I'm a social media addict. I spend so much time looking at my laptop, iPad and phone that my eyes are throbbing even as a type this. I have been known to react with the same level of panic when my phone battery is at 20 percent that I do when there's a severe weather warning in effect (either way, get me some spare batteries STAT). Besides the fact that I make my livelihood online, scrolling through my Facebook feed and posting status updates about how my 3-year-old twins are taking to potty training or loving the pool this summer is how I stay connected with those I love, even from afar.

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As parents, we've gotten so used to using social media to share images of our kids with friends and family that we don't even think twice before we hit that "post" button.

But there's one place where I'm drawing the line: photos with naked hinies.

The other day my boys were having a splashing good time in the tub when I snapped a photo of them that was so adorable it looked like it was taken by a professional photographer instead of a woman who has never taken a selfie that didn't feature a triple chin. My boys were laying belly-down in the tub with giant grins on their faces and their entire bodies coated in bubbles except for their adorable little tushes, which stuck out of the foam like pale islands. It's the kind of picture that captures the joy of childhood in a single image, one that you look at and know instantly it's a keeper.

I pulled the photo over to Facebook, added a couple cute hashtags and briefly fantasized about the image going viral and perhaps maybe, just maybe, getting to meet Ellen because of it.

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But right as my finger hovered over the post button I, suddenly remembered a picture from my own childhood. I realized that if I posted this bathtub image, I'd be making a huge mistake as a parent.

I was, without a doubt, an awkward kid. All of my school pictures from grades four through seven are mortifying to look at now; but the one from fifth grade is particularly cringeworthy. My perfectly round and now horribly unfashionable glasses cut deep grooves into my chipmunk cheeks, my forehead is already showing the beginning stages of what will prove to be a particularly stubborn case of cystic acne, and if that isn't bad enough, my hair is both frosted and feathered. Oh, and I'm wearing a Catholic school uniform.

I loathe this photo of myself. My mother kept it in a photo album with all the others where she would pull it out and show it off to my friends and boyfriends as I grew up. I was mortified every time the picture reappeared, but consoled myself with the thought that even though they laughed hysterically when they saw it, only a few people on earth had seen the picture.

That is, until a couple years ago, when in honor of my birthday, my mom posted it online, along with her happy birthday message. I'm sure she thought the picture was cute because I've changed so much since it was taken, but for me that photo was a reflection of all my adolescent insecurities, captured for the world to see.

When I think about that photo I feel like I am once again that girl who's so uncomfortable in her own skin, and while I wouldn't mind having the chance to go back to age 11 and do some things differently, I never want to feel like that girl again. I hid the photo from my timeline, asked my mom to untag me and explained how the picture made me feel. She apologized and took it down immediately, but the sick feeling in my stomach comes back even as I think about it.

As I sat there about to bare my kids' bare bottoms for all of my Facebook friends to see, it occurred to me that this photo could be for them what that school picture was for me: an image that seems innocuous or even precious to an outsider, but causes them pain, or worse, shame (not to mention the potential — albeit slim — chance for pedophiles to get a hold of it).

They're so young now that it's easy for me to forget they won't always be, and when they're old enough to Google themselves (or even worse, if a bully Googles them), I don't want them to find images of themselves that could embarrass them. I always planned on asking for their consent before posting stories about them or pictures of them once they're old enough to understand what the internet is, but it hadn't occurred to me before that, until they reach that point, it's my job as a parent to give or deny consent for them, and that what's best for them might not always line up with my silly goals of getting as many likes and comments as possible.

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I deleted the post without ever actually posting it, and emailed the picture to myself with the subject line, "To print for photo albums." Maybe one day I'll actually get around to filling those albums with pictures, and I can embarrass my kids in front of their future romantic interests the old-fashioned way, by handing them a heavy book full of snapshots.

This way, if any of the images truly bother my boys, we can get rid of them without having exposed them to the entire world via the internet. What's more likely is that I'll never get around to printing the picture out and no one will ever see it. But maybe that's the way it should be.

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The cat debate in our household goes something like this:

Me: We should definitely get a cat.

Spouse: There will never be another Johnny (our last cat). Also, cats jump on the counter. Where we cook food. With litter box paws. No.

It's a circular argument that doesn't really go anywhere, which was fine until we accidentally had the discussion at dinner with friends one night. "You know," said a friend with a glint of mischief in his eye, "you could always get a munchkin cat. They can't jump on counters because their legs are too short."

For a shining, glorious moment, I thought I had found the trump card to the great cat debate. Then I realized that was ridiculous. Munchkin cats didn't exist. Or did they?

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What the heck is a munchkin cat?

I hadn't heard of munchkin cats, so I did some extensive research when I got home. As it turns out, munchkin cats are essentially the dachshunds and corgis of the feline world. The breed developed from a natural genetic mutation, according to The International Cat Association, and there have been reports of short-legged cats throughout history. It was only a matter of time before someone decided to breed for the trait, which really shouldn't surprise us. Cats have remained remarkably unaltered during domesticity (with a few exceptions) compared to their canine counterparts, and I am frankly surprised it took this long to miniaturize at least some part of them.

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So can they jump on counters?

Munchkin cats, apparently, don't realize that they are at a disadvantage. Despite their stubby legs, they maneuver around the house at great speeds and are considered an energetic, extroverted feline. They can also jump. Maybe not as high, and maybe not as far, but munchkin cats are cats. If they want to get somewhere, they will find a way. Your counter is only safe from munchkins if there is nothing else they can leap on to get there (like sofas, open cabinet doors, small children, etc.). Never underestimate a cat.

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What makes them so irresistible?

Munchkin cats are cute in the same way that dachshunds, corgis, basset hounds and other low-slung dog breeds are cute. They look like other cats, except for the legs, of course, and can come in long-haired, short-haired and medium-haired coats. Some have the ears of a Scottish fold, others have the faces of a Persian and still more just look like ordinary cats with little legs.

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Why is there controversy surrounding breeding them?

