In her new book Reeva: A Mother's Story, June Steenkamp says she believes the former Olympian killed her daughter in cold blood after the couple had an argument and Reeva threatened to leave him.

"Oscar's story I don't believe," she writes, referring to Pistorius' defense that he tragically mistook his girlfriend for an intruder and shot her four times through a locked bathroom door. "Not one of his actions suggests he felt protective towards her."

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In fact, June's idea about what really happened that fateful night is absolutely terrifying.

"They had a fight, a horrible argument, and she fled to the bathroom with her mobile and locked the door," June theorizes. "I think he may have shot once and then he had to go on and kill her because she would have been able to tell the world what really happened, what he is really like.

"In our worst imaginings, we picture how scared she must have been to retreat behind that door, and lock it, with no one to protect her… One bullet blew the brains out of her skull."

As for what could have started such a vicious argument, June says she thinks, ironically, that Reeva couldn't handle his temper anymore.

"There is no doubt in our minds: she had decided to leave Oscar that night," she wrote, adding that despite the fact that it was Valentine's Day Eve and Reeva intended to spend the night, the couple did not have sex. "I believe their relationship was coming to an end. In her heart of hearts she didn't think it was making either of them happy.

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"It was Reeva's bad luck that she met him, because sooner or later he would have killed someone. I do believe that."

Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison for the death. He hopes to be released with an electronic anklet after just 10 months, but his prosthetic legs make that unlikely — the device could be removed too easily, and South African law prevents it from being attached to a wrist, as it could be slipped off.

Nida previously made headlines for his involvement in a massive fraud scheme that landed him eight years' jail time and a messy divorce from his wife, Phaedra Parks.

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Burruss vented her frustrations about Nida's sentencing on her BravoBlog, in which she slammed the justice system for their double standards when it comes to sentencing.

According to RadarOnline, the RHOA star went on to voice similar opinions during the premiere of the reality TV series on Sunday night, and she then headed over to her blog to explain her comments.

"Some people felt that I was pulling the race card when I said I feel the justice system is harder on black men," she wrote, via RadarOnline. "I don't want you to think that I feel like Apollo only went to jail because he was black. That was not was I was saying. I definitely feel that if you break the law, you should have to go to jail and do your time for the crime, no matter what color you are. BUT I feel like a lot of black men who have committed non-violent crimes get longer sentences than needed."

And perhaps one of the reasons Burruss feels so strongly about the alleged unfairness of the justice system is because it hits close to home.

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"For example, I have a family member who committed a non-violent crime and got 13 years in prison," she continued. "He did his time, came home, and after a few years he committed another non-violent crime and now he's serving over 20 years in prison. There are murderers and rapists who have gotten less time. When a man comes home with felonies on his record, a lot of times he can't get a good job. So I just feel like it creates a cycle of repeat offenders. There has to be a better way… This is just my opinion."

While this might be Burruss' opinion, we'd love to know yours.

Do you think the legal system is flawed and tougher sentences are handed out depending on the color of your skin?

This simple fudge recipe really does taste like pumpkin pie, and the best part is that no dough is involved for those of you who despise baking, like me. This makes a wonderful dessert for your holiday table and makes even better gifts. Sometimes I will make an extra batch or two and package it in pretty fall bags for my neighbors.

Easy pumpkin pie swirl fudge recipe

This seasonal fall fudge is full of pumpkin pie spice. If you aren't a spice lover, then cut back a little for a more subtle taste.

Yields 2-1/2 pounds

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes | Inactive time: 3 hours | Total time: 3 hours 35 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup packed dark or light brown sugar
• 1-1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow cream
• 2 cups white chocolate chips plus 1/4 cup reserved for the swirl
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon maple extract (or vanilla extract)
• Pinch sea salt

Directions:

1. Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. To a pot over medium heat, add the white and brown sugars, butter, evaporated milk and pumpkin puree.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil. Using a candy thermometer, check the temperature, aiming for about 240 degrees F.
4. Once the mixture reaches the desired temperature, remove from the heat, and quickly add the remaining ingredients minus the reserved 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips.
5. Stir the fudge very well, and then pour it into the lined baking pan.
6. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the reserved 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips.
7. Lightly spoon the melted chocolate onto the pumpkin fudge. Using a knife, swirl the white chocolate to create a marbled effect.
8. Chill the fudge for about 3 hours or until completely cooled.
9. Cut into 1-inch squares, and store in an airtight container.

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His owners — David Fung, 29, and Yena Kim, 27 — began dressing Bodhi up as a fun hobby, but it turns out he's a real natural. It looks like he was born to model. Check out some of Bodhi's looks below.

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You could say that I've never had what one could call a healthy relationship with my body.

In high school, I lived on a diet of apples and cookie dough Slim-Fast bars (yes, they are a real thing) and I absorbed a heavy dose of self-berating body comments from the adult females in my life. After I had my first daughter, I was lucky (?) enough to have some pretty severe complications that left me hospitalized and losing weight faster than you could say rampant infection, but when kids #2 through #3 came along, I had long entered into "overweight mom body" territory.

