Usain Bolt’s futbol dreams just got red-carded by one of the biggest stars in American soccer … who says The World’s Fastest Man would get smoked in the MLS!! We got Alexi Lalas at LAX, and filled him in on Usain telling Major League soccer teams…
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Friday, April 20, 2018
Alexi Lalas Says Usain Bolt Would Flop in MLS, But He"d Still Love to See It
Usain Bolt’s futbol dreams just got red-carded by one of the biggest stars in American soccer … who says The World’s Fastest Man would get smoked in the MLS!! We got Alexi Lalas at LAX, and filled him in on Usain telling Major League soccer teams…
Monday, January 22, 2018
"Flip or Flop" Stars Tarek and Christina El Moussa"s Divorce Finalized
The “Flip or Flop” couple are officially no more — Tarek and Christina El Moussa have finalized their divorce … TMZ has confirmed. Tarek filed for divorce from Christina a little more than a year ago, citing irreconcilable differences. They were…
Monday, November 20, 2017
Tarek and Christina El Moussa Mourn Death of Flip or Flop Contractor
Both Tarek El Moussa and Christina El Moussa have taken to social media in mourning of a loved one.
The same loved one, it turns out.
On Friday, Frank Miller lost his battle with laryngeal cancer, passing away peacefully at an Orange County hospital in California.
The long-time contractor had worked closely with Tarek and Christina for years on Flip or Flop, the home renovation series that has been such a huge hit for HGTV.
In tribute to their late friend, the former couple shared memories of Frank and bid him farewell over the weekend.
“Good bye My dear friend Frank,” Tarek wrote, adding:
“I have always looked up to you and have respected you as a brother. You have touched not only myself and my family but thousands and thousands around the world.
“You have impacted so many lives with the fight inside your heart and soul…
“I will NEVER forget you and I hope to one day be as strong as you.”
“Now…don’t slack!” Tarek concluded. “I assume you are already working on remodeling heaven! Miss you buddy.”
Christina also sent a few thoughts Miller’s way.
“Frank since the day I met you I had the utmost respect for you,” she wrote.
Continued the popular HGTV personality:
“Hardworking and REAL. Always a pleasure to be around and always made me laugh. You fought your hardest!! You are so admired and respected by all who know you.
“God has a special place for you in Heaven. Love you and miss you.”
Tarek and Christina split up about a year ago.
They recently acknowledged their divorce and how far they’ve come in separate social media posts.
In May, the co-stars went public went the tale of Frank’s cancer diagnosis.
A GoFundMe account was sent up by Miller’s co-worker, Alison Diaz, that ended up raising over $ 31,000 to help Frank cover his medical treatments.
“As some of you know… he’s been fighting multiple cancers for many years, even while filming our show, and he’s still putting up the fight of his life,” Tarek wrote on Instagram at the time.
“The doctors told him a year ago he would not make it past 6 months, he’s proving them wrong, this man is a beast.”
Tarek, of course, has overcome two different cancer diagnoses himself.
The GoFundMe remains active, it should be noted.
If you’d like to make a donation, please go ahead and do so.
May Frank Miller rest in peace.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Ex-USMNT Player Kyle Martino: "Pissed Off" at World Cup Flop, But Back Off the Guys
Ex-Team USA soccer player Kyle Martino says the squad’s loss to Trinidad and Tobago is the “worst day in U.S. soccer history” … but tells TMZ Sports the guys need support, not scorn. Martino — who played for the USMNT from 2002 to 2006 –…
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Anita and Ken Corsini: Meet the Hosts of Flip or Flop Atlanta!
As previously reported, HGTV isn’t just doubling down on Flip or Flop.
It is quintupling down on the real estate-themed series, having ordered five spinoffs of the franchise this past March.
The show has already been a ratings winner for the cable network, but the divorce of original hosts Tarek and Christina El Moussa has actually caused it to surge in popularity over the past few months.
As a result, HGTV wasn’t content with merely giving Tarek and Christina more episodes.
Executives also announced that versions of the series – which features a couple that purchases dilapidated homes, fixes them up and then tries to sell them for a profit – would air down the line in Chicago, Nashville, Atlanta, Fort Worth and Las Vegas.
