Listen Up, Bachelor Nation: Hannah Brown Is So Over Those Gigi Hadid Comparisons

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Hannah Brown is over those Gigi Hadid comparisons.

The Alabama native made this perfectly clear in an Instagram post on Wednesday.

Yesterday, The Bachelorette star took to the social network to share a picture of herself walking the red carpet at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood event in Los Angeles. While many followers praised the reality star for her look, others compared her to the model.

"Honestly, you're hotter than Gigi. I said it," one follower wrote in the comments section. "I love her but WOW."

"Gigi would look better in this dress," wrote another.

Finally, enough was enough, and Brown returned to the social network to send a message to her fans.

"I am forever so thankful for the love and support you all show me," she wrote via Instagram Stories. "However, supporting me doesn't mean you have to compare me to anyone else. I want to make sure that we are all remembering to uplift other women and not tear them down. XOXO, Han."

The comparisons came shortly after Hadid was spotted hanging out with Tyler Cameron—the season 15 runner-up who had spent the night at Brown's place just days before.

While Brown said Cameron has "every right to do whatever he wants," she admitted his behavior was "a little confusing."

"We are not dating dating at all," she said on the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast. "We hung out, but we also had conversations of both, like, knowing that there's still something there. And when you are in the public eye, you do just have to be respectful of each other. Yeah, I wish I would've got a little bit more than two days. But, you know, it is OK."

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For those who didn't watch last season, Brown sent Cameron home on the season finale of The Bachelorette. She ended up accepting a proposal from his fellow finalist Jed Wyatt; however, she called off the engagement after learning that he had been dating another woman before coming on the show. After reuniting with Cameron on After the Final Rose, Brown asked the Florida native if he'd like to grab a drink. He said yes. The two then hung out at her place, and he was spotted with Hadid, whom he met via Instagram, later that week.

In terms of Cameron's relationship with Brown, a source told E! News "it's probably not going to amount to much right now," especially because Brown is now in Los Angeles and it's "geographically challenging."

"Tyler is single and is going to date around," an insider said. "He's definitely not tied to Hannah or picking up where they left off on the show. He's having fun and not taking anything seriously. He's getting a lot of attention right now and is just going to see what happens."

It looks like fans will just have to stay tuned to see how Brown's journey to find love ends.

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Natalya, Goldberg and More! Here Are the 5 Things We're Most Excited to See at WWE SummerSlam 2019

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The WWE is ready to turn up the heat. How? By bringing together wrestling's best and brightest for WWE SummerSlam 2019.

As many of you know, SummerSlam is professional wrestling's second largest pay-per-view of the year. Thus, the event will be chock-full of epic showdowns, jaw-dropping moments and so much more.

Still, we are particularly hyped for this year's event as Total Divas star Nattie Neidhart (known professionally as Natalya) is slated to face off against Becky Lynch in the Raw Women's Championship match.

Of course, this isn't the only match to look forward to—and we've got all the details you need ahead of the big day on Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada.

Here's your breakdown of all the SummerSlam action you should be prepared for!

1. Kofi Kingston to Defend His WWE Championship Title

After his historic win against Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 35, Kofi Kingston has fought hard to keep his title. It's clear that the current champion has a target on his back as notable Superstars Kevin Owens, Dolph Ziggler and Samoa Joe have all previously attempted to end his reign.

Will Randy Orton succeed where those wrestlers failed? Orton is scheduled to face off against Kingston in a title match (and if he wins he'll be a 14-time champion).

2. The Queen of Hearts to Take on The Man in Her Home Country

Friends turned enemies.

After winning a four-way elimination match on Raw, Natalya earned the right to fight for the Raw Women's Championship title at SummerSlam. This means the third-generation Superstar must face off in her home country against current champ and friend Lynch.

And it appears that this match has already tested their friendship! Case in point: Lynch recently called out Neidhart for secretly training her once rival Ronda Rousey.

3. A Hall of Famer vs. The Showoff

Dolph Ziggler really should've seen this one coming.

After taunting legend Goldberg on several occasions, the 39-year-old wrestler was tricked into agreeing to a match against the Hall of Famer. Specifically, when Ziggler thought he was signing a contract to fight The Miz, he was really agreeing to fight Goldberg.

Let's see if Dolph can live up to his words on Sunday.

4. Brock Lesnar and Seth Rollins to Collide Once More

Fans were worried about Seth Rollins' scheduled SummerSlam appearance after he suffered a rib injury at the hands of Brock Lesnar. Thankfully, WWE has since confirmed that Rollins will challenge The Beast in a rematch for the Universal Title this Sunday.

Will Rollins get another beat down or will he walk away victorious?

