James Harden literally went head over heels for Travis Scott’s new music video … teaming up to star in the Houston rapper’s visuals for his hit single, “Way Back.” FYI — the 5-time All Star and Travis are tight … and were even seen…
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Shaq Paints Monster Toenails with Glitter Polish (VIDEO)
In an obvious response to the intense hate he got for baring his gross feet on TV, Shaquille O’Neal took a trip to the nail shop … and got a full monster foot makeover. It was kinda like that scene from “Dumb and Dumber” at first (see…
New Dramatic Pulse Nightclub Video Shows Scope of Massacre (VIDEO)
New video has surfaced dramatically showing the scope and horror inside Pulse nightclub in Orlando, where a lone gunman slaughtered 49 people before he was shot. The video was obtained by the Orlando Sentinel … you see cops entering the club…
Hillary Clinton Jokes About Covfefe Being a Hidden Message to the Russians (VIDEO)
Hillary Clinton used Donald Trump’s mysterious late-night “covfefe” tweet to take a jab at the Prez and his alleged ties to Russia. HRC was speaking at the Code Conference in Southern California Wednesday — primarily about technology and…
Jennifer Garner: Still In Love With Ben Affleck?!
It’s been two months since Jennifer Garner filed for divorce from Ben Affleck.
Prior to that, Affleck and Garner were separated (but still essentially living together) for an astonishing 22 months
We think it’s safe to say that when it comes to painful things, these two aren’t great in the follow-through department.
Their oldest kid is probably still wearing the Band-Aid from the first time she scraped her knee.
The point is, Jen’s taking this breakup so slowly she’s making Gwyneth Paltrow look like Elizabeth Taylor.
Shortly after Ben left rehab, Jen finally pulled the legal trigger and filed for divorce, but moving on and rebuilding has been a very … slow … process.
Earlier this month, Affleck finally moved out of the guesthouse he’d been occupying since June of 2015.
Naturally, the long-awaited move prompted an immediate wave of rumors that Jen was having second thoughts and hoping to reconcile with Ben.
Part of the speculation was just tabloid nonsense, but some of it is coming from reliable sources who say Jen has zero interest in re-entering the dating pool.
“She’s certainly not jumping up and down and screaming, ‘I’m single!’ and planning dates. She still says Ben was the love of her life,” one insider tells People magazine.
As for putting herself back out there romantically, the insider says:
“She will eventually, but it will be a while before she does.”
The reason, it seems, is not that Jen is still hung up on Ben (though that “love of her life” remark is a tad curious), but rather that she’s quite understandably taking this time to focus on her own peace of mind and the happiness of her children:
“This has really been the most difficult decision for her. But it’s time to focus on the future,” the insider says, adding:
“They want to be sure the kids are comfortable. It’s all in step with what they’ve always said was the most important thing: their children.”
Makes perfect sense to us.
That said, you can expect a fresh round of Ben and Jen reconciliation rumors to start any second now.
White House Jumper Nabbed, Secret Service On Its Game This Time
Practice makes perfect — Secret Service agents nailed a White House jumper Wednesday, and this time it went like clockwork. The Secret Service says the jumper attempted to scale the now infamous bike rack fence around 4:30 PM ET, but agents…
LeBron James On Hate Crime Vandalism, "Being Black In America Is Tough"
LeBron James says the racist vandalism at his Brentwood home proves one thing — no matter how much money or fame he has, “Being black in America is tough.” TMZ Sports broke the story … someone spray painted the n-word across the front gate of…
LeBron James On Hate Crime Vandalism, "Being Black In America Is Tough"
LeBron James says the racist vandalism at his Brentwood home proves one thing — no matter how much money or fame he has, “Being black in America is tough.” TMZ Sports broke the story … someone spray painted the n-word across the front gate of…
Tiger Woods Police Arrest Photos Show Car Damage (PHOTO GALLERY)
Tiger Woods was left flat on the road before his arrest … and the pics cops released make that clear. Tiger’s 2015 Mercedes had 2 flats and it’s apparent from the photos he was unable if not incapable of driving further than he did. The car was…
Tiger Woods" DUI Dash Cam Arrest Video (LIVE STREAM)
Cops are about to release the police video of the Tiger Woods DUI arrest — showing the golfer zonked out behind the wheel. You will see it on TMZ the second it becomes available. The footage was shot early Monday morning from a Jupiter PD…
Farrah Abraham Turns 26: A Ridiculous Life in GIFs. ALL the GIFs!!
