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  • Gwen Stefani And Blake Shelton: Is It Love, Rebound, Or Another Step In “Spiritual Phase”?

    Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have been exceedingly open about their relationship so far, almost making their time together look like new love for the two of them.

    Both Gwen Stefani and Shelton have experienced recent, and shocking, divorces from their respective spouses, Gavin Rossdale and Miranda Lambert.

    It’s hard to picture Gwen Stefani with anyone other than Gavin Rossdale, especially if you’re a child of the 90’s and remember them as the musical royal couple of the day.

    However, it seems Gwen Stefani is pretty comfy with Blake Shelton. So much so, that after being spotted kissing and laughing time and again, Gwen posted this pic to her Instagram, which seems to be a “morning after” shot of her in Shelton’s hat that he wore on their recent date night.

    #goodmorning gx

    A photo posted by Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani) on

    Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton make divorce look like a mild inconvenience as opposed to a life-shattering occurrence.

    Does that make it love? Or could it be just another stop on the road to spiritual fulfillment for Gwen Stefani?

    Back in September, Gwen Stefani spoke of her new phase in life and music writing, saying, “My songs are really about my life, for the most part, so they capture time periods.”

    She added, “Singing them again, after you’ve gone through life and come back, it’s so intense… I just write about my life. Really, you can’t come across any human being that doesn’t have like crazy stuff going on the entire time.”

    So true.

    @nbcthevoice so excited to be in the final w my boy Jeffery gx

    A photo posted by Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani) on

    Gwen Stefani also opened up about her blooming spiritual side.

    She said, “I’m in a real spiritual phase in my life, so it’s all about listening and being grateful and being in the moment, kind of being open to channeling and being guided. So when you’re in that place, anything can happen. And it has, in so many magical ways.”

    #GetTheLook last night’s #VoiceTop9 gx www.gwenstefani.com/

    A photo posted by Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani) on

    Could Blake just be another magical anything-can-happen moment, soon to fizzle out? Or do you think Gwen Stefani has just really quickly found new love with a great guy?

  • Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm Rematch Set For July

    Ronda Rousey will have another go at Holly Holm to regain her title and her honor after last month’s shocking knock out.

    Ronda Rousey was admittedly really beat up after the shorter-than-expected bout.

    In fact, Ronda Rousey’s description of the days following the fight leads one to believe that she may not be ready by July.

    In an interview with ESPN, Ronda Rousey said of those days, “First I was so sick I couldn’t eat anything…Physically, my body was refusing its own failures. It was, like, sick of itself. Expelling itself. Like all the skin came off my face. My whole body flushed it out.”

    Link in bio

    A photo posted by rondarousey (@rondarousey) on

    Ronda Rousey then admitted that it’ll take her “three to six months before I can eat an apple, let alone take an impact.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PS-lmNw0Yk

    Is July far enough in the future for Ronda Rousey to be back to her full potential? UFC President Dana White, who made the announcement, thinks so.

    Best feeling in the world. Still trying to process and take it all in. There aren't enough words to express what I am feeling. Thank you @ufc for the opportunity and most of all thank you to my team for believing in me. All the hours in the gym and all the years of dedication to help me get to this moment. This is a priceless moment and I could not have done this on my own. @mmacoachwink its been 17 years and one hell of a ride. Let's see where it goes from here! Greg Jackson and @izzystylewrestling … My transition to mma would not be possible without you. All of the coaching and teammates @jacksonwink_mma …… You are my family and love you all so much! I only hope to make you proud and be a good champion. And to all of my fans….. I would not be able to live the dream without you. Much love to you all!! Big hugs to everyone! #ANDNEW

    A photo posted by Holly Holm (@hollyholm) on

    Holm’s manager, Lenny Fresquez, isn’t so sure.

    He told The LA Times after the announcement, “I’m not sure Ronda will be ready for a July fight. She took a severe beating and I don’t think it’s in her best interest to take the next fight so fast. They told me she’s been ready and cleared, but … .”

    He added that Holly would wait for Ronda Rousey if she wanted more time to heal. His suggested alternative? A match between Holly and heavy-hitting top ranked contender Meisha Tate to keep her skills up.

    #TBT to my armbar win over #Kedzie in my last #Strikeforce fight. #throwbackthursday

    A photo posted by Miesha Tate (@mieshatate) on

    He said, “Holly’s used to staying active. We’re from the old school and we believe the No. 1 contender is there for a reason. … [Tate] deserves a shot, but it’s not for me to decide.”

    Dana White, when told of Fresquez’s reservations, scoffed and sarcastically said, “We’re real concerned with his opinion.”

    Sounds like an amazing rematch for Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm and it’s sure to be a widely watched event!

