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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Julie Swetnick Accuses Brett Kavanaugh of Gang Rape

Julie Swetnick has become the third woman to go on record with an accusation of sexual assault against Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh.


Unlike the first two, however, Swetnick is not alleging any attempt by Kavanaugh to force himself upon her.


She is alleging that the judge took part in a gang rape of her and other women.




In a sworn declaration, Swetnick – who is represented by the same lawyer who works for former Donald Trump fling, Stormy Daniels – Swetnick says she first met Kavanaugh and his friend, Mark Judge, at a house party in 1980 or 1981.


She says the pals were “joined at the hip” and and that she observed the pair “engage in highly inappropriate conduct” while drunk over the years.


This included “being overly aggressive with girls and not taking “No” for an answer.


Kavanaugh has been nominated for the Supreme Court by President Donald Trump and has already been accused of:


– Holding down a woman named Christine Blasey Ford and trying to rape her during a party in high school.


– Pulling out his penis in front of a woman named Deborah Ramirez during his freshman year of college and making her touch it against her will.


Kavanaugh has denied both of these allegations and is due to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning in response to Ford’s claim.




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Swetnick goes on to label Kavanaugh’s personal claims of “[innocent]” behavior in high school (during a recent Fox News interview) as “absolutely false and a lie.”


She then gets into grisly detail regarding why she says this and how she knows it.


During the years 1981-1982, Swetnick says she “became aware of efforts” by Kavanaugh and Judge to “spike the punch” at house parties. The goal, she says, was to “cause girls to lose their inhibitions.”


“I also witnessed efforts by Mark Judge, Brett Kavanaugh and others to cause girls to become inebriated and disoriented so they could be “gang raped” in a side room or bedroom by a “train of numerous boys.”


She writes that she has a “firm recollection” of Judge and Kavanaugh being among the males waiting outside of a bedroom in order to take their turn in this horrible act.




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Swetnick then writes that she was a victim of one of these gang rapes.


And that Judge and Kavanaugh were “present” for it.


“During the incident, I was incapacitated without my consent and unable to fight off the boys raping me. I believe I was drugged,” Swetnick says.


She adds that other witnesses are out there who can “attest to the truthfulness of each statement” she has made — and that she declares, under the penalty of perjury, that this is all “true and correct.”


As of this writing, Kavanaugh has not commented on this latest accusation.



He has maintained throughout his nomination process that he rarely drank or parties and has dismissed all notions that he was ever out of control in this manners; let alone that he ever committed sexual assault.


Among others who knew Kavanaugh, however, his freshman year roommate at Yale says the type of drunken behavior outlined by his accusers and others “100 percent” sounds like the man he knew in college.


Also:


Judge’s ex-girlfriend, Elizabeth Rasor, recalled to The New Yorker “that Judge had told her ashamedly of an incident that involved him and other boys taking turns having sex with a drunk woman.


“Rasor said that Judge seemed to regard it as fully consensual.”


A spokesman for Senate Judiciary Committee, meanwhile, has confirmed the following this morning:


“Michael Avenatti provided a declaration to the Judiciary Committee. Committee lawyers are in the process of reviewing it now.”


Expect to hear plenty more about Julie Swetnick in the hours and days to come.


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Thursday, September 20, 2018

Julie Chen: Will She Leave Big Brother, Too?

At this point, Julie Chen is as synonymous with Big Brother as racism, homophobia and stunning evictions.


And yet fans of this long-running reality show are now refreshing their browsers every other minute in order to learn the answer to the following question:


Is Chen about to say goodbye as host?



Questions about Chen’s future on CBS in general are understandably prominent at the moment, considering she just left The Talk.


The veteran panelist did so amidst a sexual misconduct scandal surrounding husband Les Moonves, who just lost his job as CBS President due to allegations that he forced himself upon multiple women a couple decades ago.


In a video message that aired on Tuesday’s edition of The Talk (is that not the dumbest name ever for a program?!?), Chen told viewers that she simply needs to be around her family as much as possible these days.


“Right now, I need to spend more time at home with my husband and young son,” she said rather simply.


We wonder if the intense criticism that came Chen’s way last week also played a role in this decision.



Upon signing off from Big Brother a few days ago, Chen showed obvious support for Moonves by attaching his last name to hers for the first time ever on air.


