Amber Rose and her son with Wiz Khalifa are total Swifties — and, as it turns out, Taylor Swift is a total … Rosie? Ambie? Whatever … point is, she hooked ‘em up big time. Amber surprised the hell out of her and Wiz’s 5-year-old kid,…
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Taylor Swift Gifts Concert Tickets to Amber Rose and Son, Sebastian
Amber Rose and her son with Wiz Khalifa are total Swifties — and, as it turns out, Taylor Swift is a total … Rosie? Ambie? Whatever … point is, she hooked ‘em up big time. Amber surprised the hell out of her and Wiz’s 5-year-old kid,…
Monday, March 19, 2018
Amber Rose Slams #MeToo Movement; Does She Have a Point?
Outspoken feminist icon Amber Rose has spoken up about her frustrations with the #MeToo movement.
But unlike other critics of this trend, she"s not a man with something to hide who fears that he"ll be exposed next.
She"s also not one of those thoroughly unwoke women who have been so shaped by the culture that they"ll defend predators and shame victims just to feel accepted in the "boys club."
No, Amber has built a reputation based on sex positivity and intersectional awareness for years now.
Fans know her for her famous SlutWalk, and now those same fans are signing up in droves for her mysterious Slutbox, which we"ll get to in a minute.
This is a woman who works to reclaim derogatory terms and make them empowering, and make no mistake, she"s not condemning anyone for coming forward with their harrowing experiences.
So what is her issue with the #MeToo movement?
It"s complicated, but she lays it out clearly …
1. Amber Rose starts by explaining exactly why she’s frustrated
“With the #MeToo movement,” Amber explains. “It’s kind of very frustrating to me, because all of the sudden feminism became such a mainstream thing … now that white — no shade — white, rich actresses starting coming out and saying ‘me too, me too."”
2. #MeToo, she says, didn’t say anything that marginalized groups haven’t been saying for decades
“But what happened to all of us?” Amber continues. “What happened to the strippers and the LGBTQ community and the black girls in college?”
3. Rose touches on a related topic that white Hollywood too often forgets
“And going past that … black women don’t even make half as much as white women in movies.”
4. She’s right, by the way
The gender pay gap is real — in Hollywood and in most other industries. But what non-intersectional feminists so often forget to mention is that as white women make less than white men, women of color make even less than white women. It’s heartbreaking.
5. And Amber explains what, sadly, she believes it will take to make that change
“I really feel like it’s going to take, unfortunately, a white actress to come out and say ‘Hey, black women need to make as much as we do in movies,’ for there to actually be a change.”
6. Amber is exactly right about that, plain and simple
This isn’t hypothetical. Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer recently revealed that as she and friend Jessica Chastain were talking about the gender pay gap when Octavia mentioned to her that it was even worse for women of color in Hollywood.
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Roy Hibbert: Don"t Write Off Derrick Rose
Don’t mock the Timberwolves for signing Derrick Rose — because the dude still has potential to be a championship caliber player … so says Roy Hibbert. Minnesota just locked up the 29-year-old former MVP for the rest of the season leaving…
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Rose McGowan, Dismiss My Cocaine Case Because I Was Framed ... Maybe By Weinstein
Rose McGowan wants her felony cocaine possession case tossed because she says the coke may well have been planted … and she points to Harvey Weinstein. McGowan has pled not guilty to cocaine possession after cocaine was found in the wallet she…
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Blac Chyna Unfazed by Sex Tape, Has Sexy Pajama Party with Dream and Amber Rose
If Blac Chyna is upset about her sex tape leaking to the world … she sure as hell wasn’t showing it during what looks like a sexy sleepover party with Amber Rose — and her baby girl, Dream. BC was strutting her stuff in an animal-print onesie…
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Amber Rose Shares Results of Breast Reduction, Cellulite Treatment
Amber Rose is nothing if not if not supremely confident, but she’s also a human being with an audience of millions scrutinizing her every selfie.
