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  • Joe Jackson Discharged From Hospital After Suffering A Stroke In Brazil

    Joe Jackson, father of the famous Jackson siblings has been released from the Sao Paulo hospital after he had suffered a stroke and three heart attacks.

    According to reports, Jackson, 87, was in Brazil to celebrate his birthday. Rumors had it that Jackson was seen with younger women in a restaurant soon after his arrival. The party might also have been too exhausting for the party-loving patriarch. They partied and went bar hopping according to sources.

    The next day, July 26, Jackson was finally brought to a hospital due to stroke followed by cardiac arrhythmia.

    Gossips surrounding the hospitalization of the 87-year-old Jackson had gotten more sensational when one rumor after another linked his cardiac arrest to him taking three Viagras.

    A local newspaper, O Diario de Sao Paulo, stated “It was too much for him and he suffered a stroke”.

    Lisa Crazy, Jackson’s PR said the reports were baseless and not true at all. According to Lisa, “He sleeps early and doesn’t take medicine without prescription. Nothing of this story is true.”

    Joe Jackson’s health has been improving since his discharge. His daughter, Janet, and son, Jermaine were reported to have visited their father.

    Joe Jackson was best known as the manager of the Jackson Five consisting of Tito, Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael in the 60’s. The group was successful and was widely received by audiences.

    It seems like Joe Jackson will forever be in the spotlight for this is not the first time his name was dragged into a controversy. His treatment of his youngest son had become a topic in the early 90’s after Michael Jackson’s interview with Oprah Winfrey hinted physical abuse. Later on, he admitted to whipping his youngest son with a belt.

  • Christina Applegate Ditched Brad Pitt On A Date, Pleads The Fifth

    Christina Applegate found out first hand that you have to learn when to plead the fifth and when not to.

    The 43-year-old is on the promo circuit for her latest film Vacation and recently dropped by Watch What Happens Live! where she participated in Andy Cohen’s infamous Plead The Fifth game.

    Cohen asks his guests several personal questions during the course of the game, with guests only getting one chance to “plead the fifth” and not answer the question.

    But Applegate was quick to use her one plea, an action she ended up regretting when Cohen’s next question turned out to be the infamous date she had with Brad Pitt in 1989.

    According to Hollywood rumors, the then 18-year-old Christina Applegate attended the MTV Movie Awards with Pitt, but ditched him mid-date for a mystery man.

    Cohen attempted to put an end to the 26-year-old rumor by directly asking Applegate who the mystery man was. “The question is, who was the guy you ditched Brad Pitt for?” the Bravo host asked.

    Applegate was obviously taken aback by the question and hemmed and hawed before asking “How many fifths do I get?”

    The Married with Children actress then jokingly said that “I don’t have to do nothin’.”

    Applegate remained mum on the identity of the mystery man, but Cohen was able to get her to more or less admit that the man wasn’t an actor but that he was quite known to the public.

    The former child star also revealed that she and the mystery man didn’t end up dating nor did she go out on another date with Pitt.

    The 47-year-old Cohen also didn’t get much out of Applegate on his second question, which she pleaded the fifth to. The TV personality asked Christina Applegate which of the stars she has worked with had the biggest bulge and she wisely demurred, although based on the Vacation trailer, no one would be surprised if she mentioned Chris Hemsworth.

  • Jada Pinkett Smith & Will Smith Address Divorce Rumor On Social Media

    Another day, another round of divorce rumors for Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith.

    The Hollywood power couple is notoriously prone to divorce rumors, something that Pinkett Smith acknowledged in an interview she gave in American Way Magazine. The actress admitted that they encounter a new divorce rumor every year.

    The latest round of rumors insist that the Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband are finally pulling the plug on their marriage, According to Radar Online, the couple are “exhausted from trying to maintain the façade of a happy union” and have allegedly hammered out an agreement that would both “protect their $240 million fortune” and their kids.

    But for once, Will Smith felt compelled to address the divorce rumors and took to social media to say his piece. On his Facebook page, the Suicide Squad actor admitted that he doesn’t “usually respond to foolishness” because it’s contagious. But it seems the endless questions and people extending their “deepest condolences” to the alleged end of his marriage were too much. “So, in the interest of redundant, repetitious, over & over-again-ness… Jada and I are…NOT GETTING A DIVORCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!” wrote the actor.

