Janelle Brown: Is She Leaving Sister Wives or Not?!?

Janelle Brown would like your attention, please.

The veteran Sister Wives cast member has apparently been reading the Internet and browsing through various celebrity gossip websites.

She knows what folks out there are saying about her and her marital/professional status.

And the TLC personality is now here to put a stop to the rumors once and for all.

We type, of course, about one rumor in particular:

Is she leaving Kody Brown and, in turn, is she therefore leaving Sister Wives?

Janelle attemped to address this chatter in May when she shared a selfie of her and her husband out on a date.

Wasn’t that sufficient evidence to prove she and Kody were still madly in love? Especially when she wrote the following as a caption?

I’ve wanted to see U2 in concert since I was 19. Finally made it 30 years later and with my love. So dang excited.

Yes, critics, she just referred to Kody as her love.

But the Internt is gonna Internet and speculation has continued to run wild in regard to Janelle’s marriage, along with her role on one of TV’s most controversial reality programs.

“@JanelleBrown117 You are in the hot seat on fb this wk!” wrote a fan on Twitter late Sunday might, adding:

“I’ve seen various “articles” about “Janelle leaving SW”, “Janelle leaving family”, “Janelle’s new diet plan just $ 19.95.” LoL. You’ve been quite busy.”

Janelle apparently appreciated this individual’s comment and sarcasm, responding with a very simple and light-hearted statement of her own:

“Haha  – so crazy.  Of course it’s all rubbish.”

So there we have it, we guess?

Janelle is committed to Kody and will remain a strong presence on Sister Wives going forward.

Can the same be said of her other co-stars, however?

Tabloid cover stories for years now have ran anonymous quotes that claimed one Sister Wife or another was finally sick of her unusual arrangement with Kody.

It wouldn’t be hard to blame them if this were the case, considering they’re sharing a man with mulitple women.

Most prominent among those rumored to be departing the series is Meri Brown.

She was caught in a catfishing scandal in 2016 during which she thought she had found herself a new man… only it turned out to be a woman.

AWKWARD!

Then, just a few weeks ago, we reported that she has once again found herself a new man… only this time it turned out to actually be a man.

PROGRESS!

Still, as far as we know, Meri is still a key part of the series.

Sister Wives last aired a new episode on April 1, 2018.

TLC has not yet announced a return date for the program, which has already been on the air for 12 seasons.

How crazy is that?!?

That’s more seasons than Kody has wives!

For the record, meanwhile, if either Janelle, Meri or anyone else does in fact walk away from Kody once and for all, you’ll hear it here either first or second… at The Hollywood Gossip!

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Ami Brown Really Does Have Cancer, Discovery Channel Confirms

An executive at the Discovery Channel has a very simple and very pointed message for certain fans of Alaskan Bush People.

And that messages goes something like this:

FOR SHAME!

Speaking to Radar Online, the network’s Executive Vice President, Laurie Goldberg, opened up for the first time this week about Ami Brown’s cancer diagnosis.

She and her loved ones admitted in July of 2017 that the long-time reality star had been diagnosed with a very serious form of lung cancer and that her prognosis was grim at best.

Since then, various members of this famous family have kept fans apprised of Ami’s status on occasion, with the latest update being an extremely sad one:

Brown has reportedly returned to the hospital.

But this doesn’t mean all hope is lost, Goldberg says:

“She is going to L.A. for a routine three month check-up but is optimistic and surrounded by nothing but love,” she also told Radar.

In this same conversation with the aforementioned celebrity gossip website, Goldberg expressed consternation that anyone out there has been doubting Ami’s diagnosis.

Do these critics really think producers and/or the Browns themselves would lie about such a thing?

“Ami’s battle with cancer is very real,” Goldberg emphasis, taking those who disbelieve her to task and adding:

“It is just disgusting that anyone would say her cancer is not real or that it was created for the show.”

We can’t entirely fault viewers for having a few questions, of course.

Reality TV in general is known for conjuring up storylines, as Jacob Roloff very recently came out and explained in a book written by this Little People, Big World star.

