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This Bride With Alopecia Went Wig-Free, Looked Gorgeous on Her Wedding Day

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Being a bride is tough. Women are told our whole lives that brides have to look and act a certain way on their wedding days, adhering to beauty norms and traditions that are plentiful enough to spawn dozens of magazines and thousands of guidebooks to "help" us keep track of these dubious social and fashion requirements.

But what happens if a bride says, "Screw it!" and decides to just live her best life on her wedding day? Well, judging by these glorious bridal photos of motivational speaker, model and purveyor of British imports Kylie Bamberger, the results are pretty fantastic.

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Kylie Wedding Day Photo

Kylie Wedding Day Photo

Kylie getting her makeup done

Kylie getting her makeup done

Bamberger has alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. She started losing her hair in high school, but wore wigs on the regs to try not to stand apart from her classmates. But one day in 2005, she decided to shave her head, and has rocked the bald look since then. “Hair loss doesn’t make you unhealthy, and it doesn’t make you ugly... those are two massive, massive misconceptions," Bamberger said in an interview. We second that!

Bamberger loves the way it makes her stand out — even kindly putting up with people who randomly give her hugs at the grocery store thinking she has cancer, which is more than I think I would be able to tolerate! Like, can we all agree not to make assumptions about or comment on random women's appearances?

More: The anti-bride's guide to planning a non-traditional wedding

Kylie Bamberger wedding shoes

Kylie Bamberger wedding shoes

When it came time for Bamberger's wedding, the answer to the question of whether or not she should wear a wig was obvious to her: "There was no way I was going to wear a wig at my wedding," she said in an interview with Inside Edition. Instead, she wore a beautiful beaded headband during the ceremony (and while playing with this super-cute wedding crasher!).

Kylie Bamberger dog wedding

Kylie Bamberger dog wedding

Every person with hair loss experiences it differently, and people should present themselves in whatever way makes them the most comfortable, whether that means wearing wigs, going bald or donning hats and scarves. But for Bamberger, it wasn't until she ditched the wigs that she began to feel truly empowered.

"When I lost my hair I was so focused on what I had lost, that I hadn't necessarily realized what I had gained... I gained the ability to finally love myself. It's something I encourage so many others to try and do. No one should ever be alienated because of the way that they look," she said in an Instagram video.

We're so glad to have another example of a badass bride looking like her gorgeous, authentic self on her wedding day. TV and magazines may push a singular beauty standard on us, but seeing brides like Bamberger just serve to remind us that there's not just one type of wedding day look that should be celebrated.

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Amy Schumer Tips Better Than You (Duh)

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Amy Schumer is a divisive figure. And now she’s trying to overcome that divisiveness by bragging about being rich and handing her money out to us poor plebeians. The comedian turned actress went on Howard Stern’s Sirius XM show on Wednesday, and the topic of what you do with your money when you’re filthy rich came up. Which I guess is something you talk about when you’re sitting in a room full of filthy rich people, and you are also filthy rich. And Stern’s show isn’t really batting for intellectual banter. But the whole thing felt a little tacky. It’s great for a celebrity to be generous, especially in philanthropic scenarios. But to publicize it is a very un-Oprah move.

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Schumer’s made many a problematic turn though, most memorably with her denouncement of Glamour magazine distinguishing her as plus-sized. The problem there was that she has made an entire standup career off of owning her weight and the stigma from society for not being extra thin. It seemed as though she was fine calling acknowledging herself as bigger as a comic, but now that she is an A-list celebrity, she doesn’t want to be seen that way. She spun her response as standing up for women not being pigeon-held into weight-based boxes, but she also made it a point to announce that she fluctuates “between a 6 and an 8,” and that felt very defensive, if not untrue.

More: Gabrielle Union's sick of Amy Schumer's 'insensitive and offensive' ignorance

The other especially controversial recent moment was when she released a video of her and fellow cast mates from her upcoming film Snatched, co-starring as a mother daughter pair with Goldie Hawn, of themselves lip-syncing to Beyoncé’s very political single Formation. The issue there was that with the exception of a brief appearance by co-star Wanda Sykes, the video was essentially white women co-opting a song that has become a cornerstone anthem of black feminism. Tidal, the brain child of Beyoncé’s husband Jay-Z did premier the music video, if you can even call it that, which would suggest support from Beyoncé’s camp, but it doesn’t remove the inkiness of what Schumer and co put out, just more emphasizes that Bey is above all drama. Schumer wrote a rebuttal to criticisms on Medium that continued her defensive trend to most push back she gets.

More: Amy Schumer was right to be royally pissed at one downright disrespectful fan

In the interview with Stern, Schumer admits that she tips well because she worked in the service industry for 10 years. And that makes sense and is a noble reason to put some extra zeros on the tip line. But she went on to add that, “It’s because it does make me feel great and I feel like I have no other choice.” And that’s not the most benevolent sentence I’ve ever heard. She ended with, “Are people with money not doing stuff like this? I think they should do more, because you’ll feel better. And then they’ll do that for someone else, you hope.” Great, I’m glad Amy Schumer thinks that when a waiter making $2 an hour gets a tip more than 20% that could make a huge difference in their lives, they should give it to someone else. Whatever, Amy.

Do you care about how well Amy Schumer tips? Tell us in the comments!

Rejoice! There's New HAIM To Listen To

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Honestly, when I die, please donate my organs to Haim. Dedicate my existence to Haim appreciation. Give whatever is left of my estate, (which will probably be three ailing cats, one collectors-edition Swatch watch and a stack of old New Yorkers) to Haim. They’re the best band, best sisters and best women of all time. And they’re finally giving us the gift of new music since 2013 intergalactically-acclaimed full length debut Days Are Gone.

They recently released an in-studio live music video of “Right Now,” which was of course directed by too cool for school director Paul Thomas Anderson, because they are too cool for school.

HAIM Right Now

HAIM Right Now

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And now we have another taste of what’s to come. They released today the audio for “Want You Back” Another 80’s-soaked stream of sunshine, a sonic boom you can have sex to and play for your mom, a promise of fulfillment with their pact with the devil to deliver summer bangers forever in exchange for their souls.

