#coz gosh do i love those girls and want to see them living their best lives

[lizzybeth1986]

Oh wow, I'll be sure to keep those in mind as I play through! I've never replayed these books before, so it'll be interesting to go through them knowing everything we know now. I did see that you have ideas even if you're not going to start writing, and I was wondering if you'd share them 👀 also, I feel like I should end these with a special signature so that you'll know it's me xD

Oooh I have a suggestion for the code name! Since this lovely exchange began with talking about Madeleine (and largely spoke of Hana's treatment), then we ended up exploring more about Kiara and Penelope...maybe we should call you the Courtly Ladies Anon!! 😁 What say?

Replays are amazing! So much jumps out at you that you miss the first time around, and even though PB did Hana so dirty, I honestly found her such a delight to romance!

Okay so...I have two fic series ideas I'm seriously planning for - both revolving around Kiara x Hana because I developed a new appreciation for that pair once the series ended.

The first idea is actually a continuation of a 4 part series I'd been working on last year! It's called That Old Grape Juice - supposed to feature two pairs of people in two different kinds of relationships, and the common thread between them all would be wine. So every chapter would feature, and be named after, different wines.

The first two chapters of it I'd written last year (they were centered around Liam and Olivia's friendship, and were set during the Lythikos leg of the social season. You can read them here: Part 1, Part 2). The third and fourth were going to be in Castelserraillian, during the time the group visits Kiara's estate. I seriously wanted to highlight there what she must have been going through when the group was just swooping in on her to get support, and have someone from the group at least get an insight into what was happening to her. Originally it was going to be Drake, but once the Book 3 Lythikos sections happened I could never quite look at that pair the same way again.

Eventually a friend of mine (@pixieferry! Who is awesome 😀) suggested Hana! And while initially I was afraid of how much of the story I'd need to change, I realized that it was in fact a way, way better idea. Hana is naturally a more empathetic person, and has had struggles of her own in that estate. So an exchange between them wouldn't simply revolve around just her, but also aim to give Kiara some measure of comfort as well.

The second idea...mostly...came out of this one, because once I started making my notes I found myself imagining other aspects of their story! In terms of the timeline of their romance (in this fic universe), That Old Grape Juice really happens at the midpoint of their story. So I wanted to do a whole series on them falling in love with each other! The plan is to set it in the beginning around the time of the Engagement Tour (so I can address/chamge around some of the bullshit that happened there too), and then move towards them realizing their feelings, then each other's feelings, then tentatively navigating that romance through the second half of the Unity Tour (I've only conceptualized till that point haha I'm still doing my reading up 😅). So that is going to be a whole series! Not just two chapters like That Old Grape Juice.

Some other ideas I have...hmmm....I did have an idea for a rewrite of Sloane's scene in her mom's house in Washington, featuring only her and her MC. I also wanted to do a short series maybe about Hayden's first days staying with Sloane. There were also a couple Liam x MC and Hayden x MC one-shots I had in mind, and a Scarlett x Kate (VoS) series. But rn the Kiara x Hana one is on the top of my mind and I really want to take the time to sit down and write it!!

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Suga Popcorn (according to a dear friend of mine LOL)

Fan account y'all since I don't really have photos and videos to share this time huhu 💔 Because the decent cam that I have is not allowed.

Note: Be patient with my brain trying to remember the moments :3 This will be updated every time I remember more stuff 😉

●In fairness, the stage presence of the bands are unparalleled. Whether you stan them or not. The "gigil" in how they perform is undeniable. If you think, that watching their videos is enough for you to feel the swag, wait 'til you witness them perform before your eyes! ●They are all thin but I wish VIXX will put on some weight. I think they're so thin compared to the other bands. ●All the bands wear matching clothes which is cute yeah but I think it's so nice that the B.A.P members showed their own style with their clothes. I'm saying this not because I stan them, just an honest opinion.

