Duggar Clan to Amy: Congrats! We"re Letting You Back In the Family!

If you’re a diehard Duggar fan, you may have noticed the absence of “rebellious” cousin Amy in recent months.

That’s no accident, as sources say Amy was essentially kicked out of the family back in June.

Her famous cousins were banned from visiting her, and certain family members, like Jinger Duggar, even went so far as to unfollow Amy on Instagram.

“Amy is not allowed to talk about the Duggars anymore,” one insider told Radar online at the time.

“Amy went through her Instagram and had to delete all the pictures she had with her cousins.”

Explanations as to why Amy was exiled vary, but most are in agreement that the ultra-conservative Jim Bob simply didn’t approve of Amy’s slightly more liberal lifestyle.

But it seems that at some point in the past three weeks, Amy was somehow able to get back in Jim Bob’s good graces.

First, Jinger re-followed her cousin on Instagram, and now, the Duggars have chosen to acknowledge Amy’s birthday on Facebook.

Yes, the above photo was posted on the Duggars’ official Facebook page earlier this week, and while it may seem like a minor development, it’s actually a subtle way of sharing some very big news.

Until recently, Amy was, by her own admission, “out of the family.”

She was persona non grata at all Duggar gatherings, and as Jim Bob and company aren’t exactly big on forgiveness, it was widely assumed that it would stay that way.

But now, not only Amy been forgiven, it also looks as though she’s being embraced by her family.

The youngest Duggar daughters recently formed a singing group — called, of course, The Duggar Girls — and it seems Amy has been recruited to assist with their dreams of stardom.

So maybe Michelle reluctantly asked for Amy’s assistance since she’s the only person the Duggars know who actually lives in the 21st century?

We suppose that’s possible — but Michelle doesn’t do anything without Jim Bob’s approval.

So even though he’s not in this pic, you can bet JB signed off on the decision.

And if there’s ever a man who’s not keen on changing his mind, it’s Jim Bob — so you can bet Amy worked very hard to get back on his good side.

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Richest Members of the Kardashian Clan: Ranked! (And Kim"s NOT Number 1!)

Were it not for the seminal (tee-hee) cinematic masterpiece known as the Kim Kardashian sex tape, there would be no Kardashian media empire to speak of.

A decade after the film"s release, however, Kim is no longer the most bankable member of America"s second-most famous family of fame-obsessed egomaniacs.

Yes, proving once again that the Kard clan has far more staying power than its harshest critics feared, the younger sisters of Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe are raking in bank and showing no signs of slowing down.

And as if that weren"t enough, now a whole new generation of Kardashian-Jenner offspring has caught the attention of millions of social media users.

Will all that clout translate to future earnings?

Tough to say, but here"s who"s at the top of the Kardashian money heap as of right now:

1. Kendall Jenner: Estimated Net Worth, 18 Million (and Rising)

As Steve Harvey reminded us, during the Kard clan’s recent appearance on Family Feud, Kendall was the highest paid model in the world in 2017. But walking the runway doesn’t pay what it used to.

2. A Financial Plan of Attack

But even though she’s currently the lowest-earning among her sisters, those who analyze this sort of thing closely say Kendall might be the most financially savvy.

3. Branching Out

The biggest money may be in reality TV and social media influencing, but Kendall is looking at the big picture and refusing to put all her eggs in one basket. Will it pay off? Well, whatever happens, she’s not dependent on the E! Network and Instagram for her cashflow.

4. Kourtney Kardashian: Estimated Net Worth, 35 Million

Yes, the mother of three is worth almost twice as much as Kendall. Her work might not be as high-profile, but those who know Kourtney best say she stays on her grind 24/7.

5. The Family Business

Kourtney’s earnings come primarily from her work on Keeping Up With the Kardashians (she’s an executive producer, as well as one of the show’s stars) and her social media endorsement deals with brands like Lyfe Tea.

6. Fun Fact:

Kourtney was actually the first member of the family to make a foray into reality TV. In 2005, she starred in a single season of the season of show Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive, in which heirs and heiresses were made to work as ranch hands. And you thought you knew everything about the Kards!

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Wu-Tang Clan Sued Over "People Say" by "60s Group, The Diplomats

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Duggar Courtship Rules Reveal Dark Side of Counting On Clan

If you"re a fan of their popular TLC reality series, then you"re almost certainly aware of the Duggars" courtship rules.

But while you may be familiar with the family"s infamous code of conduct, you might not be aware of where the bizarrely stringent regulations came from, or why they"re so strictly enforced.

So join us as we explore one of the strangest and least-understood aspects of life inside the Duggar compound.

And don"t forget, you can always watch Counting On online at TV Fanatic to stay up to date on reality TV"s largest and most controversial family.

 

1. A Quiverfull of Duggars

The Duggars belong to the controversial Quiverfull movement, which holds that procreation is the primary purpose of life on earth, and it’s the sacred duty of all women to birth as many children as physically possible.

