Gretchen Carlson, the former Fox News anchor whose sexual harassment lawsuit last year led to the ouster of network founder Roger Ailes, has revealed multiple new instances of sexual harassment and assault she said she’s faced throughout her career. In a new essay for InStyle, Carlson said that she had been assaulted twice during her stint as Miss America in 1989 and then again while a rookie reporter at a local news station in Virginia. She does not name any of the men she said attacked her. In one case while she was serving as Miss America, she described a physical altercation.
- 10/9/2017
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
If you’re been following baby name news at any rate, you’ve probably noticed an upswing in names you’ve rarely or never heard used before.
Like the years before it, 2016 has brought influence to parents everywhere when it comes to choosing a moniker for their sweet newborns and popular names like Sophia and Jackson won’t do.
From films and television to current political events, 2016 was a year to remember in baby naming. And as such, Nameberry has come up with their Names of the Year 2016, which are listed below.
Alden
Nameberry says, “Alden Ehrenreich is slated to play the young Han Solo,...
Like the years before it, 2016 has brought influence to parents everywhere when it comes to choosing a moniker for their sweet newborns and popular names like Sophia and Jackson won’t do.
From films and television to current political events, 2016 was a year to remember in baby naming. And as such, Nameberry has come up with their Names of the Year 2016, which are listed below.
Alden
Nameberry says, “Alden Ehrenreich is slated to play the young Han Solo,...
- 12/8/2016
- by Jen Juneau
- PEOPLE.com
Welcome to the world, baby Wrigley!
Miss America 2009 Katie Stam-Irk named her newborn son after the iconic Chicago baseball stadium when the Cubs won the World Series on November 2.
“It just fits him perfectly” Stam-Irk tells People. “We’ve been huge fans for a long time.”
Stam-Irk says her son’s name was actually determined by a bet she placed with her husband, Brian Irk, months ago, during her first trimester of pregnancy.
“We were on a family walk and I said, ‘You’ve been a die-hard Cubs fan your whole life, and boy do I have the bet of a lifetime for you!
Miss America 2009 Katie Stam-Irk named her newborn son after the iconic Chicago baseball stadium when the Cubs won the World Series on November 2.
“It just fits him perfectly” Stam-Irk tells People. “We’ve been huge fans for a long time.”
Stam-Irk says her son’s name was actually determined by a bet she placed with her husband, Brian Irk, months ago, during her first trimester of pregnancy.
“We were on a family walk and I said, ‘You’ve been a die-hard Cubs fan your whole life, and boy do I have the bet of a lifetime for you!
- 11/8/2016
- by roseminutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
Gretchen Carlson says she was sexually harassed by Fox News boss Roger Ailes, but the network is blaming her poor ratings on why the former “Real Story” host wasn’t brought back when her contract expired. So who is correct when it comes to Carlson’s ratings? The 1989 Miss America winner filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Ailes on Wednesday claiming the “Real Story” host refused the Fox News Channel CEO’s sexual advances, and was terminated nine months later “as a direct and proximate result.” After an afternoon of silence from the Fox News team, Ailes issued a statement stating the lawsuit is,...
- 7/7/2016
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
Gretchen Carlson's allegations of sexual harassment against Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes are not the first time the former anchor has allegedly dealt with unwanted advances. In an emotional Huffington Post essay published June 18, 2015, the 50-year-old said that she was the victim of inappropriate sexual behavior early in her career. Carlson - who did not identify any of her alleged harassers by name - said the first incident occurred shortly after she finished the one-year Miss America term she began in 1989. After getting some career help from a man she called "a top TV executive," Carlson said...
- 7/6/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- PEOPLE.com
Gretchen Carlson's allegations of sexual harassment against Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes are not the first time the former anchor has allegedly dealt with unwanted advances.
In an emotional Huffington Post essay published June 18, 2015, the 50-year-old said that she was the victim of inappropriate sexual behavior early in her career.
