#diva laverne

[maideninorange]

Every year, I've taken to drawing this little expression meme, just for funsies and as drawing practice. This here is the end result of this year's (now in color!) It's naturally a mix of Len'ens and OCs lol.

(I was gonna put a story or some snarky lines, but I decided against it for this year lol. Please make some up if you wish.)

The original meme was by @capochiino here! Don't hesitate to check it out!

Respective characters under a cut for the curious.

1A: Adagumo no Saragimaru

1B: Tsubakura Enraku

1C: Yabusame Houlen

2A: Danielle Cargen (OC)

2B: Jessica Korden (OC)

2C: Adagumo no Yaorochi

3A: Kuroji Shitodo

3B: Diva Laverne (OC)

3C: Ruby Rouge (OC)

[bitter69uk]

Born on this day 95 years ago: blazingly soulful and sensual rhythm and blues queen LaVern Baker (née Delores LaVern Baker, 11 November 1929 – 10 March 1997). In her prime in the fifties and early sixties, Baker’s only rivals were fellow R&B divas like Ruth Brown and Etta James. My favourite songs by Baker: “Jim Dandy” (1956) (memorably used by John Waters in the Pink Flamingos (1972) soundtrack), the ferocious “Voodoo Voodoo” (1961) and especially her quieter, more subdued moment “I’ll Never Be Free” (1957). Onscreen, the fierce Baker makes a vivid impression (belting out the song “Tra La La”) in the 1956 jukebox musical Rock, Rock, Rock! (starring a young and adorable Tuesday Weld).

[nextstopwonderland]

Bryanmox masterlist of content I've posted

BCC general masterlist & links to other pages here

Video Clips (includes DeanDaniel era)

Daniel and The Mountie

Daniel “Yes’s”, Dean giggles

Dean learns the Yes Kick from guest referee Daniel. (better version)

Daniel down with the unscripted violence even back then

Dorky murder club husbands look at toys together

Bryan discusses the thrill of bleeding, which he and Mox share

Bryan discusses BCC birth

Mox praises Bryan

Mox searches for words, uses Bryan’s

Mox discusses being happy with Bryan/BCC after rehab

Daniel Bryan picks Dean Ambrose; Dean reacts

Peace love & pro wrestling

Daniel & Dean tell you how to watch YouTube vids

Post-Grand Slam hugs and belt wrapping

Daniel all about referee Dean

Bryan and Zack and Nigel and mox

Mox + Bryan + tag team in Seattle? Mox wants it

Bryan Danielson pisses baby Mox off

“I came here to do a favor for my friend Bryan Danielson” - Arena Mexico post match

“One of the best things about Jon is he’s really good at getting behind his opponents”

Bryan gushes over Mox and talks about how there’s nothing him or Mox won’t do to step up and help out

Mox on wrestledream commentary (with Nigel)

All Out footage

"“When you realize that somebody that you loved, and felt like they loved you back — when they betray you… that hits emotionally hard, moreso than any physical violence ever will.”

Video edit of full gear countdown

BCC Origins series:

“It’s a real thing/can’t think of a reason to say no” - Bryan and Mox discuss origins of Blackpool Combat club as a shoot (YouTube)

“Sometimes I have to pinch myself” - Bryan and Mox praise each other/discuss similarities (YouTube)

“It very naturally happened” - Bryan and Mox discuss Wheeler joining the BCC

“I’m convinced he’s an alien” - Bryan and Mox discuss Claudio joining the BCC

Video Compilations / Fanvids/Fancams

Daniel-n-Dean: the wwe friends to lovers buddy comedy years

Doin’ it Their Way - the Laverne & Shirley sitcom fanvid

You’re my best friend - Mox making Bryan laugh fancam (screencap inspiration)

Give him a great big kiss - bryanmox famcam

You and Me Song: fanvid

"Wrestling has become a pantomime of what wrestling should be"

When Bryan met Jon:

“It just made me want it more” - a meet ugly for the ages (YouTube)

Bryan discusses their first meeting (text quote + video)

Bryan discussing their instant chemistry

Love (Story) at First Fight (fanvid)

Matches

First match: Dec 5, 2007 - MPW

Second match: August 2010 - HWA

Promos

DGUSA Promo #2

DGUSA promo #3

Most likely the last DGUSA promo set the day of. Mox shows some leg and talks breaking arms

Audio clips

“I don’t think you could ever say a bad word about the guy.” - Mox discussed his DGUSA match with Bryan

“Bryan I consider maybe just the greatest pro-wrestler that ever lived”

Quote compilations

Bryan + Mox + seeking one another out/being one another’s catalysts throughout the years

“I’m exactly where I want to be, fighting someone I want to fight.”