Not everyone agrees that munchkins are a good idea. There are two major arguments against munchkins:

1. Breeding for a genetic mutation like dwarfism is cruel
2. There are so many cats in shelters that breeding more cats is irresponsible

So far, there have not been many reported cases of spinal problems resulting from munchkin legs. However, the breed is relatively new, so health problems will take a while to assert themselves into a recognizable pattern. Certainly an obese munchkin, just like an obese dachshund, is at increased risk of spine problems, but obesity is an avoidable problem that all cat owners should discuss with their vet.

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Time will tell if munchkins are here to stay

Selecting specific traits during breeding can certainly produce some undesirable results, as any large-breed dog lover who has had to deal with hip dysplasia can attest to, but I am not sure if short legs on munchkins necessarily qualify as cruel. I will wait to see what veterinarians say in a few years about the breed before I come to a firm decision.

As for the problem of shelters, well, I always support adopting cats, and if a munchkin cat showed up at my local shelter, I have to admit I would be very tempted. After all, how can I truly get to the bottom of the controversies surrounding munchkin cats without getting to know one?

What's the Fourth of July without a little combustion? We took cherries jubilee and red velvet whoopie pies to make the ultimate flammable dessert mashup. No lighter fluid necessary — just a little Everclear and some matches will do the trick.

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Flaming red velvet waffle sandwich recipe

Ingredients:

For the waffles

• 1 box red velvet cake mix
• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup milk

For the filling

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

For the toppings

• 3 cherries
• 1/4 cup blueberries
• 3 tablespoons Everclear
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Mix together the red velvet cake mix, butter, eggs and flour. Once fully mixed, cook the batter in a waffle maker.
2. To make the filling, in a stand mixer, mix together the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until firm peaks are formed.
3. Assemble the waffle sandwich by spooning whipped cream between 2 waffles.
4. Dip the blueberries halfway into the whipped cream, and place them on top of the waffle sandwich.
5. Once all the waffles are assembled, mix together the Everclear and powdered sugar to create a paste. Use the paste immediately after mixing.
6. As soon as the waffle sandwiches are ready to serve, dip your cherries into the paste, and light the pasted cherries on fire.

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For women in search of meaning after a bad breakup, Eat, Pray, Love was the 2006 memoir that gave them hope and reminded them that life and self exist outside of marriage and relationships. After divulging the details of how she coped after her first divorce in the bestselling book, author Elizabeth Gilbert and her new husband are separating — and she is once again sharing her feelings and words of inspiration with fans after their split.

You may recall that in the memoir, Gilbert travels to Italy (to eat), India (to pray) and Indonesia (to love — not that she went with the intention of finding love). It was on this last leg of her journey that she met José Nunes, a Brazilian importer whom she called Felipe in her memoir, and who was played by Javier Bardem in the 2010 film starring Julia Roberts. The two married in 2007 and, for nearly 10 years, the couple owned an Asian import business.

But, hey, look, it didn't work out and that's OK — at least, that's the message Gilbert tried to get across to fans via a sweet post on Facebook:

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Gilbert ended her post by linking to a poem by Jack Gilbert that begins:

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I love the idea that we should stop considering failed relationships a mistake. Every moment we're with someone is a learning experience that we can then use to help guide us, hopefully, to make choices that are better for us. Not to mention that people often change, and there's no guarantee our partner is going to be willing or able to follow us on our journey. With her positive attitude, Gilbert will get through this and inspire others in her position to do the same. Let's hope this means another Eat, Pray, Love is in Gilbert's (and our) future.

Move over, Beyoncé and Jay Z, and make room for the latest celeb couple with whom we're about to become obsessed. Rihanna and Drake are dating again and, suddenly, everything is right in the world.

Forget all of that advice you hear about not dating your co-workers, because it turns out collaborating together is the best thing that has happened to Drake and RiRi. After Rihanna lent her pipes to Drake's track "Too Good," he returned the favor by collaborating with her on "Work," which nabbed the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 list. He then joined her on stage at a concert in Manchester, where he couldn't keep himself from sharing with everyone how much he adores his ex-girlfriend: "Shout out to the most beautiful, talented woman I've ever seen. She goes by the name of Rihanna... I'm gettin' my heart broken."

Did I say "ex-girlfriend"? Well, persistence, sweetness and being Drake apparently pays off. The two were recently spotted leaving Tape nightclub in London during the wee hours of the morning and have been hanging out a lot together in Europe. A source told E! News, "He still loves her and never stopped. Rihanna is the one that's been not wanting to settle down in the past. They are having fun spending time with each other. Their music together got them close again."

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It feels like ages ago that Rihanna dated Chris Brown and had to deal with all that. The singer and rapper broke up in 2009 after Brown was accused of assaulting Rihanna before the Grammy Awards. Since then, she has proven herself a role model for women on how to get the hell out of an abusive relationship and stay out of one. Even more impressive: It seems like she found a way to forgive Brown and has even collaborated with him on music projects.

Just a few months ago, Rihanna revealed to the New York Times that she doesn't have the time, energy or desire to be in a romantic relationship. "Guys need attention," she said. "They need that nourishment, that little stroke of the ego that gets them by every now and then. I’ll give it to my family, I’ll give it to my work — but I will not give it to a man right now."

It's funny, though, how the right person — one who, perhaps, hasn't pushed her to commit — can change your mind in a flash. Drake and Rihanna's relationship history stretches all the way back to 2009, when they were spotted making out at a bowling alley and lounge called Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge in NYC. Thanks to Drake's honesty, we've come to understand that she really had an impact on him, as he shares in the 2010 track "Fireworks": "Who coulda predicted Lucky Strike would have you struck with me? What happened between us that night, it always seems to trouble me."

Throughout the years that followed, there was always a bit of confusion over what Rihanna and Drake were actually up to. She claims he was a good friend; he admitted having his heart broken by her but said that he doesn't blame her, he blames himself for not realizing he was in the friend zone.

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Given their on-off "relationship," as well as the intense chemistry they obviously share on stage and in the music video for "Take Care," it's anybody's guess whether this is the real thing. Pulling for them here — they both seem like genuine souls who would be perfect together.

Last month, Orlando experienced two devastating shooting tragedies that have left the country in shock and mourning for its innocent victims. After promising that he wouldn't cancel his concert in Orlando, Justin Bieber went one step further and used his stage time on Friday night to pay tribute to The Voice's Christina Grimmie and the 49 victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre.