So it should come as no surprise that Amber is occasionally willing to go the surgical route in her efforts to fine-tune her appearance.
And because she’s far more forthcoming with her fan base than most celebrities, Amber is happy to discuss the details of her cosmetic procedures on social media.
In a candid Instagram live stream, Rose recently revealed to her millions of followers that she’s at home recovering from a breast reduction surgery:
“I’m still in the house recovering from my breast reduction surgery, and I just wanted to give you a little [update],” said the model and activist.
“So I’m really just letting my hair grow, letting my eyebrows grow out, and just trying to rest and relax and recover. And also of course, I wanted to give you an update on my new boobs.”
Rose first announced that she was considering a breast reduction back in August, but she didn’t say much about the decision process in the months since.
(Though at one point, she revealed that she was afraid of the possibility of “lollipop scars.”)
Discussing the possibility of going under the knife on Loveline, Rose stated:
“My boobs are stupid heavy, my back hurts and I can’t wear cute lil’ shirts without a grandma bra.”
And now that she’s gone through with it seems, she’s more than happy with the results:
“I really went down a lot. So I don’t know if you guys know, but I was like a 36H, I was really, really big, and I think now I might just be a D-cup, which is really small for me,” she said on Instagram.
“I’ve been online shopping, and getting my cute little shirts, and little strapless things, and I’m just so excited to be actually be able to wear an outfit without a huge bra,”
Rose also spoke of undergoing treatment to remove cellulite, which she says has had some painful after-effects.
“My legs are still really, really sore,” she told her followers.
Hopefully, she’ll be back on her feet for this year’s Slut Walk!
Get well soon, Amber!
Amber Rose Steps Out After Breast Reduction Surgery
Amber Rose’s Chick-fil-A craving got her out and about Monday in Bev Hills after she underwent an intense breast reduction surgery a little over week ago. Amber went from a size H to a size D cup. She said she went through with the surgery…
Friday, January 26, 2018
Grammy Awards NYC Florists Flooded with White Rose Requests
The white rose movement at the Grammys has florists scrambling to fill TONS of orders … the demand is so overwhelming they’ve had to turn away business. We talked to a bunch of NYC flower shops who tell us they’ve fielded a crazy number of…
Monday, January 8, 2018
Rose McGowan Tears Into Golden Globes, "Fake" Hollywood Activism
The 2018 Golden Globe Awards aired live from Los Angeles on Sunday night.
But talk afterward was less about big wins for Big Little Lies and more about the theme of nearly every speech, not to mention nearly every outfit:
Female empowerment in Hollywood.
As you can see in the photo gallery above, celebrities from all industries walked the red carpet in all-black, coming together to make a statement in support of the #MeToo Movement.
Speech after speech centered on this topic, which has been at the forefront of the entertainment world for months now, ever since producer Harvey Weinstein was exposed as a sexual predator.
There were multiple standing ovations.
There were many tears shed.
There was applause all around for the brave women (and men) who have spoken out against accusers and helped drive terrible people such as Kevin Spacey and Matt Lauer out of a job.
In other words:
This was the sort of night Rose McGowan has been waiting for her entire professional life, right?
The actress came out long ago with accusations of rape against Weinstein and has finally seen these allegations proven right.
So, why didn’t she do a figurative victory dance on Sunday?
Because McGowan doesn’t care about symbolism.
She cares about action.
The star took to Twitter to slam her acting peers in response to the following Tweet from Asia Argento, an actress and singer who also says Weinstein raped her.
“No one should forget that you were the first one who broke the silence,” she wrote to McGown, adding:
“Anyone who tries to diminish your work is a troll and an enemy of the movement. You gave me the courage to speak out. I am on your side until I die.”
Replied McGowan:
“And not one of those fancy people wearing black to honor our rapes would have lifted a finger had it not been so. I have no time for Hollywood fakery, but you I love, .@AsiaArgento #RoseArmy.”
Argento went on to note that neither she nor McGowan were invited to attend the Golden Globes.