Text posts

An Indie years timeline

Bryan thinks Dean Ambrose is someone to watch out for (also includes audio)

Mox recalls Bryan’s advice ahead of their 2011 wwe home show

Dragon Gate almost became anarchy in the arena

Bryan thinking Mox is great from 2010

Bryan rooting for Mox before Windy City

Bryan + the shield

Bryan wanted to lose to Mox, obviously

More confirmation on bryan and mox planning the storyline for months

Photo/Quote compilations

Mox calling Bryan the most perfect pure pro wrestler

"There will never be another Jon Moxley. There is no one like him.”

"I'm exactly where I want to be, fighting someone I want to fight."

Gifs

Mox making Bryan break

Mox bestowing kisses (also includes video)

My fav bryanmox aew moments

Training for Windy City

Photo posts

Total divas era

Forged in combat love

Wifeguy bry

Emo feelings

Random smackdown screenshots

No thoughts Just gender

No thoughts just them

Still no thoughts still just them

We saw you across the ring and hated your vibe

Two v different vibes

Bryan still in the supportive husband era

Gender, once more

Second match screenshots

Third match screenshots

Bryan + Mox in Japan

Bryan and Mox at New Year Dash!!

Bryan and Mox at New Year Dash part 2

Bryan and Mox through the years

Bryan and Mox during windy city training (?)

the intimacy of that betrayal

Emotionally victimized hugging

More devastating angles

[lboogie1906]

Angela Laverne Brown (December 18, 1961) known professionally as Angie Stone, is a singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She rose to fame in the late 1970s as a member of the hip-hop trio The Sequence. She became a member of the R&B trio Vertical Hold. She released her solo debut Black Diamond (1999) which was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and spawned the single “No More Rain (In This Cloud)”.

She released her second album, Mahogany Soul(2001), which included the hit single “Wish I Didn’t Miss You”; followed by the albums Stone Love (2004) and The Art of Love & War (2007), her first #1 album on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

She ventured into acting in the 2000s, making her film debut in The Hot Chick, and her stage debut in 2003, in the role of Big Mama Morton in the Broadway musical Chicago. She has since appeared in supporting roles in films and television series as well as several musical productions, including Celebrity Fit Club and R&B Divas, and movies such as The Fighting Temptations (2003), Pastor Brown (2009), and School Gyrls (2010).

She has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and has won two Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. In 2021, she received the Soul Music Icon Award at the Black Music Honors.

She was born in Columbia, South Carolina, where she began singing gospel music at First Nazareth Baptist Church.

She has two children. She married Rodney Stone (known as Lil’ Rodney C!, from the hip-hop group Funky Four Plus One). Her daughter Diamond contributed background vocals to Stone’s 2007 song “Baby”.

She was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 1999 and was part of the Fearless African-Americans Connected and Empowered Diabetes program. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #zetaphibeta

[celebritycloset]

Laverne Cox in vintage John Galliano at the 2023 DIVAS Simply Singing! Even

[universomovie]

Demi Lovato - Sorry Not Sorry - Rock Version (Live Performance) | Vevo

Now you all know I had to come correct on the styling for my music video. What’s a Laverne Cox pop star opera diva fantasy without HIGH FASHION?? As always, everything seen in this video is right from my personal collection. The combination of these looks is a mixture of vintage and modern which reflects so beautifully with the overarching theme of this song: classic meets contemporary – much…

[jbhostaskblog]

(CLOSED THIS BLOG IS NOW CLOSED IM NOT INTO JACKBOX ANYMORE) Obligatory Intro/Rules Post

