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  • Sarah Cudd: Inspiring Viral Video Shows Soldier Finishing A Grueling 12-Mile Trek

    Army Captain Sarah Cudd showed the world what “never quitting” looks like in a viral video of her crossing the finishing line after a grueling race.

    The video showed Cudd struggling to finish the final 50 feet of a brutal 12-mile run while being cheered on by her fellow soldiers.

    The 12-Mile Foot March is the last in a line of rigorous tests that soldiers who want to earn their Expert Field Medical Badge have to pass.

    The trek had to be finished in three hours while carrying a 35 lb. rucksack and a 5 lb. weapon.

    The EFMB is only awarded to those who have attained a high degree of professional skill and proficiency as a field medic.

    And Cudd, who works as a veterinarian, has shown that she definitely deserves the badge.

    In the video, Cudd could be seen physically struggling to reach the finish line and even looked like she wouldn’t be able to get up the second time she fell down.

    But with her fellow soldiers surrounding her yelling encouragements, she then used the butt of her weapon to get up.

    “When I fell the second time and could look up and see the finish line, that was really good motivation to get up,” the 29-year-old captain told ABC News.

    Cudd crossed the finish line with 14 minutes to spare.

    EFMB Program Manager Lloyd A. Manson of the US Army posted the video and Capt.Cudd’s achievement on his Facebook page.

    He wrote “this EFMB candidate wanted it, and she got it. It took heart, guts, determination, falling down and getting up, and a little motivation from the crowd to get across the finish line.”

    But Cudd, who said she “was about five feet from failure” at the end of the march, is just grateful to earn the badge and serve her country.

    The captain is one of the 46 out of 239 candidates who earned the badge last April 27, 2015.

  • Eva Longoria Was A Bridesmaid And A ‘Latina Spice’ Over The Weekend

    Eva Longoria Was A Bridesmaid And A ‘Latina Spice’ Over The Weekend

    We can only dream of a weekend like Eva Longoria’s.

    The Desperate Housewives star made the most of her weekend by attending her friend’s wedding before jetting off to celebrate David Beckham’s birthday in Marrakesh.

    She also made it to the cover of People En Espanol, where she’s included in the list of their 50 Most Beautiful of 2015.

    Longoria started the weekend by being a bridesmaid at her friend’s wedding in Cordoba, Spain.

    The actress was breathtaking in the strapless, light blue gown that she wore for her friends, Alina Peralta and Manuel Gutierrez’, nuptials despite the fact that she might have been barefoot.

    A photo posted by Eva Longoria (@evalongoria) on

    The 40-year-old was earlier seen walking barefoot on her way to the wedding venue. The feisty Telenovela actress appeared to have ditched her heels while walking along the cobbled streets.

    But Longoria appeared to have had a great time, her shoe situation aside. She posted fun photos of the wedding on Instagram, including a humorous shot of her laughing while her friend’s hair was caught on her embellished belt.

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    The Young and the Restless regular then dashed off to Morocco to attend David Beckham’s 40th birthday party.

    And if the photos are anything to go by, the petite producer also had a smashing good time because aside from celebrating at beautiful Marrakesh, she even became a Spice Girl for the night!

    As expected, Victoria Beckham’s Spice mates were in attendance at the posh party. Emma Bunton (Baby Spice), Gerri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) and Mel C (Sporty Spice) were all present at the bash.

    However, Melanie Brown (Scary Spice) was conspicuously absent.

    A photo posted by Eva Longoria (@evalongoria) on

    Luckily, Longoria was there to pick up the slack. The actress joined the ladies for photos and even declared herself as Latina Spice.

    Longoria still has more fun events to look forward to after her hectic weekend. She’s set to be feted, along with other stars, on May 12 for being included in People en Espanol’s Most Beautiful list.

  • Elizabeth Banks Disses Tara Reid, She Gets A Response

    Tara Reid took the high road and came out a bit classier than Elizabeth Banks this time around.

    The Sharknado actress was not-so subtly dissed by Banks in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter.

    During the interview, the Hunger Games actress was asked about her early days in Hollywood. And while discussing how hard Hollywood can be to actresses once they reach a certain age, the new director took a surprising swipe at Reid.

    “There was a group of us girls coming up,” Banks recounted. “A lot of us are surviving. Some of us are not. I used to go to auditions with Tara Reid. So, you know, we didn’t all make it. We’re not all still here.”

