Kylie Jenner and her boyfriend, Tyga, put it all on display over the weekend, when they posted a series of videos to Snapchat showing their steamy makeout sesh at a Los Angeles club.
According to E! News, the longtime couple stepped out with friends at Hyde, where Jenner's first snaps showed them arriving at the hot spot.
Kylie Jenner and Tyga pack on PDA on snapchat 1
Kylie Jenner and Tyga pack on PDA on snapchat 1
In the video that Jenner sent to her Snapchat followers, she showed Tyga standing outside the club with the caption "baby daddy."
Later videos showed Tyga trying to kiss Jenner, who sang along with the music in the club, and the pair making out, with Tyga grabbing handfuls of Jenner's butt. Get a room, you two.
The PDA-filled snaps come after months of rumors saying Jenner and Tyga were on the rocks. One source told E! News in December that they were "taking things lighter" after briefly breaking up, reportedly because Jenner thought they were getting too serious too quickly. In January, Jenner's own sister confessed to being confused by the on-again, off-again pair's relationship status.
"I ask Kylie, 'I think you were just somewhere for New Year's with him,' and then like one day, they're not together," Khloé Kardashian told the site. "That's the life of an 18-year-old."
In February, Tyga himself did a radio interview during which he touched on his seemingly volatile relationship with the youngest Jenner. During the interview, he revealed that he and Kylie have no immediate plans to get married, even though some rumors have said that's their next step. He did say, repeatedly, "I love that girl."
You’ll be surprised to see that a decision you assumed lay further down the road is suddenly front and center on March 21. Time is always of the essence when Mercury is in Aries, but its conjunction to the sun (March 23) and trine to ruling planet Mars (March 24) shows you have about three days to seal a deal, commit to a new venture or say "yes" to a competitive offer. This is bound to mess with people’s timetables and you may have to pay a penalty for changing plans so abruptly, but rest assured that the cost is worth it.
There are financial resources, emotional resources and spiritual resources. These are things that we cultivate and nurture and that grow stronger over time. Right now your ruling planet Venus is traveling through that part of your solar chart that pertains to human resources. Challenging aspects to Jupiter and Saturn ask if you have shown the same kind of care and attention to this area of your life as you have to the others. This would be a good time to repay favors, honor pledges and even make a lunch date to touch base. It’s worth the investment of time and energy.
An extremely rare Jupiter/Saturn square on March 23 shows you standing on the brink. These two planets signal a moral dilemma where you must rely on your own judgment to navigate a tricky passage. It appears as if recent events have taken on a life all their own and are pushing you in a direction that you’re not sure is right. Either too much is happening too fast or you have to sacrifice a prize to preserve your success. It’s important that you take whatever time you need to make these once-in-a-lifetime decisions because once made they can’t be unmade.
Hopefully you’re OK with what’s happening with your job because you’ll have to live with it until Aug. 13. Saturn in that part of your solar horoscope that pertains to work means that you have probably taken on additional responsibilities for no pay, are burning the candle at both ends and likely feel taken advantage of. If this is a situation where you have to pay your dues, then fine. It’s good for you. However if this is a situation where you are being exploited, then ask yourself: How tough do things need to get before you finally act on your own behalf?
People are certainly heated about their beliefs nowadays. Either you’re on the same page as them or they’ll throw the book at you. Eclipse weeks are never easy because they often bring out tensions that have been hidden underneath. Things you knew about, but didn’t want to address. It looks like there will be a falling out with a mentor, teacher or trusted advisor on March 23. You tried ignoring the clay feet, but can’t. This will leave you feeling bruised and disillusioned but it’s good because it’s time to start thinking for yourself. You’re a lot wiser than you give yourself credit for.
It looks like you are still in the running. For months, naysayers, rivals and competitors have taken their best shots at you. And though you have fallen a number of times, somehow you have managed to pick yourself up and climb back on that horse of yours. But now the Jupiter/Saturn square on March 23 shows you arriving at a turning point. You need to decide for yourself if you are prepared to go the distance because once you pass this mark there will be no turning back. Chances are you know the answer already, but it still never hurts to ask.
There’s a lot of finger pointing going on at work these days, which is why it’s important to not make yourself a moving target. Venus is the planet of attraction and in your efforts to help alleviate associates’ guilty consciences you could inadvertently invite them to dump the blame for their negligence on you. You’ll want to be particularly careful on March 23 as Venus moves into the crosshairs of the Jupiter/Saturn square. When associates say things like "this is all my fault," don’t disagree. This sends home the message that it truly is — and without you having to say a word.
Successful people often talk about wanting to give back. This isn’t because they feel guilty about their spoils; it’s because helping people to help themselves gives them a sense of greater purpose. Your unexpected foray into philanthropy begins when Jupiter forms a square to Saturn on March 23. You might start out volunteering, mentoring or even sponsoring a group of people looking to break into your industry. Watching their eyes light up when they get something and experiencing their creativity on such a raw and unashamed level will do a lot to recharge your own love for what you do.
Own up to your prodigal ways. That’s the message that the Jupiter/Saturn square will be sending on March 23. Stop blaming yourself for the freewheeling you did years ago, the opportunities you wasted and the talents that lay unused on the shelf. Now’s not the time for recrimination. It’s the time to wake up and smell the coffee and to make the most of what life has to offer. Jupiter in Virgo shows that you have everything you need to turn things around as long as you follow through on what you say and make good on all your promises.
You may have noticed that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to go through the motions of your day-to-day life. Maybe you’re forgetting appointments, spacing out during meetings or running late on deadlines. For years you told yourself that if you reached a certain goal or attained a desirable income bracket then you would make time to stop and smell the roses. Well, you’ve met those goals and there isn’t a rose in sight. The psyche has ways of getting your attention and one of them is by pulling the plug. Create a more life-friendly schedule and your energy will perk up again.
