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Alicia Silverstone Poses Nude For PETA, “Clueless” Star Says She “Never” Gets Naked

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It’s no secret that sex sells – PETA has known this for years, which is precisely why they recruit stunning celebrities to star in their informative campaigns. The shock appeal of seeing a famous face (and body) nude while reminding you about the wrongs of animal cruelty truly never gets old for the organization.

In the past, stars like Pamela Anderson, Karina Smirnoff, and Bethenny Frankel all bared their physiques for the camera in favour of saving their furry friends. Now, it’s Clueless actress Alicia Silverstone’s turn to break the internet.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: Actress Alicia Silverstone attends the Christian Siriano show during New York Fashion Week at Gotham Hall on September 07, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)

The new campaign made its debut on Tuesday (December 20). Ahead of the release, PEOPLE shared a first look at the accompanying video. “I never, ever, get naked in TV, in film, nothin’, never, nope,” the blonde beauty tells the camera.

“But I’ve done it for PETA because that’s how much it matters to me,” she added. “The amount of resources, water, food, oil for transport, the amount of energy that goes into making leather is extraordinary. It’s just not sustainable. The Earth can’t handle it.”

In the new photos, Silverstone wears nothing but cowboy boots while posing in a cactus field. “DON’T BE A PRICK,” the clever slogan reads. “Wear Vegan. Buy cactus, mushroom, or apple leather instead!”

The mother of three herself is a long-time vegan, making the personal decision to change her diet back in 1999. Since then, she’s often used her platform as a place to speak on animal rights and other issues.

In the new campaign video, Silverstone says that her dream is to get “earth-friendly materials into the hands of famous designers” so the industry as a whole can gravitate closer toward sustainability.

“I’d rather go naked than wear animals,” she additionally notes in the clip.

Though it’s already making rounds on social media, PETA has plans to launch the new ad on a billboard in Times Square before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve.

Check out Alicia Silverstone’s latest photoshoot below, and come back later for more pop culture news updates.

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U Of Idaho Murder Investigation Leads Police To Eugene, Oregon To Search Vehicle

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Some are starting to believe that last month’s shocking murder investigation at the University of Idaho has gone cold. However, new updates continue to surface as police search for answers regarding the mysterious deaths of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin.

Over the weekend, several videos circulating online made headlines as suspicion began to build around an unknown man named Adam. In a new video, two of the victims walk through downtown Moscow. As they make their way down the street, they gossip about telling the man “everything.” Strolling with them is a male figure previously seen in another video of the girls at a food truck.

According to TMZ, Adam is now known to be a local bartender. He has no involvement in the investigation in any way at this time.

While that lead was a dead end, authorities have thankfully been led to another clue – located all the way in Eugene, Oregon. In the city that’s nearly 500 miles away, a white Hyundai Elantra has been found. Additionally, there was a person sleeping inside of it.

The local police department received a call over the weekend about the vehicle. Officers promptly responded to the scene and made contact with the individual inside. Afterward, no further report was made.

Oregon cops are in contact with those in Moscow regarding the vehicle, which was brought up previously in press conferences. After scoping out various surveillance footage, Idaho police told the public that they were searching for a car of the same make and model.

Currently, they’re working to see if there’s any connection between the Hyundai and their ongoing murder investigation.

In other recent updates, a police officer’s body cam video captured on the same night of the slayings appears to include a chilling scream in the background. Check that out here, and tap back in with HNHH later for any updates. RIP.

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Babyface Ray Arrested After Car Breaks Down

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Babyface Ray has been incredibly successful throughout the past couple of years, steadily working to bring his music to the eyes of the mainstream.

Unfortunately, he’s now facing some legal trouble following an unfortunate incident.

BabyFace Ray performs during Lil Weezyana 2022 at Champions Square. (Photo by Josh Brasted/WireImage)

According to TMZ, it all began when a police officer noticed a broken-down BMW car blocking a road. Upon investigating and taking Ray’s information, he says he discovered a number of outstanding warrants. The “Paperwork Party” rapper was subsequently arrested.

The charges include improper possession of a weapon, driving with a suspended license and missing a child custody court appearance. They are all just misdemeanours.

The report from TMZ further indicates that the car is brand new. Ray had allegedly just driven it off of the lot.

The Detroit native is undeniably one of the hottest rappers of 2022, coming off yet another successful year. He dropped two full-length projects, as well as a number of singles this year alone.

Beginning with the release of FACE in January, the 31-year-old has continued to flood the streets with his music.

Arriving two months later, the LP’s deluxe includes eight additional songs and boasts features from DJ ESCO, Lil Yachty, LUCKI, Veeze and Baroline.

Earlier this month, he dropped his second album of the year, MOB. Featuring singles like “Spend It” and “Nice Guy,” the 18-song project further showcases his versatility and Detroit grit.