    The 41-year-old then added for good measure “but I loved Sharknado.”

    Reid admittedly used to be more known than Banks when she appeared in the American Pie series. She was also seen in TV shows like Scrubs but for the past few years, the 39-year-old actress has been more known for her partying, straight to DVD releases and for the campy Sharknado movies.

    On the other hand, Banks’ star is rising. The actress has been seen in popular movies like the Hunger Games and The Lego Movie.

    However, the swipe against Reid in the interview was surprising and puzzling as it came out of nowhere.

    But to Reid’s credit, she didn’t rise to the provocation and opted to take the high road.

    When asked by gossip website TMZ about Banks’ comments, Reid replied that “I’ve always been a fan of [Banks’] work and that’s sad to hear she said those things about me.

    The Sharknado 3 star also added that if she does run into her erstwhile contemporary, she would still “smile and say, hi.”

    Good job there, Reid! Banks should be feeling like a right jerk by now.

  • Anne Hathaway Turns Heads With Gold Dress At Met Gala

    Anne Hathaway literally shined at this year’s Met Gala.

    The Interstellar actress attended the gala rocking a gold dress that seemed more Jedi than East Asia.

    It was easy to see why a lot of people thought she was paying homage to the Star Wars universe instead of the Asian continent.

    After all, it was May 4th, which is unofficially known as Star Wars day.

    Plus, the long, shiny, metallic gold gown with the matching hood looks like something a Jedi knight would wear.

    Except for the color, that is. Jedi knights usually go for a more casual, blend-into-the environment look.

    The actress even seemed to affirm her gown’s sci-fi inspiration when she told reporters on the red carpet that “I kind of feel like I’m from the Deco future.”

    But whether or not Hathaway was just acting out her dream of being a Jedi, she did stand-out in an occasion when celebrities are known to don out-of-this world garments.

    The long, cap-sleeved gown skimmed her slender figure and the hood perfectly framed her flawless face. She completed her look with a gold clutch and large gold earrings.

    The dress also had a slit that reached up to the actress’ thighs, so some leg action was evident as she walked up the red carpet. Her feet were encased in simple, metallic high heels.

    The gala’s theme this year was China: Through the Looking Glass and it explores the way Chinese aesthetics have been interpreted in the West.

    Rich Chinese costumes and decorative arts are displayed beside the work of designers like John Galliano, Ralph Lauren, Jean Paul Gaultier and others who have been inspired by the Oriental country.

    The event, which is chaired by Vogue’s Anna Wintour, was also different this year in more ways than one.

    Aside from the exhibit being three times bigger than the previous years, there have been reports that a social media ban was also put in place.

  • Christina Milian Admits New Song ‘Rebel’ Is About Lil Wayne

    Christina Milian’s has just dropped a new song and it’s all about her new love, Lil Wayne.

    In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the 33-year-old sultry singer talked about her long-awaited single “Rebel” and gushed about her relationship with the rapper.

    The Turned Up star coyly admitted that the song “is about the man in my life.”

    “There’s nothing better than that feeling of new chemistry when you’re so into someone and you could care less about what anyone else thinks… and there’s butterflies,” Milian shared. “It’s a real feeling that people experience.”

    And if the accompanying video is any indication, then her relationship with Lil Wayne is dreamy, steamy and going strong.

    The video showcases the singer surrounded by a large, ethereal parachute which Alton Glass, the video’s director explains as “sort of like diving into the sheets.”

    “It’s like a seduction,” the director added. “Christina Milian just takes you on this journey.”

    The song’s title is also significant to the singer who explained what being a rebel for someone means.

    “It’s that careless, hopeless, romantic love,” she said. “That feeling of ‘I will do anything for you’ and it’s just incredible and so yea, ‘rebel for you’ means ‘I’m all about you.”

    The Bring It On actress and the 32-year-old Wayne have been dating since July. And while the relationship seems serious, the couple has kept it relatively low-key.

    When asked about their plans for the future Milian, who was married once before, was evasive but hopeful.

    “You never know, I mean, love does inspire beautiful things like that,” she said. “I don’t put too much pressure on one thing but I’m just living freely with him and we’re both very happy.”

    But what she does know for sure is that she’ll be working with Wayne in her first album in 10 years.

  • Margot Robbie Becomes Harley Quinn On Set Of ‘Suicide Squad’

    Harley Quinn is, strangely enough, one of the most well-known and loved female characters in the DC universe, so it was big news when Suicide Squad was given the green light.

