After all the drama surrounding her Live! co-host Michael Strahan's departure from the show, you'd think she would finally get a little bit of a break now that he's officially moved on to his new position on Good Morning America. Think again.
At his MSX fashion presentation in New York on Wednesday, Strahan opened up about his first week on the new job.
We get it. He has a great new job. But it's been less than a week. Does he need to be publicly raving about it already, after everything he's put Ripa through? It feels a little bit like he's rubbing it in.
As previously reported, Ripa, who had co-hosted Live! with Strahan for years, wasn't given any sort of a heads-up when he announced that he was leaving the show — she found out when a press release was issued to the public about the change. Feeling understandably jilted, she took several days off from hosting Live! until she'd received apologies from the network and from Strahan.
During his final day on Live!, Strahan hinted that he could make future appearances on the show, even though he's now a regular anchor on Good Morning America.
"This is a moment that I didn't anticipate being here, at least at this point. But it's here," he said. "And we're going to enjoy it. I'm not dying. I'm still in the family. And I'm still available to come back if I'm ever called to co-host. I'm not going anywhere. I'm not gone. So, there we go."
Meanwhile, Ripa has returned to Live!, and there's still no word on who will join her as Strahan's replacement.
Did The Good Wife's Alicia take her slap in the face as a wake-up call to meet her new life head on, or did she sue ex-partner and former friend Diane for battery? We'll know in 12 months.
CBS has given Christine Baranski’s character Diane Lockhart her own yet-to-be-named spinoff. Now, because of this new show set to launch in the spring 2017 on CBS All Access, perhaps we’ll find out where life has taken her or, given the controversial series ending, perhaps Alicia will be known as She Whose Name We Dare Not Speak.
Quick recap: Peter Florrick was accused off hiding evidence, which happened to be bullets, while prosecuting a case when he was a state attorney. Diane’s husband Kurt was a ballistics expert called to testify against him. To save her husband, Alicia must throw Diane's under the bus. She has Peter’s lawyer Lucca, played by Cush Jumbo, discredit Kurt by announcing in open court that he had an affair with his young, sexy and blonde colleague also involved in the case. This made his testimony suspect, and made mincemeat out of Diane's marriage. Alicia’s lucky she got off with a mere smack across the face.
The new subscription series will pick up a year later, time enough for Diane to lick her wounds and, of course, get a divorce. Yes, I am making the assumption that she of the many tailored suits and bold statement necklaces has kicked her cowboy to the curb. My guess is that the all-female law firm she was going to start with persona non grata Alicia is up and running with Diane at the helm. With you-know-who out of the picture, this will undoubtedly bump sassy, one-time bond court attorney Lucca up the organization chart to second in command.
According to the network, two of the strongest female legal eagle characters on TV will be joined by new ones as their professional and personal stories evolve. A new man — or maybe many men — vying for Diane’s well-manicured hand is a must. She deserves it. I also hope this extension series means we’ll get to see Cary again, and be treated to the return of Kalinda as well.
The show, however, would be one gavel bang away from a ratings record-breaker if Diane and Lucca went up against the former Mrs. Florrick in court. Who would object to that?
Farrah Abraham's sex tape, Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom, is old news, but this recently uncovered court filing about a second sex tape is definitely something we haven't heard before.
Radar Online has reportedly obtained court documents filed by a man named Jonathan Lee Riches who accused Abraham of secretly filming a sex tape with him, then blackmailing him by threatening to release it. Um, what?
According to Riches, the incident took place in 2012, when Abraham met up with him at a Holiday Inn in Iowa. The pair allegedly had sex, and unbeknown to Riches, Abraham was underage and she filmed the entire encounter.
"I was actually filmed without my consent by her and now Abraham is selling this illegal tape to the Adult Entertainment Industry for millions of dollars," Riches claims in the documents, Radar Online reports.
If you thought these allegations were bizarre, they only get weirder, because Riches also claims that Abraham has been blackmailing him with the tape, claiming, "Abraham tells me I have to pay her $1,000 a month in hush hush money not to expose our past relationship or she will call the police on me and press charges."
OK, but here's the real kicker... in addition to these very, very strange claims, Riches also insists he is the "true father" of Abraham's daughter, Sophia (not Derek Underwood) — there's no way he can be Sophia's father because she was born in 2009, and the timeline is completely off. And even worse, he says he only slept with her when she was a teenager because he was "acting on the advice of my mentor Josh Duggar."
And now? Apparently, Riches is no longer scared and believes that Abraham is a "scam artist." According to the publication, he asked for a temporary restraining order against Abraham on March 14.
"I seek a restraining order to forbid Abraham from selling, distributing or giving away this sex tape of us, total invasion of privacy," read the documents.
