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| | Emma Roberts: Nepo babies have a leg up but 'you have to prove yourself more' | | Added 173 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Emma Roberts is Julia Roberts? niece and Eric Roberts? daughter. Emma has been working since she was a kid, and Julia absolutely ?nepotized? her niece?s way into the industry, appearing in Aunt Julia?s films and benefiting from Aunt Julia?s industry connections. Emma is Peak Nepo Baby, and she was all about nepotism since childhood. Well, Emma has decided to chime in on the whole ?nepo baby? discourse. Would you believe that Emma thinks nepo babies have to work harder to prove themselves more??
Emma Roberts appeared on the ?Table for Two? podcast (via Vanity Fair) and was asked whether becoming a ?massive movie star? was a priority for her when she decided to follow in the career footsteps of her father, Eric Roberts, and her aunt, Julia Roberts. Not quite. Emma said that watching her aunt become an A-list superstar as a kid showed her how scary that level of fame can be.
?I saw very up close what that really looks like,? Roberts said. ?It?s obviously fun and it?s great, but there is a part of it that?s really scary. So I?ve wanted to kind of carve my own path. ? Fame has never been the goal, because fame at a certain level is kind of scary.?
?Even in my later teens, I was like, I never want my fame to outweigh my work,? she continued. ?Because there?s nothing scarier to me than being so famous that you?re never left alone, but also you?re not getting good jobs. And that was kind of happening to a lot of people when I was in my teens and early 20s. I never wanted that to happen to me.?
?There?s two sides of the coin,? Roberts said [about the ?nepo baby? discourse]. ?People like to say, you know, you have a leg up because you have family in the industry. But then the other side to that is, you have to prove yourself more. Also, if people don?t have good experiences with other people in your family, then you?ll never get a chance.?
?Everybody loves the kind of overnight-success story. And so if you?re kind of not the girl from the middle of nowhere that broke into Hollywood, there?s kind of an eye roll of like, ?Well, your dad was this,?? she continued. ?I always joke, ?Why is no one calling out George Clooney for being a nepo baby? [His aunt] Rosemary Clooney was an icon.? I feel like young girls get it harder with the nepo-baby thing. Like, I don?t really see people calling out sons of famous actors, not that they should be called out.?
Roberts concluded her argument by saying that people who criticize nepo babys ?only see your wins, because they only see when you?re on the poster of a movie ? they don?t see all the rejection along the way. That?s why I?m always very open about things I?ve auditioned for and haven?t gotten the part for.?
[From Variety]
The one thing I think is correct is that female nepo babies get it harder than the guys. Other nepo babies have mentioned that too, so it must have been in some kind of nepo-baby memo or they were issued talking points or something. But the whole ?Everybody loves the kind of overnight-success story. And so if you?re kind of not the girl from the middle of nowhere that broke into Hollywood? construct is idiotic. That?s not the way Hollywood works anymore. While there are still those overnight success stories, they are few and far between because Hollywood has gone all-in on nepo babies. I remember years ago, Karen Elson talking about how much the fashion industry has changed because there was such an obsession with ?this girl is the daughter of .? That?s happened in Hollywood too, and it?s one of the reasons why I support someone like Sydney Sweeney, because she had zero connections and she hustled her ass off to make her career happen.
?But then the other side to that is, you have to prove yourself more. Also, if people don?t have good experiences with other people in your family, then you?ll never get a chance.? The bad experiences with family members could be a reference to her father Eric Roberts, who has kind of a reputation for being an ahole professionally and privately. Eric was estranged from Julia and some of the family for a while as well. But no, nepo babies don?t have to ?prove themselves more.? That?s completely asinine coming out of Emma?s mouth.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Kyle Rover/startraksphoto.com.
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| | Ariana Grande criticized for naming Jeffrey Dahmer as her dream dinner date | | Added 173 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Ariana Grande recently appeared on Penn Badgley?s Podcrushed podcast. That was where she dramatically changed her entire voice in a matter of seconds. Well, people are still going through the whole interview and they found a particularly problematic section where Ari talked about her youthful obsession with serial killers. One serial killer in particular: Jeffrey Dahmer, who killed 17 people (that we know about).