And Flip or Flop: Atlanta is set to premiere on Thursday, July 20 at 9/8c.
The spinoff will star Anita and Ken Corsini, a husband and wife who are and co-founders of the company Red Barn Homes.
“It’s a huge honor to be part of an established franchise,” Ken tells Entertainment Tonight. “It seemed like such a long shot. I don’t think either of us really thought this would happen.”
Flip or Flop debuted in 2013.
It now ranks as HGTV’s second-highest rated series.
But while the premise is easy to digest and oddly fascinating to watch play out, the success of these spinoffs will mostly be due to the personalities and stories of their hosts.
Fixer Upper, for example, is everyone’s favorite HGTV program because Chip and Joanna Gaines have natural and hilarious chemistry as the parents of four kids.
This is why producers have high hopes for Flip or Flop: Atlanta.
Anita worked as a high school math teacher before starting a family with Ken.
She’s the type of host to whom viewers will likely gravitate.
“We were expecting our first child, and Ken had been working in real estate for that year, so before I had that baby, he asked me, ‘Why don’t you get your real estate license and join me?"” she explains to ET.
“We just decided to take the plunge together and make it a family business, and that way we were home and around our baby and it kind of bettered our schedules.”
The couple says it has never met Tarek or Christina (below).
But they are obviously aware that their relationship has fallen apart.
Is this a cause for worry?
Are the Corsinis afraid that the glare of the spotlight will ruin their bond?
“To be honest, it’s never been a concern. We take our marriage very seriously,” Ken said of their 17-year union, adding:
“We’re very intentional about keeping a healthy marriage and staying close to each other and having a really tight-knit family. I don’t believe that the show is going to change that.”
Anita agrees.
“We genuinely love each other and have fun together, so it was really a fun opportunity for us as a couple to be able to embark on this,” she says.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
"Flip or Flop" Stars Tarek and Christina El Moussa Sued for Stiffing Home Dealer on Commissions
Tarek and Christina El Moussa hired a guy to find homes for them to flip, but he claims the “Flip or Flop” stars haven’t paid him a dime, and are now more than $ 30k in the red with him. Jonathan Schmier is suing the reality TV stars for…
"Flip or Flop" Stars Tarek and Christina El Moussa Sued for Stiffing Home Dealer on Commissions
Tarek and Christina El Moussa hired a guy to find homes for them to flip, but he claims the “Flip or Flop” stars haven’t paid him a dime, and are now more than $ 30k in the red with him. Jonathan Schmier is suing the reality TV stars for…
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Flip or Flop: The Show Will Go On... and On!
Tarek and Christina El Moussa no longer share a bed, a bubble bath or a home address.
But the former husband and wife will continue to share the small screen together for the foreseeable future.
In a piece of news both surprising and sensible, it has been confirmed that HGTV has picked up Flip or Flop for many more episodes…
… despite the fact that the hosts at the center of the series are no longer married.
Actually, it may be because the hosts at the center of the series are no longer married.
“Tarek and I have been working together for a long time and we look forward to continuing to work together on Flip or Flop,” Christina told People Magazine of the news.
Adds Tarek: “
From the beginning, HGTV has shown Christina and me tremendous support and we are excited to go out there and flip many more houses for Flip or Flop.”
For those keeping score at home (for some reason), HGTV is extending Season 7 to a total of 20 episodes; the network it not filming a new eighth season of the program at this time.
Christina and Tarek separated about a year ago.
They kept said separation quite, however, while continuing to toil away at their home buying and renovation show, which was the second most-watched series on HGTV in 2016.
Finally, toward the end of the year, the estranged couple was forced to issue a statement that acknowledged their status after word leaked that they had gotten into a monumental argument back in May.
To conclude this fight, Tarek grabbed a gun and stormed off into the woods.
Christina responded by calling the police. who eventually tracked her husband down and were told he was simply blowing off some steam with a hike; he took the weapon with him for protection from animals.
Since then, Tarek has filed for divorce and the reality star have said all the right things.
They’ve both repeated many times that the plan is to co-parent six-year old daughter Taylor and one-year one sold Brayden and that nothing matters more than the well-being of these kids.
