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Joe Alwyn: Oh, Yes, He’s Dating Taylor Swift!

Taylor Swift has been out of the spotlight for several months. And we may now know why: The singer is in love! Again! Maybe! According to numerous celebrity gossip outlets, Swift is dating a British film and theater actor named  Joe Alwyn . The Sun was the first newspaper or magazine to report this news… and it has us SO excited! Swift is allegedly renting a home in North London in order to be close to her new man, while a source tells the U.K. publication that Taylor is taking extreme measures to go unnoticed while spending time with Alwyn. She supposedly uses wigs and other disguises to go unnoticed while hanging out with Alwyn overseas. E! News even writes that Swift is making a “military-like” effort to keep this relationship on the Down Low, which would mean she’s learned a lesson or two from her past failures with the opposite sex. The singer, of course, has often been criticized for flaunting romances with such fellow celebrities as Calvin Harris and Tom Hiddleston. In a recent interview, Harry Styles didn’t seem too excited to talk about Swift, either. The suddenly elusive artist has scarcely been heard from since last summer, taking a hiatus from the spotlight after Kim Kardashian exposed Taylor as a liar by playing for the world a phone conversation she had with Kanye West. In the damning conversation, Swift and West talked about the rapper’s track “Famous,” proof that Taylor actually was aware Kanye planned to slam her in one of the song’s verses. She had previously played ignorant and annoyed when asked about the single. However, Swift did resurface over Mother’s Day weekend, marking the first time photographers snapped her since January. The superstar spent the holiday in Nashville, Tennessee at her mom Andrea Swift’s residence, not long after she also made her return to Instagram . As for Joe Alwyn? We don’t know how the two met. But one insider says the following to The Sun: “Taylor and Joe are the real deal, this is a very serious relationship. But after what happened with Tom Hiddleston, they were determined to keep it quiet.” As for who Joe Alwyn actually is ?!? Allow us to rundown some facts about the 26-year old: He lives with his parents. He made his feature film debut opposite Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel, Garret Hedlund and Steve Martin in 2016’s Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. He recently wrapped production on upcoming flick, The Favourite, and will star as Emma Stone’s love interest. He loves… The Twilight Saga?!? “I’ve seen one of them twice,” Alwyn admitted of the vampire film franchise while doing press with Stewart for the aforementioned movie. View Slideshow: Taylor Swift Breakup Songs: Who Has She Targeted? Alwyn also studied at the National Youth Theatre in London until moving on to study drama at the University of Bristol. “I went to university and I read English and Drama there and I did as much stuff beyond the course as I could,” he once said in an interview, adding: “At the end of the three years, I applied to drama school and I got into one in London and I was there for three years until last year. I left early last year when I got [my first role].” Alwyn’s father is a documentary filmmaker and both his parents have influenced his passion for acting. “I’ve always grown up with [my father] showing me films and I’ve always loved going to the cinema,” he told People Magazine last year. “And my mum had taken me to the theater a lot, so I always wanted to be a part of that world in some way but didn’t quite know how or how to go about it.” Oh, and one more fact about Joe Alwyn: View Slideshow: 14 Famous Dudes Who Have Dated Taylor Swift He will soon be the subject of a Taylor Swift breakup song. We’re going out on a limb with this one. But not a very fragile limb, we don’t think.

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Ariel Winter, Giant Boobs Move In With Boyfriend Levi Meaden

It’s a sad day for the Internet’s most delusional pervs. We’ve known for quite some time that Ariel Winter is dating Levi Meaden , but no doubt many of the Modern Family actress’ 3.2 million Instagram followers were hoping it wouldn’t work out. Well, we have bad news for basement dwellers were hoping for a chance to get up close and personal with social media’s most famous boobs . It seems Ariel and Levi have taken their relationship to the next level and are now living together. Ariel revealed the arrangement during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night: “I bought my own house last year, which is really exciting for me,” the actress told Kimmel. “My boyfriend and I live together, and he cooks. I can’t cook at all. He takes care of all that handy stuff and he’s great. I can bake a pie occasionally.” We doubt the revelation that Ariel doesn’t know her way around the kitchen did much to dampen the enthusiasm of her most ardent fans. While the response online has been mostly congratulatory, some fans (particularly those who are creepily protective of the actress) seem concerned by the fact that Ariel and Levi have only been dating for seven months. Adding to the complexity of the situation is the fact that Ariel is only 19, while Levi will turn 30 this year. Ten years isn’t a massive age gap, but it’s a lot for someone as young as Ariel. But sometimes the spotlight forces young people to grow up more quickly. Winter told Kimmel last night that her Modern Family cast mates have been treating her as a “semi-adult” for a while now: “They definitely treat me like an adult now,” Winter said. “We started on the show when we were 10 or 11 years old and running around with Nerf Guns and now we’re all semi-adults.” We imagine you must cringe a little when you’re creeping up on the big 3-0 and your girlfriend cops to not being a full-fledged adult. But hey, by all accounts, Ariel has a good head on her shoulders. For every Kylie and Tyga situation, there must be a situation where this sort of thing works out, right? View Slideshow: Ariel Winter: 43 Hottest Pics of an Internet Legend in the Making