    What do you think about such a quick rematch for Ronda Rousey? Do you think she’ll be at her best?

  • Marissa Mayer, Yahoo CEO, Announces Birth Of Twin Girls

    Marissa Mayer is now a mom for the second time to twin girls.

    Marissa Mayer announced the news on Thursday via Twitter.

    Tagging her husband, Zach Bogue, Marissa Mayer reported that everyone is doing well after the birth.

    The announcement about the birth of Marissa Mayer’s twin girls came shortly after the announcement that she planned to go forward with the plan to create a tax-free spinoff business of Yahoo‘s $32 billion stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.

    Marissa Mayer just doesn’t stop working.

    And it seems Marissa Mayer will continue to work from home while caring for her newborn twins just like she did when her son, McAllister, was born three years ago.

    Marissa Mayer said she has hired several people to help her care for her children both at home and when she is traveling, and has said she plans to take a “limited time away” for maternity leave and will be “working throughout.”

    Yahoo reportedly offers eight weeks of leave for any parent of a new baby. They offer an additional eight weeks for birth mothers.

    Maybe Marissa Mayer could use the rest, but she still has a job to do!

    What do you think of Marissa Mayer’s busy lifestyle with her new twin girls?

  • Alicia Vikander On Her Double Golden Globes Nominations

    Alicia Vikander is arguably one of Hollywood’s greatest rising stars right now.

    While Alicia Vikander has recently wrapped roles in the transgender drama, The Danish Girl, and sci-fi movie Ex Machina, she still has a bright immediate future to look forward to.

    Alicia Vikander has already been slated for roles in The Light Between Oceans alongside fellow young Hollywood “It” person Michael Fassbender and a new Jason Bourne movie with Matt Damon.

    A Bourne movie. I mean, nothing says, “I’ve made it,” like a Bourne movie.

    Alicia Vikander, meanwhile, has just been nominated for TWO golden globes.

    Right after Alicia Vikander found out about her double nomination, she said, “I heard the news that I’d been nominated and I freaked out.”

    She added, “And then a little while later I heard the news again and I couldn’t even freak out. I was too overwhelmed. I just didn’t know what to do. I just got off the phone with my parents. It’s crazy, really.”

    It is crazy! Alicia Viklander admitted that Ex Machina was a long shot when it first began.

    She said, “When we got American distribution, that was a huge thing. I remember how we celebrated. I’m so proud for the film. We were at the British Independent Film Awards last week and Alex (screenwriter Alex Garland of 28 Days Later fame) won for directing and writing. I was in the back waving my arms like crazy.”

    What an amazing ride and bright future for Alicia Vikander! What was your favorite out of Ex Machina and The Danish Girl?

  • Kristin Cavallari Heartbroken Over Brother’s Sudden And Mysterious Death

    Kristin Cavallari is understandably sad over the discovery of her brother’s body on Thursday.

    Kristin Cavallari’s brother, Michael, had been missing since November 27th.

    Just two days before his disappearance, Michael had been bailed out of jail after having turned himself in on charges of acting threateningly toward a woman.

    He had an argument with said woman and when she spotted him pointing a shotgun at her home, she called police.

    A loaded shotgun was found in his trunk after his arrival at the police station.

    Just four days ago, Kristin Cavallari still held out hope that he would be found safe after his 2014 Honda was found abandoned against an embankment in Utah with the airbags deployed.

    However, the body of Kristin Cavallari’s brother was soon discovered by rescue crews in Utah.

    The Grand County, Utah Sheriff’s Office released a statement Thursday that said, “At approximately 10:30 a.m. search crews located remains believed to be that of Michael Cavallari.”

    It continued, “At this time, the body is being transported to the Office of the Utah Medical Examiner for positive identification and to determine the cause of death. The search crews were searching the Salt Wash area, near exit 175 on I-70 in Grand County. The terrain where the body was located is a steep and very rocky area.”

    What exactly happened is still unclear, but for Kristin Cavallari it’s an extremely sad time.

    Kristin Cavallari released a statement on Thursday that read, “We have just been informed by the authorities my brother’s body has been found. This is a very painful time and we are still processing it all. We kindly ask everyone please respect our privacy during our time of grieving.”

    Our hearts go out to Kristin Cavallari in this terrible time of sadness. What do you think about Michael Cavallari’s mysterious disappearance and death?

  • Nicole Kidman On Her Second London Theatre Run And Christmas Without Her Father

    Nicole Kidman has recently wrapped her second run on London stages and is riding high in her career right now.

    The love that Nicole Kidman has for the stage is apparent. In a recent interview, she expanded on how doing a play is so different than a movie.

    Now that the play is over, Nicole Kidman said, “It feels sad.”