This isn’t the first time McGowan has been critical of her fellow celebrities. She is nothing if not passionate and outspoken.
Late last year, for example, McGowan Tweeted about the idea for stars to wear black as a fashion/anti-harassment statement in a series of since-deleted posts.
“Actresses, like Meryl Streep, who happily worked for The Pig Monster, are wearing black @GoldenGlobes in silent protest. YOUR SILENCE is THE problem,” she wrote at the time, adding:
“You’ll accept a fake award breathlessly & affect no real change. I despise your hypocrisy.”
Shortly after McGowan’s comments, Streep told Entertainment Tonight that she was “hurt to be attacked by” McGowan and insisted she knew nothing at all about Weinstein’s bad reputation when it came to women.
“I did not know about Weinstein’s crimes, not in the ‘90s when he attacked her, or through subsequent decades when he proceeded to attack others,” Streep said in response.
“I wasn’t deliberately silent. I didn’t know. I don’t tacitly approve of rape. I didn’t know. I don’t like young women being assaulted. I didn’t know this was happening.”
For the record, and for what it’s worth, Streep attended Sunday night’s ceremony.
She wore a black gown and she took activist/the Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Ai-jen Poo, as her date.
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
LiAngelo & LaMelo Ball Get Lithuania Survival Advice from UFC"s Rose Namajunas
Listen up, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball — now that you’re official residents of Lithuania, we’re hookin’ you up with a superstar athlete who can tell you all about your new country! UFC champ Rose Namajunas has been out there a bunch to…
Saturday, December 30, 2017
UFC Star Rose Namajunas Says She"d Bet on Holly Holm, Not Cris Cyborg
Holly Holm shocked the world when she KO’d Ronda Rousey, so you better believe she can slay Cris Cyborg — so says UFC rising star Rose Namajunas. “She’s already proven that if she’s the underdog, she can surprise people,” Rose told…
Friday, December 29, 2017
Rose Marie Dies; Veteran Actress Was 94
Rose Marie, a veteran actress and show business legend best known for her role on The Dick Van Dyke Show, died Thursday at her home in California.
She was 94 years old.
The late star’s publicist has confirmed the sad news.
Marie’s extensive career started as a child singing sensation in the 1920s and 1930s.
In an interesting note, she was the last surviving entertainer to have charted a hit before World War II. Pretty cool, right?
The artist and actress landed her first major TV role in 1960 on the CBS sitcom My Sister Eileen, prior to rising to prominence alongside Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore.
Marie portrayed Sally Rogers on all five seasons of The Dick Van Dyke Show; she was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1963, 1964 and 1966.
“We were a tight-knit, hard-working crew,” she told The Hollywood Reporter in 2004, adding at the time:
“I couldn’t wait to get to the set each day.”
Marie appeared on several television shows and films, and was also became active in animal welfare issues as the years went on.
Born Rose Marie Mazetta on August 15, 1923, the multi-talented star began acting and singing at age three, performing on stage at New York’s Mecca Theater.
She was dubbed “Baby Rose Marie the Child Wonder” and was often heard on the NBC Radio Network.
In the 1930s, Marie toured in vaudeville; and in the 1940s, she performed in nightclubs and theaters, even becoming a co-headliner on opening night of the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas.
Later in life, Marie gained new fans as a frequent celebrity on Hollywood Squares. How frequent?
Marie appeared on 629 episodes of the game show!
She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001.
All in all, Marie’s amazing career spanned nine decades and was chronicled in the documentary “Wait for Your Laugh,” which was released earlier this year.
Tweeted Carl Reiner, who created The Dick Van Dyke Show, upon learning of Rose’s passing:
I was so sad to learn of the passing of Rosemarie. There’s never been a more engaging & multi-talented performer.
In a span of 90 years, since she was four, dear Rosie performed on radio, in vaudeville, night clubs, films, TV, & Vegas & always had audiences clamoring for “more!!”
May she rest in peace.