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Chris Lopez: Kailyn Lowry’s Baby Daddy Caught With Another Woman!

For months after the world learned that Kailyn Lowry is pregnant with her third child , the Teen Mom 2 star was bombarded by rumors and speculation. Much of the scrutiny had to do with the identity of Kailyn’s baby daddy , which she struggled in vain to keep a secret. It wasn’t long before fans came to the conclusion that Chris Lopez is the father of Kail’s third child , and Lowry recently confirmed the news herself. Now, we may be getting a sense of why Kailyn worked so hard to keep Lopez out of the spotlight. Initial reports indicated that Lopez and Lowry broke up, but it’s looking more and more as though they never dated at all. And if they did, it certainly wasn’t anything resembling a serious relationship. Kailyn might be feeling a bit embarrassed that she clearly fell hard for Chris while he seems to have taken a more “no strings attached” approach to their fling. In fact, it looks like he’s already moved on from his time with Kailyn and is currently getting very close with a new female friend. The Ashley’s Reality Roundup has published photos of Lopez canoodling with an unidentified woman on Snapchat. There’s no mistaking that Lopez and his lady friend are, well, more than just friends, and apparently there’s more visual evidence where that came from. “There were a few more photos and some were way more graphic than these,” the source of the photos tells The Ashley. The site reached out to Kailyn for a reaction to these pics, and not surprisingly, the TM2 star didn’t have much to say. What is surprising is the fact that she seems to wish Lopez all the best: “I hope he is figuring his stuff out and making himself happy,” Lowry tells The Ashley. A pretty mature take on the situation from the soon-to-be mother of three. Here’s hoping Lowry can maintain that level head as she juggles the demands of raising three young children with three different fathers. It’s a tough situation for any single mom made considerably easier by the fact that Kailyn is loaded. Watch Teen Mom 2 online at TV Fanatic to relive Kailyn’s path to where she is today. View Slideshow: Who is Kailyn Lowry’s Baby Daddy? Meet the Contenders, Ranked!

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Mama June: See Her Transformation Through the Years!

Can you believe that it's been five years since we were first introduced to Mama June and her wild and wacky family? It's true — all the way back in 2012, we saw a little girl called Honey Boo Boo on TLC's Toddlers and Tiaras. We met her family, including her mother, June, known for couponing and for her infamous “go-go juice.” (Just in case you missed this fascinating origin story, “go-go juice” is a mixture of Red Bull and Mountain Dew that June gave her kid to keep her energy up during beauty pageants.) They were so fascinating that they landed their own reality show, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, shortly after their Toddlers and Tiaras episode premiered. The show lasted for four seasons until it was abruptly canceled in 2014 after June reportedly began dating a convicted child molester . After that, the family left the spotlight for a bit, but not for too long — June and her partner, Sugar Bear, did a stint on Marriage Boot Camp. And of course she's had her new show, Mama June: From Hot to Not, in which she lost a ridiculous amount of weight and shrunk down to a size 4. It's a lot to take in, right? So let's just sit back, relax, and see Mama June go through all those changes right before our eyes … 1. The Introduction Here’s our very first glimpse of June on Toddlers and Tiaras. Seems like a lifetime, huh? 2. Here Comes Honey Boo Boo! Here’s June in the first episode of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo — not much has changed, since the show premiered just months after the Toddlers and Tiaras episode, but she definitely feels more comfortable with the cameras. 3. Oh, June … … She really is very comfortable, isn’t she? 4. Blonde Mama June! After the first season of the show, June went blonde, which is now her signature hair color. The transformation is happening! 5. Them Curls! And sometimes, when she’s feeling saucy, she does some tight, heavily styled curls! 6. Red Carpet Ready! This is June, all cleaned up. So. View Slideshow

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Meghan Markle to Be Exposed as Fraud in Sister’s Tell-All?

