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  • Porsha Williams Is Beefing Again; Kenya Moore And Claudia Jordan Are The Targets

    Porsha Williams was interviewed by OK! Magazine about her opinions of Kenya Moore and the near-reconciliation they almost had during a recent episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Williams had some choice words for her cast-mate, who she deems insincere. “I just think it’s pathetic for Kenya to try so hard to convince us that she meant her apology to me at dinner with NeNe. She then gave me the most awkward, insincere hug in history to stab me in the face as soon as she had the chance,” Porsha Williams said about Moore’s apology.

    Aside from Porsha Williams’ feud with Moore, a new storm is brewing in the form of Claudia Jordan. It seems like Williams and Jordan are headed for a collision course after Jordan was seen flirting with Williams’ ex-husband, Kordell Stewart, in the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. This came after Jordan accused Williams of sleeping with a married African prince for money and gifts.

    In the OK! Magazine piece, Williams also addressed Jordan’s accusations. “Claudia’s attack was out of nowhere and I’ll always pray for my enemies and hope they find peace in their lives. She and I were not necessarily considered friends, but I had never spoken ill towards her, of her or tried to call her out,” Porsha Williams wrote.

    As to why she thinks Jordan has it out for her, Porsha Williams says, “Claudia believes if she can slander my name it will make her look better and distract people from Googling her and her shady past. I would love for Claudia to live in her truth and find out what went wrong and why she’s so mad.”

    Williams added, “Don’t attack me and instead be a sister and support.” It seems like Porsha Williams is fighting a battle on two fronts. And with Claudia Jordan expressing interest in Porsha’s ex, things are bound to get messy.

  • Sarah Paulson Engages In Butt-Grabbing At SAG Awards

    Sarah Paulson can’t get over Amanda Peet’s behind. The close friends were joined by Game of Thrones star Pedro Pascal as they walked down the red carpet on Sunday to attend the Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

    Paulson was wearing a black and white Armani dress while Peet glammed up with a J. Mendel dress with a couture clutch by Judith Leiber. The American Horror Story star got too close to Peet, as evidenced by a post on Vine. The video was captured during E!’s live red carpet telecast showing Paulson grazing her hand right along the butt area. Earlier that day, Paulson also showed her love for Peet by tweeting her praises on Peet’s performance on her new HBO show.

    “If you aren’t watching Togetherness you truly aren’t doing what you should be doing,” Paulson tweeted. Paulson also gushed about her friend’s incredible body during an interview. “She looks really good,” she praised. “And if you don’t tune in, you’re not going to see the world’s greatest tits.”

    She continued to describe Peet’s breasts based on what she saw on Togetherness: “They’re really good tits. The nipples are not huge, which I think is great… great abs, and anyone who can wear tight white jeans on television is winning. The world should get ready!”

    Paulson will return to television with American Horror Story’s fifth season after the success of Freakshow. While details are still under wraps, there have been rumors that the anthology series will reach a place where no man has ever gone before: outer space. The president of FX Network teased that the upcoming season will be set on present day, exciting fans of the hit show even further. Fans can expect to hear more about the latest season around March.

  • Cindra Ladd, Former Entertainment Executive, Says Bill Cosby Raped Her Back In 1969

    The long list of alleged victims of comedian Bill Cosby has another entry. In an emotional piece on The Huffington Post, Cindra Ladd, a former entertainment executive revealed how Cosby drugged and raped her back in 1969, when she was only 21 years old.

    Ladd is married to Academy Award-winning producer Alan Ladd Jr., and it took her decades to finally reveal the ordeal to her husband. Ladd wrote about the beginnings of her relationship with the then 32-year-old comedian. Already an internationally known comedian during that time, Ladd was lured to Cosby’s charm. After hanging out one night, Ladd met up with Cosby at an apartment of a friend of his. Ladd had a headache, prompting Cosby to offer her a capsule. When Ladd asked about the medicine, Cosby assured her that it was a “miracle cure.”

    The rest of the night was a blur for Ladd. She woke up naked and saw the comedian a “white terrycloth bathrobe and acting as if there was nothing unusual.” She quickly left and broke down crying inside the elevator.

    After more than 40 years of keeping the incident a secret, Ladd felt that it was time to speak out after more than two dozen other victims have publicly pointed out Cosby’s history of sexual abuse. Former supermodels Beverly Johnson and Janice Dickinson recently came forward, alleging that Cosby raped them.

