Monday, October 5, 2015

The Kardashians vs. The Obamas: Who is America"s First Family?

According to the 50th anniversary edition of Cosmopolitan, the Kardashians are America’s First Family.


And, according to most sane people on the Internet, this assessment is misguided, ridiculous and even a tad racist.



And the Winner is?


According to Cosmopolitan, the Kardashians are “America’s First Family.” Do you agree? Or does the family residing in the White House take this honor? View Poll »





Why? Because the President of the United States and his loved ones pretty much own the moniker First Family. It’s sort of the way this country has worked since its inception.



And just because the Kim Kardashian sex tape came along… and then E! picked up their reality show… and then the sisters started to waist train and get lip fillers and take their clothes off online…


… None of that should trump the fact that Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Sasha Obama and Malia Obama live in The White House.


As one Twitter user put it:


“Last I checked, the Obama’s are America’s First Family, not a girl that made her family famous from a sex tape. Shame on you @Cosmopolitan!”


And as another chimed in:


“@Cosmopolitan gross. And NOT America’s first family. Just because we can’t get away from them, doesn’t mean they are our “first family.”


So we figured we’d leave this debate up to our readers.


Consider the pros and cons of each set of relatives and then VOTE above: Who is America’s true First Family?


Jenelle Evans: Hospitalized With Head Injury!

Jenelle Evans was reportedly rushed to the hospital this weekend after she fell in her driveway and hit her head. 


Radar Online has photos of Jenelle’s injuries. Sources say the 23-year-old reality star required several stitches and was not released from the hospital until the following morning.



The injury was apparently a result of flooding that affected Jenelle’s home state of South Carolina as a result of Hurricane Joaquin.



“Jenelle was going out to dinner with her boyfriend David and friend Tori, and when she got home, everything was flooded on her street and she slipped and fell on the driveway getting out of the car,” says one insider.


The source says Jenelle is “in pain and tired,” but is recovering at home.


Given Jenelle’s history of drug problems, many will wonder what sort of state she was in at the time of her fall.


Prior to the accident, Evans was out on the town with her new boyfriend David Eason, but there’s no word on if they were drinking.


Jenelle has yet to speak publicly on the incident. Of course, compared to some of the drama she’s endured, a little head injury is small potatoes.


Watch Teen Mom online to relive some of Jenelle’s wildest moments.

Johnny Depp: "Quite Worried" About Lily-Rose Depp"s Sudden Fame

Usually when you see “Depp” and “worried” in the same headline, the story involves someone being concerned about Johnny’s drinking


This time, though, Johnny is the one furrowing his brow.


After several decades in Hollywood, Depp knows about the pitfalls of fame all too well.



Now that his daughter, Lily-Rose Depp, is making a name for herself as a model and actress, the eccentric 52-year-old icon is understandably experiencing mixed emotions:



“To be honest, I’m quite worried,” Depp told Germany’s Gala magazine during a recent interview. “I wasn’t expecting all this to happen to Lily-Rose, especially not at this age. But it’s her passion and she’s having fun.”


In addition to her acting – Lily-Rose will star in Kevin Smith’s horror-comedy Yoga Hosers in 2016 – the 16-year-old is already making a splash in the modeling world.


Lily-Rose has already landed an editorial spread in Vogue, and she was recently named the new face of Chanel.


That’s an awful lot for any teenager to take on, but fortunately, Lily-Rose has her dad to guide her through the perilous path of sudden stardom.


“She knows that I’m always there for her,” Depp told the magazine.


Yes, Johnny may not always be the best at taking care of himself, but the man is insanely protective of his kids.

CC Sabathia Checks Into Rehab, Will Miss Postseason

New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia announced today that he is checking into a rehab facility to be treated for alcohol addiction.


The decision comes at an odd time, as the Yankees are preparing to face off against the Houston Astros in a Wild Card playoff game tomorrow. 


Sabathia was expected to be in the team’s postseason rotation.




CC Sabathia



“Today I am checking myself into an alcohol rehabilitation center to receive the professional care and assistance needed to treat my disease,” said Sabathia in a statement released by the Yankees.



“I love baseball and I love my teammates like brothers, and I am also fully aware that I am leaving at a time when we should all be coming together for one last push toward the World Series.


“It hurts me deeply to do this now, but I owe it to myself and to my family to get myself right. I want to take control of my disease, and I want to be a better man, father and player.


“I am looking forward to being out on the field with my team next season playing the game that brings me so much happiness.”


Sabathia was inconsistent and struggled with injuries throughout the season, but he was at the top of his game in recent weeks. 


Sadly, it’s not uncommon for athletes to struggle with addiction. Seeking treatment at such a crucial point in the season, however, is highly unusual.