EDIT: im just leaving this up for archive im sorry its been like 3 years or something im just not into it anymore and also i really hate tumblr now so bye ,HI there so i decided to make a jackbox ask blog yeehaw  RULES/BYF - I’ll take suggestive jokes but that’s it, anything directly nsfw or super grossout humor, hard NO  - This will be all based on my hcs so yea  - I’ll also have some ocs here, just so you know  - Also please specify which hosts you’re asking, just so things don’t get confusing - Nothing super vulgar or gorey, I wanna keep this blog at least somewhat light hearted  - Please at least try to be respectful - DNI if Racist, Homophobic, TERFs, Proshippers/MAP, NFT bros, you get the point, hopefully. I’ll block you on sight if that’s the case CHARACTERS OPEN FOR ASKS (will be updated) Note, if (HC Name) is next to the name, that’s mean its a name in my headcannons) YDKJ:  - Nate Shapiro (YDKJ Vol 1) - Guy Towers (YDKJ Sports) - Bob Headrush Towers (HC Name) (Headrush) - Josh “Schmitty” Schmitstinstein (you already know tbh) - Cookie Masterson - Baby Diva (Headrush) - Milian (Headrush) - Buzz Lippman (Vol 2) - Jack Cake (UK) - Murray (UK) - Donny (2011) - Chad (2011) - Kim (2011) - Gerard (5th Dimentia)  - Alec (HC Name) (Mock 2)  - Raul  - Helen  - Troy Stevens Pack One:  - Dot (Drawful) - May Schmitstinstien (HC Name) (Lie Swatter) - Tater Sack WordSpud (HC Name) (Word Spud) Pack Two:  - M.O.T.H.E.R. (Earwax) - Oliver Saline (HC Name) (Bidiots) - Greg, Linda, Meegan, Kent, Gavin (Bomb Corp) Pack Three:  - Guess Doe (HC Name) (Guesspionage) - [REDACTED] (TMP) - The Tournament Master (Tee KO)  Pack Four:  - Gene (STI) - Todd (STI) - Sam Schmitstistien (Civic Doodle) - Old Man (Civic Doodle) - Dandelion Schmitstistien (Bracketteering) - Felicia Doombringer (Monster Seeking Monster) Pack Five:  - Glargan O’Toe (Zeeple Dome) - Mayonnaise Masterson (Split The Room) - Toby and Lena (Patently Stupid) - Beatrice (HC Name) (Full Stream) Pack Six:  - Captain Chuck Hull (Joke Boat) - D.O.D.E. (Push The Button) - Dr. Ro (HC Name) (Role Models) - Daisy, AKA The Keeper (HC Name) (Dictionarium) Pack 7:  - Snickerdoodle Masterson (HC Name) (Champ’d Up) - Linda Pants (Champ’d Up) - Cheesecake Masterson (HC Name) (Talking Points) - Bonnie Robinson (HC Name) (Blather Round) - Seymore Vine (HC Name) (Devils And The Details)  Pack 8:  - Percy Tippet (HC Name) (Weapons Drawn) - Lady Navy (HC Name) (Weapons Drawn)  - M. Bubz (Job Job) - Laverne Caverne (Poll Mine) - The Wheel Of Enormous Proportions (TWOEP) Pack 9 - Rue Meringue (Roomerang)  - Nikolas (Junktopia  - Prof Nanners (Nonsensory)

[crowdvscritic]

round up // JANUARY 21

New year, not-so-new Crowd vs. Critic! It’s another batch of films, TV, music, and reads that were new to me this month and think you would enjoy, too. As we cozy up inside for the winter, nothing warms you up like a good piece of pop culture.

January Crowd-Pleasers

Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

Does this sequel reach the heights of 2017’s Wonder Woman? No, but I wish more superhero movies were like this one. I explain why at ZekeFilm. Crowd: 9.5/10 // Critic: 8/10

21 Bridges (2019)

A solid action crime thriller with a solid Chadwick Boseman at the center. Crowd: 8.5/10 // Critic: 7.5/10

The Lethal Weapon Series (1987-98)

I watched the first Lethal Weapon in 2017 for ZekeFilm, but now I’ve a decade’s pleasure of progressively over-the-top action sequences and progressively more absurd ways to destroy Roger Murtaugh’s (Danny Glover) house. The Murtaugh/Riggs bromance holds this progressively sillier series together, and an supporting cast of charismatic actors (Jet Li, Darlene Love, Chris Rock, Rene Russo) are game for whatever comes their way. Joe Pesci is the true MVP. Series Crowd: 9/10 // Series Critic: 7/10

The High Note (2020)

Tracee Ellis Ross’s Grace Davis is a diva in every sense of the word. A high-strung and highly successful singer, she’s also highly demanding of her assistant Maggie (Dakota Johnson), who wants to step out of her shadow and become a music producer. This rom-com-adjacent flick is one of the most fun escapes I’ve had from a 2020 movie, and it’s perfect for a girls’ night in. Crowd: 8.5/10 // Critic: 7/10

Double Feature—Rom-Coms With a Magical Twist: Just My Luck (2006) + When In Rome (2010)