From 16 & Pregnant to Teen Mom to Backdoor Teen Mom and so much more, Farrah Abraham has led a memorable life thus far.
Love her or hate her, of this there can be no argument.
In her 26 years on this planet we share, she has already seen more (and we"ve seen more of her) than most of us ever imagined.
It"s Farrah"s planet. The rest of us are just witnesses.
If you watch Teen Mom OG online or just observe her on social media, or in any way, shape of form, you know Farrah is pretty peerless.
One can never take this fact away from Abraham:
She has produced a mammoth amount of hilarious (albeit often unintentionally so) entertaining, cringe-worthy and X-rated moments.
Here, we immortalize her legacy in GIF form.
1. Farrah Abraham is So Real
Farrah Abraham is so real. She’s real something, that’s for sure.
2. Farrah Abraham: Okkkkk!
She may be delusional, but for the entertainment value provided, Farrah Abraham is okkkkk with us!
3. The Eternal Question
Probably has something to do with the number per hand vs. the shape of a fist … just weighing in.
4. Farrah Abraham: Shut the F–k Up!
Farrah Abraham lays down the law and does not mince words.
5. Farrah Abraham Twerking
Farrah Abraham twerking like it’s her job. Which it basically is, at least part of the time. We mean naked, on top of James Deen, and getting paid for it.
6. Your Trashy-Ass Show
Farrah Abraham is pretty much the living embodiment of the pot calling the kettle black with this one.
Taylor Swift Scores Small Victory in DJ Butt Grab Case, Still Going to Trial
The Denver DJ Taylor Swift claims grabbed her butt during a photo op was too late to the table when it comes to HIS claim she slandered his good name. Taylor won part of her legal dispute with David Mueller Wednesday when the court threw out…
Apollo Nida to Phaedra Parks: Tear Up Our Prenup! Gimme Some Loot!
Every reality series thrives on drama, and Real Housewives is no exception.
Real Housewives Of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks is getting her share of drama … but it’s of the courtroom variety.
That doesn’t always translate well to reality TV’s ever-present cameras, especially when one of the parties is behind bars.
But legal drama is always a treat to follow.
Even if we don’t know how much of this can make it onto the small screen.
Apollo Nida and Phaedra have a prenup, but we can get to that in a moment because that is its own thing.
So, just a few days before the couple got married back in 2009, Apollo and Phaedra signed a prenup. Apparently, in addition to an agreement on how to divide their shared property, the prenup specified that neither of them would receive alimony in the event of a divorce.
Sounds simple, right?
We don’t have the luxury of looking over their detailed financial histories, but it stands to reason that, when they got married, Apollo was confident that he’d be the one paying alimony if the two of them ever split.
The guy’s in prison for money fraud, so he probably believed all sorts of things about wealth.
As it turns out, crime doesn’t always pay. Who knew?
Well, now TMZ reports that Apollo Nida wants his and Phaedra’s prenup voided. Because of course he does.
It sounds like Apollo legal troubles — to put it mildly — have adversely impacted his finances, and like he’s hoping to be supported by his ex, Phaedra.
It wasn’t long at all after their marriage that Phaedra was cast on RHOA, and that must have turned their financial situation on its head in the best way.
Except, of course, Phaedra’s not interested. Just because she became the breadwinner while his life collapsed doesn’t mean that she owes him a thing, and she wants the prenup upheld.
Obviously.
We have to talk about prenups themselves, though.
Sometimes they’re a great idea — to prevent, like, nightmare universe versions of Cinderella from marrying rich and then filing for divorce in a quick grab for half of somebody’s assets.
They’re usually assumed to be legal tools to “protect” husbands from manipulative femme fatales, but that’s because men are generally valued by their success while women are in so many cases still valued by their looks.
Isn’t sexism fun?
But it looks like those sexist stereotypes and how they must have influenced his own assumptions are coming back to bite Apollo Nida in the you-know-where, because Phaedra’s the one rolling in dough.