Saturn turns retrograde on March 25. This is vexing because you’ve built up momentum and are within reach of accomplishing a number of your objectives. But it’s the nature of Saturn to slow things down last minute (just like the spinning rainbow circle on a Mac) and to frustrate your best efforts with a freeze, detour or delay. A Saturn retrograde will always spoil the timing of our best-laid plans, but ironically it turns out to be fortuitous later on. Hindsight, they say, is 20/20 and this is something you’ll see for yourself when Saturn comes out of retrograde on Aug. 13.
Changes in your partner’s life — this could be a spouse or a business partner — promise to have a dramatic impact on you. These are positive developments as his good fortune will soon be yours. However fortune carries a price when Jupiter squares Saturn (March 23) and you might not like the shift in the balance of power. He could become more controlling, demanding or high-handed. It’s important to remember that he’s going through a transition and needs time to find himself in this new dynamic. Be patient and he'll soon revert back to that person you know and trust so well.
On March 23, you need to decide if there really is something between you and him or if you're just telling yourself stories. The difficulty with being born under such a passionate and forceful sign is that you can make it hard for guys to say "no." Contrary to popular opinion, guys aren't good at breaking up. In fact they're cowards which is why they don't answer texts or get wishy-washy about future plans. If this is the case, then do yourself a favor and part company. It's pointless trying to resuscitate something that doesn't show any signs of life.
Think twice about running to a friend's rescue on March 25. Yes, it's true that this person got a raw deal vis-à-vis a certain association or relationship, but if you're honest with yourself, then you also know that she had it coming. It looks like she was taking advantage of the situation and using it for all it was worth. Now obviously you don't say this, but you will want to steer her in the direction of moving on rather than fanning the fires of vengeance and retribution. The result is that she's free of an association that wasn't healthy.
Saturn turning retrograde in that part of your solar chart that pertains to partnership means that you won't be saying goodbye so quickly. This could be good or bad depending on who's doing the leaving. If you're the one leaving, then you will have a helluva time dividing property or getting papers signed. That's because developments move slowly when Saturn's retrograde. If you're the one being left then retrograde Saturn means he's in a bigger hurry than you and you can use this to negotiate for more favorable terms. Nothing will be finalized until Saturn comes out of retrograde in August.
Lunar eclipses bring about the collapse of anything that's on iffy ground. Usually they pertain to situations that have outlasted their purpose. Lunar eclipses are meant to remove the deadwood in order to clear the way for new growth. The eclipse on March 23 relates to a family matter. It could cause the collapse of a relationship, the departure of a loved one or the removal of a financial cornerstone. This won't be unexpected. If anything you've been anticipating it for months. It's a bittersweet development but now that it's here, you'll no longer feel like there's anything ominous hanging over your head.
One of the gifts of Leo is your ability to cast off worries about the future and to live in the moment. Like the sun that is your astrological ruler, you will take each day as it comes and embrace every tomorrow as a fresh opportunity to rise and to shine. Others may scoff at this unwavering optimism but most are drawn to the light you generate. This will be evident when the sun trines Mars on March 26. What unfolds over the next few weeks is the sort of romance that will dispel any doubts and dismay you had about love.
Careful because you are on the verge of betting it all on someone who might not be worth it. Virgos don't do well with passion. And it's not because you're afraid of it. On the contrary, your birthday takes place during the dog days of summer which means that your temperament is fiery and overheated. If anything you spend a lot of time putting the brakes on your feelings because you don't want them to run away with you. Mercury in Aries is bound to make you reckless and impatient. Look before you leap or you could wind up in the briar patch.
Nobody can blame you for throwing in the towel on March 23. After two years of eclipses rolling through and opposite your zodiac sign, you've had your fill of a certain partnership. You and he have tried everything imaginable to make things work but somehow you always come up short. Either you expect too much from him or he doesn't expect enough from you. If you're going to part company, then do it on an upbeat note. There's no need to rake over the coals of past recriminations and disappointments. Wish each other well and move on. You'll both be happier elsewhere.
You like guys that are brusque, intense and rough around the edges. This gives them a brooding, misunderstood quality that you find mysterious, feral and intensely sexy. His people skills aren't exactly high on your list of must-have qualities. Unfortunately your friends are having some real problems with him and this is something you will have to address on March 25 when he's left out of yet another get-together. Now you could get angry with them or you can listen to what they have to say. You aren't doing him any favors by explaining away behavior which really should be corrected.
A family matter brings an ex back into your orbit. These situations are always awkward, but this will prove to be especially challenging. Maybe you're both invited to an upcoming get-together, an older relative has passed and left something to you or a loved one may be turning to you for help. In any case, you will have to put aside your differences and find a way to be cordial and perhaps even work together. In a curious way it will be nice to see him again. It will confirm all the reasons why you ended things in the first place.
Work has always taken precedence but it looks like that might be changing thanks to the lunar eclipse on March 23. Much has changed in your personal life since this Aries/Libra eclipse cycle began back in October 2013. There have been a lot of upsets, turnarounds and sobering realizations. You used to think that you needed to get ahead in order to provide for your family's future security and happiness. Now you see that if you don't spend more quality time with loved ones, then you could miss out on what matters most. Don't let your job rob you of that.
You're very picky about who you surround yourself with. Most people would call this your inner circle, but you like to think of it as energy. You desire positivity and support (who wouldn't?), but you also make a point of including critics and naysayers as well. You believe that their dissenting opinions help to keep you objective and honest. However, there comes a time when a friendship that isn't really a friendship grows toxic and instead of helping you, it poisons you. Don't think twice about ejecting a certain someone from your entourage on March 25. Some friends would say that it's long overdue.
If everything you do is wrong, then why was he drawn to you in the first place? Are you his cause célèbre or does he just like giving you a hard time? It's an important conversation to have while Venus opposes Jupiter and then squares Saturn on March 25. These harsh planetary aspects show him projecting a lot of his psychological baggage on to you. Now you can carry them if you want (that seems to be Pisces people's lot in life) or you can help him to unpack. If anyone can help him sort out his psychic closets, it's you.
Well, Rumple just met his match on Once Upon a Time. If you thought the Dark One is the only one to go above and beyond to get what he wants, you're wrong.
