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Relatively easy: Falling in love with Southeastern by Jason Isbell

This isn’t a review by any stretch (too late for that now anyways) but more of a love letter to an astounding album and how it came to overtake my life in all the right ways. Like Bap Kennedy sings, “I have to tell someone I’ve fallen in love,” so I just had to share the story of my romance with the album Southeastern by Jason Isbell.

Farrah Abraham on her writing process, who should play Fallon Opal in a movie
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Farrah Abraham on her writing process, who should play Fallon Opal in a movie

Even though we can’t get our hands on the Next Great American Novel, Celebrity Sex Tape in the Making, until July, author Farrah Abraham spilled a few more details about the erotic ebook… Plus, who she wants to play Farrah/Fallon in a potential movie version.

Controversial Biggest Loser winner Rachel Frederickson regains 20 lbs. to land at ‘perfect weight’
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Controversial Biggest Loser winner Rachel Frederickson regains 20 lbs. to land at ‘perfect weight’

Two months after contributing to the most controversial Biggest Loser finale ever, winner Rachel Frederickson said she’s now at her perfect weight. See what she looks like now and what she thought of the scrutiny.

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TLC announces new shows at 2014 Upfront including Duggar special, Curvy Girls Bridal, Psychic Matchmaker

During its 2014 Upfront presentation in New York City this week TLC announced its slate of new and returning shows for the 2014-15 seasons, including a special about Amy Duggar pursuing a singing career in Nashville, a wedding dress series for full-figured gals, a psychic matchmaker and more!

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Ellen hilariously addresses Target Photoshop fail with model from ad

In only the way Ellen can, the daytime talk show host addressed the omnipresent Target bikini Photoshop fail controversy by inviting the model from the infamous image on to her show. While most of the internet was drawn to the brutishly blocked out crotch area, Ellen was entranced by another feature…

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REPORT RHOBH’s Taylor Armstrong to wed John Bluher this weekend

Looks like the couples therapy former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Taylor Armstrong received has paid off as it’s being reported that she is set to wed her attorney fiancé this weekend. Read Taylor’s good news tweets and some details on their plans moving forward.

Ed Sheeran sang to fan with cystic fibrosis minutes before she died

Over the weekend friends of 15-year-old cystic fibrosis sufferer Triona Prisetley started the #SongForTri online campaign in hopes of fulfilling her dream of talking to her idol Ed Sheeran, and the golden-hearted singer answered the call by making the call and serenading Tori with her favorite song, “Little Bird,” just minutes before she passed away.

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VIDEO Catfish Season 3 trailer and premiere date

Forget Ahab, Sig Hansen and Bill Dance — everyone’s favorite fishermen Nev Schulman and Max Joseph are coming back to MTV for Catfish Season 3 on Wednesday, May 7 at 10/9c! Check out the just released Season 3 preview trailer that would seem to indicate fans are in for another roller coaster ride chock full of fake identities and broken hearts courtesy of the ill-fated combination of overly optimistic lonely hearts and the often unreal reality that is the internet.

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Miley Cyrus is devastated over the death of dog Floyd

Miley Cyrus’ tweets took a somber tone today as she mourns the loss of her Alaskan Klee Kai puppy Floyd. “I don’t wanna say it because I don’t want it to be real… But my precious baby Floyd has passed away … I am broken,” a distraught Miley wrote. “This is the 3rd worst day of my life. I am beyond miserable.”

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Courtland Rogers released from jail after posting bond

As we reported this weekend, Jenelle Evans’ estranged husband Courtland Rogers found himself back in Brunswick County Jail after being arrested Sunday and charged with felony larceny and other counts. But earlier today Courtland became a free man again — if just for a while — after posting his bond. Keep reading for Courtland’s tweets after his release and for his upcoming court dates.

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REPORT Michael Strahan preparing to join Good Morning America

ABC’s Good Morning America continues its casting makeover! Sam Champion announced he was leaving to join the Weather Channel back in December, and it was only a couple days ago that it was revealed Josh Elliot would be leaving to join NBC Sports after he reportedly could not reach a deal with ABC despite several months of intense negotiations. Now CNN is reporting that Live with Kelly and Michael co-host Michael Strahan is preparing to join the GMA crew!