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5. A-List Attendees

WWE's event of the summer is famous for attracting big name celebrities, athletes and performers. In years past, Jon Stewart, Anna Kendrick, Kellan Lutz, David Arquette and Maria Menounos have been caught enjoying or participating in the action.

So, we'll be keeping our eyes peeled for notable faces in the crowd at Scotiabank Arena.

Watch it all go down on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT!

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Jonas Brothers' Tour Kicks Off With a Major Surprise From Your Fave Latin Artists

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It's the moment that fans have been waiting for—the Jonas Brothers are finally performing their new song "Runaway" live with Sebastián Yatra, Natti Natasha and Daddy Yankee. 

For the opening night of their Happiness Begins tour, Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas recruited their Latinx friends so that they could all take the stage together for the first time. The packed audience roared when the six artists walked onstage in their trendy outfits.

Fans began to suspect that the group would reunite for the show when Sebastian revealed that he had touched down in Miami ahead of the concert. And he also tagged the venue in his Instagram Stories, so the secret got out pretty fast. 

Of course, all three of the J sisters—Priyanka Chopra, Sophie Turner and Danielle Jonas—were present for the tour's kickoff concert in Miami. Ahead of the show, Sophie and Priyanka were spotted doing some shopping in the coastal city. On Instagram, Danielle showed off the gorgeous view from their hotel, which was totally jealousy inducing.

As Priyanka arrived at the venue, she posed in her Jonas Brothers merch, which was an old ripped tee that she wore off her shoulder. Sophie went for a more rocker look by sporting an over-sized t-shirt with knee-high boots.

The trio also posed for photos together backstage in front of a sign that read "J-Sisters." Too cute! In one photo, Priyanka and Sophie smiled alongside Danielle and kids Alena Jonas and Valentina Jonas.

"The #jsisters for life," Priyanka captioned the sweet picture.

The actress also shared a big group photo from backstage, writing, "Family #HappinessBegins sold out tour!! Crushed it! So proud of u guys!"

This is just the beginning of the Jonas Brothers' nearly five-month tour through Canada, Mexico and the United States. And the Jonas Brothers aren't the only ones performing, fans can also see Bebe Rexha and  Dr. Phil's son, Jordan McGraw, perform too. For more info on the dates and venues, click here!

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Why Lil Nas X Breaking Billboard Records Is Such a Big Deal

A year ago, no one even knew who Lil Nas X was.

It seems hard to believe, given how omnipresent his genre-defying, chart-topping hit "Old Town Road" has been for the last few months, but it's true. if you'd said the name out loud last summer, the people around you might've looked at you funny and assumed you'd mistakenly combined the names of a few other rappers. But that was then and this is now. 

And now, Lil Nas X holds a place in the history books. 

The 20-year-old rapper/singer, born Montero Lamar Hill, has successfully maintained his perch atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 18 impressive weeks—the most in the chart's 60+ year history—with the track officially pulling out of its three-way tie with Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men's 1995 hit "One Sweet Day" and Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber's 2017 smash "Despacito" last week.

Since its debut in the charts, "Old Town Road" has been a lightning rod for controversy, leaving traditionalists stumped over how to classify the track—Is it country? Rap? Trap? Does it even matter?—and what to think about its quality. But the fact that it's even charted at all, let alone come to rule the roost, is more unlikely than you might think.

Prior to unleashing his behemoth track on the world, Hill was just a kid trying to go viral in an increasingly digital world. "I was doing Facebook comedy videos, then I moved over to Instagram, and then I hopped on Twitter," he told Rolling Stone in April. "That is where I really was a master. That was the first place where I could go viral."

He only started making music last May, driven to it, as he told the magazine, "out of boredom."

"When I first started to do music, I was kind of doing what I thought people would want me to do," he said, but when he came across a a beat on the site BeatStars, which allows aspiring artists to either purchase or lease instrumental tracks, entitled "Future type beat," he found what would ultimately allow him to do "what I wanted to do."

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So, without ever meeting Young Kio, the teen in the Netherlands who created the instrumental, in part, after coming across the Nine Inch Nails song "34 Ghost IV" in YouTube's recommended section and pulling the track's banjo loop from it, Hill paid him a whopping $30 for the beat and got to work on a track. Initially written from "a place of sorrow"—"My parents were disappointed in me for leaving school to do music, so it was like a loner cowboy [song]," he told RS—the song's narrative became more triumphant. More importantly, it became something that was almost expressly crafted to go viral.

"I knew the way I was going to have to push the song to get it to hit more people's ears," he told the magazine. "I run a meme type of account on Twitter; I know what my audience is looking for. So I put some potentially funny lines in there."

