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World Tour Tingz: Khalid Announces Headline Dates For Free Spirit Tour

Khalid Announces Headline Dates For Free Spirit Tour Source: RCA Records / RCA Records Multi-platinum global superstar Khalid has announced his North American headline dates for “Khalid Free Spirit World Tour” in support of his upcoming sophomore album “Free Spirit” – available for pre-order via Right Hand Music Group / RCA Records. Produced by Live Nation, the North American tour kicks off in Phoenix, AZ on June 20 th  and will take Khalid across the U.S. and Canada, wrapping in Miami on August 17 th . Khalid has enlisted friend Clairo, the 20-year-old “Pretty Girl” singer-songwriter, to appear as special guest on his summer tour. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning April 5 th  at 12pm local time at LiveNation.com . Every ticket purchased online to Khalid’s U.S. and Canadian headlining dates will include one CD copy of “Free Spirit”!   DATE CITY VENUE Thursday, June 20, 2019 Phoenix, AZ Gila River Arena Saturday, June 22, 2019 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena Sunday, June 23, 2019 San Diego, CA Pechanga Arena San Diego Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center Friday, June 28, 2019 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena Saturday, June 29, 2019 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center Monday, July 01, 2019 Portland, OR Moda Center Thursday, July 04, 2019 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place Sunday, July 07, 2019 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome Tuesday, July 09, 2019 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena Friday, July 12, 2019 Denver, CO Pepsi Center Sunday, July 14, 2019 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center Tuesday, July 16, 2019 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center Thursday, July 18, 2019 Houston, TX Toyota Center Friday, July 19, 2019 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena Sunday, July 21, 2019* Kansas City, MO Sprint Center Tuesday, July 23, 2019 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center Thursday, July 25, 2019 Chicago, IL United Center Friday, July 26, 2019 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena Sunday, July 28, 2019 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena Monday, July 29, 2019 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena Wednesday, July 31, 2019 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Saturday, August 03, 2019 Washington, DC Capital One Arena Sunday, August 04, 2019 Hartford, CT XL CENTER Tuesday, August 06, 2019 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena Thursday, August 08, 2019 Montreal, QC The Bell Centre Saturday, August 10, 2019 Boston, MA TD Garden Sunday, August 11, 2019 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena Friday, August 16, 2019 Orlando, FL Amway Center Saturday, August 17, 2019 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena

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Lauren Conrad: Pregnant with Baby #2!

As tragically reported in the past, Lauren Conrad will not be taking part in  The Hills: New Beginnings . She’s chosen to distance herself from the upcoming reality show revival. Ironically, however, the beloved former lead cast member of just the plain old The Hills is about to embark on a brand new beginning in her personal life. Which is a roundabout way of saying the following: Lauren Conrad is pregnant with her second child! The gorgeous The Hills alum made the exciting announcement on Instagram today, sharing a side photo of her baby bump under a floral-patterned dress and writing as a very straightforward caption: It’s been hard to keep this one to myself! Very excited to share that our family will be getting a little bigger this year. Check out the baby bump image here: Conrad and husband William Tell welcomed their first child, a son named Liam James, on July 5, 2017. This blessed event took place after the co-founder of The Little Market and her lawyer love got married in a September 2014 sunset ceremony at a boutique winery. A decade before this ceremony, an 18-year-old Conrad sky-rocketed to prominence after being cast on Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, which documented her and her friends’ lives in their hometown of Laguna Beach, California. This series was then spunoff to create The Hills two years later. Conrad pursued a career in the fashion industry on The Hills, while also feuding often with Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt. But while those two ex-reality stars haven’t managed to find much happiness outside of the spotlight ever since The Hills went off the air, Conrad has very clearly moved on from her MTV life. Conrad has remained mostly on the sidelines of any real celebrity gossip over the past several years, content to build her own business and spend time with her family. Hence, her decision not to participate in this summer’s The Hills reboot. Heck, Conrad didn’t even take the bait when someone named Justin-Bobby Brescia hurled shade in her direction shortly after The Hills reboot cast was announced. “When you’ve got sh-tty people running around, it creates this ambiance you don’t need,” he said last August, clearly referencing Conrd and her absence from the new series. But Conrad didn’t see a need to respond. However, she did announce recently that we’ll be hearing plenty from her in the future — in podcast form! The pregnant star announced last week that she’ll soon be hosting “Lauren Conrad Is Asking For a Friend,” telling Us Weekly that the podcast will be all “about finding the balance” in working and parenting. “You don’t want to miss anything, but at the same time, you want to teach them to work hard,” she said. We wish her the best on baby number-two! View Slideshow: The Hills Reboot: It’s Happening!! Who’s In? Who’s Out?

