A local Brit tried his darndest to hawk debris left behind from Prince Philip‘s car crash last week — and got pretty close to the finish line before eBay pulled the plug.
An eBay user known as morbius777 put the listing up sometime over the weekend and advertised it as “Prince...
Prince Philip eBay User Tries Selling Crash Parts ... Gets Yanked $85k Later
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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Prince Philip eBay User Tries Selling Crash Parts ... Gets Yanked $85k Later
Monday, December 31, 2018
Kevin Spacey Tries the Domino(s) Effect with Pap ... Ahead of Arraignment
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Sunday, October 7, 2018
Insane Clown Posse Member Tries to Dropkick Fred Durst Onstage
Insane Clown Posse’s Shaggy 2 Dope attempted to do something truly crazy this weekend to fellow rocker Fred Durst … a running dropkick — which totally crashed and burned. Fred was performing with his own band, Limp Bizkit,…
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Kylie Jenner Tries to Avoid Running Into Nicki Minaj at VMAs
Kylie Jenner did NOT want to come face-to-face with Nicki Minaj at the VMAs, ‘cause she completely changed course on the red carpet to avoid her. Nicki was making her entrance at Radio City Music Hall Monday night, and Kylie was walking in her…
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Madonna Tries, Mostly Fails to Defend Aretha Franklin Tribute at the VMAs
The Material Girl went ahead on Monday night and earned herself a new nickname:
The Narcissistic, Disrespectful, Rambling Woman Who Managed to Screw Up a Tribute to Arguably the Greatest Singer of All-Time.
It doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but it does sum up what transpired yesterday evening at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
Prior to presenting the award for Video of the Year (which went to Camila Cabello), the 60-year old singer was asked to talk about Aretha Franklin, who died last Thursday at the age of 73.
But instead of saying nice things about this iconic artist, Madonna told a rambling story about, well… herself.
You see, a long time ago, Madonna was struggling to make it as a dancer, so she went to a musical theater audition with a group of French producers.
“Why not?” she thought at the time, telling this long story on stage in front of a consued crowd and adding:
“The worst that can happen is I can go back to getting robbed, held at gunpoint, and being mistaken for a prostitute in my third-floor walk-up that was also a crack house.”
Okay, sure. Yeah. Tell us more, Madge…
It turned out that Madonna nailed the dance portion of the audition yet she panicked when those in charge asked her to produce sheet music and sing.
She wasn’t prepared for such a request!
“I had to think fast. My next meal was on the line,” she said, finally bringing this winding tale back to the late subject at suppose hand:
“Fortunately, one of my favorite albums was Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin. I blurted out, ‘You Make Me Feel!’ Silent. ‘You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman!’”
So… Madonna sang this famous song, the producers loved it, but she actually didn’t get the gig.
She did get a job in Paris as a result of the audition, though, and… SIGH.
You really need to just watch clips from this convoluted, self-serving speech below:
How did an Aretha Franklin tribute end up being a story all about Madonna’s early years as an entertainer?
Simple, Madonna explained in a follow-up Instagram post: This was never supposed to be a tribute!
“I was asked to present video of the year by MTV! And then they asked me to share any anecdotes I had in my career connected to Aretha Franklin!” wrote Madonna as a caption to a photo (below) of her and Cabello.
Continued Madonna in her own defense:
“I shared a part of my journey and thanked Aretha for inspiring me along the way. I did not intend to do a tribute to her!
“That would be impossible in 2 minutes with all the noise and tinsel of an award show. I could never do her justice in this context or environment.”
Madonna did conclude her speech at the VMAs by stating:
None of this would have happened, could have happened without our Lady of Soul. She led me to where I am today.
And I know she influenced so many people in this house tonight. I want to thank you, Aretha, for empowering all of us. R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Not very apologetic in her Instagram post, Madonna slammed her critics and reiterated her affection for Franklin, closing her statement as follows:
“Unfortunately most people have short attention spans, and are so quick to judge. I love Aretha! R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
“I Love Camilla! Congrats! I LOVE my dress! AND. I love-L O V E!! and there is nothing anyone can say or do that will change that.”
