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'Glow' star Betty Gilpin recalls being accidentally left in a body bag

Bye, bye, Betty.

Betty Gilpin was dead serious about her first real acting acting gig, especially since she was accidentally left in a body bag!

The "Glow" star spoke about some of her early acting gigs while appearing on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Thursday, April 21, including the time she was on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," which was her introduction to TV acting.

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"For like the first couple years of my career, it was only theater and 'Law & Order,'" the Emmy-nominated star said. "So I did an episode of 'SVU,' I was a pedophile with vocal fry. And I was a lesbian with acne on 'the mothership,' we called it, just the normal 'Law & Order.'"

Betty went on to tell a story from her "Criminal Intent" experience, in which she played a naked corpse — and then she was forgotten about.

"I was Fran Drescher's daughter, which is an honor, but I don't know about that casting," she recalled. "True fans will know, I was found naked in an oil drum. Vincent D'Onofrio, like, found my naked dead body."

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The scene, she remembered, was filmed on a "remote beach."

"I remember them zipping up the body bag," she recalled. "Vincent D'Onofrio had like, a grumbly scene over my body bag. And I just had to sort of be in there."

While inside the zipped-up bag, the director decided it was time for lunch, and everyone went on break. 

"And I hear, like, footsteps on gravel getting farther and farther away, van doors closing," she said. "And then 10 seconds goes by and I hear one far-away P.A. being like, 'Oh my god' and footsteps coming towards me [and the bag] like, unzips, sunlight my face."

The "Gaslit" actress joked that she didn't complain because she didn't want to be "high maintenance."

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Tiffany Haddish is 'back on the dating apps,' dishes on dating dealbreakers

Tiffany Haddish is a free agent again after splitting with Common late last year, but she isn't willing to settle for just any guy.

The actress is "back on the dating apps," she told Seth Meyers, calling her current romantic life "interesting" and an "adventure." While the "Girls Trip" star is currently playing the field, so to speak, her potential suitor must have several nonnegotiable traits.

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"Good credit score because I need to know you're responsible," she said. "You need to have good hygiene. That's really important to me. I can't stand bad breath or funky armpits."

Tiffany knows her type, saying she's been "attracted to a lot of hip-hop kind of guys" in her life. 

"I don't mind men wearing jewelry, but if you own a bunch of diamonds but you don't own no land, that's a problem for me," she said. "Land then diamonds. Because where do the diamonds come from? The land. So own the land, then get the diamonds. Like, I got diamonds, yes I do, because I got land."

Tiffany was most recently linked to rapper Stallionaires Pooch, who told TMZ on March 31 that he and the actress were dating. She, however, quickly shut that down, saying they duo simply went to dinner.  

She told the website, "I don't think one dinner counts as dating. Does it?"

A better question: Did Stallionaires Pooch order something from the land or the sea?

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Multimillionaire Jessica Simpson's credit card declined at fast food restaurant

Jessica Simpson ran out of cash during a run to the border.

While appearing on "The Real" this week, the fashion mogul said she's living somewhat modestly while expanding her clothing brand. In fact, her credit card was recently denied while trying to pick up food.

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"I am draining my bank account," she said. "I have no working credit card. It's OK. I will pay in cash. I went to Taco Bell the other day, and my card got denied. I'm on a budget, ladies!"

The Jessica Simpson Collection is reportedly valued at $1 billion, and Jessica has an estimated net worth of $200 million. Still, she's invested a lot of her personal money into her clothing line.

"With money, there's just so much fear attached to it," she said. "And I'm the person that you get mad at the blackjack table. I'll put it all out there if it's me that's driving the show because I believe in myself and I know what I can do. And I know that nothing will stop me, and if you try to stop me, I'll try harder."

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The former pop star started the Jessica Simpson Collection back in 2005 and eventually sold the company to Sequential Brands Group Inc. Sequential ended up filing for bankruptcy, and Jessica and her mother, Tina, fought to regain ownership.

In November 2021, after a three-year battle, the mother and daughter duo regained control of the company that bears Jessica's name.

"I am truly humbled to reclaim 100% ownership of MY name and my brand," Jessica wrote. "It was a long journey getting to this point. I was told no, that brand ownership was out of the question, that I was not relevant enough, and I would never have 100%. My mom @tinasimpsonofficial and I remained steadfast, patient, determined, brave, and STRONG. TODAY we can look back and say we BEAT ALL ODDS stacked against us. We withstood the battle and today we CONFIDENTLY claim victory! The entire Jessica Simpson Collection belongs to us! #OwnYourself."

