New York City authorities are stepping in to make sure Central Park’s famous Mandarin duck survives the winter … TMZ has learned. Meghan Lalor, Chief of Staff for NYC Parks, tells TMZ… the Urban Park Rangers are monitoring the colorful…
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Sunday, November 18, 2018
NYC"s Famous Mandarin Duck Being Monitored By Central Park Rangers This Winter
New York City authorities are stepping in to make sure Central Park’s famous Mandarin duck survives the winter … TMZ has learned. Meghan Lalor, Chief of Staff for NYC Parks, tells TMZ… the Urban Park Rangers are monitoring the colorful…
Monday, July 9, 2018
Ariel Winter: Driven Off of Twitter by Hateful Harassment
While Instagram is still happily showing Ariel Winter getting her butt grabbed, the Modern Family star has taken a step back from Twitter.
She is, at least, explaining her absence, but it’s not good news.
Ariel has been driven off of the social media platform because she is absolutely exhausted by the constant harassment. And she might drop Instagram next.
In a statement to Entertainment Tonight, Ariel Winter’s rep explains why the Modern Family star has suddenly vanished from Twitter.
“Ariel has taken a break from Twitter,” the statement explains. “And engaging with commenters on her other platforms.”
You can engage with fans on just about any platform, but Twitter sometimes feels like nothing but that — and it can wear you out.
Ariel is stepping back “because of the constant negativity she experiences,” the statement says.
People on the internet can be cruel — especially if you are famous and especially if you are a woman.
“She needs a moment to breathe and enjoy herself,” the statement continues.
Of course. Everyone, no matter how famous, deserves that.
And the statement makes clear that Ariel wants to be able to live her life “without judgement.”
Good for her.
Ariel did not only speak up through her rep.
In her Instagram story, Ariel warned fans that she is “in the process of deleting all social media.”
Fortunately, her Instagram remains up — for now.
Back in 2016, Ariel was singing a different tune when she spoke to Entertainment Tonight about her use of social media.
“I don’t really think I’m telling myself, ‘You should post this, you shouldn’t post that,’ I feel like I’m just having fun,” Ariel said at the time.
She explained why she offered so many glimpses into her life, saying: “I like my fans to see what I’m doing.”
“I’m not going to fight with someone on my Instagram that tells me they don’t like my outfit or I should put my butt away,” Ariel said.
That’s good. It’s her body and, within Instagram’s rules of use (which totally allow butts), she can share whatever photos of it she likes.
“I’m sorry you think I should put my butt away,” Ariel said in 2016. “But just unfollow me.”
That is good advice. Unfortunately, not advice that many people take.
Instead, there are certain trolls who thrive off of eliciting a reaction — especially a negative one — from famous women on the internet.
These trolls are drawn to beautiful women, but for some reason seem determined to shame these women for showing (or even having) the bodies that these trolls often admire.
Of course, these trolls may also tell beautiful women that they’re ugly, or say anything else to hurt that person’s self esteem.
It doesn’t make sense, but vicious cruelty on the internet doesn’t have to be logical to drive people from the internet.
Look at how Star Wars actress Kelly Marie Tran was driven from Instagram by harassment. And now, Ariel Winter’s been driven away from Twitter.
We imagine that what’s changed for Ariel Winter since 2016 is that trolls are more emboldened than ever before. It’s also that she probably got tired of the hate.
What seems like a bracing difference of opinion at one point can get really old two years later.
Additionally, Ariel is happily in a relationship with Levi Meaden. A lot of hateful comments have been directed at their romance, at him, and his career.
It can be a lot harder to weather comments about someone you love than it is to see hate directed at you.
We hope that this well-deserved rest does Ariel a lot of good. We’ll certainly miss her tweets.
Friday, July 6, 2018
Ariel Winter: Everyone Watch My Boyfriend Grab My Butt!
There was a time when Ariel Winter’s boobs were the star of her Instagram page (and, arguably, the entire internet), but lately, the Modern Family star has been posting much more subdued content.
Maybe it’s the fact that she’s in a committed relationship with Levi Meaden.
Or maybe Ariel feels that the focus on her racy pics distracts from her acting career.
