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Tiffany Haddish now jobless despite dismissed molestation lawsuit
Although the molestation lawsuit lobbed at Tiffany Haddish has been dismissed, the damage has been done: she can't get a job.
"I lost everything," she told a TMZ cameraman, "all my gigs gone, everything gone."
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Earlier this month, the actress and fellow comedian Aries Spears were accused of sexually abusing children for a 2018 comedy sketch. Tiffany quickly said she regretted the sketch. She and Arie no longer speak.
"Clearly, while this sketch was intended to be comedic, it wasn't funny at all – and I deeply regret having agreed to act in it," she said earlier this month.
On Sept. 20, the accuser, who went by Jane Doe, dismissed the claims in court. It cannot be tried again.
"My family and I have known Tiffany Haddish for many years – and we now know that she would never harm me or my brother or help anyone else do anything that could harm us," the accuser said in a statement Tuesday. "We wish Tiffany the best and are glad that we can all put this behind us."
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Although she's "relived" the lawsuit is over, she maintained that she was most concerned about the children involved in the sketch. She also insists that if someone comes after her in the future with allegation, they're "fake."
Asked if she thinks he can reclaim her previously-flourishing career, Tiffany said, "I don't know. I don't have no job."
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Emily Ratajkowski rips Sara Foster for criticizing Adam Levine's alleged mistress
Emily Ratajkowski is unloading on actress Sara Foster for piling blame on the woman at the center of the Adam Levine cheating scandal.
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Earlier this week, social media model Sumner Stroh alleged that she and the Maroon 5 singer had a year-long affair, and she shared several risqué messages that the two exchanged. Afterward, other women came forward claiming Adam, 43, sent them flirty messages.
Despite all this, Sara felt there was enough blame to go around.
"He's obviously like a total pig and gross but this woman who chose to make a viral TikTok video claiming – by the way, not even apologizing – but putting it out there for the world to see, for a pregnant woman to see when she could have just messaged her privately, she claiming like it's not her fault or something," Sara said, referring to the fact that Adam's wife, Behati Prinsloo, is pregnant with their third child.
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"It's like, we don't feel sorry for you. You knew this man was married, OK, and you participated. You could have easily ignored the messages. You knew he was married. We do not feel sorry for you," Sara, the daughter of David Foster, said in a TikTok video. "Men are gross, we know that – they're always gonna be dogs. But, like, as women, we need to do better and not get wrapped up in this bull****… If a man is married, as a woman, it's gotta be a no-go for you."
Upon seeing this, Emily, 31, backed Sumner, 23, and took swipes at Sara for blaming the "other woman."
"I'm going to try not to go the f*** off right now," Emily said in response to Sara's video. "I just couldn't disagree more. I don't understand why we continue to blame women for men's mistakes, especially when you're talking about twentysomething-year-old women dealing with men in positions of power who are twice their age."
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Emily recently split from the father of her child amid cheating accusations.
The model dubbed Adam's behavior was "predatory" and "manipulative."
"The power dynamic is so skewed, it's ridiculous," she said. "Also, if you're the one in the relationship, you're the one who's obligated to be loyal. So, the whole other woman, they're to blame, that's bad. And it's literally designed to keep women apart."
She later added, "I think a huge problem in our culture right now is that we just say, 'Oh, men are monsters, they're terrible, they're horrible.' We don't hold them accountable and then we blame other women, we ask women to adjust their behavior instead of just saying men need to change their behavior. It's sexism, it's classic misogyny. Period."
After Sumner's claims that she and Adam had a "physical" relationship, Adam released a statement claiming he didn't have an "affair" but did admit to crossing "the line."
"A lot is being said about me right now and I want to clear the air. I used poor judgment in speaking with anyone other than my wife in ANY kind of flirtatious manner. I did not have an affair, nevertheless, I crossed the line during a regrettable period in my life. In certain instances it became inappropriate; I have addressed that and taken proactive steps to remedy this with my family," he said. "My wife and my family is all I care about in this world. To be this naive and stupid enough to risk the only thing that truly matters to me was the greatest mistake I could ever make. I will never make it again. I take full responsibility. We will get through it. And we will get through it together."