While performing at Amway Center, Bieber began singing his song "Purpose," which features soulful lyrics like, "Feeling like I'm breathing my last breath/Feeling like I'm walking my last steps/Look at all of these tears I've wept/Look at all the promises that I've kept." At the same time, a projection screen dropped down behind him that displayed the names of all of the Pulse victims, as well as Grimmie, who was shot and killed after her Orlando concert two weeks ago by a man armed with two guns.

At one point, Bieber turned to the screen to serenade the memory of the victims.

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On June 12, Omar Mateen, an American man who pledged allegiance to ISIS, shot and killed 49 people and wounded 53 others inside Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando. Police and Mateen were then involved in a three-hour standoff before police shot and killed Mateen. That same weekend, Grimmie was shot four times by Kevin James Loibl while she signed autographs outside of The Plaza Live in Orlando. Loibl shot and killed himself after Grimmie's brother tackled him to the ground.

Following the tragedy, Bieber tweeted, "I stand with Orlando in support," and vowed to help keep Orlando strong by not canceling his show.

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For a singer who has become better known for fistfights and the many times he has now fallen on stage, it's really nice to see Biebs getting props for doing the right thing and showing his caring and compassionate side. Let's remember that he's only 22 and has grown up in the spotlight. His latest album makes it clear that he's on a spiritual journey. And whether we understand some of his questionable choices or not, this was a classy move on his part. Neither Bieber nor the world will forget the Orlando shooting victims.

Today I'm answering a question about what to do if one of your co-workers is having an affair — and bringing it into the office.

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Question:

My married co-worker is having an affair. This is hard for me to take because I know her husband. My husband and I have gone out to dinner with them several times.

At first I couldn't believe this was happening. When I told my husband, he couldn't either — but it is. My co-worker is often on the phone on calls that are clearly personal. It's clear it's a rocky relationship: Sometimes she's giddy with excitement and other times she's crying and upset.

She hangs up when I'm near her desk, but she's on the phone again the next time I pass by. Her husband calls her several times a day and also stops by at least twice a week. Since he knows me, he always comes in to chat and is such a nice guy! I feel horrible about not giving him a heads-up. I think part of the reason he comes by is that he suspects his wife, and I'm afraid one day he'll corner me and ask if I think anything is going on.

If that happens and I tell the truth, my co-worker will make my life miserable. If I say nothing, I feel like an accomplice. Also, I'm considered team lead, and my manager expects me to monitor my three co-workers and to give him a heads-up concerning any problems. Unfortunately, he's pretty heavy-handed, and I'm afraid he'll walk over to her, say I told him and tell her to cut out the calls. What am I supposed to do?

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Answer:

Although your co-worker and her husband bring their personal business into the office, it's their business, not yours. If you're correct and your co-worker's husband is checking up on her because he suspects, he'll find out for himself. If you're wrong and tell him your suspicions, you might make a bad situation tragic.

Every employee has the right to privacy, the right to be free from the publicizing of her private matters. You violate that right if you wrongfully intrude into an employee's personal life, especially if you do so in a way that causes mental suffering, shame or humiliation.

Your employer, however, doesn't need to put up with an employee who is constantly on the phone, particularly as her emotional upset could lead her to make errors in her work. Since you describe your manager as heavy-handed, let your co-worker know your job duties and that her calls put you in a vice. If you ignore her, you let your manager down and risk discipline yourself. If you tell him, he'll come down hard on her. Suggest that it's best for her and you that she cut out the calls while at work.

Finally, you may want to tell your manager he makes your job harder when he handles a problem by saying you told him, as you're both the lead and a co-worker.

Have a question for Lynne? Email her at lynne@thegrowthcompany.com with subject "SheKnows" and she may answer your question (confidentially) in an upcoming piece on SheKnows.

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© 2016, Lynne Curry. Lynne is an executive coach and author of Solutions and Beating the Workplace Bully, AMACOM. You can follow Lynne through her other posts on sheknows.com, via www.workplacecoachblog.com, www.bullywhisperer.com™ or @lynnecurry10 on twitter.

The grilled fruit in this margarita gives it just a touch of smokiness. And because some of the natural sugar caramelizes, to me the fruit takes on a slightly less sweet but richer flavor.

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I also like to include the banana on the skewer when grilling the mango and pineapple.

As an option, the glass can be rimmed with salt, sugar or nothing at all if you like.

Grilled tropical margarita recipe

Serves 2

Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 7 minutes | Assembly time: 5 minutes | Total time: 17 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 fresh pineapple, skin and core removed
• 1 mango, peeled, flesh cut off the seed, cut into chunks
• 1 banana
• 1/2 lime, juiced (for soaking the banana)
• 1/2 lime, juiced (for the margarita)
• 2 tablespoons coconut milk
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1-1/2 cups ice cubes
• 1/3 cup (4 ounces) tequila
• 1 lime quarter, for rimming the glasses (optional)
• Margarita salt, for rimming the glasses (optional)

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Directions:

1. Heat a barbecue grill on medium heat.
2. Peel the banana, and cut it into quarters. To a small bowl, add the pieces of banana, and top with the juice from 1/2 a lime. Coat all sides of the banana with the lime juice to prevent it from turning brown. Set aside.
3. Cut the pineapple into medium-size chunks. Set aside.
4. To 3 long, presoaked bamboo skewers, add the pineapple, banana and mango.
5. Heat the skewered fruit on the grill. Turn the skewers so that each side has grill marks (about 7 minutes).
6. Remove from the grill, and let cool.
7. Reserve a small amount of the grilled fruit for garnish. To a blender, add the grilled fruit, lime juice (including the juice that the bananas were soaking in), coconut milk, orange juice, ice and tequila.
8. Blend on the smoothie setting.
9. Rim the serving glasses with lime and margarita salt (optional).
10. Serve the margarita right away, and garnish with grilled fruit.

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Grilling season is here, and is there anything better than juicy, flavorful grilled chicken? This healthier choice is loved by pretty much everyone, but sometimes making great grilled chicken is trickier than it seems. Luckily, thanks to these tips, you'll never suffer through dry chicken from the grill again.