Minds blown! And the judge's mind must have been too, because the case was reportedly thrown out of court on March 21.
If you had any doubt as to the validity of these claims, Abraham weighed in, telling the publication, "This makes no sense and is not true, clearly. Everyone knows who Sophia's dad is. No one knows who this guy is."
Wow. We know there have been some pretty strange claims over the years, but could this be the most bizarre claim you've read? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
If there's one thing new parents don't hold back on, it's showing their friends pictures and videos of their baby. Country singers-slash-married couple Thompson Square have taken a whole lot of footage of their son Rigney Cooper Thompson since he was born in February, and now they're sharing what seems to be all of it in the music video for their single "You Make It Look So Good."
The video premiered exclusively on People, who also chatted with Keifer and Shawna Thompson about including Cooper in the family band. “We just sat down with some of our videos and iMovie and got it done," they said. "This song and every other song seems to have new meaning with Cooper being here. It just makes sense.” I'll pause here for you to take in all that sweetness.
If the video isn't already a cuteness overload, wait and see how they talk about Cooper, who they welcomed after 17(!) years of marriage. "He’s such a healthy and happy baby and that’s such a blessing. We love being parents and can’t stand to be away from him,” said the couple. “We can’t imagine not having him.”
Season 2 of Empire came to a close last night with a suspense-filled season finale, shedding some serious light on the life of a fan favorite left hanging in the balance. Be forewarned — spoilers ahead.
If you'll recall, Jussie Smollett's character Jamal was gunned down by friend and fellow rapper Freda Gatz at the ASA Awards during Empire's penultimate episode. As Jamal is arguably the most popular character on the Fox series outside of Taraji P. Henson's Cookie, this understandably created quite a stir among viewers.
What really got them riled up, though, was what Smollett tweeted immediately following the tragic episode. "I've thoroughly enjoyed my time w/ @EmpireFOX. I love you all. Truth. Time 2 make a record & some movies. #Empire," Smollett wrote in the wake of the shooting.
Naturally, fans were devastated — some suggesting the show couldn't survive without its "heart," Jamal.
Fast-forward to last night's finale, when the series flashes ahead three weeks... and a nearly fully recovered Jamal arrives at the family estate for a welcome home party. Sure, he's in a wheelchair, but he still looks pretty great for a man who was shot in the gut less than a month ago.
For the record, we weren't buying it. Many fans expressed that they were dubious Smollett would actually leave the show, and I even pointed to several pieces of evidence to the contrary. Like, for example, the fact that Fox execs would never let a star get away with ruining a storyline before it airs.
Or how about the fact that earlier in the year, Smollett had posted a video to Insta stating he'd begin filming Season 3 in June?
As we all now know for sure, Smollett isn't going anywhere, which leads us to one conclusion: he was intentionally misleading his fans. For intrigue, clicks and/or ratings, presumably. Of course, it goes without saying that although fans were irked that Smollett tweeted such an ominous tweet, mostly we were all just happy to see he didn't get killed off.
However, Smollett obviously felt compelled by the feedback to respond to accusations he had lied to fans — or, at the very least, implied a lie. So he took to Instagram to clarify his comments, only this time co-star Gabourey Sidibe was right there to hold him accountable.
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Empire Jussie Smollett 1
"Listen 2 my words... I'll see y'all season 3. @gabby3shabby #IAintGoingNoWhere #IAintNoDumbHo #StillRise #EmpireFinale #empire #PettyNiccasUnite," Smollett captioned the Gram. Then, in the accompanying video, he argued that he wasn't trying to trick fans.
"OK, first of all, I said I've thoroughly enjoyed my time at Empire Fox, which is true," he said. "I said I love you all, which I do. I said time to go make a record and some movies, which I am."
To which Sidibe, sitting beside him and obviously having none of his excuses, responded, "Let me light that ass up with facts real quick. What you said, though, is I thoroughly... first of all, first of all, your timing was fucked up, Chief."
She then shared the video on Twitter and Instagram, saying respectively, "We in here fightin. I got y'all!" and "This argument went on until I screamed 'FIGHT ME THEN HOE!' and @jussiesmollett knew that this wasn't what he wanted."
So, basically, she was all of us in that moment, calling BS on Smollett.
Do we still love him? Yep. Are we glad Jamal isn't headed to that great big recording studio in the sky? Absolutely. But are we buying that Smollett wasn't trying to trick us into thinking he was leaving Empire? Nope. Nopety nope nope. Try again, son.
While many viewers were hoping she might walk away the winner, Aubry Bracco knew she wasn't going to be the Survivor champ against Michele Fitzgerald.