Well… okay then!
We guess that settles that.
Madonna loves Aretha. And Cabello. And her own fashion taste. And love in general.
And, let’s not forget what Madonna also loves most of all, even in the wake of maybe the most influential artist in history passing away.
HERSELF.
Friday, August 17, 2018
Kris Jenner Tries to Feed Khloe Dozens of Donuts
In a scene that will air this Sunday on Keeping Up with the Kardashians – one that was totally not scripted and definitely not sponsored by Krispy Kreme – Kris Jenner shows up at her daughter"s house with eight dozen donuts.
For what reason?
Why is this "psychopath" up to?
Khloe, who is pretty far along in her pregnancy in the sneak peek, isn"t so sure herself.
“Are you … okay?” she asks her very excited mother.
Jenner explains that she was inspired to stop by because it was in the script and the aforementioned famous donut chain paid her family money for her to do so she thought back to her cravings back when she was pregnant.
“I remember back when my mom was pregnant, she and Bruce almost got a divorce because Bruce would not pull over to get her two dozen doughnuts,” says Kardashian, adding in the video featured here:
“He was like, ‘You don’t need them Kris.’ And they were screaming at each other.
"He finally got her these stupid doughnuts and when I tell you she ate ever f-ckin doughnut, she ate ever f-ckin doughnut.”
But Khloe?
That"s not who she is, the star explains. She actually finds this sort of binge eating, even when expecting, to be "disgusting."
So she passes on the pastries, even as Kris tries to basically shove them down her throat.
“I just want you to feel good about yourself and be able to let your hair down a little bit and say, ‘I’m gonna have a bowl of pasta or I’m gonna eat lasagna tonight,"” says Jenner.
“I’m not doing anything that’s unhealthy,” Kardashian replies.
No, except for pretend to feud with one"s own loved ones for the sake of ratings, that is.
Will Khloe and Kim gang up on Kourtney again this Sunday night, as they"ve been doing for the past two weeks?
Tune in to find out and then go watch Keeping Up with the Kardashians online if you need to catch up on all this pretend drama.
Saturday, August 4, 2018
Donald Trump Tries to Dunk on LeBron James, Calls Him Stupid
Donald Trump is too short, too out of shape and possesses hands that are way to small to dunk a basketball.
But the President of the United States nevertheless took some time out of his late Friday night to try and slam one home on…
… LeBron James?
Yes.
The very stable genius, who thinks one needs an ID to purchase groceries, jumped on Twitter around midnight and Tweeted the following about the new Los Angeles Lakers star:
Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do.
I like Mike!
There are many things to point out about this Tweet.
For starters, Lemon interviewed LeBron on Monday night, meaning there are only one of two options here:
- Trump used TiVo to record the interview and watched it days later.
- Trump was simply watching CNN, the network he often claims “sucks” and is terrible and is full of “fake news,” when it re-aired the Q&A.
Either would be a totally normal thing for the Commander-in-Chief to do, right?
Secondly, LeBron James was interviewed by Lemon (along with other outlets) because he just opened a public school in Akron, Ohio.
To reiterate: James donated millions and millions of dollars to the I Promise school, an institution for at-risk children in his hometown that will offer:
– Free college tuition to the University of Arkon for all graduates.
– All students a free uniform, free bicycle and free helmet.
– Job assistance and GED training for the parents of all students.
– A food pantry for families.
– Free breakfast, lunch and snacks for all students.
One could easily argue this is the most generous and impressive off-court gesture ever made by a professiona athlete.
And THIS is the individual that President Trump has chosen to insult as unintelligent.
We wonder why.
Yes, James has referred to Trump as a “bum” on Twitter in the past and he also said in June that whichever team won the NBA title would turn down an invitation to visit the White House.
But head NBA coaches Steve Kerr and Greg Popovich has been far more critical of Trump.
The latter said in March that Trump is a liar and a hypocrite and that he brings out the “dark side of human beings for his own purpose.”