    Under normal circumstances, I don't usually respond to foolishness. (Because it's contagious) But, so many people have... Posted by Will Smith on Monday, August 3, 2015
    Smith then went on and promised everyone that “if I ever decide to divorce my Queen - I SWEAR I'll tell you myself!” Pinkett Smith seconded the sentiment with a simple tweet – “My king has spoken.” The Gotham actress, who shares two children with Smith, has talked about her marriage before and acknowledged that “marriages go through shifts, and relationships go through shifts because in life things shift.” The 43-year-old Magic Mike XXL star says that people just automatically assume they’ll be divorcing whenever there’s a rough patch. But for Pinkett Smith, the scrutiny she experiences every day regarding the state of her marriage is nothing compared to what other women and families go through, and for that she’s grateful. "There are mothers out there losing their sons, their husbands, their daughters. I'm blessed,” Pinkett Smith explains. “So scrutinize me. I'll take that any day over what the majority of my people are dealing with on a daily basis.”

  • Jessica Alba Tries To Explain The Honest Company’s Sunscreen Failure

    Jessica Alba took a page out of her company’s name and honestly tried to explain her company’s side with regards to the sunscreen debacle that made headlines.

    The actress and her business partner Christopher Gavigan recently received a deluge of complaints from customers who claimed The Honest Company’s sunscreen was ineffective in protecting users from the sun.

    Some of the disgruntled customers have even posted photos of their sunburns as proof that the company’s SPF 30 sunscreen, which claims to use a “non-nano zinc oxide formula free from the harmful chemicals usually found in SPF-rated products,” does not live up to its promise.

    The 34-year-old Alba has since taken to addressing the complaints personally via a blog post she allegedly wrote with Gavigan.

    Alba explains that they founded The Honest Company because they wanted to come up with products that would be able to protect their loved ones as well as other people and that it was a blow to them when they heard about people’s negative experience with their sunscreen.

    “We develop and use Honest Sunscreen to protect our own children – Honor, Haven, Luke, Evie, and Poppy – at the park, in the pool, outside, every day,” Alba wrote, adding that “as with everything we do, we take sun protection seriously here at Honest.”

    The actress also claims that her company has “gone through extensive third-party testing in accordance with government regulations and our Sunscreen Lotion passed all SPF 30 testing requirements.”

    However, there have been reports stating that the company has actually lowered the sunscreen lotion’s zinc content from 20 percent to 9.3 percent. The Honest Company explained that they utilized other ingredients to keep the lotion at an effective level.

    It’s possible that some of the users who complained might not have followed the lotion’s directions correctly, but one user claimed that he had only been out in the sun for about an hour when he developed sunburn.

    But regardless of that possibility, Jessica Alba assured consumers that they have “redesigned our Sunscreen Lotion for 80-minute water resistance and an improved formulation that allows for easier application and a lighter-weight feel.”

  • Sabrina Corgatelli On Hot Seat After Photos With Dead Giraffe Circulate The Web

    Recently, the killing of Cecil the lion caused uproar on social media. The hunter and dentist by profession, Dr. Walter Palmer became the butt of criticisms and insults after the news came out.

    It seems that news of hunting and killing animals is now a hot topic as another poacher by the name of Sabrina Corgatelli, is making rounds in social media. Corgatelli, from Idaho drew the attention of netizens and animal rights activists after posting photos of her with a dead giraffe and other wild animals she killed on her hunt in South Africa.

    The said photos garnered a lot of criticisms from animal rights activists and ordinary people who were angered by this seemingly inhumane practice. Her collection includes a giraffe a wildebeest, a kudu, a warthog and an impala.

    She said on her Facebook post dated July 25, “Day #2 I got a amazing old Giraffe. Such a amazing animal!! I couldn’t be any happier!! My emotion after getting him was a feeling I will never forget!!!”

    Beautiful Blue Wildebeest. #Africa #racksandridges #huntlikeagirl A photo posted by >>>>—Sabrina Corgatelli—-> (@italianhuntress) on

    Tonight got a HUGE wart hog. 13 inches. What a fun hunt!!! #huntlikeagirl #racksandridges #Africa

    A photo posted by >>>>—Sabrina Corgatelli—-> (@italianhuntress) on

    Truly one of my favorite animals I’m Africa!! So lucky to be here!! #huntlikeagirl #Africa #racksandridges #kudu A photo posted by >>>>—Sabrina Corgatelli—-> (@italianhuntress) on

    Various people from all walks of life lamented and shared their views on the said incident including Ashley Byrne, spokesman for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

    Another celebrity who is very vocal about animal rights, British comedian and activist Ricky Gervais, took to Twitter his feelings regarding the killing and went to describe Corgatelli as a “new extreme ‘untress desperate for publicity”.

