Orange is the New Black Season 4 Reviews: The Best Season Yet?!

Weather forecasts are showing balmy temperatures and cloudless skies across most of the country this weekend, but if you’re the type who bursts into flames after ten minutes of sunshine, fear not:

You now have a perfectly good excuse for staying inside all weekend, as critics are saying Orange is the New Black Season 4, which dropped on Netflix at midnight, may be the show’s strongest outing to date.

The 13-episode run currently holds an astonishing 100% on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, and for the many fans who fear the show veered too deep into sitcom territory last season, the critics offer assurances that Season 4 is as dark as it is brilliant.

Check out some of the reviews below:

“Orange is a thing unto itself, and based on the brilliant fourth season, it’s sturdy enough to hold up for years to come.” – Joshua Alston, AV Club

“For a show that has always played on themes of privilege and power, this season’s dark trajectory is as inevitable as it is haunting.” – Bethonie Butler, Washington Post

View Slideshow: Orange is the New Black Cast: Before They Were Stars…

“While this fourth chapter in the saga of Litchfield Penitentiary gets off to a bumpier start than usual, it ends on such powerful notes that if you’ve ever been a fan, you simply have to view all 13 episodes.” – Jen Chaney, New York Magazine

“I would say that if you love Orange Is The New Black, you’re going to be pleased with the way the new season unfolds. If you’re more skeptical of its ongoing strength, you may feel, as I did, that some of the show’s irritating habits have increased.” – Ken Tucker, Yahoo!

Orange is the New Black Season 4 Trailer: New Blood, New Rules

“Based on the first six episodes of the 4th season, OITNB remains fresh, funny/sad, smart, inventive, well-written, and particularly well-acted.” – Verne Gay, Newsday

“Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black is better than ever in its dark, dauntless fourth chapter.” – Isaac Feldberg, Boston Globe

“There might be new stories to tell, but on Orange, just like in Litchfield, the OGs still rule.” – Melissa Maerz, Entertainment Weekly

“This ambitious mix of comedy and drama is about to get more ambitious. A complex show is about to get more complex. An acclaimed series is about to earn more acclaim.” – Mark Dawidziak, Cleveland Plain Dealer

So binge away, children. The sun will be there next weekend, right?

Jenelle Evans and Nathan Griffith Agree to Drug Testing, Then Don"t Do So Obviously

Teen Mom 2 train wrecks Jenelle Evans and Nathan Griffith both agreed to drug testing as part of their recent custody settlement agreement.

The only catch? Neither one of them actually doing it.

As we reported yesterday, Jenelle quietly agreed to drug testing in the wake of the couple’s custody battle and reunion show fireworks.

On Monday’s Teen Mom 2 post-mortem with Dr. Drew, s–t hit the fan HARD between the combative duo, who share young son Kaiser, 2.

Griffith pointedly said that Evans and David Eason are drug addicts, saying he doesn’t feel Kai is safe with Jenelle and her new boyfriend.

Jenelle countered by calling Nathan a steroid abuser and saying that SHE is the one who worries about the little boy’s safety half the time.

Not content to let her have the last word, the always-classy Nathan also said Jenelle is painful in bed and has put in 30-40 pounds.

This was all taped awhile back, of course.

Since then, the parties settled their issues in court, with Jenelle receiving primary custody and Nathan visitation every other weekend.

As part of the custody pact, however, both parties agreed to drug testing before their agreement could be finalized. The language reads:

Nathan Griffith Calls Jenelle Evans a Fat Druggie on Teen Mom 2 Reunion

“[Both the] parents agree to undergo testing for opiates, marijuana and steroid use, through a certified, third-party drug testing facility.”

The deal also specified that the results of the aforementioned tests will be communicated with each parent’s respective legal counsel.

Makes sense, but the sad reality here?

After signing off on the documents, insiders say that neither troubled party ever followed through with the “expensive” testing specified.

According to Starcasm, the judge did sign off on the final agreement between Evans and Griffith, which says all the appropriate things.

The agreement reads in part: “The parents believe that each is an important continuing presence in their child’s life.”

“[This] reflects the desire of both parents to create a positive environment for Kaiser’s development and to ensure each parent’s continuing relationship with him.”

It’s not clear if Jenelle and Griffith have knowingly flaked on drug tests, or how often, and whether that may impact the deal’s future.

View Slideshow: Jenelle Evans Mug Shots: The Complete Collection!

Christina Grimmie Funeral: Star Laid to Rest in New Jersey

Christina Grimmie was laid to rest yesterday following a shocking attack last week in which The Voice finalist was shot and killed by a deranged fan.

The funeral service took place in her home state of New Jersey and was described as an “intimate gathering for her family and close friends,” a source told People.

The ceremony was paid for by Adam Levine, who was Grimmie’s coach on The Voice.

“I found out this morning, that Adam Levine personally called my mother and said he will pay for the funeral and her plane flight, and I was blown away,” Christina’s brother, Marcus Grimmie, announced on Facebook earlier this week.

After learning of the news that his former protege was shot and rushed to the hospital, the stunned Maroon 5 singer shared this message to Instagram:

“I’m sad, shocked and confused. We love you so much Grimmie. We are all praying hard that you can pull through this…this just isn’t fair.”

When the news broke of her death, he tweeted the following:

Yesterday, new details emerged about Christina’s killer, Kevin James Loibl, who killed himself after shooting the singer.

Co-workers of Loibl, who worked at Best Buy, described a disturbing obsession he had with Christina, for whom he’d changed his appearance in an attempt to become more appealing to his idol.

He got hair transplants, underwent Lasik eye surgery and went vegan to lose weight.

They say he’d vowed to one day marry her, but when he learned Christina was in a romantic relationship with her producer, he became unhinged.

This discovery seemingly led to the horrific actions he took last week during a meet-and-greet with fans Christina held following a concert.

Fans who wish to pay their respects may do so at a public memorial at the Fellowship Alliance Chapel in Medford, New Jersey, on Friday, from 3-8 p.m. EST. A memorial service will begin at 8 p.m.

View Slideshow: Christina Grimmie Shooting Death: Stars Pay Tribute to The Voice Alum

LeAnn Rimes: Accused of STEALING Song For Her Comeback Album!

The news hasn’t made the sort of waves she was likely hoping for, but you may have heard that LeAnn Rimes is plotting a career comeback.

Unfortunately, thus far, it’s going about as well as LeAnn’s efforts to make everyone forget she stole Brandi Glanville’s husband.

Earlier this week, LeAnn was slammed for using the Orlando nightclub shooting to promote her new album.

Now, she’s grappling with a much less severe controversy that could nonetheless seriously damage her sales and what’s left of her reputation.

The first single from the LeAnn’s 11th studio release is entitled “The Story,” which is also the name of the album itself.

Needless to say, it’s an important song for LeAnn, and she’s passing it off as sort of the signature number of her adult years.

So it’s very strange that she’s made no mention of the artist who originally recorded it.

As several media outlets have pointed out, “The Story” was first released by Brandi Carlile in 2007.

In her constant promotion of the song, LeAnn seems to have not mentioned Brandi by name once.

In fact, the only mention of Ms. Carlile from anyone in LeAnn’s camp came when her frequent co-writer and producer Darrell Brown was pressed for details by a fan.

“‘The Story’ is a song written by #PhilHanesworth and originally recorded by the fantastic #BrandiCarlile,” Brown tweeted when asked about the song’s origins.

“Remember every great singer has to own the song to make it their own. Make sense?”

Uh, yeah … but you can “own” a song and still give credit to the non-famous artist who “owned” it first.

Otherwise, you just look shady AF.