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Justin Bieber says religion ‘set me free from bondage and shame’ On Easter Sunday, Justin Bieber shared a message with fans, reminding them that the holiday “is not about a bunny,” and explaining how religion has made him feel “set free from bondage and shame.” Bieber took to social media to write that, “Jesus has changed my life.” “Easter is not about a bunny,” Bieber wrote, “It’s a reminder that my Jesus died on the cross for my sins and then rose from the dead defeating death! I believe this happened and it changes everything!” READ MORE: Justin Bieber’s paparazzi run-ins: Is the Canadian singer changing his tune? “I am set free from bondage and shame, I am a child of the most high God and he loves me exactly where I am, how I am, for who I am,” the Canadian pop star concluded. Bieber later shared a selfie of himself wearing a bunny mask, with the caption: “Remember when I said Easter isn’t about bunnies…. well I lied.” READ MORE: Bill Hader, Jay Pharoah confirm Justin Bieber was ‘worst-behaved’ guest on ‘SNL’ For the last two years, the Sorry singer has attended services by the Hillsong Church, a global Pentecostal church that originated in Australia. Hillsong is known for its Christian rock style of music, tattooed leaders (like Carl Lentz) and the hipster duds they wear. Bieber isn’t the only young star to embrace Hillsong. Vanessa Hudgens is an attendee, as is the occasional Kardashian (Kourtney) and Baldwin (Hailey). Bieber hasn’t been afraid to openly embrace his new-found faith. In October, he posted a tribute to his church leader Josh Mehl for the impact he has had on the singer’s life. “I have learned so much from you,” Bieber wrote at the time. “I’m a better man because of you. I’m a better friend because of you. You have been a true example of what Following Jesus looks like and I’m so grateful I get to walk through this life knowing you!” READ MORE: Justin Bieber cancels remainder of Purpose World Tour His message came in the wake of the backlash he received after he cancelled the last leg of his Purpose tour last summer. Bieber addressed the cancellations back in August, writing, “Me taking this time right now is me saying I want to be SUSTAINABLE..I want my career to be sustainable, but I also want my heart and soul to be sustainable. So I can be the man I want to be, the husband I eventually want to be and the father I want to be. This message is just an opportunity for you to know my heart, I’m not expecting anyone to understand, but I do want people to have an opportunity to know where I am coming from.” READ MORE: Who is Carl Lentz? A closer look at Justin Bieber’s HillsongNYC pastor Lentz, HillsongNYC pastor and Bieber’s pastor, Judah Smith, baptized the singer four years ago in the custom extra-long bathtub of basketball star Tyson Chandler after the singer declared at 2 a.m. one frigid New York night that he was ready. They couldn’t find a place to get it done until Lentz called his friend Chandler. “That man got out of bed. His wife, Kim, they opened up their house and we went in there and we just made it happen, and it was awesome,” Lentz said. “It was a credit to Justin for being so passionate and relentless in his pursuit that that night to him was a must. It wasn’t a maybe.” Lentz has also revealed that Bieber lived with him for awhile. “Yeah, there was a period where he just needed to get out of dodge, his regular life, and lived with us,” Lentz said of Bieber. “He’s got an amazing mom and dad but in this regard we thought maybe it would be cool for a little bit just to check out of the grind that you’re in as one of the biggest stars in the world and just be normal.” Last July, Bieber and Lentz attended the Hillsong Conference in Sydney, Australia. The pair discussed what they’d been doing at the conference. “We came over with some ideas, and I feel like God’s exceeded them,” Lentz said. “That’s a fact,” Bieber agreed. READ MORE: Justin Bieber avoided ‘real damage’ by cancelling tour, John Mayer says Before the pair ended the interview they left some “good words for anybody to encourage.” “God is able, we’ve seen that in our lives. This conference has reminded me of that,” Lentz said. “What would Jesus do,” Bieber said before he showed off his bracelet that read “W.W.J.D.” READ MORE: Ariana Grande’s One Love Manchester concert: 13 incredible moments Bieber also praised God extensively at the charity concert, One Love Manchester, to raise funds for the victims of the terror attack at Ariana Grande’s concert. “God is good in the midst of the darkness. God is good in the midst of the evil. God is in the midst, no matter what is happening in the world, God is in the midst and he loves you and he is here for you,” he said on stage before performing acoustic versions of Love Yourself and Cold Water. —With files from the Associated Press

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Jessica Biel matches her handbag with her hairstyle It's all about the fringe: Jessica Biel matches her handbag with her shaggy hairstyle The look is not to everyone's taste, but Jessica Biel is so fond of her fringe she has even bought a handbag to go with it. The 7th Heaven actress was spotted out in Los Angeles today sporting a $1200 tote bag by the Italian label Tods along with her new blunt bangs. Jessica's bright bag clashed with her otherwise low key outfit of a mini-trench, cuffed jeans and black smoking slippers. On the fringe: Jessica Biel just can't get enough of fringes T he bright yellow fringed statement accessory may have been meant as a message to TV show host Wendy Williams who said earlier today: 'I think Jessica is very boring,' Hiding behind a pair of retro-style sunglasses, the star up the soon-to-be released Total Recall movie, seemed unperturbed by the unsolicited criticism. 'She's a beautiful girl, but very boring,' the outspoken Williams said to Celebuzz . 'It’s what I call: beautiful for no reason.' Who are you calling boring?: Her statement yellow accented bag is sure to put mean mouthed Wendy Williams in her place Beautiful for a reason: Jessica's looks led to a modelling contract with Revlon Williams made the comments after being asked for her thoughts on Justin Timberlake's engagement to Jessica . 'The marriage looks good on paper, but I'm not so sure about them,' the 47-year-old host of the Wendy Williams Show said on her way to attend the Samsung Hope for Children Gala. The Sexy Back singer proposed to Jessica, 30, in December 2011 after dating on and off for four years. White wedding: Jessica and Justin Timberlake got engaged last year In a recent interview with French magazine Gala Jessica opened up about her relationship: 'I don’t think our marriage will change anything' she said. 'It will be a challenge finding a balance between my private life, family and work, and I’m ready.' '(I'm) someone who lets things happen naturally,' she explained. 'For me, getting married doesn't mean we should limit ourselves to some pre-defined idea. Rather, it's an opportunity to explore new things in life.' On again: The couple have been dating on and off for four years Biel also revealed the top three qualities she values most in her future husband, who previously dated Charlie's Angels actress Cameron Diaz. '(His) ability to communicate well ... to be able to express his feelings,” she said. “Then, loyalty. And finally, honesty.'

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Selena Gomez supports Taylor Swift as she wears Reputation tour hoodie during hike with friends They have been friends for nearly a decade, having first met when each dated a Jonas brother. And on Friday, Selena Gomez proved her friendship with Taylor Swift was still going strong, during a hike in Los Angeles. The 26-year-old sported a black hoodie from the country-turned-pop singer's Reputation tour. Close knit: On Friday, Selena Gomez proved her friendship with Taylor Swift was still going strong, during a hike in Los Angeles Selena paired the oversize piece with a set of matching leggings. The raven-haired beauty completed her look with black sneakers and shades. Selena appeared to be make-up free. The star pulled her hair back in a low bun, making sure to keep it away from her face. Close friends: Selena and Taylor are seen in Pasadena, California in May Showing her support: The beauty sported a black hoodie from the country-turned-pop singer's Reputation tour Her look: The raven-haired star completed her look with black sneakers and shades. Selena appeared to be make-up free Effortless: The Back to You singer pulled her hair back in a low bun, making sure to keep it away from her face In October, Selena reportedly checked herself into rehab for her mental health. Her decision followed from issues that arose from her battle with Lupus, which resulted in a kidney transplant, according to E!. It appears that her time in rehab did her well, as Selena has been seen hiking and tubing with friends. Protected: For her outing, the star was joined several pals, who appeared to be members of her team, including a body guard Moving on: Selena's outing has been one of many since her release from rehab last month Her bold decision: In October, the pop star reportedly checked herself into rehab for her mental health A source spoke with Us Weekly, and gave an update on the star's health. 'Selena is definitely in a healthier place than she was a few months ago. It took lots of energy, focus and therapy to get over that particular hump in her life.' The site said that the star 'was hospitalized twice in late September for a low white blood cell count in the wake of her 2017 kidney transplant.' She later suffered a panic attack, which resulted in her voluntary check-in to rehab.

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Did Gwen Stefani Call Off Wedding To Blake Shelton Because Of ‘Cheating’? Did Gwen Stefani Call Off Wedding To Blake Shelton Because Of ‘Cheating’? Can you believe your favorite diva Gwen Stefani is 48 years old? Time really flies. Since she rose up to the limelight, she has been quite busy making her fans happy. Her journey to fame was a long and turbulent one, and so was her love life. After one unsuccessful marriage, the artist has been dating country music artist Blake Shelton since 2015. The happy couple met on The Voice US. Although they got engaged, there have been rumors that Gwen called off the wedding because of ‘cheating rumors’. But, is this even true? You are about to find out in detail. Gwen Stafani is an iconic figure in the world of music and show business, but how did she become so famous and adored? It was actually a long journey for her. Gwen Renée Stefani was born on October 3, 1969, and she is not only a singer. Stefani is also a fashion designer, actress, and television personality! Remember her band No Doubt? That was her first start. Gwen was the co-creator and the lead singer of the band. The band rose to fame in the mid-90s when they released their hit album Tragic Kingdom in 1995. Their hits included Just a Girl, Don’t Speak, Hey Baby and It’s My Life! She soon found love in 1995, when she met Gavin on tour. They got married in 2002. Sadly, they divorced in 2016. The couple has three children, but after 14 years of marriage, they divorced because of “irreconcilable differences”. Rumor had it what Gavin cheated on her with their nanny, Australian lady Mindy Mann. In March of 2016, Gavin opened up about the breakdown in his relationship. He added that their divorce caused him “a lot of pain and sadness”. Gavin said in an interview: “It really teaches you perspective on life. It’s really health, happiness, and safety. After that, I don’t know what there is other than that.” After the divorce, Gwen found love once again. She has been dating artist Blake Shelton since 2015. They have been together for almost three years now. There was also a pregnancy rumor in 2017. According to Auntyacid, a source said: “They will get married one day but right now they are hyper-focused on getting pregnant. They believe there is still a chance for Gwen [to fall pregnant]. They are incredibly hopeful. Gwen and Blake started talking quickly about having a baby, but starting a family has not been easy for them. It’s something that they really want and it’s just not working out the way they wanted it to.” The source goes on: “Blake told Gwen he does want kids of his own and Gwen was willing to try. With her, Blake has the exact relationship and family life he’d hoped to have with Miranda. Gwen’s everything he wants. They are so committed to one another.” The pair then got engaged. But after months of planning and thinking about having the wedding in June, Gwen allegedly called the wedding off. The rumors said that the mother-of-three called it off after worrying that Shelton had been unfaithful. According to a source, this confrontation caused a huge fight, and Gwen said there won’t be a wedding. The singer allegedly started feeling insecure and was bothered by the closeness of Blake and last year’s The Voice winner Chloe Kohanski. Chloe was on Blake’s team, and Gwen saw more than a student-teacher relationship in them. A source went on to explain: “She started panicking about all the details — and about her future with Blake. Gwen and Blake had a massive fight and Gwen called off the wedding.” “Gwen feels as if she loves Blake more than Blake loves her right now. She told Blake all about her insecurities and how she couldn’t handle another heartbreaking divorce because of trust issues she needs to face.” Sources also claim that now they are trying to work things out. “Most friends believe they will still walk down the aisle someday, but Gwen and Blake have some things to work on first. Trust is important and this isn’t the right time for a dream wedding. The last thing Gwen or Blake wants is another divorce.” However, according to the rumor-busting website, Gossip Cop, these rumors are false! The website claims that Stefani and Shelton are not at war over Kohanski and that Stef’s rep told them the wedding is not off. According to the rep, the couple’s relationship is not “on the rocks.” The site also adds that Chloe has a boyfriend. The outlet also claims that Gwen isn’t insecure at all. Fans simply don’t know who to believe right now, but one thing is for sure. Gwen and Blake are still together, and the pair went on a family holiday just before the new year. They spent some quality time together with Gwen’s kids. Blake even taught them how to drive in a field full of mud! Moreover, they have also been spotted on a holiday in Mexico. Gwen uploaded a photo to Instagram on the 18th of January and it all looks pretty well between these two. Blake is also set to perform at Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa concert series. The event takes place at the Riviera Maya in Mexico. It seems like these two are having the time of their lives. Here is Gwen with her kids having a great time.

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John Goodman Is Back! How Roseanne Revival Explained Dan Conner's Death in Premiere The Conners are back for the Roseanne revival — including beloved dad Dan Conner. Though viewers assumed John Goodman’s character was dead when the series wrapped in 1997, the patriarch is very much alive in the ABC reboot. The hour-long premiere opened with Dan startled awake by Roseanne as he removed a sleep apnea mask from his face. “What happened?” he said as his wife joked, “I thought you were dead!” “I’m sleeping! Why does everybody always think I’m dead?” Dan told her, referencing the serious heart attack he suffered at the end of the series finale. “You looked happy. I thought maybe you moved on,” Roseanne quipped. RELATED: Roseanne and Her TV Family Deliver Laughs in New Reboot Trailer: ‘I Thought You Were Dead!’ Image zoom Roseanne Barr and John Goodman After addressing the unanswered question in the first few minutes, the storyline continued with the introduction of Sara Gilbert’s character Darlene, who has moved back into her childhood home with her gender-fluid child Mark, 9, and 14-year-old daughter Harris. RELATED: Roseanne Review: ABC’s Reboot Has Shrewdly Recognized the Political Moment Image zoom Sara Gilbert and John Goodman Everett Dan’s fate was also previously teased in February when ABC released sneak peek clips of the reboot. RELATED VIDEO: How ‘Roseanne’ Went from a Reunion to a Revival! The assumed death of Goodman’s character was a shock to fans at the time of the series finale as Barr also revealed that her character was writing her own life story all along since season 1. Barr along with Goodman, Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf, Lecy Goranson, Michael Fishman and Sarah Chalke reprise their roles in the revival. Roseanne airs Tuesdays (8 p.m. ET) on ABC.

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A 'Princess Diaries 3' may be in the works, according to Julie Andrews More than 15 years ago, Mia Thermopolis rightfully took her throne as Princess of Genovia. And if the fictional country's reigning leaders have anything to say about it, "Princess Diaries 3" will make it to the big screen. Julie Andrews, who played Mia's grandmother -- Queen Clarisse Renaldi, obviously -- told Buzzfeed that both she and Anne Hathaway would love to do a third installment of the franchise. "There's talk about it," she said. "And [Hathaway]'s very keen to do it. I would very willingly and happily do it." The last the world heard such an update was in March 2016, when beloved director Garry Marshall told People that he, Andrews and Hathaway were actively discussing the exciting subject: "I was with Anne Hathaway a few weeks ago," he said. "It looks like we want to do 'Princess Diaries 3' in Manhattan." Unfortunately, Marshall unexpectedly passed away in July 2016 at age 81, and discussions, of course, paused indefinitely. But Andrews now confirms that she and Hathaway have had at least one conversation about it -- and it's pretty promising! "I think we might do it in honor of him," she said of Marshall. "Annie had an idea that she wanted to pursue about it, and I'm all for it, so if she'd like to..." If it moves forward, the film would be absent of another big name: Legendary singer Whitney Houston co-produced both the original film and its sequel. She died in February 2012. But -- and this is mostly wishful thinking -- there could be a totally unexpected hero: None other than Shonda Rhimes wrote the screenplay for "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement." Come on, Shonda! Get on board for "Princess Diaries 3"! RELATED: See photos of Anne Hathaway through the years 46 PHOTOS Anne Hathaway through the years See Gallery Anne Hathaway through the years Cast member Anne Hathaway poses at the premiere of "Alice Through the Looking Glass" at El Capitan theatre in Hollywood, U.S., May 23, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Actress Anne Hathaway arrives at the New York premiere of the new Disney film 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City. 6/6/01 Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images 392519 03: Actress Anne Hathaway arrives for the world premiere of 'The Princess Diaries' July 29, 2001 in Los Angeles, CA. The film opens nationwide August 3, 2001. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) NEW YORK-JULY 16: Actress Anne Hathaway arrives at the world premiere of the fifth season of Sex and the City on July 16, 2002, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. (Photo by Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images) NEW YORK - DECEMBER 5: Actress Anne Hathaway attends 'The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers' premiere December 5, 2002 at the Ziegfeld Theater, December 5 2002 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Peyton/Getty Images) BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 15: (from left to right) Hector Elizondo, Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews at the 54th Annual ACE Eddie Awards on February 15, 2004 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Giulio Marcocchi/Getty Images) ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 7: Actress Anne Hathaway arrives at The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Premiere held at Downtown Disneyland e on August 7, 2004 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - AUGUST 8: Singer Nick Lachey and actress Anne Hathaway speak on stage at The 2004 Teen Choice Awards held on August 8, 2004 at Universal Amphitheater, in Universal City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) NEW YORK - AUGUST 10: (U.S. TABLOIDS OUT) Actress Anne Hathaway makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live on August 10, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images) NEW YORK - OCTOBER 13: Actress Anne Hathaway attends the 9th Annual National Awards Dinner hosted by the Americans For The Arts at Cipriani's 42nd Street October 13, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) MUNICH, GERMANY: British actress Julie Andrews (R) and US actress Anne Hathaway pose during a photocall in Munich, 22 September 2004. Andrews and Hathaway are in Germany to promote their new film 'Princess Diaries 2: The Royal Engagement'. AFP PHOTO DDP/TIMM SCHAMBERGER (Photo credit should read TIMM SCHAMBERGER/AFP/Getty Images) NEW YORK - DECEMBER 6: Actress Anne Hathaway attends a preview gala dinner for the Metropolitan Museum's 'Wild: Fashion Untamed' exhibition, hosted by fashion designer Robert Cavalli, on December 6, 2004 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) NEW YORK - JUNE 05: Actress Anne Hathaway and her boyfriend Raffaello Follieri attend the after party for the 59th Annual Tony Awards at the Marriott Marquis June 5, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images) NEW YORK - APRIL 25: Honoree actress Anne Hathaway gives a speech at The Barrow Group's 11th Annual Celebrity Scribbles and Doodle's Auction sponsored by Gran Centenario Tequilla on April 25, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images) TORONTO - SEPTEMBER 10: Actress Anne Hathaway poses for a portrait while promoting his film 'Brokeback Mountain' at the Toronto International Film Festival September 10, 2005 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images) NEW YORK - DECEMBER 3: Actresses Glenn Close (L) and Anne Hathaway (R) attend the Premiere Of 'Hoodwinked' on December 3, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) NEW YORK - JUNE 19: Actress Anne Hathaway attends the 20th Century Fox premiere of The Devil Wears Prada at the Loews Lincoln Center Theatre on June 19, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) NEW YORK - JUNE 29: (U.S. TABLOIDS OUT) Actress Anne Hathaway makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live at MTV Studios Times Square June 29, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) DEAUVILLE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 09: Actress Anne Hathaway poses at the photocall for The Devil Wears Prada at the 32nd Deauville Festival Of American Film on September 9, 2006 in Deauville, France. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Venice, ITALY: US actress Anne Hathaway arrives before the screening of 'The Devil Wears Prada' at the Lido of Venice, 07 September 2006, during the 63rd Venice International Film Festival. 'The Devil Wears Prada' directed by US David Frankel is presented out of competition. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE (Photo credit should read FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images) DEAUVILLE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 09: Actresses Meryl Streep (L) and Anne Hathaway arrive at the The Devil Wears Prada premiere at the 32nd Deauville Festival Of American Film on September 9, 2006 in Deauville, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images) NEW YORK - OCTOBER 26: Actress Anne Hathaway and boyfriend Raffaello Follieri attend The Fashion Group International's 23rd Annual Night of Stars at Cipriani October 26, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) NEW YORK - OCTOBER 25: Actress Anne Hathaway arrives to celebrate Marchesa's second anniversary at Bergdorf Goodman October 25, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 09: Actress Anne Hathaway attends 'The Black Ball' presented by Conde Nast Media Group and hosted by Alicia Keys and Iman to benefit 'Keep A Child Alive' at Hammerstein Ballroom November 9, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images) Hollywood, UNITED STATES: Anne Hathaway arrives on the red carpet for the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, 25 February 2007. AFP PHOTO / Hector MATA (Photo credit should read HECTOR MATA/AFP/Getty Images) NEW YORK - JULY 31: (U.S. TABS OUT) Actress Anne Hathaway poses for a photo backstage during MTV's Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios on July 31, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images) NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Anne Hathaway attends The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's 'A Magical Evening' Gala at the Marriot Marquis Harlem Room on November 12, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images) Presenters Steve Carell (L) and actress Anne Hathaway (R) pose with writer/director Brad Bird, winner of the Best Animated Feature Film Of The Year award for 'Ratatouille' in the press room during the 80th Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 24, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) CULVER CITY, CA - MAY 30: Actress Anne Hathaway presents the award for 'Funniest M.F.' onstage during the taping of Spike TV's 2nd Annual 'Guys Choice' Awards held at Sony Studios on May 30, 2008 in Culver City, California. The show airs on June 22, 2008 at 10PM ET/PT on Spike TV. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 03: Actress Anne Hathaway attends the 'Rachel Getting Married' premiere at the Sala Grande during the 65th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2008 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 02: Actress Anne Hathaway and fashion designer Valentino at the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Induction Ceremony for Valentino in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Thursday, April 2, 2009.. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Actors Audra McDonald, Raul Esparza, Anne Hathaway, David Pittu and Jay O. Sanders perform during the 2009 Shakespeare in the Park opening night performance of 'Twelfth Night at the Delacorte Theater on June 25, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) Actress Anne Hathaway arrives at the 'Valentine's Day' Los Angeles Premiere at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 8, 2010. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images) Actress Anne Hathaway arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of her movie 'Love & Other Drugs' which is showing as part of the AFI Film Festival at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on November 4, 2010. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) US actress Anne Hathaway hosts the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo on December 11, 2010. Artists from all over the world gathered at the Oslo Spektrum to help spread the message of peace and celebrate this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo. AFP PHOTO/ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) CRESPIERES, FRANCE - JULY 06: Anne Hathaway attends 'The White Fairy Tale Love Ball' in support Of 'The Naked Heart Foundation' at Chateau de Wideville on July 6, 2011 in Crespieres, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 01: Anne Hathaway speaks at the Princess Grace Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 1, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Princess Grace Foundation) NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 11: Actress Anne Hathaway attends the Stella McCartney Resort 2013 Presentation on June 11, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images) HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 13: Actress Anne Hathaway attends the Hugh Jackman Hollywood Walk Of Fame ceremony on December 13, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Actress Anne Hathaway, winner of the Best Supporting Actress award for 'Les Miserables,' poses in the press room during the Oscars held at Loews Hollywood Hotel on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) SANTA MONICA, CA - OCTOBER 19: Actress Anne Hathaway attends The Pink Party 2013 at Barker Hangar on October 19, 2013 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Cedars-Sinai Women's Cancer Program) Anne Hathaway arrives to the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 2, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN SANCHEZ-GONZALEZ (Photo credit should read ADRIAN SANCHEZ-GONZALEZ/AFP/Getty Images) SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 10: Actress Anne Hathaway attends director Christopher Nolan's film 'Interstellar' premiere press conference at the Peninsula Shanghai on November 10, 2014 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images) Anne Hathaway arrives at the 2015 Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala benefit in honor of the museums latest exhibit China: Through the Looking Glass May 4, 2015 in New York. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 15: Actress Anne Hathaway attends 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' New York premiere at DGA Theater on June 15, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/WireImage) LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 27: Actress Anne Hathaway arrives at the LA Art Show and Los Angeles Fine Art Show's 2016 Opening Night Premiere Party benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at the Los Angeles Convention Center on January 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage) Up Next See Gallery Discover More Like This HIDE CAPTION SHOW CAPTION of SEE ALL BACK TO SLIDE More from : Casey Affleck breaks silence on sexual harassment allegations EXCLUSIVE: 'Moonlight' clip shows creators talking about Miami Matt Damon reveals who he hopes wins at the 2017 Oscars

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Erika Jayne Goes Full Frontal Nude in NSFW Photo CREDIT: Instagram/Erika Jayne Like Lisa Rinna before her, Erika Jayne is stripping down for the camera. Having been recently eliminated from Dancing with the Stars , the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star responded to haters on Tuesday night (Apr. 25, 2017) by sharing a naked photo to her 1.1 million Instagram followers. Posing by a doorway in a Miami hotel, the 45-year-old was seen wearing just a pair of heels as emojis covered up her nipples and vagina. A post shared by Erika Jayne (@theprettymess) on Apr 25, 2017 at 7:35pm PDT “Mikey made me do it … Miami nights,” she wrote alongside the sexy snap, referring to choreographer Mikey Minden in the captions. Knowing she would face criticism from trolls, Jayne added: “1. This is my pre DWTS body. 2. I am not currently in Miami but am in NYC. 3. I posted this knowing most of you would be judgmental and couldn’t resist a chance to tear me down and I was right. 4. Go be offended at your own life. 5. I’m living my life to the fullest.” Hours later, the “how Many F*cks” singer shared a GIF of her rolling her eyes. “Me reading your negative comments,” she captioned. “Sending my love to you all.” Clearly, she gives zero f*cks.

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Hollywood Medium Tyler Henry Connects Lil' Kim To Her Late Soulmate, Notorious B.I.G. • The Hollywood Unlocked In an upcoming episode of E!’s Hollywood Medium, Tyler Henry makes a shocking reveal to Hip Hop’s legendary raptress Lil’ Kim, of whom calls her their soulmate. While speaking on a new song with herself and the late Notorious B.I.G., Henry connects with him and relays a reappearing message that Kim is his soulmate. RELATED POST: Lil Kim and Faith Evans End Their Two Decade Long Feud While the episode is set to air Wednesday, August 23, a promotional clip of Henry and Kim, real name Kimberly Denise Jones, shows the two exploring the depths of her romance with Biggie, even after death. Additionally, the 21-year-old host shocks his guest after sharing an intense and detailed experience of the last moments she and Biggie had together. Furthermore, he states: “It’s like Biggie came through as, like, a former lover, no different than any former lover would. But he came through very strongly and acknowledging that he wanted her to know that they were soulmates and how much he loved her. And he acknowledged their relationship and how it kind of…how their last interaction was. He discussed some of the dynamics behind that and gave her a lot of closure and healing because, she didn’t obviously, because of the nature of his passing.” RELATED POST: Get Ready to Celebrate 20 Years Of Notorious B.I.G & DJ Enuff Gives Do’s & Don’ts for Summer Jam 2017 Moreover, she didn’t get emotional over the messages being told to her, but rather amazed that her “soulmate” was aware of her plans to release new music with him on the track. Furthermore, she adds: “It’s amazing because right now I’m working on music for him. It’s a beautiful connection and it’s all for the love of him.” Additionally, Henry claims after the reading, she walked away confident of her musical venture, future, and connection with the late rapper. RELATED POST: Lil Kim Hints At Collab With Remy Ma Following “Shether” [Video] In addition to the new music from Kim, Faith Evans recently released a duet album with B.I.G. entitled ‘The King & I,’ and A&E is set to release a biography: ‘Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.’ RELATED POST: Unreleased Notorious B.I.G. Audio Surfaces In Upcoming A&E Documentary #PressPlay below to stream a snippet of the episode with Lil’ Kim! #PressNext below to relive the moments between Kim and B.I.G.

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How many gold medals has Shaun White won at the Olympics? Shaun White is aiming to return to the gold medal stand at the 2018 PyeongChang Games. White won the gold medal in the halfpipe at both Turin 2006 and Vancouver 2010. He failed to medal at Sochi 2014. White has racked up 13 gold medals at the Winter X Games over his career. He also has two gold medals at the regular X Games. Iouri Podladtchikov of Switzerland won gold in the halfpipe in Sochi.

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Kate Hudson’s Killer Arm Workout Involves Two Bottles of Rosé So long, green juices and protein shakes. Kate Hudson is making a plea for the go-to workout drink to be…rosé. On Friday, the 38-year-old actress posted an Instagram video of her demonstrating an innovative arm workout involving two bottles of rosé. But instead of popping open the bottles to take a mid-workout wine break, Hudson kept them closed and used them as weights for some boozy exercises. In the video, a bikini-clad Hudson can be seen standing on a workout mat as her trainer, Nicole Stuart, sipping a glass of rosé not too far away, instructs her into arm exercises. Hudson began by lifting the bottles into an overhead press before transitioning to tricep extensions and finishing her workout off with some bicep curls. In the video, Stuart can be seen tweaking Hudson’s form as the actress laughs at their wine-inspired sweat session. “Sometimes you gotta to work for it! 🌸” Hudson captioned the video. And though Stuart isn’t suggesting that gyms across America replace their dumbbells with wine bottles (a bottle of rosé weighs about two pounds, so it’s not exactly the most intense workout), she isn’t saying fitness fans should cut wine out of their diet either. “Just because you’re working out doesn’t mean you can’t have a glass of rosé—#moderation is the key,” she wrote in the caption of a regram of Hudson’s video. This isn’t the first time the Fabletics founder has experimented with unconventional workouts either. The actress has broken a sweat doing everything from pole dancing to using booty belts. And though Hudson kept her bottles of rosé closed during her workout (don’t drink and exercise, everyone!), we’re hoping she cracked them open for a celebratory post-workout drink afterward.

