Miss America Pageant -- Meltdown Over Vanessa Williams Apology

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The Miss America execs preparing for the live show on Sunday are in crisis mode over Vanessa Williams‘ appearance … and it all has to do with the nude, girl-on-girl pics that caused her to get dethroned 31 years ago.

Sources connected with the pageant tell TMZ, Vanessa agreed to appear at the beginning of the show where a Miss America official would apologize for forcing her to resign after the now-famous photos were unearthed. Vanessa would then be presented with a fresh crown.  

But production sources tell TMZ, there was a meeting Wednesday between Vanessa’s people and the organization and it all hit the fan, because the Miss America people were under the impression Vanessa would apologize for her actions, and then they would give her the crown.

It seems almost ridiculous pageant officials would think Vanessa would fall on the sword, but that’s the case. 

As of Thursday night, the 2 sides are at an impasse. The pressure’s on the organization, because a promo has been running non-stop touting Vanessa’s return.  

See also

• Caitlyn Jenner — Miss America Contestant … "I Love That I Inspired Her!"


• Miss USA Pageant — Invites Dethroned Miss Delaware … Come to the Hot Side!


• Miss USA — Vegas Knew She Was A Winner … Way Before The Rest Of Us

13 Celebrities Who Look Just Like Video Game Characters

Over the past several months, we"ve presented readers with celebrities who look like people on Reddit and also with celebrities who look like famous historical figures.

So why stop there?!?

Courtesy of Gaming Bolt, here"s a look at celebrities who look just like video game characters. The resemblances are pretty eerie, aren"t they?

1. Team Fortress 2 Medic and Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert is funnier, but Team Fortress 2 Medic may be more of an American hero if you think about it.

2. Gordon Freeman From Half Life and Hugh Laurie

They even have the same serious impression on these photos. We’re scared.

3. Marduk From Tekken and Bill Goldberg

The latter started his wrestling career with a very long undefeated streak. But we’d still rather meet him in an alley.

4. Commander Shepard From Mass Effect and Matthew Fox

We bet the Commander would never let himself get stranded on an island. Sheesh!

5. Sazh Katzroy From Final Fantasy and Steve Harvey

This one is a bit of a stretch. But it’s hilarious!

6. Solid Snake From Metal Gear Solid and Denis Leary

Put a cigarette in the former’s mouth and we’ll never be able to tell the difference.

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Demi Lovato

Beyonce: Moving Out on Jay Z?!

Hard as it may be to believe, the Carters are struggling at the moment.

Sure, there’s a new round of rumors that Beyonce and Jay Z are getting divorced, but those pop up every few months.

Right now, the more immediate concern for the First Couple of Hip Hop has to do with housing.

They had been renting a lavish home in Holmby Hills, California, but now the place has found a buyer, and Bey and Jay declined to beat the $ 35 million offer.

So they have two months to move, and many are now wondering if they’ll be relocating together.

Radar Online is reporting that Beyonce has already moved out with 3-year-old Blue Ivy in tow, leaving Jay to fend for himself.

It’s possible that Jay is just getting the family’s affairs in order before he joins Bey and Blue in their new SoCal home. Or perhaps Mrs. Carter is traveling and decided to bring the toddler with her.

Of course, it’s also possible that all those rumors that the Carters are headed for a wildly expensive divorce are actually true.

To be clear, that’s probably not the case, but we’d hate to let Jay-Bey divorce rumors slip by us the one time there’s actually any truth to them.

Expect an uncaptioned photo of the couple holding hands in the South of France to pop up on social media any day now.