Former U.S. figure skating champion John Coughlin has killed himself in the midst of an internal investigation within his sport.
Coughlin — a two-time U.S. Pairs champion — took his own life Friday in Kansas City, according to his sister, Angela Laune, who revealed the news on ...
U.S. Figure Skater John Coughlin Dead by Suicide at 33 ... Amid Suspension/Investigation
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Sunday, January 20, 2019
U.S. Figure Skater John Coughlin Dead by Suicide at 33 ... Amid Suspension/Investigation
Saturday, July 14, 2018
Pacman Jones Against NFL Kneelers, "Figure Out Another Way" to Protest
Pacman Jones isn’t feelin’ Colin Kaepernick — telling TMZ Sports he does NOT support the players who took a knee during the national anthem … and wants them to find a different way to protest. Here’s the deal … we shot this clip on Tuesday at…
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Dayanna Volitich: Teacher Exposed as White Nationalist Media Figure
Until last week, Dayanna Volitich was a beloved social studies teacher at Crystal River Middle School outside of Tampa.
Tiana Dalichov is a popular podcast host who has made a name for herself preaching hate and bigotry to an audience of like-minded white nationalists.
Needless to say, Volitich’s bosses were shocked to find out they’re the same person.
According to The Washington Post, Volitich is a self-professed anti-Semite who believes Muslims should be eradicated from the Earth and that whites are genetically superior to other races.
For the past year, she lived a double life and carefully concealed her abhorrent worldview from teaching colleagues while actively spreading hate on the internet.
Over the weekend, parents in the Citrus County School District were notified that Volitich had been exposed in a piece published by Huffington Post and was promptly fired as a result.
“On Friday, March 2, 2018 the Citrus County School District was made aware of a concerning podcast by a Huffington Post reporter. The reporter indicated they believed one of the persons participating in the podcast was a teacher at Crystal River Middle School,” reads a statement on the district’s Facebook page.
“The Human Resources department was notified and an investigation was initiated immediately. The teacher has been removed from the classroom and the investigation is ongoing.
“Pursuant to Florida Statute an open investigation and materials related to it are exempt from public record and cannot be discussed until the investigation is complete,” the statement concluded.
Frighteningly, on her podcast, Volitich spoke of going to great lengths to hide her beliefs, and she encouraged other white nationalists to “infiltrate” America’s public schools as teachers.
“I’m pretty hyper aware that [administrators and colleagues] will be watching. They’ll be listening, and so I’m getting a little more underhanded,” Volitich told a guest on her podcast.
“I was able to anticipate when they would be there to evaluate, and so I did what I was supposed to do. I danced like a little puppet, and I waited until they were gone,” she added.
In a statement released to a Tampa-area media outlet, Volitich claimed that her podcast was a work of satire and was not meant to be taken seriously:
“None of the statements released about my being a white nationalist or white supremacist have any truth to them, nor are my political beliefs injected into my teaching of social studies curriculum,” Volitich’s statement reads.
“While operating under the Russian pseudonym ‘Tiana Dalichov’ on social media and the Unapologetic Podcast, I employed political satire and exaggeration, mainly to the end of attracting listeners and followers, and generating conversation about the content discussed between myself and my guests.”
On her popular Twitter page, Volitich/Dalichov tweeted that she “may disappear for a while” following this week’s revelations.
Within 24 hours, the account had been deleted.
Volitich’s whereabouts are currently unknown.
Friday, February 23, 2018
German Figure Skater Nicole Schott Performs to "Schindler"s List" Score at Winter Olympics
A German figure skater twirling to the score from “Schindler’s List” — how could she Nazi see the backlash coming? Yup, Nicole Schott performed her long program Thursday in Pyeongchang to the song that instantly reminds people of the…
Friday, February 16, 2018
Backflipping Figure Skater Surya Bonaly "Memba Her?!