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Paula Abdul, Rowan Blanchard, Sabrina Carpenter, Laverne Cox, Jessie J, and More Announced to Join Lineup of World-Renowned Speakers and Performers at WE Day California INGLEWOOD, Calif., April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Announced today, Paula Abdul, Rowan Blanchard, Sabrina Carpenter, Laverne Cox, Evan Goldberg, Jessie J, Xzibit and more will be joining Alessia Cara, Lily Collins, Bryan Cranston, Josh Gad, Tyrese Gibson, Selena Gomez, Alicia Keys, DJ Khaled, Demi Lovato, Miss Piggy along with other Muppets, Lilly Singh and other previously announced presenters, speakers and performers for WE Day California on April 27, 2017 at The "Fabulous" Forum. WE Day, an international series of inspiring stadium-sized educational events, supported by National Co-Title Sponsors The Allstate Foundation and Unilever, will bring together 16,000 students, inspirational speakers and world-renowned performers to celebrate the students commitment to taking action on local and global societal issues such as bullying, clean water and poverty. "I am so thrilled to join We Day again. It is always such an honor to appear in solidarity with teens, and to be able to share a stage with so many incredible voices united," said actress and activist, Rowan Blanchard. The full list of speakers, performers and presenters announced to date is available on the WE Day California event page. Newly announced names include: Paula Abdul (@PaulaAbdul) – American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality (@PaulaAbdul) – American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality Justin Baldoni (@justinbaldoni) – Actor, director and entrepreneur (@justinbaldoni) – Actor, director and entrepreneur Chelsea Briggs (@Chelsea_Briggs) – YouTube creator, host (@Chelsea_Briggs) – YouTube creator, host Rowan Blanchard (@RowanBlanchard) – Actress and activist (@RowanBlanchard) – Actress and activist Sabrina Carpenter (@SabrinaAnnLynn) – Singer, songwriter and actress (@SabrinaAnnLynn) – Singer, songwriter and actress Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) – Emmy nominated actress and Emmy winning producer (@Lavernecox) – Emmy nominated actress and Emmy winning producer CyreneQ (@cyreneq) – Snapchat artist (@cyreneq) – Snapchat artist Daveed Diggs (@DaveedDiggs) – Tony and Grammy winning actor, rapper and producer (@DaveedDiggs) – Tony and Grammy winning actor, rapper and producer Daniel Fernandez (@Danfer22) – YouTube creator, magician (@Danfer22) – YouTube creator, magician Fozzie Bear – World's funniest stand-up comic bear – World's funniest stand-up comic bear Giacomo Gianniotti (@GiacomoKG) – Actor, musician, writer, director and philanthropist (@GiacomoKG) – Actor, musician, writer, director and philanthropist Evan Goldberg – Screenwriter, producer and director – Screenwriter, producer and director Jessie J (@JessieJ) – Award-winning singer and songwriter (@JessieJ) – Award-winning singer and songwriter Shonduras (@Shonduras) – Social media artist (@Shonduras) – Social media artist Statler and Waldorf – Professional hecklers – Professional hecklers The Tenors (@TenorsMusic) – Multi-platinum, Juno award winning recording artists (@TenorsMusic) – Multi-platinum, Juno award winning recording artists Grace VanderWaal (@GraceVanderWaal) – Singer, songwriter and winner of America's Got Talent (@GraceVanderWaal) – Singer, songwriter and winner of Casey Veggies (@CaseyVeggies) – Rapper and songwriter (@CaseyVeggies) – Rapper and songwriter Xzibit (@xzibit) – Multi–platinum rapper, actor, and record producer More than a one-day event, WE Day is connected to the free, yearlong educational program WE Schools, providing schools and community groups with curriculum, educational resources and action campaigns. The program is designed to enhance a school's existing social initiatives or spark new ones. WE Schools encourages students to further their curricular learning, develop life skills for success beyond the classroom and become change-makers in their communities. In the 2015/2016 school year, students and teachers from across California participated in remarkable social change. Over 875,000 youth were inspired to take steps to improve the world through WE Schools, raising more than $825,500 in support of local and global organizations. You can't buy a ticket to WE Day—students earn their way by taking action on one local and one global cause of their choice. WE Day is free of charge to students and teachers, thanks to the generous support of National Co-Title Sponsors The Allstate Foundation and Unilever. The Allstate Foundation believes good starts young, and is committed to empowering America's youth with the strength, confidence and leadership skills to step us as leaders and achieve success in their lives. Unilever is committed to creating a bright future for tomorrow's leaders by encouraging everyone to take small steps toward making sustainable living commonplace. WE Day is supported by Co-Chairs Stephanie Argyros, President and CEO, Argyros Group; Stephanie Swedlove and Jeff Skoll, Founder and Chairman, Participant Media and Chairman of the Skoll Foundation; Mike Cahill, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, City National Bank; and Earvin "Magic" Johnson, President of Basketball Operations, Los Angeles Lakers. Anyone can find their place with WE and commit to making a change in the world. The first step is to take the WE Pledge at WE.org. By taking the pledge, participants are joining the WE Community and making a commitment to live WE every day. For every pledge taken on WE.org, $10 will be donated to local and global programs. Stay connected on the latest news and updates on WE Day: #WEDay Facebook @WEMovement Twitter @WEMovement Instagram @WEMovement Visit our Media Center About WE Day WE Day is part of WE—an organization that brings people together and gives them the tools to change the world. A unique family of organizations, WE is made up of WE Charity, empowering change with resources that create sustainable impact, and ME to WE, a social enterprise that creates socially conscious products and experiences that allow people to do good through their everyday choices. The celebration of that change happens at WE Day—inspiring stadium-sized life-changing events that take place around the world. You can't buy a ticket to WE Day—young people earn their entry by taking action on one local and one global cause. WE Day unites world-renowned speakers, presenters and award-winning performers with thousands of young people and families to celebrate and inspire another year of incredible change. This year alone over 200,000 young people will come together in 16 stadium gatherings across the U.S., Canada, and U.K. to take part in this unprecedented educational initiative. A movement of 3.4 million young people supporting 2,500+ local and global causes, we've provided more than 1 million people with clean water and built 1,000 schools and schoolrooms overseas, giving more than 200,000 children access to education. WE was founded more than 20 years ago by humanitarians, activists and social entrepreneurs, brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger. Join the WE movement today at www.we.org. About The Allstate Foundation www.allstatefoundation.org/GoodStartsYoung About Unilever www.unileverusa.com For more information on WE Day or to request an interview, please contact: Camila Ossa Associate Director, Public Relations, WE Day +1-416-885-5522 camila.ossa@we.org For WE Day California, please contact: Sunshine Sachs Michael Samonte/Alyssa Furnari 1-323-822-9300 WEDay@SunshineSachs.com Click to Tweet: .@WEMovement announces new additions to #WEDay #California lineup incl. @PaulaAbdul @RowanBlanchard @SabrinaAnnLynn @Lavernecox @JessieJ SOURCE WE Day Related Links http://www.WE.org

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Drugstore Hair Accessories Are Back–Check Out These 3-Step Styles You wish has been granted: You can look amazing and on trend with close to no effort and little money. This year, starting around New York Fashion Week, the drugstore accessories that… Source link

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Erika Girardi Is Returning to the Screen with Eileen Davidson The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills songstress is heading back to The Young and the Restless. Erika Girardi and Eileen Davidson will soon be back together again. Erika will make her triumphant return to The Young and the Restless, E! News reports. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills songstress will reprise her role as high-powered real estate agent Farrah Dubose on the soap in two upcoming episodes. Farrah is back in Genoa City to help someone in town find a new bachelor pad, according to E! News. Erika made her Y&R debut in December 2016 when Farrah literally bumped into Eileen's character, Ashley Abbott. They then exchanged words — all over spilled coffee, no less — that seemed straight out of RHOBH. Erika brought her fierceness back to Y&R for another appearance in April 2017. Erika's Y&R debut was nothing but drama with Eileen. Photo: CBS Erika's first appearance on Y&R was a gift given to her by Eileen for her birthday in Season 7 of RHOBH. "I thought that Erika would be a great fit for The Young and the Restless because she was a soap opera fan. She shared that with me last year when I brought her to set just to visit. And she was very excited just about being there and witnessing the whole process," Eileen told The Daily Dish in February 2017. "So I thought, 'Oh my God, if I have her on the show, she's gonna really love it.' And I knew she'd fit right in, and she did." This exciting news comes as Genoa City celebrates Eileen's recent Daytime Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Ashley. This is the second Daytime Emmy for Eileen, who previously won the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her work as Kristen DiMera on Days of Our Lives. Watch Eileen dish more on Erika's acting chops, below.

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Kylie Jenner Baby Bumps Beyonce for Most Liked Instagram An Instagram that Kylie Jenner posted of her newborn baby girl Stormi Webster has officially taken the coveted title of most-liked Instagram, on Wednesday, with more than 14 million likes. Although Jenner and rapper Travis Scott welcomed the baby, their first child, on February 1, PEOPLE reports, Jenner waited nearly a week to post her first photo of the new addition to their family: a close-up shot of the baby clutching her finger. In 2017, the title of most-liked photo on Instagram went to Beyoncé, whose surprise pregnancy announcement of her twins Rumi and Sir Carter took the top spot, much to the delight of the Internet. As of February 2018, it had garnered 11.2 million likes. See Kylie’s Instagram post below. Write to Cady Lang at cady.lang@timemagazine.com.

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Eagles QB Carson Wentz cleared for return, will start against Colts CLOSE SportsPulse: NFL insiders give their biggest takeaways from Week 2 including a dominant defensive outing from the Cowboys and the Jaguars statement win over the Patriots. USA TODAY Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz warms up on the field during training camp at the NovaCare Complex. (Photo: Suchat Pederson, The News Journal-USA TODAY NETWO) PHILADELPHIA – Carson Wentz will be the Eagles’ starting quarterback on Sunday. Head coach Doug Pederson announced Monday the third-year signal caller has been medically cleared nine months after tearing his left anterior cruciate ligament and will lead the Birds’ offense against the Colts at Lincoln Financial Field. “He’s cleared, he goes,” Pederson said less than 24 hours after Philly’s first loss of the season, a 27-21 setback in Tampa Bay. “I’ve said all along that he’s our guy. We drafted him to be our guy.” Wentz was injured during the Eagles’ 43-35 victory over the Rams on Dec. 10 last year. Nick Foles replaced Wentz as the starter and led the team to its first-ever Super Bowl championship, winning game MVP honors in the process. However, despite Foles’ accomplishments, which included a 334-yard, one-touchdown effort against the Bucs on Sunday, there was no ill will on his demotion, according to Pederson. “The greatest thing for me is that room has no egos,” Pederson said. “Nick all along has understood that this is Carson’s football team, we drafted Carson to be the guy and we owe a lot of gratitude to Nick Foles for what he’s done, what he has done, obviously what he’s done this season, and how he’s led this football team and he’s a pro’s pro. No egos, they check ‘em at the door and he’ll be very supportive, has been very supportive and will be that way from here on.” Wentz threw for 3,296 yards and 33 touchdowns in just 13 games last season, finishing third in the MVP voting. While Pederson admitted it’ll take some time for Wentz to “get back into the rhythm and the flow of the game,” he’s confident Wentz will find his legs again. NEWSLETTERS Get the Sports newsletter delivered to your inbox We're sorry, but something went wrong Sports news, no matter the season. Stop by for the scores, stay for the stories. Please try again soon, or contact Customer Service at 1-800-872-0001. Delivery: Daily Invalid email address Thank you! You're almost signed up for Sports Keep an eye out for an email to confirm your newsletter registration. More newsletters “Just watching him move around physically and some of the things he’s done, you know he’s ready,” Pederson said. “He’s ready to take the reins again and move forward.”

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How To Get "The Gucci Look" While On A Budget While we all love us some Gucci, not everyone can afford to drop a few stacks on the latest Gucci threads. But that doesn't mean we don't appreciate the luxury brand's aesthetic. Many style enthusiasts are inspired by high-end fashion designs and thanks to fast-fashion brands, those of us on a budget can recreate our favorite Gucci inspired looks for a fraction of the price. If you're a fan of the all-Gucci-everything movement, here are 5 wallet-friendly styling ideas to rework your look with a Gucci inspired twist. Accessorize To The Max - From sheer glitter socks to oversize rhinestone-embellished sunglasses and leather berets, the easiest way to add a Gucci-esque feel to your look is with a few standout and over-the-top accessories. The trick is to pack a few of these statement pieces into one look to create a "fashion week runway" feel.

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Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt take son Gunner, 14 months, Christmas tree shopping in Los Angeles Their son Gunner Stone turned one years old on October 1 of this year. And two months later, Heidi Montag and husband Spencer Pratt were seen taking their adorable son Christmas tree shopping in Los Angeles on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Heidi, 32, and Spencer, 35, rocked ripped denim and bright cover ups with Gunner in a Christmas tree patterned set. Happiness: Heidi Montag and husband Spencer Pratt were seen taking their adorable son Christmas tree shopping in Los Angeles on Tuesday in Los Angeles Heidi donned fitted jeans with tears over one knee, adding a white and brown geometric patterned blouse. The reality star added a red motorcycle jacket with studded boots for a pop of sparkle. Heidi wore her long blonde locks loose and straight with smokey eye makeup and pink glossed lips. Gunner looked cute in his green, red and white holiday themed top and matching bottoms with sneakers. Doting mom: Heidi donned fitted jeans with tears over one knee, adding a white and brown geometric patterned blouse Casual: Heidi, 32, and Spencer, 35, rocked ripped denim and bright cover ups with Gunner in a Christmas tree patterned set Meanwhile, Spencer chose a blue, yellow and pink hued tie-dye hoodie, adding ripped jeans, sneakers and a crystal around his neck. Hours before, Heidi was spotted filming scenes for The Hills reboot; the return of the hit MTV show was announced earlier this year. Heidi and her sister-in-law Stephanie Pratt were out and about in West Hollywood while filming for the show. Family time: The reality star added a red motorcycle jacket with studded boots for a pop of sparkle Sweet: Heidi wore her long blonde locks loose and straight with smokey eye makeup and pink glossed lips Heidi cut a casual figure in a white blouse with fitted jeans, leopard print boots, a Hermes belt and coordinating blue handbag. Meanwhile, Stephanie donned an animal print top with denim, a Gucci belt, boots and a Chanel handbag. The Hills reboot called The Hills: New Beginnings is set to premiere in 2019; the original star Lauren Conrad is not returning however Heidi, Spencer, Audrina Patridge , Whitney Port and Stephanie are. Other stars including Frankie Delgado, Jason Wahler and Justin Bobby will be part of the reboot as well. Heidi and Spencer welcomed Gunner October 1, 2017. The lovebirds eloped on November 20, 2008 to Mexico and held a wedding the following year on April 25, 2009 in Pasadena, California. Catching up: Hours before, Heidi was spotted filming scenes for The Hills reboot; the return of the hit MTV show was announced earlier this year

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Justin Bieber Doesn't Attend Grammys 2017 and Eats Sushi Instead Despite earning four nominations for his album Purpose, Justin Bieber had no plans to attend the Grammy awards this year. Rather than sitting at home alone, however, he decided to go out for sushi, and took fans along for the ride on his Instagram Story. (Other bystanders captured a few snaps of him walking into the restaurant as well for a full 360-degree look at what it's like to have dinner with Justin.) Of course, this move is a statement, and not a subtle one at that. TMZ reportedly spoke to a source that said Justin "doesn't think the Grammys are relevant or representative, especially when it comes to young singers." Regardless, choosing not to show up to an award show for which you have received multiple nominations, and then to highlight that fact by doing something so overtly casual is pretty suspect. However, this wasn't the only questionable act that went down on Justin's Instagram Live feed this weeknd. He also posted a video in which you hear someone ask him, "Favorite song at the moment?" He pauses, and then replies: "'Starboy,' by The Weeknd," before bursting out into laughter, making it clear that the comment was sarcastic. You then hear the second voice in the video say: “We’ve gotta end it now. That was too funny.” But we beg to differ, especially as it's not the first time Justin's taken a swipe at his fellow artist — and it's that consistency that is concerning. This past January, he called The Weeknd's music "whack," so we already knew he wasn't exactly a fan. It's a significant comment mostly because it appears to be a bitter snide from an ex. As we all know, Selena Gomez has been spotted with The Weeknd, and though their relationship hasn't been officially confirmed, there's enough evidence – Justin's response included – to speculate that the two are an item. Dissing a fellow artist for no reason— and especially when the question posed was open-ended and positive — isn't cool. Doing it to your ex's new partner is as petty as petty gets. If nothing else, it's shown us that Justin has more #feelings about the situation than we realized. Related: Justin Bieber's Latest Performance Will Take You Back to His YouTube Days Check this out:

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Millie Bobby Brown is young Natalie Portman's doppelganger If you were left thinking, 'I've seen that face before' when Netflix hit Stranger Things first catapulted teen star Millie Bobby Brown to stardom - you weren't alone. In fact, the now-13-year-old's near-identical resemblance to a fellow on-screen starlet is now the source of much hype on social media, with thousands of people taking to Twitter and Instagram to highlight the uncanny similarities between Millie and 36-year-old actress Natalie Portman. And it's not just the simple similarities in terms of facial features like their noses, mouths, and dimples, that has people talking; interestingly both women have had shaved heads for previous roles, and both have modeled similar red carpet looks - making the resemblance between them all the more remarkable. Twins: Millie Bobby Brown is a doppelganger of Natalie Portman and the similarities are shocking, like this photo of Millie in Stranger Things (left) and Natalie in V for Vendetta (right) Crazy: Millie, 13, (left) at Netflix's Stranger Things Season 2 premiere on October 26, 2017 and Natalie, 36, (right) at the Flirting With Disaster premiere on March 21, 1996 ‹ Slide me › Spot the difference: Everything from the shape of the actress's faces to the way that they have been styled for previous roles are similar. Millie is pictured left, and Natalie right While this is by no means the first time two celebrities have been compared in terms of their similar looks, this is arguably the most impressive, with a series of side-by-side images revealing just how alike Millie and Natalie are. In particular, pictures of the two with shaved heads - Millie for her ongoing role as Eleven in Stranger Things, and Natalie for her part in 2006 thriller V for Vendetta - have social media users convinced that the duo must be related in one way or another. Although Natalie did not shave her head to play Evey Hammond until she was 25, while Millie has been modeling the style on and off since she began filming for Netflix at age 12, the pair almost indistinguishable - despite the 13-year age gap between them. Many of the comparative images being shared on social media have actually left some users unable to tell which actress is which, while others have been prompted to demand 'answers' about how their similarities have only just come to light. 'Are Natalie Portman and Millie Bobby Brown related? I need answers!' one person wrote on Twitter, while share a series of lookalike images of the two. Bald: The similarities between Millie (left) and Natalie are all the more obvious to see when images of them both with shaved heads are placed side by side Hair: Millie attended the 75th Annual Golden Globes on January 7, 2018 and had the same exact slicked back hairstyle that Natalie rocked on a red carpet in January 1990 Scary: Both girls had to shave their heads for roles, as Millie plays Eleven in Stranger Things and Natalie played Evey Hammond in V for Vendetta in 2006 Shocking: One Twitter user shared a photo she edited where she morphed both Millie and Natalie's faces together and you cannot even tell who is who 'Well, clearly Millie needs to play Natalie's daughter at some point. Make it happen, Hollywood,' another person pointed out, noting that someone may as well capitalize on the incredible physical similarities between two such talented stars. Another person chimed in that the process of being compared to another Hollywood star has landed Millie a spot among a group of incredibly successful actresses. 'Millie can join the pack of Winona Ryder, Natalie Portman, and Kiera Knightley of looking the exact same,' the Twitter user wrote. Others were convinced that there was something a bit more sinister at play - perhaps those who are fans of Millie's sci-fi series which focuses on such eerie goings on., 'I need a conspiracy video on this,' one person joked, while another insisted: 'She's actually a Natalie Portman clone created to grace us with more Natalie Portman.' Identical: In another comparison tweet, someone pointed out how much Millie looks like the character Natalie played in Beautiful Girls back in 1996 Can you tell the difference? Not only are their eyes and noses the same, they both have the same exact mouth and dimples Happy: Millie has tried similar hairstyles to Natalie, like these slicked back buns on the Tonight Show on October 31, 2017 and Natalie’s at an award show on November, 14 2003

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First reviews of Marvel's Black Panther. Chadwick Boseman with two of his highly praised co-stars, Lupita Nyong’o and Letitia Wright. Marvel Studios/Black Panther Superhero movie reviews, like superhero movies themselves, can be kind of mind-numbing (there, I said it). But based on the impassioned, political reviews of Black Panther available thus far, it’s clear this is a wholly different kind of movie. Written and directed by black people and with an almost entirely black cast, the film has been hailed as the “blackest movie of all time.” It currently has a 100 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, though the site has been forced to release a statement condemning attempts by an alt-right hate group to sabotage its audience score, as it did with Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Alt-right haters gonna alt-right hate, because Black Panther has already sold more advance tickets than any other superhero movie, making it the most highly anticipated superhero movie—Marvel or DC—of all time. So what are critics saying about the first black superhero movie? Coogler’s vision lends the film a deep respect for blackness and black culture … Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly: Ryan Coogler, the 31-year-old director whose brief resumé already includes an acclaimed indie drama (the 2013 festival breakout Fruitvale Station) and an underdog triumph (2015’s stellar Rocky reboot Creed), clearly fought hard to get Panther to the screen the way he envisioned it: Not as a boilerplate blockbuster window-dressed with African-American faces, but a story fully, joyfully rooted in black culture. Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: Not just a correction for years of diversity neglect, it’s a big-budget blockbuster that digs into the roots of blackness itself…. …In Get Out, Jordan Peele satirized white appropriation of black culture. Here, Coogler makes black identity invincible, but avoids simplification by turning Wakanda into a society of different tribes, each with its own customs, goals and political agendas. … making it like no other superhero movie before it. Kenneth Turan, L.A. Times: Black Panther… is an against-the-grain $100-million-plus epic so intensely personal that when the usual Marvel touchstones (Stan Lee, anyone) appear, they feel out of place. Manohla Dargis, New York Times: Most big studio fantasies take you out for a joy ride only to hit the same exhausted story and franchise-expanding beats. Not this one … As with all Marvel screen ventures, the story has a lot of moving parts, but in general the results don’t register as the same-old superhero busywork, the kind that makes for forgettable stories and strenuously overinflated running times. Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly: In that context, Panther’s nuanced celebration of pride and identity and personal responsibility doesn’t just feel like a fresh direction for the genre, it’s the movie’s own true superpower. The fictional universe’s politics may be complex and conflicting … Manohla Dargis, New York Times: The movie also rather too breezily establishes Wakanda as a militaristic monarchy that is nevertheless fair and democratic. Peter Debruge, Variety: T’Challa doesn’t feel like a superhero so much as a deeply conflicted world leader — albeit one who must defend his title via brutal hand-to-hand bloodmatches (in a ritual that suggests a considerably more primordial, and decidedly anti-democratic, form of governance) … Rather than simply concocting another generic plan to save the world from annihilation, Coogler revives the age-old debate between Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X — between passive resistance and the call for militant black activism. Think of it as “Black Panther vs. the Black Panthers,” except you can’t have a nonviolent action hero, which puts T’Challa in a strange position. It’s not quite clear what he stands for. … but its racial politics are clear. Peter Debruge, Variety: It’s … a reminder that throughout the African diaspora, the black-white power balance remains as it is courtesy of Jim Crow practices designed to keep minorities in check: persistent segregation, broken drug laws, racially targeted policing, disproportionately high incarceration rates—all of which are identified and indicted by Coogler’s truth-to-power script. Arm the oppressed, Killmonger passionately argues, and it won’t take a century for the system that produced “The Birth of a Nation” to grant a black artist the right to tell this kind of story—not that Coogler endorses the character’s lunatic ideas. Manohla Dargis, New York Times: Race matters in Black Panther and it matters deeply, not in terms of Manichaean good guys and bad but as a means to explore larger human concerns about the past, the present and the uses and abuses of power. That alone makes it more thoughtful about how the world works than a lot of mainstream movies … in its emphasis on black imagination, creation and liberation, the movie becomes an emblem of a past that was denied and a future that feels very present. Critics are praising the film’s villains, especially Michael B. Jordan’s Erik Killmonger … Peter Debruge, Variety: Black Panther may not have the most impressive action sequences or visual effects of any Marvel movie, but it boasts the best villains. As an arms dealer whose arm doubles as a Vibranium super-cannon, Klaue makes for a nasty henchman, while Killmonger keeps his cards up his sleeve until relatively late in the film but emerges as the most satisfying comic-book adversary since Heath Ledger’s Joker. Both characters have a ruthless anarchic streak, although Killmonger has more than just wreaking chaos in mind. He’s motivated by a feeling of deep political injustice, plus a “This time it’s personal” sense of vengeance. Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly: Jordan’s kinetic Killmonger is no cat-stroking cartoon villain; he’s a genuinely tragic figure, a self-appointed warden of social justice irreparably warped by the wrongs done to him. … and its celebration of strong, assertive black women … Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly: Thank God (and great casting agents) for the women beside him … They’re indomitable, and so gorgeously, vividly drawn that Boseman sometimes feels like a supporting player in his own story. (The effervescent British import Wright and actress/playwright Gurira, especially, feel like they could easily hold their own films; it’s hard to remember the last time any females, let alone women of color, even came close to creating such fully formed roles in a cineplex tentpole.) Manohla Dargis, New York Times: It’s important to the movie’s politics and myth-building that he is surrounded by a phalanx of women, among them a battalion of women warriors called the Dora Milaje. These aren’t moviedom’s irritatingly token strong chicks, the tough babes with sizable biceps and skills but no real roles. For all his father issues, T’Challa is enveloped by women who cushion him in maternal, military, sisterly and scientific support. A female general (Danai Gurira) stands by his side; his baby sister (a vivacious Letitia Wright) provides gadgets and withering asides à la Bond’s gadget guy. Angela Bassett swans in as the royal mother, while Lupita Nyong’o, as a spy, makes the case for her own spinoff. … especially Letitia Wright as Princess Shuri … Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: There’s no beating the smarts and sass of the wonderous Letitia Wright, who brings scene-stealing to the level of grand larceny as Princess Shuri, T’Challa’s kid sister. “Did you freeze again?” Shuri asks her big brother, teasing his surprisingly slow reflexes in the heat of battle once he catches sight of true love…Wright is a star in the making, who makes damn sure that Shuri will be a role model to young girls for years to come. Peter Debruge, Variety: Scene-stealer Letitia Wright, whose irreverent delivery makes a welcome counterbalance to Boseman’s dead-serious attitude… Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter: Wright…gives her every scene extra punch and humor. … who is responsible for a number of the film’s unexpected James Bond comparisons. Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: A scientist and tech-tinkerer, she’s always the brainiest person in the room, giving Q from the James Bond series a run for his money by inventing the coolest gadgets. Peter Debruge, Variety: Because Black Panther’s skills seem to rely more on gadgets than fantastical powers, his standalone Marvel outing actually feels more like a James Bond adventure than a conventional superhero movie at times — as in the subsequent set piece, which was clearly inspired by the Macau casino scene in Skyfall. Manohla Dargis, New York Times: For a while, as the story and the Black Panther veer here and there, jumping from Wakanda to Busan, South Korea, the filmmakers seem as if they’re simply going to deliver a remix of James Bond with a touch of Spidey shenanigans. Meanwhile, the most important “character” in Black Panther might just be Wakanda itself. Kenneth Turan, L.A. Times: One of the great things about Black Panther is the specificity of this mythical place… Not only have production designer Beachler and her team created marvelous locations like the Challenge Pool at Warrior Falls, but veteran costume designer Ruth E. Carter was instrumental as well. Both referenced everything including Ghanaian textiles, a 5th century Nigerian script and the dress of tribes like the Maasai, Tuareg, Dogon and Zulu. Manohla Dargis, New York Times: Part of the movie’s pleasure and its ethos — which wends through its visuals — is how it dispenses with familiar either/or divides, including the binary opposition that tends to shape our discourse on race. Life in Wakanda is at once urban and rural, futuristic and traditional, technological and mystical. Spaceships zoom over soaring buildings with thatched tops; a hover train zips over a market with hanging woven baskets. In one of the most striking locales, an open-air throne room is horizontally lined with suspended tree limbs, creating a loose pattern that pointedly blurs the divide between the interior and exterior worlds and is echoed by the fretwork in costumes and other sets. …Wakanda itself is finally the movie’s strength, its rallying cry and state of mind But of course, as with too many movies these days, timeliness is next to Trumpiness. Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: There aren’t many superhero films that blow you away with thunderous effects and also tackle ethnic and gender issues, crush racial stereotypes, celebrate women and condemn Trump-era notions of exclusionism. Peter Debruge, Variety Opening in the mythical kingdom of Wakanda, Black Panther effectively anticipates President Trump’s alleged comments about “shithole countries” whose refugees prefer the American way of life “to their huts.” Without disparaging the rest of Africa, Coogler and his crew suggest what the continent might have become had it never been stripped of its resources. Pete Hammond, Deadline: Its themes including the importance of a wealthy nation taking on responsibility for the betterment of the whole world especially hit home for me in the Trumpian age of America First.

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Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban Selling Rural Tennessee Retreat – Variety Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are not the buyers of an opulent, $39 million New York City townhouse mansion, as was widely reported in property gossip columns around the globe last week — but they are the sellers of a rustic-luxe rural retreat about half an hour outside Nashville, listed at $3.45 million. The Honolulu-born Australian actress and Oscar winner, most recently nominated for her supporting role in “Lion,” and the platinum-selling New Zealand-born country music superstar purchased the almost 36-acre, two-parcel spread in two 2007 transactions that totaled $2.45 million. A long drive meanders through a pristine stand of woods and swoops across an open field as it makes its way to the front of a red-brick residence with four bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms in not quite 5,100 square feet. The traditional exterior belies the clean-lined, open-plan and decidedly modern interior spaces that include a steeply pitched vaulted and skylight-pierced ceiling in the living room, a stainless steel-accented fireplace in the family room and a window-lined dining room that flows into a galley-style kitchen with speckled granite counters on stainless steel cabinets. Bedrooms are well separated for privacy, and include a top-floor master suite that comprises a sitting room, separate bedroom, luxury bathroom and immense walk-in closet perfect for a couple of frequent red-carpet walkers. Along with several guest bedrooms and a den, the lower level has a large fitness room and a small office that open to the yard. A separate cottage works well for guests, a caretaker or live-in domestic staff. In addition to substantial holdings in and around Sydney, the Kidman-Urbans’ property portfolio includes a palatial, 12,000-plus-square-foot mansion in Nashville landed in 2008 for $3.47 million; a contemporary Beverly Hills home scooped up in 2008 for $4.75 million; and a snazzy duplex condo in lower Manhattan’s West Chelsea. listing photos: French King Fine Properties

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Bristol Palin and Estranged Husband Dakota Meyer Celebrate Easter Together After Split Bristol Palin and her estranged husband Dakota Meyer reunited on Sunday for Easter with their children more than one month after Meyer filed for divorce in February. Meyer, 29, shared a family photo on Instagram Sunday where he held daughter Atlee Bay, 11 months, and Palin held daughter Sailor Grace, 2. Palin’s son from a previous relationship, Tripp, stood grinning between Meyer and the Easter Bunny. Get push notifications with news, features and more. “Happy Easter! #family#thegreaterthepurposethegreatertheconflict #heisrisen🙏 #purpose,” Meyer wrote in the caption. RELATED ARTICLE: See Bristol Palin’s Divorce Papers: Husband Dakota Meyer Cites ‘Conflict of Personalities’ as Reason for Split In divorce documents filed by Meyer, he cited “discord or conflict of personalities” as the reason for their split. The couple married in June 2016. A source knowledgeable of the situation told PEOPLE in February that Meyer had, around Christmas 2017, moved out of the home he and Bristol had shared in Austin, Texas. Want to keep up on the latest from PEOPLE? Sign up for our daily newsletter to get our best stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox. He also blocked Palin, 27, on social media at the time. The two walked a rocky path from the start. They became engaged in March 2015 but called off their wedding just days before their planned nuptials in May 2015. RELATED ARTICLE: Inside Bristol Palin and Dakota Meyer’s Relationship Ups and Downs Before Split After reuniting and marrying in 2016, the pair told Entertainment Tonight, “Life is full of ups and downs but in the end, you’ll end up where you’re supposed to be. We are so happy to share with loved ones the wonderful news that we got married!” They added, “Hard work and God’s grace are the foundation of our new life together. With the love and support of our family, we know we can get through anything.”

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Tamra Judge Shares Post-Facelift Photos: 'I Was Scared S**tless' Tamra Judge is an open book when it comes to her plastic surgery. The Real Housewives of Orange County star, 49, already opened up to Andy Cohen during Monday’s Watch What Happens Live about her recent facelift. MORE: 'RHOC' Star Tamra Judge Enjoys Pool Time With Her Granddaughter Ava -- See the Cute Pic! And on Wednesday, she took to Instagram to share some post-surgery photos with her fans and to explain some of the work she got done. “These pics were taking all within the first week,” she wrote of the images, which show her bandaged face. “Yes I was scared s**tless! But I've seen Dr. Ambe's work on my Mom and knew I was in good hands. I wanted a very natural look and it's exactly what he's known for.” Though she admitted to having staples in her face, Judge noted “there was little pain and bruising,” but that she had to stay still for two weeks after. That doesn’t mean the process was without complications. “On day 12 I got the stomach flu which sucked! Today it's been 17 days and I feel great, my neck is still stiff and my ears and jawline are slightly swollen and numb,” she wrote. “That will all change in a few weeks. Incisions are behind my ear and hairline, under my chin... I'm open and honest about it because I want women to know that everyone gets old even people on TV and there is nothing wrong with growing old gracefully if that's what you want...... It's just not for me! I like to keep it real! #lowerfacelift #eyetuck. #callitacomeback.” Judge told Cohen that she got the work done in honor of her 10th anniversary on the Bravo reality series. “I call it a comeback. I don’t call it a facelift,” she said. “That’s my Season 13 tagline.” MORE: EXCLUSIVE: ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ Season 12 Taglines Are Here -- Watch! Judge noted that since she’s lost weight competing in body building competitions, her skin hasn’t been as firm, so she visited the doctor to get some work done. “Andy, this is my 10-year anniversary on the show! I’m taking it back to Season 3,” she quipped. For more from the RHOC, watch the clip below!

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Kylie Jenner Couldn't Look More Like Kris Jenner In Her Latest Sunglasses Campaign If She Tried While Kendall Jenner might be on a mission to make her niece, North West, into the next Nobel Prize-winning feminist scientist, having gifted the four-year-old a science craft book for her recent birthday, it seems her sister Kylie is wanting to pay homage to another leading lady in her life – her 'momager' Kris Jenner. The 19-year-old beauty mogul has just because the face and creative influence behind Quay Australia's new eyewear line, according to E! News, and the campaign photoshoot served as the perfect opportunity for the reality star to copy her mother's signature look. In the campaign shots for the brand, Kylie wears a swimsuit and a short black pixie crop, making her look the spitting image of her mother, Kris. However, this isn't the first time the reality star has taken her mother's style for inspiration, having worn the 61-year-old's vintage thong Chanel swimsuit while playing in the pool last summer. She also famously wore her mother's retro pink Body Glove swimsuit for her 18th birthday in Mexico in 2015. Posting a picture of her daughter in her fuchsia pink swimsuit, Kris took to Instagram and jokingly threatened to ground her daughter for borrowing her swimwear without asking. 'Ohhhhhh so THIS is where my vintage Body Glove bathing suit went!!!! @kyliejenner you are grounded! Wait, i can't do that anymore you're 18....#whoworeitbetter.' With a love of mixing up her hairstyles with rainbow wigs and boxer braids, perhaps a pixie crop might Kylie's next pick for a style make-over? The QUAYXKYLIE collection will be available 11 July here.

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Pink’s Carpool Karaoke Takes a Detour for Some Upside-Down Singing When Pink got in James Corden’s car for Carpool Karaoke, she took him to the Upside Down. Not that Upside Down — they stopped by a random parking lot to test her theory that she sings better upside-down. Pink sounded great, and, naturally, Corden got stuck. “You sing better upside-down, that’s utter bullshit. You sounded incredible, but you’re Pink!” Corden confirmed. Pink revealed another big theory — that it’s sweet when husbands tell you how their wives are doing before they mention themselves. James was real doubtful of that one.

