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We’re gonna need a bigger board room…

Before entering the wacky world of politics, Donald Trump was famous for being the face of 14 seasons of reality TV over at NBC.

Unfortunately for the Presidential candidate, contestants from both The Apprentice and Celebrity Apprentice have been speaking out against the former host recently… mostly due to his leaked “Grab them by the P*ssy” recording with Billy Bush.

Photo: Meet The Cast For Arnold Schwarzenegger’s New Celebrity Apprentice

But while celebs like Clay Aiken, Khloé Kardashian, Lisa Lampanelli, and NeNe Leakes have already addressed their issues with the Republican, two more contestants just came forward with even more sexist and racist stories from set!

According to Celebrity Apprentice Season 4 contestant Richard Hatch, Trump was particularly unpleasant towards Lisa Rinna and Marlee Matlin back in 2011, telling People on Wednesday:

“Watching him in the boardroom making sexual comments to Marlee Matlin, to all of the women on The Apprentice, it was obvious that that’s just a part of who he is. It was obvious and it was grotesque — It was blatant and it was frequent. He did it with Lisa Rinna, He did it with Marlee Matlin. He did it with whomever happened to be there at the time.

He went back and forth with Marlee. No matter how she responded, no matter how politely, he would push it a step further with comments about her looks, and how she was making him feel, and about what he thought of her, and how happy he would be to do something with her. It was a lot of innuendo, far beyond the norm. It was odd and weird, and people in the boardroom would look at one another, but he didn’t care. She was with her interpreter, Jack [Jason], and I thought, ‘Gosh, I wonder if he’s comfortable with this?'”

Absolutely vile.

And the boorish behavior wasn’t only for the competitors… Ivanka Trump was apparently also a victim of Donald’s disgusting dialogue according to the Survivor winner:

“He did it in front of Ivanka. That was not just uncomfortable for me. It was weird. I was fascinated as a people watcher to think what could possibly be going on in that woman’s mind. He didn’t care that she was there — he didn’t seem afraid that she would hold him accountable or say anything about his boorish behavior. None of that happened. He was just that way, and it didn’t matter to him one bit that his daughter was listening in.”

Poor girl.

But don’t just take Richard’s word for it — The Apprentice Season 1 runner-up Kwame Jackson just doubled down on his own original claims of racism against Hillary Clinton‘s adversary!

Photo: Celebrity Apprentice Stars More Qualified For President Than Trump

In an interview with Salon out Wednesday, Kwame seconded Richard’s stance that discrimination is simply a part of who Donald truly is, saying:

“I have no interest in supporting someone who I think is, at his core, racist. I was one of the first people to say ‘racist.’ Before, people were flirting with the idea, ‘Oh he has racist tendencies,’ or ‘Maybe he is echoing racism,’ and I was like… ‘No, actually he is a racist!'”

We believe it!

At least we have the New Celebrity Apprentice with Arnold Schwarzenegger to look forward to this January on NBC!

Who do U think will be next to dump Trump??

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Gwyneth Paltrow was NOT “dumped on her birthday,” despite a false report about the actress and Brad Falchuk. Gossip Cop can exclusively correct the story.

On the new cover of Star, a small headline announces, “Unhappy 44th! Gwyneth Dumped On Her Birthday.” Inside the magazine, the article is titled, “Gwyneth & Brad’s Mexican Standoff.” It’s said, “It’s Gwyneth Paltrow’s party and she’ll cry if she wants to!”

“The Goop guru, who celebrated her 44th birthday in Mexico, was a mess after boyfriend Brad Falchuk backed out at the last minute,” claims the outlet. A so-called “insider” is quoted as saying, “Brad made up some BS excuse about work, so Gwyneth ended up bringing a bunch of her girlfriends instead. She tried to put on a happy face, but when Brad texted her happy birthday, we were all shocked.”

It’s then said that “the trouble began in August when Gwyneth and Brad attended Cameron Diaz’s birthday party. “Cameron and Benji [Madden] have been trying for a baby, and it got Gwyneth thinking,” the supposed “pal” alleges. “But when she brought it up to Brad, he freaked out. Gwyneth isn’t sure where they go from here.”

Gossip Cop can’t imagine any of Paltrow’s “girlfriends” or “pals” talking to a tabloid like Star. The publication has run a series of mean-spirited stories about the actress lately, all designed to paint her in a negative light. It seems the magazine just likes being cruel… and inaccurate.

“This is just another one of those completely fabricated stories,” a rep for Paltrow exclusively tells Gossip Cop. “They don’t have any [accurate] reporting.” Can’t say we’re surprised.

Joe Jonas is NOT holding back!

On Tuesday, the DNCE frontman did a revealing Reddit AMA where fans could truly ask him anything! Not surprisingly, the most popular topic was the 27-year-old’s sex life!

