Demi Lovato Laughs Off Nicki Minaj Side-Eye, Apparent Shade

Demi Lovato is an advocate for body confidence and someone who tries to use her own experiences to help others overcome substance abuse issues.

In other words: she doesn’t have time for petty celebrity feuds.

Especially when it’s unclear whether or not those celebrity feuds even exist.

Shortly after the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala in New York City on Monday, Nicki Minaj shared a photo on Instagram of herself, Lovato and fashion designer Jeremy Scott.

The latter designed the gowns both stars wore on the red carpet of the Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology–themed event.

Because the rapper tagged Scott, but did not mention Lovato in the photo, buzz has circulated online over whether or not Minaj was throwing shade at her fellow artist.

How did Demi respond to the incident?

First, she jumped on Snapchat and seemingly hinted at Minaj’s slight via a funny-filtered selfie and a caption that read:

“When you aren’t mentioned in a post but didn’t do s–t to the person.”

Later, the “Confident” crooned posted a picture of Minaj throwing some serious side-eye her way and made it clear that she didn’t exactly have a blast at the 2016 MET Gala.

“This picture pretty much summed up my first and probably last met,” she wrote as a caption, adding a number of hashtags, including “#whatsgood,” the amazing line Minaj used against Miley Cyrus in their onstage showdown at the 2015 Video Music Awards

A photo posted by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) on May 3, 2016 at 5:29pm PDT

But Lovato then updated her Instagram message to insist that she really could not care less about whatever Nicki Minaj thinks or does.

“Some of y’all need to learn how to take a joke,” she wrote.

“I’m obviously laughing at the fact that 1. I look incredibly awkward and 2. That the shade being thrown in this picture actually gives me life.”

We don’t exactly think this alleged feud has any legs.

However, a couple other controversies did come out of the Gala:

• Selena Gomez skipped an after-party because Justin Bieber showed up there with Hailey Baldwin.


• Solange Knowles slammed somebody, possibly Taylor Swift.

But, hey, Beyonce’s less famous sister did not shove anyone in an elevator this year.

So that’s progress, you know?

Beyonce Denounces Anti-LGBT Law in North Carolina

Beyonce has more important things to worry about right now than the identity of Becky with the Good Hair.

While fans delve into the singer’s personal life and wonder whether or not Jay Z cheated on his wife and with whom, Beyonce made a tour stop this week in North Carolina.

Unlike other artists who have canceled shows there in light of that state passing what many consider to be anti-LGBT legislation, Beyonce used her concert as an opportunity to speak out against the new law.

Back in March, Governor Pat McCrory signed a bill that prohibits cities from passing non-discriminations laws to protect homosexual and forces transgender people to use public restrooms that match up with the gender they were assigned at birth… as opposed to the gender with which they now identify.

Over the last few weeks, Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas, Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam have all called off shows in protest of the discriminatory law.

However, Beyonce’s Formation World Tour pulled in to Raleigh for a show at Carter–Finley Stadium Tuesday night.

And the superstar made a point to voice her support for equality on her website in conjunction with the appearance.

“As The Formation World Tour makes its stop in the Tar Heel state in the midst of such a controversial time, we think it is important for us to bring attention to those who are committed to being good and carrying on the message of equality in this core of controversy,” she wrote.

Queen Bey then referenced the organization Equality NC for the work the group has been doing in the name of justice and continued:

“To accomplish these goals, Equality NC tirelessly lobbies the North Carolina General Assembly, executive branch, and local governments, broadcast LGBT news, stories and content, and mobilize our communities on issues that matter.

“[These issues include] marriage equality, parental rights, inclusive anti-bullying policies, employment discrimination, hate violence, privacy rights, sexuality education, adoption, domestic partnerships, and HIV/AIDS.”

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We can’t blame other singers for simply boycotting the state until it changes its law.

But that is partly punishing citizens who have nothing to do with the law.

So we also applaud Beyonce for drawing attention to such an important issue via a straightforward, inspiring set of statements.

Chris Sgro, executive director Equality NC, said the following to the The Charlotte Observer:

We are “grateful and extremely humbled by the outpouring of support against this deeply discriminatory law. Beyoncé’s support is another voice in the chorus for equality …

“Beyonce bringing attention to the fight for equality is a good step in that direction.”

