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11 pregnant celebrities who turned their unborn children into fashion opportunities.
Anyone who has read the literature on pregnancy—Chrissy Teigen's hilarious preg tweets and Kim Kardashian's surprisingly candid essay—knows that everyone has their own unique pre-baby experience. Pregnancy can be a magical time. Or a stressful time. Or a barfing time. Or a chance to make people jealous of your on-point maternity style. Here are 11 celebs who somehow used their time with a baby literally setting up camp inside their bodies as an opportunity to look really, really cool.
1. Rachel Bilson
Last year, the pregnant actress and former O.C. star pulled off 90s-style loose black overalls while also nurturing a life in her womb.
2. Molly Sims
Model Molly Sims paired a badass leather jacket with growing a human being inside her stomach.
3. Rose Byrne
Byrne, who's currently preparing a child to be alive in the world, went full-on grunge last month in a plaid dress.
4. Drew Barrymore
In 2014, while protecting her yet-to-be-born daughter with her body's natural abilities, the actress dressed in a super casual flower sweatshirt to sing a duet with Adam Sandler on The Tonight Show.
5. Chrissy Teigen
The model wore a slinky black dress and fuzzy jacket in this photo from two weeks ago that got such nosy responses she vowed to (but thankfully didn't actually) stop "preg tweeting."
6. Olivia Wilde
Last spring, the actress wore a quirky sweater featuring a classic glasses-and-mustache disguise, but astute viewers will notice there's definitely a growing person under there.
7. Blake Lively
In 2014 Lively rocked a memorable skintight lemon gown that accentuated the literal baby inside of her stomach.
9. Zoe Saldana
The actress went for loose, bright fabrics while stewing (as doctors say) twins last year.
10. Kelly Clarkson
The singer was on tour wearing her sparkly show outfits night after night this summer while secretly many weeks preggo, until she finally announced the news in the middle of a song.
10. Scarlett Johansson
Johansson, a pregnant actress overalls contemporary of Rachel Bilson, wore fashion maternity dungarees (that probably cost a ton of money and are softer than pillows) in summer 2014.
11. Kim Kardashian
Kim K. has been refreshingly upfront about how much she hates being pregnant, but she remains the undisputed international leader of wearing hot outfits while carrying around a baby in her bod.
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The cast of the 'Hunger Games’ competed in a deadly battle to get into this goodbye selfie.
The final film of the Hunger Games series had its premiere, and though fans still have the release to look forward to, it was probably a bittersweet moment for the cast and crew. A lot of them were sharing pics and tweeting about it, for example Elizabeth Banks showing Taylor Swift how it's done:
Then Sam Claflin, who plays sexy trident stabber Finnick Odair, posted this very cute selfie of as much of the cast as could fit in the shot:
Luckily, everything celebrities do is well documented, so he had this follow up photo of the selfie taken from someone who got left out's perspective:
Hopefully, we'll be seeing all these folks again real soon. At the very least, we'll be seeing Jennifer Lawrence in a movie with Amy Schumer and no boyz.
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Teacher gets adorable proposal she can't refuse from her boyfriend and her elementary students.
In an elaborate scheme to both propose to his now-fiancée and give the kids extra recess, Justin Coats (A.K.A. DJ J-Krisp) enlisted the help of Mandy Toombs' students to make his proposal special. Justin got both teachers and students at South Boston Elementary School to participate in a proposal video. Then he arranged for Mandy watch it in front of her classroom, and had some students bring in a banner reading, "Ms. Toombs, Will You Be Mrs. Coats?" The fact that the kids were in on the proposal will make it easier for her to adjust to the name change.
Spoiler alert: She says yes. They don't kiss, because that would be too risqué in front of the children, but they do embrace and teach the kids a thing or two about love.
Local news outlets in North Carolina are proud of their hometown boy for going viral.
TRENDING: A NC man's creative marriage proposal to his girlfriend - a teacher at South Boston Elementary School - is...
Posted by WSLS 10 on Friday, November 6, 2015
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15 delicious ways to use all those goddamn apples you spent hours picking.