Carlson – who did not identify any of her alleged harassers by name – said the first incident occurred shortly after she finished the one-year Miss America term she began in 1989.
After getting some career help from a man she called "a top TV executive," Carlson said he "threw...
In an emotional Huffington Post essay published June 18, 2015, the 50-year-old said that she was the victim of inappropriate sexual behavior early in her career.
Carlson – who did not identify any of her alleged harassers by name – said the first incident occurred shortly after she finished the one-year Miss America term she began in 1989.
After getting some career help from a man she called "a top TV executive," Carlson said he "threw...
- 7/6/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- People.com - TV Watch
Gretchen Carlson is suing Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes. According to papers obtained by People, Carlson is alleging that her former employer "Ailes has unlawfully retaliated against Carlson and sabotaged her career because she refused sexual advances and complained about severe and pervasive sexual harassment." "I have strived to empower women and girls throughout my entire career," Carlson, now 50, said in a statement on Wednesday. "Although this was a difficult step to take, I had to stand up for myself and speak out for all women and the next generation of women in the workplace. I am extremely...
- 7/6/2016
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- PEOPLE.com
Gretchen Carlson is suing Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes.
According to papers obtained by People, Carlson is alleging that her former employer "Ailes has unlawfully retaliated against Carlson and sabotaged her career because she refused sexual advances and complained about severe and pervasive sexual harassment."
"I have strived to empower women and girls throughout my entire career," Carlson, now 50, said in a statement on Wednesday. "Although this was a difficult step to take, I had to stand up for myself and speak out for all women and the next generation of women in the workplace. I am extremely...
According to papers obtained by People, Carlson is alleging that her former employer "Ailes has unlawfully retaliated against Carlson and sabotaged her career because she refused sexual advances and complained about severe and pervasive sexual harassment."
"I have strived to empower women and girls throughout my entire career," Carlson, now 50, said in a statement on Wednesday. "Although this was a difficult step to take, I had to stand up for myself and speak out for all women and the next generation of women in the workplace. I am extremely...
- 7/6/2016
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- People.com - TV Watch
Gretchen Carlson, anchor of Fox News’ The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson and author of Getting Real, 49, dishes to Us Weekly about 25 surprising facts about herself! 1. I am 100 percent Swedish and a natural blonde. 2. I was my high school valedictorian — go Tornadoes! (Seriously.) I still know every word of our fight song. 3. Speaking of, I also survived a tornado as a teen. 4. I was a child prodigy on the violin — and was the first classical violinist to win the Miss America [...]...
- 7/1/2015
- Us Weekly
There are very few celebrity guests that come on "Howard Stern" that truly feel like they could be a member of the show's staff, but from his very first appearance George Takei felt right at home with Howard, Robin, Fred, Gary and the rest. Over the last 25 years the "Star Trek" icon has been on the show dozens of times, and each time I find myself wishing that he could become a permanent fixture. His oh-so-proper diction is betrayed consistently by a naughty sensibility that makes him a true delight and game for anything that comes his way. In celebration of George's appearance on this week's show, during which he judged the name of a contest that I probably shouldn't mention here, I've rounded up ten of his greatest "Howard Stern" moments in no particular order. 1. The time "Oh My" became his catchphrase. While Takei admits he's been using the term "Oh my" for years,...
- 3/25/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
There she is, Miss America. Miss New York Kira Kazantsev came out on top Sunday night, taking home the beauty pageant's tiara after showcasing her beauty, brains and very hip talent. Here are five things to know about the 23-year-old stunner: 1. She's living the American dream. Kazantsev is the daughter of Russian immigrants who moved to the United States from Moscow before she was born. Though she represented New York in the pageant, she was raised all across the country, from San Francisco to San Antonio. "Living in different places gave me perspective on what matters most: people," she says in an Overture video.