KRIESHA is a sweetheart! I like how she's not your typical stick thin idol. She's not like, drop dead gorgeous but she's more on the cute side. Very charming. It's a special moment when she sang a Filipino song that goes... "Kung ako na lang sana ang iyong minahal di ka na muling mag iisa 🎶" She had the whole Arena singing which is super nice. It's so good that she's half Filipino it made it effortless for her to connect to the fans. She performed 2 songs: her debut song Trouble and another one from her album. I'm actually not a fan so I only got that info from her hehe✌ She also expressed how happy she is to be back in her country and she missed the PH a lot.

●It's funny how all the bands talked in Korean LOL all of us we're like, "Why are they talking in Korean?" "We know what you beautiful boys are saying is sweet but WHAT IS IT" "Where's the subtitle? Any interpreter around? Hello?" "Weren't they briefed that we only talk English and Filipino?" "Uhm, love you but what" so what they got are just screams that are a combination of confusion, awkwardness and fangirl/boying hahaha ●Of course, "Mahal kita" will always be there. ●"Mamimiss kita" was there. Just can't remember who said it and from what band.

B.A.P After finishing their first song, Daehyun shouted, "Long time no see" and I didn't hear a Korean accent! Noice 😏 I like how they gave finger hearts all at the same time! I think that's super cute. Zelo my pie, is so hyper 😂 I didn't remember seeing him stand still for more than 5 seconds. Cutie ☺Bang gives this really peaceful aura. My gosh, he's like a Zen Master or something *yoga pose then floats* xD

PENTAGON I'm not really fan. I only know Gorilla lol (which they didn't perform) but I like them and man, they're hot. Even if you don't stan them, you cannot possibly deny that. There are 2 members that I fancy tho! But I only know their faces huhu but I know that one of them is the maknae. I loooove tall boys, so ☺ I especially love their yellow coat! It felt like I was watching scoops of mango ice cream dance and sing ㅋㅋㅋ

B1A4 The fan fave Jinyoung really looks fine! So sweet as well. He kept on waving at our section 😄 I also like how their outfit is not exactly matchy matchy like the rest--it's cute! Banas' cheerig is so loud omg many of them came!

BTOB Sungjae and Peniel waved at our section too! I so love that they sang 2 of my favorite songs ㅠㅠ Confession Song and... (title loading)

VIXX My bias N looks like Younggi's fiancé lol Leo is not my type but yeah I think he looks good. I personally thought that their pants are too tight compared to the rest of the bands. And I'll forever wonder how they were freaking able to dance with such fluidity. Sorcery, really 😳 Minshookt, legit. They introduce themselves in Filipino: Ako si *insert name* ng VIXX 😉

B.I.G Another act that I don't know. But I love how generous they are with fan service! One of the members even proposed to us 😏 Clever /awesome/ He go, "Philippine *insert their fandom name idk sorry haha* will you marry me?" and ofc, cue the screams 😂 One member got a flower crown from a fan, he wore it and the members go, "Where did you get that?" and he go, "It's a gift from her! *he pointed the girl naks tindi ni Ate girl 😂*" and said "I love you" with matching making a heart with his arms and ofc, the screams came rolling again. Then one of the members also tried to go to her and teased her saying, "Do you want a gift too?" the crowd screamed again 😂They also made sure to promote their concert here :3 They mentioned the ticket selling and one of the members pulled his sleeves up for his "kodigo" xD I thought one of the members look like Zelo without the snow-white skin. There's really something Zelo w/ him 🤔

