Kim Kardashian is rethinking her involvement with Keeping Up With Kardashians after her series of unfortunate events. First off, production on her hit reality show has been shut down since October 10th when she was robbed at gunpoint in Paris. Now with Kanye West‘s sanity up in the air, Kim is “rethinking everything.” While TMZ‘s sources […]
Family pariah Josh Duggar was never supposed to be shown on Counting On this season, but some fans think it’s already been done. It’s unclear if TLC actually vowed to never include Josh in the show again, or made more vague promises to that effect, but in any case? Let’s just say he’s still persona non grata to fans … Obviously, as a father of four who went to rehab and returned to his native Arkansas, it’s understandable that he spends time with his family. His wife took him back despite being a child molesting, adulterous, porn addict hypocrite, and he’s back in the Duggars’ good graces. Or at least tolerated. Thus, while some people obviously cringed at the photo of Josh Duggar at Thanksgiving with his family, it was pretty harmless in the end. When Jinger Duggar married Jeremy Vuolo , however, the cameras were rolling and fans of the reality TV show were glad he was edited out. Or was he? This past Sunday, three weeks after the wedding, a fan page noted that if you watch Counting On online , you might see Joshua himself. Maybe. He wasn’t front and center, to be sure. The Pickles and Hairspray Facebook page, which has followed the Duggars over the years, and through thick and thin, analyzed the wedding. We’re talking like Zapruder Film-style analysis. With Jinger’s father Jim Bob Duggar standing next to groom Jeremy Vuolo, you can see one of her nephews behind them … and a man. Writes the Duggar fan page in its recap: “And Josh hides behind Marcus. Seriously, Marcus is standing on Josh’s lap at one point to completely block him from being seen on camera.” “What a life that guy has now.” If Josh is actually hiding behind his child, deliberately or otherwise, can we really say he’s “appearing” on the show? And does it matter? Is TLC trying to get away with sneaking Josh Duggar, whose actions are the reason their previous show was canceled, back on the air? We know Josh was so happy with Anna at Jinger’s wedding , or so we were told by multiple media reports, and he was seen at the event. As far as his presence on TV is concerned, however, it was believed that the 28-year-old was still sidelined … and for the most part still is. The Duggar Family Blog and TLC both basically said earlier this year that there were no plans for Josh to be part of any future programming. However, other sources claim it was stated he would not “appear on Counting On in any formal capacity.” If that’s true, based on this photo? It’s hard to say TLC broke any promises. The moral question of whether Josh should be back on TV is a subjective one, but if there’s a Duggar family event at all, he’ll be there. The Anna and Josh divorce rumors are bogus, people. It’s not happening. Even if we think it should, it’s not. They are very clearly back together and (at least on the surface) happier than ever. His presence in online photos implicitly confirms this. Yes, the family treads carefully when it comes to their disgraced first-born. But if he were truly an outcast, we would’ve known it by now. In the past week, he has shown up at Thanksgiving (above), both with the Duggar family and his in-laws (below), and on social media. If a small glimpse of Josh Duggar really was included deliberately, and whether he will be similarly included further in future episodes? We cannot say with any certainty. No one can. All we can say is that when Season 3 of Counting On premieres in January 2017, it should be very interesting to see the direction TLC takes. A glimpse of part of his jaw and hairline hiding behind a little boy are one thing. Producers and editors truly might not have realized this. But if he’s included in any sort of real air time, or story line, we may quickly find out if Duggar Nation is as quick to forgive him as Anna. Stay tuned. View Slideshow: Anna Duggar: 7 Dark Secrets You Never Knew!