Or maybe she finally got sick of constantly battling trolls, and you incel nerds ruined the best thing the internet has given us since the block button on Twitter!
Sorry, we got a little carried away there.
Fortunately, Ms. Winter still makes time to flaunt her assets for the benefit of her 3.9 million followers.
Of course, these days, she tries to involve her boyfriend in her glorious thirst traps.
As you can see, Ariel and Levi attended celebrated the Fourth of July by attending one of those rich people parties where everyone dresses the same.
Because getting dressed for a massive gathering isn’t stressful enough, some people feel the need to make up ridiculous dress codes for their parties because apparently they miss prep school or something.
Sorry, got carried away again.
Anyway, Levi and Ariel are participating in what appears to be a rather joyless public butt grab.
Seems like one of those photo concepts that sounded like a good idea and didn’t really work out in execution, but someone decided to post it anyway.
Adding to the weirdness is the fact that Ariel’s dad was in attendance at this soiree:
Look, she’s a grown woman.
We suppose it’s fine if she wants to have her boyfriend grope her in broad daylight with her dad standing a few feet away.
But it sort of seems like one of those behaviors that’s acceptable coming from a celebrity but would earn any normal person some serious side-eyes.
But hey, what’s the point of being rich and famous if you can’t engage in behavior that would be weird for anyone else?
Ariel’s 20 years old and loaded in a way that few us can imagine.
We should count ourselves lucky that she’s not, like, covered in Pokemon tattoos or spending all her money on thetan readings or some crap.
Monday, June 11, 2018
Ariel Winter Mourns Jackson Odell, Shares Heartbreaking Message
Shock and sadness continues to emanate around Hollywood when it comes to the death of Jackson Odell.
As detailed over the weekend, the young actor and musician was found dead on Friday at what most outlets have reported as a sober living facility.
(Other outlets have written that the 20-year old was actually found dead inside his own home.)
Best known for his role as Ari Caldwell on eight episodes of The Goldbergs, Odell also appeared on episodes of Modern Family, The Fosters and Nickelodeon’s iCarly.
His movie resumes includes 2011 children’s movie Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer.
Over the past couple years, Odell had transitioned from acting into the music, having penned numerous tracks for the soundtrack of the 2018 movie Forever Your Girl, including the Lauren Alaina hit, “Wings of an Angel.”
Numerous celebrities and close friends have shared their condolence over social media since this tragic news broke, with Odell’s family releasing a statement that reads as follows:
The Odell family has lost our beloved son and brother, Jackson Odell, on Friday.
He will always be a shining light and a brilliant, loving and talented soul. He had so much more to share. Our family will always carry that truth forward.
Our wish is that the rest of the world who knew and loved him does as well.
Along with his loved ones, Modern Family actress Ariel Winter also left a note that has left the Internet in tears.
She had known Odell since he first broke into the acting business and responded to his passing with a note on Twitter. It reads:
Devastated to hear about the passing of Jackson Odell.
I knew Jackson since we were 12 years old, and he even appeared in an episode of Modern Family. We didn’t talk much as we entered our high school years, but I’m glad I got to spend time with him before his end.
Very hard for me to hear about anyone passing away, but someone so young really saddens me. Sending love to his family and friends.
You can see the note for yourself here:
Odell’s cause of death is yet to be determined.
We expect to know more this week after an autopsy is performed and the results are made public.
Radar Online has reported that he passed away from a heroin overdose, but it offers little evidence to back up this speculation and we do not want to get ahead of ourselves.
We simply hope Jackson Odell is resting in peace.
The young actor’s passing concluded a sad week overall in Hollywood.
It followed the suicide of designer Kate Spade at age 55 and the suicide of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain at age 55.
We’ll continue to follow the details as they relate to all of these deaths and we’ll continue to keep readers up to speed regarding the latest.
RIP.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Ariel Winter Claps Back at Troll Who Called Her Thirsty
Ariel Winter is talented, successful, and beautiful. She is also, unfortunately, no stranger to random attacks by trolls who hope that their comments can ruin her night.
Fortunately, Ariel knows just how to stick it to her haters.