'Serial' podcast host reacts to Adnan Syed's prison release
For this first time in more than two decades, Adnan Syed, whose case was meticulously covered by the hugely-popular "Serial" podcast, was pictured at home and outside the prison walls.
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On Tuesday, Sept. 20, attorney and family friend Rabia Chaudry shared a photo of the 41-year-old at home smiling (and free) while surrounded by family, friends and supporters.
"I arise full of joy," Rabia captioned the image. She added the hashtag, "We Freed Adnan."
Another of Adnan's attorneys also shared a snap of him enjoying his newfound freedom with his mother, Shamim Syed
"Welcome home Adnan," attorney Erica J. Suter wrote.
Based on the clothing being worn, it appears that the snaps were taken on Monday, just hours after Adnan's murder conviction was vacated by a Maryland judge.
Adnan was sentenced to life in prison when he was just 18 years old for the 1999 killing of his girlfriend Hae Min Lee. (He was 17 at the time of the murder and his arrest.) In 2014, "Serial" raised significant doubts about Adnan's conviction, and prosecutors recently argued that he should be released after new evidence was uncovered.
Primarily because of "Serial," podcast the case garnered international headlines. Sarah Koenig, who hosts the podcast, told the New York Times she's "shocked" over the release.
"I did not see this coming at all," she said. "One of the first things I did was call Adnan's brother and then his mother — they told me they didn't know either. The prosecutors who filed the motion to release him kept it pretty tight, it seems."
"I felt almost disoriented for about a day," she added. "Like the city prosecutor's office suddenly pulled off a rubber mask and underneath was a scowling defense attorney."
Prosecutors — the same ones who uncovered new evidence that points to alternate suspects —have 30 days to decide whether to pursue a new trial against Adnan, who spent 23 years locked up. Sarah, though, doesn't foresee that happening, saying the likelihood of another Adnan trial is "remote, at best."
'America's Got Talent' star who was paralyzed in stunt claims he did nothing wrong
Jonathan Goodwin, the daredevil who nearly died last year from a stunt during rehearsals for "America's Got Talent: Extreme," is convinced that he's not to blame for the horrible accident that left him paralyzed.
During an Instagram Q&A, a fan specifically asked the stuntman if the tragedy occurred due to an "improper setup" or a mistake on his end. Jonathan, 42, replied, "I didn't do anything wrong."
Whether he blames the set up isn't known, but he clearly believes that he executed his stunt as intended.
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Last year, Jonathan was practicing for a dangerous stunt he planned to perform on the reality TV show — in the stunt, he hung upside down between two swinging cars while escaping from a strait jacket. Video shows Jonathan escaping but being sandwiched between the two suspended swinging vehicles.
At the time of the incident many people thought he was dead, and the outlook certainly appeared bleak. Jonathan survived but was paralyzed. He is now confined to a wheelchair.
"He fell 30ft and lost a kidney, broke both shoulder blades, shattered both legs. Third-degree burns, broke his spine and severed his spinal cord and nearly died. And then on the operating table, he nearly died again," his fiance, "Sherlock" actress Amanda Abbington, said at the time. "Unless there's a kind of stem cell surgery, or that thing that Elon Musk is designing with the little chip, he'll be like that forever."
He explained on Britain's "Lorraine" that Jonathan recalled giving Amanda a "Get Out of Jail Free" card if she wanted to leave the relationship knowing that he would never walk again. She stayed by his side then, and has continued to.
In another Instagram question, Jonathan was asked if he had advice for people going through "rough" times. After posting a throwback photo from hospital, he said, "Stay in the moment. Try not to project the future or concern yourself with the past. Take every day, every hour, every minute as it comes. Ask for help if you need it."
Ana de Armas visited Marilyn Monroe's grave to ask 'permission' to portray her
Let's just say Ana de Armas needed to get into the spirit of Marilyn Monroe.
In a chat with AnOther magazine, the actress said she actually visited Marilyn's grave to ask for permission to portray the movie star and pop culture icon in Netflix's "Blonde."
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"We got this big card and everyone in the crew wrote a message to her," she said. "Then we went to the cemetery and put it on her grave. We were asking for permission in a way."
