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Jesus Take The Wheel: Gunned Down 11-Year-Old Chicago Girl Saves 6 Lives After Death

Chicago Girl Killed In Gang Shootout Saves 6 Lives Through Organ Donation At this point there really isn’t a whole lot you can say about the gun violence in Chicago except that it needs to stop. There have been debates, panels, town halls, speeches and still, African-American blood continues to run the streets of one of America’s biggest cities. It isn’t often that we even get a glimpse of a silver lining when it comes to this subject, and we’re not even sure if this particular story can be classified as such. But we were taken aback by a Chicago-Tribune report about the violent death of 11-year-old Takiya Holmes. Takiya was sitting in a family van with her 3-year-old brother when Antwan Jones opened fire at rival gang members across the street. In typical fashion, Antwan didn’t hit a single one of his targets, yet happened to hit Takiya directly in the temple. Shortly after she was unplugged from life support on Tuesday, Takiya’s organs were donated to 6 people, one “distant” family member and 5 other strangers. Seven of Takiya’s organs were donated following her death on Tuesday — to a distant relative and to strangers she had never met. Someone received her heart, her pancreas, her lungs and her kidneys. Two recipients shared her liver. While the family’s generosity will certainly not completely ease the pain of losing their daughter in the first place, they are aware of the joy they have brought to others. “It brings us peace to know that she’s living in someone else,” said Holmes, adding that Takiya’s mother and father eagerly agreed to the transplants. “The fact that she extended another person’s life and helped give them quality of life, we can live with that.” It took a lot of courage by Takiya’s family to share their child with someone else. Minorities, and African-Americans in particular, are not quick to donate organs. Though 20 percent of all transplant recipients are African-American — the overwhelming majority of them kidney recipients — blacks make up only 16 percent of all donors, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. R.I.P. Takiya Holmes. We offer our prayers and condolences not only to your family and friends, but also to the city of Chicago. Image via Chicago PD/Holmes Family

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Pennsylvania Teen Who Took Selfie With Dying Friend Convicted Of 3rd Degree Murder

Maxwell Morton Found Guilty After Taking Selfie With Body Of Ryan Mangan Thursday a Pennsylvania jury convicted 18-year-old Maxwell Morton of third-degree murder. You may remember reading about Morton on BOSSIP previously, when we reported how he posed for a selfie with 16-year-old Ryan Mangan in February 2015 as Mangan lay dying from a gunshot wound. Morton testified Thursday that he and Mangan were playing with a handgun that he believed was unloaded when he pointed it at him pulled the trigger. Morton said he planned to kill himself next and only took the selfie to document what had happened. According to Associated Press reports the jury in the case rejected arguments from the prosecution that Morton purposely killed Mangan. Morton also testified that while people think he’s a monster, he’s actually a “chill kind of guy.” Morton could be sentenced to a maximum of 40 years behind bars this May. Do you think the jury let Morton off too easily?

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Donald Trump: I’m Not a Bad Person! Really!