    Ladd tried to avoid Cosby, but their paths eventually crossed when his husband introduced her to the comedian. “I was shaking, wondering if he would recognize me by my unusual first name,” she wrote. “His reaction spoke volumes. To Bill Cosby, I was just another stranger.”

    Cosby has not been charged with a crime and he continuously dismissed all allegations. His attorney, Marty Singer called out the allegations as “discredited” and “defamatory.” Cosby is currently doing a comedy tour around America despite the backlash.

  • Julia Roberts Seals Deal To Make ‘Bat Kid’ Movie

    Looking stunning while strutting down the red carpet on Monday, SAG Awards nominee Julia Roberts revealed on Extra that she’s a soccer mom and proud of it. During an interview with Mario Lopez, the Erin Brockovich star spoke about being supportive of her kids’ love for sports. “Oh I’ve been a soccer mom for a while but it’s soccer, basketball, aerial yoga – those are things that rule our home,” the actress said.

    The actress was nominated for her emotional role in HBO’s The Normal Heart where she played Dr. Emma Brookner. Roberts eventually lost to fellow-HBO star Frances McDormand, who took home the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries award.

    Roberts has three children: Henry, who is seven, and 10 year olds Hazel and Phinnaeus. Roberts went solo during the SAG Awards Ceremony as her husband, cameraman Daniel Moder, was out shooting a new picture. The Notting Hill star is gushing about her latest project which is based on the documentary Batkid Begins: The Wish Heart Around the World.

    The documentary followed Miles Scott who was given a chance to become Batkid for one day thanks to the Make a Wish foundation. Along with the thousands of volunteers from the San Francisco area, the local government helped make Scott’s dream a reality by touring him around the city with his very own Batmobile. Scott was given a chance to fight Batman villains and solve crime around the city of “Gotham.”

    Roberts seemed ecstatic with her new project, saying: “We were lucky enough to see this documentary and we loved it and we think that it would be a really beautiful movie.” The adaptation deal was sealed over the weekend, Deadline reports. Dana Nachman who directed the documentary is also on board the project, serving as executive producer. We’re expecting to hear more about this project over the coming months.

  • Mandy Moore Is Getting A Divorce; Was Getting Married Even Necessary?

    Representatives for Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams have released a joint statement confirming that the couple are getting divorced. According to the representatives, Moore and Adams have “mutually decided to end their marriage”. The statement read, “It is a respectful, amicable parting of ways and both Mandy and Ryan are asking for media to respect their privacy at this time.” Mandy Moore announced her engagement to the singer/songwriter in February of 2009. The couple married a month later.

    Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams, both well-known musicians, have collaborated in the past. Their most recent collaboration being Adams’ latest self-titled album. Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams have no children together. Prior to the announcement of their divorce, the couple kept mostly private about their relationship. Ryan Adams even famously stopped a phone interview because he was being asked about his wife.

    Explaining the incident, Adams said, “I was really nice about it the first time, and I’m sorry, but I won’t repeat myself. The deal is this: I’m a private person and I’ll be a gentleman and say I’m not talking about my marriage ever. I’ll never talk about it. Ever.”

    Different strokes for different folks, but it’s hard not to imagine how things might have turned out for Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams without that additional baggage of being married.

    America’s divorce rate is especially high, and if you think about the number of celebrity couples filing for divorce, perhaps Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams should have reconsidered getting married in the first place. There are several examples of celebrities in long-term relationships (some even lasting for decades), who have not even considered walking down the aisle.

    Perhaps a perfect example of this is Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. The two have been in a relationship since 1983 and they are still going strong. Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson have also yet to tie the knot. Jackson was quoted as saying, “Marriage is important for the people it’s important for, but neither one of us is particularly religious, so I don’t think there’s any particular push.”

    Enrique Iglesias summed it up perfectly when he was asked why he and longtime girlfriend Anna Kournikova remain happily unmarried. “I’ve never really thought marriage would make a difference. Maybe it’s because I come from divorced parents, but I don’t think you love someone more because of a piece of paper,” Iglesias said. “Nowadays, it’s not taboo to have kids and not be married. What makes a difference is that you’re a good parent, period.”