    Not only did she receive negative criticisms, some commenters even threatened her job.

    “Everything I’ve done here is legal, so how can you fault somebody because of their hobbies?” Corgatelli expressed as she defended herself against accusers. “How can an employer chastise you for something you do on your personal time that’s legally done?” she added.

    Idaho State University, where Corgatelli is working, released an official statement through the Associated Press and expressed that the choices of the said employee is “not representative of the university”.

  • Carla Gugino Takes Lead Role From Christina Hendricks In Showtime’s ‘Roadies’

    Carla Gugino has been confirmed to replace Christina Hendricks in Showtime’s new comedy series pilot Roadies. According to news reports, the recasting was due to the latest development of the characters by the creator Cameron Crowe.

    The said revisions made it possible for Hendricks to turn down Crowe’s Roadies in July and accept another project with her as the lead in SundanceTV’s Hap and Leonard.

    Roadies tells the stories of the people behind the success of a rock band on tour. The main focus of the comedy series is the reality of working behind the scenes, how each character works out their issues to maintain a good working relationship and how their commitment to their work enables them to put up a good show for the band they are touring with.

    Gugino is set to play Shelli, the talented and hardworking production manager of the band and right hand to the band’s tour manager played by Luke Wilson.

    Roadies is written and directed by Cameron Crowe.  Crowe, J. J. Abrams, Bryan Burke and Winnie Holzman are the executive producers with Kathy Ling as the co-executive producer.

    The pilot is produced by Bad Robot Productions alongside Warner Bros. Television. The project will now reshoot with the new Shelli in the cast.

    Expect to see a fresh story told from the perspective of the band tour crew in the pilot episode of Roadies. Joining Carla Gugino and Luke Wilson on the Roadies pilot are Imogene Poots, Rafe Spall, Peter Cambor, Keisha Castle-Hughes and guest stars Luis Guzman and Finesse Mitchell.

    Carla Gugino starred in the box office hit film “San Andreas” and “Wayward Pines”. She also appears in HBO’s “The Brink.”

    Meanwhile, Christina Hendricks is visible in Comedy Central’s Another Period.

  • Emily Blunt Rumored To Portray Captain Marvel, Movie Likely To Look For A Director First

    Marvel Studios has been trying to land the services of actress Emily Blunt for a while now. The actress has reportedly been offered the role of the Black Widow in Iron Man 2 and of Agent Peggy Carter.

    Unfortunately, the actress had to give both roles a pass each time.

    “It was never the right time, really, and it just didn’t work out scheduling-wise with Black Widow and Peggy Carter,” Blunt explains. “It’s always a difficult thing to talk about, because it’s not fair to the actresses who ended up playing them, you know? It just wasn’t the right time.”

    But the time might finally be right and rumors have started swirling that Emily Blunt will allegedly portray the role of Carol Danvers, who’s also known by her moniker Captain Marvel, in the groundbreaking female-led superhero film.

    Blunt has been a heavy favorite among comic book fans who believe she’ll be perfect in the Captain Marvel role, especially now that the 32-year old actress has shown what a complete badass she can be in Edge of Tomorrow.

    The Into the Woods star is aware of the fans preference for her in the Captain Marvel role and based on her previous comments to ScreenCrush, it would appear that Blunt is not averse to playing the role.

    Aside from Blunt, there have also been rumblings that the studio is also considering Charlize Theron for the role.

    However, the Captain Marvel movie doesn’t have a director yet so it’s likely that the studio would try to pin down a director first before they even begin to start searching for the right cast.

    There have been several Captain Marvels before Major Carol Danvers assumed the persona. Danvers made her debut as Captain Marvel in 1968’s Marvel Super Heroes as a US Air Force security chief who developed powers after being exposed to an exploding alien device.

    Captain Marvel is set to hit US theaters on November 2, 2018.

  • Taco Bell Fires Police-Hating Employee

    Taco Bell Fires Police-Hating Employee

    After deliberately insulting a police officer, the Taco Bell employee that wrote “PIG” on the order of a Newton police officer was finally let go.

    A social media outrage broke out after the photo of two taco orders with “PIG” casually written on them was posted by an individual not involved with the incident. The photo went viral last Saturday.

    The insensitive remark was directed towards an officer of the Newton Police Department and his fiancé who were just trying to get a quick bite. The police officer has been with the department for about one year.