HAIM Want You Back

HAIM Want You Back

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It’s also just a cool song in general. Like the title suggests, it tackles the breakup from the side of the person who walked away and now wants the other person back. But what’s really cool is that it’s a perspective that’s usually told about men. Men are typically the fodder in songs for the character of evil ex crawling back, leaving women to fulfill the scorned woman staring down from the phoenix pedestal. But with Haim singing it, it almost feels like there’s a feminism to it, however intentional or not. The song admits that women too can be the ones who do wrong in a relationship, and realize those wrongs after the face. And that’s human, and cool, and it sounds good too.

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And Haim, if you’re reading this, I bang a mean tambourine if you’re ever looking for a fourth member.

How excited are you for this new record?! Tell us in the comments!

Minka Kelly Has Picked the Perfect Boyfriend

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Minka Kelly is a goddess. Jesse Williams is a god. Naturally they are fucking, and also dating, because you don’t not wife/husband up either of those people if they’re willing to even look in your direction, let alone take their pants off in front of you.

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If you haven’t seen Friday Night Lights, please go to your viewing device of choice and binge watch all seasons. I’ll wait. – K, now that’s done, we can talk. She’s incredible She’s a force of sincerity and prettiness, and her voice should be annoying but somehow is so intoxicating. I would give anything to be Tim Riggins or Jason Street at any point when they were on her radar (or vice versa, but that’s a topic for another day. #TexasForever).

Tim Riggins

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Jesse Williams is equally phenomenal, having made one of the most impressive and important speeches in Award-giving history last year at the 2016 BET Awards.

More: Minka Kelly and Chris Evans: Friends or rekindling?

Jesse Williams BET Awards Acceptance Speech

Jesse Williams BET Awards Acceptance Speech

(Which also really pissed off Tomi Lahren, and I am here for anything that gets that girls hate-stained panties in a bunch.) In the speech, Williams tackles Black Lives Matter, and the courageous, essential fight to end systemic racism in America. He also says incredible things like, “This is also in particular for the black women, in particular, who have spent their lifetimes nurturing everyone before themselves. We can and will do better for you.” I’m not crying, you’re crying. What a fucking hero.

More: Sean Penn and Minka Kelly caught looking like more than friends

A rep for Kelly confirmed exclusively to In Touch, “They’re very happy,” a source close to the Friday Night Lights actress explains. “They’ve got a lot in common and have major chemistry.”

How could they not? We’re rooting for you guys.

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How do you feel about the new love birds? Tell us in the comments!

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Wife Tasha McCauley Are Expecting (Again!)

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Sure, manic pixie dream girl Zooey Deschanel may have crushed his heart like a bug in 500 Days of Summer, but in real life, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is doing just fine. Better than fine, actually. The actor and his wife, Tasha McCauley, are expecting their second child together.

Gordon-Levitt is notoriously private about, well, his private life. But there was no missing McCauley's polka-dotted baby belly outside the Comoncy café in Beverly Hills, where the two were photographed arm in arm.

And we're not just speculating. A rep for Gordon-Levitt confirmed that the couple has a baby on the way.

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This little one will join a big brother, who arrived in August of 2015. We'd love to tell you their firstborn's name, but — uh, we don't know it. They're that private.

Gordon-Levitt doesn't mind talking about why he stays mum on the topic of his son, though.

"Being in the public eye is a great thing," he said on Live back in 2015. "It allows me to do what I love to do, which is act in movies, but it's a choice that I made. My son, he's just a baby, you know? He hasn't made the choice to be in the public eye, and that's a choice that I would like him to be able to make when he's older, when he can think about these kinds of things and make that decision for himself. And so for now, I'm just a protective dad, and I want to protect his privacy."

Hard to argue with that.

Shonda Rhimes' Planned Parenthood Award Acceptance Speech Was Perfection

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Shonda Rhimes, creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal and the newest member of Planned Parenthood's board of directors, was awarded the Champion of Change Award at Planned Parenthood’s Centennial celebration. Meryl Streep, Hillary Clinton, Tina Fey, Chelsea Handler and just about every other idol of women’s rights were in the house — so, yeah, it was a big deal.

Rhimes’ work has paved the way for a female-led TV industry by casting strong roles for women and candidly addressing taboo situations like HIV testing and abortions head on. As we shamelessly binge on her shows and bask in the wonders of Shondaland, there is no doubt in our minds that Rhimes is changing the conversation around women’s rights and revolutionizing the portrayal of women in film. But at her acceptance speech, Rhimes was left with some bittersweet feelings.

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After hearing the news about her nomination, she says she thought to herself, “I am a champion! I change things! In a championship way! I am clearly almost exactly like Serena Williams, but with a laptop instead of a tennis racket. We’re both champions! This is everything!”

Of course she would — after months of marching, campaigning and having a vagina, who wouldn’t want to be honored with a thank you from the entire female population? But after looking at the bigger picture, Rhimes fell back down to America’s truth.

“And then I got … depressed. Distressed. Mad. Because this isn’t a game. This isn’t tennis. This is women’s health,” Rhimes said. “It’s 2017. Women’s health needs protecting. Like it's some endangered species.”

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Rhimes believes that her shows, while empowering, are a utopian-like dream as of yet. She went on to discuss her complete frustration with America’s white male-dominated decision-making bodies.

“I just can’t get over the fact that a room full of straight white men who couldn’t find a vulva with two hands and a flashlight are insistent on telling me and all my friends what to do with the vagina we have been driving around America for our entire lives,” she said before angrily mentioning the unfair coverage of Viagra by insurance companies.

Humbly explaining that her goal of getting women to run the world has yet to be accomplished, she concluded her speech by inviting us to continue in the collective fight.

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“So… we work. I will do my part. I will do champion-y things. As hard as I can. I will consciously make an effort to do champion-y things. Because what I did before, that was me at half speed,” Rhimes said. “Me at full speed? Get out of the way, please.”

If you’re inviting us on a direct train to Shondaland, then yes, Shonda, count us in.

Balanced Snacking Is Easier Than You Think

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Snack time can get boring in a hurry if you’re eating the same thing every day. Keep your cravings in check and satisfy your hunger by prepping a snack selection that covers all your bases. Use a HORMEL GATHERINGS® Party Tray to cover the meat, cheese and crackers, then add some fruits and veggies to keep it balanced. You’ll be ready for a snack no matter what you’re in the mood for when hunger hits.

This post was sponsored by the makers of HORMEL GATHERINGS® Party Trays.