- 9/15/2014
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
On the night of Sept. 14, some Americans expressed their patriotism by cheering as the Chicago Bears mauled the San Francisco 49ers. More refined types took in the first episode of Ken Burns’ The Roosevelts: An Intimate History on PBS. The classiest nationalists of all forewent TV entirely, choosing instead to read the Constitution by candlelight while listening to the collected works of John Philip Sousa and supping on a freshly roasted bald eagle.
But those of us who really know what these United States are all about spent the evening watching the unique ridiculosity that is the Miss America pageant on ABC.
But those of us who really know what these United States are all about spent the evening watching the unique ridiculosity that is the Miss America pageant on ABC.
- 9/15/2014
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
The 2015 Miss America Competition will air Sunday, Sept. 14, at 9pm Et on ABC, live from the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall. Once again, Chris Harrison (The Bachelor) and Lara Spencer (Good Morning America) will serve as co-hosts. Comedian and former Miss New Jersey, Dena Blizzard, will serve as a special correspondent, sharing live updates from inside the auditorium. The judges panel will include television writer and executive producer Marc Cherry; former Green Bay Packer and Super Bowl Champion, Donald Driver; author and entrepreneur Kathy Ireland; U.S. Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson; Gen. Anne Macdonald, who served over 30 years … Continue reading →
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- 9/14/2014
- by Jeff Pfeiffer
- ChannelGuideMag
Get caught up on the news all your friends will be talking about at Sunday brunch with Zap2it's "Weekend Warmup."
Troy Polamalu will kick off the Veterans of Foreign Wars (Vfw) "Mane Event" Nov. 11 by hacking off his trademark locks to raise money for U.S. military vets. The Pittsburgh Steelers safety hasn't cut his hair in more than a decade. And that's not the only reason this haircut is such a big deal. He's got his money-making curls insured for $1 million.
Here she is ... Miss America 2014. A new beauty queen was crowned, but not without some major controversy. Miss New York, Nina Davuluri, takes the title from Miss America 2013 Mallory Hagan -- also a former Miss New York. It must have been a little awkward for Ms. Hagan, pinning the crown on the head of a woman who just days before had called Mallory "fat as [bleep]."
Is Mallory...
Troy Polamalu will kick off the Veterans of Foreign Wars (Vfw) "Mane Event" Nov. 11 by hacking off his trademark locks to raise money for U.S. military vets. The Pittsburgh Steelers safety hasn't cut his hair in more than a decade. And that's not the only reason this haircut is such a big deal. He's got his money-making curls insured for $1 million.
Here she is ... Miss America 2014. A new beauty queen was crowned, but not without some major controversy. Miss New York, Nina Davuluri, takes the title from Miss America 2013 Mallory Hagan -- also a former Miss New York. It must have been a little awkward for Ms. Hagan, pinning the crown on the head of a woman who just days before had called Mallory "fat as [bleep]."
Is Mallory...
- 9/20/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Guess what racists — Nina Davuluri Is the beautiful face of America today. America is a multicultural country and you should be proud of this accomplished young woman, not mean-tweeting about her!
When Nina Davuluri was crowned Miss America on Sept. 15, she made history as the first Miss America of Indian descent and that was fantastic! American women today come from all different ethnic backgrounds and skin colors and it’s beyond disappointing to read tweets from people who are so small-minded and racist that they only see beauty in one skin color. Shame on you, haters! There’s no place for your nasty opinions in this country today!
Nina Davuluri: Ignore Racist Tweets & Backlash
Nina, I am so sorry you had to start your reign as Miss America by being criticized and bullied by fellow Americans and having to explain why diversity is a good thing, when our country’s citizens should already know that.
When Nina Davuluri was crowned Miss America on Sept. 15, she made history as the first Miss America of Indian descent and that was fantastic! American women today come from all different ethnic backgrounds and skin colors and it’s beyond disappointing to read tweets from people who are so small-minded and racist that they only see beauty in one skin color. Shame on you, haters! There’s no place for your nasty opinions in this country today!