From the time the world learned that Meghan Markle is dating Prince Harry , the actress has been subjected to relentless scrutiny of her personal life. One reason, of course, is the fact that Meghan is dating one of the world’s most eligible bachelors, and there’s a certain elevation in visibility that comes with such a relationship. But there are those who believe that there’s more going on here than the tabloid press simply placing Harry’s new girlfriend under a microscope for the sole reason that she’s Harry’s new girlfriend. From the moment she entered the spotlight, there were rumblings about Meghan’s past, particularly with regard to her family. Meghan’s half-sister has spoken out about their relationship, claiming they parted ways years ago, in large part due to the actress’ narcissistic, social-climbing ways. Over the past few weeks, Samantha Markle has taken to calling Meghan out on social media, alleging that her recent, highly-publicized humanitarian work is nothing more than a publicity stuns. “It’s about basic human consideration. She has none. What has she donated to India? Talk is cheap,” Samantha tweeted recently. “People who are starving and too poor to afford sanitary napkins don’t need a voice they need money and they need donations.” Unfortunately for Meghan, it seems her sister has no intention of holding off on publicly discussing their damaged relationship. In fact, it appears she’s just getting warmed up. This week, Samantha announced a deal to publish a memoir with the working title of  The Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister . We’re guessing the book’s portrayal of Meghan (aka Princess Pushy) is less than flattering. Meghan has a lot of haters on social media, but she also has a lot of defenders, and Samantha has been taking flak for trash-talking her sister out of jealousy. The elder Markle sister has been firing back at her critics, claiming that envy has nothing to do with it: “My book deals with very important social issues and it has nothing to do with jealousy,” she tweeted yesterday. If that’s really the case, Samantha might want to workshop that title. The phrase “Princess Pushy” doesn’t exactly bring to mind an ultra-woke treatise on Third World social justice issues. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle: 16 Things to Know About Prince Harry’s New Squeeze

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Why YouTubers Won’t Let The Company’s Latest Controversy Slide

Between a star’s anti-Semitic rhetoric making national headlines and major brands now pulling ads from the platform over offensive content, YouTube just can’t escape the spotlight. Its latest controversy? Censoring videos made by LGBTQ creators. Outrage first broke when LGBTQ YouTubers (including some of its biggest stars, like Tyler Oakley) realized that many of their… Read more »

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Jinger Duggar Baby Bump Photo Sparks Pregnancy Rumors!

It’s been five months since Jinger Duggar married Jeremy Vuolo  and thus far, there’s been no announcement regarding a bun in the oven. Obviously, there would be nothing strange about that in most cases, but Jinger is a Duggar, which means she’s been taught from a young age that women are put on Earth for the sole purpose of procreating. And now, folks on social media are convinced that that lesson really sunk in: Yes, Duggar fans are all in a tizzy over what the above photo, which they believe offers a first glimpse of the beginnings of Jinger’s baby bump. Rumors about Jinger being pregnant have been circulating since the day she tied the knot, but now fans think they have photographic evidence to back up their claim. Obviously, that’s a highly dubious claim. If that is a baby bump (which is a huge “if”), then Jinger clearly isn’t very far along. This could be a case of an unusual angle or a strange shadow playing tricks on the eye. Hell, Jinger might’ve eaten a large meal just before she posed for the pic. Fortunately, pregnancy mysteries tend to offer closure: If Jinge is really knocked up, she won’t be able to keep it a secret from fans for much longer. And why would she want to? Of all the Duggars, it’s possible that Jinger enjoys the spotlight the most. Just last week she ignited a hilarious nothing-burger of a controversy by posing for a photo while wearing shorts. Yes, due to her family’s strict dress code ” Jinger Duggar wears shorts ” was a legitimate news story in certain corners of the Internet. We suppose it’s a testament to both her family’s popularity and the severe nature of the Duggar code of conduct that a few inches of exposed calf resulted in dozens of tabloid headlines. Needless to say, when Jinger gets pregnant, Duggar obsessives will positively lose it, as 23-year-old has developed into a bonafide fan favorite in recent years. View Slideshow: Jinger Duggar-Jeremy Vuolo Engagement Photos! Fortunately for those watching with bated breath, even if Jinger’s not pregnant now, she almost certainly will be soon. Watch Counting On online to remind yourself of just how obsessed with procreation the Duggars really are.