Don't Be Fooled Into Thinking Chris Rock's Apologizing for Cheating

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Chris Rock may sound like a changed man in his new interview with Rolling Stone, but we have our doubts.

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In the cover story, Rock says he thought he could get away with cheating on his ex-wife, Malaak Compton Rock, just because he was the one who made the money in the household. In my opinion, that's about the most misogynistic view a man can hold. Because he makes more money than his wife, he's somehow entitled to do whatever the fuck he wants? Take a seat, sir.

Rock makes a sort of half-apology for that behavior, saying, "That's bullshit. That actually goes the other way. My faults are magnified. Your significant other, if they really love you, has a high opinion of you. And you let them down."

Rock also openly admits to cheating on his wife with three different women. He claims to see the error in his ways now, but apparently never realized that might not be husband-material behavior at the time? OK.

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Rock and Compton Rock separated in 2014 and just finalized their divorce last year. She's been pretty quiet about the whole ordeal, and Rock gives her props for not putting his cheating ways on blast, but admits that a lot of that has to do with the fact that he's famous, and she's not. It would seem there's really a theme emerging about how highly he thinks of himself vs. his ex-wife.

"It's not fair," he told Rolling Stone. "I have a mic, she doesn't. God forbid people are bugging her in the supermarket. That's not cool. I'm going to have to see her at weddings and graduations."

And just in case anyone thought Rock has any remorse for his behavior, just know that his thoughts about his ex-wife's financial situation haven't changed one bit. He's dating actress Megalyn Echikunwoke now, and had this to say: "She's got her own dough, it's amazing."

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Compton Rock, we hope he's paying you all the alimony for putting up with this shit.


Genius Kraft Mac & Cheese Ad Reminds Us That All Moms Swear Sometimes

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Kraft just got very crafty with an effing genius ad campaign for its ubiquitous Mac & Cheese. And son of a motherless goat, we can't get enough of it.

If you're a mom, there's literally no way in H-E-double hockey sticks that you've haven't dropped at least one F-bomb in front of the kids (say, after stepping on a Lego or discovering a smashed, moldy sandwich at the bottom of your child's backpack).

No? You haven't? Then why the bleep are you even reading this? You should be off getting canonized or something. Really. You're amazing.

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According to the ad, 74 percent of mothers admit to swearing in front of their kids. Our reaction: No shit, Sherlock. Motherhood brings out the sailor in most of us (but good on you if you're in the 26 percent who are either lying or up for sainthood).

Whatever camp you fall into, we're betting you're going to love Kraft's faux informational featuring a demure, '90s jumper-wearing Melissa Mohr, author of Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing. Mohr suggests alternate ways for frustrated, cranky moms to express themselves around their kids while maintaining proper parental decorum. The video is a hilarious, expletive-filled reminder that moms aren't perfect — and that's totally OK. Kraft, we have never loved you more.

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swear moms

Can I Get Addicted to My Vibrator?

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I have a little gem hidden in the back of my closet; it's my bullet. She's waterproof, silent and as much as I enjoy using it, I don't bring it out to play as often as I would like to. When I purchased it, I was with a friend who had one. She told me to be careful and not use it too much.

"I think I am addicted to mine," she whispered into her hand as she looked down at the floor. "I used to be able to orgasm without it, but now I need it. Every time."

As wonderful as my time with my bullet is, it feels like a forbidden piece of chocolate cake staring me down that's not mine for the taking because as soon as I have a bite, I'm going to eat the whole damn thing, and there won't be any cake for anyone else.

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I was worried about forming a vibrator addiction, so I consulted another friend who I know enjoys her vibrator by herself and with her partner. She had heard you could become addicted as well and said she made sure to self-stimulate too.

"We don't use my vibrator every time we have sex, and so far, it hasn't been a problem for me to climax without it. I would be really upset if that was the case — so would my husband," she told me.

If I spent too much time toying around with my vibrator would I need it to orgasm? I certainly don't want it to replace other forms of stimulation — it's all too fun and wonderful not to reap the benefits. If women want to have a healthy relationship with their vibrators and sexual partners alike, do we really have to choose?

Nope. According to Dr. Jess O' Reilly, Astroglide's resident sexologist, told SheKnows that women don't need to be afraid or something that brings them great pleasure for fear we won't be able to have an orgasm without a device that needs batteries.

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"There is no evidence suggesting that women become 'addicted' to their vibrators,” she explained. “You may prefer using a vibrator or find that reaching orgasm is more likely when you use one, but this does not mean you’re addicted.”

As O’Reilly mentioned, each body is different, and if you require vibrators to reach orgasm, this is simply an indication of your specific needs, and it’s totally fine.

“Orgasm is not the only measure of pleasure — you can derive all sorts of pleasure from other activities (kissing, stroking, touching, fingering, oral, etc.) and turn to your vibe for orgasm without any concern that you’re addicted," she added.

But O’Reilly does warn that you should not rely solely on your vibrator to bring you to orgasm because changing things up keeps things fresh and exciting.

For example, you may find that self-stimulation in conjunction with vibrator use feels even better than using the vibe on its own. And if you’re really worried about overusing your toy, you can always switch things up at the last minute — she suggested bringing yourself 98 percent of the way to orgasm with your vibrator and then use your hands (or your partner’s hands) or another body part for the final stretch.

“You can reprogram your brain and body to respond to a variety of stimuli, but rest assured that there is nothing wrong with you if orgasm comes faster (or harder) when you use a vibrator,” O’Reilly said. “Just like we add seasoning to food to enhance its flavor, so too can we add props and human-made inventions to sex to make it more exciting."

While some women worry their partners may not want them to experiment with vibrators because they may view them as a replacement, they shouldn't be afraid of that. A recent study from The Kinsey Institute polled over 3,000 respondents and 70 percent of men reported that they have no issue with their female lovers using a battery-operated device in bed.

“Men understand that while vibrators can help to produce mind-blowing orgasms, they are not a replacement for human touch, affection and connection," O’Reilly said.

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So, good news: You can enjoy your vibrator and not worry about it taking the place of hands, tongues, penises or other forms of stimulation you enjoy. It really is true. My fear of becoming dependent on my vibrator has vibrated away with my last orgasm. It is no longer a forbidden piece of cake — more like a piece of cake I can enjoy once a week with no guilt. Now go stock up on those batteries. I know I will!