So when someone left a nasty comment about her appearance on her costar’s photo, she was ready to clap back.
This starts with a photo shared by Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter’s costar.
The Modern Family cast took a few photos when they attended a For Your Consideration event.
Hyland expressed her enthusiasm under the group photo that she shared, writing:
“I love these people with all my heart. My family (well most of them) Here’s to a Season 10.”
That’s right, folks — Modern Family is about a decade old.
Unfortunately, one commenter decided to single out Ariel’s appearance.
“Why,” wrote a troll. “Does Ariel look so thirsty all the time?”
Though thirsty often means experiencing sexual attraction towards a specific person or wanting to hook up, it can also mean that someone looks desperate for fame and attention.
Either way … it is clearly not intended as a compliment towards the 20-year-old actress.
Plenty of stars wouldn’t see this, but it looks like Ariel saw her friend’s post and just happened to catch a glimpse of this rude comment.
Ariel being Ariel, she clapped back … and showed off her sense of humor.
“I’m SO thirsty!!! Haven’t had water in hours. God I can’t believe you can tell I’m dehydrated from this pic :/ :/.”
Sarcasm can be a great tool for shaming trolls in situations like this one.
(In other cases, you can use politely phrased, earnest questions)
The only sad thing is that Ariel had to clap back in the first place.
Even if you don’t watch Modern Family because you don’t have time or sitcoms aren’t your thing or whatever, the actors deserve respect. They’re human beings.
But this comes down to, yet again, people looking for any excuse to sexualize Ariel and then attempt to shame her for having the audacity to be attractive.
She was, as you can see in the photos above, wearing a normal black dress.
Even if she had been naked, she would still deserve respect, but it’s worth noting that she was dressed appropriately for the occasion.
So … what was thirsty about her?
We’re guessing that this troll noticed Ariel’s body’s curves and found her attractive.
Which doesn’t really have anything to do with Ariel, now does it?
That sounds like his problem.
But it isn’t Ariel Winter’s job to educate her haters or to make them have epiphanies that their misogynistic attacks are born of their own shortcomings.
Her job is to act on Modern Family.
Recently, she’s used social media to celebrate her anniversary with Levi Meaden and of course to praise his role in the new Pacific Rim film.
But her presence on social media is a privilege to her fans and followers and is not guaranteed.
One of these days, if these nasty trolls keep up their rudeness, Ariel may stop sharing sexy photos. In her case, that will mean that she’d just stop sharing pictures.
Nobody wants that. Just … be decent human beings when you leave comments, folks.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Ghanaian Olympian: Africa Can Take Over Winter Games, But We Need Support!
A history-making Ghanaian Olympian says Africans can do BIG things at the Winter Games … but only if their countries step up and give ‘em what they need. We spoke to Akwasi Frimpong — the first ever Skeleton athlete for Ghana — after the…
Sunday, February 25, 2018
PyeongChang Winter Olympics -- The Gold, The Bad and The Awesome!
With record-breaking gold medals, gruesome wipeouts and even a few wardrobe malfunctions, the 2018 Winter Olympics was nothing shy of entertaining. Relive all the chilling highlights from PyeongChang by sliding through the gallery of the most…
PyeongChang Winter Olympics -- The Gold, The Bad and The Awesome!
With record-breaking gold medals, gruesome wipeouts and even a few wardrobe malfunctions, the 2018 Winter Olympics was nothing shy of entertaining. Relive all the chilling highlights from PyeongChang by sliding through the gallery of the most…
Friday, February 23, 2018
German Figure Skater Nicole Schott Performs to "Schindler"s List" Score at Winter Olympics
A German figure skater twirling to the score from “Schindler’s List” — how could she Nazi see the backlash coming? Yup, Nicole Schott performed her long program Thursday in Pyeongchang to the song that instantly reminds people of the…
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
The Bachelor Winter Games Recap: Ben Higgins Leaves in Tears
The Bachelor Winter Games is more than just a way to pass the time between Bachelor episodes and reading each of The Bachelor Spoilers that leaks.
It"s also a wild ride. This episode saw a very memorable Ghost homage on a surprisingly successful date. There was also an epic kissing contest with high stakes.