1. Use a brine

Grilled chicken, especially boneless, skinless breast, benefits greatly from a brine. The salt in the water rearranges the proteins in the meat, allowing it to retain more water, so it stays juicy when on the grill. The general brine recipe is 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon sugar for every 1 cup of water. You can also add herbs and spices if you desire. But don't brine your chicken for too long, or it might get rubbery — 2 to 3 hours brining in the fridge should do.

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2. Pound it out

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts tend to get thinner on the sides with a big hump in the middle. This can cause them to cook unevenly, leaving the edges, top and bottom dry by the time the inside is cooked through. Place your chicken breasts in between two pieces of parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound them until they are evenly thick. This way, they'll cook evenly and more quickly on the grill.

3. Cut it down to size

If you're making kebabs, it's important to keep your chicken chunks the same size. Try to make the chunks around 1 1/2 inches each, and when you thread the skewer, make each piece of meat touch the one next to it. This will ensure that when the skewers are on the grill, these small pieces of chicken won't overcook.

4. Try dark meat

Chicken breast is a favorite, but don't turn down your nose at dark meat. These days, it's just as easy to find boneless, skinless chicken thighs, and sometimes you can find boneless legs, too. Dark meat chicken is more flavorful, and because it contains more connective tissue, it gets juicier than chicken breast when you cook it.

5. Marinate, grill, baste

Saucy grilled chicken is delicious, but if you put the sauce on too soon, it can burn. Instead, you should marinate or brine your chicken, scrape off any excess marinade, then grill as usual. A few minutes before the chicken is done, start basting it with sauce, turning the meat frequently until it's cooked through.

6. Clean your grill

A dirty grill does not give you more flavorful food, no matter what you might hear. Chicken tends to stick to all those burned-on bits, so for best results, clean your grill before you start cooking. Once your grill grate is scraped clean, use a pair of tongs to wipe a lightly oiled piece of paper towel over the grate to keep things from sticking.

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7. Use high and low heat

It's always a good idea to use two-zone cooking when you grill. If you have a multi-burner gas grill, it's easy: keep one burner hot and the other on low. With charcoal, build a bigger bed of coals on one side and a smaller one on the other. This way, if your chicken starts to get too dark before it's done, you can move it to the cooler side of the grill to finish cooking.

8. Cover it up

Keeping your grill covered is the best way to keep your chicken moist. Closing the cover will trap the heat in the grill so your meat cooks from all sides. This will help it cook faster, meaning that there's less chance it will get dry.

9. Check the temp

The best way to tell if chicken is done is by checking its internal temperature. Sometimes the outside might look done, but you've still got pink chicken within. Use a probe thermometer to make sure the meat is 165 degrees Fahrenheit before you remove it from the grill. Remember, if it's not quite there yet, you can move the chicken from the hot part of the grill to the cooler part to finish cooking.

10. Be safe

Whenever you're cooking chicken, it's important to remain vigilant about cross-contamination. For instance, if you use your tongs to place the raw chicken on the grill, make sure you wash them or use a different pair to touch the cooked chicken. Wash your hands every time you've touched raw chicken or any plate or tool that's touched raw chicken. Likewise, don't place cooked chicken on the same plate or platter that your raw chicken was on. By taking care to make sure nothing comes in contact with raw chicken, you'll ensure that everyone has a safe and fun barbecue.

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Fannibals, I am here to deliver some delicious news. Brace yourselves, because we may be finally getting the resurrection that we have been clambering for. Bryan Fuller told Collider that hope is still very much alive for Hannibal to be picked back up for a fourth season.

That's right, our time with Dr. Lecter and Will Graham may not be over just yet.

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Fans were just short of engaging in a revolution when Hannibal was inexplicably cancelled after its third season. The show was quite simply a masterpiece. Creator Bryan Fuller was somehow able to take the most grotesque and horrifying visuals, and turn them into a breathtakingly beautiful experience. Fuller may be a real wizard, I'm just saying.

One of the most frustrating after effects of Hannibal's untimely cancellation was the fact that Season 3 was left on a pretty serious cliffhanger (literally). Spoiler alert! Will Graham and Hannibal Lecter had just committed their first murder together and Will simply said, "It's beautiful," then Hannibal pulls them both off of a cliff. Here's the thing though, Bryan Fuller was not ready for them to die. The series was cancelled after the third season without Fuller knowing it would happen. He had plans for another season with Will and Hannibal being alive. It's like a worst-case scenario situation for a television show. The creator had a vision and that vision was not allowed to play itself through. How were they going to survive? What was going to happen now that Will was taken into Hannibal's world of murder and mayhem? We need to know!

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According to Fuller, we just might get the chance to see that finale plot play out. You see, Amazon owns the streaming rights to all seasons of Hannibal. No one can pick it up until those rights run out, so to speak. Fuller says once that happens, they plan to talk about starting to get a fourth season off the ground. When is that? August 2017 is when the rights will officially be released.

Fuller says, "That’s when we would have to see what the rights are for the character and for the story, and see who’s interested, and how we get it done. I have the story, and the cast is excited for the story, so we’re ready to go if somebody wants to go.” Did you hear that? Fuller has a story and he has the cast ready to go. There is literally nothing stopping this from happening. Critically, the series was hailed as one of the best shows on television. It was cinematic, artistic and unsettling all at the same time, while employing a cast of characters that drew you in for the long haul. Basically, as long as we have Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy on board, I am game.

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Hugh Dancy actually told Collider that he was completely in for it when talks resume in 2017. As for that ending that left us all with our jaws grazing the floor, Dancy said about the story Fuller has planned for the fourth season, "It took us back to the first season in a very unexpected way, and made total sense of that cliffhanger ending: it seemed justified."

Honestly, I can't deal. Hannibal deserved better. Bryan Fuller deserved better. We are so close, fannibals! One more year and we may have a completely planned-out season in the works. I can smell the delicious meals already.

Are you psyched for another season of horror on Hannibal? Let us know in the comments!

Fergie just released "MILF$," a fun, racy new video featuring several cameos from celeb moms including Kim Kardashian, Chrissy Teigen and Ciara. The video quickly went viral and features lots of risqué moments, like Teigen breastfeeding in a low-cut dress and Kardashian sensually dousing herself with milk. Predictably, the video has already attracted a lot of internet hate for the wrong reasons.

