Tuesday, February 13, 2018

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Charles In Charge Star Alexander Polinsky Is Now Accusing Scott Baio Of 'Sexual Harassment & Abuse'

Posted: 13 Feb 2018 07:09 PM PST

Things aren't looking good for Scott Baio...

As we reported last week, during an episode of The Talk, host Sara Gilbert read a statement from Charles In Charge star Alexander Polinsky (above, left) accusing Baio (right) of "regular verbal attacks," "mental abuse," and "physical assault" on the 1980s show.

Although Polinksy was not present during the taping, sitcom costar Nicole Eggert appeared as a guest. Earlier this month, she filed a police report alleging Baio sexually abused her as a minor.

Related: Melissa Schuman Files Police Report Against Nick Carter For Alleged Rape

On Tuesday, lawyer Lisa Bloom announced on Twitter she is now representing Polinsky, who is coming forward with allegations of "sexual harassment and abuse" against Baio.

On Wednesday, the now-43-year-old actor will speak out for the first time about the alleged incident in a press conference in Woodland Hills, California.

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Last month, Baio made an appearance on Good Morning America where he slammed Eggert's "false allegations."

Eggert is repped by Bloom as well.

[Image via FayesVision/WENN.]

DWTS Alum Tony Dovolani Is Joining The Chippendales Family! Get All The Deets HERE!!

Posted: 13 Feb 2018 06:16 PM PST

Yessssss. This is the kind of exciting news we needed!!

Dancing With The Stars alum Tony Dovolani is set to be a guest host for the world famous Chippendales at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas -- and he's set to do it SOON!!

Related: Revisit Nyle DiMarco's Chippendales Shots

With a limited engagement six-week run from April 19 - May 27, you better get your tickets fast if you want to catch the professional dancer heat up the STRIP! The mirror ball champion is famous for his sexy moves, but anyone who's seen him in any of his 21 seasons of DWTS could tell you that!

Elated with his new gig, Dovolovah says:

"I am so excited to be joining Chippendales Las Vegas this spring. Not only will I be hosting and dancing with the iconic Chippendales but I will have the opportunity to bring my own creative vision to the show by choreographing a number or two.

YES YES YESSSSSSSSSS.

According to the show's press release, the 44-year-old will also be donating a portion of his salary to The Tony Dovolani Foundation -- an organization whose mission is to raise funds to support families in need.

Um, count. us. in!!!

Tickets range from $54.95 to $82.50 + tax and fees (18+) and can be purchased by calling (702) 777-7776 or by visiting www.Chippendales.com.

[Image via Chippendales.]

U.S. Figure Skater Adam Rippon Used To Only Eat 'Three Pieces Of Bread' A Day

Posted: 13 Feb 2018 05:55 PM PST

Adam Rippon is shedding light on a prevalent issue in figure skating: body image and extreme dieting.

In an interview with the New York Times published on Tuesday, the U.S. Olympian opens up about the pressure he and other athletes have faced to stay thin.

According to author Karen Crouse, in 2016, the now-28-year-old had a daily diet consisting of three slices of whole grain toast and three cups of coffee, each sweetened with six packs of Splenda.

Related: 5 Fast Facts About Adam Rippon!

The openly gay competitor remembers:

"It makes me dizzy now to think about it."

Rippon, who stands 5'7" and now weighs around 150 pounds, pursued a leaner frame in order to compete with fellow U.S. skaters Nathan Chen and Vincent Zhou, who are both in their teens.

"I looked around and saw my competitors, they're all doing these quads, and at the same time they're a head shorter than me, they're 10 years younger than me and they're the size of one of my legs."

When he was only 10 years old, Adam had a female coach who told his mother Kelly that he would never be able to execute advanced jumps because of his "heavy bottom."

Luckily, Rippon's mother -- a former dancer who once lived off of lettuce sandwiches -- knew how to address her son's complicated relationship with food.

"My mom understands because my mom went through the same thing."

By coming forward with his story, Adam hopes to use his newfound fame and platform to help others dealing with similar issues.

[Image via Adam Rippon/Instagram.]

Michael Phelps & Nicole Johnson Welcome Baby #2 — LOOK!

Posted: 13 Feb 2018 05:34 PM PST

Now they have enough for a 4 x 100 meter relay!

Congrats to Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson on the birth of their second baby, a son named Beckett!

Related: Michael On His Depression: 'I Am Extremely Thankful That I Did Not Take My Life'

The fam posted a pic to Instagram introducing the little guy to the world, held by his big brother Boomer, and it is just ADORABLE!

Ch-ch-check out the Olympic-class cuteness (below):

Magical moments yesterday... Nicole and I would like to introduce Beckett Richard Phelps to the world! We had a healthy baby boy and a healthy mama. I truly do feel like the happiest man in the world. Being able to build our family to now 4 (6 with doggies) is so incredible! #familyof4nowA post shared by Michael Phelps (@m_phelps00) on Feb 13, 2018 at 3:55pm PST

[Image via Instagram.]

Lo Bosworth Confirms The Hills Reunion Is Coming — And She Already Said 'Fuck No!'

Posted: 13 Feb 2018 05:12 PM PST

We've been hearing rumblings of a Hills reunion, and we now have confirmation it's in the works -- from someone who is NOT going to be there!

Lo Bosworth revealed on Monday's all new episode of her podcast, Lady Lovin', that an MTV exec had reached out to her, and she said absolutely not:

"I was like, 'Fuck, no! I don't want any association with those people.'"

Ha! She backtracked a little, saying she's friends with "some" of the people on the show -- but the rest got the Kim Cattrall treatment:

"I think everybody actually feels that way about their coworkers, which is really what the The Hills was. They were all just my fucking coworkers. It was a job. A j-o-b."

