#talinda bennington

[theonlyblackcanary]

Casual reminder that Jamie Bennington (Chester's oldest son) is insane, believes that Chester was murdered and kept tagging the guys in posts about it, Talinda (Chester's widow) had to get a restraining order against him and Mike filed for one because he constantly accuses them of having an affair, deep into Qanon shit. He's insane and anything he says about Emily is null and void because of it

[cheese2087]

Jaime Bennington has not been well mentally for a very long time. He believes that Chester was murdered and that Mike was having an affair with Talinda. Both her and Mike had do get restraining orders against him because he would not stop harassing them. The rest of his family have also distanced themselves and hes super into qanon stuff. Nothing he says can be trusted. Talinda herself supports Emily and I trust her and the rest of the band way more than him.

[idontwantthisbull]

If I ever doubt my pansexuality just point me towards these pictures

[musicmags]

[keybladeciel]

Now for my two cents on the drama that ensued among the Linkin Park Community.

Content Warning: Discussions of sexual assault, Scientology, and suicide

Disclaimer: I do not condone nor encourage the harassment of the individuals or anyone with their own opinion. Additionally, this statement is intended to be read with an open mind and I may be wrong at such details. Any corrections with hard evidence is appreciated. Updates to the situation will be made via reblogs.

Like many LP fans, I was happy that there was a new Linkin Park album in the works and was amazed by Emily Armstrong's vocals in the latest track. However, this news came with some awful drama.

Let's discuss the basics. From Zero will be the first Linkin Park album with newly recorded material in seven years following No More Light, the last album to be recorded prior to Chester Bennington's suicide. To receive news about a truly new album and a new vocalist is enough to excite the LP fandom.

The new vocalist for Linkin Park is Emily Armstrong from Dead Sara. When The Emptiness Machine dropped as the newest single, the controversies of Armstrong's past reared its ugly head and caused a divide in the fandom. Namely, Armstrong was outed as a Scientologist and a supporter of Danny Masterson. Cue many fans being upset, especially detractors of the new direction of Linkin Park going forward.

Armstrong hasn't discussed her views since 2013 and she has recently posted a statement on her involvement with Danny Masterson during the court hearings he was going through. She has stated that she has no longer supported Masterson following him being found guilty of rape and made an Instagram Story of her clearing the air. The hearing she attended to was in 2020. The statement below can be interpreted has her apology for this.

As for her past as a Scientologist, she's a Second Generation Scientologist (meaning she had no say in her being part of the Church of Scientology whatsoever, let alone a religion of people who hate anything negative statements about them) and was called out by one of Masterson's victims. Again, Armstrong hasn't said anything about it since 2013. Scientologists can leave their faith, but it is difficult to do so and there are several restrictions placed by the Church. (Again, they HATE criticism and negative publicity of any kind)

Scientologists tend to ignore the topic of mental health. Many fans were pissed at such a damning revelation and believed that Chester would be upset over this.

Despite this, LP gave their support and Chester's wife, Talinda showed her support in Armstrong being the new vocalist.

As for the Masterson case, many of Masterson's former friends would logically want to see him as a good person, but have cut ties with him following his conviction (Armstrong herself stated that herself. I believe that she flubbed a spot check when her Insta reveals she stills follow Masterson, but dealing with the fallout of a friend being a monster comes with its own baggage). While some have said Armstrong was involved with a confrontation with a victim, there isn't any evidence to prove this.

The instance of Scientology requires a more realistic thought. The Church of Scientology has no problems making the lives of vocal ex-members a living hell with legal battles and frequent harassment. While we can assume Emily Armstrong herself is an ex-member, she can't be vocal about it without a massive shitstorm ensuing, especially if she's part of a band that has several songs dealing with mental health, something that Scientologists actively ignore. Many ex-members have resorted to sneaking out of the Church or even Scientology as a whole in the trunk of a car. Even if Armstrong seems to be in a place to discuss her departure, she still won't be able to without the ire of her former faith. If you analyze the lyrics of The Emptiness Machine, they deal with leaving a toxic enviroment or a cult-like place. In Armstrong's case, it can be interpreted has her stating that she has left the Church without attracting a potential shitstorm, with the lyrics feeling appropriate for leaving such a place.