As he's proven in the past couple of episodes, Hades doesn't like to be betrayed or have chaos in his Underworld. So, when Rumple tries to hide something from him, Hades is going to make sure Rumple knows how much he doesn't like it.
Before I get to Hades unleashing his wrath on Rumple, let me back up a bit and explain how Rumple came to be in the line of Hades' fire.
Sunday's episode revolved around flashbacks between Rumple and Milah (who also showed up in the Underworld to help Rumple and Emma save Hook). When Baelfire was young, he got bitten by a snake, so Milah and Rumple went to a healer to find a cure. However, he wanted 100 gold coins for the cure, which they couldn't afford. Milah came up with the solution for Rumple to go kill the healer and take the cure. However, Rumple couldn't bring himself to do it (remember, this was before Rumple was the Dark One), so he made a deal with the healer.
Rumple signed a contract and promised the healer to hand over his second-born child for the cure. Obviously, Rumple was thinking he and Milah would never have another child, so it's all fine. So much so, after turning into the Dark One, that Rumple went back to the healer and killed him. Problem solved — since the healer is dead, the contract is broken, right? Wrong.
While in the Underworld and working with Emma and Milah to save Hook, Hades showed up to make a deal with Rumple. He told Rumple that he would send Rumple back to Storybrooke if he destroyed the boat that would take his friends out of the Underworld. Basically, Hades would wave his "manicured hand" and send Rumple back upstairs, and then deal with his friends himself.
Of course, Rumple jumped on the Hades bandwagon. Not only did he throw Milah into the river of lost souls, but he also destroyed the boat. If that isn't bad enough, remember how Hades wanted Hook to choose three of his friends' souls to tether to the Underworld? Well, he refused, but Hades took the liberty (or was it Rumple?) of selecting Emma, Snow and Regina. Yeah, so even though Emma saved Hook, she can no longer give him half her heart — as of right now.
Now, here comes the part where Rumple met Hades' wrath. He promised to still send Rumple home, but not until he completes a task for Hades. So, if Rumple doesn't do what Hades is asking, what will happen? See, at the beginning of the episode, Rumple looked into a crystal ball and wanted it to show him the person he loved the most. He ended up seeing Belle, which makes sense, right?
It does, but as Hades pointed out, Rumple truly wanted the ball to show him his child, which it did. You ready for this? Belle is pregnant! Oh, and remember how Rumple thought he broke his deal with the healer? Well, he most definitely didn't, because as Hades pointed out, death doesn't nullify a contract — especially since the healer is in the Underworld and signed over the contract to Hades.
Yeah, Rumple's past just came back to haunt him, because he now owes Hades a favor for hiding that crystal ball moment. If he doesn't do what Hades wants, the king of the Underworld will take his baby. Hades also threw Rumple's famous line back in his face and said, "All magic comes with a price, and now the price is you work for me."
Let's all say it in unison: Poor Belle. Not only isn't she aware that she is pregnant (yet), but her child is in major danger, all thanks to Rumple. Belle certainly doesn't deserve any of this, but Rumple does. This is what he gets for betraying Emma and everyone else — not to mention making a stupid deal with the healer and lying to Belle about becoming the Dark One again.
When will Rumple ever learn to just tell the truth and do the right thing? He's definitely found himself in another mess, so here's hoping Rumple can keep Belle and their baby out of Hades' way.
Real Housewives reunion shows are always chock-full of arguments, drama and petty shouting matches. That trend continued during tonight's Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion, with Kenya Moore and Kim Fields picking up right where they left off when the show ended: hating each other.
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Moore has never been the most popular or likable of the ladies, but at this point, it seems that most of the RHOA cast members have finally reached their breaking point. Ironically, it was Moore who brought up the fact that everyone has a breaking point. However, Porsha Williams astutely observed that Moore is typically responsible for bringing the Housewives to that point. In response, Moore told Williams to "drive by," dismissing her completely.
The bad blood between Moore and Williams is the stuff of Real Housewives legend. Although it's been years since Williams physically attacked Moore, time hasn't healed any of the wounds from their fractured relationship.
Things got even more intense when Moore eased up on Williams and decided to harass Fields instead. Moore shed some interesting light on Fields' addition to the show, revealing that she was the one who brought Fields into the group to begin with. During this discussion, Moore came across as threatened by Fields' fame and notoriety. As always, Moore made things personal, taking a cheap shot at Fields and her prior tax problems. According to Moore, the least Fields should be able to do is pay her own bills. This was a low blow even for Moore, who loves to say the things the other Housewives may think but aren't gutsy enough to bring out in the open.
At this point, it's obvious that the gals of The Real Housewives of Atlanta are fed up with Moore. They certainly aren't alone; during tonight's reunion, viewers took to Twitter to make their displeasure known.
Nobody likes Kenya
Nobody likes Kenya
Crazy Kenya the Star of RHOA
Crazy Kenya the Star of RHOA
Salty Kenya
Salty Kenya
Bravo never includes the most shocking reunion moments in the first episode, so the drama with Moore is bound to get even crazier next week!
Did you think Kenya Moore went too far during tonight's reunion episode? Comment and share your opinion below.
One thing you can say about The Real Housewives of Potomac's Ashley Darby: she's been up-front about her desire to get in good with the Potomac women since the beginning. You could argue that she's been a little too honest, what with admitting to Katie that she'd Googled everyone, but she definitely has never stopped trying to impress the women — especially Karen Huger. Ashley took the ladies to her beach house in Delaware for an ill-fated girls' weekend, and on the way down, Karen told Ashley that she definitely did not want her to have anything to do with her daughter, Raven. Ashley seemed annoyed, but it didn't get addressed in the moment. On Sunday's new episode, though, Ashley brought it up again with the whole group. Lest anyone be confused, Karen cleared the air quickly by stating that it's just Ashley she doesn't want her daughter hanging out with (like, ever). The reason? Ashley "has done everything wrong."
Here are some reasons why Karen is being ridiculous.
1. "Everything" wrong?
