Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Shock Fans, Welcome "Miracle" Baby

It’s a girl for Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade!

It’s also a major surprise for anyone who has been following the lives of this actress and her basketball-playing husband.

On Thursday evening, Union shared three precious new photos on her Instagram page, announcing to the world that she and Wade had welcome a daughter via surrogate

“A LOVELY DAY,” wrote Union, adding by way of confirmation:

“We are sleepless and delirious but so excited to share that our miracle baby arrived last night via surrogate and 11/7 will forever be etched in our hearts as the most loveliest of all the lovely days.

“Welcome to the party sweet girl!”

This is the first child for Union, who has been very open in the past about her numerous miscarriages.

Wade, meanwhile, has three sons (Xavier Zechariah, 5; Zion Malachi Airamis; 11; and Zaire Blessing Dwyane, 16) from a previous relationship — and he and Union are also raising his 17-year old nephew.

In the memoir she released last year, “We’re Going to Need More Wine,” Union revealed she “had eight or nine miscarriages,” writing in the biography:

“For three years, my body has been a prisoner of trying to get pregnant – I’ve either been about to go into an IVF cycle, in the middle of an IVF cycle or coming out of an IVF cycle.”

The couple got married in August of 2014 after dating for many years.

Even after enduring those three years of failed IVF cycles and being so very bloated from the hormones at nearly all times, Union explained in her memoir that she and Wade “remain bursting with love and ready to do anything to meet the child we’ve both dreamed of.”

And that day has finally now arrived.

No information is available about the surrogate, as we would expect.

And neither Wade nor Union revealed the name of their daughter nor any of her measurements.

But who cares, right?!? She’s here!!!!

Added Union on Instagram, quoting song lyrics:

When I wake up in the mornin’ love/And the sunlight hurts my eyes/And there’s something without warning/Love Bears heavy on my mind.

Then I look at you/And the world’s alright with me/Just one look at you/And I know its gonna be/A lovely day.

Other celebrities have also gone the surrogate route to have kids.

Most notably to most readers, as we assume, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West used this method in order to being their third child into the world due to complications related to Kim’s first two pregnancies.

Please join us in screaming CONGRATULATIONS as loudly as you can to Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade!

Your daughter is perfect, guys.

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Paul Allen Death Certificate Lists Septic Shock and Lymphoma as Cause of Death

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Macaulay Culkin Presents at AMAs, Prompts Tweets of Shock and Joy

Beloved actor Macaulay Culkin doesn"t make that many public appearances these days. When he does, fans take notice.

On Tuesday night, Macaulay appeared at the American Music Awards as a presenter.

He handed Post Malone the award for Favorite Male Artist: Pop/Rock, which Post Malone somehow won.

Fans of Macaulay"s were thrilled to see him, and they let their voices be heard on Twitter.

Some were astonished at the reminder that he"s, like, an actual adult these days.

Others were happy to see him looking so happy and healthy.

And others, of course, were a little thirsty for him.

1. This is how Macaulay looked on stage

He looks great! And a lot of these tweeters agreed. Some were horny about it. Others vehemently disagreed.

2. A very specific image came to mind

This is so hilariously specific that it may say more about the tweeter than about Macaulay. That said, we don’t dispute the characterization.

3. Others were just surprised to see him

Alyssa Edwards is one of the world’s most beloved drag performers in part because of reaction images like this one.

4. His most famous role still comes to people’s minds

Some will always see him as The Kid From Home Alone

5. Some were shocked that he’s still relevant

This from a person using a Jumanji gif

6. Okay, this one is cute

Macaulay’s probably seen this, and every other reference, before

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Kathryn Dennis Reacts in Shock to Ashley Jacobs Apology

Earlier this week, Southern Charm star Ashley Jacobs took most of the Internet by surprise when she issued an apology to Kathryn Dennis.

The Bravo stars had gone back and forth for most of this show’s fifth season, with their feud mostly based on the fact that both had slept with awful lead cast member Thomas Ravenel.

Dennis is actually the mother of Ravenel’s two young children, atlhough she was only his “egg donor,” according to one of Jacobs’ insults from this last batch of new episodes.

Ashley has also accused Dennis in the past of being on drugs and of being a terrible mother whose kids see more of their father’s girlfriend (Jacobs, at that time) than they do of their own mom.

Pretty heinous stuff all around.

So… how did Dennis respond after when Jacobs penned a lengthy Instagram mea culpa that said she owes all Southern Charms fans, but especially “Kathryn in particular” an apology?

