It seems that Ryan Murphy has been out-doing himself with each successive project. Feud was amazing and don’t even get me started on my newest obsession, Pose. Well, Ryan is bringing back one of his OG muses for the eighth season of American Horror Story and I can’t wait.

During the American Horror Story panel at the TCA summer press tour on Friday, Sarah Paulson (another of Ryan’s muses) confirmed that Jessica Lange is returning for season eight. She announced that “I have the great pleasure of saying, yes, she will be back,” confirming that “she will be back as Constance in an episode that I’m going to direct.” The Sarah-directed episode is the sixth of the season, dubbed American Horror Story: Apocalypse.

Constance was Jessica’s character in the show’s first season, she was the next door neighbor of the Harmons (Dylan McDermott and Connie Britton) and the mother of Tate (Evan Peters). She’s also the grandmother of Michael Langdon, the baby/anti-christ who has already been revealed as a character for the new season. Constance was my second favorite of Jessica’s AHS characters, after Sister Jude, whom she played in Asylum. But since the new AHS season is a merger of seasons 1 (Horror House) and 3 (Coven), there’s really no place for Sister Jude to fit in.

As for Sarah, she’s reprising her role as medium Billie Dean Howard, the medium she played on season one. She’s also playing her AHS: Coven character Cordelia Goode, the supreme witch, and a new character, Venable. She said at the panel that

“[Cordelia] is the supreme for now. At the beginning of our story, that is the title she still holds. I don’t know how long that’s going to last. And enjoyment is not possible at this particular juncture in this story. She’s not running around like her mother, snorting cocaine and throwing young witches up against the wall, though she may like to be doing that.”

[Via E! News]

Among the (many) other returning actors are Kathy Bates, Evan Peters, Adina Porter, Emma Roberts, Cheyenne Jackson, Billy Eichner, Leslie Grossman and Billie Lourd. Joan Collins is also joining the cast. The new series is set to take place about 18 months in the future. Billy recently tweeted about the new season, saying, “I’m not allowed to say a word but…it’s so insane. It’s just so insane.”

Just back from shooting @AHSFX. I’m not allowed to say a word but…it’s so insane. It’s just so insane #AHSApocalypse

— billy eichner (@billyeichner) August 2, 2018

The trailer for the new season also arrived yesterday and it’s creepy and symbolic. I have no idea what’s going on, but I have to agree with Billy in that it does look pretty insane.

It’s time. #AHSApocalypse pic.twitter.com/z2FO9tKCZm

— AmericanHorrorStory (@AHSFX) August 6, 2018

The new season debuts on September 12 on FX. Even though Ryan’s has a multi-million contract with Netflix, AHS has been confirmed for an additional two seasons on FX. I’m really excited to see what happens in this season, and the promise of two more makes me so excited. Hopefully Jessica isn’t going to take another break after season eight.

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It’s a boy for Dean Sheremet and Vanessa Black.

The chef and cookbook author delivered the joyous news on Sunday, August 5 in a statement shared by blog Nat’s Next Adventure that he has become a first-time dad.

“Vanessa and I are so overcome with joy to welcome our beautiful baby boy ATLAS WILDING SHEREMET-BLACK into this crazy world,” the chef wrote, adding that their son was born at 12:24 a.m., and weighed 8 lbs. and 3 o.z.

Dean Sheremet, 37, also revealed, “baby boy road a roller coaster to get here,” and added that his partner “Vanessa is my hero.”

In addition to his statement, Dean shared first photos of his family of three. In one of the pictures, the new father is kissing his fiancée Vanessa on the forehead as she cradles their newborn son.

BABYMAMA is a new food new series I’m launching for new mamas with easy to prepare recipes, tips and tricks to nourish you for 40 weeks and beyond. When I found out Vanessa and I were expecting my whole focus shifted into helping her navigate through all the misinformation and unnecessary fear that exists around pregnancy. I designed a program that helped get her body ready for the task of delivering a baby and becoming a mom. I’ve merged my knowledge of fine dining and my background as a pre and post natal corrective exercise specialist to create a plan that not only grows a healthy baby, but helps momma to thrive while doing it. It’s a simple, easy and a fun way to share time with your partner as you prepare to welcome your newest family member.

A post shared by Dean Sheremet (@deansheremet) on Jul 18, 2018 at 2:16pm PDT

Sheremet went on to write gushing over his fiancée Vanessa’s strength and courage, “I’ve never met a more courageous, example of love, strength or bravery in my life. I have such incredible respect for every woman who steps up to this momentous task. I am forever in awe.”