    Taco Bell Senior Director of Operations, Jeff Graves personally announced the firing of the employee responsible for the hateful act. Graves further said that the employee’s views in no way refelcted that of the company’s.

    “We do not share the same belief or view as the employee whatsoever. Our company, Taco Bell, has always been pro-law enforcement, military. We’ve always supported the police in our community. Many of our restaurants give police discounts when they come in and eat,” said the Taco Bell official.

    The Newton Police Department was not resentful as they publicly responded to the offense against one of their officers.

    “The store manager is terribly apologetic of the actions of her employee and assures us the situation is being handled appropriately,” said the police department in a Facebook post. “We understand the incident was the action of an individual, and do not hold ill will to Taco Bell or any of its employees, even the individual who wrote the message.”

    Together with Taco Bell, the Newton Police Department are planning to host a community event sometime next week to show the camaraderie between the two parties through productive work in the community.

  • Carly Rae Jepsen Drops New Single ‘Warm Blood’, New Album Coming

    Canadian singer and songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen gifts us with another taste of her upcoming album E•MO•TION. This new single dubbed “Warm Blood” stayed true to the album’s theme that features a new breed of ‘80s-inspired pop songs.

    “Warm Blood” follows “I Really Like You” and “Run Away With Me” as the frontrunners of Jepsen’s summer album. This new single has an electro-pop feel to it that becomes better as the synth kicks in.

    The new album has Jepsen calling all the shots, from the theme right down to the release. E•MO•TION was presumably due for an early 2014 release but Carly Rae opted not to rush the album to assure its quality.

    Now, the Canadian Idol 2nd-runner up plans to premiere a new track off her album every Friday leading up to Aug. 21.

    These new array of tracks could potentially put Jepsen in a new light. The pop star was judged as a one hit wonder after the release of the hit single “Call Me Maybe.” The song was tagged as a novelty and considered to have only been commercially successful due to its catchiness.

    Her second album Kiss—which many critics are calling the best pop album of the year—didn’t receive the commercial success it deserved and only sold 289,000 copies in the U.S.

    Despite her underrated status, Jepsen continues to write and create her own brand of music, evolving herself and the pop genre in the process.

    “My desire now is to see how far I can stretch pop,” said Jepsen.

    This third album shows more mainstream promise as its filled with not only songs of substance, but also songs perfect for radio and sing-alongs.

  • Christine Ouzonian Relishing Spotlight Brought By Ben Affleck Affair Allegations

    In a community where the people live and breathe gossip, there is no such thing as bad publicity.

    Such is the case for Christine Ouzonian, the former nanny of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner that gained the public’s attention after reportedly having a secret affair with the new Batman actor.

    Taking a page from Kim Kardashian’s book on celebrity scandals, the sultry nanny took advantage of the sudden limelight.

    The 28-year-old alum of Arizona State hired a crisis PR firm which apparently gave her a fab image makeover, to the delight of hungry reporters.

    Ouzounian was seen outside her home in LA wearing designer clothing and expertly done makeup and highlights, enjoying the moment as cameras took shots of Hollywood’s latest scandalous Barbie.

    Though Affleck’s camp denies the actor’s involvement with Ouzounian, reports that reinforce the existence of an affair continue to pop up.

    “Christine was overheard saying Ben hasn’t been returning any of her phone calls or texts since the relationship had been made public,” a source who also stayed in the Bel Air Hotel last Wednesday reported.

    The hotel was allegedly the rendezvous spot for the two secret lovers.

    “Ben has the suite at his disposal so he can come and go please he wants,” the insider said referring to a suite that Affleck booked for several months.

    Ouzounian, fired by the Beverly Hills agency she worked for, was not the first nanny to have a forbidden romance with her celebrity boss. The nannies hired by Ethan Hawke, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Mick Jagger were also tempted by the Hollywood charm.

    Despite Christine’s signing of a nondisclosure agreement with her latest ex-bosses, hot details on this notorious affair are still set to turn up as the agreement only covers the time of employment.

  • Cissy Houston Caught In The Middle Of Family Feud At Bobbi Kristina’s Funeral

    The Brown and Houston families decided to put their disputes on hold Saturday at a Methodist Church in Georgia as they mourned together the unfortunate death of young Bobbi Kristina Brown.

    Well, not all disputes. The private funeral of Whitney Houston’s daughter was attended by her family that had some former headline artists of their own.

    In attendance was the father, Whitney’s ex-husband and R&B singer, Bobby Brown, together with his spouse Alicia.