Melania Trump has clearly learned a lot from her husband. The impending First Lady just used the threat of a lawsuit to get an everyday citizen to grovel at her feet, while also do her exact bidding. In this case, however, we can’t really hold anything against Melania. She was just defending her son, after all. Allow us to explain… Early last week, a YouTube user named James Hunter shared a seven-minute video of Barron Trump on the campaign trail with his father. The footage featured the 10-year old acting restless in a chair, clapping without having his hands touch and exhibiting other signs on the spectrum of Autisim. This is what Hunter wondered and alleged, that is. The video then went mainstream after Donald Trump rival Rosie O’Donnell linked to it on her Twitter account, asking followers whether Barron was actually Autistic. This created quite an uproar, although Rosie later tried to explain that her own daughter is Autistic and she was simply saying that Barron’s diagnosis might help bring attention to this disease. O’Donnell didn’t hide her disdain for the President-Elect, but said she has no “ill will” toward members of his family. But she still helped the video go viral, which prompted Melania Trump to say she would sue Hunter if he did not remove it from the Internet. Via a statement through her lawyer, Melania also plainly said that Barron Trump is NOT Autistic. On Tuesday, not only did Hunter obey Melania’s instruction that he take down the video, but he also offered a very public and heartfelt Mea Culpa. He even put it on YouTube. The video is titled “My Apology To Melania and Barron Trump” and it is comprised of the following words: “On November 11, 2016, I posted a YouTube video titled: ‘Is Barron Trump Autistic #StopTheBullying.’ “n the video, I suggested Barron Trump might suffer from autism. This is in fact, 100 percent false. “It was incredibly irresponsible of me to diagnose Barron Trump using a selection of misleading videos. Many of the videos I used showed Barron Trump behaving like any normal kid would at 3 a.m. “I falsely correlated him trying to stay awake and occasionally doing quirky things, with him suffering from autism. This was incredibly foolish of me.” You can watch the apologetic video here: Barron Trump Video Creator Issues Apology Hunter continues in it: “My video was originally intended as an anti-bullying video, as I myself suffer from autism and wanted to educate people. Unfortunately, I completely misdiagnosed a person and ended up making a video that was false, defamatory and malicious. “I retract every single statement I made in that horrendous video, and want to sincerely apologize to the Trump family, especially to Melania and Barron Trump. “I can understand if you might not want to accept my apology, but please know I didn’t mean to hurt anyone with my video. “I wish your family nothing but good luck, safety, and love, as you prepare to become the next First Family of the United States.” Sounds pretty darn sincere, doesn’t it? We’re guessing no lawsuit will be filed and this will be the end of this scandal. We can all now return to wondering what the heck Barron’s father will Tweet next… View Slideshow: Donald Trump on 60 Minutes: 13 Major Revelations
Who will go home on The Voice this week? The results are in, and as always, had the potential to go down to the wire and shock viewers. Downloads of The Voice Top 10 performances , which are one component of The Voice results along with online voting, showed a trend: Two groups, contenders and pretenders, emerged. Six of the top 10 singers ranked in the top 14 spots in the iTunes singles chart after last night’s efforts. Four … did not. By a long shot. It was likely, then, that perhaps all three singers in jeopardy tonight – when TWO would go home – would come from that latter group. Was that how it played out? Or would Josh Gallagher, Austin Allsup, Aaron Gibson and Courtney Harrell gain surprising entry into the semis? Let’s break it down in this week’s Voice results ! Before we got to the results, let’s just take a moment to thank the producers for getting Dolly Parton on board for tonight’s live extravaganza. We got TWO performances out of her and she really showed some of the other competitors just how high the bar was for success. I mean, at this stage of the game, there should be a ten acts who can sing flawlessly, but sadly, that’s not what’s going on with the show. We have people like Courtney Harrell who are struggling and should have been eliminated weeks ago. It sucks for the acts that genuinely can sing their way out of anything. Now to the results… Assigned Safety (In chronological order) Brendan Fletcher (Team Adam) Sundance Head (Team Blake) Christian Cuevas (Team Alicia) Ali Caldwell (Team Miley) Billy Gilman (Team Adam) Wé McDonald (Team Alicia) Josh Gallagher (Team Adam) That left Courtney Harrell, Austin Allsup and Aaron Gibson in the bottom three. As you can probably expect, Courtney had her work cut out for her going against both Austin and Aaron. It was almost like she gave up before she even got to work on the stage with her song to save her. Austin and Aaron were both great, so it sucked that both of them were in danger. When it was all said and done, Aaron advanced to the Final 8. Courtney Harrell and Austin Allsup were eliminated from the competition. What did you think of the elimination? Sound off below!