●After the show ended, the other acts was never seen again except for Kriesha, B.A.P, and B.I.G. I'm guessing that the others, left right after they performed? Sad :( The three acts that showed up, stayed for a while bidding goodbye. ●A couple of bands picked up stuff hurled at the stage. From banners, to cutesy headbands, to print out of their face. So cute! No one got hit with anything. Don't worry!  😂 I know it's a usual thing to happen but rest assured, the gorgeous humans went unscathed that time 😉 Those didn't really fly to the stage, it's more of, dropped from the SVIPs behind the barricade :3 ●All fans' fave: So many finger hearts and flying kisses 😍 We felt the love, yeah :3 ●English speaking members are heaven-sent oh good heavens OTL you guys are appreciated to the core  😭 Thank you eliminating the almighty language barrier even for just some moments 😭 ●Guys, if you want to ask me how the boy bands look like in person... What you see in videos, your photobooks and fansite taken photos, is ACTUALLY what you get in person. YES! I was shocked of that 😳 ●So many of your Oppas are living, walking, breathing towers. Legs galore :3 ●And ofc you also have the smol beans. Cuties xD They look like preschool students next to the blessed ones HAHAHA esp that B1A4 member--his cutesty outfit didn't even help xD He's all cuteness xD ●All the rappers SLAAAAAYED, man. SWAG explosion. ●The main vocals' voice are nothing but DIVINE esp the ones in charge of belting OMGGGG ●These boy bands obviously lives in their practice rooms. Their dance is flawless. So coordinated. GEEZ. Each member gives so much energy. Talking about being dedicated in your job. APPLAUSE guys, APPLAUSE. They DESERVE it so much *jaw drop* That's how real performers look like y'all  🙌 ●They have the same make up! Who wouldn't want to be that make up artist? 😜 They all have that peachy/pink eye shadow ㅋㅋ Just not so sure with B.A.P tho. ●I've never fangirled over light sticks until the concert. 2 of the friends that I made are Bana and Starlight (hope I got their fandom names right ;A;) And they're nice and sweet enough to let me experience it. B1A4's light stick is just so cute! While VIXX's is just flat out gourjes like owemgee, guys 🙊 asdfghjkl and I also shared to them that you can never make me buy a light stick coz I'm stingy but ASTRO's is REALLY tempting in so many ways 😭 aodneodmf

✨If you'd want to watch a Kpop Concert and you're stingy like me hehe VIP LB is the best section to be in! In my experience, so many idols waved at us. You'll always be noticed! And if you're fortunate to score a ticket located row at E1 like me, girl, you'd see them clearly!✨

[diaryofanoona-blog]

Adulting and Stuff = Hard

As I stated in my not so organized self-intro, I am in my late 20’s although feeling like a grade schooler most of the times. Not because I am childish but I am not that tall. And for me, along with ageing should be growing vertically, and totally not horizontally.

Okay, enough with the blah blahs. Maybe there would be someone who would come across this nonsense of mine who wonders how it is to live as a 20-something adult in this cruel crazy world. Just maybe. So this post is for you, my dear.

I finished my college degree quite early. I was 19 when I graduate with a bachelor’s degree in mass communications. Truth is, even before graduation, I already tried sending my resume to several companies just for the sake of sending my newly made resume, not really hoping that someone would hire a fresh graduate like me.

I think there was a part of me who wished I could like rest for a while after 14 years of schooling. But no no no, that didn’t happen. I remember receiving a call from a BPO company a day before my graduation rehearsal. Long story short, I had my final interview a week after my college graduation. I don’t particularly feel excited nor felt any extreme emotion towards that fact. So there goes my first job – a customer service representative for a huge telecom company in the US.

I am not belittling those who are working as a CSR, but the job itself is easy. It’s just a matter of getting used to being yelled at by people you don’t even know. Being judged for who knows why. And one thing that I didn’t love about the job is the schedule. Since we’re from the Philippines, and the US in US, haha, hence the time difference. I hated going to work at night. Staying up all night, having a ‘lunch break’ at 12 midnight and going home feeling haggard while looking at those fresh-looking regular day time workers. Ugh, I can remember how it felt! The pay was good though. And as I look back now, I feel a tiny pang of regret not spending my first pay how I wanted to. As I remember, my sister asked me to use my first pay to pay for our apartment we were renting that moment. And it was unfair, coz girl, I was tricked! Anyway, I treated my mom and dad with it and also my good old friend that time.

