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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?

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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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'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: 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: '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?

Currently Booming: DA Reportedly Preparing to File Criminal Rape Charge Against Bill Cosby

In less than a year about fifty different women have come forward with claims that Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted them on various occasions. What's interesting is that these women had never met before coming forward yet they all have had a similar story to tell. Cosby's team of lawyers has emphatically denied any wrongdoing and has basically written off everything as an attempt to ruin the legendary comics career. Many of the allegations of inappropriate behavior were from incidents that reportedly occurred decades ago, but one case in Philadelphia is getting a second look, with charges looking like a real possibility.

More than ten years ago former Temple University athlete Andrea Constand alleged that Cosby drugged and raped her at his mansion. Constand eventually reached a monetary settlement with Cosby and then-District Attorney Bruce Castor declined to pursue criminal charges. That case is now getting a second look thanks to a recent deposition of Cosby's that leaked. In it he admitted to much of the behavior that his legal team has publicly denied and that has prompted a Philadelphia DA to take a second look.

According to a report by Radar Online, "He’s been told to expect charges. Because of everything that has come out, law enforcement from Philadelphia to L.A. are looking for any loophole that could send him to jail. They think they’ve found one." explains an insider.

While there is little doubt that this scandal has cost Cosby his career- he doesn't even have a manager attempting to get him work- many have wondered if it would ever lead to real charges and potential jail time. Do you think that the Philly case will actually stick to the fallen star?

Josh Duggar Reportedly Has No Remorse for Cheating Via Ashley Madison

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Josh Duggar's bad behavior has been grabbing headlines for months now and while he has publicly apologized for embarrassing his wife Anna and the rest of the Duggar family, his sincerity is now being questioned. He came clean almost immediately after being linked to an active Ashley Madison account and admitted that he wasted thousands of dollars for the thrill of hooking up with other site users and apologized for his hypocritical behavior. Once a stripper also came out of the wood work with a story to tell, Duggar checked himself into a religious rehab program, leaving poor Anna to deal with the fallout while caring for the couples' four small children.

Is Duggar really sorry for the mountain of hurt and embarrassment that his actions have caused? According to a report by Entertainment Tonight, not really.

 "While Josh’s public statements have been filled with apologies for viewing porn online – a confession that has since been removed – and being unfaithful to his wife, Anna, a source close to the Duggar family tells ET Josh has “no remorse.”

“No remorse,” the source says. “He is not the person everyone thought they knew.”
Josh even joked about the molestation allegations when they first came to light earlier this year, the source tells ET. The Duggar family has also discovered that Josh had multiple social media profiles through Facebook, OKCupid and other sites. Because Josh traveled for work “all the time,” the source says it wouldn’t be surprising if multiple mistresses reveal themselves. “Anna didn’t check up on Josh because she trusted him,” the source says.

It kind of sounds like those close to Duggar think that he might be more sorry for getting caught than he is about his actions in the first place. What are your thoughts on this? Is he really just that shady guy that can't help but live a double life or will this trip to rehab actually "fix" whatever is actually wrong?

Daily Boom Interviewed by Fox News Regarding Josh Duggar Scandal and TLC's Damage Control

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While TLC may have canceled 19 Kids & Counting due to family secrets coming to light, the network has been doing damage control for months with no real end in sight. Last fall we learned that Honey Boo Boo's mother had rekindled a romance with a child molester and mere months after that rocked TLC executives were left to navigate through the rough waters of Josh Duggar confessing to have molested his sisters. The devastation didn't end with that either because in the last week or so Duggar admitted to having an active Ashley Madison account. The bottom line is that the Duggar's are not the squeaky clean Christians that their image insinuated and TLC looks pretty bad for not researching its "stars".

Tonight a documentary on sexual abuse is scheduled to air opposite MTV's VMA's and the network is hoping that it will help to balance out some of their damaging programming that has aired. Fox News contacted me this past week to weigh in on the topic and you can read the full article here. Do you think that this admittedly important documentary will bring the network some good press and serve as a stepping stone towards returning to educational programming?

 Ironically, TLC- originally called The Learning Channel, began as exactly that, a stop on the dial where you were sure to learn something. Unfortunately in recent years  they jumped onto the reality television bandwagon and it has really cost them in the long run. 

Will TLC's Sex Abuse Documentary Change Their Scandalous Image?

This Sunday night TLC is hoping that by airing a documentary on sexual abuse they'll be able to counteract all of the recent negative press. The network freely admits that this documentary is a direct reaction to Josh Duggar's admission last May that he molested four of his younger sisters over a decade ago. As horrific as that admission was, the hits have just kept coming for this family that was once placed on a pedestal for their supposedly wholesome lifestyle.

In the last few weeks we have learned that Duggar also had an Ashley Madison account and had paid porn stars for sex. He is currently in a religious rehab while his wife is left to wrangle their 4 small kids while dealing with the shame that her husband has brought to the family.

While TLC's documentary is likely to benefit someone, somewhere it doesn't change the fact that the people in their casting department have failed to do their job in digging into the background of the people that they choose to feature, right?