At least Farrah Abraham's mom, Debra, can take solace in the fact that when her daughter berates her, she treats her dad just as poorly. In a sneak preview of tonight's Teen Mom: OG finale, we see the 25-year-old boss around her father as he does manual labor … for her. Poor Debbo and Michael. Decked out in matching leopard-print yoga pants and sports bra showcasing her ginormous fake breasts, Farrah goes full taskmaster on Mike. It's sad, almost. The guy's just trying to help her clean up her garage, and she treats him like hired help … except no one would treat hired help as badly. If you can get over how she looks – which we could spend an eternity discussing – it's hard to believe the things coming out of her mouth. Fortunately, by the end, at least she appears pleased with the result. We just hope she thanked Michael or bought him dinner or something. That, or he gives her a taste of her own medicine. We doubt that he does, as Michael has always been too passive for that, but either way, at least someone pushes back a little tonight. In a separate sneak peek, we see that Farrah meets her mom's boyfriend Dr. David in this episode as well, which is even more awkward. David reveals at one point that he has been known to watch Teen Mom OG online and he is not a fan of how Farrah treats Debra on it. “She’s been through a bunch of s–t, and she gets all this stuff thrown at her. I’ve watched Teen Mom,” he continues. “It hurts me.” Buckle up, tonight's finale is gonna be good.
Shortly after Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp , it became clear that the situation would be much uglier than your typical celebrity split. Depp was accused of domestic violence , and Heard’s camp painted a picture of the beloved actor as a drunken abusive monster. As is often the case in high-profile celebrity breakups, Heard was accused of going after Depp’s bank account. She responded to those accusations in deft fashion by promising to donate her divorce settlement to two charities: the ACLU and Los Angeles Children’s Hospital. The move was interpreted by many as a middle finger to both Depp and his supporters, Heard’s way of deflecting criticism and sending a clear, unmistakable message that she wasn’t in this for the money. There were even reports that Heard was broke and essentially homeless as a result of her pledge, but remained unwavering in her intentions. Now, however, TMZ is reporting that more than three months after the divorce was settled, neither charity has received the $7 million that Heard was awarded. The site claims that each organization did receive an initial installment of $200,000, but that money was apparently sent to them directly by Depp, not Heard. After Heard declared her plan to donate her settlement, Depp’s lawyers stated that the actor would cut out the middle man by issuing checks directly to the Children’s Hospital and the ACLU. Heard was reportedly furious, as she not only felt that the move was Depp’s way of making himself out to be the good guy, she also saw it as an effort to score a massive tax write off. Her attorneys put the kibosh on Depp’s plan to donate the cash himself, and neither organization has seen a dime in the months since. It remains unclear, however, if the money dried up because it’s in Amber’s possession, or because it’s tied up in the appeals process. Heard’s lawyers claim the couple has not signed settlement deal, but that they’re expected to do so this week. After months of PR nightmares, we’re sure they’ll be signing some iron-clad non-disclosure agreements, as well, so we may never find out exactly how this plays out. But whatever the case, two worthy organizations are about to receive two very large checks. View Slideshow: Johnny Depp Domestic Abuse Allegations: Stars React
Just as Teen Mom OG airs its finale tonight, Teen Mom 2 is almost back and we cannot wait to see what happens next for the second fab four. Based on the lack of information about the next season, it looked like we could be in for a long wait before its return, but the premiere is January 2! What can fans of the MTV smash look forward to the day after New Year's for Kailyn Lowry, Jenelle Evans, Leah Messer and Chelsea Houska? In the trailer (below), we get our first look at major events we've heard about over the past couple of months online and on social media. Perhaps the most notable milestone of them all? Chelsea Houska confirms to her family that she's pregnant in a heartwarming scene. It's the news we've already known for quite some time – Chelsea and Cole De Boer are expecting a boy – but it's special just the same. Jenelle Evans' mother, meanwhile, less than impressed about the way she found out about her daughter's latest pregnancy (her third). “You do not want to give me my son back so I do not want to film with you ever again in my f–king life,” she screamed at her mother. “If I get custody then you will have limited visitation!” Barbara responds, later learning of Jenelle's pregnancy via a police report. Touching. Elsewhere, Javi Marroquin delivers an epic diss to his estranged wife Kailyn Lowry, telling the star, “You never think about anyone else.” “You don’t think about me, you don’t think about your two boys. You’re going to open your legs to some guy that’s not a big f–king deal?” Yikes. Finally, Leah Messer seems to be improving after her rehab stint for stress and depression, but Ali‘s medical issues are devastating. “Knowing there is something wrong with this baby that I love so much,” she said of her daughter, who suffers from muscular dystrophy. Needless to say, we'll have plenty of reasons to watch Teen Mom 2 online or on television come 2017 based on this teaser …