There’s no sure way to know how this case is going to end — there’s some extra drama around Phaedra spelling Apollo’s name wrong on the prenup, so for the first time ever, your kindergarten teacher’s insistence that correct spelling matters is actually sounding kinda real.
But it seems to us that a prenup is a binding contract. Unless it was made under duress or false pretenses, and it doesn’t sound like either of those were the case, shouldn’t it be every bit as ironclad as Phaedra believes it to be?
Legal cases can surprise you, though. We may never know the whole story with this messy pair of exes.
Maybe if Apollo had spent less time on money fraud and more time working on his relationship with his wife, he wouldn’t need a court battle to enjoy some of her wealth.
FOX News" Judge Jeanine Pirro Praises CNN Over Firing Kathy Griffin (VIDEO)
One of Fox News’ most outspoken Donald Trump supporters is giving major props to CNN for firing Kathy Griffin. We got Judge Jeanine Pirro Wednesday in NYC, where she told us CNN firing Kathy over her Trump beheading stunt was supremely…
FOX News" Judge Jeanine Pirro Praises CNN Over Firing Kathy Griffin (VIDEO)
One of Fox News’ most outspoken Donald Trump supporters is giving major props to CNN for firing Kathy Griffin. We got Judge Jeanine Pirro Wednesday in NYC, where she told us CNN firing Kathy over her Trump beheading stunt was supremely…
Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric Prep For Champions League Final On Massive Yacht (PHOTO GALLERY)
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos and his teammates took their chiseled bods and hot lady friends on a massive (and expensive) yacht this week … days before the Champions League Final. Ramos, Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez and their significant others…
The Bachelorette: Will First Impression Rose Win Streak Continue!?
The Bachelorette’s streak of First Impression Rose winners from the premiere going on to win the show remarkably stands at … well, two.
But those are the only two to do it!
Will this season’s lucky fella make it a threepeat? (The Bachelorette spoilers have a lot to say on that, but we’ll keep you in suspense.)
For a time, this first rose of the new season was more like a kiss of death than a harbinger of success, but that’s changed since 2014.
Nick Viall came close, winning Andi Dorfman’s First Impression Rose in Season 10 before coming oh-so-close to winning the finale.
The next season, Shawn Booth became the first recipient of the inaugural rose to capture the final one, as well, from Kaitlyn Bristowe.
(Also defeating Nick on the finale.)
This had never been accomplished before, but last summer, Jordan Rodgers won the first and last roses on JoJo Fletcher’s season.
Can Rachel Lindsay make it three in a row? Or more accurately, can Bryan Abasolo, who caught her eye on last Monday’s premiere?
Booth, who remains engaged to Bristowe two summers after their on-air engagement, says he wouldn’t bet on that outcome.
“The guy that got the first impression rose … I’m willing to bet a lot of money that he will not be the winner of the season,” he predicted.
“Jordan [Rodgers] got the first impression rose on JoJo Fletcher’s season, I got the first impression rose the season before.”
“We both went on to ‘win.’ Do you think that there’s any chance that the producers will let that happen again? There’s no way.”
Really?
There’s no way the show’s producers would allow Rachel Lindsay’s free will to follow through if she found love at first sight?
Seems a little extreme. If you feel a connection right away, there’s probably a reason for that. It might not last … but it also might last!
It’s unclear why Shawn seems to think producers wouldn’t permit this, especially for a stand-up guy like Bryan Abasolo seems to be.
If this were Lucas a.k.a. Whaboom, or DeMario Jackson, that would be one thing, but Bryan could well be who Rachel Lindsay picks.
Not that he’s a lock.
“I like that guy from Wisconsin … Peter,” says Booth, referring to Peter Kraus, who really stood out from the competition this week.
“He was great,” added Bristowe. “That’s because they played the romantic music when he came out, so all of a sudden we’re brainwashed.”
On their podcast, Kaitlyn and Shawn admit that watching their love story unfold on TV was awkward … but they love seeing other people’s!
Picking and choosing this season’s contenders and pretenders and trying to predict who will win The Bachelorette like we do is just fun.
Which category does Lucas fit in? “Whaboom is so happy we’re talking about him,” says Kait. “He is so happy the world is talking about him.”
“I feel like that’s why he went there.”
“He’s selling t-shirts,” says Booth.
“I’ll buy one,” Bristowe adds.
