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Taylor Swift: Engaged to Joe Alwyn?!

Taylor Swift turned 29 years old on Thursday, December 13. Happy birthday, girl! And a new report says that she can expect a whopper of a post-birthday present any day now from boyfriend Joe Alwyn . Joe is apparently very eager to propose to her. So romantic! Us Weekly reports that Taylor Swift could get a proposal any day now from her British boyfriend. “Joe is very keen on proposing soon,” an insider reveals. We sure hope that this isn’t spoiling any surprises that he might have in store for Taylor! “But,” the source says. “He wants to make it unforgettable.” “And,” the insider continues, Joe wants to make it “extremely special.” We should hope so — there’s only one Taylor Swift. You don’t want a less-than-stellar proposal. But apparently he shouldn’t be too worried. The key to proposing to Taylor may simply be to, well, be his charming self. “He’s her dream guy,” the source gushes. She’s dated some of the hottest and most famous dudes on the planet. But it looks like she and Joe just clic k. So whatever he has planned, it sounds like Taylor’s answer is expected to be in the affirmative. According to the insider’s prediction: “Taylor’s going to be over the moon.” Part of Joe’s appeal as a boyfriend — and perhaps, as a future fiance or even spouse — is that he’s comfortable in Taylor’s shadow. “She can be herself and be open,” the source explains. Taylor is a global phenomenon. Joe is a British actor whose best known roles are for smaller productions with painfully British names. (Not being shady! Seriously he’s best known for Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk , which is more British than beans on toast) According to the insider: “Joe doesn’t care about being in the spotlight.” But that didn’t stop him from beginning to date Taylor, starting in September 2016. There may be more on the horizon for Taylor and Joe than a proposal, engagement, or even marriage. Apparently, fans can look forward to some very talented babies at some point or another. “Taylor has always said she wants a big family,” the source reports. Well, she is very nurturing of her cats, as we have all seen. “And she sees herself having kids with Joe,” the insider concludes. That sounds incredibly adorable. Taylor deserves to get her happily ever after. In 2016, Kim Kardashian’s callous sabotage, timed to coincide with Calvin Harris betraying her with a series of scating tweets, led to her downfall. It was a temporary fall from grace — one arguably brought about by two years of overexposure more than any one backstabber. Just as Taylor had feared, general audiences felt oversaturated by her brand, and were eager for an excuse to pounce upon her and reject her. She stepped away from the limelight — and, very quietly, stepped into the arms of Joe Alwyn thanks to a friend’s recommendation. (Yes, she “dated” Tom Hiddleston for a while that summer before she met Joe, and no, we don’t talk about that) In late 2017, she returned to the spotlight with a vengeance — and with an album, Reputation . Her life is back on track and her exposure levels are much more palatable to easily suggestible masses who could never get on a true stan’s level. Taylor deserves whatever she wants out of life, and we’re glad that Joe sees things the same way. View Slideshow: Taylor Swift: Fans Rave at Her Speech for Pride Month!

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Bristol Palin Sends Prayers to Alaska in Wake of Devastating Earthquake

Bristol Palin has taken a break from slamming her ex-husband in order to send a message of support to everyone in Alaska. On Friday morning, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake his Palin’s native state of Alaska, damaging highways, shaking buildings and focusing its power about eight miles north of Anchorage, the most populous city in the region. Governor Bill Walker issued a disaster declaration in response, while the Anchorage Police Department said the following in an official statement: “There is major infrastructure damage across Anchorage. Many homes and buildings are damaged. Many roads and bridges are closed.” As of this writing, no deaths have been reported. Thank goodness. Bristol, of course, hails from Wasilla, Alaska. However, she lives in Austin, Texas and was not around her friends, family members or loved ones up north when this natural diaster struck. But Palin says she was with them in spirit. And they are very much on her mind at the moment. “Just sick I’m not in Alaska to help my family and friends with the aftermath of the massive earthquake they had this morning, sending all the prayers to everyone affected,” she wrote on social media shortly after news of the incident went public. The Palin family resident is about 44 miles northeast of Anchorage and the compound was damaged during the earthquake. Such damage was confirmed by Bristol’s famous mother, former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. “Our family is intact – house is not… I imagine that’s the case for many, many others,” the former Alaska Governor wrote via Twitter, adding: “So thankful to be safe; praying for our state following the earthquake.” Elsewhere, Bristol’s younger sister, Willow, was left in shock and in pretty bad shape after the sort of frightening experience you must deal with first hand to fully comprehend. “Our house is a mess but our family is safe, very shook up! That was the scariest couple minutes of my life,” she wrote to followers. Bristol was out of the spotlight for many years, but has now joined the cast of Teen Mom OG on MTV. Not only had she joined it, but Palin has been at the forefront of nearly every episode, as viewers have watched her marriage to Dakota Meyer fall apart before their very eyes. It’s been pretty ugly, to be honest. “When you get rid of the cancer in your life, you can go live,” Meyer actually said recently about splitting from Bristol. Ouch, right? But now isn’t the time to relitigate the issues that faced this couple. Now is the time to join in with the thoughts and prayers being sent to the residents of Alaska. We’re thinking of you guys. View Slideshow: Bristol Palin: Teens Moms Should Be Punished For Getting Pregnant!

