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Bana Alabed: 7-Year-Old Aleppo Girl Tweets Farewell Message, Is Feared Captured

Bana Alabed, a 7-year-old girl who used Twitter to chronicle the horrors of the civil war in Syria, appears to have been captured by forces loyal to the regime of Bashar Al-Assad. With the help of her mother, Fatemah, Bana updated her hundreds of thousands of followers with heartbreaking tweets about the escalating humanitarian crisis in the city of Aleppo. In the past 24 hours, Fatemah posted two tweets that have led to concerns that the family has been removed from their home: “We are sure the army is capturing us now. We will see each other another day dear world. Bye,” reads a tweet posted late Sunday night. Shortly thereafter, Bana’s account was shut down. It re-appeared this morning, and just hours ago, her mother posted the following tweet: “We are sure the army is capturing us now. We will see each other another day dear world. Bye.” The location of Bana and her family is currently unknown, but the BBC is reporting that all members “are safe.” Many remain skeptical and will continue to fear for the Alabeds until they are able to offer an update themselves. Bana first gained international attention several months ago, when multiple media outlets reported on her shocking and eye-opening tweets about the horrors of life in Aleppo. Her family’s situation has become increasingly dire, and she’s continued to offer updates that help to put a face on the daily tragedies taking place in one of Syria’s largest cities. On November 27, she reported that her family’s home had been destroyed by bombing: “Tonight we have no house, it’s bombed and I got in rubble. I saw deaths and I almost died,” Bana tweeted. Along with the Aleppo boy who became a symbol of the city’s nightmarish conditions after he was photographed being pulled from the rubble of a bombed building, Bana gave a voice to the thousands of Syrian children displaced by war. Her tweets have gained the attention of celebrities like J.K. Rowling, who sent Bana a full set of Harry Potter e-books after the girl tweeted that she reads in order to “forget the war.” Omran Daqneesh: Photo of Aleppo Boy Stuns World On Twitter today, thousands are sending thoughts and prayers to Bana and her family. We’ll have further updates on this story as more information becomes available.

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Bow Wow Reunites With Baby Mama Joie Chavis And Erica Mena Responds!

Bow Wow Gets Back With Joie Chavis And Erica Mena Reacts Looks like lil Shad wants that old thang back! Remember when Bow Wow’s baby mama Joie Chavis beefed with his ex-fiancée Erica Mena were caught fighting on Twitter over the petite rapper. Check out the drama below in case you missed it: Erica’s response: Well, it looks like after a long split Bow Wow has chosen to reunite with Joie over the Thanksgiving holiday after dumping Keyshia Cole months ago . Bow posted this photo coupled up with his baby mama during dinner at his mother’s home in Atlanta… What does Erica think of the relationship reconciliation? Hit the flip to see her classy response next… IG/Twitter

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Bow Wow Reunites With Baby Mama Joie Chavis And Erica Mena Responds!

Bow Wow Gets Back With Joie Chavis And Erica Mena Reacts Looks like lil Shad wants that old thang back! Remember when Bow Wow’s baby mama Joie Chavis beefed with his ex-fiancée Erica Mena were caught fighting on Twitter over the petite rapper. Check out the drama below in case you missed it: Erica’s response: Well, it looks like after a long split Bow Wow has chosen to reunite with Joie over the Thanksgiving holiday after dumping Keyshia Cole months ago . Bow posted this photo coupled up with his baby mama during dinner at his mother’s home in Atlanta… What does Erica think of the relationship reconciliation? Hit the flip to see her classy response next… IG/Twitter

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Richard Spencer Leads Neo-Nazis in "Hail Trump" Salute

Over the past few days, Donald Trump has come out with harshly-worded Tweets against the Broadway musical Hamilton and the way in which he's portrayed on Saturday Night Live . But he is yet to say anything about Richard Spencer. On Saturday, November 19, Spencer spoke in front of over 200 attendees inside at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., for the annual conference of the National Policy Institute. This organization describes itself as “dedicated to the heritage, identity, and future of  people of European descent in the United States, and around the world.” Along with Steve Bannon , Spencer, meanwhile, is a leader in the “alt-right” movement. He has said his dream is “a new society, an ethno-state that would be a gathering point for all Europeans,” and has called for “peaceful ethnic cleansing.” In the speech below, he leads his followers in a cheer of “Hail Trump, hail our people, hail victory,” sounding very much like the Nazis who bowed down at the feet of Adolf Hitler. “America was until this past generation a white country designed for ourselves and our posterity,” Spencer said. “It is our creation, it is our inheritance, and it belongs to us.” WATCH THE DISTURBING SPEECH AND REACTION BELOW:

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Come Home Kanye: Talib Kweli Takes Yeezus Over Trump “Someone Ain’t Keepin’ It Real With You”

Talib Kweli Calls Out Kanye West On Twitter For Losing Touch With Real “Ni**as” Kudos to Talib Kweli for keeping it all the way 100 with Kanye West, who has been acting a dang fool all weekend, ranting during shows, still upset over Jay Z and Beyonce and declaring that even though he didn’t vote, if he had, Trump would have gotten his support. In a series of tweets that showcased both his love and respect for Ye as well as a need for him to wake TF up Kweli spelled out his concerns: What do you think about his message? A few folks said Talib should have picked up the phone and talked to Kanye on his line. Hit the flip to see his response to that.

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Hamilton vs. Donald Trump: The Feud No One Saw Coming!

The most popular musical in Broadway history feuding with the second-most popular Presidential candidate of 2016. On Friday night, Vice President-Elect Mike Pence attended a showing of Hamilton, getting booed lustily on his way in to the theater and then receiving a speech from actor Brandon Victor Dixon on his way out of the theater. It was pretty remarkable and most definitely in precedented. “We welcome you, and we truly thank you for joining us here at Hamilton: An American Musical – we really do,” Dixon said on stage. He continued: “We are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet, our children, our parents, or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights, sir. “But we truly hope this show has inspired you to uphold our American values, and work on behalf of all of us . All of us. “We truly thank you for sharing this show, this wonderful American story told by a diverse group of men and women of different colors, creeds and orientations.” What specific beefs do the cast of Hamilton have with Pence? The lead star of the show is gay and Pence has actively supported the concept of gay conversion therapy, in which homosexuals are taken away and essentially tortured until they “convert” to heterosexuality. He has also said that marriage equality would lead to “societal collapse.” In 2013, Pence signed a bill to jail same-sex couples in Indiana for applying for a marriage license. So the cast of the production took this as an opportunity to send a message to Pence. Fairly? Unfairly? It’s clear where the President-Elected stands on that question. Tweeted Donald Trump in light of this incident: “Our wonderful future V.P. Mike Pence was harassed last night at the theater by the cast of Hamilton, cameras blazing. This should not happen!” And also: “The Theater must always be a safe and special place. The cast of Hamilton was very rude last night to a very good man, Mike Pence. Apologize!” It’s unclear how the theater was un safe in this situation and one could easily argue that this type of speech is exactly what makes it special. One could also laugh over Donald Trump telling anyone at all to “apologize” over being “rude.” But we’ll let readers choose a side in this Hamilton vs. Trump feud. We’ll just give Dixon a chance to respond to Trump’s above Tweets. “@realDonaldTrump conversation is not harassment sir,” he wrote online. “And I appreciate @mike_pence for stopping to listen.” Lin-Manuel Miranda – the show’s Pulitzer-Prize winning creator and former star – also stood behind the actions of his cast. “Proud of @HamiltonMusical,” he wrote. “Proud of @BrandonVDixon, for leading with love. And proud to remind you that ALL are welcome at the theater.” Check out Dixon’s public speech to Pence below: Hamilton Cast Delivers Speech to Mike Pence Do you think it was deserved? Sound off now!

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Javi Marroquin to Kailyn Lowry: I Hate You … But I’m Proud of You