  • Ellen DeGeneres Celebrates 57th Birthday, Takes Selfies With Wife Portia De Rossi

    Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres have been together for nearly a decade, and it’s pretty clear that the couple are deeply in love. De Rossi and DeGeneres shared a couple of photos that they took the day before Ellen’s 57th birthday. The photos show Portia and Ellen without any make-up, embracing on a beach with a beautiful sunset in the background. Ellen captioned the photo, “My last sunset of 56 with my favorite person.” Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres have been together since 2004, and they got married on August 16, 2008 after the same sex marriage ban was lifted.

    Ellen celebrated her birthday by interviewing Joe Biden on her TV show. She was also serenaded with a special performance from country singer, Keith Urban. The talk show host also gave away two brand-new Mercedes Benz vehicles to a couple of surprised fans in the audience. Ellen tweeted, “I’m celebrating all week long. I don’t know why I didn’t think of this sooner. Next year, I’m gonna do a whole month.”

    In a recent interview, Ellen discussed her relationship with Portia de Rossi and how they have similar tastes in art and their decorating styles. “She’s a little more Deco. She loves Jean Royère and I do, too, but some of the pieces are little too Deco for me,” Ellen said in the interview. “I like clean lines instead. For the most part, we have exactly the same taste in art and furniture. It’s really great because it’s so important to me. It would be horrible to live with someone who didn’t like the same things you like.”

    While Ellen’s been keeping busy with her talk show, Portia de Rossi has kept a relatively low profile after her stint in the TV show Arrested Development. However, she will next be seen in the upcoming comedy Now Add Honey alongside Lucy Fry.

  • Baby Born Without Eyes Shocks Arizona Mother Kelly Lopez

    A woman from Arizona found out that her baby boy had no eyeballs hidden beneath his eyelids.

    Three months ago, Kelly Lopez gave birth to his son Richie. Everything was normal during the pregnancy, but the condition that Baby Richie suffers from cannot be detected by a simple ultrasound. Days after giving birth, Lopez was worried about the fact that her baby would not open his eyes, but the nurses suggested that the baby’s face was still swollen.

    On the 13th day after being born, Lopez decided to have her baby examined under an MRI. The test results shocked Lopez and her family. Speaking with 3TV, she said: “The first thought through your mind is, how did this even happen and how was it not even caught?”

    Richie suffers from a rare condition called Anophthalmia. The disease affects 1 out of 250,000 people and is exhibited by the total absence of the eye tissue. However, there is still hope for Little Richie. Doctors noted the presence of an optic nerve. The right technology can give the baby a chance to see in the future. “I do hope that one day they’ll be able to either grow an eye or transplant an eye,” Lopez said.

    For now, the doctors prepared Richie by giving him expanders which would help the eye sockets grow as he prepares for prosthetics.  The prosthetics can help, but Richie is finding ways to rub them out of his eyes. Richie’s mom found one after the baby rubbed it off. She had to call the surgeon at 2 in the morning just to re-insert it. “It was so emotional, but I knew I had to do it,” Lopez said. “I knew that he needed this and I had no other choice; we were going to get it back in,” The other one was lost and the family thinks that the dog ate it.

  • Melissa Rivers Tries To Get Justice For Mother’s Death, Files Lawsuit

    Melissa Rivers has filed a lawsuit against the clinic where her mother, Joan Rivers, underwent an outpatient procedure that resulted in her death. Melissa released a statement regarding the lawsuit, alleging that the clinic is guilty of committing several errors that contributed to her mother’s cardiac arrest. “Filing this lawsuit was one of the most difficult decisions I’ve ever had to make,” Melissa Rivers said in the statement. “What ultimately guided me was my unwavering belief that no family should ever have to go through what my mother, [my son] Cooper and I have been through.”

    “The level of medical mismanagement, incompetency, disrespect and outrageous behavior is shocking and frankly, almost incomprehensible,” Melissa Rivers added. Joan Rivers was being treated at Yorkville Endoscopy for voice changing and acid reflux problems back in August 2014. According to Reports, Joan went into cardiac arrest after a routine procedure blocked the passage of oxygen to her brain. She died a month later after being taken off life support.

    Some of the claims against Yorkville Endoscopy include their negligence and failure to keep medical records, their failure to get consent for every procedure performed, and allowing Joan Rivers’ personal ears, nose, and throat specialist to take part in the procedure despite not being authorized by the clinic. The lawsuit also claims that a laryngoscopy was performed without Rivers’ consent. When an anesthesiologist expressed concern about the effects of the procedure on her breathing, the gastroenterologist performing the surgery brushed her off and said that she “was being paranoid”.

