Saturday, December 31, 2016

T.J. Miller Sued by Private Driver for Assault

“Silicon Valley” star T.J. Miller became violent and belligerent after inhaling a bunch of “laughing gas” … so says the private driver now suing him, but Miller says it’s a brazen extortion attempt. Wilson Deon Thomas III claims T.J. hired…


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Kylie Jenner Gets a "T" Tattoo on Left Ankle for Tyga (PHOTO)

Kylie Jenner ’s carrying Tyga around in more ways than one … check out the ankle. The lip and booty queen got the tattoo last month — courtesy of celebrity tattoo artist Rafael Valdez — but only now it’s noticeable after a quick touch…


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Tyron Woodley & Demetrious Johnson: Ronda Should Fight Again

Pretty cool post-fight conversation with UFC superstars Tyron Woodley and Demetrious Johnson — who both seem to think Ronda Rousey should NOT retire … despite the ass whoopin’.  Check out the clip … it’s interesting to hear what…


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Carrie Fisher"s Fans Pay Tribute in Hollywood (LIVE STREAM)

Carrie Fisher’s loyal fans will pay tribute to the legendary actress outside the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood … and we’re streaming live for the 12 PM PT event. The event will include a moment of silence for the late ‘Star Wars’ actress.…


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Michael Irvin Was CHARGED UP After Rousey Fight (Video)

Michael Irvin was FIRED THE HELL UP on his way out of UFC 207 … and compared the RUSH he got from watching the fights to the same feeling as winning a Super Bowl!! “I haven’t got that feeling since I scored touchdowns in the Super Bowl … and…


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LeBron James Celebrates 32nd Birthday in Charlotte

LeBron James ate like true king with prime meats on the menu to celebrate his 32nd birthday. The Chosen One hit up Fahrenheit Friday night — the night of his birthday — in Charlotte with a bunch of his teammates … including Kyrie Irving,…


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LeBron James Celebrates 32nd Birthday in Charlotte

LeBron James ate like true king with prime meats on the menu to celebrate his 32nd birthday. The Chosen One hit up Fahrenheit Friday night — the night of his birthday — in Charlotte with a bunch of his teammates … including Kyrie Irving,…


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8 Reasons Why Selena Gomez Totally Owned 2016


All hail Selena Gomez.


The singer proved more popular than ever in 2016, finishing the year as the person with the most Likes on all of Instagram.


But that"s not all. Selena doesn"t just have over 100 million followers.


When it comes to the most-Liked photos on this social media service over the past 12 months, she also has the honor of being included…. many times over.


Below, we countdown the 10 most popular pics on Instagram in 2016…




10. On Her Revival Tour


On her revival tour

This photo garnered 3.2 million Likes.



9. Cristiano Ronaldo Hugs the EuroCup


Cristiano ronaldo hugs the eurocup

Ronaldo and his suave good looks earned 3.2. million Likes for this photo.



8. Selena for Vogue


Selena for vogue

“My first @vogueaustralia cover came out -thank you so much! So grateful,” Gomez wrote as a caption to this image. It brought in 3.3 million Likes.



7. Still on Tour


Still on tour

This concert photo earned 3.6 million Likes for Selena.



6. He Loves That Trophy!


He loves that trophy

And people love Cristiano Ronaldo! (3.6 million Likes)



5. Just Chillin in Japan


Just chillin in japan

Not much to see here, but 3.9 million people still Liked this one of Gomez.


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Celebrities Who Died in 2016: Worst. Year. EVER.


2016 was maybe the worst year on record for celebrity deaths.


Incredibly, ALL of the following people passed away over these 12 months. 


Join us in honoring their lives and sending our condolences to their loved ones…




1. Muhammad Ali


Muhammad ali

The 3-time heavyweight champion, famous for coining the phrase “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” passed away on June 3rd in Arizona from complications relating to Parkinson’s disease. He was 64.



2. Prince


Prince the legend

Rest in peace, Prince. The iconic singer was found dead at his home at the young age of 57.



3. David Bowie


David bowie

David Bowie was one of the most influential figures in the history of rock and roll. He passed away at the age of 69.



4. Antonin Scalia


Antonin scalia photo

Antonin Scalia, a giant of the U.S. Supreme Court for more than three decades, died of natural causes in February. His loss is a remarkable one for the judicial system – as is its impact on the political system.