But Ben Higgins realized that he was in the wrong place. After talking it over and crying over Lauren Bushnell, he decided that it was time to leave.
For starters, it turns out that Dean and Lesley aren"t just both beautiful — they"re both pretty good with a pair of skis, blowing everyone away as they raced down the slopes.
Josiah couldn"t help shading Dean Unglert at little — referring to Dean having "so many women at his disposal."
It sounds like a compliment or perhaps even a neutral description, but it"s to remind everyone of Dean"s disastrous love triangle in Paradise.
And Clare is much harsher about it.
(Oh, Deanie Babies, the Bachelor Nation is still so disappointed in you)
However, Dean and Lesley won two date cards and after a lot of soul-searching, decided to hand off one of them to Kevin and Ashley. Which is how we got this:
That"s right, folks.
Kevin Wendt and Ashley Iaconetti did a full-on Ghost reenactment.
You"d think that a date that includes Ashley confessing that she"s a virgin would be spent awkwardly, but Kevin was totally understanding.
(He is, after all, Canadian — politeness is kind of their brand)
That didn"t stop either of them from enjoying their spin pottery date. And Ashley said that she could really see herself falling for Kevin.
A lot of folks are rooting for these two.
After Tiffany realizes that it was time to say goodbye, Ben Higgins started questioning whether The Bachelor Winter Games was really best for him at the moment.
This resulted in the tearful heart-to-heart that he had with Chris Harrison, which you can see in the video below.
"Coming back to a place like this really brings up a lot of weird memories."
He says that he"s haunted by the "ghosts" of his past, which means that this would have made a great Halloween episode. Alas.
"And then, to try to engage in relationships here, and know that the last time that I did this was one of the best moments of my life. …"
Sometimes, you don"t know that you"re in the wrong place until you"re there.
"But, right here, right now, it just doesn"t feel right."
"My fear is not entering into a relationship, my fear is not pursuing somebody."
But he does know what his real fear is:
"My fear is that if I [were] to be broken again, I"m not full enough right now to recover from that."
We can totally understand that. You need to feel secure in yourself, emotionally. Some wounds stay raw for longer than you would think.
And perhaps being on The Bachelor Winter Games has exacerbated that.
And then he talks about what sounds like being deeply impacted by comments and fan speculation — and not only that which was hurtful or intentionally hurtful.
By leaving, Ben Higgins (and Michael and Yuki) missed out on the kissing contest, which was judged by Rachel Lindsay, JoJo Fletcher, and Arie Luyendyk Jr.
Which means that Dean, Luke, Josiah, and Bibiana were engaging in a makeout contest … in front of their exes.
Awkward beyond reason.
The best kissing was definitely Ashley and Kevin — they got a standing ovation.
The worst? Josiah and Ally. Ally threw up right beforehand, and that"s just not a recipe to a good kiss.
Take a look at Ben"s tearful conversation and decide for yourself if he was right to leave:
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Winter Olympic Alpine Skiers Want to Hook Up Most, Says Dating App
PyeongChang’s Olympic village is hook-up central for alpine skiers … who are hitting the dating app, Bumble, as hard as they hit the slopes. Bumble says most competitors — from all countries, not just the U.S. — have seen a 50% spike in swipes…
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Winter Olympics Athletes: "Memba Them?
Strap on your skates and get ready to glide down memory lane as you scroll through this gallery of memorable winter Olympic athletes … see what these famous faces looked like back in the day and what they look like now.
Friday, February 9, 2018
2018 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Features U.S. Walking Out to "Gangnam Style"
The 2018 Winter Olympics officially kicked off while everyone on this side of Earth was asleep … and while ya snoozed ya also lost out on Team USA walking out to “GANGNAM STYLE”!!! The U.S. of A was led by flag bearer and luger Erin Hamlin at the…
Team USA Arrivals in PyeongChang for Winter Olympics
Team USA athletes have made their way across the world to South Korea, and they’re all geared up to hit the ice and snow … to bring home some hardware! Lindsey Vonn (with her doggo, Lucy), Shaun White, Nathan Chen and Sam Michener are among the…
Friday, February 2, 2018
Groundhog Day 2018 Prediction: Shadow! Winter to Continue!