Karen treats Ashley as though she knowingly set on fire a building with children and puppies in it and then just left town when Ashley's actually been trying to get in her good graces for weeks. (Or however time works on this show. Is it still summer? Who knows.) "Everything wrong" is a little dramatic. What Karen actually means is that Ashley doesn't do things the way Karen would have her do them, so obviously, she's a complete monster.
2. Oh no! Not a female role model!
I'm not about to propose that Ashley is the Lisa Vanderpump of RHOP (there is no evidence that she owns one or more swans and I wouldn't refer to her as flawless), but she is definitely clear about what she wants and she's zeroing in on it. Plus, she's young and savvy, and most importantly, she has a sense of humor and is pretty down-to-earth — at least compared to Karen.
3. It's probably not the best idea to tell your grown daughter who she can hang out with
Raven's about to go to college, and it'll be pretty hard to control who she'll end up socializing with once she's there. (Unless you're Emily Gilmore.) This isn't an argument for Ashley so much as it is for Karen to step aside and let her kid make her own choices about her friends.
4. Way to make things easier on everyone else in the group, Karen
So Karen's just not going to invite Ashley over now? And she's going to make sure no one else invites Ashley to anything that Raven might also be invited to? And she's going to spend the rest of the season running interference to prevent Raven and Ashley from encountering one another on the (extremely well manicured) streets of Potomac? Cool, seems like a good use of time. Also, this is reality TV, so obviously, Raven and Ashley are going to meet at some point — so Karen can have a strategically placed aneurysm.
5. Is this really the biggest problem on the show right now?
Of course, this is Karen insulting Ashley, and it's extra mean because of how hard Ashley's tried to ingratiate herself to Karen. But, honestly, Karen could do so much worse than Ashley as a friend, and the same is true for Raven. I mean, is Ashley worse than Gizelle, who spent a whole weekend complaining about having to sleep in a twin bed? Or Katie, who absolutely will not stop annoying her boyfriend (and viewers) about marriage? Maybe pick your battles, Karen. Just a suggestion.
Writing for women is tough these days. And by that I mean, it is tough to write women that women will feel justifies them while they watch, and it is also tough to encapsulate the diversity that is "the feminine mystique."
But The Family has managed to do it well and in an interesting way amid a torrent of suspense. Unlike most thrillers these days, the whodunit question is the undercurrent of rich characters being brought to life on the screen — both men and women. Of course, for the purpose of this article, we're just going to talk about the ladies.
In tonight's episode, titled "Feathers or Steel," it struck me how brilliant all the women in this show are — not just because they are "strong" female characters, but because they are diverse in their strength. On the one hand, you have Claire, who totally played the governor for a fool after he tried to shame what he wrongly assumed was her inadequate knowledge of the state. And then the show shifted seamlessly to Claire telling Nina to stay away from her husband while Nina tried to reconcile her affair with the fact that she totally screwed up in her job.
And then there's the journalist, Bridey, who I have to admit I'm rooting for. Sure, she does things that are 100 percent morally questionable, but she's fighting for the truth. She thinks she is doing right by Adam and his family. Plus, she seems to actually be developing at least a bit of a sensitivity, if not a crush on Danny, which means the dichotomy of that relationship is definitely going to be one to watch.
The women of the family are far from perfect. In fact, I'm not entirely convinced that Claire and Willa didn't have some fake Adam come back from the dead just so Claire could gain in the polls. But it is those questionable moral complexities that make the women so interesting and worth watching all on their own.
All that junk is bad for their health, bad for their teeth and bad for their attitudes (am I right, moms?).
It is a holiday, after all, so indulge them by making sure to add a few of their favorite sweets to their baskets, then swap out the rest of the sugary filler with these healthier alternatives.
Following an intense sequence of events on tonight's episode of The Walking Dead, everyone's favorite suburban badass, Carol, penned a farewell note and bid Alexandria adieu.
In full disclosure, this article contains spoilers. So if you haven't yet gotten around to watching "Twice as Far," well, you should probably cue up the ol' DVR before you continue reading.
Now that we've gotten the formalities out of the way, let's talk turkey. And by turkey, I clearly mean Carol who is totally being one right now. I mean, c'mon, did she really just bail like that? Obviously she did, and we're left reeling over the implications.
It's hard to say what finally pushed her over the edge, although it was quite possibly her and Maggie's dramatic capture last week.
Or perhaps it was the revelation tonight that Eugene saved the town by biting a bad guy's wiener. More likely though, it was the news that — major spoiler alert! — Dr. Denise had been fatally wounded via an arrow through the eyeball.
Regardless of the catalyst for her departure, Carol left. Gone... as in gone with a 'g.' To borrow an old expression, she took her ball and she is going home. But, uh, where is that? Will she ever be back?
The good news here is that it's unlikely Carol won't return in some way, shape or form. Here are a few telling clues her departure is only temporary.
1. She is one of the OG survivors
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Just as fans felt when we thought Glenn got ripped to shred by walkers in a brief, unceremonious scene, it simply wouldn't seem right for Carol not to get a bigger send off. You know, where she goes out in a blaze of glory or, at the very least, more people are aware that she even left in the first place.
2. She alluded to her last major departure
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In the letter Carol leaves for Tobin, she references the first time she left the group, saying, "Rick sent me away, and I wasn't ever gonna come back, but everything happened, and I wound up staying." Of course, we all know that she is alluding to her exile from the prison (and how she saved the day when she resurfaced at Terminus). History has a way of repeating itself, so who's to say this reference isn't prophetic of her swooping in and rescuing some of her friends from Negan?
3. Morgan has been particularly mindful of her
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As much as Carol would hate to admit it, Morgan has somehow become the voice in her head. The start to her crisis of conscience came after their big showdown over Morgan not doing what Carol felt must be done — killing the rogue member of the Wolves he was holding captive. The characters almost mirror each other, with Carol now entering the peaceful phase Morgan did after his time with Eastman. Since we saw in the season teaser that Morgan sets off on horseback, it's possible he goes to find Carol and bring her back from the brink. Maybe he is her Eastman.