French figure skater Surya Bonaly is best known for busting out her signature backflips during competitions including the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan (photographed above) which landed her in 10th place overall. Guess what she looks like…
Friday, February 9, 2018
Mike Pence vs Adam Rippon: VP Feuds with Out Gay Figure Skater
Mike Pence is heading up the US Olympic delegation in Pyeongchang for the 2018 Winter Olympics. He has Mother in tow, of course, so that he can talk to the lady athletes if needed.
But he doesn’t need his wife to chaperone him tweeting to openly gay Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon, which is exactly what he did after Rippon reportedly rejected his offer to meet.
What started all of this was Rippon’s comments about Mike Pence’s alleged homophobia and support for “conversion therapy.”
There’s no shortage of gay and bisexual athletes in the world, and the Olympics are no exception.
Many of these athletes are not yet out, however. Olympians often hope to profit from sponsorships, and since their very existence can be controversial and lead to calls for boycotts, some find it easier to remain in the closet.
That harmful and homophobic culture is (very slowly) changing. And openly gay figureskater Adam Rippon is a great example.
Naturally, he was asked for his thoughts about Vice President Mike Pence, who is notorious for his conservative views and seen as an enemy of the LGBT community, leading the American Olympic delegation.
Rippon replied: “You mean Mike Pence, the same Mike Pence that funded gay conversion therapy? I’m not buying it.”
Conversion therapy, of course, is “treatment” in which LGBT people are subjected to emotional and psychological torment until they convince themselves that they’re, well, straight. Sometimes self-hating people sign up, sometimes parents force their gay children into it.
Rippon’s comment, referring to Mike Pence’s infamous stint as Indiana Governor that saw him accused of homophobia and laying out policies that harmed the LGBT community among others, did not go unnoticed.
Mike Pence tweeted this:
“Headed to the Olympics to cheer on #TeamUSA. One reporter trying to distort 18 yr old nonstory to sow seeds of division. We won’t let that happen! #FAKENEWS. Our athletes are the best in the world and we are for ALL of them! #TEAMUSA.”
He then tweeted at Adam Rippon, directly.
“.@Adaripp I want you to know we are FOR YOU. Don’t let fake news distract you. I am proud of you and ALL OF OUR GREAT athletes and my only hope for you and all of #TeamUSA is to bring home the gold. Go get ‘em!”
Uh-huh.
Adam Rippon reportedly declined an invitation to meet with Mike Pence. He is, however, reportedly open to the idea of a meeting after the Olympics.
Responses to that have been mixed.
There are certain people who feel that a polite sit-down is common courtesy, regardless of ideological differences.
Others disagree, citing that different opinions on tax law is very different from “opinions” that certain groups of people aren’t entitled to basic human rights, and that oppressed minorities don’t owe anything to the people in power who work against them.
Adam Rippon, however, has other things on his mind right now: the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
“Tonight I walked in the #OpeningCeremony and got to watch my old friend @Yunaaaa light the Olympic flame. Representing the USA is one of the greatest honors of my life and being able to do it as my authentic self makes it all so much sweeter.”
In the mean time, Mike Pence — who famously opposes mixing politics with sports, as he demonstrated with that absurd walk-out stunt last year — notably refused to stand for the joint Korean delegation.
Why? Probably because of Trump’s hardline approach to North Korea.
Twitter is roasting him, calling him out for hypocrisy.
No one questions that the North Korean regime is monstrous and an affront to human rights.
People do question why someone would object to North and South Korea reconciling, since peace between the two nations seems like the best way to put North Korea on a path to softening its stances and allowing human rights to flourish.
Some believe that Mike Pence’s overture towards Rippon was yet another calculated political stunt to make him appear to be less hostile to LGBT rights than he actually is.
Pence can say what he likes, after all, but his history as Governor of Indiana speaks for itself and has nothing nice to say.
And it doesn’t help that Trump reportedly “joked” that Pence would love to see all ay people hang.
Others, however, feel that perhaps the tweet was genuine.
Guess Who This Mini Figure Skater Turned Into!
Before this iced-out little lady was winning medals as an Olympic level figure skater, she was just another gal going for gold growing up in Virginia. Can you guess who she is?