Javi Marroquin may have a lot of resentment toward Teen Mom 2 star Kailyn Lowry, but even he’s giving her props on the new book. There has not been any love lost between the former couple, especially not since their divorce filing and her new book release. Perhaps it was not surprising, then, to see Javi holding up a copy of Hustle and Heart captioned, “I hate her but I’m proud of her.” As you might imagine, the caption raised a lot of eyebrows, but Javi was quick to brush it off as lighthearted – and he may have a point. To one irate social media follower, he responded: “@officialteenmo1 @KailLowry lmao she made up the caption. Get over it.” Hate is a strong word, but if Kail really did write the caption, then not only is it not meant to offend, but they’re both in on the joke. Considering that they have a very young son together, it’s a great sign if anything that perhaps they’re moving forward happily. Javi also shared some good news in that he apparently has a new rank in the Air Force: “Staff sergeant (select) Marroquin!!!!!!!!! Let’s go!!!” That’s awesome. Congrats and well done Javi! Though, as  Starcasm notes , Kail should really re-tweet that with the caption “I hate him but I’m proud of him” to bring this thing full circle. As for talk of Kailyn and Javi getting back together, or her plastic surgery playing a role in their split, or Javi getting a tattoo of Kailyn’s face ? Well, those rumors will likely persist for awhile. Teen Mom 2 fans have been questioning what the heck went on between them ever since the relationship crumbled earlier this year. Despite all the drama and passive-aggressive shade-throwing, Kailyn’s book paints a more conventional picture of a marital breakdown. Kail seems to think that Javi’s propensity for trying to control her was a major part of the reason it all went south for the once-happy pair.  Javi Marroquin: Hoping To Get Back Together With Kailyn Lowry? “I had Javi, my knight in shining armor,” she laments. “And we had big plans to build a castle together where we would raise our children in a stable, two-parent home” … if only. Kailyn explains in the book that from her perspective, Javi was not supportive of practically anything she wanted to do.  Like at all. If anything, she claims, he smothered her. “I wanted to open a blow-dry bar, an idea my friends were so supportive of,” the MTV star said, detailing a lifelong dream. “Javi, on the other hand, was not on board.” Kailyn Lowry: Accused of CHEATING By Javi Marroquin! “In fact,” she writes, “he was downright unsupportive [to the point of] knocking down the idea every time I brought it up.” If you  watch  Teen Mom 2  online , you remember well that Javi didn’t show much trust in Kailyn on many occasions. Or all occasions. It was heartbreaking to watch it all play out in public like it has, but it’s clear there were some serious trust issues in play. Over time, Kailyn realized this too, and “it became clearer and clearer how little my husband trusted me,” Lowry lamented. “When he did things like demanding I unlock my phone to prove I had nothing to hide,” she writes, she knew it was over. View Slideshow: Kailyn Lowry: 13 Heartbreaking Details from Her New Memoir “Calling me constantly when I was enjoying time with friends to make sure I wasn’t doing anything ‘sneaky’ behind his back.” “I had done nothing to make him doubt me.” Here’s hoping that the light-hearted Snapchat caption above indicates that the two are on much better terms these days.

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French Montana and Iggy Azalea Accused of Animal Cruelty: Find Out Why!

Yes, French Montana and Iggy Azalea are dating . They have rebounded from Khloe Kardashian and Nick Young, respectively, by finding comfort in one another. But it was the joy these stars found this week with a pair of elephants that have gotten them in serious trouble across the Internet. Allow us to explain… In honor of Montana turning 32 years old this week, the rapper did what anyone turning 32 years old would do: He had an elephant delivered to his backyard so that he could pose alongside the animal and also pose the animal alongside the fake elephant that is constantly featured on his property. “I love animals more than people!!” Montana wrote as a caption to the above image. “Happy b-day to me. Positive vibes at the Casa.” Regarding the similar pose and picture below, the artist added: “Turn your life to a life time vacation. Grinded all day so I can ball tomorrow. B-day officially here all praise due to the most high. #freemaxb #foreverchinx.” Okay, sure. Cool. Whatever. #freemaxb #foreverchinx, absolutely. Azalea also got in on the elephant act, looking amazed and curious when it came to the animal’s impressive trunk: But many critics on the Internet weren’t remotely amazed by these actions and by the overall decision to drag an elephant into Montana’s birthday celebration. One user summed up the problem very well. “French, if you love them, you wouldn’t take part in this kind of attraction,” this Instagram followers wrote, explaining: “They torture the elephants from a young age to discipline them into performing and performing tricks on command. Please don’t support this!” A multitude of Azalea’s fans also lashed out at the “Fancy” musician, writing for instance: “Elephants don’t deserve abuse! Elephants shouldn’t be hired out for a party!”  There’s even talk in some circles of a boycott to prove to these artists that they crossed a line of decency: Montana took these comments in stride, considered them and reacted in a fair and understanding manner. No, wait. Sorry. We meant to write the exact opposite of those words. “Shut yo ass up,” French Tweeted to his critics. “That elephant was a surprise for my b-day in my yard when I walked out, and was from the zoo and people that take care of it.” This is the same person who once posed with a machine gun and a bottle of champagne . So we’re not exactly shocked by his response here. What do you think of this controversy? Should it be one? Did French and Iggy do anything wrong? Or is this much ado over nearly nothing?