By basically laughing in her rival’s face, that’s how.

In a video shared to her Instagram Story page, fellow Southern Charm star Danni Bird gave followers a look at Dennis’ response today.

You can see in the footage that Denis is shocked by Ashley’s post, reading out loud, for instance, how Jacobs claimed she “learned a tremendous lesson” and responding:

“This lesson? That’s a tremendous word for you!”

Dennis also reacted to Jacobs’ conclusion of the apology, which read:

“I can’t rightfully describe how sorry I am, but I’d never forgive myself if I didn’t at least try. Yours Truly, Ashley.”

“Yours Truly?!?” Dennis says. “She’s writing this to nobody.”

That’s not exactly a very personal way to sign something, it’s true.

But Jacobs does go on in detail about how out of line she was to call out a parent for, well, anything.

It’s a role to which the child-less Ashley cannot relate.

“After many chats with my friends and family with children, I never understood the unbreakable bond a parent has with their child,” the 33-year-old wrote in her message, adding:

“I can listen and learn and be more respectful in the future but until I’m blessed with a child, I can never truly understand the sacrifices a parent makes on behalf of their children.”

This could be a load of BS.

But it’s some fairly well written BS.

The letter, however, is addressed to Ashley’s fans, not to Dennis herself, prompting another priceless response from Kathryn:

“Are you kidding me?”

Jacobs, meanwhile, broke up with Ravenel last week, perhaps finally seeing the light after he had been accused of rape by two women.

This split came a day after Ravenel quit Southern Charm, taking no responsibility at all for his actions in the process.

“I crossed a line and hurt people who don’t deserve it,” Jacobs said in her apology, seemingly coming across as serious.

But not to the main person who she was trying to appease.

“Do you think somewhere a village is missing its idiot?” Bird replied while reading Jacobs’ note, eliciting a laugh from Dennis.

Kathryn also re-shared a still from Bird’s video and captioned it “@dannibird for real?” with laughing emojis.

Yeah. We somehow doubt she and Jacobs will be meeting for coffee any time soon.

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Lyric McHenry Dies, Friends and Loved Ones React in Shock

The world of reality television was dealt a tragic and awful blow on Tuesday night.

Former EJNYC star Lyric McHenry was found dead in New York City, with details of her passing causing those who knew her well to react in stunned silence and/or shocked sorrow.

According to various outlets, McHenry was discovered at 5 a.m. on a sidewalk in the Bronx.

She was wearing nothing but a pajamas top and there was a small bag of cocaine on her person.

Authorities therefore suspect that McHenry died of a drug overdose.

Along with the actual narcotics found at the scene, this belief was fortified by the many Instagram photos and videos shared by McHenry and her friends late Monday night, all of which documented their night out in New York.

Here are two examples of such photos:

McHenry, her sister Maya (who also is friends with EJ Johnson and who also appeared on the aforementioned E! reality series in 2016) and some pals hit up multiple well-known Big Apple hot spots during their celebration.

Lyric was only 26 years old at the time of her death.

And, according to The New York Daily News, she was 20 weeks pregnant.

Just horrible.

Those who knew McHenry well are not taking the news of her passing well, for obvious and understandable reasons.

Dorothy Wang, who starred alongside EJ Johnson and who was close friends with McHenry, Tweeted the following after learning of Lyric’s death:

Rest In Peace Lyric McHenry. You were an angel amongst us.

Wang was a cast member on E!’s Rich Kids of Beverly Hills for four seasons and EJNYC was a one-season spinoff of this program.

Wang also called out reports about McHenry’s death that did NOT include all of her accomplishments, insiders or social media users who only focused on the overdose.

“Lyric was a Stanford graduate, scholar, activist, an intelligent, caring, friend, sister, daughter, and member of society!!!” wrote Wang.

It’s true: she also volunteered on the Obama campaign when she was 15 years old.

“Working for this campaign made my awkward stage at 15 so much doper,” wrote McHenry as a caption to the picture below, adding:

Thank you to the Obamas for inspiring us, leading with love and intellect, bringing art and artists to the White House, and also Sasha and Malia.”

Radar Online, meanwhile, writes that McHenry’s mom reacted in such hysterics upon hearing that her daughter died that she had to be hospitalized.

The 26-year-old’s mother, Jennifer, was “crying and fell to the ground and we had to catch her,” a source said about the sad situation.