While the "Knives Out" actress didn't indicate whether the ghost of the "Some Like It Hot" star responded that day, she and the crew went through with the film.
"Everyone felt a huge responsibility, and we were very aware of the side of the story we were going to tell — the story of Norma Jeane, the person behind this character, Marilyn Monroe. Who was she really?," Ana said.
Blonde, which reportedly got a rare NC-17 rating, has gotten rave reviews from those who've seen it — it received a standing ovation at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. However, it was not an easy movie to make, especially since Ana felt a need to do right by Marilyn.
"Don't get me wrong, I had so much fun. I wasn't by any means in character for nine weeks, not between takes, not in my lunch break. I was Ana," she said. "But emotionally? The weight of it stayed with me for sure. There was no way to unplug because I'd get home and study for the next day and then Andrew was on the phone until midnight."
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Marilyn even came to Ana in her dreams… somewhat.
"I would go to sleep and dream I had long conversations with her, or little things — like once we were choosing which color vase we'd put flowers in," she said. "I don't want it to seem like I'm saying, 'Marilyn and I were connected' — not at all. But I was thinking of her so much, some days I would go home and have dinner and as I was washing the dishes I would just start sobbing, crying and crying, because I had this terrible feeling — I knew I couldn't fix it."
Although Marilyn's been dead for 60 years, her image is still omnipresent in pop culture. More than that, her presence might have actually been on the set of "Blonde."
"I truly believe that she was very close to us. She was with us," Ana told reporters in Venice. "I think she was happy. She would also throw things off the wall sometimes and get mad if she didn't like something. Maybe this sounds very mystical, but it is true. We all felt it."
There was one Spice Girls rule that only Mel C was required to follow
As a member of the Spice Girls, Melanie Chisholm was single, and that was hardly an accident.
In a chat with Australia's The Project, the singer said she was not allowed to date while part of the influential Girl Power squad, but the other members — Mel B, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell and Victoria Beckham— were free to have boyfriends.
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"Looking back what struck me was it was one rule for one and another for the others, right?" she said. "I think when you are vulnerable as well, people go, I don't think it's good for you."
The rule for the other women, she said, was "she is fine, she can have a boyfriend, she can cope with having a boyfriend, she is strong enough but you are not."
Mel C, also known as Sporty Spice in the '90s, added, "It makes you question yourself when you are already vulnerable."
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As Mel got older, she began dating, and even had a tryst with Robbie Williams in 1997. In her new memoir, "Who I Am," she said he wasn't exactly a great boyfriend, nor was he "lovely" to her. Mel was left heartbroken when Robbie "abruptly" broke up with her.
"He has apologized to me and a lot of water has gone under the bridge and we're absolutely fine and have been for many, many years," she said in the interview, while also noting Robbie has yet to read the chapter in her book that speaks of their romance. "We're doing a show together in a few weeks, so I might have to tell him to read the chapter!"
'Escaping Polygamy' star files lawsuit against sect for forced marriage, other crimes
A polygamist sect in Utah is being accused of sex abuse and forcing women into marriage, and one of the women at the forefront of the allegations is a star of "Escaping Polygamy."
Amanda Rae Grant and nine other former members of the Kingston polygamist family have filed a 109-page lawsuit in District Court against group leader Paul Elden Kingston and dozens of other individuals known as "The Order."
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The lawsuit, according to Salt Lake City's KUTV, said, "It is a common and intentional practice in the Order to require girls and women to submit sexually to their husbands even if the sexual submission is against their will because having children results in workers for the benefit of the Order. It is also a common and intentional practice in the Order for girls to be impregnated and have children when they are young so they cannot leave, which also benefits the Order."
The lawsuit also alleges the children are forced to work unpaid for Order-owned businesses, which it claims violates child labor laws.
In Amanda's case, she claims she was abused for 10 years by John Paul Johnson, a son of one of her father's other wives. She was 8 years old when the alleged abuse began, and John was 13. Amanda, who left the religion nine years ago, claims she was eventually forced to marry her first cousin.
"Despite telling her parents, Amanda was not protected by those in the Order who knew of it, and the abuse continued," her complaint, obtained by Radar Online, said. "Amanda eventually told two outsiders."