    She added, “The beauty of theatre is that it never comes again. That’s it, done, it’s all just memory then. That’s what makes it spectacular. I loved doing it every night. I had forgotten that direct connection to the audience.”

    She added, “And the immediacy — I haven’t had that in so long. You feel the energy of the audience. Even going and signing [autographs] at the stage door was a powerful thing for me.”

    That’s not the only reason Nicole Kidman is riding high.

    In addition to her numerous upcoming films, nominations have just been announced for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Nicole Kidman made a surprising appearance on the list for Lead Actress in a TV Movie for her starring role in the widely panned Grace of Monaco.

    Also, Christmas is coming! And Nicole Kidman is looking foward to a well-deserved break with her husband, Keith Urban, her girls and her family.

    Nicole Kidman, however, must endure the second Christmas without her beloved father who died of a heart attack two years ago.

    She said, “We just hang out, eat, play. My sister has six children and they all come over, and my mum.”

    She added, “We have big family Christmases that are never the same because you don’t have the patriarch of the family [my father] there any more. But it is what it is, isn’t it? It takes on a whole different meaning.”

    What do you think of Nicole Kidman’s stellar life right now?

  • Ronda Rousey Gets Rematch With Holly Holm, Shares PDA With Boyfriend

    Ronda Rousey took a serious beating last month in the shocking upset defeat to Holly Holm.

    In fact, in an interview with ESPN, Ronda Rousey explained just how bad the injuries were for her. Especially that match-ending kick to the face.

    Ronda Rousey admitted that the next few days were really rough, saying, “I kind of just slept a lot and ate fast food. First I was so sick I couldn’t eat anything…Physically, my body was refusing its own failures.”

    She continued, “It was, like, sick of itself. Expelling itself. Like all the skin came off my face. My whole body flushed it out.”

    Ronda Rousey added that it’ll take her “three to six months before I can eat an apple, let alone take an impact.”

    Link in bio

    A photo posted by rondarousey (@rondarousey) on

    Well, Ronda Rousey better get strong soon, because her anticipated rematch with Holly Holm has just been announced for July 9th at a new arena in Las Vegas.

    So, Ronda Rousey is busy mending and it seems she’s getting plenty of help from her beau, Travis Browne.

    Ronda Rousey was spotted tangled in some serious PDA with Browne on Thursday as the UFC lovebirds left the gym.

    But, will love and support be enough to fuel Ronda Rousey into defeating her opponent in July?

    It may be that Ronda Rousey only needs her own anger and drive for this match.

    Ronda Rousey said to ESPN, “I need to come back. I need to beat this chick. Who knows if I’m going to pop my teeth out or break my jaw or rip my lip open again. I have to f—ing do it. It doesn’t matter. I have to do it.”

    She added, “I always say you have to be willing to get your heart broken. That’s just what f—ing happens when you try.”

    She also spoke of her future, saying, “I guess it’s all going to be determined by what happens in the rematch. Everything is going to be determined by that. Either I’ll win and keep going or I won’t and I’ll be done with everything.”

    Wow. Those are some serious stakes! What do you think will be the outcome of the rematch between Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm?

  • Gwen Stefani: New Instagram Post A Morning After Pic?

    Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton make recently divorced look not too bad with all of their PDA and public messages to one another.

    Could this be new love for Gwen Stefani and her country crooner? Or just a really fun-looking rebound?

    On Tuesday night, Gwen Stephani and Blake Shelton were spotted having dinner at Casa Vega in Studio City, California.

    Gwen Stephani looked happier than ever sharing a sweet embrace with her love and smiling as he kissed her forehead.

    Also, there was this love nibble that Blake planted on Gwen Stefani during a taping for The Voice.

    In the photos of Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton from their Tuesday night dinner date, Blake is wearing a camo hat with an indistinguisable logo.

    On Wednesday, Gwen Stefani shared this photo that seems to indicate that the couple may have enjoyed an overnighter.

    #goodmorning gx

    A photo posted by Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani) on

    Thursday, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton were spotted in Gwen’s Range Rover driving around LA and sharing a laugh.

    By Friday, Gwen was back in the make up chair.

    Gett'in my makeup did gx

    A photo posted by Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani) on

    I don’t know, guys. It looks like love to me. Plus, Gwen Stefani seemed to proclaim her love for Blake not that long ago in a somewhat awkward TV spot.

    @nbcthevoice so excited to be in the final w my boy Jeffery gx

    A photo posted by Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani) on

    What do you think? Is Gwen Stefani in love or simply going through the steps of recovery from her divorce? What about Blake?

  • Melanie Griffith Gets $780K Per Year In Antonio Banderas Divorce

    Melanie Griffith is officially divorced from Antonio Banderas.