Happy Saturday! #family

A post shared by Dean Sheremet (@deansheremet) on Jul 21, 2018 at 1:43pm PDT

“Today was a reminder that even the best-laid plans can completely go up in smoke, but as long as we have a healthy mommy and healthy baby, in the end, nothing else matters,” he added. “Thank you to everyone for the outpouring of love and well wishes. We love you all.”

Dean also shared an adorable picture of Atlas sticking out his tongue while napping and one of his first father-son moments as Dean holds his boy skin to skin against his chest.

The proud new papa also shared his news via Instagram with a different series of photos, including one of Atlas holding onto his mama’s fingers.

Meet our new partner in crime ATLAS WILDING SHEREMET-BLACK. If the way you entered into this world is any indication of the life we will share, V and I are in for a wild ride. #babyannouncement for more check the link in my bio

A post shared by Dean Sheremet (@deansheremet) on Aug 5, 2018 at 2:34pm PDT

“Meet our new partner in crime,” he wrote alongside the series. “If the way you entered into this world is any indication of the life we will share, V and I are in for a wild ride.”

Congrats on your healthy baby boy!

The post Dean Sheremet and Fiancee Vanessa Black Welcome Their First Child appeared first on Celebrity Baby Scoop.

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Russia is just laughing at us now: they’ve appointed Steven Seagal to be some kind of humanitarian ambassador to America. [Jezebel]
Zara Phillips went to see some polo again. [Go Fug Yourself]
Review of Christopher Robin, which no one seems to like. [LaineyGossip]
Elle Fanning & Max Minghella are happening? [Dlisted]
JJ Abrams apologized to Evangeline Lilly, sort of. [Pajiba]
Yes, Gisele & Tom Brady look like brother & sister to me. [Wonderwall]
The saddest movie endings in recent memory. [Looper]
Khloe Kardashian won’t stop responding to every little criticism. [Starcasm]
Did you enjoy the finale of Real Housewives of the Potomac? [Reality Tea]
The QAnon thing: an explainer, maybe. [Buzzfeed]

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There’s a lot of rumor mongering going on lately about two things involving Miley Cyrus: one, that she might have new music coming out very soon, and two, that she and Liam Hemsworth are on the verge of a breakup. I tend to believe those two sets of rumors are connected, in that Miley thinks we’ll be more likely to pay attention to her music if it comes with a side of relationship drama. Anyway, TMZ (of all outlets) had a story this weekend about how Miley and Liam are just fine, but they probably won’t get married.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are amused by persistent rumors they’re splitting up because they haven’t tied the knot … ’cause going to the altar isn’t important and, in fact, it may never happen. It may sound strange if you’re older than 35, but sources directly connected to the couple say the formality of marriage isn’t important. What they view as important are … they love each other, they’re happy and enjoy each other’s company.

We asked the obvious question … why then get engaged? We’re told their engagement back in October 2016 was a symbol of commitment, but it was enough of a symbol for them. Miley has actually said she doesn’t want to get married, despite the engagement. She doesn’t think it makes a relationship better.

We’re told privately they are as tight as any married couple, with very little drama. As one source put it, “They’re both super chill and grounded. They’re perfect for each other.”

As for the breakup rumors … they literally laugh them off.

[From TMZ]

“It may sound strange if you’re older than 35…” Um, WTF? Plenty of people over the age of 35 don’t give a sh-t about marriage either! Plenty of Xennials and Gen-Xers are like “meh” with the whole marriage thing too, just FYI. I think we may have INVENTED not giving a sh-t about marriage. As for the rest of it… if Miley says so. I tend to think that their intention was never to marry, and they did just get “engaged” as more of a “promise ring” sort of thing. Whatever.

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Omarosa Manigault was fired from the White House reality show last December. It was not a peaceful breakup – she was apparently fired by chief of staff John Kelly and after she was fired, she tried to “storm” the White House residence so she could plead her case personally to Donald Trump. She had to be escorted out of the building by Secret Service. After that, suddenly Omarosa had some tea to spill, but it was some dumbass tea that everybody has known for f–king years. Well, she did end up getting a book deal, and her book is coming out soon. Thus, we’re getting teasers from her tell-all, Unhinged: An Insider’s Account of the Trump White House.

