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  • Bill Cosby Accuser Says She Was 17 When He Raped Her

    The number of women who are claiming to have been victimized by Bill Cosby has been increasing ever since rape allegations against the comedian resurfaced. One of the new accusers, Jena T., talked to People about her experiences with Cosby. Jena T., who wants her last name to be kept private, was an aspiring model who moved to New York back in 1988. She was just 17 years old at the time. Jena claims that she was sent to Cosby by a modeling agency. Cosby, who was expecting her, spoke to her family and promised them that he would look after Jena.

    After that, Jena spoke of the unwanted attention she received from the comedian. She left for Washington DC, but a momentary lapse of judgment made her want to return to New York and contact Cosby. During the encounter, she was allegedly coerced into giving him a hand job.

    Another former model has come forward accusing Cosby of sexual assault. Jewel Allison, who was represented by the same agent as fellow Cosby accuser Janice Dickinson, talked about how she was drugged and assaulted by Cosby. “We may be looking at America’s greatest serial rapist that ever got away with this for the longest amount of time,” Allison said. “He got away with it because he was hiding behind the image of Cliff Huxtable.”

    Tamara Green, one of the first accusers to come forward, says that she just wants Cosby to apologize and that there’s still time to redeem himself. “If I were his lawyer, or his wife or his friend, I would advise him that at 77 years old he’s running out of time to redeem himself,” Green said. “He should simply come forward and apologize to all the people that he ever hurt anywhere in the world. He can make it generic and non-specific. We know who we are.”

  • True Tori: Dean McDermott Not Quitting After All

    Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about Dean McDermott and Tori Spelling’s troubled marriage as well as Dean’s involvement in their reality show True Tori. Just last week it was reported that Spelling filed divorced papers and that McDermott was quitting the show because he can’t handle airing his dirty laundry publicly. Now it seems that the two have changed their tone yet again.

    In an interview with Dr. Mehmet Oz, the couple revealed that they are still in the process of working things out and that McDermott will be staying on True Tori for a really good reason: to spread awareness about clinical depression.

    “I have clinical depression and I want people to know there’s help out there,” McDermott says. “You’re not alone and that’s what I’ve learned through this whole process…you can get help.”

    McDermott was recently involved in an affair with a woman named Emily Goodhand and he admitted to having suicidal thoughts after the scandal became public. “You know, I thought it would make everything a lot easier if I just wasn’t here,” he said in the interview with Dr. Oz. The scandal and the aftermath was featured heavily on True Tori.

    Dean wasn’t the only one who talked about his demons though. Tori also opened up about the stress and self-esteem issues that have plagued her since childhood.

    “Before the show, before True Tori… Anytime I would have emotional stress, for years, my whole life, I would just repress [it] and keep going and keep going and no one knew, really. And it would just start coming out. I would be sick all the time, sinus, migraines, everything. I don’t want to keep going on like that,” the former Beverly Hills 90210 star said.

    Spelling added, “I’m at that place where I don’t like the way my kids see me. I don’t like them seeing me as sick.”

  • Idris Elba To Release Album Inspired By “Luther”

    Idris Elba is reportedly working on an album inspired by his character on the TV show Luther. In the BBC crime drama, Elba plays John Luther, who is a detective battling his demons. It’s been announced that BBC will be airing a two-part special next year, with Elba on board. There are also rumors that the show will be adapted for American audiences by FOX. The Luther-inspired album that Elba is working on is tentatively called Murder Loves John.

    In a recent interview, Elba talked about his decision to work on an album inspired by the titular detective. “I’d like to dissect the idea of someone who has to deal with so much darkness,” he said during an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Front Row. He added, “Detectives carry a lot of stuff. They meet someone who’s done something heinous, but they have to have an objective perspective on them until proven. That could create some really good songs… and definitely an interesting mood, musically.”

    Aside from being a prolific actor, Elba is also a musician, rapper, DJ, and music producer. Under the name Driis, he has collaborated with artists like Musiq Soulchild and Estelle. Recently, Elba released the album Idris Elba Presents mi Mandela. The record was inspired by Elba’s experiences in South Africa when he was shooting the Nelson Mandela biopic Long Walk to Freedom.