"I knew the minute I stepped out of that Tribal in that moment. Survivor is about moments and being on the right side of the moment, and I knew I didn't have that moment when I stepped out of Tribal," Aubry told us on the finale's red carpet.
She ultimately finished the game in second place by a vote of 5-2.
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"I could read the room," she continued. "If you go to a dinner party, you know if people are having a good time or a bad time, you know where they're at. When people stood up, some people didn't ask me questions. I knew when Scot came up and said what he had to say to Michele that I just didn't have the moment in that moment. I considered myself an underdog throughout the game, but I'm always someone who believes you should take responsibility for your actions, pull yourself up by your bootstraps and get it done. At that point in the game, the people in the jury did not consider me to be the underdog. That's not something you can force people to believe. They have to feel it, and that group didn't feel it."
The final Tribal Council was filmed more than a year before the winner was actually revealed, which became a torturous 12 months for Aubry to think about her self-perceived impending loss.
"I believed that I had played the best game," she said. "I believed I was strategic. I didn't think I ever stopped. I made one-on-one emotional connections, but I also knew you can feel that you owned it and played the best game, but that's the beauty of Survivor. It's all up to the jury and I just wasn't what the jury needed at that moment in time."
Had she lost the tie-breaking fire-making challenge and landed on the jury, Aubry knew she was going to vote for Cydney to win it all.
"Cydney played a fierce game. She's a tough competitor and I just have a lot of respect for how she runs her life."
On the flip side, we asked Aubry if she agrees with fans who say Michele may be one of the most unforgettable winners ever. Her response was swift and blunt.
"I think we have an amazing season with amazing people. Anyone who can get to the end after 39 days on that season, I think it's a memorable group."
And if Aubry has it her way, this won't be the last time she digs her toes in the sand to battle it out for $1 million.
"Of course I would do Survivor again. It's the best experience of my life. Super humbling. All the fans have been amazing, saying that they related to me. That means a lot to me because they could just as easily be any other fan in my position. It's just been really humbling. I'm very grateful."
How would she summarize her entire Survivor experience with a single hashtag? #ShockAndAubs.
What hashtag would you use to summarize Aubry's season? Do you think she was more deserving than Michele? Would you ever want to see Aubry play the game again? Join the conversation and leave a comment now.
Last night, the man behind Beyoncé's "Single Ladies" taught me a fun and funky dance routine, and it was awesome.
Beyoncé is just one of choreographer and creative director Frank Gatson's many celeb clients. He has also worked with megastar names like Usher, Michael Jackson, TLC, Jennifer Lopez and Kelly Rowland.
Now, Gatson has moved on to creating groups of his own, and recently formed a girl group. The auditions to selections were documented on BET's reality show Chasing Destiny. And luckily for me, those ladies didn't make me dance alone as Gatson taught me and a roomful of others a routine to the song "Love On Top."
Beyonce Love on Top video
Beyonce Love on Top video
Though Beyoncé is known for her sexy and confident dance moves, Gatson himself said that he doesn't understand when dance became all about girls looking (in his words) slutty. He harkened back to the days of TLC and En Vogue when dance was about having fun, which Gatson believes it always should be. And that's how he choreographs. It's about confidence in getting the moves perfect... which is what I kept telling myself every time I messed up. Oh yeah.
And sure, my body is not nearly as bootlicious as Beyoncé's and my moves will never make you feel crazy in love, but you'd better believe I felt sexy nonetheless.
There is something so empowering about dancing like no one is watching. So go ahead, laugh all you want. Trust me, I'm laughing too. Doesn't mean I'm gonna stop my moves anytime soon.
(I'm the girl in the white top on Gatson's left in the video, just in case you were wondering.)
It’s a very sad day for journalism. Longtime 60 Minutes icon Morley Safer has died at 84. He retired only one week ago from the show, making him the longest-serving correspondent for the show. He is remembered by all for his eloquence, open interview style and unique point of view. To put it succinctly, Leslie Moonves, the chairman and CEO of CBS, said of Safer, “Morley was one of the most important journalists in any medium, ever.”
Toronto-born Safer joined 60 Minutes in 1970, but it was a story in 1965 that turned heads: one that showed U.S. Marines torching huts in Cam Ne, a Vietnamese hamlet. Two years later, he posed as a tourist in China to show what people's lives were really like in China. He called the show Morley Safer's Red China Diary.
Safer worked on more than 900 stories for 60 Minutes, and the executive producer and his close friend Jeff Fager said he was “a master storyteller, a gentleman and a wonderful friend. We will miss him very much.”