5. Carrie Fisher


Carrie fisher rules

Star Wars icon Carrie Fisher passed away after suffering a major heart attack just before Christmas. She was 60.



6. George Michael


George michael concert pic

George Michael died over the Christmas holiday, reportedly of heart failure. He was just 53 years old.


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Leah Messer Has a MASSIVE Freakout, Makes Her Kids Cry

You know how things were looking up for Leah Messer for a while there?


She regained custody of her twin daughters, Aleeah and Aliannah, after losing it to her ex-husband, Corey Simms.


She"s going back to college, she hasn"t been filmed nodding off while holding any babies recently.


Sure, she"s had a few hiccups, but for the most part, we"ve been pretty proud of this 24-year-old single mother of three.


But then we saw this clip, a little sneak peak from Monday night"s season premiere of Teen Mom 2.


And all that pride, all those feelings of "things are looking good!" and "way to go, Leah!" just went right out the window.



In the clip, Leah is getting ready to take the twins to a game of theirs, but she can"t find her car keys. While she leaves to try to find them, the girls get into a fight over a baby doll.


When Leah comes back, the girls try to tell her about what happened, but she"s still trying to find those pesky keys and is simply not interested in what they have to say.


They keep trying to tattle on each other — siblings, right? — and Leah lets out what can only be described as a terrifying, somewhat demonic yell.


It"s enough to make the girls cry, and Leah leaves them again to go scream in the basement.


Look, we"re sure Leah is under a lot of stress, but this … this is kind of alarming.


Watch the disturbing video below:


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What"s the Big Frigin" Difference?!

Toast to these hot Chrissy Teigen shots and chug through the photos and see if you can find the differences between these two almost identical ice-cold images.  **HINT — There are three differences in the above photos!**


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Tyson Beckford Sued Over Excercise Equipment

Tyson Beckford is selling exercise equipment — the Beckford bar — but the company he partnered  with hooked up with a different bar — the California state bar — and they’re taking the stud to court. Tyson made a deal with Cisco to hawk the…


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Izabel Goulart Shows Off Bikini Body (PHOTO GALLERY)

Izabel Goulart’s putting on quite the smoke show while on vacay. The Brazilian model strutted her hot bod in St. Barts … sans her soccer stud BF. So while he’s missing out, enjoy the views!


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Ronda Rousey"s Mom Wants Her to Retire After UFC 207 (VIDEO + PHOTO + PHOTO GALLERY)

Ronda Rousey’s mom didn’t mince words after her daughter’s UFC 207 disastrous loss … her kid needs to hang it up. We got AnnMaria De Mars at the MGM after she watched Amanda Nunes knock her daughter out 48 seconds into the first round. AnnMaria…


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Farrah Abraham Pays Tribute to Derek Underwood, Is So Depressing

Farrah Abraham is just so awful. All the time. Just the worst. The absolute worst.


And yeah, everybody says that all the time about her, but it"s just because it"s so intensely true.


For many people, it could be the truest thing they"ve ever known. The sun rises in the east, sets in the west, and Farrah Abraham is a human pile of garbage and porn and disappointment.


These are irrefutable facts.


But while Farrah is horrible, she"s still human, and the vast majority of humans are capable of being OK sometimes.


They"re at least capable of stirring some sympathy in other, less terrible souls, and believe it or not, that"s what Farrah"s doing in this new video she shared.



In the video, she and Sophia discuss "Daddy Derek," also known as Derek Underwood: the guy Farrah dated in high school.


He knocked her up, they broke up, then he tragically died in a car accident on December 28th, 2008.


Farrah was still pregnant at the time of his death, so Sophia never got to meet her father. And regardless of what you think about the most heinous Teen Mom of them all, that"s incredibly sad.


Farrah says that she and Sophia have special ways of honoring his memory during this time of year, and honestly, it"s enough to bring a tear to your eye.