He self-released the track on December 3, 2018, promoting it as a meme before it went viral on the app TikTok, of all places. If you're unfamiliar, the app, which is used by millions of kids, allows users to make short clips set to music. The song caught on with users, sparking a #YeeHawChallenge and turning it into a sensation. "I was pretty familiar with TikTok: I always thought its videos would be ironically hilarious," Hill told TIME in March. "When I became a trending topic on there, it was a crazy moment for me. A lot of people will try to downplay it, but I saw it as something bigger."

While the song was blowing up on TikTok, Hill also made it available on more conventional avenues, like SoundCloud, iTunes, and Spotify. "I labeled it ‘country' on each platform," he told Rolling Stone. "Country trap doesn't even exist when you're picking out the genres to upload, and I feel like it leans more towards country than trap."

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By the time the track broke onto the Billboard Hot 100 in early March, debuting at No. 83, that "country" label would be called into question and generate a bit of controversy. After landing a spot on both Billboard's Hot Country Songs and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, something that caused Hill to start "running around the house in circles," the song was quietly removed from the Country chart, with the publication informing the label he'd just signed with, Columbia Records, that its inclusion was a mistake.

In a statement released to Rolling Stone, Billboard said that "upon further review, it was determined that 'Old Town Road' by Lil Nas X does not currently merit inclusion on Billboard‘s country charts. When determining genres, a few factors are examined, but first and foremost is musical composition. While 'Old Town Road' incorporates references to country and cowboy imagery, it does not embrace enough elements of today's country music to chart in its current version." 

Despite the publication's insistence that the decision had nothing to do with race, there were several people who found a black man being told his song doesn't qualify for a genre that tends to skew predominantly white troubling at best. The hip-hop community, in particular, leaped to his defense. "I wasn't expecting so much support because I just thought it would be one of those things that nobody really would care about," he told Rolling Stone about the reaction. "It's a purist type of situation, where people have been seeing things one way and that is the way they would like to keep it."

Regardless of the controversy—or maybe because of it—the song quickly zoomed up the charts, reaching the peak on April 8 only six weeks after it made its debut. (The song it unseated? Ariana Grande's "7 Rings.") In the process, Hill became the first artist unaccompanied by another act to take top the Hot 100 on their first try since Cardi B and her smash debut "Bodak Yellow" in 2017, while also giving Columbia Records their first Hot 100 No. 1 since 2016, and their first from a debuting artist since 2015. He turned 20 a day later on what surely was an unforgettable birthday.

While he hit No. 1 all on his own, he'd already enlisted some help to make the song even bigger, teaming up with Billy Ray Cyrus for a remix that was released on April 5. A day before the remix's surprise drop, Cyrus sang Hill's praises on Instagram, writing "Been watching everything going on with OTR. When I got thrown off the charts, Waylon Jennings said to me 'Take this as a compliment' means you're doing something great! Only Outlaws are outlawed. Welcome to the club!"

The week their remix dropped, the song set an all-time streaming record with 143 million U.S. streams, which was nearly 30 million more than Drakes "In My Feelings," which previously held that distinction. Since then, the song has racked up eight of the top 10 all-time streaming weeks, including each of the top three, and has never dipped below 70.5 million streams in a week.

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Since helping Cyrus land his career's first No. 1, Hill has released three more remixes, including the latest "Seoul Town Road" with RM from the behemoth K-pop boy band BTS. And if we're lucky, his recent Twitter engagement with Dolly Parton just might lead to another.

In late June, Hill's story became even more noteworthy thanks to his admission that he is gay. On the last day of Pride Month, he tweeted, "some of y'all already know, some of y'all don't care, some of y'all not gone fwm no more. but before this month ends i want y'all to listen closely to c7osure," a song on his debut EP 7. A day later, he tweeted again, pointing out a rainbow-colored building on 7's cover while writing, "deadass thought i made it obvious."

Days later, he would drop the ambiguity during an interview on BBC Breakfast, he said that he didn't "have anything to hide" and had "kind of revealed, you know, that I am gay".

"How big of a deal is that?" he continued rhetorically. "Is it something that I was considering never doing ever, like taking to the grave or something But I was like, I don' t want to live my entire life - especially how I got to where I'm at, not doing what I want to do."

He explained that he felt like he was "opening doors for more people" and hoped that his fans would "feel comfortable," though he admitted that homosexuality was "not really accepted in either the country [or] hip-hop communities."

While he's faced down Twitter trolls since making the revelation, it's had no impact on the popularity of "Old Town Road." In fact, it might've even opened him to to new fans who weren't paying much attention to the track before his coming out. In his 15th week at No. 1, he became the first openly gay artist to have a song last that long, unseating Elton John and his 1997 double A-side of "Candle in the Wind 1997" and "Something About the Way You Look Tonight."