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Social media reacts to Kelly Dodd after she compares 'RHOC' star to ogre

Kelly Dodd got torched on social media after comparing "Real Housewives of Orange County" star Emily Simpson to Fiona from "Shrek."

On Wednesday, April 20, the former "Housewives" star decided to share side-by-side images of Emily and the animated character, both of whom donned floor-length gowns in a green hue.

"Who rocked it better ?? #rhoc," Kelly wrote, according to a screengrab of the post

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Fans, even those who normally support Kelly, weren't feeling it and encouraged her to delete the post. 

"Oh gosh Kelly….I don't like Emily AT ALL, but this is not kind!" one fan commented. Another wrote, "Please don't be like this. I really want to like you but…."

Kelly was called "petty" and "distasteful" and told that the comparison was "not ok."

A fan even asked Kelly why she would post such a negative thing, to which the ex-Bravolebrity replied without a hint of irony, "because she's a bully."

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The post only stayed up for 10 minutes before Kelly took it down, but Page Six grabbed screenshot of the images and the responses from her followers.

Since being fired from "The Real Housewives of Orange County" last year, Kelly has often lashed out at both the current cast of the show and her former co-stars. After her axing, she blamed Braunwyn Windham-Burke. "This was your fault," Kelly text Braunwyn, even sharing the conversation on Instagram. "We'd still be on the show if you didn't make things so dark and ugly and brought all that political 'woke' BS.'"

Kelly has also called "Housewives" star Gina Kirschenheiter a "charity case" and "fake fake fake." After being asked about the comments last month, Gina expressed pity for Kelly, prompting the former reality TV star to tweet, "@GKirschenheiter don't feel sorry for me!! I feel sorry for your 6 kids being packed into 2 bdrms!!"

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Adele fires creative team behind ill-fated Vegas residency, hires new one to resurrect show: Report

Maybe Adele is going to say Hello to Las Vegas after all?

According to a new report, the singer fired the creative team behind her ill-fated Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace, and she's hired a new one in hopes of resurrecting the show. 

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The Telegraph said Adele has hired Kim Gavin, artistic director for English pop group Take That, and Stufish, the team producing the Rolling Stones' upcoming anniversary tour. Adele reportedly wants to start her "Weekends With Adele" residency this summer "with a completely redesigned show," a source told the English outlet. 

Adele famously postponed her highly-anticipated residency show at the 11th hour, blaming COVID breakouts and delivery delays. However, multiple reports said she and her longtime set designer, Esmeralda "Es" Devlin, couldn't see eye-to-eye on the show's vision, which reportedly led to several arguments. 

The new artistic director will "look after and develop a new show as everything from the Es show has been scrapped," a source said. 

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Although there have been doubts as to whether the "Easy On Me" singer would actually go forth with a Las Vegas residency, she told Graham Norton in February the shows are "absolutely happening this year, 100 percent."

Adele's months-long residency at Caesars Palace was scheduled to start on Jan. 21.

"In spite of the set costing millions to put together, Adele was unhappy with the result, and she made her feelings very clear to Es," an insider told the Daily Mail shortly after the postponement. "She [Adele] was already nervous and the falling out sent her spiraling into a panic because she was desperate that everything should be perfect."

There were also reports that Adele's boyfriend, NBA super agent Rich Paul, played a role in the show's axing.

"Adele's been crying and couldn't get through a single full rehearsal for the past month," a source told Page Six, adding that the chart-topper was "constantly on the phone with Rich … loudly shouting and sobbing" and "barely rehearsed" because she was "constantly in the middle of an emotional shootout."

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Social media rips Duchess Meghan for apparent Ukraine flag faux pas

Duchess Meghan has been labeled "embarrassing" on social media for an apparent faux pas — but, she might not have made a mistake at all. 

On Tuesday, April 19, Prince Harry's wife painted with several children in the Netherlands, where the Invictus Games are occurring. Photos depict Meghan showing her support for Ukraine, as she painted the country's flag along with the word "Peace." 

However, it didn't go unnoticed that she actually painted the flag upside down, which sent Twitter into a not-so-friendly-frenzy.