Andrea Showed Everyone What a Game Changer Looks Like on Survivor

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This season of Survivor is supposed to be about game changers, and it is certainly living up to its name. After Sarah took the reigns last week by breaking up her own majority alliance and blindsiding Debbie, Andrea stepped up to the plate last night to show everyone her muscle and reshuffle the deck again; this time, it was in her favor. She booted Zeke (mostly out of revenge) and realigned the alliances yet again, changing the entire landscape of the game.

There hasn't been a snoozer episode of Survivor yet this season, and watching has been nothing less than a roller coaster of emotions. More important, it is virtually impossible at this point to guess who is in the best position and who could be booted next week.

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survivor oprah

Let's take a look at Andrea's impressive moves and see how she got it done.

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Reinventing how the game is played

Our first taste of Andrea's ass kicking came during the reward challenge, when two teams of five were given what might be the hardest word puzzle yet on 34 seasons of the show. Both teams, undernourished and exhausted, tried to unscramble a 30-letter phrase, "Reinventing how the game is played." Things were looking pretty hopeless and Jeff Probst was looking pretty bored. After almost an hour, Probst started dropping hints, and Andrea was the only one picking them up. She clearly won the reward for her team and set up her success for the rest of the episode.

andrea puzzle survivor

andrea puzzle survivor

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An immunity necklace for her troubles

Andrea wasn't done kicking butt at challenges. After collecting her reward with the rest of her team (which consisted of eating chicken and cheesecake and sleeping in real beds), she went on to deftly win the immunity challenge, which mixed a lot of balance and care with a dominos game. The Immunity Necklace secured around her neck, she was ready to start making waves back at camp. She knew this was a great time to stick her neck out and throw out names, and she had one name that she was very, very eager to suggest: Zeke.

andrea immunity survivor

andrea immunity survivor

Major game-changing action

There was no huge reason for Andrea to make a huge game-changing move. She was securely in a majority alliance and flying under the radar. But she saw trouble on the horizon. She didn't fully trust Zeke, who had been untrustworthy in the past. She knew that when they got further down the line, she wouldn't be part of the group dashing toward the finish line. She took her momentum and wove it into a totally new alliance poised to blindside Zeke: Andrea, Cirie, Sarah and Michaela.

Sarah and Michaela weren't thrilled to vote for Zeke, but they also both saw a lot of sense in the tale that Andrea and Cirie were spinning about the long game. Sarah decided that speaking up against a Zeke vote was too dangerous for her long-term plan, and Michaela, who has a history of emotional tribal councils, cried as the votes were read and her friend's torch was extinguished.

michaela survivor

michaela survivor

Brad, Sierra and Troyzan all voted for Tai.

Tai and Zeke both voted for Sierra.

andrea survivor 2

andrea survivor 2

We now definitely have a situation in which no alliance has lasted more than a week and where teammates have been blindsided one week after another after another. What will happen next? Will Andrea be able to hold onto her power, or did she stick her neck out too early trying to get revenge on someone who threw her under the bus earlier in the season? Is Sarah going to try to take back control? Is Brad starting to realize that he really, really needs an actual game plan? Is Tai ever going to play one of his two Immunity Idols?

We'll have to see next time. Until then, let's celebrate Andrea's badassery.

andrea survivor

andrea survivor

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OK, OK, who do you think is on their way out next week? Can Andrea keep it up?

Miley Cyrus Is Singing a New Tune About Love, Life and Drugs

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It looks like a new leaf is being turned by one of pop music's most colorful and boundary-breaking artists.

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In a new interview with Billboard magazine, Miley Cyrus is no longer smoking weed. In fact, it sounds like Cyrus is cleaning up her act entirely as she works on a new album and recharges her personal and creative batteries. "I used to [resist changing]. But I haven’t smoked weed in three weeks, which is the longest I’ve ever [gone without it]. I’m not doing drugs, I’m not drinking, I’m completely clean right now! That was just something that I wanted to do," Cyrus revealed. What? Is this for real? Is Cyrus actually growing into a more mature woman now?

Miley Cyrus Twitter

Miley Cyrus Twitter

The last few years of Cyrus' public life showed us a major shift from the Disney tween star we were introduced to back in the mid-'00s. Over the last few years, Cyrus has pushed fashion boundaries, professed and publicized her love of smoking weed and become a generally raucous but lovable personality. Who could forget her highly suggestive and hedonistic 2013 MTV VMAs performance? Or what about that time she swung naked on a wrecking ball? It's been a long road for Cyrus, indeed, and one that has profoundly affected the way we've viewed her in the past.

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Cyrus reflected on how those antics that made her so well-known were actually, deep down, antithetical to who she truly is as a person. "I was crazy about making the tongue slide work [for the 2013 MTV VMA's]. I was so ­embarrassed to be on the red carpet and so many of those fucking disgusting ­photographers would tell me to blow a kiss, and that’s not me! I don’t want to blow you a kiss. I didn’t know what to do with my face, so I stuck my tongue out, and it became a rebellious, punk-rock thing."

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Cyrus even told Billboard that she's ready to move forward and that she's no longer relying on those outlandish antics to make sure her thoughts or messages are heard. "I love talking to people, and I approach them in a normal, 'Don’t treat me different, 'cause I’m not' way. That’s what started this evolution for me, getting out of my Dead Petz phase," she said, referencing her 2015 album. "People stare at me anyway, but people stare at me a lot when I’m dressed as a fucking cat [...] I like talking to people that don't agree with me, but I don't think I can do that in an aggressive way. I don’t think those people are going to listen to me when I’m sitting there in nipple pasties, you know?"

Miley Cyrus Home Instagram

Miley Cyrus Home Instagram

She noted that she's ready to really connect with her fans and that she's evolved to the point where she wants to really break down any kind of barriers between her and the people she'd like to reach. She anecdotally connected this idea to her connection with the country music fandom: "The fact that ­country music fans are scared of me, that hurts me. All the ­nipple pastie shit, that’s what I did because I felt it was part of my political movement, and that got me to where I am now. I’m evolving, and I surround myself with smart people that are evolved."