    And if the photo posted by director David Ayer on Twitter is anything to go by, Margot Robbie was able to capture the essence of Joker’s girlfriend.

    In looks, at least.

    The photo was captioned “Task Force X assembled and ready. #SuicideSquad.”

    It also showed the rest of the team which included Adam Beach as Slipknot, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Jai Courtney as Boomerang , Jay Hernandez as El Diablo, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flagg, Karen Fukuhara as Katana and Will Smith as Deadshot.

    The Suicide Squad director opted not to give these super villains drastic make-overs. But Robbie’s Harley Quinn is a perfect foil to Jared Leto’s Joker.

    For those who didn’t grow up watching Batman: The Animated Series, Harley Quinn is an original character created for that show. Her popularity in the series led to her being included in the DC comics universe in 1999.

    Also known as Harleen Quinzel, she’s a psychiatrist who falls in love with the Joker and becomes his henchwoman/ partner.

    In some stills from the movie’s Toronto set, the Australian actress seems to be channeling her inner Harley Quinn perfectly. Sporting tattoos and pink and blue pigtails, Robbie looked totally badass.

    The super villain looked incredibly hot in her red and blue sequined hot pants, a figure hugging shirt with the words “Daddy’s Little Monster” emblazoned on it and a jacket that reads “Property of Joker.”

    A chunky gold choker, scarlet lips, baseball bat and a pistol in an underarm holster completed her look.

    Suicide Squad revolves around a group of super villains who are offered freedom by the government if they undertake a deadly black ops mission.

    The movie is slated for release this August.

  • Katie Holmes Rocks A Short Bob At Met Gala

    Did she or didn’t she?

    Katie Holmes made her fans guess whether or not she really chopped her long locks when she arrived at the Met Gala rocking a very short, angular bob.

    A series of Instagram pics posted by Holmes and her hairstylist DJ Quintero earlier in the day showed the actress apparently getting her lush, dark brown tresses cut.

    One photo showed the actress sitting, with her stylist holding his scissors against his hair, apparently getting ready to snip it all off.

    “Chop Chop! #MetGala #BTS BIG transformation,” Quintero captioned the photo.

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    The 36-year-old Holmes and her date for the night, designer Zac Posen, also posted a big reveal video of her new short hairdo and her Zac Posen gown.

    Holmes admittedly looked stunning in her blunt bob. The angular cut perfectly framed her face and she was really rocking the bangs.

    A video posted by djquintero (@djquintero) on

    But as it turns out, Miss Meadows didn’t really cut her hair. It was actually a wig that she wore as homage to Anna May Wong, a Chinese-American movie star known for sporting that style.

    It’s also safe to say that Holmes won’t be landing in the worst dressed list this year. The Woman in Gold actress made a fashion faux pas at last year’s Met gala when she donned a voluminous yellow gown that was reminiscent of Belle’s gown in Beauty and the Beast.

    But Posen made sure that Holmes’ attire for the evening would totally wash away memories of that yellow dress. Her long blue gown literally sparkled and was ringed with beaded roses. The side cutouts were eye catching and showed just the right amount of skin.

    A photo posted by djquintero (@djquintero) on

    And in keeping with this year’s theme of China: Through The Looking Glass, Posen’s design showcased embroidery shaped like a ruyi scepter. The distinct cloud shape is said to mean “as you wish” in Chinese.

  • ‘Age Of Ultron’ Big Disappointment For Black Widow Fans

    ‘Age Of Ultron’ Big Disappointment For Black Widow Fans

    There’s no question that Avengers: Age of Ultron would smash records in the box office. There’s also no question that the latest Avengers movie would be jam packed with the action and funny one-liners that everyone knows and loves.

    But the question that’s on everyone’s minds since Age of Ultron was released was what the hell did they do to the Black Widow?

    The way that Natasha Romanoff’s character regressed from being a kickass heroine who could hold her own in any fight against anyone to a simpering superhero in love who just wants to settle down with the Hulk was awkward, annoying, disappointing and downright unacceptable.

    The resulting backlash was understandably huge and might have even prompted Joss Wheadon to quit Twitter.

    Admittedly, there were a lot of other things disappointing about the movie. There was the complete disregard of Hydra’s powers and might. There was also that weird sequence with Thor looking for that ancient lake.

    But what really got people’s goat was how forced Natasha and Banner’s relationship seemed to be and how it shoehorned a beloved, feisty heroine into an ordinary girlfriend role.