4. Denise's final words speak to Carol's crisis
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It sucked to see a character finally coming into her own get killed off, but at least her final words were impactful. Was Carol around to hear them? No. But in a broader context, it seems like what Denise said could be foreshadowing a thematic arc moving forward — picking your "hard." Life in this world is hard alone, and it's hard with loved ones. Either way, you're gonna have to pick your hard, and one of the two clearly has more perks than the other. My money is on Carol picking not to go it alone.
5. Her logic was that she can't love anyone
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Carol claims in her letter that, if she stays, she will have to end up killing for the people there — "but I can't anymore. I can't love anyone, because I can't kill for anyone." However, I'm going to go ahead and call BS on this one. Whether Carol accepts it in this moment or not, we all know that Carol genuinely loves at least one person in Alexandria: Daryl. Surely she would kill again to save her old friend's life.
6. She's been chain-smoking, baking acorn cookies and rubbing rosaries
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You may be wondering: What could these possibly have to do with Carol leaving? Well, they're all indicative of the fact that Carol is not herself right now. Maybe this person Carol has been lately is shades of the Carol who existed before the world went to shit. But it isn't the person she adapted to become — the survivor we all know and love. Carol says she can't kill anymore, but killing and death and dying are inevitable in the zombpocalypse. When Carol remembers that, she'll remember who she is.
7. No one plays by the rules around here
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Carol signs off her letter with, "So I'm going, like I always should have. Don't come after me, please." Oh, honey, did you really think that would work? No one plays by the rules in this crew! Telling someone not to do something is practically as good as saying to them, "Yes, definitely do that." So it's highly likely that some of the other OG survivors will follow her. And, unfortunately, that storyline is similar to one in the comic series that leads to another major (gut-wrenching) character death.
Quantico started out with a pretty simple and exciting premise: a bomb goes off in Grand Central Station and the only suspect is a new FBI agent with fabulous hair, (Priyanka Chopra), who goes on the run to try and find out who the real bomber is. But the show shifted gears at the mid-season return, and now — even with a terrorist stalking Agent Parrish — it's hard to stay focused with so many weird romantic twists and subplots happening.
Warning: spoilers ahead
First, let's talk about this whole Liam/Agent Parrish thing...
Quantico - liam and alex
Quantico - liam and alex
We knew that something happened between the two when, after the New Year's Eve party, they wound up consoling one another in Liam's car — but we held out hope that they didn't sleep together because, ew! Not only is Liam her father's ex-partner and a teacher at the academy, but it's like Parrish completely forgot that Liam tasked Agent Booth with spying on her from before she even made it to Quantico, and then tried to get her thrown out!
Quantico - liam and alex explain
Quantico - liam and alex explain
Then, in tonight's episode, Parrish promised Liam not to tell anyone they slept together, but uses that promise to squeeze information out of him that she immediately gossips to Will — one of the new NATs. Will (of course) immediately uses that information to publicly blame Liam for the death of his fiancée, getting himself kicked out of the program. Is anyone else's head spinning? I mean, how high-school can you get?
In fact, there's so much "so-and-so sleeping with you-know-who" that Liam and Parrish's hookup shouldn't be shocking, but the fact that Parrish and Liam actually slept together just kind of drove home how over-the-top and soap-opera-esque the show has become.
Quantico - not making sense
Quantico - not making sense
Then there's Simon whose guilt over having been the one who pushed the button on the second bombing has driven him to isolate himself in Vermont, where he contemplates killing himself daily. Why Simon isn't actually in jail as the person who drew up the bombing plans in the first place is beyond us, but when he threatens to shoot Alex only to get a warm welcome from her later that night, I just had to roll my eyes.
Quantico - don't let Simon in
Quantico - don't let Simon in
The fact is, the show's writers are trying not to close any doors on who the terrorist might be and, at the same time, they're weaving too many confusing tracks. Simon could totally still be in on the bombing (or be its mastermind), Vasquez could still be alive and responsible for the bombing (we didn't actually see her die), and Liam is the worst FBI teacher/mentor ever but never seems to get called out on his bad behavior.
And don't even get us started on Caleb, who is apparently playing Shelby for her money in order to buy his way into some crazy cult, and now we've got a whole host of new NATs to sidetrack us from the show's big question: Who is the real terrorist?
The answer may elude us for the show's duration, meaning that we're in for a lot more trainee hijinks, hookups, and head-scratching plot points. The question is, will audiences hang in there with all of the show's crazy, or will they start tuning out?
Sweet, spiced hot cross buns are popular Easter treats in the U.K., traditionally eaten on Good Friday, and also enjoyed in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and India.
And gin — well, gin is enjoyed on any day of the year.
Combine the two of them and we have Hot Cross Gin courtesy of Gin Tales, who describe the drink as an "adult twist on an Easter favourite."
Anything that includes the phrase "adult twist" is fine by us.
Hot Cross Gin contains fresh citrus fruit, sultanas, cinnamon and nutmeg (but no added sugar), comes in a quirky potion bottle and, according to the manufacturers, is best enjoyed with "ice and splashes of tonic."
As it contains real fruit the advice is to give it a shake before you drink it — the fruit sometimes settles — and drink it within three months of opening to enjoy it at its freshest.
At almost £30 a bottle of Hot Cross Gin is a lot pricier than the average Easter egg — but at least you know you won't have to share it with your kids.
And if this whets your appetite for more fruity gin concoctions, Gin Tales' other infusions include Raspberry and Mint, Lemon and Ginger, Raspberry and Rosemary, and Lavender.
Fox's The Passion Live took place at Woldenberg Park in New Orleans and was broadcast on Sunday night as a special Easter tribute. It was packed full of musical performances from greats like Seal (Pontius Pilate) and Trisha Yearwood (Mary). But there were also a few unexpected moments.
The event focused on reinterpreting the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth as he presides over the Last Supper, his betrayal by Judas, and the trial and conviction by Pontius Pilate.
The story was set in modern times, but the show may have attempted to make the performances a little too hip and current with songs from Imagine Dragons and Katy Perry. There were also a few odd moments, like host and narrator Tyler Perry's line about having a selfie with Jesus.
