November 2019

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Ex Idol contestant blaming show for her recent drug bust

I don’t doubt that being a contestant on American Idol is enough to drive a person to drink.  It’s hella stressful and the constant torment from trolls must be exhausting.  With that said, lets not make is a viable defense for drug trafficking, okay? Antonella Barba, who appeared on the show in 2007, says that being and the show and the move to LA were the start of a downward spiral from which she has yet to come out. The former Point Pleasant, N.J. resident pleaded guilty in July to charges of fentanyl possession with intent to distribute and is begging for leniency ahead of her Nov. 21 sentencing. In the 18-page filing, Barba’s attorney says that after making it to the final 12, she was devastated by being cut.  She couldn’t come to terms with her lack of success. In 2018, Barba was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder and narcissistic personality disorder, according to the filing. “The most probable reason that Ms. Barba finds herself before this Court is that her inability to come to terms with her lack of success in the entertainment industry exacerbated her then undiagnosed mental illness,” the filing states. Oh brother. She’s in court today, so stand by. The post Ex Idol contestant blaming show for her recent drug bust appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.

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Zooey Deschanel and Jonathon Scott Instagram official

I’m kind of obsessed with the union of Zooey D and HGTV darling Jonathon Scott. First of all, I’m a fan of both. I enjoy watching all the wives he renovates for slowly gain a crush on him as they watch him expertly build their dream home. So I’m thrilled to see the two smooching on the gram for all the world to see.  Last month Jonathon posted a coy message saying “Love is seeing your future in someone else’s eyes”.   I mean is there any greater proclamation of love like starting a sentence with “Love is…” ??? View this post on Instagram Cutie. ? @mrsilverscott A post shared by Zooey Deschanel (@zooeydeschanel) on Nov 17, 2019 at 10:59am PST The post Zooey Deschanel and Jonathon Scott Instagram official appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.

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Jon Hamm and Lindsay Shookus really a thing?

He was a surprise guest on this week’s edition of Saturday Night Live, and she’s a television producer who’s been previously linked to one Ben Affleck. Jon Hamm and Lindsay Shookus were seen mingling together at the after party for this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live in New York City, which Lindsay helps produce and upon which Jon made a surprise appearance. The episode, hosted by Harry Styles, wrapped at its customary time of 1:00 AM, and the pair were later seen having a late dinner together at Le Chalet. Hamm ended his 18 year relationship with gf Jennifer Westfeldt in 2015 and of course, we know Shookus from when she had an on again off again with Ben Affleck for the last three years. The post Jon Hamm and Lindsay Shookus really a thing? appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.

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Madonna being sued over late show starts

(Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) In the summer of 2012 my friend got me box seats to Madonna’s MDNA tour.  She started the show 3 hours after start time.  I remember looking down from my comfy box seat and seeing the 100’s of people standing in the insanely expensive floor area and thinking how if I was standing for 3 hours I would be planning Madonna’s death right now. So the moment I heard someone decided to take action I was on board. All love the queen of pop, but get your shit together. Nate Hollander, who filed the suit in Miami, claims that he bought three tickets for a total of $1,024.95 to see her “Madame X” tour at the Miami Beach Fillmore on Dec. 17. But months after he bought the tickets, Live Nation changed the start time of the show, making it too late for Hollander to attend, his suit said. The breach of contract suit claims that Madonna has a reputation for starting her concerts late, and that the opening show of the “Madame X” tour started 2 1/2 hours late. Because of her consistently late start times, the suit says, Live Nation changed the official start times of subsequent shows. Additionally, Miami-Dade county has a curfew for teens under 18, which means that teens can’t be out in public without an adult after 11 p.m. Teenaged fans who planned on attending the upcoming show without an adult now cannot go at all. Good luck to you, Nate. The post Madonna being sued over late show starts appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.

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13-year-old Broadway star died of asthma attack

Just the most heartbreaking news about an actress with a tremendous future in the arts. Laurel Griggs, a 13-year-old actress known for numerous Broadway roles, died unexpectedly last Tuesday. Griggs’s grandfather, David Rivlin, confirmed the cause of death on his Facebook page writing, “My beautiful and talented granddaughter, Laurel Griggs, has passed away suddenly from a massive asthma attack.” It was reported by Page Six that Griggs died at her family’s home in New York City, and that she took medication for the condition. Word is she had an attack at home and her father immediately called for help. “My wife noticed that she was having trouble breathing, and she turned to me, and she said, ‘Andy, get her to the hospital right away,’ ” her father said. Cops tried to save the teen by performing CPR in a police vehicle as they rushed her to Mount Sinai Hospital, but she died four hours later, authorities said. I can’t imagine the agony of watching your child gasp for air. People hate when someone offers thoughts and prayers, but it simply means you will be thinking of them. You see them and their pain and acknowledge it.  Believe it or not, that is very helpful to people greaving. I can’t stop thinking about this family and their pain. Andy and Elizabeth Griggs remember their daughter, Laurel, at a gathering on Sunday. The post 13-year-old Broadway star died of asthma attack appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.

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Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco sells amazing artisan home

So in case you don’t know him, Sebastian Maniscalco is a comedian/stand up and sometimes VMA host.  He’s married to an artist named Lana Gomez who clearly had majority input on their deco-chic home. The Beverly Grove stunner spans 4,100 square feet and has 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bath.  Asking $4.5m. That price, however, feels like it’s neglecting the fact that someone will most likely need to do a complete interior overhaul.  I mean I loooove expressive homes and god bless you if you’re strong enough to completely commit to your personal style, but it will be tricky finding a buyer with bang on taste such as this. Love it all the same.  I mean seriously. These people had fun with this house and it would be a great place to have a party. The post Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco sells amazing artisan home appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.

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Dog The Bounty Hunter was suicidal after wife’s death

Like a lot of people, I was blindsided by the death of the always vivacious Beth Chapman. Wife and costar of Dog the Bounty Hunter. Real name Duane Chapman. In the finale episode of his show “Dogs Most Wanted” he gets candid about the pain he went through following the return of her cancer in June 2019. “I’ve only been alone as I showered and I had to run out without a towel because I can’t be alone right now. That’s when I start thinking about things. And I lay down to take a nap, and I reached over to touch something, and it was the freaking dog. I don’t realize yet psychologically that she’s gone and I’ll never, ever see her. I don’t realize that,” Chapman says. “I just hope that I don’t live very much longer without her, because now she made the first step, she’s through the gate,” he explained. “She paved a way for me. I want to take a g** d*** pain pill so bad. I feel like if I did something to myself right now and passed away suicidal and I got to heaven and was like, ‘Hi honey,’ and would she go, ‘You d*** a** why would you do that?’ The post Dog The Bounty Hunter was suicidal after wife’s death appeared first on Today's Evil Beet Gossip.