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Watch Gold Medalist Aly Raisman's Powerful Statement at Larry Nasser's Sentencing Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Aly Raisman delivered a stirring statement at the week-long sentencing hearing of former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted last year of sexual abuse. “You do realize now the women you so heartlessly abused over such a long period of time are now a force, and you are nothing.” said Raisman, who has also accused Nassar of abuse along with fellow gymnasts, at the Ingham County courthouse in Michigan. Nassar has been accused of sexually abusing more than 140 women and girls in his capacity as a sports doctor for both USA Gymnastics and at Michigan State University. In December, he was sentenced to 60 years in prison on federal child pornography charges, and he pleaded guilty to sexual assault charges. “You are so sick,” Raisman said with Nassar sitting in the court. “You took advantage of our passions and our dreams. I am here to face you, Larry, so you can see I have regained my strength. That I am no longer a victim, I am a survivor.” Raisman also directed her fury at USA Gymnastics (USGA) and the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), calling USGA an organization “rotting from the inside,” and urging both the USGA and USOC to conduct an independent investigation into “how this happened.” “I have represented the USA in two Olympics and have done so successfully,” Raisman said in her statement. “And both USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic Committee have been very quick to capitalize and celebrate my success, but did they reach out when I came forward? No.” As of Friday morning, Raisman was one of 70 women to deliver victim impact statements including teammate Jordyn Wieber, CNN reported. In all, up to 120 women are expected to deliver statements. Four out of the Fierce Five, the team members who won the team gold medal in 2012, have accused Nassar of sexual abuse. McKayla Maroney wrote an impact statement letter, which was read to the court earlier this week, while Gabby Douglas has also spoken out about Nassar. Of the Final Five, the nickname for the 2016 gymnastics team, Raisman and Simone Biles have come out with allegations against Nassar. Raisman’s full testimony is below:

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Sophia Bush started screaming in public when she was cast in Incredibles 2 — and honestly, that's relatable For many, famous celebrity or not, voicing a character in a Pixar movie is a bucket list item. It’s a dream goal that really means you’ve made it, because the animation wizards behind some of our favorite characters are about to turn you into one, too. While there’s a like a 2% chance it’ll happen to you and me (just speaking the truth), it does happen every now and then to our favorite stars — and when it does, you’re totally allowed to freak out. Because that’s exactly what happened to Sophia Bush when she was cast in Incredibles 2 as a brand new dimension-altering super, Voyd. Ahead of the anticipated sequel’s release, Bush sat down with HelloGiggles to talk about why Voyd is so important — not just to the movie, but everyone young and old. Oh, and also about how she absolutely lost her cool joining the Incredibles family. Pixar HelloGiggles: How excited are you to be a new superhero in The Incredibles? Sophia Bush: This is the best thing ever. I am such a huge Pixar fan and The Incredibles has always been my favorite Pixar movie. To get this call, out of the blue, that they wanted me to be in the second one, was insane. HelloGiggles: You didn’t audition, they just called you? SB: Mm-hmm. HelloGiggles: What were your first feelings when that happened? SB: I was in public and I opened [the e-mail] and screamed really loud. I still have the PDF of it in my phone. [It had] The Incredibles family at the bottom and [it was on] Pixar letterhead. It’s very official and sweet. I opened it and I screamed and an entire restaurant full of people turned and looked at me, which was mortifying, but just so exciting. Kind of an out of body experience. This is a big bucket list thing for me and it happened. HelloGiggles: You voice Voyd, who’s a pretty awesome new character, and also quite complex. How exciting is it to play a female superhero? SB: She’s a badass…it’s so gratifying to watch a young woman learn how to step into her power, because she’s nervous in the beginning. By the end of the film she’s really figuring out what she’s capable of, and she’s doing it alongside Elastigirl, who’s been her inspiration her whole life, and that’s amazing. HelloGiggles: There’s a scene in the movie where Voyd fangirls over Elastigirl, and I was like, “I know I’ve definitely done that before.” Was that how you reacted meeting the whole Incredibles family in real life? SB: We didn’t all meet until we did our screening of the rough cut of the film in February. Because, you don’t record with anybody. It’s just you and [director] Brad [Bird]. I had to think about who Voyd is. You’ve always gotta figure out where a character’s coming from, and we live in a world today where…unfortunately still so many people are “othered,” whether it’s because of race, or gender, or sexual identity. A lot of people are sort of outcast for who they are, which is ironic because it’s your uniqueness that adds to the fabric of society in such a beautiful way. I thought about what it would be like for a little girl in a city or a town, where she doesn’t know anybody else who’s like her, who has powers, and there are these famous superheroes who she looks up to, and Elastigirl is her idol. And then, the supers are made illegal. This little girl’s parents say, “You have to hide who you are. You have to dim your light. You cannot tell anybody about your life.” It’s a terrible disservice to a human to deny them the right to their identity. Here’s this girl who is shrinking herself, figuring out how else to express herself. She has turquoise hair and a side shave. She’s getting radical somehow, someway. Suddenly there’s a movement and maybe she’s going to be, for the first time in her life, accepted by society for who she is, as she is. She walks into a room that could change the course of her existence, and meets the woman who her whole life made her feel like someday things would be okay. That’s why I think the movie, in general, is so relatable, because this is a story about family, community, service, activism, identity, welcoming people into society rather than excommunicating them. HelloGiggles: How excited are you to see little girls dressing up as Voyd? SB: I honestly will not be able to handle it. I will never recover. It’ll be great. I will be an emotional mess. It was actually really sweet. My girlfriend, Hilarie [Burton], texted me the day that we announced it and then she put it on Twitter because it was such a funny moment, but she was like, “Does this mean I get to dress up as you for Halloween?” I was like, “Oh my God.” I hadn’t even thought of it yet. Does this mean I get to be you for Halloween?!?!?!?! — Hilarie Burton (@HilarieBurton) January 22, 2018 HelloGiggles: Did you come up with an elaborate backstory for her, and did that influence anything while you were recording? SB: No, because you don’t get a script. You show up the day you’re going to record and they show you some things and then Brad shows you the scenes. They want it to be really fresh and spontaneous, which I love. When [Brad] said she’s her ultimate fan, I started to think about what that meant. I started to think about what we knew from the first film, the way that they were publicized, the way that they were in the news, the way that this was a whole big hullabaloo when they got outcast from society. I didn’t want to put a bunch of stuff on her that would then not fit with the film. I knew that would fit, and then it felt right. The biggest indicator, to me, about her identity and her desire to express herself and be who she is was her hair. HelloGiggles: How do you feel that you’re now part of this and so many people are going to see your contribution to the film? SB: It’s such a phenomenal film. It’s such a story for everyone, for all people, about family, and belonging, and what service means, and what self sacrifice means, and what purpose means. To look at Helen and Bob [Parr] figuring out what their purpose is. How did they identify? How do they feel whole? How do they feel fulfilled? These are stories that any person can relate to, whether you’re a kid, a parent, you don’t have kids, you’re 15, you’re 25, you’re 85. Every single person can watch this movie and go, “That’s me.”

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Kate del Castillo Bares It All: 'I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur' Mega-celebrity and devoted animal advocate Kate del Castillo, also recognized as one of the most influential and beautiful women by People en Español magazine, joins forces with PETA once more. Known for being brave and outspoken, Kate—who comes from acting royalty in Mexico—isn’t one to shy away from fighting for what she believes in, and this time, she’s taking on the animal-abusing fur industry to expose the suffering and death of animals. The actor braved frigid weather in NYC today to unveil her breathtaking ad. The tagline of the stunning image—in which she poses in an icy snowscape wearing nothing but frost on her bare skin—reads, “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur.” In our exclusive behind-the-scenes video, the international star explains that being beautiful has nothing to do with clothing and that beauty comes from within. She says, “I think when you see yourself in the mirror and there’s no regrets … that makes you a beautiful person ….” It’s unfair that foxes, minks, rabbits, dogs, and cats are bludgeoned, stomped, electrocuted, or gassed to death—or even skinned while still alive—so that humans can steal what rightfully belongs to these animals. As Kate says, “You don’t need to wear fur to be beautiful.” All animals, whether human or not, should be able to wear their own skins. You can help make this happen.

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'KUWTK': Kim Kardashian Mocks Scott Disick for Taking Bella Thorne to Cannes: 'They Looked So Desperate' Scott Disick has never handled his breakup with Kourtney Kardashian particularly well, but on Sunday's Keeping Up With the Kardashians, viewers got a look at just how crazy their relationship drama can get. In an effort to get out of Los Angeles and take in some foreign culture, Kourtney decided to fly to France for the annual Cannes Film Festival, where she'd also get a chance to enjoy an idyllic getaway with her new man, Younes Bendjima. But for Scott, the trip seemed to be more of a slap in the face, and he went a little too far with his reaction to the news that Kourtney was going on a romantic getaway. "We got into like, a full war," Kourtney revealed to her sisters, Kim and Khloe Kardashian, recounting a series of phone calls and text message conversations the former couple had recently had. WATCH: 'KUWTK': Scott Disick Admits He's Been 'Out of Control' in the Past, Kourtney Kardashian Moves On "He was like, 'You're gonna have a great time,'" Kourtney said, imitating Scott's sarcastic tone. "And then he's threatening me now. He's like, 'Your little friend is gonna get beat up every single day when we're there.' He goes, 'Enjoy yourself. Walking around, you better watch your back.'" "'I'm like, 'Oh, are you gonna have people attack me?'" she continued. "And he's like, 'You're the love of my life. Why would I have anyone attack you?... Just don't expect anywhere you go will be easy now.'" These threats were not something Kourtney was willing to put up with, and the 38-year-old reality star put her foot down. "I said, 'I will actually never speak to you again with your threats, you psychopath,'" she shared. "'If you threaten me and my friends, it's over. That's not how I will be treated. You've treated me horrible for years.'" NEWS: 'KUWTK': Scott Disick Says He's 'Jealous' of Kourtney's Partying According to Kourtney, Scott also messaged her saying, "Anyone who gets in the middle [between us] will not be pleased with the outcome." In a separate interview with the KUWTK cameras, Kim and Khloe said that Scott's behavior surprised them, even after all the drama he's stirred up in the past. "I just can't believe that he would stoop this low and speak to her like this," Khloe said. "At the end of the day, she's still the mother of his children. So to say that he's gonna have people get beat up? That's disgusting. So I really hope he was out of his right mind… It's just so childish." Scott and Kourtney share three young children -- 7-year-old son Mason, 5-year-old daughter Penelope and 2-year-old son Reign -- and while Scott has been pining for her since their split in July 2015, his reckless and demanding behavior has been a source of drama between the two for years. WATCH: Scott Disick Says He Still Hits on Kourtney Kardashian 'About Once a Week,' But Will They Ever Reconcile? After he seemingly ignored several of Khloe's phone calls, Scott did sit down for a solo interview with the show, and admitted that he went too far with his intimidating remarks. "You know, when Kourtney was telling me that she was going, she was kinda being a drop condescending and I think I got defensive, and just said, like, 'OK great, if you're gonna be in Cannes with another guy, have fun, but just know that it's probably not gonna be that fun if you run into me and my friends,'" Scott shared. "The fact of the matter is she's allowed to live her life. She's a single girl and obviously we all know that I do what I want so she should be able to do what she wants," he continued. "But there's a lot of anger. Like, wow, it's really real, us not being together." NEWS: Kardashian Family Reportedly Re-Signs With E! For $150 Million Later in the episode, as Kourtney and sister Kendall Jenner were getting ready to head to France, Khloe finally got through to Scott, who admitted that he had made a mistake. "It's just hard, you know? I never thought I'd go through anything like this," he said over the phone. Scott and Khloe, who have always been close friends, sat down together for the KUWTK cameras and Scott acknowledged that he "was acting a bit immature." "I said a few things that weren't appropriate," he said. "I'm not gonna regret that, because it was like, that's how I felt at the time. You can understand that we have a lot of history. So it's hard." PHOTOS: The Kardashian Family's Famous Exes Ultimately, Scott did stop sending Kourtney texts threatening her boyfriend, but that didn't stop him from heading out to Cannes to party as well. The reality star made headlines and sparked romance rumors when he flew to the French vacation destination with then-19-year-old actress Bella Thorne. However, Kim thought Scott was only spending time with Bella in an attempt to get back at Kourtney for her relationship with Younes, scoffing at the unfolding drama when Kendall called her and mom Kris Jenner from Cannes. "[Scott and Bella] looked so desperate at the airport, like, who goes to LAX together?" Kim said, with Kendall on speakerphone. "It's not a good look for Scott, at all." "He talked to me about it. He thinks it is," Kendall explained. "He was like, 'I'm doing it to make Kourtney mad." WATCH: Kourtney Kardashian Slams Scott Disick, Says 'He Needs to Get a F**king Life' "I think it's clear to everyone that Scott is doing this just to try to one-up Kourtney, and that seems super malicious," Kim reflected. "Kourtney is genuinely trying to go away and have a good time and he's trying to like, freak her out and make Kourtney think that there's gonna be some crazy drama running. It's just so ridiculous." While Kourtney spent time on a yacht with her boyfriend in Cannes, Scott was spotted getting friendly with a number of women other than Bella. In the few days that he was in France, Scott was spotted spending time with 18-year-old Sofia Richie, 19-year-old British model Ella Ross and his former fling Chloe Bartoli, among others. He was also photographed kissing an unknown brunette woman. WATCH: Scott Disick and Bella Thorne Kiss Poolside While Kourtney Kardashian Jumps on Jet Ski With Younes Bendjima "It's all a jealousy thing." Kourtney said, before introducing Khloe and Kris to her new boyfriend for the first time. Khloe was clearly impressed by Younes' physique, but the conversation quickly turned back to Scott's attempts get a reaction out of Kourtney. "To me, I feel like I'm watching a ping-pong match," Khloe quipped. "Yeah, but it's weird because I'm, like, not in the tournament," Kourtney replied. WATCH: Kourtney Kardashian and Younes Bendjima Continue Their Paris PDA -- See the Pics! Kourney didn't let Scott get to her, and she ended up having a fun time partying with her boyfriend, which she said made it one of the first times she was "really able to have an amazing time and not be worried about what [Scott] was up to." "I'm not trying to throw anything in anyone's face," she said in a solo interview at the end of the episode. "But I'm also not gonna hide." For more on Scott's wild week at the Cannes Film Festival in May, check out the video below. Related Gallery

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Pink's Daughter Willow Sets Up a Candy Stand Backstage at Rehearsals to Raise Money for Charity Pink’s daughter is set on helping those in need. The singer’s 6-year-old daughter Willow made the most of her time during her mother’s rehearsals on Thursday by selling candy backstage to try to raise money for hurricane relief. Willow’s father, Carey Hart, shared a photo on Instagram of the little girl and her friend in front of a table full of candy while a line of adults formed ready to indulge their sweet tooth and do some good at the same time. “Willz and her friend Gracie wanted to do some charity work. So they bought bulk candy and set up a table in catering at mama @pink rehearsal Hall,” Hart wrote in the caption. “They are donating the money to #Haiti. Good work ladies, doing your part. #DontTellTrump.” Image zoom Carey Hart Instagram; Lester Cohen/Getty Images Want all the latest pregnancy and birth announcements, plus celebrity mom blogs? Click here to get those and more in the PEOPLE Babies newsletter. Earlier, Pink, 38, was hard at work during rehearsals and had her son Jameson Moon helping her out on a yoga mat. The singer and her family have been hitting the road together as she gears up for several performances. Recently, Willow had some fun wearing hot pink headphones and an AC/DC shirt while making rounds on a pair of roller skates while Pink’s song “Just Give Me a Reason” played in the background. For more coverage, follow our babies magazine on Flipboard. RELATED VIDEO: Pink’s Son Jameson Tries Out His Extreme Skateboarding Moves With Dad Carey Hart “Just another day at rehearsals in an empty arena with a 6 year old and some roller skates,” Pink wrote to accompany the post. Hart wished his wife and daughter a Happy Valentine’s Day earlier this month on Instagram with a sweet post, writing, “Happy Valentine’s Day to my ladies!!!!!! Love these girls with all my heart.” Joked the former pro motocross competitor, 42, next to a video of a grumpy Jameson, “To all of you out there getting ready for your big Valentine’s Day date night. Remember this … Dinner leads to drinks, drinks leads to bad decisions, bad decisions leads to sex, and sex leads to one of these lil monsters.” Pink’s Beautiful Trauma World Tour kicks off in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 1.

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10 Stunning Details You Need to See From A Wrinkle in Time Premiere A Wrinkle in Time premiered Monday night, but there was nary a wrinkle in fabric in sight. Stars including Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling brought their red carpet… Source link

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America's Got Talent (season 12) Season twelve of the reality competition series America's Got Talent was ordered on August 2, 2016 and premiered on NBC on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell returned as judges for their respective eighth, fifth, fifth and second seasons.[2] Supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks replaced Nick Cannon, who hosted for eight seasons, making her the first female host of the show.[3] The live shows returned to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles beginning August 15, 2017. The format of the show was the same as in season eleven, and Dunkin Donuts sponsors the show for a third consecutive season.[4] A guest judge joined the panel for each episode of the Judge Cuts round: Chris Hardwick, DJ Khaled, Laverne Cox and Seal.[5][6][7] Darci Lynne Farmer was named the winner on the season finale, September 20, 2017. She was the third ventriloquist, third child and third female to win a season of America's Got Talent. 10-year-old singer Angelica Hale placed second, and glow light dance troupe Light Balance came in third.[8] Farmer won the show's prize of $1 million and a headlining performance in Las Vegas.[9] Season changes [ edit ] On October 4, 2016, Simon Cowell signed a contract to remain as a judge through 2019.[10] Long-time host Nick Cannon announced, on February 13, 2017, that he would not return as host for season 12, soon after he made disparaging remarks about NBC in his 2017 Showtime comedy special, Stand Up, Don't Shoot.[11] Cannon was still under contract to host, and NBC executives did not initially accept his resignation, but they ultimately searched for a new host.[12] On March 12, 2017, NBC announced supermodel Tyra Banks as the host for this season.[3] Preliminary auditions [ edit ] The season had preliminary open call auditions in Chicago, Austin, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, San Diego, New York City, Charleston, Memphis, and Los Angeles.[13] As in years past, prospective contestants could also submit online auditions. Judges' auditions were taped in March at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles. The premiere aired May 30, 2017.[citation needed] Golden Buzzer [ edit ] The Golden Buzzer returned for its fourth consecutive season. Any act that received a golden buzzer during the preliminary auditions was sent directly to the live shows and did not compete in the Judge Cuts round. In the first episode of preliminary auditions, Mel B pressed the golden buzzer for 12-year-old singing ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer. In subsequent episodes, Simon Cowell pressed it for 29-year-old deaf singer-songwriter and ukeleleist, Mandy Harvey, Howie Mandel chose 16-year-old singer Christian Guardino, Tyra Banks pressed it for Light Balance dance crew, and Heidi Klum chose 13-year-old singer Angelina Green.[14] Death of Brandon Rogers [ edit ] On June 11, 2017, contestant Brandon Rogers died in an automobile accident. Rogers was an American physician who specialized in family medicine. Earlier in 2017, after seeing YouTube videos of Rogers singing, Boyz II Men invited him to sing with them as a guest in three of their Las Vegas shows. His successful AGT audition aired on July 11, 2017, in his memory.[15] He competed in the Judge Cuts round, but his performance in that round was not televised.[16] Judge Cuts [ edit ] The Judge Cuts round began on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Like the previous season, one guest judge joined the judges' panel each show and was given one golden buzzer opportunity to send an act straight to the live shows. Twenty acts were shown each week and seven advanced, including the guest judge's golden buzzer choice. Guest judges were not given a red buzzer to use. Any act that received all four red buzzers was immediately eliminated from the competition. The four guest judges were Chris Hardwick, DJ Khaled, Laverne Cox, and Seal. After the Judge Cuts, three wildcards were chosen from eliminated acts to perform in the live shows: Final Draft, Bello Nock and Oskar and Gaspar (who did not perform in the Judge Cuts round). All three of these acts were eliminated in the Quarterfinals. Golden Buzzer [ edit ] Each Judge Cuts act that received a golden buzzer advanced to the live shows without any voting by the judges. During the Judge Cuts round, guest judges Chris Hardwick pressed his golden buzzer for 9-year old singer Angelica Hale, DJ Khaled pressed it for 21-year old singer-songwriter and guitarist Chase Goehring, Laverne Cox pressed it for 9-year old singer Celine Tam, and Seal pressed it for soul singer Johnny Manuel.[14] Key Buzzed Golden buzzer Advanced Quarterfinal Wildcard Eliminated Eliminated Immediately Advanced Immediately Week 1 [ edit ] Guest judge: Chris Hardwick Date: July 18, 2017 Act Order Performance Type Buzzes Result Cowell Klum Hardwick Mel B Mandel Sara and Hero 1 Dog Act Advanced The Baker Family 2 Bluegrass Band Eliminated Mariachi Nuevo Santander 3 Mariachi Group Eliminated The Masqueraders 4 Vocal Group Advanced Eric Jennifer 5 Comedian Eliminated Harrison Greenbaum 6 Comedian Eliminated Dancing Pumpkin Man 7 Dancer Eliminated Tom London 8 Technology Magician Eliminated Eric Jones 9 Close-Up Magician Advanced Angelica Hale 10 Singer Advanced Immediately Danylo and Oskar 11 Acrobat Duo Eliminated Lera and Nika Tomanova 12 Aerial Duo Eliminated Yoselin Chi 13 Hand Balancer Eliminated Darcy Callus 14 Singer And Keyboardist Eliminated Carlos De Antonis 15 Opera Singer Eliminated Canion Shijirbat 16 Multimedia Dancer Eliminated Just Jerk 17 Hip-Hop Dance Group Advanced Maw Kitty 18 Singer Eliminated The Singing Trump 19 Singing Trump Impersonator Advanced Demian Aditya 20 Escape Artist Advanced Week 2 [ edit ] Guest judge: DJ Khaled Date: July 25, 2017 This is the first Judge Cuts episode in the show's history in which an act with at least one "X" buzzer was nevertheless promoted to the live shows. This was also the only Judge Cuts episode of the season in which an act received 4 red buzzers. Act Order Performance Type Buzzes Result Cowell Klum DJ Khaled Mel B Mandel Sammulous 1 Singer Eliminated Steven Scott 2 Comedian Eliminated The Quiddlers 3 Puppeteer Group Eliminated Str8jacket 4 Dance Group Eliminated Solto & T Dot 5 Dance Duo Eliminated Junior and Emily 6 Salsa Dance Duo Advanced Jokgu and Aichan 7 Piano-Playing Chickens Eliminated Immediately Dakota Striplin 8 Singer and Guitarist Eliminated Chase Goehring 9 Singer and Guitarist Advanced Immediately Azeri Brothers 10 Danger Duo Eliminated The Godfathers 11 Acrobat Group Eliminated Tulga 12 Strongman Eliminated Mirror Image 13 Vocal/Dance Duo Advanced Evie Clair 14 Singer Advanced Kyle Eschen 15 Magician Eliminated Xavier Mortimer 16 Magician Eliminated Colin Cloud 17 Mentalist Advanced Pelican212 18 Family Band Eliminated Puddles Pity Party 19 Singing Clown Advanced Yoli Mayor 20 Singer Advanced Week 3 [ edit ] Guest judge: Laverne Cox Date: August 1, 2017 This was the first Judge Cuts episode in which no acts received a red buzzer from any of the judges. Act Order Performance Type Buzzes Result Cowell Klum Laverne Cox Mel B Mandel Oscar Hernandez 1 Dancer Advanced Tony and Jordan 2 Digital Magicians Eliminated The Naked Magicians 3 Magicians Eliminated Jeki Yoo 4 Magician Eliminated Herbie Russ 5 Singer And Saxophonist Eliminated Mike Yung 6 Singer Advanced 5 Alive 7 Boy Band Eliminated Final Draft 8 R&B Vocal Group Quarterfinal Wild Card Brobots & Mandroidz 9 Hip-Hop Dance Group Advanced Marisa McKaye 10 Singer Eliminated Celine Tam 11 Singer Advanced Immediately Aileen George 12 Pole Dancer Eliminated Shemika Charles 13 Limbo Dancer Eliminated Jay Jay Phillips 14 Keyboardist Eliminated Diavolo 15 Acrobatic Dance Group Advanced Jonathan Rinny 16 Balancing Acrobat Eliminated Bello Nock 17 Daredevil Quarterfinal Wild Card Daniel Ferguson 18 Singing Impressionist Eliminated Preacher Lawson 19 Comedian Advanced Billy & Emily England 20 Extreme Rollerskating Duo Advanced Week 4 [ edit ] Guest judge: Seal Date: August 8, 2017 Act Order Performance Type Buzzes Result Cowell Klum Seal Mel B Mandel Artyon & Paige 1 Dance Duo Advanced Britt Saasen 2 Singer Eliminated In The Stairwell 3 A Capella Group Advanced Will Tsai 4 Magician Eliminated Henry Richardson 5 Magician Eliminated Elena and Sasha 6 Acrobatic Duo Eliminated Lost Legends 7 Dance Group Eliminated Nick Uhas 8 Scientist Eliminated Veronica Gonzalez 9 Foot Puppeteer Eliminated Sirqus Alfon 10 Digital Comedy Trio Eliminated DaNell Daymon & Greater Works 11 Gospel Choir Advanced Pompeyo Family Dogs 12 Dog Act Advanced Johnny Manuel 13 Singer Advanced Immediately Maria Popazov 14 Hand Balancer / Contortionist Eliminated Maxim Popazov 15 Hand Balancer Eliminated German Cornejo Dance Company 16 Dance Group Eliminated The Honeybee-z Plus 17 Dance Group Eliminated Merrick Hanna 18 Dancer Advanced Kechi Okwuchi 19 Singer Advanced Brandon Rogers N/A Singer Did not advance Footnotes Quarterfinals [ edit ] The quarterfinals were broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles starting on August 15, 2017. They featured the nine golden buzzer acts, the 24 other acts promoted during the Judge Cuts round, and three wildcard acts chosen by the producers and judges. Twelve acts performed each week, with results announced the on following nights; each week seven acts were sent through to the semifinals.[17] Puddles Pity Party and Mirror Image received an "X" from Cowell in the Quarterfinals. Demian Aditya received "X's" by Mel B and Cowell in the second Quarterfinals. However, no acts were buzzed on the third week of the quarterfinals. Key Buzzed Advanced (Won Public Vote) Judges' Choice Won Judges' Choice Lost Judges' Choice Dunkin' Save Judges' Wildcard Week 1 (August 15–16) [ edit ] Guests: Grace VanderWaal, August 16[18] ^1 After the judges split evenly in the Judges' Choice, Yoli Mayor was announced to have received more of America's votes than Just Jerk, and she advanced to the semi-finals. Week 2 (August 22–23) [ edit ] Guests: Circus 1903 [19] Act Order Performance Description Buzzes and judges' choices Result Cowell Klum Mel B Mandel Brobots & Mandroidz 1 Hip-Hop Dance Group; danced as a group to an electric mix of hip-hop songs "Boneless", "Get Busy", and"Jump". Eliminated Celine Tam 2 Singer; sang "When You Believe" by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. Advanced Mirror Image 3 Vocal Dance Duo; Sang "Somebody to Love" by Queen and while dancing. Eliminated Johnny Manuel 4 Singer; sang "And I'm Telling You" by Dream Girls. Advanced Merrick Hanna 5 Dancer; Danced out a story based on a cover of "Lost Boy". Advanced Eric Jones 6 Close-up Magician; Had Mandel sign a random playing card, then had Mel and Heidi hold a piece of glass, and pressed a poker chip against the glass using his left hand, until it went through the glass on his right hand. Next, Howie pushed a set of cards, with the signed card included, onto a much larger piece of glass. Eric pulled the signed card from Howie's cards through the glass. Finally, Eric's entire body passed through the glass behind cloth. Won Judges' Choice The Masqueraders 7 Vocal Group; sang their original song, "I'm Just an Average Guy". Lost Judges' Choice Light Balance 8 Light-Up Dance Group Advanced Evie Clair 9 Singer; sang "Wings" by Birdy. Dunkin' Save Demian Aditya 10 Escape Artist; Demian climbed into a wooden box, handcuffed, and the lid of the box was nailed completely shut. The only support keeping the box in the air was a rope. The rope was looped through pulleys and secured directly above a blowtorch. Demian attempted to escape before the rope burned through and the locks came crashing down onto three solid steel spikes lit on fire. Unfortunately, technical issues arose during the performance: the box failed to fall into the spikes when the rope was burnt through. Nevertheless, Demian appeared behind the judges with a fire extinguisher in hand. Eliminated Pompeyo Family Dogs 11 Dog Act; Had a safari themed act; had dogs performing tricks such as hopping over obstacles, biting those obstacles and moving them, jump roping with two ropes, and leaping through a hoop held up by one of the trainers. Judges' Wild Card Mandy Harvey 12 Singer-Songwriter/Ukulelist; sang an original song called "Mara's Song". Advanced ^1 After the judges split evenly in the Judges' Choice, Eric Jones was announced to have received more of America's votes than The Masqueraders, and he advanced to the semi-finals. ^2 Due to a technical issue, Light Balance's performance was based on their dress rehearsal.[20] [21] Week 3 (August 29–30) [ edit ] Guests: Mat Franco, Piff the Magic Dragon, and Jon Dorenbos, August 30[22][23] Act Order Performance Description Judges' Choices Result Cowell Klum Mel B Mandel DaNell Daymon & Greater Works 1 Gospel Choir; sang "You're The One That I Want" from the musical "Grease". Won Judges' Choice Junior and Emily Alabi 2 Salsa Dance Duo; danced together to "Eclipse" by Hardwell. Eliminated Final Draft 3 Vocal Group; sang a rendition of "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran. Eliminated Oscar Hernandez 4 Dancer; Danced to "M.I.L.F. $" by Fergie. Eliminated Angelina Green 5 Singer; sang "Gravity" by Sara Bareilles. Lost Judges' Choice Colin Cloud 6 Mentalist; Colin first invited Simon to sit on a bench on the stage. Next, Colin had Mel B point a random audience member to come up on stage and write a reason to kill Simon on a piece of paper. Colin asked the audience to think of naughty memories in detail. Colin identified one such member and correctly guessed that member's memory. Colin then asked the stage audience member to pick a knife from five. He then told Mel to plunge the knife into Simon's chest; the knife turned out to be rubber. Finally he revealed a plaque on the bench already had the reason for murder engraved on the bench. It was revealed that the other four knives were real. Dunkin' Save Mike Yung 7 Singer; sang "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran. Advanced Oskar and Gaspar 8 Videomapping Act; Video and visual effects were being mapped onto the bodies of two models as they moved to diamonds. Eliminated Sara and Hero 9 Dog Act Advanced Chase Goehring 10 Singer-Songwriter/Guitarist; Performed an original song called "Illusion" while playing guitar. Advanced Diavolo 11 Acrobatic Dance Group Advanced Kechi Okwuchi 12 Singer; performed "By the Grace of God" by Katy Perry. Advanced ^1 Sara added another dog named Loki in her act. Loki performed throughout the rest of the competition. Semifinals [ edit ] The live semifinals started on September 5, 2017. They featured the 21 acts voted to the semifinals, plus the judges' semifinal wildcard pick. Each week, eleven acts performed; five went through to the finals, and six were eliminated. No acts were buzzed. Key Advanced (Won Public Vote) Judges' Choice Won Judges' Choice Lost Judges' Choice Dunkin' Save Week 1 (September 5–6) [ edit ] Guests: The Clairvoyants[24] ^1 Chase Goehring, DaNell Daymon & Greater Works, and Mike Yung were not initially announced as performing on week one of semifinals. Week 2 (September 12–13) [ edit ] Guests: Absinthe ^1 Merrick Hanna and Mandy Harvey were switched to perform on Week 2 although they were on the Week 1 promo. ^2 Klum's voting intention was not revealed. Finals [ edit ] The final performances took place on September 19, followed by the final results show on September 20, 2017. No acts were buzzed. The season finale took place on September 20, 2017. During the finale results, the top 5 acts were revealed first; then they were eliminated in reverse ranking from fifth place to third place. Darci Lynne Farmer was announced the winner at the end of the finale. She won the million-dollar prize and was set to headline at the PH Showroom at the Las Vegas Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2017. Key Advanced to the Top 5 Top 10 Finale [ edit ] Guest performers in the finale included Kelly Clarkson, Shania Twain, James Arthur, Derek Hough and Terry Fator.[8] Other celebrity appearances included Marlee Matlin[25] and Jeff Dunham.[26] The following chart describes the acts, appearances and segments presented during the finale. Key 1st place (Winner) 2nd place (Runner-up) 3rd place 4th place 5th place Top 36 acts [ edit ] Winner | Runner-up | Third place Finalist | Semi-finalist (eliminated) | Quarter-finalist (eliminated) Wildcard (Semi-finals) Wildcard (Quarter-finals) Golden Buzzer (Auditions) Golden Buzzer (Judge Cuts) Ratings [ edit ] U.S. Nielsen ratings [ edit ] Show Episode title First air date Timeslot (EDT) Rating (18–49) Share (18–49) Viewers (millions) Nightly Rank Weekly Rank 1 Auditions Week 1 May 30, 2017 Tuesday 8:00 p.m. 2.7 11 12.32[28] 1 3[29] 2 Auditions Week 2 June 6, 2017 2.7 11 12.53[30] 3[31] 3 Auditions Week 3 June 13, 2017 2.6 11 12.70[32] 2[33] 4 Auditions Week 4 June 20, 2017 2.6 11 12.74[34] 1[35] 5 Auditions Week 5 June 27, 2017 2.5 10 12.36[36] 1[37] 6 Auditions Week 6 July 11, 2017 2.5 10 12.59[38] 1[39] 7 Judge Cuts 1 July 18, 2017 2.5 11 12.57[40] 1[41] 8 Judge Cuts 2 July 25, 2017 2.6 11 13.08[42] 1[43] 9 Judge Cuts 3 August 1, 2017 2.8 12 13.33[44] 1[45] 10 Judge Cuts 4 August 8, 2017 2.7 11 13.32[46] 1[47] 11 Quarterfinals, Week 1 (Performances) August 15, 2017 2.8 11 13.44[48] 1[49] 12 Quarterfinals, Week 1 (Results) August 16, 2017 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 2.1 9 10.89[50] 2[49] 13 Quarterfinals, Week 2 (Performances) August 22, 2017 Tuesday 8:00 p.m. 2.6 10 12.76[51] 1[52] 14 Quarterfinals, Week 2 (Results) August 23, 2017 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 2.0 9 10.84[53] 2[52] 15 Quarterfinals, Week 3 (Performances) August 29, 2017 Tuesday 8:00 p.m. 2.6 11 13.13[54] 2[55] 16 Quarterfinals, Week 3 (Results) August 30, 2017 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 1.9 8 11.07[56] 3[55] 17 Semifinals, Week 1 (Performances) September 5, 2017 Tuesday 8:00 p.m. 2.6 10 13.29[57] 3[58] 18 Semifinals, Week 1 (Results) September 6, 2017 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 2.1 8 11.99[59] 6[58] 19 Semifinals, Week 2 (Performances) September 12, 2017 Tuesday 9:00 p.m.[note 1] 2.3 9 11.57[60] 3[61] 20 Semifinals, Week 2 (Results) September 13, 2017 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 2.1 8 11.59[62] 2[61] 21 The Finals September 19, 2017 Tuesday 8:00 p.m. 3.0 12 14.70[63] 4[64] 22 Season Finale September 20, 2017 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 3.0 11 15.64[65] 2[64] Footnotes Specials [ edit ] Show Episode title First air date Timeslot (EDT) Rating (18–49) Share (18–49) Viewers (millions) Nightly Rank Weekly Rank S1 Best of Season 12 Auditions July 13, 2017 Thursday 8:00 p.m. 1.3 6 7.10[66] 2 10[39] S2 Road to Finals[67] August 9, 2017 Wednesday 8:00 p.m. 1.3 6 7.01[68] 2 8[47] Contestants who appeared on other seasons or competition shows [ edit ]

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Time’s Up Pin: The Story Behind Golden Globes’ Timely Red-Carpet Accessory To design the button, Reese Witherspoon tapped designer Arianne Phillips, who is now calling on the fashion industry to donate money to the Time's Up fund, too. The hottest accessory on the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday will be the Time’s Up pin, expected to be worn by leading ladies and men alike to draw attention to the sexual harassment prevention initiative launched Monday by Shonda Rhimes, Reese Witherspoon, Emma Stone and other prominent Hollywood women. Witherspoon asked costume designer and stylist Arianne Phillips (Kingsman, Nocturnal Animals, W.E.) to design the pin during a private meeting last month at CAA where the Time’s Up initiative was hatched by studio heads, producers, agents and actresses who split into discussion groups to tackle different aspects of the issue. “I was probably one of very few women there who would be considered below-the-line,” says Phillips, referring to her role as a costume designer; she also has worked on fashion projects with Prada, Mr. Porter and Jeremy Scott over the years, and with pop stars Madonna and Lenny Kravitz on their onstage wardrobe. “Reese asked me to come to the actors' group, and told me they were going to be wearing black and would I consider creating a pin for the nominees and male presenters. We were up against the holidays, but I said I could do it, and the first person I called was my partner-in-crime, [Los Angeles jewelry designer] Michael Schmidt.” Phillips and Schmidt, who has made custom clothing and jewelry for every pop star under the sun from Madonna to Miley Cyrus, first put their heads together with a few other creatives to design the Time’s Up logo, then designed the pin and had 500 of them manufactured in the U.S.A. in just two weeks' time. “I met so many great women, and it was such an honor to be called to action,” Phillips says of the experience. The Time's Up plan includes a legal defense fund for victims in all industries, legislative initiatives and a request that women wear black to the Globes ceremony. Phillips is now expanding her role with the group and calling on the fashion industry to donate to the fund, set up to help "any person in the workplace who has been harassed," with the first $13 million seeded by Witherspoon and other Hollywood insiders. (The public can also donate via a GoFundMe site.) “I can’t think of anything more appropriate than fashion brands who have built careers on the red carpet donating to the Time’s Up legal fund, because as we’ve learned in the last year, there’s nothing more powerful than how we spend our money,” says Phillips. “I will take notice of these brands and want to do business with them.” She’s not alone. Other stylists have expressed similar sentiments about wanting to work with brands throughout awards season who pledge to donate. “Even though our initial goal is $15 million, this is going to be a nationwide legal defense fund to help everyone from domestic workers to farm workers to students," adds Phillips, who is organizing a Time’s Up Golden Globes viewing party with fashion-world friends, including Schmidt, stylist Karla Welch and Jeremy Scott to “toast and post” about the movement.