Social media blew up over this move.


Is it shocking that Chen is standing by her man? Not really.


But many viewers were still aghast over such a public display because Moonves is accused of some pretty heinous stuff.


And he hasn’t exactly denied it, either.



So, this all brings us back to Big Brother.


Chen is expected to stay on as host through the Season 20 finale on September 26.


According to Us Weekly, no decision has been made beyond this episode, with various network executives thinking it’s best if she just goes away.


They figure the less association CBS has overall with Moonves or anyone in his family, the better.



If Chen does leave – and this remains a big IF – season 2 winner Dr. Will Kirby would reportedly be under consideration as her replacement.


The same can be said, according to this tabloid’s sources, of Celebrity Big Brother runner-up Ross Mathews and Big Brother Canada host Arisa Cox.


TMZ, meanwhile, claims that Chen wants to return to Big Brother and that the current plan is for her to do so…


… IF Big Brother is renewed, that is.


Forget Chen’s future on the show, this website writes. The future of the actual show is in question.


So that’s where things stand at the moment. Many unanswered questions are out there.


Would YOU want to see Chen return as host? And would YOU want to see Big Brother return for Season 21?


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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Julie Chen To Remain as Host of "Big Brother"

Julie Chen will remain the host of ‘Big Brother’ because CBS won’t ask her to go and she wants to stay … TMZ has learned. CBS insiders tell TMZ the network does not want to punish Julie for her husband Les Moonves’ alleged misdeeds, so…


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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Julie Chen: I"m Quitting The Talk Forever!

After her husband was ousted from CBS following allegations of years of sexual misconduct, Julie Chen addressed the scandal on The Talk. It did not go over well.


She then took a “break” from the show, but it now looks like her hiatus will be permanent.


Julie Chen has now announced that she is quitting The Talk for good.



Multiple sources confirm to CNN that Julie Chen is leaving The Talk permanently — that she is quitting the show.


She has been absent from the talk show since last week, stepping back and signing off as Julie Chen Moonves in a display of support for her disgraced husband, Les Moonves.


From what a source tells CNN, Julie isn’t representing this as a retirement — she has other activities in mind.


“She has decided that her main focus needs to be clearing her husband’s name from accusations made 25-30 years ago,” the insider tells CNN.


So she will be allegedly doing that “And tending to her son.”



On Tuesday, September 18, Julie officially confirmed that she is leaving, via a taped message that aired on The Talk.


“I need to spend more time at home with my husband and our young son,” she claimed in the message. “So I’ve decided to leave ‘The Talk."”


Getting emotional, Julie added: “I have been at ‘The Talk’ since the day it started nine years ago, and the cast crew and staff have become family to me over the years.”


“I will always, always cherish the memories we shared,” Julie announced.


“Most important, I want to thank you, the viewers,” Julie said. “For allowing me into your home every day. It was a privilege that I will forever be grateful for.”



Reports say that Julie will continue to host Big Brother through the rest of the season.


But considering that this season ends next week, that does not say much about her planned future at CBS.


It may be that she plans to quit in protest or in solidarity with her husband, Les Moonves.


it is also possible that she is concerned that she will no longer enjoy her former status as the network — and that she has already grown to dislike the stigma of her association with her husband.


Her husband is certainly wealthy enough that the two of them can live in almost comical luxury, and he may receive $ 120 million in a severance package.



Though many fans will be sad to see Julie leave The Talk, others have soured on her in recent weeks.


Obviously, she is not to blame for her husband’s alleged sexual misconduct. Guilt by association is almost always unfair.


But in defending Les Moonves and affirming that she supports him, Julie picked a side. 


That resulted in her getting absolutely demolished on Twitter.


Whether she’s doing it as a true believer or because she wants to cling to her husband’s hefty bank account, a lot of The Talk viewers are less than enamored with Julie these days.



As for the statement that Julie will be trying to defend Les’ name … we’re not sure what to make of that.


She’s not, like, the world’s greatest detective, and we don’t mean that as an insult.


Let’s imagine that Les Moonves is totally innocent of sexual misconduct and also never set out to personally ruin various women’s careers for no conveivable reason beyond capriciousness and spite.


