As you've probably heard by now, Jenelle Evans has been fired from Teen Mom 2 . The news didn't come as much of a shock to anyone but Jenelle, who apparently felt completely blindsided. Sources close to the Carolina Hurricane say that she's hoping she'll eventually be re-hired by MTV. We're willing to say with 100 percent certainty that will never happen. Which means the tantrum Jenelle threw during the taping of this year's reunion special might be the LAST time she ever bugs out in front of an MTV camera crew. Forget Game of Thrones , this is one finale that's sure to satisfy! Check it out: 1. The Downward Spiral These are tough times for Jenelle, who’s basically lost everything of value to her over the course of the past month. 2. Tragic Situation It all started when her volatile husband David Eason shot and killed Jenelle’s dog in a fit of rage. 3. Worse By the Day On the heels of that shocking act of violence, Jenelle decided to stick by David’s side, a decision that cost her both her job on Teen Mom 2 and custody of her two youngest kids. 4. A Continuing Pattern Jenelle had already lost custody of her eldest son, Jace, who has been living with his grandmother since infancy. 5. No One Left to Lie To So now, Jenelle is unemployed and there are no children living in her home, as authorities have decided that the environment she and David have created is unsafe. 6. A New Rock Bottom She probably spent the past few days thinking her humiliation had reached its zenith. But she’ll soon realize just how wrong she was … View Slideshow
As you've probably heard by now, Jenelle Evans has been fired from Teen Mom 2 . The news didn't come as much of a shock to anyone but Jenelle, who apparently felt completely blindsided. Sources close to the Carolina Hurricane say that she's hoping she'll eventually be re-hired by MTV. We're willing to say with 100 percent certainty that will never happen. Which means the tantrum Jenelle threw during the taping of this year's reunion special might be the LAST time she ever bugs out in front of an MTV camera crew. Forget Game of Thrones , this is one finale that's sure to satisfy! Check it out: 1. The Downward Spiral These are tough times for Jenelle, who’s basically lost everything of value to her over the course of the past month. 2. Tragic Situation It all started when her volatile husband David Eason shot and killed Jenelle’s dog in a fit of rage. 3. Worse By the Day On the heels of that shocking act of violence, Jenelle decided to stick by David’s side, a decision that cost her both her job on Teen Mom 2 and custody of her two youngest kids. 4. A Continuing Pattern Jenelle had already lost custody of her eldest son, Jace, who has been living with his grandmother since infancy. 5. No One Left to Lie To So now, Jenelle is unemployed and there are no children living in her home, as authorities have decided that the environment she and David have created is unsafe. 6. A New Rock Bottom She probably spent the past few days thinking her humiliation had reached its zenith. But she’ll soon realize just how wrong she was … View Slideshow
Sad news out of the comedy world today, as Radar Online is reporting that troubled comic Artie Lange is headed back to jail following an unspecified probation violation. The news comes just two days after Lange tweeted an encouraging update about his sobriety. “Lange is non-compliant,” said a spokesperson for the Essex County Sheriff’s Office in New Jersey. “Consequently, he will be taken into custody by officers from the Essex County Sheriff’s Office,” the official added. “He will be returned to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark.” The representative added that reports of Lange’s progress and commitment to sobriety have been exaggerated, saying: “All the stories gave the impression he was doing great, but that is not the case.” Those positive progress reports included a tweet on Friday that showed Lange, smiling and holding Howard Stern’s latest memoir while working at a New Jersey gas station. “Pumping gas and reading Howard Sterns new book, which is great by the way,” a rep for Lange tweeted on the comic’s behalf. “I read in 2004 Trump interview with me there. I’m reading about the POTUS when a guy yells at me ‘yo fill it with regular’ lol, my crazy life!” Lange was a co-host on Stern’s satellite radio show for several years before being let go as a result of his substance abuse issues. During his press tour for the book, Stern confessed that he felt guilty for firing Lange at a time when his friend was most in need of support. “I get sad talking about Artie. He was a tremendous contributor. But we had to move on,” Stern told The New York Times . “I got my fingers crossed for the guy. And it wasn’t a clean break.” Clearly, Stern joins Lange’s many thousands of loyal fans and comedy colleagues in hoping for the best for Artie — and being continually disappointed by developments like today’s. Lange has been arrested numerous times over the course of the past three years, and on each occasion, his brushes with the law seemed to serve as needed wake up calls. Artie was most recently released from jail in February, and he immediately headed to an in-patient rehab clinic. He was unable to use social media during his time in treatment, but with the help of friends and representatives, he was able to post encouraging messages about his commitment to recovery. The 51-year-old comic had reportedly accumulated 111 days of sobriety before his latest violation. Our thoughts go out to Lange and his loved ones during this difficult time. View Slideshow: 31 Celebrities Who Have Been to Rehab