Ray was named one of XXL‘s freshmen of the year in June, alongside the likes of Nardo Wick, Saucy Santana and fellow Motown spitter, BabyTron.

In his freestyle for the campaign, he showcases his steady flow and flexes his success. “I had to tell her ass to slow down, quit runnin’ after me / You know yo mans will get smoked down, he like a pack to me / How it feel that you the G.O.A.T. now? That’s what they askin’ me,” he raps during the acappella freestyle.

What’s been your favourite song from Babyface Ray this year? Comment down below and make sure to stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates.

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Margot Robbie On Making It In Hollywood: “I’ve Always Had That Hunger”

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Margot Robbie detailed the “hunger” she had to make it in Hollywood while discussing her career on EW’s The Awardist podcast. She says that in order to make it in show business, “you need to want it more than everyone else.”

The conversation arose while discussing her character in Damien Chazelle’s upcoming film, Babylon. She says she connected with her character, Nellie LaRoy, over their mutual drive for fame and success.

“I’ve always had that hunger,” the 32-year-old Robbie says. “I still have that hunger. I remember, especially when I was back in Australia, that feeling of: I just have to get there. How do I get a foot in the door? How do I make it to America? How do I get a plane ticket? At the end of the day, you need to want it more than everyone else.”

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 02: Margot Robbie attends the photo call for Columbia Pictures’ ‘Peter Rabbit’ at The London Hotel on February 2, 2018 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

Robbie’s appearance on The Awardist comes ahead of the release of Babylon. In addition to Robbie, the movie stars Brad Pitt, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, Tobey Maguire, and Li Jun Li.

Babylon follows various people working in the 1920s entertainment industry as the era of the silent film comes to an end. Robbie has previously described it as being crazier than The Wolf of Wall Street.

“There’s a dizzying amount of debauchery,” she told Empire in a recent interview. “One of the most disturbing, chaotic scenes I’ve ever witnessed is in this film. It involves a fight with a snake. I won’t tell you who wins or loses that fight, but trust me, it’s insane.”

Babylon hits theatres everywhere on December 23.

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Chika Comes For 50 Cent After He Disses Megan Thee Stallion

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When something big is happening in the hip-hop world, you can almost bet that 50 Cent will have something to say about it on social media. Of course, the ongoing Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion trial is no exception.

Over the weekend, the Power producer correspondingly hopped on Twitter to share a post comparing the Houston rap diva to Jussie Smollett. The actor previously found himself on trial for a messy scheme he put together, making himself look like the victim of a racist attack.

“Damn I’m confused, all this shit going around,” Fif wrote alongside the image. “I don’t know what to think. LOL.”

The “Candy Shop” rapper is facing undeniably considerable backlash for his comments. Specifically, “HICKORY DICKORY” hitmaker Chika spoke out on her own profile, condemning him for using his platform so irresponsibly. “If you took even a second to read through the court proceedings, it wouldn’t be so confusing,” she first said.

“As a figure in hip-hop, you should be responsible with how you use your platform. Targeting a victim of a shooting ain’t it and never will be,” the recording artist continued. “I think you know that 9x over,” she added, referencing 50’s own history with gun violence.

In her next post, Chika went on, “There is literally no reason to believe that a story that hasn’t changed and came out involuntarily is untrue.”

She showed plenty of sympathy for Megan, writing, “I cannot imagine being @theestallion and having to see grown ass men cape for another not-so-grown ass man whose ego caused him to assault her with a deadly weapon.”

Additionally, Chika predicts that Lanez will receive a charge in the ongoing proceedings. “You n*ggas can unkindly f*ck off and talk about something that can be expressed at the 2.3 reading level you possess,” she later snapped at the New Yorker.

“It’s tired, it’s triggering, it’s f*ckin disgusting, and it needs to STOP. Y’all been at it for two years. Your Leprechaun King is getting convicted. Period.”

Furthermore, Chika believes that Black men should be “holding Megan up” during this time. “Instead you’ve chosen to stay silent and only speak when your baseless disbelief can be used to discredit her. Literally, F*CK you.”

Next, the 25-year-old explicitly hit 50 Cent with some harsh words regarding his past with Kanye West. “You dismissing senseless violence towards a woman while posting shit on Instagram every time you get into your p*ssy ass feelings about a grown man typing out something YOU dislike. N*gga, take a nap!” she told him. “You retired bc Kanye outsold and even HE ain’t worth a damn. Both bitches.”

Read what else Chika had to say in her rant to Fif below. Afterward, check out the latest from Tory Lanez’s trial here.

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Lamar Odom Says Drugs Were His “Girlfriend” In Marriage To Khloé Kardashian

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He’s already shared his most controversial, intimate moments in his memoir, but Lamar Odom has more of his private life to share. There was a time when he was sitting at the top of the sports world as a Los Angeles Laker, but his addictions would get the better of him. The NBA star was famously married to Khloé Kardashian from 2009 to 2016, but their wedded bliss dissolved due to his sex and drug addiction.