    Huffington Post’s Melinda Newman reviewed the record which she called “a labor of love that Elba approached with an appropriate degree of humility.” She added, “He smartly surrounds himself with a stellar cast of artists here, even including a cover of Mumford & Sons’ ‘Home’ to round out this enjoyable and compelling set.”

    Idris Elba Presents mi Mandela is a 14-track album that he released on his own label, the 7wallace imprint. The record features guest spots from Mahotella Queens, producer Aero Manello, actor-singer Shaun Esoffery, singer-songwiter Audra Mae, and soul singer Cody Chesnutt among others.

  • Heidi Montag Thought She Would Die From Pain Of Plastic Surgery

    Heidi Montag made a name for herself by appearing on the TV show The Hills. However, she is now known as the “girl who got 10 plastic surgery procedures done in one day”. After the incident, she was accused of being addicted to plastic surgery. The star recently revealed that it’s really a self-esteem issue rather than a compulsion. In an interview with Extra, Montag opened up about her regrets and why she’s sworn off plastic surgery for good.

    “Blogs were just starting then. People would write the meanest, nastiest things and sometimes I would read them and then I started feeling them. I disliked myself so much I literally chopped up my whole body,” Montag said in the interview. She also revealed that her newfound reputation post-surgery wasn’t any better. “I’m ‘surgery girl,’ that sucks.”

    Among the procedures that Montag had done were getting DDD implants, getting her ears pinned back, chin reduction surgery, a mini brow lift, and a nose job revision. She revealed that just last year she went under the knife again to have her breast implants reduced. “My implants were falling through. They were three pounds each so I was really miserable. Obviously, I didn’t want to go back into surgery, but it was really necessary,” Montag said of the procedure, which she swears will be the last thing she’ll ever have done.

    “I’m just done with all of it,” Heidi says. “I’m going to age gracefully and bow out.” The star says that of all the procedures she had done, she regrets her chin reduction the most. “I have TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction) now and my jaw hurts. I don’t think people do tell you the trauma of what you’re going to heal from. I was in so much pain, I actually thought I was going to die,” Montag said.

  • Christie Brinkley To Launch New Vegan Skincare Line

    Model and actress Christie Brinkley will be coming out with a new skincare line. Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare is a collaboration between Brinkley and Atlantic Coast Media Group. The line will be available through HSN, HSN.com, and Kohl’s. Since Brinkley is a vegan, she made it a point that Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare products use fair trade, eco-friendly, and vegan ingredients. The line will include two anti-aging creams, an exfoliating polish, a primer serum, a face wash, and eye, neck, and wrinkle treatments. The products will cost somewhere between $22.95 and $69.99.

    “Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare offers customers the combination of a recognizable and trusted personality with results-oriented products,” Kohl’s Vice President Jeff Askenas said in an interview with Women’s Wear Daily. “Christie’s many roles of being a mother, entrepreneur, model and actress provides a strong foundation for equipping customers with her skincare secrets through this collection.”

    “It was very important to me that we formulated something that, as much as possible, protected against future sun damage,” Brinkley said about the products. Brinkley, 60, has been the face of Cover Girl for over 25 years.  She also put out her own fragrance back in 1998, a skincare line back in 2011, and wigs and hair extensions for Hair2Wear. Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare will be rolling out on March 2015.

    Brinkley also worked with dermatologist Doris Day on the skincare line. The products under Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare are set to help women combat sun-damaged skin. “Men shave daily and get that exfoliation naturally. Women need to add that extra step,” Brinkley said in a statement.

    Christie Brinkley started out as a model in the 1970s. Throughout the years, she has dabbled in acting and appeared in films like National Lampoon’s Vacation, and music videos for her then-husband Billy Joel. Recently, she appeared in the TV show Parks and Recreation as recurring character Gayle Gergich. She is set to appear as Gayle on the show’s seventh and final season.

  • John Stamos’ Comedy-Drama Show Gets Canceled Before It Airs

    It’s been reported that ABC has pulled the plug on the comedy-drama series Members Only. On Saturday, November 21, it was announced to the cast that the network won’t be moving ahead with the series which stars John Stamos, Breaking Bad’s Betsy Brandt, and Natalie Zea. The show was picked up as a “straight-to-series” back in January with acclaimed director David O. Russell and Susannah Grant attached as writers. Just one month after the show was picked up, Russell left the project and Grant was left alone to write the show’s pilot episode.

