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Despite the charges that she is facing, Kendra Caldwell is allowed to see her kids while she awaits trial.

Disgraced husband Joseph Duggar is not.

Kendra has apparently chosen to cut off contact with other family members. And no, we don’t mean Duggars.

She has reportedly ghosted her parents and all eight siblings, even as they struggle to relocate in the wake of her husband’s scandal.

She’s reportedly abandoned her family at the worst time (for them and for her)

On Tuesday, May 19, Us Weekly reported that Kendra Caldwell has effectively cut ties with her family.

“Kendra is not communicating with her family,” a source reported.

Paul and Christina Caldwell and her eight siblings are in a tough spot at the moment, which makes matters worse.

The source noted that her family “have left the home they were living in and all of their belongings are in storage.”

Where do they go from here?

“They are still working out what their next steps will be,” the source reported.

The report continued: “It has been an extremely stressful time especially given the circumstances.”

It’s not like the Caldwell family plight is wholly unrelated to what’s going on with Kendra’s marriage, it seems.

In April, Paul created a GoFundMe page asking for $40,000 in financial support.

He even claimed that his family’s stance against harm to children is what has cost the Caldwell’s their living situation and financial stability.

They sensibly ‘want to distance themselves from the Duggars’

“Relocating is always difficult, especially with a large family and the stress they are under,” the source commented.

“They are considering a move out of state,” the report continued. “Paul is looking for work to support the family because he had to leave his job.”

According to the insider, the Caldwells “want to distance themselves from the Duggars as much as possible.”

The source then admitted: “But it hurts them to be cut off by Kendra.”

Sometimes, people simply have to pack up and move due to various circumstances. This sounds like a bigger deal than the vague reports are letting on, however.

According to the insider: “The utilities were cut off and the family felt unsafe.”

The source continued: “More than anything they want to feel safe and start over and to enter counseling to heal.”

While counseling for the Caldwells likely refers to a religious consultation rather than attending conventional therapy, that’s still something.

Joseph’s arrest, Kendra’s arrest, and their entire world upending in a more practical sense — all within the space of a few weeks — would leave anyone rattled.

Paul Caldwell has promised that none of the GoFundMe donations will go towards anyone who has or will harm children, by the way. It sounds like that would rule out Kendra, Joseph, and multiple other Duggars.

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Even if you’ve never watched a single second of the show, you’ve probably heard about Sydney Sweeney’s OnlyFans storyline on Euphoria Season 3.

Sydney’s character, Cassie, is seen filming increasingly outrageous content as she builds her following and gains financial freedom.

One scene in particular — in which Sydney is seen wearing a diaper and acting like a baby — has received especially harsh criticism.

The scene has gained backlash not only from viewers who were caught off guard, but also from adult content creators who say it badly misrepresents their profession.

One such creator is Maitland Ward, the former mainstream actress who now makes her living in the adult industry.

“There’s all sorts of stuff that you can’t do,” Ward said in a recent interview with TMZ, adding:

“The whole child-baby thing is so disgusting … You just can’t go into that whole underage thing like that. I mean, you can do it to an extent if it’s very, very playful, like, you’re an adult being childlike or something. But just the way it was handled was so gross, and it’s just disgusting and vile.”

She further explained, “You don’t want pedophilia anywhere near pornography.”

Ward went on to allege that Euphoria “is making fun of OnlyFans creators” rather than “celebrating” them.

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“It’s saying how weird and creepy they are,” she said. “There’s so many creators who are really working hard to build their brands every day, and this is really disingenuous.”

Ward went on to blast Euphoria, its writers, and even Sydney herself for denigrating sex workers:

“Sydney Sweeney’s portrayal of an OnlyFans creator is setting sex workers real individuals with lives, families, and jobs back by making a mockery not only of what they choose to do with their bodies and lives, but of them as human beings,” she said, adding:

“This show is treating sex work like a circus act, a freak show. And of course, they use the traditional blonde, boobie-bimbo stereotype who will do anything for money and a jolt of fame, including posing as a dog licking a bowl and serving up pedophilia fantasies, as the one who goes into sex work.

“Because, of course, you couldn’t go into sex work unless you were deranged on some level and without standards.This only reinforces the false and harmful stereotypes that sex workers have to fight against every day. It’s completely out of touch.”

And while Euphoria is only a TV show, and Cassie’s story is mainly played for laughs, Ward says these kinds of portrayals can have damaging real-world consequences:

“I know it’s ridiculous, but a lot of people already believe these things about sex workers, and this only reinforces those harmful stereotypes,” she said. “Sex work is treated like a joke — some odd sideshow that’s fun to use for laughs and clickbait. Hollywood does it again.”

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Hayden Panettiere’s memoir is out, and it’s full of harrowing tales.

But there’s more to her life than narrow escapes from creepy men or being flashed by Oscar-winners when she was a teenager.

She’s a mom now. Her tween daughter lives overseas.

Hayden is raising eyebrows, sharing the name that her kid used for her that took her a moment to understand.