When Safer retired, he named this story one of his most important stories. In 1983, the wrongfully accused Geter was covered by Safer, which lead to Geter’s release only 10 days later. Safer called it “just about the most gratifying story” any journalist could do.
Market Street through time
Market Street through time
Market Street through time
Safer took a look at an old film taken on San Francisco's famous Market Street. No one had been able to figure out when the film was taken, but Safer figured out, with the help of a historian, that it was shot just five days before the 1906 earthquake that destroyed nearly all of the beautiful city. Safer’s most haunting line was, “Odds are, some of the people you see had just days to live.”
Safer profiled the charismatic Massachusetts politician who openly bashed all press and media. He was a very difficult man to get for an interview, but it was Safer who was able to build a friendly, playful rapport with him, enough that the story had the same fun energy and ended up being Fager’s favorite piece.
Red wine exploration
Red wine story
Red wine story
Safer observed that although the French cooked many meals with a high fat content, the country had a low percentage of heart disease. He hypothesized that the reason was their enthusiasm for red wine. Scientists took note and started researching and debating the claim right away. But what wasn’t up for discussion was the dramatic rise in red wine consumption all over America after the story aired.
Safer’s story on minimalist contemporary art really shook the entire art community (which is still not a fan of his stories) when he exposed them for selling "art" for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Just weeks after the breakup heard around the world, Kylie Jenner is spending time with a new rapper. Do we hear the bells of a rebound alert tolling?
TMZreports Jenner and Canadian rapper PartyNextDoor went to Russell Simmons' All Def Comedy Live in Hollywood, which sounds suspiciously like a date night.
Even more damning evidence comes in the form of this Instagram post in which the two compare diamond watches, which we all know is foreplay for the super-rich.
kylie PND
kylie PND
Tyga isn't doing much to keep these two potential lovebirds apart. He took to Instagram like a scorned teenager to post a photo of his own diamonds, which as we can all see, no one even wants to compare with him.
For the uninitiated, PartyNextDoor is single after his own tumultuous recent relationship history. His former girlfriend Kehlani attempted suicide just two months ago amid rumors that she was cheating on her NBA star boyfriend Kyrie Irving with PND. Kehlani is speaking out about her own health and encouraging others to be more aware of the mental health of their friends and family. For his part, it's possible PND learned something and will be an amazing boyfriend to King Kylie. It's also possible that we don't need to worry about it because they're just friends.
Ozzy Osbourne has had an epiphany: If he wants to save his marriage to Sharon Osbourne, he should probably dump his girlfriend.
A source close to the rock royalty couple says Ozzy has come to his senses after a six-month-plus fling with his hairdresser Michelle Pugh, and realized that since Sharon manages pretty much every single part of both his personal and professional lives (except mistresses, apparently), he probably should try to get back into her good graces.
"His family really is very important to him and he's come to his senses," the insider told Page Six. "Sharon is Ozzy's whole life; he can't manage without her."
But Pugh was not Sharon's only problem with Ozzy: He reportedly also had flings with at least two other women in the last year, including a member of his tour staff and a woman he met at an AA meeting. However, another source said it was the fact that he had an emotional relationship with Pugh that was the last straw for Sharon.
"She's looking the best she's ever looked and she's ruling the world right now — she doesn't need this," the insider said. "She's devoted her whole life to this guy.
"All of this isn't happening over Ozzy hooking up with some ‘random' on a Friday night. He's a rocker, and a ‘slip-up' is a lot different [from] what they found here."
It remains to be seen if Ozzy's strategy will move Sharon in any way, as far as filing for divorce goes — that is, if the whole thing isn't just a huge publicity stunt to drum up interest in the Black Sabbath tour.
"She'll wait months," said the source. "It's a huge decision with a lot of moving parts, so she's going to see how everything shakes out before deciding what she wants to do and what is best for their kids."
Did you know Blake Lively has an older sister who is also an actress? And do you know she starred in a cult fave supernatural teen flick in the '80s? You do now.
Robyn Lively posted a pic on her Instagram account that got fans of kitchy movies talking, and it could spur a new TV series.
"Sooo... THIS happened!!! AHHHH!! #Louise #Polly #Bradtheredhotlover #Randa and #Richie! The cast of our beloved #TEENWITCH REUNITE for the DVD commentary! It was pure #MAGIC!! #nevergonnabethesameagain #yourmorningpapah Can't #topthat," Lively wrote.
So that would be the cast of Teen Witch, a cult fave that is being released on Blu-ray soon. Fans went absolutely nuts over the photo, which means there could very well be a demand for a TV series remake of the hit — kinda along the lines of how Buffy the Vampire Slayer started out as a campy movie and eventually became an incredibly popular TV series.