    Members Only is reportedly set in an exclusive Connecticut country club and the plot revolves in the “upstairs/downstairs” dynamic between the club’s inhabitants and the staff. This earned it comparisons to hit TV show Downton Abbey, albeit with a more modern twist. Aside from Stamos, Zea, and Brandt, the show’s ensemble cast also included Sin City: A Dame to Kill For’s Callie Hernandez, The Mob Doctor’s Jamie Lee Kirchner, Burlesque’s Michael Landes, and Baggage Claim’s Boris Kodjoe. R.J. Cutler was attached to direct. According to reports, Stamos was supposed to play a villainous billionaire who is the husband of Zea’s character.

    The show was noticeably absent from ABC’s midseason roster as well as their future schedule. The shows The Astronaut’s Wives Club, Captain America spinoff Agent Carter, American Crime, The Whispers, and Secret and Lies are rumored to push through. However, only Agent Carter and comedy show Galavant have been scheduled so far.

    Members Only is not the only straight-to-series show to get cancelled. NBC recently pulled the plug on their Wizard Of Oz adaptation called Emerald City, while FOX canceled their ancient Egyptian adventure show Hieroglyph. NBC comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was dropped by the network, but found life after Netflix picked it up with a two-season order.

  • Bailee Madison And Lori Laughlin Will Reprise Roles For ‘Northpole 2’ Movie

    Just a week after the successful premiere of the Hallmark Channel family movie Northpole, a sequel has already been announced. Much like the first film, the sequel is a collaboration between the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Cards. The film serves a tentpole for the network’s annual “Countdown to Christmas” programming. It was also announced that Lori Laughlin, who appeared in the network’s When The Heart Calls series as well as the telefilm Sugar Cookie Murder, will star as a woman who “receives unexpected Christmas cheer” from a team of elves.

    The team of elves will be headed by Bailee Madison, who will be reprising her role as Clementine from the first film. The network put out a press release regarding the announcement. “Developing a hugely successful film in partnership with Hallmark Cards was a tremendous accomplishment and we look forward to creating an even more spectacular second installment with Northpole 2 by casting two of the network’s most beloved leading ladies, Lori Loughlin and Bailee Madison,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming for Crown Media Family Networks.

    The November 15 premiere of Northpole yielded great numbers for the network. Northpole averaged a 3.5 household rating and 4 million viewers, and it is the Hallmark Channel’s most-watched and highest-rated movie of 2014 so far.

    Bailee Madison is a 15-year-old actress known for her roles in films such as The Bridge to Terabithia, Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark, and the Adam Sandler comedy Just Go With It. She started her career at 2 weeks old when she appeared at a commercial for Office Depot. Madison made her motion picture debut in the crime film Lonely Hearts, and followed that with a role in the movie adaptation of the children’s book The Bridge to Terabithia. She can currently be seen in the TV shows Trophy Wife and The Fosters.

  • Amanda Bynes Says She Had Sex With Caleb Pusey

    Amanda Bynes’ psychological problems have been the stuff of news lately. And now, she has dragged 19-year-old Caleb Pusey into the spotlight yet again. Back in October, Bynes announced that she and Pusey were engaged. Pusey denied the claims, and told reporters that they just became friends after meeting in rehab. After Pusey went public, Bynes conceded and sent out a tweet calling Pusey her “gay best friend”. But in a recent series of tweets, Bynes claimed that Pusey is in fact straight and that the two had sex.

    According to Bynes, she lost her phone which had Caleb’s contact information but she wanted to apologize to him publicly. The former Nickelodeon star tweeted, “He helped me get through my ugly phase which I am still going through but I don’t want to see him again until I feel pretty”. Bynes made the fake announcement about her engagement last month in an interview with In Touch. “I am very needy for friendship and I hate men. I want to f— them, but I can now say I’m engaged — get away from me,” Bynes told the In Touch reporter. Just two days after the interview, Bynes accused her father of child abuse.

    Earlier this month, audio of Bynes saying that she wants to kill her parents was released. The tirade was recorded by one of the troubled actress’ friends while they were driving. Bynes said on the tape that she dreams of murdering her dad, slitting her mom’s wrists, and burning her house down. The tape ends with a homophobic rant against her friend wherein she said, “You’re so gay it hurts my feelings”.