This morning marked that magical moment when Punxsutawney Phil emerges from Gobbler’s Knob to deliver good news … or bad.
Yes, Groundhog Day 2018 is upon us, and the forecast – from the Weather Capitol of the World, a.k.a. Punxsutawney, Pa. – is here.
Will we have to endure six more weeks of snow, wind, ice and other winter “fun” or will is early spring reprieve just around the bend?
Only Punxsy Phil and his shadow can say with certainty. And he has done so, just moments ago in the heart of Western Pennsylvania.
Laying the weather smack down on us all as he’s done for the last 120 years, the legendary rodent’s verdict is official:
SHADOW! Winter will continue for a month and a half!
Punxsy Phil, who emerged from his burrow moments ago to find the chilly conditions just bright enough to see his shadow, has spoken.
According to folklore, this is everything we need to know.
The appearance of Phil’s shadow, now sighted a whopping 103 times since 1887, means winter will carry on as per usual in North America.
When Phil does not peep that s–t, spring comes early.
Such was not the case today, as the prognosticator “told” this to the president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, Bill Deeley, at 7:22 a.m.
As to whether scientists agree? History, and sophisticated National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration models, aren’t certain.
The accuracy of the venerable, meteorologically inclined rodent’s decree is secondary, of course, to the meaning of Groundhog Day.
Which is … we have no f–king clue TBH.
It’s basically just a fun, pointless reason to get out there one winter day and appreciate the power, mystery and majesty of nature.
Or just Bill Murray Groundhog Day quotes.
How can you not? Also, fun fact for y’all: 2/2 marks the exact mid-point of winter, between the winter solstice and spring equinox.
Basically, either way, spring will get here eventually. February is a short month and the days are already getting longer, so there’s that.
All hope is not lost, America. Not forever.
We know that the prospect of a long winter isn’t much to get excited about, but the spirit of this country is not one to give up.
Hang in there, America. Hang in there.
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Dog Days Of Winter -- Bikini Babes With Pups!
Defrost this winter with these hot shots of sexy stars and their precious pooches … scroll through the gallery of bikini babes with their pups to bring a little heat to your season. Woof!
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
The Bachelor: Winter Games Cast List Released! Who"s Missing?!
If you already follow The Bachelor Spoilers, you have a pretty good idea of how this season ends.
But you have something else to look forward to, starting the night before Valentine’s Day. It’s something new.
It’s called The Bachelor: Winter Games, and now we finally know the cast. And there’s a huge surprise!
The Bachelor is about a man trying to choose one woman among many to be the love of his life … for a few months, usually.
The Bachelorette has the same premise, but with a woman choosing between male suitors.
And then there’s Bachelor in Paradise. On that messy, messy spin-off, faves (and villains) from the two leading shows meet, mingle, and hook up for everyone’s entertainment.
Premiering on February 13th, The Bachelor: Winter Games is going to work along similar lines, in that the people you see will be familiar faces from the Bachelor Nation.
Or should we say … the Bachelor Nations.
As ABC explains:
“Throughout the run of The Bachelor Winter Games, fans can expect twists and turns on and off the ski mountain, as well as romance, heartbreak, love and, of course, roses.”
Contestants will come from Bachelor spin-offs from all over the world. Because yes, the franchise is that big.
“The bachelors and bachelorettes will participate in challenges from winter biathlon to ice dancing, with date cards being given to the winners of each challenge.”
Hopefully, things won’t be too athletically strenuous. They’re all beautiful, but most have desk jobs.
“Romantic dates will test the bachelors’ and bachelorettes’ perseverance in pursuing relationships with one another while faced with language barriers and cultural differences, including some amusing issues with intimacy.”
So, in case you were worried that there wouldn’t be any romantic drama … you can stop worrying.
Let’s take a look at which familiar names and faces will be representing Team USA!
Ben Higgins
Michael Garofola
Dean Unglert
Ashley Iaconetti
Luke Pell
Eric Bigger
Lesley Murphy
Josiah Graham
Clare Crawley
Jamie Kocan
Other contestants will be playing for Australia, Canada, Finland, Japan, Switzerland and Germany (one team), the UK, New Zealand, and China.