Disclaimer: These movies are not good. In fact, they’re junk, but they’re my kind of junk. In Just My Luck (Crowd: 7.5/10 // Critic: 6/10), Lindsay Lohan loses her life-long lucky streak when she kisses schlimazel Chris Pine. And When in Rome (Crowd: 8/10 // Critic: 6/10), Kristen Bell attracts unwanted admirers (Will Arnett, Danny DeVito, Josh Duhamel, Jon Heder, and real-life future husband Dax Shepard) after she steals their coins from a wishing fountain. To their credit, both of these movies know they’re silly, which means you have permission to just sit back and laugh along with (or, honestly, at) them.

WandaVision (2021)

I sometimes fear for the world of entertainment when I think of how much intellectual property Disney has gobbled up, but WandaVision is evidence the company is a benevolent dictator at least for now. This odd delight is a send up and a tribute to sitcoms like I Love Lucy, I Dream of Jeannie, and The Brady Bunch, and Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen are so charming and weird I don’t need whatever mysterious sub-plot they’re building.

Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

If you want to make the most of watching Robin Hood: Men in Tights, first watch Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), an action flick I saw last February and didn’t include in my monthly Round Up. This Mel Brooks spoof is a direct response that self-serious Kevin Costner adventure, even down to copying its costumes. While I wish I could find a Mel Brooks comedy with any substantial female character (in every movie I’ve seen so far, the joke is either, “She’s got a great rack!” or “Wow, she’s an uggo!”), I still couldn’t stop laughing at this 104-minute version of the Robin Hood scene in Shrek. Crowd: 9/10 // Critic: 8/10

Aliens (1986)

Peak ‘80s action. Peak alien grossness. Peak girl boss Sigourney Weaver. Crowd: 9/10 // Critic: 8/.510

Big (1988)

After talking about Laverne & Shirley with Kyla on SO IT’S A SHOW?, I had to check out Penny Marshall’s classic. While a few moments haven’t aged so well, its heart is sweet and the script is hilarious. And that Tom Hanks? I think he’s going places. Crowd: 9.5/10 // Critic: 8/10

Unstoppable (2010)

I’ve laughed at SNL’s spoof of this movie for a decade, so it’s about time I got around to enjoying this action thriller very loosely based on the true story of a train that got away from its conductor. Denzel Washington (“You’re too old!”) and Chris Pine (“You’re too young!”) are our heroes in this over-the-top ridiculousness, and their chemistry is so extra it makes me hope they team up for another movie again. Crowd:  9/10 // Critic: 7/10

January Critic Picks

Double Feature—‘90s Space Adventures: Apollo 13 (1995) + Contact (1997)

I have no desire to join Tom Cruise as he films in space, but I know I’ll be pumped to watch whatever he makes because I love sci-fi and space  adventures. Apollo 13 (Crowd: 9/10 // Critic: 9/10) tells the story of an almost-disastrous NASA mission in the ‘60s, and it taps into our hope for the human spirit to overcome obstacles. Contact (Crowd: 8.5/10 // Critic: 8.5/10) surmises what might happen if we received communication from extraterrestrial life, and it taps into our struggle to reconcile faith and science.

McCartney III by Paul McCartney (2020)

I spent January catching up on the albums on Best of 2020 lists, and the one I listened to for hours and hours was Paul McCartney’s latest solo album. Catchy, thoughtful, and musically surprising, it ranges from pop to rock to folk in 45 minutes and still feels like it’s over too soon. Like Tom Hanks, this Paul McCartney guy is going places!

The Thin Man Series (1934-47)

Like Lethal Weapon, I watched the first installment of The Thin Man awhile back, and Kyla and I even covered the series on our podcast. But thanks to a full series marathon on TCM earlier this month, I’ve now laughed through all five. When you talk about great chemistry, you’ve got to talk about William Powell and Myrna Loy, who make Nick and Nora’s marriage feel lived in and romantic as they solve crimes together. Witty, suspenseful, and jaunty, this series is still sexy cool over 80 years later. (Also, Asta? Still one of the cutest dogs in cinema.) Series Crowd: 8.5/10 // Critic: 8.5/10

The King and I (1956)

Here’s your regularly scheduled reminder Hollywood works differently now, and many casting decisions of the ‘50s wouldn’t fly today. What has aged well in this film: The Rodgers and Hammerstein music and the sumptuous costumes and set design. I love extravagant musicals of yesteryear—perhaps it’s time for Hollywood to revisit and remake The King and I for modern audiences?