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Justin Bieber to Fans: Stop Acting Like Animals!

Justin Bieber is at it again. He’s taking his shirt off again on Instagram? He’s sticking it to Kourtney Kardashian (where it counts!) again in bed? He’s attacking members of the paparazzi for snapping photo? Okay, good point. We need to be more specific here. In this case, Justin Bieber is once again treating his fans like crap, making fun of them and mocking them simply because they are excited to be in his presence. Heck, those descriptions may be too kind to Bieber. He’s really trashing them in the clip below. Filmed by a fan in Australia, where Bieber is currently on tour, the following footage features Justin addressing a loud group of supporters who surrounded him while he tried to eat a meal in peace in between concerts. “The more you guys scream and act like animals, the less we can have a conversation,” Bieber condescends to his followers. “the more you guys scream and act like animals, the less we can have a conversation” TELL THEM @justinbieber pic.twitter.com/BnqzzSXkym — mandy (@imadgizzle) March 17, 2017 Just days prior to this incident, Bieber told a girl who asked for his autograph that she made him “sick.” This has become a very strange, disturbing and unfortunate pattern for Justin Bieber. In October, the artist blasted his own concert goes for dating to yell in support and excitement. “Can you guys do me a favor? Can you guys just relax for about two seconds?” Bieber asked at the time , going on to put his fans in their place as follows: “I get it, I get it, but I’m like two feet away from you. And I can hear you. I appreciate all the love, it’s amazing, but can you show it in a different way? Screaming is just so obnoxious… “I don’t feel like I’m being heard sometimes, and it gets a little frustrating. When I’m speaking, can you guys not scream at the top of your lungs?” A couple days later, Bieber dressed down another crowd , telling them he was “just trying to engage,” but if they kept being so loud, he’d stop talking and “just play the music.” And then a couple days after this incident, a frustrated Bieber stormed off stage due to the enthusiasm of his audience: Justin Bieber Storms Off Stage Finally, after continually showing such little respect for the people who have made him rich and famous, Bieber posted a lengthy message on Twitter toward the end of last October. “I simply feel like, if I didn’t use this platform to say how I truly feel, and if I didn’t use this platform to be the man that I know I am, and speak from what’s in my heart, then I’m doing myself injustice, and I’m not doing anybody in this audience any justice,” the singer rambled . He continued: “There’s going to be times where I say the wrong thing, because I’m human. But I don’t pretend to be perfect and I hope to God that, you know, I don’t say the right thing all the time because if that was the case then I’d be a robot, and I’m just, I’m not a robot. “There’s times when I get upset … times when I get angry, there’s times when I’m going to be myself on this stage… “All I was simply doing was wanting people to listen; to kind of hear me out a little bit. Certain people … certain cities aren’t going to want to hear me out, and you know, sometimes it’s my job to just say, ‘hey, I’m not going to try to force anything.’ “I just appreciate you guys tonight, listening to me and understand, and rocking with me. You guys are truly amazing.” Look, JB. We get it: it must be very annoying to feel like you are a piece of meat at times; to be gawked at and yelled at and maybe not really listened to as a human being. But one way to solve this problem would be to post fewer shirtless photos of yourself . Another way to solve this problem would be to gain some perspective. All celebrities must trade some privacy for a lot of wealth. You get to live your dream of working as a very successful recording artist and, in exchange, you must eat lunch while sort of being treated like a museum display. Case in point: So either do not go out to eat so often, or embrace your celebrity. You can’t have it both ways. You’re only rich and famous because of these same people that you now see as “animals.” If you need a break from the spotlight, go ahead and take it. Otherwise, shut up, apologize to your fans and realize that you have it pretty darn awesome overall. View Slideshow: Justin Bieber Hairstyles: From Cute to Creepy…

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Chuck Berry Dies; Legendary Musician Was 90