While Odom has already detailed much of his memoir Darkness to Light, these days, he’s readying Sex, Drugs, & Kardashians. The film will air on FOX, then Hulu, and in a teaser, Odom sits down with TMZ‘s Harvey Levin.

“Drugs, that was my girlfriend,” said Odom. “I had a wife and cocaine.”

Read More: Lamar Odom Shares Throwback Pic With Khloé Kardashian: “Missing My Best Friend”

The former Lakers star also admitted that his ex-wife was well aware of his addictions during a portion of their marriage.

“You can’t hide that forever,” he added. “Behind the scenes, I put her through some sh*t. The things that y’all think y’all know, it’s crazy. But the stories that y’all don’t know is really crazy.”

Since his near-death experience, Odom has done much reflecting during his recovery. For years, he has made it clear that, given the opportunity, he would rekindle a romance with Kardashian. During his recent stint on Celebrity Big Brother, Odom recognized his failures in his marriage.

“When I married Khloé, there’s just so many things that I did wrong when it came to that relationship,” he said at the time. “If I could take it back, of course, I’d take it back. It was never my intention to hurt her. My mind and head weren’t in the right place. I wasn’t taking care of myself.”

Read More: Lamar Odom Wishes He Had “Protected” Khloé Kardashian While Speaking On Will Smith

It is unclear if Kardashian would ever give her ex a chance, but these days, she’s caring for two small children with her ex Tristan Thompson. Additionally, Thompson not only recently welcomed a baby with Kardashian, but he also cheated on her with a model who gave birth to his son.

Sex, Drugs, & Kardashians premieres on FOX on January 2. You can catch it on Hulu the following day.

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Chrisean Rock & Her Sisters Get In Screaming Match After Blueface And Their Dad Fight: Watch

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Reality TV is known for being chaotic, but Zeus‘ new Crazy In Love series takes drama to a whole new level. Starring Chrisean Rock and her man, Blueface, the program made its debut earlier this month. We’re only two episodes in, but so far we’ve already seen several family feuds. Surprisingly, more than one of them became physical.

During the premiere, the notoriously toxic couple met up with Rock’s father. She’s previously been open about her issues with him. While speaking with the rapper, the older man says, “Don’t do that ever again. Don’t touch my daughter like that ever again.”

In response, Blueface seemingly brings up past fights between him and his partner during which she laid hands on him. Moments later, Chrisean’s dad swings, and hits his target directly in the face. Immediately after, a more serious brawl ensues.

The same feud continued into this week’s episode, which aired on Sunday (December 18). This time around, the “Thotiana” artist got his lick back, throwing hands at the Malone family patriarch. He wasn’t the only one fighting though, as the 22-year-old got into it with her own sisters at the same time.

In footage shared on @theneighborhoodtalk, Rock and two other women unintelligible scream at one another. While their words are unclear, the anger and aggression in their body language are obvious.

Near the end of the clip, the reality star paces with tears in her eyes, pounding her fist into her other hand. “Yo, back the f*ck up,” she says as her sister screams. “Back the f*ck up!”

Thankfully, not every altercation Blueface and Chrisean have with her family turns physical. Their show’s second episode also included a meet-up with one of her brothers, who simply wanted to talk to the pair about their history of domestic violence.

Though he admitted to previously engaging in it himself, Rock’s sibling wants better for her and the rest of his family.

Check back in with HNHH later for more pop culture news updates.

Tina Lawson Recalls Young Beyoncé Learning Hard Lesson In Entitlement

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No matter how famous Beyoncé may be, Tina Lawson will share stories about her eldest daughter whenever possible. This time, Ms. Tina sat with a former First Lady for REVOLT x Michelle Obama: The Cross-Generational Conversation. The special also featured guests like Kelly Rowland, Winnie Harlow, and H.E.R., while Angie Martinez acted as host.

During the chat, several women spoke about parenthood and finding the balance of protecting one’s children while also allowing them to make mistakes. Lawson used Beyoncé as an example as she brought up a moment in the singer’s youth. According to Lawson, Bey was just an aspiring singer who felt out-matched by a better vocalist.

Read More: Tina Lawson Dances To Daughter Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul,” Introduces A New Challenge

“There’s a balance so that they don’t feel that they’re entitled to things,” said Lawson. “I remember Beyoncé being in the group at first,” but another singer, a girl slightly older with a “better voice” was brought in.

There was disbelief that there could have been a singer better than Beyoncé, but at the time, it was true.

“She was much older and stronger,” Lawson remembered. She recalled her daughter “coming home and saying, ‘That’s not fair because I brought her there and, you know, they’re not even telling me thank you, and now she’s just singing all the lead.’”