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Bristol Palin Sends Prayers to Alaska in Wake of Devastating Earthquake

Bristol Palin has taken a break from slamming her ex-husband in order to send a message of support to everyone in Alaska. On Friday morning, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake his Palin’s native state of Alaska, damaging highways, shaking buildings and focusing its power about eight miles north of Anchorage, the most populous city in the region. Governor Bill Walker issued a disaster declaration in response, while the Anchorage Police Department said the following in an official statement: “There is major infrastructure damage across Anchorage. Many homes and buildings are damaged. Many roads and bridges are closed.” As of this writing, no deaths have been reported. Thank goodness. Bristol, of course, hails from Wasilla, Alaska. However, she lives in Austin, Texas and was not around her friends, family members or loved ones up north when this natural diaster struck. But Palin says she was with them in spirit. And they are very much on her mind at the moment. “Just sick I’m not in Alaska to help my family and friends with the aftermath of the massive earthquake they had this morning, sending all the prayers to everyone affected,” she wrote on social media shortly after news of the incident went public. The Palin family resident is about 44 miles northeast of Anchorage and the compound was damaged during the earthquake. Such damage was confirmed by Bristol’s famous mother, former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. “Our family is intact – house is not… I imagine that’s the case for many, many others,” the former Alaska Governor wrote via Twitter, adding: “So thankful to be safe; praying for our state following the earthquake.” Elsewhere, Bristol’s younger sister, Willow, was left in shock and in pretty bad shape after the sort of frightening experience you must deal with first hand to fully comprehend. “Our house is a mess but our family is safe, very shook up! That was the scariest couple minutes of my life,” she wrote to followers. Bristol was out of the spotlight for many years, but has now joined the cast of Teen Mom OG on MTV. Not only had she joined it, but Palin has been at the forefront of nearly every episode, as viewers have watched her marriage to Dakota Meyer fall apart before their very eyes. It’s been pretty ugly, to be honest. “When you get rid of the cancer in your life, you can go live,” Meyer actually said recently about splitting from Bristol. Ouch, right? But now isn’t the time to relitigate the issues that faced this couple. Now is the time to join in with the thoughts and prayers being sent to the residents of Alaska. We’re thinking of you guys. View Slideshow: Bristol Palin: Teens Moms Should Be Punished For Getting Pregnant!

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Danny Roberts, The Real World Alum, Reveals HIV Diagnosis

Danny Roberts, a former cast member on the The Real World: New Orleans, has revealed something very sad and very personal iin a new interview with Entertainment Weekly. He is HIV positive. “The reason I want to share this story is that I spent so long battling and beating myself up for my own misconceptions and bigotry,” the 41-year-old said this week, adding: “It is difficult to admit the negative feelings you had about a set of people and state of being based on made-up stories.” Roberts appeared on the aforementioned MTV reality series in 2000. At that time, he was dating a military officer named Paul Dill, whose face was obscured by the network so he wouldn’t be discharged under the controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. It was unusual for a prominent television show to depict such a relationship during that area. Back then, Roberts famously spoke out against the since-repealed policy, which forced LGBT servicepeople to hide or lie about their sexual orientation. Roberts shunned the spotlight for a number of years after making a name for himself on The Real World. However, he recently moved to New York City, where he works as a digital design recruiter and is a dad to an adopted 2 1/2-year-old daughter.  He discovered his disease in 2011 after passing out and then waking up in a pool of blood. Worried, he called his physician and explained what had transpired. The doctor replied with the diagnosis (from a previous week’s check-up that he had been waiting to reveal to Roberts until they met again in person) that would change his life forever. “My first reaction was shock. Then I was angry, then lots of denial,” Roberts tells EW , elaborating: “Those early years were very difficult and very lonely. You don’t know whom to turn to have conversation and people don’t know what to say. It’s not something that people have experience with. “There’s also the potential likelihood of massive judgments about what behaviors led to this and what kind of people this happens to.” At this point, there is good news, though: Roberts says that he has been “undetectable” since being diagnosed, which means that he has a low level of the virus in his blood. This also means it cannot be sexually transmitted to another person. Danny adds that he’s remained close with Real World co-star Kelley Limp, who is pictured with Roberts and company below. “She’s my life sister,” he told EW. “She was one of the first people I turned to and talked to. She has been strong and helped me through this.” In conclusion, meanwhile, Roberts does not want you feeling sorry for him. He wants to emphasize that he isn’t dying due to HIV; he is living with the illness. “The last thing I ever want is pity. I just want people to know and be aware. I knew so little myself so I get it,” he says. We wish Danny Roberts the best.