They may be onto something there. Going on reality TV for the exposure and a chance to make a living, rather than to find true love?
Who would’ve guessed.
Amber Portwood & Matt Baier: It"s OVER! (For Real This Time!)
For weeks now, we’ve been hearing rumors that Amber Portwood and Matt Baier have broken up.
In the early stages, neither half of Mamber did much to deny the rumors, and at several points, Amber seemed to stop just short of confirming them.
Amber fans have been arguing that Portwood should kick Baier’s ass to the curb for years now, and their case has grown much stronger in recent weeks.
For one thing, we learned earlier this month that Baier was caught cheating on Portwood.
To be fair, he wasn’t busted red-handed, but he did fail a lie detector test, which was clearly enough to give Amber some serious doubts.
On top of that, Baier – who had claimed to be sober after years of substance abuse – revealed that he recently fell off the wagon and was high for many of his Teen Mom outbursts.
It was brave of him to admit to his struggles in an interview, but the relapse doesn’t bode well for the future of his relationship.
Amber used to struggle with the same addictions that are plaguing Matt, and as a mom, it’s probably not wise for her to stay with a man who could well lead her back down a dangerous path.
Anyway, while there’s still no official word from either Baier or Portwood, fans who are rooting for Amber to give Matt the boot are finding encouragement in her most recent tweet.
“Ready to move forward and be the woman I’ve always strived to be with no one holding me back!” she wrote.
“New beginning starts now.”
That could refer to a lot of things, but coming from a woman who’s rumored to be in the midst of a bad breakup, it sends a pretty clear message.
And that’s not all:
Insiders tell Radar Online that Matt has bailed on filming the Teen Mom: OG reunion show in New York this weekend, even though he was scheduled to attend as recently as last week.
“He could always change his mind, but as of now, he’s not expected to attend,” one source tells Radar.
Another tipster confirms that Matt and Amber have 100% called it quits … but there’s a catch:
“They broke up again, but Amber has a hard time saying no to him,” the friend said.
“She knows he has nowhere to go if she kicks him out.”
Yeah, you may want to hold off on your celebration dance until Matt is completely out of the house.
In the meantime, watch Teen Mom online to relive Matt and Amber’s tumultuous relationship.
Dana White Cusses Out "Two-Faced" Oscar De La Hoya Over Floyd vs. Conor Comments (VIDEO)
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This Movie Actually Asks: What If Snow White Was Fat?
Red Shoes & The 7 Dwarfs is an animated movie set for a release date some time this year that will star Chloë Grace Moretz, Gina Gershon and Jim Rash.
That"s an impressive cast.
We"d be interested in checking the film out…
… if its plot weren"t so wildly ridiculous and insulting.
This is the official IMDB synopsis for the movie:
Princes who have turned into Dwarfs seek the red shoes of a lady in order to break the curse, although it won"t be easy. A parody with a twist.
Sounds simple enough, right? Maybe even a tad intriguing?
But watch the trailer below and you"ll quickly see that the "curse" mentioned above is that Snow White isn"t actually thin and beautiful.
She"s overweight and ugly.
With the movie having debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last week, journalists got a look at the poster, whose tagline will apparently be:
What if Snow White was no longer beautiful and the 7 Dwarfs not so short?
For understandable reasons, plus-size model Tess Holliday and many others are aghast that this is an actual premise behind an actual movie.
"How did this get approved by an entire marketing team? Why is it okay to tell young kids being fat = ugly?" Holliday asked on Twitter.
It"s a pretty good question, isn"t it?
[UPDATE: Moretz has issued the following statement:
I have now fully reviewed the mkting for Red Shoes, I am just as appalled and angry as everyone else, this wasn’t approved by me or my team. Pls know I have let the producers of the film know. I lent my voice to a beautiful script that I hope you will all see in its entirety.
The actual story is powerful for young women and resonated with me. I am sorry for the offense that was beyond my creative control.]
Check out the Red Shoes & The 7 Dwarfs trailer below and you"ll be jumping on to social media to pose the same inquiry.
Kris Jenner Sounds BONKERS on Camera: Watch!
There"s so much to process in this clip. We"re talking about a show where only one or two things happen each season, basically.
But this preview takes you on a journey. And makes you cringe. There are monkey noises.