"If Jesus walked into this city today," Perry wondered, "would we listen to Him, or just say, Hey, Jesus — can we get a selfie?"
Plus those orange prison jumpsuits were a little out of place, and Yolanda Adams' "Oh When The Saints Come Marching" performance felt a bit upbeat (although extremely memorable) for the subject matter.
However, on the whole, the event was respectful and moving. It included some incredible musical performances, most notably Chris Daughtry's (Judas) rendition of Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life" (which was incredibly emotional and sung with complete conviction), and Whitney Houston's "Love Can Move Mountains" performed by Trisha Yearwood.
But what did viewers think of the event? According to Twitter, it was a complete success.
These days, however, just like everything else, small romantic gestures have gone high tech.
"Once, where you would share a key to your home, you now share your password to your Netflix account," psychotherapist Barbara Neitlich, LCSW, told Mic.com. "Although at first glance it may not appear to be intimate, it is. Sharing your password to your Netflix account is like sharing a part of yourself: your likes, your dislikes, your recent viewing history. All of this allows your partner to get to know you better and feel closer to you."
So true. I know people who've agonized more over when to go "Facebook official" than they have over meeting each other's parents in real life. But rather than bemoan the state of today's youth or something, I say we just embrace it. The more tech we have, the more ways we have to say "I love you!"... or at least "I like you three heart-eye emojis' worth."
In the spirit of next-level loving, here are seven other modern relationship milestones beyond Netflix-sharing:
1. Sharing an Uber. People have been sharing cabs since the beginning of time (or cabs) but there's something sweetly personal about saying, "I trust you enough to share a stranger's car with you and my username/phone number so we can split the fare." You know it's true love if they spring for UberBLACK and cover the fare because nothing shows someone cares like worrying about you getting home safely and wanting your butt cheeks to only sit on heated seats.
2. Teaching your significant other how to use your DVR remote. First, since no two remote controls are ever the same (why, universe, why?!), this constitutes a significant investment of your time and something you'd only do for someone you see long-term TV-sharing potential with. Second, if they see your collection of Dance Moms Seasons 1 – 5 and still want to sleep with you, that says more about their level of commitment than any ring.
3. Putting your significant other down as your emergency contact... for your email. You have to provide at least two backup email addresses and phone numbers in case you get locked out or hacked. So basically you're giving that person the key to your entire personal life. This is the equivalent of giving someone the nuclear bomb codes — to your heart. Aw!
4. Texting someone and letting the typos and weirdo autocorrects ride. You know you understand someone on a truly deep level when you read "Moo goo you win I get Barak?" and automatically get they want Chinese food for dinner. Plus if you can love someone even after realizing they absolutely do not know the difference between "your" and "you're," then it's the real deal.
5. Adding your SO to your cellular family plan. Houses, cars and even kids come and go but cellphone contracts are forever! Adding someone to your plan means, "I'm willing to risk paying your phone bill for the rest of my life even if I discover you've been sexting my best friend thanks to said bill."
6. Following someone on Instagram. Following back on Twitter is for spambots but Insta? That means you've noticed them noticing you, even if there were no public displays of hearting. And thanks to Instagram's newest feature, now you can see who's following you too — so you can watch them watching you watching them watching you. It's like stalking but, like, with the Verona filter so way cuter.
7. Sharing a private Pinterest board. Anyone can see your public Pinterest boards dedicated to saving baby seals and winter outfits with white pants. Only someone you truly trust can see your future wedding pinboard and your fangirl One Direction board (and how the two intersect).
If you love Fritos like I love Fritos, then you’ll enjoy this Meatless Monday treat of mini potpies. I made the bottom layer of this dish a crispy, crunchy crust made from — you guessed it — Fritos, then added more to the top, of course.
Image: Patricia Conte/SheKnows
For the filling to these “potpies,” I mixed kidney beans with cooked barley, onions, garlic, tomato sauce and seasonings. If you don’t want to use barley, try scrambled tofu or even TVP (textured vegetable protein).
Learn more about TVP, and grab a tasty recipe for meatless chipotle sloppy Joes with creamy cilantro slaw. This is a fun meal that puts a twist on a classic.
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper, plus extra for garnish
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
2 dashes hot sauce
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup cooked barley
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 avocado, diced, for garnish
Nonstick cooking spray
Sour cream, for garnish (optional)
Directions:
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat the insides of 4 (8-ounce) ramekins with the nonstick cooking spray, and set aside.
To a sealable bag, add 2 cups of Fritos, and crush them using a cooking mallet or rolling pin.
To a bowl, add the beaten egg along with the crushed Fritos. Mix well, then evenly divide among the ramekins. Gently pat down the mixture your fingers.
Bake for 10 – 12 minutes or until crispy. Remove, and set aside.
To a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion, and cook for 3 – 4 minutes or until it begins to soften. Add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. Add the red pepper, and cook for a minute or so.
Add the tomato sauce to the skillet, along with the cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, chili powder and hot sauce. Mix to combine.
Increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 – 4 minutes.
Add the barley and the kidney beans, stir, and cook for a few minutes until heated through.
Evenly divide the mixture among the ramekins. Add the remaining Fritos around the edges of the ramekins. Evenly divide the cheese, and add it to the center of the mixture.
Bake for about 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Remove, and top with the diced avocado and extra red pepper.
Top with sour cream if you’d like, and serve immediately.
Over the weekend, Britney Spears was enjoying the sunshine, and she took to Instagram to share a photo of her bikini body — but she most likely has not received the reaction she had hoped for.
Spears is reportedly on a five-week break from her Las Vegas, Nevada, show, Britney: Piece of Me, and she appears to be using her downtime for some rest and relaxation, as she posted a photo of herself lying next to the pool "just chilling" while sporting a bright yellow bikini.
She looks amazing, and her body is incredibly toned, but critics have slammed Spears for Photoshopping her photo after spotting a piece of concrete that appears to be missing from underneath her back.