Inauguration Day

In a year with no major televised events with celebrities in a room together, Inauguration Day felt like the most exciting cultural event in ages. We’ve been missing major fashion, but then we got Lady Gaga! We’ve been missing live performances, but then we got Amanda Gorman! And I got a lot of tears during that poem—not just me, right?

Good Reads

Writing that made me think and smile this month:

Steven Soderbergh’s list of everything he read, watched, and listened to this year, Extension765.com (2020) – An indirect inspiration for these monthly Round Ups!

“My Year of Making Lists,” NewYorker.com (2020) – I made a lot of lists in 2020, so I feel this author’s #mood

“Betty White Says She Will Spend Her 99th Birthday Feeding Two Ducks Who Visit Her ‘Every Day,’“ CBSNews.com (2021) - “Betty is a treasure,” I say as I watch The Proposal for the 99th time

“A Sculpture’s Unusual Journey to SLAM [St. Louis Art Museum],” SLAM.org (2020) – With a casual mention of an attraction I never knew about in St. Louis

“The Culture Is Ailing. It’s Time for a Dr. Fauci for the Arts.” WashingtonPost.com (2020) – An idea that occurred to me a few months ago: Why don’t we have an Arts Cabinet?

“The Arts Are in Crisis. Here’s How Biden Can Help.” NYTimes.com (2021) – Partly in response to that Washington Post piece, a historical look at how artists have made it through difficult times in the past and how we can revive artists’ livelihoods mid- and post-pandemic

“The Right’s Message to Silicon Valley: 'Free Speech for Me, But Not for Thee,'” TIME.com (2021) – A more thoughtful and less reactionary take on a volatile moment in the history of modern technology

“'It Makes Me Sick With Grief': Trump's Presidency Divided Families. What Happens to Them Now?” TIME.com (2021) – A study on how politics has done damage to family dynamics in America

“Help, the Only Cinema I Can Handle Is Zac Efron Prancing Angrily in High School Musical 2,” Vulture.com (2021) - In a lot of ways, same

“50 Easy Things To Do When You are Anxious,” ShopTwentySeven.com (2021) – I especially endorse coloring, puzzling, and watching happy movies!

Double Feature—Miss Marple Mysteries: Murder at the Gallop (1963) + Murder Ahoy (1964)

Remember when I was all like, “Watch these Agatha Christie movies so you’re not sad Death on the Nile is delayed”? Remember when I said I was just a few movies away from becoming an Agatha Christie junkie? Well, I think I’m there because I can’t stop with the murder mysteries! Margaret Rutherford is a treasure whether she’s solving a murder at a horse ranch or on a boat, and a cast of colorful supporting characters (including Rutherford’s husband) makes these breezy instead of heavy. Crowd: 8/10 // Critic: 8/10

8½ (1963)

File this with 2001: A Space Odyssey—I don’t know if I really understood this film, but I think I liked it? Federico Fellini’s surrealist, male gaze-y drama blurs the lines between reality and imagination, love and dysfunction, and the past and maybe some future that involves clowns? What resonated with me was the story of a director with creative block, wondering if he’s already peaked and if he’ll create anything worthwhile again. Crowd: 6/10 // Critic: 9/10

Sense and Sensibility: The Screenplay and Diaries by Emma Thompson (1995)

Sense and Sensibility is not just one of my favorite Jane Austen adaptations—it’s one of my all-time favorite films. One of the co-hosts of one of my favorite podcasts has raved many-a-time about Emma Thompson’s journals from the making of film, so it was only a matter of time before I read them myself. Witty, informative, and all-around lovely, Thompson’s journals are an excellent insight into the filmmaking process and how novels are adapted.

Also in January…

I reviewed the new-ish documentary Flannery for ZekeFilm, which is all about the writer Flannery O’Connor and feels a little like going back to high school English class.

In addition to the Lethal Weapon and Thin Man series, I rewatched all of the X-Men series this month. You can see everything I am watching on Letterboxd, including favorites I love returning to (i.e. X-Men: Days of Future Past) and the movies I try that don’t make my monthly recommendations (i.e. The Wolverine).

Photo credits: Paul McCartney, Zac Efron, Sense & Sensibility. All others IMDb.com.