    Cissy Houston, the two-time Grammy award-winner and Bobbi Kristina’s grandmother was also there along with her sisters and sons.

    With the two feuding parties in the same location, the tension that’s been there for years was bound to snap at some point.

    Earlier this year, Leolah Brown (Bobbi Kristina’s aunt) accused Pat Houston (wife of Bobbi Kristina’s uncle) of exploiting their niece on Facebook. At the funeral, Leolah blew up at the mere sight of Pat.

    “How dare you? How dare you,” Leolah yelled while approaching Pat. Luckily, director Tyler Perry was there to break the scene and escort Leolah outside where reporters where drooling for her juicy statements. “Whitney will haunt Pat Houston from the grave,” she exclaimed, referring to the alleged shady activities of Pat as the executor of Whitney’s will.

    Bobbi Kristina Brown was the sole heir of Whitney’s will. But after her death, her grandmother Cissy Houston will now divide the remaining assets along with her uncles, Michael and Gary. Bobbi Kristina died six months after being found almost lifeless in hauntingly the same state as her mom when she was found dead. She was surrounded by Cissy Houston and the rest of her family at the time of her death.

    As the funeral ended, so did the two families’ reconciliation. Separate reception events were held with Pat Houston hosting a cheerful celebration of life afterparty for Bobbi Kristina.

  • Jennifer Garner Splits From Ben Affleck Due To His Alleged Affair With Nanny Christine Ouzonian

    Just weeks after the civil and family-oriented split between Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, here comes the juicy gossip to mix things up a bit.

    US Weekly reported that Affleck was being flirty with Garner’s former nanny, Christine Ouzonian. What’s more is that the rumored relationship was apparently what caused the A-list marriage to crumble.

    “They would hang out without the kids, and they were very flirty,” an alleged friend of Ouzonian told US Weekly.

    Ouzonian, 28, was hired by Garner from a top Beverly Hills agency to take care of their three children, nine-year-old Violet, six-year-old Seraphina, and three-year-old Samuel. The nanny graduated from Arizona State University and previously took care of the children of other celebrities such as Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka.

    Garner employed the young nanny when she and her husband were undergoing a trial separation that went on for 10 months. The Elektra actress was then reportedly suspecting Affleck’s secret affair, leading to Ouzonian’s dismissal.

    Even more scandalous, the insider further told reporters that despite her firing, Ouzonian and Affleck were in constant contact with each other and that the girl thinks of the affair as true love.

    “She says Ben really, really likes her. She’s saying this is true love,” says the insider friend. Christine had not yet released any statement regarding the alleged affair, but it seems that Garner’s ex-nanny couldn’t care less and was looking fabulous when pictures of her were taken in LA.

    The blonde was looking like a celebrity with her designer outfit, even more so when she’s accompanied by a woman that appeared to be her personal stylist.

    However, Affleck’s camp was in full denial and obviously not pleased with the out-of-the-blue rumor.

    “The story is complete garbage and full of lies,” said Affleck’s rep. “The story is tabloid lies best suited for the supermarket check-out counter. This story is shameful,”

    Ben’s camp is considering legal options.

  • Kelli Giddish: Law & Order Star Expecting First Child

    Boy, that was fast!

    Just a month after saying “I do” at her secret (well, it’s not so secret anymore) marriage with Lawrence Faulborn, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Kelli Giddish announced that she’s already expecting her first baby.

    The freshly wedded pair tied the knot at a beach house in New Smyrna Beach, Florida on June 20th. Their intimate wedding in paradise was only attended by 12 of their closest friends and family.

    “Kelli, Larry and their families were a joy to work with and with a beautiful array of fresh flowers, burlap and rustic charm, the setup and wedding was gorgeous,” praised the wedding planners.

    The SVU star joins her fellow castmate Ice T—who is also expecting a baby with his wife Coco— as members of the “just conceived a baby club”. Coco’s pregnancy was announced just hours prior to Kelli’s.

    Cheers and adulations rained down upon Giddish after her pregnancy broadcast. Even her boss decided to join in on the fun. The surprising news of the two pregnancies made NBC executive producer Warren Leight dub SVU as the most fertile show on earth.

    “@FINALLEVEL and @cocosworld having a baby. @TheKelliGiddish and L Faulborn having a baby. #SVU — most fertile show on Earth. Congrats all!!” Leight tweeted.