Yet Trump has never uttered a negative word about Kerr or Popovich. We really do wonder why.
What makes LeBron different from these two other men in his profession. Can anyone out there help explain it to us?
In his CNN interview, James discussed the impact of sports and how it brings people together, contrasting this experience with the way Trump uses “sports to kinda divide us.”
A great example of this would be Trump’s constant bashing of NFL players for being unpatrotic because they are protesting violence against African-Americans by taking a knee during the national anthem.
“Sports has never been something that divides people,” James told Lemon. “It’s always been something that brings someone together.”
A few months ago, LeBron expounded further on Trump’s self-centered and misguided attitude toward… everything and everyone.
“He doesn’t understand the power that he has for being the leader of this beautiful country,” James said. “He doesn’t understand how many kids, no matter the race, look up to the president of the United States for guidance, for leadership, for words of encouragement.
“He doesn’t understand that, and that’s what makes me more sick than anything, that we have someone that’s … this is the most, this is the No. 1 position in the world.”
In his viral Tweet above, Trump said he likes Mike, very likely making a reference to Michael Jordan in the debate for who is the best basketball player of all-time.
The world now waits to see if Jordan will chime in with his opinion of the President.
It also now waits to see if Trump will get impeached for being a traitor.
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Tristan Thompson Tries Too Hard to Be Sweet to Khloe, Gets ROASTED by Her Fans!
Khloe Kardashian’s fans may know that Tristan Thompson is just too dumb to be faithful, but that doesn’t mean that they’re willing to accept it.
Tristan took to Instagram to ask his baby mama what nice romantic spot the two should visit.
Commenters could not resist roasting him and the results are … hilarious.
On Instagram, Khloe shared a photo of a pink beach and wrote: “Take me please” in her captions.
Tristan decided to leave a publicly visible comment.
Perhaps he wasn’t thinking, perhaps he was feeling romantic, or perhaps Tristan’s still trying to rebuild his image with Khloe’s fans.
Whatever his reason, Tristan wrote: “Where do you wanna go my love?”
Almost immediately, his words racked up hundreds upon hundreds of replies from Khloe’s fans who had some suggestions for him.
According to TooFab, Tristan’s comment has over 1,800 replies, and some of these are pure gold.
“Somewhere where she can be loved and respected by a real man,” one suggested.
Possibly the best comment of the bunch was: “Which love are you talking about, you gotta be more specific.”
Another fan suggested that Tristan should take Khloe “to before 2016 before Tristan was her bae.”
“To a marriage counselor,” one commenter suggested, though of course Khloe and Tristan are not married.
Another chimed in with “Couple’s therapy.”
Tristan was advised to take Khloe “somewhere where you don’t take her granted.”
“You need to go to church,” another wrote.
(In general, we don’t recommend pushing people to change their personal religious habits, even as a joke)
Another commenter suggested that Tristan could dazzle Khloe with the tourist attractions on “Faithful island.”
Yet another said that Khloe would be happier “probably away from him.”
Ouch.
“You better take her ANYWHERE she wanna go bro,” another commenter.
That one seemed almost on Tristan’s side, suggesting that he owes Khloe and needs to act like it if he wants to keep this relationship going.
Another, poking fun at the names of many Caribbean island, suggested a trip to “St. Loyalty.”
Fun fact: Catholicism has a number of saints who are considered to be patron saints of “difficult marriages.” If Tristan and Khloe were married, that would be fodder for some obscure burns.
A comment suggested that Tristan should take Khloe “far far away from you.”
That would be sending, not taking.
“Where the faithful men at,” another wrote.
Interestingly, Khloe’s own sister, Kourtney, had a reply to Tristan’s comment.
Kourtney simply wrote: “good one.”
Unless Kourt was suggesting that Tristan himself is a good one, which would be kind of funny, it sounds like she was being a little shady.
Kourtney may have been chiming in about another comment — applauding the roasting that Tristan was receiving.
Or Kourtney may have been simply laughing at the notion that Tristan would take Khloe on vacation, treating his comment itself as a joke.