Looking for apple recipes thanks to a perfect fall day you had at the apple orchard recently? Of course you are, because like any normal person you were unable to control yourself in front of an unlimited supply of apples and now, in addition to one cute family photo, you have a bajillion apples and a growing hatred of them. Fear not, hapless apple-victim. Here are 15 delicious recipes from 15 different food blogs to help you get rid of your irresponsibly large apple haul.
1. Caramel Apple Nachos
It's fun to tell your kids you're having nachos, but then surprise, dummies! It's fruit. Fool those dumb kids with this recipe from the Pin Junkie.
2. Apple Beignets
Beignets are a fancy way to say doughnut. That means you can pound a baker's dozen of beignets and still feel classy. Make your own fancy facestuffers with this recipe from Cookstr.
3. Apple Pie Sangria
Drink till you forget how many mother freakin' apples you picked. Before doing that, read this Cookie Rookie recipe while sober (enough).
4. Apple Roses
To remind yourself next time to pick flowers instead. Tip Hero will show you how to carve your entry-level fruit into entrée-level masterpieces.
5. Apple Snickers Salad
It's technically a salad. SO SHUT UP! Shut up and help make this recipe from Chef-In-Training.
6. Apple Gouda Grilled Cheese
This sandwich is not only gouda, it's great-a! (Sorry.) Maybe learning how to make one from Domestic Superhero will make up for that pun.
7. Caramel Apple Crisp Bites
Another fancy way to shove apples into your family are these crispy sugary apple bites from Princess Pinky Girl.
8. Apple Pie Fries
The "ketchup" is caramel. We're all gonna live forever! Head over to Oh Bite It! to learn how to make this fountain of youth for yourself.
9. Brie and Cheddar Apple Beer Soup
It's got all the food groups: fruit, dairy, beer, and soup. The appropriately named Half-baked Harvest will tell you how to weld together this culinary alloy.
10. Caramel Apple Shots
Do one shot for every apple you picked. Then call 911. Before you do either, though, get the recipe from Food Republic.
11. Apple Pie Pancakes
You know that dream you had last night about picking too many apples? Well, wake up, b*tch, because it wasn't a dream. Now drag your over-picking butt downstairs and make some of Averie Cooks' apple pie pancakes because apple picking has to mean something, right?
12. Apple Pie
It's as American as complaining about having too much fresh produce! Let American pie giant Pillsbury tell you how to dispose of those extra bags of freedom-fruit.
13. Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Is there a way this can be deep-fried? It seems a little light on calories right now. If this absurdly healthy dessert appeals to you, get the recipe from Spiced Blog.
14. Candy Apples
Some people call fruit "nature's candy." Those dorks probably won't eat these. The folks at Food Network will, though.
15. Apple Dog Treats
You might be sick of apples, but your furry friends aren't! Just be sure to remove all the seeds, because those are literally poison. Seriously. But the rest of the apple is fine! If that hasn't terrified you, here's the recipe at Pet Coupon Savings.
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Drunk people tried drunk foods from around the world and it was a delicious sloppy mess.
Drunk Americans tried eating drunk foods from around the world, which actually looked like they would be delicious as regular sober foods. The video was produced by BuzzFeed, and features young people eating fried quail eggs from Philippines, dried calamari from Russia, and an epic hot dog-thing from Brazil. They truly put your pizza and curly fries to shame.
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A pregnant mom got a lot of flack when a video of her hip-hop dancing went viral.
