Psychiatrist: Don’t let your kids watch the bearded lady on ‘DWTS’
ABC caused a storm of controversy when the network announced its controversial decision to add a transgender male (Chaz Bono) to the cast of “Dancing With The Stars”. But now the deluge of emails and phone calls pouring into ABC’s offices have turned downright scary, according to an unidentified source.
“Of course, they knew there would be some anti-Bono calls and emails,” said a longtime “DWTS” insider. “But this has been more vicious and in larger volume than was anticipated. … Some of the comments are downright scary,” the source told the Sun Times.
As if it wasn’t difficult enough for ABC to navigate the waters of discord and animosity, a psychologist has come forward to urge parents not to allow their kids to watch the show.
Calling Bono’s appearance on the show “toxic,” Dr. Keith Ablow, a FOX contributing blogger, wrote “I advise parents to not allow their children to watch the episodes in which Chaz appears.”
Dr. Ablow, a licensed psychiatrist, compared Bono’s gender dysmorphia to that of mentally ill patients who suffer from limb dysmorphic disorder — the amputation of healthy limbs.
People who suffer from limb dysmorphic disorder believe their lives will improve dramatically if they can only amputate one or more of their hands or limbs. The limb is usually removed at the end of a butcher’s knife when the patient can’t find a sympathetic doctor to perform the operation.
Celebs Out & About: Nicki Minaj, Ciara, Robin Thicke
Camera shy pop star Nicki Minaj, 29, tried to hide her face as she walked through LAX Airport yesterday. She wore her green weave under a pink Barbie hat with matching green Hunter wellington boots. I still don’t know how she gets those fake butt pads through security. Don’t they check butt pads for hidden explosives?
fanMAIL: Beyoncé faking pregnancy, is she?
A loyal reader wrote in to inquire about Beyoncé’s disappearing baby bump:
Hi,
I came across a picture on Bossip.com of beyonce for her birthday in Italy this past weekend. I find it funny that her bump doesn’t show in this picture. Is she really preggers…?
Bootsy Collins’ Nephew Dead at 24
*Bumped…
The 24-year-old nephew of ’70s funk star Bootsy Collins has died after a tooth infection spread to his brain.
Kyle Willis went to a hospital complaining of a toothache two weeks ago Collins’ wife Patti told The Cincinnati Enquirer. The father of a 6-year-old girl had no health insurance and could not afford the $27 for his antibiotic prescription.
The tooth infection quickly spread to his brain and Willis died at the University Hospital in Cincinnati where he was transported after becoming violently combative and delirious.
The infection was able to spread to his brain through one of the few openings in the blood-brain barrier that normally protects the brain and spinal cord from infection elsewhere in the body.
The blood-brain barrier is a collection of cells wrapped tightly like a net around tiny blood vessels in the brain that acts as a filter to prevent the passage of large objects like bacteria and virus into the brain from the blood stream in your body.
The roots of your teeth sit within inches of the brain and are not behind the blood-brain barrier. Therefore your brain is not protected from dental infections.
LudaDay Weekend Celebrity Bball Game ft. Ludacris, Justin Bieber, La La & Melo Anthony
Despite Atlanta’s forecast which called for heavy thunderstorms, the rain didn’t put a damper on the LudaDay Weekend festivities. The biggest draw of the LudaDay Weekend, which ends today, was the celebrity basketball game held Sunday at Morehouse’s Forbes Arena. Pop star Justin Bieber, 17, and his blue team took on the red team of the Ludacris Foundation All-Stars, featuring NBA mega stars Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, John Wall, and singer Teyana Taylor, among others.
Even with all that star power on the court — Bieber and his team of unknowns still managed to eke out a victory in front of the capacity crowd at Morehouse. The final score was a close 134-132. All proceeds from the game will benefit the Ludacris Foundation which helps disadvantaged youth in the metro area. Luda later tweeted that the game raised $10,000!
Photos by ExclusiveAccess.net
Celebs Out & About: Nia Long, Monica, Sean Combs, Christina Milian, Flo Rida
Actress Nia Long looks like she’s ready to pop any day now. Long, 40, was spotted strolling with her baby daddy, NBA player Ime Udoka, 34, over the weekend. Nia already has a son from a previous relationship.
Photo: X17online.com
Celebs Out & About: Ludacris, Ciara, La La & Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Lance Gross
On Saturday Ludacris held his annual private dinner at his Straits restaurant as part of his LudaDay Weekend of festivities. Accompanying him was singer Ciara who dined with singers Estelle and Letoya Luckett; actor Lance Gross and reality tv personalities Meeka Claxton, Tika Sumpter, Keisha Knight Pulliam, and random NBA Players. Photo courtesy of Tami of Talkingwithtami.com blog. Visit her blog for more pics!
Ludacris and his fiancee Fab partied at Mansion Elan in Atlanta on Friday night. The party was packed to capacity and it was one of the many events featured as part of his LudaDay Weekend festivities.
