Drake knows what makes for a cool summer — ice cream! — so he threw down some cash to hand it out in a lucky L.A. neighborhood. The ‘Scorpion’ rapper and singer paid more than $ 10,000 for 1,000 individual frozen treats at 5 different locations in…
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Saturday, July 21, 2018
Drake Drops $10k on Ice Cream for Lucky Folks in L.A. Suburbs
Drake knows what makes for a cool summer — ice cream! — so he threw down some cash to hand it out in a lucky L.A. neighborhood. The ‘Scorpion’ rapper and singer paid more than $ 10,000 for 1,000 individual frozen treats at 5 different locations in…
Friday, June 1, 2018
Cedric the Entertainer Tells Folks to Give Tracy Morgan a Pass Over Tiffany Haddish
Cedric the Entertainer has a theory on why it SEEMED (keyword: seemed) Tracy Morgan was hating on Tiffany Haddish … so hear him out. We got Cedric at LAX on Friday and he went to bat for his buddy and fellow ‘Last O.G.’…
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Peter Thomas of RHOA is Getting His Own Reality Show, Folks!
Peter Thomas, Cynthia Bailey’s ex who is no longer on The Real Housewives of Atlanta after their split, may be getting his own reality series.
And no, before you ask, it’s not going to be a fighting show. With or without knives.
But we’re actually pretty excited about it.
Okay, so, just for a refresher:
Peter Thomas was with Real Housewife Cynthia Bailey for ages.
By extension, Peter became part of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Honestly, he’s almost certainly part of what Kenya Moore’s new husband, Marc Daly, is reluctant to appear on The Real Housewives of Atlanta and why Marc says that the show’s portrayal of black men is negative.
Specifically, Peter Thomas’ famous on-camera brawl with Matt Jordan … doesn’t put any demographic’s best foot forward. It doesn’t seem like Peter Thomas’ fault, but we can see how Marc Daly would shy away from appearing on the same program.
As you probably remember (because a fight like that is hard to forget), at a radio station in Charlotte, NC, Matt Jordan was yelling insults at Peter Thomas before rushing him, shoving people out of the way.
Video then shows Matt Jordan attacking Peter Thomas, who at one point displays that he has either grabbed or pulled out a box-cutter knife.
(To be fair, Peter Thomas was clearly being attacked, and also resisted what must have been a powerful urge to use it as a lethal weapon)
Last year, Peter Thomas ended his stint on The Real Housewives of Atlanta when he and Cynthia Bailey got divorced. …
But his career in reality television may not be over just yet.
TMZ reports that Peter Thomas has a spin-off series in the works with Bravo.
Producers tell TMZ that Peter has started filming a pilot for Bravo about him and his club, Club One, in Charlotte.
If you’re getting a Vanderpump Rules vibe from this spinoff, you’re not alone.
Right now, it’s about Peter owning and managing the club in the aftermath of his breakup from Cynthia last year.
(Though TMZ says that it’s highly unlikely that Cynthia Bailey will ever guest star, which totally makes sense)
“In the works” doesn’t mean a done deal (not all pilots get to grow up into a full season) but that’s still exciting.
But that same report says that the network likes what it is seeing, so Peter Thomas’ series sounds likely to get at least one season.
It’s funny, because literally just yesterday I was talking to a friend about how there should be a The Real Housewives of Charlotte.
(Actually it started with me talking about how a mutual friend’s mother would be perfect for The Real Housewives of Asheville, which is also not a show yet, but then we acknowledged that if there were to be a Real Housewives show set in North Carolina, you’d start in Charlotte or Raleigh)
Charlotte is prime territory for a reality series, as it’s NC’s largest city and also one of the largest banking centers in the United States — which means a lot of business interests.
And, by extension, a lot of potential Real Housewives.
(Raleigh would have more along the lines of tech wives, which could also totally work … just saying)
Now, the possibility of Peter Thomas’ show isn’t quite the same as a Real Housewives spin-off, and we get that.
But … it’s sure as hell a step in the right direction, right?
They may be floating this idea to go ahead and gauge public interest.
We say that it sounds interesting enough that we’d like to see how the pilot works.
Peter Thomas is no stranger to reality television, and running a club can be a source of all sorts of potential drama.
Let’s just leave the box-cutters alone as much as possible and avoid fights, though.
Monday, August 14, 2017
Peter Kraus: We Need to Talk About His Abs, Folks
We’ve done a terrible disservice, to Peter Kraus but also to his fans.
Sure, we’ve spoken plenty about how he should absolutely be the next Bachelor. We’ve talked about how charming and sincere here is.
What we haven’t done, however, is give sufficient time and attention to Peter Kraus’ abs. And that’s on us.
We’ve mentioned that a major asset of Peter Kraus’ that made him such a stronger contender on The Bachelorette and that should make him such an obvious choice for The Bachelor is that he’s handsome.