We"ve already shown you Kendall Jenner freaking out over Caitlyn"s memoir. Would it really be a Keeping Up With The Kardashians clip if it didn"t have some awkwardness, some affectionate racism, and at least one of them acting absolutely nuts?
Let"s go through it, because there"s a lot to unpack.
Okay, so Keeping Up With The Kardashians shows Kris hanging out with Corey Gamble, Kim, and Khloe Kardashian, while on vacation in Jamaica.
On its own, that"s a pretty run-of-the-mill rich people thing to do. You don"t have to be rich to go on vacation, to Jamaica or otherwise, but wealth is a requirement if you want to vacation like this family does.
Though … if you already live in a desert climate like California, it"s sort of odd that you"d go to yet another hot place to vacation, but whatever.
If the Kardashians made sense, no one would watch them anyway, right?
So even this short clip serves as a reminder that their taste in humor is . . . questionable at best.
So it"s not one of the "mon" jokes, but Kim"s "Jamaica No Problem" shirt has us smacking our damn heads.
Fun fact: it"s generally considered tasteless and even rude to parody the way that people speak, especially when you"re talking about a disenfranchised minority or culture.
Naturally, Khloe makes it worse by suggesting that she could wear a shirt that says "Jamaican Me Crazy." Get it? Because we all get it.
Even if it weren"t problematic, it would just be a bad joke. It"s a bad joke, Khloe.
We don"t expect for either of them to find out why their behavior makes others uncomfortable. They live in a bubble.
Kim then diverts attention to her favorite topic — Kim — by not-so-subtly kicking her leg into the air.
You"ll notice a teeny-tiny pink bug bite on her leg.
Don"t get us wrong, bug bites are no fun, but most people treat them with a topical antihistamine if at all. Apparently the Kardashians use, um, alternative medicine: water from a lagoon.
We"ll stick with actual medicines. No offense.
Kim then demands to know if Kris Jenner is acting as some sort of snake oil salesman and, instead of giving her mineral water to use, is giving her something way, way grosser and less sanitary.
She straight-up asks Kris if the water that she"s been giving her is her toilet water, as if that"s something that anyone but an absolute monster would give to their child.
Yes, there are stories of people using … ugh … urine to treat wounds, especially on the beach, but it"s usually not a good idea and in some cases can lead to infections.
Turns out that modern medicine usually knows better than old wives tales. Who knew?
Last but not least: the monkey nonsense.
You have to wonder a couple of things — the first being if this show has just desperate for storyline. Countless hours are always left on the editing room floor — though not literally, since everything"s digital — but somehow this nonsense made it in?
But the other thing that you have to wonder if what the hell Kris Jenner herself was thinking? Like, this would be fine if she were entertaining her grandchildren.
She isn"t, though. She"s around a bunch of grown-ass adults and she knows that she"s on camera. Has she just given up? You"ll have to watch it for yourself to decide that.
NBA"s Jim Jackson Says Serena Would Be A Billionaire If LaVar Was Her Dad (VIDEO)
Serena Williams’ genetics cost her MAJOR dollars, according to former NBA star Jim Jackson … ‘cause JJ says if her dad was LaVar Ball, and not Richard, Serena would be a BILLIONAIRE. Jim’s point? That if Serena and other stars like LeBron…
Tori Spelling Owes Bank Over $200,000; Falls Further into Debt
It seems like every time you turn around, Tori Spelling is facing another lawsuit for not paying someone an enormous amount of money.
And, well, that’s because it’s true.
For the past several months, Tori and her husband, Dean McDermott, have been hit with one lawsuit after another, all because they are absolutely incapable of being responsible with money.
We know that they’re in trouble with the IRS, since they reportedly haven’t paid taxes in years.
Last July, we learned that they owed the government over $ 700,000 in taxes, just for 2014.
In addition to their IRS issues, Tori and Dean have been sued by their credit card company, American Express.
Twice.
Back in October, Tori was ordered to pay her overdue balance of nearly $ 38,000, and then in November, she was sued for an additional $ 87,000.
On top of all that, Dean owes his ex-wife, Mary Jo Eustace, thousands of dollars in unpaid child support.
He owed her so much money that he nearly went to jail over the case.
Oh, and they also have five children, including a brand new baby they welcomed in March.