"Dick Van Dyke Show" Star Rose Marie Dead at 94
Rose Marie — best known for playing wisecracking writer Sally Rogers on “The Dick Van Dyke Show” — died Thursday at her home in California … according to her publicist. Rose’s career began as a child singing sensation in the ’20s and ’30s, and…
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Rose Parade to Display Massive Police Presence in Wake of Vegas Massacre
Authorities responsible for the Rose Parade have the Vegas massacre on their minds — in fact, front and center — TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources say the Parade is now a national matter … authorities from the Pasadena as well as…
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Meryl Streep to Rose McGowan: I Didn"t Know About Harvey Weinstein!
Rose McGowan has zero chill, and that’s usually a good thing. We love hearing her tear Harvey Weinstein a new one.
Sometimes, however, that admirable passion gets a little misplaced. The result is Rose McGowan slamming Meryl Streep, of all people, basically accusing her of having been complicit in Weinstein’s monstrous deeds.
Meryl Streep is speaking out, saying that she’s very hurt by Rose’s words, and endeavoring to make things clear.
Rose McGowan was outspoken in accusing Harvey Weinstein of rape — and she’s certainly not alone.
Too many actresses have come forward, identifying Weinstein as their harasser or their rapist.
Salma Hayek spoke of Weinstein as a “monster,” and says that she wonders if it was only her friendships with other influential members of Hollywood that prevented Weinstein from raping her.
Some times, a person escapes from a sexual predator because they have the right friends. Others just get lucky.
And others … unlucky.
Rose McGowan has spoken loud and clear against Weinstein. Unfortunately, some of her ire was misdirected at her fellow actresses.
“Actresses, like Meryl Streep, who happily worked for The Pig Monster, are wearing black @GoldenGlobes in a silent protest.”
We would counter that, surely, they did not know. A lot of people have no idea that there’s a monster in their midst.
“YOUR SILENCE is THE problem. You’ll accept a fake award breathlessly & affect no real change.”
All awards are fake, really.
“I despise your hypocrisy. Maybe you should all wear Marchesa.”
Marchesa, of course, is the clothing line by Weinstein’s wife. While many feel sorry for the woman who most assume never knew of her husband’s monstrous deeds, Rose McGowan has been less sympathetic.
Rose has since deleted the tweet.
Meryl Streep addressed Rose McGowan’s criticisms in a lengthy letter, published in The Huffington Post.
“It hurt to be attacked by Rose McGowan in banner headlines this weekend, but I want to let her know I did not know about Weinstein’s crimes, not in the ’90s when he attacked her, or through subsequent decades when he proceeded to attack others.”
That’s what we figured.
“I wasn’t deliberately silent. I didn’t know. I don’t tacitly approve of rape. I didn’t know. I don’t like young women being assaulted. I didn’t know this was happening.”
Sexual predators go to great lengths to cover up their crimes.
Meryl then goes on to explain how little contact she’s had with Weinstein.
“I don’t know where Harvey lives, nor has he ever been to my home.”
That’s good for her.
“I have never in my life been invited to his hotel room.”
For many actors, exchanging scripts and even auditioning in hotel rooms isn’t uncommon. Some wonder if, in light of these uncovered abuses, that should now change.
“I have been to his office once, for a meeting with Wes Craven for ‘Mustic of the Heart’ in 1998.”
That’s … nearly 20 years ago.
“HW distributed movies I made with other people.”
“HW was not a filmmaker; he was often a producer, primarily a marketer of films made by other people — some of them great, some not great.”
Weinstein did sometimes assume a hand-on role in films, but that makes him a demanding producer, not a filmmaker.
“But not every actor, actress, and director who made films that HW distributed knew he abused women, or that he raped Rose in the 90s, other women before and others after, until they told us. We did not know that women’s silence was purchased by him and his enablers.”
Sometimes, survivors are shocked to learn that other people didn’t know what happened to them. When something consumes your life, it’s hard to imagine that others could be so blind.
“HW needed us not to know this, because our association with him bought him credibility, an ability to lure young, aspiring women into circumstances where they would be hurt.”