    Melissa Rivers’ attorneys also released a statement about the lawsuit, saying, “To put it mildly, we are not just disappointed by the acts and omissions leading to the death of Joan Rivers, but we are outraged by the lack of care and concern for Ms. Rivers on the part of her treating physicians and the endoscopy center where the treatment was rendered.”

  • Diane Wiest: Why Is She Struggling To Pay Her Rent?

    Diane Wiest may have won accolades for her work with Woody Allen, even receiving awards for her roles in Hannah and Her Sisters and Bullets over Broadway. However, Wiest revealed in an interview with The New York Times that she is struggling to pay her rent because of a lack of high-paying roles. The 66-year-old actress is currently working on the Off-Broadway play, Rasheeda Speaking. As she was being interviewed for her role in the play, Wiest said, “I have to move out of my apartment soon.”

    According to Diane Wiest, this is due to the fact that most of the roles being offered to her in films are not exactly desirable. She said that she’s been type-casted as “a nice mom, and that’s it. That’s all that ever came, except in theater.” However, some projects would come along that would pique her interest, including David Wain’s offbeat comedy The Ten back in 2007.

    Despite the lack of roles being given to her, Wiest revealed that she isn’t planning on reinventing herself or writing her own roles. “I think that if it’s meant to happen, it will happen,” she said. “Which is, I guess, a real sign of stupidity.”

    Recently, she starred alongside Al Pacino in The Humbling and 2012’s The Odd Life of Timothy Green. She has also appeared on an episode of NBC’s The Blacklist just last year.

    Rasheeda Speaking is a play written by Joel Drake Johnson and stars Diane Wiest as Ileen, a receptionist at a surgeon’s office. Ileen was tasked by the doctor (who happens to be white) to keep tabs on her African-American co-worker, played by Tonya Pinkins, in hopes of finding reasons to fire her. It is a play about racial prejudice, and Wiest claims that she took the role “to explore my own latent racism.”

  • Jennifer Aniston Loses At Last Chance For An Award This Year, But Looked Gorgeous In Gold

    While Jennifer Aniston was snubbed by the Oscars, all eyes were on her as she walked down the red carpet at the Screen Actors’ Guild Awards on Sunday night. Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor, Aniston made a huge entrance with soon-to-be-husband Justin Theroux by her side.

    The 45-year-old actress wore a vintage Galliano long gown that’s made from embroidered gold material. In an interview with People Magazine, Jen revealed how she “just kind of dropped dead for it.” Her longtime stylist Chris McMillian described the stunning gown as golden like Jennifer. “It was sexy… She looks California, she looks gorgeous, she looks pretty,” McMillian added. Aniston got cheers from the crowd for her revealing plunging dress that’s accentuated by a black border at the bottom. The former Friends star also wore a body chain, the same one that she wore at the Critics’ Choice Award.

    When it was time for the interview with E!, Aniston refused to show her nails for the ManiCam. She shot down host Maria Menounos’ invitation with a polite, “No, thank you,” and played cool about it. Aniston laughed at the invitation and made a whiplash motion as she laughed along. Jennifer Aniston wasn’t the only one who refused to do the ManiCam, fellow nominees Julianne Moore and Reese Witherspoon rejected Menounos during the interview.

    In the end, it was Moore who went home with the SAG trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor for her role in Still Alice. For Aniston, it was enough that her talent was recognized. Critics praised her transformative role in Cake where she played Claire, a woman who’s being plagued by her inner demons. Aniston prepared for the role by stopping her workout routine, which caused her anxiety and sleeplessness. While the SAG awards was her last chance to bring home a trophy, Aniston seemed relaxed and calm even after the lost.

  • Chrissy Teigen: Supermodel Takes A Milk Bath After A Bad Day

    Looks like someone’s having a bad week. Chrissy Teigen encountered back-to-back accidents last week after cracking her foot in Utah and suffering jalapeño burn.

    John Legend’s sizzling wife accompanied her husband earlier last week at Utah where the singer performed for the opening ceremonies of the Sundance Film Festival. Teigen was hospitalized after her foot got cracked. She posted a photo on her Instagram showing her lying on a hospital bed while wearing a tiny black dress. “Then I cracked a foot bone. I regret nothing,” she captioned the photo.