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When he officially hit his 17th week at No. 1, he reflected on his journey in a lengthy Instagram post. "Last year in October, as a struggling artist starting to lose faith in what I could be, I went looking for beats on YouTube," he began. "I remember clicking on so many generic-sounding beats trying to find the right one for me. When suddenly I came across a country-trap sounding masterpiece. I immediately knew I would make something special out of it! My sister told me I had little time left before I had to leave her house after being there for months promoting my music online and not helping her out much. I was so upset ! I used it as motivation for the song! I jokingly/seriously saw myself as a loner cowboy needing to run away from it all! I went out on my sister's back porch and listened to the beat OVER OVER & OVER!! Then it came to me!! In my best singing voice I sung 'YEAHHH IM GONNA TAKE MY HORSE TO THE OLD TOWN ROAD IM GONNA RIDEEEE TIL I CANT NO MORE' I LOVED IT ALREADY! I started to work on it EVERY SINGLE DAY. It needed to be funny. It needed to be catchy. It needed to be hip-hop , it needed to be country, and it needed to be short!! By the time i was finished setting it up I was out of my sister's crib and at my brothers place. On December 2️nd, I went into the studio and recorded OLD TOWN ROAD and put it out the exact same day!! Did I know it would become the longest running number 1 song of all time? NO!!! But I am so thankful that this blessing has been placed upon me. This song has changed my life and the way I see the world around me in less than a year. Thank you to every single person who has been a part of this journey. As I said before, it's just the beginning!"

Carey quickly took to Instagram to humbly pass the torch on to Hill, writing, "Sending love & congrats to @lilnasx on breaking one of the longest running records in music history! We've been blessed to hold this record with a song that means a great deal to @BoyzIIMen and myself and has touched so many. Keep living your best life!"

Something tells us his best life is just getting started. But regardless of what happens next for five-time Teen Choice Awards nominee (the most any one artist received this year) Hill—and with "Old Town Road" showing no signs of slowing down, there's no telling when something will come along and be powerful enough to unseat the monster track—he's cemented himself a place in music history that would've never been possible even five years ago.

"I'm still in the first stage of figuring out who I am," he told GQ Hype this month. "I don't know what kind of music I'll be making 10 years from now. I want to do everything and I'm still learning how I work. But the one thing I'll always know is that people don't know what they want until they get it. They didn't know they wanted a song about taking a horse to the old town road in 2019. But they did."

As he said himself last week on Twitter, "YEEE TF HAWWW."

(This story was originally published on August 2, 2019 at 3 a.m. PT.)

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Lauren Conrad Shares Her Amazon Registry for Baby No. 2

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Oh baby! As you know, Lauren Conrad and husband William Tell are expecting their second child together. And the pregnant star is busy getting things ready for their the arrival of their additional bundle of joy. (Soon-to-be big brother Liam James Tell was born in July 2017.)

"There are so many things that go into preparing for a little one! I'm so glad I was able to find all of my pregnancy and baby essentials in one place, through Amazon's Baby Registry," Lauren tells E! News exclusively. "It's helped me and my family prepare for being a party of four!" 

We highlighted some of her favorite picks below—head over to Amazon to see Lauren's full baby registry. Best wishes to the lovely family!

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Boppy ComfyFit Baby Carrier

This baby carrier is made of soft fabric with spandex, which makes it comfy just like yoga apparel. One size fits most, which makes sharing between caregivers quick and easy.

Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat

Per its Amazon listing, this is the No. 1 rated infant car seat in America. It's also the easiest infant car seat to install, and its five-point harness adjusts with one hand.

Pampers Swaddlers Disposable Baby Diapers (One Month Supply)

Stock up on these top-rated diapers, which feature a contoured umbilical cord notch, air channels and a wetness indicator.

The Honest Company City Backpack

This vegan leather bag's structured design is both super functional and stylishly chic, for baby, mom or dad. It features a large insulated pocket for snacks or bottles, five interior pockets and a travel bag to keep you organized and de-cluttered. The included changing pad has a zippered pocket for wipes and other diapering essentials. Also available in mulberry, black and rose gold.

Philips Avent Fast Baby Bottle Warmer

Gently and evenly heats 4 ounces of milk in 3 minutes with no hotspots, as the milk circulates during warming. It features a setting that defrosts breast milk and baby food and the small design fits on counters or nightstand.

4moms Breeze Plus Portable Playard

This all-in-one care station opens or closes in one step and includes a removable bassinet, changer and travel bag.

Beaba Baby Cook Book

This cookbook has over 80 healthy recipes, from baby's first bite to snacks for the whole family.

UPPAbaby Vista Stroller

Before you balk at the price, remember this is a double stroller. And 81% of its Amazon reviews are five stars. The stroller features one-step fold with or without seat attached and includes a full-size front- or rear-facing toddler seat with multi-position recline, a bassinet, a toddler seat rain cover, a toddler seat bug shield and a bassinet bug shield.

