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“SNL” spoofed this season’s “Bachelor” with Nick Viall with a sketch called the “Beard Hunk.” In the parody bit, much like the actual series, one woman after another interrupts each other to spend time with the Beard Hunk. Watch the “Saturday Night Live” video below mocking “The Bachelor” and Nick Viall.

It began with Nick telling the camera, “This season’s gonna have a lot of drama, a lot of excitement and, as always, minimal Asians.” Next we meet the first woman, Raquel, who says she’s generally the “worst girl in any room I’m in.” She then says she’s a “business owner,” and when pressed about what the business is, she admits, “OK, I’m not.” She’s then interrupted by another woman who notes, “I’m looking for a husband even though I’m not old enough to vote.” When asked her age, she replies, “26.”

Another competitor then asks, “Can I steal him for a sec?” When pitching herself to Nick, the new woman says, “My name Ali, and I was born in an Ashley.” She then corrects herself and says, “Sorry, my name is Ashley and I was born in an alley.” She also reveals it’s difficult to talk about, but she has a “twin sister, who’s sick.” “Of the way I treat her,” she adds. The next woman tells the Beard Hunk she was “married last year,” and then reminds him, “To you.” “Oh right, hi,” he remembers, just as another lady interrupts.

The newest contestant for the Beard Hunk’s heart blurts, “I’m a very sexual person, so I’d love to jack you off whenever you want.” She later tells Nick she has a three-year-old daughter, who’s her “best friend in the whole world.” When Nick asks where her daughter is right now, the woman hedges, “Um, I think at a neighbor’s or something.” That same woman eventually interrupts another woman to offer that her favorite animal is a frog because she loves the water, her eyes are green, and “I do pee and poop out of the same hole.”

The insanity of the interrupting goes on and on with yet another woman saying she works at “Hooters,” to which Nick says, “That’s so hot.” She acknowledges it’s “hot… because I work in the kitchen.” And when another contestant interrupts to says she didn’t bring a bikini and only has a one-piece, the Beard Hunk tells her, “I’ll walk you out.”

In the past, “SNL” parodied “The Bachelor” with “Bland Man.” And before that, “Saturday Night Live” mocked “Bachelor” Chris Soules with “Farm Hunk.” Check out the video below of “SNL” spoofing this season’s “Bachelor” with bearded Nick Viall.

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Sturgill Simpson sang “Keep It Between The Lines” on this week’s “SNL.” The song is off his most recent album A Sailor’s Guide To Earth. See the video below of Simpson’s performance of “Keep It Between The Lines” on “Saturday Night Live.”

This marks Simpson’s very first time as the musical guest on “SNL.” The country singer is on a roll. Two months ago, the 38-year-old Simpson was introduced to mainstream music fans when he received Grammy nominations for Best Country Album and Album Of The Year. In the latter category, Simpson is up against Adele for “25,” Beyonce’s “Lemonade,” Justin Bieber for “Purpose,” and Drake’s “Views.”

Hours after his shocking nomination for Album Of The Year, Simpson acknowledged to the New York Times there were probably millions of people that morning saying, “Who the f**k is Struggle Simpson?” Later, the country singer began selling T-shirts on his website with that phrase. Still, A Sailor’s Guide To Earth reached number three on Billboard’s 200 chart, and number one on its Folk Albums, Top Country Albums, and Top Rock Albums charts.

Check out the video below of Sturgill Simpson’s performance of “Keep It Between The Lines” on “SNL.”

Johnny Depp just gets his divorce finalized, and now has to deal with what is being said his former crooked management company… well known by celebs as “TMG” (The Management Group).

The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court for over $ 25 million, after Depp realized that TMG including two of the company’s attorneys, took $ 28 million in fees from him, despite having no contract dictating such actions. The firm, which handled accounting, tax, and business matters for the star from 1999 to 2016, also allegedly did not properly file his taxes. He further claims his books were not accurately maintained, and that $ 10 million of his money was loaned to third parties without his approval.

Johnny’s lawyer Matthew Kanny says, “Mr. Depp is one of the most sought after and highly paid actors in the world. He is also the victim of the gross misconduct of his business managers — The Management Group and attorneys Joel and Robert Mandel — who collected tens of millions of dollars of contingent fees, purportedly based on an oral contract, all at Mr. Depp’s expense. TMG treated Mr. Depp’s income as their own, available to either TMG or third parties to draw upon as desired,” asserts Kanny, who further contends, “Adding insult to injury, TMG has now sought to foreclose on Mr. Depp’s primary residence, even though the alleged loan secured by Mr. Depp’s residence was made through TMG’s self-dealing and conflicts of interest, and the purported ‘default’ occurred solely as a result of TMG’s own misconduct.” Continuing… “As a result of years of gross mismanagement and sometimes outright fraud, Mr. Depp lost tens of millions of dollars and has been forced to dispose of significant assets to pay for TMG’s self-dealing and gross misconduct. It was only recently, when Mr. Depp terminated TMG and hired new business management and accounting services, when Mr. Depp learned the gravity of his financial losses and some, but surely not all, of the underlying facts.”