Sounds like things can’t get any worse, right?
If you think that, you obviously don’t have enough faith in Tori Spelling’s ability to fail.
Now, in addition to the tax stuff, the credit card lawsuits, and the serious issue with the child support, Tori and Dean owe their bank $ 220,000.
What a nightmare. A terrifying but completely preventable nightmare.
Tori and Dean have been dealing with City National Bank for a while now, since they neglected to pay off a $ 400,000 loan from 2010.
They still owe $ 185,714 on the loan, as well as around $ 3,000 extra in interest and late charges.
The bank also sued for an additional $ 17,149, which is the amount Tori overdrew back in September.
Remember back in college when you overdrew your account by a few dollars and freaked because of the overdraft fees?
These are obviously lessons that Tori has never learned.
Tori and Dean were required to come to court on May 22nd to respond to the lawsuit, but they didn’t, and that’s how the bank got their $ 220,000 default judgement.
It’s hard to calculate exactly how much debt these two are in right now, but it’s probably safe to say that it’s a whole, whole lot.
Those storage units hardly seem worth it now, huh, Tori?
Keshia Knight Pulliam Wants All Future Child Support Taken from Ex"s NFL Pension
Keshia Knight Pulliam’s fed up with late child support payments, and now wants all future dues ripped from her estranged husband’s NFL pension … no middleman. Keshia filed new court docs in her pending divorce from ex-NFL player Ed…
LeBron James: Victimized in Graffiti Hate Crime
On Thursday, LeBron James will square off against Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and the rest of the Golden State Warriors in the first game of the 2017 NBA Finals.
Sadly, today the basketball legend is comforting his family after being the target of a revolting hate crime.
TMZ is reporting that a Los Angeles home owned by James was spray-painted with the n-word sometime last night.
A police report indicates that the word was scrawled on an outer gate, which has led investigators to conclude that the perpetrators never actually crossed James’ property line.
Of course, that’s probably small comfort to James’ wife and three children today.
The graffiti has been covered up, but not before it was seen by several stunned residents of the Brentwood community.
Sources say James bought the house in 2015, and while he spends a lot of time there in the off-season, it is not his family’s permanent residence.
At the time of the incident, James was already in the Bay Area, gearing up for his team’s matchup against the Warriors.
the LAPD is investigating the matter, and is reportedly treating it as a hate crime.
A source close to James who preferred not to be identified lashed out at the perpetrators in an interview with ESPN:
“It’s ignorance, that’s what it is,” says the insider.
“Unfortunately in 2017 people still think the way they do. I can’t say it’s surprising given what’s happened in this country the last eight months.”
The source added:
“You can be a titan of industry, you can be a community leader, you can be the best at what you do and they can cut you down to just, ‘You’re black."”
Though he remains one of the most beloved figures in NBA history, James has drawn criticism from extremists for voicing his dissatisfaction with the country’s current political climate.
James has yet to comment on the crime, and will likely hold off on issuing a statement until after tomorrow night’s game.
We’ll have further updates on this developing story as more information becomes available.
Miguel Welcomes El Chapo to his Fan Club!! (VIDEO)
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The Most Beautiful Girl In The World: Where is She Now?
In 2011, a young French model named Thylane Blondeau blew up on the Internet after she was dubbed "the most beautiful girl in the world."
With famous parents (soccer star Patrick Blondeau and actress Véronika Loubry), Blondeau was featured in a Vogue spread that led to a great deal of backlash, considering she was only 11 years old at the time.
That was over six years ago, however.
What has happened to Blondeau since then?
Has she faced the sort of downward spiral that often afflicts child stars? Or has she gone on to a successful career?
Let"s take a journey and find out below!
1. A Very Young Start
Blondeau’s mother and father got her into modeling almost at the age of four. In 2005, she participated in the Jean Paul Gaultier fashion show, actually walking down the runway.
2. The Praise Starts Early
We don’t wish to sound all creepy, but these piercing blue eyes made it clear early on that Blondeau would grow up to be a beauty. Many said so at the time.
3. But, Really, Though?
Many critics wondered if a girl this young should be on the runway.
4. Young and Beautiful
Some countries don’t even allow kids under the age of 16 from serving as professional models. But France is not among them.