    Members of Amanda’s family told TMZ that they wanted to release the audio to serve as a “wake-up call” for medical professionals to intervene and send help.

  • Kim Cattrall Locked In Heated Battle With Liverpool Mayor Over Sefton Park

    Sex and The City actress Kim Cattrall recently spoke out against plans to sell Sefton Park Meadows. The actress was born in Liverpoolm and according to her, she spent a great part of that childhood in the aforementioned park. Cattrall says that the planned development of the park would “encroach on people’s land”. Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has responded to the actress and called her comments “ill-informed”. He added, “It’s all very well for a Hollywood superstar to shout from the sidelines, but what does she really know of the issues that Liverpool faces?”

    Cattrall was at Liverpool to pick up an International Arts Icon award at the Collective Honours event. In an interview with the Liverpool Echo, the actress talked at length about Sefton Park. “It’s so beautiful and it gives people a place to contemplate and play and walk and we need that barrier between the houses and the park. So I’m very disappointed that the mayor has made the decisions that he has.”

    Anderson responded to Cattrall and said, “She may have played in Sefton Park when she briefly lived in the city as a girl, but she left. I am still here and having to deal with massive and savage Tory government cuts to our budget while devising ways to grow and sustain the city and protect its most vulnerable citizens.” Anderson added, “We’re selling off 11 acres. It’s adjacent to, but not in, the 300 acres of Sefton Park in which people, as she suggests, can walk, play and contemplate.”

    According to Anderson, the 15 villas that will be put up around the 11 acres of land will help generate revenue and the money will be used to invest in Liverpool’s infrastructure including the city’s parks.

    Cattrall recently posted a picture of herself at the park beside a protest sign with the phrase, “Meadows are not for sale”.

  • Geri Halliwell Hangs Out With Prince Harry During F1 Qualifying Race

    On November 22, Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell was seen in Abu Dhabi for the Grand Prix qualifying session ahead of Sunday’s championship-deciding race. Halliwell and Prince Harry were seen at the Infiniti Red Bull enclosure as they watched Britain’s Lewis Hamilton qualify for the race. The two shared a few jokes on the sidelines. Just days earlier, Halliwell and her fiancé Christian Horner was seen supporting the prince during the Sentebale Polo Cup. The three even had dinner together after the polo match. Halliwell has been a friend of the royal family for a long time now and has known Harry since he was a child.

    Talking about her friendship with Prince Harry, Halliwell said, “I have met Prince Harry a few times. I’ve seen him since he was about 10. I have seen him grow up. It is brilliant what he is doing with his life. It’s all for a good cause. I think he is a great ambassador for showing people that we care and he’s got a great spirit and heart. I think he’s brilliant.”

    Halliwell was at the Formula One qualifying race supporting her fiancé, who is the owner of the Red Bull F1 racing team. Earlier this month, the couple announced their engagement via an ad in the “Births, Marriages and Deaths” pages of The Times. The announcement read, “The engagement is announced between Christian, son of Mr and Mrs G.M. Horner and Geraldine, daughter of the Mr L.F. Halliwell and Mrs A. Parkinson.” According to a representative of Halliwell, “Everyone is really pleased for them and wishes them happiness and good health together for many, many years to come.”

    The couple have been dating since the start of the year, and Halliwell reportedly told friends that she’s the happiest she’s ever been in her life. Rumors about an engagement between the two have been circulating since July. 

  • Yoko Ono And Hugh Jackman Start Global Sing-Along To John Lennon’s “Imagine”

    On Thursday, November 20, Yoko Ono and Hugh Jackman took part in a groundbreaking event for UNICEF at the United Nations in New York. The two stars led a “global sing-along” set to the classic John Lennon song “Imagine”. With the help of a special app made for smartphones, anyone can insert themselves singing along to the song. An interactive digital video was created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and features various personalities singing along to the ballad.

    Ono gave permission to UNICEF to use the song in their #IMAGINE campaign. The “musical selfies” will be compiled and will be added to a new remix of the song which will be made by DJ David Guetta. The video will be released on iTunes on New Year’s Eve and will be launched in Time’s Square.

    “We’re going to go into a beautiful future together. We’re going to make it better and make it happen and you are and we are, are all already in the future now and so I’d like to say think peace, act peace and spread peace and imagine peace! Thank you,” Ono said about the project.