    Marvel had already scored a coup when they cast Scarlett Johansson for the role. The actress perfectly embodied the character and turned her into the “most popular female superhero of the decade.”

    She was great in the Avengers and she shined even more in Captain America: Winter Soldier. People were intrigued with the glimpses given to who she was and what she can do.

    And to suddenly see her as a two-dimensional character in this film was a bitter pill to swallow for all those who were waiting to see Natasha shine and become even more badass.

    Maybe even star in her own superhero movie.

    Luckily for all of us, SNL and Scarlett Johansson have gone ahead and did Marvel’s job for them in their own take of a Black Widow movie.

  • Avengers: Age Of Ultron Has Second Biggest Box Office Opening Ever

    Avengers: Age Of Ultron Has Second Biggest Box Office Opening Ever

     It’s a unique case of second-best still being great.

    Avengers: Age of Ultron smashed the box-office this weekend with a whopping $187.7 million opening sales, garnering the honor of having the second-best debut weekend of all time.

    The number one spot is still being held by its predecessor The Avengers, which set the bar impossibly high when it earned $207.4 million when it opened in 2012.

    Executives over at Disney are understandably still ecstatic with the way the follow-up to The Avengers has performed, especially since they went up against 3 major sporting events – the Kentucky Derby, game 7 between the Spurs and the Clippers and the highly-anticipated fight between Mayweather and Pacquaio.

    Dave Hollis, Disney’s head of distribution has acknowledged that “we’re in a rare air here.”

    “Having the second biggest opening weekend in the history of the movie business is always going to be something you walk away overwhelmingly happy with,” he added.

    But Age of Ultron does pick up the honor of having the biggest debut for a sequel. Its opening weekend has eclipsed Iron Man 3’s $174.1 million opening salvo in 2013.

    The Joss Whedon helmed movie sees superheroes Black Widow (Scarlett Johnasson), Captain America (Chris Evans), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner),  Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) go up against technological villain Ultron (voiced by the amazing James Spader). New characters Wanda and Pietro Maximoff, also known as the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, are also introduced. They’re played by Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor-Johnson respectively.

    The latest offering from the House of the Mouse heralds the start of the summer season and insiders are hopeful that it’s a sign of good things to come.

    A robust summer offering that boast of movies like “Ant-Man,” “Jurassic World,” “Pitch Perfect 2”and “Magic Mike XXL” should come up with good numbers and help the industry recover from last year’s dismal performance.

  • Marilyn Mosby: Baltimore State Attorney Will File Charges Against Officers In Freddie Gray Death

    The news that charges will be filed against 6 officers in the death of Freddie Gray was met with surprise and applause, and has pushed Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby into the spotlight.

    After days of unrest and protests, the city’s officials and community leaders were bracing for the citizens’ reactions when Mosby delivers her office’s findings of Gray’s arrest.

    It came as a surprise to the citizens of Baltimore, and the rest of the US, when Mosby announced during the live press conference that charges will be filed against the officers involved in the case.

    “Mr. Gray suffered a severe and critical neck injury as a result of being handcuffed, shackled by his feet, and unrestrained inside the B.P.D. wagon,” the state attorney said. Mosby also added that Gray should never have been arrested in the first place as the officers “failed to establish probable cause for Mr. Gray’s arrest, as no crime had been committed.”

    Mosby was referring to the switchblade that was allegedly in Gray’s possession, but which she ruled as legal and claimed that the police didn’t discover it until after the arrest.

    She was quickly heralded as a hero for the ballsy move. News channels were asking about the “badass attorney running the Freddie Gray investigation” while scrambling for more information about the 35-year-old Mosby.

    The mother of two daughters, Mosby has deep ties in Baltimore and comes from a family of police officers.

    In a CNN interview, she has stated that she understands the “the time, the commitment, the sacrifice that these police officers make, time away from their families on a day-to-day basis, risking their lives for the benefit of our communities.”

    But she has also been very vocal about police brutality and holding them responsible for their actions. The young Democrat has said that officers who have usurped their authority should be accountable “because it does a disservice to the really hardworking police officers.”

  • Britney Spears Collaboration With Iggy Azalea Leaked — Listen To ‘Pretty Girls’

    The good news about Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea’s collaboration “Pretty Girls” is that it’s catchy. The bad news is that by this time, the song has already been pulled from sites due to copyright infringements.