Photos of him speak for themselves in that regard, but what if someone with impaired vision has their computer read them posts on Peter Kraus?
They deserve to know.
But his soulful eyes and powerful jawline and winnin, gap-toothed smile don’t tell the whole story.
For the whole story, you need to see this man in all of his glory.
This is a guy who did modeling before he became a fitness trainer, and it shows.
We included this photo when we wrote about Rachel Lindsay claiming that Peter Kraus is manipulative, but we didn’t talk about it.
This photo:
We included it in the post like it’s just a selfie that he snapped at brunch or whatever.
We didn’t give it any time or attention.
That’s basically a crime.
He shared that inescapable thirst trap on Friday.
It’s the kind of pic that might kill you — but it’ll also bring you back to life.
And while we’re talking about Peter Kraus photos, well … there’s this:
This photo has abs and thighs, giving fans and followers a jaw-dropping double-dose.
The pic is also very reminiscent (though probably by accident) of a particular screencap from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt that PC Gamer’s Twitter account uses every single time that they write about The Witcher.
They do this to troll insecure followers who didn’t like the particular photo of Geralt in a bathtub.
It’s hard to imagine this photo of Peter Kraus eliciting any complaints, though.
He should just do commercials where he’s posed like that and selling a product.
Any product, really.
Watch the sales go up. Any viewer would be thoroughly entranced.
And here’s one that we included on our list of reasons that Peter Kraus should absolutely be the next Bachelor.
It’s almost enough to make you wonder why we bothered having anything else on the list.
Obviously, as we’ve mentioned, Peter has a lot more going for him than his shockingly chiseled body or his dazzling good looks.
And those will be major assets for him, wherever his career takes him next.
(Hopefully he’ll play the lead on The Bachelor, though he hasn’t yet said if he’d agree to be the Bachelor)
Personality matters when you’re choosing someone with whom you might potentially spend the entire rest of your life, so it’s a huge deal on a show like The Bachelorette.
But most people don’t have the option of dating Peter Kraus, on or off of television. Most people only see him through a screen.
So, though the Bachelor Nation already knows endless reasons why Peter is lovable, it helps to be reminded of exactly what a spectacular catch he is.
You’re welcome, basically.
Monday, February 27, 2017
Steve Harvey Responds to Best Picture Flub: I"ve Been There, Folks!
Steve Harvey suddenly has something significant in common with Warren Beatty.
But it has nothing to do with the massive number of women with whom Beatty has had sex.
Instead, it’s the embarrassment of making an epically famous mistake on a national awards show stage.
In December of 2015, Harvey concluded the Miss Universe Pageant by announcing Miss Colombia as the winner.
The only problem at the time? Miss Colombia was not actually the winner.
That honor actually belonged to Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach of the Philippines, a gross error that Harvey was forced to come out and admit minutes after misinforming the audience initially.
It was quite the snafu, although it didn’t do much harm to Harvey’s career.
Considering he was invited back to host the same beauty pageant a year later.
On Sunday night, meanwhile, Warren Beatty was at the center of the greatest gaffe in Academy Awards history.
Due to an envelope mix-up that really was not his fault, the legendary actor helped tell the world that La La Land had won Best Picture for 2017.
Except it hadn’t.
Moonlight had won Best Picture for 2017.
Watch this VERY awkward snafu take place in the following video:
Soon after the proper victor was crowned, host Jimmy Kimmel tried to lighten the tense mood, quipping on stage:
“Guys, this is very unfortunate what happened. Personally, I blame Steve Harvey for this.”
It was a pretty good line, but it also gave Harvey a chance to milk the situation for as much attention as he possibly could.
“Good morning everybody! Went to sleep early last night. So…what I miss? #Oscars,” the comedian Tweeted this morning, prior to using the mistake as a PR opportunity.
“Tune in to @SteveHarveyFM at 8 AM ET today for my response to last night’s #Oscars . YOU KNOW I have something to say,” he added.
On his radio show, Harvey proceeded to wax at length about the Oscars flub.
“I know all about this. I know more than anyone else in the world about this,” said the 60-year-old. “I am the creator of these moments. The epicurean of this.”
Harvey went on reference a number reactions made on social media to the televised mistake.
“Because Warren made a mistake, does he have to die?” Harvey joked. “Should he lose his life? Y’all wanna kill him? Well he needs security because of this.”
Prior to the cast and crew from Moonlight accepting the Best Picture prize, Beatty jumped back on the microphone and explained what happened, saying he was confused the second he opened the envelope because it read “Emma Stone, La La Land.”
Since this snafu took place, PricewaterhouseCoopers, the auditing firm that tallies the Oscars votes, issued an apology and took responsibility.
“Me and Warren handled it great. It’s me and Warren’s thing,” added Harvey.
“We handled it great. At least the producers of the Oscars walked out with him… and they corrected the mistake on the night.”