[themoinmontrose]

actress laverne cox @Lavernecox is 33 today #happybirthday  

[fastlikealambo]

This isn’t my usual “content”  but for some  reason I decided to go through the Meghan Markle tag and wow,the racism on display from some of you is truly outstanding.Combining the tag and members of the media attacks on her for guest editing British Vogue, I just need to get something off my chest.

 You call her class-less, a dimwitted diva, you say it’s not because she’s a woman of color she’s criticized, and my personal favorite,that it’s racist to say your critique of her is racist, a grand jeté onto that gas-lighting bandwagon. 

 Every little thing she does from opening a door for herself, altering her engagement ring, supporting the LGBTQ community,  to her nail polish color is just wrong,wrong,wrong. She is “uppity”, a word with a rich history of being mostly used to describe anyone (I’ve heard in my own life used mostly to describe black people) from a marginalized community daring to speak out against the atrocities they encounter and experience on a daily basis.

The Duchess of Sussex is not above scrutiny, no one public figure is, but just about 99.9% of  critique on Meghan Markle originates from a place of deep rooted white fragility.There’s an aspect of racism that deals with fear and jealousy but for this one moment,I’m going to focus on the fear and how it pertains to women of color. 

You’re terrified that if Meghan Markle can ascend to a position you’ve thought sacred to only the most superior of white individuals, what else can women of color do? Just close your eyes, take a deep breath, and say it with your chest: you’re racist, and you’re scared of women of color.

Even as crazy as the world seems right now, there are more people who are condemning racism, homophobia,transphobia,and speaking truth to power. One of them just so happens to be a biracial outspoken member of The British Royal Family. Therefore, you must destroy her and all women of color who don’t know their place or face your own extinction.

But here’s the thing.

Trans women of color ( trans women are women just in case you forgot given the backlash Meghan Markle got for including Laverne Cox in the BV issue) ,cis women of color,all women of color have been shaping the world we live in long before Meghan Markle and will continue to do that and more.

You are a fossilized shroud of mediocrity and we see you for what you are.

Afraid.

[sunnibits]

(same anon) wild and untamed thing sLAPS™ omg,, also frank? we stan. oh the remake isn't very good lol but when as a rhps fan i had a blast watching it, it's really really fun (and laverne rules)

I’m glad you enjoyed the remake!! And yes, we stan a singing diva murder man

[maideninorange]

OC starting with the letter E?

Yeah, don't got anyone with E at the moment.

Although I did have "Evelyn" or "Eva" as working names for Diva...Does that count? I'll just assume it does. Diva can best be described as what happens when you cross the classic elegant goth girl with one of those foul-mouthed serial killers. And then only occasionally take the end result of that mix seriously lol.

[bitter69uk]

Born on this day: blazingly soulful and sensual rhythm and blues queen LaVern Baker (née Delores LaVern Baker, 11 November 1929 – 10 March 1997). In her prime in the fifties and early sixties, Baker’s only rivals were fellow R&B divas like Ruth Brown and Etta James. My favourite songs by Baker: “Jim Dandy” (1956) (memorably used by John Waters in the Pink Flamingos (1972) soundtrack), the ferocious “Voodoo Voodoo” (1961) and especially her quieter, more subdued moment “I’ll Never Be Free” (1957). Onscreen, Baker makes a vividly memorable appearance (belting out the song “Tra La La”) in the 1956 jukebox musical Rock, Rock, Rock! (starring a young and adorable Tuesday Weld). Pictured: portrait of the fierce Baker by Jerry Schatzberg, 1957.

[tabloidtoc]

Life & Style, May 4

Cover: Rob Lowe -- Fame Almost Killed Me 

Page 1: Photo Flash -- Demi Lovato for Harper’s Bazaar 

Page 2: Contents 

Page 4: The Top 10 Lucy Hale Looks 

Page 6: Twinning -- Nicky Hilton vs. Rachel Brosnahan ✅, Claire Foy vs. Maya Rudolph ✅, Phoebe Tonkin ✅ vs. Margot Robbie 

Page 8: Lori Loughlin going to jail for 10 years because her attempt to get a judge to drop all charges related to the college admissions cheating scandal backfired in a big way when federal prosecutors released photos of her daughters on rowing machines as well as emails sent by her husband Mossimo Giannulli seemingly laughing about their crimes 

Page 9: Kim Kardashian is desperate to get in Meghan Markle’s good graces so she asked mutual friend Serena Williams to schedule a meeting but Meghan doesn’t want anything to do with that family -- Serena thinks Meghan is being silly and rude and it’s put a strain on their friendship, Throwback -- Stephen Colbert, Biggest Spenders of the Week -- David and Victoria Beckham, Kylie Jenner, Amal and George Clooney, Tyler Perry, Ana de Armas 