Much of Amanda's story has been shared on A&E and Lifetime's "Escaping Polygamy" series.
She alleged five different counts of human trafficking against the Kingston Group in her portion of the lawsuit.
The women also accuse the sect of "exploiting and defrauding governments and taxpayers for the benefit of the order."
The Kingston group responded to the lawsuit by ripping Roger Hoole, the producer behind several movies and documentaries about polygamy, including Netflix's popular "Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey." Roger is one of the lawyers representing the 10 women.
"Lawyer turned TV producer, Roger Hoole's lawsuit reads more like the script to his next sensationalized production than a lawsuit. Much of the wording addresses non-legal issues or non-defendants. Member and non-member participants have reportedly been offered or paid substantial sums of money to be featured in this lawsuit and/or in Hoole's next production," the statement said. "While, we haven't done a full review of the documents, much of what we have reviewed appears frivolous and unfounded. Mr. Hoole appears to be counting on a 'guilty until proven innocent' tendency in public opinion. However, we don't expect any of the claims to prevail in a court of law."
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Kylie Jenner goes topless to show off post-body body
Hot mama!
Kylie Jenner left little to the imagination with her latest Instagram post, which showed her shirtless and wearing nothing more than a tan bra and light jeans.
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The snap, a mirror selfie that appeared to have been taken inside her closet in her home, showed the reality TV star all made up with bangs and her dark hair hanging past her toro.
In captioning the image she made a nod to her viral moment from 2019 that stemmed from "The Kardashians" star singing "rise and shine" to daughter Stormi.
On Monday's post, Kylie, 25, naturally wrote, "rise and shine."
All indications point to the snap being taken recently. If that's the case, it shows that Kylie has clearly shed the baby weight she gained while carrying her son, who was born on Feb. 2, 2022.
Kylie has actually shared fairly suggestive posts a few times over the last several days. On Sept. 18 she posted two photos that showed her bare stomach and was rife with underboob. A few days before that, she shared a professional snap for CR Fashion Book in which she was topless but covered up by a collection of her Kylie Cosmetics Lip Kits.
She may be a reality TV star, but she's obviously in the show business right now.
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Famous drag queen collapses and dies mid-performance in Philadelphia
A famous Philadelphia drag queen died this week after collapsing in the middle of a performance.
Valencia Prime, who was rather notorious in the City of Brotherly Love, was performing in a drag show at Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar on Monday, Sept. 12, when she went down. About 45 minutes later, she was pronounced dead, TMZ reported.
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Medics were alerted after getting a call around 11:15 p.m., said an investigator for Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office.
It's believed that the cause of death is due to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity.
Valencia, who hosted a drag show called Prime Time, was 25.
Following the performer's death, Tabu paid tribute to Valencia.
"Today we [mourn] the loss of a very bright and rising star in the performance community and a person who was always full of life and positivity," the statement said. "We said goodbye to Valencia Prime but we will not forget the light you brought to the stage."
The venue is also hosting a memorial, with proceeds going to Valencia's family.
Watch Courteney Cox hilariously parody her groundbreaking 80s tampon ad
A period of Courteney Cox's life is now over, and it's "horrible."
Long before her "Friends days," the actress starred in a Tampax commercial in which she lauded the benefits of the brand. The ad broke ground at the time, as the then-21-year-old was the first person to say "period" on American television. Now, more than 35 years later, she's hilariously updating the ad with a new perspective.
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On Sunday, Sept. 18, Courteney posted a side by side of the original commercial and her new take as a 58-year-old.
"Did your life completely change because of menopause?" she asked after playing a snippet of the OG ad. She continued, "Still getting hot flashes? Let me tell it to ya straight."
Matching her original look in a leotard and leg warmers, Courteney continued to hilariously agonize over menopause.
"Menopause will change the way you feel about getting older," she said. "Menopause will eat you alive. It's horrible. Nothing else can do that."
She added, "Plus, you get the added bonus of drier skin, and getting bald bald patches… Now that's something."
Courteney ended the parody by noting, "Remember — there is nothing good about menopause. It can actually change the way you feel about getting older."
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The "Cougar Town" alum's 12 million Instagram followers loved all over Courteney for the video.