Then I really got tired of feeling sad and exhausted all the time so I quit. I quit after crying while taking a shower before going to work. Yes, it felt that bad. I was like ‘Why do I need to do this? I barely see my parents even if we live together!’ It’s either they’re already sleeping or I’m the one who is already sleeping when they’re up. It wasn’t healthy. So I quit.

I remember feeling so relieved when I quit my first job. But after that, a few bad things happened. I got snatched up, I lost my phone and stuff. So it felt like all of the things that I worked for from my first job was taken away from me. It’s fine though, I wasn’t hurt physically. Just mentally and emotionally and it was kinda traumatic.

Anyway, moving on… My second job was quite a wow. Through the help of my mom and dad, I ended up working for media. And this was where I learned quite a lot of things that I’m still thankful for right now.

Working for broadcast media very far from easy. It’s stressful. You need to be on top of everything all the freaking time. Everything should be far from fantasy because we are on news and current events. So no place for grave mistakes and hullaballoos. But at the same time, it was fun. I met different kinds of people from different walks of life. I even had the chance to sit with our country’s president that time and for me that is an achievement for a nobody like me. So basically, I was and yeah am still familiar with the politicians other people are treating like celebrities when they see. But for me, it’s like it’s normal. And for the record, they are human too, you guys. When it comes to the pay, it’s not really like my first job. It’s kinda far compared with my first pay. It’s not like I’m looking down on media people. But for those who worked at the same level as mine, gosh it was a struggle, financially. But you’ll survive by the heaven’s grace of course.

For personal reasons, I quit my second job after 5 years. It was worth working in that company and I am really grateful for all the things they did for me. I hope they are too with me. Haha!

I took a break for two long years. I stayed home and helped my parents at home. It was heaven! I can wake up anytime and my mom didn’t mind so as my dad. But you know how the earth continues to revolve around the sun, life needs to go on. Life happened and so I landed a teaching job.

Okay, for starters, I hate school. At first I thought I would really have a hard time adjusting. But since I need to work, I tried my best to fit in the job. And luckily, I’m on to my second year as an English teacher for Korean students. How I survived though is a mystery. LOL.

If I gotta compare it with my previous jobs, it’s fair to say that this is different. With my first job, I needed to talk to other people from far away through phone, so it’s kind of not too personal. With my second job, I just delivered news to viewers and I don’t have like a personal touch in it because it’s news! So teaching is way way different.

Teaching is like adopting a person into your personal circle, making them comfortable so they don’t feel attacked when you correct them or teach them stuff. That’s how I look at it though. I don’t know about other teachers. But for me, the easiest way to teach English is to make them feel like they’re being taught by their sister or their friend. I feel like there’s so much learning if they are comfortable. Pressure should be out of the picture. That’s how we learned our native language anyway.

The downside of my job right now is the fact that teaching is not my only job. I do a lot of stuff not related to teaching like accounting, administering and looking out for stupid people making stupid decisions. Sorry.

That downside of my job right now is making me think of quitting. But since I need to feed myself and help my family too, I should endure and be strong not to let that awesome idea of quitting rule me.

That’s the catch of being an adult. Of course once you’re already an adult, you can make decisions on your own. But then you really need to own them up and be ready of their consequences. You should be blaming other people for the decisions you poorly made. Adulting is really really hard.

But if ever I was given another chance to be young again, I’d rather not. Why? Because I don’t wanna go thought the tough part of adjusting into an adult life. What I want to do is unmeet the people unnecessary to my growth as a person.

Where am I going with this? I dunno.

Anyway, as I have said, it’s really hard to be an adult. There are many responsibilities, there are many deadlines, many unkind people to deal with without killing them and all those kinds of stuff. But then, always make your family your inspiration to continue living and working and being happy. Do things that you love even though some people may look at you funny. Stop worrying too much. We all go through tough times anyway. It will all pass. And the most important thing is to pray. Learn to bend your knees and ask for the help of God. He has the best of the best plans! Believe me. Even though at first we don’t know where certain hurdles of life are going to bring us, in the end, it all makes sense. Just be patient enough and be strong enough to endure everything and you’ll be fine.

