Colin Kaepernick has been told flat-out he can’t get an NFL tryout unless he quits kneeling … and Common says that ain’t right, especially not in this country. “This is America so he gotta be free to express…
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Friday, April 13, 2018
Common to NFL: Don"t Blackball Colin Kaepernick, "This Is America"
Colin Kaepernick has been told flat-out he can’t get an NFL tryout unless he quits kneeling … and Common says that ain’t right, especially not in this country. “This is America so he gotta be free to express…
Monday, March 12, 2018
O.J. Simpson"s Now Guilty of Murder in Eyes of Black America, says Keesha Sharp
O.J. Simpson no longer has black America’s backing because they all know now what they refused to believe then — O.J. is guilty of double murder … so says ‘People v. O.J.’ star Keesha Sharp. We got the actress who played Dale Cochran,…
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Larry King Says "The NRA is a Menace to America"
Larry King makes no bones about it … the NRA is subverting the United States. We got the talk show titan Saturday night in WeHo leaving Madeo, and he’s fed up like many others that the NRA has essentially purchased Congress with campaign…
Friday, February 16, 2018
Nikolas Cruz, Target Practice Wearing "Make America Great Again" Hat
Florida shooter Nikolas Cruz used his backyard for target practice just months before he killed 17 students this week. This video, shot in October by a neighbor, shows Cruz in his backyard shooting what appears to be a BB gun, wearing a “Make…
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Scott Baio Denies Nicole Eggert"s Sexual Abuse Claims on "Good Morning America"
Scott Baio came out swinging against Nicole Eggert Wednesday, saying he never did a single inappropriate thing to her and, in fact, he wasn’t even attracted to her. We got Scott leaving “Good Morning America” and he was still fired up, saying…
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Diddy Says He"s Buying The Panthers For Black America
Diddy says he’s 100% serious about buying the Carolina Panthers, and the reason he’s doing it couldn’t be more important … ‘cause he says it’s all to inspire and empower black America. Puff sat down with the crew on “The Breakfast Club” when he…
Diddy Says He"s Buying The Panthers For Black America
Diddy says he’s 100% serious about buying the Carolina Panthers, and the reason he’s doing it couldn’t be more important … ‘cause he says it’s all to inspire and empower black America. Puff sat down with the crew on “The Breakfast Club” when he…
Monday, January 1, 2018
America Ferrera: Pregnant with First Child!
We’re sorry to break this to you, but it doesn’t matter what you did on New Year’s Eve.
You did not have a better December 31 than America Ferrera.
Why?
Because the former Ugly Betty and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants star announced that she’s pregnant! With her very first child!
And the Superstore star confirmed this exciting news in very exciting and adorable fashion, sharing the photo below of herself, husband Ryan Piers Williams… and some awesome glasses.
“We’re welcoming one more face to kiss in 2018! Wishing you #MásBesos in the New Year! #babybesos#HappyNewYear,” wrote Ferrera as a caption.
Added Williams, along with the same picture:
Making room for new and beautiful things to come in 2018! #happynewyear.
Ferrera and Williams have been together for over 12 years.
They met back when Williams cast Ferrera in his student film while at the University of Southern California.
They then became engaged in June 2010 and got married in 2011.
“We kind of connected from the get-go on that professional level and that was something that really drew us to each other,” the actress told People Magazine several years ago.
She added at the time that they possess “a shared passion for what we do and our work.”
We are so very happy for Ferrera and Williams.
Back in October, the star opened up about a very troubling experience from her past, while she has also always been an outspoken voice on important social topics.
It’s unclear at the moment just when she is due and whether she will have a boy or a girl.
Either way, we send America our best wishes!
This is so very exciting!