[In] one of the first-released excerpts, Manigault claims that the president is suffering “mental decline.” In Unhinged: An Insider’s Account of the Trump White House, Manigault at one point focuses on Trump’s troubling interview with Lester Holt, where the president went off-script and revealed why he fired former FBI director James Comey, to her dismay. Watching the footage from the press room, Manigault came to a single conclusion, which she reveals in an excerpt — obtained, appropriately, by the Daily Mail.

“While watching the interview I realized that something real and serious was going on in Donald’s brain,” she writes in her book. “His mental decline could not be denied.”

According to Manigault, she’s uniquely qualified to assess Trump’s actions because she, a former Apprentice villain, has known him for 15 years.

“Many didn’t notice it as keenly as I did because I knew him way back when,” she continues in her book. “They thought Trump was being Trump, off the cuff. But I knew something wasn’t right.”

While Manigault may not be the most trustworthy source — notably because she, like basically everyone else who’s worked in the administration, is an opportunist looking to stay relevant — she does go on to write in her book that Trump rambles, speaks “gibberish,” and contradicts himself “from one sentence to the next.” Honestly, it’s kind of hard to argue with that.

[From The Cut]

Omarosa, baby girl, WE BEEN KNEW. You think you’re the only person with enough insight to declare that OMG TRUMP IS SENILE? Yes, he is profoundly stupid, profoundly racist, profoundly unwell and profoundly unhinged. We’ve known that for years. We knew that when he called for armed rebellion when Obama was re-elected. We knew that when he launched a campaign based on appealing to ill-informed racist grievances. This would be like Joseph Goebbels coming forward in 1945 and being like “hey peeps, I think my guy Adolf Hitler is sort of a genocidal maniac, that’s brand-new information, huh?”

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I had no idea what Dog Days was about as I first looked through these photos. Apparently it’s a sweet family film about how dogs are super-important to us and they’re part of our families? *side-eyes my a–hole kitten* Beyond that, this movie doesn’t seem to have much of a plot? It’s like a family film which is really just an ensemble of actors making vignettes about dogs. It’s very strange.

Anyway, the film stars Vanessa Hudgens, Nina Dobrev and Eva Longoria, so here are some photos from the LA premiere on Sunday. I think the most notable look is probably Vanessa Hudgens in Marchesa, because A) Vanessa wore a full-on gown with a long train to the premiere of her ensemble dog movie and B) who is really wearing Marchesa at this point? If I was a young actress, that’s a conversation I would not want to have, the conversation of “why do you still support Marchesa?” I mean, Scarlett Johansson was trying to make “Wearing Marchesa” happen again, but she’s the only one. (Plus, this dress is just ugly and cheap-looking.)

Nina Dobrev wore Valentino, and people think she was trying to look like a Dalmatian! I can see that. Y’all know I’m not big into polka dots, but I feel like this isn’t really about polka dots because the “dots” are so friggin’ big. I don’t like the long-sleeves and higher neckline (with a RUFFLE COLLAR) on her either, especially for a premiere in August.

Eva Longoria in Mario Dice. She just had a baby a few months ago! And she’s already walking a red carpet in a tuxedo dress and heels. That’s amazing.

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Well, here it is, at long last. The first-ever American Vogue cover to be shot by an African-American photographer. Beyonce agreed to appear on Vogue’s September issue cover, but Bey had demands: full editorial control, and she got to hire the photographer and approve of the images. This is the result. While I think it’s amazing that Tyler Mitchell is now a photographer with Vogue-cover credentials, I also think this just shows that even a groundbreaking moment for publishing can produce some lukewarm images. I know I should be super-jazzed about these photos, but I’m not really feeling most of them – you can see the full Vogue cover package here. As for the interview… of course it’s not really an interview. Beyonce dictated some thoughts to Clover Hope, who then wrote it up as a first-person essay in Beyonce’s voice. Queen B does not deign to give interviews, people. Some highlights:

The birth of Rumi & Sir: “I was 218 pounds the day I gave birth to Rumi and Sir. I was swollen from toxemia and had been on bed rest for over a month. My health and my babies’ health were in danger, so I had an emergency C-section. We spent many weeks in the NICU.

Jay-Z was supportive: “My husband was a soldier and such a strong support system for me. I am proud to have been a witness to his strength and evolution as a man, a best friend, and a father. I was in survival mode and did not grasp it all until months later. Today I have a connection to any parent who has been through such an experience.”