2. The Supreme Leader

The Quiverfull movement and its affiliated Institute for Basic Life Principles have been described as “cults” by former members. The leader of these cults–and the man most responsible for the courtship guidelines followed by the Duggars–is a man named Bill Gothard.

3. A Fallen Minister

Gothard resigned from his post in disgrace following dozens of sexual assault and harassment allegations from former male and female employees. Though he seldom appears in public these days, it’s been rumored that Gothard still exercises a tremendous amount of control over the organizations he founded.

4. Josh’s Downfall

Gothard, of course, isn’t the only sexual predator with close ties to the Duggar clan. In May of 2015, the world was shocked by news that Josh Duggar had molested five young girls, four of whom were his sisters.

5. A Culture of Abuse

The back-to-back scandals brought a new level of scrutiny to the Duggars “courtship” rules, which had previously been viewed as more humurous than harmful.

6. A Systemic Problem

Some fans didn’t like what they saw on closer inspection, and many realized that Josh and Gothard were symptoms of a much deeper issue…

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Kardashian Clan: NOT Worried About the Blac Chyna Lawsuit!

As we all know, Blac Chyna is suing the entire Kardashian family, alleging that they tanked her budding reality career.

We’re sure that the Kardashian clan is preparing its significant financial might to meet Blac Chyna on the field of battle — the courtroom. 

But, even though Blac Chyna did well against Rob in their custody fight, it doesn’t sound like the Kardashians are taking this seriously.

Towards the end, the toxic relationship between Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian turned violent, according to some serious and scary allegations.

Despite the alleged violence, despite the revenge porn attack to which most of the Western world was a witness whether they wanted to see it or not, Rob and Chyna will always be linked.

Because one good thing came of their relationship: Dream Kardashian, who is cute beyond words.

This new battle that Blac Chyna is waging against Rob and every adult member of his family isn’t about domestic violence allegations or custody or child support or revenge porn, however.

It’s about the cancellation of their television show.

Blac Chyna alleges that the Kardashians were responsible for forcing E! to quash the series, even though — according to her claims — the second season was all prepared to go.

She says that even though Rob and Chyna were no longer a couple, Rob & Chyna would have still had compelling storylines as the two learned to co-parent.

She’s believed to be seeking at least 7 figures.

Not only is Chyna hoping to make up for lost paychecks that she would have made had the series continued, but she’s apparently hoping to be compensated for other lost revenue.

Because there are endorsements, paid appearances, and other financial opportunities that come from having a reality series.

And no one would know that better than the Kardashians.

Still, while Chyna’s team makes some interesting points, we don’t know how well that will work in court.

Apparently the Kardashians aren’t convinced that this particular lawsuit poses much of a threat.

Us Weekly reports that the Kardashians aren’t worried about Blac Chyna. Not at the moment.

According to their source, “The family is not concerned about Chyna or this lawsuit.”

In fact, they’re actively trying to avoid it, and not just in the normal way that one tries to dodge a lawsuit.

“The family is trying to stay out of this because they are stuck with Chyna because she’s Dream’s mom”

Good luck with “staying out of this,” since they’re being sued. But it makes sense that they wouldn’t want to get into a no-holds-barred legal struggle with Blac Chyna.

“She’ll be involved with them for life.”

They do have one reported worry, however.

“The family is only concerned for Dream and they are disappointed that this could affect Dream’s childhood. Dream shouldn’t be used as a pawn for money.”

That’s fair. Dream is a true innocent and should not be caught in the middle.

Honestly … maybe this is a sign that we think of Kris Jenner as a lovable supervillain a little more than is justified by reality, but …

Do you think that there’s a point at which Kris Jenner might just decide to excise Blac Chyna from their lives?

Now, we’re not saying that she’d have Blac Chyna assassinated or, even less likely, that she’d disown Dream. (Her adorable granddaughter? Never!)

But if you throw enough money at a top-notch legal team, they can accomplish just about anything.

Kris Jenner would know that better than most — since her ex-husband, Robert Kardashian, was part of O.J.’s “dream team” during that infamous trial.

As we said, though, this might be more about leverage than anything else.

If so, maybe the Kardashians just need to figure out what it is that Blac Chyna really wants.

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Martin Shkreli Selling His $2M Wu-Tang Clan Album on eBay

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North West Turns 4: The Kardashian Clan Celebrates with Cute Pics!

Though rumors continue to swirl about Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s marriage troubles, it looks like they weren’t going to let that ruin their daughter’s special day.

Because North West turned 4 on Thursday, and her family shared photos from their celebratory get-together.

And North is just too cute.

This was her fourth birthday, and we don’t know if Thursday’s celebration was her full party or just a little gathering to mark the day.

Remember that, in the past, North’s birthday parties have actually been massive extravaganzas.

When she turned 3, North West had a mermaid birthday party with cousin Penelope Disick.

So maybe Thursday was the real deal and an opportunity to celebrate with family — a very different affair from having a bunch of little friends visit.

Or maybe they just decided to split things up — and will have a party when everybody can make it.