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Black Man Paralyzed In Police Shooting Enters Political Arena

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L ess than a week after the 2018 midterm elections, a Black man who was paralyzed in a 2012 police shooting wants to campaign for office in 2019. See Also: Jury Deliberates In Case Of White Cops Accused Of ‘Terrorizing And Paralyzing’ Black Driver Leon Ford announced on Sunday, exactly six years after the shooting, that he’s campaigning for a seat on the Pittsburgh City Council, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. The 25-year-old candidate, who was surrounded by family, friends, and supporters, vowed to amplify the voices of Black people and the youth in his community if elected. “I think that from the response alone, you see people excited in a way they’ve never really been excited for a city council race in a very long time, from elders to the youth,” said Ford. Six years to the day after he was shot and paralyzed by police, Leon Ford is officially kicking off his campaign for Pittsburgh City Council. pic.twitter.com/4umkuAQpYc — Julian Routh (@julianrouth) November 11, 2018 It’s not too soon for politicians to begin focusing on the off-year election. In 2019, gubernatorial races will headline down-ballot elections in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Several state, local legislatures, and mayoral races are also on tap. Ford entered the spotlight in Pittsburgh in a disturbing case of alleged police excessive force . Pittsburgh Police Officer David Derbish shot him five times during a November 2012 traffic stop and a second officer was accused of assaulting him. A lengthy federal trial in 2017 ended with a jury in deadlocked on Derbish’s liability. After a second trial was scheduled to get underway, Pittsburgh settled the case for $5.5 million in January 2018. “We are very happy for Leon and his family to have closure so he can move forward and be the great and successful man he is destined to be,” a statement from Ford’s lawyer said following the settlement. Ford is indeed moving forward with his life. He’s competing as a Democrat, and he has the May 21 primary circled on his calendar. SEE ALSO: Watch Racist White Women Harass An Andrew Gillum Supporter: ‘Go Back To Africa!’   [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3836205″ overlay=”true”]

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Meghan Markle: Driving Royal Staffers to Quit with Her Diva Demands?

While rumors say that Kate Middleton resents Meghan Markle stealing her spotlight , it turns out that Meghan has gotten on the last nerve of others in the Palace. Meghan and Harry lost three of their employees in a very short time. A report says that Meghan may be causing this “stampede” with her insistence on following her own path instead of royal protocol. According to a report by the Sunday Express , Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s household has lost yet another staffer. Samantha Cohen was the couple’s private secretary. She has now departed from the post. She was preceded in that job by Edward Lane Fox, who also left that position by his own choice. And on Saturday, someone walked out who worked even more closely with Meghan. Meghan Markle’s personal assistant was known only by “Melissa.” Melissa has spent the past six months at Kensington Palace with Meghan. Among her duties was having a very direct role in key elements of preparing for the Royal Wedding in May of this year.  Well, Melissa has now reportedly resigned. Some have interpreted the loss of three members of the Royal couple’s staff as a sign that something is wrong. According to how a source characterized matters to the Sunday Express , this is very unusual. “To lose one member of the household could happen to anyone,” the insider admits. Two is happenstance. But three? “To lose three in a few months is starting to look like a stampede,” the source says. Maybe that is a little dramatic, but that does seem like a lot of turnaround for one couple’s household, right? So … what’s sending these staffers running for the hills? Allegedly, Meghan Markle’s independent attitude is driving away the household staff. As an actress, Meghan was a public figure long before she began dating Prince Harry. And, like most humans, she has a personal sense of style. She remains dedicated to that style even as a duchess, and is resistant to certain Royal traditions that would dictate how she should dress. Meghan wants to dress like herself. She doesn’t feel a need to be dressed in outfits that are virtually identical to those worn by Duchess Kate. We are meant to believe that Meghan’s sense of autonomy is viewed as “tiresome” by household staffers. In June, Meghan wore an off-the-shoulder blush colored Caroline Herrera gown to attend the Trooping of the Colour event. (Gosh, Britain has goofy names for things) She has also worn purses whose straps cross the body rather than a simple clutch. Additionally, Meghan didn’t wear pantyhose for the engagement announcement. All of that is beautiful and even stylish, but flies in the face of stuffy Royal traditions. We’re not sure what to make of these reports. Meghan seems to be a genuinely likeable person. The narrative that she’s “difficult” and resistant to conforming to expectations is tempting, because she’s an American, but that doesn’t mean that it’s true. And it’s difficult to imagine that Meghan and Harry’s secretaries are so personally offended that Meghan’s formal attire isn’t boring enough that they quit. There can be real drama surrounding the Royal Family. But that doesn’t mean that every story has a scandal just beneath the surface. Sometimes, people just quit. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle Just Announced She’s Having a Boy … Right??