But tabloid cover stories such as the one below have hinted at serious trouble beneath the surface.
Last we heard, Christina was angling for a new show without Tarek, as she’s conducted numerous interviews since the split and shared a number of revealing photos on Instagram.
She’s clearly been on a mission to make herself into a sympathetic figure/celebrity.
So… why would HGTV agree to more episodes of Flip or Flop with the El Moussas as host?
Because they’re legitimate stars now. D-List stars at best, but still much bigger names than they were previously.
Ratings have only gone up ever since the break-up was announced, with viewers likely tuning in each week to study and debate every interaction.
Yes, sex sells. But so does a lack of sex between two people who used to have sex and the tension that comes along with it.
Tarek is currently residing in Newport Beach and told People in March that he’s “adjusting” to splitting custody of daughter Taylor and Brayden “pretty much 50-50” with Christina.
“We had a talk and said, ‘We still want the kids to understand we’re a unit – that we’re still a family even if we’re not together,’” he said this spring.
Insiders have been saying, meanwhile, that Tarek has been pushing for an extended working relationship with Christina, if not even a reconciliation on a romantic level.
Flip or Flop premiered in 2013.
At the outset, the couple made a reported $ 10,000 per episode.
Over the past seven seasons, the series has become one of the network’s most popular, recently spawning spinoffs featuring house flipping experts working in Las Vegas, Atlanta, Fort Worth, Nashville and Chicago.
“Tarek and Christina’s expertise and success flipping houses has made Flip or Flop an audience favorite on HGTV for many seasons,” says Allison Page, the general manager for U.S. programming and development for HGTV, Food Network and Travel Channel.
“The series is so successful because it shows how real estate and renovation savvy can lead to financial success.”
Following this new deal, Flip or Flop will run to the end of 2017.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Aubrey Marunde and Bristol Marunde: Meet the Stars of Flip or Flop: Las Vegas!
Aubrey and Bristol Marunde hope to be the next Tarek and Christina El Moussa.
On the professional front, at least.
Tarek and Christina filed to divorce in December, of course, and have been making headlines over the past few weeks for their revealing Instagram photos and passive aggressive shots at one another.
But it’s easy to forget that they remain best known for their roles on Flip or Flop.
The estranged husband and wife are still filming episodes of the HGTV home renovation series, in fact, as they await to learn whether the network picks up the show for Season 8.
It seems unlikely.
However, executives are keen on expanding the franchise, having announced last month that FIVE Flip or Flop spinoffs are on tap, none of which will feautre the El Moussas.
Instead, new couples will follow Christina and Tarek’s lead by purchasing dilapidated homes across the country, fixing them up and trying to sell them for a profit.
The new shows will be based on Chicago, Nashville, Atlanta, Texas and Las Vegas.
Explained Allison Page (general manager, U.S. programming and development for HGTV, Food Network and Travel Channel) in announcing this decision:
“Because every market is unique, there was an opportunity to highlight what works in various regions by featuring successful people in different locations who had mastered the art of flipping in their town.”
So… this brings us back to Aubrey Marunde and Bristol Marunde.
The couple will anchor Flip or Flop: Las Vegas, which is the first spinoff to receive an air date and which will premiere on Thursday, April 6 at 9/8c on HGTV.
What do we know about Aubrey and Bristol? Well…
- Bristol is 34 years old and competes as a mixed martial artist.
- The couple met in 2009 while watching an MMA fight in person with a group of friends.
- They went for coffee on their first date.
- And got married six years later in their backyard.
“We decided right then and there that we wanted to settle down and be together,” Bristol tells HGTV of how great that first date went.
They have a six-ear old son named Kale and a three-year old son named Kane.
“Kale is just like me and pretty amazing when it comes to colors,” Aubrey explains, adding:
“I handed him the huge paint swatch book yesterday and said, ‘I’m thinking light blue accent wall…’ He flipped through, and in about 30 seconds said, ‘This one.’
“It was the exact color I had picked from an online swatch book earlier in the day! It’s a pretty cool thing to see yourself shine through in your kids.”
Aubrey bought her first home at age 20.