How exactly is Julie going to prove that he’s been framed for this? And how does quitting The Talk free her up to make her case?


Many fans believe that Julie is just using this as an excuse to step back from the camera because she is embarrassed.



Julie certainly seems to be either embarrassed or not interested in hearing anyone else’s opinion.


She has turned off Instagram comments — on posts going back for months.


We understand that the topic is upsetting, but if she wishes to continue to enjoy the privileges of being a public figure, she may want to accept that people who don’t personally work for her are going to have thoughts about her husband.


If she decides to fade from public life along with her husband, well, people may give her a break eventually.


But it’s harder to imagine fans being so forgiving if she really does try to set about proving that her husband is innocent.



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Julie Chen Officially Announces Her Exit From "The Talk"

Julie Chen just formally announced she’s leaving “The Talk” and her departing message thanked both her fans and costars. The longtime talk show host and CBS anchor appeared in a pre-recorded video Tuesday at the bottom of the show, where she said,…


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Julie Chen Will Announce Tuesday She"s Leaving "The Talk"

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Saturday, September 15, 2018

Larry King Says Julie Chen Was Right To Stand By Les Moonves

Larry King thinks Julie Chen Moonves was not only right to stand by her man … he sang her praises for doing so — literally. We got Larry and wife Shawn Friday night in Bev Hills leaving Madeo, and Larry said he’s known Les for many many years,…


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Friday, September 14, 2018

Julie Chen Shows Support for Husband, Gets Destroyed on Twitter


Julie Chen is married to Les Moonves.


And this is a rather awkward arrangement at the moment.


That"s because Chen is a CBS host, likely best known for emceeing Big Brother; and Moonves is the just-ousted CBS President, who was recently removed from his position due to accusations of sexual misconduct.


Like we said: AWKWARD!


Chen briefly touched on this scandal back when news about it spread, but she hasn"t said very much about it since.


Until the night of September 13, that is.


To close out an episode of Big Brother, Chen signed off in a way that showed support for her husband.


It was subtle, yet also obvious, and social media users have A LOT to say about it.


See what we mean below…




1. What Did She Say?


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“From outside the ‘Big Brother’ house…I’m Julie Chen Moonves. Goodnight.” That’s how Chen closed out the latest episode of Big Brother, using her husband’s last name on air for the first time.



2. What Had She Said Previously About the Scandal?


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“I have known my husband, Leslie Moonves, since the late ’90s, and I have been married to him for almost 14 years,” read her one statement on the topic. “Leslie is a good man and a loving father, devoted husband and inspiring corporate leader. He has always been a kind, decent and moral human being. I fully support my husband and stand behind him and his statement.”



3. What About on The Talk?


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This is the only thing Chen told the audience upon her return to The Talk about the scandal hit: “Some of you may be aware of what’s going on in my life the past few days. I issued the one and only statement I will ever make on this topic on Twitter, and I will stand by that statement today, tomorrow, forever.”



4. What is Moonves Accused Of?


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Forcing himself on to a number of women, kissing them against their wishes, while harassing and verbally abusing them. Multiple women have issued these allegations, saying the incidents took place about 20 years ago.



5. Has Moonves Denied These Charges?


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Yes, but he’s also said the following: “Throughout my time at CBS, we have promoted a culture of respect and opportunity for all employees, and have consistently found success elevating women to top executive positions across our Company. I recognize that there were times decades ago when I may have made some women uncomfortable by making advances. Those were mistakes, and I regret them immensely.”



6. What Does Twitter Have to Say About Chen’s Support?


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A lot, as you might imagine. Scroll down to find out more…


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Julie Chen Returns to Hosting "Big Brother" in Wake of Les Moonves Exit

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

"Big Brother" Star Dan Gheesling Says Julie Chen Might be Replaceable

One of the most famous “Big Brother” contestants says the show’s longtime host, Julie Chen, might be expendable with Les Moonves now gone — but the show is rock solid.  Dan Gheesling — who won season 10 and was the runner-up…


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Monday, September 10, 2018

Julie Chen Absent From "The Talk" to Be with Les Moonves

Julie Chen is taking time off her gig on CBS’ “The Talk” to be with husband, Les Moonves, who just resigned from heading up the network amid sexual misconduct allegations, and Sharon Osbourne says people at CBS — including the ladies at “The Talk”…


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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Julie Chen (Kind Of) Addresses Les Moonves Scandal on The Talk

For a co-host of The Talk, Julie Chen does not have very much to say.