Khloe seems to be Tristan’s only fan these days.
DJ Khaled Tries Goat Yoga for Rum Ad and It"s Hilarious
DJ Khaled channeled his inner goat to push his favorite rum, and the result is this hilarious campaign. The mega hit maker is featured in this new ad for Bumbu Rum, and we’re told they hired Khaled to marry his positive vibes with an activity…
Friday, July 27, 2018
Vic Mensa Tries to Squash Beef with Tekashi69 Over Dissing Chicago
Vic Mensa ain’t backing down from defending Chi town against Tekashi69, but he is changing his tune when it comes to how he whoops his ass. We spoke to the Chicago rapper about calling out 6ix9ine for disrespecting his hometown and…
Vic Mensa Tries to Squash Beef with Tekashi69 Over Dissing Chicago
Vic Mensa ain’t backing down from defending Chi town against Tekashi69, but he is changing his tune when it comes to how he whoops his ass. We spoke to the Chicago rapper about calling out 6ix9ine for disrespecting his hometown and…
Friday, June 29, 2018
"Luke Cage" Star Mike Colter Tries to Recruit Barack Obama for Cameo
Mike Colter says he tries to stay out of the way when it comes to booking guest stars on his hit Netflix show … but made an exception for former Prez Barack Obama. We got the “Luke Cage” star at LAX Friday … he tells us the plethora of celeb…
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Ty Dolla $ign Tries To Remove Seeing-Eye Dog From Flight Due To Allergies
Ty Dolla $ ign tried to get a blind woman moved out of her seat on an Air Canada commuter flight because he told her he was allergic to her seeing-eye dog. The rapper was flying from Montreal this past Saturday to Ottawa where he…
Ty Dolla $ign Tries To Remove Seeing-Eye Dog From Flight Due To Allergies
Ty Dolla $ ign tried to get a blind woman moved out of her seat on an Air Canada commuter flight because he told her he was allergic to her seeing-eye dog. The rapper was flying from Montreal this past Saturday to Ottawa where he…
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Kim Kardashian Tries to Explain Away Kanye"s MET Gala Absence
Kim Kardashian got stood up on Monday night.
Sort of.
The former sex tape star and distributor was forced to walk the red carpet of the annual MET Gala in New York City by herself, prompting many to wonder about the whereabouts of husband Kanye West.
Was he off campaigning for Donald Trump?
Hanging with the only person who understands him, according to certain reports, Scott Disick?
Screaming into the void on Twitter, preparing to be taken to a mental ward?
Nope, nope and nope, Kim told her social media followers shortly after Monday’s fashion event wrapped up.
Kardashian said that West was not by her side simply because he’s too busy working on new music that will debut later this year.
“Love you babe wish you were here with meeeeee but you’re only finishing up 5 albums,” Kim wrote in reply to Kanye commenting on a few sexy photos of his wife last night.
It is true that the rapper has promised to released two new albums this summer.
This is why most folks out there assume his ongoing rants and raves are just a marketing ploy.
Consider: a few short weeks ago, no one was saying a word about Kanye West. He hadn’t really spoken out in public in months.
But now? The President of the United States is referencing him in speeches and anyone with an Internet connection is commenting on his latest controversy.
Is this a good thing, though?
Is all publicity truly good publicity, even if it means you’re saying black people chose to be slaves?
We guess time will tell, but one insider recently claimed Kardashian is thinking about filing for divorce from Kanye.
This individual alleges Kim simply can’t get through to her husband and is also annoyed that he’ll be off touring and promoting his albums this summer, leaving her alone with three young kids.
Learn more about this story below:
Until Kanye does leave her behind, however, the famous couple is trying to spend as much time together as possible.
They just took off for Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for example, largely so Kanye could focus on his music there in peace.
“Kim happily joined Kanye in Jackson Hole,” writes People Magazing, adding:
“She wants to be supportive so he can finish his album. The album has caused Kanye a lot of stress. He is a perfectionist and wants the music to be amazing.”