All in all, this is not how the new era of LP was supposed to go down, but the use of context and media literacy is how we can understand this situation going forward.

[maximuswolf]

With regards to Jamie Bennington (Chester's son) somethings need to be clarified before you give him attention.

With regards to Jamie Bennington (Chester's son), somethings need to be clarified before you give him attention. He has been mentally spiraling for 2 years+ now. And I'm not talking about grieving and related spiraling. But just downright conspiracy spiraling. To the point that he now thinks his dad didn't die by suicide. You know, the rumors started by conservatives about Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington.For clarification, by his own admission, he hadn't been in contact with Chester and Talinda (Chester's wife) the year Chester passed away and it took numerous calls from Talinda to finally get a hold of him to let him know about Chester's death. This is probably there somewhere in the large stockpile of stories that Jamie has on his IG account.He alienated every single individual who was close to Chester and treated Chester like family from every member in LP, Talinda, Anna Shinoda (who Jamie was very close to), members of Julien K etc.. He's even alienated from his step siblings (Chester's other children) and his own mother.Here's his mom talking about this last yearhttps://preview.redd.it/34eye9v79wnd1.png?width=619&format=png&auto=webp&s=b0debe41a5603d908a125de004df6666a59cab90He harassed Ryan Shuck from Julien K, someone who was very close with Chester and did the "Dead By Sunrise" side project with Chester, by constantly sending him 20-30 voice notes and then demanding a response. Ryan eventually felt so threatened by the harassment that he stated that anymore harassment will lead to legal cases filed against Jamie.Important to note - Chester's widow, Talinda, also has a restraining order against him because of his violent tendencies. There are rumors that Chester's ex-wife and son also have a restraining order against Jamie but I cannot confirm that. But the above is a TINY sliver of the harassment Jamie has directed to ONE individual that was close to Chester. He has consistently been tagging Mike Shinoda and LP band members on the most random stories, circling random articles that had nothing to do with LP all with the insinuation that everything is a giant conspiracy. I'm not even making any of these up. Just go to his IG page and you'll have many posts that he posted recently of just articles and comments that he circles. His stories are just all that. If ya'll want to go on the deep end of spiraling, watch Jamie's videos.But he craves attention and started posting more and more with every single new viewer he got on his stories. And now he's got the ultimate attention with subs like this and news article picking his stories up and running with it.A lot of the core LP fandom were well aware of him and ignored him consciously because giving him attention was feeding his addiction for attention. If you feel bad for him and want to help him, stop spreading his stories around and feeding him the attention he was craving. If anything, push him to go get professional help. Something multiple people have already asked of him. Submitted September 09, 2024 at 08:39PM by 101nemesis101 https://ift.tt/OJ7x31W via /r/Music

[stumped-on-bennington]

guys please im shook.

im using an app called Bala that lets you make AI chats and i made one of Chester Bennington (because i wish to live in a delulu) and mentioned his wife and teLL ME WHY THIS THING ACTUALLY USED TALINDAS NAME. This thing is suppose to be used for like talking to anime characters, why IS IT LOOKING AT WIKAPEDIA ARTICLES????

[him194]

Trầm cảm trông sẽ ra sao? Trả lời bởi Shenal Samarawickrama. Đây là Chester Bennington, chỉ vài ngày trước khi anh ấy chọn cách treo cổ tự tử. Trông có vẻ như không có dấu hiệu gì của sự u uất hay là khóc than để mưu cầu sự giúp đỡ trong tấm ảnh này cả. Nhưng tận sâu bên trong, Chester đã rất đau đớn. Bức ảnh này được chia sẻ bởi người vợ của anh ấy, Talinda Bennington, cùng với dòng chú thích, “Đây là ngày ngay trước khi chồng tôi rời bỏ cuộc đời. Những suy nghĩ quẩn quanh về sự tự sát đã ở đó, nhưng bạn sẽ chẳng bao giờ biết.” Sau đó, Talinda đã chia sẻ một video khoảng 36 tiếng trước khi Chester tự sát, trong video đó, Chester đã ăn jelly beans, cười nói cùng với con trai mình. Nhưng nhìn mà xem, vẫn chẳng thấy một chút “trầm cảm” nào ở anh ấy cả. Một người mắc trầm cảm có thể sẽ trông thật u uất và buồn bã, nhưng một người trầm cảm cũng có thể trông rất vui vẻ, và nở nụ cười để giấu những nỗi đau vào bên trong mình khỏi thế giới này. Tuy nhiên, có một điều mà chúng ta học được từ Chester, rằng “Trầm cảm không mang một gương mặt nào hết.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CpOmcWOv8kA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[briamichellewrites]