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Miss America Organization CEO Resigns Amid Email Scandal
Miss America Organization CEO Sam Haskell has resigned just days after some of his disgusting and sexist email exchanges were leaked. The Board of Directors of the Miss America Organization made the announcement Saturday saying Haskell was done…
Friday, December 22, 2017
Former Miss America Mallory Hagan Slams Board of Directors, Says It"s Time for New Leadership
Former Miss America Mallory Hagan feels validated in the wake of degrading internal emails by CEO Sam Haskell that were leaked … and now she thinks it’s time for those in charge to hit the road. Mallory tells us she knew about the…
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Ronan Farrow Says America Needed a Wake-Up Call on Sexual Misconduct
Ronan Farrow’s whistleblowing article on Harvey Weinstein opened the floodgates of sexual harassment allegations in and out of Hollywood — and he says it’s exactly what America needed. We got Ronan catching a flight out of LAX Thursday and asked…
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Lindsay Lohan Might Come Back to America for Studio Time
Talk about a sight for sore eyes … it’s Lindsay Lohan back in the U.S. of A! We ran into LiLo leaving an Xmas party Wednesday night in NYC, and asked if she’d ever move back to the States after a LONG hiatus overseas … where she’s been for a…
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Mike Huckabee Thinks Twitter"s New 280 Limit Is Good For Trump & America
Mike Huckabee thinks America will only benefit from Donald Trump having more characters to defend himself on Twitter … and sounds like Huckabee thinks it’ll prevent another covfefe. We got the former Arkansas governor and two-time…
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Harvey Weinstein Banned for Life from Producers Guild of America
Harvey Weinstein just got the death penalty from the Producers Guild of America. The PGA announced Monday … “In light of Mr. Weinstein’s widely reported behavior .. the Producers Guild’s National Board has voted unanimously to enact a…
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Dodgers Winning World Series "Great for America," Says Former L.A. Mayor
A Dodgers World Series would be a HUGE win for the entire country — so says longtime L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Not that he’s biased or anything. We got Mayor V — who was in office from ’05 to ’13 — out at Craig’s ……
America Ferrera Details Sexual Assault as 9-Year Old
In light of the allegations surrounding Harvey Weinstein, more and more women are coming forward with their personal stories of sexual harassment and assault.
Take America Ferrera, for instance.
The veteran actress has opened up on Instagram about a horribly traumatic experience that befell her at the age of nine.
As part of the #MeToo movement – in which women across the Internet share their stories of sexual harassment or assault – the former Ugly Better star revealed that she was once attacked by a much older man.
She opened her social media entry by writing “Me Too,” acknowledging that can relate to the many other females who have been victimized in some way.
She then explained as follows:
“First time I can remember being sexually assaulted I was 9-years-old.
“I told no one and lived with the shame and guilt thinking all along that I, a 9-year-old child, was somehow responsible for the actions of a grown man.”
Making matters so much worse for the Superstore actress?
She had to then be around the perpetrator.
“I had to see this man on a daily basis for years to come,” the star continued.
“He would smile at me and wave, and I would hurry past him, my blood running cold, my guts carrying the burden of what only he & I knew — that he expected me to shut my mouth and smile back.”
Concluded Ferrera, sending a message to other members of her gender:
“Ladies, let’s break the silence to the next generation of girls won’t have to live with this bullsh-t.”
Also known for her role in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Ferrera has long been outspoken when it comes women’s rights.
In January, she spoke at the Women’s March in Washington, D.C., telling People Magazine at the time that she planned to continue fighting for human rights after the march ended.
“I think it’s time for all of us to widen our perspective and widen our circle of what matters to us and what causes we take up,” she said.
“Really at the core of many causes is human dignity. And that is what we share in this fight to be seen and to be valued.”
Ferrera was inspired back then to speak out because Donald Trump was elected President.
This time, the unfortunate issue at play is the likely fact that Weinstein, the best known producer in Hollywood, harassed and raped multiple women over the years.
Stars such as Ashley Judd has spoken out against him of late and Weinstein has been fired from his studio, the Weinstein Company.
He’s also been kicked out of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences; and his wife, Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman, has announced she’s leaving him.
Weinstein has claimed he’ll seek treatment for a sex addiction and hopes to earn a second chance in Hollywood.
The guy is a monster.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Derick Dillard: There"s No Racism in America!
Of all the men who have married into the Duggar family, no one has been as outspoken as Derick Dillard.
The husband of Jill Duggar has drawn criticism for his ultra-conservative views in the past, but despite the considerable backlash over past statements, it seems he has no intention of keeping his views to himself going forward.
Fans first became aware of Derick’s more far-right stance when he attacked Jazz Jennings in a series of increasingly offensive social media posts back in August.
Jennings is a transgender teen who, like Derick, stars in a TLC reality series.
In a tirade of tweets that former fans and other celebrities have denounced as a full-blown campaign of harassment, Derick argued that Jazz is mentally ill and setting a dangerous example for America’s young people.