Nina Davuluri: Ignore Racist Tweets & Backlash
Nina, I am so sorry you had to start your reign as Miss America by being criticized and bullied by fellow Americans and having to explain why diversity is a good thing, when our country’s citizens should already know that.
- 9/16/2013
- by Ivy Jacobson
- HollywoodLife
Miss America Nina Davuluri is getting quite the reaction on the social network front! From Tyra Banks to Crystal Hefner, the stars were taking to twitter during the pageant.
Celebrities and strong women alike took to Twitter during the Sept. 15 2014 Miss America pageant to show their support to Nina Davuluri, 24 — the new Miss America!
Miss America 2014: Celebs Tweet Reactions
Tyra Banks tweeted, “Congrats to @NinaDavuluri, first Indian-American Miss America! Proud of you, girl! Love, TyTy”
Crystal Hefner wrote, “Congrats to Nina Davuluri @MissAmerica on your well deserved win tonight, you are gorgeous and make a wonderful #MissAmerica”
Lance Bass tweeted, “Miss New York is yet again ur #MissAmerica !History has also been made as a great bonus! Congrats Nina Davuluri your new Miss America 2014!”
2010 Miss America, Caressa Cameron, wrote “Congratulations to our first Indian America Miss America!!!! #History”
Proud Women Tweet Support
Celebs weren’t the only ones who...
Celebrities and strong women alike took to Twitter during the Sept. 15 2014 Miss America pageant to show their support to Nina Davuluri, 24 — the new Miss America!
Miss America 2014: Celebs Tweet Reactions
Tyra Banks tweeted, “Congrats to @NinaDavuluri, first Indian-American Miss America! Proud of you, girl! Love, TyTy”
Crystal Hefner wrote, “Congrats to Nina Davuluri @MissAmerica on your well deserved win tonight, you are gorgeous and make a wonderful #MissAmerica”
Lance Bass tweeted, “Miss New York is yet again ur #MissAmerica !History has also been made as a great bonus! Congrats Nina Davuluri your new Miss America 2014!”
2010 Miss America, Caressa Cameron, wrote “Congratulations to our first Indian America Miss America!!!! #History”
Proud Women Tweet Support
Celebs weren’t the only ones who...
- 9/16/2013
- by Emily Longeretta
- HollywoodLife
Miss America is crowned! The beautiful Nina Davuluri represented New York when she took home the crown on Sept. 15, and we’ve created a gallery just for you to see all the amazing photos.
At 24, Nina Davuluri stunned on stage at 2014′s Miss America pageant. And while she’s definitely much more than just a pretty face, you’ve got to look through our new gallery and see just how beautiful she is!
Nina Davuluri: See 2014′s Stunning Miss America
We couldn’t be more excited that for the second year in a row, Miss New York has taken home the crown for Miss America!
After being crowned, Nina talked about the history that she just made: “I’m most excited to promote my platform. I was the first Indian Miss New York and I’m so proud to be the first Indian Miss America.”
An extremely intelligent young woman,...
At 24, Nina Davuluri stunned on stage at 2014′s Miss America pageant. And while she’s definitely much more than just a pretty face, you’ve got to look through our new gallery and see just how beautiful she is!
Nina Davuluri: See 2014′s Stunning Miss America
We couldn’t be more excited that for the second year in a row, Miss New York has taken home the crown for Miss America!
After being crowned, Nina talked about the history that she just made: “I’m most excited to promote my platform. I was the first Indian Miss New York and I’m so proud to be the first Indian Miss America.”
An extremely intelligent young woman,...
- 9/16/2013
- by Emily Longeretta
- HollywoodLife
The 2014 Miss America was named on Sept. 15, with Miss New York Nina Davuluri taking home the crown. Nina obviously proved that she was so much more than a beautiful face during the pageant, but you’ll still be amazed to really learn about the girl behind the tiara.