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How Julianne Moore Defended Alicia Vikander From A Jerk On Set Pop Culture All The Clues That Meghan Markle Has Already Given Birth Now that the month of May is upon us, royal baby watch is at a code RED. Earlier this year, Meghan Markle revealed that her due date is sometime in late

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Harry Potter Hottie Matthew Lewis Marries Girlfriend Angela Jones in Italy - See the Pic! Neville Longbottom is officially off the market! Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis announced on Twitter Monday that he recently married girlfriend Angela Jones in Italy. The actor joked that the nuptials kept him away from seeing one of his favorite bands live after first missing them in L.A. “Not only did I miss @ArcticMonkeys in LA but they were performing in Italy at the same time we were there and my wife made me get married instead. Fuming,” Lewis joked alongside a stunning photo of the two from their wedding. He later posted the same picture on Instagram with the American and U.K. flag emojis as the caption. The two reportedly got engaged in Paris by the Eiffel Tower in November 2016, according to a TMZ screenshot of the event planner’s private Instagram page. The two first met in January of that year at a celebration at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, where she worked. They later started dating in July 2016. Lewis told PEOPLE in March 2017 that he and Jones hadn’t started planning the wedding just yet. The happy couple stepped out at the premiere of fellow Harry Potter alum Emma Watson’s Beauty and the Beast just a few month after their engagement. “She’s American, so we’ve got quite a lot of things to discuss about location and whatnot before we get anywhere,” he said at the time. Image zoom Mathew Lewis and Angela Jones Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Since he debuted in the big-screen Harry Potter franchise as Longbottom when he was just 12 years old, Lewis has gone on to land roles in Me Before You and Amazon’s newest series, Ripper Street. He’s also transformed into a bonafide hottie — posing shirtless on the cover of Attitude magazine in May 2015 – with a nearly nude spread inside.

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Best Hair Color in Hollywood THE COLOR "Kate's hair is a single-process blond with highlights," says New York-based colorist Sharon Dorram, who works with the Oscar winner. "The base is lifted two to three shades lighter than her natural color, creating a honey-blond color. The highlights around the face are baby blond." WHO CAN WEAR IT "This color works best on anyone with a peaches-and-cream complexion and light eyes," says Dorram. "The best results will also come from someone who has a light to medium-light ash-brown base color." HOW TO GET IT Ask for a honey-blond base and layers of highlights that are woven into the hair. "This is not a color that can be achieved in one visit," adds Dorram. TRY ON KATE'S HAIR NOW!

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Lili Reinhart And Cole Sprouse Are In A Public Love Triangle With Miss Piggy In potentially the most controversial love-triangle since Bella Swan had to choose between Edward and Jacob in the Twilight saga, Cole Sprouse now has both Lili Reinhart and Miss Piggy competing for his affections. Let's all get checking out KJ Apa discussing a bunch of dark details from Season 2 of Riverdale... The battle for Cole's heart kicked off after Riverdale's Lili took to Twitter to throw a bit of shade at the way Miss Piggy treats her longtime love and now ex, Kermit The Frog. "9/26/2017, 9 pm: Dear diary, I'm still thinking about how Miss Piggy walks all over Kermit. And he lets her!" she wrote. "It's so messed up, diary." 9/26/2017, 9 pm: Dear diary, I'm still thinking about how Miss Piggy walks all over Kermit. And he lets her! It's so messed up, diary. — Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) September 27, 2017 Never one to take an insult lying down, Miss Piggy clapped back: "@lilireinhart Tell your diary that moi has moved on from walking over the frog. I'm looking for someone new. You got @colesprouse's number?" .@lilireinhart Tell your diary that moi has moved on from walking over the frog. I’m looking for someone new. You got @colesprouse’s number? https://t.co/39bYcrX1Yn — Miss Piggy (@MissPiggy) September 27, 2017 Despite Miss Piggy threatining to steal her man, Lili took to Instagram Stories to respond that she's flattered by the sass thrown in her direction: "Honoured that Miss Piggy is throwing shade at me," she wrote. Meanwhile Cole waded into the fight for his attention by playing his cards close to his chest: "Ladies please" Ladies please — Cole M. Sprouse (@colesprouse) September 27, 2017 For anyone wondering what the situation is between Miss Piggy and Kermit, the couple tied the knot during 1984 flick The Muppets Take Manhattan, before announcing their heartbreaking seperation back in 2015. Kermit hasn't responded to reports that Miss Piggy is moving on with Cole - and while Cole himself hasn't made it clear where his heart truly lies, it looks like we could potentially be witnessing the birth of 2017's biggest power couple.

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Wrestlemania 34 memes: Ronda Rousey, Daniel Bryan rule For non-wrestling fans, Sunday night was just a regular evening. But for those in the know, the much-anticipated WrestleMania 34 was like the Super Bowl meets the Oscars meets Christmas morning. The seven-hour event at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans produced plenty of action and surprises, and naturally, a few memorable moments turned into social media memes. Perhaps the funniest meme came from John Cena. The WWE star was sitting in the crowd in civilian clothes when a uniformed official whispered something in his ear (NOT STAGED AT ALL), and suddenly Cena was off like a prom dress. John Cena sprinting up the ramp about to become a meme — Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) April 9, 2018 Fans had many ideas as to why Cena was running, and the snarky captions flew. Bae: come over Cena: I can’t, I’m at Wrestlemania Bae: I have a free house Cena: https://t.co/iUDyP1oXLD — Charlie Beckett (@Charlie_Beckett) April 9, 2018 The oven timer went off. Completely normal. — DiGiorno (@DiGiorno) April 9, 2018 Cena when he heard that news pic.twitter.com/HBmwX9Fqp8 — HΞrmDray (@HermDray) April 9, 2018 That referee just told John Cena there's a 2 for 1 sale on jean shorts down the street #WrestleMania — Mitch Waddon (@MitchWaddon) April 9, 2018 When you hear about that an early screening for Avengers Infinity War is starting in 5 minutes — Mark G. (@markstrange341) April 9, 2018 Me running away from my problems — Precious🌹✨ (@precious_xo8) April 9, 2018 Things the ref might have said to Cena: 1) They are towing your car 3) you’re late for a make a wish appointment 2) Golddust is in the back and he’s autographing posters — Jeff Cannata (@jeffcannata) April 9, 2018 No oven timer, no Infinity War screening (we've got a new TV spot, though). Instead, Cena was racing to a match with the out-of-retirement, 53-year-old Undertaker. And in just a few minutes, the Undertaker undertook to take him under. The match you thought you would NEVER see...is LIVE on @WWENetwork, and The #Undertaker just went OLD SCHOOL on @JohnCena! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/DBII59qVS7 — WWE Network (@WWENetwork) April 9, 2018 the undertaker vs. john cena feud/match summed up in three pictures pic.twitter.com/HnhvsBnBqo — el idolo gang (@TeeHaitchGee) April 9, 2018 He's like 80...he got tired walking down the ramp. Give him a break....lol — 👑 Darius Sykes (@DS_DzyneS) April 9, 2018 STOP BRINGING HIM BACK! LET THE MAN RETIRE!!!! pic.twitter.com/iXdBTXmZ16 — Two Drink Minimum (@Surreal469) April 9, 2018 please stop complaining. Taker probably wanted another match but knew he couldn't deliver a 5 star. Just enjoy the moment. — Jared Davis (@Jared_Banner) April 9, 2018 Y’all would complain about anything. That match was 3 minutes long. Who care!? It’s the Undertaker! — Steven Edward Goff (@StevenEdwardGof) April 9, 2018 Mad respect to John Cena. Did the honours for the Undertaker. Now he can ride off into the sunset. #WrestleMania — Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) April 9, 2018 In other matches of note, Ronda Rousey, former UFC women's bantamweight champ, made her WWE debut with a tribute to the style of her idol, the late "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Rousey and partner Kurt Angle defeated Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. CBS Sports dubbed Rousey "WWE's newest full-time superstar," and fans had plenty to say, too. Ronda Rousey just became a Top 5 favorite female wrestler of all time. Amazing first match. She carried her team. I repeat she CARRIED KURT ANGLE #wrestlemania — AK the Great (@AKSoGreat) April 9, 2018 As an absolute Rousey hater, she was absolutely great tonight in her first #WWE match. Very entertaining match — Vincent Clinco (@RealVinnyClinco) April 9, 2018 Celebrating Ronda Rousey winning her WWE debut is like celebrating the Little Giants beating the Cowboys. It was written that way. — Travon Free (@Travon) April 9, 2018 Yeah, Ronda Rousey is gonna do just fine after MMA. — Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) April 9, 2018 But perhaps the biggest reaction of the night came when Daniel Bryan made his WWE return after battling years of injuries and health problems. Is Bryan back? One word for that: YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES#WrestleMania @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/N5FfpPeEDA — WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2018 Did you have what meg Ryan was having? #wrestlemania — The Common Man (@commonmanpod) April 9, 2018 Why is there someone cutting onions in my kitchen? — DELETER OF WORLDS (@orbitalheel) April 9, 2018 NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOO... I’ll take Randy Orton, John Cena, Edge, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Shawn Michaels & Triple H... the great wrestlers; not this guy whose greatest achievement is marrying a Bella twin. He can’t carry the mantle. But he’s a nice guy. — 🐬NotMyPresident🐬 (@Chris6375) April 9, 2018 Daniel Bryan the sam Bradford of wwe — Tony X. (@soIoucity) April 9, 2018 daniel bryan is THE BEST technical wrestler wwe has ever seen. he has some of the best skill and he wrestles so clean. i love him so much — cheyenne (@uItwonhuis) April 9, 2018

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Kelly Clarkson Walks AMAs Red Carpet with Daughters — as River Makes Friends with Pink and Nicole Kidman Image zoom Savannah, River and Kelly Clarkson Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Bring your kids to work day! Kelly Clarkson hit the 2017 American Music Awards red carpet with two very special dates: her daughters Savannah, 16, and River Rose, 3. “It’s a girls’ night,” Clarkson, 35, told E! News ahead of the awards show. “They look beautiful. They’re color-coordinated … They’re beautiful, and they love this kind of stuff — more than their mom!” The “Love So Soft” singer is set to open the AMAs with Pink and will also perform a cut from her latest album, Meaning of Life. In addition to promoting the new LP, Clarkson will join the season 14 cast of The Voice — then hit the road for a world tour in 2018. Image zoom Savannah, River and Kelly Clarkson Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock Check out PEOPLE’s full 2017 American Music Awards coverage. As the family settled into their seats, an adorable River made fast friends with her neighbors, including Pink and Nicole Kidman. Image zoom Kelly Clarkson, River, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman ABC Image zoom Pink, Savannah, Kelly Clarkson and River Chris Polk/AMA2017/Getty RELATED VIDEO: Kelly Clarkson Dishes on Life as a Mom: ‘You Don’t Want to Suck at It’ The American Idol alum opened up about balancing her career with an equally busy family life. She and husband Brandon Blackstock have four kids: River and 19-month-old son Remington, as well as Savannah and son Seth, 10, from Blackstock’s first marriage. “Any working mom’s struggle — any working parent’s struggle —is to balance it all. We do our best,” she said, quipping of her kids: “They’ll probably end up in therapy at some point.” The 2017 American Music Awards broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in L.A. Sunday at 8 p.m.

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The 10 highest-paid WWE stars in 2018 John Cena. AP Images It is no secret that WWE creates multi-millionaires. Professional wrestlers in WWE are known as "superstars" because the company produces some of the biggest icons in sports entertainment. The biggest WWE athletes also tend to attract massive net worths. Just look at Hollywood movie star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. A former eight-time WWF/WWE champion, The Rock has become one of the most powerful celebrities in the world according to Forbes. He is also worth $65 million (£46.5 million). But what about the current crop of WWE superstars? Forbes has released a list of the 10 highest-earners in WWE based on estimated earnings for 2017, including salary, cuts from WWE revenues, and each wrestler's own merchandise sales throughout that year. Here are the 10 highest-paid WWE stars in 2018, ranked by earnings in ascending order.

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When did Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth get married and where was their wedding? MILEY Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are known for their on/off relationship. The couple put on a VERY loved-up display at the Oscars 2018 and the couple "wed in a secret ceremony" six years after getting engaged. Here's what we know... The Mega Agency 3 Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are now married How did Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth meet? Miley Cyrus, 26, has been in a relationship with Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, 28, since 2009. The star couple met on the set of their movie The Last Song. At the time Liam was a virtual unknown, while Miley was a Disney pop princess. Handout 3 The couple met on the set of The Last Song When did they get engaged? The pair had an on-off relationship with an engagement being announced in June 2012. But by 2014 the pair had split. In 2016, the romance was back on – and so was the engagement. Getty - Contributor 3 They got engaged in 2012, before splitting up and getting back together Did they call off their wedding? On July 19, 2018, it was reported that Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth ‘called off their wedding’ as she’s ‘not ready to have a baby’. According to OK! Australia sources, the Hollywood couple clashed over having children - with the Wrecking Ball singer not ready to become a mum. The source said: "'He wants kids and doesn't want to keep putting it off but it's not quite the timeline Miley had in mind. He is left heartbroken. "Miley put off plans for the wedding and Liam was growing tired of it. They haven't been getting along in recent months." There is no official confirmation of the wedding cancellation, or whether the pair have split. Later that day, however, Liam added a video of the pair to his Instagram story, suggesting the rumours are fake. More on celebrity relationships a merry date Corrie's Alan Halsall fuels rumours he's dating Tisha Merry as they cosy up Exclusive argy-bargy Arg blasts Essex girls & says he prefers northerners in dig at ex Gemma Collins LUTHER'S LADY Get the lowdown on Idris Elba's stunning model Wwife Sabrina Dhowre Revealed REDKNAPP'S SHARP EX-IT Jamie Redknapp's night out ends after SIX minutes to avoid ex Louise Exclusive SOMEONE LIKE NEW Adele shares secret snog with bearded mystery man in New York after split having a bubble Inside Kieran Hayler's weekend away with Michelle with hot tub and champs LIFE IN THE FAST LANE Lewis Hamilton's love life - from Nicole Scherzinger to Rita Ora Exclusive Just friends Dan Osborne’s LA girl denies affair but says star never mentions Jacqueline Exclusive DANI BAGS NEW MAN Dani Dyer hugs & snogs new fella - who has bag of suspicious white powder Pictured still on Dan Osborne cosies up to blonde in LA but insists he’s still with Jacqueline sher-i-do? Sheridan Smith sparks rumours she’s married Jamie Horn as she calls him ‘hubby’ 'love you hubby' Stephanie Davis and Owen Warner call each other husband and wife When did they get married? On December 24, 2018, it was revealed the couple "wed in a secret ceremony" at Miley’s house in Franklin, Tennessee, six years after getting engaged. Miley Cyrus was filmed dancing to Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson in her £6,800 wedding dress by Vivienne Westwood. The couple's wedding photo is just like their first kiss on the set of The Last Song 10 years ago. To celebrate finally tying the knot, they took the whole of Liam's family on a ski trip honeymoon to Montana.

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Kate Beckinsale Teases Sarah Silverman About Michael Sheen Split Friendship goals! Sarah Silverman received a hilarious gift from Kate Beckinsale after revealing that she had ended her relationship with Michael Sheen. Beckinsale, who dated the Passengers actor in the ‘90s, gave Silverman blue and white M&Ms with a photo of Silverman kissing Sheen on the cheek to help her through the breakup. “Been ending every night with a microwaved bowl of personalized m&ms given to me by the very thoughtful and very cruel @katebeckinsale to remind me that I’m alone in this world. So very alone,” Silverman wrote along with an Instagram photo of the sweet treats on Wednesday, February 7. The comedienne added: “THANKS, KATE. Seriously they are so good esp. melted which is why the microwave.” Beckinsale, 44, shares 19-year-old daughter Lily Mo Sheen with the actor, but the exes remain close friends. She’s also established a friendship with Silverman, 47, through the years. As previously reported, Silverman announced on Monday, February 5, that she and Sheen, 49, split after nearly four years of dating. “The great @michaelsheen & I consciously uncoupled over Christmas. I mean, not ‘over Christmas’ — like that wasn’t the fight that ended it,” Silverman tweeted. “No fight. We just live in different countries & it got hard. Felt we should just tell y’all so u stop askin, ‘How’s Michael/How’s Sarah?’” Hours later, she joked about accidentally revealing their breakup on his birthday. “The joke here is I just realized I posted our breakup tweet on his actual birthday and I can’t believe what a dick I am,” she tweeted. “Can u believe it?? He said I wasn’t THOUGHTFUL,” she continued. “Jerk… Anyway, Happy Birthday, Michael…” Us Weekly first confirmed in February 2014 that they were a couple. Prior to her relationship with Sheen, Silverman dated Jimmy Kimmel for five years. Sheen, meanwhile, dated Beckinsale from 1995 to 2003 and actress Rachel McAdams from 2010 to 2013. Sign up now for the Us Weekly newsletter to get breaking celebrity news, hot pics and more delivered straight to your inbox!

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Coachella couple: Selena Gomez and The Weeknd pack on the PDA Coachella couple: Selena Gomez and The Weeknd pack on the PDA Selena Gomez and The Weeknd were Coachella canoodlers on Saturday. (Photo: Getty Images) Selena Gomez and The Weeknd packed on the PDA at Coachella this weekend, even sharing an affectionate selfie on Instagram. The pic on Gomez's account appears a week after The Weeknd shared a romantic one on his own page. So, clearly, they're a couple. A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Apr 15, 2017 at 6:04pm PDT The duo was at the Indio, Calif., music festival Saturday, hanging out in the VIP section and watching acts including Travis Scott. The Weeknd did more than enjoy the music from backstage: He made a surprise appearance during Nav's set. Ah Ah Ah @nav A post shared by The Weeknd (@theweeknd) on Apr 16, 2017 at 1:12am PDT Other unexpected singers at the festival Saturday included Drake, Lauryn Hill, Tyler the Creator and Migos. Read or Share this story: http://usat.ly/2ogAvLP

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Lady Gaga Debuts New Single 'The Cure' at Coachella 2017 (Video) Lady Gaga hit the stage at Coachella on Saturday night, debuting a new single, "The Cure." "I love you guys so much," she said to the crowd. "I have been through so much in my life and I've seen so much. And you cure me every time with your love." The song, which decidedly has EDM roots, sings, "If I can't find the cure, I'll / I'll fix you with my love / No matter what you know, I'll / I'll fix you with my love." The song has already become No. 1 on Worldwide iTunes charts and the reaction on social media was overwhelmingly positive. Lady Gaga debuted new song 'The Cure' at Coachella and now we just want to dance — Jefferson Pitts (@yosexodur) April 16, 2017 Couldn't think of a better song to dance naked in the dark to than The Cure @ladygaga — Miles Andrew Weimer (@MiamiSmiles7) April 16, 2017 Thank you Lady Gaga for being The Cure since 2008! — Lady Gaga (@LadyGagaUpdated) April 16, 2017 BREAKING: North Korea releases peace treaty with United Nations after The Cure-Lady Gaga shoots to #1. "It's what she deserves" -Kim Jong — Alex🥀 (@alexmalloyy) April 16, 2017 Congrats Lady Gaga! Your new single 'The Cure' debuts at #1 on WW iTunes! @ladygaga — Vivi (@ViviLittleM) April 16, 2017 Doctor Lady Gaga just discovered the cure for ALL diseases. Buy her new single The Cure and get cured bitch. — Jack Falahee stan (@HausOfInfo) April 16, 2017 Fitting that @ladygaga called this new single "The Cure," it is appropriate because it has cured me of my sadness, ennui, nihilism, eczema, — haley bartels (@haleybartels) April 16, 2017

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Kristin Cavallari bites back after NFL husband Jay Cutler's teammate says Olivia Munn is hotter Kyle Long's job on the football field may be to protect her man Jay Cutler. But Kristin Cavallari was the one getting defensive when the American football guard picked another celeb over her. The 28-year-old former reality star intervened in a conversation on Twitter on Wednesday between the Chicago Bears player and one of his fans after she was brought up. Scroll down for video Who is hotter?: Kristin Cavallari (left) and Olivia Munn (right) were at the centre of a debate on social media over their looks as they are both in relationships with NFL players What a debate: A fan asked a teammate of Cavallari's husband Jay Cutler who he found more attractive from the two stars and after picking Munn, Kristin replied seemingly taking offense to his answer User @JayDubWard asked the 26-year-old professional athlete: '.@Ky1eLong who has the hotter girlfriend -- Cutler or Aaron Rodgers?' As the girlfriend of Green Bay Packers quarterback Rodgers is Olivia Munn, Long may have thought he had Cutler's best intentions in mind as he replied: 'Well Cutty is married.. And I love the newsroom.. Sooo.' Not being the one picked, Kristin took offense to the answer from her husband's teammate over two seasons as she replied to both the NFL star and the fan: 'ummmm excuse me.' Guarded: Kyle Long, 26, was at the centre of the social media blitz as he replied to the fans query with: 'Well Cutty is married.. And I love the newsroom.. Sooo,' as he was pictured at the 2013 NFL Combine in Indiana Winner winner: The 34-year-old actress Munn was the one ultimately picked as the American footballer said he likes her show The Newsroom Blonde ambition: As long said that he prefers brunettes, Kristin - pictured at the Miss Universe Pageant in Miami in January - made sure he knew that she was a natural brunette Long then tweeted: 'let's fight about it KC u know I'm into brunettes.' Cavallari finished off the conversation by making sure the athlete did not let her blonde locks fool him as she replied: 'natural brunette right here.' It was a fun social media conversation shared between the two stars from very different worlds, but Long definitely showed his loyalty to Cutler once again on Twitter later that day. His protection: Long has been teammates with Cavallari's husband Jay Cutler (pictured left) over two seasons on the Chicago Bears, snapped together during a game versus the Bengals in Chicago in September 2013 User @mikethms22 tweeted to the guard querying: '@Ky1eLong how do you feel about anonymous players not wanting to play with Cutler?' Long came to the defense of Cavallari's man once again as he wrote: 'I'll anonymously kick their ass!!! Lol.' The former star of The Hills began dating Cutler in later 2010 and were engaged shortly after in April 2011. The couple tied the knot June 8, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee and have two sons together: two-year-old Camden and Jaxon, aged almost 10 months.

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Kylie Jenner Reignites Travis Scott Engagement Rumors With Diamond Ring On THAT Finger — Pic Kylie Jenner caused engagement speculation once again when she stepped out in Paris on July 22 to support Travis Scott’s show while wearing a diamond ring on her left ring finger. Are they getting hitched soon? Kylie Jenner, 20, and Travis Scott, 26, once again sparked engagement rumors when Kylie showed up in Paris on July 22 to support her beau while wearing a diamond ring on her left ring finger. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star was seen in a blue camo tank top and flashed her bling as she left her hotel to go and catch Travis’ performance at the Lollapalooza music festival. The reality star’s ring could also be seen in a pic Travis posted to Snapchat the day before. In the sweet photo, the rapper is in a hoodie and Kylie has her arm around him while kissing the top of his head. “First Ferdi,” Travis captioned the eye-catching pic. Although Kylie’s diamond ring is definitely a reason to suspect, this isn’t the first time the makeup mogul has made headlines for wearing it. Kylie wore the ring back in April when she rented out a Six Flags amusement park to celebrate Travis’ birthday and just like now, the engagement rumors began to flow. Until Kylie or Travis confirm that they’re getting hitched, we think it’s safe to say that the new mom just likes wearing extravagant jewelry from time to time and since she’s almost a billionaire, why not?! In addition to her amazing love life, Kylie has a lot to be happy about. She was recently the cover girl for the latest issue of Forbes Magazine due to the wealthy fortune she’s created with Kylie Cosmetics and more. She’s also been embracing motherhood with her five-month-old daughter Stormi. We’d say she’s living the life right now so props to her! With how close Kylie and Travis have been in the past few months, we wouldn’t be surprised if they decided to get married soon. We’ll be on the lookout to see where things go from here!

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Lea Michele Celebrated Her Engagement to Zandy Reich With a Star-Studded Party Lea Michele got engaged to Zandy Reich, the president of clothing company AYR, in April, and of course, an engagement party was soon to follow. As Page Six reports, the party was this past Saturday, and there was no shortage of celebs at the outdoor bash. The singer and actress shared a bunch of photos from the party, and in one of the pictures, Lea thanked her close friends JoAnna García Swisher and Stephanie Levinson, who threw the party. Lea also shared a photo with High School Musical alum Ashley Tisdale, who posted the same photo on her account, with the caption, "Last night was magical. Celebrating my girl @leamichele and Z on their engagement. I couldn’t be happier for this girl, she deserves the best because she is the best. I’m so lucky to have you in my life." Other attendees included Emma Roberts, Hilary Duff, Billie Lourd, and Jamie Lynn Sigler, People reports. Lea announced her engagement to Reich with an Instagram photo, which she simply captioned "Yes." As People reports, the ring is four-carats, and Reich designed it with Leor Yerushalmi and The Jewelers of Las Vegas. Lea also opened about her engagement during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. "I was so surprised. I kept saying, ‘Stop joking around. Stop joking around. But it was so great," she said. Aww.