    Jackman added, “So imagine being part of this incredible song with millions of people all around the world uttering these profound words and part of being a part of a new vision for children where every child matters, where all children have the opportunity to grow up safely in a better world.”

    Yoko recently collaborated with the psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips on a new version of John Lennon’s “Happy Christmas (War Is Over)”. The song is part of Amazon.com’s new playlist called All Is Bright. The playlist features covers of classic Christmas songs from artists like country singer Lucinda Williams, Amanda Palmer, the Tom Tom Club, and Brandi Carlile. The playlist also includes new original Christmas-themed tunes from Liz Phair and Anna Nalick among others. 

  • Nicole Scherzinger Celebrates F1 Victory With Boyfriend Lewis Hamilton

    Despite their late arrivals to the Formula One race that cemented Lewis Hamilton’s second World Championship title, Hamilton’s girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, his father Anthony, and brother Nicolas made it to Abu Dhabi when the F1 driver raced to the finish line to claim the title. An ecstatic Scherzinger kissed Hamilton even before the racer was able to take off his helmet. Fresh from a gig in Germany the night before, the pop star wore a form fitting black dress which made her look extra stylish.

    Prior to the race, Hamilton said, “The energy that is in the crowd here and all the flags means the world to me. I hope we can put on a good show for them.” He added, “I am going to do the same as I always did, race it like I stole it. I will always race for the win. We’ll play it by ear, but I am racing to win. I am going to do my best to get as far ahead as possible. I feel great.” Hamilton defeated his teammate and rival Nico Rosberg, who was in the pole position at the start of the race. Rosberg finished in 14th place after he suffered engine problems.

    With Hamilton now at a high point in his racing career, there are rumors that Scherzinger should expect a wedding proposal soon. According to a spokesperson for William Hill, “Nicole was as emotional as Lewis was at the end of the Abu Dhabi GP and after a very on off relationship it seems as if they are very firmly on at the moment and a wedding may be on the cards soon.”

    Hamilton and Scherzinger have been dating on and off since 2007, but Scherzinger admitted that she wants to have children with the 2-time F1 champion someday. “Oh my gosh! If I had little English kids with little English accents that would tickle me,” she said in an interview.

  • Prince Harry Congratulates Lewis Hamilton On Second F1 Championship

    Prince Harry was just one of the many people who were celebrating after Lewis Hamilton was able to win his second Formula One World Championship title. Prince Harry was in Abu Dhabi for the race, and he was the first man to congratulate Hamilton on the win. The prince was in the pits at the Yas Marina circuit alongside Mercedes executives as Hamilton crossed the finish line. Prince Harry immediately took to the radio to talk to the F1 racer. He said over the radio, “Lewis thank you very much for not making the British public sweat. You are an absolute legend. Well done mate.”

    Hamilton’s win in Abu Dhabi is a relatively easier one compared to his 2008 championship victory in 2008, when he scraped into 5th position before taking the lead in the final corner. He is now only the fourth Briton in history to hold multiple championship titles, and the first since Sir Jackie Stewart. Hamilton’s girlfriend, pop star Nicole Scherzinger, was waiting for the racer as he stepped out of his Mercedes.

    In his victory speech, Hamilton said, “I can’t explain how much this means. It means more than the first one, it feels like the first time, I’m blessed. This is the greatest day of my life. 2008 was a special time, but the feeling I have now is way past that, above and beyond.”

    Hamilton defeated Mercedes teammate and rival Nico Rosberg after the German suffered from technical difficulties with his hybrid power system. “I’m very sad his car was not quick enough to fight in this race, but he was graceful to come up to me afterwards, very professional. And he said ‘Fantastic, you drove very well’,” Hamilton said.

    Aside from Prince Harry, other notable British personalities congratulated Hamilton on the win. Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted, “Congratulations to @LewisHamilton on winning the #AbuDhabiGP and his second #F1 world title. A great day for British motorsport.” Deputy Prime Minister also sent out a tweet saying, “You’ve made Britain very proud”.