    The two pop icons’ collaboration was leaked early Saturday morning and has already made its way to several radio stations, not to mention several sites that have advertised a free listen to the song.

    While some fans might like the idea, Spears and Azalea say this isn’t the version that they want people to hear.

    The 24-year-old Azalea has already taken to Twitter to request people to refrain from sharing the song until it’s officially released.

    “I’m really really happy to see so many people loving it but i also just want to clarify its not an “early” release its a leak,” the rapper tweeted.

    “We would really appreciate everyone holding out until monday to share links etc if possible (i know its hard, I’m excited too!),” she posted in another tweet.

    The “Piece of Me” singer also shared the same sentiment, asking fans on Twitter to “hold out just a little longer” as the song will soon be released officially.

    But for those who can’t wait and are in the Los Angeles area, they can legally hear the song by requesting a special Uber car with a Britney Spears signage. The select “Bee” rides will be playing “Pretty Girls.”

    There’s already a smattering of reviews in the short time that the track was available online. Some have commented on the dull and dated sound of the song while others are saying that the catchy tune will be this year’s summer anthem.

    Pairing two diverse pop icons like Spears and Azalea is a tricky proposition, as pop duets are mostly seen as marketing gimmicks, but “Pretty Girls” might just be the track to prove those critics wrong.  We’ll know in a bit.

  • Bryiana Noelle Flores Gets Proposal From Rob Dyrdek At Aladdin Show

    Every woman wants to have a proposal that’s worth remembering. And on Saturday night, Bryiana Noelle Flores got her wish.

    The former beauty pageant pro was in for a big surprise when boyfriend Rob Dyrdek proposed to her during the Aladdin Show at Disneyland.

    The professional skateboarder pulled out all the stops to make sure his proposal won’t be beat.

    According to Dyrdek, he always tries “to be the best boyfriend I can be. @bryiana_noelle really wanted to go see the Aladdin Show at Disney and I of course made it happen.”

    The MTV host excused himself halfway through the show, telling Flores that he needed to use the restroom. She was surprised when she saw him appear riding an elephant on stage.

    When told by the genie that he has 3 wishes, Dyrdek said his first wish was to see the show Aladdin and the second was to have his girlfriend join him on stage. The third wish probably was that she would say yes as the skateboarder got on his knees and asked for her hand. Drydek then presented his girlfriend with an impressive, circle cut diamond ring.

     

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    Flores is a model and clothing designer who hails from California. She was discovered by Playboy after she moved to Los Angeles and became their September 2013 cover girl. The two started dating shortly after that.

    Drydek has been very vocal about his feeling for Flores and recently wrote on Instagram – “You are the love of my life and my true destiny. The day I met you, I knew I would spend the rest of my life with you,” he wrote. “What our relationship has actually become is a million times better than I knew was even possible.”

    After the over-the-top proposal, the newly engaged couple flew to the Caribbean to celebrate.

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  • Mila Kunis And Ashton Kutcher Kick Back And Have Fun At Stagecoach

    Mila Kunis enjoyed a well-deserved night out with husband Ashton Kutcher.

    The new parents were seen enjoying the laid-back energy of this year’s Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, California, dancing and singing along with other country fans.

    The two did their best to channel their inner cowboy and cowgirl, although Ashton seemed to have more success in this one.

    The Punk-d producer was seen with his trusty black Stetson, a bright green bandana and a huge, eye-catching belt buckle. Incidentally, it was the same cowboy hat and belt he rocked at last year’s festival.

    On the other hand, Mila opted for a subtler look, throwing on a blue denim shirt over a black Sunshine & Whisky shirt, black shorts and Keds. She completed her look with a casual bun and very little make-up.

    The cute couple was seen strolling around the grounds with friends before dancing up a storm when country heavyweights Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert took the stage.

    At one point, the Two and a Half Men star could be seen enthusiastically egging Mila to dance. The two also took advantage of the show for some slow dancing and cuddling.

    The Jupiter Ascending actress and her husband were photographed sharing a sweet moment, as Ashton kissed the top of his wife’s head as the rest of the crowd was watching the stage.

    The yearly festival, which usually draws thousands of country music fans, is shaping up to be one of the couple’s traditions. The pair was also seen together at last year’s Stagecoach.

    At the time, Ashton and Mila were basking in the news that they were going to be parents. And now, they’re married and proud parents of 7-month-old daughter, Wyatt.