    From the looks of things, Melanie Griffith can wipe her tears with hundred dollar bills, if she’d like.

    Melanie Griffith stands to make $65K each month from her estranged husband, which works out to an astounding $780K each year until she remarries or one of them kicks the bucket.

    If I were Melanie Griffith, I believe it would be the single life for me.

    That’s not all Melanie Griffith stands to gain in the divorce.

    She also gets the couple’s Aspen, Colorado home, half of all profits, royalties and residuals Banderas earned from 2004-2014 and half of the proceeds from the sale of their LA digs.

    Not too bad of a deal for Melanie Griffith. Of course she did lose her love and husband of two decades.

    Back in June of 2014, Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas announced that their long-lived marriage had died.

    Photo shoot with @alistairguy for his exhibit Strong Women

    A photo posted by MELANIE (@melanie_griffith57) on

    The divorce proceedings likely took so long because the couple had an extensive list of properties to divvy up.

    In the 2014 announcement they wrote, “We have thoughtfully and consensually decided to finalize our almost twenty years marriage in a loving and friendly manner honoring and respecting each other, our family and friends and the beautiful time we have spent together – Melanie & Antonio.”

    Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas have a 19-year-old daughter, Stella.

    This is the fourth marriage to fall apart for Melanie Griffith.

    Do you think Melanie Griffith will stay single for a while or do you think she’ll get back on the proverbial horse?

  • “The Danish Girl”: Alicia Vikander Talks Sexism

    The Danish Girl has enjoyed critical and audience acclaim as one of the best films of the year.

    So far, The Danish Girl has even earned nominations from the Screen Actors Guild for this year’s SAG awards.

    The Danish Girl holds nominations in two major categories: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor for Eddie Redmayne, and Outstanding Performance by a female actor for Alicia Vikander.

    Of course, The Danish Girl is only one of the films that have helped make a name for new Hollywood girl-of-the-moment Alicia Vikander.

    Besides The Danish Girl, Alicia Vikander has recently starred in The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Ex Machina and Testament of Youth, all of which are great films.

    Alicia Vikander recently sat down with The Huffington Post to talk about what it has been like for her to navigate the ins and outs of Hollywood life.

    She said, “I’ve had a very exciting year with so many new experiences, so many firsts. It’s been nerve racking. Just a whirlwind, that’s left me very thrilled.”

    Of course, along with being able to do amazing films like The Danish Girl, there sometimes comes a certain expectation of the women in showbusiness. Luckily for Vikander, that seems to be changing.

    She said of those expectations, “It’s hard. When I was a young teenager and bought magazines, I’d look at those photos and think that was the only reality. I’m still new to publicity, but I’m lucky because I am past 20 and have had a chance to mature.”

    She added, “When I step out on the carpet, it’s after three hours of somebody doing my make up and hair and even I can be surprised at how good and professional they are. I mean right now I am in my sneakers and my woolen knitted sweater and a pair of track pants and they never put that on the cover and I sometimes wish they would, but they never do.”

    Don’t we all wish they would?

    What do you think of The Danish Girl‘s Alicia Vikander and her comments on reality vs. Hollywood expectations?

  • Jessa Duggar Seewald and Jill Duggar Dillard: Some Family Members Boycotting TLC “Counting On” Special

    Jessa Duggar Seewald and Jill Dillard are clearly excited to let the world into their respective expansions of the Duggar family on TLC’s upcoming three-part special, Jill and Jessa: Counting On.

    Jessa Duggar Seewald will share insight into her life as a wife and now a new mother. Her wedding was a major event for the Duggars and she quickly became a mother to the couple’s son, Spurgeon Elliot.

    Jill Duggar Dillard will share her life as a fairly new mom and the life that her and her husband have created as missionaries.

    However, it seems the focus may not entirely be in Jill and Jessa Duggar. In a preview for the special, Anna Duggar is shown to have a part in the show.

    Anna Duggar is, of course, dealing with major issues in her marriage to Josh Duggar, who recently lost his job and had to move back near his family after admitting to the molestation of five young girls when he was a teenager, a recent affair and a pornography addiction.

    Josh Duggar is in a faith-based rehab facility, but it looks like Anna Duggar might be speaking of the ordeal on a platform that some Duggar family members don’t find appropriate.

    While Jessa Duggar Seewald and Jill Dillard seem pleased to share the spotlight with the struggling Anna Duggar, some family members are boycotting the special by refusing to appear in it.

    So, while the specific family members haven’t been named, it will be easy to figure out.

    A source close to the family reportedly said that the special is “turning into a circus” and “family members are disagreeing with a lot of what they are doing.”

    Especially putting any focus on Anna Duggar “at a time like this.”