Skip Hop Farmstand Avocado Stroller Toy

This adorable toys easily attaches to stroller bars and infant carriers. The two halves stick together with hook-and-loop closure, and the cear rattle "pit" center has colorful beads.

Comotomo 8 Ounce Baby Bottle (2 Count)

Comotomo baby bottles are deisgned to most closely mimic breastfeeding to reduce bottle rejection and nipple confusion issues. The wide-neck design allows easy cleaning by hand without a brush, but the bottles are also safe in dishwasher, microwave, boiling water and sterilizers.

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Trendy Fashion That's Purrfect for Cat Lovers

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Happy International Cat Day, fashion lovers! As if you don't spoil your furry friends enough, here's an excuse to do it even more for a whole day.

According to the American Human Society, 95.6 million people in the U.S. own cats. In fact, stars like Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Katy Perry often profess their love for the four-legged friends.

"They're very dignified. They're independent," the "ME!" singer shared in an interview with Time. "They're very capable of dealing with their own life."

Hollywood as a whole also loves these little creatures so much that they're making a Cats movie!

If you are a cat lover as devoted as Taylor or Ed, your closet needs to back that up. Take a look at some trendy pieces below that you need in honor of this holiday.

Hoping everyone has a fun and fashionable holiday! Meow.

—Originally published July 10, 2019 at 3:30 a.m. PT

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Untangling the Complicated Timeline That Is Blake Horstmann's Bachelor in Paradise Love Affairs

Oh, what a tangled web Bachelor in Paradise is weaving.

On this season of the hit reality series, contestant Blake Horstmann has found himself in a bit of a sticky situation between fellow stars Caelynn Miller-Keyes and Kristina Schulman. After arriving to the tropical location, it was revealed that Blake had been involved with both Caelynn and Kristina prior to the show, even hooking up with both of them during the same weekend at Stagecoach Festival in April.

On BiP, Caelynn claimed that she and Blake had been "talking" for "a couple months" after being set up by Colton Underwood. On the second night of the music festival, Caelynn and Blake hooked up, but it was later revealed that he hooked up with Kristina on the first night of Stagecoach.

Before filming on BiP began, Caelynn claimed, Blake wanted her to "lie" about their hookup, saying he called their intimate time together a "mistake." During the second episode of the reality show, viewers saw both Kristina and Caelynn confront Blake over the situation.

As the episode was airing, a distraught Blake took to Instagram to defend himself, sharing his side of the story, as well as text messages between him and Caelynn. Before we get into the text messages, let's take a look back at a timeline of events that led to this tangled web.

Blake Meets Kristina-Aug. 2018: On Bachelor in Paradise, Kristina tells Blake she "saw a different" side of him when they met in August. "I was like, this guy is worthy of my attention and what I have to offer," she shares. "We had some fun and then, at times, more than friends."

Colton Sets Caelynn Up With Blake-Prior to Stagecoach: While on BiP, Caelynn says that, at some point before Stagecoach, Colton set her up with Blake. "Blake and I were talking for a couple months...we were like FaceTiming like three times a day, texting every day," Caelynn said. "I really liked him, I was like I actually see something with this guy."

During a chat with BiP's Wells Adams, Caelynn claimed that Blake "ghosted" her. She went on to tell Wells that she saw Blake at the music festival and he "ended up like sweet-talking me and we spent the night together."

According to Caelynn, when she woke up in his bed, Blake was direct messaging her fellow Bachelor contestant Hannah Godwin and "talking about how hot" Tayshia Adams is.

Stagecoach-April 2019: According to Kristina and Caelynn's accounts, Blake hooked up with Kristina on the first night of the festival and Caelynn on the second night.

BiP Filming Begins-June 2019: In June, production for BiP begins. On the episodes that have already aired, Caelynn claimed that she talked to Blake shortly before filming began and he told her to "lie" about their hookup.

Uh oh. 😬 No mistake, the drama of the #BachelorInParadise premiere continues TONIGHT at 8|7c on ABC. pic.twitter.com/tp3x2UegRr

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BiP Premieres-Aug. 2019: In the premiere episode, details begin to emerge about Blake's Stagecoach weekend. On the second episode, Caelynn told Blake she felt "disrespected" by him and broke down in tears.

Blake Shares Texts From Caelynn-Aug. 2019: As the second episode of BiP was airing, Blake took to Instagram to share his side of the story.

"I NEVER 'sweet talked' her at Stagecoach. Caelynn and I were NEVER in a relationship. I NEVER ghosted Caelynn, I NEVER called her a mistake and I absolutely NEVER EVER EVER silenced Caelynn," Blake said in response to Caelynn's claims. 

