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Selena Gomez Claims Her Life Is The Inspiration For Jocelyn In “The Idol”

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Selena Gomez has claimed that The Weeknd used her real-life trauma as inspiration for the character of Jocelyn in The Idol. The controversial HBO show, co-created by The Weeknd alongside Sam Levinson, concluded last Sunday following an embattled five-episode run. The show follows Jocelyn (Lily Rose-Depp), a world-famous pop star looking to bounce back after a recent fall from grace. However, instead, she falls into the arms of self-help influencer and cult leader Tedros (The Weeknd). The two begin a torrid, debauched relationship where the show wants you to question who is really manipulating who.

However, the show ended up being a ham-fisted male power fantasy that was hated by critics and fans alike. The Weeknd forced the original director, Amy Seimetz, off the show after it gained too much of a “female perspective”. What viewers got instead was a shallow show about a female character as told by two men who want you to root for her abusive boyfriend instead. Furthermore, the show appeared to simply be a vehicle for “shocking” sex scenes. However, not Gomez is dropping some major bombshells about the limited series.

Gomez Notes “Uncanny Similarities” Between Her Life And The Idol

Gomez dated The Weekend for 10 months between 2016 and 2017. Of course, Gomez came up through the hellscape that was tween programming in the late 2000s and early 2010s. While she never worked with Nickelodeon’s Dan Schneider, she was the face of Disney Channel’s Wizards Of Waverly Place. “The similarities between Selena’s life and Jocelyn’s life are just uncanny,” the insider shared. “Being [that] she actually dated The Weeknd, it is even more creepy for her. Her real-life pain was used for entertainment value and that really irks her out. Everyone in her team who has known her for a very long time is dumbfounded by this, but at the end of the day Selena is going to do what she always does – rise above and move on.”

So what exactly are the similarities? Well, both Jocelyn and Gomez are child actors turned pop stars who fall for The Weeknd before being (allegedly in Gomez’s case) emotionally abused by him. However, it goes deeper than that. Jocelyn is seen blowing kisses to the camera, a signature mannerism of Gomez. Furthermore, Jocelyn is also seen being very warm with her fans in a similar way to Gomez. Additionally, both women fight for the right to shoot a topless album cover while also suffering very public mental breakdowns. Meanwhile, both of their post-hospitalization “first moves” feature them posing in lingerie with a hospital bracelet on. However, it’s not the first time that The Weeknd has used his work to take shots at Gomez. Several songs released after their breakup have lyrics aimed at her.

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Trump’s Alleged Mistress Spills Details On Affair

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Karen McDougal was just a pre-K teacher who entered a swimsuit contest. That was the first domino in a chain that lead all the way to the 2016 Presidential Election. That swimsuit contest led to a Playboy test shoot with veteran photographer David Mecey. Eventually, McDougal would end up as both Miss December 1997 and 1998’s Playmate of the Year.

According to McDougal, she first met Donald Trump at the Playboy Mansion in 2006. That would lead to a ten-month affair that ended in 2007. For context, Trump married his third wife Melania in 2005. McDougal initially told friends about the affair but the story largely stayed out of the mainstream news. That was until Donald Trump announced he was running for President. This led AMI, the parent company of right-wing media outlet National Enquirer, to conduct an hours-long interview with McDougal. Furthermore, McDougal was paid $150,000 for her story but National Enquirer never published the story. Now McDougal has given an exclusive interview to The Daily Mail.

McDougal Paints New Picture Of Trump

SIMI VALLEY, CA – MARCH 30: Playmates Katie Lohmann (top) and Karen McDougal attend the 7th Annual Playboy Golf Scramble championship finals at Lost Canyons Golf Club on March 30, 2007 in Simi Valley, California. (Photo by Chad Buchanan/Getty Images)

McDougal’s first comments to the Mail were a reassertion that the affair did indeed happen. “His people have denied it, but he’s never denied it,” she said. “A reporter asked him: ‘Did you have an affair with Karen McDougal?’ and all he said was: ‘I’ve done nothing wrong.’ He knows I’m telling the truth.” Furthermore, as she has claimed in the past, their fling was more than casual. “I was in love with him. He was in love with me. I know that because he told me all the time. He’d say ‘You’re my baby and I love you’. He showed me off to his friends. I’m portrayed as the disgruntled woman, but I am not that woman. I ended it,” she says.

However, the most notable of McDougal’s comments were ones that painted Trump in a brand-new light. Trump has always been dismissive of the women he engaged in extramarital dealings with. He called porn star Stormy Daniels “horse face” while calling journalist E Carroll Jean, who has accused Trump of rape, a “wack job”. “He followed me around like a puppy dog, trying to get my attention,’ she says. ‘He took to me so much that the Bunny Mother said: ‘Wow, he really has a thing for you’. I was saying goodbye and he was standing next to his bodyguard Keith Schiller and he said, ‘Keith, get her number.’.” The former president is yet to respond to the new interview.

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Candace Owens Hilariously Dissed By Interior Decorator

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Candace Owens is a controversial figure, to say the least. The right-wing darling has garnered headlines in recent years for declaring that racism doesn’t exist and also developing a close friendship with Kanye West. However, she has also defended Megan Thee Stallion and praised Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance.

Owens has made a very successful living from being outspoken, especially within right-wing circles. Her estimated net worth is in the millions, and it’s clear she enjoys a lavish lifestyle with her husband. George Farmer is the CEO of the conservative messaging app Parler and a right-wing darling in his own right. However, for someone who makes her living bashing “snowflakes,”, it seems that Owens is not so adept at fielding criticism herself.

David Netto Slams Owens and Farmer

According to the Daily Mail, Owens and Farmer were making inquiries about the renovation of their home in Nashville. According to Owens, one of the inquiries was to David Netto. Netto, a well-regarded interior described by Architectural Digest as a “true designer’s designer”, is known for his stylish, upmarket designs. His work can be found in luxury homes and apartments across the US. He is also something an interior design rebel, having dropped out of Harvard to found his own studio in 2000. Per his website bio, Netto’s work is “known for trying to bring to modernism a touch of warmth and personality, and to traditionalism young energy and a dash of the exotic.”

Owens claims that her husband sent a “very polite” inquiry to email. Unfortunately, it appears Netto was apparently well aware of the couple’s reputation

“Dear George, thank you for your inquiry. I’d rather be hit in the ass with a wooden plank than ever go near either of you. Kind regards, David”

David Netto, per an email to George Farmer

Owens has publicly stated that she does not believe racism exists. Furthermore, her husband, who Netto corresponded with, is white. Despite these facts, Owens made very specific claims while voicing her disapproval. Owens argued that Netto would likely not have spoken the same way to a Black liberal. That claim cannot be substantial but what we do know is Owens and Farmer will have to look elsewhere for the renovation needs.

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