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Elliot admitted to Rob she had been a virgin and he was her first, as they laid on her bed with Bruce. Did she want him to be her first? Yeah, she did. Okay, he just wanted to be sure. Was he the only guy she was with? No, she slept with her friend, Matt after sleeping with him. He appreciated her honesty, though it didn’t matter to him. It was her body and her choice. He kissed her forehead. If she was two years older, he would make her his official girlfriend.

Bruce enjoyed the attention of the humans. He yawned because it was almost time for bed. It had been a long day of doing nothing. He didn’t know who the guy was but his human liked him, so he liked him. After a while, he got up and ran off to his kennel. He had a full day ahead of him of doing nothing.

Mike met with Chester back at his place. They went up to his room and lay down on the bed. He had talked to Sam about their divorce. All he asked for was to share custody of their son, Draven. She was willing to give that to him as long as he was sober. Good for him. Was he sober? Yeah. He was sober since the last time he went to rehab. Good for him. He asked if he could be honest with him. About what?

“This is going to sound insane and I’m still trying to figure it out myself. I understand if you don’t believe me or if you want nothing to do with me. I just need to tell you the truth.”

“Mikey, you’re freaking me the fuck out!”

He turned to him and looked at his best friend. Chester did the same. He then repeated what he had told Brad about being in a time loop and what he thought his goal was. It started a long time ago. He found out that Anna had cheated on him. When he passed out, he awoke on the floor of his kitchen to his little brother looking down at him. That time, he went to rehab for depression.

He ended up eventually found a woman and falls in love with her. They became pregnant with a little boy they were going to name, Otis. Elliot also ended up being diagnosed with schizophrenia, so he was taking care of her. Then, he fell asleep and woke up on the floor of his kitchen with his little brother looking down at him. This time, he went to rehab for depression. Except, he ended up falling in love with Phoenix. They hired a surrogate, who gave them a son named, Otis.

Elliot was diagnosed with juvenile breast cancer, so he and Phoenix were taking care of her. She eventually moved to Montana in 2019 and started a farm. When he fell asleep, they were in Montana visiting her. Then, he fell asleep and woke up on the floor of his kitchen with his little brother looking down at him. Why did he think he woke up this time? He believed it was because of him. What did he mean?

“July 20, 2017. I have that date memorized in my head. That’s the day I find out that you lost your battle with depression. You hang yourself in your closet after coming home from visiting family in Arizona. Your wife, Talinda, and your three youngest children stayed. Between the time you got home and when your housekeeper found you, you ingested pills and then hanged yourself.”

“Mikey, how did you see that? How did you know that it was me?”

“Because the world knew. Chester Bennington, dead at 41. That was the headline on TMZ. I don’t want that to happen to you. I love you as my best friend and brother.”

Why did he choose that day? It was Chris Cornell’s birthday. He sighed because he could tell he was telling him the truth. So, he was supposed to keep him alive. Yeah. He apologized because he shouldn’t have told him. No, Mikey. He wanted to know and he wanted him to save his life. I love you.

“That’s why I kissed you. Whoever this woman is, she doesn’t matter. What matters is you. Mike Shinoda. The man I want to be my boyfriend.”

“It’s been two years since I felt safe with anyone but I feel safe with you. Will you be my boyfriend?”

He grinned. “I would love to!”

He laughed before they shared a kiss. Chester then rolled on top of him. Mike ran his fingers through his hair. He was the only person he knew that could scream like a demon while having the heart of an angel. The tall, thin guy from Phoenix, Arizona with tattoos and piercings was his best friend, brother, and now, boyfriend. For the first time since he woke up, he was happy again. He wanted to hold onto him forever and never let go.