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Lifetime’s Petals On the Wind movie first photos and premiere date

Lifetime’s movie adaptation of V.C. Andrews’ best-selling thriller Flowers In the Attic was a HUGE success when it premiered to well over 6 million viewers back on January 18, and today the network announced that the sequel, Petals On the Wind, will be making it’s debut on Memorial Day weekend with Rose McIver, Wyatt Nash and Bailey Buntain taking on the roles of the older Dollanganger siblings! Lifetime also announced it has already committed to three more V.C. Andrews projects, two from the Dollaganger series and one standalone.

Cover art for Farrah Abraham’s erotic romance novel, Celebrity Sex Tape: In The Making
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Cover art for Farrah Abraham’s erotic romance novel, Celebrity Sex Tape: In The Making

Farrah Abraham has collected her thoughts, composed complete sentences and authored a brand new book. Amazingly, this doesn’t appear to be an April Fool’s joke. Get all the details from the upcoming book, which is supposedly the first in a trilogy. (Oh joy.)

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Wealthy du Pont heir given probation for raping 3-year-old daughter, judge said he ‘will not fare well’ in prison

Outrage is building over details that recently emerged about a rape case from 2009 in which Robert H. Richards IV, a wealthy du Pont family heir, was given no prison time after pleading guilty to raping his three-year-old daughter. Delaware Judge Jan Jurden said in her sentencing order that Richards “will not fare well in prison.”

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EXCLUSIVE Noah UK premiere “underwater” red carpet photos

Tonight was the UK premiere of Darren Aronofsky’s epic biblical big screen adaptation Noah and the event featured a “flood carpet” for the stars to walk on that created the illusion of walking on a torrent of water. Thanks to Photoshop, I took the illusion one step further and got the stars’ feet wet, so to speak. 🙂

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PHOTOS Kim Kardashian gets spiritual in Thailand, visits Buddhist temple

It’s America’s North West meets Asia’s Southeast as the Kardashian family (including Norie) are currently on vacation in Thailand. As you would expect, the family is keeping fans updated via social media, including Kim Kardashian, who posted numerous photos of her visit to Buddhist temples earlier today. Keep reading for the bootyism meets Buddhism photos as well as Kim’s uncharacteristically serious tweets about the situation in the Armenian-populated town of Kessab in Syria. (Oh, and of course I’ve included a photo from Jenelle Evans’ trip t a Buddhist monastery in 2011 for comparison.)

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Nicole Richie reality show #CandidlyNicole premiering in July on VH1

I just posted about Tori Spelling getting her own reality show moments ago, and now VH1 has announced another fan favorite will be returning to the small screen as The Simple Life‘s Nicole Richie takes another stab at reality TV with Candidly Nicole, premiering July 17! (Actually, the show is inspired by Nicole’s tweets, and as such will actually be titled #CandidlyNicole — no spaces and with the hashtag.) Keep reading for all the deets!

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Tori Spelling’s reality show True Tori to premiere on Lifetime in April

Tori Spelling is returning to the small screen with two new shows premiering in 2014! She reunites with former 90210 co-star Jennie Garth in the new ABC Family sitcom Mystery Girls premiering June 25, and Lifetime announced today that the 40-year-old mother of four’s new reality series, True Tori, will premiere on April 22 — just three weeks after filming begins!

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Kesha looks lovely for first red carpet appearance since rehab

Pop star Kesha made her first red carpet appearance since leaving rehab for an eating disorder earlier this month and the 27-year-old looked healthy and radiant while still bringing some of the quirky style she’s known for. Check out pics and find out about the event that brought the “Tik Tok” singer out.

Michael Jackson album featuring 8 unreleased tracks coming in May

The estate of Michael Jackson and Epic Records announced today that they will be releasing Xscape, an 8 song collection of previously unreleased tracks from the late King of Pop. Find out who the lead producer is, what Epic’s CEO had to say about the project and when it will be available for pre-order.