Vanderpump Rules Recap: Who Got Fired?! Who Got Into a Brawl?!

On Vanderpump Rules Season 4 Episode 17, Tom Sandoval had it out with Jax Taylor, trying to hold the latter accountable for once.

If you watch Vanderpump Rules online, you know Jax’s bad decisions are as legendary as the pathological lies via which he denies them.

Well, that all came to a head this week on Bravo.

Surprisingly, yet indisputably, Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix have been rubbing people the wrong way all season long at SUR.

Jax is jealous of Tom, hard core, and told Scheana Marie that all his best friend ever wants to do is talk about his band, Charles McMansion.

Tom found out about Jax talking behind his back and went to get some answers … at which point Jax acted like he never said anything.

So, pretty standard. As for Ariana?

During Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney’s engagement photo shoot, Madix made fun of Kristen to the point where her friends called her out.

Katie and Scheana criticized her bad attitude … at which point Ariana said she doesn’t enjoy being around them and fakes it to be civil.

Wow. Tell us how you really feel. All this time we thought Ariana was the sweet girl who was above this sort of thing. No longer, apparently.

Oh, and then Kristen got wind of this.

So much for Ms. Doute’s efforts to be less so confrontational. After a few blows were exchanged, she stormed off calling Ariana a c–t. 

Good times. James Kennedy, meanwhile, got fired by Lisa after mouthing off to employee Richard about how he’s a nobody at SUR.

He, conversely, is James Kennedy.

Elsewhere, Jax attempted to cheer himself up by buying a boob job for Brittany. That’s the kind of gesture that can make anyone happy.

Finally, Tom Sandoval had a tattoo lasered off his rear end. Oh yes. For the full rundown on all of this and more, follow the links above.

If you can even handle it.

Sonny James Does; Country Music Legend Was 87

Sonny James, a legend in the world of country music, passed away on Monday at a hospice in Nashville, Tennessee.

He was 87 years old.

According a statement on the artist’s official website, the first country singer to earn a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame died from natural causes while surrounded by family members and friends.

James was member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

He was famously known as the “Southern Gentleman” around the music industry, earning iconic status in this world by garnering an incredible 26 chart-topping hit singles.

The singer still holds the record for having the most consecutive number-one songs by any artist in any musical genre.

“Throughout his life he has stood always at the ready to share a funny story,” wrote Sonny’s family in a statement after his death.

They added:

“Accompanied by his boyish smile, this man of deep faith never failed to cultivate his unique gift of making every friend feel as if they were his greatest friend every step of the way. With immense admiration we say thanks to this dear and beloved friend to so many.

“No words exist to express our loss and sorrow at this time.”

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Dr. Luke Denies Abuse Allegations on Twitter: "I Didn"t Rape Kesha"

After a judge denied Kesha’s request to be released from her recording contract due to alleged sexual and emotional abuse from Sony producer Dr. Luke, the internet erupted in outrage.

The hashtag #FreeKesha began trending and there was an outpouring of support for the singer on Twitter. Many fellow artists tweeted their support as well, including Lady Gaga, Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande, Lorde and Kelly Clarkson.

Yesterday, Taylor Swift announced that she would be donating $ 250,000 to Kesha to help her with any financial needs she may be incurring as a result of the legal battle.

However, we hadn’t heard anything from Dr. Luke himself, until now.

The producer took to Twitter to release a series of tweets defending himself:

• “I didn’t rape Kesha and I have never had sex with her. Kesha and I were friends for many years and she was like my little sister.”


• “It’s a shame that there’s so much speculation out there basing itself on so little information.”


• “Of course any sane person is against rape and sexual assault but everybody who is commenting is doing so without knowledge or facts.”


• “Imagine if you or somebody you loved was publicly accused of a rape you knew they didn’t do. Imagine that.”


• “Kesha and I made a lot of songs together and it was often good but there were creative differences at times.”


• “It’s sad that she would turn a contract negotiation into something so horrendous and untrue.”

He pointed out that Kesha had previously sworn under oath that he did not rape or drug her, and shared an image of her testimony in the deposition. 

However, according to court documents, Kesha alleged that Dr. Luke threatened to “destroy” her and her family if she ever came forward with abuse accusations.

Kesha has accused Dr. Luke of drugging and raping her when she was 18, then continuing to abuse her physically and emotionally for 10 years.

The judge did not dismiss the suit, so Kesha is sure to continue her fight, but the legal battle could take several months.

Amber Portwood: Matt Baier EVICTED for Bailing on Rent!

And the hits just keep on coming.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve learned that Amber Portwood’s fiance Matt Baier has a surprise total of eight children with six different women AND owes them all thousands of dollars in child support.

Now, we discover that the deadbeat dad was evicted from his home in Massachusetts just before he moved to Indiana to be with Amber.

And why did the landlord kick him out? You guessed it – because he didn’t pay the rent.

In September of 2014, the South Winds Apartments in Fall River slapped Baier with a notice to vacate the premises for failure to pay two months’ rent, according to court documents obtained by Radar Online.

He ignored the warning and was scheduled to appear in a court hearing on the matter. Naturally, he blew it off and was ordered to pay the management company $ 1,515.79 in a default judgment. 

And surprise, surprise! That’s just about the same time he moved into Amber’s home in Indianapolis.

How convenient.

And here’s a weird-n-creepy twist. It seems that Baier tried to nab himself a different Teen Mom earlier that year.

He had tweeted Farrah Abraham multiple times, telling her she was beautiful and even asking her out on a date. Farrah ignored him, and he began tweeting obsessively about Jenelle Evans.

Eventually, he moved on to Amber, and she was the sucker that fell for the guy. 

To the naked eye, it would seem as though he figured a Teen Mom would make an excellent meal ticket.

Baier’s ex-fiance and baby mama #6, Kelli Maguire Nunn, described him as “a good conman.” We also know he’s an ex-con with an extensive rap sheet.

Amber has defended her fiance numerous times, but come on. It doesn’t take a genius to see that this guy is the WORST.