    Do you think Jill Duggar Dillard and Jessa Duggar Seewald should have shared the special with a distraught Anna Duggar while she is still dealing with these issues?

  • Frank Sinatra: 100th Birthday Tribute Show Features Alicia Keys, Tony Bennett

    Frank Sinatra would have been 100 years old on December 12th, and hosts of musicians are going to pay tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes on Sunday night.

    The Frank Sinatra special, aptly titled Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert, will feature a huge range of vocal talent from the expected, like Tony Bennett and Harry Conick, Jr., to the unexpected, like Alicia Keys, Adam Levine and Garth Brooks.

    Frank Sinatra died of a heart attack in 1998 at the age of 83.

    His influence over even the most modern musical artists will be clear as the show unfolds, but the most interesting parts could be from those that actually knew him.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJimkJIPqhQ

    Tony Bennett came on the scene about a decade after Frank Sinatra struck it big in music and by his own accounts was his biggest fan.

    In an interview before taping the Frank Sinatra special, he said of The Chairman of the Board, “He really created the greatest school of popular singing and made it possible for all of us to have a great living doing this.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0ySHLtJ7Rk

    He added, “He was the biggest influence on me — him and Ella [Fitzgerald] and Nat King Cole. He was my tremendous idol, and then became my best friend right through the years.”

    Hopefully this Frank Sinatra special will go over better than the fund raising gala that took place Thursday night at Lincoln Center called “Sinatra: Voice for a Century”.

    The Frank Sinatra impersonator of the night was none other than Seth McFarlane, creator of Family Guy and other juvenile fare.

    Stephen Holden from the New York Times admitted that his impression in and of itself was spot on, but also said of McFarlane’s performance, “Mr. MacFarlane ably went through the motions. For all the reverence he affected, it failed to camouflage an underlying attitude of disdain that attaches to everything Mr. MacFarlane does.”

    He added, “Between numbers featuring guests who included Sting, Sutton Foster, Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Kyle Dean Massey, Chris Botti and Christina Aguilera, Mr. MacFarlane also delivered a glib, running biography of Sinatra, filled with half-baked hyperbole, devoid of fresh insight and peppered with snarky remarks to show how cool and detached he is.”

    Wow. That’s harsh. But, Sunday night’s CBS Frank Sinatra special is primed to be so much more appealing and dazzling! Are you going to watch?

  • Emma Watson Nowling: Grandmother Of Slain Seven-Year-Old Girl Speaks Out About Murderer

    Emma Watson Nowling was having a normal Thursday night in Taylor, Michigan when her life was taken by a trusted family friend in the parking lot of a sports complex.

    At only seven years old, Emma Watson Nowling was at a soccer practice attended by about 40 other children and their families.

    During practice, Emma Watson Nowling took a break to hug a familiar family friend, 57-year-old Timothy Nelson Obeshaw.

    Later that night, Obeshaw shot and killed Emma and her mother, Sharon, in their car to the shock of the other parents and the entire community.

    Emma Watson Nowling died later at the hospital, but her mother remains in the hospital in serious condition.

    Obeshaw then took his own life with the same gun.

    Obeshaw lived with Emma Watson Nowling, her mother and her mother’s boyfriend in a makeshift apartment behind their house for a while.

    Friends and family of the victims described Obeshaw as mentally unstable and investigators found evidence at his home that he thought someone was controlling his mind.

    Emma’s soccer coach, Mario Scicluna, said that Obeshaw had attended her practices before and nothing was out of the ordinary. He described the incident, saying, “As he was walking by the sidelines, (Emma) went up and gave him a big hug and went back to her training.”

    He said he didn’t know anything was wrong until he noticed “the panicked looked on some of the parents running the other way,” and the flashing lights of police cars.

    He added, “A lot of the families are in shock and were traumatized by what happened.”

    Such a sad story. What do you think prompted this guy to shoot seven-year-old Emma Watson Nowling and her mother?

  • Audrey Loggia, Wife Of Robert Loggia, Confirms He Died On Friday At 85

    Audrey Loggia has confirmed that Robert Loggia died on Friday at the age of 85.

    According to Audrey Loggia, he had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for five years.

    Audrey Loggia said in a statement, “He loved what he did. He loved being an actor.”

    Robert Loggia loved being an actor so much that he built an astounding career over half a century.

    He is best known for playing tough mobster types. For example, his roles in 1983’s Scarface, and 1985’s Prizzi’s Honor are some of the most memorable of his career.

    But, he switched gears easily to become a lovable company exec, starring with Tom Hanks in Big.

    Who can forget this iconic scene?

    Robert Loggia could play just about anything. In 1990, he said of himself, “I’m a character actor in that I play many different roles, and I’m virtually unrecognizable from one role to another. So, I never wear out my welcome.”