They love animals.
“Bristol is always bringing something home for the kids from job sites,” Aubrey says. “Last week, it was a huge lizard in a drywall bucket he found, and before that, a baby bunny.”
The family has two dogs, two parakeets, two turtles, four chickens and two fish.
Neither is a Las Vegas native.
Aubrey moved to Sin City after high school from small town Milton, Pennsylvania; while Bristol grew up in Sequim, Washington.
“I always knew I would own my own business, and the challenges of starting from nothing and building your business was exciting for me,” Aubrey tells the network.
Will you give the new Flip or Flop a shot?
Will the fact that this version features another pretty blonde and another well-muscled brunette bode badly for the couple’s future?
We’ll soon find out!
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Flip or Flop Season 8: Will It Happen?!?
Since filing for divorce in December, Tarek and Christina El Moussa have been in the market for new significant others.
But should the reality stars also be in the market for new lines of work?
This question has been hanging over Tarek and Christina ever since news of their separation spread around the World Wide Web late last year.
The couple has co-hosted Flip or Flop on HGTV for nearly seven seasons, but confirmed they were no longer married and in love via a joint statement four months ago.
It referenced a major argument from last May, one that involved Christina actually calling the cops on Tarek because she feared he would harm himself after he left their house in a huff.
With a gun.
The incident was eventually settled without any kind of violence and without any charges being pressed, but the El Moussas have been under scrutiny ever since.
They’ve also been directly in the spotlight, with Christina opening up to a number of magazines and news outlets and pretty clearly taking steps to branch out on her own.
And now we think we know why.
According to the latest issue of In Touch Weekly, Flip or Flop will come to an end after Season 7, which airs later this year.
“They won’t go beyond what they’ve already shot,” an insider tells the tabloid, adding;
“There will be only the spin-off shows with the new couples in different cities. Christina El Moussa and Tarek El Moussa won’t be filming more episodes. Season 7 is their last.”
In 2016, Flip or Flop was the network’s second-highest rated series.
Executives are looking to piggyback off this success via FIVE spinoff shows set in five different cities across the country.
But none of them will feature Tarek or Christina, who do want to keep going as co-hosts on the original version.
TMZ reports the pair are actively negotiating for an eighth season, despite their personal differences, because ratings have actually held steady in the wake of their split.
But In Touch cites multiple sources who say Tarek should take a cue from his estranged wife and plan for a future on his own.
“She’s shopping an interior design show around,” an insider says of Christina.
“She’s drawing a lot of interest and feels HGTV will let her out of her contract. She has impressed several people at other networks who can give her a new show. They think she’s a hot commodity.”
Well, she’s certainly hot, that much was made clear last week when Christina unveiled a number of new bikini photos:
The Flip or Flop Season 6 finale will air on March 30.
All Season 7 episodes have been filmed, although HGTV is yet to announce a premiere date for the next (and final?) run of the program.
Asked for a comment on the future of the series, a network rep would merely say the following:
“Flip or Flop still is in active production on Season 7 of the series. No additional new info to share beyond that statement.”
Do you want to see Christina and Tarek continue as co-hosts of Flip or Flop? Does their divorce actually increase your interest in the show?
Or is it time for them to go their separate ways, personally and professionally?
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Christina and Tarek El Moussa Are Pushing for Season 8 of "Flip or Flop"
The only place Christina and Tarek El Moussa are going is back to flipping houses for their hit TV show — at least that’s their plan … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the show tell us Christina and Tarek are currently in talks…
Saturday, March 25, 2017
"Flip or Flop" Star Christina -- That Hockey Player Was Nothin" Serious
“Flip or Flop” star Christina El Moussa’s most recently rumored boyfriend was nothing more than a quick fling … so says Christina’s rep. Photos of El Moussa and NHL player Nate Thompson sparked reports the two were in a relationship … however,…
Monday, March 6, 2017
"Flip or Flop" Stars Tarek & Christina Won"t Get a Dime From Spin-Offs
“Flip or Flop” stars Tarek and Christina El Moussa paved the way for 5 new spin-off shows, but they won’t make a dime if they become ratings hits. Sources close to production say HGTV told the El Moussas a year ago they planned to spread the…
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Flip or Flop: Five Spinoffs Planned!