Blake Shares Texts From Caelynn-Aug. 2019: Blake also shared text exchanges between him and Caelynn from both Stagecoach and from one week before BiP. In their texts from Stagecoach, Blake writes to Caelynn, "We can cuddle but no sex lol." Caelynn went on to tell Blake, "If I come over it's strictly for sex. Nothing more nothing less."

In their conversation before BiP, Caelynn and Blake discussed being "honest" about their past. You can see both exchanges above!

Caelynn has yet to publicly respond to Blake sharing (and then deleting) their text messages.

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Taylor Swift to Make Her 2019 MTV VMAs Comeback With a Performance You Can't Miss

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Taylor Swift is ready to take over the 2019 MTV VMAs. 

With a record-setting 10 nominations under her belt, it's no surprise the pop star will take the stage for her first major performance following the release of her upcoming album, Lover.

Swift's appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards will mark her first in four long years, having last attended the 2015 ceremony alongside her now-infamous "squad." That same night, T. Swift performed her smash hit "Bad Blood" and put an end to feud rumors involving her and Nicki Minaj by opening the show together. 

As for this year's festivities, the 29-year-old ties Ariana Grande for the title of most-nominated artist. To name just a few, Swift's singles "Me!" and "You Need to Calm Down" are nominated for Video of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Video. 

Over the years, Swift has taken home an impressive seven VMAs overall, including one Video of the Year accolade and three Best Female Video awards.

In other VMAs updates, MTV announced last week that Marc Jacobs will receive the first-ever Fashion Trailblazer Award. 

And through Aug. 15, music fanatics can cast their votes at vma.mtv.com across 14 different categories, including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year and more. Fans will also be able to vote by messaging the VMAs' official social media accounts on Twitter and Facebook Messenger, as well as through Alexa-enabled devices. 

The MTV VMAs, hosted by comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, will air live from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Aug. 26.

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Bachelor in Paradise's Jade Roper Shares Empowering Selfie 1 Week After Giving Birth

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Jade Roper Tolbert is loving the skin she's in.

Just one week after giving birth, the Bachelor in Paradise alum took to Instagram to share an empowering message.

"Women's bodies are seriously phenomenal!" she wrote alongside a photo of herself cradling her newborn and posing in her bra and underwear. "It's taking my uterus more time to return to its normal state this time around, but honestly I have never loved my body more than I have this postpartum."

She also opened up about how her body is healing after the birth.

"A lot of you have asked about my recovery, and I received several stitches and am slowly healing physically— the mental and emotional healing is hard to put a finger on, but I am giving myself grace to process everything," she continued. "But after such an overwhelming labor and delivery, I have so much respect for my body and the journey it's been on this year to grow and bring this perfect little joy into my life. So in love, so thankful. #oneweekpostpartum #4thtrimester."

The reality star and her husband Tanner Tolbert welcomed their son, Brooks Easton Tolbert, on July 29. However, the birth didn't go according to plan. In fact, the delivery took place inside of their master closet.

"It was one of the scariest moments of my life because I felt so out of control," she wrote on Instagram, noting that their little man arrived 75 minutes after her water broke, "but Tanner, Tanner's mom, my mom and the medics and firefighters kept me going when I felt like the world was caving in on me and my unborn baby." 

Thankfully, it looks like the whole family is doing well. The TV stars even shared an adorable video of their daughter, Emerson, meeting her baby brother.

Congratulations once again to the family of four!

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YouTube Star David Dobrik Is Focusing on Himself After Divorce From BFF's Mom

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As David Dobrik put it, "I'm good."

It's been nearly two months since the YouTube star swiftly filed for divorce from pal Jason Nash's mom, Lorraine Nash. Just weeks earlier, David flew to Boston to propose and the two subsequently jetted off to Las Vegas to tie the knot, simultaneously achieving his goal of becoming Jason's stepdad. "That would be hysterical," Lorraine said of David's wish.

"Last night I became my best friends stepfather by marrying his mother," David announced on Instagram in May with a YouTube video chronicling the series of events. "So grateful for this opportunity. I'll treat you as my own. Love you Jason, now go take out the trash it's stinking up our living room." 

However, by June, the marriage was no more. E! News obtained court documents, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on June 11, showing David's petition for dissolution of the marriage.

"I am heartbroken to announce that Lorraine and I have decided to end our romantic relationship. We wish this news would have come from us first, however, we know it's difficult for the media to resist speculation," he wrote on Instagram at the time. "We have tried so hard to make things work. Sometimes in life you just aren't enough for someone; no matter what you do for them or what you try to be. Lorraine, you have been my light, my muse and my confidante. You've taught me not only how to love another person but how to love myself. We will continue to love and support one another while being great friends and parents to our children. I thank everyone in advance for respecting our privacy at this time."