So there you go, words of wisdom from an old person like me. Hang in there, youngster! It will all get better. Or not. We’ll know soon.

[chippedfolks]

Here we go again

Right where should i start? hmmm Once Upon a Time.. Jk haha Well yesterday Jimmy asked if we could skype (we haven’t skyped/ seen each other in a month since last time we skyped was August 2nd) coz i was going to give me a pep talk before he starts work on the 4th of Sep. He really doesn’t know what i’ve truly been through, and how bad things are and really were but when he called too give me a pep talk before i started work it really lifted my spirits. So I wanted to surprise call him like he did too me because it was a great feeling, but oh well..i will text him on the day of his work in the morning and tell him im proud of him and i believe in him. I am soo genuinely proud of him, he has no idea. I just know no person as smart and that has a pure soul like he does will go unrecognised. I pray to all the gods and the universe that he stays blessed. I respect him and i know he is going to live a life worth telling. He’d love it if kids in school in the future could read about his accomplishments and learn about his life. If i were them, he’d be the person i would look up too.  Honestly, i was really really nervous following up too us talking, I was thinking about how it would go in my head before i went too bed last night, and what i wanted to say. Anyway so i got up today and had a bunch of things too do for my new shitty room (trying to buy things to make it looks better..don’t think it’s working!) And i said around 4 which was 6 my time we should skype i’ll be free. I actually mainly went out to the hair salon to get hair straighten (IKEA was right next to the hair salon so after to the hair salon i was like why not go). I was just looking like shit i didn’t want him to see me looking bad. I guess i tried too look decent haha, don’t know if your suppose to do that for ur ex. But maybe there’s an exception for an ex you still love. So i came home around 6 and was like i need to change my shirt i look gross, i literally tried on 8 shirts and shit and i was like fuck it.. i was like should I show some of my non-existent cleavage haha (gosh i miss our fun time) anyway i just went with the first thing i had on -.- Seriously i couldn’t wait too talk too him, i missed his voice and face soo much. I didn’t even get too properly see his tan that he has been working on all summer :( But wait for it :D..... I called him up, and fuck me he was tan like a good tan like a perfect let me eat you up looking tan. I tried to act cool, i think i did a good job. Gosh he is beautiful. The entire conversation i had to try my hardest to look away or else i would have fucked him with my eyes alone, i seriously was trying so fucking hard not too stare so much.. He wasn’t really looking at me either, more at the wall and sabrina because he was lying down. Oh well. Gave me a chance to stare! So all in all the convo was chill we made some jokes, he made fun of me a lot, it was nice, i didn’t mind. I was trying too flirt i dunno haha..maybe he was trying too (it felt like it) but i doubt it. It just felt nice inside a good tingly feeling, honestly i felt so fucking good inside. I missed talking to my true bf, he just always makes me so happy. We didn’t talk about much he sorta caught me up on the things he remembered and i’m not doing anything exciting in doha in particular so i had nothing too say..even though i always fucking managed to remember stuff i wanna talking to him about after we are done talking. I get nervous, even though i know him more than anyone i’ve ever known. I think that might change the less we talk, because everyone grows and changes as time goes by. Even in 2 months i’ve changed so much and i bet he has as well with al that he is doing :D I just hope he stay the fun loving and funny, down to earth weirdo i know him too be. There were some awks silences during our convo..guess we didn’t know what to say haha it’s cool tho, but i  still felt comfortable it was a good awkwardness. He talked about his own future and work and what he plans on doing, and obviously we aren’t together so it has nothing to do with me but it was a little crushing not going too lie. Deep down i thought he was still thinking about moving too london after a year at his current job. I’m still trying to work hard so i can go to law school in