I struggled greatly after having each of my kids, alternating between beating myself up about my weight gain and exercising like crazy. Each time I had a baby I swore I wouldn't gain a lot and that the weight would "fall off" with breastfeeding this time like it was supposed to before. And each time, I did and it didn't.

But oddly enough, when I became pregnant with our fourth child, when I was still over the weight I wanted to be and when I still gained 50 pounds, I found myself at a crossroads of sorts when it came time to face my postpartum self in the mirror.

At six weeks post-birth, I was nowhere near my pre-pregnancy weight. In fact, I had somehow even managed to gain weight since my three-week checkup, a most depressing accomplishment. But instead of beating myself up about my weight gain, this time around, I had the experience of three other kids — and a lot more insight into how my body worked — to fall back on.

When I looked into the mirror, I realized that I had two choices. I could either choose the path I had gone down before, the one where I complained constantly about my body, insisted that my husband stop calling me beautiful because it was obvious I was too fat and lusted over food that I was convinced was "off-limits," or I could choose the path of acceptance.

I could accept, that after 28 years in this body, I knew it pretty well. I knew that I wasn't going to magically transform into one of those women that never show any signs of having a baby (and they do exist, of course. "Real" moms can look like supermodels just as much as us mere mortals... ). I was always going to be the woman with the body I have always had — the one that tends to gain weight in my arms and my stomach, the one that is shaped the opposite of what a woman's body is "supposed" to look like, with broad shoulders and narrow hips.

I could accept that I had been down this road before. I had felt gross and huge and wasted months of my previous babies' lives in depression simply because of my weight. But eventually, with a lot of hard work, the weight did come off. And it would again.

I could accept that I had always viewed exercise as work and eating healthy as punishment, lusting over cookies and muffins that I would sneakily eat in the Starbucks drive-thru, instead of the self-care and treat to myself that working out and eating healthy could be.

And I could accept, at long last, that beating my body down with bad food and despairing thoughts and relentless demands never did me any good — and that maybe, just maybe, being kind to myself, seeing the beauty in a body that had borne four children and moving forward to treat it well would get me a lot further to where I wanted to be. Or, in other words, it was OK to be fat and happy, even if I wasn't happy with being fat because the reason I was fat actually was a pretty happy one indeed.

Makes sense, right?

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The chain will still offer classic flavors, but there are so many new options, I don't even know where to start. So I'll go with Honey Sriracha.

There's Honey Sriracha pizza sauce. There's Honey Sriracha drizzle, which gets poured over the pizza. And there's a Honey Sriracha crust. You can add these individually to any pizza, or you can go with the Sweet Sriracha Dynamite, which features them all at once. I mean, at least they get that Sriracha love is totally a thing right now?

One of the other standouts on the menu is the pretzel crust. You can either create your own pizza with the crust or go with one of their offerings, like the Pretzel Piggy: garlic Parmesan sauce topped with bacon, mushrooms, spinach and a balsamic sauce drizzle, rounded out with the salted pretzel crust.

The chain is also rolling out a new "Skinny Flavor" menu, featuring thin-crust pizzas that have just 250 calories per slice, including the Skinny Club: garlic Parmesan sauce, grilled chicken, ham, tomatoes and spinach, with an Asiago crust edge. It doesn't sound "skinny" to me, but I guess that's the point. Pizza Hut's website notes, "Calorie reduction based on a thinner crust and balanced portion of toppings. Not a reduced calorie food." It's all about portion size, kids.

I never thought I'd say this, but I'm actually pretty into their new menu. It rolls out on Nov. 19, and I have to admit that there's a decent chance I'll be ordering a Sweet Sriracha Dynamite pizza sometime in the near future.

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His predecessor, Miley Cyrus, already pulled it off in a spectacularly similar fashion. We dug up a little definitive proof that Jonas is using the same publicity strategy as Miley.

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It all started with the hair

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Around the time Cyrus dropped her album, Breakout, she also debuted decidedly more adult strands, thanks to a super-short and edgy platinum look.

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Jonas sported his signature mop top during his years as Disney star, solo artist "Nicholas" Jonas and, naturally, as a member of the Jonas Brothers. But he shaved his curly locks shortly before the band broke up, signaling the start of his independence.

Jonas followed in Cyrus' footsteps by ditching his purity ring

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Cyrus' purity ring — which she once insisted was "not a fashion statement" — disappeared shortly after her break from Disney and, in 2012, she said of sex, "It's the only way we create, and it's the only way the world keeps going. So it's ignorant not to talk to your kids about it or [not] make it seem as magical or cool as it actually is."

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In September of 2014, Jonas opened up about the absence of his purity ring, too. "This is a real growth in me and not something I'm doing anymore," he said. "But I've got my set of values, things that are important to me now at this point in my life, and that's all that matters." *Cough* Olivia Culpo.

Cyrus and Jonas both went through a big public breakup

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Although Cyrus had already started to venture into naughty girl territory prior to her split from Liam Hemsworth, it seems their relationship was compromised when her risqué behavior peaked. She later said of her break from her beau and from Disney, "Now I'm free of both of those things, and I'm fine."