But still.

We’re talking about cancer here and we would never for a second wonder whether Ami and her children were actually lying about such a serious illness.

“It’s in both lungs, in the middle and sides of the lungs,” Ami’s husband, Billy Brown, said last year.

He said the cancer had been labeled as stage 3B, which is very close to the worst possible diagnosis, and continued at the time:

“It hasn’t traveled to any other organs, but that’s what they’re saying is next. Any time we talk to anybody, it’s bad news.”

Alaskan Bush People will be returning for Season 8, however, and we hear that Ami may still be part of the cast.

“The fans will get to see her journey alongside the rest of the family on the upcoming season,” Goldberg previews, adding:

“There is definitely no drama between her and anyone in the family – they love her very much and would do anything for her.”

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No premiere date for Season 8 has been announced just yet.

We’ll pass it along as soon as it’s confirmed…

… and we’ll continue to send Ami our best wishes.

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Bobby Brown: I"d Like to Slap the S--t Out of Kanye West!

With a very controversial album art choice, Kanye West has antagonized Whitney Houston’s entire family.

Kanye’s been pissing people off left and right, but this seems to cross a line.

Bobby Browns says that he may just have to slap Kanye over it.

Kanye West decided to use his licensed photo of Whitney Houston’s bathroom as Pusha T’s album art. Famously, the late, great Whitney was found deceased in her bathtub.

Bobby Brown tells Rolling Stone that he is outraged at Kanye. That is very understandable.

“Why would he post that on his album cover?”

That is a good question.

“That’s really disgusting that he would do that.”

It sure is.

“That’s in really bad taste.”

That … is an understatement.

Bobby Brown then goes on, with one of the most ominous lines that we have ever read someone say in an interview.

“Something should happen to Kanye.”

He does not, we imagine, mean a surprise party.

“He’s already crazy.”

Don’t let Kim hear you say that. Kim thinks that Kanye isn’t unstable — that he’s a genius.

And people who grapple with mental illness don’t want to be associated with Kanye, either.

“I knew that when I first met him.”

Well, Kanye is known for being an impulsive provocateur.

But like many others, Brown believes that Kanye has crossed a line.

“Now he’s pushing the bar a little bit.”

And Bobby has a particular idea of how to restore some sense and decency to Kanye.

“He needs somebody to slap him up or something.”

To what now?

“And I’m just the person to do it.”

For the record, we here at The Hollywood Gossip do not endorse violence. Not even against Kanye.

Now, the album art is on Pusha T’s album, Daytona, not on Kanye’s album, Ye.

So … why isn’t Pusha T on the receiving end of Bobby Brown’s ire?

Well, because this was Kanye’s call. Pusha T explains:

“He changed my artwork last night at 1 a.m.”

He explains why Kanye made the unilateral alteration.

“He wasn’t feeling it.”

So it wasn’t shocking or “edgy” enough, we suppose.

“The [original] artwork … was pictures that we all agreed on.”

Kanye loves attention. Positive or negative, he thrives upon it.

While the Kardashians use that as publicity, Kanye sees attention as validation of his art.

Praise from fans, he expects, as his “genius” needs to be glorified. Even crticicism comes to him as a sort of validation.

In the mind of the esteemed Mr. West, his critics simply lack the mental capacity or artistic taste to understand his art and his actions and his words and his behavior.

Which sounds like a convenient excuse to do whatever you want and demand that no one ever call you out on it.

While we of course do not endorse Bobby Brown’s proposal to correct Kanye’s behavior through the application of violence, we can understand his anger.

The late Whitney Houston was an absolute gift. Her death was nothing short of a tragedy. But ultimately, no one was hurt more than her family.

They should not see their pain and loss mocked on an album cover.

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DuShon Monique Brown: Cause of Death Revealed

We have an update on the unexpected death of DuShon Monique Brown.

As previously reported, the veteran Chicago Fire actress passed away in March at the relatively young age of 49.