Britney Spears Instagram
Britney Spears Instagram
"The gap in your back should be stone, not water. Bad photoshop," nunezpereira wrote.
It's clear that many people are unimpressed with Spears' alleged Photoshop, but do you think there is something fishy about this image? Or are people just looking to find fault? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
During a discussion about the distribution of money between men's and women's tennis, Moore, a 69-year-old former player from South Africa, said the women's WTA Tour "ride on the coat-tails of the men," reported BBC News.
His comments came on the final day of the Indian Wells tournament, in which Williams was defeated by Belarusian Victoria Azarenka.
Moore said, "If I was a lady player, I would go down every night on my knees and thank God that Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal were born, because they have carried this sport. They really have."
Williams said Moore's statement was "offensive," calling it "mistaken and very, very, very inaccurate."
"There's only one way to interpret that. Get on your knees, which is offensive enough, and thank a man," added the 34-year-old 21-time major winner. "We shouldn't have to drop to our knees at any point."
Billie Jean King, who co-founded the WTA Tour and won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, tweeted: "Disappointed in Raymond Moore comments. He is wrong on so many levels. Every player, especially the top players, contribute to our success."
Moore later apologised for his "erroneous" remarks, admitting that they were "in very poor taste."
In a statement, Moore said: "At my morning breakfast with the media, I made comments about the WTA that were in extremely poor taste and erroneous. I am truly sorry for those remarks, and apologize to all the players and WTA as a whole. We had a women's final today that reflects the strength of the players, especially Serena and Victoria, and the entire WTA. Again, I am truly sorry for my remarks."
World number one male player, Serbian Novak Djokovic, weighed in on the discussion and gave his views on equal pay in tennis. While the 11-time major winner Djokovic described Moore's comments as "not politically correct," he also said the men’s tennis tour "should fight for more."
Djokovic, 28, said women "fought for what they deserve and they got it" but claimed prize money should be "fairly distributed" based on "who attracts more attention, spectators and who sells more tickets."
The four majors — the Australian Open, US Open, French Open and Wimbledon — have paid male and female players the same since 2007 and combined Masters events such as Indian Wells and Miami also operate on an equal pay basis.
But female players are paid significantly less at women-only events when compared with similarly sized men's events.
Djokovic admitted it was a "very delicate situation" and insisted that he was "completely for women power," acknowledging that women have hormones and other "challenges" men don't have to face, as well as having to make "sacrifices for certain periods of time, the family time or decisions that they make on their own bodies in order to play tennis. [sic]"
"Equal prize money has been the main subject of the tennis world in the past seven or eight years," he said. "I have been through that process as well, so I understand how much power and energy WTA and all the advocates for equal prize money have invested in order to reach that. I applaud them for that. I honestly do. They fought for what they deserve, and they got it. On the other hand, I think that our men's tennis world, ATP world, should fight for more, because the stats are showing that we have much more spectators on the men's tennis matches. [sic]"
While Djokovic's comments are far less offensive than Moore's he's being just as sexist — basically saying that he believes women deserve credit for fighting for equal pay but they don't actually deserve the equal pay.
Equal prize money is something tennis should be proud of. It's a statement of fairness — a set amount to be won according to achievement: nothing more, nothing less. Not who the opponent is, not how many hours and minutes are spent on court, not how many people are in the crowd.
Should male and female tennis players receive equal pay? Let us know your thoughts below.
I was raised in the south, where learning how to use a gun is a rite of passage. I've been raised to both fear and respect firearms and the power they yield, and teaching my children those same values is incredibly important to me.
I couldn't have been older than 10 when my dad took me, guns in tow, down to a fishing hole on our property to educate me about guns. It's an experience that I'll never forget.
He brought three guns with us — a revolver, a rifle and a shotgun — along with earplugs and plastic bottles that we would later use as targets. He grew up hunting and fishing in the South, possessed a carry permit for most of his life, spent five years in the Navy and was raised by many of his Marine uncles, so his gun expertise more than qualified him to educate me on the grave responsibility of gun ownership.
The first lesson, aptly titled "Always Consider a Gun Loaded," was on how to hold a gun and how to use the safety. "Caution is your friend," he told me. "Always point it down until you're ready to use it; even if the safety is on, always point towards the ground." My dad repeated this over and over again, instilling both fear and respect into my impressionable little mind.
He then taught me about ammunition, aim and how to pull the trigger. "Never point a gun at something unless you're ready to shoot it," he warned. For several hours that day I learned how to safely use a gun; how to properly load, unload and shoot it; how and where to aim and how to store it appropriately when finished. I waged a war on the plastic bottles floating down the creek that day and walked out of the woods both fearing and respecting the power of those weapons, and with a new and deep understanding of the importance of safety.
Now that I have two boys of my own, my family's gun ownership comes with more accountability. Yes, there are guns in our house: two old, unloaded shotguns securely hidden out of the reach of our kids and separate from the ammunition required to fire them.
Recently there was a story in the news about a pro-gun mother who was shot and wounded by her toddler after he found a loaded handgun in their car. Sadly, these stories aren't all that rare. In fact, in 2015 more people were shot and killed by toddlers than were killed by terrorists. Fifteen people, 13 of them toddlers, died because of the apathetic efforts of people that don't take the responsibility of owning guns seriously enough to even keep them out of the reach of their kids.
Most gun tragedies involving children are because guns aren't properly stored. It should be common sense that a gun should never be within the reach of a child, and they especially shouldn't be left loaded when not being used. It's not a tricky concept.
As of right now, our kids don't even know our guns exist, but when the time comes, I'll also talk to my kids about guns and gun violence, and they too will learn how to properly and safely use a gun, just like I did. It is the responsibility of every parent with guns to teach their kids these lessons.
Owning a gun doesn't make me a hillbilly or a bad mom. I'm not out in my back yard shooting squirrels for fun or blaring Ted Nugent over the radio while my toddler runs around playing "cops and robbers" with a Glock. I'm an educated woman who wishes Sarah Palin would shut the hell up. I work, I vote and I value my freedoms. I own guns because I've just got this urge as a mother to want to keep my family safe.