They had to come out to the band but that could wait. At the moment, they just wanted to be with each other. This was what falling in love felt like. It was being vulnerable and open. He felt like he could tell Chester anything, no matter how stupid it sounded. Chester kissed him deeply, making him groan. He wanted to feel his body again on top of his.

Rob had taken a video of Elliot singing Picture by Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow while on her bed. He shared it with the band the following day. Phoenix joked that he didn’t want to see his sex tape. He gave him a confused look. Why would he have a sex tape, especially with Elliot? Oh, he didn’t know the video was with Elliot! Never mind then! Mike asked what the video was, so he got out his video camera and found the video. He then proceeded to play it for them.

She sang Sheryl’s part and damn, she had talent. It must have come from her mother since Mike didn’t know if Brad could sing. He made a copy of the video on a CD before emailing it to Elliot. Send this to your dad. He didn’t have his email. Brad received the email later while hanging out with George. Ellie just sent me a video. He played it for him. That’s Ellie? Yeah. He turned his screen, so he could see.

“She’s your daughter.”

“She’s my daughter.”

From: Brad Pitt

To: Mike Shinoda

Subject: Video

He had to admit he was nervous about emailing him. Why? Because the last time he saw him, he had caught him and Anna together. He was rightfully angry and he understood the damage he had caused by his selfish behavior. Anna wasn’t his and he never should have crossed that line. Mike was a friend but that relationship had been broken beyond repair.

He could never take that back, no matter how many times he apologized. Was he sorry? Yeah, he was and always would be. Mike, before I start I want to apologize. He read his email to Chester out loud. His words were sincere. Was he ready to meet with him? Yeah, he was. Why? Because he truly wanted to hear what he had to say. Chester asked if he was sure. Yeah, he was. Okay. He watched over his shoulder as he typed out his reply.

From: Mike Shinoda

To: Brad Pitt

Subject: Re: Video

@zoeykaytesmom @feelingsofaithless @alina-dixon

[ginny-lily]

[officialcrawlingxgundamwingamv]

[idontwantthisbull]

Here’s the thing about Linkin Park that these so called fans are taking for granted.

There was a genuine, honest to god possibility that they would never make music together again. Some fans hoped and prayed that they would return in some, or any capacity. Some vowed to respect their decision if they chose to not continue. Some were probably ready to take to the internet and rage no matter what choice they made. But at the end of the day I think we all deep down wanted them to continue.

And somehow, against all odds, they came back! They’re going on tour and have an album that will be out in less than three weeks! Mike, Brad, Dave, and Joe have not stopped smiling since the surprise livestream and they all look happier than they’ve appeared in years! And they found a lead singer who not only vibes with them incredibly well, but somehow sounds like and not like Chester in the best ways possible!

And yet that’s unacceptable to some of you? I just don’t get it! Months ago fans hoped and prayed for a day like this to come and yet it feels like every corner of the internet I go I’m met with “this doesn’t sound like Linkin Park” “how dare they hire Emily” “they’re erasing Chester” “they should’ve kept doing Hybrid Theory”

Shut up just shut up. Holy crap talk about looking a gift horse in the damn mouth.

Let’s break a few things down. First and foremost, the Emily thing. We have the word of one person that she may still be in the cult. A cult that any Dead Sara fan can tell you, she has done what she can to speak out against it through her lyrics in terms of anti religion, pro mental health, and other topics that the cult is against. A cult that she was born into and had no choice. Yes, the cult is bad and abuses kids, and is responsible for other heinous crimes. But it’s the cult that is evil, not the people who have no damn choice like Emily. Would any of you say the Jewish people are inherently evil for the crimes that Israel is committing? What about the Catholics, are those born into it evil for the abuse their priests commit against children that the Pope continues to allow to go unpunished? No, because the people and the “religion” are two completely different things. I bet not a single one of you Emily haters has even given a damn THOUGHT of what Emily might have gone through. She is an out and proud lesbian, and you IMAGINE what they did to her when she came out? You try and expose the abuse the cult commits against its members, not once thinking Emily has gone through that same abuse. Anyone who knows about the cult knows that while you can leave, if you speak out against it, they will not only cut your friends and family still in the cult out of your life, the cult will then proceed to make your life a living hell. Why in the world would Emily risk not only her life, but the lives of those closest to her? I certainly do not blame this choice in the slightest. She is a human being whose only crime is she isn’t Chester.