Ariana Grande had a fascination with Jeffrey Dahmer when she was younger, and the admission is rattling some of her fans. The Eternal Sunshine singer was a guest on Penn Badgleys Podcrushed this month, where Grande shocked the hosts with a story about how she once revealed to her fans that Dahmer was her dream dinner date. Grande was asked about serial killers in relation to the supervillain theme of The Boy Is Mine music video, which stars Badgley.
I knew someone was gonna say this, she said with a laugh just before the 30:00 mark. Whats this pattern, do we need to talk about this pattern here? Maybe theres something to look at. No, Im kidding? No, but I was infatuated with serial killers when I was younger. Mmhmm. Its not nothing. Im serious.
Grande told a fascinated Badgley and his Podcrushed co-hosts Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari that she had a story that was not funny but perhaps fine to share. Ariana once held a Q&A with young fans between her time on Sam & Cat and becoming a pop star and was asked about which living or dead person shed want to have dinner with.
I was like, Oh, youre so cute. Who, um?mom and dad, is it okay if I give the real answer? And they were like, Sure, I guess, whats the answer? And I was like, Um, Jeffrey Dahmers pretty fascinating, I think I would have loved to have met him. Like, you know, maybe with a third party or something. I have questions I want toI have a lot toI dont know, I would love to And the parents were like, Well explain it later, sweetheart. And I was like, Ill just sing Problem and go home.'
[From Complex]
What the hell is wrong with her? There?s this whole thing with women (mostly white women) being fascinated by serial killers and obsessively listening to true-crime podcasts and all of that. But I?ve always hoped that for most women, their interest in serial killers is from an investigative and criminal justice perspective, not ?wow, serial killers are cool, I?d love to meet one!? And saying she wants to have dinner with one of the most famous cannibals in American history?? Disgusting. Well, the families of Jeffrey Dahmer?s victims are mad about it. As they should be!
The family of one of Jeffrey Dahmers victims is speaking out, slamming Ariana Grande for once saying shed be interested in having a sit down with the late serial killer. That revelation does not sit well with the loved ones of Tony Hughes a deaf, non-verbal victim Dahmer targeted and killed in 1991.
Shirley, Tonys mother, tells TMZ she hopes Ariana understands how hurtful her comments are, noting the confession made her emotional. She was also disturbed when Ariana laughed during the podcast about her Dahmer fascination. Shirley wants the singer, and the general public, to know she and other victims families experience very real pain any time Dahmer is brought up.
She adds To me, it seems like she?s sick in her mind. It?s not fancy or funny to say you would have wanted to do dinner with him. It?s also not something you should say to young people, which she says she did.
Shirley says she finds it troubling Ari didnt seem to show any empathy for the victims loved ones. Tonys sister, Barbara, shares a similar sentiment saying the comments glamorize Dahmer, who was beaten to death in prison in 1994. Shed love to see Ariana apologize, so her fans know this isnt right.
[From TMZ]
Ari absolutely deserves all of this criticism. She should apologize. But mostly, she needs to stop talking about this kind of twisted sh-t. Once again, it?s not like someone merely having an amateur interest in famous serial killers, it?s that Ariana wishes she could HAVE DINNER with Dahmer and that she thinks that?s a story which is funny or quirky.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Cover Images.
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| | Jason & Travis Kelce: Princess Charlotte is 'adorable' & a 'superstar' | | Added 173 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce recorded this week?s New Heights podcast last Saturday, just hours after they met Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte backstage at Taylor Swift?s Eras concert at Wembley. As we discussed yesterday, Travis thinks Prince William is ?the coolest motherfker.? That was the big headline and I wanted to get the story out quickly because I knew that it would be one of the bigger stories of the day (it was). The British media is crowing about it too, that Taylor Swift?s cool football player boyfriend thinks an angry egg is a ?cool motherfker.? Of course they?re trying to drag the Sussexes into it too. Anyway, that?s all an explanation for why I didn?t get to the quotes about what the Kelces thought about the royal kids. Turns out, both Jason and Travis spent a little time with William, Charlotte and George and they were full of praise for the Wales kids.
Both Travis and Jason were big fans of 9-year-old Charlotte, who was pictured beaming alongside her dad, 42, and brother, 10, in a selfie with Swift and Travis, both 34.