A mother of two with one more on the way, Christina Litle, has been getting a lot of bizarre feedback on a video she made of herself dancing to some of her own choreography. She'd created it for the local high school to be danced at a game at Memorial Stadium in Napa. She keeps up pretty impressively in the video, though there are some squats she avoids for obvious reasons. She's 27 weeks pregnant:
Cute! Or is it?! A lot of commenters think not, wrongly suggesting she's making her baby's brain into a scrambled omelette with all those bump and grinds. Christina eventually posted this in the YouTube description for everyone worrying about it:
Let me preface this video with, I've danced my whole life, and it is COMPLETELY safe to maintain the level of activity your body is used to while pregnant. I'm not hurting my baby...the baby is not getting "Shaken baby syndrome" and no...the child is not experiencing whiplash. For those who insist they "know" I was in pain doing this and hurting myself, this didn't "hurt" in the least and I wasn't "injured" after doing this dance. This is my third baby, and I taught dance up to nearly delivering with both of my daughters. They came out healthy and perfect. I do what I know my body can handle. I'm pregnant...not disabled. I encourage all women to remain active during their pregnancies...it only benefits you and your baby more and more! STAY HEALTHY! HAVE FUN!
According to the Napa Valley Register, Christina expected some negativity when she posted the video. It is the Internet, after all. And people have been largely positive, though they report she's gotten some negative comments. One charming example: "Now that is what you call white trash. 28 with two kids, teaching dance at a high school to make a few extra bucks while pregnant with the third on the way and videotaping it. I guess I better keep on working because people like this are depending on me."
Of course, the more divisive you are, the more people want to talk about you. And it looks like the attention Christina is getting from her video is ultimately helping her career as a choreographer:
ATTENTION ALL PREGNANT MOMMIES and POST PREGNANT MOMMIES:I will be teaching a HipHop Dance Class for PREGGOS/POST...
Posted by Christina Litle on Friday, October 30, 2015
Dance your way to fame, momma.
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Disney comes through, grants greatest wish of 'Star Wars' fan with terminal cancer.
A man suffering from a terminal form of cancer had his dying wish to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens granted. Daniel Fleetwood is a 31-year-old Star Wars fan from Texas who has "an aggressive form of cancer that's spread to 90% of his lungs."
He was told he only had a month or two to live, so his family started a social media campaign called #ForceForDaniel, petitioning to Disney to let him see the film before it comes out.
After gaining some traction from online supporters, his wife Ashley announced yesterday that Daniel's wish was granted:
It made a bunch of Star Wars fans happy, including Mark Hamill:
Congrats to Daniel. He has an epic fan story that is literally something out of a movie.
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Here’s the first evidence that Kim Kardashian’s son is going to be a mini Kanye.
Kim Kardashian is currently pregnant, and her yet-to-be-born son already has more Instagram game than most adults. From his first nude selfie to the photo announcement of his sex to his A-list shower, this baby has been racking up social media attention like a true Kardashian. And now, courtesy of his mom, we have his first expensive fashion Instagram.
Yesterday, Kim K. shared a photo of matching gold and diamond chains for Kanye and the baby (who, come on, is probably going to be named Easton, right?).
If you look carefully at the photo, you might notice that one of the chains is smaller in size. That's what jewelers refer to as a "little baby chain."
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Watch a very confused dog burst a giant water balloon in slow motion, and thank God for the Internet.
Thank you brave pup for giving us all the joy of watching you pop a giant water balloon, with none of the wet dog smell.
Weird how its so relaxing to watch a dog wonder wtf is going on.
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Frustrated black student gives heartbreakingly honest answers to 'Family Origins’ assignment.
A sixth grade student from Seattle is going viral for her honest, indignant answers to a misguided school assignment on "Family Origins." Asked a variety of questions about how her ancestors came to America, the African-American girl pointed out how tone-deaf the ditto was by answering matter-of-factly about the horrors of slavery. And she didn't sugar-coat it at all.
The girl's mother, "Brandy with a Y" on Twitter, proudly shared an image of the worksheet along with the message: "I found it. LMFAO! Can y'all sense how fed up my daughter was with this assignment?" Reading the responses, it's not difficult to sense at all.