So much for Flip or Flop falling victim to the cancelation axe.
According to a new report, HGTV has actually decided to go in the opposite direction when it comes to this popular home renovation show.
It’s about to take the country by storm!
Over the past several weeks, it’s been assumed that Flip or Flop would come to an end at the completion of its current season, considering hosts Tarek El Moussa and Christina El Moussa are in the middle of divorce proceedings.
Ugly divorce proceedings at that, with some pretty severe allegations being leveled back and forth.
It’s also been alleged that both Tarek and Christina are angling for their very own shows once their Flip or Flop contracts are over.
So clearly the show has a short shelf life, right?
WRONG!
In its latest issue, Us Weekly writes that the series will soon criss-cross the country, airing versions beyond the current setting of Southern California.
At some point in the near future, look for Flip or Flop spinoffs to be based in the following cities/states:
- Chicago
- Nashville
- Atlanta
- Texas
- Las Vegas
Neither Tarek nor Christina will be involved in these editions of the program.
Allison Page – general manager, U.S. programming and development for HGTV, Food Network and Travel Channel – explains this decision as follows to the tabloid:
“Because every market is unique, there was an opportunity to highlight what works in various regions by featuring successful people in different locations who had mastered the art of flipping in their town.”
Page also confirms that the first spinoff will be based in Sin City.
It will be hosted by people named Bristol and Aubrey Marunde, the latter of whom says to Us Weekly:
“I bring in a lot of chandeliers and lighting and hardware and things that take the properties over the top.”
The couple says it has been in the house-flipping business for over a decade.
Since news of the El Moussas’ split broke last December, fans have been wondering about the future of the show.
Tarek and Christina separated last May, following a major argument that concluded with Tarek storming out of the couple’s home… with a gun.
The police were called to the scene and no charges were filed.
According to Page, however, this expansion has been in the works long before the El Moussa broke up.
“We’ve been building this franchise for over a year and a half,” she says. “And we’re thrilled to bring new chapters, new stories and new talent to complement a series that’s been a big success.”
Look for Flip or Flop Las Vegas to debut on HGTV April 6 at 9 p.m. ET.
From there, Flip or Flop Atlanta is scheduled to premiere this summer… while Flip or Flop Nashville and Flip or Flop Texas follow in February 2018.
No date has been set for Flip or Flop Chicago.
Will you give these spinoffs a shot?
Or can you not even imagine watching Flip or Flop unless Tarek and Christina are the ones in charge?
Saturday, February 18, 2017
"Flip or Flop" Star Tarek El Moussa Cleans, then Sells Houses ... Alone (PHOTOS)
“Flip or Flop” star Tarek El Moussa’s the only pretty mug you’ll see on the flyer pimping his real estate biz … Christina’s apparently been kicked to the curb. TMZ got its webbed hands on Tarek’s ad that started circulating in the O.C. ……
"Flip or Flop" Star Tarek El Moussa Cleans, then Sells Houses ... Alone (PHOTOS)
“Flip or Flop” star Tarek El Moussa’s the only pretty mug you’ll see on the flyer pimping his real estate biz … Christina’s apparently been kicked to the curb. TMZ got its webbed hands on Tarek’s ad that started circulating in the O.C. ……
Friday, February 17, 2017
Christina El Moussa on Flip or Flop: Nothing to See Here! Filming is Going Well!
Christina El Moussa appears to be well aware of the reports out there.
She may even read The Hollywood Gossip.
(If so: hi there, Christina!!!!!!)
Over the past few weeks, the seemingly amicable split between Christina and husband Tarek has come across as less and less amicable everyday.
According to one report, Tarek used to threaten rape against Christina.
According to another report, Tarek once hired a private investigator to track his wife’s whereabouts.
We can’t verify either of these accounts, but it seems pretty clear that Tarek and Christina were not some perfect couple, no matter how in love they may have seemed on screen during episodes of Flip or Flop.
Still, the former couple is under contract to still film these episodes, which they’ve been doing even as negative stories continue to float around the Internet.
But Christina recently took to Instagram in order to calm things down a bit.