It could have made things simple just to support Beyoncé during her youthful frustration. However, that’s not what Ms. Tina chose to do.

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Read More: Tina Lawson Recalls White Woman Asking Why She Let Beyoncé Marry A “Gangster Rapper”

“I’m like, you know what, I would go get in those voice lessons,” she said. “And I’d just work twice as hard because the world ain’t fair… That was a really tough lesson for that age.”

Little Beyoncé didn’t appreciate the lesson and told her mother, “I hate you.” She even threw in a, “You’re not my best friend and I hate you.”

“When your kids say, ‘You are not my best friend,’” Lawson added. “Well, I don’t want to be your best friend.” It was a lesson that we’re sure Bey has implemented throughout her career.

Check out the full conversation above.

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Wack 100 Checks DJ Akademiks Over Gunna Snitching Allegations

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It’s been less than a week since Gunna’s release from jail after taking a plea deal.

As the story and YSL’s RICO case as a whole continue to develop, many big names are weighing in on social media.

100 attends Prolific Presents The Game “Born To Rap” listening event during BET Weekend. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Last Thursday (December 15), 6ix9ine took to his Instagram account to publicly accuse the “Drip Too Hard” rapper of snitching in order to get out of jail.

The “KEKE” rapper’s manager, Wack 100 is now speaking out as well, sharing the same sentiments as his artist.

In an Instagram post yesterday (December 19), Wack shared his thoughts on Gunna taking the plea deal. He directly calls out DJ Akademiks in the process.

“@akademiks Stop bro … His statements were clearly on the RECORD … And the whole “DEFENSE” was #YSL IS NOT I REPEAT IS NOT A GANG JUST A RECORD LABEL… YOU HIM OR THEM CANT REWRITE THE LAWS OF #SNITCHING. CO-OPERATION WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAKES U A CO OPERANT WHICH EQUALS #Telling,” he wrote.

His post comes after Akademiks shared screenshots of a conversation with Gunna’s attorney, Steve Sadow.

In the screenshots, the media personality asks Sadow if he can “publicly address how Gunna’s viral ‘yes ma’am video affects Thug and YSL if at all?”

“Doesn’t effect anyone but my client. Out of court statements at a plea hearing cannot come into evidence against someone else,” the attorney replies. He then confirms his consent for Akademiks to share this conversation online.

Sadow has been extremely busy since his client’s release, insisting that there is no authenticity behind the rumors.

However, it seems as though Wack and 6ix9ine aren’t buying it.

“Gunna did not snitch to get out of jail. He has said nothing and is not cooperating. His plea statement cannot be used in court against any other defendant. So please stop spreading lies!!!” the attorney wrote in an Instagram post on December 15.

Additionally, Sadow says that the Georgie native plans to plead the 5th if he’s called to testify against his YSL crew.

On the other hand, Thugger’s attorney, Brian Steel, is speaking out about how these plea deals affect his client. He says that these deals being offered to other members of YSL indicate that the “Best Friend” rapper is evidently being targeted.

Based on the information that we have, what do you think about the situation? Can the snitching rumors finally be put to rest? As always, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates.

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Robert De Niro’s NYC House Burglarized While He Was Home

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Police have arrested a woman for allegedly breaking into Robert De Niro’s Upper East Side townhouse, early Monday morning. A law enforcement source for CNN described her as one of the NYPD’s “most prolific recidivist burglars.”

The woman, 30-year-old Shanice Aviles, has 26 prior arrests including 16 for burglaries and petit larcenies.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 27: Robert De Niro attends the 92nd Oscars Nominees Luncheon on January 27, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Aviles broke into De Niro’s East 65th Street home at 2:45 AM. According to varying reports, she began bagging up Christmas presents under the tree, as well as using the legendary actor’s iPad. De Niro and his 10-year-old daughter slept upstairs while she did so.

Police say officers caught Aviles trying door handles of commercial establishments earlier in the night and began following her. After she turned onto De Niro’s street, they briefly lost sight of her. Officers later spotted a townhouse door open. It ended up being De Niro’s, where they found Aviles on the second floor. After arresting her, they later woke up De Niro to inform him of what was happening.

De Niro reportedly intends to press charges against Aviles.

Last week, it was announced that De Niro will star in and executive produce the upcoming crime drama, Mr. Natural. The creator, Mitch Glazer, intends the project to be a multi-season series. It would be the first regular television role for De Niro.

According to the logline, the series will be following “Louis ‘Mr. Natural’ Baron (De Niro), who, fresh off a 30-year stint in federal prison, hits Palm Springs driven by a dream to reunite with his stolen family and a dangerous scheme to grab a taste of the Salton Sea’s lithium billions. There will be blood in the sand and bones in the desert. Palm Springs will never be the same.”

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