Kylie Jenner"s Wax Figure with Baby Stroller Turns Heads in WeHo
Kylie Jenner’s not much for public appearances these days, which is why it’s so shocking she’s already out for a stroll with Stormi … or at least a few tourists thought she was. Kylie’s spot-on wax figure was placed out in front of the…
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Olympic Figure Skater Oksana Baiul "Memba Her?!
Ukrainian figure skater Oksana Baiul was only 16 years old when she won the gold medal in ladies singles over Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Norway. Guess what she looks like now at 40!
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
UFC"s Max Holloway to Conor McGregor: "Go Figure Your Life Out"
UFC champ Max Holloway says he’s legitimately concerned for Conor McGregor … not because he’s gonna kick his ass, but ‘cause Conor could be throwing away his career. We talked to Max coming off his huge win at UFC 218 … and the…
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Blac Chyna: Rob Kardashian Owes Me a 7 Figure Apology for Revenge Porn!
Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian settled their custody battle over baby Dream! They agreed on joint custody and a hefty monthly payout to Blac Chyna in the form of child support.
In exchange for that child support being doubled, Blac Chyna agreed to drop her domestic violence allegations against him. We’re sure that Rob was relieved.
But do you know what Chyna didn’t drop? The revenge porn charges. And it sounds like, if he doesn’t already, Rob is going to live to truly regret those foolish posts that he made back in July.
You know, for a hot minute there, Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna were one of the most famous couples on the planet.
Now they’re famous, embittered exes.
They used to share a home.
Now they share a 10-month-old infant daughter, Dream.
And, of course, they likely some court dates in their future.
Sure, they settled their custody dispute.
They have joint custody, with Rob reportedly getting just a hair more time with Dream.
In the mean time, Rob will pay Blac Chyna $ 20,000 per month. Every month.
Rob was initially refusing to go past $ 10,000 per month, but Blac Chyna agreed to drop the domestic violence claim against him.
Oh, and Rob also paid Blac Chyna’s legal fees.
But Rob Kardashian’s revenge porn attack against Blac Chyna, made in the wee hours of that fateful Wednesday morning in early July, has yet to be resolved.
As we’re sure that you remember, Rob Kardashian posted private, nude photos of Blac Chyna, sharing images of her naked butt, bare breasts, and even of her vulva.
All because he was angry that she was “cheating” on him, even though they were broken up and she could hook up with whomever she liked.
Now, posting nudes of your ex without their consent is called revenge porn. There used to be a whole website dedicated to it, and there was a very long legal battle that basically one mom went through to get it taken down.
But yes, revenge porn is very, very illegal. And that case with Rob and Chyna has not in any way been resolved.
It sounds like Blac Chyna knows how she wants this to end, however.
TMZ reports that Blac Chyna is seeking 7 figures from Rob Kardashian.
In addition to the personal damages involved in revenge porn, Chyna is reportedly pissed as hell over having lost out on some product endorsement deals.
See, when Rob shared her nudes, he also announced that he’d paid for Chyna to have weight loss surgery. He offered the photos to the world as proof.
(Just to be spiteful, we guess)
So fitness-related endorsements don’t work so well when it’s revealed that you lost weight via surgery instead of with one of those ridiculous weight-loss teas or something.
Which, from what we understand, means that Blac Chyna can seek financial damages to compensate for her losses that were a direct result of Rob’s actions.
TMZ says that if Rob doesn’t go ahead and pony up a sizable check for an out-of-court settlement, then they’ll duke it out in the courtroom.
Given how well-publicized Rob’s actions were, it’s hard to imagine him coming out on top.
RadarOnline‘s source says that Blac Chyna is out for revenge over the revenge porn.
“Chyna wants Rob to pay for what he did to her.”
That sounds fair, honestly.
“She knows what Rob is worth and she wants him to apologize with a huge check.”
You can look at that sort of thing as millionaires getting out of legal trouble by paying a lot of money.
Or you can look at it as a victim getting a better life as a result of what happened to them. There’s more than one kind of justice, you know?