Naturally, the split inspired more jokes from the YouTube personality. "Bought my son a car to get his mind off the divorce," Dobrik posted on Instagram in July.

But, how is David doing post-divorce? "I'm good. I'm just happy to be thinking about myself again. It's a lot. It's a lot to have to deal with going through that," he told E! News at Variety's Young Hollywood issue party Tuesday night. "It's a lot caring for another person, so it's nice. I'm just focusing on myself currently."

Sounds like there are no hard feelings!

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Why Channing Tatum Is Signing Off Social Media

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Channing Tatum is taking a minute. 

On Wednesday, the Magic Mike star took to social media—to tell fans he's leaving social media. 

"I'm gonna take a break and come off socials for a minute," he began in a statement. "I've been trying to get inspired to create again. And to be honest I don't really feel, or at least i haven't felt very creative on social in the last couple years now. I'm gonna go and be just in the real world for a while and off my phone."

However, don't panic just yet. "I'll probably come back at some point," the actor added. "But if i do I want to have a direction or a clear point of view of why I'm on here and what I'm putting out there."

Tatum signed off, "Love ya! see ya after a while!"

In the hour since he posted his message, the statement has garnered more than 100,000 likes and praise from commenters. "You're not alone in that feeling... take care," one fan wrote. "We all need to do this. See you on the flipside! You've inspired me," another agreed. 

Tatum is not alone in Hollywood when it comes to taking space from social media break. Stars like Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea, Demi Lovato and Ed Sheeran have all taken variations of breaks in recent years for their own reasons. Back in 2015, Sheeran announced he was putting down his phone to look around. 

"Hello all. I am taking a break from my phone, emails and all social media for a while," he wrote on Instagram at the time. "I've had such an amazing ride over the last 5 years but I find myself seeing the world through a screen and not my eyes, so I'm taking this opportunity of me not having to be anywhere or do anything to travel the world and see everything I missed."

Until Tatum ever returns to the digital world, at least fans have this video of his epic back flop to tide them over in his absence. Take your time, Channing!

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Kristina Schulman and More Bachelor Nation Stars Weigh In on Blake Horstmann and Caelynn Miller-Keyes Drama

Bachelor in Paradise isn't going well for Blake Horstmann.

The reality star came under fire this week over his Stagecoach drama with Caelynn Miller-Keyes and Kristina Schulman.

Back in April, Horstmann hooked up with both ladies at the country music festival. Miller-Keyes also accused the Colorado native of calling her a "mistake" and asking her to keep their hookup a secret.

Schulman explained why she felt disrespected during their one-on-one date on Tuesday night's episode. However, they didn't see eye-to-eye on the situation. Miller-Keyes also later pulled Horstmann aside and explained why she was hurt. 

While he apologized to Miller-Keyes on the show, he also later took to social media to address the episode and explain why he's been in a "dark place" over the past few months.

"I take full responsibility for my actions at Stagecoach and will forever regret the decision I made that weekend," he wrote in a lengthy note. "The women involved did not deserve that. I realize now that I hurt these women and I deeply regret that. I've done a lot of self-reflection since and have learned a lot from my mistakes."

In addition, he claimed he wanted to "get the truth out" and argued he wasn't able to defend himself on the show.

"I NEVER 'sweet talked' her at Stagecoach.  Caelynn and I were NEVER in a relationship. I NEVER ghosted Caelynn, I NEVER called her a mistake and I NEVER EVER EVER silenced Caelynn," he wrote.

Furthermore, he claimed he was "under the impression it was ‘just sex' to her" and shared screenshots of their text exchange, which he has since deleted.

"I understand that I will probably get a lot of backlash for posting these personal texts messages in my stories," he wrote, "but unfortunately this is the only way to have a voice, since I very much feel backed into a corner."

While the alumna from Colton Underwood's season has yet to comment on his post, several other members of Bachelor Nation have weighed in—including Schulman. 

"Speak your truth, no one can take that away from you," she wrote in the comments section. 

Jason Tartick, who was a finalist on Becca Kufrin's season along with Horstmann, also shared his support.

"Through the good, bad and ugly you've always been a loyal friend to me, and I will always be a loyal friend to you," he wrote. "These are the trying times in which you'll learn invaluable life lessons that will allow you to be in a better position in your life pursuit of love and happiness. A disappointing time, but know I'm here for you and I do believe there are two sides to every story."

Kaitlyn Bristowe, Adam Gottschalk and Jasmine Goode commented, as well.

"Thank you for being vulnerable and honest," Bristowe wrote. 

Other comments came from Kevin Wendt, Astrid Loch, Vinny Ventiera, David Ravitz, Chase McNary and Ben Zorn.