She clearly wants fans to have a more positive impression of her and the reality show in order to ensure they tune in each week.
“I’ve never met a group of more positive, fun-loving, funny… all around amazing guys… filming 7 seasons of #FlipOrFlop has been a breeze because of them,” Christina wrote alongside a snapshot of herself, Tarek and some crew members this week.
She added:
“I [love] each and every one of you. @hgtv.”
Tarek and Christina are standing on opposite sides of each other in the photo.
But both are smiling broadly.
About a week ago, Christina left fans concerned, also due to an image she shared on Instagram.
It’s possible that some folks were looking a bit too deeply into what may have been a simple selfie, but El Moussa posted the following picture on her account and captioned it with the words “Thursday vibes” last week.
Some followers left comments that wondered if Christina was crying out for help, due to the sad look on her beautiful face.
An insider tells Entertainment Tonight that it really has been “business as usual” for the former couple, despite their ongoing divorce.
(Tarek filed the papers for it in December.)
“They’re working together on set. They’re fine,” this source said a little while ago. “They are able to work together and continue their business.”
Christina, of course, is dating ex-family contractor Gary Anderson, which is clearly a sore spot for Tarek.
However:
“They remain committed to their children and co-parenting,” the source told ET. “Their children are their number one priority. They’ll always communicate. They’re going to be cordial for the best of their family.”
Indeed, Tarek and Christina have a six-year old girl named Taylor at home and an 18-month old boy named Brayden.
For the sake of these precious kids, let’s hope Mom and Dad really do work out their issues and focus on raising the children in as stable an environment as possible.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
"Flip or Flop" Tarek & Christina Back Together and Back in Business (PHOTOS)
Tarek and Christina El Moussa don’t want a little thing like divorce getting in the way of their ability to cash in on “Flip or Flop” … despite the fact they both have dread written all over their face. The divorcing couple were in Vegas Friday…
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Flip or Flop: Tarek and Christina El Moussa Beg to Keep Filming Despite Feud!
If you enjoy high drama surrounding reality stars on HGTV, then you’ve surely been taking in every last little detail of the increasingly ugly divorce of Tarek and Christina El Moussa.
But then again, if you enjoy high drama surrounding reality stars on HGTV, then you’re probably completely overwhelmed with how awful things are between the Flip or Flop stars.
Because things are awful. Sincerely, incredibly, remarkably awful.
As we learned last month, Tarek and Christina separated after a terrifying incident involving guns and a whole mess of cops that went down in May.
After getting into some kind of argument in their California home, Tarek grabbed a gun and went outside, heading for a hiking trail. Christina followed him, looking extremely upset.
A few people witnessed all that and called the police, concerned that Tarek was suicidal. Police arrived soon after — 11 officers and one helicopter, to be exact.
But, according to Tarek, he’d just left the house to get some air after the fight. He took the gun in case he came across any dangerous critters along the way.
Several months went by after the incident, and it was only in December that we learned they’d separated.
After the news leaked, Tarek and Christina released a statement insisting, among other things, that they “plan to continue our professional life together.”
But that statement came several weeks ago now. And in the time since, things have obviously changed.
They’re currently filming for Flip or Flop, and reports have stated that the El Moussas aren’t getting along all that great. Shocking, right?
One source claimed that “Tarek yells at her in front of production,” and that “he is constantly putting her down.”
“He says he blames her for leaking information about their split and he thinks that she sabotaged their marriage.”
Another report, as horrific as it sounds, claims that Tarek has been joking about raping Christina on set.
So considering all that, you’d think that both of them would be eager to cut ties completely, right? Professional life and all.
But if you did think that, then you’d be wrong.
According to a new report from People, Tarek and Christina are urging HGTV to let them continue filming, even after this current season.
A source says that they “are very much committed and want to continue to work together and continue the show.”
Ultimately though, the decision to keep filming isn’t up to them — HGTV executive are keeping an eye on the ratings before ordering more seasons.
It shouldn’t be a problem though, considering ratings are way up for Flip or Flop.
So it looks like there’s a good chance we could be seeing a whole lot more of this couple.
What could possibly go wrong?
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