Yes, predators have a vested interest in appearing innocent and personable.
“He needed me much more than I needed him and he made sure I didn’t know. Apparently he hired ex Mossad operators to protect this information from becoming public.”
We’ve heard about that.
“Rose and the scores of other victims of these powerful, moneyed, ruthless men face an adversary for whom Winning, at any and all costs, is the only acceptable outcome.”
Meryl then talks specifically about what people are doing to protect survivors from the wrath of the men who want them silenced.
“That’s why a legal defense fund for victims is currently being assembled to which hundreds of good hearted people in our business will contribute, to bring down the bastards, and help victims fight this scourge within.”
“Rose assumed and broadcast something untrue about me, and I wanted to let her know the truth.”
It’s clear that Meryl is speaking with compassion, here.
“Through friends who know her, I got my home phone number to her the minute I read the headlines.”
That was a good move to make.
“I sat by that phone all day yesterday and this morning, hoping to express both my deep respect for her and others’ bravery in exposing the monsters among us, and my sympathy for the untold, ongoing pain she suffers.”
Perhaps Rose McGowan was following Uma Thurman’s advice about waiting until she calms down before speaking up.
“No one can bring back what entitled bosses like Bill O’Reilly, Roger Ailes, and HW took from the women who endured attacks on their bodies and their ability to make a living.”
Sad but true.
“And I hoped that she would give me a hearing. She did not, but I hope she reads this.”
Meryl’s statement continues:
“I am truly sorry she sees me as an adversary, because we are both, together with all the women in our business, standing in defiance of the same implacable foe: a status quo that wants so badly to return to the bad old days, the old ways where women were used, abused and refused entry into the decision-making, top levels of the industry.”
And that, she says, is where the real problem lies.
“That’s where the cover-ups convene. Those rooms must be disinfected, and integrated, before anything even begins to change.”
Change can be a lengthy process, but it’s better to take your time than to rush and let horrible people slip through the cracks.
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Jalen Rose: Yeah, Joel Embiid Trolled Me, Here"s My Response
Jalen Rose is taking the vegetarian approach with Joel Embiid — NO BEEF — ‘cause the ex-NBA star has nothing but love for the Sixers stud … despite being the butt of his joke the other day. ICYMI — Embiid poked fun at Rose in an…
Jalen Rose: Yeah, Joel Embiid Trolled Me, Here"s My Response
Jalen Rose is taking the vegetarian approach with Joel Embiid — NO BEEF — ‘cause the ex-NBA star has nothing but love for the Sixers stud … despite being the butt of his joke the other day. ICYMI — Embiid poked fun at Rose in an…
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Rose McGowan Blasts Harvey Weinstein, Victim Shamers
Harvey Weinstein’s living in the lap of luxury — like nothing ever happened — while sexual harassment victims are facing unfair backlash … according to Weinstein’s archenemy, Rose McGowan. Rose was pretty fired up at LAX when we asked her…
Friday, December 1, 2017
The Bachelor Spoilers 2018: Final Rose Winner CONFIRMED! Who Does Arie Choose?
The Bachelor is just beginning with its 22nd season on ABC.
The journey has come to its final chapter, though, as the Final Rose ceremony has been filmed, and The Bachelor spoilers have leaked.
Hard. Raise your hands if you’re surprised … anyone?!
Of course not. At this point, The Bachelor spoilers leaking before the season is a foregone conclusion. Not unlike the winners breaking up!
We kid … sort of. The show’s track record isn’t what you would term as great. Or good. Just saying. Anyway, back to the lecture at hand:
Arie Luyendyk Jr., the runner-up on The Bachelorette in 2012, has finished filming his starring turn that no one expected him to get.
Did he make the most of his long, sort-of-awaited chance?
After being rejected by Emily Maynard, who has had like 12 kids since then, Arie took the reins of the reality franchise – and found love.