Related: Shirtless Joe Jonas Looks RIPPED

When asked who he lost his virginity to, Mr. Jonas responded:

“I lost my virginity to this girl named Ashley. You can probably just Google it. It’s pretty easy to figure out. I dated a girl named Ashley, so just Google it to figure out which Ashley that is.”

In case you aren’t familiar, he’s talking about ex Ashley Greene who he dated a couple of years back. Turns out, their sexy night was quite the adventure!

“It’s quite the great story because I didn’t have any condoms, so I went to our drummer, Jack’s room, who was my roommate at the time and I demolished his room looking for them. Found them underneath his underwear drawer. When he came home, he thought somebody broke into his room because his whole room was demolished because I was in dire need. Needed to happen then and now. Safety first, kids.“

Additionally, another Reddit user asked if he had the biggest penis out of all the Jonas Brothers! Joe responded:

“I like to think so. Although, it’s not often that I’m in a locker room or shower with my brothers, so I couldn’t really tell you. But, I’d like the Internet to believe that I’m still killin’ it.”

Don’t worry Joe. We absolutely believe you’re killin’ it!

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Kate Middleton is not forcing Prince William to get a makeover, despite reports. Gossip Cop can debunk the claim and reveal what’s actually going on.

“Kate Middleton Demands Prince William Makeover, Wants To Get Rid Of His ‘Stiff’ Look?” asks Celeb Dirty Laundry, which writes, “It looks as though Kate Middleton wants her husband Prince William to be just as fashionable as she is. In fact, there’s a new rumor that says the Duchess of Cambridge is demanding that her husband get a makeover, as she wants him to get rid of his ‘stiff’ and rather outdated royal look.”

The site claims Middleton is “telling close friends that her husband Prince William, who will no doubt be the future King of England looks more like a real estate agent than a member of the royal family. And considering how much praise the Duchess gets for her spot-on style — with the dresses that she wears in public selling out in mere minutes — there’s no doubt that she wants Prince William to ditch his dudly style for something a little more modern, if not cutting-edge.”

It’s laughable that CDL, of all places, wants readers to believe it knows what Middleton is or isn’t telling friends about her husband’s looks. That’s why part of this article is based on a Daily Mail story, which alleged Middleton’s stylist was helping to update Prince William’s wardrobe. Of course, buying some new clothes hardly counts as undergoing some kind of transformation.

In fact, CDL even backs away from its allegation by adding, “Sources also say that Prince William’s ultimate makeover was done ‘tactfully,’ as the royal family doesn’t want to shock the public by making him look unrecognizable or too different for that matter.” So, again, Prince William simply has a few new shirts and pants.

The notion that he had to be forced into that is pretty ridiculous. It’s also really quite silly to paint this as some Middleton-mandated makeover. But it’s also ridiculous and silly for Celeb Dirty Laundry to pretend it knows what it’s talking about.

The best thing about having a national embarrassment of a candidate like Donald Trump running for the highest office? Lampooning him brings the best out of our funniest minds!

On Monday, all of late night tackled the craziness of the second debate with Hillary Clinton and the most scandalous comments we’ve ever heard a Presidential candidate say.

Related: Mark Burnett Won’t Go After Alleged Apprentice Footage Of Trump Dropping N-Word

First, Seth Meyers hadn’t been on since Thursday, so he was ready to dive into the whole mess!

Ch-ch-check out the former Saturday Night Live head writer doing what he does best — eviscerating hypocrites — in his “A Closer Look” segment (below):

Then, Stephen Colbert didn’t even HAVE a show to do on Monday — he was off for Columbus Day — so he made a special video straight from his own home!

But don’t let that cozy decor fool you! The Late Show host was as vicious as ever, saying about Trump:

“He seems to be on much stronger coke this time.”

Ha! See Stephen’s entire take on the debate and the scandal [home edition]:

Finally, Jimmy Kimmel went with a different tactic. He targeted the man many believe won the debate: Internet sensation Ken Bone.

See Jimmy’s chat with the red sweater-wearing undecided voter (below)!

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Celebrities around the world are keeping up with technology just like anybody else who closely follows the trend. In fact, many of them are techies who make it a point to be among the first to buy the latest model of a mobile gadget released in the market.

Online streaming has also caught their attention. Thanks to major tech and social network companies, celebrities can now broadcast live to let their fans be updated of what’s happening in their glamorous lives.

Facebook

Last year, Facebook launched its live streaming video feature initially exclusive for celebrities. Through the social network’s VIP-only app, celebrities such as Michael Buble, Luke Bryan, Lester Holt, Serena Williams, Martha Stewart and Dwayne The Rock Johnson hosted livestreams that lasted for a week.