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    While it might seem that all is fine and well, the Sports Illustrated model got into another accident last Saturday when she realized that jalapeño peppers are too hot to handle. “Just took a shower after cleaning those jalapenos and it is truly was the biggest mistake of my life like I don’t think I can have kids now,” the outspoken model shared to her Twitter followers.

    Teigen broadcasted her pain, describing how she felt like being covered in paper cuts, “A demon is pouring lime juice all over me,” she added. Fans of the stunning model went to her aid, tweeting out home remedy suggestions straight to Teigen.

    The cure? To bathe in milk, one Twitter user suggested. Teigen took the advice and posted a hilarious video on Instagram showing her pouring a carton of milk all over her body. Mrs. Legend was wrapped in a purple towel while sitting on her patio. “THANK YOU,” she wrote in all caps. After dousing in dairy, Teigen thanked her fans by tweeting, “You guys just saved my life.”

    The day after the jalapeño burn, Teigen and Legend were spotted in Hollywood while they were out for lunch. The two casually strolled around, ignoring the paparazzi. Legend escorted her fragile wife back to the car and he even opened the door for her. Who says chivalry is dead?

  • Mindy Kaling Joins Lena Dunham, Kristen Wiig And Jenji Kohan At Sundance Panel

    On Saturday, the Sundance Film Festival organized a panel called “Power of Story: Serious Ladies”. The panel is comprised of four of the top female creators in the industry today: Mindy Kaling of The Mindy Project, Girls’ Lena Dunham, Orange is the New Black mastermind Jenji Kohan, and Bridesmaids writer Kristen Wiig. The four talked about mastering their craft in an industry dominated mostly by men. The panel was enlightening, and considering their pedigree, also quite entertaining.

    At one point, Mindy Kaling even delivered the perfect response about working in a predominantly male industry. Kaling said, “I have a personality defect where I sort of refuse to see myself as an underdog. It has gotten me into a lot of trouble, but is also the reason for my success.”

    “I often am reminded of it when people ask me why I’m confident… why wouldn’t I be? It’s because my parents raised me with the entitlement of a tall, blonde, white man. That’s the way to do it, picture yourself as Armie Hammer on the outside,” Mindy Kaling quipped, referring to the blond actor known for his roles in The Social Network and The Lone Ranger.

    And it seems, Mindy Kaling has a few more skills up her sleeve aside from writing and being funny. During the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Reese Witherspoon talked to Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson about Kaling’s crafting skills. “Mindy has started this thing, Wreath Witherspoon. It’s hard to say, but she was so sweet,” Witherspoon said. “She sent me one for the Oscars nomination and [it’s] just very creative. It showed her floral abilities. She also writes, directs, acts and she arranges flowers beautifully.”

    Reese Witherspoon posted a photo on her Instagram that shows the wreath hanging on the front door of her home. It looks like Mindy Kaling has another thing to add on her resume.

  • Lupita Nyong’o Addresses Rumored Romance With Jared Leto

    Lupita Nyong’o shined in the red carpet as well as onstage during the 2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards. She joined Jared Leto as they took to the stage to present the award for Outstanding Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries. However, their seemingly flirtatious nature is what’s been making headlines right now. Leto was seen staring intently at the Yale-educated actress as she read the nominees, only looking away to read his part from the teleprompter. The rumored couple announced the winner, Mark Ruffalo, who couldn’t be there during the ceremony. After delivering the spiel about accepting the award on Ruffalo’s behalf, Leto then pulled Nyong’o closer to him.

    The 12 Years a Slave star was clearly flustered, adding more fuel to the rumors that Jared Leto and Lupita Nyong’o are an item. However, Nyong’o addressed the rumors during an appearance on Ellen. “Ah, but I thought Miley Cyrus broke us up,” Nyong’o quipped, referring to the rumors that Leto was dating the “Wrecking Ball” singer. “That was the last thing I heard.”

    “It’s crazy, cause when I read these rumors, they’re so detailed that even I start to question whether they’re true or not. I know I’ve believed them in the past and now I guess I can’t believe anything,” Lupita Nyong’o added.

    The rumors began when Leto revealed being infatuated with Nyong’o during the 2014 Independent Spirit Awards. “In case this is the last time I get to thank anyone, I wrote down a couple of names,” Leto said before thanking Wayne Gretzky and the inventor of the zipper among others. The actor then added, “To all the women I have slept with and those who think they’ve slept with me. And [to] my future ex-wife Lupita!” The stars were then seen spending time with each other, which fueled the speculation that the two are dating.