“Chyna wants millions from Rob. Millions. Like seven or eight figures to make up for the nasty things he did to her. And if he doesn’t settle with her on this, she is not afraid to file a civil lawsuit against him”
She’ll be better off settling, because civil lawsuits that are decided by the court tend to have caps on damages that can be awarded.
But Rob might want to save himself the headache and just pay up.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Justin Bieber Sees Pastor Carl Lentz as Father Figure Now
Justin Bieber won’t complain about one part of his life on the road — it forced him to grow incredibly close to his pastor, Carl Lentz … so much so, he now sees him as a 2nd father. Sources close to Hillsong Church tell TMZ … Lentz…
Friday, July 21, 2017
Beyonce"s Madame Tussauds Wax Figure is Back on Display After Lighting Adjustments
Beyonce’s controversial wax figure got a little makeover … and maybe a little sun too. Bey’s wax figure at Madame Tussauds in NYC was briefly removed from the museum amid criticism it looks like a white woman, but was back on full display Friday…
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Beyonce"s "Whitewashed" Wax Figure Due to Bad Lighting, Says Madame Tussauds
Beyonce’s controversial new wax figure — which looks a lot like “White Chicks” Bey — has the perfect complexion … when the lights are down low. That’s Madame Tussauds’ explanation for the freshly unveiled statue of Beyonce in their NYC museum.…
Beyonce"s "Whitewashed" Wax Figure Due to Bad Lighting, Says Madame Tussauds
Beyonce’s controversial new wax figure — which looks a lot like “White Chicks” Bey — has the perfect complexion … when the lights are down low. That’s Madame Tussauds’ explanation for the freshly unveiled statue of Beyonce in their NYC museum.…
Beyonce Wax Figure Sparks Disdain, Confusion Among Beyhive
There’s a new wax figure of Beyonce at the flagship Madame Tussauds location in New York City.
At least we think it"s Beyonce. We"ve been told it"s Beyonce.
As you"re about to discover, however, it looks nothing at all like Beyonce.
The Internet has reacted on shock and horror to this supposed manifestation of its favorite singer, with many members of the passionate Beyhive speaking out in hilarious defiance.
Check out the best reaction (and see the Beyonce wax figure!) below…
1. This is FIERCE!
It’s something alright… but we’re pretty sure that something is not a solid represenation of Beyonce Knowles.
2. We’re Starting Strong
Tomi Lehrens with a busted face??? Amazing.
3. Lindsay Lohan Does Not Deserve Her Own Wax Fi…
… what?!? This isn’t Lindsay Lohan?!?
4. This Could Be Jessica. Or Maybe It’s Britney.
But we know one thing for sure: It… is… not… Beyonce.
5. This is More Than a Theory
It’s clearly a fact.
6. This is the Beyonce Wax Figure in Las Vegas
Seriously, has no one at Madame Tussauds ever seen a photo of Beyonce?!?
Kylie Jenner Meets Kylie Jenner"s Wax Figure, Confusion Ensues
One of these chicks used to bang Tyga … the other was probably a scented candle. Kylie Jenner hit up Madame Tussauds in Hollywood Tuesday for the unveiling of her doppelganger … and it’s absolutely uncanny. Seriously, pop quiz, hot shot — if…
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Rick Ross Flaunts Slimmer Figure in Track Suit
Rick Ross is almost unrecognizable … save for his trademark beard and tats. Da Boss was looking like a man in charge Monday at LAX as he flaunted a seriously slimmer physique. He was flanked by his entourage as he headed to security. The…
Rick Ross Flaunts Slimmer Figure in Track Suit
Rick Ross is almost unrecognizable … save for his trademark beard and tats. Da Boss was looking like a man in charge Monday at LAX as he flaunted a seriously slimmer physique. He was flanked by his entourage as he headed to security. The…
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Rick Ross Says He Squashed Drake and Meek Mill Beef for NINE Figure Goals (VIDEO)
Rick Ross says he squashed the beef between Drake and his own artist, Meek Mill, for one simple reason … there’s a ton of bread to be made. Rick did an interview on ”Best Seat In The House” with Hovain Hylton, and described his…
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