Donald Trump was at his unhinged best this afternoon. Or worst, depending on your point of view. Speaking to reporters about his choice for Labor Secretary, following the withdrawal of Andrew Puzder for this position due to a wife-beating scandal, Trump said he had settled on Alexander Acosta. Okay, great. Awesome. Fair enough. But then the fireworks began. Or the trainwreck, again, depending in your point of view. “Many of the nation’s reporters and folks will not tell you the truth,” Trump said, at least being consistent with what he’s said in 140 characters or fewer many times over the past few weeks. The President continued: “The media is trying to attack our administration because they know we are following through on pledges that we made, and they’re not happy about it, for whatever reason. “I turn on the news and I see stories of chaos. And yet it is the exact opposite. The administration is running like a fine-tuned machine.” Look. We’re a celebrity gossip site. We’re not here to talk actual politics. But Trump’s National Security Advisor just resigned due to the lies he told about having had illegal contact with Russia over the past few months. A Federal Appeals court recently shot down his immigration-related Executive Order because it was unconstitutional. Spokeswoman Kellyanne Conway is under investigation for possibly breaking federal law by using her position to shill for Ivanka Trump . Go ahead and defend your administration, Donald, we wouldn’t expect anything less. But if THIS is your definition of a “fine-tuned machine,” well… we hope we never need to operate said machine. Despite the very low unemployment rate and the lack of a single refugee terror attack over the past eight years, Trump went on to say he “inherited a mess” when he took office. “There’s never been a presidency that’s done so much in such a short period of time, and we haven’t started the big work,” Trump insisted. He then claimed General Flynn did “nothing wrong” with Russia, despite Flynn resigning due to what he did with Russia, and referred all the reports linking his campaign and administration to the U.S. enemy as “fake news.” At one point, Trump even said he’s not a “bad person.” “I never get phone calls from the media,” Trump said, hilariously, wondering: “How do they write a story like that in the Wall Street Journal without calling me? How do they write a story in The New York Times?” While celebrities watched the press conference unfold and live-Tweeted in utter shock and despair, Trump added: “I can handle a bad story better than anybody, as long as it’s true. But I’m not OK when it’s fake. Here’s a look at what some of those celebrities had to say: Josh Groban : Unhinged. This isn’t politics. This isn’t red and blue. This is reality and insanity. Both sides of the aisle, please protect us. I can’t laugh about him anymore. It just isn’t funny. I feel genuinely scared about his confusion and egomania. We are in a tailspin. Billy Eichner : This speech MY GOD. Samantha Ronson : No matter how many times you say otherwise, you lost the popular vote. LOST. LOST. 3 million. #stoplying #notmypresident. Ike Barinholtz : Trump’s delusion level is Norma Desmond. Jake Tapper : That was unhinged. That was wild. We could go on and on. Did you catch the press conference? Sound off below with your take on it! View Slideshow: Easy D: Donald Trump Tweets Bizarre Phrase, Twitter Has Field Day

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Marilyn Monroe: Secret Pregnancy Revealed?

In July of 1960, Marilyn Monroe reported to Fox Studios in Manhattan to begin principle photography for The Misfits . The film, written by her husband, Arthur Miller, would prove to be Monroe’s final completed project before a barbiturate overdose claimed her life at the age of 36. For decades, the actress’ final years have been a subject of profound fascination for Hollywood historians and conspiracy theorists alike, and now, newly uncovered photos are certain to set off yet another wave of scrutiny and speculation. While on set at Fox, Monroe posed for a number of photographs taken by her friend Frieda Hull. The photos were auctioned off in Hollywood last year and purchased by a friend and neighbor of Hull’s named Tony Michaels for the surprisingly paltry sum of $2,240. Michaels says the reason he took such an interest in the images, while others saw nothing noteworthy about them, is that he was in on a secret few others were aware of: According to Michaels, Marilyn was pregnant when she posed for Hull. Michaels says Monroe went to great lengths to conceal the pregnancy, as she was expecting a child not by Miller, but the French actor Yves Montand, with whom she had starred in a film (perhaps rather aptly) titled Let’s Make Love . In August of 1960, legendary director John Huston shut down production on The Misfits to send Monroe to a Nevada hospital for detox treatment. Between the timing of her hospitalization and her appearance in the Hull photos, many are now convinced that Monroe was hiding a pregnancy that was either lost or terminated some time in the summer of that year. Hull says the so-called ” pregnancy slides ” (some of which were published today by UK tabloid The Daily Mirror ) offer conclusive evidence that Marilyn was, at one point, several months along in a pregnancy she successfully hid from her husband and adoring public. New mementos or documents that purport to shed some light on the screen icon’s dark final days seem to surface every year or two. In 2013, auctioneers claimed to have gotten ahold of  Monroe’s plastic surgery records . In 2014, a former Hollywood bodyguard put what he described as a sex tape featuring Monroe and John F. Kennedy on the market. (Not surprisingly, his claims were later debunked.) The demand for such items is a testament to the enduring fascination with Monroe’s life and untimely death. In all likelihood, they’ll continue to surface and promise “evidence” about her life that will become more and more dubious as the years pass by. It seems improbable that the remaining mysteries surrounding Monroe’s life, health, emotional state, and death will ever be solved. But it also seems certain that her fans will never stop looking for the answers.

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The Bachelor Sneak Peek: Guess Who’s Back!