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Fergie's trying to reclaim the word MILF by changing the acronym to "Mom's I'd Like to Follow" in her video, a move that she told Entertainment Weekly is "about empowering women who do it all.” Fergie explains: “They have a career, a family, and still find the time to take care of themselves and feel sexy. With a wink of course :).”

Not everyone sees it that way. "All I see is women with NO self respect," writes one YouTube commenter. Another demands the singer "grow old gracefully." And, of course, there are many more slut-shaming comments too vulgar and hateful to repeat. Several others took to Twitter to call out the music video for being "trash" or to declare that Fergie's music makes them "sad for the human race."

We live in an age of sexualized pop music videos, so what's so offensive or shocking about this one in particular? "MILF$" crosses a line for many people who find it uncomfortable to conceive of mothers as sexual beings in their own right. Teigen's daughter, Luna, and Alessandra Ambrosio's daughter, Anja, also made cameos, which of course further drives home the fact that these women who've sexualized themselves are also mothers.

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Obviously, having money and wearing racy housewife outfits doesn't automatically lead to empowerment. And not all moms want to live in "Milfville" and get ogled by the "Milfman" as he drives around in his milk truck while they're going about their yard work or errands — it looks a bit annoying! That being said, if you are a mom and this video speaks to your fantasies, that's cool, too. And it doesn't make you any less empowered, despite the fact that a disappointing number of people see wearing revealing clothes and self-respect as mutually exclusive.

"MILF$" isn't by any means a perfect example of what leading an empowered life as a mother ought to look like — it's a lighthearted, poppy video that focuses on one narrow representation of what sexuality might look like for some women, taking a lot of its visual references, like a classroom scene featuring a busty Fergie in a pencil skirt, from heterosexual porn. Still, the video is refreshing because the featured celebrities are flaunting societal expectations of acceptable behavior for women who've given birth. And it's also sad because it's still shocking in 2016.

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Have you guys seen what’s happened to Oreos? It is in-freaking-credible. For over 100 years we have had to settle for a paltry single variety of Milk’s Favorite Cookie, but no more! There is now a seemingly endless line of Oreo-related products marching toward us. A cavalcade of cookies and cream! This is a golden age, people! Now let’s discuss the highlights and lowlights, because not all forays into extreme cookie-ing are good decisions.

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Peanut Butter Oreos

How did it take 100 years to come up with this? It just seems obvious. They’re so amazing they make regular Oreos look like candied liver in comparison. Possibly a Baby Jane scenario?

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Filled Cupcake Oreos

Technically these are delicious, but I hate them on principle. All they did here was add chocolate cream and then a dot of vanilla cream in the center. This is not a cupcake — it is a cookie. If you want to be a cupcake, then go ahead and be a cupcake.

Also, things cannot be "cupcake-flavored." They are "cake-flavored." Cupcakes are just smaller versions of cake. Trust me, I’m kinda an expert on them.

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Oreo Thins

I’m one of the few people who thinks the cream in Oreos is the weaker half — it tastes like waxy shortening mixed with a crap-ton of sugar, and that’s because that’s essentially what it is. Oreo Thins finally cater to those of us disgusted by the Double Stuff, giving us crisp dark chocolate satisfaction with just a hint of sweetness. You can also fit about 15 of them in your mouth at the same time if you train, which will give you a cool fact about yourself for your OkCupid profile.

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S’mores Oreos

These looked like they’d be amazing. They were not. I had to eat an entire package to be sure, and yep, still not good. Just tasted like chemicals and broken dreams.

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Oreo Pie Crust

Yes, you can easily make this yourself, but it’s always nicer when someone makes things for you, right? You should fill it with cookies-and-cream ice cream, then cover it with more Oreos and whipped cream, and everyone will think you’re a genius. There will literally never be any dessert made from scratch that will impress people more than that. I’ve spent the past 15 years as a professional chef and recipe developer, and have essentially been wasting my life.

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Red Velvet Oreos

Can someone please explain this crap to me? I have been writing about my disdain for red velvet for years — in essays, in my cookbook, in epic Facebook rants that have landed me on some NSA watch lists. Red is not a flavor. All they’ve done here is taken out most of the chocolate so they could make the cookie red, then added even more sugar, which is impressive only because it’s a feat we all thought could never be accomplished. These things are not good. Most things that are red velvet are not good. You need to stop letting yourself be manipulated by the red dye lobby, America. This is flat-out stupid.

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Pumpkin Spice Oreos

I really wanted to hate this, but it was really freaking good. God, I despise myself for saying that. I want so badly to be able to walk away from these cheap marketing ploys — pumpkin spice butter, pumpkin spice pasta sauce, pumpkin spice soy milk — but I can’t. I love autumn too much and want it to last forever in every aspect of my life. I’ve been burned before (I should have known better about the Pumpkin Spice Four Loko), but this time the risk actually paid off. Plus, they can easily be hoarded for days when you want to blast the AC, cuddle up under a warm blanket, listen to John Mayer and dream of days to come.

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Fruity Crisp Oreos

You think you like fruit crisp cereal because it makes you think of Saturday morning cartoons and your carefree childhood, but there’s a reason you grew up and started eating Cheerios, and that’s because fruit crisp cereal sucks like a Hoover. It is not the flavor of fruit, it is not the color of fruit, and I don’t know how they have gotten away with these shenanigans for so long. Yet somehow they got themselves shoved into the creamy center of America’s sweetheart of cookies, likely to try to rekindle our love affair with them and to remind us to start buying it for our kids.

We know better than that now, fruit crisp cereal. We remember how you taste like battery acid, are comprised entirely of chemicals and petroleum extracts and gluten and will kill our kids. GMO free or GTFO.

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Cookies & Creme Oreos

It’s Inception Oreo! Inception Oreo! The future is now, and it is glorious!

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I was a teen parent, and for the last 18 years, I’ve been trying to keep my sons from walking down the same road as I did. Finding my sons' Achilles' heel when it came to deterring them from unprotected sex wasn’t as easy as I’d hoped. However, I struck gold when I brought the almighty dollar into the conversation.

When I was a young, stupid teenager, I thought having a baby was like having a dog. You took care of it (easy) and it grew up (even easier). I was so dumb that when I finally did become a mom at 17, I genuinely thought having enough diapers and baby shampoo was all I needed to do the job.