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For Jonas, the breakup wasn't with a significant other, of course. It was with his brothers and from the band that put them all on the map to start with. "For many reasons, the biggest one being that we were no longer gelling in the way that we used to as a group," he said of the demise of the Jonas Brothers, "and I think we all had different things in our hearts. I definitely did, and I felt a lot of freedom when I was able to go and just create, and sort of start over again."

They showed off their non-Disney bodies on magazine covers

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When Cyrus appeared on the cover of Cosmo's January 2013 issue showing off some serious side boob, people were somehow still shocked by the former Disney star's provocative new look (and attitude). It was probably just side boob envy, 'cause Miley was looking majorly fab.

Nick Jonas' shirtless pics prove two things: He's hot and society's biased

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Jonas rocked his own scantily clad magazine cover on this month's "Grind Issue" of Flaunt magazine. Decked out in streetwear brand, Ksubi, Jonas shows off those abs that have us all convinced being a cougar might not be such a bad idea.

They're both just enjoying doing what they want

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Not long after Cyrus started creating a social ruckus, she decided to set the record straight about the public perception of her. "The biggest thing people say to me is that 'I love that you don't care what people think' because I don't, but in the best way possible. Of course I want people to love my music, but at the end of the day I make music for me. I make music because I love it and I know that I put good energy into it, so it'll be all good."

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Jonas took a page from Cyrus' book, telling People, "I'm trying to make bold moves. If not everybody comes on that journey with me, that's okay. Now I get to do what I want and say what I want, and that freedom feels amazing."

They each discovered their explicit calling card

'Twas the twerk heard round the world. When Miley Cyrus posted a video of herself twerking in a unicorn onesie, a global phenomenon was born — and, you know, Cyrus' main shtick for the foreseeable future.

Jonas found similar semi-explicit fame when he recreated Mark Wahlberg's infamous '90s Calvin Klein photos — complete with a full-on crotch grab. Like Cyrus, Jonas capitalized on the fascination surrounding his junk by walking Now magazine through an, ahem, gripping tutorial.

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They both returned to TV where — gasp! — they had sex

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On Two and a Half Men, Cyrus played Missi — Jake Harper's ex-girlfriend and first sexual partner.

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On his return to TV with DirectTV's Kingdom, the 22-year-old actor admitted to Watch What Happens Live host, Andy Cohen, there would be "a lot of nudity" — including "three or four sex scenes." Yowza.

Jonas pulled a Cyrus by releasing a surprisingly sexual music video

Was "We Can't Stop" or "Wrecking Ball" Cyrus' most provocative video? We're inclined to call it a toss-up, but since "Wrecking Ball" includes naked grinding on the title object — not to mention licking a sledgehammer — we're giving the edge to the latter.

Jonas debuted his own steamy production in the form of his lyric video for "Teacher." And can we just say, wow. Cold shower, anyone?

What do you think? Is Jonas the next Cyrus? Let us know what you think about the pop stars' seemingly mutual publicity strategy!

To make his feelings known, Tosh published a video where he slammed the sports channel by creating a copy of ESPN's Sports Science and presented all the reasons why he dislikes the network. In the beginning of the hilarious coverage, Tosh explains how ESPN originally stole his content with the infamous incident of Canucks anthem singer Mark Donnelly tripping over a rug on the rink.

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"I know what you're thinking: 'That would make a great Web Redemption!'" Tosh said. "Did ESPN really think I wouldn't notice when they came up with an eerily familiar new segment called Awesome Video Segment?"

Apparently, ESPN sought out Donnelly and asked him if he wanted to "give it another shot," which is what Tosh does when these types of videos or incidents surface on the internet.

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So, in his own copy of ESPN's show, Tosh really let the sports network have it.

"SportsCenter breaks down like this," Tosh said in the same analytical fashion that SportsCenter describes sports plays. "Sixty percent Manziel gossip, 39 percent praising LeBron for buying a giant Brita filter to clean Lake Erie, 72 percent jerking off the FCC, and 41 percent explaining away whatever crime an NFL player committed that hour. There's 2 percent other, which is room for whomever has to fill in for Bill Simmons every time he's suspended for having the audacity to defend women."

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With another jab, Tosh said, "Former athletes account for almost one third of ESPN personalities, and with a grammatical error every fifth word; a normal segment contains nearly 400 instances of flawed syntax. Simple mathematics tells us that is a statistical anomaly."

Tosh goes on ripping the network and its anchors apart like there's no tomorrow. You can check out the brutal video below for more.

I am a fan of old-school music and pen and paper. But, when it comes to managing some of my daily activities like taking and sharing pictures, exercising, organizing my thoughts and budgeting my monthly allowance, I look to apps. Free, practical, and easy to use apps. Sure, there are benefits to doing things the old-school way, but I say if there is an app for it, why not let it do the work for me.

Here are a few of my favorite practical apps that are perfect for the less tech-savvy.

FotoSwipe

Why wait for your friend to text you that cute picture you took days ago. Instead, take a picture and launch FotoSwipe. This cool picture-sharing app lets you swipe up to 10 photos at a time without the hassle of emailing and texting. It's very simple to use and only requires three steps to share photos. Just make sure your friends have FotoSwipe downloaded on their phone and swipe away. Photos can be shared between Apple and Android devices.