    The happy couple seems to be taking to parenthood really well. They’ve been seen with their daughter on family outings, as well as on relatively mundane dates, like grocery shopping.

  • Lamar Odom And Khloe Kardashian Not Yet Ready To Divorce

    In news that surprised no one, TMZ reported that Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom are not ready to finalize their divorce just yet.

    The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star married the NBA player in 2009 after dating for a month. She later filed for divorce on December 13, 2013. But Odom hasn’t responded to the petition so the two are technically still married.

    The judge handling the case has said that the case will be dismissed if they don’t proceed with it.

    And it appears that’s exactly what will happen as 30-year-old Khloe doesn’t seem to be keen in moving forward with the divorce.

    Sources close to the two say that while the two are talking, they’re not ready to give reconciliation a go.

    An insider says that 35-year-old Odom is not in a hurry to divorce or to reconcile with his estranged wife. The source added that Kim’s sister wants Odom to show some “grand gesture” before they could move to the next step but so far he’s not game on doing it, especially since he feels betrayed by Khloe.

    Khloe, on the other hand, has “a big heart” and doesn’t want to inflict further damage to Odom by pushing through with the divorce. But the source admits that this is more than just mercy – Khloe actually still has feelings for her husband.

    It’s a known fact that the reality star doesn’t believe in divorce and has admitted as much in an interview. But she has also said that “there are certain reasons why you have to end a marriage. I’m still going through my divorce and I wish I didn’t have to do that.”

    A photo posted by the brunette that showed off her “LO” tattoo sparked rumors of an impending reconciliation. However, Khloe shot down those reports and said that she just adores her new Bentley and wanted to show it.

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  • Abigail Breslin Speaks Out Against Selena Gomez Fat-Shamers

    No one appears to be safe from those online bullies, especially celebrities.

    But Abigail Breslin had some choice words to say to those who have been body shaming Selena Gomez – that they are “RIDICULOUS,” and so are their comments.

    The Little Miss Sunshine actress sent some positive vibes Gomez’ way and defended the former child star on her Tumblr Mixtapes & Winter Coats.

    “Everyone is always saying how we shouldn’t judge each other, so why are you commenting on a gorgeous, talented and smart young girl’s body when she’s on the beach having fun with her friends AND SHE LOOKS AMAZING,” the 19-year-old Breslin wrote.

    Gomez became the latest target of body-shamers when photos of her in a pink bikini surfaced online. The feedback about her supposedly “fuller” figure were relentless and at times, vicious.

    The former Disney star responded to the comments by posting another picture of herself in a sexy swimsuit with the caption “I love being happy with me yall #theresmoretolove.”

    A photo posted by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on

    Feedback about the 22-year-old Gomez and her vacation pics haven’t been all vim and vitriol though. The singer has also received a lot of positive comments about her healthy and happy image. She has also gotten a lot of support from her friends, fans and other celebrities, and now from Breslin as well.

    Breslin also raised an important point about the ridiculous comments regarding Gomez’ weight when she asked “How are young girls supposed to grow up normally and not feel bad about themselves and not develop eating disorders if it’s literally national headline news that a THIN girl may or may not have put on a few pounds?”

    Luckily, there are still people like Gomez and Breslin who are willing to stand up against those haters and become positive role models for young girls out there.

  • Scottie Pippen’s Daughter Goes To Jail For Urinating In Iowa Hotel Lobby

    Scottie Pippen’s daughter is all grown up and making a name for herself – just not in the way he probably hoped.

    Sierra M. Pippen, the 20-year-old daughter of the legendary basketball player, was arrested for urinating in a hotel lobby in Iowa City.

    Reports stated that a highly-inebriated pedestrian “walked in and peed at the front desk” of the Sheraton Inn on April 26 at 1:29 am.

    Hotel staff were said to have recognized the younger Pippen from an incident on April 10 where she was arrested for assaulting the hotel’s security officers, and promptly called the police.

    ICPD’s online records did show that a female was arrested on said date for assault. Sierra’s blood alcohol was purportedly at .141 percent at that time.

    Sierra was allegedly apprehended in this latest incident in a walkway next to the hotel.

    According to the responding police, she appeared inebriated. She smelled of alcohol, was slurring and couldn’t maintain her balance. She was also said to be wearing two wristbands from a bar, even though she was underage.

    The University of Iowa student also reportedly refused to participate in a field sobriety test when asked and accused the arresting officer of being racist. She was charged with public intoxication and public urination and taken to the Johnson County Jail.

