Kim’s assistant this year, but it’s clear there is some bad blood lingering. As Kim went on to discuss the pair’s up and down history, she confessed to Kourtney in an off-hand remark, “I hated Steph.” Later in the episode, Kourtney finally confirmed her relationship to Younes Bendjima to Khloe, following a little bit of teasing. Kourtney explained her reluctance to talk about the romance on the show, even as her sister prodded her, on the show. She said, “I don’t feel like sitting and airing my business. I’m not using it on the show. I don’t feel like I need to expose.” Fair enough. View Slideshow: Younes Bendjima Photos: Meet Kourtney Kardashian’s Boy Toy!

Continue reading here:
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Recap: The Surrogate Blues

Meghan Markle’s Father Speaks Out: Does He Approve of Prince Harry?

Think you’re happy that  Meghan Markle is engaged to Prince Harry ? You should hear what Meghan Markle’s father has to say about it! No, really, you should. Scroll down to find out what he just said… Back on November 27, after Clarence House confirmed that the actress and the Royal Stud Muffin had agreed to marry, Markle’s parent did issue the following statement: “We are incredibly happy for Meghan and Harry. Our daughter has always been a kind and loving person. To see her union with Harry, who shares the same qualities, is a source of great joy for us as parents,” Thomas Markle and Doria Ragland, who are divorced, added at the time: “We wish them a lifetime of happiness and are very excited for their future together.”  Thomas, however, is not spotted out in public very often. He’s been described by some outlets as a “reclusive” individual who lives  a quiet life in Mexico. But The Daily Mirror tracked him down in Rosarito Beach (where he was purchasing a four-pack of beer and cigarettes, the newspaper notes) and asked if he’ll be at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle to give away his daughter. Thomas “beamed,” the publication writes, told the reporter: “Yes. I’d love to.” Markle and Harry have confirmed the aforementioned wedding location, along with their plans to exchange vows in May of next year. (Many insiders, meanwhile, think Markle will then announce her pregnancy by next Christmas. But that’s pure speculation at the moment.) “I’m very pleased,” the 73-year-old dad added. “I’m delighted.” Markle’s parents have been indirectly in the news a bit because Thomas is white, while Doria is African-American. Because people often suck, there’s been debate over Markle’s heritage and some unfortunate harassment she’s suffered as a result. As for plans more immediate than her nuptials, a source explains to Us Weekly how Meghan will celebrate her first Christmas season as the fiancee of a Royal. After celebrating Christmas Eve at Queen Elizabeth II’s Sandringham House Harry and his bride-to-be will join Prince William and Kate Middleton at their nearby Anmer Hall home in Norfolk, England. “They’ll be William and Kate’s guests and travel back and forth with them,” the insider says. Doesn’t sound too shabby at all, does it? On December 25 itself, the quartet will be served a traditional English breakfast… attend a mandatory 11 a.m. service at St. Mary Magdalene Church… and then chow down on a a lunch featuring two roast turkeys. That’s some specific, delicious detail right there! We’ll let you know more about Harry and Markle’s holiday and wedding plans when further news breaks. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry: Official Engagement Photos!

Read the original post:
Meghan Markle’s Father Speaks Out: Does He Approve of Prince Harry?

John Mayer: Hospitalized for Emergency Appendectomy

Early today, John Mayer was hospitalized for emergency surgery. Please save your “Your Body Is A Wonderland” jokes for the end. On Tuesday, Dead & Company’s official Twitter account posted this: “Early this morning, Tuesday, December 5th, John Mayer was admitted into the hospital for emergency appendectomy forcing the Dead & Company December 5th concert in New Orleans to be postponed.” Now, that can be pretty serious. The appendix might not be a vital organ, but when it begins to swell, it’s effects can be profoundly painful. If it were to burst, it would be much, much worse. Don’t freak out that it’s an “emergency appendectomy,” as … that’s generally how appendectomies work. It’s not an elective surgery; you remove it before it kills you. Even so, this is major surgery. They will in all likelihoods make a number of small incision points, one in his navel and two below his waist. They’ll then “inflate” in order to create some wiggle-room and use endoscopic tools to carefully remove the appendix. Ideally, before it bursts. Scarring will be pretty minimal — it’s not like those huge abdominal scars that people who got the surgery in years past received. Recovery will take weeks. Based upon my experience (I had an appendectomy in 2004), the worst part of recovery is dealing with lingering pain if they used carbon dioxide to make room for the endoscopic surgery. For me, that gas pain was worse than appendicitis or the surgery itself. It will probably be days before he’s willing to eat again, but unless there are complications, he should be able to be up and (very gingerly) walking as early as tomorrow. He’ll need to avoid alcohol for a few weeks and also avoid any heavy lifting. Sitting up is going to be a pain for several days, at least. Hopefully, he’ll make a full and speedy recovery. Yeah, a lot of people consider John Mayer to be a douche, but it takes more than rubbing people the wrong way to deserve to have one of your organs explode. That’s rough. Now, when the metaphorical smoke clears and it’s announced that John Mayer has made a full recovery, then we can start making jokes. The “Your Body Is A Wonderland” jokes. Perhaps some jokes at the expense of Katy Perry, one of John Mayer’s many famous exes. As we all recall,  Katy Perry ranked John Mayer as the best at sex  when compared to Diplo and Orlando Bloom. If you feel like making a joke with twists and turns, you can even try to make a joke connecting John Mayer’s misbehaving appendix with his allegedly large penis. (I’ve thought of several but wouldn’t care to subject anyone to them) That’s up to you; just don’t tell inappropriate jokes at work. The Twitter account posted an update: “All tickets for the December 5 show will be honored for the rescheduled date. Information on the rescheduled date will be announced as soon as possible. Should ticketholders choose to seek a refund, they will be available at point of purchase.” That’s great news, though we’re sure that ticketholders are currently more concerned about John Mayer’s well-being than they are about what to do with their tickets. We all look forward to when we can poke fun at John Mayer’s goofy statements instead of worrying about his health.

Excerpt from:
John Mayer: Hospitalized for Emergency Appendectomy