‘She’s now 11 years old’

This week on CBS Mornings, Hayden spoke to Gayle King about her 11-year-old daughter, Kaya.

The first time that Kaya called her “Britney” during one of their frequent video calls, “it took me a second” to catch the reference, the actress shared.

“I realized she was talking about ‘Bring It On’ because her friends are fans of ‘Bring It On,’” Hayden explained.

Bring It On is a legendary film filled with stellar talent, including Hayden.

She revealed that Kaya wants her to video chat with her friends, quipping “I’m cool now!” (Many celebrity children do not really care about their parents’ work until they reach an age where peers find it exciting.)

Kaya lives in Ukraine with Wladimir Klitschko, her father — and Hayden’s former fiance.

In 2018, the actress relinquished custody in the hopes that this would give her daughter her best chance at happiness while Hayden herself worked on her own issues, including substance abuse.

“I fly over there as much as I can,” Hayden shared.

“I’m on FaceTime with her all the time,” she continued.

Hayden added: “She’s now 11 years old, and she’s calling Mommy more and more.”

‘Trust me, no one should ever have to raise a child on FaceTime’

In her new book, Hayden writes: “My daughter, Kaya, has lived with her dad, Wladimir Klitschko, since 2018.”

She expresses: “Not being under the same roof with her every day has been the most gut-wrenching experience of my life.”

Hayden continues: “And it’s hard to describe the layers of emotion — including sadness, resentment, and anger — I’ve felt because of it.”

Mournfully, she shares: “I grieve that I’m not the mother I thought I’d be and definitely not the mother I want to be.”

Hayden affirms: “Trust me, no one should ever have to raise a child on FaceTime.”

“Although I miss Kaya so much my heart aches, I know how blessed I am to be her mom,” Hayden affirms.

“She is the greatest gift of my life, with all the best parts of her father and me,” she writes.

“And, today, I believe I have the opportunity to be a different kind of parent than most,” Hayden writes.

“She didn’t ask to be born into the limelight or my chaos,” the actress reasons, “and she didn’t get to choose her parents.

Hayden has kept much of her daughter’s life private because she believes that her child has a right to be normal. And she’s right. That’s an opportunity that she never got.

Hayden Panettiere Reveals What Tween Daughter Who Lives in Ukraine Calls Her was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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We have sad news to report from the world of politics today:

Barney Frank — the progressive politician who became one of the first openly gay members of Congress — has died at the age of 86.

News of Frank’s death comes courtesy of his sister, who issued a statement to NBC Boston:

“He was, above all else, a wonderful brother. I was lucky to be his sister,” Doris Breay told the outlet.

No cause of death was given. Frank was receiving hospice care at his Maine home in the final months of his life.

Frank’s death marks the end of a career that was as influential as it was polarizing.

A fixture on Capitol Hill for more than three decades, the Massachusetts Democrat built a reputation as a sharp debater, an unapologetic liberal, and a larger-than-life personality who rarely shied away from a fight.

For many Americans, Frank’s name became synonymous with financial reform in the aftermath of the 2008 economic collapse.

Alongside Senator Chris Dodd, he helped craft the sweeping Dodd-Frank financial overhaul, legislation designed to tighten regulations on Wall Street after the devastating housing crisis.

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Born in Bayonne, New Jersey in 1940, Frank entered politics by getting elected to the Massachusetts legislature after graduating from Harvard Law School. He won a seat in Congress in 1980 and remained there until his retirement in 2013.

Over the years, Frank became a leading voice on housing, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ equality, long before such issues carried broad political support.

In 1987, he publicly came out as gay, becoming one of the first members of Congress to do so.

Years later, after same-sex marriage became legal in Massachusetts, he married longtime partner James Ready in 2012, making history once again as one of the first sitting members of Congress to marry a same-sex partner.

Frank’s outspokenness often made him a lightning rod for controversy. Conservatives frequently targeted him over housing policy and government spending, and even allies occasionally bristled at his famously combative style.

Admirers saw Frank as a brilliant legislator who pushed the country toward greater equality and stronger financial safeguards. Critics viewed him as an embodiment of government overreach.

But even opponents praised Frank’s bluntness and candor in an era of carefully rehearsed political messaging.

Following his retirement from Congress, Frank continued to weigh in on politics, financial regulation, and LGBTQ+ issues through interviews, speeches and frequent television appearances.

He is survived by his husband, James Ready, as well as a legacy that helped reshape both Washington and the national conversation around representation.

Our thoughts go out to Barney Frank’s loved ones during this difficult time.

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On January 6, 2021, a mob of insurgents stormed our nation’s capitol, intent upon preventing the certification of the 2020 election and upon killing any lawmakers whom they deemed as enemies.

It was the worst attack against the US government since September 11.

Donald Trump is attempting to fleece citizens of $1.776 billion in order to create a slush fund that could reward the traitors who participated in the attack.

Natalie Maines of The Chicks spoke out in 2003. She’s speaking out now, too.