Sad news out of the comedy world today, as Radar Online is reporting that troubled comic Artie Lange is headed back to jail following an unspecified probation violation. The news comes just two days after Lange tweeted an encouraging update about his sobriety. “Lange is non-compliant,” said a spokesperson for the Essex County Sheriff’s Office in New Jersey. “Consequently, he will be taken into custody by officers from the Essex County Sheriff’s Office,” the official added. “He will be returned to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark.” The representative added that reports of Lange’s progress and commitment to sobriety have been exaggerated, saying: “All the stories gave the impression he was doing great, but that is not the case.” Those positive progress reports included a tweet on Friday that showed Lange, smiling and holding Howard Stern’s latest memoir while working at a New Jersey gas station. “Pumping gas and reading Howard Sterns new book, which is great by the way,” a rep for Lange tweeted on the comic’s behalf. “I read in 2004 Trump interview with me there. I’m reading about the POTUS when a guy yells at me ‘yo fill it with regular’ lol, my crazy life!” Lange was a co-host on Stern’s satellite radio show for several years before being let go as a result of his substance abuse issues. During his press tour for the book, Stern confessed that he felt guilty for firing Lange at a time when his friend was most in need of support. “I get sad talking about Artie. He was a tremendous contributor. But we had to move on,” Stern told The New York Times . “I got my fingers crossed for the guy. And it wasn’t a clean break.” Clearly, Stern joins Lange’s many thousands of loyal fans and comedy colleagues in hoping for the best for Artie — and being continually disappointed by developments like today’s. Lange has been arrested numerous times over the course of the past three years, and on each occasion, his brushes with the law seemed to serve as needed wake up calls. Artie was most recently released from jail in February, and he immediately headed to an in-patient rehab clinic. He was unable to use social media during his time in treatment, but with the help of friends and representatives, he was able to post encouraging messages about his commitment to recovery. The 51-year-old comic had reportedly accumulated 111 days of sobriety before his latest violation. Our thoughts go out to Lange and his loved ones during this difficult time. View Slideshow: 31 Celebrities Who Have Been to Rehab
Sunday night was a huge night for television, for better or for worse. The good news is that 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? wasn't a poorly written mess , because it's not a scripted show. It was just a mess. Russ and Elizabeth are both keeping huge secrets from their respective spouses. Nicole and Ashley are still dealing — very differently — with ongoing fallout from cheating drama. Pedro is bugging out of the US to visit his family, which is making Chantel afraid that their marriage will end. And Larissa has simple demands — she wants money from Coltee. Not much — just one million dollars. Here's how it all played out. 1. Colt and Larissa We have to start with their nightmare marriage, and we also have to note that whoever is advising Colt on how to dress or choosing his clothes is not … doing him any favors. We’re not body-shaming him, but he is on camera. Larissa, in the scenes where she speaks to the camera, looks great. The only problem is when these two talk. 2. Larissa has one thing on her mind Obviously, we know that the show is famously heavily edited. But on Sunday night’s episode, Larissa wants to get lip fillers. She also wants Colt to pay for them. She explains to him that she’ll feel more motivated to give him oral sex if she has them. 3. She wants more than that, though Larissa lists examples of things that she wants and … we have to wonder if she’s struggling with conversion rates. And also missing some other glaring signs that Coltee is not rich. A guy’s car not having AC doesn’t mean that he’s a bum, but it probably means that he’s not going to drop four figures on a purse. 4. They decide on a monthly allowance Larissa states that she’d like a million dollars, but acknowledges that she needs to temper her expectations significantly. 5. They do a bit of haggling Larissa suggests $1000, Colt shoots her down. She then says $300, and Colt appears to suggest that she can go above that for a monthly allowance on a prepaid card. Larissa very quickly says $200, to which Colt agrees. This is straight out of cartoon haggling. We kept expecting Bugs Bunny to show up as their waiter. 6. They also drop a teeny tiny bombshell Larissa says that Colt told her that he had $10,000 in savings back when they were chatting, before she came to the US. She asks where that money is, now. We’re tempted to just joke about his notoriously expensive porn habit, but months after this was filmed, Larissa showed screenshots of Colt (allegedly) withdrawing thousands from a shared account of theirs. So … did he hide money from her even before their marriage? View Slideshow