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Blac Chyna Describes Her Ideal Partner After Rob Kardashian Drama: I Want a 'Confident' and 'Healthy' Man Blac Chyna knows what she wants for her next relationship. The 29-year-old model -- who currently has a restraining order against her ex-fiance, Rob Kardashian -- is opening up in a new interview about dating in the future, and says she has a clear set of traits that she's looking for in a partner. "I would like somebody confident, who takes care of his business, is strong, healthy," she tells Us Weekly. "Somebody that loves their family and treats their friends right -- and treats me right." WATCH: Blac Chyna's Attorney Calls Restraining Orders Against Rob Kardashian a 'Complete and Total Victory' Chyna says the number one thing she's looking for is respect. "Once respect comes, then loves come and when love comes, a really healthy relationship comes, you know?" she notes. "If you don't have that, things just crumble." In a recent interview with Nightline, Chyna said 30-year-old Kardashian didn't "respect" her, after the reality star posted nude photos of her and accused her of infidelity and doing drugs during their intense social media feud last week. "The moral of the story is that he doesn’t respect me, so if you can’t respect me, you have to respect the law," Chyna said about taking legal action against Kardashian. Still, despite all the drama, Chyna says she doesn't plan to take a step back when it comes to social media. However, she is taking "the classier route" when it comes to not responding to online haters. "I feel like the more I share, the more relatable I am," she tells Us Weekly. "I don't care how somebody looks at me or their feelings. I know how I am. I know how I treat my friends and family and kids and that's all I'm worried about." "You have some people that's weak and you have some people that's strong," she adds. "I consider myself a very strong person." Chyna later opens up about her kids -- 4-year-old King, whom she shares with rapper Tyga, and 8-month-old Dream, whom she shares with Kardashian -- and says the two are doing just fine. "King is like me; he's really strong," she shares. "If he wants something, he'll demand it. He has really good common sense, and I see that in myself. He likes to figure out things." As for Dream, she describes her as "a really, really happy baby." And when it comes to having kids, Chyna isn't done yet. "I wanna have maybe like two more," she shares. "I wouldn't mind having four; I think four is a good number. No more after that. Five is too many. I'd have to get a minivan for sure, and I'm not riding in no minivan." WATCH: Blac Chyna Is 'Devastated' Over Rob Kardashian's Alleged 'Revenge Porn' -- 'I Felt Betrayed' Despite the restraining order, Chyna plans to share custody of Dream with Kardashian. In ET's exclusive interview with her attorney, Lisa Bloom, Bloom noted that her client isn't worried about Kardashian's parenting skills. "Chyna is not concerned about Dream being around Rob," Bloom said. "She has said he's a good father, there are nannies around when the baby is with him and she hasn't had any reason to be concerned. We did not ask for the baby to be part of the restraining order… We just want him to stay away from her and to stop cyberbullying her." Watch below:

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The Golden Globe Ambassador: Presenting Hollywood's Next Generation Clockwise from top left: Dakota Johnson, Mavis Spencer, Lorraine Nicholson, Sam Fox Getty Images Chosen by the HFPA, the Golden Globe Ambassador - previously known as Miss or Mr. Golden Globe - is traditionally the daughter or son of one of the industry's most respected actors/actresses/directors/producers and assists during the Golden Globe Awards ceremony. The tradition started in 1962 and over the years has introduced many second and third generation stars; among them: Linda Evans, Anne Archer, Laura Dern, Melanie Griffith and her daughter, Dakota Johnson. In 2017 the title has been changed to Golden Globe Ambassador to better reflect the role and express the inclusiveness that has always been central to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's mandate. 1951 Peggy Dow 1953 Ursula Thiess 1954 Maimie Van Doren Miss International Press 1959 Evi Norlund 1960 Dorothy Provine 1961 Diane McBain 1962 Stephanie Powers 1963 Eva Six (movies) Donna Douglas (television) 1964 Linda Evans 1965 Gila Golan 1968 Alexandra Hay 1971 Anne Archer 1972 Pamela Powell 1973 Kelley Miles 1974 Linda Meikle John 1975 Melanie Griffith 1976 Lisa Farringer 1977 Nicole Ericson 1978 Elizabeth Stack 1979 Stephanie Haymes 1980 Kim Karath 1981 Rosanne Katon 1982 Laura Dern 1983 Lori Leonelli & Rhonda Shear 1984 Anita Finch 1985 Lisabeth Shatner 1986 Calista Carradine 1987 Candace Savalas 1988 Gigi Garner 1989 Kyle Aletter 1990 Katharine Kramer 1991 Kaitlin Hopkins 1992 Joely Fisher 1993 Erin Hamilton 1994 Alex Martin 1995 John Clark Gable 1996 Jaime Nicole Dudney & Freddie Prinze Jr. 2001 Katie Flynn 2002 Haley Giraldo 2003 Dominik Garcia-Lorido & A.J. Lamas 2004 Lily Costner 2005 Kathryn Eastwood 2006 Dakota Johnson 2007 Lorraine Nicholson 2008 – 2009 Rumer Willis 2010 Mavis Spencer 2011 Gia Mantegna 2012 Rainey Qualley 2013 Francesca Eastwood, Sam Fox 2014 Sosie Bacon 2015 Greer Grammer 2016 Corinne Foxx 2017 Sistine, Sophia and Scarlet Stallone 2018 Simone Garcia Johnson 2019 Isan Elba

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Ashley Graham Stumbles in Towering Jimmy Choos on Time 100 Gala Red Carpet Stilettos and long dresses can be precarious combinations — if you make one wrong move, you can be on the floor in a second. Luckily, at the Time 100 Gala last night (Tuesday, April 25), Ashley Graham was able to catch herself before she took a serious tumble, after the back of her dress got caught on her 4.5-inch heel. It was a close save, as the supermodel could’ve fallen flat on her face while trying to strike a pose on the red carpet. Graham gasped as she felt herself falling, and of course the shutterbugs caught the whole thing. But the 29-year-old — who was dressed to the nines in a Cami NYC plunging black gown, cinched at the waist with a corset, and Jimmy Choo “Pearl” peep-toe sandals — was able to laugh off the incident. Ashley Graham steps out at the Time 100 Gala in New York on April 25. CREDIT: REX Shutterstock The cover girl and experienced catwalker was accompanied by her husband, Justin Ervin, to the event, where she was being recognized as one of 2017’s most influential stars. The America’s Next Top Model judge may have had a little red carpet flub, but she picked herself back up and looked amazing, showing off her legs with a thigh-high slit. The supermodel takes a tumble on the red carpet at the Time 100 Gala in New York. CREDIT: REX Shutterstock Want more? Florence Welch, A$AP Rocky, Ashley Graham and More Celebs Turned Out for the Runway Shows in Milan Alessandro Michele, LeBron James, Ivanka Trump Make Time 100 List Beyoncé’s Met Gala Shoe Style Through the Years

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Brandi Glanville Claims This Noninvasive Procedure Paralyzed Half Her Face Carolyn Hsu , Head of Digital | April 02, 2018 Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Brandi Glanville recently took to YouTube to explain why half her mouth doesn’t move when she talks. In the 12-minute video, Glanville reveals that she had suffered third-degree burns from a laser hair removal treatment gone wrong, causing “nerve damage” and “scar tissue,” and resulting her in inability to “talk straight.” "Everyone wants to know why my top lip doesn't move. You can see it right here. It’s a little white circle,” Glanville says in the video. “I had laser hair removal on my upper lip, oh gosh, 2009, maybe 2008, and I got a third-degree burn. And my face on the right side doesn't move the way my face on the left side moves.” You May Also Like: This Botched Laser Hair Removal Proves It's a Treatment You Should Take Seriously Needless to say, with laser hair removal being such a sought-after treatment, we were a little unnerved (ha!) to hear of this potentially paralyzing side effect. We tapped a couple facial plastic surgeons to get a better understanding of facial anatomy. “Timeline-wise, it's not clear when the facial paralysis started after laser hair removal. However, while anything can happen, it would be unusual for facial paralysis to result from laser treatments, as the facial nerve is usually deeper to the level of the burn,” explains Beverly Hills, CA facial plastic surgeon, Kimberly Lee, MD. “With deeper burns, sensory nerve endings can be affected, which can lead to numbness. The facial nerve is a motor nerve that is deeper and more robust than sensory nerves. To affect this nerve, the burn would have to be quite deep and substantial and would have to be located in the course of the nerve itself.” New York facial plastic surgeon Matthew White, MD agrees that while laser hair removal certainly isn’t risk-free, it’s not likely to cause facial paralysis. “The lasers used for hair removal can’t penetrate deeply enough to damage the facial nerves directly,” he explains. “However, a laser could reactivate a virus, which can lead to Bell’s Palsy, [a condition that does cause paralysis].” Bottom line: While it’s not so clear-cut what might have happened, Glanville’s experience is a reminder that all cosmetic procedures come with some risk of side effects. Seeing a qualified professional is crucial to ensuring you get the best results.

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Tisha Campbell-Martin Files For Divorce From Husband of 21 Years Wow, it seems like no Hollywood relationship is safe from divorce, even after 21 years of marriage. Actress and singer Tisha Campbell-Martin, 49, has filed for divorce from husband, actor Duane Martin, 52 confirmed by PEOPLE. The couple shares a total of 27 years together, and 21 years of marriage. “After 27 years of being together and two amazing children, it pains me to announce that I’ve filed for divorce,” Tisha, 49, said in the statement. You May Also Like 'Martin' TV Turns 25: Thanks For The Laughs The pair had been repeatedly featured on just about everyone’s list of Black Love couples who have stood the test of time. While there have been many rumors of husband Duane Martin’s sexuality and possible infidelity, the couple has never responded and seem to have always pushed forward. “It’s an emotional time and I graciously ask for privacy for me, our children and the rest of our family,” she shared. Over the course of their marriage, the pair, who wed in 1996, had two children: sons Ezekiel, 8, and Xen, 16. Duane Martin and Tisha both starred in Kevin Harts scripted reality series, Real Husbands of Hollywood for the past couple of seasons. Tisha, of course, starred on Martin Lawrence’s hit 90’s show, ‘Martin’ for five seasons before the sitcom went off the air in 1997 due to serious riffs between Martin Lawrence and Campbell-Martin. But all of this seems a little bit ironic now, since Tisha and Martin are back friends again. In October 2016, they reunited with the rest of their castmates to celebrate the life of their late costar and friend Join the conversation and share this story

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Were drugs to blame for Erin Moran’s death? Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Troubled “Happy Days” actress Erin Moran died of a suspected heroin overdose, according to a published report on Sunday. Cops found Moran, who played Joanie Cunningham on the iconic sitcom, unconscious in New Salisbury, Indiana, on Saturday before she was pronounced dead. It’s believed she died of an heroin OD, the Daily Mail reported. Harrison County Sheriff’s deputies declined comment on Sunday, only saying that they got a 911 call at 4:07 p.m. on Saturday and found an unresponsive Moran. “It was determined that Erin Marie Moran Fleischmann was deceased. An autopsy is pending,” according to a sheriff’s statement. Moran was 56. “May people remember Eric for her contagious smile, warm heart, and animal loving soul,” her “Joanie Love Chachi” co-star Scott Baio tweeted on Sunday. “I always hoped she could find peace in her life. God has you now, Erin.” Moran’s “Happy Days” mom, Marion Ross, also said Sunday she wished to remember the child star in happier times. “This breaks my heart,” Moran’s TV mom Ross, 88, told NBC in Los Angeles. “She was the quickest, fastest little kid. Wonderful.” Moran is the third regular cast member of the show to die since “Happy Days” went off the air in 1984 — following TV dad Tom Bosley (2010) and Arnold’s owners Al Molinaro (2015) and Pat Morita (2005).

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Stephen Belafonte opens up about his 'dirty' and 'messy' divorce from Mel B Stephen Belafonte today breaks his silence over the bitter divorce with Spice Girl Mel B, tears down 'utterly false' accusations of domestic violence and challenges the truth behind her damning book Brutally Honest. Branding the America's Got Talent judge a 'narcissistic liar,' he claims she systematically tried to 'annihilate' every aspect of his character with a catalog of 'horrific' lies. Belafonte insists Mel and her legal team 'concocted' a cynical plan to drag his name through the mud in a bid to gain a 'tactical advantage' in the divorce proceedings, despite having 'zero proof.' And he says he has been left heartbroken after losing the right to see his step-daughter Angel, 11, who he helped raise from birth, while also being upset that all his children can now read about his and Mel's 'dirty' and 'messy' divorce because of his former wife's actions. Speaking exclusively to DailyMailTV in Beverly Hills, Belafonte, 43, said: 'It was dirty. Melanie came out of the gate with such horrific tall tales - it's probably the worst divorce that's ever played out in the media, it was very messy. His side of the story: Stephen Belafonte has broken his silence over his very public and 'dirty' divorce from Mel B, in an exclusive interview with DailyMailTV Happier times: Belafonte and Mel B, who were married for ten years before splitting last year, have endured a messy divorce involving claims of domestic abuse, cheating, threesomes, and a bitter custody battle (pictured in 2012) 'She said horrifically bizarre things - that I beat her, I ran a pornography company, I was a sex trafficker, I beat our dog, random things to garner some attention. 'I could not stop what Melanie started. She made these allegations to get a tactical advantage. She wanted everything, all the money and full custody of Madison. 'She knows when she goes out and makes these allegations, they're going to go everywhere, she did it purposefully. She did it to try to bash me so I would have to take her deal. 'But she doesn't understand one thing about me - I could lose it all, but I'm never gonna lose my daughter. When she took her away I just had to work harder to get her back.' Defiant Belafonte, dressed casually in ripped jeans and a white dress shirt, decided to speak out as Mel's new book Brutally Honest hit the shelves Tuesday. The main theme of the explosive memoir is the star's roller coaster ten-year marriage with her ex. Mel, 43, accuses Belafonte of years of emotional and physical abuse, driving her to the brink. But Belafonte calls out the book as all 'lies' and challenges his ex to produce a single bit of evidence to prove he was violent or abusive. He doubles down on the challenge by vowing to give his ex wife his share of their $7million marital home - IF she can produce a shred of evidence. He references the night of December 14, 2014, days before Mel appeared at the UK X Factor grand final with what appeared to be marks or bruises on her body. He explained: 'She has said I put her in the hospital and I beat her so bad that she was in there for six or seven days. That's an open and shut case. You show the hospital records, the judge says wow and then I am the scumbag that she says I am because she has the proof. 'But what she did was very tricky. She made all these allegations and then she won't show the hospital records.' Belafonte has slammed the 'utterly false' accusations of domestic violence and challenges the truth behind Mel's new book Brutally Honest, due in stores Tuesday, November 27. Above she is pictured wearing a silver glittering 'I Am Not Sorry I Am Not For Sale' dress during her book launch in London The 43-year-old claims his ex-wife 'manufactured' a whole life of abuse for 10 years with 'no proof' in order gain 'tactical advantage' in their divorce. Above she is pictured with a bandage on her face, which she initially claimed was for a scrape she suffered from a fall Mel tweeted a photo of her injury in 2012 , but later alleged in 2017 that her scrape was from Belafonte punching her with a closed fist and pushing her down on the carpet Belafonte said Mel's legal team fended off several exhaustive requests from his lawyers to see the records, citing HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) laws. 'The judge can't even compel her to do it,' he said. 'So what she does is makes the allegations and then pulls back. 'But I stand behind it 100 million percent. I would give my interest in the house to be sold 100 percent to Melanie - show the hospital records.' He added firmly: 'She can't show them because Melanie went into the hospital that day (Dec 14, 2014) for a drug overdose. 'Melanie has covered up her drug addiction time and time again and throwing me under the bus is kind of the way that she's done it.' In Brutally Honest, Mel admits to being hospitalized after overdosing on 200 aspirins in a failed suicide bid on that 2014 date. She also admitted to abusing alcohol and cocaine, drinking heavily and snorting six or seven lines of the white powder before her X Factor appearances. Belafonte reveals he is already planning to sue for defamation Belafonte adds that in the book, while Mel regularly alludes to violence, she does not include details of several beatings she alleged she received from her ex in court papers during their bitter divorce last year. In court documents filed in a bid to win a temporary domestic violence restraining order against Belafonte, Mel branded her ex a 'monster' and told a horrific story of abuse. She claimed he tried to choke her and threw her to the ground during one rage in November, 2007, the night of her 'Dancing with the Stars' finale, she alleged Belafonte 'punched her and split her lip' after becoming jealous while she filmed a segment with Usher for the X Factor back in 2012 and in August the same year, the day after performing at the closing ceremonies for the London Olympics, she alleged Belafonte punched her with a closed fist and pushed her down on the carpet. Her skin was burned and her face 'actually scabbed over the rug burns,' she claimed. Yet despite this apparent 'pattern' of violence not a single one of these allegations is included in the memoir. Belafonte says the former couple do NOT have a non-disclosure agreement -meaning there's nothing to stop Mel from telling all. Regardless, he is already planning to sue the singer for defamation of character over many of the false claims he says she's made in the book. 'She claimed some horrific, horrific things.' So, he says, his question to Melanie is, why didn't she include what was in her initial deposition now. 'I don't know why she's not telling the world of all the things that she filed (in her deposition). That is very confusing.' The businessman and movie producer says the past two years have been extremely stressful. And while he admits he feels vindicated by the courts, he is still upset he wasn't able to show the mountain of evidence he had compiled proving Mel was lying about him. He claims to have submitted more than 3,000 exhibits of evidence to the court including text messages, emails, audio recordings and videos. 'I'm not interested in my version against her version,' he explained. 'I'm just interested in the facts presented in court, that Melanie buried. The producer said he's been left heartbroken after losing the right to see his step-daughter Angel (right) 11, who he helped raise from birth. He fought in vain to get court-ordered step-parent visitation rights Belafonte, pictured with step-daughter and daughter, has not seen Angel who he says he raised from birth 'until she was ripped from me with no explanation' Belafonte took to Instagram earlier this year doting on his step-daughter Angel of who he has since lost custody 'She's manufactured this whole life of abuse for 10 years with no proof, zero proof. 'We submitted thousands of emails and text messages that contradicted everything that Melanie said, but the whole world never got to see that.' The warring couple settled the case out of court. Nevertheless, Belafonte claims Mel changed her story repeatedly during the court case, and the domestic violence restraining order was dismissed the day before the trial after they came to a private settlement. According to Belafonte, she gagged their former nanny Lorraine Gilles by paying her off. Mel had been forced to admit she had had a five-year lesbian affair with German-born Gilles despite initially telling the court it was her husband who had the affair and the pair plotted against her. Belafonte claims Mel paid Lorraine off and settled our case a day before the trial to bury all the evidence in the deposition, 'so the world didn't get to know the real Melanie Brown.' You're not going to scare me into a bunch of lies. There was no truth. If there was any truth to it, maybe she would have had a point, but it was 100% fabricated to gain a tactical advantage. Belafonte admits that he was in love with Mel at the beginning of their relationship having met in 2007 and says they were best friends. 'We very much were in love, we had a lot of amazing times and for some reason, you know, she came out with all of these false allegations,' he said. 'After 10 years of our marriage, when we decided to get divorced, it was a mutual decision. 'Her drinking and cocaine use were out of control and I couldn't take it anymore. 'But we were still texting each other, we still saw each other, I was seeing the kids.' But unbeknownst to Belafonte, Mel had other plans. She secretly hired high-powered divorce attorneys Larry Bakman and Susan Wiesner and he claims she 'concocted' an elaborate game plan to 'annihilate' him. He claims Mel called the ATF - Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Explosives - and alleged Belafonte was hiding guns in their home. Speaking from Beverly Hills on day of the release of Mel's new book, Belafonte described the split as 'probably the worst divorce that's ever played out in the media' 'Melanie showed up to my house with ATF, saying that I had guns, they raided my house, they didn't find anything,' Belafonte recalls. 'My ex said she was scared that I had the guns hiding somewhere else. 'So she was able to get an immediate move out (notice) on me.' ATF agents raided the couple's Hollywood Hills house on March 31 looking for firearms and on April 3, Mel secured a temporary restraining order and move out order against her ex, which required that Belafonte steer clear of her, her three children and their house. The restraining order was never made permanent. Belafonte said his world suddenly crumbled around him. He was homeless, wasn't able to see his daughters and video of federal agents swarming around him looking for his guns flashed around the world. Things would only get worse. 'I couldn't see my daughter for eight months, my ex said that I was going to take a knife and physically stab her. I lost a lot of friendships, I lost a lot of business,' he recalls. Belafonte said he was 'dumbfounded' by his wife's actions. He said they had spoken to each other amicably at length about how they would split things up and share custody of the kids. 'All of our text messages and emails leading up to our separation were normal...it didn't make any sense,' he said. 'Our whole game plan was to have a very smooth transition, where we lived semi-close to each other and the kids would still come over and everything was normal. 'We agreed that we would have our lawyers talk to each other about money, we didn't argue about any of it. It's crazy, it doesn't even make sense why she did this.' Then it dawned on him. Belafonte claims Mel paid nanny Lorraine Gilles (center) off and settled the case a day before the trial to bury all the evidence in the deposition, 'so the world didn't get to know the real Melanie Brown' The messy proceedings forced Mel to admit she had had a five-year lesbian affair with German-born Gilles despite initially telling the court it was her husband who had the affair and the pair plotted against her 'Melanie and her lawyers contacted me and my lawyers and said, "listen, if you give up any financial rights and you give up any rights in Madison we'll dismiss all of the allegations,"' he claims. 'Remember, I never had a charge, I had allegations... she was going to dismiss all the allegations if I gave up my daughter and money. 'And that's never going to happen. You know, I'm a father who would take ten bullets for my daughter. 'You're not going to scare me into a bunch of lies. There was no truth. If there was any truth to it, maybe she would have had a point, but it was 100% fabricated to gain a tactical advantage.' Belafonte's attorney Grace Jamra, of Beverly Hills family law firm Jamra & Jamra, told DailyMailTV that Mel set out to 'destroy' her client but Belafonte stood firm. She said: 'The reality was that she tarnished his name, besmirched him, a man who stood by the principle of fighting for his child, ensuring her safety and of compromising what he otherwise would have been legally entitled to receive in funds. Stephen conceded a lot financially, not because he was guilty, but because he was sick of this and wanted it over. 'And so what she wanted to do was destroy him, for whatever reason, using her celebrity status. But the most important thing is that he could not be bought to get rid of his child and he could not be bought to cop to something he didn't do.' You'd take a bullet for your child any day of the week, but Melanie keeps firing bullets and at the very end my daughters are going to read all of the negative things she's saying. So I had to. I was forced to come forward to talk to tell people what really happened Belafonte admits the former couple did occasionally have blazing rows during which they called each other names, but said: 'It wasn't a one sided thing that she's made the world think, that she was just at home shuttered in the house and that I was this big bad wolf.' He now realizes that he should have known Mel was capable of such a vicious attack. 'When she was with her first husband, (Jimmy Gulzar) she annihilated him afterwards and took complete control of Phoenix, when she was with Eddie Murphy, she got rid of Eddie Murphy and got complete custody of Angel. 'I didn't even rationalize it in our relationship that that could ever happen to me. 'And when we ended up separating, that's just what she wanted to do. 'She was going to bash me, make me give up all my parental rights and I'm not going to do that.' Belafonte is pragmatic about the future, however. He was awarded half of the couple's money by a judge and says he been able to see daughter Madison most of the time. 'I don't want to go tell people I'm a good guy or I'm a bad guy. I can tell you want I'm not. I'm not abusive, I'm not controlling.' The feuding exes have been in and out of court since they first split back in March 2017. Belafonte revealed his disappointment that all his children can now read about his and Mel's 'dirty' and 'messy' divorce because of his former wife's actions Belafonte has biological daughter Madison (center) seven, with Mel but he also raised Mel's daughter with Eddie Murphy, Angel, 11, from birth. He also has another daughter Gisele from a previous relationship But constant attacks in the media at the hands of his ex-wife have been tough, he says: 'I'm a grown man, I don't care what people say about me.' He does care, however, how his children are affected. Belafonte has biological daughter Madison, seven, with Mel but he also raised Mel's daughter with Eddie Murphy, Angel, 11, from birth. He also has another daughter Gisele from a previous relationship. 'I lost my stepdaughter, who I love more than anything, that I had from a brand new baby up until she was ripped from me with no explanation. 'The last text message I ever got from her was, "Daddy, where are you? Why won't you call me back? 'And I was never allowed to talk to her.' Belafonte hasn't seen Angel since, despite fighting in vain to get court-ordered step-parent visitation rights. In the first eight months after the split he was also restricted to seeing Madison twice a week on supervised visits. 'I had to sit in a room with a person that was staring at me because he was told maybe I would pull a knife out and stab my daughter,' he said. 'How would Melanie allow young, amazing women, as this Girl Power person, to be subjected to such craziness. It doesn't make any sense.' But he now spends a lot of time with Madison and is looking forward to the future. 'I'm going to continue to be an amazing father to my daughter, I look forward to the day I can walk up to Angel and show her how hard her step-daddy fought for her. 'I am just going to go on with my life, work hard and try to forget all the negativity Melanie has created and I'm gonna fight really hard in court to have the truth come out.' He did feel it was time to defend himself, though. 'You'd take a bullet for your child any day of the week, but Melanie keeps firing bullets and at the very end my daughters are going to read all of the negative things she's saying. So I had to. I was forced to come forward to talk to tell people what really happened.' DailyMail.com has reached out to Mel B's reps for comment. Despite their divorce being final in December 2017, trying to settle complicated issues between them mostly over children and money, dragged on for another nine months and the warring couple didn't settle until August this year. Earlier this month they finally reached an agreement that brought to an end their vicious battle over money and custody of Madison. The warring couple have been ordered to stay 200 yards away from each other. And Mel must cough up $350,000 for Belafonte's legal fees and pay him an additional $5,000 a month in child support for Madison. Mel is also being sued for defamation by her former nanny Lorraine Gilles after branding her in court papers a 'prostitute' and 'home-wrecker'. The singer has lost multiple appeals and the case is expected to go ahead with the first hearing on December 4. In Brutally Honest the former Spice Girl details how she was drinking heavily and snorting lines of cocaine in between X Factor shoots to deal with depression. In the eye-popping book Mel also opens up about her love of sex and threesomes, her controversial relationship with Eddie Murphy, her sadness over her father's death and her fractious relationship with the Spice Girls.

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Gigi, Bella, and Anwar Hadid Open Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2017 Show - Tonight was a big night for the Hadid siblings over in London, where they lived out the ultimate sibling fashion week dream during Gigi Hadid x Tommy Hilfiger's fall 2017 London show. Instagram Gigi, Bella, and Anwar walked back-to-back on the runway, collectively opening the show. It's the type of thing only three fashion model siblings could do. 9/19/17: Bella Hadid, Anwar Hadid and Gigi Hadid walking for #TOMMYNOW SS18. #LFW pic.twitter.com/mjSbVcBZA3 — Bella Hadid Daily (@BellaHadidDaily) September 19, 2017 Gigi started, Bella was second, and Anwar was third, just like the Hadid's birth order. At the very end, Bella and Gigi walked out in the two last looks. Gigi is right behind Bella. tommyhilfiger.com And Bella was the last model on the runway before Gigi came out to take her final bow with Tommy: Bella's a veteran on the Gigi x Tommy runway, but this is Anwar's first time. Last season, he did make headlines, though, for sweetly giving Gigi a bouquet of flowers at the end from the front row.

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Blac Chyna Confirms She’s ‘Single’ and ‘Happy’ Just a day after enjoying the start of the holiday weekend with her children — with no Rob Kardashian in sight — Blac Chyna declared on Instagram that she is “single” and “happy.” The model shared the post on Sunday, July 2, along with the simple caption, “Hello.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BWDX0gflSKc/ A day earlier, Chyna posted videos of her family hanging out poolside while she entertained herself by playing with Snapchat filters. In one Snapchat video, the 29-year-old encouraged her reluctant 4-year-old son, King Cairo — whom she shares with rapper Tyga — to jump in the pool after he rushed to the edge but stopped abruptly. Rob Kardashian’s Girlfriends Through the Years Chyna then applied a Snapchat filter of a blue cartoon jumping around as she focused the camera on King, who was happily swimming. She teased King that something was behind him, referring to the digital character. “King, there’s something in front of you! What is that? It’s behind you now!” she quipped as Toni Basil’s hit “Mickey” blasted in the background. In another video, she exclaimed, “There’s something behind you, look! It’s coming to get you right there. Oh my God!” pointing behind her son. “I told you something was behind you. Where’d it go?” she asked a curious King, who quickly turned around to look for the character. Chyna then used a Hello Kitty filter on a smiling Dream — her 7-month-old daughter with Kardashian — who was bopping around to music while her mom chanted, “Go Dream!” 10 Times Rob Kardashian Sassed the Kardashian Family Kardashian and Chyna fueled speculation that they were getting back together when they were spotted with Dream at Disneyland on Father’s Day in June. However, she seemed to put those rumors to rest on Instagram on Sunday. Sign up now for the Us Weekly newsletter to get breaking celebrity news, hot pics and more delivered straight to your inbox! Want stories like these delivered straight to your phone? Download the Us Weekly iPhone app now!

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Chadwick Boseman: why 'Black Panther' needed African accent Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman revealed Tuesday doubters had tried to convince him not to give the superhero an African accent — and how proud he was to prove them wrong. The 41-year-old American stars in the titular role in the 18th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — the first black superhero to get his own stand-alone movie. "There was a time period where people would ask me questions about whether or not an audience could sit through a movie with a lead character that spoke with that accent," Boseman said of the east African inflection he gives the superhero — alias King T'Challa. "I became adamant about the fact that it's not true," he added, stressing that none of the naysayers had come from Marvel itself. "The intonations and melodies inside an African accent are just as classical as a British one or a European one. Boseman was speaking at a Beverly Hills news conference along with director Ryan Coogler, co-stars Michael B Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o and Danai Gurira and the rest of the cast the morning after Monday's glittering Hollywood premiere. The actor got his break after a decade as an obscure television and indie film actor when Marvel came calling in 2014 with a lucrative five-picture deal to play Black Panther. His appearance in Captain America: Civil War (2016) brought Boseman his first taste of real fame and his celebrity looks set to skyrocket when Black Panther opens on February 16, followed in May by Avengers: Infinity War. King of Wakanda T'Challa, king and protector of the technologically advanced fictional African nation of Wakanda, has been characterised as the first black superhero, which is partly true. Around 30 black characters have donned the Lycra for the big screen since the early 1990s, including Marvel's Falcon (Anthony Mackie since 2014), Wesley Snipes's titular vampire hunter in Blade (1998) and Halle Berry's Kenyan princess Storm in four X-Men movies. A post shared by Marvel Studios (@marvelstudios) on Jan 9, 2018 at 10:00am PST The Wakandan royal can claim to be the first black superhero to land a stand-alone movie in the MCU and the first in mainstream American comics, having been featured in The Fantastic Four in 1966. Critical and celebrity reactions to Black Panther after Monday's premiere were about as good as could be expected, with reviewers hailing the movie as "iconic" and "astonishing." Donald Glover, who is due to star as Lando Calrissian in the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story, called it "beautiful" while Ant-Man director Peyton Reed said it was "soulful, thoughtful and of the moment." Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, who produces every MCU movie, agreed that the messages of the movie — which posits Wakanda taking in refugees and extending its culture and technology to poorer nations — were particularly topical, but added that most of the script was written 18 months ago. Badass Women of Wakanda Coogler and the producers came in for particular praise at the news conference for their decision to feature a clique of powerful female characters — dubbed "the badass women of Wakanda" front and centre. "I was so pleased that this story … that it supported that. In African culture, they feel as if there is no king without a queen and this story, it highlights the queen, the warrior, the general, the young sister," said Angela Bassett, who plays T'Challa's mother Ramonda. "I was so proud to have my daughter and my son there last night, because in their faces, in their spirit, they were feeling themselves. They stood taller after last night." A post shared by Marvel Studios (@marvelstudios) on Jan 12, 2018 at 9:02am PST Gurira (The Walking Dead) spoke of her trepidation over having her head shaved to play Okoye, the head of Wakanda's Dora Milaje special forces, but how she saw it as "subversive in the right way." "In theory, it sounded amazing, and then the day came … It happened. Then you walk into the restroom to wash your hands, look up like, 'What the?' "It took a few days … Then the pride started to grow, there's pride around it, and the embracing of this symbol of power and these women." ________________ Read more: The stars coming to Middle East Film & Comic Con this year Watch: Official trailer drops for Avengers: Infinity War From Iron Man to Wonder Woman: The endless love affair with superhero movies ________________

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Scarlett Johansson and Romain Dauriac Finalize Their Divorce and Settle Custody Fight Image zoom Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images Scarlett Johansson is officially back on the market. The actress and her now ex-husband, Romain Dauriac, finalized their divorce and settled their custody dispute, according to Page Six, which cited a sealed settlement in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday. “We remain close friends and co parents with a shared commitment to raising our daughter in a loving and compassionate environment,” the couple said in a joint statement. Johansson filed divorce papers on March 7 asking for primary physical custody of their 3-year-old daughter Rose Dorothy Dauriac. Dauriac fought the request, insisting that the child be raised in France, and noting that Johansson’s busy work schedule requires heavy traveling. “He believes that her schedule makes it impossible for her to have [primary] physical custody,” Dauriac’s lawyer, Harold Mayerson, previously told PEOPLE. RELATED: Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Feelings Haven’t Fizzled’ for Kevin Yorn In a statement to PEOPLE, Johansson said at the time, “As a devoted mother and private person and with complete awareness that my daughter will one day be old enough to read the news about herself, I would only like to say that I will never, ever be commenting on the dissolution of my marriage.” She added, “Out of respect for my desires as a parent and out of respect for all working moms, it is with kindness that I ask other parties involved and the media to do the same.” The actress and French journalist wed in a private wedding ceremony in 2014. She was previously married to Ryan Reynolds from 2008 to 2011, and has recently stepped out with Saturday Night Live star Colin Jost, and her attorney, Kevin Yorn.

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Monica Lewinsky: Emerging from “the House of Gaslight” in the Age of #MeToo How do I know him? Where have I seen him? The Man in the Hat looked familiar, I thought, as I peered over at him a second time. It was Christmas Eve 2017. My family and I were about to be seated at a quaint restaurant in Manhattan’s West Village. We had just come from Gramercy Park—on the one night each year when the exclusive park (accessible only to nearby residents with special keys) opens its gates to outsiders. There had been carols. People had sung with abandon. In short, it was a magical night. I was happy. Amid the glow of candles and soft lighting, I strained to look again at the Man in the Hat. He was part of a small group that had just exited the main dining room. They were now gathering their belongings, likely vacating what was to be our table. And then it clicked. He looks just like . . . no, couldn’t be. Could it? A student of Karma, I found myself seizing the moment. Whereas a decade ago I would have turned and fled the restaurant at the prospect of being in the same place as this man, many years of personal-counseling work (both trauma-specific and spiritual) had led me to a place where I now embrace opportunities to move into spaces that allow me to break out of old patterns of retreat or denial. At the same moment I stepped toward the Man in the Hat and began to ask, “You’re not . . . ?,” he stepped toward me with a warm, incongruous smile and said, “Let me introduce myself. I’m Ken Starr.” An introduction was indeed necessary. This was, in fact, the first time I had met him. I found myself shaking his hand even as I struggled to decipher the warmth he evinced. After all, in 1998, this was the independent prosecutor who had investigated me, a former White House intern; the man whose staff, accompanied by a group of F.B.I. agents (Starr himself was not there), had hustled me into a hotel room near the Pentagon and informed me that unless I cooperated with them I could face 27 years in prison. This was the man who had turned my 24-year-old life into a living hell in his effort to investigate and prosecute President Bill Clinton on charges that would eventually include obstruction of justice and lying under oath—lying about having maintained a long-term extramarital relationship with me. Ken Starr asked me several times if I was “doing O.K.” A stranger might have surmised from his tone that he had actually worried about me over the years. His demeanor, almost pastoral, was somewhere between avuncular and creepy. He kept touching my arm and elbow, which made me uncomfortable. I turned and introduced him to my family. Bizarre as it may sound, I felt determined, then and there, to remind him that, 20 years before, he and his team of prosecutors hadn’t hounded and terrorized just me but also my family—threatening to prosecute my mom (if she didn’t disclose the private confidences I had shared with her), hinting that they would investigate my dad’s medical practice, and even deposing my aunt, with whom I was eating dinner that night. And all because the Man in the Hat, standing in front of me, had decided that a frightened young woman could be useful in his larger case against the president of the United States. Understandably, I was a bit thrown. (It was also confusing for me to see “Ken Starr” as a human being. He was there, after all, with what appeared to be his family.) I finally gathered my wits about me—after an internal command of Get it together. “Though I wish I had made different choices back then,” I stammered, “I wish that you and your office had made different choices, too.” In hindsight, I later realized, I was paving the way for him to apologize. But he didn’t. He merely said, with the same inscrutable smile, “I know. It was unfortunate.”