At the time, sources reported that Brown had admitted herself to a hospital due to chest pains a few days before she left us, prompting a widespread belief that she died of a heart attach.

But People Magazine and TMZ now cite a representative for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office who says Brown actually died from sepsis of unknown etiology.

This is an infection of the blood of unknown origin.

Contributing factors, according to this update, include hypertensive cardiovascular disease and obesity, per the same Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.

This is what the world-renowned Mayo Clinic has to say about sepsis:

Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection. Sepsis occurs when chemicals released into the bloodstream to fight the infection trigger inflammatory responses throughout the body.

This inflammation can trigger a cascade of changes that can damage multiple organ systems, causing them to fail.

Septis also often hits after a wound is left untreated, which means this diagnosis leaves many questions left unanswered.

Brown, who played Connie, the assistant to Chief Boden, starred on Chicago Fire since the series premiere.

The actress, who was also a native of Chicago, also appeared on Prison Break from 2005 through 2007.

Other television roles from which you may recognize Brown include stints on Shameless and Empire.

“The Chicago Fire family is devastated to lose one of its own. Our thought and prayers are with DuShon’s family and we will all miss her,” said producer Dick Wolf in March upon learning of this awful news.

The Chicago Tribune reported shortly after Brown died that she had an extensive theater background, acting in multiple theater stages such as the Goodman, Lookingglass, Drury Lane, MPAACT, Victory Gardens and Pegasus Players

She was accomplished violinist who played with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and she once worked as a counselor at a high school…

… and actually attended the same high school herself as Michelle Obama.

Brown left behind a daughter named Zoe.

May she rest in peace.

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Ami Brown: Returning to Hospital Amid New Cancer Battle

Last year, Alaskan Bush People family matriarch Ami Brown beat the odds — and her lung cancer. But, as we grimly noted at the time, she would need to remain vigilant.

Then, in March, fans feared that Ami’s cancer had returned. In April, Ami’s emergency hospitalization was confirmed.

Now, new details have emerged and fans are fearing the worst. But there’s hope.

RadarOnline reports that Discovery Executive Vice President Laurie Goldberg has confirmed Ami’s new cancer battle to them.

“Ami’s battle with cancer is very real.”

Ami has already undergone new treatments.

“Her chemo and radiation was tough, but she got through it and is recovering well.”

Just as she had to in the past, Ami has had to return to more comfortable and convenient surroundings so that she can live near a first-rate hospital and receive the care that she needs.

“She is going to L.A. for a routine three month check-up but is optimistic and surrounded by nothing but love.”

That is good to hear, all things considered.

Back in January, we mentioned that some fans who were amazed at Ami’s recovery started to doubt if Ami had ever really had cancer to begin with.

Goldberg does not mince words about that kind of hateful speculation.

“It is just disgusting that anyone would say her cancer is not real or that it was created for the show.”

We absolutely agree.

Asking questions is one thing. And it’s nothing short of amazing that she was able to fight back a cancer whose prognosis gave her an estimated 3% chance of survival.

But no, Ami did not stage having lung cancer and the agony of chemo and radiation therapies for a ratings bump.

We only wish that it were some fabrication. Cancer is very real.

Golberg reveals that, despite her health battle, Ami will be featured on Alaskan Bush People.

“The fans will get to see her journey alongside the rest of the family on the upcoming season.”

That will be great to see!

And something that fans won’t have to worry about is a season filled with interpersonal conflict.

“There is definitely no drama between her and anyone in the family.” 

Thta makes sense.

“They love her very much and would do anything for her.”

The Brown family of course is rallying around Ami to support her during this difficult time.

Ami, in the mean time, is liking the family’s new situation.

Goldberg says:

“Right now Ami is so happy with the family’s move to Washington.”

We told you that Billy Brown made a large land purchase and has reportedly gotten on the bad side of a number of locals in the rural community in Washington State.

Ami herself apparently already knows how she wants to help them settle in to their spacious new home.

“She has so many big plans for their new home.”