Last week, Kim Kardashian revealed the name of her new baby : Psalm West. Her fourth child with Kanye West is just a newborn, but is already getting a lot of attention. Because his name is … unusual. Unusual and, even though fans can never quite guess what Kimye will come up with, the name was also unexpected . Some people are offended on religious grounds. Others just feel sorry for the guy who has to grow up being named Psalm . But his future embarrassment may be worth it for the rest of us, who get to enjoy the jokes and memes. Take a look: 1. Kimye did it again Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcomed their fourth child via gestational carrier. And then, very casually, Kim dropped his name on Friday afternoon. 2. This is the tweet that started it all Psalm West is a hell of a name. No name has gotten as much attention as North West, but that’s because that name was BRILLIANT and also the first. The current, every-day-is-a-new-horror political climate probably didn’t help Psalm make a splash, either. North was born during simpler times. 3. The choice was a shock In case you are unfamiliar, a psalm is a sacred song or hymn, and the term specifically refers to those found in the holy books of Judaism and Christianity. Using it as a name was a lot for people to swallow. 4. The obvious jokes poured in if you’ve studied the Old Testament for either personal or academic reasons, you have to admit that this is a bit of a thigh-slapper. 5. Send in the memes Absolutely floored to see that someone did a redraw of the extremely famous meme of Da’Vonne Rogers from Big Brother … as Jesus. Somebody probably did this for Easter one year, all so that it could one day be used for commentary on a Kimye baby name. 6. Speaking of religious reactions It’s clear that some people thought that Kim and Kanye were getting a little ahead of themselves with their baby names. If they have a fifth child, perhaps they can be named Hubris. View Slideshow
Last week, Kim Kardashian revealed the name of her new baby : Psalm West. Her fourth child with Kanye West is just a newborn, but is already getting a lot of attention. Because his name is … unusual. Unusual and, even though fans can never quite guess what Kimye will come up with, the name was also unexpected . Some people are offended on religious grounds. Others just feel sorry for the guy who has to grow up being named Psalm . But his future embarrassment may be worth it for the rest of us, who get to enjoy the jokes and memes. Take a look: 1. Kimye did it again Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcomed their fourth child via gestational carrier. And then, very casually, Kim dropped his name on Friday afternoon. 2. This is the tweet that started it all Psalm West is a hell of a name. No name has gotten as much attention as North West, but that’s because that name was BRILLIANT and also the first. The current, every-day-is-a-new-horror political climate probably didn’t help Psalm make a splash, either. North was born during simpler times. 3. The choice was a shock In case you are unfamiliar, a psalm is a sacred song or hymn, and the term specifically refers to those found in the holy books of Judaism and Christianity. Using it as a name was a lot for people to swallow. 4. The obvious jokes poured in if you’ve studied the Old Testament for either personal or academic reasons, you have to admit that this is a bit of a thigh-slapper. 5. Send in the memes Absolutely floored to see that someone did a redraw of the extremely famous meme of Da’Vonne Rogers from Big Brother … as Jesus. Somebody probably did this for Easter one year, all so that it could one day be used for commentary on a Kimye baby name. 6. Speaking of religious reactions It’s clear that some people thought that Kim and Kanye were getting a little ahead of themselves with their baby names. If they have a fifth child, perhaps they can be named Hubris. View Slideshow
Well, it’s over. One of the most groundbreaking and beloved series in the history of television came to an end on Sunday night. And for many fans — possibly even the majority — the final assessment is that Game of Thrones ended not with the bang they had hoped for but with a whimper befitting a newly orphaned dragon, one whose grief encapsulated the profound disappointment of fans all over the world. While we’re sure the finale has some ardent defenders, it’s not easy finding positive feedback on social media. Even those who supported the show during its rocky final season seem to have accepted defeat in the end, as the Thrones series finale offered little in the way of dramatic surprises, instead focusing on wrapping up the series’ many dangling plot threads in a perfunctory and largely unsatisfying