Check out the sadness in the video below:


Farrah abraham pays tribute to derek underwood is so depressing
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Justin Bieber Greets Fans in Barbados (PHOTO + VIDEO)

Justin Bieber was grinning hard on vacay … easy to do when a bunch of chicks flock to you. The Biebs greeted a group of Beliebers waiting for him on the beach in Barbados. #7LessLonelyGirls A video posted by Justin Bieber Crew (@jbcrewdotcom)…


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Princess Cruise Passenger Sues for Sewage Slip and Fall

A passenger on a Princess Cruise Line ship claims she was injured in rough waters … not ocean water, but dirty toilet water. Jillanne Buchannan says in a new lawsuit she and her husband were on a cruise from Spain to France, last year, aboard the…


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21 Stars Who Nearly Went to the Slammer 2016


Public intoxication! Drunk driving! Domestic assault!


And more!


The following celebrities were all placed under arrest in 2016. Let"s hope they"ve learned their lessons…




1. Blac Chyna


Blac chyna trolling

Blac Chyna was arrested at the airport in Austin, Texas after getting drunk and belligerent during a flight. But Rob Kardashian drove out there and came to her rescue.



2. Nick Carter


Nick carter mug shot take 2

Nick Carter allegedly got into a scuffle of some kind inside a Key West drinking establishment.



3. Mos Def


Mos def

Rapper Mos Def was arrested in South Africa after trying to leave the country on a “world passport.”



4. Don McLean


Don mclean mug shot

Don McLean, who wrote and sang the classic 1971 song “American Pie,” was arrested and charged with domestic violence. Not cool.



5. Track Palin


Track palin picture

Also not cool: Track Palin was accused of allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and placed under arrest as a result of the incident.



6. Jax Taylor


Jax taylor arrested

The Vanderpump Rules star was booked in Hawaii on charges of larceny. The guy has issues.


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Cody Garbrandt Says UFC Title Fight Was Best Time of His Life (VIDEO)

Newly crowned UFC bantamweight champ Cody Garbrandt says his win against Dominick Cruz was the best 25 minutes of his life. We got Cody in the lobby of the MGM Grand after winning the belt, and his comments about his relationship with Dominick Cruz…


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Amanda Nunes Celebrates UFC Victory with Beer!!! (VIDEO)

Amanda Nunes was not into fancy champagne celebrations after kicking Ronda Rousey’s ass in UFC 207 … all she wanted was Bud Light! We got Ronda beelining it for Wolfgang Puck’s Bar & Grill in the MGM Grand after her 48 second KO and she was a…


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Ronda Rousey Hugs Fan in Despair After the Fight (PHOTO)

Ronda Rousey wears defeat on her sleeve … and this photo says it all. We spotted her late Friday leaving the MGM Grand after getting knocked out in 48 seconds by Amanda Nunes.   A fan approached to comfort her, and you feel the despair.


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2 Dead After Meek Mill Concert in Connecticut (VIDEOS)

Meek Mill’s concert ended in death for 2 concertgoers who were shot and killed as they were leaving the arena … and you can hear a gunshot in the video. It went down late Friday outside the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT … apparently just…


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2016 Celebrity Breakups: Who Entered Splitsville?


Break out the violins, people!


The following famous couples gave their relationships a good run. But they simply could not make them work in the end.


Which split took you by the greatest surprise?




1. Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris


Taylor swift and calvin harris on vacation

SO SAD! Sources say the romance between the singer and DJ simply fizzled out and they split up in the spring of 2016.



2. Kailyn Lowry and Javi Marroquin


Kailyn lowry husband

Kailyn Lowry and Javi Marroquin seemed happy together… sometimes. But the Teen Mom confirmed their split on social media in early 2016.



3. Leah Messer and T.R. Dues


Leah dawn calvert picture

Another Teen Mom tragedy. These two were only together for a few months. But it still hurts.



4. Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman


Will kopelman and drew barrymore photo

After four years of marriage and two kids together, Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman went their separate ways.



5. Rose McGowan and Davey Detail


Davey detail and rose mcgowan photo

Rose McGowan filed for divorce from Davey Detail. The couple had been married for about two years.



6. Lea Michele and Matthew Paetz


Lea michele red carpet picture

Michele moved on to Paetz a couple years after Cory Monteith passed away. After splitting from him, she started dating Robert Buckley in the spring.