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Now, it would appear she's ready to make a marked shift once more back to a simpler, less intense shall we say, lifestyle. To see her going into a calmer and more, for lack of a better term, normal and approachable mode of existence is definitely refreshing. I know I've been curious to see what she's been up to the last few months since she's mostly slipped out of the public focus; appearing at the Women's March in LA in January 2017 was perhaps her most notable recent appearance.

Miley Cyrus Growth Instagram

Miley Cyrus Growth Instagram

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Whatever this impending new era in Cyrus' life holds, be it drug-free, happiness-filled and totally musical or not it certainly looks good on her right now.

Drake Could Go Down in History as the Man With the Most Pregnancy Rumors

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You know how every person who's ever looked at their family genealogy proudly claims to be related to Charlemagne? In future generations, everyone will claim to be related to Drake.

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Seriously, the guy has a new Instagram model/porn star/influencer claiming to be his baby mama like, twice a week. And sure, most of them get disproven. But as soon as one is exposed as a hoax, another one pops up. Drake, has it occurred to you yet that you might want to take a break from wining and dining models, at least until all this baby mama drama has a chance to die down?

The latest claim comes from former porn star Sophie Brussaux, who claims she has texts that prove Drake is the father of her baby, but hasn't released any screenshots.

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According to TMZ, the texts say this:

"Drake: I want you to have an abortion.

Brussaux: I can't kill my baby simply to indulge you sorry.

Drake: Indulge me? F--k you.

Brussaux: What?

Drake: You do know what you're doing you think you're going to get money."

But Drake's team is working overtime to smear Brussaux even though they aren't outright denying that her baby is his.

"This woman has a very questionable background. She has admitted to having multiple relationships. We understand she may have problems getting into the United States. She's one of many women claiming he got them pregnant," Drake's rep said, adding that Brussaux claimed she had sex with another rapper around the same time and has "all but acknowledged it's his kid."

Still, there's a chance that this time, Drake is legit in some baby mama drama.

"If it is Drake's child, which he doesn't believe it is, then he would do the right thing by the child," his rep said.

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At least there's that.

Guardians of the Galaxy's Awesome Mixtape Vol. 2 — the Stories Behind the Songs

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Guardians of the Galaxy is keeping their Awesome Mix Tape Volume 2 just as fun and classic as the first. Get down to these hip tunes while learning about the history behind the songs. It's sure to make your movie-going experience that much more enjoyable when the film hits theaters this Friday.

ELO – "Mr. Blue Sky"

This uplifting tune has a pretty straightforward meaning. Group lead Jeff Lynne told the BBC radio he came up with the song while locking himself in a Swiss chalet to write ELO's sophomore album. "It was dark and misty for two weeks, and I didn't come up with a thing. Suddenly the sun shone and it was, 'Wow, look at those beautiful Alps.' I wrote 'Mr. Blue Sky' and 13 other songs in the next two weeks."

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guardians of the galaxy soundtrack 1

Sweet – "Fox on the Run"

"Fox on the Run" is the first song that was actually written by Sweet rather than their producers. It was released in 1974 and reached No. 5 on the USA charts. According to Song Facts, it's basically about a groupie that's trying too hard, despite the fact the band doesn't really have any interest in her at all.

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guardians of the galaxy soundtrack 2

Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah – "Lake Shore Drive"

Skip Haynes, who wrote the hit, explained it was conceived when when he was staying on Melrose and Lake Shore Drive for the weekend with his parents. He continued that inspiration struck when he was out with his manager, Arthur Belkind. "We drove north on Lake Shore Drive. It was now early morning and it had been snowing all night and the Drive hadn't been plowed yet. We were just about the only car on the road. Arthur was supposed to exit at Belmont but he totally missed the exit. When I informed him of this fact, he slammed on the brakes. We spun out three times and luckily, ended up facing in the proper direction and continued on our way." Haynes continued on recounting that night and said, "One thought led to another and by the time I went to sleep I had written a song."

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guardians of the galaxy soundtrack 3

Fleetwood Mac – "The Chain"

"The Chain" is a meaningful song for Fleetwood Mac. In fact, The Jeweler Blog reports they always start concerts by singing this tune, which represents that band's resilience, despite so many obstacles throughout the decades. Not only is this song the only one on their 1877 Rumours album to be credited to all five members of the band, but it is also a unique song in that it was spliced together from a mixed bag of previously rejected material the band had come up with.

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guardians of the galaxy soundtrack 4

Sam Cooke – "Bring it On Home to Me"

Sam Cooke was known as Mr. Soul, and this song of classic heartbreak is considered one of his best. On recording the song, engineer Al Schmitt said in the 2005 book Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke, "It was a very happy session. Everybody was just having a ball. We were getting people out there [on the floor], and some of the outtakes were hilarious, there was so much ad lib that went on."

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guardians of the galaxy soundtrack 5

Glen Campbell – "Southern Nights"

"Southern Night" was written by Allen Toussaint, but Glen Campbell recorded it in 1977. According to Song Facts, the song hit close to home for Campbell, who said it reminded him of his childhood in Arkansas. "My dad told me when I was a kid, 'You're having the best time of your life, and you don't even know it.' Sure enough, he was right. Now I really feel the need to go back home, float down the Missouri River, and fish for bass and crappies. It's real peaceful, and remote from things like telephones. My head is still there."

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guardians of the galaxy soundtrack 6

George Harrison – "My Sweet Lord"

"I remember Eric [Clapton] and Delaney & Bonnie were doing interviews with somebody in either Copenhagen or Gothenburg, somewhere in Sweden and I was so thrilled with 'Oh Happy Day' by The Edwin Hawkins Singers," Harrison said of his inspiration for the song. "It really just knocked me out, the idea of that song and I just felt a great feeling of the Lord. So I thought, 'I'll write another 'Oh Happy Day,' which became 'My Sweet Lord.'" The song was Harrison's debut single and is considered his signature song.

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guardians of the galaxy soundtrack 7

Looking Glass – "Brandy You’re a Fine Girl"

Despite many an urban legend surrounding this song, songwriter Elliot Lurie set the record straight about the song's meaning in an interview with Bart Herbison. "Brandy is a made-up individual," Lurie revealed. "The name was derived from a high school girlfriend I had whose name was Randy with an “R.” Usually when I write — I still do it the same way I did back then — I strum some guitar and kind of sing along with the first things that come to mind. Her name came up. Then I started writing the rest of the song, and it was about a barmaid. I I thought Randy was an unusual name for a girl, it could go either way, and (the song was about) a barmaid, so I changed it to Brandy."