As they say in life… Mo’ money, Mo’ problems. But hey, we would trade Johnny bank accounts any day!

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Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick did NOT fake their split, despite a new claim. Gossip Cop can debunk the absurd allegation, which comes from one of the tabloids.

The story in question can be found in this week’s OK!, under the headline, “Kourtney & Scott’s Crocodile Tears.” The article begins, “After years of ultimatums and reconciliations — most caught on camera, of course! — who can keep up with Kourtney and Scott Disick’s relationship status? Turns out, it’s been mostly smooth sailing for the couple of 10 years.”

Although Kardashian and Disick publicly broke up in 2015, the magazine alleges they’ve been “living together throughout their reported split.” A so-called “source” claims, “Even Kourt’s Justin Bieber fling was a put-on. Justin was fine with the story because it helped his playboy image, while Kourt got to stop being the ‘boring mom’ of the crew.”

The piece goes on to contend, “Skourtney plans to announce they’re back together this summer, and are even considering filming a wedding special.” Um, it’s January. Summer is months away. Ostensibly, yes, Kardashian and Disick could publicly get back together then or even before then. But the notion that they’ve been carrying on a split charade for more than a year now is ridiculous and utterly false.

Neither would have anything to gain from that over such a long period of time. In addition, the allegation that Kardashian and Bieber’s dalliances were pretend is just as fake as the “news” that fills up OK!’s pages. Gossip Cop confirmed at the time that the two were indeed hooking up.

It seems the publication is largely basing these assertions over Kardashian and Disick recently spending time together as a family. That, of course, is just indicative of healthy co-parenting. It is hardly proof that their long-ago split was a stunt. But the magazine knows a thing or two about trying to dupe people.

This is, after all, the same outlet that said Kardashian and Disick were “engaged to be married”… back in 2011. And, by the way, this latest story also stands in obvious contrast to a November article from OK!, which was all about Kardashian taking Disick back after her Bieber fling, which these new claims now contradict. Clearly, the tabloid is trying to have it every which way.

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Why do the British do it so much better??

Jorja Smith is giving us some proper soul (with 2017 finish)!

We’ve been missing this genre!!

If you like Jill Scott, then you will really dig her!

Check out Where Did I Go? above!

Then CLICK HERE to listen to more music from Jorja Smith!

Another family torn apart by drama…

As we reported, Robin Thicke was cleared of child abuse allegations by Child Protective Services a day after ex Paula Patton accused him of excessively spanking their six-year-old son Julian. The court also determined that Thicke was entitled to see his son for extended periods of time.

Related: Paula Patton Pens A Heartfelt Tribute To Alan Thicke

That night, the Blurred Lines singer called the Warcraft actress with the intent of taking Julian for the night. However, she never responded.

On Friday, the musician showed up to the thespian’s Malibu house with police in order to exercise his parental rights. But when authorities spoke to the child, Julian flat out REFUSED to go with his dad, and the deputies were unwilling to take the child against his will. During the event, Patton was visibly upset and shaken.

According to sources, both parties are trying to strike a compromise in regards to custody.

We just hope Robin and Paula do what’s best for Julian.

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In a love triangle, someone is always going to get hurt…

As we reported, on Tuesday, new couple Selena Gomez and The Weeknd were spotted kissing outside Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica. Once word spread, ex Bella Hadid unfollowed the Same Old Love singer on Instagram!

Related: Bella Hadid Is Stylish At The Airport

While it’s pretty obvious the model isn’t 100% on board with the relationship, according to sources, she’s actually pissed!

An insider said Gigi Hadid‘s sister STILL has feelings for the Starboy musician, and isn’t taking the news well at all.

“She is actually not over The Weeknd. She still loves him… They are on fine terms, but she is bitter about the romance with Selena. She was not happy when all of that gossip went everywhere between The Weeknd and Selena… It really hurt her seeing Selena be all up on her man. She still feels like they have a connection.”

Awww! We know exactly how she feels!