Another thing going for a remake: Apparently, when Robyn performed the dance from the final scene of the movie at Blake’s wedding to Ryan Reynolds, the crowd went absolutely wild.
"Everyone else that was there was coming up to me talking about Teen Witch being their favorite," she told the Nerdist Pop My Culture podcast back in September 2013.
Robyn was joined by castmates Mandy Ingber, Noah Blake, Dan Gauthier and Joshua John Miller.
Robyn may not be an A-lister like her sister Blake, but she has been a consistently working actress since the late '70s and has some pretty impressive credits under her belt. She has had roles in Knight Rider, Silver Spoons, 21 Jump Street, Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, Twin Peaks, Doogie Howser, M.D., Chicago Hope, Savannah, The X-Files, JAG, American Dreams, CSI: NY, Nip/Tuck, Cold Case, Criminal Minds, 30 Rock, Saving Grace, The Mentalist, Psych and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, among many others.
Ellen DeGeneres gave Kanye West an opening on her show today, and he took it — big-time.
West ranted for a solid six and a half minutes during his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today, leaving the veteran TV talk-show host dazed and confused — just like the rest of us.
DeGeneres at first had difficulty getting anything more than a few words at a time out of the mercurial West, until she asked him about his series of tweets claiming a huge debt and begging Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for cash. That’s when the floodgates opened.
DeGeneres asked West for just one of his brilliant money-making ideas, and off he went. Some highlights:
"Picasso is dead. Steve Jobs is dead. Walt Disney is dead. Name somebody living that you can name in the same breath as them,” he said.
"Don't tell me about being likeable. We've got a hundred years here. We're one race, the human race, one civilization. We're a blip in the existence of the universe, and we're constantly trying to pull each other down. Not doing things to help each other. That's my point. It's like I'm shaking talking about it. I know it's daytime TV, but I feel that I can make a difference while I'm here. I feel that I can make things better through my skill set. I'm an artist, and I feel that I can make things better through my skill set. I'm an artist. Five years old, art school. Ph.D., Art Institute of Chicago."
"I called the head of Payless [ShoeSource],” he said. “I’m like, 'I want to work with you. I want to take all this information that I've learned from sitting at all these fashion shows and knocking on all these doors and buying all these expensive clothes and I want to take away bullying.'
"There was a time Michael Jackson couldn't get his video on MTV because he was considered to be 'urban.' The Michael Jackson," West said. "So I literally have to be the Michael Jackson of apparel in order to break down the doors for everyone who will come after I'm gone, after I'm dead. After they call me Wacko Kanye. Isn't that so funny, that people point fingers at the people who have influenced us the most?"
DeGeneres’ reaction? Well, it was difficult for her to have one, as she couldn’t get a word in edgewise.
At least West eventually had a sense of what happened. "I'm sorry, daytime television," he said. "I'm sorry for the realness."
While some viewers say Michele Fitzgerald isn't a fitting Survivor winner, Cydney Gillon couldn't disagree more. She thinks Michele was the perfect person to win the $1 million prize.
"It really came down to loyalty," Cydney told us on the finale red carpet. "In the end, Aubry did vote me out. Michele never did. It had nothing to do with game play, but it kind of does because loyalty is part of game play and she was loyal the whole way. That made me automatically not even question why I would vote for her."
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Cydney felt that Aubry played a smarter strategic game, but that wasn't the most important factor in determining a winner for her. Given the opportunity to go back and vote for a winner today, Cydney would still cast her ballot in favor of Michele.
"In Survivor, loyalty can be waivering, but with Michele she never made me question her. There's nothing to change. You have my vote. That's it."
Cydney, one of the most physically built women ever to compete, fell just shy of making it to the final Tribal Council in one of the toughest seasons.
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"The weather was the hardest, and that's what took a lot to get used to. Not everybody's body got used to it. Mine did, and I'm thankful for that, but if it hadn't have, I probably would've been a goner."
With a fourth-place finish under her belt, there's a likely possibility Cydney will find herself competing on the show again. She would gladly accept the challenge, too.
"I would absolutely do it again. Each and every time is gonna be different. We are a very interesting group. Living there, you were never bored. If I can get a group like this again with just as big personalities, it makes for a great game. It's fun to just really test yourself over and over again. I think playing a second time would be even harder because everybody already knows how you operate. It would be hard and I'd be up for that challenge."
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What do you think of Cydney's comments? Do you think she could have won the entire season had she made it to the final Tribal Council? Would you want to see Cydney play the game again? Join the conversation and leave a comment now.
I'll be honest — coming into this season of Grey's Anatomy, I wasn't entirely convinced the show could stand on its own without Dr. Derek Shepherd. When he died at the end of Season 11, I (like countless other fans) couldn't really picture a Grey's world without him in it.