  • Debbie Reynolds Never Won A Major Movie Award, Wins SAG Lifetime Achievement Award

    Screen legend Debbie Reynolds received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards that was held on Sunday night. This is a major honor for Reynolds, who has several nominations under her belt including a couple of Golden Globe nominations, as well as Tony and Oscar nominations. However, despite all these nominations, she has never won a major award… until now, that is. The SAG Lifetime Achievement Award is given to artists to recognize their career achievements and humanitarian efforts.

    The award was presented to Debbie Reynolds by her daughter, Carrie Fisher. In an interview with the LA Times prior to the awards show, Reynolds said, “I asked her if she would be in town because she was doing Star Wars. She said yes, she will!” Fisher, who is also known for her dry sense of humor, delivered a funny but also touching tribute to her mother.

    “Not only was my grandmother her mother, she is the grandmother to my alleged daughter. It also turns out that we’re neighbors,” Fisher said. “And if all this weren’t enough, she’s also my mother. She’s been more than a mother to me — not much — but definitely more.” The Star Wars actress elicited laughs for her comments.

    Debbie Reynolds, now 82, began her career when she was signed by Warner Brothers immediately after being crowned Miss Burbank at the age of 16. “I’m very proud to say I was Miss Burbank and had a hole in my bathing suit and my rear end was hanging out and I didn’t have shoes, high heel shoes,” she said in an interview in 2013. “I’m very grateful for stumbling into show business.”

    Reynolds’ first film was the musical The Daughter of Rosie Grady back in 1950. Her most iconic role however, was starring beside Gene Kelly in the classic film Singin’ In The Rain.

  • Seth Rogen Defends ‘American Sniper’ Comment, Gives Media Fodder For A Slow News Day

    Over the weekend, Seth Rogen made comments about the film American Sniper which were deemed controversial. Rogen tweeted, “American Sniper kind of reminds me of the movie that’s showing in the third act of Inglorious Basterds.” The comedian was referring to the fictional film-within-a-film, Nation’s Pride, which was shown on the third act of Quentin Tarantino’s war movie. Nation’s Pride was a fake Nazi propaganda film about a sniper who boasts about killing hundreds of Allied soldiers from his perch at a clock tower. People who saw the tweet were up in arms because they thought Rogen compared the Chris Kyle biopic to Nazi propaganda.

    American Sniper is the new film from director Clint Eastwood. It stars Bradley Cooper as real-life sniper Chris Kyle who was the deadliest sniper in history. The film garnered several nominations in the coming Academy Awards including a Best Picture nomination as well as a Best Actor nomination for Cooper.

    On January 19, Seth Rogen defended his comment in a series of tweets. “I just said something ‘kinda reminded’ me of something else. I actually liked American Sniper. It just reminded me of the Tarantino scene. I wasn’t comparing the two. Big difference between comparing and reminding. Apples remind me of oranges. Can’t compare them, though,” Rogen explained. He added, “But if you were having a slow news day, you’re welcome for me giving you the opportunity to blow something completely out of proportion.”

    Seth Rogen recently made the news after his comedy film The Interview was boycotted by North Korea leading to the Sony hacking scandal as well as several threats made by the North Korean government if ever The Interview was shown in theaters. The Interview stars Seth Rogen and James Franco as a TV producer and talk show host who are tasked to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

  • Whitney Houston Biopic Is A Commercial Success, Garners Mixed Reviews

    Lifetime’s controversial Whitney Houston biopic, Whitney, proved to be a ratings draw for the network. The film, which was directed by Angela Bassett, attracted 4.5 million viewers and is the network’s most-watched telecast since the made-for-TV drama, Flowers in The Attic. However, despite being a commercial success, the film garnered mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. People who were expecting a train wreck were pleasantly surprised, however, they still had some bones to pick with the film.

    The Daily Beast was one of the sites that expected the Whitney Houston biopic to flop, but they did have some kind words to say about the production. According to the review, the film “forces us to revisit, or maybe realize for the first time, how conflicted Houston was at the most successful time of her career”, while criticizing the film for being boring and not being thought-provoking.

    The New York Times also criticized the film’s structure, stating that cherry-picking key moments in Whitney Houston’s life and tying them together led to a “confusing” narrative. Billboard, on the other hand, voiced some concerns that the film focuses too much on Bobby Brown’s point of view when it comes to their relationship.