Concluded Harvey on his show:
“Warren I know your pain!”
“I can help Warren get through this. I’m [going to] show him how to handle it with dignity and grace. Thank God for producers who stand with their talent. Unlike waiting the next day to handle it with the press, as it was suggested in my ear…
“I can help Warren get through this. Call me Warren, baby.”
Friday, February 3, 2017
These Folks Think Rob Kardashian is the Supreme Court Nominee
Look, we know that Donald Trump is unpredictable.
We know that it seems impossible to be surprised by anything the President does or says these days.
But still. Come on, people!
In the following edition of Jimmy Kimmel"s Lie Witness News, the comedian sends a correspondent out in Los Angeles and has her ask folks how they feel about Trump nominating Rob Kardashian to be the next Supreme Court Justice.
Yes, that Rob Kardashian.
“Honestly, I was a little shocked, a little taken back. But I think whatever happens, happens for a reason," replied one woman to this actual piece of fake news.
Said another man in response to the alleged nomination of Kardashian:
"He’s a people person, and he’ll keep the people’s interest at heart."
Kimmel said that seven pedestrians in a row believed that Trump really did make this selection.
At one point, Kimmel"s so-called reporter asked a man if he thought that Rob’s relationship with Blac Chyna would help improve America’s relationship with the country of China.
"I’m going to say it can’t hurt. It can help. It’s just an open door for communication. Communication is important, honest communication," the man said.
For the record, Trump actually nominated Neil Gorsuch to be the next Supreme Court Justice.
But watch now to see why some people think Kourtney Kardashian would have been a better choice:
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Drake -- Sorry, Folks ... Doris Burke Shirt Strictly OVO
Drake’s HUGELY popular Doris Burke shirt he wore courtside won’t be seen on anyone else’s chest — cuz he’s not selling. The rapper blew the lid off social media Wednesday during the Raptors/Warriors game with his “Woman Crush Everyday” shirt…
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Melania Trump Speechwriter Admits to Plagiarism: My Bad, Folks!
The Donald Trump campaign can now stop pretending that Melania Trump did not steal portions of her Republican National Convention speech from Michelle Obama.
Because the speechwriter for Melania Trump just admitted this is precisely what happened.
On Monday night, Melania Trump helped open the RNC from Cleveland by talking about her morals and values and how she raises her children.
No one took issue with the content of Trump’s speech…
… but many people immediately noticed that it echoed the words spoken by Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention in 2008.
Like, really, really echoed those words.
Like, she used the same exact words for two full paragraphs.
In response to the charges of plagiarism, surrogates for the Donald Trump campaign released numerous statements; some acknowledging that Melania stole portions of her speech and others scoffing at this notion.
But now Meredith McIver – described as “an in-house staff writer from the Trump Organization” – has come out and taken responsibility for the incident.
In a statement released by the campaign on Wednesday, McIver, says that Donald Trump’s wife, in a phone call, read her “passages from Mrs. Obama’s speech as examples” of inspiration for her own address at the RNC.
“I wrote them down and later included some of the phrasing in the draft that ultimately became the final speech,” McIver admits, referring to the first lady as “a person [Melania] has always liked.”
McIver added:
“I did not check Mrs. Obama’s speeches. This was my mistake, and I feel terrible for the chaos I have caused Melania and the Trumps, as well as to Mrs. Obama.”
This is really all that needed to be said as soon as the speech concluded.
No one really cares what Melania Trump has to say.
But the plagiarism, along with the ridiculous excuses uttered by Trump representatives, have been seen as examples of a campaign that is not very well run or organized.
McIver added that she offered her resignation to the nominee’s family but they “rejected it,” referred to the incident an “innocent mistake.”
Here is McIver’s full statement:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
My name is Meredith Mciver and I’m an in-house staff writer at the Trump Organization. I am also a longtime friend and admirer of the Trump family.
In working with Melania Trump on her recent First Lady speech, we discussed many people who inspired her and messages she wanted to share with the American people.
A person she has always liked is Michelle Obama. Over the phone, she read me some passages from Mrs. Obama’s speech as examples. I wrote them down and later included some of the phrasing in the draft that ultimately became the final speech.
I did not check Mrs. Obama’s speeches.
This was my mistake, and I feel terrible for the chaos I have caused Melania and the Trumps, as well as to Mrs. Obama. No harm was meant.
Yesterday, I offered my resignation to Mr. Trump and the Trump family, but they rejected it. Mr. Trump told me that people make innocent mistakes and that we learn and grow from these experiences.
I asked to put out this statement because I did not like seeing the way this was distracting from Mr. Trump’s historic campaign for president and Melania’s beautiful message and presentation.
I apologize for the confusion and hysteria my mistake has caused. Today, more than ever, I am honored to work for such a great family. I personally admire the way Mr. Trump has handled this situation and I am grateful for his understanding.
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