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Disney Bans Smoking at its U.S. Theme Parks

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Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text BALTIMORE to 24042 to join! Source: Joe Raedle / Getty Starting May 1st, smoking will be banned from Disneyland, Walt Disney World and other theme parks. All designated smoking areas will be removed, prompting smokers and vapers to indulge in their habit outside the park entrances at Disney resort hotels. Other new policies include limiting stroller sizes to 31-inches by 52-inches and stopping guests from bringing “loose and dry ice” into the parks. Reusable ice packs are allowed, and cups of ice are available at no charge in other locations. Disney is expecting a visitor surge this summer, thanks to the debut of its Galaxy’s Edge attractions, which opens May 31 at Disneyland and August 29 at Walt Disney World. Source: Deadline

Disney Bans Smoking at its U.S. Theme Parks

Poor Thang: Extremely Sad #KUWTK Teaser Features Khloe Sobbing Over Tristan’s Cheating [Video]

Source: Hollywood To You/Star Max / Getty KUWTK: Season 16 Super Teaser It’s almost time for another season of “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” and as predicted, Khloe’s baby daddy drama with Tristan and Jordyn Woods is set to roll out in front of cameras. Seems like Khloe is central this season. Other storylines KimYe having a baby and Kourtney struggling to “love” outside of Scott. Hit play for the whole clip. Khloé Kardashian says her “family was ruined” after Tristan Thompson and Jordyn Woods' cheating scandal: https://t.co/rDFYABKtk2 pic.twitter.com/b6Ci9N9ETC — E! News (@enews) March 27, 2019

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F#$% You & The Broom You Rode In On: Betsy DeVos Gets DRAGGED Over Evil Proposal To Defund Special Olympics

That lady who just cut funding for the Special Olympics lives here. I'm kidding. Betsy DeVos doesn't LIVE here. She visits sometimes though. This is her summer place. pic.twitter.com/lAcJjmheyZ — The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) March 27, 2019 Betsy DeVos Gets FLAMED Over Plot To End Special Olympics U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is getting DRAGGED through every corner of Hell for proposing cuts to the Special Olympics, after-school programs and support for students from low-income families. Yes, you read that right–SHE WANTS TO CUT FUNDING FOR THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS–and defended her “difficult” decision during a disastrous appearance before congress. Seriously, you have to be a stone-cold scumbag to defund the Special Olympics and that’s exactly what the Trump administration intends to do under its new budget which sparked an endless outrage explosion across social media. Betsy DeVos is trending so that means one of five things… 1. She did something horrible. 2. She took away money from something meaningful and worthwhile. 3. Someone is missing Dalmatians. 4. A house fell on her. 5. All of the above. — Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) March 26, 2019 Peep the very, VERY necessary re-dragging of Betsy Devos on the flip.