Now that we're officially on the other side of Season 12 after this week's action-packed season finale, I'm happy to report that Grey's has exceeded my expectations. In fact, I actually think this might have been one of my favorite seasons in recent history.
Not only can the show survive without Derek Shepherd, it can thrive. Trust me when I say I know just how blasphemous that sounds to hardcore Grey's fans, as I am one.
When the show first aired in 2005, I was in my final semester of college. I was in that in-between place of being on the precipice of the rest of my life but not yet knowing what I wanted to do with that life. During that first season, I moved to Connecticut, where I knew no one outside of my now-husband.
So I watched Grey's in our tiny garage apartment in Connecticut. Back home, my mom and my sister watched Grey's in the living room of our family home, and it felt a little bit like we were watching together. Afterwards, we'd call and have a postmortem convo.
Like so many other fans, our allegiance to the show was built in those early years on the foundation of Meredith and Derek's love. Swoon! Their love story wasn't perfect, by any means, but it was real and oh so passionate. MerDer made Grey's.
After Derek died following that fateful car crash in Season 11, I wasn't entirely sure I wanted to keep watching the show. Not to mention, I definitely wasn't sure I ever wanted to see Meredith with another man on the show. How would that work? What was Grey's without MerDer?
But first there was the time jump, so we knew Meredith had spent a significant amount of time on her own. We knew she had grieved Derek and continued to grieve Derek. Then, when she hooked up with Dr. Thorpe, we also knew she was open to starting her next chapter.
As begrudging as we fans were to see it happen, we had to admit Mer deserved happiness with someone new.
Which brings us to the Season 12 finale.
During the penultimate episode of Grey's this season, Meredith shocked the everlovin' wits out of us when she jumped Dr. Riggs' bones — four times, apparently... yowza — in the parking lot. This was especially surprising in light of the fact that there seemed to be some sort of spark between Maggie and Riggs (at least on Maggie's side).
During the finale, many, many things happened. April went into labor at Meredith's house, and Ben had to perform a crude C-section to save her and the baby. Arizona saw the toll she and Callie's recent custody battle was playing on her loved ones, and she bought Callie plane tickets to go see Penny.
The main thematic event, though, was the wedding of Owen and Amelia. In a series of conversations between Amelia, Meredith and Maggie, the sisters explored the idea of soul mates. In fact, it was the same subject Meredith had discussed with Alex at the start of the episode.
Is it possible to get more than one great love?
At first, Meredith seems to think it isn't possible. Sure, there would be other lovers, but there would never be another great love — not the kind she had with Derek.
And then, at some point, you see the shift. In giving Amelia a pre-wedding pep talk (you know, after running away with her and then returning), Mer has an epiphany: it is possible. Love isn't some finite thing, and some people do find great love more than once in their lifetime.
At the ceremony, Riggs and Meredith make eyes at each other as Amelia walks down the aisle. The entire episode was building up to one revelation, and it wasn't Amelia saying "I do." Rather, it was the implication that Riggs was Meredith's next great love.
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That he was her new Derek.
Ack! So many emotions. How do we feel about this, super fans? I thought I would resist the idea more, but you know what? Riggs kind of makes perfect sense for Meredith.
Unlike Derek, who was pretty much perfect and relatively untouched by pain and darkness in his life prior to meeting Mer, Riggs is cut from the same cloth as she is. He has stumbled. He has experienced great loss. He is complicated. So he understands her.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm starting to ship Riggs as Meredith's second soul mate. What is my life, even?
This could all be a moot point seeing as, right as Meredith realized she was open to more with Riggs, Maggie leaned in and said she liked him. Like, really liked him. I guess we should have seen that from a mile away — since when does any relationship in Meredith's life come easy?
Little People, Big World's Jeremy Roloff is drawing attention to himself after sharing an article from ultra-conservative website The Blaze that warns "they're coming after the churches."
"Give them an inch and they’ll take your soul," the writer says of Leftists. He describes Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD as "radical gay groups" who are bastions of anti-Christian sentiment.
Roloff shared the article on Twitter, calling it an article about the beginning of "the war" on the church. Who knew a 26-year-old reality star could have so much (angry, hateful) emotion in him?
Roloff shared the article on Twitter, where a few fans responded and urged him to reconsider his message. "I hope your children become gays, lesbians and bi, at least they will be better than you," one wrote. Another encouraged him to shift the tone of his wording, while siding with his beliefs: "[It] is so important that as Christians we make a stand for what we believe. None of it is rooted in hate of any kind. Thank you." Another remarkably peaceful Twitter commenter wrote, "[It's] only the beginning of a war if you fight. I'm sure we can all get along if we stop judging each other."