This is what the New York Police Department wrote in regard to what transpired yesterday:

“On Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at approximately 0505 hours, police encountered a 26-year-old female, unconscious and unresponsive, lying on the sidewalk in the vicinity of Undercliff Avenue and Boscobel Place, within the confines of the 44 Precinct.

“There were no obvious signs of trauma observed.

“EMS responded to the location and transported the aided female to Bronx Lebanon Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.

“The investigation remains ongoing.”

And this is what EJ Johnson, the son of basketball legend Magic Johnson, wrote on social media on August 6 and McHenry and her impending birthday:

Happy birthday to my best friend who has strutted with my in princess gowns since day 1 @lyric_leighwords cannot express how much I love and appreciate you in my life.

Your constant love, respect and companionship gives me the confidence to live my truth every single day and I am so blessed that even as baby divas we recognized the greatness in each other.

I love you #leoseason #teamthis.

May Lyric McHenry rest in peace.

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Andy Spade Releases Statement, Is in "Complete Shock" Over Kate Spade Suicide

Andy Spade has spoken out in great and heartwrenching detail about his estranged wife’s death.

The statement comes a day after we learned that world famous fashion designer Kate Spade committed suicide inside her Park Avenue apartment in New York City.

She was 55 years old.

“Kate was the most beautiful woman in the world. She was the kindest person I’ve ever known and my best friend for 35 years,” said Andy to open his lengthy message, which continues as follows;

“My daughter and I are devastated by her loss, and can’t even begin to fathom life without her. We are deeply heartbroken and miss her already.

Andy and Kate were parents to a 13-year old girl.

And Andy is the brother of David Spade, who released his own statement on Tuesday night.

He went on to address his wife’s mental condition:

“Kate suffered from depression and anxiety for many years. She was actively seeking help and working closely with her doctors to treat her disease, one that takes far too many lives.

“We were in touch with her the night before and she sounded happy. There was no indication and no warning that she would do this. It was a complete shock.

“And it clearly wasn’t her. There were personal demons she was battling.”

Andy says he and Kate had been living separately for close to a year.

They continued to dine together on occasion and remained a part of each other’s lives, however, for the sake of their child.

He references her in the next part of his statement:

Bea was living with both of us and we saw each other or spoke every day. We ate many meals together as a family and continued to vacation together as a family.

Our daughter was our priority. We were not legally separated, and never even discussed divorce. We were best friends trying to work through our problems in the best way we knew how.

We were together for 35 years. We loved each other very much and simply needed a break.

Spade went on to shoot down any talk to the contrary, while emphasizing that his daughter is now his only concern.

“This is the truth. Anything else that is out there right now is false. [Kate] was actively seeking help for depression and anxiety over the last 5 years, seeing a doctor on a regular basis and taking medication for both depression and anxiety. There was no substance or alcohol abuse.

There were no business problems. We loved creating our businesses together. We were co-parenting our beautiful daughter.

I have yet to see any note left behind and am appalled that a private message to my daughter has been so heartlessly shared with the media.

(According to multiple sources, Kate Spade left a suicide note that assured her child that she loved her and that her fate was not her fault.)

Concluded Andy:

My main concern is Bea and protecting her privacy as she deals with the unimaginable grief of losing her mother. Kate loved Bea so very much.

Since Kate’s passing, a multitude designers, celebrities, fashion lovers and family members have been paying tribute online via photos, statements and personal memories.

We are all devastated by today’s tragedy,” a family statement read, according to The New York Times, adding:

“We loved Kate dearly and will miss her terribly. We would ask that our privacy be respected as we grieve during this very difficult time.”

Our condolences go out to the Spade family and all affected by this tragedy.

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Jet Li"s Frail Appearance Will Shock You, Battling Hyperthyroidism

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Jet Li"s Frail Appearance Will Shock You, Battling Hyperthyroidism

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James Harrison Says Tom Brady Retiring Wouldn"t Shock Him, Shares His Own Post-NFL Plans

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Jeff Hostetler: Nick Foles Reminds Me of Me, Shock the World!

Jeff Hostetler knows what it’s like for a backup QB to achieve Super Bowl glory … and he’s passing his wisdom to a guy who’s in his exact same shoes — Nick Foles. Just like Foles … Hoss was #2 on the depth chart when the 1990 Giants started…

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Jeff Hostetler: Nick Foles Reminds Me of Me, Shock the World!

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The Bachelor: Next Leading Man Will SHOCK Fans!