Trump is ‘using your gas money to pay the insurrectionists’

On Tuesday, May 19, Natalie took to her Instagram page to share a wholehearted condemnation of Trump over the insurrection slush fund, the Iran war, and his dismantling of the economy.

“Our democracy is disappearing right before our eyes,” she began by acknowledging.

Using a Mean Girls insult that lives rent-free in many of our minds, she went after Trump more directly.

“This fugly slut is using your gas money to pay the insurrectionists,” Natalie noted.

“But don’t worry about it,” she added sarcastically. “I’m sure posting selfies will fix everything.”

Natalie then took aim, somewhat indirectly, at Meta’s policies as the company continues to actively collaborate with fascism.

“My last post that called him a fugly slut got removed,” she wrote.

“We’ll see how long this one lasts,” Natalie continued.

“Repost and help the message live,” she invited her followers.

“Named 1M times in the #epsteinfiles,” Natalie wrote of Trump. “#democracy #freespeech #fuglyslut”

The Chicks’ Natalie Maines called out “fugly slut” Donald Trump for using U.S. tax dollars to “pay the insurrectionists,” in an ostensible nod to the president’s creation of a billion dollar slush fund for his allies and supporters.

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Her passion makes sense, though her choice of insult was a little distracting

Obviously, there is nothing wrong with being a slut.

Having exactly as much sex as you like — be it none or the level of sex that has acquaintances trying to figure out how you make time — is exactly how one should live one’s life.

And there is nothing morally wrong with being fugly — that is, effing ugly. Some people are just ugly when compared to conventional beauty standards (or unconventional ones), and it is seldom by choice.

Natalie is perhaps leaning into the Mean Girls insult to a degree that distracts from her more important message.

This is a man accused of numerous sexual assaults, who is dismantling America before our eyes and gleefully performing acts of bold-faced corruption without any fear of consequences. His appearance is really irrelevant, you know?

In 2003, The Chicks — the known as The Dixie Chicks — spoke out against George W. Bush, expressing how embarrassing it was that such a terrible president could be from Texas.

(Anyone who has had an infamous Senator or Congressperson make headlines while being from their state can likely relate.)

The result was a sort of unhinged backlash not truly seen again until those couple of weeks in September 2025 when a bunch of people pretended that not mourning properly after Charlie Kirk died was some sort of travesty.

The Chicks were banned from music stations, cringe fans tossed out their CDs (remember CDs?), and they were sort of pariahs within the Country music world — which was, at the time, still transforming into the beer-and-truck-nuts parody of itself that it is today.

(Seriously, Country music used to be a much more diverse and interesting genre, full of anti-authoritarian sentiment! That sounds hard to believe, but it’s true.)

With that in mind, it is no surprise that Natalie is condemning Trump. She was right in 2003. And she’s right in 2026.

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In 2005, music legend Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer.

What even her most diehard fans are only now learning is that she had a second, secret cancer battle.

In her new documentary, the Grammy-winning music star opens up about her second diagnosis.

She also explains why she kept it private until now.

She received her second diagnosis in 2021

In Kylie’s new documentary, which premiered on Wednesday, May 20, the Australian singer opened up about her second diagnosis.

In 2021, she explained, she “got through it again.”

Back in 2005, she was one of the few public figures to openly discuss her breast cancer battle.

This time, however, she decided to keep things quiet.

“My second cancer diagnosis was in early 2021,” Kylie confirmed. “I was able to keep that to myself. Not like the first time.”

“Thankfully, I got through it, again, and all is well,” Kylie confirmed, to the relief of millions.

“Hey, who knows what’s around the corner,” she acknowledged.

“But pop music nurtures me,” Kylie expressed relatably. “My passion for music is greater than ever.”

After keeping the cancer battle quiet, it was a challenge “to find the right time” to tell fans about what she’d been through.

In 2023, much of her world was wrapped up in her Grammy-winning global smash hit, “Padam Padam.”

‘I knew that cancer wasn’t just a blip in my life’

“I don’t feel obliged to tell the world,” Kylie clarified.

“And actually,” she explained, “I just couldn’t at the time because I was just a shell of a person.”

Kylie elaborated: “I didn’t want to leave the house again at one point.”

She shared: “Padam Padam opened so many doors for me but on the inside I knew that cancer wasn’t just a blip in my life.”

Kylie continued: “And I really just wanted to say what happened so I can let go of it. I’d sit through interviews and every opportunity I thought, ‘now’s the time’, but I kept it to myself.”

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As for speaking up, Kylie shared that she hopes that there is “someone out there who will benefit from a gentle reminder to do their check-ups.”

Her own cancer was diagnosed following a routine screening. Early detection saves lives.

“Early detection was very helpful,” Kylie acknowledged.

“And,” she expressed, “I am so grateful to be able to say that I am well today,”

Her full documentary is on Netflix. She is an extraordinary artist and individual as well as a worldwide LGBTQ+ icon, and we’re so glad that she’s still with us.

Kylie Minogue Reveals Second Cancer Diagnosis, Secret Health Battle was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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