    She has pleaded not guilty and was later released on a $500 bond. Pippen is set to appear in court on May 28.

    When asked to confirm the incident, Jason Williams, the general manager at the Sheraton Inn Iowa City, said that he “can confirm the authorities were contacted over the weekend due to an individual relieving herself in front of the hotel. The person was not a guest.”

    Scottie Pippen has not released any statement about his daughter’s latest run-in with the law.

  • Sofia Vergara And Reese Witherspoon Lip-Sync On Their ‘Lunch Brake’

    It was a close friendship that people could see developing. Sofia Vergara and her current best bud Reese Witherspoon continue to have fun while promoting their new movie Hot Pursuit.

    The two ladies recently showed off their lip syncing prowess on Instagram, with Reese and Sofia each uploading a video of themselves singing Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA” and Taylor Swift’s “Trouble.”

    Reese uploaded a clip of herself mouthing the words to “Party in the USA” and Sophia cutting in whenever it’s time to say a masculine sounding “Yeah.”

    Sofia also posted a clip of the two of them singing Swift’s song and captioned it as “Lunch brake” – a clear reference to how they spent their lunch hour in between promotional work on their movie.

    A video posted by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) on

    The two Hollywood head turners have established a close friendship over the course of filming the movie which continues to this day.

    They were said to have had an ongoing contest on who can bring the most delicious baked goods on the set. The duo have also posted goofy selfies together, were seen hanging out with Sofia’s boyfriend and even photographed relaxing on a couch during a phone interview.

    Hot Pursuit is about a klutzy police officer (Reese)who is tasked to protect the sexy widow of a drug dealer (Sofia). The unlikely pair is forced to run from criminals and corrupt policemen and engage in all sorts of tricks in order to reach the safety of a Dallas courtroom.

    The movie is set to debut on May 8.

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    While the two ladies are having fun promoting their film, Sofia is also planning her wedding to Magic Mike XXL hunk Joe Manganiello.

    Reese, on the other hand, has also been seen spending some important family time with her look-alike daughter Ava as they grabbed some drinks on their way home.

  • Kourtney Kardashian Continues To Drop Baby Weight, Posts New Bathroom Scale Pic

    Kourtney Kardashian is proud of the pounds she’s losing and she’s letting the world know.

    The eldest of the Kardashian sisters posted a photo on Instagram of her bathroom scale showing that she’s down to 116 pounds.

    “It’s Monday! Ps: I’m 5 feet tall, so everyone relax I’m on a workout kick, trying to bring some Monday motivation,” Kourtney captioned the pic, probably to stave off some of the criticisms that are sure to follow.

    Luckily, most of the comments were encouraging and one user even commiserated with the mother of three about the struggles petite people sometimes face when it comes to their weight. Of course, some scathing feedback was also inevitable.

    But the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star seems to be happy with her progress so far.

    The 36-year-old Kourtney has been very open about her determination to lose the weight she gained during her last pregnancy and has been sharing her progress on social media.

    In February, Kourtney posted a photo of her looking down at her leggings encased limbs and wearing running shoes. She captioned it with the message “14 pounds to go.”

    She then posted an update of her progress last month with a photo of a scale reading 120 pounds. The highly-motivated reality star wrote that it was the “first day that I have seen this number in a while.”

    Kourtney has been combining a healthy diet with working out, and has even enlisted sister Khloe as her workout partner.

    The KUWTK mainstay has stated that successfully dropping those baby pounds is also crucial to her health and happiness, something that her 3 children – Mason, 5, Penelope, 2, and baby Reign, 4-months – would surely appreciate.

    Kourtney has also been publicly supporting her longtime partner, Scott Disick, in his own attempts to improve his life by checking into a Costa Rican rehab facility.

     

  • Kathie Lee Gifford Defends Kris Jenner Amid Bruce Jenner Transition

    Kris Jenner’s long-time friend Kathie Lee Gifford weighs in on Bruce Jenner’s 20/20 interview and says that she was “shocked” that he was transitioning.

    The 61-year-old revealed to her Today co-host Hoda Kotb that “I never saw this coming, I’ve got to tell you.” She added that “It would have shocked me as much if Frank had told me [the same thing.]”

    Gifford also mentioned that she had a deep conversation with Bruce before his 20/20 interview and stated that she will never reveal what they talked about. She admitted to being grateful for the talk because it prepared her “for everything he was going to say and even more.”