Whether you think of the stars of Bachelor in Paradise as “all stars” or “rejects” from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, this very entertaining group’s tropical adventures are still going strong. Even if Dean Unglert’s love triangle shenanigans have come to an end.

In the mean time, everyone is wondering who is going to be the next Bachelor. Those are big shoes to fill, and there are a lot of candidates. 

Mike Fleiss, the creator of the series, took to Twitter to drop some hints about who the next Bachelor will be. So it looks like they’ve made their decision.

Over the long weekend, Mike Fleiss tweeted

“We are very close to being able to finally announce #TheBachelor … You will be shocked!!!”

Honestly, we figure that we’ve probably spent too much time reading every scrap of information that comes down, narrowing down the pool of candidates, and thinking about it to be “shocked” by their pick for The Bachelor.

At least … we hope so.

After some hacking shenanigans suggested that Nick Viall was going to once again be The Bachelor through Mike Fleiss’ account, they regained control and deleted those tweets. Mike Fleiss issued some clarifications … sort of.

“Nick is NOT the next #TheBachelor.”

Followed by this:

“I didn’t say WHICH Nick is not the next #Bachelor.”

We’ve got a comedian here, folks. And then he tweeted this:

“Neither of them.”

It makes sense for Nick Viall to not be the Bachelor again, since this would be his, what? Fourth bite at the proverbial apple?

So … which other candidates are left?

It’s not going to be Juan Pablo Galavis, despite the hopes and dreams of some members of the Bachelor Nation.

The dude is married.

It could very well be Eric Bigger. He was a strong contender in Rachel Lindsay’s season of The Bachelorette and he made it to the final three.

Eric Bigger has said that he would consider the role if it is offered to him, but … he wasn’t nearly as polarizing as either Bryan Abasolo or Peter Kraus, and it’s hard to see somebody who got that overshadowed going directly to playing the leading man, you know?

Chris Harrison is not getting the part, you guys. 

This comes from Mike Fleiss’ on tweet:

“Just heard from @chrisbharrison . Unfortunately, he is no longer a candidate to be #thebachelor…”

Of course, he says that he “just heard” from him over the weekend. We imagine that they already know their pick.

Dean Unglert seemed like a surprisingly strong if surprising contender for the role after his stint on Rachel Lindsay’s season of The Bachelorette.

Despite his youth (which honestly should be an asset, not a hindrance), Dean Unglert is a fan favorite and it’s kind of impossible to not love the guy.

At least … up until Deanie Baby’s stint on Bachelor in Paradise, where, as promised, he has made a total ass of himself with his love triangle shenanigans.

Life isn’t a CW show, my guy.

We’re totally willing to forgive him, and we think that the Bachelor Nation is, too … but probably not soon enough for Dean to make the leap to The Bachelor right after all of this.

Maybe he just needs some time for time to repair his image with the Bachelor Nation.

Or maybe he needs to make an appearance on another Bachelor Nation show — maybe the next season of Bachelor in Paradise — and have redemption arc.

The narrative would probably go along the lines of how much he’s matured. Then he’ll be a prime candidate to be the Bachelor.

In the mean time, though, this brings us to Dean’s bestie and former costar: Peter Kraus.

Peter Kraus is charming and heart-melting.

And let’s not ignore Peter Kraus’ abs, okay?

While earlier, Mike Fleiss had seemed dismissive of the idea that Peter Kraus could be the Bachelor, we wondered if that might be some sort of false flag.

Or even Mike Fleiss teasing a rejection in order to see how passionately the Bachelor Nation responded.

Peter pretty consistently ranks pretty strongly whenever Fleiss polls his followers for who should be the next leading man.

Recently, it’s seemed to be all but confirmed that Peter Kraus will be the next Bachelor.

Reality Steve tweeted:

“I feel confident in reporting that sources are telling me Peter is the next Bachelor & it will be announced soon. I’m aware of last min switch ups in the past, but I don’t believe that’s happening this time. He’s been the guy they’ve wanted since Day 1.”

Let’s hope.

Very recently, Mike Fleiss has even hinted at this on Twitter:

“Don’t we all agree on one thing– that we want #TheBachelor to be a man that’s serious about finding his soul mate/wife?”

Peter Kraus is, if anything, too serious about finding love.

To Peter, an engagement is a serious prospect, and he would have wanted to get to know Rachel off of the show — after winning — before popping the question.

We can’t think of a stronger contender.

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Joker Movie Announced: Batman Fans React in Shock, Anger!