    Mariska Hargitay also offered her congratulations for her co-star in a tweet, adding some obligatory compliments for the new mama as she tweeted, ” Congrats glowing mama2b the radiant @TheKelliGiddish Excited 4 u,ur husband & the #LuckyKid #AmamaRollins #CantWait2MeetOurNewestSquadMember.”

    Giddish will continue to play as Junior Detective Amanda Rollins in the long-running Law & Order: SVU together with Ice T, Hargitay, and Peter Scanavino. The show is set to return for its 17th season in September.

  • Madyson Middleton: Teenage Neighbor A.J. Gonzales Charged With Her Murder

    What started as a mere disappearance of a little girl ended with the shock and devastation of a community. Little Madyson Middleton was only 8 years old when her life ended most likely at the hands of 15-year-old Adrian Jerry “A.J.” Gonzales.

    According to police reports, A.J. Gonzales lured Middleton into the apartment where he and his mother lived last Sunday . Then from there, the boy proceeded to sexually assault and strangle little Maddy, eventually ending her short life. The girl’s body was found Monday night in a recycle bin a few floors down.

    The residents of the Tannery Arts Center, a building where the victim and the suspect lived, can’t believe the horrible news that has befallen on their little community.

    “First I’m very, very heartbroken for Maddy. But I thought it had to be a mistake,” said Lisa Silas, a building resident since 2009. “This is really hard. We’re just really upset, really devastated.”

    Silas knew the boy, as well as most of the 250 people living in the arts center. People see him as a gentle boy that never parts with his yo-yo.

    Unfortunately, they didn’t know him well enough. Social media posts, particularly on Instagram, points to Gonzales as a troubled boy probably dealing with mental health issues of his own.

    “It definitely sounds like this guy was dealing with depression and thinking about suicide,” said Oscar Cervantes, a clinical psychologist in San Bruno. “It seems like this guy knew something was really wrong with him.”

    Gonzales will be charged as an adult for the murder, kidnap, and sexual assault of Maddy Middleton.

    Despite this recent wave of grief and shock, the Tannery community expects to channel the negativity into support for one another. A playground in honor of little Maddy may be in the works.

  • Katey Sagal And Original Cast Set To Return For ‘Married… With Children’

    Spinoffs. Spinoffs everywhere.

    Actor producer David Faustino has already set his eyes on the revamp of another American sitcom Married… with Children, with Katey Sagal and Ed O’Neill returning as the defunct man and wife of the family.

    “Sony has it. They’re excited about it. They’re working out some legal issues that we hope work out,” said Faustino at the Vacation premiere of his former Married… with Children co-star, Christina Applegate.

    Despite their current projects, the original cast were eager to reprise their roles.

    “The whole cast, including Christina, is down to do little bits in it,” he added.

    “All of us have said we would all be there for [David],” said the excited Applegate, who played the “dumb blonde” Kelly Bundy in the series.

    The 90’s sitcom features the Bundys, a dysfunctional family living in the Chicago suburbs. Sagal and O’neill played the parent Bundys, while Faustino acted as their second child Bud Bundy.

    This new series will be centered around Bud Bundy, seeing that Sagal is currently committed to the FX series The Bastard Executioner. O’neill also has his hands full starring in the award-winning ABC sitcom  Modern Family.

    The original sitcom that ran for 11 seasons from ‘87 to ’97 was the first primetime TV series featured on Fox. The show ran on the humor of a typical family with stereotypical characters with O’neill as Al bundy, the once celebrated high-school jock turned to a measly shoe salesman who can’t stand his lazy obnoxious wife, Peggy Bundy played by Sagal.

    The direction of this remake is still in the dark as Faustino’s representative has yet to respond to related questions.

  • Misty Copeland Continues To Spread Inspiration In Houston

    Celebrated Ballerina Misty Copeland drew a huge crowd as she gave a talk at the Kingdom Builders Center in southwest Houston yesterday.

    A month ago, the ballerina from Missouri became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in the entire 75-year history of the American Ballet Theatre.Breaking this barrier was the culmination of Copeland’s career that started with her being rejected at a ballet academy for having a body unfit for ballet and being too old at 13 years old.

    Well, here is the 32-year-old Copeland now. Soaking in the glory of making history, receiving recognition and sponsorships. Celebrating with her are thousands of young African Americans around the country filled with inspiration.

    The ballerina candidly spoke from center stage of the Houston Stadium. Her audience was a thousand strong, mostly composed of excited young  African American girls wearing tutus and tiaras, just indulging whatever came from their role model’s mouth.