Now, Derick has turned his attention to the ever-growing problem of systemic racism in America.
Not surprisingly, his thoughts on the matter are attracting still more criticism to a family that’s already endured numerous PR disasters over the course of the past three years.
“The US is one of the least racist countries in the world. In unity, let’s strive to protect & improve this anomaly in history,” Derick tweeted yesterday.
His remark seems to be a reaction against the NFL anthem protests that began during the 2016 preseason.
Dillard first expressed his opposition to the protests with a retweet from Fox News on October 1.
Not surprisingly, Derick was swiftly chastised for what many fans see as an appallingly naïve worldview.
“Your privilege is showing… racism may not exist in your ‘world’ but it’s real everywhere else,” tweeted one fan.
“We still have instances of police brutality and targeting of the black community. Derick, you’re white. That’s why you’re not seeing this,” commented another.
Derick’s latest tweet stands in sharp contrast to one that he posted on August 12, in which he condemned the activities of white supremacist hate groups in Charlotteville, Virginia.
“It’s deplorable what’s happened in Virginia this wkd. Praying 4 those affected by these unacceptable violent acts of hatred. Racism is evil!” Derick tweeted following riots that left one woman dead.
It’s unclear what may have caused Derick to reverse course on the issue of racism in America, but many believe it’s part of a cynical effort to pander to his base.
Those closest to Dillard believe he sees a future for himself in politics, and this may be the beginning of his attempt to make a name for himself amongst certain fringe groups.
Watch Counting On online for more from reality TV’s most controversial family.
Monday, September 11, 2017
Miss America Winner, Other Contestants Rip President Trump
The new Miss America says President Trump missed the boat on climate change — and her fellow contestants went after POTUS too during the Sunday night competition in Atlantic City. Cara Mund, Miss North Dakota, went directly after Trump when…
Cara Mund Named Miss America 2018!
The lovely Miss North Dakota Cara Mund was officially crowned Miss America on Sunday night after four evenings of intense competition.
She is the first winner from that great state.
The 2018 Miss America winner is the first contestant from North Dakota to even reach the top five at the revered pageant.
The 2017 Miss America, Savvy Shields, passed on the tiara to Mund at the final night of competition in Atlantic City, N.J.
Needless to say, tears were shed.
Cara Mund won out among 51 beautiful women from across the U.S. and the District of Columbia in a host of categories.
The women were each evaluated on their performances in evening wear, fitness, lifestyle, talent and interview abilities.
Mund, 23, said President Donald Trump was wrong to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord, for example.
In one of her onstage interviews, Mund stated that she believes greenhouse gas emissions do contribute to global warming.
“It’s a bad decision,” she said at the pageant. “There is evidence that climate change is existing. We need to be at that table.”
(The President of the United States owns the Miss USA pageant but is not affiliated with Miss America or its competitors.)
She wasn’t just getting political to score points – Cara truly believes this and has her sights set on public office herself.
Mund, who lives in Bismarck, N.D., also said that her goal in life is to be the first woman elected governor of her state.
She said she wants to see more women elected to all levels of government, and sees herself leading the way someday.
“It’s important to have a woman’s perspective,” Mund, who has already had an internship in the U.S. Senate, said.
“In health care and on reproductive rights” in particular, she noted, “it’s predominantly men making those decisions.”
The first runner up last night was Miss Missouri Jennifer Davis, while the second runner up was Miss New Jersey Kaitlyn Schoeffel.
The third runner up was Miss District of Columbia Briana Kinsey, and the fourth runner up was Miss Texas Margana Wood.
Miss Florida Sara Zeng sent a message of support to those in harm’s way from Hurricane Irma before being eliminated.
Zeng, a 22-year-old from Palm Coast, Fla., expressed concern and support for friends and strangers endangered there:
“I’m thinking about everyone in Florida every single day, but I know that regardless what happens, we’ll all get through this together.”
Earlier in the week, Miss Texas Margana Wood drew attention to Hurricane Harvey and her flooded hometown, Houston.
She won Wednesday night’s swimsuit preliminary; Zeng won Friday’s swimsuit prelim. Neither could best Mund in the end.
The competition took place in Atlantic City, where it originated as a way to extend summer tourism to the weekend following Labor Day.
All of the women were vying to succeed the outgoing Miss America Savvy Shields, who won the title last September as Miss Arkansas.
The first crown was handed out in 1921.
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