With Little People, Big World back for its 14th season with no sign of stopping, we have plenty of chances to get another look at Roloff's conservative Christian views.
Kesha fans have been on a bit of an emotional roller coaster over the last few days after she announced that her Billboard Music Awards appearance had been canceled.
Kesha took to Instagram earlier this week to express sadness that her performance had been canceled, over fears that she would use her time on stage to discuss her ongoing legal battle with producer Dr. Luke.
Kesha Instagram
Kesha Instagram
But there's definitely a light at the end of this tunnel, because it turns out Kesha's performance of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe" is officially back on.
"We are pleased that Kesha and Kemosabe Records have reached an agreement and very much look forward to having Kesha perform on the Billboard Music Awards this Sunday night on ABC," Dick Clark Productions said in a statement to Billboard.
The company revealed in their statement that Kesha's performance at the award show (due to take place this Sunday, May 22) was "always approved in good faith" adding that "approval was only suspended when Kemosabe learned Kesha was to use the performance as a platform to discuss the litigation."
However, now that Kemosabe "has obtained assurances, that it is relying upon, from Kesha, her representatives and Dick Clark Productions, that neither Kesha nor her supporters will use the performance as such a platform, the approval has been restored."
And how does Kesha feel about her performance being given the green light?
We think it's safe to say she's elated. Kesha took to Instagram to share a post which reads, "You and I are more than friends. We're like a really small gang." She captioned the post with a very special message for her fans, giving them credit for the change of decision. She wrote, "good work animals. looks like our voices can be heard after all."
Kesha Instagram 2
Kesha Instagram 2
Kesha's message reminds us all of the important role that fans can have in an artist's career and just how influential they can be — and clearly her fans are thrilled with the news.
Comments include, "I'm always on your side #KeshaForever," "I cannot wait to see you perform on Sunday at the BBMAs!!! You are seriously amazing! I can't even contain my excitement right now!!! @iiswhoiis," and "Together we can change the world."
Are you happy that Kesha will once again be able to take to the stage? Are you expecting great things from Sunday's performance? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
Michele Fitzgerald is a polarizing winner when it comes to Survivor. If you weren't paying attention, you would have missed her presence for the first half of the season. Her character and storyline were virtually invisible for more than three weeks of the 39-day competition, because she was never forced to face Tribal Council until after the tribes merged. It was an advantage that kept her from stirring up bitter blood because she never had to vote somebody out of the game until day 22.
"Just because you're not going to Tribal does not mean that you're not playing," Michelle told us on the Survivor finale red carpet. "I'm laying the foundation for those relationships all during that while."
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When she was crowned the winner by a 5-2 vote against Aubry Bracco, there was a mixed reaction from the live studio audience in Los Angeles. Social media was also torn. Some were heavily favorable of Michele's performance, while others blasted her victory on the basis that she wasn't as deserving as somebody strategic like Aubry.
As brash as it was, we asked Michele how it feels that some viewers suggest she may be one of the most forgettable winners in Survivor's 32 seasons, within the ranks of somebody like Natalie White.
"It's not good to hear that people think you're a forgettable winner. In the same token, what they're seeing as forgettable I think was my genuine strength that carried me through the whole way. I was calm. I was subtle. I wasn't stepping on anybody's toes and pissing anybody off. I was able to create bonds that go beyond the game. People want to see these big, crazy personalities and these big, crazy moves, and that just wasn't the way that I played. I played a subtle game, and I'm happy with that because I was true to myself."
Since the final Tribal Council was filmed more than a year ago, she had a lot of time to ponder the eventual outcome.
"I was about 75 percent sure [about winning]. I knew that I had really strong personal relationships with a lot of people on the jury."
But she didn't anticipate her win would be a unanimous vote.
"I knew she [Aubry] had two votes and knew that I had two votes, for sure. The other people were kind of up in the air. I was very very nervous. Being next to such a strong competitor is never great when you're in the final three. It ended up well for me."
"I've thought some car payments and making life a little bit easier. I've tried to stay as humble as I can with the experience because I didn't want to count my chickens before they hatched."
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Do you think Michele was a deserving winner? Would you ever want to see her play the game again? What do you think of her comments in this interview? Join the conversation and leave a comment in the section below!
Within minutes of popping up onscreen, Tai Trang became a beloved reality TV star. But his time on Survivor was never actually part of his plan. Instead, Tai and his boyfriend, Mark, nearly landed a spot on The Amazing Race in 2014 when CBS decided he might be a better fit for Survivor.