Page 10: Ellen Pompeo is trading in her Grey’s Anatomy scrubs for some dancing shoes -- she’s been trying to do a dance competition show for years and now it’s turned into a docuseries with RuPaul and choreographer Yanis Marshall, after taking a years break from the dating scene Selena Gomez is ready to find love again and she’s asked Taylor Swift to help 

Page 12: Alicia Silverstone was well on her way to becoming the next big thing in Hollywood but being called fat and struggling to fit into her Batgirl suit for 1997′s Batman & Robin she had no interest in being famous after that and disappeared from the public eye but she’s now primed for a comeback 

Page 13: Lady Gaga fears Dua Lipa is trying to steal her sound as well as her fan base after Dua’s new album got rave reviews but Dua and her camp think that Gaga is the true copycat, Chrissy Teigen is living every hour like it’s happy hour while in quarantine with John Legend and their two kids after vowing to quit drinking in 2017 and 2019, VIP Style -- Sarah Michelle Gellar (pictured), Antoni Porowski sharing the snacks is his pantry including Lenny & Larry’s vegan protein cookies, Sean “Diddy” Combs, January Jones, Ashley Green, Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey, Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott 

Page 14: The Week in Photos -- Liam Hemsworth in Men’s Health 

Page 15: Pink and Carey Hart, Jason Statham and son Jack 

Page 16: Kaley Cuoco adopted two tiny piglets named Leeroy and Wilbur, Jennifer Garner and her lookalike daughter Violet 

Page 17: Nina Dobrev, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis’ family book club reading How to Rule the World From Your Couch 

Page 18: Chris Martin coming and going in low-riding jeans on a bike 

Page 20: Jillian Michaels in the park in Malibu with kids Phoenix and Lukensia, Blake Shelton let Gwen Stefani shave a few inches off his quarantine mullet 

Page 21: Sarah Silverman cheers on health care workers 

Page 22: Jimmy Fallon’s daughters Winnie and Frances help him on the Tonight Show from home 

Page 23: Rachel Brosnahan snuggles her dog Nikki, Kate Hudson and Danny Fujikawa walk daughter Rani, Joel Kinnaman hugs supermodel girlfriend Kelly Gale on the beach in LA 

Page 24: Stars Behaving Badly -- Lisa Rinna opens a bottle of wine with her teeth, Justin Theroux and rescue dog Kuma wearing a black tie for their sit-down dinner, Courtney Stodden walks her dog Gucci in nothing but a bathrobe 

Page 25: Miley Cyrus sprawled across the lap of the Easter Bunny, Ryan Gosling got a parking ticket 

Page 26: Say What?! Hannah Ann Sluss paints an unflattering picture of ex Peter Weber’s manhood, Brad Pitt who recently surprised his makeup artist with a home renovation on Celebrity IOU, Emily Ratajkowski on her new addiction to TikTok in self-isolation, Khloe Kardashian on the prospect of getting into a physical fight with her eldest sister Kourtney Kardashian, Laverne Cox on turning 48 in May 

Page 28: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden have grown closer since welcoming their daughter Raddix in January 

Page 29: Already a mom of four Heidi Klum is hoping to have another baby with new hubby Tom Kaulitz 

Page 30: Cover Story -- Rob Lowe’s untold story -- as he prepares to mark 30 years of sobriety, a look back at his painful wild past 

Page 34: Kanye West is fed up with Kim Kardashian -- Kim wants Kanye to help out more at home but he’s tired of being nagged 

Page 36: Val Kilmer kisses and tells -- former ladies’ man tells all on a series of famous exes in his new book I’m You’re Huckleberry -- Angelina Jolie, Ellen Barkin, Cher, Carly Simon, Cindy Crawford 

Page 38: Kelly Ripa Monster Mom -- her older children are tiring of her criticism 

Page 40: Insta Pups -- these canine cuties have built up online followings that rival those of their celebrity owners -- Mark Wahlberg’s pint-size phenom named Champ, Lady Gaga’s li’l monster Asia or Batpig

Page 41: Andy Cohen’s real housepet Wacha, Nina Dobrev’s shaggy scene-stealer Maverick, Scott Disick and Sofia Richie’s baby girl Hershula 