Nick Viall has officially reached the hometown dates, with his final four ladies exactly who The Bachelor spoilers told us they would be. No one saw this blast from the past coming, though … In a sneak peek at Monday night’s episode, we see the man of the hour travel across the country to meet the parents of his top four. One of whom we know for a fact will be eliminated. That's because Rachel Lindsay is The Bachelorette , as ABC surprisingly announced before she was even cut loose from The Bachelor. Will it be the hometown date that is her last? “Have you ever dated a black girl?” Rachel’s mother asks the 36-year-old during their sit-down chat. “What is your intention with her?”  “I just can’t give you my blessing,” the dad of one of the women tells The Bachelor , in a blunt but frankly refreshing display of caution. Yeah. No one said hometowns were easy. In addition to being grilled by various moms and dads, and Corinne’s nanny  for that matter, he has to grapple with his own feelings. Oh, and also Ms. Andi Dorfman. The Bachelorette star, and the first of many women Nick has romanced in hos nearly three years as a franchise staple, is back, baby. Why? Ratings, we're guessing. “Hello Nick,” says Dorfman, who chose Josh Murray over Viall on The Bachelorette finale in 2014, as the door to his hotel room opens. It remains to be seen what motive Andi would possibly have for flying in to confront Nick at this point in their lives, but hey. Good TV. For us. He does not look happy. Check out the sneak peek below and see what you think – and tell us whether Corinne, Raven Gates or Vanessa Grimaldi should win. 

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Lindsay Lohan Leather Pants of the DAy

Some women, like Lohan, are rotting from the inside out – in terms of relevancy, spirit and genitals…so squeezing into unbreathable pants…is just crazy…but crazy is what she is…it is all she knows…it is all she’s ever known…so I guess it makes sense…it feels like home. It’s the only thing that’s real…it’s true to herself, it’s authentic in this world of everything being contrived, fake, strategic to get ahead bullshit…which based on her filled up face…and overall attitude towards real global issues…her crazy being real…is the only thing being real..the rest of her is just jacked the fuck up…but I’d still like to cum on it…just to see her trying to close her eyes – while her botox face muscles don’t let her…. I guess the point of this post is to say…I’d love to smell whatever those unbreathable pants baked for dinner…..while she was wearing them…. HOT TO ME…isn’t necessarily hot to anyone else in this terribly sad world… TO SEE MORE – CLICK HERE The post Lindsay Lohan Leather Pants of the DAy appeared first on DrunkenStepfather .

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Kate Upton: Clash of the Sports Illustrated Covers!

As previously reported, Kate Upton has been chosen as the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover model. Yes, you’ve likely read that sentence before. Because this is the third time Upton has been honored with this special issue’s cover, having flaunted her body for the magazine’s feature photo in 2012 and 2013 as well. Despite being named Rookie of the Year in 2011 by Sports Illustrated editors – following her first set of bikini photos within the publication’s pages – Upton wasn’t very well know five years ago. “If I got the cover, I would be really excited. It would be really amazing,” Kate said while shooting for the 2012 issue, adding at the time: “It’s always what I’ve talked about. I grew up in an American family, so it always was on the coffee table and to be that girl on the magazine on the coffee table would just be really groundbreaking for me.” The dream became a reality shortly after Upton sat down for this interview. And the following 2012 cover launched her into superstardom: A year later, it was off to Antarctica for Upton and her fellow models. “When you think you’re going for a Sports Illustrated shoot, you think beach – sometimes it can be chilly and there’s going to be wind, but when you know you’re going to Antarctica, you know you’re going to be freezing and half naked,” Kate said that year. “And I was very nervous because I grew up in Florida and I don’t do well in the snow when I’m fully dressed.” Upton was anything but fully dressed for this pictorial. Yes, she donned a winter jacket for the occasion. But she didn’t wear a top of any kind! Those enormous breasts were exposed to all the winter elements, not to mention a readership of millions. “This specific shot was on the boat,” Upton explained back then of the cover, adding: “It was the last shot of the round and the gave me coat, which, at the time, I thought was a miracle. At one point, I was sitting on the railing and then came down. “The wind was blowing and they let me put my hood up and who’ve known that would’ve been the cover?” After being featured on a pair of covers, word spread this year that Upton would not pose for SI at all unless she was given yet another cover. We can’t confirm if that diva-like demand actually went down. All we can say for certain is that Upton is, indeed, covering the Swimsuit Edition once again. And we don’t think any guy out there is complaining. So there you have it. Now you’ve ogle Kate Upton bikini photos from 2012, 2013 and 2017. Take as long as you need or want to compare, contrast and wipe the drool off your keyboard and then VOTE:  WHICH COVER SHOT DO YOU LIKE BEST? And the Winner is? 2012 Click Here To Vote for 2012 2013 Click Here To Vote for 2013 2016 Click Here To Vote for 2016 Kate Upton has graced the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover three times. Vote above and decide on her hottest photo. View Poll »

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Rachel Lindsay: I Just Want to Find Love!