In a gorgeous yellow gown, Nina Davuluri looked absolutely stunned when it was announced that she had been chosen to be 2014′s Miss America on Sept. 15. As Nina, 24, starts to come down from her Sunday night high, here are the things you need to know about her!
Nina Davuluri: Meet The New Miss America
1. She’s A Trailblazer
Nina is the first Indian American to ever be crowned Miss America. Though she hails from the Syracuse, NY area, she was born to Telugu parents from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. “I’m most excited to promote my platform,” Nina said after being crowned. “I...
In a gorgeous yellow gown, Nina Davuluri looked absolutely stunned when it was announced that she had been chosen to be 2014′s Miss America on Sept. 15. As Nina, 24, starts to come down from her Sunday night high, here are the things you need to know about her!
Nina Davuluri: Meet The New Miss America
1. She’s A Trailblazer
Nina is the first Indian American to ever be crowned Miss America. Though she hails from the Syracuse, NY area, she was born to Telugu parents from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. “I’m most excited to promote my platform,” Nina said after being crowned. “I...
- 9/16/2013
- by Andrew Gruttadaro
- HollywoodLife
53 girls competed on September 15 in Atlantic City, New Jersey for a chance to become the next Miss America! See who won the big competition below!
Lara Spencer and Chris Harrison hosted the exciting night, where girls hoped to inherit the crown from Miss America 2013 Mallory Hytes Hagan. It came down to Miss New York and Miss California — see who took home the crown below!
Miss America 2014 — The Competition Gets Underway
After the top 15 were announced, the competition really started to heat up!
First up was the swimsuit and fitness portion, which counts for 20 percent.
Miss Florida rocked a bedazzled knee brace as she tore two ligaments a few days before the pageant while practicing her talent — ouch!
Miss Kansas showed off the tattoo on the side of her body, the first contestant to do so in a pageant.
After the swimsuits came the gorgeous evening gown portion! Next, the ladies...
Lara Spencer and Chris Harrison hosted the exciting night, where girls hoped to inherit the crown from Miss America 2013 Mallory Hytes Hagan. It came down to Miss New York and Miss California — see who took home the crown below!
Miss America 2014 — The Competition Gets Underway
After the top 15 were announced, the competition really started to heat up!
First up was the swimsuit and fitness portion, which counts for 20 percent.
Miss Florida rocked a bedazzled knee brace as she tore two ligaments a few days before the pageant while practicing her talent — ouch!
Miss Kansas showed off the tattoo on the side of her body, the first contestant to do so in a pageant.
After the swimsuits came the gorgeous evening gown portion! Next, the ladies...
- 9/16/2013
- by Dory Larrabee
- HollywoodLife
Elisabeth Hasselbeck wasted no time in her debut on Fox & Friends early Monday morning. After handing the guys new coffee mugs, and speed-marveling at the new set, she sat down on the new curvy couch, dismissed her time on The View with a couple nice comments (Barbara Walters is like “the best surgeon”) — ditto Survivor and her college softball team — then jumped right in to a new report claiming Hillary Clinton’s Benghazi investigation let top officials off the hook. Barely pausing for breath, she and the guys began to debate the shocking disparity between the questions asked of the two Miss America finalists the previous night. One finalist got asked about the Obama administration’s threats to attack Syria over the use of chemical weapons – the other about Miley Cyrus twerking at the VMAs and nude music video. “In defense…in our home, twerking is a weapon of mass destruction,...
- 9/16/2013
- by LISA DE MORAES, TV Columnist
- Deadline TV
To Elisabeth Hasselbeck, the Fox & Friends morning show felt like home long before she actually got to work there.
It was regular viewing at home for Hasselbeck, whose 10 years on The View ended in July. She’ll debut as Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade’s new partner on Fox & Friends on Monday, after the departing Gretchen Carlson offered farewells Friday.
“I’d almost make the analogy that it’s being called up to play for one of your favorite teams in the major leagues,” said Hasselbeck, whose opening week will include a series of reports with the cast of Duck Dynasty.