fashion. Yes, Jon Snow killed Daenerys Targaryen. (Sorry for the lack of a spoiler alert, but if you got this far into an article about an episode you haven’t watched yet, perhaps the blame doesn’t lie entirely with us.) But after the events of “The Bells” was anyone really stunned by that development? As for the other big plot twist that failed to elicit much in the way of an emotional response, Bran was named to the Iron Throne, which was satisfying in some respects — characters with profound physical disabilities rarely get to enjoy heroic moments on TV — but maddening in others. (He has a better story than his sister, the shape-shifting, ultra-stealth assassin who just saved the freakin’ world? Really?!) On Twitter, memes expressing the profound disappointment of millions was evident in the endless barrage of hot takes and disparaging memes. Some took the opportunity to reflect on the series as a whole, and many of those fans concluded that GoT began to falter when showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss ran out of source material and began expanding on George R.R. Martin’s story without the aid of his novels to guide them. But are we simply demanding too much from a series whose most egregious sin may have been setting the bar too high in its early seasons? It’s tempting, at this point, to draw parallels between GoT and previous acclaimed series whose finales were better received. Breaking Bad seemed to have been the favorite standard-bearer on Twitter last night, but that’s an unfair comparison for a number of reasons. For starters, Bad — while a fine show in its own right — never attempted anything nearly as ambitious as Game of Thrones . Furthermore, it’s important to bear in mind that Walter White’s last stand was not universally well-received back in 2013. (Many rightly argued that the character got off far too easy, given all the atrocities he’d committed over the course of his transformation from likable every man to villainous kingpin.) The point here is not to disparage a deservedly acclaimed series like Bad , but to point out that it’s always been difficult for beloved series to stick the landing, and that challenge may have become even more daunting in the prestige TV era, as showrunners attempt to subvert tropes and offer something new to increasingly sophisticated audiences, while at the same time being burdened by greater-than-ever expectations. In the case of Thrones , those expectations were compounded by the fact that no series has ever prompted quite so much debate and dissection on social media. As a result, the best way to stand out when tweeting about Game of Thrones is to lean heavily on hyperbole. Thus, a disappointing finale quickly becomes the worst series finale in television history . It’s just the nature of the social media beast in 2019. As we said, very few are arguing that Game of Thrones delivered a finale that lived up to the unprecedented hype that surrounded the show’s final season. And we’re certainly not making that argument here. But it’s worth remembering that over the course of its eight-season run, GoT accomplished things that no other series ever even attempted. And many of the complaints about its final episodes were not about the plot developments themselves (although Daenerys’ conversion to war criminal understandably did not sit well with many) but with the hurried and hasty fashion in which they took place. There’s been much debate over who’s primarily at fault for this rushed conclusion, though the consensus seems to be that Benioff, Weiss, Martin, and HBO all share some of the blame, No Game of Thrones finale would have left every viewer feeling satisfied, but fans were right to expect a show that’s killed off so many characters to be a bit more skillful in its final execution. Even so, we’re doing our best to move on from this bad breakup focus on the many, many highlights of one of the most transformative series of all time. And now our watch is ended. What a time we had. View Slideshow: 19 Shocking Game of Thrones Deaths
Well, it’s over. One of the most groundbreaking and beloved series in the history of television came to an end on Sunday night. And for many fans — possibly even the majority — the final assessment is that Game of Thrones ended not with the bang they had hoped for but with a whimper befitting a newly orphaned dragon, one whose grief encapsulated the profound disappointment of fans all over the world. While we’re sure the finale has some ardent defenders, it’s not easy finding positive feedback on social media. Even those who supported the show during its rocky final season seem to have accepted defeat in the end, as the Thrones series finale offered little in the way of dramatic surprises, instead focusing on wrapping up the series’ many dangling plot threads in a perfunctory and largely unsatisfying fashion. Yes, Jon Snow killed Daenerys Targaryen. (Sorry for the lack of a spoiler alert, but if you got this far into an article about an episode you haven’t watched yet, perhaps the blame doesn’t lie entirely with us.) But after the events of “The Bells” was anyone really stunned by that development? As for the