Although The Weeknd and Selly are a new couple, they’ve reportedly had an eye on each other for quite some time.

“[The Weeknd] always had a thing for Selena… He thinks she is extremely talented and sexy. They recently started talking before the holidays but she has been on his radar before… They are on the same level with expectations and think the other is really fun. They are taking things slow and getting to know each other.”

Hopefully, Bella will move on to an even better relationship!

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When it rains, it pours.

Donald Trump already had one bathroom-based scandal this week, so what could No. 2 possibly hurt?

In a bizarre case of coincidence, the porta-potties that are being used for the President-elect’s inauguration next week are currently getting their brand name censored.

Related: Howie Mandel Calls Bullsh*t On Trump’s Golden Shower Excuse!

No, it has nothing to do with Donald’s golden shower controversy… but it’s just as unbelievable.

Apparently, Trump’s team has been covering up the already-installed portable toilets’ logos with blue tape due to the company’s name — Don’s Johns — sounding so similar to the Donald’s namesake.

Of course, no one bothered to tell the real Don’s Johns that their brand was being tarnished… because they only found out once the Associated Press started reporting about it on Friday!

Speaking to the AP after the photos went viral on social media, COO Robert Weghorst questioned the censorship, saying:

“We don’t know why it’s being done. We didn’t tell someone to do it. We’re proud to have our name on the units.”

As you should be!

Everybody poops, after all! Even if Donald is only interested in the pee… Ha!

[Image via TIME and Don’s Johns/Facebook.]

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Gwen Stefani is being sued for copyright infringement by a singer and hairstylist named Richard Morrill, who alleges that her collaboration song with Pharrell, “Spark the Fire,” was stolen from him. The man is seeking a portion of the $ 25 million he estimates she’s made off the track.

Morrill, who is part of a band called L.A.P.D., says in his suit that he played his group’s song “Who’s Got My Lighter?” for Stefani back in 1998 while he was coloring her hair. He goes on to claim that Stefani said she enjoyed the song, so he gave her a CD with the tune on it. The final edition of his track was released in 2009, but Morrill goes on to claim that the singer’s 2014 hit song “Spark the Fire” is a ripoff.

The lyrics in Stefani’s song are “Let’s spark the fire. Who got the lighter?” while the lyrics in Morrill’s track say “Who’s got my lighter? Who got the fire?” In his legal documents, Morrill states, “The rhythm, melody, and background music during the chorus of ‘Spark the Fire’ is almost identical to the chorus of ‘Who’s Got My Lighter.’ They are sung in the same key.” Morrill, who owns a hair salon in Littleton, Colorado, filed his suit against Stefani, Pharrell and Interscope Records in Colorado district court.

As Gossip Cop reported, Pharrell was previously sued with Robin Thicke for copyright infringement for their song “Blurred Lines.” The estate of Marvin Gaye contended their hit was a ripoff of the late singer’s 1977 track “Got To Give It Up.” A jury agreed with Gaye’s heirs and awarded the family $ 7.3 million. Pharrell and Thicke were ordered to pay $ 4 million in copyright damages, plus profits, which accounted for the other $ 3.3 million. Following the decision, Pharrell’s camp told Gossip Cop, “While we respect the judicial process, we are extremely disappointed in the ruling.”

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Taylor Swift is NOT worried about her career, nor is she concerned about losing her fans, despite a new report. Gossip Cop can exclusively correct this claim. We’re told it’s “absurd.”

“Taylor’s In A Tailspin,” reads a headline in this week’s Life & Style, which claims the singer fears she’s losing not only her allegiance of fans, but her “golden touch with music,” too. A so-called “source” tells the tabloid, “Taylor often checks social media to see if people are unfollowing her. She’s been in tears over cruel remarks people make about her, calling her ‘attention-seeking’ and ‘desperate’.” “She’s lost confidence in herself,” further contends outlet’s dubious insider, adding, “Becoming a washed-up singer is her worst nightmare.”

Let Gossip Cop set the record straight. Despite the ridiculousness of this clearly made-up article, we checked in with a source close to the singer who exclusively assures us the report is “absurd.” Swift is still one of the biggest popstars on the planet, and she is certainly not worried about losing her fans nor her “golden touch” with music any time soon. This is simply another fake news story.

Unsurprisingly, this is not the first time Gossip Cop has called out the magazine for writing incorrect articles about the star. In September, we corrected the publication for falsely alleging Swift and Prince Harry were dating. And in October, we debunked Life & Style for wrongly claiming Swift was planning to freeze her eggs. Those stories weren’t true, and the same goes for this latest report.