1. Where did your family immigrate from? Africa
2. When did they immigrate? Whenever the slave owners took them
3. Why did they immigrate? Because the white man wanted free labor
4. Who did they immigrate with? Other slaves
5. Did they know anybody here before they came? No, because they were stolen
6. What was life like when they first came here to live? Horrible
7. Do you still have family where they came from? I don't know
8. Why is it important to know your family history? So that you know traditions and family values
Vox reached out to Brandy with a Y to comment on her daughter's answers. From what she wrote, it seems like being a keen observer of American history runs in the family:
Her hesitation was in the way the assignment was worded. It suggested the students "go back as far as you can," but continually referred to "immigrants." That immediately made her think of relatives/ancestors that came to America from another country. And for us that would obviously be west Africa. Of course we know the history of how today's African American came to be in America and I find it to be one of America's dirty little secrets and this assignment is proof positive of that.
The general assumption is made that everyone has some grand success story of families leaving their home country and coming to America in search of better opportunities. But the simple and plain truth is that not all of us have this story to tell and the ability to trace one's ancestry is a privilege within itself — one that most if not all black Americans do not have.
If the school system can be this oblivious to the horrors of American history, everybody clearly needs to be hit over the head with reminders like these. Luckily, there are sardonic teenagers to do it.
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Little boy won't stop screaming 'I love you, daddy' when his dad leaves for work.
This little kid just couldn't stop telling his dad he loved him while he was leaving for work. The 3-minute long video was posted to Break in August, but is going viral again for reasons unknown. On the one hand, it's pretty cute. On the other hand, it's like, "We get it dude....You love your dad..."
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A grieving woman tweeted a complaint about men telling her to smile and it escalated very quickly.
A woman named Nora McInerny Purmort was working at a booth for a non-profit she founded to honor her late husband, who died of brain cancer about a year ago. After a pretty emotional day she she definitely wasn't smiling when a strange man approached her. She wrote about what happened next on Medium:
A few weeks ago I had an incredibly condescending and offensive experience wherein a very drunk man approached me to tell me I should smile. He clearly thought it was a way to flirt with me. You know, hey, I’ve been watching you (his opening line, not in any way unsettling for a woman to hear) and you should smile. You just don’t look very nice when you’re not smiling.
For context: I was manning the Still Kickin booth, hugging strangers and friends every ten seconds and crying with people over their dead people and my dead husband.
Here's the tweet she sent out later to blow off some of the steam she was feeling after this encounter:
Most tweets are just screams into the void and should die a silent death there. This one, however, was found by some very dedicated misogynists. Stop Telling Women to Smile is actually a campaign that is pretty searchable, because men telling ladies they don't know what to do with their face is a common phenomenon. One Twitter user was probably looking for mentions of it, or for Twitter bios that say "feminist," to retweet to his 15k angry followers. He did, and she started getting some pretty nasty responses:
After her account got flooded with mentions and threatening DMs, Nora wasn't exactly sure what to do. Eventually she posted this message to Facebook, including photos of one of her most abusive trolls, essentially doxxing him to the Internet.
Let me preface this by saying: the world and the internet can be wonderful and terrible, and sometimes it’s easier to...
Posted by Nora McInerny Purmort on Wednesday, November 4, 2015
It's long, but her basic message to this guy who thinks rape is an appropriate reaction to a frown is this:
I don’t know who this guy is, and I bet he’s got a mother who loves him and he is kind to some people and pays his taxes on time. I don’t know what happens to people to make them this way, I just know that women deserve better and that there are rules:
You don’t get to make me lock my account.
You don’t get to make me afraid.
You don’t get to hide behind a pseudonym when you post selfies, talk about rape and use the N word freely.*Smile.*
And now she's just waiting to see what happens:
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Is this Walmart display racist or just dumb?
Shoppers at a Walmart in North Las Vegas had an enraging shopping experience, and not just because they were at a Walmart in North Las Vegas.
Some human, who is possibly racist but probably just ridiculously ignorant, hung clothes from the ceiling, which many saw as evocative of people hanging.
Reporter Michael Burton took a picture and polled people on the street, asking them what they saw.
One man saw, “four black items hanging from the ceiling as if they were four black people."
A woman thought the display looked "a little like the Ku Klux Klan, black people hanging from the ceiling." Another person thought it was "mannequins of people hanging from the top of the roof.”
The display has been taken down, but the Walmart people have yet to respond or apologize.
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