"What a GLOBAL EMBARRASSMENT that Meghan don't know the correct colour of Ukraine flag," one person said. Another added, "It's abbhorent. And don't forget our little Meghan … Someone needs to help her Google the Ukraine flag please before she blames the Royal family for not providing any training."

Another said, "This is nauseating! #MeghanMarkle painted the flag of #Ukraine️ UPSIDE DOWN!!!  Couldn't she have googled the flag for Christ sake??? . But I guess not when everything she does is just for show."

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As the fervor grew, many on social media came to Meghan's defense and insisted that she didn't actually make a mistake, stating that an upside flag has long signified a country in distress.

"The country is in shambles the flag is bleeding that's why she drew it upside down and wrote peace on it, Meghan is very sentimental in everything she is doing," one supporter said. 

Another Meghan defender added, "You do realise that a country flying its flag upside down is a sign of distress. Perhaps Meghan actually is aware of this…good god you derangers are so embarrassing."

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Back in February after Russian forces invaded neighboring Ukraine unprovoked, Harry and Meghan voiced their support for the Ukrainian people while posting a statement on their Archewell Foundation website

"Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and all of us at Archewell stand with the people of Ukraine against this breach of international and humanitarian law and encourage the global community and its leaders to do the same," the statement said.

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Shawn Mendes shares cryptic post about hiding 'true honest unique self'

Shawn Mendes hasn't been truthful with his fans, and he knows it.

The pop star took to Twitter on Tuesday, April 19, to share a somewhat cryptic message about honesty. 

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"sometimes i ask myself what it is that i should be doing with my life and what i always hear in return is 'to tell the truth, to be the truth' i feel like that's a hard thing to do though," he began the lengthy statement. "i'm afraid that if people know and see the truth they might think less of me. They might become bored of me. so in those moments of feeling low i either put on a show or hide."

The 23-year-old said he "constantly feels like he's either flying or drowning," but wonders if others his age have similar sentiments about life. 

"the truth is i really do wanna show up in the world as my 100% true honest unique self and not care what anyone thinks, sometimes i do!!" he wrote. "sometimes i really don't care what people think and i feel free. most of the time its a struggle tho. that's the truth."

Although the "Stitches" singer has had tremendous professional success — having seen four of his albums hit No. 1 — he still feels like he's "failing."

"hyper focused on what i don't have, forgetting to see all that i do. The truth is i'm overwhelmed and overstimulated lol," he said. "The truth is ALSO that I'm okay."

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The message comes five months after Shawn split from Camila Cabello, whom he dated for two years

Toward the end of his post, Shawn insisted he's trying to "be the truth."

"I like to think that maybe me saying this might resonate with some people," he concluded.

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Ageless Carmen Electra celebrates 50th birthday in tangerine bikini

Carmen Electra is looking awfully sweet while hitting a milestone.

One day before celebrating her 50th birthday, the former "Baywatch" babe posted a sultry snap in a tangerine two-bikini

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"It's almost that time again," she captioned the clip that showed her ageless body. 

Fans immediately commented with awe, calling Carmen a "queen," "beauty" and "tangerine dream." 

The model then posted a second stunning snapshot from Palm Springs in which she donned a multicolored one-pice swimsuit. 

Carmen actually posted the same two Instagram images last year around her birthday, as well.

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The seemingly ageless celebrity told Page Six Style back in 2020 that she's used the same beauty routine since her "Baywatch" days. 

"I have always focused on a moisturizing makeup removal, hyaluronic acid serum, and a deep moisturizing face cream packed full of high-quality essential ingredients," Carmen said. Plus, she regularly visits the beach and "always applying SPF."

She added, "The saltwater can be very good for your skin, from exfoliating to tightening pores." 

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A$AP Rocky arrested at LAX after returning to U.S. from Barbados: Report

A$AP Rocky was arrested on Wednesday morning just moments after touching down at Los Angeles International Airport.

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The rapper had been returning to the United States after a vacation in Barbados with his pregnant girlfriend, Rihanna. Rocky, who flew on a private jet, was reportedly met by police at the terminal and was taken away in handcuffs.

NBC News says the arrest stems from a largely-unreported November 2021 shooting, in which the alleged victim claimed that Rocky approached him on the street with a handgun. The victim told police that Rocky shot at him three to four times and a bullet grazed his left hand.

LAPD made the arrest with assistance from Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations team.

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It's not known when Rihanna is due, but many believe she's in her third trimester, as the couple announced the pregnancy in January. 