Incidentally, when we told you about this series event months ago, we mentioned that Peter Kraus would be making his Bachelor come-back on this spin-off.
It’s strange to not see his name on this list.
Don’t get us wrong — we’re excited for other things, from absolute legend Nancy Kerrigan’s promised appearance (as a guest) to what we hope will be Dean Unglert’s redemption arc.
But it’s not just that people in general would like to see Peter Kraus on the show. We heard months ago that this was his next thing. So … what happened?
Maybe this twist is just because of a falling out between Peter Kraus and producers. We sure hope not, but it’s possible.
It may be, however, that he will be on the list … but was for some reason momentarily excluded. Perhaps because he was already known? That doesn’t make sense, but we’re spitballing, here.
It is also possible that Peter Kraus has something else lined up on this franchise. Perhaps something a little more exciting … like, say, if he’s already lined up to be The Bachelor in 2019.
Finally, it’s possible that he just had an injury or something else that prevented him from taking part. Which would be tragic on multiple levels.
ABC is expected to release two more names for the cast list (at least). Perhaps Peter’s will be one of them.
We’re not sure, but we’ll be sure to let you know when we know more.
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Ariel Winter & Levi Meaden Flaunt Their Christmas PDA!
It’s been less than 14 months since Ariel Winter and Levi Meaden’s one-year anniversary, but that hasn’t stopped these two from looking super domestic.
They took pictures with a big ol’ tree. They took photos in matching Christmas onesies. And they took photos locking lips in front of their decorations.
‘Tis the season!
Ariel Winter’s always happy to celebrate the holidays.
Last October, we saw Ariel get into the Halloween spirit and out of her clothes. And that was before they dressed up in multiple different costumes.
So you can always count on Ariel to be seasonal … and, when it comes to her boyfriend, affectionate.
(Ariel and Levi’s PDA has been all over social media, folks)
As you can see, they didn’t need any mistletoe to put them in the kissing mood.
That photo was shared to Snapchat.
As sweet as their kiss in front of that dazzlingly decorated Christmas tree is, we’d like to point out a couple of things.
One, Ariel Winter’s red dress is both in a perfect seasonal color and gorgeous.
Two, they have so many presents around that tree. They’re not under the tree, they’re forming a small ocean around it.
That’s what Christmas is all about. (Well, okay, also spending time with your loved ones, we guess)
As you can see, Ariel and Levi didn’t limit their affections to formal attire.
These Christmas onesies look adorable and comfortable.
(That said, folks, no matter how cute your onesies might be, don’t pressure your family members into wearing them for anything more than just a photo op — some people find them confining, or too warm)
Clearly, Levi and Ariel were feeling romance along with holiday cheer.
But they weren’t the only ones who wore matching outfits:
Ariel captioned this photo:
“Kids are a struggle y’all. But Merry Christmas from our little dysfunctional family to yours!!!!”
That is so cute, you guys.
(The “kids” to whom she’s referring, in case you worry that you missed a huge story, are these dogs. Like most Millennials, Ariel refers to her dogs as her children)
We love how domestic Ariel and Levi are as a couple. We also love their “dysfunctional family” and the fact that Ariel feels comfortable enough in their easy domesticity to write that.
This is a big time in Ariel and Levi’s lives.
Modern Family, which feels like it’s gone on for decades, won’t last forever. But Ariel has grown from a child star into an adult hottie before the very eyes of viewers.
Levi, in the mean time, has entered Ariel’s life and, despite their age difference, they’ve found love and comfort in each other.
In the next Pacific Rim film, Levi Meaden might get his big break — because he’s in that movie in some capacity.
That should hopefully lay to rest the rumors that Levi Meaden is just Ariel Winter’s kept boy. He’s not, folks. He has his own acting career and everything.
Monday, December 11, 2017
Ariel Winter Enjoys the Hell Outta an Ice Cream Cone at Disneyland
The Winter season is just a few days away, but Ariel Winter’s wardrobe and taste buds are already screaming for summer. Ariel threw on her most comfy crop top and sweatpants for a trip to Disney California Adventure over the weekend…
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