Obviously, that ignorance was put in check the day my son came home from the hospital. But trying to convey that message to my own kids was like trying to reason with a toddler: impossible. They’d nod their heads and agree while looking off into space, and I knew that my message wasn’t hitting home.

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My husband tried talking to them about the importance of being a father and how it takes sacrifice and unconditional love. He might as well have been the teacher in an episode of Peanuts, because I’m sure all our kids could hear was “wawawa.” 

Things got more desperate when my son began dating a girl a few years older than he was. I had to find a way to stave off his raging hormones, and it seemed nothing I said (not even explosive diapers or herpes) worked.

That’s when the idea of child support popped into my head.

“You know,” I told my son, “if you make a baby, you are required by law to take care of that baby until he or she turns 18.”

My son said “Yeah,” but I still didn’t think he understood.

“You have to pay money every month to the child’s mother, even if you can’t stand her a year from now. It’s not cheap, either. And guess what? Your dad and I will NOT pay it for you,” I said.

I had his attention now. I remembered my sister-in-law telling me that her ex-husband hadn’t paid his child support, which for two children was around $600 per month. Knowing that child-support costs varied by state and by income, I used her payments as an example.

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“It can be $300 per month or more for one child. And that’s not including what you pay when you are taking care of that baby, which you will because I didn’t raise a deadbeat,” I said.

My son’s eyes were wide. At 15, $300 a month was an enormous sum.

“If you drop out of high school to get a job, many employers won’t want to hire you because they'll see you as a quitter. And if you go to school and work, it’s going to be really hard to have enough money every month to take care of the baby and to pay your child support,” I said.

My son was counting on his fingers, trying to do the math.

“Oh hell no,” he replied. “I am not going to get someone pregnant!”

My youngest son, who had been privy to the conversation, was in full agreement.

“Yeah, forget that,” he said.

“You’ve got to remember: Even condoms aren't 100 percent safe. Don’t have sex with someone if you don’t want her to be the mother of your child. Think about it,” I said.

To date, my oldest is now a grown-up and managed to not get anyone pregnant (woohoo!) and my youngest is a year and five months away from legal adulthood without having made me a grandmother (so far). I’d say this is a roaring success. I’m so grateful my sons are greedy scrooges who hate the idea of spending hundreds of dollars per month on a child. Baby mama drama: averted.

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As parents, we can't be afraid of important conversations, and we should keep trying to find the bullseye that will keep our children from making dumb mistakes in the future.

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There's the person you're supposed to be in love with and then there's the "friend" you've been hanging out with who really gets you. You have a really great time whenever you get together. However, this person seems to be involved in a complicated relationship that's pretty similar to what you're experiencing. These are the dilemmas that romantic comedies are made of, but there won't be anything funny about what happens when feelings are divulged and decisions are made on July 10. Expect some rough going in the days ahead but at least you'll wind up with the person you're supposed to be with.

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Get ready to dig in your heels and fight for your relationship like never before on July 6. You know that he's not in his right mind — or heart — these days. He's hit some kind of wall in his life and he wants to blame you for everything. It would be so easy to just let him go, but the truth is you're used to being the strong one in your relationship. Probably because you love him. And there's no greater proof of your love than being there for him when he can't be there for himself. Thankfully he'll regain his senses on July 20.

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Why do you have a hard time with a guy saying that he accepts you for who you are? Probably because it sounds fake and disingenuous. Not only is it presumptuous (how can he accept you for who you are if you don't even accept yourself?), but there's also a certain vague goody two-shoes quality about this and goody two-shoes qualities always make you nervous. Thankfully the Mercury/Jupiter sextile on July 8 shows that he may indeed know you better than you know yourself. It will be hard to wrap your mind around at first, but then again that's probably the point.

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It isn't always easy to tell the difference between a relationship that challenges us to plumb new emotional depths and a relationship where the partner is playing head games. This is the predicament you will face this week when the sun in Cancer forms an opposition to Pluto, the planet of ordeals and the transformations that arise from them. You are truly being forced out of your comfort zone. But are you being pushed to claim your own psychological baggage or is there good reason to question his motives when it comes to you? Hard questions, but you'll know what's what by July 9.

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Your love life continues to heat up when Mercury conjoins the sun on July 6. This is the day when you will say all of those things you swore you would never say — or he will. Now it's true that both of you are caught up in the excitement and the passion of being together. You're not thinking too much about the consequences and that's all right. Nobody ever thinks about the consequences when Mercury is cazimi (i.e., traveling through the heart of the sun). Live in the moment and enjoy the thrill ride. There's plenty of time to work out the details later.

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Your ruling planet Mercury forms a trine to Neptune on July 5. You will experience an immediate rise in sympathy levels and this new heightened compassion will do more for you and your interactions with people than all of the sensitivity training workshops in the world. But this isn't some passing phase. Neptune has been working its magic in your horoscope for a while and you're starting to see that your emotions don't need to be straitjacketed. They won't make you neurotic or hysterical. There truly is a calm and ease to them. This allows you to relax with the people in your life.

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Perhaps the most vexing thing going on in your relationship right now is that you and your partner feel like you're each making all the sacrifices and that those sacrifices are in vain. This echoing of one another can become infuriating when it comes to trying to get your message across because it feels like he's co-opting what you say in order to use your words against you. In truth, you're both right and you're both wrong, but finding a way to reconnect won't be easy. It will require a willingness on both sides to suspend disbelief and to listen with fresh ears.

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Scorpios hate confrontations. It's surprising considering your sign's reputation for telling it like it is. Yet saying the thing that others are afraid to say (i.e., talking about the elephant in the room) is very different from airing your grievances face to face. Nevertheless this is something you need to do with someone you haven't been on the best of terms with recently. It's better to be proactive and to take the bull by the horns than it is to continue with your current strategy of evasion and procrastination. You don't want the other person to come looking for you. That wouldn't be pretty.

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Will success spoil your boyfriend? That's what you'll be wondering on July 8 when he receives news of a once in a lifetime opportunity or breakthrough. There's no disputing that the past few months have been tough. It's been discouraging watching him work as hard as he worked and still come up empty handed. It's why you'll be genuinely happy to see him score big. But success can be as much a testament to one's character as failure — maybe even more so. Failure brings out the self-doubts, but success can bring out the inner demons. Stick around. He needs you now more than ever.