Sometimes it’s best to have two gatherings, so that you can celebrate with family and friends without it being awkward or having to hop between two totally different group like a sitcom character who’s double-booked his date night.

We’d hate to think that her family’s getting fatigued by the larger events already.

After all, how many people remember their birthdays when they’re little versus when they get a little bit older?

Like, I remember a little bit about my second birthday, and a lot more about my fourth — and then remember every party vividly starting when I turned 5.

It would be a shame for North West, who can have any part she imagines, to miss out on making memories at the large ones, you know?

By the way, while she’s certainly growing up fast, you just have to see her in a room filled with birthday balloons to be reminded that she’s still tiny.

Kourtney’s having family problems, but that didn’t stop her from sharing that cute photo of North on Snapchat.

And she’s so small that we didn’t even notice that she was in the picture at first.

Of course, no matter how old she gets, North probably won’t ever be especially tall.

Because almost her whole family is short.

Like, of the Kardashian girls, Khloe and Kendall are the “tall” ones … at 5-foot-10.

That’s … not tall.

Anybody under 6 feet is short — sorry, I don’t make the rules.

(Disclaimer: I’m not sorry and I do make the rules)

North’s parents are Kim, at 5-foot-3, and Kanye, at 5-foot-8.

They are so little.

And we fully expect North to follow in their tiny, tiny footsteps.

We guess that we’ll find out over the weekend — or perhaps even later — if North is in for another extravagant carnival of pre-kindergarten delights.

Like, four is for sure old enough to be making friends, so we’re sure that she’ll want to celebrate with them.

But regardless, we know that her parents absolutely adore her.

You don’t have to show your love with huge parties, even if you’re rich.

… But it’s still nice.

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Caitlyn Jenner: Abandoned by Kardashian Clan?!

Yesterday, Khloe Kardashian celebrated her 32nd birthday with a gathering of friends and family at Dave and Buster’s.

Kim and Kylie twerked; Rob buried the hatchet with his sister for the occasion; even Blac Chyna was in attendance.

But there was one member of the ever-expanding Kardashian-Jenner who was noticeably absent from the festivities.

Caitlyn Jenner was nowhere to be found, and it we’re guessing it’s not because as a former Olympian, she doesn’t get the same competitive thrill from skee-ball as the rest of the family.

In fact, Radar Online is reporting that it was always Khloe’s plan to snub Caitlyn, as the two of them just don’t get along these days.

If you watch Keeping Up With the Kardashians online, you know that the relationship between Caitlyn and Khloe has been more tense than ever this season.

Obviously, Caitlyn and Kris went their separate ways quite some time ago, but they still have two kids together, and this family tends to keep its exes in the fold.

It might actually be easier to resign from the Mafia than to leave the K-J clan.

So whether she likes it or not, Caitlyn is permanently involved in the lives of her ex and former stepkids.

Unfortunately, Khloe has the strongest personality in the lot, and she holds a good amount of sway over her mom and siblings.

So when someone has beef with Khloe, they have beef with the whole Kard crew, and now it looks as though Caitlyn is getting the cold shoulder from the entire family.

“She is lonelier than ever,” one insider tells Radar.

So she’ll never be able to fully free herself from Khloe and kompany, but Caitlyn is getting publicly snubbed at the same time.

It’s Kardashian purgatory, and we’re guessing it’s about as fun as it sounds.

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Kanye West Studio Robbed in THIRD Kardashian Clan Hit This Month

Kanye West was robbed!

And we don’t mean he was robbed out of winning a Grammy or major award, as he has raised sand about in the past, we mean he was really, physically robbed.

A creative studio office the rapper maintains in Calabasas, California was burglarized last week, and authorities believe it was an inside job, reports TMZ.

The thief pried open a door in the evening hours and made off with $ 20,000 worth of laptops and computers, the contents of which are unclear.

Fortunately for ‘Ye, the gear was protected with high-tech security features, so none of the information stored was compromised.

Yeezy’s team says they’ve already replaced the goods.

While no suspects have been named, they believe the crime was perpetrated by someone who had an intimate knowledge of what was in the space.

Interestingly, this is the third burglary in recent weeks that has affected extended members of the Kardashian-Jenner family.

Earlier this month, the home of Blac Chyna, Rob Kardashian’s fiance was also hit.

That crook absconded with $ 200,000 worth of jewelry taken from a safe.

Again, police suspected an insider was behind the crime.

“Signs point to the culprit being someone close to her and Rob,” a source reported, adding that there were “no obvious signs of entry.”

Then just last week, Scott Disick was the victim of a home invasion in which a number of pieces in his valuable watch collection were stolen, including a Rolex valued at $ 32,000 and another timepiece worth $ 48,000.

Scott’s house was targeted while he was vacationing in Cannes during its annual film festival.

There were no signs of forced entry, leading police to believe this incident, too, was at the hands of an insider.

Could all three crimes merely be a coincidence? What individual could possibly know these three so well to easily gain entry into their homes and offices?

We imagine Kris Jenner and her kids are installing piranha-filled moats around their homes as we speak.

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