"I know I told you last week posting these might not be the best idea," Wendt wrote, "but, as a friend, I just want YOU to be happy and I know your anxiety was about to erupt. So, I get it, and I'll support you regardless because I know you're a good friend and a good hearted human. Chin up amigo."

To see what's next for Horstmann, fans can watch Bachelor in Paradise Monday and Tuesday nights on ABC.

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Prepare to Fangirl Over Ariana Grande and Barbra Streisand's Surprise Duet

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No more tears...because Ariana Grande and Barbra Streisand have just teamed up. 

On Tuesday night, the star of "No Tears Left to Cry" stunned a Chicago audience when she stepped out on stage during the music legend's show for a surprise duet with Streisand.  

The song? Streisand's iconic song with the late Donna Summer, "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)." The Oscar winner kicked it off before Grande appeared behind her to join in. Coordinating in black ensembles, the women gave the audience a reason to groove as they filled the room with the disco track and the sound of their signature pipes. 

After the grand finale, the two hugged before Grande expressed her gratitude. 

"I'm gonna go pass out," she told Streisand in front of the crowd. "You're just gonna find ten pounds of hair."

Over on Twitter, the songstress reacted to the milestone moment. "Hello shaking and crying. thank u @BarbraStreisand," Grande wrote. "Don't have words yet goodbye."

Streisand was just as happy to have the famous guest. 

"Secret's out. Thank you @arianagrande," the living legend wrote on social media. 

"I'm sobbing. Love you so much," Grande reiterated. "I cant. get over this. it's just.... the most special and cherished experience ever. thank you."

So, ladies, when are you both hitting the studio together? 

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Real Housewives of Atlanta's Porsha Williams and Dennis McKinley Are Back Together Just One Month After Split

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Well, that was quick.

After calling it quits in late June, Porsha Williamsand Dennis McKinley are giving their relationship another go. In fact, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star confirmed they're not only reconciling but that she's also once again wearing her engagement ring. (The massive sparkler is estimated to be worth a casual $750,000.)

"We're taking it one day at a time," she revealed on the Dish Nation radio show. "We working on it." As for reports she jetted him to Canada with her, that's not entirely true. "I didn't take him," she explained. "He got his flight and he wanted to come."

Eagle-eyed fans first noticed the duo's love was on the rocks in May when Porsha unfollowed her fiancé on Instagram. The move came after rumors circulated that Dennis had cheated on the peach-holder with WAGS Atlanta star Sincerely Ward.

For his part, Dennis denied any wrongdoing.

"These false and slanderous allegations against me are made solely to damage my reputation, jeopardize my ongoing businesses, and negatively impact my family," he said at the time. "My attempts to ignore this slander have only empowered Latasha Kebe (aka Tasha K.) to create more false accusations. I am currently taking legal action—and am currently being represented by Michael T. Sterling of Dreyer Sterling, LLC."

Here's hoping this second chance stays as sweet as this Georgia peach.

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Camila Cabello, Cole Sprouse and More Stars Rock the Red Carpet at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood Party

Variety rolled out the red carpet on Tuesday to celebrate the honorees in its annual "Power of Young Hollywood" issue.

 The magazine profiled Camila Cabello, Cole Sprouse and Stephan James for this year's edition and held a party at The H Club in Los Angeles to recognize their achievements.

Cabello attended the bash in a sparkly mini dress while Sprouse looked dapper in a snazzy white suit and black shirt. However, they weren't the only celebrities to attend the big bash. The Bachelorette's Hannah Brown was also there and donned a glamorous black dress with strappy heels. In addition, Caelynn Miller-Keyes hit the carpet just as fans were watching her drama with Blake Horstmann unfold on Bachelor in Paradise.

Thandie Newton, Storm Reid, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Nico Parker, Laura Marano and Zhavia Ward were also in attendance and stunned in their red-carpet ready looks.

To see all the fabulous fashion, check out the gallery below.

Congratulations to the honorees!

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Camila Cabello

The "Señorita" star looks beautiful in blush.

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Cole Sprouse

The Riverdale star goes for a classic white suit and black shirt.

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Storm Reid

The actress is runway ready in this Nina Ricci ensemble.

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Hannah Brown

The season 15 star leaves the roses at home and turns heads in this off-the-shoulder number.

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Caelynn Miller-Keyes

The reality TV star dazzles in red as viewers watch the drama unfold on Bachelor in Paradise.

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Chloe Bailey & Halle Bailey

Talk about a stylish duo! 

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Nico Parker & Thandie Newton

The actress supports her daughter at the big event.

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Zhavia Ward

The singer keeps it cool with a blue jacket and white jeans.

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Laura Marano

The actress hits the red carpet in a bright blue pantsuit.

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