  • Natalie Portman Pays Tribute To Mike Nichols

    Natalie Portman Pays Tribute To Mike Nichols

    Shortly after it was announced that director Mike Nichols had passed away, actress Natalie Portman released a statement to E! News about Nichols’ passing. “There’s nothing good enough I can write that would do Mike justice,” she said in the statement, which was released last Thursday. Portman continued, “He was the one who had the best words, the right hug for hard times, and the funny comment to diffuse your pain. He saved me again and again. He was the best way to be a person and an artist. And the most, most fun. I send my deepest love to Diane, Jenny, Max, Daisy and their children, who filled his days with light.”

    On Saturday, November 22, Portman made an appearance at the home of Nichols and his wife Diane Sawyer to pay her respects. Whoopi Goldberg, Jon Hamm, Meryl Streep, Paul Simon, Candice Bergen, and Emma Stone were among the guests who arrived to mourn Nichols’ passing.

    When she was still a teenager, Portman worked with Nichols in a stage production of Chekhov’s The Seagull. Eight years later, the two collaborated again on the film version of the play Closer. The film also stars Jude Law, Julia Roberts, and Clive Owen. In the film, Portman plays a stripper who becomes entangled in a web of infidelity. She received her first Oscar nomination for her work in the film. Nichols also won the Golden Globe for Best Director.

    The director famously opted not to include a nude scene that Portman shot for the film. In an interview, Portman said, “So we made sort of a pact that before… while we would shoot, we would just do everything. And then he cut it the way he cut, showed it to me [to] see if I agreed, and that’s what happened. We both kept our parts of the deal.”

  • Lamar Odom: Khloe Kardashian Opens Up About Her Failed Marriage

    In a clip from the November 23 episode of Kourtney and Khloe Take the Hamptons,  the 30-year-old Khloe opens up to mom Kris Jenner about her marriage to Lamar Odom. Khloe has been struggling with the fact that her dream of being a wife and mother by the time she turned 30 didn’t really pan out. Kris attempts to console her daughter, but after suggesting that Khloe should not have moved too quickly after separating from Odom, Khloe gets emotional.

    “Don’t say I moved to something so quickly because you know for how many f***ing years I’ve been dealing with something,” Khloe said. “You have no idea how I feel every day. If I had my way, I would still be married to Lamar, like even right now, today, I wish I was still married to him.” According to a HollywoodLife source, Bruce Jenner wants Khloe to take Lamar back. “Bruce is playing match maker and trying to level with Khloe. He thinks she should take Lamar back. Despite all the cheating, alleged drug use and his NBA career loss, Bruce still thinks Lamar’s good for Khloe and he let her know that,” said the source.

    According to reports, Khloe and Lamar’s divorce may be dismissed because of a lack of activity. Radar wrote, “On October 9, a notice of case review default was submitted by Judge Scott Gordon, notifying Kardashian that the divorce petition could be dismissed for failure to take any action in the case”. The couple signed a prenuptial agreement when they got married. It’s been reported that Lamar waived any claims to his wife’s fortune.

    Khloe will be entitled to $500,000 for each year married to Lamar and she could also petition for financial support. She will also remain a beneficiary on a $10 million life insurance policy that Lamar has.

  • Lisa Bonet’s Cryptic Bill Cosby Tweets Were Sent From A Fake Account Says Manager

    On November 21, an unverified account claiming to be Lisa Bonet sent out a cryptic tweet rumored to be about the rape allegations being hurled at her TV dad, comedian Bill Cosby. The tweet said, “According to the karma of past actions, one’s destiny unfolds, even though everyone wants to be so lucky… Nothing stays in the dark 4ever!” However, Bonet’s manager claims that the account was fake and it has since been deactivated. “I can assure you that is not her Twitter account and I have had the account suspended,” her manager, Jillian Neal, tells TheWrap.

    Lisa played the role of Cosby’s daughter Denise on The Cosby Show, however her relationship with Cosby became strained over the years. It’s been reported that Cosby became infuriated at Bonet after she appeared in a sex scene with Mickey Rourke in the film Angel Heart in 1987. She also appeared in a nude photo shoot the following year.

    More than a dozen women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Cosby. Among their ranks are model Janice Dickinson, Florida nurse Therese Serignese, Lou Ferrigno’s wife Carla Ferrigno, and Law and Order actress Michelle Hurd.