The Joker has long been an iconic character in the Batman universe, so it comes as no surprise that fans are not impressed with the news that an origins movie is in development. 

On top of that, Hangover director Todd Philips is attached to co-writer and may even direct the flick. 

There is lots of skepticism when a bold move like this is announced, but the reactions so far seem very one-sided, and it will be a miracle if the film even gets made. 

Have a look below at the best internet reactions…

1. Trashing Everything In Sight

Would nerds really go as far as trashing everything in sight? It would not be surprising.

2. Recycled Materials

Would the budget really be so bad that Todd would use an old clown costume for the character?

3. Good Treatment

Fans sure like to know that their favorite characters are treated well.

4. Heath Ledger FTW

Heath Ledger’s performance is hands down the best iteration of the character.

5. Let’s Not Root For Him

People prefer the Joker as a character who is not to be rooted for.

6. No Origins Movie, Please!

Is it best to just let the origins idea die? We think so!

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15 Candid Kardashian Confessions (#9 Will Shock You)

The Kardashian Decade: How a Sex Tape Led to a Billion-Dollar Brand.

This is the pretty fantastic and unfortunately accurate title of a cover story by The Hollywood Reporter from August of 2017.

Indeed, Kim and company burst on to the celebrity gossip scene in 2007… and have been dominating nearly every conversation ever since.

How did they get here? What is the basis for the success? What sort of surprising facts and tidbits did this lengthy feature piece reveal?

Scroll down for some answers!

1. Before She Was a Star…

Kim tells the publication “I was going to [Pierce College], and after school I would go work the cash register at our store, Dash.” This all changed when she was 27 years old.

2. Before There Was Ever Keeping Up with the Kardashians…

“We had talked to producers about doing a show about the three of us running the store, Dash, where Khloe and I would do the day-to-day, and Kim would come in as a stylist,” Kourtney says. “It didn’t go anywhere.”

3. The Key to the Show’s Success

“I sat everyone down and said, ‘If we’re going to do this, we have to be all in. We have to really be who we are.,"” says Kris.

4. Before Settling on a Title…

… E! tossed around ideas such as: The Kardashians: Krazy With a K; Living Kardashian; and Krazy Kardashians.

5. The First Viral Moment:

“The watercooler chatter from the first episode was all about [9-year-old] Kylie jumping on a stripper pole,” Kris now says. “Kim had one installed in my bedroom and our friend Robin Anton, who is the founder of The Pussycat Dolls, was just messing around, and Kylie hops up there, twirls around a couple times, and it became this thing.”

6. When Did Kendall Realize She was a Star?

“Kylie and I did a magazine signing for Seventeen, and it was at some store at The Grove and we had a crazy line around the corner. The store owner came up to us and said, “Justin Bieber was here a week ago and didn’t get this response.”

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NY Jets" Buster Skrine Says Gang Green Is Gonna Shock The World In "17

Forget what ya heard about the Jets being the NFL’s worst team … Gang Green star Buster Skrine says the squad is gonna shock the world in 2017.  TMZ Sports caught up with Buster in NYC, and asked the veteran CB for his message to the…

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Stars React in Shock, Horror (And Humor) to James Comey Firing

James Comey has been fired as FBI Director by President Donald Trump.

The shocking development took place as Comey was leading an investigation into the administration"s dealings with Russia, therefore raising a few very obvious red flags.

Did Trump cut Comey loose because he fears what the FBI will discover in this investigation?

There seems to be almost no other way to interpret this morally and legally questionable course of action.

In response to the firing, celebrities from across Hollywood jumped on social media and reacted in stunned horror…

1. Alyssa Milano

au·toc·ra·cy ôˈtäkrəsē/ noun: a system of government by one person with absolute power.

2. Jim Carrey

TRUMP FIRES COMEY! ABSOLUTE OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE! ABSOLUTE EVIL!

3. George Lopez

Well @realDonaldTrump said he was gonna create new jobs ! #ftp #pelosmelapela

4. Andy Cohen

HOUSEWIVES PLAYBOOK: he saw Cynthia rip up Nene’s friendship contract and thinks he can do the same thing.

5. Kumail Nanjiani

The only person I’d trust as new Director of FBI is fictional character Fox Mulder.

6. Cher

TRUMP’S BEING INVESTIGATIVED BY FBI DIRECTOR COMEY 4 COLLUSION WITH PUTIN,TAKING BRIBES FROM RUSSIA,TURKEY, MANILA,CHINA.#NIXONTRUMPGATE

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