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On This Day in Pop Culture History- Madonna's Scandalous Behavior Took Her to #1

On this day way back in 1991 Madonna scored her 9th number one single with the super controversial "Justify My Love". The single raised eyebrows at first for the lyrics and then once the video was released it faced serious backlash due  to the sexual situations that it depicted. The black and white footage still seems the like most powerful way for the iconic singer to take the song and use it to push as many boundaries as possible.

Back in 1991 watchdog groups sought to ban the video from being played but all of the controversy only brought more attention to Madonna's song and that undoubtedly helped to push it to the top of Billboard's charts. If you were around when this first premiered, did you love it or did you think that perhaps Madonna had gone a bit too far?

Currently Booming: Is Yolanda Foster Cured of Illness After Announcing Divorce?

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' new season has spent an awful lot of time focusing on the health of Yolanda Foster. Supposedly, the former model has been suffering from Lyme disease for the last three years and in spite of her illness she has opted to stay with the reality show to bring awareness to the illness. While no one doubts that Foster is sick, exactly what her real diagnosis is has been a topic of conversation. We learned a few weeks ago that her marriage to David Foster has come to a shocking end and now even he is doubting her health issues.

Ironically, just as her costars, estranged family and fans alike have begun to think that Foster might be thriving on the attention that being sick has brought her way, rumor has it she is actually getting better.

According to a report by Radar Online, "with the Lyme disease controversy being Yolanda’s storyline this year, she is ready to fight back against accusations she has been faking it. Yolanda won’t allow the other ladies to bully her about the hell she has been through. She’s feeling much stronger than she has in months, and the ladies are going to be in for a big surprise when Yolanda lights into them.”

I don't think anyone doubts that Foster's health has been affected by something. Several of the other housewives have mentioned that stress or depression might actually be at the root of her illness. If after ending her marriage she is beginning to feel better physically then I suspect we'll hear a lot more of that kind of speculation. Do you think that trying to keep her marriage together has actually contributed to Foster's physical symptoms?

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'Daily Boom' Quoted on Page Six Regarding 'Zoolander 2' Controversy

Well this is really cool. After being quoted by Fox News yesterday, Page Six picked up the story this morning. If you missed out on the conversation yesterday then you can weigh in right here. 

Currently Booming: Former Co-star Jenny McCarthy Blasts Charlie Sheen After HIV Disclosure

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To say that Hollywood has had a mixed reaction to Charlie Sheen's admission of being HIV+ would be an understatement. So many have crossed paths with the fallen star, leading I'm sure, to many having at least momentary concern about their own health. Some have expressed support and concern for Sheen but many others, including ex-girlfriends and former coworkers, such as Jenny McCarthy, are lashing out.

McCarthy addressed the topic on her radio show this week, saying, "Now being on ‘Two and a Half Men’ myself, I feel like in playing a love interest, you would think there would be some type of, I don’t want to say criminal issue, but I don’t even know how to feel about that. I was like, ‘Wait a second, if I have to be upfront about a herpe, how could you not be upfront about HIV?’ I look back and I’m like, ‘OK, that would have been some valuable information.’ I mean look how many people have played his love interest on the show."

Sheen has said that he was diagnosed in 2011 so there is the possibility that while working with McCarthy he really had no idea that he was HIV+ but still, she makes some pretty valid points. If cold sores legally need to be disclosed then it seems more than fair that an incurable disease would need to be as well.

Do you think that actresses that have worked closely with Sheen over the last few years will try to take action against him?

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Currently Booming: 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Season 8 Starts Tonight!

Check out the trailer to catch a glimpse of what this season has in store for fans!

'Daily Boom' Quoted by 'Fox News' Again!

Gwen Stefani's newly confirmed relationship with Blake Shelton seems to be what everyone is talking about today. Fox News asked me to weigh in on the situation this morning and you can read my thoughts here.

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Currently Booming: Kris Jenner Anxious to Shop Lamar Odom's First Interview After Overdose

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Lamar Odom may be the first man on earth that can say that hookers and a drug bender in a brothel basically repaired his marriage. We already know that the original divorce petition made by Khloe Kardashian nearly two years ago was withdrawn last week, meaning that at least for now these two are choosing to remain married. While Kardashian's motives are likely coming from the right place, the same can't be said of her mother, Kris Jenner's motives.

Jenner has a knack for zeroing in on family pain and mining it for reality television gold and apparently Odom's overdose and the medical crisis that has followed it is making her see dollar signs. She can't wait for Odom's first post-overdose interview to be scheduled.

According to a report by Radar Online, “Anyone saying they’ve not been filming throughout this doesn’t know what they’re talking about.  Kris is licking her lips at all the money she’ll make on the back of Lamar’s OD. She puts on a good show of maternal concern, but there’s always an agenda with Kris and Lamar’s troubles are no exception.”

Are you at all surprised that Jenner is happy to be able to use this tragic situation as a way to keep the Kardashian money making machine spinning?