LOLz! Lo is currently running her lifestyle blog, TheLoDown, in New York. See where the rest of her "coworkers" ended up (below)!

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CLICK HERE to view "The Hills Cast: Where Are They Now?"

CLICK HERE to view "The Hills Cast: Where Are They Now?"

CLICK HERE to view "The Hills Cast: Where Are They Now?"

CLICK HERE to view "The Hills Cast: Where Are They Now?"

[Image via MTV/Dennis Van Tine/Future Image/WENN.]

Bristol Palin & Husband Split… Again

Posted: 13 Feb 2018 04:59 PM PST

Bristol Palin and Dakota Meyer are dunzo.

Sources told TMZ the couple, who have been married since 2016 and have two daughters together, are no longer living together.

Related: Bristol Called Elton John, Aretha Franklin, & More 'Sissies' For Skipping Trump's Inauguration

While it was already telling that the two no longer followed one another on Instagram, the news has been confirmed by People that Dakota has filed paperwork for divorce.

Of course, this still may not be the end of Bristol and Dakota's story; the couple famously broke up in 2015 for several months just before they were supposed to be married.

So who knows? Maybe they'll work it out.

[Image via Instagram.]

Spencer Pratt Jokes That He's Ready To Join The Cast Of MTV's Siesta Key — But We're Actually SO ABOUT The Idea!

Posted: 13 Feb 2018 04:39 PM PST

Forget The Hills, Spencer Pratt is ready to make a name for himself in Siesta Key!

On Monday, the reality TV vet took to Twitter to jokingly suggest that he join the cast of MTV's latest reality series. We SO want this to be a thing!!!

Related: Here's How Heidi Lost 25 Pounds After Giving Birth!

Heidi Montag's husband quipped:

HIGHlarious! In case you didn't know, Siesta Key is MTV's attempt at filling the void Laguna Beach and The Hills left behind. The show follows a group of young adults as they try to discover themselves through relationships, partying, careers, etc.

We mean, clearly, Spencer would be a BRILLIANT addition to this series. You know we're right...

[Image via Spencer Pratt/Instagram.]

12-Year-Old Adam Rippon Totally Schools A Reporter On Figure Skating! WATCH HERE!

Posted: 13 Feb 2018 04:16 PM PST

As you all know by now, U.S. figure skater/Olympic medalist/LGBT icon/Reese Witherspoon fanatic Adam Rippon is pretty much the best person in the world.

In a resurfaced clip from 2002, a 12-year-old Rippon tries to teach local 28 WBRE weatherman Kirk Clyatt how to skate, but the reporter can't keep up!

WATCH (above)!

13 Reasons Why Author Jay Asher Kicked Out Of Writing Organization For Harassment Allegations!

Posted: 13 Feb 2018 03:51 PM PST

Controversy in the literary world...

According to the Associated Press on Monday, 13 Reasons Why author Jay Asher was expelled from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for harassment allegations, says executive director Lin Oliver.

While the 42-year-old was kicked out of the nonprofit writing organization in 2017, the news has resurfaced due to the emergence of the #MeToo and Time's Up movements. Illustrator David Diaz was dismissed for misconduct claims as well.

Related: 13 Reasons Why's Brandon Flynn Comes Out As Gay!

Oliver reveals in an email:

"Both Jay Asher and David Diaz were found to have violated the SCBWI code of conduct in regard to harassment... Claims against them were investigated and, as a result, they are no longer members and neither will be appearing at any SCBWI events in the future."

Reportedly, the scandal began when Asher's name frequently popped up in the comments section of a School Library Journal article on sexual harassment in children's publishing.

One anonymous user reportedly wrote:

"I find it bizarre and horrifying that nobody has named Jay Asher... I am equally horrified at hearing of his disgusting Twitter claims of being so very pro – #MeToo and #TimesUp. The irony is incredible, and belongs in an episode of Black Mirror."

On Monday, Asher told BuzzFeed News he left the book club on his own terms as he feels he was "thrown under the bus."

"It's very scary when you know people are just not going to believe you once you open your mouth... I feel very conflicted about it just because of what's going on in the culture and who's supposed to be believed and who's not."

While Oliver says the organization received anonymous complaints via email, Asher claims SCBWI told him "the emails showed nothing."

In fact, Asher says his accusers are the ones who have "harassed" him.

"The truth is that I had been harassed by these people for close to 10 years... And I just could not deal with it anymore."

On Tuesday, Netflix -- which airs the television adaptation of Asher's book -- issued a statement saying the author was not involved in the show's second season.

"Jay Asher was not involved in the second season of 13 Reasons Why. The upcoming season will not be impacted in any way."

The SCBWI has more than 22,000 members worldwide, and is believed to be the largest children's writing organization in the world.

[Image via Jay Asher/Instagram.]

Married Gossip Girl Actor Among Those Busted In Undercover Prostitution Sting!

Posted: 13 Feb 2018 03:03 PM PST

Broadway actor Patrick Boll was one of a number of men busted in a prostitution sting in Florida last Friday.

The 53-year-old, whom you may have seen in Gossip Girl or How To Be Single, was arrested at a Naples hotel when he allegedly paid $150 to an undercover police officer posing as a prostitute after having "negotiated to have straight sex."

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Boll, who is married with two children to New York University costume director Therese Bruck, was one of six busted in the sting operation.

The men ranged in age from 29 to 70 and included a former pastor and a judge, who was also booked for resisting arrest and has since resigned his position.

Bail was set at $2,000, which Boll paid. He is due back in court March 7.

[Image via Naples Police Department.]

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