According to Facebook, the app was meant to allow public figures to show to their fans what they’re doing behind the scenes, share their latest updates as well as host a question and answer session in real time. Fans can then post their comments while the live stream is going on. And once the live feed ends, it is stored by Facebook in the archives of the celebrities’ Facebook page.

Periscope

Periscope has gained popularity as well and is now used not only by the ordinary folks but also by celebrities. Owned by Twitter, it is mostly used for Q&A videos allowing viewers to type questions and comments during a live broadcast. The platform has, in fact, become a popular choice for doing presentations and teaching various things.

With Periscope, a live broadcast is known as a scope and the best thing about this app is it allows users to recommend a certain scope to other people by sending notifications through their smartphones. Scopes last for only 24 hours after the initial broadcast and then they are deleted.  

Meerkat

Meerkat works similar to Periscope as it allows users to do live video streaming to their Twitter followers. It’s edge over Twitter, though, is that it can schedule their streaming and notifies followers when they can tune in.

In terms of usage, Meerkat is often utilized by people who simply want to show to their followers what they’re doing on a daily basis. Chefs have been using the app to show what they are doing in the kitchen but with not much interaction going on.

Movies are another thing to be enjoyed these days via online video streaming. What this means is you can watch your favorite stars in their movies or TV shows wherever you may be without the high cost. You can even become an instant celebrity if you go on live video streaming through your preferred social network or video app. There are many worth trying these days depending on your needs.

Online streaming services are readily available these days with many of them offering affordable movie and TV entertainment packages covering various sites. It’s easy to sign up and get started. With Smart DNS setup instructions, for instance, you can easily choose the sites you like to subscribe to.  

Video live streaming is what’s hot in social media today and will be so in the future as many tech and social media experts believe. Celebrity or not, anybody who wants to actively engage with their followers should not miss this.

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We McDonald and Lauren Diaz had an amazing face-off during “The Voice” Battles on Monday, with one contestant getting stolen. Check out the video below!

As Gossip Cop reported, McDonald’s Blind Audition stunned the coaches because of her deep singing voice but higher-pitched speaking voice. She earned a four-chair turn-around, and chose to join Team Alicia. Diaz actually auditioned with Keys’ own “If I Ain’t Got You,” and then was surprised when her boyfriend proposed marriage just after she joined her idol’s team.

Now the two strong vocalists had to go head to head for the next phase of the NBC competition. Keys’ tasked them with singing Janis Joplin’s “Maybe,” and during rehearsal, mentor Charlie Puth was similarly perplexed by McDonald’s different voices. But this is a singing competition, and both she and Diaz proved their vocal worth on the stage.

Keys, Miley Cyrus, and Adam Levine all gave a standing ovation, after which Cyrus declared, “I think that was a great pairing!” Levine said the women were “battling for their lives,” and Blake Shelton called the face-off “incredible.” He added, “I feel for Alicia right now. This one’s gonna hurt her, I think.”

Keys eventually named McDonald the winner, but it was far from over for Diaz. Cyrus went for the steal, and at the last second, Levine hit his button, too. Both gave good pitches, and Shelton naturally pushed the contestant away from Levine. Whether that influenced her or not is unclear, but Diaz did pick Cyrus to be her new coach. Watch below!

What the ACTUAL f*ck.

Not only is Senator Jeff Sessions defending Donald Trump‘s disgusting comments, he’s trying to claim it wouldn’t be sexual assault if the presidential hopeful actually grabbed women “by the p*ssy,” like he bragged about with Billy Bush.

ICYMI, audio of a 2005 conversation between the GOP candidate and the TV personality leaked recently, revealing the Apprentice alum making all sorts of lewd comments about women.

Related: Is Donald Trump A Cocaine Addict?! Carrie Fisher Thinks So!

The recording captured Donald saying:

“I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. … Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything.”

That sounds like a pretty clear-cut example of sexual assault, considering Trump’s bragging about forcing his advances on those women, whether they were wanted or not.

However, Republican Senator Sessions is actually attempting to argue that ISN’T sexual assault, telling The Weekly Standard after Sunday’s debate:

“I don’t characterize that as sexual assault. I think that’s a stretch. I don’t know what he meant.”

REALLY?! Ugh. So disgusting.

We don’t understand how the Alabama legislator can possibly claim that wouldn’t be considered assault, especially since sexual assault is defined as ANY unwanted sexual contact.

And from that audio recording, it certainly didn’t sound like Trump was asking for consent before supposedly grabbing women by their genitals.

But, when the reporter raised that very point, the 69-year-old began to get tripped up, saying:

“I don’t know. It’s not clear that he — how that would occur.”

Come on, Jeff. Even Rudy Giuliani admitted Trump was describing sexual assault.

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Donald Trump’s daughter, Tiffany Trump, did NOT dodge her father’s attempt to kiss her at Sunday’s presidential debate, despite a number of inaccurate reports. Gossip Cop can clear up the situation.