    Whitney Houston’s estate expressed their disapproval of the film. The late singer’s sister-in-law, Pat Houston, slammed the biopic even before it aired. In a statement released by Pat, she says, “You should expect people will always rise to the occasion for prominence and profit … not love, respect or honor … I question the morality of the making of this because of the lack of experience knowing Whitney’s life.”

    Whitney also made social media rounds when fans tweeted their reactions to the film’s gratuitous sex scenes as well as scenes of Whitney taking drugs. One disappointed fan even tweeted, “This @lifetimetv movie doesn’t do Whitney Houston’s legacy any justice, so far it’s only sex & Cocaine #Whitney #WhitneyHoustonMovie”.

  • Kate Gosselin Says She’s Still Not Dating Despite Rumors

    It has been reported that Kate Gosselin was dating millionaire Jeff Prescott. However, Kate recently quashed the rumors during an appearance at the Television Critics Associate panel on Friday, January 16. The reality TV star who was there to promote Celebrity Apprentice, said, “I would love to date, but I don’t have time to date. I don’t know that I really have time to think about [what I want in a man].”

    Kate Gosselin added, “Our obvious issue [is] we’re a family people have heard of. It’s that publicity piece. There’s eight kids [and] it’s really loud and stressful in my house. I mean, anybody that can kind of work through all that, you know, that’s a lot of gates there they gotta get through.”

    It’s been more than five years since Kate divorced Jon Gosselin, and the Kate Plus 8 star revealed that her children are already urging her to go out and date. Kate Gosselin tells PEOPLE, “My kids say it constantly. Leah says, ‘We need someone besides you to look up to.’ They long for it.”

    Kate Gosselin added that she’s still open to the idea, despite the fact that she’s busy and that her household is as crazy as it seems. As for her dream man, Kate says, “Somebody who is highly motivated and loves a huge challenge and has tons of energy. This person would have to be not just willing, but excited at the prospect of eight kids and all the craziness.”

    The reality star adds, “At this point I wonder, is there someone who can pop in and take up our crazy situation and enjoy it and would be good for us?”

    Kate thinks that the speculation on her dating life is getting out of hand. However, she assured the press that if ever she starts dating anyone worth mentioning, she’ll be the first one to talk about it.

  • Kathy Griffin Disses Amal Clooney’s Gloves At Golden Globes; The ‘Fashion Police’ Has Arrived

    Kathy Griffin has some pretty big shoes to fill after the passing of comedy legend Joan Rivers. Griffin has joined the panel over at E! News’ Fashion Police, and the comedienne has already promised to up her game. “The funniest thing is, I think the consensus was that people thought I was holding back a little bit,” Kathy told Access Hollywood regarding her first appearance on the show. Griffin joined Fashion Police just in time for awards season and her first task was judging the Golden Globe red carpet. On her first day at the show, she notoriously dissed Amal Clooney’s white gloves and called her “worst dressed of the evening”.

    “I’m thrilled about the conversation started by the Amal glove talk,” Kathy Griffin told Access Hollywood. “The gloves came off, literally. And actually, Amal took the gloves off before I took the gloves off. So Amal wore them on the red carpet and during the show, while she was pouting, did not have the gloves. So then, when I was hosting Fashion Police, the gloves came back on. As they should. It’s my job.”

    Kathy Griffin also talked about taking over for the late Joan Rivers. She said, “I feel the pressure of living up to the legacy of Joan Rivers and the show.” The outspoken comedienne also paid tribute to Rivers during her first appearance in Fashion Police as a host. “Before I start making more enemies and burning more bridges, I just want to thank my good friend whom we all miss, Joan Rivers,” Kathy Griffin said as the audience and her co-hosts gave a round of applause.

    The fact that Kathy Griffin is Rivers’ protégé of sorts makes her the perfect fit for the show. Kathy tells of her meeting with Melissa Rivers, Joan’s daughter as well as Fashion Police executive producer, “I felt Joan’s presence because Melissa was there. She’s the bridge between the Joan era and hopefully what will be an era that we’re able to continue.”

  • Rita Ora Escapes Death After Video Shoot Accident With Charli XCX

    Rita Ora and Charli XCX recently shot a video for their collaboration, “Dong it”. However, Charli XCX revealed in an interview that the video shoot didn’t go all that smoothly after a Barbie truck they were riding crashed. Charli and Rita headed to the desert to shoot the video, and one sequence involves the pair hopping into a truck which was then involved in a near-fatal collision. “I nearly killed both of us on the set by crashing this Barbie truck into the middle of the desert,” Charli said in the interview.