5. Another Modeling Shot
Here’s a look at Blondeau prior to one of her fashion shows as a child.
6. The Vogue Shoot
At the age of 11, Blondeau shot into the spotlight as a result of this Vogue spread.
Kathy Griffin Fired by CNN, No More New Year"s Eve
It’s Kathy Griffin who’s been cut off … by CNN, because she was just fired by the network, which means she will not ring in 2018 with Anderson Cooper. The network is reacting to the photo of Kathy holding a bloody, beheaded image of Donald Trump.…
Kathy Griffin: Axed from Ad Campaign Due to Bloody Donald Trump Photo
The fallout has only just begun for Kathy Griffin.
On Tuesday night, the unfunny comedian had the very unfunny idea to share a video in which she pretends to behead the sitting President of the United States.
And it did not go as she apparently (somehow) believed it would.
Along with the following footage, which she posted on Twitter, Griffin hurled Donald Trump’s words back at him as a caption, writing yesterday:
“there was blood coming out of his eyes, blood coming out of his…wherever.”
This was a callback to what Trump said about Megyn Kelly followed a Republican Presidential debate in 2016, and Griffin likely thought she was being hilarious by using it in such a different context.
But all sane-minded individuals have disagreed with her.
With both Democrats and Republicans slamming the Z-Lister for being vile, inappropriate, disgusting and every other negative adjective in the book, Griffin issued an apology a few hours after this video went live.
It didn’t mince words and it appeared to be from the heart.
“I sincerely apologize,” she said as a mea culpa, adding:
“I am just now seeing the reaction of these images. … I went way too far. The image is too disturbing. I understand how it offends people. It wasn’t funny. I get it.”
Check out the apology video below:
Despite this attempt to walk back her actions, Griffin is reportedly under investigation by the Secret Service.
It is illegal, of course, to threaten the life of a sitting President.
Did Griffin really do this? Will she actually be charged with a crime? It seems very unlikely.
But that doesn’t mean the star won’t face some major consequences in her professional life.
For example, Squatty Potty – a company that produces a foot stool that elevates users as they sit on the toilet – announced this afternoon that it will be dropping the comedian from its upcoming ad campaign.
And while we can’t help but have a million questions over just why Griffin was hired for this role to begin with… that isn’t the point right now.
“We were shocked and disappointed to learn about the image Ms. Griffin shared today, it was deeply inappropriate and runs contrary to the core values our company stands for,” said Bobby Edwards, CEO of the small Utah-based business, in a statement.
He added:
“In response, Squatty Potty has suspended its ad campaign featuring Ms. Griffin. We have acted swiftly and decisively to demonstrate our commitment to a culture of decency, civility, and tolerance.”
Trump has also responded to Griffin’s grotesque beheading photo.
In a statement that did NOT involve any viral typos, he lashed out at the comedian as follows:
“Kathy Griffin should be ashamed of herself. My children, especially my 11 year old son, Barron, are having a hard time with this. Sick!”
And Donald Trump Jr. used Squatty Potty’s decision to slam CNN.
With the network yet to decide whether or will continue to use Griffin for its upcoming New Year’s Eve coverage, Trump Jr. went ahead and attacked his dad’s favorite target.
“So Squatty Potty pulls the plug on Kathy Griffin, but CNN still ‘evaluating’ and weighing their options,” he wrote. “Insane what’s going on there!!!”
He later added:
“Apologies for my last tweet I didn’t mean to group “Squatty Potty” w @CNN. Obviously one of them has moral/ethical standards.”
Ouch! Dissed… and dismissed!
(UPDATE: We wrote too soon. Within minutes of publishing this story, CNN announced it has, indeed, pulled Griffin from future New Year’s Eve telecasts.)
But it’s not only members of Trump’s family who are taking shots at Griffin.
Nor is the backlash reserved for Conservatives.
Democrats are maybe even more irritated by her actions, considering she’s given the Right ammunition at a time when that side has been on the constant defensive as a result of Trump’s never-ending string of scandals.
Tweeted Anderson Cooper, for example, Griffin’s usual CNN co-host for New Year’s Eve coverage:
For the record, I am appalled by the photo shoot Kathy Griffin took part in,” Cooper tweeted on Tuesday. “It is clearly disgusting and completely inappropriate.
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