Moves

I used to want one of those expensive bracelets that many of my friends have. Instead, I did some research and stumbled upon Moves. Whether you keep your phone in your hand (like me), in your purse or in your pocket, Moves will track your daily physical activity. This app monitors steps, calories burned, distance and duration. If you go from walking to running, no need to make any changes, Moves does it automatically. There is something appealing about an app that is always on, that does not require a battery, and that requires few to no clicks.

Evernote

I am a lover of stickys and have them everywhere in my office. Unfortunately stickys don't work well when I'm out and about or when I am in a meeting with a client. So, I use Evernote to create my to-do list, store account passwords and to record client notes and my random thoughts. Although the app is not new, it's very easy to use and organizes notes (typed or recorded) in a way that can be adjusted for your preference. Also with Evernote, you can access the same information stored on your app on your computer.

Good Budget

Based on the envelope budgeting method, Good Budget is very easy to use and does not require any banking information. Instead, launch the app and create envelopes (monthly expenses with designated amounts). As long as it's kept current, Good Budget will manage and track your expenses in a way that is easy to see and understand. Your Good Budget account can be accessed through the app and by computer.

Money, organization, picture sharing and physical fitness, there is an app for it all. Find the one that is simple, easy to use and you will manage just fine.

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Kate Middleton

We spot a tiny baby bump. Looking rested after her babymoon to Scotland, pregnant Kate Middleton showed off her pregnancy curves in a blue Matthew Williamson wool coat while visiting the Pembroke Refinery in Hundleton, Wales.

The Duchess of Cambridge, who has only recently been making public appearances after suffering with extreme morning sickness, waved at the crowds and chatted easily with Prince William at the event. She was spotted last week looking chic in a black and tan $675 Temperely London dress. Middleton, 32, will welcome her second child in April. Soon-to-be big brother, Prince George, is 14 months old.

If you will be in New York City next month, you may have the chance to get a glimpse of the pregnant Duchess, as she and Prince William have planned a trip to the Big Apple to announce a new wildlife charity.

Next up: Pregnant Blake Lively wows in winter white

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Blake Lively

Pregnant Blake Lively looked gorgeous in winter white as she attended Martha Stewart's American Made Summit in New York City. Lively, who is expecting her first child with Ryan Reynolds, wore a Michael Kors knit skirt and shirt paired with soft pink heels and a chic turquoise necklace.

Stewart recently told the Huffington Post that she was surprised that Lively had started her own lifestyle website, Preserve. "I mean, it's stupid, she could be an actress!" she said. "Why would you want to be me if you could be an actress. I just did a movie yesterday, though — I can't even tell you about it — but I want to be Blake Lively."

Lively seemed to take the comments in stride as she chatted with Stewart at the event about her maternity style and how, unlike many celebrities, she doesn't use a stylist. "I've never used a stylist because I love it too much," she said. "It's such an expression of me."

Lively did ask her Instagram fans for some fashion advice, sharing a picture of pink and yellow heels with the caption, "About to sit down with @MarthaStewart to talk about @preseve_us! So excited! What shoes should I wear? Xxo B"

She later shared a picture of herself and Stewart with the caption, "Pink won! What an amazing day! So happy to be here with so many incredible American artisans!"

Next up: Carrie Underwood's amazing CMA style

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Carrie Underwood

Pregnant Carrie Underwood changed clothes an amazing 10 times while hosting the 2014 CMA Awards with Brad Paisley.

"I definitely have outfit ADD, like I can't stay in the same one," she said.

Underwood, who is expecting her first child with her husband Mike Fisher, showed off her pregnancy curves with Paisley and Steven Tyler in this chic, pink Randi Rahm empire-waist dress that showed off her baby bump.

Earlier in the evening, the singer walked the red carpet in this shimmery, gold Lorena Sarbu dress that flattered her pregnancy curves with a high-low hem.

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Not only did Underwood share her chic maternity style, but also the baby's gender. During the show, she whispered in Paisley's ear the gender of the baby, and the country singer spilled the beans.

"We should name him Garth," Paisley blurted out, pointing to her baby bump.

Married since 2010, Underwood and Fisher are expecting their baby boy this spring.

Next up: Molly Sims and Ali Larter compare baby bumps

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Molly Sims and Ali Larter

Molly Sims and Ali Larter showed off their matching baby bumps in printed dresses at Larter's baby shower.

The actresses, who look like they can be sisters, are both expecting their second babies. Sims, 41, has a 2-year-old son named Brooks, while Larter, 38, has a 4-year-old son named Teddie.

Sims posted another group shot from the baby shower with the caption, "All about Baby Mac." So does this mean Sims is expecting a baby boy that will be named Mac? Not exactly. Larter's husband is Hayes MacArthur so that is just a cute nickname for the couple's last name.

Next up: Pregnant Liv Tyler wears overalls

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Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler is the latest pregnant celebrity mom to wear maternity overalls, joining a stylish group that includes Zoe Saldana and Rachel Bilson. (Insider's tip: You actually don't even need to buy "maternity" overalls, just make sure the regular overalls are roomy enough to allow plenty of space for the baby bump.)