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Jenelle Evans to Be Fired In Response to Petition From Thousands of Teen Mom 2 Fans?

Jenelle Evans' time at MTV may soon be coming to an end. Jenelle's been a controversial figure from the very beginning of her time in the spotlight, but in recent months, the Carolina Hurricane has hit rock bottom in previously unimaginable ways. While there may have been a time when the constant drama was regarded as a source of amusement by Teen Mom 2 fans, no one is laughing these days. And tens of thousands of fans are now circulating a petition urging the show's producers to take action before someone gets seriously injured — or worse. Take a look: 1. The Carolina Hurricane Jenelle has always been an agent of chaos, but these days, there’s more evidence than ever that her reckless behavior is creating an unsafe environment for her children. 2. Beyond Rock Bottom The situation has gotten so bad that many fans are convinced this is nothing less than a matter of life and death. 3. Taking Action Now, more than 20,000 Teen Mom 2 viewers have sent a message to MTV that by continuing to employ Jenelle Evans, the network is condoning child abuse and endangerment. 4. Join the Fight Click the link above in order to sign the petition to have Jenelle fired. 5. Dangerous Dave Much of the concern among fans, of course, has to do with Jenelle’s husband, David Eason. 6. Weird Flex David recently boasted that the Department of Child and Family Sevices had been called to the Easons’ home more than 20 times in the span of a single year. View Slideshow

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Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade Are Parents Of A Baby Girl! [PHOTOS]

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Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text VIP to 71007 to join! Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are now proud parents! The couple shared the news on Instagram Thursday that they are now the proud parents of a beautiful and healthy baby girl! “We are sleepless and delirious,” Union shared on Instagram. “But so excited to share that our miracle baby arrived last night via surrogate and 11/7 will forever be etched in our hearts as the most loveliest of all the lovely days. Welcome to the party sweet girl!” RELATED: Gabrielle Union Says She Left A Lot Of Stories Out Of Her Book RELATED: #BlackLove: Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade Are Boo’d Up On Their French Baecation Union has revealed often her struggle with infertility , saying she’s had at least eight or nine miscarriages. “For three years, my body has been a prisoner of trying to get pregnant — I’ve either been about to go into an IVF cycle, in the middle of an IVF cycle, or coming out of an IVF cycle,” she wrote in her book, We’re Going To Need More Wine . A LOVELY DAY ↓ ↓ pic.twitter.com/uzLKdGbzbD — Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) November 8, 2018 She added, “For so many women, and not just women in the spotlight, people feel very entitled to know, ‘Do you want kids?’. A lot of people, especially people that have fertility issues, just say ‘no’ because that’s a lot easier than being honest about whatever is actually going on. People mean so well, but they have no idea the harm or frustration it can cause.”

Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade Are Parents Of A Baby Girl! [PHOTOS]

Demi Lovato Celebrates 90 Days of Sobriety!