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Children’s Museum Celebrating African History And Culture Coming To Baltimore

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A new children’s museum centered on African history and culture is officially coming to Baltimore. According to CBS Baltimore the museum—which is slated to open its doors in the Park Heights neighborhood this summer—will be the first of its kind in the country. “They might not even know that they're learning, but we will introduce ideas and concepts that they could participate in, and thereby learn the history of Africa,” “Mama Kiki” Armstrong said of her aspiring museum. https://t.co/BSkAa0cJUp — WJZ | CBS Baltimore (@wjz) March 11, 2019 Dubbed the Sankofa Children’s Museum, the idea for the cultural institution was conceptualized by Esther “Mama Kiki” Armstrong . Armstrong—who is the owner of a Baltimore-based African-inspired boutique called Sankofa African & World Bazaar—believed that there was a lack of knowledge amongst children about the historical backgrounds of African nations. She thought there needed to be a space where youngsters could learn and embrace their roots and was adamant about bringing it to fruition. Armstrong wanted to create an interactive experience for children where they can learn about nations like Ghana, Kenya, and Zimbabwe through playing musical instruments, trying cuisines that were derived from these countries, and dressing up in traditional garbs. She launched a fundraiser for the museum and is moving forward with the project with the help of generous donors. “This should help them appreciate the culture. We’re not just talking about African-American kids. We’re talking about all the kids in the community,” she told the news outlet. “We have to realize that the history of black America, for instance, does not start with slavery. There is a whole lot of history and a whole lot of civilization before the white men ever set foot in Africa.” She also added that it’s essential to bring an institution like this to Baltimore to combat the negative portrayals of our culture that Black children are inundated with and empower them to have pride in where they come from. Different countries will be highlighted on a rotating basis and she will have experts from embassies contribute to telling the narratives of these nations. Armstrong plans on opening up the museum on June 19 to commemorate Juneteenth. SEE ALSO: Obama Portraits Help Break Visitor Record At The National Portrait Gallery Black Art History Initiative Launched By The Getty Institute [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3847363″ overlay=”true”]

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Alex Trebek: Jeopardy Host Reveals Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

Sad news out of the world of television today, as beloved Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has revealed that he’s battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Trebek shared his diagnosis with fans in a heartfelt message posted on YouTube.  Alex Trebek: I Have Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer “Hi everyone, I have some news to share with all of you and it’s in keeping with my longtime policy of being open and transparent with our Jeopardy! fan base,” Trebek said. “I also wanted to prevent you from reading or hearing some overblown or inaccurate reports regarding my health. So therefore, I wanted to be the one to pass along this information,” the 78-year-old TV legend continued. “Now, just like 50,000 other people in the United States each year, this week I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Now normally, the prognosis for this is not very encouraging, but I’m going to fight this, and I’m going to keep working. “And with the love and support of my family and friends and with the help of your prayers also, I plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease. Trebek concluded his message with his trademark wry humor, saying: “Truth told, I have to! Because under the terms of my contract, I have to host Jeopardy! for three more years! “So help me. Keep the faith and we’ll win. We’ll get it done. Thank you.” Trebek has been the face of Jeopardy! since the show was revived in 1984 following its original run under host Art Fleming. Considered by many to be the most iconic game show host of television’s modern era, Trebek’s erudition and deadpan wit have endeared him to generations of fans. The news of his grim diagnosis has been met with great concern by Jeopardy ‘s devoted fan base — but many reactions on social media are tinged with the same hope that Trebek encouraged in his announcement. Clearly, Alex is a man who’s looking to the future. In addition to his recently renewed contract with the show, Trebek recently speculated as to who might one day replace him on the show, citing CNN’s Laura Coates, LA Kings announcer Alex Faust and TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz as personal favorites. In the meantime, we hope he’ll continue to provide the answer to the question “who is television’s most courageous host?” for many years to come. Our thoughts go out to Trebek and his family during this difficult time. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Beat Cancer

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Bachelor In Paradise: See Who’s Heading To The Beach From Colton’s Season!