    Ever since the accusations became public, Cosby has lost a handful of gigs. NBC reportedly cancelled an upcoming series that was supposed to star Cosby. Netflix also pulled his comedy special Bill Cosby 77, which was supposed to premiere over Thanksgiving. Cosby’s scheduled performances at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and the Diamond Desert Casino in Arizona were also cancelled.

    The comedian has kept silent as the accusations mounted up, but he briefly touched on the subject during a recent interview with Florida Today. “People should fact check. People shouldn’t have to go through that and shouldn’t answer to innuendos,” Cosby said in the interview.

     

  • Taryn Manning Arrested For Threatening Former Friend

    Taryn Manning has reportedly been arrested after she allegedly harassed former friend Jeanine Heller via social media and text messages. Mutual restraining orders were in place, barring any contact between the two. Manning was arrested for violating the terms of the restraining order.

    Manning’s lawyer released a statement regarding the allegations, saying, “The District Attorney declined to prosecute Ms. Manning and the arrest was voided. The allegation was false. It is unfortunate that additional false allegations by an individual convicted of violating orders of protection intended to protect Ms. Manning are facilitated by purported news organizations to perpetuate the harassment of Ms. Manning exponentially.” However, according to TMZ, the NYPD denied any claims that the arrest was voided.

    According to court documents, Manning sent Heller various threatening messages including: “I will kill you, b**h” and “What’s taking so long? Shouldn’t you be dead by now?” Manning failed to appear in court for a hearing regarding the restraining order violation, so the judge cited her for contempt and ordered the NYPD to arrest her.

    Manning refuted the claims made by the media about the incident. She tweeted, “Oh! That’s what happened huh? I’d say get the ALL the facts correct before any posting TMZ or tell the whole story. Let’s get it right!”

    Heller’s attorney also released a statement saying, “Although the District Attorney’s Office has declined to prosecute the case right now, their investigation is not over and the case will continue. In fact, nothing prevents prosecutors from reviving the case and re-arresting Ms. Manning at a later date after subpoenaed materials are reviewed. This type of determination to not prosecute a case is not atypical when evidence must still be collected even in violent crimes. Simply, the NYPD had probable cause to make an arrest and the District Attorney’s Office is investigating.”

  • Senators Barbara Boxer And David Vitter Fight Over Obama Nominee

    President Barack Obama is proposing that Jeffrey Baran, who he nominated for the Nuclear Regulatory Comission, should continue on the commission until June 2018 following the departure of Allison Macfarlane. However, the Republicans are not happy with the proposal and now Republican Senator David Vitter and Democrat Barbara Boxer are locked in a heated battle centered on Baran.

    “There are major concerns, particularly about the NRC nominee,” Vitter said. “He has no technical or scientific background. He visited his first nuclear plant this summer. Given that, and given that there is no precedent anywhere that I can find for a four-year nomination to the NRC not to have a nomination hearing before the committee, all we are asking for is a normal, routine nomination hearing.”

    However, Boxer claims that Vitter’s request is nothing but a delaying tactic and that they already had a hearing when Baran first joined the commission. “What we are doing is putting him in a different seat on the same commission that has a different expiration date. He has already had a hearing, and Senator Vitter asked 56 questions,” Boxer explained. While Senators Boxer and Vitter had their arguments regarding EPA regulations in the past, the two did work together in the Environment and Public Works Committee where they managed to pass several bills.

    Boxer made the news recently after she spearheaded a campaign against the Keystone XL pipeline, which aims to carry oil from Canada to the United States. The bill effectively died on Tuesday, November 18, after the Senate blocked a measure that would enable the pipeline to be built. Republicans have argued that the pipeline will be able to generate jobs. However, they weren’t able to get the votes necessary to have the bill push through.

    Senator Boxer contended that the pipeline will be a massive environmental hazard and will ultimately make conditions even worse.

  • True Tori: The McDermott-Spelling Family Releases Holiday Cards

    To say that the marriage between Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott has been rocky is a huge understatement. The couple’s marital troubles have been made public both in the media and their reality show True Tori. Issues regarding McDermott’s infidelity, substance abuse, sex addiction, and many more, have been revealed thanks to the show. While there are many rumors claiming that McDermott and Spelling have broken up, it seems that might not be the case. Tori recently posted a Holiday Card on her website that shows the former Beverly Hills 90210 star posing with her family… McDermott included.