    Gifford and her husband, sports commentator Frank Gifford, have been friends of the Jenner family for a long time and remain supportive of the former Olympian.

    “How do you deal with that [the news]?” she asked. “The way you do, ultimately, is when you put love first, and try to put yourself in someone else’s high heels I suppose.”

    The TV host also came to the defense of her best friend, Kris Jenner, who’s been unnaturally quiet since Bruce’s revealing interview came out.

    “She’s trying to get her act together, trying to be a good friend to him or her now, trying to be a good parent,” Gifford said of her friend. “And it’s complicated in ways that we cannot even comprehend.

    Gifford also pointed out that while Bruce’s 2 ex-wives (Chrystie Crownover and Linda Thompson) had years to get used to the idea of Bruce transitioning, the idea was still new to Kris.

    This was contrary to Bruce’s claim that Kris knows his secret and that she had seen him cross-dressing. He even added that they would “probably still be together” if she had been more accepting of his situation

  • Chrystie Crownover Says Bruce Jenner’s Struggle ‘Didn’t Threaten Me’, Divorced Him For Other Reasons

    Chrystie Crownover, Bruce Jenner’s first wife, was the first to know about the decathlete’s struggle with his identity.

    During Jenner’s 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer, the 65-year-old former Olympian revealed that Crownover was the first person he ever told about his struggle and his desire to become a woman.

    Crownover confirmed this during an interview with Good Morning America’s George Stephanopoulos and said that she couldn’t “remember the exact words because it was such a shock to me, but he opened up his heart and confessed, and he had to share this deep, dark secret.”

    Crownover was Jenner’s college sweetheart and the two got married in 1972. They have two children, Burt and Casey Jenner.

    The daughter of a Mormon minister, Crownover admitted that she had a difficult time processing what Jenner said.

    “It’s so hard to wrap your head around it, particularly because he was such a manly man,” she said. “He never indicated anything feminine in his demeanor.”

    Despite Jenner’s revelation and her own confusion, Crownover shared that “it didn’t threaten me. It didn’t threaten our marriage.” She said that their marriage ended due to other reasons.

    “It was an underlying unrest and an underlying dissatisfaction of being married that led to our divorce. His career as a decathlete was over. There were a lot of changes in his life that made him an unhappy guy right then,” she shared.

    The two have since moved on from their marriage and Crownover said she watched the monumental ABC 20/20 special with Jenner and his family.

    Even though the experience was “surreal,” Crownover said it was still great “because the family was together and that’s what I’m most proud of.”

    And despite the “pain” she saw in Jenner’s eyes while they were watching the interview, she believes “it was cathartic to watch it together.”

  • Linda Thompson Tried To ‘Fix’ Bruce Jenner, Admits To Being Ignorant About Transgender Issues

    Bruce Jenner’s 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer about his struggle with his gender identity has hopefully opened more than a few eyes and minds.

    Now, his ex-wife Linda Thompson has also opened up about her life and marriage with the Olympic athlete.

    Thompson wrote a compelling piece about her relationship with Bruce on the Huffington Post and said that she was sharing her experience as a means to “enlighten and inform — to lend a modicum of comfort and support for all those disenfranchised, struggling, discriminated-against, searching souls.”

    But she clarified that her experience is “commensurately uniquely my own” and Bruce’s story and struggles are his own.

    The former actress wrote about how she first saw Bruce while watching the Montreal Summer Olympics in 1976 with then boyfriend Elvis Presley and they both agreed that he was “handsome.”

    Flash forward to three years later when she met Bruce at the Playboy Mansion during a charity event. He was already separated from his first wife at the time and Thompson described him as “sweet, shy and very gentlemanly.” The two were married in 1981 and had two sons together, Brandon and Brody. Thompson recalled that those were the happiest years of her life – until he confessed that he identified as a woman and wanted to move forward with the process of becoming a woman.

    Thompson admitted to her own ignorance about being transgender and responded by insisting they go to therapy to see if they could “fix” things. They separated after 6 months of therapy.

    Despite being “heartbroken,” the 64-year-old Thompson wrote she was determined to support her ex-husband and her two sons. Despite waiving alimony and child support, she continued to have an “open door” policy to give Bruce a chance to visit his sons whenever he wanted.

    The powerful piece underlines Thompson’s devotion to her family and her support for her ex-husband. She said that she has already forgiven Bruce for those years and commends him for finally living his life the way he needs to.