london and then apply for a job in london. Part of me wants too because i always wanted too, but a huge part of me wants too because i’d be closer too him (4 and 1/2 hours away including national express) but maybe he could move to london as well. Like we always planned. My dad said that after he is done educating me, i can do whatever the hell i want even if he means being with Jimmy, which i still do want. But Jimmy said “he’s thinking of working at his current job for 3 years”, so we’re not going to be at all together in person or even together for years and years. But after 3 years he’d definitely move on...like I don’t want to meet another guy or fuck other people, I want him and I would dead ass move too Portugal and find a job so i would be closer too him..but then i’d look crazy. We won’t be staying in touch as much, im guessing which already scares me (i don’t want him to ever leave my life!) but we aren’t together in person so its hard too love someone that’s not there. It was hard enough loving Long Distance, but we communicated all the time..all day! But yo he’s gone, he’s no longer mine. As time moved on he will crave female attention and physical attention and someone to massage his beautiful hair and kiss his soft dry lips. He wants intimacy and sex and love and i can’t give him that as much as i’d love too. And he will find that and he’ll be happy. It will hurt at least but he’ll be taken care of. How am i suppose too replace him or find a better version of him in any other man once i can longer be with him? I never wanted too let him go, he was my lottery ticket my one in a million and but i had too. I’ve not moved on yo, i still think about him. You know i always thought maybe i’m in love with the idea of Jimmy and not him so if i forget the idea in my mind i can move on, but talking too him and the way he made me feel like fuck i know exactly why i fell madly in love with him. He may just love me but not be in love with me, but i will never stop fighting to get him back until he lets me know he never wants me back in his life as his partner in crime in life or if he finds someone better. Nonetheless, i am extremely happy for him and proud that he still very much so wants to travel a lot,  and just live life. I was always holding him back because of the way i grew up, even though i would kill to join him im just stuck in an unfortunate situation. He’s still full off life and i love it. I’m able to vicariously live though the travel stories he tells me, and the more he travels the more i will feel happy :D  Oh i noticed he was still hugging sabrina the whole time we were talking, i didn’t really wanna say “hi my baby sabrina” even tho i really wanted too. I was trying so hard to be a chill friend, not his gf. We talked for a good hour and a half, but it felt like 5 mins too me. haha i still wanted too talk more. Oh he has another roommate joining him, so that will keep him busy when he gets home from work... and he can chill with francis and jony b and then go too bed without having to talk too me at annoying ass every night. He can finally get his good 8 hours of sleep. But boy do i miss those night phone calls, it was a great brief pleasure i had in life. So all in all so much has happened in both of our lives over the past 2 months and we both couldn’t remember most off it too tell each other on our skype call. It’s just so weird you go from knowing every beautiful thing (good and bad) that happens in a persons life, too not knowing anything once your not together. A part of you really does break off. I need too try harder too move on, like he has! He’s moving on too bigger better things :D which is not me, so the question is how does one force true love (on my part) too just stop?How you do stopping loving your love? It’s torture :( No tears i need too stop crying! today was a good day and he brighten up your heart and day. He was the best part of my day today, he maybe me forget about my real iife. Gosh haha i was soo happy for like an hour after talking too him, i even voice-noted sabrina and told her how happy i was. He really did/does make me purely happy, and since this summer has been so bad and low for me... just been blessed to have the hour too talking too him makes me feel like my old happy self again :) He really does bring out the best in people <3 Until i see him again. From a victim on forbidden love, and distance love.  Lots of love :D Your girl 