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guardians of the galaxy soundtrack 8

Jay and the Americans – "Come a Little Bit Closer"

Kenny Vance told Song Facts the inspiration for "Come a Little Bit Closer" was a last-minute thing. "'Come A Little Bit Closer' was recorded in the last probably five minutes of a session where we were trying to record something else that we spent the whole session on. In those days, a session ran three hours, I think the musicians got $65 for a three hour session. They didn't want to go overtime, and they had recorded this one song and they needed a flip side, and they just said, Okay, boom, let's do it. And we recorded it, and that's it. There it is. It just captured that," Vance explained. It was the group's biggest hit.

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guardians of the galaxy soundtrack 9

Silver – "Wham Bang Shang-A-Lang"

Country singer Rick Giles wrote the hit song "Wham Bang Shang-A-Lang" in 1976. It was the biggest only only charting song for Silver.

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guardians of the galaxy soundtrack 10

Cheap Trick – "Surrender"

Though "Surrender" wasn't a huge chart-topping hit — it only reached No. 62 on the charts — it continues to live on in infamy. In Rolling Stone's Top 500 songs magazine, songwriter Rick Nielsen said when he wrote it he had to "go back and put myself in the head of a 14-year-old." The song is about a young kid who thinks his parents are too uptight, until he catches them smoking weed and listening to Kiss, that is.

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guardians of the galaxy soundtrack 11

Yusuf / Cat Stevens – "Father and Son"

The song is about a son who wants to join the Russian revolution, while his father wants him to stick to his traditional roots of working on the family farm. Stevens said in a 2009 interview on The Chris Isaak Hour that the song was influenced by his own relationship with his father. "He was running a restaurant and I was a pop star, so I wasn't following the path that he laid out. But we certainly didn't have any antagonism between us. I loved him and he loved me."

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guardians of the galaxy soundtrack 12

Parliament – "Flashlight"

This song was so popular for Parliament that fans began bringing flashlights to the group's concerts. Eventually, Parliament even sold their own brand of flashlights at their shows. The song is all about that funk and helped to shape the genre in the 70s and beyond.

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guardians of the galaxy soundtrack 13

The Sneepers featuring David Hasselhoff – "Guardians Inferno"

This is the only original song on the Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Tape Vol. 2 soundtrack, and it's pretty awesome thanks to David Haselhoff's contribution. While the song is clearly a nod to those classic 70s and 80s tunes, Hasselhoff comes in around the 1:30 mark to rap, yes rap, about all those Guardians' shenanigans.

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guardians of the galaxy soundtrack 14

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Which song on the Awesome Mix Tape Vol. 2 is your favorite?

The One Thing You Should Never Do With Watermelon

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Nothing screams summer like juicy, ripe slices of watermelon. So watching a supposed professional chef take a perfectly sweet watermelon and ruin it with prepackaged taco seasoning is enough to make me sad and nauseous at the same time.

Destroying good watermelon with taco seasoning

Destroying good watermelon with taco seasoning

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I mean, you shouldn't really even use taco seasoning on tacos. That premade stuff is basically garbage — by the time you get it, the flavors of the spices are totally muted, so they pile on buckets of salt to make it actually taste like something. You're much better off making your own seasonings from scratch.

Also, the chef puts way too much seasoning on each piece! Also, who cuts their watermelon into rectangles? Screw that.

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If you're going to jazz up your melon, there are plenty of other options. Tajín Fruit Seasoning is a blend of chili peppers, salt and dehydrated lime juice that's perfect for sprinkling on fruit, and you can make an approximation of it yourself with a sprinkle of ground dried chilies, salt and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

You can top your watermelon with basil and balsamic or drizzle it with honey and a scattering of chopped fresh mint. It's even good with cheese — sweetened cream cheese for dessert or salty feta at lunch.

But the one thing I think we can all agree on is that the packet of taco seasoning that's been slowly hardening in your cupboard over the past few months belongs in the garbage, not sprinkled atop your fresh summer watermelon.

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Katy Perry's Vanity Temporarily Blinds Her From Making Good Judgment Calls

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Is there, like, a Guinness World Record for making the most people cringe? And if so, is Katy Perry gunning for it? Because jeez.

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Hot on the heels of the super-uncomfortable Facebook Live video she posted comparing her old black hair to Barack Obama, Perry is getting absolutely skewered by the internet for being so vain and narcissistic, it's almost hard to believe she's not trying to piss people off on purpose.

She posted a photo to Instagram showing the front page of The New York Times, which featured a photo of her in her Met Gala dress below the fold. Yeah, fine, making the front page is cool. Except Perry's snap showed the entire front page, and the centerpiece photo is of a police officer on fire.

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Katy Perry posts NYT front page w her met gala dress

She captioned the shot, "All the news that's fit to print," as if she somehow thinks her dress is that big a deal? Eye rolls for days.

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Commenters on Instagram were immediately on this, calling her out for being so blindly narcissistic.

"All the news that's fit to print. What a self absorbed thing to caption this photo. I'm not into making personal digs or attacking anyone but are you genuinely so wrapped up in your own image cultivated for you by a team of people feeding you your own hype? There is another human being in the middle of being burnt by flames and somehow you make this about yourself? Do you think you're a woke ass illuminati member?" one wrote.

Another chimed in, "Seriously @katyperry ?! You self absorbed twat waffle! You used to be my favorite. This is sad."

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The comments are brutal, but, uh, Perry should probably have thought this post through. She should probably think a lot of things through before she puts them on the internet, because she hasn't really been nailing that lately.

10 Things Your Hair Tells You About Your Health

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Hair problems can be totally harmless — if upsetting — or they can mean something much more serious. How do we know when we should go to the doctor and when we should just stop trying to do our own blowouts at home? According to Dr. Dina Strachan, director of Aglow Dermatology in New York City, “hair health can be a reflection of genetics, poor grooming practices, inadequate protein or iron in the diet, anemia, thyroid disease,” and a variety of other things. Here are some of the major things your hair can say about your health and what that can mean for you in the long run.