It was regular viewing at home for Hasselbeck, whose 10 years on The View ended in July. She’ll debut as Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade’s new partner on Fox & Friends on Monday, after the departing Gretchen Carlson offered farewells Friday.
“I’d almost make the analogy that it’s being called up to play for one of your favorite teams in the major leagues,” said Hasselbeck, whose opening week will include a series of reports with the cast of Duck Dynasty.
- 9/15/2013
- by Associated Press
- EW - Inside TV
It looks like there is some drama brewing behind the scenes of the Miss America 2014 beauty pageant.
Miss New York, Nina Davuluri, was allegedly tape-recorded calling Miss America Mallory Hagan as "fat as [bleep]," according to Page Six.
Davuluri allegedly said it in her hotel room after she was crowned Miss New York on July 16, and a fellow contestant was in the next room and recorded the comments, along with other allegedly offensive remarks made by others.
"Davuluri invited friends back to her hotel room after her win. A girl in the next room overheard their conversation, and was so offended she decided to tape part of it," a source says. "A friend of Davuluri was supposedly heard making racist remarks, and Davuluri is allegedly heard on the tape blasting Miss America, 'Mallory's fat as [bleep].' The recording has been making the rounds of pageant contestants and officials. Her...
Miss New York, Nina Davuluri, was allegedly tape-recorded calling Miss America Mallory Hagan as "fat as [bleep]," according to Page Six.
Davuluri allegedly said it in her hotel room after she was crowned Miss New York on July 16, and a fellow contestant was in the next room and recorded the comments, along with other allegedly offensive remarks made by others.
"Davuluri invited friends back to her hotel room after her win. A girl in the next room overheard their conversation, and was so offended she decided to tape part of it," a source says. "A friend of Davuluri was supposedly heard making racist remarks, and Davuluri is allegedly heard on the tape blasting Miss America, 'Mallory's fat as [bleep].' The recording has been making the rounds of pageant contestants and officials. Her...
- 9/14/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Meow! Miss New York Nina Davuluri is reportedly blasting fellow beauty queen and Miss America title holder Mallory Hagan as "fat as [bleep]." According to Page Six, another beauty queen tape recorede Davuluri attacking Hagan's weight. She made the comments in her hotel room after winning Miss New York on July 16 on Staten Island. "Davuluri invited friends back to her hotel room after her win," a source told the paper. "A girl in the next room overheard their conversation, and was so offended she decided to tape part of it. A friend of Davuluri's was supposedly heard making racist remarks, and Davuluri is allegedly heard on the tape blasting Miss America, 'Mallory's fat as...
- 9/13/2013
- E! Online
How rude! Miss New York Nina Davuluri was allegedly overhead describing Miss America Mallory Hagan as ‘fat,’ according to a new report. We certainly hope the nasty allegations are not true.
After winning the Miss New York title on July 16, Nina Davuluri was reportedly taped calling the current Miss America Mallory Hagan, 24, “fat as f**k”. Nina insists she never said anything nasty but apparently the tape suggests otherwise. Read on for all the details.
Miss America Is ‘Fat,’ Says Miss New York Nina Davuluri
Talk about jealousy and insecurity! Nina allegedly made the comments in her Staten Island hotel room after being crowned Miss New York in July, according to the New York Post.
Nina, who gave herself the nickname Miss Diversity, “invited friends back to her hotel room after her win. A girl in the next room overheard their conversation, and was so offended she decided to tape part of it,...
After winning the Miss New York title on July 16, Nina Davuluri was reportedly taped calling the current Miss America Mallory Hagan, 24, “fat as f**k”. Nina insists she never said anything nasty but apparently the tape suggests otherwise. Read on for all the details.
Miss America Is ‘Fat,’ Says Miss New York Nina Davuluri
Talk about jealousy and insecurity! Nina allegedly made the comments in her Staten Island hotel room after being crowned Miss New York in July, according to the New York Post.