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Anthony Munoz Thinks Marvin Lewis Should Remain Bengals H.C. (VIDEO)

It might not be a popular opinion, but Bengals Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz thinks Marvin Lewis should be back on Cincinnati’s sidelines next season. The 11-time Pro Bowler says Lewis doesn’t deserve all the blame for the Bengals’…


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Jeanie Buss Predicted Phil Jackson Split In 2009 (VIDEO)

Call her Nostradamus … because back in 2009, Jeanie Buss accurately predicted she’d never marry Phil Jackson.  We were digging around the ol’ TMZ video vault when we found this clip of the couple leaving a wedding in Bev Hills back in the…


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Caron Butler Calls George Karl "Dysfunctional Part of NBA Family" (VIDEO)

NBA star Caron Butler says he’s “blown away” by George Karl’s comments about players, and thinks he hurt his relationship with the rest of the basketball community. Karl’s new book, “Furious George: My Forty Years Surviving NBA…


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Stars and Scars -- You Be the Judge

2016 is ending in spectacularly tragic fashion, with Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, George Michael, and on and on. So we gotta ask …


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Rob Kardashian Blanketed with Same Good Luck Charm as Lamar Odom (PHOTOS)

Rob Kardashian’s hospital visit had a flash of Lamar Odom’s near-death ER trip … based on a revealing pattern. Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble showed up at the West Hills Medical Center Wednesday night with a leopard print blanket in tow … and it…


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Ja Rule, Young Jeezy & Ashanti Cashing Huge New Year"s Checks

Ja Rule and Ashanti are going Down Under for New Year’s Eve but coming up HUGE. Check out the pics and scroll to see which stars — including Young Jeezy – are putting in an hour’s work for some SERIOUS time-and-a-half…


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"Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" Prop Candy Bar to Sell for Big Bucks (PHOTOS)

Fans of the classic 1971 film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” can own a piece of the movie as rare as a golden ticket, but it won’t come cheap … or with the chocolate. RR Auction has an original Wonka Bar prop up for grabs with the…


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2016 Celebrity Deaths Draw Bigger Numbers, Bigger Celebs than Normal (PHOTO GALLERY)

So now you can judge for yourself … was 2016 just an ordinary year when it came to celebrity deaths, or was something weird and dark spinning in the universe? Check out just some of the RIPs … and judge for yourself.


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Olivia d"Abo Gets $489k & Bon Jovi Royalties in Divorce

Olivia d’Abo’s been battling her mega music producer ex-husband for 4 years in divorce court, but it seems well worth the wait … she made out nice when the dust settled.  “The Wonder Years” star’s getting $ 348k in spousal support from Patrick…


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UFC 207: Amanda Nunes Knocks Out Ronda Rousey in 48 Seconds!

It wasn’t all that long ago that Ronda Rousey was considered the most dominant female MMA fighter in the world.


That time has now decisively passed.


Defending bantam weight champion Amanda Nunes trounced Rousey to the point that the UFC 207 title fight was stopped after just 48 seconds tonight.



Nunes was widely regarded as an underdog, but Rousey never had a chance once she touched gloves with the Brazilian known to fans as the Lioness.


Nunes pummeled Rousey with a barrage of jabs, putting the former champ on a defensive campaign from which she never recovered.


At the 48-second mark of the first round of what was billed as the matchup of the year, the judges took mercy on Rousey and called the fight in favor of her 28-year-old opponent.


A stunned Rousey kept her eyes cast to the ground as the fight was announced in favor of an opponent she had sworn to beat in her few media appearances of the past 13 months.



Rousey lost the UFC bantamweight title when she was defeated by Holly Holm in November of 2015.


Shortly thereafter, Holm lost the title to Miesha Tate, who later lost it to Nunes.


Rousey’s comeback effort was billed by both her PR team and the UFC simply as “the return.”


It seems Ronda wasn’t the only one who underestimated Amanda Nunes.



Born in Brazil but trained in New Jersey and Tennessee, Nunes now boasts a record of 14-4.


While a number of MMA analysts expected her to offer a formidable challenge to Rousey, few – if any – expected her to make such short work of the sport’s most recognized figure.


As early as this week, Rousey was sharing chiseled selfies on Instagram in order to demonstrate that she was in the best shape of her career and send a message of intimidation to her less-celebrated opponent.



It now seems that message fell on deaf ears.


Rousey was open about her struggle with depression following her defeat by Holm, causing many to question if she was emotionally fit to return to the ring.


The future of her career now remains uncertain.