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You wouldn't have to work so hard at love if you truly felt empowered. It's something to think about when the sun opposes Pluto on July 7. It's easy to feel overlooked, taken for granted and like you're the invisible woman when Pluto is in your zodiac sign. But that's only your subjective view of yourself. In reality, people see you as mesmerizing, mysterious and unapproachable. Men especially are reluctant to approach you because they're afraid of rejection. If you don't believe me, then try lowering the drawbridge this weekend. You would be surprised by what one come hither look from you can do.

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Some men make better friends than lovers. That's what you'll be thinking on July 6 when that guy you've been hanging with starts fishing around to see if you might be interested in him romantically. There was a time when you were, but that time has passed. In fact, it's amazing how quickly your feelings cooled considering what was going on. This is one of those occasions when being born under an air sign can do you a world of good. Keep things light and breezy and he'll get the hint. The saving grace is that he's come to value your friendship as well.

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So what do you do when your friends don't like the guy you're dating? Do you dump the guy or do you dump the friends? That's the dilemma you'll be facing this week when the sun in that part of your solar chart that pertains to matters of the heart forms a powerful opposition to Pluto in the house of friends. Simply put: They don't want to lose you to a relationship. Yes, it's immature and selfish on their part, but then again it's only human and even flattering. Perhaps less defensiveness and more reassurance from you is all it takes to ease their fears.

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Marcus Grodd and Lacy Faddoul seemed to really find love on Bachelor In Paradise. They even appeared to seal the deal in a televised wedding.

However, it turned out the on-camera ceremony wasn't a legal wedding. After Grodd told Life & Style that the couple weren't speaking, the former pair have now officially split and Grodd is revealing to People Magazine where their relationship went awry.

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"Looking back now, it just seems like [Lacy] became a different person," Grodd told People Magazine. "Her priorities changed, what she wanted in life changed. She was just a very different person from when I first met and got engaged to."

Grodd went on to say, "It became a toxic relationship at times. She was very controlling. I was more of an appeasing person. I wouldn't want to fight. There were a lot of barriers that we couldn't overcome. I think that that made her change her mind."

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The couple planned on legally getting married after Grodd returned from training with the Marines. However, once Grodd came back, things went sour.

"She didn't want to live together anymore. She wanted to be able to take time apart again. Things just drastically changed after I got back," Grodd revealed. "It wasn't the best situation to start planning a ceremony here in California."

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According to Grodd, he tried to win Faddoul back over and convince her to stay together, but his efforts were in vain.

"I was trying to do everything in the book – send her flowers every day, buy her presents, take her to dinner. It seemed like everything was on my end. There was no effort on her end with the relationship," Grodd said. "That's the only thing I regret doing is trying to force it."

Now, it seems Grodd has given up on trying to make the relationship work, even though it sounds like Faddoul gave up on it a long time ago.

"I think Lacy and I are done for good," he said. "From what I've seen of her the past six months, 10 months, a year, that's not the woman I want to have my kids with and have a family with."

Last week, Faddoul shared a cryptic message on Twitter while live-tweeting The Bachelorette. She posted the quote, "You don't go to a relationship to get a life. You go to a relationship to share a life."

Sounds like someone's throwing shade. I'd be interested to hear her side of the story, too.

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Robin Roberts is one hell of a woman. She's a dominant force in her industry, having served as both an ESPN sportscaster and a co-host of Good Morning America. What's more, she's worked hard to overcome stigma surrounding her race, her gender and her sexual orientation, all while battling breast cancer and myelodysplastic syndrome. Michael Strahan puts it best: Roberts puts the "class" in classy.

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Unfortunately for Roberts and her cohorts on The $100,000 Pyramid, being an amazing person has nothing to do with winning big. And while Roberts is great as a newscaster, the same cannot be said of her performance as a game show contestant. I never thought I would physically cringe while watching Roberts on television, but clearly, anything is possible — because I definitely cringed during her ill-fated appearance on The $100,000 Pyramid.

I certainly didn't expect Roberts to be a bad contestant. She's an intelligent, witty woman and, as she admitted during a brief chat with Strahan, she's super competitive. She admitted that she used to play basketball and once, when a player refused to stop messing with her, she settled the matter with her fists. She's learned her lesson and no longer resorts to physical violence, but she told Strahan that she can be incredibly fierce when she needs to be.

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Unfortunately, when push came to shove, Roberts' fierceness fizzled. She was, for the most part, pretty quick to come up with answers when her partner, Eugene, offered up clues. But when it was her turn to provide clues, things went downhill fast. She found it particularly difficult to get her second partner to come up with the words scene and planner.

I'm not the only person to find Roberts' $100,000 Pyramid appearance less than impressive (albeit in a comical way). Several disappointed viewers spoke up on Twitter; all made a point of complimenting Roberts profusely before bashing her game show skills — or lack thereof.

The great thing about a show like The $100,000 Pyramid is that it's entertaining even when (or especially when) its celebrity contestants are bad. Unfortunately, all future game show trainwrecks will pale in comparison to Roberts' abomination of an appearance. Don't worry, Robin, we still love you!

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Bethenny Frankel can finally close a messy chapter of her life. The Real Housewives of New York star's estranged husband, Jason Hoppy, has finally moved out of her apartment.

The entrepreneur and reality star bought the apartment for $5 million in 2011, but it was later estimated to be worth $7 million. She reportedly bought the apartment under a trust and named herself and Hoppy as its beneficiaries, but during a court hearing in March 2016, a judge ruled that the trust was invalid.

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During a court hearing in 2014, Frankel spoke out about living with Hoppy after their split, calling it "brutal," "horrendous" and "excruciating." While Hoppy stayed in the pair's old apartment, Frankel ended up staying in hotels and getting a temporary apartment before finding a new place in SoHo.

Frankel finally returned to her old apartment a few days ago. She opened up about the emotional experience on her Sirius XM radio show, B Real with Bethenny, on Wednesday.