"I was lucky and terrified to get on the game," Tai told us on the finale red carpet. "I just said I was going to be myself. That's the only thing you can do when you're stripped down of all your basic necessities, and you're not eating, you can't pretend to be something else."
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We agree. Tai was the perfect personality to mix in with these Season 32 castaways. Although he did make it all the way to the final Tribal Council, he didn't receive a single vote from the jury to win.
"I was hoping to get one vote, but I made it to the end. I had Sia come to me to give me a Fan Favorite [Award]. That's fantastic, amazing. Such a shock and surprise."
Speaking of Sia, it was one of those moments at the live reunion show that left fans awkwardly scratching their heads. Yes, the pop superstar was more than generous to donate $50,000 to Tai and another $50,000 to the charity of his choice, but it was one of the most bizarre finale moments in history. Couldn't she have made the donation privately instead of unexpectedly interrupting the flow of the reunion show and stealing the spotlight from the cast who deserved more time to talk about their experience?
Tai was happy about it, though.
"She just showed up. It was such a surprise. I can't believe that. It was such a shock moment."
While Sia's surprise left a lasting impression on him, Tai's deeper connection on Survivor was made with Mark the chicken. Although he wished Mark could have come home from the island, Tai said there was no feasible way to make it happen.
"The next day we had to fly back [after the final Tribal Council]. There's no way I can arrange something. He's a rooster. The chicken is crowing at camp driving Michele and Cydney crazy. I could not have that in the middle of San Francisco. Mark became family. Jeff promised me he would bring it to some Cambodian family and they'll take care of him. That's an Asian tradition."
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And, in case you're wondering, Tai never had any consideration to eat Mark, no matter how starving he became.
"We did eat a chicken at the Beauty tribe. After a couple weeks, especially Mark started walking without a leash and eat with us, he became part of the family. You don't eat your family."
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From his love of all living creatures to his infectious smile, Tai is one of those people who stands out in the crowd. Make no mistake about it, Tai will be back to play the game again.
"I love it. Everywhere I go, people just come up to me. I'm very recognizable, I realize. Not just my face, I think my voice is recognizable. That's crazy, right? I'm so fortunate. I feel the fans were just generous. ... I feel I'm a celebrity now. It's great."
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What is your take on Tai? Did you think he was more deserving to win the game than Michele? Would you like to see him compete on the show again? Would you have eaten Mark the chicken? Join the conversation and leave a comment now.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Cuoco posted a picture of herself and Cook locking lips, which she captioned with a cryptic message: "Finally." Whether this pic is a celebration of her newly finalized divorce from Ryan Sweeting, or whether the "finally" alludes to the fact that this is her first super PDA-filled picture with Cook, we're not sure. What we are sure of, though, is that everyone needs to take a serious step back and stop hating on Cuoco's new relationship.
Kaley Cuoco Instagram
Kaley Cuoco Instagram
Cuoco takes a lot of heat for wearing her heart on her sleeve and falling in love so quickly, but her critics appear to have a serious issue with this, and the comments on the picture have been less than complimentary.
People have compared Cook to Game of Thrones character Brienne of Tarth (portrayed by actress Gwendoline Christie) and ripped his appearance with comments like one from lee.irl who wrote, "That guy looks very feminine," and trangthetroll wrote, "Your epic awesome goddess....he is goober looking and to young."
Kim Zolciak is a stunning woman and she has an amazing body, so it's no wonder she flaunts it. You need only glance at her Instagram page to see countless shots of her rocking a bikini.
And ahead of her 38th birthday, Zolciak revealed that her husband, Kroy Biermann, had whisked her away to her "favorite spot" where she was really enjoying being in the ocean.
Kim Zolciak Instagram
Kim Zolciak Instagram
The birthday girl uploaded a photo of herself sporting a frilly white bikini — and fans are loving it.
"Your body is perfect you look like such a baby doll. Happy Birthday Kim," brookee_moore wrote.
"You are truly a beautiful woman inside and out," maryleepg gushed, adding, "6 children and a soul mate husband....you have it all!!!"
"You look great, keep posting Pics like this, You are a great role model for keeping your body fit and in shape," cherryblossom211 commented.
Zolciak followed up with a second image, this time from the back as she was partially submerged in the ocean. Zolciak was clearly feeling the love on her birthday, so she let everyone know just how happy she was in the post's caption. She wrote, "It's my birthday!! I love celebrating I have so much to celebrate this year and every year here after! My birthday got REAL special after my stroke/heart surgery. I can't help but reflect back to this last year. I feel so blessed/grateful/thankful to turn 38 today! I have the most incredible husband and children on this planet, the most incredible friends, the most incredible fans THANK YOU #TaurusBaby #Beach #FunInTheSun."
