Monday, November 2, 2015

Taylor Swift: Sued for $42 Million!!!

You know what they say, right? Haters are gonna hate, hate, hate, hate.


But not always. Sometimes haters are gonna sue, sue, sue, sue. And Taylor Swift is finding this out the hard way.



The superstar singer is facing a $ 42 million lawsuit over allegedly stealing lyrics to her smash hit song “Shake It Off” from R&B singer Jesse Braham, who uses the stage name Jesse Graham.


Braham us seeking all this money in damages and also wants his name added to Taylor’s single as a writer.


“Shake It Off” (which we just stuck in your head, didn’t we? Sorry about that.) was the first song off Swift’s first-ever pop album, “1989.”


The artist celebrated the one-year anniversary of that record’s release late last month, but we doubt she’s celebrating this annoying news.


According to Braham, the lyrics about how players are gonna play (play, play, play) and how haters are gonna hate and fakers are gonna fake were swiped from his 2013 track, “Haters Gone Hate.”


Specifically, Braham alleges that Taylor lifted these lines from the part of his song that goes:


Haters gone hater, playas gone play/ Watch out for them fakers, they’ll fake you everyday.


“Her hook is the same hook as mine,” Braham tells The New York Daily News, adding:


“If I didn’t write the song ‘Haters Gone Hate,’ there wouldn’t be a song called Shake It Off.”


No word in response yet from anyone in Swift’s camp, but allow us to say this in reply:


Did you see Swift dressed as Olaf in concert in Halloween? Don’t hate, dude. She’s the best, best, best, best.


Jessa Duggar & Ben Seewald Celebrate Wedding Anniversary, Prepare For Arrival of Baby Seewald

It’s been one full year since Jessa Duggar married Ben Seewald, and the couple celebrated over the weekend – but they didn’t welcome the big arrival they were expecting.



Jessa posted the photos above to her Instagram page and joked about celebrating her first anniversary by binging on junk food.


“Sometimes, you forget about eating healthy and go for the good stuff. Happy anniversary, Love! @ben_seewald,” Jessa captioned the photo on the right.


Jessa gushed about her husband on social media and even posted her lengthy wedding vows in their entirety, but she made no mention of the fact that Baby Seewald is now officially behind schedule.


Yes, Jessa’s due date was the same as her first anniversary, but unless someone else updated her Instagram page while she went into labor, it seems Jessa is still preggo.



“Feeling as big as a barn, and soooo ready to meet my baby!” Jessa wrote on Instagram.


We’re sure it’s an exciting time in the Seewald household, as Jessa and Ben close the newlywed chapter of their lives and prepare to welcome their first child just weeks ahead of the premiere of Jessa and Jill Duggar’s new reality show


It’s a good time to take a trip down Duggar memory lane with some of the many, many wedding photos that Jessa has posted online during the past year.


And, of course, we’re on 24/7 baby watch, so we’ll have all the updates on #BabySeewald whenever he decides to make his long-awaited debut.


Woman Tries to Pet Tiger at Zoo; Loses Part of Hand

Jacqueline Eide wanted to pet a tiger.  So the 33-year-old reach her left hand into the tiger’s cage at Henry Doorly Zoo.  And just as you suspect, the tiger ripped half of her hand off.



After Eide was rushed to Creighton University Medical Center, police were made aware of the incident.


Eide was behaving belligerently and showing signs of intoxication, so police were asked to assist.


The result of the injury is so severe that she may lose part of her hand.


But she has more to worry about than just her injury.  According to the Omaha Police Department, Eide has been cited for criminal trespass.


“The safety and security of our guests and animals are always a priority at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium,” Dennis Pate, the zoo’s executive director and CEO, said.


Pate continued, “Emergency phone numbers are printed on maps for guests to call in case of an emergency and security staff keep watch on grounds around the clock.”


“We have added security cameras, new path lighting and computer-controlled locks to track exit and entry.”


“Additional path lighting is planned for the new African Grasslands exhibit and more cameras will be installed to monitor the grounds and gates. We will continue to keep security a top priority for Zoo guests and animals.”


Because of people like Eide, the zoo plans to include more cameras in the future.


Orlando Bloom: Talks Justin Bieber Fight, Kendall Jenner Dating Rumors

Last year, Orlando Bloom went from decently well-liked B-list celeb to full-blown Internet idol when footage of the actor taking a swing at Justin Bieber leaked online. 


Now, Bloom is finally opening up about the incident and confirming what the footage seemed to show: he never actually made contact with the Biebs.



“I wanted the opportunity to clear this up, I actually did not ‘connect’ with Justin Bieber,” Bloom said while accepting the Britannia Humanitarian Award in LA over the weekend.


It was an odd time to open up about the fight, as Orlando refused to talk about it in the past, even after Bieber claimed to have slept with Miranda Kerr while she was still married to Bloom.


Bloom also took the opportunity to acknowledge rumors that he’s dating Kendall Jenner, saying:


“And I don’t know Kendall Jenner, but if anyone has her number I would love it.”


Again, something of an odd comment at a ceremony honoring Bloom for his humanitarian work with UNICEF, but we’re sure Orly was just joshing.


At least we hope so. Dude is literally twice Kendall’s age.


Anyway, good for Orlando for being able to laugh at himself, but as he creeps up on middle age, we hope he won’t continue finding himself attempting to lay hands on teenagers – for any reason.