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Macaulay Culkin reveals why he can't watch 'Home Alone' anymore Sorry, this video isn't available any more. Macaulay Culkin may be the star of the childhood classic, Home Alone, but don’t ask to watch it with him because he simply won’t. The former child actor revealed that he can’t watch the iconic movie quite the same as everyone else, and is ‘flattered’ and ‘creeped-out’ when people ask to watch it with him. Speaking on The Ellen Show, the actor confessed: ‘It’s background radiation at Christmas time. I’ve had people who want to watch it with me, which is both flattering and creepy. Don’t ask to watch Home Alone with Macaulay, it’s too ‘creepy’ (Picture: Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.) ‘When I’m watching it I’m remembering that day on the set, like how I was hiding my Pepsi behind the couch,’ he explained, ‘I can’t watch it the same way other people do.’ Advertisement Advertisement The former child star first rose to fame after his award-winning performance in Home Alone back in 1990. The now 37-year-old actor then went on to star in the film’s sequel – Home Alone 2: Lost in New York – which has become such a festive TV favourite that Macaulay can’t bear to go outside because of it. It’s Macaulay season! (Picture: Twentieth Century Fox) He continued: ‘I definitely don’t [go out of the house at Christmas and Thanksgiving.] It’s my season. It’s Macaulay season. I try to go out less and less around that time of year.’ Despite looking as youthful as his on-screen character Kevin McCallister, the Hollywood entertainer strictly refuses to pull the classic shocked face with his hands on his cheeks, reminiscent of his role in the comedy flick. The child actor still gets asked to pull this face (Picture: Twentieth Century Fox) He said: ‘I’m like, “No, been there done that already. I’m 37 now, OK”.’ The appearance marked a rarity for the actor, as the star confessed he’s somewhat of a ‘ground hog’ when it comes to show business. Explaining his hiatus from the movie business, he said: ‘I was tired of it. I did like 14 movies in six years. It’s a lot. I was away from home a lot, I was away from school. I needed to grow and develop as a person. I was actually looking forward to going to school. I lived the dream. Advertisement Advertisement ‘It was great to be around people my own age for once. I’m always treated differently. At the same time that’s the kind of stuff you have to figure out. ‘It was the smartest thing I possibly could’ve done, taking eight years off.’ Macaulay Culkin’s full interview on The Ellen Show is due to air on Monday 23 April. Got a showbiz story? If you've got a story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk Entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page - we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Macaulay Culkin’s brother Rory had WWE’s Paul Heyman officiate his wedding MORE: Turns out Willy Wonka’s Charlie Bucket never acted again after starring in 70s classic

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New York Fashion Week: Meet the 10-year-old ‘drag kid’ that just made his runway debut As a boundary-breaking fashion brand that’s known for its diverse representation, Gypsy Sport is no stranger to casting a varied array of models for its shows. From pregnant women and trans activists to rapper and reality TV star Cardi B, it has long been a champion of inclusivity in both its clothing and casting. However, perhaps the most unexpected model to make an appearance on the brand's runway so far is Desmond Napoles – a 10-year-old LGBT+ activist and self-professed “drag kid.” We’ll tell you what’s true. You can form your own view. From 15p €0.18 $0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, analysis and extras. Walking alongside a varied troupe of models, Napoles, or as he’s better known, Desmond is Amazing, made his catwalk debut wearing an oversized black blazer with a ruffled Elizabethan collar, long polka-dot nails and his hair slicked across his forehead. “Dreams do come true!” he wrote on Instagram. “I FEEL A-MA-ZING!!! I am so thankful for all the opportunities today. I am so grateful for the love and support.” After rising to fame two and a half years ago, the Brooklyn-born youngster first caught attention when dancing in a rainbow tutu at the 2015 Pride Parade and has since made quite the name for himself. A performer of what he calls “kinderdrag”, the 10-year-old is the youngest member of the original iconic pioneering voguing ballroom house, the House of UltraOmni and says he is inspired by the fashions of the Club Kids and Blitz Kids as well as Andy Warhol, Alexander McQueen and Comme des Garcons. But, that’s not all. The self-confessed “drag slayer” even sashayed for RuPaul at DragCon who told the crowd he was “the future of America”. Living by the motto, “Be Yourself, Always”, Napoles is also an LGBT+ advocate, and is launching the first ever drag house for drag kids later this year called the Haus of Amazing. Speaking of his achievements portrait photographer and film director, Danielle Levitt, wrote on Instagram, “It gives us so much joy to watch this 10-year-old person grow up." “Desmond is a visionary child - he loves pageantry, drag and the larger queer community. A child yes, but if there is one thing I have learned from my work it is listen. “Bravo Desmond is Amazing, may we all follow your lead.”

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Fredrik Eklund Net Worth Fredrik Eklund net worth: Fredrik Eklund is a Swedish born New York City real estate broker and novelist who has a net worth of $30 million. Fredrik Eklund earned his net worth as a real estate broker, a gay adult film star and a former Information technology (IT) entrepreneur. Fredrik was born on April 26, 1977 in Stockholm, Sweden. His brother is Sigge Eklund an author, and his father, Klas Eklund, was a senior economist at the Swedish bank SEB. Fredrik's grandparents were actors Bengt Eklund and Fylgia Zadig. He was an American high school exchange student in Edina, MN but later returned to Sweden and studied at the Stockholm School of Economics, however he did not graduate. He worked at the financial newspaper known as the Finanstidningen for a time before starting a club with a number of his gay friends called "Billy". In 1999, he founded an internet company called Humany, with his father Klas Eklund and a former Prime Minister named Carl Bildt. He was the CEO of a company of 45 employees at the young age of 23. During the dot-com bubble he started a music production company, called Cave Entertainment. In 2003, he begin his career in gay pornographic films under the pseudonym Tag Eriksson (aka Tag Ericsson). He starred in the 2003 parody of The Ring, a porn comedy movie named The Hole. Eklund is the Managing Director of CORE Group Marketing, a New York City based real estate firm; and was also the 2010 Managing Director at Prudential Douglas Elliman. Elliman is the largest real estate brokerage firm on the East Coast. Eklund is also the founder of Eklund Stockholm New York. He is currently one of the three New York City brokers starring in American reality television show Million Dollar Listing New York; the show is in its third season.

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Nick Jonas Slips Into Tight Leather Pants for Clash Magazine Oh hey, Nick Jonas! The 25-year-old singer covers the latest issue of Clash Magazine and can be seen wearing a muscle-fitting T-shirt and some very tight leather pants. In the... ...

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Oprah Winfrey Favorite Color Movies Food Sports Bra Hobbies Biography Oprah Winfrey whose full name is Oprah Gail Winfrey is an actress, Producer and a philanthropist who is famous for her talk show “The Oprah Winfrey Show”. Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29th, 1954 in Mississippi, U.S. She is 60 years old but still she is very active women in media. Although she currently lives in America but her origin is from Africa. Despite of being born in poverty, Oprah is currently one of the richest African women and also one of the most influential people in the world. Oprah Winfrey lived in Mississippi with her grandmother as her mother worked in the north. Her grandmother taught her and made her recite bible verses in church at the age of 3. Then at the age of 6 she was sent to her mother who was working as a house maid in Milwaukee. There Oprah had to live a difficult life because she was sexually assaulted by male relatives because of which she became pregnant and gave birth to a child at age of 14 but unfortunately her son died infancy. Then she left her house and went to Nashville to live with her father who was pretty strict but also encouraging. Oprah started working in a Radio at the age of 17. She became the youngest news caster in her 19s at WTVF-TV after completing her degree of Speech and performing art she joined WJZ-TV as a reporter. Then she was offered a morning show that she happily accepted and moved to the hosting career. She hosted an award winning show The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1986. Along with this she started a production company named, Harpo production inc. and has produced several TV programs. Oprah also made her debut in films through “The Purple Color” for which she was nominated for best actress. For her outstanding work in media and participation in social causes, Oprah Winfrey has received numerous awards till now including a “Presidential Medal of Freedom” awarded by the President of America, Barack Obama. Unlike her professional life, Oprah Winfrey’s romantic life is not a story of success. She is been in relationships and breaking up since her high school life. Now a day she is with Stedman Graham since 1986. They announced their marriage in 1992 but that never happened and now are sharing each others life as Girlfriend and Boyfriend. Oprah Winfrey Personal Details: Complete Name: Oprah Gail Winfrey Oprah Gail Winfrey Nicknames: O, Lady O, Deepak Oprah O, Lady O, Deepak Oprah Occupation: Film Actress, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Talk Show Host, Producer Film Actress, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Talk Show Host, Producer Date of Birth: January 29, 1954 January 29, 1954 Birthplace: Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S. Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S. Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Aquarius Height: 1.69 m 1.69 m Net worth: $2.9 Billion Oprah Winfrey Favorite Color, Movies, Food and other Things: Hobbies and Interests: Reading, Photography, Spending time with her Dogs. Reading, Photography, Spending time with her Dogs. Favorite Color: Green Green Favorite Food: Caramel Popcorn and Chicken Pot Pie Caramel Popcorn and Chicken Pot Pie Favorite Drinks: Cocktail Cocktail Favorite Book: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Favorite Bra: Le Mystere Tisha Le Mystere Tisha Favorite Movie: Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Color Purple Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Color Purple Favorite Sports: Racquetball, Golf, Tennis Racquetball, Golf, Tennis Favorite Pet: Dog Oprah Winfrey Interesting Facts: Oprah is the first woman television history to own as well as produce her own talk show. Her name was supposed to be Orpah, but it became Oprah after being misspelled on her birth certificate. Oprah Winfrey gave birth to her first child at the age of just 14 but unfortunately the baby died after just 2 weeks of his birth. In 2003, Oprah became the first black female billionaire in the United States.

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"Unicorn" food: a soon-to-disappear fad or something more? Sweet Frostings Starbucks' special may be over, but head to Sweet Frostings for an array of unicorn-approved sweet treats.

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'Project Runway' designer and finalist Mychael Knight dies at 39 CLOSE Mychael Knight gained fans as a finalist on the popular fashion design reality show 'Project Runway.' A friend of the Georgia designer said he died "doing what he loved." USA TODAY In this May 5, 2007 file photo, Mychael Knight arrives at the 133rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Knight, who was a finalist on the popular competition show 'Project Runway,' has died at age 39. (Photo: Brian Bohannon, AP) Georgia fashion designer Mychael Knight, who was a finalist on the popular TV competition show Project Runway, died Tuesday at age 39. Knight died outside Atlanta surrounded by family and friends, said friend Jerris Madison, the editor and photographer of Obvious Magazine, a fashion, lifestyle and cultural publication. An official cause of death has not been released, but Knight had extensively shared his five-year struggles with irritable bowel syndrome, writing in now-deleted Facebook posts that he suffered chronic abdominal pain, a "leaky gut," extreme fatigue and exhaustion. "He was innovative, unapologetic, kind and giving," Madison said of Knight. "He made sure that anybody who was in his core circle, his family, his friends, didn't have to want for anything. He was just an amazing man." Knight appeared on Season 3 of Project Runway, which aired on Bravo, finishing fourth that year. He returned for Project Runway All-Stars, finishing eighth on the show that now airs on the Lifetime network. "We are saddened to hear about the passing of a member of the Project Runway family," said Lifetime spokeswoman Dee Perez in a statement. "It's a loss of a great talent and we wish his family peace and solace during this difficult time." Knight spent his childhood in Montgomery, Alabama, but graduated from Washingtonville Senior High School in Washingtonville, New York, in 1996. Later that same year, he began his freshman year of college at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. In 2001, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in apparel design and merchandising. After completing his undergraduate studies, Knight broke into the fashion industry in Atlanta by working as an intern at Wilbourn Exclusives in 2001 before becoming a fashion stylist in the music industry in 2002. In 2006, Knight became a contestant for Project Runway, and went on to win that season's fan favorite award. The next year, he introduced his label, Mychael Knight, on BET's Rip the Runway and he designed a line of custom tees for the Starbucks Corp. In 2008, Knight launched Kitty & Dick, his lingerie label for men and women, and his unisex fragrance, MajK. Madison said Project Runway definitely helped expand Knight's brand, which caught the eye of celebrities like Toni Braxton, Sheri Shepard and Eva Marcille, who ultimately became his clients. "His name was still on people's minds," Madison said. "The industry is very competitive, but he continued to do it his way." Madison said Knight, who had been living in Los Angeles, was always sharp and chic in his personal style and that carried over into his collections. "He died doing what he loved," Madison said. "And you can see that in his final collection presented (last month) at New York Fashion Week. It was amazing. The industry has lost a true innovator. Mychael was just getting to that point where people were saying 'Hey, I remember this guy.' He was about to be huge and really wanted to capitalize on affordable sportswear for women of all sizes." In addition to his parents, Michael Sr. and Pamela Knight, Knight is survived by two sisters. "Mychael meant everything to us and we loved him dearly. He was generous and so full of life. This is how we choose to remember his legacy," the family said in a statement. Funeral arrangements were pending. Read or Share this story: https://usat.ly/2x4cZWG

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Ed Sheeran’s Fiancee Cherry Seaborn Flashes Engagement Ring in London: Pic! In love with the shape of… that rock! Ed Sheeran announced his engagement to his longtime girlfriend, Cherry Seaborn, last weekend. And it looks like the singer did a good job in picking out her diamond ring. Seaborn was spotted out in London on Tuesday, sporting the enormous rock. She was sported silky black pants, a black sweater and white button-down shirt. The couple grew up together in Framlingham, England, and started dating in 2015. Sheeran shared the news of their engagement on Instagram on Jan. 20. “Got myself a fiancé just before the new year. We are very happy and in love, and our cats are chuffed as well xx,” the GRAMMY winner captioned the pic of himself kissing his future bride. Splash News In addition to his chart-topping love songs, Sheeran has also publicly opened up about Seaborn to ET. "I think it's cool," he told ET last March. "You don't get away with a lot, because she can call you out on anything." For more on the singer’s romance, watch the clip below! RELATED CONTENT: Ed Sheeran Engaged to Girlfriend Cherry Seaborn - See Their Sweet Announcement! Taylor Swift Parties With Ed Sheeran and Future in First Look at 'End Game' Music Video Ed Sheeran Releases 'Perfect Symphony' Featuring Andrea Bocelli Related Gallery

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Mila Kunis Talks Pregnancy, Divorce Rumors Not on her watch! Mila Kunis is no stranger to the spotlight, but that doesn’t mean she can completely turn the other cheek when it comes to gossip about herself and her family. The 34-year-old Bad Moms actress opened up about life in the public eye — and how she tries to avoid the rumor mill — for Cosmopolitan magazine’s August cover story published on Monday, July 2. “I don’t read anything about myself. I genuinely don’t know what’s written about me … other than I know that I’m pregnant about once a year and my husband [Ashton Kutcher] and I are getting a divorce once a year,” she told the mag. “I know this because I go down the grocery store aisle, and I see it on the cover of magazines and I’m like, ‘Oh boy, OK!’” However, it’s not as easy for those closest to her to know what’s going on behind closed doors, making some fake stories stressful. “The only thing that’s upsetting is my parents and my grandparents sometimes get confused,” she noted before reflecting on one tough time in particular. “At one point when I was pregnant, [the tabloids] said that I had an emergency and was rushed to the hospital, and my face was on the cover,” Kunis said. “The amount of stress that caused my family, nobody will understand.” As for one person who’s in the cheering section every time there’s speculation of another little Kutcher? “My dad is always very hopeful that the pregnancies are true,” the Friends With Benefits star dished. “He’s always like, ‘Is there really another?'” Kunis and Kutcher tied the knot in 2015 and share two kids — daughter Wyatt, 3, and son Dimitri, 1. The pair costarred together from 1998 to 2006 on That ‘70s Show. For the latest celebrity news and interviews subscribe to our new podcast ‘In Case You Missed Us’ below! Sign up now for the Us Weekly newsletter to get breaking celebrity news, hot pics and more delivered straight to your inbox!

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grown-ish Costume Designer Michelle Cole Talks Style, Inspiration and Career Advice Teen Vogue: grown-ish has definitely taken off and it was renewed for a second season, which is so exciting. How are you feeling about the show’s popularity? Was this something you expected? Michelle Cole: I’m extremely proud of it. For me personally when I’m doing a show at all — and I’ve been doing this for about thirty-five years — I don’t do a show thinking about what will happen next. I’m always thinking, “How can I do my job?” And I think that has worked well for me, as I’m always giving it one hundred and twenty percent. Fortunately, most of the pilots I’ve worked on have been picked up, but I do it because I enjoy it and I have a love for it. Even if this hadn’t been picked up, I know it would have still looked great. When we were doing the pilot, we were under a little bit of pressure because we were shooting it in four days and we had a lot of setup. And we didn’t quite know the show because we were trying to figure out characters. Every week, you’re trying to develop your characters because every week you get that script that reveals them a little bit more. It’s like dating. The exciting part is that I’m unfolding these different layers of different characters. With Zoey, coming from her parents' home and going to college, we’re seeing her blossom in front of us. When she was on black-ish, she had her other siblings that she was with, but we’re getting to see her blossom on her own in this show. I’m extremely proud of our hard work. Hair and makeup make me look great and I give them a huge shout out because they make the outfits look as I’d like to call it “mo’ better”. And Yara has a lot of input. I didn’t know what to expect, but I know what I expected from me and my team. TV: It’s one of my favorite new shows, so I’d say all your hard work has absolutely paid off. MC: And that’s the good part! It pretty much always pays off because whether it’s good or bad, it’s a learning process. Did we know it was going to be so big? Well, I think the best surprise is how successful it is. TV: And what you said before about black-ish, how Zoey has grown up and that transition going off on her own at school, I’m wondering how you approached that. She’s definitely taking more style risks and it’s noticeable, but it still feels like her. How are you approaching the different phases of her life? MC: We did a lot of boards on each character and Yara does have a lot of input on how she feels. I’ve also known her since the pilot, when she was fourteen years old. I’ve seen in her own life and how she approaches style personally. When we see her take off to college in the first episode, she tells her father to get a life and that she’s on her own. She hangs up on him and I think we see her start to take these risks. She’s always had beautiful clothes and it’s always been great fun to dress Zoey because she was already very stylish on black-ish. But here she’s grown-up. She’ll wear a robe with a Sade t-shirt underneath and then a scarf and big hoop earrings. We did take a bit more risks with a Gucci loafer and Zara PJ outfit, which was one of my favorites. I love that when she gets up in the morning that she doesn’t really think about it: she just puts it on. She wears what she feels like wearing that day. She’ll go from a sweater with a cotton blouse underneath to a fake fur, jeans, and some boots the next time we see her. We feature a lot of wonderful, big brand names, but it’s more about her look and her style. We like mixing it up. Her risk is showing that she’s growing up. When you see her in the first scenes of the show, she’s trying on different tops when she’s going to her night class. She ends up going with a sweatshirt. We also start to see her in really cute dresses coming up. We’ve started to show her legs and her shape in some of these outfits, which we didn’t do on black-ish. She’s in college, so that’s a transition. Her mother is played by Tracee Ellis Ross, so come on. She dresses amazing on black-ish and is wearing all these great clothes as well, so of course she has style when she comes from two fashionable parents on the show. It’s Zoey putting her own look together now. She doesn’t have her parents: it’s just her. And she depends on herself to get the right look.

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The Flash first look: Find out how Iris gets her powers Move over, Scarlet Speedster, Iris West is taking over as the Flash. As EW previously teased, Iris (Candice Patton) will be temporarily suiting up on The Flash — and now we know why! In the upcoming March 13 episode, Team Flash confronts a new bus meta, Matthew (Leonardo Nam). Otherwise known as Melting Pot, the meta has the ability to swap people’s DNA. During a battle with the team, Matthew transfers Barry’s (Grant Gustin) super speed to Iris, giving her the powers of the Flash. Hence, when a new threat is unleashed on Central City, Barry must act as the team leader, while Iris takes over as a speedster in order to defeat their new foe. The episode is aptly titled “Run, Iris, Run.” Image zoom Katie Yu/The CW The Flash returns Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 8 p.m. ET on the CW.

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'Girls Next Door' - Where Are They Now? The E! reality show Girls Next Door has been off the air for almost eight years, and it's time to catch up with the cast and see what the former Playboy models' lives look like nowadays. While the stars of the series - Holly Madison, Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett, and Bridget Marquardt - all were all very close living under the same roof for a time, the three of them now live totally different lives. First up, Holly Madison. The 37-year-old former head girlfriend of Hugh Hefner now lives in Las Vegas with her husband Pasquale Rotella, who is a tour promoter. They share two children together, 4-year-old daughter Rainbow Aurora and their 9-month old son Forest Leonardo. Madison went on to compete on Dancing With The Stars after The Girls Next Door ended. She had her own reality show called Holly's World and also starred in a Las Vegas burlesque show Peep Shoe. When Madison isn't on TV, she has been busy penning three memoirs about her life before and after living in the Playboy Mansion, according to E! News. Madison's latest book, which was released in 2016, is titled The Vegas Diaries: Romance, Rolling the Dice and the Road to Reinvention. The New York Times bestselling author blasted her former co-star Kendra Wilkinson in her books and also slammed Hugh Hefner. Hogwarts workout clothes might make me attempt cardio A post shared by Holly Madison (@hollymadison) on Jun 3, 2017 at 2:41pm PDT Slide 1/2 – Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett The 32-year-old reality star is now married to Hank Baskett, and the pair has two children together, 7-year-old Hank Jr. and 2-year-old daughter Alijah. Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett went on to have two of her own reality shows called Kendra and Kendra on Top. She also made appearances on Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars. Other shows that Kendra has been featured on are Dancing With the Stars and switched places with Kate Gosselin and Celebrity Wife Swap. Currently, Kendra is starring in a Las Vegas play called Sex Tips For Straight Women From A Gay Man. She recently spoke out about how thankful she was to be a part of the production. "Just when I think it's over for me in this world, new opportunities present themselves," Kendra said. "I'm still here and it's getting bigger and I'm so thankful for these opportunities and to be able to explore life like this." She continued by saying: "I'm birthing something new. It's a fresh new chapter in my life and I have no idea where it's taking me. I am so excited for this opportunity." On the opening night of the play, Kendra Wilkinson opened up about whether she would have more children. Judging by her response, Hank Jr. and Alijah won't be getting another sibling. "Absolutely not. The next baby I will be having is a shot of patron and that will be tonight celebrating opening night of Sex Tips." Get sex tips from me & @OfficialJaiRodriguez this week @ParisVegas! For tickets call 1-888-746-7784 or click the link in our bio.? #SexTipsVegas A post shared by Kendra Wilkinson Baskett (@kendra_wilkinson_baskett) on Jun 12, 2017 at 10:00am PDT

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Chrissy Teigen May Have Seen Pregnant Kylie Jenner’s Baby Bump Chrissy Teigen is playing uncharacteristically coy when it comes to a certain famous family’s Internet-breaking pregnancies. While the rest of us officially found out in December that Khloé Kardashian is expecting her first child, the SI Swimsuit model, who’s known for her candid take on life in the limelight, motherhood, and everything in between, revealed that she has kept the news a secret for quite a while now. During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Thursday, the social media star was pressed by the late-night host about her famous friends' pregnancies. “How long have you known about Khloé’s pregnancy and have you seen Kylie Jenner’s bump?” Cohen asked. Teigen kept her answers short and sweet. “Khloé, a while. I saw her at Kim’s baby shower,” she responded, referencing Kardashian West’s cherry blossom-themed bash for newborn daughter, Chicago. “And I won’t say anything about Kylie.” Cohen continued his interrogation, commenting that it was odd that no one in the makeup guru’s inner circle has spoken about her pregnancy yet, to which Teigen simply shrugged. Sometimes silence says it all, but for official confirmation, it looks like we'll have to go to another Kar-Jenner source.

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Jennifer Lopez gushes about 'pure, true love' with Alex Rodriguez Get the latest from TODAY Sign up for our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Sept. 13, 2017, 8:04 PM UTC / Source: TODAY By Ethan Sacks Jennifer Lopez is pitching her love affair with former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez as championship-caliber. Maybe even the greatest she's ever experienced. “I’m in a good relationship,” the 48-year-old actress and singer told HOLA! USA magazine. “I feel like I can say that for the first time — I don’t know — maybe ever. "And not that I didn’t have great relationships, full of love and adventure," Lopez added, perhaps in case ex-husbands Ojani Noa, Cris Judd and Marc Anthony and former flames Ben Affleck and Casper Smart were reading. "But this is the first relationship I’ve been where I feel like we really make each other better." J.Lo and Rodriguez, who's six years younger than the "Shades of Blue" star, made their all-important red carpet debut at the Met Gala in May, and she's been singing his praises ever since. When he turned 42 in July, she wished him a happy birthday on Instagram, describing him as "the man who makes my heart skip a beat every time he walks in the room." While J.Lo has had her fair share of high-profile relationships over the years, this one just feels different to her. "We complement each other, and there’s really pure, true love," Lopez told HOLA! USA. "Just wanting to support the other person and make them happy. So there’s a different selflessness in the love that’s beautiful and different. And healthy!”