How her body felt after all of that: “After the C-section, my core felt different. It had been major surgery. Some of your organs are shifted temporarily, and in rare cases, removed temporarily during delivery. I am not sure everyone understands that. I needed time to heal, to recover. During my recovery, I gave myself self-love and self-care, and I embraced being curvier. I accepted what my body wanted to be. After six months, I started preparing for Coachella. I became vegan temporarily, gave up coffee, alcohol, and all fruit drinks. But I was patient with myself and enjoyed my fuller curves. My kids and husband did, too.

She actually used the word FUPA: “To this day my arms, shoulders, breasts, and thighs are fuller. I have a little mommy pouch, and I’m in no rush to get rid of it. I think it’s real. Whenever I’m ready to get a six-pack, I will go into beast zone and work my ass off until I have it. But right now, my little FUPA and I feel like we are meant to be.

The power of diversity: “If people in powerful positions continue to hire and cast only people who look like them, sound like them, come from the same neighborhoods they grew up in, they will never have a greater understanding of experiences different from their own. They will hire the same models, curate the same art, cast the same actors over and over again, and we will all lose. The beauty of social media is it’s completely democratic. Everyone has a say. Everyone’s voice counts, and everyone has a chance to paint the world from their own perspective.

[From Vogue]

The part about diversity was so pointed, I could feel Anna Wintour wince from here. Yes, we see you Nuclear Wintour. We saw your multiple covers for Blake Lively and we saw the length of time it took for you to include more diverse models in the magazine. I also appreciate that Beyonce is telling us about the twins’ birth, on her own terms. It’s none of our business and and she didn’t have to tell us anything, but if she did, I’m glad it’s on her own terms. It sounds completely brutal, my God.

What else? The cover story is really long and I couldn’t even get to half of the interesting stuff she said, about her ancestry and the history of “broken male-female relationships” in her family. There was only one part that didn’t ring true to me, and this is it: “I don’t like too much structure. I like to be free…” GIRL, KNOW YOURSELF BETTER. She doesn’t like someone else’s structure applied to her. Chica LOVES structure when it’s something she’s creating for herself. She’s a Virgo, and she is our PEAK VIRGO.

Covers courtesy of Tyler Mitchell for Vogue.

I’ve actually been wondering about this, so it’s interesting to see Star Magazine provide some information, however shady and possibly untrue. Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin have known each other for years. They even dated for a short time in the past, then they just sort of stayed somewhat friendly, which wasn’t difficult because they’re part of the same social group. Then they started dating again a few months ago, and Justin proposed to her very, very quickly. Many of us believed the speed of the engagement was related to Justin’s churchy lifestyle these days, and the fact that Hailey is churchy too. So, I did wonder: are Hailey and Justin having sex, or are they doing the born-again virgin thing? Star claims they are abstaining. Which, frankly, might explain the speed of the engagement, right?

Justin Bieber will need to love himself until his wedding night to Hailey Baldwin.

“They’re both very religious and they want to abstain until they’re married,” dishes Star’s spy, who caught the twosome decamping to different locations at the end of the night on multiple occasions in New York. “Justin’s a recent convert, but Hailey was brought up with religion her whole life. It’s important to them to wait. So after their dates, he goes to a hotel and she goes to her apartment.”

[From Star Magazine, print edition]

Yes, it’s Star, but it feels truthy to me. If they are abstaining from sex before marriage, that’s their choice and their call and they should do whatever they want. I’m not going to speak about Hailey – I honestly have no idea about her past boyfriends or any of that, so I’m not going to claim that she was out there slaying dudes and now she’s trying this. I don’t think that’s the case, but as I said, I don’t know. I do know that Justin has gone through a lot of women though. Remember – it wasn’t that long ago? – when he went to Hawaii and he brought, like, five or six swimsuit models and it felt like he was sleeping with all of them? Dude has lived the life of a pop star. So yeah, my guess is that IF they’re abstaining, it’s something she asked for and he’s respecting what she wants. Which is actually kind of nice.

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As we discussed on Sunday, Donald Trump decided to hate-tweet LeBron James, Don Lemon and CNN on Friday. Trump was sitting up in bed, eating 12 cheeseburgers and watching LeBron’s interview with Don Lemon, all about LJ’s I Promise schools in Akron, Ohio. Trump that the whole thing was worthy of insults, because hahaha, get it, Don Lemon and LeBron are both black and Trump is a fat Nazi. Anyway, hours after Trump’s tweet, Melania’s office released a statement of support for LeBron, and saying that Melania would be interested in visiting his I Promise school. Then her spokesperson issued another statement saying that the first statement should not be read as some kind of “diss” of the Fat Nazi.