The 37-year-old actress is expecting her second child with her boyfriend. Tyler already has a 9-year-old son, Milo, from a previous relationship. "I mean, for seven years I'd been saying I wanted to do an HBO show with an ensemble cast. And I wanted a house in the country. And getting to have another child? If you knew me well, they were the things my heart longed for. And they all came together, like a speeding freight train, in one year," she told Town and Country magazine.

"The most fun thing about being pregnant again is having those mom hormones flowing around. You're more present in your body, and it's making me a better mother for Milo," she gushed.

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Everyone knows that there are fewer leading roles for women than there are for men in Hollywood. Mostly male Hollywood execs like to list countless ridiculous reasons for this, but it always seems to come down to strangely defensive claims that audiences simply "don't like" female protagonists, even though recent critical and box office success like Gravity, Blue Jasmine, and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo prove them wrong.

And while a lot of us are hopeful that the recent box-office success of female-driven franchises like The Hunger Games and Divergent will trigger a positive shift, history tells us not to get our hopes up.

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Which brings us to what is often pointed out as the runner-up "Hollywood isn't all that bad at putting women in movies!" award for all of those out-of-work actresses out there: the seeming plethora of supporting and background roles for women.

Well, aspiring actress Katrina Day has a few words of "gratitude" for Hollywood, only they're not family-friendly enough to post here.

Day has put together a Tumblr called Lady Parts of all the sexist casting calls she's come across as an actress, and trust us, there are a lot of them. We've posted a few of our favorites (and we use that word in the most sarcastic sense possible) below.

Hahahahahahaha — is that my agent calling? I can't hear the phone ringing over the unabashed irony resonating from this casting call.

Forget chick flicks! These 10 female directors are blasting stereotypes

Every single thing about this post makes my stomach turn.

I like how the people managing casting for this project don't want all the non-ugly types to feel left out. I mean, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? Also, Hollywood's notion of "ugly" usually translates to "just shy of stunning," so anyone cast in the role shouldn't take it as an insult... unless, of course, you find the fact that this "ugly" but "ordinary" person only has one line, because, you know, who wants to listen to girls?

Ugh — body shaming with a shrug of the shoulders... these people are classy to the max!

'Dear Santa' sign tells little girls to ask for money and a bangin' body

Is Hollywood just not hearing us when we say we'd like quality roles for women?

Because dying a grisly death is fine as long as Pete knows she loves him.

Just when you thought it couldn't get any more demeaning, they sock it to you with the "unpaid" bit. I'd rather spend two unpaid days lying in front of this filmmaker's apartment with a fake pool of blood around me with a sign reading, "Stop trying to get famous off the literal backs of starving actresses!"

Gross, gross, gross!

Listen, we're not saying that there aren't women out there in the world who line up with some of these stereotypes and therefore every movie that employs tropes like "prostitute with the heart of gold" is a complete waste of time. I mean, how bummed would we be if Julia Roberts had never agreed to do Pretty Woman? But we are saying that these tropes are tired. They're worn out. And women are a whole lot more interesting, vibrant and marketable than the vapid, naked, set furniture some filmmakers seem to be hell-bent on turning them into.

Come on Hollywood, we know you can do better!

We've seen just about every Oreo flavor we could imagine, and now, in a partnership that will make die-hard fans froth at the mouth, Mondelez International and J&J Snack Foods Corp. will bring the world its latest snack aisle treat. But this time it's not just a new cookie flavor... no, it's so much better than that.

Let's call it the churro 2.0. All the good things about a churro — fried dough, crispy outside, soft inside — but it's made with Oreo cookies. Oreo cookies! Going to the fair just got a little more appealing...

For those of you lamenting the absence of the classic cinnamon sugar coating, let me just remind you: You've got a churro you can dunk into a glass of milk. Who needs cinnamon sugar?

Check out the video for all the details and, most important, to find out what Bob Saget is thinking of changing his name to.

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1. Sometimes you just need to get the little thing out of the way.

2. Or out of bed — specifically, your bed.

3. And get your toy back. Sharing is not caring.

4. They need to be taken down a peg or two.

5. Or maybe three.

6. He just slid off the couch... into his face. It was an accident. It happens.

7. Teamwork is good for everyone.

8. He has something in his ear, I am sure of it.

9. One must practice ninja skills every day to stay at the top of his game.

10. Dogs learning to bake? What can be wrong with that?

11. He is going to take it and fix it for him. That has got to be it.

12. Sharing a toy. It is the dog's turn now.

13. But babies and animals are not always at war with each other. On occasion, they decide to bond over their combined adorableness.

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When the middle school Spanish teacher sent home a baking project for the students this fall, my tween daughter insisted she wanted to do it. There were two versions of the traditional bread recipe, one super-easy and one very, very complicated.

Like most families, we are busy with sports, activities, appointments, homework, work and family commitments seven days a week. The last thing I wanted to do that Sunday morning was to get stuck in the kitchen for hours. For the record, baking in our house means slice 'n' bake cookies or unwrapping a prepared dessert.

I tried to say no, but when that didn't work, I insisted my daughter do the easy recipe or none at all. Of course, she begged to do the complicated recipe that required yeast and hours letting dough rise. Barely awake, I was grumpy and negative and I wasn't being nice. I envisioned a lot of work for me plus a wasted Sunday that would end with me cleaning up a huge mess.