On Monday afternoon, viewers tuned in to this lame program in order to see what the long-time anchor would say about husband Leslie Moonves.


Moonves, of course, is the embattled CBS CEO who is accused of sexually harassing and abusing a minimum of six years during his tenure in the entertainment business.



In a damning story by Ronan Farrow in the New Yorker, Moonves is painted as a Hollywood executive who abused his power on multiple occasions over the years.


For example, Emmy-nominated actress Illeana Douglas, likely best known for her role on Six Feet Under, told Farrow that Moonves once forcibly kissed her and pushed her onto a sofa.


She eventually exited the awkward situation, but was then punished by the network for not going along with Moonves" gross behavior.


She is one of a multitude of women who relay similar stories to the aforementioned publication.


In response to these allegations, Moonves has flat out admitted to making women feel uncomfortable over the years, but denied ever pressuring them to do anything against their will.



Chen, meanwhile, said the following on the day these accusations came to light:


I have known my husband, Leslie Moonves, since the late ’90s, and I have been married to him for almost 14 years.


Leslie is a good man and a loving father, devoted husband and inspiring corporate leader.


He has always been a kind, decent and moral human being. I fully support my husband and stand behind him and his statement.


She had to address the topic to open the latest episode of The Talk, though, right?


Yes. And she did. Sort of.



"Some of you may be aware of what’s going on in my life the past few days," Chen said, adding:


"I issued the one and only statement I will ever make on this topic on Twitter, and I will stand by that statement today, tomorrow, forever."


Oh, so that"s it? Really?!?


This is a topic that goes far beyond Moonves, of course, as countless Hollywood stars and higher-ups have been accused of similar crimes and actions.


CBS is in the middle of investigations the allegations against Moonves and we can"t imagine there"s any way he keeps his job.


Check out Chen"s lame response to the scandal here.


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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Julie Bowen"s Estranged Husband Asks for Spousal Support

Julie Bowen’s estranged husband wants her to pay up in their divorce case. Scott Phillips filed legal docs and said he wants her to pay spousal support. That could be a hefty payout for Scott if he gets it — Julie is reportedly making $ 500k…


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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Julie Bowen Officially Files for Divorce from Husband, Scott Phillips

Julie Bowen’s officially calling it quits with her husband of 13 years … TMZ has learned. The “Modern Family” star filed paperwork Tuesday at an L.A. court for dissolution of her marriage with Scott Phillips. The couple wed in September 2004 and…


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Friday, February 2, 2018

Julie Bowen and Husband Call Marriage Quits After 13 Years

The immediately family of one Modern Family star is about to change quite a bit.


According to People Magazine, Julie Bowen and her husband of 13 years are going their separate ways.



Bowen and Scott Phillips and got married in 2004 and share three kids together: Oliver, 10; and twins John and Gustav, both of whom are eight.


There had been chatter for several months that Bowen and Phillips were on the outs, largely because they had not been seen together in public for quite some time.


In fact, the pair were last photographed with their children at a Harlem Globetrotters game in Los Angeles nearly a year ago, in February of 2017.


You have to go back farther than that, to September of 2016, to find the last time they walked the red carpet together.


That also took place in Los Angeles, at the LGBT Center 47th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards in West Hollywood.



Phillips – who works as a a real estate investor and software developer – did not attend the Emmy Awards in 2016, despite it being the couple’s 12th wedding anniversary and despite his wife’s sitcom being nominated at the time.


Bowen, however, talked to People Magazine about the apparent snub and said there was nothing to read into it.


“He’s come every year, he’s been so supportive and this year he was playing in a tennis tournament and I wasn’t nominated as an individual so I said, ‘What do you want to do on our anniversary?’’ she told the publication back then, adding:


“I mean it’s such an honor to be nominated and to go, but it’s tough to be a purse holder.”


That sounds reasonable.


And it’s very possible that Phillips’ lack of attendance was unrelated to any marital strige.



Elsewhere, in an interview with Us Weekly, the actress joked about being “too tired” to break up with Scott.