    The “Boom Clap” and “Fancy” hitmaker added, “There were no air bags. It was this old truck. It was a death trap! But we made it out alive and the video is so great and is dropping this week.” A representative for Rita Ora has yet to comment on Charli’s claims.

    In the same interview, Charli praises Rita’s acting chops. Ora will be appearing on the big-screen adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey and Charli revealed that Rita can definitely act. “She is going to kill it,” Charli said of Ora’s role in Fifty Shades of Grey. “On the set we had to do one bit of acting and I was freaking out, like, ‘I don’t know how to do this’, but every time she was killing it. She is great and I think she’s going to be wonderful.”

    Rita Ora recently gave an interview ahead of the release of Fifty Shades of Grey. In the interview, she spoke in depth about her feminism, saying, “I think people take the word feminist really seriously and I think people are scared to use that word. In this industry, all the heads of labels are men, but every artist has to prove themselves, regardless of their sex. I have always been very vocal about the women sticking together.”

  • Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Enjoy Utah Ski Trip

    Kim Kardashian shared some photos of her and Kanye West during a recent trip to Utah. They were there to join some of Kim’s childhood friends and their spouses for a getaway far from their kids. In the photos, the celebrity couple looked as stylish as ever, with Kim going for style rather than function. One photo shows Kim wearing a helmet, and was captioned, “My friends made me wear a helmet skiing and I was not happy about it but feel it’s more safe and I’m into it now if you can’t tell.”

    It’s pretty clear that Kim had a blast during their getaway. She even posted a group photo with her friends, saying, “Best 24 hr ski trip with 8 couples! All my best friends from childhood, nope they won’t let me tag them or name them. I respect their privacy by just posting a pic lol”. A source told Us Weekly, “It was all of Kim’s best friends that she grew up with and their spouses. Everyone left their kids at home, and it was one of the first couples’ weekends where everyone went. Kim goes way back with the girls and had the best time.”

    Shortly after Kim Kardashian posted her photos from the trip, Kim and her sisters took part in what seems to be the family pastime: posting selfies on Instagram. It all started when Kendall Jenner tweeted “sister selfie” along with a picture of her and sisters, Kim and Kylie. Khloe Kardashian also joined in on the fun, posting a picture on Instagram with her looking all dolled up. She captioned the photo, “A little glam moment brought to you by @makeupbymario and @cwoodhair.”

    If there’s anyone who would be in a contest of sorts to see who has the most Instagram followers, it would be the Kardashians.

  • Bruce Jenner Still Silent On Sex Change Accusation; Why Doesn’t He Speak Up?

    After last week’s InTouch cover featuring a doctored photo of Bruce Jenner wearing make-up, it seems Kris Jenner is hell-bent on making her ex-husband deny the rampant sex change allegations. Bruce and Kris recently ended their 23-year marriage, but Kris is still intent on quashing the sex change rumors that started after Bruce began sporting nail polish and longer hair. According to a source close to the family, “Kris has been pressuring Bruce to issue a statement about ongoing sex change rumors, and she wants it to be a very strong denial.”

    The source added, “She believes that putting out a statement would stop these ongoing rumors, and doesn’t understand why Bruce won’t do it.” When the InTouch cover was made public, Kris wanted Bruce to publicly deny the claims. However, Bruce Jenner was not willing to speak to the press. The source claims, “Whenever the subject comes up, Bruce just shuts her down. This is extremely sensitive for Bruce, and it’s his choice not to address it.” Following the release of the InTouch cover story, Kris Jenner banned the publication from appearing in future Kardashian events effectively denying them access to her family.

    Kris and the rest of the Kardashians are currently gearing up for the new season of Keeping up with the Kardashians, and according to reports, the new storyline will feature Kylie’s alleged plastic surgery. A source close to Kylie said, “Kylie is one of the most insecure people I’ve ever met. The problem is, her family backs her. Rather than make her feel like she’s beautiful, Kris allows this to keep happening.”

    Kylie herself denied the rumors that she had plastic surgery done. In an interview with Cosmopolitan for their February issue, Kylie says, “You guys have watched me grow up since I was 9. My face is going to get different. Now, I know how to do my makeup, contour and everything. I’m not against surgery. I’d never say no, but I don’t desire it right now.”