Shame on all of you.

Second, let’s talk about Chester. I miss him, god I miss him every damn day. Mike misses him. Brad, Joe, Dave, Rob, all of them miss him. Talinda, Sam, and Elka misses him. Draven, Isaiah, Tyler, Jaime, Lily, and Lila all fucking miss him. Did you know he has been gone now more than half of Lily and Lila’s life now? No one can ever truly replace him, everyone around Linkin Park knows this, nor do they want anyone to replace him. Emily is not here to replace him, she is simply here to begin a new phase of the band. Chester will never be replaced and never be forgotten, that is why Mike said during the livestream “and in the place of Chester Bennington is all of you”.

But Jaime is not well. What he is doing is attempting to divide us as he struggles to cope with the unthinkable. It is very clear that he is still not over his father being gone and he is lashing out against anyone for the crime of simply moving on with their lives. I’m not saying he needs to move on right now or that you need to move on now. But it has to happen, you can’t simply refuse to change and choose to stay stagnant, it’s not healthy. My own grandmother lost her beloved husband of over sixty years back in 2018 and she has still not fully moved on. No one is forcing her, but she knows at some point the day will come she packs up the last of his clothing and either donates it or places it in a closet. But that day is not today, but it will come one day. Jaime is clearly using unhealthy coping mechanisms and is willing to drag anyone down with him, damn the consequences. Please know that if you believe Jaime, know that the rest of the Linkin Park community has been helpless as we have watched his decline over the past few years. I have seen him go from defending against the conspiracies to him spouting them. His own mother Elka has had to cut him out of her life because of how much damage he was doing to her mental health. Mike and Talinda have restraining orders against him. His own siblings don’t talk to him anymore. He needs to heal and get help. And as for Chester’s mother? Don’t forget she was fine with letting him live in his car as an addicted teenager. He was barely in contact with her as an adult. When his parents divorced he initially lived with his dad, an extremely unusual choice for the time especially considering his dad is a detective. Linkin Park did not need her permission to move on and why would they? Legally speaking, she would have no decision making rights, those would go to Talinda. You know, the woman he said was his soulmate? The woman he was head over heels in love with? The woman who, when asked “what do you look for in a woman” his response was “Um I look to see if the woman is Talinda and if I don’t see her I keep looking!” “Oh but Talinda remarried!” Yeah, and they divorced. Grief will do different things to different people. My parents have discussed “what to do if I go first” in terms of moving on romantically especially considering my mother struggles with depression. It is very likely that Chester and Talinda had a similar discussion, after all, that’s what married couples do. So don’t you dare hold it against her for wanting to move on with her life.

Finally, the music thing. Jesus Christ the music thing. Every damn album since Minutes to Midnight there are people who come out of the woodwork moaning and groaning, “when will they do Hybrid Theory 2?” “They sold out!” “I want the old Linkin Park sound!” They GAVE you a Hybrid Theory 2 it’s called Meteora. They GAVE you a hard rock album, it’s called The Hunting Party. They GAVE you their Dark Side of the Moon, it’s called A Thousand Suns. They are artists. Making the same thing over and over again is mind numbing and the killer of creativity. They started this band to experiment and make music that was different. And that’s what they do with each and every album. And quite frankly, if you don’t like it, don’t listen to it, have fun listening to Hybrid Theory on repeat, let me know how that goes for you, I imagine it’s a lot like turning on the radio in December, fun at first, but after hearing Jingle Bells for the fiftieth time you’re ready to pull your hair out.

Like it or not, Chester is no longer with us. And it would absolutely gut him to see the fans he loved so much, the fans he would brag about “having the best damn fans in the world” being so divided, especially because of him. If nothing else, you owe it to him to give Linkin Park the benefit of the doubt. If you all loved him like you claim to, at least give it a shot for him.