It’s great that Ami is receiving proper medical care, is continuously surrounded by those whom she loves, and is making plans for the future.

These are all great things that can contribute to her once again kicking cancer to the curb.

We wish Ami the best in her latest health battle.

As we cautioned when the news that Ami was cancer free first broke, the odds of getting cancer (again) are higher for someone who has had and beaten cancer than they are for someone who has never had cancer.

It is our sincerest wish that Ami make a full recovery. For her sake and for her family’s.

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Janelle Brown Shares Kody Brown Date Photo: We"re Still in Love!

Even though Sister Wives star Kody Brown recently celebrated his anniversary with Meri, rumors swirled that Meri has found a new man.

But things still seem to be pretty solid for Kody and Janelle.

In fact, the two went on a romantic concert date … and Janelle shared the photos so that everyone could share in the experience.

Janelle seems very happy in her marriage. We only wish that this were the case for a certain troubled sister wife of hers.

Poor Meri Brown. She’s had a rough go of things. Worst of all was her catfishing scandal which was also a cheating scandal, of sorts. She has seemed so unhappy for a long time.

But just a few weeks ago, she and Kody went out and about together to celebrate their anniversary.

She’s not Kody’s only wife, of course.

Janelle has avoided scandals. She is known for having never legally married Kody (under current laws, he can only legally be married to one wife at a time).

She is also known for her dramatic weight loss, and she has gone on to share tips with fans and viewers.

It appears that Kody and Janelle treated themselves to a concert.

Janelle shared a selfie from the audience and a glimpse of the performance, captioning the photos:

“I’ve wanted to see U2 in concert since I was 19.”

So this has been a long time coming.

“Finally made it 30 years later and with my love.”

You could feel how thrilled she was.

“So dang excited.”

Janelle and Kody are both 49, so it stands to reason that they grew up with relatively similar music tastes — though plenty of people pick up on theri partner’s music.

The two saw the U2 show in Las Vegas and Janelle was happy to share a glimpse of that fun with her fans and followers.

Fans have noted that Janelle continues to seem happy with her polygamous marriage to Kody.

She was, like her sister wives, impacted by Meri’s catfishing scandal. They all were. She noted to Meri that nothing in their marriage happens in a vacuum.

It was enough to make Meri wonder if she needed to leave Kody for everyone’s sake.

It’s great for Janelle that she enjoys her marriage to Kody — even if it isn’t legally recognized.

But some in polyamorous relationships object to Sister Wives because they consider it a negative portrayal.

Though Kody wanted to do the series in order to push for acceptance and legalization of polygamy, he may be undercutting his efforts by, well, being himself.

His reaction to Meri’s catfishing scandal — admitting that he didn’t even want to have sex with Meri anymore — did not exactly win many people over.

Would anyone really blame her if she decided to move on with a new man?

A lot of people, including Sister Wives fans, find Kody to be creepy and single-minded and egocentric and generally off-putting.

Many viewers enjoy the show, but they watch for the wives — Robyn, Christine, Janelle, and Meri — and for the children.

Janelle may be happy with Kody, but some wonder if it’s only a matter of time before Meri leaves him to live a happier life.

And that’s assuming that she isn’t in the process of doing that already.

Janelle, however, looks like she’s still happy right where she is.

View Slideshow: Sister Wives: Are Kody and Meri Brown Actually in Love Again?!

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Chris Brown Sued for Alleged Rape at His House

Chris Brown is once again in trouble with the law.

The often-violent singer has been sued by a home who claims she was the victim of a sexual assault at Brown’s house, alleging that was forced to perform oral sex on a woman who was menstruating.

She also says a friend of Brown’s raped her twice.

The woman, who has hired Glorida Allred as her attorney, has filed these legal documents under the name Jane Doe.

She claims she attended a party at Brown’s mansion on February of 2017 at which cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana were readily available.

In official papers obtained by TMZ, the woman explains that an unnamed female friend of the artist’s forced her and a few other women into a bedroom.

This friend then blocked the door with a couch. 