1. You can get some clues from your parents

If you look at one of your parents and see that their hairline is receding a little more than it used to, that’s normally a sign of something you can look forward to when you’re older. Sometimes, hair loss can be as simple as what genes you inherit from your parents, and that’s not something you can really help. Certain treatments or medications can help you deal with it a little better, but it’s basically inevitable. But, before you freak out, just know that losing at least around 100 hairs throughout any given day is totally normal. If you’re still concerned, give a small section a little tug and see how much breaks off before you go running to the doctor's office.

2. You could be lacking important vitamins

If your hair is thinning or disappearing altogether, that could be a sign of some serious flaws in your immune system. Dr. Arielle Levitan, co-founder of Vous Vitamin LLC, tells SheKnows that “it is far more common that [thinning hair] represents deficiencies in certain key vitamins.” Replacing those nutrients with multivitamins or changing up your diet to include more iron and proteins can help remedy this and better the symptoms. But, be warned: It’s a slow process and could take around six months for progress to be visible.

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3. It might be the sign of a larger medical condition

Dr. Kimberly Salkey, associate professor of Dermatology at Eastern Virginia Medical School says, “Certain medical conditions like anemia and thyroid disease make the hair more fragile and more likely to break.” So, sometimes breakage or changes in texture can be due to certain diseases. It’s always better to be safe than sorry, and ask your doctor if you’re concerned about what your hair seems to be telling you.

4. Your dandruff might mean something

Yes, dandruff sucks and we hate what it looks like, but the good thing about it is that it’s not harmful at all. There are plenty of options for how to control it, whether that’s through treatment or medication. But if your flakes are yellow, that could be a totally different story. Dr. Kathy Taghipour from Savana Urban Spa says that yellow dandruff can be a symptom of other health problems, including Parkinson’s disease. If this is the case, a doctor’s visit would be advised.

5. Your red, flaking scalp could be more than just uncomfortable

Psoriasis, according to Dr. Tsippora Shainhouse, a dermatologist in Beverly Hills and a clinical instructor at the University of Southern California, is “an itchy, flaky scalp condition that appears as pink-red inflamed areas with adherent, thick white scales.” Even though it can be uncomfortable or seemingly unsightly, topical and oral medications can help you manage the condition. Oftentimes, psoriasis relates to other diseases like heart disease, metabolic syndrome or even arthritis, so a healthy diet and exercise routine should be maintained if psoriasis is something you experience.

6. Your hormones might be out of whack

Just like vitamin deficiencies, sometimes changes in the condition of your hair can be related to your hormones. Normally, hormone imbalances in women occur during instances of menopause, perimenopause or pregnancy, but anyone can be subject to shifting hormones and the side effects that might entail.

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7. Some of your meds might be affecting you

Sometimes, certain medications can account for issues with your hair because of ingredients that can be harmful to hair follicles. You should take the time to research your medications to see if there’s a possibility that hair loss, thinning or breakage could be a side effect.

8. Brittle hair could be the presence of the stress hormone

Under some circumstances, brittle hair can be a sign of what’s known as Cushing’s syndrome. Cushing’s syndrome, also sometimes known as hypercortisolism, is when there are large amounts of cortisol — otherwise known as the stress hormone — in the body. If brittle hair is coupled with other symptoms like weight gain, thinning skin, muscle weakness or a variety of other possible symptoms, see a doctor right away.

9. You might be under too much stress

Hair loss or hair issues can happen because of intense stress. And sometimes, it can be because of more environmental causes. Salkey tells us that “hair can only show stress or illness in a few ways — shedding, breakage and texture changes.” She adds that stress is normally what causes shedding, whether that be physical — like what happens with crash dieting or with certain meds — or emotional.

10. You might have harmful grooming habits

Getting that perfect curl or that intense new unicorn ombré for your hair may do more harm than good. Salkey notes that often, “hair-styling practices like too much heat or too many chemicals can also lead to hair breakage.” When you style your hair with too many products, your hair can grow weaker and become much more susceptible to harm or loss.

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While the World Crumbles, Ryan Seacrest Scores $73 Million Paycheck

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While most of us are glued to our computer screens watching our hopes of getting comprehensive healthcare at reasonable prices in this country crumble bit by bit, Ryan Seacrest is having, like, the best week ever.

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He just announced Monday that he signed on to co-host Live! with Kelly Ripa, who's been searching for a permanent partner on the show for basically forever. He's also going to be serving as the show's executive producer.

So what of his radio show with iHeart Radio? Surely he's giving that up, since Live! has to be quite the commitment.

Nope.

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According to Radar Online, Seacrest just inked a deal to stay on with iHeart Radio for three more years. And he's getting paid — what for it — $73 fucking million. Good luck with your healthcare, America. Ryan Seacrest can just buy himself his own personal hospital.

A source close to the deal, who spoke with Radar, said iHeart Radio made special concessions to make sure Seacrest can keep his show and co-host Live! concurrently.

"They are turning [Live! Executive Producer Michael] Gelman’s second office at ABC into Ryan’s new radio studio," the insider said. "After Live!, Ryan can get in the elevator and do his radio show!"

Honestly, I thought Ryan Seacrest peaked about 20 years ago. Who would have ever guessed that American Idol wasn't the high point of his career?

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Good on him, though. While the rest of us are over here not earning anything close to $73 million ever in our lives, maybe he'll be nice enough to let us use that private hospital of his. Maybe.

Trump's Health Care Plan Has Passed the House — & That's Terrible News for Women

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After a failed first attempt, Republicans' health care bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act has narrowly passed in the House of Representatives with a vote of 217 – 213.

Well, ladies — we had a good run. We had seven whole years of Obamacare, where things like pregnancy and sexual assault weren't considered preexisting conditions and birth control was more accessible than ever. But women don't fare as well in the American Health Care Act. If passed in the Senate, here's what this disastrous bill would mean for women:

1. Covering preexisting conditions would be optional for states

Guaranteeing coverage for people with preexisting conditions was one of the most humane — yet revolutionary — aspects of the ACA. Now, states can decide whether or not to exclude people from insurance coverage who suffer from chronic illnesses like diabetes and epilepsy. Which brings us to...

2. Rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, pregnancy, eating disorders, depression and so many other women's health issues could be considered preexisting conditions

Women are disproportionately affected by the new health care bill's take on preexisting conditions. As an article on CNN describes, women who have been the victims of rape, sexual assault or domestic violence could potentially be denied insurance coverage or "priced out of the market" based on injuries or conditions resulting from their attack.