Mean Mommy was in the house and wasn't budging.

Then I saw the look in my 11 year-old daughter's eyes and I stopped, took a deep breath, really listened to her and realized that this was not about baking bread from scratch at all. It was about my young daughter, my little girl who wasn't so little any more, asking for my support and the opportunity to prove something to herself. As I sat there in my PJs in that tiny moment in my messy kitchen on an ordinary weekend morning, I realized my daughter just wanted to be allowed to grow up a bit. And so, I said yes.Yes to the bread but more importantly to responsibility, self-esteem, maturity, creativity and independence.

It turned out to be one of the best days ever! Watching her shop for the ingredients, assemble the cooking tools, create the recipe, knead the dough, bake the bread and then proudly share it with our family is a parenting moment I will never, ever forget.

Of course, the experience was not at all easy or filled with sweet smells wafting from the kitchen; there were frustrations, some smoke and it took me days to get my kitchen cleaned up and back in order.We also tore through our paper towel supply and I had to toss a sponge and a dishtowel in the trash while also keeping my mouth shut and letting my girl figure things out alone. But in letting my tween commit to a project from start to finish, I gave her so much and we both started the inevitable parental journey of letting go a little bit at a time. By letting my daughter do something on her own, I'm also letting her grow.

Right now I'm watching and standing by with pride as my daughter helps plan our weekly Sunday dinner, a brand new tradition that nourishes our bodies and our souls.

So grab your teen, the paper towels and a cookbook and get cooking. I promise you it will be much more than the recipe you'll remember.

(Shhhh... secretly, I'm hoping that in a few years she can take over preparing the Thanksgiving meal!)

Other words Time readers are asked to consider getting rid of include "disrput" "turnt" and "yaaassss".

We took an informal poll of our own and asked people their most hated words in the English language, and got pretty heated responses, filled with conviction.

Chalk it up to our social-media- and meme-fueled online conversation, but the speed with which words are created and overused is pretty mind-boggling. Just a couple of blissful years ago, no one had ever heard of "twerking" or "basic chicks."

Here's a list of the absolutely most cringe-inducing words and phrases in the English language and why they make us uncomfortable — literally.

1. Moist

This is just one of those words that makes people ill, regardless of whether it's used to describe a chocolate cake or a sexy situation. Even more repulsive, people have taken to applying "moist" as an adjective to describe an unfortunate situation, as in, "Oh man, you can't come to the party? That's moist." It's a small word that makes just about everything sound raunchy.

2. I can't even

Yes, you probably can. The phrase, most often associated with Tumblr, is used to express speechlessness or overwhelming emotion. The phrase reached peak fever pitch when Kacey Musgraves said it when she accepted a Grammy in 2014. Aside from its affiliation with snotty teenage girls, the phrase needs to be retired just based on overuse. Besides, what can't you even?

3. Twerk

"Twerk… rhymes with irk and exactly what I feel when I hear the word," was the wise response from one person who participated in our poll. The dance is lame, the word is lame, and Miley Cyrus needs to just stop already and put on some clothes.

4. #Blessed

Unlike other words that made our list, #blessed isn't offensive because of the way it sounds but because of the context in which it's generally used. Part brag, part holier-than-thou statement, anyone who is using the hashtag #blessed to announce a promotion, new iPhone purchase or luxurious vacation is doing it wrong. Also, no deity cares about your new manicure, so that's not #blessed either, 'K?

5. Panties

The word panties holds a seminal spot on any list of most-hated words. Some object to its baby-talk nature paired with how sexualized the word has become. It's an uncomfortable mix. Others just loathe the way it feels when they say it. Regardless of why it rubs people the wrong way, panties is definitely one of our least favorite ways to describe women's underpants.

6. Ratchet

"My mom over uses it and out of context, everything is ratchet to her," one poll respondent wrote. "That's why I can’t stand it."

Which brings up a whole new and interesting category of words we all tire of all too quickly: words meant as hip slang that are picked up and overused by older folks. Blame Facebook. Otherwise, how would anyone's mom know the word "ratchet"? It began as a hip-hop slam on delusional divas, and now it's being used by clucking mamas everywhere to describe anything they deem cheap or unseemly, as in, "You aren't going out dressed like a ratchet, are you?" Thanks, Mom. You killed ratchet.

7. Selfie

Not only is the word tired and overused, but so is the act itself. Taking too many selfies can make you look like an insane narcissist, and if you're using the word with abandon, then it's pretty likely you've got a similar personality disorder. Let's just all agree to retire the entire concept of the selfie along with the word. All in favor? Opposed? Motion carries.

8. Om nom

Another word born of — and similarly burned out by — social media, Om Nom formally refers to the main character from the series "Cut the Rope." The internet meme was born on the LOL cat site ICanHasCheezeburger in 2007, and has since been adopted as the universal online comment for something that is tasty or delicious. Perhaps at one time it was a clever reference, but now it makes it sound like someone feeding from a trough, besides being a total re-tread comment from nearly a decade ago. Might be time to think up another way to say something tastes good.