“We watch all these people get married and split up and go, ‘Wait, did they get married after us or before us? We outlast all these people,” she remarked.


“The answer: We’re too tired to do anything else!”


That’s sort of funny… until it becomes clear that it’s actually more revealing than anything else.


Bowen, of course has starred as Claire Dunphy on Modern Family since 2009.


She has earned two Emmy Awards for the role and many millions of dollars.


We wish both her and Phillips nothing but the best as they head into their futures.



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Julie Bowen Separates From Husband Scott Phillips After 13 Years of Marriage

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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Julie Chen Heartbroken Over Keaton Jones, Mom Makes Things "Murky"

Julie Chen’s a solid multitasker — she pulled no punches for Kimberly Jones while showing major compassion for Keaton getting bullied. We got the “Big Brother” and ‘Talk’ host leaving Craig’s in WeHo Monday night, and asked her if…


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Friday, February 24, 2017

Julie Chen Knows How Women Can Get Equal Pay (VIDEO)

Julie Chen has mastered the art of negotiating … she knows the first and most important rule for women — and for that matter, men — when they’re not getting what they want from their boss. Julie was leaving Craig’s in WeHo Thursday night when…


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Saturday, January 21, 2017

Julie Bowen BASHED for Barron Trump Inauguration Jokes: What Did She Say?

Most of Hollywood is very unhappy that Donald Trump is now President of the United States.


It’s true. See what a significant number of celebrities had to say about Trump being sworn in to office on Friday NOW.


But Julie Bowen is under particular fire from the social media community for the way in which she went about making her anti-Trump feelings known.



The Modern Family actress live-blogged the inauguration, focusing a great deal of her commentary on Barron Trump, the 10-year old son of Donald and Melania.


She didn’t insult the child or anything. Not really.


But many followers still thought Bowen was out of bounds in even bringing Barron into the picture.


“I think Barron is on his Gameboy. Can’t say I can blame him,” Bowen wrote as a caption to the following image.



She sort of invited confused criticism with this quip.


Wrote one critic quickly after the photo went live: “Gameboy…..is he at the 1988 inauguration?”


And this was one of the more tame responses Bowen received for her posts.


“Barron, a voting majority shares your horror. #barronforpresident,” Bowen captioned the next picture, implying that Barron was disgusted his father is now Commander-in-Chief.



“He is a 10-year old boy. Lay off him,” shot back a commenter, while another added:


“What is your problem? Are you an adult? You should feel ashamed bashing a child! Would you like it if someone was talking shit about your boys? Grow up!!”


From there, Bowen continued to hint that Barron is ashamed of his dad.


“When your dad is boppin’ his head to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. #dadshame #barronforpresident,” she wrote.



Cue the backlash!


“Eww don’t make fun of a child! You’re no better than him for doing this,” penned a follower.


Another expounded on the critiques offered above, penning a pretty long reply to Bowen that reads:


“It takes a big woman to make a fun of a child. If you don’t support Trump, why post anything at all, especially, his innocent child. I guess that makes you feel good about yourself. I wonder how you would feel if someone starting putting your kids out there and make fun of them???


“I’m done with you, UNFOLLOW and not watching anymore. You shame me coming from Maryland.”


Lastly, Bowen shared the snapshot below and wrote: “Hey @CNN! Don’t box the Barron!”



We’ll just rundown a handful of the more pointed comments left on Bowen’s page in response to this line of joking and insulting:


And done with self-centered celebrities that think it’s okay to have the “wit” to make fun of a 10 year old.


I will officially stop watching your show. No matter who you voted for it is what it is and time to quit bitching and come together as a country for the greater good. But to call out a ten year old boy on social media is a new low.


I cant believe @itsjuliebowen posted this! disgraceful!!!! You just lost a fan. Go back living in the world of Hollywood… Unbelievable!


Karmas a BITCH just like you. Mocking a child, you’re PATHETIC.


You are hateful Julie. All of my friends have unfollowed you today. As a mother, how cruel of you to pick apart a 10 year old child.


Was Bowen really slamming Barron at all with any of these comments?


Does it matter? Should she refrained from mentioning him at all, given his age?


“I love that Barron is a kid being a kid,” she wrote in her defense after the criticism continued last night.


“My kids would be a horror show at a public event! Just trying to keep it light.”


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