Well, it certainly hasn’t been easy traveling, but Demi Lovato has reached a major milestone in her long road to recovery. Lovato is still in rehab and has not spoken to the media in several months, but her mother, Dianna De La Garza, shared an encouraging update with fans over the weekend. Appearing on Maria Menounos’ Sirius radio show, De La Garza revealed that Demi recently celebrated 90 days of sobriety. “She has 90 days,” De La Garza said. “I couldn’t be more thankful or more proud of her because addiction being a disease, it’s work. It’s very hard,” she added. “It’s not easy, and there are no shortcuts.” Back in July,  Lovato suffered a heroin overdose that nearly claimed her life. After being hospitalized for a week, the singer was transported to an Arizona rehabilitation facility, where she’s been a patient ever since. Demi has left the facility several times to meet with addiction specialists in Chicago, and her mother has been her traveling companion for each trip. De La Garza revealed to Menounos that she found out about her daughter’s overdose via text messages from friends who reached out to offer support after reading the news online. “The one text message that clued me in on what was going on said, ‘I just saw on TMZ and I’m so sorry,’” De La Garza said. “Before I could get to TMZ, I got the phone call from her assistant and she said, ‘We’re at the hospital.’ So then I knew, okay, she’s not gone,” she recalled. “ “She’s here. And I said, ‘What’s going on?’ And the words that I heard are just a nightmare for any parent: ‘Demi overdosed.’” In the months since her overdose, Demi has kept a low profile, but those who know the singer best say she’s 100 percent devoted to hard work of recovery. Lovato issued a statement to fans on her Instagram page prior to checking into rehab: “I now need time to focus on my sobriety and road to recovery,” she wrote. “The love you all have shown me will never be forgotten and I look forward to the day where I can say I came out of this on the other side.” Those who know her best, say that Demi has benefited tremendously from the love and support of her family, friends, and fans. We wish her all the best as she fights to reclaim her health. View Slideshow: Demi Lovato: Everything We Know About Her Overdose So Far

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Kylie Jenner Shares Throwback Pics Where She’s Totally Twinning With Stormi

Even though billionaire businesswoman Kylie Jenner no longer wants to marry Travis Scott , their baby girl still makes them a family. Kylie is honoring her daughter by putting up side-by-side photos of Stormi with baby pics of herself. Take a look at these baby photos. They’re twinning! Precious little Stormi Webster will turn nine months old on November 1. We treasure every baby picture of this cutie, but these photos you’re about to see are extra special. Kylie took to Instagram to treat her fans and followers to a couple of side-by-side comparisons. In the images that you’re about to see, half of the picture shows baby Stormi. The other half are throwbacks to when Kylie herself was just a wee baby. Look at them! That is very obviously Stormi on the left, and baby Kylie in the late ’90s on the right. They do look exceptionally similar. “My baby and me,” Kylie captioned the photo. After those words, she shared three well-deserved  heart eyes emojis. Kylie had no words to add with this image. Instead, she wrote three heart eyes emojis and then a red heart emoji. Those chubby cheeks on the left belong to Stormi. On the right, dressed like the princess that she basically is, is Kylie. They really do look so similar — which they should. They’re mother and daughter. Unfortunately, we remember all too well this summer’s manufactured scandal. A handful of Kylie’s fans created and spread a conspiracy theory that Travis wasn’t Kylie’s real baby daddy. They noticed that Kylie’s bodyguard was hot and decided that baby Stormi’s features and skin were closer to his Asian features than to Travis’ black features. (Yes, there was some implicit racism behind this hurtful conspiracy theory) We hope that, if there are any more “Stormi truthers” out there, these twinning photos lay their doubts to rest. Stormi doesn’t look like some other man. She looks like her mommy. Back in July, Kylie mentioned that her baby was the spitting image of her. “Stormi, she’s my twin,” Kylie gushed during a YouTube Q&A with bestie Jordyn Woods. Kylie did admit at the time: “She’s looking a lot more like her dad.” “She has the most perfect lips in the entire world,” Kylie shared. Since you can’t genetically inherit lip fillers, that didn’t come from Kylie. “She didn’t get those from me,” Kylie affirmed. “I think her dad has those.” No baby should be the target of criticism, and no mother should have to choose between ignoring hate and defending her baby. Kylie spent most of her life, including all of her teens and the end of her childhood, in the spotlight. Stormi will spend her entire life as one of the most famous people on Earth. She is already second only to literal royalty in terms of famous babies. We hope that, along with her mother’s strong features, she inherited her mom’s resilience against the burdens of that fame. But hey, at least she got her dad’s lips — that’s one fewer cosmetic procedure to consider. View Slideshow: Stormi Webster: See ALL Her Precious Pics!

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