Too bad he can’t say the same thing about his views on politics, history and society.
Before heading off to New York City yesterday, the 37-year-old mom of three headed to Las Vegas for a reunion with high school pals, which included a Cher concert.
She’s trying to keep herself busy, while also trying to ignore her husband’s social media rambling we assume.
“The Kardashians are really trying to convince Kanye to go and get some help,” a source close to the family told Radar Online earlier this month, concluding:
“He is like a loose cannon right now, and no one knows what to do next.”
Yeah. Good luck with that, Kim!
(P.S. We did love your dress last night.)
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Kanye Tries to Explain Slavery Comment, Is SUCH an Idiot
Kanye West may have finally crossed a line.
The rapper has been spewing nonsense for weeks now, ever since announcing that he"s releasing new music in the summer of 2018.
When he expressed heartfelt affection for Donald Trump, Twitter users shook their head.
But when he wondered why black people were enslaved for "400 years" while speaking to TMZ and then said the answer had to be because they WANTED to be, well…
… Twitter users nearly broke their computer screens.
Scroll down to see a few responses to Kanye"s opinion and then to see how Kanye is attempting to explain himself:
1. Is He Sick or Is He Smart?
This is the ongoing debate regarding Kanye: does he need mental help… or does he NOT need a marketing team because he’s so good by himself as publicizing his music and his brand?
2. Getting Schooled
Kanye has been irritating beyond all belief. But maybe it was all worth it, just to see him getting yelled at by a TMZ employee.
3. Down with Kanye
This isn’t funny anymore, people. This is simply dangerous and dumb. (We agree.)
4. Sorry, Kanye Lovers
It’s time to let go. Embrace another rapper. Please stop trying to defend this man or justify his behavior.
5. Okay, So Let Me Explain…
Kanye actually did try to walk back this one remark… kind of, that is. He at least acknowledges that he wasn’t entirely clear in how he phrased himself.
6. It Was a Numbers Game!
No, Kanye, it really wasn’t. Go read an actual book and see what happened to slaves who tried to rise up.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Ben Carson Tries to Save Face with Wife After Blaming Her for $31k Dining Set
Ben Carson’s doing his best to get out of the dog house — after throwing his wife under the bus for buying $ 31k worth of furniture — but we’re not sure this clip’s gonna be enough to get the job done. We got the HUD Secretary Thursday morning on…
Monday, March 12, 2018
Tori Spelling Tries to Remain "Brave" in Face of Marital Crisis
90210? More like 9021… oh no, Tori Spelling.
That’s the sort of joke we’d typically make about the actress if she got into some kind of trouble or scandal that we deemed worthy of an article.
But we’re just not in the mood at the moment.
Not when Spelling appears to be spiraling so far down that a dig about how Donna Martin deserves to graduate simply feels trite and inappropriate.
To open the month, in case you forgot, police responded to a call from Spelling and husband Dean McDermott’s home.
Upon arrival, they discovered the mother of five reportedly acting erratically and irresponsibly, with sources claiming Spelling suffered a nervous breakdown of some sort.
She was taken to the hospital at the time for evaluation.
Was this episode caused by a fight with McDermott?
By the marriage being on the rocks and even nearing divorce?
We can’t say for certain…
… but we can say that McDermott called authorities for a second time on March 8, as he feared for his wife “well-being,” sources confirm, due to her strange behavior.
Deputies spoke to Spelling after this incident and determined that no action needed to be taken.
But fans are suddenly extremely worried about Spelling’s mental state.
Should they be?
Is the veteran actress, who has become more known these days for giving birth to lots of kids and struggling with both her relationship and her finances, on the verge of legitimate breakdown?
Perhaps, although Tori sought to quell these concerns on Instagram over the weekend.
“I’m strong. I’m amazing. I’m beautiful. I’m wonderful. I’m worthy. I’m loved. I’m brave. I’m sweet. I’m happy. I’m me,” wrote the 44-year old as a clear message to fans and critics.
She even circled the words “I’m me” in red to make them stand out.