Drew Barrymore called it "one of [her] favs." Hannah Waddingham of "Ted Lasso" fame called it "Fabulous." A flew of other top names commented with laughing emojis.
Brandi Carlile commented, "Ok, you won the internet today Courteney."
Tim McGraw falls off stage during concert, dubs it a 'great night'
Tim McGraw took a tumble off the stage in mid-concert over the weekend, but he took it in stride and was uninjured… he even used the fall as an opportunity to greet a few fans.
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Video from Tim's Boots In The Park concert shows the singer walking toward the end of a catwalk and kneeling down to acknowledge his guitarist in the midst of a solo. But, as he got up, he lost his balance and teetered on the edge of the stage for a moment before falling backward. It appeared that security and front row fans braced his fall.
Tim recovered quickly and began interacting with fans on the ground level.
Afterward, the "7500 OBO" singer was clearly unfazed by the unplanned slip up and praised the crowd on social media.
"Another great night with @bootsinthepark!! Thank you Arizona," he wrote on Instagram on Sunday, Sept. 18.
Although the fall was memorable for the Tempe, Arizona, fans, the show had other moments, particularly when the country superstar invited Dustin Lynch and Ryan Hurd to the stage to help him perform his monster hit, "I Like, I Love It."
"Singing another with one of my heroes @thetimmcgraw. Keep chasing those dreams y'all," Dustin wrote afterward.
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Cara Delevingne's pals are getting increasingly worried about the model after a string of errant public behavior.
TMZ reported on Friday, Sept. 16, that the "Only Murders In The Building" actress is "struggling with issues that go beyond substance abuse."
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Cara, the report says, was initially having with mental health issues, but those close to her now believe she needs therapy and rehab.
Over the past few weeks, Cara has appeared disheveled and erratic in public. Just last week, she missed her own event during New York Fashion Week. In fact, she boarded a private plane in Los Angeles to head to the event, but she got off the plane before it took off. In addition, paparazzi photographers saw Margot Robbie appear distraught after leaving Cara's Los Angeles home last week.
Sources tell the website that Cara isn't totally against getting treatment, but she is stalling and only getting worse.
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Kim Kardashian's eldest daughter, North West, will have some serious bag swag one day.
North, 9, stands to inherit a one-of-one handbag from Kris Jenner after the famous momager passes, Kim revealed while speaking to James Corden this week. In fact, Kris was so serious about the pricey handbag's next ownership that it's in her will.
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Funny enough, Kim feels like her mom should have never gotten the bag in the first place. In recalling how Kris even got the tote, Kim recounted doing her first "high-stakes photoshoot" with late Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld while pregnant with North. There were several bags that the reality TV star kept eyeballing, hoping she would be gifted one.
"The big myth is that he'll give you a bag on set if it's like your first photo shoot with him," she said. "I was so excited, I was like dreaming about what kind of bag he was going to give me. It was just so exciting to be in his presence."
Just then, Kris walked into the room decked out in a vintage Chanel look.
"It was next level, the boots, the gloves, every accessory she can find … earrings, headband, hat, glasses, fanny pack, bag, backpack. It was like the craziest Chanel scene I've ever witnessed," Kim said. "So [Karl] falls in love with her."
In the blink of an eye, Karl paid almost no attention to Kim. "It's all about Kris Jenner," Kim said.
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Following the shoot, Kim was sure she'd get a bag and recalled eagerly awaiting a gift. She then got giddy when the famous designer pulled out a crystal Lego clutch.
"It was one-of-a-kind … a runway piece that didn't even go into production," the reality star said. "I'm literally like, 'This is the moment. He's going to give me the bag.' He says this whole story, like, 'I have this present for you. It's been so amazing getting to know you.' … Then he goes over me and hands it to my mom."
The mom of four went into the bathroom and started "hysterically crying."
"I'm like pregnant, hormonal, flew all the way to Paris for this. I call my cousin … and I'm like, 'This b**** took my f****** bag,'" she said.
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Kim was so upset because she planned to give the bag to North so that it could be displayed in her bedroom. But, North will eventually get it.
"My mom has a provision in her will that North gets the bag," Kim revealed, "God forbid she passes away."