other big plot twist that failed to elicit much in the way of an emotional response, Bran was named to the Iron Throne, which was satisfying in some respects — characters with profound physical disabilities rarely get to enjoy heroic moments on TV — but maddening in others. (He has a better story than his sister, the shape-shifting, ultra-stealth assassin who just saved the freakin’ world? Really?!) On Twitter, memes expressing the profound disappointment of millions was evident in the endless barrage of hot takes and disparaging memes. Some took the opportunity to reflect on the series as a whole, and many of those fans concluded that GoT began to falter when showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss ran out of source material and began expanding on George R.R. Martin’s story without the aid of his novels to guide them. But are we simply demanding too much from a series whose most egregious sin may have been setting the bar too high in its early seasons? It’s tempting, at this point, to draw parallels between GoT and previous acclaimed series whose finales were better received. Breaking Bad seemed to have been the favorite standard-bearer on Twitter last night, but that’s an unfair comparison for a number of reasons. For starters, Bad — while a fine show in its own right — never attempted anything nearly as ambitious as Game of Thrones . Furthermore, it’s important to bear in mind that Walter White’s last stand was not universally well-received back in 2013. (Many rightly argued that the character got off far too easy, given all the atrocities he’d committed over the course of his transformation from likable every man to villainous kingpin.) The point here is not to disparage a deservedly acclaimed series like Bad , but to point out that it’s always been difficult for beloved series to stick the landing, and that challenge may have become even more daunting in the prestige TV era, as showrunners attempt to subvert tropes and offer something new to increasingly sophisticated audiences, while at the same time being burdened by greater-than-ever expectations. In the case of Thrones , those expectations were compounded by the fact that no series has ever prompted quite so much debate and dissection on social media. As a result, the best way to stand out when tweeting about Game of Thrones is to lean heavily on hyperbole. Thus, a disappointing finale quickly becomes the worst series finale in television history . It’s just the nature of the social media beast in 2019. As we said, very few are arguing that Game of Thrones delivered a finale that lived up to the unprecedented hype that surrounded the show’s final season. And we’re certainly not making that argument here. But it’s worth remembering that over the course of its eight-season run, GoT accomplished things that no other series ever even attempted. And many of the complaints about its final episodes were not about the plot developments themselves (although Daenerys’ conversion to war criminal understandably did not sit well with many) but with the hurried and hasty fashion in which they took place. There’s been much debate over who’s primarily at fault for this rushed conclusion, though the consensus seems to be that Benioff, Weiss, Martin, and HBO all share some of the blame, No Game of Thrones finale would have left every viewer feeling satisfied, but fans were right to expect a show that’s killed off so many characters to be a bit more skillful in its final execution. Even so, we’re doing our best to move on from this bad breakup focus on the many, many highlights of one of the most transformative series of all time. And now our watch is ended. What a time we had. View Slideshow: 19 Shocking Game of Thrones Deaths
Briana DeJesus has really worked her way into the Teen Mom 2 family, right? A couple of years ago when we first learned that she'd be joining the cast, some people weren't too happy about the news, but now things are different. She fits right in, she and her family bring some much-needed humor to the show, and of course she brings the drama, too. And so of course you're going to want to hear what she had to say when we had this little chat … 1. Welcome to the Show! So … we like Briana, right? 2. Some Hesitation Of course it was a little weird when we heard that she’d be joining the cast of Teen Mom 2. After all, we’d been following Kailyn, Leah, Jenelle, and Chelsea for years at that point. Why add in a girl from Teen Mom 3? 3. Some Anger While some people didn’t understand her addition, plenty of others were straight up mad about it. It was a wild time to be a fan of a reality show about previously pregnant teens. 4. Making the Best of It But when her first season actually started airing, it didn’t take her long to prove that she definitely brought something new to the show. 5. Dang Remember her first season? She was pregnant with Stella and trying to figure the situation out with Luis, the guy who turned out to be a total deadbeat. She considered adoption. It was intense. 6. Curse You, Javi! And in her next season, we saw her brief relationship with Javi, which led to her longer-lasting feud with Kailyn. View Slideshow