At the moment, it looks as though UFC founder Dana White might do best to hang his future hopes on the newly anointed queen of the octagon, Amanda Nunes.



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Ronda Rousey ROCKED ... KO"d In 1st Round

It’s all over … Ronda Rousey got the living snot beat out of her by Amanda Nunes … and it appears Ronda’s fighting career is just about wrapped up.  Amanda crushed Rousey from the start of the fight — beating her with a flurry of strong…


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Carrie Fisher Cause of Death "Not Obvious"

Carrie Fisher’s death certificate has been issued, TMZ has learned, but it does not list a cause of death because it’s not clear what killed her. The L.A. County Coroner’s Office performed an autopsy Friday it has “deferred” reaching a conclusion on…


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Carrie Fisher Cause of Death "Not Obvious"

Carrie Fisher’s death certificate has been issued, TMZ has learned, but it does not list a cause of death because it’s not clear what killed her. The L.A. County Coroner’s Office performed an autopsy Friday it has “deferred” reaching a conclusion on…


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Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher Will Rest Together Forever at Forrest Lawn

Carrier Fisher and Debbie Reynolds will be buried side by side at Forrest Lawn in Burbank … TMZ has learned. We’re told there will be a joint funeral early next week for mother/daughter. We’re told the family chose Forrest Lawn because Debbie…


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Debbie Reynolds" Son Todd Describes Her Last Minutes

Debbie Reynolds’ final wish was to join her daughter Carrie Fisher after death, so she went to sleep surrounded by family members and never woke up … so says her son Todd in a new interview.  Todd will appear on a special edition of 20/20…


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Debbie Reynolds" Son Todd Describes Her Last Minutes

Debbie Reynolds’ final wish was to join her daughter Carrie Fisher after death, so she went to sleep surrounded by family members and never woke up … so says her son Todd in a new interview.  Todd will appear on a special edition of 20/20…


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Celebrities Who Became Parents in 2016: Oh, Babies!


CONGRATULATIONS ALL AROUND!


The following well-known names all became mothers or fathers at some point in 2016. We send them our best wishes!




1. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend


John legend and chrissy teigen 2016 academy awards

It was a girl for Chrissy Teigen and John Legend in the spring of 2016. Hooray!



2. Candice Accola


Candice accola smiles

Candice Accola was given an extra special reason to smile in early 2016: the lovely actress gave birth to a girl!



3. Tyra Banks


Tyra banks image

Thanks to a surrogate, Tyra Banks became a first-time mother in early 2016. We send her and her little boy all of our best wishes.



4. Louis Tomlinson


Louis tomlinson baby photo

AWWW! SO CUTE! Louis Tomlinson gives us our first look here at his son, Freddie. He has his dad’s good looks!



5. Jana Kramer


Jana kramer

Congrats, Jana Kramer! The actress welcomed a daughter named Jolie into the world in January.



6. Heather Morris


Heather morris

Way to go, Heather Morris! The former Glee star welcomed her second son into the world in February.


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"Halloweentown" Star Remembers Debbie Reynolds (VIDEO)

Debbie Reynolds known by 90’s kids everywhere by her role on “Halloweentown” … and her costar says the actress did more than just help her on the screen.  Reynolds played Aggie Cromwell in the Disney…


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Friday, December 30, 2016

"Flip or Flop" Star Christina Poses With Alleged BF"s Daughter (PHOTO)

Christina El Moussa and her new rumored boo appear to be taking steps in a very serious direction … cuz she’s posing for pics with his relatives. Christina put up a photo Friday from Park City, UT … she’s got a glass of champagne in one hand and…


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"Flip or Flop" Star Christina Poses With Alleged BF"s Daughter (PHOTO)

Christina El Moussa and her new rumored boo appear to be taking steps in a very serious direction … cuz she’s posing for pics with his relatives. Christina put up a photo Friday from Park City, UT … she’s got a glass of champagne in one hand and…


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9 Psychic Predictions For 2017: Brad Pitt Rebounds With WHO?!


In case you somehow missed the approximately 20 bajillion jokes on social media, 2016 was a rough year.


We lost far too many beloved entertainers; famous celebrity couples dropped like flies, and the American people decided to give the nuke codes to a Flamin" Hot Cheeto with a rage-tweeting problem. 