    Loggia was born Salvatore Loggia to Sicilian immigrant parents on Staten Island on Jan. 3, 1930. He grew up in the Little Italy section of Manhattan and went on to pursue journalism before he considered acting as a career.

    He studied journalism for a little while at the University of Missouri. Then he joined the Actors Studio in New York and never looked back.

    He is survived by his wife, film producer Audrey Loggia (formerly Audrey O’Brien) and his three children from a previous marriage: Tracy, John and Kristina. He also had six grandchildren.

    What is your favorite Robert Loggia movie?

  • Lark Voorhies Lupus Claims Are Just Latest In A Long Line Of Fake Instagram Posts

    Lark Voorhies does not, in fact, have Lupus.

    Recently, Lark Voorhies has appeared to make several heavy-hitting Instagram posts in which she claimed several crazy things ranging from a battle with Lupus to her ex-husband’s bad-smelling, um, man bits.

    Lark Voorhies now claims that she doesn’t even have an Instagram account, but knows of several fake ones that have been making wild posts.

    A rep for Lark Voorhies said of the Lupus claims, “Lark has never been diagnosed with Lupus. It’s upsetting her that people are coming out about it. She doesn’t want to be perceived as someone faking an illness.”

    The post takes the form of a Dear (insert whatever or whomever) letter, and begins, “Dear Lupus, You came uninvited like the thief you are. You invaded my body and my life silently and you have no mercy. You have stolen my life’s work, my health, my vision of myself.”

    It continues, “You tear at my relationships with relentless teeth rending and damaging wherever and whenever you can.”

    Lark Voorhies supposed posts go on to describe herself as a warrior, fighter and unwilling to be defined by the disease, etc, etc.

    Other presumed fake posts decry her relationship with her ex, Jimmy Green, whom she was married to for only a matter of months.

    To whom this may concern. I am single! Jimmy couldn't fork up a dime for our divorce. There's an active restraining order that he continues to violate. No sex tape even physically exists. Do you really think he could afford a camera? I gave him money multiple times and put minutes on his Obama phone. You better take a U-Turn on that bus. Everyone in Pasadena knows you're a joke. Gang Member? You lost your job at Taco Bell. Your penis is NOTHING to brag about! Is it normal for a penis to smell like corn chips? I chose to not be in the spotlight. I am an amazing author (3 Books on Amazon) and I am currently working on a short film that I wrote & directed and putting the final touches on my highly anticipated album! I'm too busy to interact with you bugaboos. Take care and god bless! LV

    A photo posted by Lark Voorhies (@thelarkvoorhies) on

    Does it seem like Lark Voorhies could be that harsh? I mean, that last bit about his manhood…that’s vicious.

    What do you think about all the recent fake profiles and posts that claim to be Lark Voorhies?

  • Miss Universe: Univision Says Donald Trump’s Lawsuit Over “Toxic” Pageant Should Be Thrown Out

    Miss Universe, the organization behind the line of pageants that used to be owned by Donald Trump, has suffered greatly since Donald Trump’s campaign announcement and his subsequent legal battle with Univision.

    When Trump announced his intention to run for president, he did it in a somewhat rambling speech that included some half-baked plans to improve the country, ideas that will likely never see the light of day and he also appeared to call many illegal immigrants rapists and murderers.

    It was that last bit that started the racial firestorm against Trump which resulted in Univision and NBC Universal dropping their plans to broadcast the Trump-owned Miss Universe Pageant.

    After the networks dropped the pageant, Donald Trump sued Univision for defamation and for coercing NBC to follow their example.

    Even though Trump doesn’t own the Miss Universe franchise anymore, he hasn’t backed down from the lawsuit.

    On Friday, Univision filed a motion to have the court dismiss Trump’s amended complaint in the $500 million breach-of-contract and defamation case.

    The motion states, “The entire breach claim fails because Trump has pled himself out of court: the Amended Complaint and the public record show that Trump’s anti-Mexican immigrant tirades frustrated the essential purpose of Univision’s agreement, which was to secure 100% of the advertising revenues from broadcasting the Trump-branded pageants in Spanish to Univision’s predominantly Hispanic and largely Mexican-American audience.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_q61B-DyPk

    From South Carolina last night- this is what I call a real supporter! #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #Trump2016

    A photo posted by Donald J. Trump (@realdonaldtrump) on

    It continued, “Trump’s invective — and Miss Universe’s silence in the face of it — rendered the pageants toxic to Univision’s viewership, which obliterated the central goal of the licensing deal and the very reason Univision was carrying the programs. Trump cannot now stick Univision with the bill.”