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Diana, Princess of Wales member of the British royal family Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, and the mother of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Diana was born into the Spencer family, a family of British nobility, and she was the youngest daughter of Viscount and Viscountess Althorp. She grew up in Park House, situated on the Sandringham estate, and was educated in England and Switzerland. In 1975, after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer, she became known as Lady Diana Spencer, a style she would retain until her marriage. Diana came to prominence in February 1981 upon her engagement to Prince Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II. Their wedding took place at St Paul's Cathedral on 29 July 1981 and made her Princess of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess of Rothesay, and Countess of Chester. The marriage produced two sons, the princes William and Harry, who were then respectively second and third in the line of succession to the British throne. As Princess of Wales, Diana undertook royal duties on behalf of the Queen and represented her at functions overseas. She was celebrated for her charity work and for her support of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. Diana was involved with dozens of charities including London's Great Ormond Street Hospital for children, of which she was president from 1989. She also raised awareness and advocated ways to help people affected with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and mental illness. Diana remained the object of worldwide media scrutiny during and after her marriage, which ended in divorce on 28 August 1996 following well-publicised extramarital affairs by both parties. Media attention and public mourning were extensive after her death in a car crash in a Paris tunnel on 31 August 1997 and subsequent televised funeral. Early life Diana Frances Spencer was born on 1 July 1961, in Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk. She was the fourth of five children of John Spencer, Viscount Althorp (1924–1992), and his first wife, Frances (née Roche; 1936–2004). The Spencer family has been closely allied with the British royal family for several generations; Diana's grandmothers had served as ladies-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. The Spencers were hoping for a boy to carry on the family line, and no name was chosen for a week, until they settled on Diana Frances, after her mother and after Lady Diana Spencer, a many-times-great-aunt who was also a prospective Princess of Wales. On 30 August 1961,[6] Diana was baptised at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham. She grew up with three siblings: Sarah, Jane, and Charles. Her infant brother, John, died shortly after his birth one year before Diana was born. The desire for an heir added strain to the Spencers' marriage, and Lady Althorp was reportedly sent to Harley Street clinics in London to determine the cause of the "problem". The experience was described as "humiliating" by Diana's younger brother, Charles: "It was a dreadful time for my parents and probably the root of their divorce because I don't think they ever got over it." Diana grew up in Park House, situated on the Sandringham estate. The Spencers leased the house from its owner, Queen Elizabeth II. The royal family frequently holidayed at the neighbouring Sandringham House, and Diana played with the Queen's sons Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. Diana was seven years old when her parents divorced. Her mother later began a relationship with Peter Shand Kydd and married him in 1969. Diana lived with her mother in London during her parents' separation in 1967, but during that year's Christmas holidays, Lord Althorp refused to let Diana return to London with Lady Althorp. Shortly afterwards he won custody of Diana with support from his former mother-in-law, Ruth Roche, Baroness Fermoy. In 1976, Lord Althorp married Raine, Countess of Dartmouth. Diana's relationship with her stepmother was particularly bad.[15] She resented Raine, whom she called a "bully", and on one occasion Diana "pushed her down the stairs".[15] She later described her childhood as "very unhappy" and "very unstable, the whole thing".[16] Diana became known as Lady Diana after her father later inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975, at which point her father moved the entire family from Park House to Althorp, the Spencer seat in Northamptonshire. Education and career Diana was initially home-schooled under the supervision of her governess, Gertrude Allen.[18] She began her formal education at Silfield Private School in Gayton, Norfolk, and moved to Riddlesworth Hall School, an all-girls boarding school near Thetford, when she was nine. She joined her sisters at West Heath Girls' School in Sevenoaks, Kent, in 1973. She did not shine academically, failing her O-levels twice. Her outstanding community spirit was recognised with an award from West Heath.[21] She left West Heath when she was sixteen. Her brother Charles recalls her as being quite shy up until that time. She showed a talent for music as an accomplished pianist.[21] Diana also excelled in swimming and diving, and studied ballet and tap dance. After attending Institut Alpin Videmanette (a finishing school in Rougemont, Switzerland) for one term in 1978, Diana returned to London, where she shared her mother's flat with two school friends. In London, she took an advanced cooking course, but seldom cooked for her roommates. She took a series of low-paying jobs; she worked as a dance instructor for youth until a skiing accident caused her to miss three months of work. She then found employment as a playgroup pre-school assistant, did some cleaning work for her sister Sarah and several of her friends, and acted as a hostess at parties. Diana spent time working as a nanny for the Robertsons, an American family living in London, and worked as a nursery teacher's assistant at the Young England School in Pimlico. In July 1979, her mother bought her a flat at Coleherne Court in Earl's Court as an 18th birthday present. She lived there with three flatmates until 25 February 1981. Marriage Lady Diana first met Charles, Prince of Wales, the Queen's eldest son and heir apparent, when she was 16 in November 1977. He was then dating her older sister, Lady Sarah.[32] They were guests at a country weekend during the summer of 1980 when she watched him play polo and he took a serious interest in Diana as a potential bride. The relationship progressed when he invited her aboard the royal yacht Britannia for a sailing weekend to Cowes. This was followed by an invitation to Balmoral (the royal family's Scottish residence) to meet his family one weekend in November 1980.[33] Lady Diana was well received by the Queen, the Queen Mother and the Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Charles subsequently courted Diana in London. The Prince proposed on 6 February 1981, and Lady Diana accepted, but their engagement was kept secret for the next few weeks. Engagement and wedding The wedding of Charles and Diana commemorated on a 1981 British Crown Their engagement became official on 24 February 1981.[18] Diana selected a large engagement ring that consisted of 14 solitaire diamonds surrounding a 12-carat oval blue Ceylon sapphire set in 18-carat white gold,[18] which was similar to her mother's engagement ring. The ring was made by the Crown jewellers Garrard. In 2010, it became the engagement ring of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.[35] The Queen Mother gave Diana a sapphire and diamond brooch as an engagement present.[36] Following the engagement, Diana left her occupation as a kindergarten assistant and lived for a short period at Clarence House, which was the home of the Queen Mother.[37] She then lived at Buckingham Palace until the wedding.[37] Diana was the first Englishwoman to marry the first in line to the throne since Anne Hyde over 300 years earlier, and she was also the first royal bride to have a paying job before her engagement.[21][18] She made her first public appearance with Prince Charles in a charity ball in March 1981 at Goldsmiths' Hall, where she met Grace Kelly, who was the Princess of Monaco.[37] Twenty-year-old Diana became Princess of Wales when she married the Prince of Wales on 29 July 1981 at St Paul's Cathedral, which offered more seating than Westminster Abbey, a church that was generally used for royal nuptials.[21][18] The service was widely described as a "fairytale wedding" and was watched by a global television audience of 750 million people while 600,000 spectators lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the couple en route to the ceremony.[18][38] At the altar, Diana inadvertently reversed the order of Charles's first two names, saying "Philip Charles" Arthur George instead.[38] She did not say that she would "obey" him; that traditional vow was left out at the couple's request, which caused some comment at the time.[39] Diana wore a dress valued at £9,000 with a 25-foot (7.62-metre) train.[40] After she became Princess of Wales, Diana automatically acquired rank as the third-highest female in the United Kingdom Order of Precedence (after the Queen and the Queen Mother), and was fifth or sixth in the orders of precedence of her other realms, following the Queen, the relevant viceroy, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen Mother, and the Prince of Wales. Within a few years of the wedding, the Queen extended Diana visible tokens of membership in the royal family; she lent the Princess the Cambridge Lover's Knot Tiara,[41][42] and granted her the badge of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II.[43] Children The couple had residences at Kensington Palace and Highgrove House, near Tetbury. On 5 November 1981, the Princess's pregnancy was officially announced. In January 1982—twelve weeks into the pregnancy—Diana fell down a staircase at Sandringham, and the royal gynaecologist Sir George Pinker was summoned from London. He found that although she had suffered severe bruising, the foetus was uninjured.[45] Diana later confessed that she had intentionally thrown herself down the stairs because she was feeling "so inadequate".[46] In February 1982, pictures of a pregnant Diana in bikini while holidaying was published in the media. The Queen subsequently released a statement and called it "the blackest day in the history of British journalism."[47] On 21 June 1982, the Princess gave birth to the couple's first son, Prince William.[48] Amidst some media criticism, she decided to take William—who was still a baby—on her first major tours of Australia and New Zealand, and the decision was popularly applauded. By her own admission, the Princess of Wales had not initially intended to take William until Malcolm Fraser, the Australian prime minister, made the suggestion. A second son, Prince Harry, was born on 15 September 1984. The Princess said she and the Prince were closest during her pregnancy with Harry. She was aware that their second child was a boy, but did not share the knowledge with anyone else, including the Prince of Wales.[51] Diana gave her sons wider experiences than was usual for royal children.[18][52][53] She rarely deferred to the Prince or to the royal family, and was often intransigent when it came to the children. She chose their first given names, dismissed a royal family nanny and engaged one of her own choosing, selected their schools and clothing, planned their outings, and took them to school herself as often as her schedule permitted. She also organised her public duties around their timetables. Problems and separation Five years into the marriage, the couple's incompatibility and age difference of almost 13 years became visible and damaging. Charles resumed his relationship with his former girlfriend Camilla Parker Bowles, and Diana later began an affair with Major James Hewitt, the family's former riding instructor. The media speculated that Hewitt, not Charles, was Harry's father based on the alleged physical similarity between Hewitt and Harry, but Harry was born before the affair began.[51][56] In 1989, Diana was at a birthday party for Camilla's sister, Annabel Elliot, when she confronted Camilla about her and Charles's extramarital affair.[57][58] These affairs were later exposed in May 1992 with the publication of Andrew Morton's book, Diana: Her True Story.[59][60] The book, which also revealed the Princess's allegedly suicidal unhappiness, caused a media storm. Morton later revealed that in 1991 he had also conducted a secret interview with Diana in which she had talked about her marital issues and difficulties.[61] The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh hosted a meeting between Charles and Diana and unsuccessfully tried to effect a reconciliation. Philip wrote to Diana and expressed his disappointment at the extra-marital affairs of both her and Charles; he asked her to examine their behaviour from the other's point of view. The Duke was direct and Diana was sensitive. She found the letters hard to take, but nevertheless, she appreciated that he was acting with good intent. During 1992 and 1993, leaked tapes of telephone conversations reflected negatively on both the Prince and Princess of Wales. Tape recordings of the Princess and James Gilbey were made public in August 1992,[66] and transcripts were published the same month.[18] The article, "Squidgygate", was followed in November 1992 by the leaked "Camillagate" tapes, intimate exchanges between the Prince and Camilla, published in the tabloids.[68] In December 1992, Prime Minister John Major announced the couple's "amicable separation" to the House of Commons. Between 1992 and 1993, Diana hired voice coach Peter Settelen to help her develop her public speaking voice.[70] In a videotape recorded by Settelen in 1992, Diana admitted that in 1984 through to 1986, she had been "deeply in love with someone who worked in this environment."[71][72] It is thought she was referring to Barry Mannakee,[73] who was transferred to the Diplomatic Protection Squad in 1986 after his managers had determined that his relationship with Diana had been inappropriate.[72][74] Diana said in the tape that Mannakee had been "chucked out" from his role as her bodyguard following suspicion that the two were having an affair.[71] Penny Junor suggested in her 1998 book that the Princess was in a romantic relationship with Mannakee.[75] Diana's friends dismissed the claim as absurd.[75] However, in the subsequently released tapes Diana stated that she had feelings for that "someone", saying that "I was quite happy to give all this up [and] just to go off and live with him". She described him as "the greatest friend [she's] ever had", though she denied any sexual relationship with him.[76] She also spoke bitterly of her husband saying that "[He] made me feel so inadequate in every possible way, that each time I came up for air he pushed me down again."[77] Charles's aunt, Princess Margaret, burned "highly personal" letters that Diana had written to the Queen Mother in 1993. Biographer William Shawcross considered Margaret's action to be "understandable" as she was "protecting her mother and other members of the family", but "regrettable from a historical viewpoint".[78] Although she blamed Camilla Parker Bowles for her marital troubles, Diana began to believe that her husband had also been involved in other affairs. In October 1993, the Princess wrote to her butler Paul Burrell, telling him that she believed her husband was now in love with his personal assistant Tiggy Legge-Bourke—who was also his sons' former nanny—and was planning to have her killed "to make the path clear for him to marry Tiggy".[79][80] Legge-Bourke had been hired by the Prince as a young companion for his sons while they were in his care, and the Princess was resentful of Legge-Bourke and her relationship with the young princes.[81] Prince Charles sought public understanding via a televised interview with Jonathan Dimbleby on 29 June 1994. In the interview, he said that he had rekindled his relationship with Camilla in 1986 only after his marriage to the Princess had "irretrievably broken down".[82][83] In the same year, the News of the World claimed that Diana had made over 300 phone calls to the married art dealer Oliver Hoare.[85][86] These calls were proven to have been made from both her Kensington Palace apartment and from the phone box just outside the palace. According to Hoare's obituary, there was little doubt that she had been in a relationship with him.[87] However, the Princess denied any romantic relationship with Hoare, whom she described as a friend, and said that "a young boy" was the source of the nuisance calls made to Hoare.[88][89] She was also linked by the press to rugby union player Will Carling[90][91] and private equity investor Theodore J. Forstmann,[92][93] yet these claims were neither confirmed nor proven.[94][95] Divorce Journalist Martin Bashir interviewed Diana for the BBC current affairs show Panorama. The interview was broadcast on 20 November 1995.[96] The Princess discussed her and her husband's extramarital affairs.[97] Referring to Charles's relationship with Camilla, she said: "Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded." She also expressed doubt about her husband's suitability for kingship.[96] Authors Tina Brown, Sally Bedell Smith and Sarah Bradford support Diana's admission in the interview that she had suffered from depression, "rampant bulimia" and had engaged numerous times in the act of self mutilation; the show's transcript records Diana confirming many of her mental health problems, including that she had "hurt (her) arms and legs".[96] The combination of illnesses from which Diana herself said that she suffered resulted in some of her biographers opining that she had a borderline personality disorder.[98][99] The interview proved to be the tipping point. On 20 December, Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen had sent letters to the Prince and Princess of Wales, advising them to divorce.[100][101] The Queen's move was backed by the Prime Minister and by senior Privy Counsellors, and, according to the BBC, was decided after two weeks of talks.[102] Charles formally agreed to the divorce in a written statement soon after.[100] In February 1996, the Princess announced her agreement after negotiations with the Prince and representatives of the Queen,[103] irritating Buckingham Palace by issuing her own announcement of the divorce agreement and its terms. In July 1996, the couple agreed on the terms of their divorce.[104] This followed shortly after the Princess's accusation that the Prince's personal assistant Tiggy Legge-Bourke had aborted the Prince's child, after which Legge-Bourke instructed her attorney Peter Carter-Ruck to demand an apology.[105][106] Diana's secretary Patrick Jephson resigned shortly before the story broke, later writing that the Princess had "exulted in accusing Legge-Bourke of having had an abortion".[107][108] The divorce was finalised on 28 August 1996.[109] Diana received a lump sum settlement of £17 million as well as £400,000 per year. The couple signed a confidentiality agreement that prohibited them from discussing the details of the divorce or of their married life.[104] Days before, letters patent were issued with general rules to regulate royal titles after divorce. Diana lost the style "Her Royal Highness" and instead was styled Diana, Princess of Wales. As the mother of the prince expected to one day ascend to the throne, she continued to be regarded as a member of the royal family and was accorded the same precedence she enjoyed during her marriage.[111] The Queen reportedly wanted to let Diana continue to use the style of Royal Highness after her divorce, but Charles had insisted on removing it.[104] Prince William was reported to have reassured his mother: "Don't worry, Mummy, I will give it back to you one day when I am King."[112] Almost a year before, according to Tina Brown, the Duke of Edinburgh had warned the Princess of Wales: "If you don't behave, my girl, we'll take your title away." She is said to have replied: "My title is a lot older than yours, Philip." Diana and her mother quarrelled in May 1997 after she told Hello! magazine that Diana was happy to lose the royal style. They were reportedly not on speaking terms with each other by the time of Diana's death.[114] By contrast, Diana's relationship with her estranged stepmother reportedly improved in the years before her death in 1997.[115][116] Public life Public appearances Charles and Diana in Woombye , 1983 Following her engagement to Prince Charles, Diana made her first official public appearance in March 1981 in a charity event at Goldsmiths' Hall.[117][118] In October 1981, the Prince and Princess visited Wales.[21][119] Diana attended the State Opening of Parliament for the first time on 4 November 1981.[120] Her first solo engagement was a visit to Regent Street on 18 November 1981 to switch on the Christmas lights.[121] She attended the Trooping the Colour for the first time in June 1982, making her appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace afterwards. The Princess made her inaugural overseas tour in September 1982, to attend the state funeral of Grace, Princess of Monaco.[21] Also in 1982, Diana accompanied the Prince of Wales to the Netherlands and was created a Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown by Queen Beatrix.[122] In 1983, she accompanied the Prince on a tour of Australia and New Zealand with Prince William, where they met with representatives of the Māori people.[21] Their visit to Canada in June and July 1983 included a trip to Edmonton to open the 1983 Summer Universiade and a stop in Newfoundland to commemorate the 400th anniversary of that island's acquisition by the Crown.[123] In February 1984, Diana was the patron of London City Ballet when she travelled to Norway on her own to attend a performance organised by the company.[21] In April 1985, the Prince and Princess of Wales visited Italy, and were later joined by Princes William and Harry.[21] They met with President Alessandro Pertini. Their visit to the Holy See included a private audience with Pope John Paul II.[124] In November 1985, the couple visited the United States,[21] meeting President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan at the White House. Diana had a busy year in 1986. She embarked with the Prince of Wales on a tour of Japan, Indonesia, Spain, and Canada.[123] In Canada they visited Expo 86,[123] where Diana fainted in the California Pavilion.[125][126] In 1988, the Prince and Princess of Wales visited Thailand and toured Australia for the bicentenary celebrations.[21][127] In February 1989, she spent a few days in New York as a solo visit. During a tour of Harlem Hospital Center, she made a profound impact on the public by spontaneously hugging a seven-year-old child with AIDS.[128] Charles and Diana with the US Vice President Dan Quayle and his wife Marilyn following the enthronement of Emperor Akihito, 1990 In March 1990, she and the Prince of Wales toured Nigeria and Cameroon.[129] The President of Cameroon hosted an official dinner to welcome them in Yaoundé.[129] Highlights of the tour included visits by the Princess of Wales to hospitals and projects focusing on women's development.[129] In May 1990, they visited Hungary for four days.[128][130] It was the first visit by members of the royal family to "a former Warsaw Pact country".[128] They attended a dinner hosted by President Árpád Göncz and viewed a fashion display at the Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest.[130] Peto Institute was among the places that were visited by the Princess, and she presented its director with an honorary OBE.[128] In November 1990, the royal couple went to Japan to attend the enthronement of Emperor Akihito.[21][131] In her desire to play an encouraging role during the Gulf War, the Princess of Wales visited Germany in December 1990 to meet with the families of soldiers.[128] She subsequently travelled to Germany in January 1991 to visit RAF Bruggen, and later wrote an encouraging letter which was published in Soldier, Navy News and RAF News.[128] In 1991, the Prince and Princess of Wales visited Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, where they presented the university with a replica of their royal charter.[132] In September 1991, the Princess visited Pakistan on a solo trip, and went to Brazil with Charles.[133] During the Brazilian tour, Diana paid visits to organisations that battled homelessness among street children.[133] Her final trips with Charles were to India and South Korea in 1992.[21] She visited Mother Teresa's hospice in Kolkata, India, in 1992.[134] The two women met each other again that year[135] and developed a personal relationship.[134] It was also during the Indian tour that pictures of Diana alone in front of the Taj Mahal made headlines.[136][137] In December 1993, she announced that she would withdraw from public life, but in November 1994 she stated that she wished to "make a partial return".[21][128] In her capacity as the vice-president of British Red Cross, she was interested in playing an important role for its 125th anniversary celebrations.[128] Later, the Queen formally invited her to attend the anniversary celebrations of D-Day.[21] In February 1995, the Princess visited Japan.[131] She paid a formal visit to Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko,[131] and visited the National Children's Hospital in Tokyo.[138] In June 1995, Diana went to the Venice Biennale art festival,[139] and also visited Moscow where she received the International Leonardo Prize.[140][141] In November 1995, the Princess undertook a four-day trip to Argentina in order to attend a charity event.[142] The Princess visited many other countries, including Belgium, Nepal, Switzerland, and Zimbabwe, alongside numerous others.[21] During her separation from Charles which lasted for almost four years, she participated in major national occasions as a senior member of the royal family, notably including "the commemorations of the 50th anniversaries of Victory in Europe Day and Victory over Japan Day" in 1995.[21] The Princess's 36th and final birthday celebration was held at Tate Gallery, which was also a commemorative event for the gallery's 100th anniversary.[21] Charity work and patronage In 1983, she confided in the then-Premier of Newfoundland, Brian Peckford, "I am finding it very difficult to cope with the pressures of being Princess of Wales, but I am learning to cope with it."[143] As Princess of Wales, she was expected to make regular public appearances at hospitals, schools, and other facilities, in the 20th-century model of royal patronage. From the mid-1980s, she became increasingly associated with numerous charities. She carried out 191 official engagements in 1988[144] and 397 in 1991.[145] The Princess developed an intense interest in serious illnesses and health-related matters outside the purview of traditional royal involvement, including AIDS and leprosy. In recognition of her effect as a philanthropist, Stephen Lee, director of the UK Institute of Charity Fundraising Managers, said "Her overall effect on charity is probably more significant than any other person's in the 20th century."[146] The Princess at the official opening of the community centre on Whitehall Road, Bristol , in May 1987 Diana's extensive charity work also included campaigning for animal protection and fighting against the use of landmines.[147] She was the patroness of charities and organisations who worked with the homeless, youth, drug addicts, and the elderly. From 1989, she was president of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. She was patron of the Natural History Museum[148][149] and president of the Royal Academy of Music.[105][150][148] From 1984 to 1996, she was president of Barnardo's, a charity founded by Dr. Thomas John Barnardo in 1866 to care for vulnerable children and young people.[151][148] In 1988, she became patron of the British Red Cross and supported its organisations in other countries such as Australia and Canada.[128] She made several lengthy visits each week to Royal Brompton Hospital, where she worked to comfort seriously ill or dying patients.[134] From 1991 to 1996, she was a patron of Headway, a brain injury association.[148][152] In 1992, she became the first patron of Chester Childbirth Appeal, a charity that she had supported since 1984.[153] The charity, which is named after one of Diana's royal titles, could raise over £1 million with her help.[153] In 1994, she helped her friend Julia Samuel launch the charity Child Bereavement UK which supports children "of military families, those of suicide victims, [and] terminally-ill parents," and became its patron.[154] Prince William later replaced his mother as the charity's royal patron.[155] Her patronages also included Landmine Survivors Network,[150] Help the Aged,[150][148] the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery,[150][148] the British Lung Foundation,[150][148] Eureka! (joint patron with Prince Charles),[150][148] the National Children's Orchestra,[150][148][128] British Red Cross Youth,[156][148] the Guinness Trust,[148] Meningitis Trust,[148][128] the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children,[148][128] the Royal School for the Blind,[148][128] Welsh National Opera,[148][128] the Variety Club of New Zealand,[157][148] Birthright,[148][158] the British Deaf Association (for which she learned sign language),[156][148][159] All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club,[148] Anglo-European College of Chiropractic,[148] Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland,[148] Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital,[148] British Sports Association for the Disabled,[148] British Youth Opera,[148] Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England,[148] London City Ballet,[148] London Symphony Orchestra,[148] Pre-School Playgroups Association,[148][128] as well as president or patron of other charities.[148] In 1987, Diana was awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City of London, the highest honour which is in the power of the City of London to bestow on someone.[160][161] In June 1995, the Princess travelled to Moscow. She paid a visit to a children's hospital that she had previously supported when she provided them with medical equipment. In Moscow, she received the International Leonardo Prize, which is given to "the most distinguished patrons and people in the arts, medicine, and sports".[147] In December 1995, Diana received the United Cerebral Palsy Humanitarian of the Year Award in New York City for her philanthropic efforts.[162][163][164] In October 1996, for her works on the elderly, the Princess was awarded a gold medal at a health care conference organised by the Pio Manzù Centre in Rimini, Italy.[165] The day after her divorce, she announced her resignation from over 100 charities and retained patronages of only six: Centrepoint, English National Ballet, Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Leprosy Mission, National AIDS Trust, and the Royal Marsden Hospital.[166] She continued her work with the British Red Cross Anti-Personnel Land Mines Campaign, but was no longer listed as patron.[167][168] In May 1997, the Princess opened the Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts in Leicester, after being asked by her friend Richard Attenborough.[169] In June 1997, her dresses and suits were sold at Christie's auction houses in London and New York, and the proceeds that were earned from these events were donated to charities.[21] Her final official engagement was a visit to Northwick Park Hospital, London, on 21 July 1997.[21] Areas of work HIV/AIDS The Princess began her work with AIDS victims in the 1980s.[170] In 1989, she opened Landmark Aids Centre in South London.[171][172] She was not averse to making physical contact with AIDS patients, though it was still unknown whether the disease could be spread that way.[134][173][174] Diana was the first British royal figure to contact AIDS patients.[170] In 1987, she held hands with an AIDS patient in one of her early efforts to de-stigmatise the condition.[175][176] Diana noted: "HIV does not make people dangerous to know. You can shake their hands and give them a hug. Heaven knows they need it. What's more, you can share their homes, their workplaces, and their playgrounds and toys."[128][177][178] To Diana's disappointment, the Queen did not support this type of ch

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5 Things We Hope to See on How to Get Away with Murder This Season Emmy Award-winning actress Viola Davis is back tomorrow night (Sept. 22) as scandal-ridden lawyer Annalise Keating when ABC’s hit show How to Get Away with Murder returns for its third season. We can’t wait to see what kind of trouble she and her crew of law-breaking staff and students will get into this year, and if it’s anything like the past two seasons, this one is sure to be just as crazy. Annalise, as brilliant as she is, can be a frustrating character at times. She’s not your typical heroine in that you don’t always want to root for her. She can be cold, calculating, manipulative, selfish, and downright heartless (and the list could go on), but it sure does make for awesome television. As loyal viewers of the show, we have developed a love-hate relationship with Annalise. We also have grown to love-hate her team over the past two seasons. This group of students and young lawyers have brought on just as much trouble themselves, and sometimes they are just downright stupid. But after getting to know them and their backstories a little more in depth last season, we can't wait to learn more about them and see how things will play out in season three, because how much more trouble can they get in? We're betting a lot. With the way the series left off last March, there are a few key things we hope will happen throughout this season. Read below to see our predictions, and don't forget to tune in to ABC at 10 p.m. ET Thursday night to see how season three kicks off.

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Wells Adams Says Living With Girlfriend Sarah Hyland Has Been 'Weirdly Perfect' (Exclusive) There's no stopping the love between Wells Adams and Sarah Hyland. If you ask the 34-year-old Bachelor In Paradise bartender and radio personality how he feels about his relationship with the 27-year-old Modern Family star, it's clear how head-over-heels he truly is, and appreciates his luck immensely. Adams -- who appeared on season 12 of The Bachelorette and then Bachelor in Paradise -- dropped by to chat with ET's Lauren Zima on Roses and Rose Live on Tuesday, where he opened up about how things are going with his lady love. "I’m just so happy," Wells said. "I did these crazy shows and then all of a sudden I get this amazing relationship out of it. I could’ve never imagined that was the path I was going to go down, but I’m so grateful for all of it." Hyland, a self-professed Bachelor Nation superfan, connected with Wells over Instagram last year after seeing him on the show, and the two hit it off spectacularly. In fact, Adams revealed that Bachelor host Chris Harrison even takes a bit of credit for his happy relationship. "One thing you [didn’t see on this season of Bachelor in Paradise], was when I walked down the stairs and Chris Harrison was like, 'You’re welcome for your girlfriend!' And it’s so true!" Adams recalled. "If I hadn’t done the show and met Chris and all those people, I would have never had the opportunity to meet this amazing woman. So, I won the show!" Adams finally moved to Los Angeles from his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, a month ago when he began living together with Hyland, and he says their life under the same roof has pretty harmonious. "It's been weirdly perfect, there have been no real issues. We were scared about the dogs meeting, but that went really well. It’s been perfect. It’s been great," Adams shared. With the couple approaching the 1-year anniversary of the day they met, Adams reflected on what that moment meant for him and how it changed his life. "It was the night before the Emmys party, and it was the day I knew I was going to move to L.A.," he explained, adding that Hyland is "the one, for sure." For Adams, the romance between him and Hyland came at the exact right moment in his life, and he was prepared to jump at the chance at finding love and cultivating their relationship. But getting into that headspace came after growing up a bit, emotionally. "For me, you need to be ready [for the relationship.] If you watch The Bachelor, some people are like, ‘I’m really ready,’ and you’re not -- you’re 24 years old. And I think there came a point in my life where I was like, I really do want this. I don’t want to be single anymore. This isn’t fun for me," Adams reflected. "I think you have to be emotionally ready for that and that’s number one," he added. "Then I think think you have to find the person that compliments you the best, and Sarah is that for me. We’re both huge dorks, we have similar interests. Our brands are the same! Dogs, rose, tacos, [and] The Bachelor!" Recently, ET caught up with Hyland at the sixth biennial Stand Up To Cancer telecast in Santa Monica, California, where she opened up about moving in with her boyfriend and how their relationship as impacted her life. Check out the video below to hear more. RELATED CONTENT: 'Bachelor in Paradise' Bartender Wells Adams Reveals 13 Things We Didn't See on TV (Exclusive) Sarah Hyland Greets Wells Adams With a Kiss As He Moves Into Her L.A. Home Wells Adams Shares His Biggest Concern About Moving in With Sarah Hyland Related Gallery

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Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon & Seth Meyers Return on SNL’s Weekend Update Former Saturday Night Live stars Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers all made a return to the news desk on Thursday’s episode of the show’’s Weekend Update: Summer Edition. Fey, who graduated from the University of Virginia, spoke out against the deadly white supremacist rally that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend. “There’s nine more alt-right rallies planned around the country this Saturday, including one in New York City in Washington Square Park,“ she noted. “Part of me hopes these neo-Nazis do try it and get the ham salad kicked out of them by a bunch of drag queens, because you know what a drag queen still is? A six-foot-four black man.“ Fallon and Meyers appeared as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, respectively. Both shut down comparisons to Robert E. Lee, but acknowledged that they’d owned slaves and it was wrong. “In the end, we don’t need statues to commemorate us,“ they declared. “Our legacy is the country that we risked our lives to create, and that is why this great nation has given us an honor greater than any statue: a three-day weekend in February during which all Americans get 50 percent off on mattresses.“ Tina Fey Makes a Surprise Appearance on SNL Weekend Update: Summer Edition | E! News: http://www.eonline.com/news/874335/tina-fey-makes-a-surprise-appearance-on-snl-weekend-update-summer-edition

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Growing Up Supermodel No. overall No. in season Title Original air date U.S. viewers (millions) 1 1 "The New Wave" August 16, 2017 ( ) N/A The model progeny meet and befriend each other at a Los Angeles photoshoot. Cambrie Schroder moves out of her parents' house which emotionally affects her mother, Andrea, reeling from her divorce from Ricky Schroder. 2 2 "Daddy Issues" August 23, 2017 ( ) N/A Atiana De La Hoya invites the group (excluding Arissa Le Brock) to a photoshoot but Cambrie deems it unprofessional. Beverly Peele is due to give birth to her next daughter, but Cairo is resentful. 3 3 "The Hookup Culture" August 30, 2017 ( ) N/A Atiana admits she prefers casual hook-ups, which doesn't sit well with Andrea, who believes Atiana is a bad influence. Faith and Cambrie argue with their mom about slut shaming. J.D. and Janis finally get approved to come to America but encounter visa problems at the last minute. Kelly doesn't appreciate Arissa's candor about their family relationships. 4 4 "Mama Bears" September 6, 2017 ( ) N/A Cairo reaches out to her father. Shanna confronts Andrea about her comments on Atiana's love life. Faith gets a part time job. 5 5 "Strike Two" September 13, 2017 ( ) N/A Krista encourages Andrea to put her foot down with Faith and Cambrie, but the girls feel she's only been becoming more strict since their father is no longer in the household to do that. J. D. teaches the kids how to runway walk but Atiana is struggling. 6 6 "Striking Out" September 20, 2017 ( ) N/A Andrea brings in help to try to make peace with Cambrie and Faith, but a visitor throws her over the emotional edge. Cairo lashes out at her friends after suffering a major setback in her modeling career, and JD gets put in his place by all the single mothers when he keeps trying to fix their problems. 7 7 "Super Insulting" September 20, 2017 ( ) N/A Cambrie offends Shanna by refusing to participate in her photo shoot, and Andrea makes matters far worse when she comes to her daughter’s defense. Atiana plans a blowout party for her 18th birthday, but risks heartbreak when she pins all her hopes on the attendance of her father, famous boxer Oscar De La Hoya. 8 8 "The Double Standard" September 20, 2017 ( ) N/A Beverly organizes a major industry meet-and-greet for all the kids, but Shanna and Atiana risk insulting her when they refuse to play by the rules. After Andrea’s apology fails to impress, she calls out the group for their hypocrisy. Arissa earns the admiration of her mother Kelly when she finds herself on a winning streak in her modeling career. 9 9 "The Final Straw" September 20, 2017 ( ) N/A

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Princess Eugenie to marry long-term boyfriend Jack Brooksbank Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are to tie the knot in Windsor Princess Eugenie and long-term boyfriend Jack Brooksbank are engaged to be married, the Royal Family has announced. The couple became engaged in Nicaragua earlier this month and will tie the knot in the autumn at St George's Chapel in Windsor - the church hosting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding in May. Eugenie, 27, was pictured with her ring at Buckingham Palace in official photographs marking their forthcoming big day. Image: The ring is an oval padparadscha sapphire surrounded by diamonds, set on a gold band The oval padparadscha sapphire surrounded by diamonds is set on a gold band and is similar in shape and design to her mother the Duchess of York's engagement ring. Eugenie began dating Mr Brooksbank, 29, around seven years ago after they met while skiing in the Swiss resort of Verbier. Advertisement Image: The pair at the Qatar Goodwood Festival in 2015 The Stowe-educated socialite was the manager of Mayfair nightclub Mahiki and is now the UK brand ambassador of Casamigos Tequila, which was co-founded by actor George Clooney. Buckingham Palace said Eugenie's parents, the Duke of York and his former wife Sarah Duchess of York, were delighted to announce the engagement. I always say that the river flows well to it’s destiny because of the guidance of a solid rock #engagement #eugieandjack @TheDukeOfYork @TheDukeOfYork pic.twitter.com/hvCnnOwZpo — Sarah Ferguson (@SarahTheDuchess) 22 January 2018 Sarah Ferguson tweeted a series of pictures showing Princess Eugenie with Mr Brooksbank, saying: "I always say that the river flows well to it's destiny because of the guidance of a solid rock." She posted one photo of the couple with the caption "total joy", and another which said "they float with laughter and love". The Duke of York said: "I'm just completely overjoyed for them and wish them every happiness." Nicola and George Brooksbank, the parents of Eugenie's fiance Jack Brooksbank, say they are "over the moon". The couple said in a brief statement: "We could not be more delighted with the news of the engagement. "We are completely over the moon and are very excited for them both." She graduated from Newcastle University after studying English and history of art, and is now a director at the contemporary art gallery Hauser & Wirth in London. She is also the patron of various charities including the Elephant Family, the Teenage Cancer Trust and the Coronet Theatre and The European School of Osteopathy. Eugenie underwent back surgery aged 12 to correct a scoliosis condition, and is now patron of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. Image: The couple pictured at the Chelsea Flower Show press day in 2016 Her husband-to-be met the Queen at Balmoral when he and Eugenie attended Prince Harry's 32nd birthday in September 2016. The Queen reportedly gave the couple her blessing for their marriage. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh "are very pleased and wish the couple all the best". Eugenie is currently eighth in line to the throne, but will be ninth in line after the arrival of William and Kate's third child. How does the current order of succession stack up?

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Kylie Jenner Explains How She Confused a Pig for a Chicken Well, that explains it. Kylie Jenner revealed in a Snapchat she shared with followers on Saturday, October 22, how she confused a pig for a chicken in a clip that went viral earlier this month. Jenner, 19, looked calm and collected as she explained to fans why she blurted out, “Is that a chicken?” when she saw her mom, Kris Jenner, holding a baby pig wrapped in a blanket in a deleted scene from Keeping Up With the Kardashians. “All right, so everyone keeps tweeting me this one Vine of my mom getting me a pig and I mistake it for a chicken,” she said in the Snapchat clip. “But here’s the real story behind me thinking that it’s a chicken.” A post shared by Kylie Jenner Snapchats (@kylizzlesnapchats) on Oct 22, 2016 at 9:05pm PDT Kylie Jenner thinking this pig is a chicken https://t.co/q4qMFMqi6Q — anouk (@CARL0T0) October 11, 2016 “So I love chickens, and my mom asked me what I wanted for my housewarming gift, so I told her, 'I want chickens, I want a chicken coop, I’m dying to have a chicken,’” she continued. “We had, like, over 10 conversations about it, so when I saw her downstairs, I saw something that was all wrapped up in her arms, and I was upstairs, of course I assumed that it was a f‑‑king chicken. I never asked for a pig.” The makeup maven’s confusion led to some fans creating Vines poking fun at her mistake, including clips of pigs being called chickens, and one in which a little girl can be heard saying in video of pigs in a pen, “Look at all those chickens!” Jenner took the joking in stride and told her followers Saturday, “But yeah, I just wanted to make the public announcement that I do know the difference between a chicken and a pig, so you guys don’t have to worry. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, then simply ignore all these Snapchats.” Though Jenner’s older sister Kim Kardashian has remained silent on social media following her harrowing Paris robbery, the rest of the reality clan has slowly returned to their very public lives. A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Oct 22, 2016 at 5:29pm PDT On Saturday, Jenner also shared a photo of herself, sister Kendall Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian's baby daddy, Scott Disick, sitting atop a sports car. Sign up now for the Us Weekly newsletter to get breaking celebrity news, hot pics and more delivered straight to your inbox! Want stories like these delivered straight to your phone? Download the Us Weekly iPhone app now!

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Jesse Williams and Minka Kelly Enjoyed Movie Date Night Jesse Williams and Minka Kelly enjoyed a date night on Friday, October 13, just one day after the actress shut down rumors that her relationship with the Grey’s Anatomy star ended his marriage. An eyewitness spotted Kelly, 37, and Williams, 36, taking in a screening of Friday the 13th at Rooftop Cinema Club at The Montalban Theater in Hollywood. Us Weekly first broke the news that the pair began dating earlier this year. “It’s been a few months,” an insider told Us in May. “They’re legit.” Williams and his estranged wife, Aryn Drake-Lee, filed for divorce in April and have since been battling in court over custody of their two children: daughter Sadie, 3, and son Maceo, 2. While many fans have speculated that Kelly had a hand in ending the marriage, the Friday Night Lights alum dismissed those reports on October 12, when an Instagram user asked her to clarify the situation, writing, “I hope the cheating rumors aren’t true. It would be disappointing.” Kelly fired back: “They’re not. Hate for you to be disappointed. Glad I could clear that up for you. Now f–k off.” Later that day, another user chimed in to commend Kelly on her response while also noting that the original commenter’s post had been deleted. “I don’t know where your f—k off comment went but it was pretty awesome,” the person wrote, to which Kelly replied, “I didn’t delete it and I stand by it. Anyone and their assumptions about my personal life can do the same.” Williams addressed his divorce, as well as the cheating rumors, while appearing in Jay-Z’s Footnotes for 4:44 video. “I was in a relationship 13 years, 13 real years, not five years, not seven years, 13 years,” he said in the video released on July 10. “And all of a sudden motherf–kers are writing think-pieces that I somehow threw a 13-year relationship — like the most painful experience I’ve had in my life, like with a person I’ve loved with all of my heart — that I threw a person and my family in the trash because a girl I work with is cute.” Despite the public attention surrounding both Williams’ divorce and his relationship with Kelly, the new couple are still happily dating. A source recently told Us: “Jesse and Minka took a few steps back because of the publicity, but they are still seeing each other.” Sign up now for the Us Weekly newsletter to get breaking celebrity news, hot pics and more delivered straight to your inbox! Want stories like these delivered straight to your phone? Download the Us Weekly iPhone app now!