The instigator proceeded to force women to hook up with Brown and another man, named Lowell Grissom.

Doe adds that her cell phone was taken away from her upon arrival at the gathering.

The woman details how she attempted to leave the situation, only for Brown’s female friend to grab her by the throat and make her give Grissom a blow job.

Doe adds that this same female friend then pushed her down on the bed and “literally sat on [her] face, using her legs to pin [her] down while forcing [her] to perform oral sex on her.”

It gets more disgusting from there, allegedly:

Doe says the woman was menstruating.

She says in the lawsuit that she went to the bathroom after this unwanted sex act and saw her face covered in blood.

While she was showering, Grissom came in, shoved her on the bed and raped her.

During a news conference on Wednesday, Allred said this was “one of the most horrific sexual assault cases” she has ever seen.

According to the lawsuit, Grissom later held Doe against a washing machine and raped her a second time that evening.

She says she went to a rape treatment center and reported it to police, but the police have said they could not determine whether these sex acts were consensual or not.

As a result, they did not pursue charges.

Attorney Mark Geragos tells TMZ that Allred is demanding $ 17 million in the lawsuit, which  Geragos says is ridiculous.

He says the allegations are not true and that Brown is innocent.

The singer, of course, managed to avoid jail time even after punching Rihanna in the face many times back in 2009.

He has since been accused of domestic violence and seems to have a serious problem with his temper, as well as with his ego.

But, hey, the guy can dance really well and he makes catchy music, so millions of fans don’t apparently care about this other stuff.

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Meri Brown: She Has a New, Non-Polygamous Man!

According to a new report, Meri Brown has moved on from Kody Brown.

And here’s the best part:

She’s moved on with a man who actually exists!

We’re sorry.

But that’s a catfishing joke that simply had to be made after Meri got herself all wrapped up in scandal two years ago after she struck up a relationship with someone online she believed to be a potential boyfriend.

She then learned, however, that this person was a female and she was the victim of a very cruel prank. Ouch, right?

That was back then, though, and now Meri has dusted herself off and made the best of her life.

Does this life include Kody? This is the question fans continue to ask.

It certainly seemed as if the answer was no after Kody said he didn’t want to have sex with Meri any longer, but the fact remains this:

The stars are still married.

We’re not sure what to think.

Yes, there are some signs that Meri and Kody are in love again, the latest example being the picture above, which was snapped in late April and which depicts Kody visiting Meri in Chicago.

Wrote Meri as a caption:

Kody flew out to Chicago on my last day of #LuLaRoe leadership so we could spend our anniversary together yesterday. How sweet was that?! 28 years and still here!

Sounds like a content woman, right?

Not so fast, writes Life & Style.

This tabloid claims Meri has finally had enough of Kody taking on new wives (she was his first, remember) and that she’s ready to leave her long-time husband. 

Especially now that she has a new lover waiting for her once she officially makes this decision.

“This man treats her life a queen,” an insider tells the aforementioned magazine, adding a more details:

“He’s friends with some of Meri’s family and they’ve known each other for several years, but things only became romantic recently.”

Do we know his name? His occupation? His age?

Nope, nope and nope.

But he’s never been married and he isn’t interested in polygamy, Life & Style explains.

“He’s not into fame, either,” the source adds. “He just loves her a lot. He says he has always felt she wasn’t appreciated in her marriage to Kody.”

The tabloid goes on to say that Kody and his other wives (Janelle, Christine, and Robyn) are staying put in Las Vegas these days, where they moved for a bit to hide from the anti-polygamy laws of Utah.

Meanwhile, Meri is enjoying her life back in Utah with her new boyfriend.

And why not, right? Tt’s not as though her problems with Kody have been a secret.

“The whole thing sucks, sorry,” Robyn said of Meri and Kody’s predicament while in counseling.

She concluded at the time:

“It’s not fun and it’s hard to know what to do with it… we love Meri, we love Kody. We have to be Switzerland constantly and we hate to see him in this place, and it’s stressful for our family.”

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