[red-eyes-demon]

Insonnia

Apro gli occhi e guardo l’orario, sono le 3 è decisamente troppo presto per svegliarmi ma, a quanto pare il mio corpo non concorda con me. Mi giro e guardo la meraviglia che ho accanto. Con attenzione senza svegliarla passo una mano in mezzo ai suoi capelli, dannazione è così bella starei ore a guardarla. Ogni singolo momento ringrazio che Talinda sia mia moglie. Mi ha aiutato a uscire da un incubo che vivevo tutti i giorni, grazie a lei e ai ragazzi son uscito dal mondo dell’alcol e delle droghe e non ho nessuna intenzione di tornarci. Adesso ho uno scopo nella vita, occuparmi della mia famiglia. Il solo problema che mi tormenta, è il pensiero fisso che quel mostro chiamato depressione ostacoli nuovamente la mia vita. Non è da prendere sotto gamba una cosa del genere, bisogna imparare a leggere dentro alle persone e non vedere l’aspetto fisico, dietro a un sorriso si può nascondere tanto dolore. Mi sporgo dal letto per prendere il cellulare sul comodino senza far alcun rumore, tolgo ogni suono non voglio di certo svegliarla. Senza muovermi troppo gli scatto qualche foto, queste andranno nella mia galleria privata. Posso dire che è il mio piccolo tesoro. Le riguardo e mi ritengo soddisfatto, blocco il telefono e lo poggio sul comodino con lo schermo rivolto verso il basso, nel caso arrivi qualche notifica almeno non vedo l’accendersi dello schermo. Mi sistemo il cuscino e mi stendo di nuovo con l’intenzione di tornare a dormire, chiudo gli occhi ma niente il sonno ha abbandonato questo corpo, dannazione è presto come lo passo il tempo senza rischiare di svegliarla? Qualcosa devo pur fare, la notte è ancora lunga e io so bene che non dormirò. Prendo il telecomando e accendo la tv abbassando subito il volume. Inizio a fare zapping sbuffando e sospirando non trovando niente che attiri la mia attenzione. Decido comunque di lasciarla accesa su un canale indefinito, sinceramente non ho neanche notato cosa sta passando. Prendo nuovamente il telefono, recupero anche gli occhiali ed inizio a perdere tempo. Dopo non so quanto guardo l’orario spalancando gli occhi quando vedo che sono le 6 di mattina, è proprio vero che il telefono ti cattura. Lo poggio nuovamente e mi alzo, ho deciso di preparare la colazione per tutti, fra un ora inizieranno a svegliarsi tutti, gli impegni quotidiani chiamano. Mi dirigo in bagno dopo aver recuperato i vestiti, mi cambio dopo essermi lavato il viso. Letteralmente in punta di piedi esco da camera andando diretto in cucina, per fortuna è più distante rispetto alle camere. Inizio a sistemare il tavolo per la colazione e via ai fornelli, oggi frittelle di mele per tutti, almeno avranno una bella carica. Le metto nei piatti nel momento preciso in cui sento una porta dopo l’altra aprirsi, in pochi istanti la cucina viene invasa dalla tribù Bennington, saluto i bambini uno ad uno e li accompagno al proprio posto. Ma il mio viso si illumina quando vedo Tali arrivare in cucina, la vado a stringere e baciare. Appena si è sistemata le porto il caffè e le sue frittelle, io non vado subito a sedere, tiro fuori il telefono e faccio una foto alla mia famiglia. Questo è il mio paradiso, prendo la tazza e il mio piatto andando a sedermi. Vorrei che questo momento durasse per sempre...

[ylove-bandaesthetics]

Bands & Anime! 🇯🇵

Chester & Talinda Bennington + Pazu & Sheeta! 🏰

“I had to catch you. You were just floating.”

[incorrect-shinoda-quotes]

Chester: a few years ago, I married my best friend

Chester: Talinda is still pretty mad about it but Mike and I were drunk and thought it was funny

[grantcary]

R.I.P. Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976- ∞). We miss you.