Shortly following the second presidential debate between Trump and Hillary Clinton, video emerged of what many outlets are wrongly claiming depicts Tiffany pulling away from her dad’s embrace. Naturally, some publications are connecting this supposed incident to the presidential candidate’s recently leaked remarks from a 2005 video, in which he was caught on mic saying he can “just start kissing” women without permission because “when you’re a star they let you do it.”

Despite the attempt by many outlets to make it seem as if Tiffany’s supposed rejection was in direct response to her dad’s controversial comments, this isn’t the case at all. Upon closer inspection of the video from Sunday night’s debate, Trump doesn’t appear to be going in for a kiss at all. Instead, the candidate looks to be shaking hands with someone who’s off-camera at the same time his daughter approaches. It was an awkward interaction, but Tiffany wasn’t avoiding a kiss.

Additionally, Gossip Cop checked in with a source close to Tiffany, who exclusively tells us she absolutely wasn’t trying to maneuver away from a kiss. Of course, many outlets still sensationalized this alleged kiss refusal to stir nonexistent controversy, including HollywoodLife, Us Weekly and the Daily Mail, but it’s simply not the case. Watch the video below and pay close attention to Trump’s right hand, which is reaching out to shake another person’s hand to the right of the frame. The presidential nominee simply wasn’t trying to kiss his daughter, meaning there was nothing for Tiffany to dodge.

Tiffany Trump skillfully pulls away from her dad’s kiss #debate pic.twitter.com/aFDvMCMElu

— BryFun (@BryFun1) October 10, 2016

UPDATE, 8:04 p.m. ET: Bush has now officially been suspended from the Today Show “pending further review,” according to an internal memo from NBC that has just leaked!

On Sunday night, NBC Senior VP Noah Oppenheim wrote:

“Dear TODAY Family —

I know we’ve all been deeply troubled by the revelations of the past 48 hours.

Let me be clear — there is simply no excuse for Billy’s language and behavior on that tape. NBC has decided to suspend Billy, pending further review of this matter.

If any of you have any questions or concerns please reach out to me directly, anytime day or night.

Best,
Noah”

Wow!!!

That’s a big move!!

So is this the beginning of the end for Billy Bush or what?!

The 9:00 a.m. anchor of the Today Show, Bush was all set to anchor like normal on Monday and by as late as a few hours ago today, NBC was openly standing behind him.

But now… nope!

Related: Robert De Niro Quite Literally Owns Donald Trump!

A few hours ago, an NBC spokesman dropped this gem about Bush, and his future at the network:

“The plan is for him to have a chance to apologize.”

That was in regards to NBC’s plan that Bush would open the 9:00 a.m. hour tomorrow on the Today Show with a serious, honest moment speaking directly to viewers about his part in a shameful video from 2005 involving Donald Trump that was leaked on Friday.

But now, after a few hours of outrage over Bush’s potential future on live TV, NBC has changed their minds!

A spokesperson confirmed on Sunday afternoon that now, the plan is for Bush to stay off TV altogether on Monday!

That’s right — no Today Show, no apology, no 9:00 a.m. time slot hosting!!!

It’s unsure what went into this decision, but it’s clear that Bush has drawn considerable outrage for not only enabling The Donald in that disgusting 2005 video, but also going right there, himself, in making lewd comments, openly ogling women, and generally acting in a disgraceful way.

Related: The Internet Reacts To Donald Trump’s HEINOUS Comments!

That Bush has already apologized is appreciated, perhaps, but may not end up going far enough — especially considering his voicemail still sounds pretty tone-deaf in light of the situation.

Major media critics and other journalists are busy criticizing NBC, too, for their ridiculous oversight on Bush and their mishandling of this entire situation (below):

NBC has great journalists. I wish it would empower them, rather than celebrity interviewers and sexual assault apologists like Billy Bush. https://t.co/EnicPzQPWF
— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) October 9, 2016

If @NBC keeps Billy Bush, a cheerleader for sexual assault, on air, @TODAYshow is done for a generation. https://t.co/0LQRnaeNXf
— Frank Rich (@frankrichny) October 9, 2016

And then there’s this, arguably the most important single tweet regarding this entire story (below):

NBC 2016
1) Trump hosts SNL
2) Lauer plays footsie w/Trump
3) Fallon tousles Trump’s hair
4) Network sits on Trump sex assault story
— Jody Rosen (@jodyrosen) October 9, 2016

Shameful, shameful job, NBC.

At least you finally got it right by keeping Billy Bush off air… for now.

Related: Trump Vows To Stay In The Race No Matter What!

What do U think, Perezcious readers?!

Should they fire or suspend Bush?? Vote in our poll (below)!

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