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Lena Dunham ready for 'American Horror' Story plus Blac Chyna free

Now that her show Girls has wrapped up, actress and outspoken starlet Lena Dunham is moving on to her next TV-related project. This week, it was announced that Lena has officially joined the cast of the one the most popular shows currently on TV. On Wednesday, Ryan Murphy, who is the mastermind behind the show American Crime Story, which airs on FX, tweeted out about Lena joining the cast of ACS. In the joyful tweet, Ryan posted, “Thrilled that my talented friend Lena Dunham is joining the AMERICAN HORROR STORY family. Always wanted to work together, and now we [are]!” Ryan Murphy, Twitter post: https://twitter.com/MrRPMurphy/status/887844862426468352 In addition to Lena, there are several other new stars that have been cast for the show’s upcoming season (which remains still, for the most part, under wraps). In fact, Ryan Murphy previously revealed that Scream Queens actress Billie Lourd would be joining the cast, as well as comedian Billie Eichner. Stay tuned for more details about the exciting new season of American Horror Story. In a brand new interview with People magazine, reality TV starlet Blac Chyna got candid about the relief she felt after ending her rocky relationship with Rob Kardashian. As you are probably well aware, Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian’s romance was far from one out of a fairy tale. While the duo was quick to get engaged and have a baby together (a little girl named Dream), they were constantly fighting and breaking up. Over the last few weeks, the level of animosity between them bubbled to an all time high, as Rob took to his social media to completely slam his ex and post revealing photos of her for all of his followers to see. In her interview with People, Blac Chyna explained that there was “absolutely no” way that she and Rob would get back together. She stated, “I’m glad I’m relieved of [Rob], but damn, why did I have to get relief in this way? I feel like God does certain things – not to hurt you, but to show you your true strength. I fee like, if I can come out of this, I can come out of anything.” The cosmetic line creator went on to talk openly about her two young kids, King Cairo and Dream, who she shares with rapper Tyga and Rob, respectively. Chyna gushed, “I’m not going to take something that happened to me in the past into my future. First and foremost, I’m going to make myself happy because once I’m happy, then Dream can be happy and then King can be happy and then everybody else around me can be happy.” Later in the interview, Chyna slammed her ex (Rob) for posting revealing photos of her on social media in an attempt to shame her. The starlet ranted, “Words are words, but once you start posting actual pictures, then that’s just not right. It’s actually against the law. If I was to go and do a very artsy, high-end photo shoot exposing my breasts, that’s my choice. This is my body. It’s my right. Once somebody else does it, it’s just not right. I’m hoping that somehow, someday, this will let [more people] know, ‘Don’t do it.’” While Chyna has gone through a lot over the past few weeks, she is not going to let this whole scandal force her into hiding. The star told People, "When somebody that's actually been the closest to you says these things, other people are going to believe it. But the people that I actually care about, my family and friends, they're all I worry about. I'm not going to sit here and hide in my house over somebody else being hurt or jealous or insecure." Seacrest in! Ryan Seacrest will be back hosting "American Idol" when it returns for its first season on ABC. Kelly Ripa made the announcement on Thursday's "Live with Kelly and Ryan," which she has co-hosted with Seacrest since he joined her in May. "I am happy to confirm ... that Ryan Seacrest is returning as the host of 'American Idol,'" said Ripa as the studio audience whooped. Seacrest said he was excited to be doing it again. "I don't know if you've ever been in a 15-year relationship and then, for a reason that you really don't know, you break up," he said. "I thought, 'Gosh, it would be great to get back together at some point.'" Seacrest had a grand history with "Idol" during its smash-hit run on Fox from 2002 through 2016. Reclaiming that job now gives him an additional role in the Disney family, which owns ABC and produces the syndicated "Live." His potential return to "Idol" had sparked much speculation since ABC announced in May that it would revive the talent competition. The program airs from Los Angeles and "Live" airs weekday mornings from New York. But the 42-year-old Seacrest is no stranger to a packed work schedule and cross-country flights. "You can have all the tickets you want," he told Ripa, "and you can come back and forth with me any weekend." Seacrest will also continue his syndicated Los Angeles morning-drive-time radio show, as well as a nationally syndicated Top 40 radio show, from his iHeartMedia studio in the same Manhattan complex where "Live" is telecast. He also hosts and executive produces ABC's annual "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," and is a busy producer of series in which he doesn't appear, including "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and its many spin-offs. ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey called Seacrest's talent "limitless, and I can't think of a more appropriate person to honor the 'Idol' legacy as it takes on new life than the man who has been there through it all." On Fox, "Idol" dominated TV in the 2000s and minted stars like Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, and Kelly Clarkson, while making its judges, such as Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell, household names. It was the No. 1 series for nine years, peaking with 30 million viewers each episode in 2006. But by its last season the average audience had dipped to 11 million and skewed older, and NBC's "The Voice" surpassed it in popularity. Fox eliminated it. Even so, in today's television world, an audience of 11 million would rank it among TV's top 20 shows, a fact that clearly didn't escape ABC's notice. On the final Fox edition, a hopeful Seacrest told viewers, "Goodbye - for now." The nationwide search for the first ABC-aired "Idol" begins next month. ABC has not announced a premiere date. Oscar and Grammy winner Common surprised a group of New York students by donating $10,000 to help their teachers buy supplies like calculators and science kits. The rapper-actor partnered with the nonprofit AdoptAClassroom.org and Burlington Stores to give Renaissance School of the Arts in Harlem the funds on Thursday. Students cheered loudly after they learned the musician was at their school. Common was on-site with his mother, Dr. Mahalia Hines, an educator and member of the Chicago Board of Education. She said she remembered spending her own money to buy essential materials for her classroom. Common encouraged the students to keep their grades up and to persevere - in school and in life. Burlington has been raising money from its 599 stores to help other schools, asking customers to donate $1 or more. La La Anthony and Carmelo Anthony are going through a turbulent time in their marriage, but she claims they remain close. The “Power” actress opened up about her strained marriage — the two separated in April after he allegedly cheated and impregnated a stripper — and said she’s focusing on herself rather than her marital problems. “I’m having a good time. I’m living my life,” she said on “The Breakfast Club” Wednesday. “Hell, I’ve been through a lot, so I’m just enjoying it; having fun and just really happy about where my life is right now.” But when asked whether she’d move to Houston should Melo get transferred to the Rockets, La La stood firm on her love of New York. “I’m not moving anywhere,” La La declared. “I don’t know about those trick questions, but I’m staying in New York. “We’re not at that place right now,” she added when further prodded about whether she’d move with him if he moved. Despite it all, La La is keeping her head held high by focusing on the other important things in her life. “It’s good to have something to focus on. Whenever things are going crazy in life I usually put my energy on [my son] Kiyan and my work, which is what I’ve been doing,” she explained. “Kiyan has been doing amazing. He’s killing the basketball scene in a way that just blows my mind and my work is going great, so that’s where I put my focus.” The rest of the goings on in her life will figure themselves out, she said. “My [relationship] status right now is putting myself first, which I always say … whatever’s meant to happen will happen.” Until then, she’s not worried. “He’s my best friend. When you’re with someone for 13 years since they were 19 years old, and you have a 10-year-old child, you’d hope that you guys would be cool,” La La told the radio show. “We are the best of friends.” Following his controversial guest appearance on HBO’s “Game of Thrones” Season 7 premiere, Ed Sheeran has been making waves on social media. After his ill-timed deletion of his Twitter account, followed by its almost immediate return, the singer is shedding some light on the issue. Sheeran took to his Instagram account on Wednesday to address some reports that he deleted his Twitter account in the wake of the negative backlash his appearance on “Thrones” received from fans. “Last I’ll say on this,” he wrote. “I came off Twitter Coz [sic] I was always intending to come off Twitter, had nothing to do with what people said about my game of thrones cameo, because I am in game of thrones, why the hell would I worry what people thought about that. It’s clearly f—-g’ awesome. Timing was just a coincidence, but believe what you want.” The idea that Sheeran’s Twitter deletion had nothing to do with his “Thrones” appearance might seem convenient, but the singer did previously rail against the social network while speaking to The Sun. He told the outlet that he only uses his Twitter now to post his Instagram photos and finds it nothing but a place for people to say “mean things.”  

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