Spelling later shared a quick clip of her one-year-old son, Beau, trying sushi for the first time.
(Spelling and McDermott also share four other kids: Liam, 10, Stella, 9, Hattie, 6, and Finn, 5. It’s a busy household, for sure.)
And while Spelling may have been trying to assure fans that everything is okay via this posting, an insider tells Entertainment Tonight that everything is NOT okay.
Not with her marriage, at least.
Simply put?
“Tori and Dean’s marriage is in shambles despite having a sit down last week to try to make it work,” this outlet reports, adding:
“They made an attempt to use the tools given to them by their therapist to create a healthy environment for the kids but it isn’t working.
What’s the problem?
“One of Tori’s main issues with Dean is he isn’t helping with the kids as much as she feels he should,” ET writes.
“He used to do everything but has stepped away and started taking more time for himself.”
There’s been chatter for years that this romance is on the brink of disaster, but recent event make this rumors appear closer to reality than ever before.
“Dean is trying to be calm and handle things,” the source concludes. “He doesn’t want to raise his voice or say anything that she could misconstrue to the police.
“She panics every time he is out.
“If she doesn’t know exactly where he is, her anxiety goes through the roof. She seems to live in fear he will cheat again.”
We hope these stars work out their issues, considering they are the parents to five young kids.
And, if they do not, we hope Spelling finds some mental peace amid the turmoil.
McDermott seems to sort of suck anyway.
She can do better.
Friday, January 26, 2018
Nipsey Hussle Tries to Break Up Fight at His Own Album Release Party
Nipsey Hussle did his best to play peacemaker when a fight broke out at a party in his honor, but he was totally ineffective. The rapper threw an album release party at The Marathon Clothing store in L.A. when things got heated between some of the…
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Logan Paul Tries to Make Amends with Suicide Prevention Video
Logan Paul has returned to YouTube with his first video since being publicly reprimanded for basically being an insensitive A-Hole earlier this year.
In late December, the viral sensation shared lengthy footage of his trip to Japan, specifically honing in on the dead body of a man found hanging from a tree in the woods.
Paul and his friends cracked wise about their finding and made fun of the dead.
He proceeded to apologize on multiple occasions for the footage, but never sounded especially sincere in doing so.
Will this latest effort help Paul make amends?
Titled “Suicide: Be Here Tomorrow,” the new seven-minute clip depicts the 22-year old Internet personality talking with suicide survivor Kevin Hines, Alo House Recovery Centers founder Bob Forrest and National Suicide Prevention Hotline director Dr. John Draper.
He says his goal is to educate himself on the topic and to better understand why about 800,000 people take their own lives each year.
“I know I’ve made mistakes. I know I’ve let people down. But what happens when you’re given an opportunity to help make a difference in the world?” Paul says in the video, adding:
“It’s time to learn from the past as I get better and grow as a human being.
"I’m here to have a hard conversation as those who are suffering can have easier ones."
Will critics buy this?
Or will they just view it as a cynical attempt to win back fans?
Paul has 16 million YouTube followers. He makes millions per year off his videos.
In the following footage, he runs down five steps to assist someone who is considering suicide. They are:
- Ask.
- Listen.
- Support.
- Help them connect.
- Check in on them.
He also pledges to donate $ 1 million to “various suicide prevention organizations, with the first $ 250,000 going straight to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.
It"s a start, right?
Paul says he never meant to create a stir with his controversial video, but that he doesn"t know anyone personally who has committed suicide.
"That was part of the problem was just my ignorance on the subject,” he explains below. “While I’m not able to solve the problem by myself, I want to be part of the solution.
Back on December 31, Paul uploaded footage that feature the corpse of a man who appeared to have hanged himself from a tree in Aokigahara, which is commonly referred to as Japan’s “suicide forest."
About 10 days later, YouTube removed him from its Google Premium advertising service.
So… is this video a sincere mea culpa on Paul"s part?
Or just a way for him to get into YouTube"s good graces and maximize his earnings once again?
Watch and decide for yourself:
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