    Accompanying Copeland wass Lauren Anderson, another history maker. Anderson holds the distinction of first ever African American ballerina to become principal dancer for a major dance company.

    The duo talked about everything from love of the arts, life, and most importantly, the challenges of being a ballerina of color. The stadium was filled with awe and laughter as the celebrated women spoke.

    Towards the end, both Copeland and Anderson were asked to summarize their journey in three words, of which the two answered with inspired words.

    Copeland responded with “Challenging, exciting, love.”

    Anderson, “Surprising, blessed, giving.”

    Just days ago, Copeland was recognized for her historic achievement at the New York City Hall. The ballerina was able to meet and greet city council members at the event.

    “Her hard work to hone her talents has earned her this distinction,” said Councilwoman Inez Barton as she publicly recognized Copeland.

  • Mindy Kaling’s Show Is Back With New Additions To The Cast

    The Mindy Project is back and is looking to be better than ever! Mindy Kaling still headlines the comedy show, but it’s been reported that this coming 4th season will have guest stars making appearances along with Mindy’s parents.

    TV parents that is. Sakina Jaffrey is set to become Dr. Mindy Lahiri’s mother and Ajay Mehta as her on-screen father.

    Jaffrey is famous for starring in television series such as Girls, Third Watch, and Sleepy Hollow, and House of Cards, while also having big screen roles in The Domino Effect, The Understudy, and The Nanny Diaries, among others.

    Mehta, on the other hand, is a TV sitcom mainstay with roles in  New Girl, 24, Law and Order, and Modern Family.

    During the season 3 finale, the two new additions to the show were already hinted to show their faces in the coming season. However, news broke out that Fox cancelled the romantic comedy, upsetting the fans and creator Mindy Kaling.

    “I just think there are more stories. I do think there’s more to tell, and I think fans would be disappointed not to see more adventures with these characters,” said Kaling after the cancellation.

    Not long after, fans were once again jubilant as Hulu took over the production of the show. The online video service company already signed for 26 episodes of the TV show.

    The guest stars confirmed to appear on the show are Dancing With the Stars host Brooke Burke and Freida Pinto who will both play themselves. Freida Pinto will star as a love interest for Chris Messina’s character, Danny.

    Last season’s final scene featured Danny looking at the door of Kaling’s on screen parents. It won’t be soon before long that we, along with Danny, will finally be able to open that door and enjoy this new and improved version of the show.

  • Olsen Twins May Or May Not Return For TV Spin-Off ‘Fuller House’

    More news on the reboot on the beloved 90’s sitcom Full House are popping out as Netflix official Ted Sarandos announced that the Olsen twins’ are contemplating their involvement in the show.

    It’s possible.

    Despite earlier reports and statements, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen may still be able join their former co-stars in this new throwback series, Fuller House.

    “The Olsen twins are teetering whether or not they’ll be around,” said Sarandos. The Netflix head of content acquisition broke the news this Tuesday at the Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills, California.

    The Olsen sisters were playing the same role as Michelle Tanner, the youngest daughter of the San Francisco family best known for her catch phrases such as “you got it, dude!”, “aw, nuts!” and “no way, Jose!”

    However, news broke out months ago that Mary Kate and Ashley will not join the cast of Fuller House. Executive producer Robert L. Boyett also confirmed this piece of information.

    “Although Ashley and Mary-Kate will not be a part of Fuller House, I know how much Full House has meant to them and they are still very much considered family,” said Boyett in a statement.

    The update was no surprise seeing that the Olsens were never really in touch with their former co-stars, being absent in multiple reunions and spin-off rumors.

    The recurring cast in Fuller House includes Bob Saget, John Stamos, Candace Cameron, and Jodie Sweetin. The stars were not shy of posting Instagram photos of their reunions and the shooting of the first episodes.

    John Stamos was particularly affected by the Olsen hiatus news as he tweeted “#heartbroken” immediately after.

    It’s going to be alright, John. In the words of the cute Michelle, “Don’t cry, be a big boy!”

  • Kelly Ripa Enjoys Co-Host Michael Strahan’s $7500 TV Blunder

    Uh oh. It looks like Kelly Ripa infected Michael Strahan with her TV blooper virus.

    After making a fool of herself a few days back by not fully knowing what Ashley Madison was, Strahan got a little bit of redemption as she witnessed her co-host give away a free trip during Tuesday’s airing of their show  Live! With Kelly and Michael.