    The accompanying text makes it seem that all is well in the McDermott-Spelling household. “I have so many amazing and supportive people in my life that I’m super grateful for, and during the holidays I like to remind them how much I truly love and appreciate each and every one of them,” Tori wrote. “And with 4 kids, finding time to put together our family holiday card can be daunting…but not this year!” It is worth noting that last year, when McDermott’s infidelity was made public, he was noticeably absent from Spelling’s Christmas-themed photos.

    True Tori is now in its second season, but it has been recently revealed that McDermott will be leaving the show. In an interview with The Today Show, McDermott talked about his reasons for wanting out. “It’s been a good process but as it goes on, as it continues, it’s taking a toll on me,” he said in the interview which was aired on Wednesday, November 19. “I’m done with the show. I want some of my privacy back. I think I’ve shared too much of my soul, my demons, with strangers. It’s just not a good space for me.”

    However, despite his departure from True Tori, McDermott says he will still support Spelling in her decision to keep the show going. According to him, “If it helps her, absolutely, I support her [going on without me] 100%.”

  • Meghan Trainor Releases Video For “Lips Are Movin”

    Meghan Trainor, the singer behind the hit song “All about That Bass”, has just released the video for her second single “Lips Are Movin’”. The song offers more than a few nods to “All about That Bass”, from the instrumentation, the songwriting, and even a couple of lyrical send-ups to her debut single. The video features Trainor singing and dancing in front of colorful backgrounds. The singer talked about the video with MTV News when they interviewed her during the shoot.

    Trainor says, “This video is going to be awesome because it’s not just a story or a theme of ‘here’s a boy and here’s me and me yelling at him.’ It’s like, ‘Here’s me being sassy and other people dancing with me and having just a good time and trying to get through this feeling of, Ugh he’s cheating on me again.’ Like, ‘I know you’re lying, but that’s OK because I’m gonna find the next guy. I’m good.’”

    Meghan also teamed up with HP to get some of the biggest superstars in social media sites like Vine, Youtube, and Instagram to help make the video. “I love HP for doing this with me. It’s the first time any artist has done this, which is pretty risky,” Trainor said about the collaboration. The internet stars were involved in the video in various capacities, from appearing in cameos to helping out with the choreography and the production.

    “We have all these beautiful sets here. We have different colors and I usually wear all black-on-black because I don’t like a lot of colors,” Trainor said. “But I thought this was so cute and fun and my blonde hair looks great with pink behind me, so I think it will be fun.”

    Trainor will be releasing her debut album, Title, on January 13. The record will also feature “All about That Bass”, which has spent 18 weeks so far on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

    Click on YouTube link to see actual video.

  • Diane Sawyer And Filmmaker Michael Nichols: A Beautiful Romance

    Well known director Mike Nichols passed away on Wednesday, November 19. The death was confirmed by ABC News President James Goldston. According Goldston, the Nichols family will be holding a small private service this week. Nichols, who directed The Graduate and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?, is known for his wit and his penchant for brilliant dialogue as evidenced by his films and the plays that he worked on in the past. In 1988, Nichols married Diane Sawyer and they were together until his death.

    Nichols and Sawyer met back in 1986 in the Concord lounge at the Paris airport. Nichols introduced himself to Sawyer, who was traveling with her mother. “I knew before he spoke, I knew before he was walking across the room,” Sawyer said in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar last year. “I knew something was happening, and maybe it’s that beautiful hallmark. Cue the violins? But I knew my life was changing.” Nichols, who has been divorced three times prior to meeting Sawyer, was smitten right from the start.

    In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Nichols talked about the same encounter. “She was hiding in the lounge because she hadn’t done her hair or something. I found her and said, ‘You’re my hero.’ And she said: ‘No, you’re my hero. Do you ever have lunch?’ She wanted to interview me for 60 Minutes. I pretended that I was up for it, and we had about 14 lunches,” he said.

    The couple never had any children together, but Sawyer helped raise Nichols’ children from a previous marriage. Throughout their 26 years of being married, the couple remained as romantic as ever. Sawyer told People, “He’s generous and adventurous and a little wild and utterly kind. It’s that combination of something you’re completely sure of and something dangerous and interesting. And he’s also the funniest man on the face of the earth.”