9. Real women

The phrase "real women" is nothing more than a nonsensical way to pander to what advertisers envision as a monolithic vagina collective of broads all sharing one brain. What is a "real woman"? How does she differ from a "fake woman"? The concept itself of being "real" sounds a lot like every Real Housewives episode, filled with tightly pulled, Botoxed ladies screaming and swearing that they're not "fake" like the others. Does "real women" mean to identify women who aren't Photoshopped? Not sure about that, but I am pretty sure all women are "real women," unless we're talking about one of those trippy Tupac hologram deals.

10. Basic

Because if there's one crime in today's hipster internet culture, it's being obvious. It's in that spirit "Basic" has evolved become the ultimate slam on the boring and predictable. Most notably, Lauren Conrad has been saddled with the term "basic" because she's the textbook perfect girl next door with shiny golden hair, a pearly white smile and stylish designer clothes, which makes her pretty unexciting fodder for the online feeding frenzy for the absurd. But if you're going to attack people for being unoriginal, then why would you keep recycling the same word over and over again? Basic, indeed.

11. Slut

Slut, slutty, skanky and their similar terms might all seem like harmless, edgy ways to describe how good you look in your LBD, but "slut" is nothing more than a pejorative for female sexuality in any form. So why are we using it on each other, and even ourselves? Are women who enjoy sex somehow "bad" or "slutty"? Slut-shaming — the act of trying to degrade a woman for expressing her sexuality and calling ladies "sluts" — isn't doing anyone any favors, so let's work to knock it off.

12. Literally

This word used to be fine until people started using it all wrong. As a refresher, "literally" means something is really, truly and actually happening. So if you announce you're "literally dying," then you better be about to expire. It's just out of hand, people. When in doubt, just say "actually" instead. You won't sound as stupid.

13. Bae

By a landslide, "bae" was the word people who took our poll wanted removed from the English language as soon as humanly possible. People hate the word "bae" with such passion that there's got to be some kind of Kickstarter campaign here somewhere. Some people hate the word just because it's so addictive. Others are put off because, while many people online think the word is short for "baby," it's actually a Danish word for poop.

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Thankfully this situation has been resolved, but some parents were upset when their children brought home a note from their Richmond, Missouri, elementary school. The note stated that kids who participated in the school lunch program — both those who buy school lunches, as well as those who qualify for free or reduced-price meals — would be able to buy ice cream once a week for $1. Kids who brought lunches from home would not be able to participate.

Wait. What? The school meal provider, Opaa!, will allow your child to buy ice cream if they already purchase school food. The school district claims that Opaa! sent out the letters without district approval, and now all children will be able to purchase ice cream on Fridays. Regardless, the idea was unfair and screwed up to begin with.

The motivation behind the initiative was, according to Opaa!, to boost participation and to "help" the school district (in other words, money). The problem is, not everyone wants (or is able) to eat school lunches. Some kids are on special diets, like my daughter, who has celiac disease. Other kids have food allergies. And others prefer to bring familiar or favorite foods from home — foods their parents might feel are better nutrition-wise.

The bottom line is that the school's meal provider thought excluding children who do not eat school lunches was the right thing to do. The sad thing is, I've seen comments from parents who say that kids should learn from an early age that life isn't fair. The issue I have with that is, in a public school, children should have the same opportunity for benefits that the other children have, especially if that opportunity is compounded by a medical issue.

Fortunately the Richmond R-XVI School District has fixed the issue, and ice cream will be available for any child to purchase, regardless of their school lunch habits. But this still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I understand that schools rely on many different factors to raise funds, but this reminds me of my own child's school, which rewards kids for never missing a day of school throughout the month. It's unfair to put the burden of attendance and school lunch purchases on a child who might not be able to control whether or not he's allowed to participate.

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Someone is shopping around a stolen sex tape belonging to Usher, whose real name is Usher Terry Raymond IV, and it's on the black market.

According to TMZ, when someone broke into the R&B star's car back in 2010 they stole two laptops, two video cameras and almost $1 million dollars in fancy jewelry. And the steamy home video that Usher and his ex-wife Tameka Foster made was among those things that happened to be stolen, because it was on one of the laptops.

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The thief of the "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" hit maker's sex tape tried to sell the tape shortly after getting their hands on it, but luckily no one would touch it, knowing that it was stolen. Although, that might be changing now because four years later the tape has resurfaced and according to TMZ, someone is "trying to hawk it."

Even though adult film companies don't want it, some online blogs may not feel the same way. According to TMZ, lawyer Mark Geragos is "repping Usher and is aggressively on the hunt to find the person who's trying to cash in."

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Usher and Foster filed for divorce in June 2009, citing irreconcilable differences, and claimed at the time they had been living apart for a year (around the same time the car was broken into). The last thing these two need is for their intimate matters to be splashed around in public.

Foster also has something to say about the news that the tape has resurfaced and she's not one bit happy about it. According to MadameNoire, the former stylist allegedly told them via a statement that she thinks it's sad how invested in her personal life people are.