    However, Trump is nothing if not a proven player of hard ball. This plea from Univision will clearly not be enough to get him to back off of Univision and support the rebirth of Miss Universe competitions.

    One of Trump’s lawyers said of the case, “Clearly, this hasn’t been a good week for Univision. They are loaded with debt and just decided this week to once again postpone their long planned IPO. As far as the litigation, Univision can try to distract the court and the public from the real issues in dispute all it wants. The fact remains that Univision willfully breached their contract, acted in bad faith and caused my clients to suffer significant damages. For this, Univision will pay in the end.”

    So what became of the Miss Universe franchise?

    WME | IMG bought the Miss Universe Organization from Trump. The televised ceremonies now will be seen on Fox with the 64th annual Miss Universe Pageant airing live on December 20th.

    Miss Universe festivities and crowning will take place at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

    What do you think will become of this messy legal business between Trump and Univision over the Miss Universe pageant?

  • Maggie Smith Steals “The Lady In The Van”

    Maggie Smith Steals “The Lady In The Van”

    Maggie Smith is always a delight in every role, be it whimsical, sarcastic, dry aristocratic and even downright grumpy.

    In her latest movie, The Lady in the Van, Maggie Smith absolutely steals the show.

    While the movie isn’t actually supposed to be about Maggie Smith’s character, the odorous old Miss Shepherd who lives in a van in a writer’s driveway for 15 years, that character quickly becomes the center.

    Reviews are in for the movie and Maggie Smith, by overwhelming accolade, is the film’s saving grace.

    Kyle Smith of the New York Post said of Maggie Smith, “Smith’s appeal, just, holds together a thin plot upon which Bennett, who wrote the script, and director Nicholas Hytner have loaded gimmicks, such as a thin running gag in which Bennett’s personality splits into a “writer” and a “person,” both of whom are played by the same actor using special effects and who argue tiresomely about whether the homeless woman is simply irresistible great material or a damaged human being in need of aid.”

    Rebecca Keegan of the Los Angeles Times captured Maggie Smith’s character perfectly when she said, “It takes a special kind of actress to play a woman who has clearly soiled herself as regal and dignified. That actress is Maggie Smith, who, as a sick, old, cantankerous neighborhood vagabond named Miss Shepherd, rides an ambulance wheelchair lift like a queen on her motorized throne, her bright blue eyes shining down on her subjects below.”

    This looks like such an amazing movie!

    But, to Maggie Smith, is this just another crotchety old lady role in a long line of them? Last month she expressed a little concern that this could be all she’s good for anymore.

    She told the BBC, “Now I’m stuck with being a mean old cow. I’m stuck with that, but you know, so be it.”

    Maggie Smith just does “mean old cow” so incredibly well!

    Have you seen Maggie Smith in The Lady in the Van?

  • Stephanie Mills On Doing “The Wiz” Again After 40 Years

    Stephanie Mills absolutely blew everybody’s socks off during NBC’s The Wiz Live! on Thursday.

    While Stephanie Mills was one of the lesser known cast members to this generation, she made an impression with a voice that hasn’t been touched by age since her original performance 40 years ago as Dorothy.

    Stephanie Mills held her own against musical superpowers Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige and her enthusiasm for the show shined in every song.

    Stephanie Mills held the starring role of Dorothy in the original Broadway production, but was just as wonderful as Aunt Em on Thursday’s show.

    To Stephanie Mills, it was coming home.

    Thank you for tuning in! Hope you enjoyed #theWiz

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    So excited for this and for YOU @msamberpriley #thewiz #nbc #tonight

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    She said, “I’m so glad and so happy that the journey continues. Forty years ago, who knew that ‘The Wiz’ would be thought about, let alone be relevant in 2015.”

    She added, “It’s almost surreal re-living it, because as I sit back and watch the rehearsals, in my mind I go back to when I first did the rehearsals back in 1975. And it’s like wow, this is really happening.“

    The original Broadway version of “The Wiz” won 7 Tony Awards and earned Stephanie Mills a Drama Desk Award nomination.

    Being a seasoned stage performer, Stephanie Mills was prepared, but still a little nervous before the live event on Thursday.

    She said, “I am so nervous, but what has helped it is that I’ve been rehearsing for two months, and we’ve been rehearsing it like a Broadway show. I’m comfortable with Broadway and doing shows with theater. I can do that with my eyes closed.”

    She added, “So as long as I think that in my head — that it’s just another performance — I’ll be fine. You get nervous when you start to think ‘Oh, why is there so many cameras,’ but if I think ‘This is a show at the theater’ I’m going to be fine.”

    And fine she was! Such a great performance by this treasured icon!

    What did you think of Stephanie Mills as Aunt Em versus her turn as Dorothy?