Chuck Berry, the long-time musician who many credit with popularizing the entire genre of rock ‘n roll, died Saturday in Missouri, the St. Charles County police has confirmed. He was 90 years old. “St. Charles County police responded to a medical emergency on Buckner Road at approximately 12:40 p.m. today (Saturday, March 18),” the department said via statement this afternoon. The statement continued as follows: “Inside the home, first responders observed an unresponsive man and immediately administered lifesaving techniques. Unfortunately, the 90-year-old man could not be revived and was pronounced deceased at 1:26 p.m. “The St. Charles County Police Department sadly confirms the death of Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr., better known as legendary musician Chuck Berry.” Concludes the post, which was written on Facebook:  “The family requests privacy during this time of bereavement.” The singing, guitar playing and general showmanship of Berry have often been credited as having enormous influence on Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys, among other legends. The latter group’s “Surfin’ USA,” for example, so overly copied Berry’s song “Sweet Little Sixteen” that the rock pioneer complained and was eventually given a co-writing credit on the track. Berry performed for over seven decades. His best known hits likely remain Roll Over Beethoven, My Ding-a-Ling, Maybelline (his first real hit, released in 1955) and Johnny B. Goode. The latter was immortalized by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future, who basically emulated Berry’s moves on stage in that memorable movie. The veteran musician received a lifetime achievement Grammy Award in 1984 and was among the first inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. By the late 1970s, after years of success in the spotlight, Berry career took a nosedive. In 1979, was found guilty of tax evasion and sentenced to four months in prison. However, he remained a worshiped figure by the music icons he had inspired. When Keith Richards inducted Berry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, saying at the time that he “lifted every lick” that Berry ever played for himself. Upon learning of his death, motown group The Jacksons Tweeted the following: “Chuck Berry merged blues & swing into the phenomenon of early rock’n’roll. In music, he cast one of the longest shadows. Thank You Chuck.” Added Bruce Springsteen: “Chuck Berry was rock’s greatest practitioner, guitarist, and the greatest pure rock ‘n’ roll writer who ever lived. “This is a tremendous loss of a giant for the ages.” Expect many more tributes to follow. Berry had announced in October that he would actually release a new studio album some time in 2017. We send our condolences to those who knew Chuck Berry best. What a legend. May he rest in peace. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam

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Mama June Shannon: Fat Suit Rumors Are Bogus! I’m So Real!

Mama June Shannon is as real as it gets. That’s what she insists regarding her latest turn on reality TV, denying that she would EVER wear a fat suit in order to better her storyline. Of reports that she did exactly that on Mama June: From Not to Hot, she says, “I don’t know what the hell people were thinking, but no.” ” I would never do that ,” Shannon insists. Shortly after the WE tv series debuted, fans speculated that the Here Comes Honey Boo Boo matriarch was wearing a fat suit or prosthetics. What motive would she have to do that? In order to exaggerate her weight loss and make it look all the more impressive is the theory. June insists that this is simply not the case. “If people look back at my picture [pre-surgery], like a couple of years ago, umm, I was fat!” she said with a laugh at her own expense. Part of the reason people are skeptical, Shannon concedes, is that she’s been out of the spotlight for a time, so it seems more drastic. But she says it’s been a work in progress: “This journey started a long time ago.” “We started filming a little bit and then through the process, we had stopped and there’s nothing … no, hell no, you’re seeing me for me.” “If you look back,” she goes on, “you’re seeing me at the doctor’s office, you’re seeing me this and that, so that’s actually me being me.” “I mean, I guess now that people are seeing the transformation happen, they’re like, ‘Woah! That didn’t happen that fast!'” June says. But TV fans are seeing it condensed, of course: “I’ve been going through this journey since May of 2016, so it has been a little while.” Shannon says that to be honest, she prefers not to look back at photos from previous years because she they don’t look like her at all: “I don’t really even look at them, honestly.” “I don’t feel like that’s me,” the reality star says, “and that all comes back from me mentally picturing myself as being a smaller person.” Mama June Shannon’s weight loss surgery , combined with exercise and changes in her diet, helped her achieve these results, she says. When it comes to her daughter, Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, June wants to send a simple, profound message of body positivity. “I mean …I want her to love herself for her, and love her for her, and not give a s–t what anybody else says,” June said of Alana, 11. “But [I do tell her], ‘I need you to know that you need to worry’ because her dad, and her grandmother, does have diabetes and stuff.” June, incredibly, is only 37 herself. Check out the newly-slimmed-down reality star out among this gallery of celebrities we can’t believe are the same age … View Slideshow: 19 Stars You Won’t Believe Are the Same Age

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