Rachel Lindsay understands why so many people are so excited that she's been chosen as the new Bachelorette . She isn't dumb. She isn't blind. And she isn't ignorant. When Season 13 of this ABC franchise kicks off in the spring, Lindsay will become the first African-American to ever anchor either The Bachelorette or The Bachelor . That's pretty cool. That's something to make a big deal over. But it's also something Lindsay sort of hopes stops being the sole focus on everything she does and says over the next several months. “I’m honored to have this opportunity and to represent myself as an African American woman,” she told Michael Strahan on Good Morning America, adding: “I just hope that people rally behind me … and just realize that I’m just trying to find love, and even though I’m an African American woman, it’s no different than any other Bachelorette.” That's not entirely true, however. Lindsay is older than most previous Bachelorette stars at 31 years of age. She's also a lawyer in Dallas and, to be honest, seems far more grounded, intelligent and normal than other women who have appeared on this series. Lindsay was asked, for example, about the pretty terrible track record of long-lasting relationships on the program. And she didn't spout some cliche about love or make it sound like she was determined to find her Prince Charming. She simply replied as follows: “I just like to keep it 100 and keep it real. I figure if I just stay true to myself, it’ll be a successful show.” Forget being the first-ever black Bachelorette. Lindsay sounds like the first-ever sane Bachelorette. Are you excited to see her in action? VOTE NOW and watch her full Good Morning America interview below:

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Gee, Thanks: Racist DJ Agrees To Apologize For Calling Waka Flocka “Greasy Ni**er” Under This Condition [Video]

Racist St Louis DJ Bob Romanik Sets Terms For Waka Flocka N-Word Apology Yesterday, we told you about a racist piece of s#!t who DJ’s in St. Louis named Bob Romanik . Bob sees absolutely no problem calling Black folks the n-word if he deems them worthy of the epithet. Apparently Waka Flocka checks all the boxes. Well, according to TMZ , Romanik has so graciously agreed to stop using the poisonous epithet IF he gets what he wants. White privilege much? SMFH. F**k this cra-…pecker-…mayonnaise boy. Flip the page to peep Waka’s response! Image via Facebook/Terry Richardson

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The Bachelor: Which of These Six Women Will Make the Final Four?

So far, The Bachelor spoilers have been deadly accurate. In terms of which women advance each week, and other details, just spot on. Will that trend continue Monday night? For The Bachelor star Nick Viall, it's coming down to the wire, with only six women left headed into this week, and just four roses to give. Just four weeks remain before The Bachelor winner is revealed, but we're now just hours away from learning Nick Viall's final four officially. By the end of the episode, The Bachelor Season 21 Episode 7 to be exact, Nick will reveal who he'll be going on a a hometown date with. Obviously, to make it this far in the process, all six of the women have built up a real connection with the 36-year-old franchise staple. With Corinne Olympios and Vanessa Grimaldi looking like the favorites to make the finale right now, that leaves four women and two roses. (Of course, that doesn't mean Corinne or Vanessa won't be eliminated either … we're just basing that on spoilers, and on the obvious.) Basically, it would be near impossible to see either one getting the axe before a hometown date. Some of the remaining others, though? Over the course of the interminable two-hour installment on ABC, three lucky women reportedly score a one-on-one date with Nick tonight. Those ladies are Rachel Lindsay Danielle M., and Vanessa. That gives them a huge leg up on the competition, while Corinne, Kristina and Raven Gates must battle it out on one final group date. From what we're hearing, one elimination will take place during the group date, while one woman's one-on-one date will be her last. Will The Bachelor spoilers be proven right as usual? Time, and rose ceremonies in the Bahamas, in the girls’ hometowns, and in Finland (overnight dates plus final rose ceremony) will tell. You can bet there will be twists, turns and drama, though, from Nick questioning the process itself to the women growing more desperate. Just how desperate are they willing to get here? Check out the promo below to see the lengths one woman will go to in crunch time in order to make sure she gets to bring Nick home. You'll never guess who, or what she does. Never.

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