I gotta say, Prince William was fantastic, but the highlight was Princess Charlotte. Prince George was great too. She was so f adorable. Like, I cannot? Jason shared, as Travis agreed and said she was.
She was a superstar, Travis added, as Jason admitted, I dont know. Maybe its because I have three girls now. She had fire to her. She was asking questions, Jason continued, calling that the most electric part of the meeting.
I love it when parents ask their kids to be present, be vocal, Travis revealed. They encourage them to take the lead in a conversation, added Jason, which the Kansas City Chiefs star called such a good parent move.
Just a good meet and the picture, keep it moving. No, let them have a moment, let them feel comfortable in talking to people? If anyone?s doing it right, Prince Williams doing it right, Travis said. So thank you, Your Royal Highness. It was awesome meeting you, and Charlotte and George.
[From People Magazine]
While I generally dislike the way the media has tried to ?assign? personalities to the Wales kids the clown, the boss, the shy heir I do have to admit that Charlotte seems to be very self-assured and, for lack of a better word, ?cool.? It also feels like Charlotte takes the lead and her brothers follow her. Anyway, I don?t have an issue with what the Kelce bros said about the kids. Personally, I find the whole volte face on ?fk kings, we?re Americans? to ?William is the coolest motherfker? issue to be on-brand for the Kelces too.
Photos courtesy of Backgrid & Instagram.
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| | Kelly Bensimon called off her wedding because her fiance wouldn't sign a prenup | | Added 173 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Kelly Bensimon is a 56-year-old RHONY alum. She?s also a former model and former fashion editor. Her stint on RHONY seemed to give a boost to her career as an all-around celebrity and she reportedly has a net worth around $10 million. In 2009, she was charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly punching her boyfriend at the time, Nick Stefanov. She ended up taking a plea deal and performing two days of community service. Years later, she met Scott Litner at a Rangers game. Litner is a finance bro who has worked for Bank of America, Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns. They got engaged last year on the Fourth of July. Their wedding was supposed to happen this coming weekend, only Kelly called off the wedding and ended the engagement. She issued statements to Us Weekly and People Magazine about why she ended things so suddenly:
Kelly Bensimon is speaking out after calling off her wedding to financier Scott Litner four days before the pair were supposed to tie the knot, telling PEOPLE that she refused to marry him after he wouldnt sign a prenup.
?Ultimately, my decision is nobody?s business, but I understand that there is speculation and gossip, and I want to put an end to all of it,? Bensimon, 56, tells PEOPLE exclusively. ?To be clear, he refused to sign a prenuptial agreement, and I refused to marry him. Full stop.
PEOPLE confirmed Bensimon called off the nuptials earlier this week, with an insider close to the reality star saying that she was taking time for herself to regroup during a difficult time.
In an official statement, the Real Housewives of New York City alum confirmed the news, saying that the June 29 wedding was called off on Tuesday, June 25, and that she was disappointed by this turn of events.
She was looking forward to an exciting new chapter in her life together with Scott when everything became clear to her late on Tuesday afternoon, the statement read, adding a quote from Bensimon herself: ?He thought that I would enter this union without legal protections in place, that I would leave everything to faith. But I?ve worked really, really, hard as a single mother and have always made smart decisions for myself and my family, and that will continue.
The statement added Litner, who works as a wealth management advisor, refused to sign a prenuptial agreement, effectively stalling their engagement mere days before the wedding.
[From People]
I would imagine that Litner has his own money from his finance career, and it sounds like he?s used to pulling down mid-to-high six figures a year. My point being, a prenup would have protected him and his assets as well and I do think it?s shady AF that he seemingly refused to sign a prenup. Kelly also told Us Weekly that she thought the refusal was ?the ultimate red flag,? and I kind of agree with her?
Also, I have to say something really political here, so if you?re not in the mood, just skip this but given the hard-right evangelical political turn in many states and within the Supreme Court, women need to start being very VERY fking careful about who they become legally attached to. If this year?s elections take a bad turn, no-fault divorces are on the chopping block in a big way. Birth control access is on the chopping block, nevermind abortion access. I?m just saying? ladies, if you want to shack up with a man, go ahead. But don?t combine finances, don?t marry without a prenup, don?t leave yourself unprotected, don?t let that man baby-trap you or marriage-trap you.
Photos courtesy of Cover Images.
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