    The hilarious TV blunder happened after Strahan misheard a caller’s answer to a trivia segment of their show. The lucky caller is now bound for a $7500 trip to Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

    “On yesterday’s show, we talked to Jeremy Renner. What sport did Jeremy say he once taught at a part-time job?” the former NFL star asked caller, Kelly Copeland.

    Given only 20 seconds, the caller made sure of the host’s question.

    “Sport?” she said.

    Unfortunately, Strahan’s ear was not functioning well at the time.

    “Bowling, you got it!” the TV host imediately replied.

    Of course, the audience cheered on as to what looked like a correct answer from the lucky caller.

    Ripa, however, had the chance to get back at her cohost.

    “She said ‘sport,” Ripa clarified to her co-host. Straham quickly covered his face with embarrassment after realizing the ridiculous mistake that he made.

    “This is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to us!” Ripa said.

    The moment was just TV magic and Ripa even jokingly suggested to Copeland that she has to bring Strahan with her.

    As Ripa and the audience laugh at the mishap, Strahan was observing the producers off camera.

    “Well, you know what’s funny is that some of the producers are looking at me like ‘you in trouble,’ and the other ones are laughing at me,” said the nervous host.

    Nevertheless, Kelly Copeland did legitimately win the prized trip as she correctly answered the question without hearing Strahan’s congratulatory slip-up.

  • Ten Commandments Statue Must Be Removed, Oklahoma Officals Fight To Keep It On Capitol Grounds

    In a 7-2 ruling this Monday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court stood with its earlier decision of removing the Ten Commandments monument on Capitol grounds. The state’s top court deemed the erection of the statue unconstitutional.

    The statue was ordered to be removed last month, but the state’s Attorney General Scott Pruitt filed an appeal of reconsideration which did nothing but delay the inevitable. Pruitt was not buying the court’s decision stating that they “got it wrong.”

    Pruitt is currently reviewing the official order. The monument’s placement violates the state constitution’s ban on using state property to further religious agenda.

    The privately funded Ten Commandments monument that stands at six feet was first erected in 2012. It has garnered the support of lawmakers and politicians alike in the conservative state of Oklahoma, to the point of some of them threatening to remove the justices from their position and even amend the constitution.

    Governor Marry Fallin has been very vocal since the first order to remove the monument was announced.

    “During this process, which will involve both legal appeals and potential legislative and constitutional changes, the Ten Commandments monument will remain on the Capitol grounds,” Fallin said last month.

    Obviously, the state officials’ efforts were in vain following the controversial and still highly contended ruling.

    Justice Douglas L. Combs, one of the individuals of power against the decision, believes that the Ten Commandments monument was not intended to promote religion because of its placement in a less-trafficked area of the Capitol.

    Nevertheless, the decision of the Supreme Court stands, but the final order has to come from the district court. Until then, state lawmakers will still push for the monument’s preservation.

    “In the meantime, the state is reviewing what legal options are available for preserving the monument,” said Gov. Fallin’s spokesman.

  • Bear Grylls Being Playful With Kate Winslet, Forces Her To Recreate Iconic Titanic Moment

    If you’re out in the wilderness with a crazy guy like Bear Grylls, you deserve to have a little fun. Climbing down a steep rock, Kate Winslet re-enacted her very—if not the most—famous big screen moment as she spread her arms wide and felt the rush of the air a la Rose Dewitt Bukatter in Titanic.

    Of course, Kate had a little help from Grylls. Who knew that the man who loves to drink his pee was also a man of persuasion?

    Standing at the bottom of the cliff, the survival expert told the actress to let go.

    “Go on then, take your hands off and I’ve got you,” said Grylls.

    Winslet was a little baffled at first, but as Bear further told her to take both of her hands off and spread them wide, she knew what was coming.

    As the actress started to majestically open her arms out, she uttered the only combination of words fitting for that very moment. “

    Jack, I feel like I’m flying!,” Kate exclaimed. Grylls played along as di Caprio and said, “Kate, do you trust me.”

    Yeah he should’ve said Rose instead, but what the heck it was still fun.

    The playful moment ended with both celebrities sharing a laugh after Kate said “You jump, I jump, right?”, ending the exchange of Titanic lines.

    Why was the actress with that adventure psycho Bear Grylls? Believe it or not, the Oscar winner signed up to appear on the survival show Running Wild With Bear Grylls. The episode aired on Monday evening.

    Included in the episode is Grylls’ next challenge for the poor actress: to eat a bunch of worms. Well, that’s a sight we’re willing to see.