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Jessica Simpson mocked over 'cringeworthy' Instagram ad

Jessica Simpson is being mocked over an Instagram ad in which she appears fidgety, uncomfortable and unprepared. 

On Tuesday, April 19, the fashion mogul recorded a social media video for Flonase nasal spray. Jessica began the video by speaking about climate change and noted that rising temperatures have increased pollen count and made for "longer allergy seasons." She called both "invisible monsters." 

To many, the important message was lost due to Jessica's demeanor, in which her eyes consistently dart up and down and from side to side while seemingly reading cue cards. The former pop star, who says she's an allergy sufferer, also seemed to slur her words during the sponsored post.

"Lmao Flonase please hire a professional. That was embarrassing to watch," one person said. 

Social media users said she was "awkward" and "nervous" and "brutal to watch."

"I thought the whole thing was super cringe and unprofessional," another person said. 

A few people had compliments or praises for Flonase, but the critic's voices were certainly louder. 

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Jessica, of course, is used to public criticism. Just last month fans criticized her look and called her "too thin" after she shared a photo of herself on Instagram. She hit back at the haters with a busty Instagram display after her 100-pound weight loss. Then, on April 7, the mom-of-three then proceeded to set the Internet on fire by sharing a close up Instagram image of her bikini body.

"I have gained and lost 100lbs 3x so I never thought this moment could or would happen, but I'm finally spring breakin' wearin' a BIKINI!!!!!! Hard work Determination Self Love I enjoyed a good proud cry today," she wrote. 

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Liza Minnelli felt 'sabotaged' after Oscars producers 'forced' her on stage

Although Liza Minnelli's presence was one of better moments of the Oscars last month, things were apparently far more tense behind the scenes. Oscars organizers "sabotaged" Liza and "forced" her to go on stage in her wheelchair last month, a friend alleged.

While on SirusXM's The Jess Cagle Show, jazz singer Michael Feinstein claimed Liza agreed to present the best picture award with Lady Gaga as long as she could sit in a director's chair, not her wheelchair.

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"You know, that whole thing was, she was sabotaged. That's the terrible word to use, but she only agreed to appear on the Oscars if she would be in the director's chair, cuz she's been having back trouble," Michael said. "She said, 'I don't want people to see me limping out there.' She said, 'You know, I wanna look good. I don't want people to worry about me.'"

Things seemed to be going according to plan, but the show was thrown into a frenzy after Will Smith's infamous slap of Chris Rock

"Literally five minutes before she went on, when she sat in the director's chair back there, and because every, I guess they were all shaken up because of everything that had happened earlier, the stage manager said, 'Well, she has to be in a wheelchair' and Liza pleaded," Michael said.

Liza, 76, insisted that she wanted to look strong on stage, not frail in a wheelchair.

"She said, 'No, I will not be seen in a wheelchair in front of everybody. I will not do this. I refused to do this,'" Michael claimed.

While Liza begged for her wants to be met, organizers allegedly issued an ultimatum: go out in a wheelchair or go home.

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A "discombobulated" Liza succumbed to producer's wishes. 

"She was nervous. I mean, and it made her look like she was out of it. And she was just so shaken up that it was," Michael said. "Can you imagine being suddenly forced to be seen by millions of people the way you don't wanna be seen? That's what happened to her. And she was very disappointed at that… and it was not what was agreed to."

He added, "She is really doing well and it's a shame that it turned out that way. She was very disappointed."

Still, the public knew none of this supposed drama. In fact, Liza and Gaga provided one of the most endearing moments of the show. While presenting the nominees, Liza seemed to flub her lines. Cameras and audio caught Gaga sweetly leaning down and quietly telling Liza, "I got you." Liza replied, "I know."

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New docs reveal Phil Collins' ex-wife married a male escort

Phil Collins' ex-wife Orianne Cevey met her most recent husband on a male escort website while she still lived with the singer, new documents reveal.

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Late last year, Orianne announced that she and Thomas Bates were splitting, and the divorce paperwork is giving a glimpse into the early origins of the romance, including the fact that Orianne met Thomas on the Cowboys 4 Angels site. At the time, Thomas, 32, described himself as "sexy intellectual" and Orianne "insisted on dating" him, the legal documents, obtained by the Daily Mail, claim.