Currently Booming: Brian Williams Already Throwing His Weight Around at MSNBC

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Brian Williams has only been back on the air for a few short weeks and already he is making his presence felt behind the scenes at MSNBC. Williams, the former anchor of NBC Nightly News, caught a break earlier this year when the network decided to shift him over to the ratings-challenged MSNBC rather than flat out firing him. Williams was sidelined with a six month suspension after being caught embellishing several of his news reports and rather than returning with a bit of humility, his known ego is still front and center.

According to a report by Page Six, "Brian has been going to town at MSNBC, He’s dictating personnel changes.” Pat Burkey — Williams’ executive producer at NBC’s “Nightly News” who remained when Williams was suspended and Lester Holt got the gig — was relegated this week to executive producer in charge of afternoon news coverage at MSNBC. “Pat’s going with Brian, but it’s being looked at like a demotion,” said a source.

That situation is only one example of Williams insisting that MSNBC cater to his demands and his co-workers are reportedly furious because it has cost several people their jobs. Are you surprised that the network kept Williams on board at all?  It seems an incredibly tough task to expect a credibility-challenged former anchor to save a network that itself is known for credibility issues, doesn't it?

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Currently Booming: Josh Duggar In a Panic As Anna Duggar Considers Divorce

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A few weeks ago it was reported that Anna Duggar moved herself and her four children out of the home that she shares with unfaithful husband, Josh Duggar, in favor of living with her parents in Florida. While the move was startling, those close to Duggar seemed to expect her to find a way to ultimately keep her marriage together but now we're hearing just the opposite. Josh has been in a religious rehab facility trying to get himself together and apparently the time away from him isn't helping Anna's rage to subside much.

According to a source for Hollywood Life, "When Josh heard that Anna was contemplating divorce, he flipped out.  Since Anna moved out of her home with Josh, they don’t speak on a regular basis. However, ever since this talk of divorce, he’s been begging her not to leave him. He says he’s determined to change, by the grace of God, and [he’s] working hard to get to that place."

We know that the Duggar family completely frowns on divorce under any circumstances so for Anna to even seriously consider the option is really a pretty big deal. Are you surprised that she may actually go against their core belief system and put an end to her disastrous marriage to Josh?  Do you think that divorce is the best option for Anna to choose or do you think that maybe Josh can somehow change his shady ways and learn to be loyal?

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Currently Booming: Second Porn Star Claims Josh Duggar Paid Her for Sex

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It has been a minute since we have heard any new allegations about Josh Duggars bad behavior but it looks like someone new has come forward with a tale to tell. Duggar is currently sitting in a religious rehab, attempting to get help for what is starting to resemble a sex addiction. He has admitted to molesting his sisters and also cheating on his wife, Anna Duggar, with various women. According to a new report by In Touch magazine, a second porn star is starting to talk about her rough encounter with the shamed reality star.

There's little doubt the Duggar is likely guilty of whatever this woman will accuse him of and the real question lies with Anna. How much will be too much for the poor mother of four? While the Duggar family is dead set against divorce, it's worth mentioning that in the midst of all of the public humiliation, Anna has packed up her kids and moved back in with her parents in Florida.

Will she eventually choose to try and reconcile with her shady husband? Or do you think that once he is released from rehab Anna might instead decide to stay close to her parents instead? Will this latest woman coming forward be the final straw?

Currently Booming: Brooks Ayers Slams 'RHOC' Castmates That Doubt His Cancer Diagnosis

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Have you been watching the season of The Real Housewives of Orange County that is currently airing on Bravo? If so then you know that some serious allegations have been made by the ladies regarding the real medical status of Brooks Ayers, Vicki Gunvalson's on/off boyfriend. He is supposedly fighting cancer, yet the lifestyle choices that he has made as well as his treatment choices have certainly caused many to wonder. When the ladies came to Gunvalson with legitimate questions, rather than listening she flipped out and systematically began cutting people off.

She recently did split from Ayers but in a new interview with ET he insists that he does indeed have cancer and that the women were just looking to cause drama.

"Most of the women are making on the minor stuff in my opinion, and so yeah, there’s gonna be some questions being asked, but the challenge for me -- if you’ve got questions, come to me directly, Don’t talk behind my back, don’t assume and try to put the pieces together, and there has only been one time that these ladies have ever asked me about my cancer and my treatment. It's interesting to note that none of the women since we've gotten through filming in May have reached out to me asking how am I doing. How are my numbers going,"

Since the rest of the cast seemed to come to the conclusion that Ayers was lying it makes sense that none of them would be reaching out to be supportive. What are your thoughts on this situation? Do you think that Ayers would go so far as to fake a deadly illness?

Currently Booming: 'Scandal' Returns for Season 5 Tonight on ABC!

The wait is over Shondaland fans! Scandal returns tonight for its fifth season and I have to wonder if this will be the one where Liv and Fitz finally get together for real. Check out the official trailer above and tell me, are you as excited as I am for the premiere?