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3. It would block access to Planned Parenthood services for people on Medicaid

There is a reason Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards called it “the worst bill for women and women’s health in a generation." Although the organization isn't specifically named in the bill, it does mention "prohibited entities" — which includes groups that are primarily engaged in family planning services, reproductive health and providing abortions — and bars them from receiving federal dollars through several health programs, most important, Medicaid.

So what that means is that if Medicaid is a woman's health insurance plan, she will no longer be able to receive any health services — including preventative screenings or well-woman visits — at Planned Parenthood, as they will no longer be reimbursed for providing care.

As Vox reported, this would make it very difficult for Planned Parenthood clinics to remain open, as three-quarters of the public dollars spent on family planning in this country are from Medicaid, and 2.5 million people rely on Planned Parenthood for many health care services.

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4. Medicaid — which covers half of all births — would be cut dramatically

This is huge. Yes, a drastic slashing of Medicaid affects people of all genders, sexes and identities, but the fact that it is instrumental in delivering half of all the children born in the U.S. makes it particularly important for women. This is an especially cruel blow given the fact that under the proposed bill, contraception to prevent unplanned pregnancies would be much less accessible and affordable.

5. Pregnancy and maternal care would be optional

The 10 "essential health benefits" — basic services guaranteed under all insurance plans under Obamacare — was something Republicans have been itching to get rid of since it came into existence.

These benefits include doctors’ services, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, prescription drug coverage, pregnancy and childbirth, mental health services, rehabilitative services and devices, lab work and more —which are disproportionately relied upon by women.

Now, it's up to the states to decide whether the 10 essential health benefits would be required. And it doesn't look good. Before the ACA, 88 percent of plans in the individual market did not cover maternity care.

6. It would limit access to abortion services, even for those with private plans

If a woman would like to purchase private insurance coverage that includes abortion services, under this bill, she would not be permitted to pay for it using tax credits. This would make it extremely expensive to purchase any plans that include abortion, putting it out of reach for so many.

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BONUS: Executive order could make contraception coverage optional for employers

This is technically separate from the health care bill, but just before it passed in the House, the president signed a "religious freedom" executive order creating the possibility that increasing numbers of employers and organizations could opt out of covering contraception on religious grounds.

So start calling your senator ahead of the next vote on this health care bill and schedule that OB-GYN appointment, stat. Things aren't looking great for women right now.

The bill still has a ways to go, but we'll keep this post updated as news becomes available.

Justin Bieber's Alleged Tour Rider Has Leaked, and There's Just So Much to Say

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Celebrities have always caught a lot of flak for their outrageous lifestyles. The palatial homes, lavish jewelry collections, and shoe closets bigger than the apartments most of us live in all make them ripe for mockery.

Yet, it's the celebrity riders that often tip the scales from bemused observation to full-on outrage at the entitlement of some celebs. Riders, for those unaware, are the list of requests that A-list bands and singers provide the venue hosting their performance. Technically a rider is supposed to ensure that performers have what they need to give the best performance possible. Herbal tea with honey, for example, to prepare a singer's throat. Or some food for band members to eat before the show. These are totally reasonable requests.

But, of course, with A-list performers, things are very rarely reasonable. Over time, the rider has devolved into a laundry list of bizarre requests that sometimes seem like they were listed simply to inconvenience those tasked with fulfilling them (removing all of the red M&M's from a package, for example, or hunting down an obscure brand of soap or type of flower). And thus, when the riders of the rich and famous are leaked, it's always fascinating to read the types of things they demand, and people love getting all worked up about it.

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Justin Bieber is the latest singer to have his demands leaked to the public, and oh lord are people going to have a field day with this one.

Justin Bieber Rider

Justin Bieber Rider

A Mumbai-based music journalist named Arjun Ravi posted what he alleges is Justin Bieber's tour rider (Bieber is on the Indian leg of his Purpose tour). And the rider is just as outrageous at you'd think it would be.

After outlining the singer's security detail (which includes something called Z+ level security which...I mean, Z+ just sounds weird. Granted I know absolutely nothing about how security outfits are rated, but shouldn't it be A+? Is it like golf and they score it backward so the lowest letter is the best one? Is Z- better than Z+? If you know, please explain this to me, it's driving me insane) we start getting into the good stuff.

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The rider states "10 containers will be flown in with items like a ping pong table, PlayStation, I0 HAWK, sofa set, washing machine, refrigerator, upholstery, wardrobe cupboard, massage table that will be used backstage."

In case you were wondering what an IO HAWK is, it's a hoverboard. A hoverboard. The Biebs (allegedly) needs to fly in his own personal hoverboard while singing in India. O-kayyyyy.

He's also bringing "upholstery". What does this mean? Is he flying in random fabric samples? Does he do furniture recovering in his spare time? Is that why he need the sofa set? Is he mid-reupholstering project? I mean, it's super weird, but everyone needs a hobby I guess. Go Bieber?

The washing machine also seem weird because the plug and power supply would be different in India, no? So I'm confused about why he'd bring a washing machine he couldn't use. And just a washing machine, mind you. No dryer.

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I've seriously spent about seven minutes thinking about Justin Bieber's washing machine at this point, seven minutes of my life that I will never get back, so let's just leave this mystery for now and move on.

There follows some usual celeb nonsense about five-star hotels and gourmet meals— although Bieber does (allegedly) specify that each of the five meals served to him daily must be named after his songs.Not sure I'd want to eat a steaming plate of Sorry or a midday snack of Cold Water, but you do you, Biebs.

Then we start really getting into it. Biebs requests that his dressing room be filled with purple carnations — outrageous because carnations are garbage and everyone knows it.

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He also wants something called an "Indian Yoga Casket" and cans of wild berries, both of which sound entirely made up, like plaid paint or blinker fluid. WTF is a yoga casket? And since when do berries come in cans? We both come from Canada, Justin, don't think you can fool me with this shit.

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In conclusion, I will say this: although Bieber and I would fight over the carnations, we'd totally be snack buddies. White cheddar popcorn? Vinegar chips? Ritz Bit cheese sandwiches? I would be all over that snack table.

And honestly? I don't blame him for these demands in the slightest. Wouldn't we all do the same?!

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