"At the time the parties met, Husband was employed by an escort service…..The Wife selected Husband through the escort service and insisted on dating him," the docs state. "The parties' relationship rapidly progressed into a meaningful romantic relationship. Wife persuaded Husband to leave the escort service to marry her."

Orianne, 48, secretly married Thomas in Las Vegas in 2020 without a prenuptial agreement. They famously moved into Phil's Miami mansion together while he was in Europe on tour. Phil eventually had them removed from the property after going through the courts. 

The duo eventually settled into a $6 million South Florida property. Things took a turn, though, and the couple pulled the plug.

Documents allege that she bought him $75,000 of designer clothes and watches, plus a $340,000 Aston Martin during the course of their short marriage. She's asking for her ex to return those items, claiming she's in dire straights financially. 

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Orianne and Phil were married from 1999 to 2008, and they share two sons, Nicholas and Matthew. When they divorced, she reportedly got a $46 million settlement, which was a British record. In the docs, she said she was "drained of the vast majority" of her wealth during the marriage to Thomas. 

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Diane Kruger nearly attacked paparazzi for taking pictures of her child

Diane Kruger admits she's nearly snapped at a few intrusive shutterbugs.

While discussing raising a child in the public eye, the actress acknowledges "almost hitting a few" paparazzi who've tried to take pictures of her 3-year-old daughter, whom she shares with fiancé Norman Reedus.

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The couple is so protective of their little one that they've yet to publicly share their daughter's name, and they always shielded her face on social media.

The "Inglourious Basterds" actress told The Sunday Times that she has real "hate" for paparazzi. 

"It's driving me nuts," she said of photographers attempts to snap images of her child. "When I'm with my kid and they take pictures of her I've almost hit a few of them. If I see them and they're brave enough to not walk away, 100 percent I'm that crazy lady who yells across the street."

It isn't always paparazzi that's an issue. Fans have also shared photos of Diane and Norman's daughter on social media. Back in 2019, Diane even pleaded with them to take down images of the baby.

"Dear fans, dear non fans, dear paparazzi and anyone with a conscience. We were just tagged in these paparazzi pictures of me and our daughter. These pictures were taken without our consent and expose a vulnerable and innocent baby," she said on Instagram. "While we understand that some people would like to see a picture of our daughter, we as parents, want nothing more than allow her to grow up in privacy and safety."

She added, "Please put yourself in our shoes. We are just like any parent wanting the very best for our child."

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Former Disney star goes braless in chain-link crop top and short-shorts look at Coachella party

Former Disney star Madison Pettis spent the weekend unsupported.

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The "He's All That" star looked stunning while attending the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, even risking a wardrobe malfunction in the name of fashion and fun.

In a photo shared on her Instagram Story, Madison, 23, went braless, donning a see-through top made entirely of chains and rhinestones. The garment left much to the imagination, but still perfectly covered her chest. 

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Madison paired the shirt with blue denim shorts that also featured a rhinestone pattern.

The "Cory in the House" alum flaunted her physique in the desert all week, which she documented on Instagram. She donned a lavender bikini at a pre-festival pool party, but covered up in a letterman-style jacket for an evening party later in the weekend. 

While clearly confident in her own skin, the actress recently spoke to LEFAIR Magazine about her path in Hollywood, particularly when compared to other women. 

"Sometimes it's easy to get down on yourself by comparing yourself to other people, but you have to believe in yourself and not compare yourself to others," she said. "I get inspired reading interviews from people like Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone where they talk about the whole journey to where they are now. Nothing is overnight even if it might seem that way from the outside."

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Newly discovered species of millipede named for Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is buggin'!

The pop star is so popular that she now has a millipede named after her. Really, she does… and it's Sweeter Than Fiction.

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A Virginia Tech entomologist named Derek Hennen recently announced that a millipede commonly found in the Appalachian Mountains was named "Nannaria swiftae" in honor of the "Betty" singer. (Call It What You Want, Derek!)

The bug was one of 17 new species of millipede discovered in the mountainous region. It's reportedly vital for decomposition and nutrients spread in wooded ecosystems. The not-so-Treacherous millipede typically eats decaying leaves and plant matter under the surface of the soil. 

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"Her music helped me get through the highs and lows of graduate school, so naming a new millipede species after her is my way of saying thanks," the entomologist in a statement.

In your, uh, Wildest Dreams, did you ever think Taylor would have a bug named after her? Honestly, you Should Have Said No.