Monday, August 8, 2016

Taylor Swift & Tom Hiddleston: Is It Over?!

It’s only been two months since we first learned (via a “candid” coupled-up photo) that Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston are dating.




But as her relationships so often do, the Swiddleston romance is proceeding rapidly.


In fact, over the weekend there was talk of Swift and Hiddleston getting engaged.


Now, however, it seems the couple may have rushed right past the wedding rumor phase and skipped straight to the breakup.


Or at least that’s the conclusion some fans have arrived at following a week during which Swift and Hiddleston spent an awful lot of time apart.


We guess that’s to be expected in a relationship made up of two very in-demand people who hail from different countries, but all the alone time Taylor and Tom have been getting the past few days has raised eyebrows on social media.



Two details in particular have Swift obsessives wondering if she and Hiddleston have called it quits.


First, there was Hiddleston’s return to Australia for work purposes.


Witnesses who spotted the actor at the airport say he was sporting a lot of luggage – almost as though he didn’t want to leave anything at Taylor’s place.


On top of that, Tom missed a major social event in Taylor’s life.



Swift’s BFF Karlie Kloss turned 24 last week, and Taylor attended her birthday celebration solo.


Could this mean that he and Hiddleston are no longer an item?


Tough to say, but they’re no longer spending every second by one another’s side.


So at the very least, the honeymoon phase is over.


Like we said, relationships move fast in Taylor’s world.


Britney Spears Poses Topless In Hawaii, Wins Instagram

Britney Spears looks absolutely incredible, and she is damn proud to show off the hard work that’s gone into putting her in the best shape of her life.



Britney, 34, shared an Instagram with fans while on vacation in Hawaii, in which she posed topless (with her back to the camera) on a boat.


“Still dreaming a mile a minute…” Spears wrote, plucking a lyric from her single, “Make Me.”


Brit also shared an adorable Instagram video from her vacation with sons, Sean and Jayden.  


“Here’s a quick glimpse into our trip to Hawaii and I hope you guys like it,” Brit said, before turning the camera to her two boys who yelled “Aloha!”


They jumped off a yacht, they got crazy with shaved ice, and Brit treated herself to a jumbo hot dog.



Fans who have followed the pop star’s career from the beginning are no doubt ecstatic to see that she’s in a great place.  While it’s wonderful that she has two healthy sons, we’d like to forget it was their father, Kevin Federline who put a temporarily freeze on the awesomeness that is Britney Spears.


By the way, I still can’t look at a bag of Cheetos without crying.



Britney’s ninth studio album, Glory has a release date of August 26th, and her singles have fans foaming at the mouth in anticipation, especially because “Make Me” is very over-the-top sexy.



Britney was clearly thrilled with the response to her news, especially given that her 2013 album, Britney Jean was kinda meh.


“Today was an absolutely amazing day!!!! Finally got to tell you all about Glory, and had a wonderful time at the beach with my family,” Spears wrote to her fans via Instagram.


“Thank you for the love and support.”


No, Brit.  Thank YOU.  And welcome back.


Bryan Clauson Dies; Race Car Driver Killed in Horrific Crash (VIDEO)

Race car driver Bryan Clauson died Sunday from injuries sustained in a horrible crash the previous night at the Belleville Midget Nationals.


He was just 27 years old.



Just after taking the lead at the event Saturday night, Clauson climbed a guard rail between Turns 3 and 4 and flipped in extreme fashion.


He was then hit by a car driven by Ryan Greth, reports indicate; the race continued after a red flag period and was won by Chad Boat.


Clauson would not recover from injuries sustained in the crash, which can be seen in the video below (and may be upsetting for viewers).


"This is truly one of the darkest days in the 60-year history of the United States Auto Club," USAC CEO Kevin Miller said of the tragedy.


"Not only have we lost one of our greatest USAC champions," Miller added, "but we"ve lost a true ambassador for all of motor sports."


Clauson ran in three Indianapolis 500 races, including a 23rd place finish in May in which he led three laps, and on the NASCAR circuit.


He became best known in the dirt racing world, however, and as a beloved, versatile driver who racked up wins at an impressive pace.