  • Italia Ricci To Play Silver Banshee On “Supergirl”

    Italia Ricci, best known for her role in ABC family drama Chasing Life, joined the cast of Supergirl.

    Italia Ricci will play Marvel’s Silver Banshee, who just happens to start out her role as Kara’s (Melissa Benoist) work nemesis.

    Appearing in episode 14, Italia will appear as Siobhan Smythe and eventually mold a recurring role as the famous villain.

    Supergirl executive producer Andrew Kreisberg was thrilled to have Italia Ricci on board with the new Marvel show.

    He said in a statement, “We are so excited to be working with Italia. We’ve been a fan of her work for years, and we cannot wait to see her take on this iconic comic book role.”

    So excited I could scream.. Gonna celebrate by going Live on Facebook at some point today. Come play! ?

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    Interestingly, Italia Ricci already has one connection to the Marvel universe.

    Italia Ricci is engaged to The Flash star Robbie Amell, who played Ronnie Raymond/Firestorm.

    Thankful for lots of things….but mostly @robbieamell in all of his slicked hair glory.

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    Besides Italia Ricci, there are a whole bunch of new characters coming to Supergirl. Peter Facinelli was recently cast as Maxwell Lord.

    Also, Henry Czerny (Revenge) will play the Toyman and Chris Vance (Prison Break) will play Non.

    Sounds like those in charge of Supergirl are pulling out all the stops to keep this show on the air.

    Are you excited to see what Italia Ricci can do as Silver Banshee?

  • Scarlett Johansson On Black Widow’s State Of Mind In “Civil War”

    Scarlett Johansson has had some pretty difficult and complicated shoes to fill during her stint as Black Widow.

    We first had the pleasure of seeing Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow battling her “ledger” in Avengers. We most recently saw her taking on a more controversy-laden battle with her past and her desire to leave the crime fighting world and settle down with Bruce Banner in Avengers: Age of Ultron.

    However, no one is really clear what Scarlett Johansson and Black Widow will be thinking and dealing with in Captain America: Civil War.

    Scarlett Johansson was asked by EW whether or not Black Widow was ready to be an Avenger for good or if she was still thinking about leaving it all behind.

    Scarlett Johansson responded, “You know, I don’t think she’s ever aspired to become an Avenger. That’s not really a choice that she made. It’s kind of like the events in her life led her to that point and when we see her [in Civil War], she’s finally capable of making a choice for herself.”

    She added, “Which is kind of a milestone in someone’s life when they’ve not really participated in the decisions that were made for them. She’s finally at a place where she’s going, ‘Okay, I actually kind of know what I want. And I think I kind of deserve it.’”

    After the controversy over the supposed sexist storyline in Age of Ultron, some want to know whether or not the storyline with Dr. Banner will continue or not.

    We have some EPIC first look photos from #CaptainAmericaCivilWar over at EW.com! You don't want to miss these.

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    Scarlett Johansson addressed the issue, but it seems we likely won’t find out much more about where their relationship may or may not go.

    She said, “I don’t know. There is little room for romance in Civil War; I think there is a lot going on that doesn’t really involve big heart-to-hearts. I mean it’s certainly in there and there’s references to it. But this is not the opportunity for us to explore the Widow’s deep, personal backstory.”

    Are you excited to see Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow again? I know I am!

  • Chris Christie: Do Terrorism Fears Have Something To Do With Surge In Polls?

    Chris Christie has seen a surprise surge in popularity since his intense focus on New Hampshire in the last couple of months.

    In the latest Public Policy Polling (PPP) report, Chris Christie has skyrocketed from three percent support from likely Republican voters to an astonishing 10 percent.

    That puts Chris Christie in fourth place behind Marco Rubio, third, Ted Cruz, second, and Donald Trump in first place.

    The question now is, are Chris Christie’s polling numbers shooting up because of his heavy campaigning in New Hampshire or is his campaign experiencing a boost from recent terror events?

    The terror attacks in Paris last month and this week’s mass shooting in California could possibly have a positive effect on Chris Christie’s campaign.

    Great crowd at our 34th New Hampshire town hall in Stratham this morning.

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    It seems these attacks have Republicans a little nervous and a little more serious in their thoughts about who the next president should be.

    Chris Christie recently received a highly-contested endorsement from the New Hampshire Union Leader in addition to his climbing poll numbers.

    It’s possible, according to Union Leader publisher Joe McQuaid, that people are deciding that perhaps they want a president with a little more experience running the show.

    He said, “Gov. Christie is right for these dangerous times. He has prosecuted terrorists and dealt admirably with major disasters.”

    What do you think is behind Chris Christie’s surging poll numbers? Is he who you would vote for to be the next president?