Cardi B Fires Back At Fan Who Calls Her A Disgrace Cardi B has become the breakout star of ‘Love & Hip Hop NYC’ but many people have accused the reality star of being a negative stereotype of Black women. Cardi recently had to shut down a hater for calling her “EBT version of Judas” via Baller Alert : Check out the clap back convo below: Well damn… Hi haters! IG
Were Kim And Kanye At Odds Over Renovations? Plus, His Fights With Kris Jenner Over TV Show There seem to be dozens of reasons put forth for why Kanye West suffered a breakdown this week — everything from trauma over his mother’s death , to depression about his broken down relationships with Beyoncé and Jay Z , along with the theory he may have been trying to escape financial responsibility from the loss of tour monies. But there have also been theories that Kanye and Kim’s marriage was in serious trouble as the result of his behavior, and now there’s at least some evidence that those stories may be true. If you’ll recall, Kim and Kanye had to live with her mom for quite a while as they had their nearby home renovated , well the latest TMZ reports claim that Kimmy Cakes was actually paying the majority of the cost of renovations with her OWN money! Our sources say during the final taping of Khloe’s talk show in April, Kim was grousing that they had sunk $8 million into their Hidden Hills remodel and it was all her money. We’re told the renovation costs swelled to $10 mil. Our sources say the main reason they sunk so much into the $20 million estate … Kanye couldn’t make his mind up. He would order a change and when it was completed he’d take a look and tell contractors to rip it out and do it another way. Feels like we definitely heard that rumor MORE than a few times. You know what they say — where there is smoke there’s usually fire! Sadly the couple had to endure frustration and tension without an end in sight, since the pair and their family have yet to even sleep a single night at the pricey mansion. But wait, there’s more… Apparently Kris and Kanye had some beef too. Hit the flip for the details. Instagram
Faithless Electors Refuse To Vote Trump, Want Others To Follow Suit America isn’t just gonna go quietly into the night and allow Donald Trump and his bigoted administration to take over the government. As some of you might remember, we reported weeks ago that several electors had already vowed not to vote for Donald regardless of the outcome in their state. Today, there are a total of 6 “faithless electors” who have come forward and they are working to convince others to withhold a Trump vote prior to the official casting on December 19th according to Politico . Obviously it’s VERY unlikely that these men and women could swing enough voters to turn the election on it’s head, but the idea is to challenge the electoral system so staunchly that it brings forth change, and possible elimination, for future elections. “I do think that a byproduct would be a serious look into Electoral College reform,” said Micheal Baca, a Democratic elector from Colorado who is spearheading the anti-Trump effort, along with Washington state elector P. Bret Chiafalo. “If it gets into the House, the controversy and the uncertainty that would immediately blow up into a political firestorm in the U.S. would cause enough people — my hope is — to look at the whole concept of the Electoral College,” said another elector involved in the anti-Trump planning, who declined to be identified. What these folks are plotting is unprecedented in United States history. “If you could get eight or 10 Trump electors to vote for someone else … then that would probably get people’s attention,” said George Edwards III, a political science professor and Electoral College expert at Texas A&M University. “We haven’t ever had that many faithless electors in one election.” In order to reverse the outcome of the election, Democrats would have to convince 37 Republicans to not vote for Donald. Which is extremely unlikely to happen. This isn’t to get your hopes up that Hillz will be taking the oath of office on January 20th, but it is a silver lining that reflects the will of the people and the power we still have to combat the evil that Donald has planned for us as a nation. Image via AP