"Bryan"s passion for our sport was unparalleled," Miller said. "He was a leader not only on the track, but in the pits with his fellow competitors."


"There"s a tremendous hole in the hearts of our community today as we grieve his loss along with his family and friends," Miller added. 


He earned two USAC national sprint car championships, two USAC national midget car championships and 170 feature wins in his career.


Specifically, Clauson was a three-time winner of the Belleville Nationals, where he fatefully raced as the defending champion this weekend.


Bryan even endured a major crash on the same track Friday.


“Took a tough hit last night, but the guys have me another hot rod ready for tonight"s Belleville Midget Nationals!” he tweeted on Saturday.


Hours later, he crashed again, and this one proved fatal.



Clauson was planning to marry fiancée Lauren in February.


One of his close friends, NASCAR star Tony Stewart, expressed overwhelming sadness following Sunday"s race at Watkins Glen International.


"It’s a tragedy," Stewart said. "That kid drove for us for a long time and did a great job and never went anywhere, I don’t care what happened."


"No matter how bad his day was, he always found a way to smile with it. Him and Lauren being engaged, kid had such a bright future."


"It’s just … it was hard to start the day today in the car."


"It sucks when it’s anybody in racing. It’s hard when you lose them, but it’s even worse when they’re somebody as close to you as Bryan was."



Stewart continued, shaken up at the loss of his friend:


"I feel for Lauren and Bryan’s parents and his sister, and I hope to see them soon, but just thinking about them more than anything right now."


A statement from Bryan"s family said that Clauson "fought to the end with the same desire that he demonstrated behind the wheel."


More than that, they said, they revere the person he was.


Bryan, they said, always "took a moment to make a fan"s day or demonstrated kindness and appreciation toward his friends, family and fans."


R.I.P.


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Kourtney Kardashian: Will She Leave Keeping Up with the Kardashians?

Kourtney Kardashian may be on her way out of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.



The reality star is featured in the new issue of You magazine, opening up to the British publication about a number of personal topics.


But the excerpt that is making the viral rounds today center on Kourtney’s take regarding her family’s famous reality show.


As those who watch Keeping Up with the Kardashians online know very well, Kourtney is the most sarcastic member of the Kardashians and Jenners.


She’s dry. She’s casual. She can’t help but make fun of her sisters for so often being overly dramatic.


(Best case in point: When Kim thought she lost her diamond earrings in the water and Kourtney replied: “Kim, there are people that are dying.”)


In other words: it’s easy to see Kourtney simply getting up and leaving the show someday.


She has three kids. She doesn’t seem to crave fame the same way her siblings do.


And you don’t need to simply take out word when it comes to this assessment: Just listen to Kourtney herself!



“I don’t want the show to end, but I sometimes think I would be so happy if it did and I could just move away from it all,” Kourtney tells the magazine.


She does add as a qualifier, however:


“By the end of every season I’ve had enough, but then once we have had a break I’m ready for more.”


Truth be told, as long as those big checks keep coming in, it’s impossible to see Kardashian walking away from E!.


Not that we can blame her. At the end of the day, she basically gets to hang out at home and rake in the cash, just for having a few cameras following her around.


It’s not the worst set up in the world.



Still, Kourtney admits that life in the spotlight can be trying.


She says “co-parenting” with Scott Disick is “really easy,” but she also explains why it can be annoying:


“Scott and I communicate all the time. You have to keep discussing what’s going on because as the children grow older, the rules need to be renegotiated.


“We make sure we go on days out together because the kids love it, but it’s really hard when you’re at the zoo and there are cameras in your face all day.”


How does Kardashian raise children in these circumstances?


It helps to make rules.


Her three kids “have known the crew all their lives,” she tells the publication, adding that the crew is “very respectful” and has to be out of their home at 6 p.m. every day. 


After that, it’s time to eat, time to read, time to “snuggle” and time to just be a family.


“For me, the one thing that has become really important is to only put my energies into things I’m passionate about,” Kourtney concludes.


She tells the magazine that she knows she wears many hats in life, but she also knows which one means the most:


“When I fill out a form at passport control I always struggle with what to say when it asks for my profession: businesswoman or TV personality or mom – I mean, number one is always mom.”