Anyway, 2017 has gotta be better, right?


Well, maybe not according to the world"s leading psychics.


Here"s what the best-known crystal ball-gazers have to say about the year to come:




1. R.I.P. Queen Elizabeth II, Long Live King Charles!


Queen elizabeth picture

The psychic community believes the Queen will pass on and leave the throne to her eldest son. A fairly safe bet, considering she’ll turn 91 next year.



2. Oprah Goes Blonde


Oprah no makeup

One in demand palm-reader tells Page Six that Oprah will pull a Kanye and go blonde. Now THERE’S a specific prediction!



3. Trump Gets Impeached


Donald trump in victory tour

Several of the world’s top psychics made this guess. Of course, they may be confusing their sixth sense with wishful thinking.



4. Hillary Clinton: Not Finished Yet!


Hillary clinton concedes

HRC may be at an age when most folks are thinking retirement, but the psychic community says she’s got at least one major goal left to achieve.



5. Jimmy Kimmel Might Want to Invest in a Hat


Jimmy kimmel hosts

“A monkey who is a guest on his show will pull Jimmy’s hair out,” a psychic who goes by the name Nikki tells the Toronto Sun, “but he will be alright.” Sorry, Jimbo. The stars have spoken.



6. Pam Anderson’s Love of Animals Will Come Back to Bite Her


Pamela anderson in black

Nikki also predicts that Pamela Anderson will be bitten by some sort of wild animal. We’re starting to think Nikki just fantasizes about celebs being attacked by animals.


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Miles Teller Speaks About His Car Wreck (VIDEO)

Miles Teller is fine and dandy after a scary car crash that flipped his beloved Ford Bronco … but unfortunately, the same can’t be said for his ride.  Teller was at LAX Friday and asked how his “baby” was (dude loves his SUV) … but Miles,…


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Valerie Fairman: Was 16 and Pregnant to Blame for Her Death?

Stories don’t really get much sadder than the tragic tale of Valerie Fairman, former 16 and Pregnant star, and her untimely death.


And thank goodness for that — we honestly couldn’t handle anything sadder than this.


Valerie was only 23 years old when she died last week after a drug overdose. She left behind her seven-year-old daughter, Nevaeh, and several heartbroken family members and friends.



Her sister took to social media to write “Valerie you will forever be missed. I love you baby girl and I will always.”


An ex-boyfriend said “I will always miss you Valerie,” and he even got more detailed about what killed her.


“I want to tell anyone who is selling sh-t to people to stop,” he said. “we have lost too many loved ones to what you are doing. I am doing to start taking care of it.”


Several of the girls from Teen Mom also paid their respects to Valerie on social media, and MTV made a statement of its own, too.


“We are saddened by the news of Valerie Fairman’s passing,” the company said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time.”



But according to a new interview Valerie’s family did with Daily Mail, it seems like they think MTV is ultimately to blame for her death.


If she hadn’t been on 16 and Pregnant, they claim, she’d still be alive.


Valerie’s mother, Janice Fairman, says that Valerie “was a gorgeous girl and it all went to her head.”


“She thought she could pretty much do whatever she liked after the show,” Janice reveals. “She was determined to get everything she wanted.”


“I wish she had never been on TV. It played a big part in her death. I think it messed her up big-time.”


She explains that “When we tried to put our foot down, that’s when she left home. I don’t think there was anything more we could have done to help her.”



Both Janice and Valerie’s birth mother, Beth Shepherd, believe that while Valerie has struggled with drug use for a while, the the drug that ultimately killed her was something called “pink.”


Pink is in the opioid family, it’s eight times stronger than heroin, and it’s totally legal in most states.


What a huge, depressing mess this is.


Janice says that Valerie had been “in and out of rehab for five years,” and Beth even says that “I took her to a methadone clinic a few times. But you have to want to get off drugs.”


Beth lost custody of Valerie when she was a toddler because of her own issues with addiction, but she’s been clean now for well over a decade.



“Valerie went through everything I went through,” she says.


“I was brought up in the middle of the country and I wanted some excitement so I would run off to Coatesville, which is like the big town around here. It was the same with her.”


“She told me how much she looked up to me,” Beth recalls, “and I was an inspiration to her because I had managed to get clean.”


Valerie, tragically, will never get that chance.



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