Turn up the steel drums and pass the tanning lotion, it’s almost time for Bachelor In Paradise !  Ok, well we have many more months until the spinoff airs this summer on ABC, but we do have some major clues as to who will most likely be invited to the exclusive beach. And spoiler alert, E! News  tells us to expect a lot of women from Colton Underwood’s season at the swim-up bar. After last night’s bi-annual Women Tell All special, where the young girls unofficially audition in front of host Christ Harrison, we observed some drama that we think will fit perfectly under a cabana.  “I’d be fine if all 20 of those girls that were there showed up,” Chris told E! after last night’s taping. But luckily only a select few will make the cut.  “I will say this, and it’s not disparaging toward any of the other girls, I just think this was a really good group, a really dynamic group,” he continued.  “I thought they were powerful women, vulnerable, independent, yeah, there were some fights and all that, but overall, I think it was a top-notch group of women, which is what made it so good.” That’s a big statement considering the man has hosted close to 40 seasons of the franchise, not even including Bachelor in Paradise . But these women definitely know how to deliver high-quality entertainment. If Courtney shoving a pacifier in Demi’s mouth wasn’t enough for you, then I don’t know what is.  Colton’s exes are clearly ready for another shot at love, including fan favorites Caelynn and Kirpa.  But you may find it surprising that not everyone is wishing to book a ticket to Mexico, despite being Chris Harrison’s #1 draft pick and “spirit animal”.  “If you’d ever put a tattoo of  Paradise on someone, I think Demi is wearing that tattoo,” he told E! . “She’s my spirit animal and I need her in Paradise. Have you ever met anybody more perfect for Paradise ?”  Of course, we haven’t. But the only problem is the 23-year-old breakout contestant thanks to her hilarious one-liners and aggressive attitude isn’t sure she wants to ride that wave. “Every day it kind of changes… we’ll see,” she said when asked if she’d be interested. But honestly, we would be very surprised if she turned down the offer.  Although she does confirm she has no desire to meet up with any of the former Bachelor Nation men. Saying, “Oh no, I’d definitely want an all-new batch. There’s no one I want to see them bring back.” Sounds like someone is holding out for a chance to be the next bachelorette? Demi does admit, however, that other former Bachelorette contestants have had their eyes on her, as she revealed several guys have tried to slide into her DMs.  “But I’m not gonna call ’em out. I haven’t responded!” she stated. Hannah B, who is Demi’s co-star bestie, is also in the running for a seat at the beach.  Although she is one of the  strongest contenders to be the next Bachelorette , she tells  E! she’s ready to unleash the best down in Mecixo.  “My person’s out there, and I might see them with roses on a beach or it might just be in a coffee shop,” the 24-year-old pageant queen spilled. “I’m open to wherever they are, and Lord bless ’em, they gotta deal with the beast and the mess and everything!” She too made it clear that there are “Nooo” past contestants she’d want to see down in Paradise .  Caelyn is another solid contender in the running for the next Bachelorette, though she is still dealing with her heartbreak after her and Colton’s breakup following hometowns, where she boldly confessed her love for the former football hottie. Awkward.  But, the Miss USA 2018 runner up is still ready for love. “I want to find my person,” she shares. “I don’t know if that means, if that’s Paradise , if it’s Tinder, if that’s in a library…I’m determined to find my person.” But we think she would have a much better time finding her person with a margarita in hand as opposed to a book.  Sydney, who made her own decision to leave the show, is another possible cast member for the sixth season of Paradise . And unlike the other girls, she does admit she has a crush and likes “Blake [Horstmann] a lot!”  Heather may also be welcomed to BIP  where she will have a shot at her second kiss! Fingers crossed for that one. She also admits to having a crush on Blake. Get in line, ladies.  Onyeka “The Bully” and Kirpa “The Dental Hygienist Who Mysteriously Had A Chin Injury” also are (probably) going to pay a visit to the island of love.  Oh, and remember Brie? The girl who pretended she was an Aussie with an Australian accent? Yeah, she says she would “love to go!” and openly declared her love for past contestant Dean Unglert who first appeared on Rachel Lindsey’s season. It’s no doubt, with all of these women in mind, it will be ” the most dramatic season in Bachelor in Paradise  history,” as we’re predicting the future words of Chris Harrison. Bring on the heat.  View Slideshow: 11 Most Naked Moments in Bachelor History

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Jean Grey Unleashes Her Dark Power In Newest ‘Dark Phoenix’ Trailer [Video]