Melania Trump praised LeBron James after President Trump took a shot at him on Twitter — but the first lady is not “taking sides” in the escalating war of words between the basketball legend and her husband, a senior White House official said. Through a spokeswoman Saturday, Melania Trump said James was “working to do good things on behalf of our next generation.”

“Just as she always has, the First Lady encourages everyone to have an open dialogue about issues facing children today,” the first laday’s communications director, Stephanie Grisham, said in the statement. “As you know, Mrs. Trump has traveled the country and world talking to children about their well-being, healthy living, and the importance of responsible online behavior with her Be Best initiative.

“Her platform centers around visiting organizations, hospitals and schools, and she would be open to visiting the I Promise School in Akron,” the statement continued, referring to the school James opened last week for so-called at-risk elementary children.

[From ABC News]

First of all, it’s not an “escalating war of words.” LeBron has said flat-out several times over the past few years that he has no interest in meeting Trump or hearing anything the Fat Nazi has to say. Bron even refuses to say Trump’s name. The only time Bron seemingly lost his temper was when Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors said they would have no interest in going to the White House, and Trump then claimed that their invitation was revoked. That was when Bron called him U BUM. That was more than a year ago. As for Melania “not taking sides”… well, obviously. She’s ride-or-die for U BUM. Her office just issued the first statement as a way to soften her own image, especially after she wore that “I Really Don’t Care DO U?” jacket.

Speaking of Melania’s office though… last week, Melania lost her top policy aide. Reagan Hedlund was there to help define Melania’s portfolio of causes and FLOTUS sh-t, but Melania obviously doesn’t want to work or even be in Washington, so there’s not a lot to do.

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cute but she’ll rip your face off

A post shared by Kendall (@kendalljenner) on May 28, 2018 at 3:15pm PDT

When I had a dog, I was always pretty concerned that he would bite or snap at someone. He was very grumpy and even though he was big and ferocious-looking, he was a big scaredy cat who hated to be surprised or man-handled by someone he didn’t know. Like, he didn’t like when strangers would come up to pet him at all. He wanted to be formally introduced to someone and have a few minutes to sniff them and suss them out. That being said, my dog was different around kids. I was always surprised by his patience with little ones, even if I could see his displeasure, he always kept his cool or simply moved away from a kid who was getting too close. I knew all of this about my dog and I was careful with him. I don’t think Kendall Jenner is the same way. Kendall has a big Doberman, which I didn’t know. She brings her Doberman out in public, to sit with her while she’s out for brunch. And her Doberman bit someone.

Kendall Jenner had cops called on her this weekend while out with her boyfriend, Ben Simmons, after her dog allegedly bit a little girl. Law enforcement sources tell us a call to LAPD came in Sunday morning regarding a dog bite at the Beverly Glen Deli in L.A. that was allegedly inflicted by Kendall’s Doberman Pinscher.

We’re told a mother and her young daughter were eating on the patio of the restaurant — where Kendall and Ben were also seated — when for some reason her harnessed dog nipped the girl. Sources say there were no obvious puncture wounds from the bite, so the deli’s staff simply administered ice from inside for her injury.

We’re told when the mother came back outside to confront Kendall and Ben, they’d already paid their bill and vanished — leaving behind no contact info or note. As a result, sources say 911 was called. The police department referred the case to Animal Control. Paramedics were not required for the girl’s injuries, BTW.

[From TMZ]

This is poor form all around. It says the dog was harnessed… but I would assume he wasn’t muzzled. Most people don’t muzzle their dogs anyway, so that’s no big deal. If he was harnessed, I suspect that the little girl went up to see the dog and – this is just my assumption – perhaps surprised the dog, or maybe even grabbed at the dog before he knew what was happening, and that’s why he nipped her. Truly this is Kendall’s responsibility as a dog owner, but at the same time children need to be taught not to go up to stranger’s dogs and try to play with them. Also: who brings their Doberman out to brunch, for their love of God? Dobermans are HUGE, it’s not like bringing your Bichon out. Also: if the Doberman had been truly upset, he would have broken the skin. He nipped the child because she scared him or grabbed him and he was annoyed.

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