Here's the thing: I (as well as most gun-owners) would rather have a gun and not need it than need a gun and not have it. I can pull a trigger quicker than I can dial 911, and if the situation ever presents itself, I'm confident in my abilities to do so.
For me at least, possessing a gun and understanding how to use it if the time ever came is kind of a big deal. Teaching my boys that same respect and those same lessons is also a top priority once they reach the appropriate age, and those aren't lessons that my husband and I take lightly. Gun safety isn't a lesson that anyone should take lightly, and their presence alone needs to be taken seriously by their owners, especially people with kids.
Now, all of my pro-gun defense doesn't mean that I wouldn't support laws that might restrict someone's access to firearms. I've owned guns my entire life. It's such a tiny part of my life, yet I consider it so important that I'm willing to do whatever is necessary to maintain that ownership. If I need to jump through a few more hoops to own one, so be it. Give me a background check; make me take a class, or pass a test — I'll do whatever I need to do because I not only care about the safety of my own kids, but the safety of everyone.
Not everyone in possession of a gun is crazy or careless. So please, for the sake of all the sane gun owners out there, don't categorize us all as the same lead-crazed conservative cowboys. I'm diligent and cautious in regards to my family's guns. I'm just a mom who wants the ability to be able to protect my family if the need were ever to arise.
That doesn't make me a bad mom; it makes me a good one.
Looking for a laid-back pal to lick you when you're feeling down? While admittedly a little atypical, these weirdly wonderful dogs with dreadlocks are some of the sweetest pups out there. You've been warned: The cute and cuddly breeds with the naturally dreadlocked coats, like the Hungarian Komondor and Puli, are going to melt your heart.
Now, their other personal chef — yes, they have at least two at all times — recently revealed that they don't even let their hair down diet-wise when they go on vacation.
Joanne Gerrard Young, master raw chef and the brains behind The Healing Cuisine, is the person in charge of the pair's meals at their home in Costa Rica.
"They don’t always do raw, but since it’s so easy to do in Costa Rica, we do a 80/20 raw diet, with big colorful salads and lots of fresh veggies," Young told Well and Good. "‘G’ likes to eat vegetarian sometimes, so we’ll do a grain separate from the protein, and she’s totally into juice cleanses, so she’ll do about one per year."
The pair's biggest meal comes at lunch with a small-sized dinner. Desserts aren't big on their list, but Young tries her recipes — including a coconut mango cream pie — on them.
coconut pie
coconut pie
"They didn’t want to do desserts any more, for healthy eating purposes," she added, "but I shared all of my raw vegan desserts with them and they love them and have them all the time."
"The main idea of their diet — to avoid processed food and focus on fruits, veggies, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds — is a good one," Toby Amidor, a nutrition expert and author of The Greek Yogurt Kitchen: More Than 130 Delicious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Day, told SheKnows.
But, of course, it helps that they can afford the best of the best — but that doesn't mean we can't all do the same (or some version of it).
"It appears that they are very lucky to have a very knowledgable personal chef on-hand," Amidor added. "Their chef cooks ancient grains like millet so they still get their whole grains. They also eat beans and quinoa. Anyone can learn to cook these delicious foods, although it may take some time to learn."
There are a lot of assumptions to be made about how our legal system treats rape victims, but one that I never thought to make was that, once collected, a woman's rape kit could wind up in the trash. Unfortunately, that's exactly what's happening and Samantha Bee just blew the lid on it.
Samantha Bee's late-night show may be a fun place to go for biting political satire, but it's also the only late-night show with a woman at the helm and, fortunately for us, Bee doesn't shy away from her role as a feminist voice.
Samantha Bee - feminist voice
Samantha Bee - feminist voice
This is never more true than when she tackles women's issues, and tonight was another perfect example of Bee taking a subject to the mat with some genuine feminist rage.
The segment starts out with some disturbing facts: 2,234 untested rape kits in Oregon, over 2,000 untested in Virginia and over 20,000 untested rape kits in Texas are at risk of being destroyed, leaving thousands of cases unsolved and their perpetrators on the streets.
Samantha Bee - crying
Samantha Bee - crying
The scariest part? It's perfectly legal in every U.S. state to incinerate a rape kit before the statute of limitations expires. Are you angry yet? You should be. The decision to destroy these untested kits is in the hands of the police collecting the evidence, and they may decide to destroy them for something as ridiculous as needing to make space in the evidence room.
As Bee points out, legislation preventing this practice from continuing was recently passed, but that doesn't mean there aren't idiots in your state legislature or county offices actively fighting against such mandates.
In Georgia, Senator Renee Unterman killed a bill requiring rape kit testing. Her reasoning was that there wasn't a problem to begin with because "if there were a problem, I would be Johnny on the Spot with it." Bee pulled out the feminist rule book on her, saying the two rules for women are "no rape jokes and don't be mean to other women," both of which Unterman is breaking.
Then there's the sheriff in Bingham County, Idaho, who doesn't want legislative mandates telling police whether or not they have to send in a kit. In his opinion, the "majority" of rapes called in are really just instances of consensual sex misreported by a teenager who doesn't want to tell her parents she had sex.
Ummm, gross!
Samantha Bee - schooled those idiots
Samantha Bee - schooled those idiots
One of the biggest reasons not to destroy these kits is, as Bee points out, that when you test those rape kits, you catch serial rapists.
So, now that your blood is boiling — it is, isn't it? — why not do something about it? That's the driving point of Bee's segment... these laws are being passed (or impeded) by elected officials. There may be a lot of problems in this world that feel insurmountable, but when it comes down to legislation, you do have a voice. Local and state politics may not be as sexy or exciting as presidential ones, but if we've learned anything from Obama's time in office, it's that the real power to instigate or impede change lies with our legislative body.
Or, as Bee said: "Nobody is running against either of these ding-dongs in November because we don't care about local politics. So remember: Local elections are a lot like rape kits — no one really wants to pay attention to them, but if you bother to open them up, you might just get rid of someone who's been screwing everyone in town."