Source: 20th Century Fox / 20th Century Fox While the world awaits the arrival of Captain Marvel and the conclusion to The Avengers in End Game , there is another comic book film franchise that once dominated the summer called X-Men  and it seems like people have forgotten that they have one more sequel dropping this summer as well. Though fan interest in the franchise dropped off a cliff after the abomination that was 2016’s  X-Men: Apocalypse , this summer’s Dark Phoenix is looking to recapture comic book fanboys interest in the franchise. From the looks of the latest trailer, that might be a tall order. While the first trailer did little to nothing to build a buzz for the latest installment in the X-Men franchise, the second trailer features Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) discovering her destructive powers which puts the fear of God in her enemies and even X-Men family. With Smith (Jessica Chastain) encouraging her transformation, Jean not only finds herself struggling to contain her newfound powers but also fears for the safety of her X-fam. As she should. From there on she unleashes her power on government soldiers and her own mutant brethren including Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) who seems to have had her ticket punched by the all-powerful Phoenix. While this latest iteration of the classic Dark Phoenix Saga seems more interesting than the trainwreck that was 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand , it does lack the biggest component that made Brett Ratner’s last X film bearable: Wolverine. Seriously, any film without Logan isn’t really an X-Men film, it’s just a movie about mutants trying to save the world. Still though this will be 20th Century Fox’s last X-Men film before Marvel Studios takes over the franchise (thank God!!) and they might as well go out with a bang. Hopefully that’s exactly what they’ll do with Dark Phoenix. Check out the trailer below and let us know your expectations for this latest X-Men film.

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Momo Challenge Urges Kids to Harm Themselves. Don’t Let Them.

The Momo Challenge is here, and it makes the Tide Pod challenge look like a parent's dream. A horrifying image appears in children's videos and on their messaging apps, instructing them to harm themselves and others or even to commit suicide. And the worst thing is that it's been going on for much longer than anyone realized. Our nightmares have a new face. Reports have been circulating about a “challenge” appearing on WhatsApp and YouTube and targeted at young children. Children will watch a YouTube video that appears to be a children's television program and they will see Momo during a jarring intermission. Alternatively, they will simply seek out Momo on a messaging app like WhatsApp. A scary face frightening children is only the beginning, however. “Momo” then challenges children, sometimes in stages. Ultimately, this challenge — like some other disturbing pranks played on children — can cause them to harm themselves. Some of these messages include instructions on how to commit suicide. Others are even more insidiious. One of the reports circulating on social media said that children were instructed by “Momo” to turn on a gas stove while everyone is asleep. That report was not confirmed, but sends chills down people's spines. The first reports of this challenge arose in the summer of 2018. So why haven't children been raising the alarm? Why are most people only hearing about it now? For one thing, the children who are targeted are the youngest demographics, usually with ages in the single digits. But most significantly, some of the Momo material threatens to hurt or kill the parents of children who tell. Since this story began circulating, we've also seen stories of parents asking their children about it, only to have the children burst into tears of fear and relief. Little kids rarely have the life experience or perspective to understand when a threat is or is not plausible. There is no doubt that the Momo Challenge has scared the pants off of plenty of people, including young children and concerned parents. There is, however, good news. As multiple outlets have reported after taking a good, hard look at the story, there's less danger than there appears. While a small number of international deaths have been “linked to” Momo, there is no proof that they died because of the challenge. In fact, Forbes reports that this story has spread out of proportion among worried parents, not unlike past viral pranks. It's not that no one ever ate Tide Pods or that no teen has ever ingested hand sanitizer in an effort to get drunk. It's just that people perceive it as having happened much more than it actually did. Parenting experts recommend that parents use this as an opportunity to talk to their children about dangers on the internet. This includes strangers, pranks, and the “challenge culture” that infests parts of social media. It's also a good idea for parents to reconsider giving very young children unfiltered access to YouTube. We would make a radical suggestion that parents spend time around their wee ones so that they can always see or at least hear what they're watching. You know what's really sad? The face seen as “Momo” is originally a sculpture by an artist named Midori Hayashi. It's a fine piece, and was never meant to be used like this.

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