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Jenelle Evans: I’m the Happiest Person Alive, So SUCK IT, Haters!

“Happy” is not the first word that comes to mind when we think of Jenelle Evans. Maybe it’s the many times Jenelle has been arrested for assault . Or maybe it’s the many times she’s launched unprovoked attacks against her fellow Teen Moms . Or maybe it’s the time she compared herself to 9/11 victims because people talk trash about her. The point is, she just doesn’t strike us as the ball of sunshine type. But according to Jenelle’s latest social media updates, we’re dead wrong. Ms. Evans says she’s content, emotionally stable, and in tune with the rhythms of the universe. And if you don’t believe it, she will prove it you motherf–kers! “Can’t wait for everyone to see how happy I truly am this upcoming season,” Jenelle tweeted last night. “I am very happy and will choose to continue to live this way.” We hope she’s being completely honest with her fans and with herself. Despite the many atrocious things she’s done over the years, we hope Jenelle is genuinely happy, and that this is the beginning of a stable and fulfilling period in her life. Evans is pregnant with her third child and her relationship with third baby daddy David Eason seems to be her healthiest to date. Still the proof is in the pudding, and we’ve been down this road before with Jenelle. Actions speak louder than tweets, and she’s right that we’ll see how happy she really is the upcoming eighth season of Teen Mom 2. (MTV is calling it season 7B for legal reasons, but eff all that.) We all know that person who loves telling the world how happy she is on social media. And we all know that that person is rarely actually happy. Maybe Jenelle will prove to be the exception to the rule. It certainly wouldn’t be the first time. View Slideshow: Jenelle Evans Mug Shots: The Complete Collection! After all, how many people do you know who have been arrested that many times and still have custody of half their kids? Watch Teen Mom 2 online to get caught up in time for Jenelle’s season of joy.

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Amber Portwood STILL Wants to Fight Farrah Abraham?!

At this point in time, it’s beyond clear that Amber Portwood is not all that fond of Farrah Abraham. Who is, right? But Amber in particular has a bone to pick with her Teen Mom OG costar, and she proved it when she tried to beat her down during that reunion show. There’s always been tension between Farrah and the rest of the moms , but things came to a head when Farrah commented that Amber’s fiance, Matt Baier, looks like a pedophile. A source in the audience claimed that after that, “Amber stormed onstage and started yelling at Farrah.” “Farrah was yelling at Amber to punch her,” the source says, and “Amber tried but just missed hitting Farrah.” Amber must have been real fired up, because she’s done a lot of work over the years to try to get her anger issues under control. Remember when she used to go off on her then-boyfriend, Gary Shirley, and hit him on national television? Girl’s come a long way since then , but it seems like there’s just something about Farrah that brings that old rage back. And judging by this saucy little Twitter rant that Amber went on about Farrah, she’s still pretty damn mad. Things started when someone tagged Farrah, Amber, and Farrah’s sometimes boyfriend, Simon Saran, in a tweet that praised Farrah. “Farrah has multiple jobs and money,” the person wrote. “She’s set for life. Amber just sits her life away.” Amber took great offense to the comment, and replied with “I guess if you don’t boast about making a mill. dollars you’re just sitting around huh.” “What multiple jobs?” she added. “Her 2 restaurants that failed as well as losing $ on the house she flipped.” Another follower told her “I mean I like you but you’re no better than any other person.” Amber, however, disagreed. “I am 100% better than a person like her,” she claimed. “All day every day. Love.” “Never said I was better than anyone else,” she told another follower. “I’m humble. But I am better than her.” And after all that sass, she deleted every single one of those tweets. “I just can’t respond to negative things anymore,” she wrote. “I always feel horrible in the end.” “Considering to just delete my Twitter.” She didn’t though, of course. She just went right back to her continuous stream of animal pictures and messages of love. Sunrise, sunset. It really seems that Amber would feel better if she just left all this useless, stupid drama alone. She’d certainly look better. Like we said, she’s come a long way in these past couple of years, there’s no sense in throwing all that away for some ridiculous garbage person like Farrah. View Slideshow: 12 Most Fiery Feuds in Teen Mom History

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