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"I walked in and it just washed over me. I sobbed for hours. It was like this release. And you always think things are going to be one way. I thought it was going to be, like, the biggest party ever. I'd be roller-skating through there with my top off, my tits hanging out, so excited—and there's nothing good about any of it. It was all just remembering moving in there," Frankel revealed. "It was a hideous experience, and I just didn't know how to even process the feeling."

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Frankel has had a lot to deal with lately, including a serious health scare and rumors that the other Real Housewives want her kicked off the show. Let's hope that Hoppy finally moving out of her apartment means her divorce drama is almost over.

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The drama that blew up when Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna got engaged was surprising. Most of the time, the Kardashians are a united front that no rumors can penetrate. But the engagement surprised the sisters so much that they didn’t have a chance to get on the same page. It meant no one publicly congratulated the couple for a very long time. It was pretty awkward.

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I was interested to see tonight’s episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians because it would tell their side of the story. When big drama hits, it isn’t until the new season of KUWTK airs that the Kardashian sisters tell their side. It’s an amazing strategy that’s probably helped their show go on for so long — and kept them out of trouble.

Tonight, I was hoping that they’d show some behind-the-scenes conversations that would make everyone’s behavior make sense.

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Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.

Rob sat down with Kim, Kourtney and Khloé to talk about his engagement and the pregnancy, and all he got were very unenthusiastic congratulations. No hugs, no squeals, not even a smile from anyone but Kourtney.

Everyone is entitled to handle their surprise differently, but what was disappointing is that the sisters couldn’t show their brother their support at all. The Kardashians constantly preach family first and that family is all that matters, but when put into a perfect opportunity to show that, they failed miserably.

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It took Kylie, the youngest of all the kids, to step up as the mature one and show her older sisters it’s time to get over their feelings. I don’t know if that’s going to be enough to make Khloé change her attitude. So far, it hasn’t been enough.

As a fan, I hope that she’ll get over it soon because she and Rob were the funniest duo on the show. I’d like to have them back to normal by the wedding special that’s surely coming.

The rules of reality TV are usually pretty simple. As long as you cause the most drama in the house or act like the biggest jerk, you can usually count on staying on the show for a long time. This season on Big Brother, though, we might be witnessing history. Paulie, the resident good guy in the house, could actually win the competition without backstabbing or causing waves.

This season there have been plenty of surprises. Jozea was sent packing second, even though he was stirring the pot constantly. The plans of the 8-Pack, the biggest alliance in the house, have all been executed perfectly. And Paulie has played the game as honestly as possible and he’s a huge favorite to win.

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At least, he’s the huge favorite to win in my head.

I know that I’m putting a lot of hopes into the game staying clean, because it’s way too early on for everyone to show their true colors, but it just seems like it’s time to see the good guys win. Competition shows have started to feel like they’re rewarding bad behavior, and it would be refreshing and new to see someone win who didn’t act like the biggest jerk.

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The one thing working against Paulie is that he’s aligned himself with veterans who will probably turn against him when the numbers start to dwindle. While he could continue to save himself by winning challenges, he hasn’t won anything yet, so that doesn’t look like a great option. Neither does flirting with any of the women. None of them are interested at all in romance. And I have to be honest, I’m proud of all of them for that.

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Eventually, Paulie will probably have to stab someone in the back in order to keep himself safe and win the entire game, but until then I’m very much enjoying someone winning the game who isn’t a complete and total ass.

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Guys, we need to talk about something. We need to talk about why Ana Quincoces is still competing on Food Network Star. Bobby Flay, my love for you runs deep, but your obsession with purely the contestants’ food (that we viewers can't even taste) is really clouding your ability to make a good decision right now.

Tonight, the remaining six contestants were put through some pretty rigorous tests. First, much to Erin and Damiano’s delight, they were tasked with baking. Much to their dismay, however, they were only given powdered baking essentials and two freezers packed with frozen crap to work with. Ana, the bionic woman, managed to make some delicious dessert and even squeaked out a hint of a personality for a moment, but she came up just a little short in comparison to Tregaye’s sparkle. When voting time came, Bobby mentioned that the decision was not unanimous (he and Giada disagree?!) before saying that the winner was Tregaye. At the time, I didn't realize it but Bobby was probably going to pick Ana to win. Bobby is a true chef who loves food. Ana definitely doesn't have the Giada Food Network Star personality but she can cook.

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Unfortunately, the next challenge was a little hokey and a lot awkward, to be honest. Our chefs were put into teams of two and told to make food fit for a luau. They were then going to be given six minutes to demo their entrée and desserts in front of a crowd of luau enthusiasts. Erin and Jernard did pretty well. Damiano and Tregaye did a great job at getting the crowd going, but failed to demo even a moment of cooking, and then there was Joy and Ana.

Oh, Ana.

Joy had a rough script ready for them to follow, but somehow Ana lost it almost immediately (shocked!) and simply started rambling. Joy jumped right in and started to save her by actually explaining their food, but Ana just made coconut-boob jokes and drank. I think we were all with Bobby Flay when he turned to guest host Anne Burrell and said, "What is happening?” They eventually started bickering with each other and ran out of demo time.

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When it came to elimination, Joy and Ana ended up on the chopping block. Somehow Joy was axed and Ana lives another week. This makes three consecutive partners that have been sent home after working with Ana.

One positive was that Bobby and Giada finally disagreed again and gave us some tension during the deliberations. Bobby maintained that he will always side with good food, which was why he chose Ana to stay, and Giada pointed out that Ana doesn't have the personality and has been on the bottom a whole lot.

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Here’s the thing that bothers me. Ana has consistently shown she can't have her own show or handle being on camera. I feel like that's pretty important in this particular competition. This isn't Top Chef where we are just looking for amazing food. This is Next Food Network Star. There needs to be good food and a lot of star power here. I feel like Bobby is a star because he is an amazing chef who doesn't really need to try to get people to like him. He's simply likable. He always seems almost like he doesn't understand why people aren't just inherently charming because it's so easy for him. The problem is, viewers can't taste the food. For all I know, Giada’s lasagna is garbage. I watch her show because she draws me in. If you don't have that ability, no one will care whether you make amazing meals and your show will fail. Ana doesn't have it.

Bobby, do me a solid and send Ana packing.

Do you agree that personali is important for the next Food Network Star?