"It's sad where the world has come to today. I know I have never made a sex tape, especially not for distribution. You get married so you can do whatever it is you want. My ex-husband and I definitely made our children the old-fashioned way; they are not products of the immaculate conception. That was my husband. We had a lot of fun. He was my husband in a proper sense. No wifey fake shit. I think the world has gotten really desperate to be so invasive in people's lives. There should be some limitations and hopefully laws barring people from doing this stuff," she revealed.

Foster also went on to explain that she has no idea why people want to watch her and her former husband, Usher, have sex.

"I don't know if they're trying to extort money or what because no one has ever approached me about it," she said. "People are so thirsty. They are thirst trappers; the thirst is so real. Sex is so important to everyone. Why do you want to watch a married couple?"

It's likely this sex tape will be leaked somewhere (we've seen how destructive the internet can be during the celeb nude hack), but let's hope no one stoops so low as to pay the thief for it.

After posting what must be the least passionate kiss in the history of kissing, Jim-Bob and Michelle Duggar asked other wedded couples to post photos of themselves kissing to celebrate the romance of marriage.

"God designed marriage to be a loving, dynamic relationship between a husband and wife for a lifetime. God loves marriage and it is supposed to be full of love, joy, fun and romance. Marriage is where romance belongs! Recently, Ben & Jessa received some criticism for posting a kissing picture. We are so grateful they waited to share their first kiss until after marriage. We've been married 30 years and are still in love! We had fun trying to duplicate Ben and Jessa's happily married kissing picture. We challenge all married couples to take a happily married picture and post it here."

The result, obviously, was some incredible trolling by same-sex couples.

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The Duggars are not amused, and are trying to scrub all such photos and comments supportive of same-sex marriage from their feed as quickly as they appear. In fact, they went so far as to ban Bilerico Project editor-in-chief and LGBT activist John M. Becker from their page entirely.

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Totally unsurprising, considering son Josh is the executive director of the notoriously anti-gay Family Research Council and the entire family campaigned for accused homophobe Ken Cuccinelli during his failed bid for governor of Virginia.

Tons of fans took to social media to protest the bizarre action sequence, which a lot think doesn't make any sense at all.

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Fear not, we're here to clear the air.

Because while the trailer is definitely strange, it also makes perfect sense about the direction of the story. Bear with us.

WARNING: There are spoilers from the first film Divergent below. If you haven't seen the films yet and don't want to be surprised, don't keep reading. We have, however, kept the Insurgent details a secret for you.

In the teaser trailer, Tris (Shailene Woodley) battles to save her mother (Ashley Judd) from a burning house, which then lifts off the ground. Suspended in air, Tris grabs her mother and, in the last second, flings them both into the window of an abandoned building, presumably saving both their lives.

Well, this is obviously confusing to fans who saw the last film and will remember that Tris' mother died. Furthermore, yes, the Divergent series is science fiction but floating houses just aren't part of the rules.

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You may have guessed that this sequence is a dream, but we don't think that's entirely accurate. We think this is actually a scenario from Tris' fear landscape.

Remember again back to Divergent. Part of Tris' trials to becoming a full Dauntless member involved her undergoing a special kind of simulation that forced her to face her greatest fears.

Since Tris blames herself partly for her mother's death, this new scenario has no doubt added itself to Tris' fear landscape. By saving her mother in the simulation, Tris is learning to conquer her fears.

Once you analyze the teaser, you realize that it's actually giving you a really clear picture of Tris' mental state heading into the sequel. She is going to be emotionally broken after losing so many family members and friends. Insurgent is a lot less about Tris' Dauntless battle and a lot more about her emotional struggle to find her place within a changing society.

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So no, the Insurgent teaser trailer doesn't really tell you anything about the action plot of the film, but it does tell you that Tris' struggle to conquer her past and her fears will be central to the upcoming story.

Plus, you can't argue with those stunning visuals.

See the full teaser below.

Chelsea Handler starts an ass war with Kim Kardashian and Instagram (PHOTO)

According to RadarOnline, when it comes to the reality TV star's marriage to Kanye West, he likes to call all the shots and that's why he's holding a sordid secret over her head: she once had a threesome.

Yes, it's not all that shocking, given the fact that the reason little Miss Kardashian is famous is actually because she was catapulted into stardom thanks to her sex tape with former boyfriend Ray J. However, since her sex tape came out she has been trying very hard to change people's perception of her, and according to InTouch Weekly, via RadarOnline, a source revealed to them that this secret becoming public knowledge "can undo everything."

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"She's also built her brand and an empire valued at over $40 million," an insider told the magazine. "She's terrified he will tell the world what he did."

According to RadarOnline, InTouch Weekly claims that multiple sources revealed to them that Kardashian got between the sheets with West and another woman while she was in a long-term relationship with another man.

"Kanye was obsessed with Kim and wanted to have a three-way with her, and she didn't hesitate," said one source. "Kim and Kanye had already been seeing each other behind her boyfriend's back, and Kanye brought this other woman into it."

Oh, please! Is this such a big deal? If the reports are true, does anyone even care that Kardashian was a cheater and engaged in a tawdry threesome? It certainly doesn't surprise us: not only has she been the star of a sex tape, she's also enjoyed a nude spread in Playboy magazine and now she's baring her naked butt in the name of fashion.