Oh yes. The 36-year-old has sped to the finish line, seen the checkered flag and all the terrible race-car driving puns you can dream up.
Anyway, ready to meet Arie’s final four – and the winner?!
1. Tia Booth. A 28-year-old physical therapist from Arkansas, she is BFFs with none other than Raven Gates, a.k.a. last year’s runner-up.
Hey, it worked out pretty well for her bestie, this show.
Rumor has it that, similar to Raven, there’ll be some big time drama involving her ex-boyfriend back home in the Natural State.
Here’s hoping unlike Raven, Tia has orgasmed before.
2. Lauren Burnham. Blonde Lauren B.’s have won The Bachelor before (Bushnell) so the Virginia Beach product has that going for her.
(That means nothing, but it is a fun coincidence right?)
Burnham, 25, works for Vonage in the sales department, yet she went to medical school and has a B.A. in psychology she isn’t using.
Wonder how her parents feel about that. Or this show.
3. Becca Kufrin. Rebecca Kufrin, who goes by Becca, is 27, is a Minnesota girl who lost her dad and whose mother has battled cancer.
From what we’ve heard, her cancer is in remission at least, but this Midwestern girl next door has been through a lot at a young age.
We can’t guarantee that these struggles will be the topic of an emotional date conversation with Arie, but … okay, yes we can.
That’s 100% guaranteed.
4. Kendall Long. She’s 27, works as a set dresser in L.A., and reportedly has a twin sister named Kylie. You can’t make this up.
This Kendall has the same birthday as the more famous Kendall (Jenner), with whom she shares a birthday. And that’s not all:
Long has done production work on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Wild. She also plays the ukulele and sings, which is neat.
Arie goes on hometown dates with these four on the ninth episode of 2018. Thanks to Reality Steve, we know how it plays out.
Before we get to that, though: Steve deserves a special shout-out this year for posting spoilers despite the threat of legal action.
The production company behind the show is trying to silence him, but The Bachelor spoilers must go on! Steve has our respect.
Anyway, the post hometown-dates Rose Ceremony elimination is Tia Booth. Another great run and near-miss for the Arkansas contingent.
Then it’s off to Cusco, Peru, for Overnight Dates, where Kendall Long made it despite never getting a one-on-one ALL YEAR.
At least not one that was filmed. Rare. But also a harbinger of doubt as to her realistic chances of winning the 2018 season.
She doesn’t. Kendall Long finishes in third place.
That leaves us with the epic showdown of Becca Kufrin vs. Lauren Burnham for the final rose and the Neil Lane ring they will one day return.
Just kidding, again. But again, sort of serious.
All jokes and predictions of doom aside, when the dust settles and the season finale draws to a close sometime in March on ABC …
Arie Luyendyk Jr. is engaged to Becca Kufrin!!
Congrats? We suppose? Just as Steve isn’t scared of lawsuits, he’s not scared of being wrong here … even if he sometimes is.
That’s the thing, though. Even when he initially botched The Bachelorette spoilers last year, he came back strong three weeks later.
In other words, he still had the ending right far before it aired, having corrected his own initial mistake, which is honestly more impressive.
Regarding Arie and Becca’s chances, though, Mr. Luyendyk is reportedly cast in the mold of Nick Viall, a.k.a. not here to find a wife.
He’s here to build his brand, whatever that consists of, and he probably does kind of like Becca a lot, ‘cause we’re hearing she’s awesome.
Let’s just say, without passing too much judgment too quickly, that there’s nothing in Arie’s past that suggests he’s the marrying type.
Sure, people change, but his reputation precedes him, and there are many stories that should surface once tabloids really start digging.
And dig they will. Oh, they will mine this treasure trove hard, and it likely won’t end well for Becca, who will have to weather that storm.
That’s all we’ll get into for now, but with another month to go until the journey officially begins, you best believe we’re just getting started.
Hit the comments below and tell us if you believe Arie and Becca will indeed get engaged, and assuming they do, if they stand a chance.
Given who he is, and this track record, it’s a slim one …
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