Page 42: Who Lives Here? Jennifer Love Hewitt 

Page 44: Entertainment 

Page 45: Star Review -- Giacomo Gianniotti

Page 46: Fashion -- safari-inspired style -- Emma Watson 

Page 48: Beauty -- brow wow -- Sofia Vergara, Shay Mitchell, Emma Roberts 

Page 50: Style Crush -- Lauren Conrad 

Page 52: Diva or Down-to-Earth? Diva Jessica Alba employs a styling staff, Diva Gigi Hadid applies a 24k gold beauty mask 

Page 53: Down-to-Earth Amber Heard cleans out her garage, Down-to-Earth Kristin Chenoweth solves a puzzle 

Page 54: Social Stars Posts of the Week -- Jessica Biel and son Silas, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton, Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid kisses a horse while self-isolating at mom Yolanda Hadid’s Pennsylvania farm 

Page 55: Sam Smith, Kevin Hart and son Kenzo, Shay Mitchell, Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin with their kids 

Page 56: Horoscope -- Taurus Jessica Alba, They’re Not Together But They Should Be -- Capricorn Bradley Cooper and Sagittarius Rita Ora 

Page 58: Made Ya Look -- Jim Carrey on The Kelly Clarkson Show 

Page 60: What I’m Into -- Jenni “JWOWW” Farley 

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Freak Show (2018)

Billy Bloom (Alex Lawther, The Imitation Game) is one-of-a-kind: a fabulous, glitter-bedecked, gender-bending teenager whose razor-sharp wit is matched only his by his outrageous, anything-goes fashion sense. When his glamorous mother (Bette Midler) is forced to send him to live with his straight-laced father (Larry Pine), Billy finds himself a diva-out-of-water at his new ultra-conservative high school. Undaunted by the bullies who don’t understand him, the fearless Billy sets out to make a big statement in his own inimitable way: challenging the school’s reigning mean girl (Abigail Breslin) for the title of homecoming queen. This proudly offbeat comedy is an irresistible ode to outsiders and nonconformists of all stripes.

Directed by:   Trudie Styler

Starring:   Alex Lawther, Bette Midler, Celia Weston, Laverne Cox, Abigail Breslin, AnnaSophia Robb, Ian Nelson, John McEnroe, Larry Pine

Release date:   January 12, 2018

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Brawny, beautiful, complicated and sexy as hell, eco-warrior Mango Manning is everything performer and London nightclub owner Ryan Bishop wants in a life-partner. But Mango has been loving and leaving Ryan for the past two years, and Ryan’s had enough. That’s why he’s moving on. Ryan’s the monogamous type—which means now he’ll be alone at the worst possible time. Mango Manning knows he’s screwed up and has commitment issues. That’s why he’s been so on-and-off with Ryan these past two years. He’d thought he found a safe haven, a place to hide from the losses of his past, but there are other demons you just can’t escape. Like Ryan’s health. If Mango is to put things right, he must man up and discover a way back into Club Delish and the heart of its owner. Only then can they look to the future together, come what may. True happiness will slip through their fingers...unless they both grab on and hold tight. 📌Review on Amazon ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️out of 5 stars Another great book in a great series! By Christina Wade I’ve really liked this entire series…all the way from book 1 but I think this book might have been my favorite (then I waffle back to books 2 and 3 and think it’s hard to pick a favorite). This one was hard to put down and quick to read. The writing was as good as the other books in the series. I’m not going to lie…Mango’s attitude pissed me off. The way he treated Ryan – even though he claimed to care for him – was deplorable. Thankfully, Ryan thought so too and called him to the carpet. What he went through in his past is devastating...but I’m glad he finally realizes he’s going to lose the best thing that has happened to him if he doesn’t fix things, and quickly. We do get to see a sweet, romantic side of him that is totally endearing. I love Ryan’s diva side – it rival’s Laverne. His sass coupled with his sweetness and desire for a committed relationship with Mango makes him one of my favorites! He was a bit of a twat though when he kept some important information from his friends and loved ones. Hopefully he learned his lesson though and their relationship will continue to get stronger. The last chapter was absolutely perfect for them. It looks like Kyle and Eric may get a book, maybe next and I can’t wait for that one! 📌Buy Links: Amazon US: cstu.io/76c303 Amazon UK: cstu.io/3195c4 Amazon CA: cstu.io/d017a3 Boroughs Publishing: cstu.io/f09c82 Barnes & Noble: cstu.io/9bc161 Smashwords: cstu.io/716752 Kobo: cstu.io/ac9b77