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Michelle Obama Lawyer, writer and former First Lady of the United States Michelle LaVaughn Obama (née Robinson; born January 17, 1964) is an American lawyer, university administrator and writer, who was First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She is married to the 44th U.S. president, Barack Obama, and was the first African-American first lady. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, Obama is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School. In her early legal career, she worked at the law firm Sidley Austin, where she met Barack Obama. She subsequently worked in non-profits and as the Associate Dean of Student Services at the University of Chicago and the Vice President for Community and External Affairs of the University of Chicago Medical Center. Michelle married Barack in 1992 and they have two daughters. Obama campaigned for her husband's presidential bid throughout 2007 and 2008, delivering a keynote address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. She returned to speak for him at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. During the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, she delivered a speech in support of the Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, a former First Lady. As First Lady, Obama served as a role model for women, and worked as an advocate for poverty awareness, education, nutrition, physical activity and healthy eating. She supported American designers and was considered a fashion icon.[1][2] Family and education Early life and ancestry Michelle LaVaughn Robinson was born on January 17, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois, to Fraser Robinson III (1935–1991),[3] a city water plant employee and Democratic precinct captain, and Marian Shields Robinson (b. July 30, 1937), a secretary at Spiegel's catalog store.[4] Her mother was a full-time homemaker until Michelle entered high school.[5] The Robinson and Shields families trace their roots to pre-Civil War African Americans in the American South.[3] On her father's side, she is descended from the Gullah people of South Carolina's Low Country region.[6] Her paternal great-great grandfather, Jim Robinson, was born into slavery in 1850 on Friendfield Plantation, near Georgetown, South Carolina.[7][8] He became a freedman at age 15 after the war. Some of Obama's paternal family still reside in the Georgetown area.[9][10] Her grandfather Fraser Robinson, Jr. built his own house in South Carolina. He and his wife LaVaughn (née Johnson) returned to the Low Country from Chicago after retirement.[7] Among her maternal ancestors was her great-great-great-grandmother (3xgreat-grandmother), Melvinia Shields, born into slavery in South Carolina but sold to Henry Walls Shields, who had a 200-acre farm in Clayton County, Georgia near Atlanta. Melvinia's first son, Dolphus T. Shields, was biracial and born into slavery about 1860. Based on DNA and other evidence, in 2012 researchers said his father was likely 20-year-old Charles Marion Shields, son of Melvinia's master. They may have had a continuing relationship, as she had two more mixed-race children and lived near Shields after emancipation, taking his surname. (Later she changed her surname.)[11] As was often the case, Melvinia did not talk to relatives about Dolphus' father.[12] Dolphus Shields with his wife Alice moved to Birmingham, Alabama after the Civil War. They were great-great-grandparents of Michelle Robinson, whose grandparents had moved to Chicago.[12] Other of their children's lines migrated to Cleveland, Ohio in the 20th century.[11] All four of Robinson's grandparents had multiracial ancestors, reflecting the complex history of the U.S. Her extended family has said that people did not talk about the era of slavery when they were growing up.[11] Her distant ancestry includes Irish, English and Native American roots.[13] Among her contemporary extended family is rabbi Capers Funnye; born in Georgetown, South Carolina, he is the son of her grandfather Robinson's sister and her husband, and is about 12 years older than Michelle. Funnye converted to Judaism after college. He is a paternal first cousin once-removed.[14][15] Robinson's childhood home was on the upper floor of 7436 South Euclid Avenue in Chicago's South Shore community area, which her parents rented from her great-aunt, who had the first floor.[4][16][17][18] She was raised in what she describes as a "conventional" home, with "the mother at home, the father works, you have dinner around the table".[19] Her elementary school was down the street. She and her family enjoyed playing games such as Monopoly, reading, and frequently saw extended family on both sides.[20] She played piano,[21] learning from her great-aunt who was a piano teacher.[22] The Robinsons attended services at nearby South Shore United Methodist Church.[16] They used to vacation in a rustic cabin in White Cloud, Michigan.[16] She and her 21-month older brother, Craig, skipped the second grade.[4][23] Her father suffered from multiple sclerosis, which had a profound emotional effect on her as she was growing up. She was determined to stay out of trouble and be a good student, which was what her father wanted for her.[24] By sixth grade, Michelle joined a gifted class at Bryn Mawr Elementary School (later renamed Bouchet Academy).[25] She attended Whitney Young High School,[26] Chicago's first magnet high school, established as a selective enrollment school, where she was a classmate of Jesse Jackson's daughter Santita.[20] The round-trip commute from the Robinsons' South Side home to the Near West Side, where the school was located, took three hours.[27] Michelle recalled being fearful of how others would perceive her, but disregarded any negativity around her and used it "to fuel me, to keep me going".[28][29] She recalled facing gender discrimination growing up, saying, for example, that rather than asking her for her opinion on a given subject, people commonly tended to ask what her older brother thought.[30] She was on the honor roll for four years, took advanced placement classes, was a member of the National Honor Society, and served as student council treasurer.[4] She graduated in 1981 as the salutatorian of her class.[27] Education and early career She was inspired to follow her brother to Princeton University, which she entered in 1981.[31][5] She majored in sociology and minored in African-American studies, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in 1985.[4][32] Robinson recalls that some of her teachers in high school tried to dissuade her from applying, and that she had been warned against "setting my sights too high".[33][34] She believed that her brother's status as an alumnus ­— he graduated in 1983,[35] before being hired as a basketball coach at Oregon State University and Brown University[36] — may have helped her during the admission process,[37] but she was resolved to demonstrate her own worth.[35] She has stated that she was overwhelmed during her first year, attributing this to the fact that neither of her parents had graduated from college,[38] and that she had never spent time on a college campus.[39] The mother of a white roommate reportedly tried (unsuccessfully) to get her daughter reassigned because of Michelle's race.[31] Robinson said that being at Princeton was the first time she became more aware of her ethnicity and, despite the willingness of her classmates and teachers to reach out to her, she still felt "like a visitor on campus".[40][41] There were also issues of economic class. "I remember being shocked", she says, "by college students who drove BMWs. I didn't even know parents who drove BMWs."[27] While at Princeton, Robinson became involved with the Third World Center (now known as the Carl A. Fields Center), an academic and cultural group that supported minority students. She ran their day care center, which also offered after school tutoring for older children.[42] She challenged the teaching methodology for French because she felt that it should be more conversational.[43] As part of her requirements for graduation, she wrote a sociology thesis, entitled Princeton-Educated Blacks and the Black Community.[44][45] She researched her thesis by sending a questionnaire to African-American graduates, asking that they specify when and how comfortable they were with their race prior to their enrollment at Princeton and how they felt about it when they were a student and since then. Of the 400 alumni to whom she sent the survey, fewer than 90 responded. Her findings did not support her hope that the black alumni would still identify with the African-American community, even though they had attended an elite university and had the advantages that accrue to its graduates.[46] Robinson pursued professional study, earning her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Harvard Law School in 1988.[47] By the time she applied for Harvard Law, biographer Bond wrote, her confidence had increased: "This time around, there was no doubt in her mind that she had earned her place".[46] Her faculty mentor at Harvard Law was Charles Ogletree, who has said that she had answered the question that had plagued her throughout Princeton by the time she arrived at Harvard Law: whether she would remain the product of her parents or keep the identity she had acquired at Princeton; she had concluded she could be "both brilliant and black".[48] At Harvard, Robinson participated in demonstrations advocating the hiring of professors who were members of minority groups.[49] She worked for the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, assisting low-income tenants with housing cases.[50] She is the third First Lady with a postgraduate degree, after her two immediate predecessors, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush.[51] She later said that her education gave her opportunities beyond what she had ever imagined.[52] Family life Her father, Fraser C. Robinson III, died from complications from his illness in March 1991.[53] She would later say that although he was the "hole in my heart" and "loss in my scar", the memory of her father has motivated her each day since.[39] Her friend Suzanne Alele died from cancer around this time as well. These losses made her think of her contributions toward society and how well she was influencing the world from her law firm, in her first job after law school. She considered this a turning point.[54] Robinson met Barack Obama when they were among the few African Americans at their law firm, Sidley Austin LLP (she has sometimes said only two, although others have noted that there were others in different departments).[55] She was assigned to mentor him while he was a summer associate.[56] Their relationship started with a business lunch and then a community organization meeting where he first impressed her.[57] Before meeting Obama, Michelle had told her mother she intended to focus solely on her career.[58] The couple's first date was to Spike Lee's movie Do the Right Thing (1989).[59] Barack Obama has said that the couple had an "opposites attract" scenario in their initial interest in each other, since Michelle had stability from her two-parent home while he was "adventurous".[60] They married on October 3, 1992.[57] After suffering a miscarriage, Michelle underwent in vitro fertilisation[61] to conceive their daughters Malia Ann (born 1998) and Natasha (known as Sasha, born 2001).[62] The Obama family lived on Chicago's South Side, where Barack taught at the University of Chicago Law School. He was elected to the state senate in 1996, and to the US Senate in 2004. They chose to keep their residence in Chicago after Barack's election rather than to move to Washington, DC, as they felt it was better for their daughters. Throughout her husband's 2008 campaign for US President, Michelle Obama made a "commitment to be away overnight only once a week – to campaign only two days a week and be home by the end of the second day" for their two daughters.[63] She once requested that her then-fiancé meet her prospective boss, Valerie Jarrett, when considering her first career move;[19] Jarrett became one of her husband's closest advisors.[64][65] The marital relationship has had its ebbs and flows; the combination of an evolving family life and beginning political career led to many arguments about balancing work and family. Barack Obama wrote in his second book, The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream, that "Tired and stressed, we had little time for conversation, much less romance."[66] Despite their family obligations and careers, they continued to try to schedule "date nights" while they lived in Chicago.[67] The Obamas' daughters attended the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, a private school.[68] As a member of the school's board, Michelle fought to maintain diversity in the school when other board members connected with the University of Chicago tried to reserve more slots for children of the university faculty. This resulted in a plan to expand the school to increase enrollment.[5] In Washington, DC, Malia and Sasha attended Sidwell Friends School, after also considering Georgetown Day School.[69][70] In 2008 Michelle said in an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that they did not intend to have any more children.[71] The Obamas received advice from past first ladies Laura Bush, Rosalynn Carter and Hillary Clinton about raising children in the White House.[70] Marian Robinson, Michelle's mother, moved into the White House to assist with child care.[72] Religion The Obamas attend a church service in Washington, D.C., January 2013. Michelle Obama was raised United Methodist and joined the Trinity United Church of Christ, a mostly black congregation of the Reformed denomination known as the United Church of Christ. She and Barack Obama were married there by Rev. Jeremiah Wright. On May 31, 2008, Barack and Michelle Obama announced that they had withdrawn their membership in Trinity United Church of Christ saying: "Our relations with Trinity have been strained by the divisive statements of Reverend Wright, which sharply conflict with our own views."[73] The Obama family attended several different Protestant churches after moving to Washington D.C. in 2009, including Shiloh Baptist Church and St. John's Episcopal Church on Lafayette Square, known as the Presidents' Church. At the 49th African Methodist Episcopal Church's general conference, Michelle Obama encouraged the attendees to advocate for political awareness, saying, "To anyone who says that church is no place to talk about these issues, you tell them there is no place better – no place better, because ultimately, these are not just political issues – they are moral issues, they're issues that have to do with human dignity and human potential, and the future we want for our kids and our grandkids."[74] Career Following law school, Obama became an associate at the Chicago office of the law firm Sidley & Austin, where she met her future husband Barack. At the firm, she worked on marketing and intellectual property law.[4] She continues to hold her law license, but as she no longer needs it for her work, she has kept it on a voluntary inactive status since 1993.[75][76] In 1991, she held public sector positions in the Chicago city government as an Assistant to the Mayor, and as Assistant Commissioner of Planning and Development. In 1993, she became Executive Director for the Chicago office of Public Allies, a non-profit organization encouraging young people to work on social issues in nonprofit groups and government agencies.[26] She worked there nearly four years and set fundraising records for the organization that still stood 12 years after she left.[20] Obama later said that she had never been happier in her life prior to working "to build Public Allies".[77] In 1996, Obama served as the Associate Dean of Student Services at the University of Chicago, where she developed the University's Community Service Center.[78] In 2002, she began working for the University of Chicago Hospitals, first as executive director for community affairs and, beginning May 2005, as Vice President for Community and External Affairs.[79] She continued to hold the University of Chicago Hospitals position during the primary campaign of 2008, but cut back to part-time in order to spend time with her daughters as well as work for her husband's election.[80] She subsequently took a leave of absence from her job.[81] According to the couple's 2006 income tax return, her salary was $273,618 from the University of Chicago Hospitals, while her husband had a salary of $157,082 from the United States Senate. The Obamas' total income was $991,296, which included $51,200 she earned as a member of the board of directors of TreeHouse Foods, and investments and royalties from his books.[82] Obama served as a salaried board member of TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS),[83] a major Wal-Mart supplier from shortly after her husband was seated in the Senate until she cut ties shortly after her husband announced his candidacy for the presidency; he criticized Wal-Mart labor policies at an AFL-CIO forum in Trenton, New Jersey, on May 14, 2007.[84] She also served on the board of directors of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.[85] Barack Obama political campaigns Early campaigns During an interview in 1996, Michelle Obama acknowledged there was a "strong possibility" her husband would begin a political career, but said she was "wary" of the process. She knew it meant their lives would be subject to scrutiny and she was intensely private.[86] Although she campaigned on her husband's behalf since early in his political career by handshaking and fund-raising, she did not relish the activity at first. When she campaigned during her husband's 2000 run for United States House of Representatives, her boss at the University of Chicago asked if there was any single thing about campaigning that she enjoyed; after some thought, she replied that visiting so many living rooms had given her some new decorating ideas.[87][88] Obama opposed her husband's run for the congressional seat, and, after his defeat, she preferred he tend to the financial needs of the family in what she deemed a more practical way.[89] 2008 Presidential campaign At first, Obama had reservations about her husband's presidential campaign, due to fears about a possible negative effect on their daughters.[90] She says that she negotiated an agreement in which her husband was to quit smoking in exchange for her support of his decision to run.[91] About her role in her husband's presidential campaign she has said: "My job is not a senior adviser".[64][92][93] During the campaign, she discussed race and education by using motherhood as a framework.[43] In May 2007, three months after her husband declared his presidential candidacy, Obama reduced her professional responsibilities by 80 percent to support his presidential campaign.[19] Early in the campaign, she had limited involvement in which she traveled to political events only two days a week and rarely traveled overnight;[94] by early February 2008 her participation had increased significantly. She attended thirty-three events in eight days.[65] She made several campaign appearances with Oprah Winfrey.[95][96] She wrote her own stump speeches for her husband's presidential campaign and generally spoke without notes.[27] During the campaign, columnist Cal Thomas on Fox News described Michelle Obama as an "Angry Black Woman"[97][98][99] and some web sites attempted to promote this image.[100] Obama said: "Barack and I have been in the public eye for many years now, and we've developed a thick skin along the way. When you're out campaigning, there will always be criticism. I just take it in stride, and at the end of the day, I know that it comes with the territory."[101] By the time of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in August, media outlets observed that her presence on the campaign trail had grown softer than at the start of the race, focusing on soliciting concerns and empathizing with the audience rather than throwing down challenges to them, and giving interviews to shows such as The View and publications like Ladies' Home Journal rather than appearing on news programs. The change was reflected in her fashion choices, as she wore clothes that were more informal clothes than her earlier designer pieces.[87] Partly intended to help soften her public image,[97] her appearance on The View was widely covered in the press.[102] The presidential campaign was Obama's first exposure to the national political scene; she was considered the least famous of the candidates' spouses.[92] Early in the campaign, she told anecdotes about Obama family life; however, as the press began to emphasize her sarcasm, she toned it down.[82][91] New York Times op-ed columnist Maureen Dowd wrote: I wince a bit when Michelle Obama chides her husband as a mere mortal – a comic routine that rests on the presumption that we see him as a god ... But it may not be smart politics to mock him in a way that turns him from the glam JFK into the mundane Gerald Ford, toasting his own English muffin. If all Senator Obama is peddling is the Camelot mystique, why debunk this mystique?[92][103] On the first night of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Craig Robinson introduced his younger sister.[104] She delivered her speech, during which she sought to portray herself and her family as the embodiment of the American Dream.[105] Obama said she and her husband believe "that you work hard for what you want in life, that your word is your bond, and you do what you say you're going to do, that you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them, and even if you don't agree with them."[106] She also emphasized loving her country, likely responding to criticism for having said that she felt 'proud of her country for the first time'.[105][107][108] The first statement was seen as a gaffe.[109] Her keynote address was largely well-received and drew mostly positive reviews.[110] A Rasmussen Reports poll found that her favorability among Americans reached 55%, the highest for her.[111] On an October 6, 2008 broadcast, Larry King asked Obama if the American electorate was past the Bradley effect. She said that her husband's winning the nomination was a fairly strong indicator that it was.[112] The same night she was interviewed by Jon Stewart on The Daily Show, where she deflected criticism of her husband and his campaign.[113] On Fox News' America's Pulse, E. D. Hill referred to the fist bump shared by the Obamas on the night that he clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, describing it as a "terrorist fist jab". Hill was taken off air and the show was cancelled.[114][115] 2012 Presidential re-election campaign Obama (far right) celebrates with Jill Biden after their husbands win re-election. Obama campaigned for her husband's re-election in 2012. Beginning in 2011, Obama became more politically active than she had been since the 2008 election, though avoided discussions about the re-election bid.[116] By the time of the election cycle, she had developed a more open public image.[117][118] Some commentators viewed her as the most popular member of the Obama administration,[119] noting that her poll approval numbers had not dropped below 60% since she entered the White House.[120] An Obama senior campaign official said she was "the most popular political figure in America".[121] The positive assessment was reasoned to have contributed to her active role in the re-election campaign, but it was noted that the challenge for the Obama campaign was to use her without tarnishing her popularity. Obama was considered a polarizing figure, having aroused both "sharp enmity and deep loyalty" from Americans, but she was also seen as having improved her image since 2008 when her husband first ran for the presidency.[119] Isabel Wilkinson of The Daily Beast said that Obama's fashion style changed over the course of the campaign to be sensitive and economical.[122] Prior to the first debate of the election cycle, Obama expressed confidence in her husband's debating skills.[123] He was later criticized for appearing detached and for looking down when addressing Romney.[124][125] The consensus among uncommitted voters was that the latter 'won' the debate.[126] After Obama's speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, the First Lady was found through a CBS News/New York Times poll conducted in September to have a 61% favorably rating with registered voters, the highest percentage she had polled since April 2009.[127] Obama aimed to humanize her husband by relating stories about him, attempting to appeal to female voters in swing states. Paul Harris of The Guardian said that the same tactic was being used by Ann Romney, wife of 2012 Republican candidate Mitt Romney. Polls in October showed their husbands tied at 47% for the female vote. However, Michelle Obama's favorability ratings remained higher than Ann Romney's at 69% to 52%.[128] Despite Obama's higher poll numbers, comparisons between Obama and Romney were repeatedly made by the media until the election.[129][130] But, as Michelle Cottle of Newsweek wrote, "...nobody votes for first lady."[131] First Lady of the United States (2009–2017) During her early months as First Lady, Obama visited homeless shelters and soup kitchens.[132] She also sent representatives to schools and advocated public service.[132][133] Obama advocated for her husband's policy priorities by promoting bills that support it. She hosted a White House reception for women's rights advocates in celebration of the enactment of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Pay equity law. She supported the economic stimulus bill in visits to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and United States Department of Education. Some observers looked favorably upon her legislative activities, while others said that she should be less involved in politics. According to her representatives, she intended to visit all United States Cabinet-level agencies in order to get acquainted with Washington.[134] Obama and General Charles R. Davis smile to the crowd before speaking on her mission to help military families, October 2009. On June 5, 2009, the White House announced that Michelle Obama was replacing her then chief of staff, Jackie Norris, with Susan Sher, a longtime friend and adviser. Norris became a senior adviser to the Corporation for National and Community Service.[135] Another key aide, Spelman College alumna Kristen Jarvis, served from 2008 until 2015, when she left to become chief of staff to the Ford Foundation president Darren Walker. In 2009 Obama was named Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating Person of the year.[136] In her memoir, Becoming, Obama describes her four primary initiatives as First Lady: Let's Move!, Reach Higher[137], Let Girls Learn[138], and Joining Forces[139]. Some initiatives of First Lady Michelle Obama included advocating on behalf of military families, helping working women balance career and family, encouraging national service, and promoting the arts and arts education.[140][141] Obama made supporting military families and spouses a personal mission and increasingly bonded with military families. According to her aides, stories of the sacrifice these families make moved her to tears.[141] In April 2012, Obama and her husband were awarded the Jerald Washington Memorial Founders' Award by the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV).The award is the highest honor given to homeless veteran advocates.[142] Obama was again honored with the award in May 2015, accepting with Jill Biden.[143] Obama holding a sign with the hashtag "#bringbackourgirls" in May 2014. Obama meets future First Lady Melania Trump in November 2016. In November 2013, a Politico article by Michelle Cottle accusing Obama of being a "feminist nightmare" for not using her position and education to advocate for women's issues was sharply criticized across the political spectrum.[144][145][146] Cottle quoted Linda Hirshman saying of Obama's trendy styles, promotion of gardening and healthy eating, and support of military families that "She essentially became the English lady of the manor, Tory Party, circa 1830s."[144] A prominent critic of Cottle was MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry, who rhetorically asked "Are you serious?"[145][146] Supporters of Obama note that the First Lady had been one of the only people in the administration to address obesity, through promoting good eating habits, which is one of the leading U.S. public health crises.[147] In May 2014, Obama joined the campaign to bring back school girls who had been kidnapped in Nigeria. The First Lady tweeted a picture of herself holding a poster with the #bringbackourgirls campaign hashtag.[148] Obama writes in her book[149] about enlisting help for her initiative Let Girls Learn to produce and sing the song "This is for My Girls"[150]. Over the course of the Obama presidency, particularly during the second term, Michelle Obama was subject to speculation over whether she would run for the presidency herself, similarly to predecessor Hillary Clinton.[151] A potential Michelle Obama candidacy was supported by both Samuel L. Jackson and James Clyburn.[152] On April 6, 2009, CNN did a poll on whether she should run for the presidency in 2020, 83% of responders being opposed to the idea.[153] A May 2015 Rasmussen poll found Obama had 22% of support to Clinton's 56% of winning the Democratic nomination, higher than that of potential candidates Elizabeth Warren, Martin O'Malley and Bernie Sanders.[154][155] Another poll from that month found 71% of Americans believed that Obama should not run for the presidency, only 14% approving.[155] On January 14, 2016, during a town-hall meeting, President Obama was asked if the First Lady could be talked into running. He responded, "There are three things that are certain in life: death, taxes, and Michelle is not running for president. That I can tell you."[156][157] On March 16, 2016, while speaking in Austin, Texas, Obama denied that she would ever run for the office, citing a desire to "impact as many people as possible in an unbiased way".[158] In the epilogue to Becoming, Obama writes, "I have no intention of running for office, ever," recognizing that "politics can be a means for positive change, but this arena is just not for me."[citation needed] Let's Move! Obama's predecessors Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush supported the organic movement by instructing the White House kitchens to buy organic food. Obama extended their support of healthy eating by planting the White House Kitchen Garden, an organic garden, the first White House vegetable garden since Eleanor Roosevelt served as First Lady. She also had bee hives installed on the South Lawn of the White House. The garden supplied organic produce and honey for the meals of the First Family and for state dinners and other official gatherings.[159][160][161][162] In January 2010, Obama undertook her first lead role in an administration-wide initiative, which she named "Let's Move!", to make progress in reversing the 21st-century trend of childhood obesity.[161][163] On February 9, 2010, the First Lady announced Let's Move! and President Barack Obama created the Task Force on Childhood Obesity to review all current programs and create a national plan for change.[164] Michelle Obama said that her goal was to make this effort her legacy: "I want to leave something behind that we can say, 'Because of this time that this person spent here, this thing has changed.' And my hope is that that's going to be in the area of childhood obesity."[161] Her 2012 book American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America is based on her experiences with the garden and promotes healthy eating.[165] Her call for action on healthy eating was repeated by the United States Department of Defense, which has been facing an ever-expanding problem of obesity among recruits.[166] Several Republicans have critiqued or lampooned Obama's initiative. In October 2014, senator Rand Paul linked to Michelle Obama's Twitter account when announcing on the website that he was going to Dunkin' Donuts.[167] In January 2016, Chris Christie, Republican Governor of New Jersey and presidential candidate, criticized the First Lady's involvement with healthy eating while he was campaigning in Iowa, arguing that she was using the government to exercise her views on eati

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A Girl's Trip: Tiffany Haddish's Unbelievable Journey Before She Ran Away With the Spotlight Confidence - Age - Haddish - Interviews - Memoir (Excerpt) Read more at: E! Online Wake Up To Breaking News! SUBMIT But we know for darn sure that there is nothing not strong about Tiffany Haddish.The breakout star of 2017 was not not famous before she burst on the scene as if she'd been preparing for the scene all her life, but hers has been a fairly whirlwind rise from familiar face to the woman the public is clamoring to see more of. She had been working the comedy club circuit since she was 15 (the above line is courtesy some of her early work at the Laugh Factory Comedy Camp) and she'd been toiling on TV since 2005. Bigger roles started coming in 2013, with Real Husbands of Hollywood, If Loving You Is Wrong on OWN and, most recently, The Carmichael Show on NBC.Despite the on-stage confidence that she acquired at an early age, Haddish has candidly discussed in interviews and in her simultaneously heartbreaking and hilarious 2017 memoir, The Last Black Unicorn, about the at-times seemingly insurmountable obstacles in her way: when she was 13 her mother became abusive after suffering a head injury in a car accident, as was later diagnosed as...

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Lady Gaga Fuels Engagement Buzz at the Grammys With Her *Huge* Pink Diamond Ring Lady Gaga was one of the first guests to show up at the 2018 Grammy Awards, and she immediately sparked some major excitement, not just because of her fab gown or her intricate braid, but also because of the bling on her left hand. Despite the fact that the singer’s rep reportedly denied that Gaga was engaged to Christian Carino back in November, the huge pink diamond ring she showed off on the red carpet has people thinking otherwise. Arriving for music’s biggest night on Sunday, January 28, the “Joanne” performer looked striking in a stunning, custom, Armani Privé design. Picture-perfect smokey eye makeup set off her platinum blonde hair — which was even more impressive from the back, where it crisscrossed with black strings. And then, of course, there was her ring. Gaga has been wearing the massive pink gem for at least a month or so, but this is the first really *good* look we’ve gotten of it on the red carpet. The center stone certainly makes a statement, and it’s even more lovely up close, when you can see that it’s surrounded by a circle of smaller white diamonds. Gaga — who is nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album, and also performed “Joanne” and “Million Reasons” during the show — was spotted earlier in the day spending time with her love. Mother Monster has been dating the talent agent since the spring of 2017, but they don’t seem to be in any rush to confirm the public’s suspicions that they’re headed to the altar. For now, we’ll just have to settle for their sweet social media posts and any future glimpses at that eye-popping ring. Do you think that pink gem is Lady Gaga’s engagement ring? Let us know @BritandCo! (photos via Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS + Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Colton Underwood is the new ‘Bachelor.’ Here’s why some viewers aren’t happy. Colton, America’s new Bachelor, receives a rose from Becca on last season of “The Bachelorette.” (Paul Hebert/ABC) ABC officially has a new star of “The Bachelor.” And quite a few viewers aren’t pleased. The network announced Tuesday morning that Colton Underwood — the 26-year-old former football player and third runner-up on last season of “The Bachelorette” — will become the next Bachelor, one of the most highly coveted positions on reality television. This comes on the heels of his exit from spinoff “Bachelor in Paradise” on Monday night, when he ended his fling with contestant Tia Booth. “It was his good looks, love for dogs and vulnerability that charmed not only Bachelorette Becca Kufrin, but all of Bachelor Nation,” ABC said in a news release. “After a summer of growth and a new perspective on what he is looking for, Colton is more than ready for this next chapter.” Also, as Colton has discussed on the show multiple times, he is a virgin. For ABC, this is a big win. In 2013, Sean Lowe was nicknamed the “Virgin Bachelor” after the tabloids reported he was a “born again virgin,” although the show itself avoided the topic. So can you imagine how excited the producers are for a “Bachelor” star who will actually talk about it? (“That’s one thing that I took pride in on both seasons, is just being true to where I am,” Colton told Michael Strahan on “Good Morning America” Tuesday.) The potential story lines are endless. [‘The Bachelorette’ addressed Garrett’s Instagram controversy — but left out a crucial detail] ABC executive Robert Mills made the Sean comparison in a recent E! interview, saying that Colton “certainly has a lot of the attributes that you love in a Bachelor. There’s a little bit of that Sean Lowe . . . he’s also a guy who is surprisingly funny and charismatic. Colton could be a very interesting Bachelor.” Unfortunately, plenty of viewers feel otherwise. Last week, blogger Reality Steve leaked the news early. “I’m hearing that they will be announcing the next ‘Bachelor’ soon and it will be Colton,” he tweeted. “My thoughts are Sean Lowe has been their only successful Bachelor. They must feel Colton is the closest thing they’ll get to Sean. Character, morals, no shady past, etc. Sean 2.0. Here we go. Let the freaking out begin.” Sure enough, the responses poured in, and they were almost uniformly negative. The most common reaction was that while Colton may be a nice guy, he’s extremely boring — a deadly ingredient in any reality show. Many clamored for a more charming, interesting and mature choice, such as his fellow runners-up Blake Horstmann, Jason Tartick or Wills Reid. Or even fan favorite Joe Amabile, known as Grocery Store Joe. Others scoffed about how Colton bounced from “The Bachelorette” (where he appeared heartbroken when Becca broke up with him) to “Bachelor in Paradise” (where he had an emotional on-and-off relationship with Tia) to “The Bachelor” with remarkable speed. Raven Gates, Tia’s best friend and former “Bachelor” contestant, appeared on “Paradise” to warn her pal that Colton may not be there for the right reasons — and that perhaps he was only interested in dating “It Girls.” (Before “The Bachelor” franchise, Colton dated Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman.) Colton and Tia on “Bachelor in Paradise.” (Paul Hebert/ABC) Some felt that his casting cheapens the already questionable premise of the show. “Even if we’re being generous and calling Colton’s brief time with Becca and Tia ‘relationships,’ we’re still dealing with an anxious, 26-year-old virgin whose dating history does not indicate he’s ready to put a ring on it,” wrote Entertainment Weekly TV critic Kristen Baldwin, a longtime “Bachelor” recapper. “What about that says ‘perfect Bachelor material’ to anyone?” Amid the outrage, creator Mike Fleiss issued a vague tweet over the weekend: “You all know what the Bible says about passing judgment on others… It’s against it. #TheBachelor.” “1) the Bible has nothing to do with The Bachelor. 2) simply not wanting bachelor Colton isn’t a sin,” one fan tweeted in reply. “3) maybe you should actually listen to who the fans want for once, we’re the reason the show’s still running & without us you’re done.” Of course, the producers care about only one thing: drama. Colton has already had plenty of it. During “The Bachelorette” this summer, he told Becca that he and Tia had briefly dated a few months earlier. (He contacted her after seeing her on “The Bachelor.”) This was awkward for Becca, given that Tia was one of her closest friends when they competed on Arie Luyendyk Jr.’s season of “The Bachelor.” Later, Tia made a guest appearance to confess to Becca that she still had feelings for Colton. That, combined with Colton’s virgin revelation (although Becca was more concerned with the fact that he had only been in one serious relationship), basically sealed his fate. Even though Colton told Becca he was falling in love with her, she sent him home after he made the final four. A couple of weeks later, Colton had a heated confrontation on the “Men Tell All” episode when another contestant mocked his virginity. Then, on “Bachelor in Paradise” last month, Colton and Tia both joined as cast members and hooked up again; their coupling was a big story line. Alas, on Monday, Colton took Tia aside and confessed that he really wanted things to work, but his feelings just weren’t there. “You deserve somebody who’s going to be crazy about you every single day,” Colton said. “But can you honestly say that you, like, tried?” Tia asked tearfully. “I could look at you with 100 percent certainty and say that I tried here. I gave it my all,” Colton responded gravely. Tia broke down in sobs. Immediately, viewers started speculating about the authenticity of Colton and Tia’s breakup, as it was conveniently timed to be just before the “Bachelor” announcement the next morning. They came to Colton and said: Your puppy-loving charity-running, Twitter-posting self has met the minimum qualifications to be the Bachelor. Dramatically break things off with Tia, but cry REALLY hard so we can use it as the intro to the next season. #BachelorInParadise pic.twitter.com/HAWwd8PTzh — Emily Ann⚘ (@IamEmily_Ann) September 4, 2018 “I know Colton is a great guy." The #BachelorInParadise editors are even making brokenhearted Tia endorse Colton for Bachelor. — Emma Gray (@emmaladyrose) September 4, 2018 Colton last week when he didn't know if he booked the bachelor gig: I'm ready to date tia. Colton this week when he found out he booked the bachelor gig: nvm #BachelorInParadise — Bachelor Fanatic (@bachfanatic93) September 4, 2018 The Tia/Colton storyline — the early Bachelorette group date awkwardness, Tia's post-hometowns revelation, the silly #BachelorInParadise back-and-forth, tonight's breakup and apparently beyond — may go down as the most embarrassing, contrived, and misguided in the show's history. — Rosecast Pod (@RosecastES) September 4, 2018 However, with his new “Bachelor” gig official, Colton insisted that his former “Bachelor” relationships are in the past. “Obviously you can tell how it was all so emotional for me,” Colton told People magazine. “But it was also good for me. I can’t say enough good things about Becca and enough good things about Tia. They’ve helped me grow and discover who I am and what I’m looking for in a wife.” Read more: Meet the former ‘Bachelor’ contestant who blew up last season of ‘The Bachelorette’ Rachel Lindsay isn’t happy with her ‘Bachelorette’ finale compared to Becca’s. She has a point. Why it took 3 years for this ‘Bachelor’ couple, Ashley I. and Jared, to finally get together

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Grammys 2018: Chrissy Teigen, John Legend Talk About Missing Toilet The case of the missing toilet! Chrissy Teigen and John Legend joked about their now-infamous missing toilet fiasco on the 2018 Grammys red carpet on Sunday, January 28, in New York City. “We were having a transition from a regular toilet to a Japanese toilet that washes your butt and opens itself,” Legend said during an interview with Ryan Seacrest. “The contractor came in and removed the first toilet but didn’t replace it immediately. We had to wait another day until the next toilet got installed.” Teigen added, “I laughed so hard that I peed all over myself! Of course this would happen to me. I peed!” The 32-year-old Cravings author, who is expecting her second child with the “All of Me” singer, first joked on Twitter about her how her toilet disappeared on Thursday, January 25. “I got home today and ran to go peepee and you know when you’re so close to the bathroom so you kind of release because you know you’re about to pee,” she tweeted at the time. “Well I did that and my toilet was gone.” Teigen then shared a photo of her bathroom, and there was nothing but a sink and a toilet paper holder on the wall. “Like there was no toilet,” she captioned the photo. Legend responded shortly after, retweeting the image and writing: “I can explain.” The 39-year-old Grammy winner tweeted, “We’re upgrading our regular toilet to one of those fancy Japanese ones that opens itself and washes your butt. Apparently our contractor decided there should be a toilet-less transition period.” The 60th annual Grammy awards air on CBS Sunday, January 28, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Sign up now for the Us Weekly newsletter to get breaking celebrity news, hot pics and more delivered straight to your inbox! Want stories like these delivered straight to your phone? Download the Us Weekly iPhone app now!

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