The fact that she can do this while also selling records and bringing attention to her husband’s alleged infidelity in a creative manner is what makes Beyonce Beyonce.

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Kelly Ripa Guest Co-Hosts: Who is Lined Up?

Possibly the most awkward farewell in television history is just over a week away.

On Friday, May 13, Michael Strahan will appear on Live! as Kelly Ripa’s co-host for the final time.

As has been previously reported, analyzed and dissected, Strahan will then move over to Good Morning America as a full-time anchor.

It was a move originally scheduled for September… until ABC botched the announcement, angered Kelly Ripa, faced a boycott from its host, created tension among co-workers and was then forced to move Strahan’s departure date way up.

So that’s how we got here.

As for where we go from here?

It may take all summer for ABC to settle on a permanent co-host for Ripa, but we now know who will be filling Strahan’s large shoes on a temporary basis, beginning the week after he leaves.

Here is the current schedule of guest hosts:

May 16: Jimmy Kimmel.

May 17: Jussie Smollett.

May 18: Cedric the Entertainer.

May 19: David Muir.

May 20: Daniel Dae Kim.

We have no idea what sort of chemistry Ripa will have with each, of course, but it can’t be any more awkward than what’s been going on between her and Strahan of late.

Earlier this week, Ripa brought up Strahan’s divorce, much to the clear disdain of her partner:

Kelly Ripa Just Brought Up Michael Strahan’s Divorce

She and Strahan also won a Daytime Emmy and had to pretend in front of a live studio audience that they were all good with each other:

Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan Celebrate Daytime Emmy Awards Win

We’ll be sad to see Strahan go, only because we’ve been treated to a trainwreck on television every morning since Ripa returned and gave a speech about “respect in the workplace.”

As for who ought to take his spot in the fall, on a daily basis?

We have some ideas…

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Chloe Grace Moretz Stands By Comments on Kim Kardashian"s Nude Selfie

Back in March, Kim Kardashian got everyone gabbing about a nude selfie she posted on Instagram.

Now, we’ve seen Kim naked on many occasions, but something about this particular selfie generated a larger conversation among celebs and fans alike.

While Bette Midler and Piers Morgan made jokes about the selfie queen’s post, Chloe Grace Moretz brought up a more serious point.

“@KimKardashian I truly hope you realize how important setting goals are for young women, teaching them we have so much more to offer than just our bodies,” the 19-year-old tweeted.

Kardashian didn’t take kindly to the criticism and shot back with some shade.

“Let’s all welcome @ChloeGMoretz to twitter, since no one knows who she is,” wrote Kim. “Your Nylon cover is cute boo.”

Now, Moretz addresses her response in an interview with Glamour magazine.

“I was at dinner with my family [when] I got the notification [on my phone],” she told the publication.

“I look at it and I go, ‘Oh my God. She responded,"” Moretz remembered.

“My mom took the most offense to it because it was girl-on-girl hate and Kim didn’t come back with an educated response on body confidence,” she continued.

“It was aggressive, and also it was incorrect.”

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“I don’t have 45 million followers or a TV show that follows my life, but people know who I am,” she added. “I pride myself on having opinions, and I don’t express them in snarky ways toward people.”

After Moretz’s tweet, Kardashian wrote an lengthy essay defending herself and denouncing critics who spoke out against her nude selfie for what she believed was slut-shaming.

“I am empowered by my body. I am empowered by my sexuality,” wrote the reality TV star, adding, “It’s 2016. The body-shaming and slut-shaming—it’s like, enough is enough.”

Moretz, however, didn’t buy Kardashian’s thinly veiled attempt to pass off an attention grab as a statement on female empowerment.

“That picture wasn’t linked to body confidence. It wasn’t a #BodyConfidence or #LoveWhoYouAre,” she said. “It was done in a slightly voyeuristic light, which I felt was a little inappropriate for young women to see.” 

“I would hate for young women to feel they need to post certain photos in order to gain likes, retweets, favorites, and male attention,” added the actress. 

“I wasn’t slut shaming. It’s not about body shaming.”

You know what? We believe her.

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