Nina, who gave herself the nickname Miss Diversity, “invited friends back to her hotel room after her win. A girl in the next room overheard their conversation, and was so offended she decided to tape part of it,...
- 9/13/2013
- by Sandra Clark
- HollywoodLife
Gloria Estefan sang “I’ve Grown Accustomed To His Face” in honor of Gretchen Carlson, who got sheet-caked this morning on her last day at Fox & Friends. Throughout her final three hours on the early-morning program, Carlson thanked her hair and makeup people for making her look better than she felt at 3 Am each day, the show crew and producers, and her three alarm clocks for waking her up without fail — she noted she’d never overslept once in her run (She started on the show in 2006, one year after joining Fnc). Geraldo Rivera was among those who stopped by to wish her well. Carlson, who’s just begun on Twitter, asked Rivera for tweeting advice. “Just let me whip this off,” said he of the famous naked selfie, and pretended to begin removing his clothing. “Don’t do it after 1 Am, don’t do it after two tequila shots...
- 9/13/2013
- by LISA DE MORAES, TV Columnist
- Deadline TV
Who says ink can’t be classy!? Miss Kansas started to change the way we see pageant contestants on Sept. 11, taking the stage in a bikini that put her sizable tattoos on display. What a game changer!
The Miss America pageant isn’t always the first place you look for edgy contestants, but Miss Kansas Theresa Vail, 22, is beginning to change that perception.
Theresa Vail Reveals Tattoos During Miss America
Theresa, who is also a member of the Army National Guard, took the stage at the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, N.J. on Sept. 11 and proudly flaunted her true colors — and ink! In a skimpy red bikini, Theresa let judges and the entire audience see her torso tattoo — an inscription of the Serenity Prayer — as well as the U.S. Army Dental Corps insignia that’s inked on her left shoulder during the first round of Miss America preliminaries.
The Miss America pageant isn’t always the first place you look for edgy contestants, but Miss Kansas Theresa Vail, 22, is beginning to change that perception.
Theresa Vail Reveals Tattoos During Miss America
Theresa, who is also a member of the Army National Guard, took the stage at the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, N.J. on Sept. 11 and proudly flaunted her true colors — and ink! In a skimpy red bikini, Theresa let judges and the entire audience see her torso tattoo — an inscription of the Serenity Prayer — as well as the U.S. Army Dental Corps insignia that’s inked on her left shoulder during the first round of Miss America preliminaries.
- 9/12/2013
- by Andrew Gruttadaro
- HollywoodLife
In the digital age, flirting online is the easiest way to go about it. Especially if you're Miss America. All of those appearances you've got surely leaves little time for dating. Maybe that's why the current Miss America, Mallory Hagan, is doing a little mutual flirting over Twitter with "The Bachelorette" contestant Kasey Stewart.
It all started when Stewart sent out a tweet, writing, "It's the worst feeling ever when you hold the graham cracker in the milk a second too long and it breaks off." Just a normal run of the mill tweet, addressing a problem everyone has had at some point in their life. That is, until he got a reply from Hagan, who says, "Don't go losing that swim suit physique, Mr. America."
Fans might remember Stewart won a "Mr. America" competition on "The Bachelorette," which saw Hagan judging alongside bachelorette Desiree Hartstock and Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford.
It all started when Stewart sent out a tweet, writing, "It's the worst feeling ever when you hold the graham cracker in the milk a second too long and it breaks off." Just a normal run of the mill tweet, addressing a problem everyone has had at some point in their life. That is, until he got a reply from Hagan, who says, "Don't go losing that swim suit physique, Mr. America."
Fans might remember Stewart won a "Mr. America" competition on "The Bachelorette," which saw Hagan judging alongside bachelorette Desiree Hartstock and Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford.
- 9/5/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
It’s always great when I get to walk into the mansion and let the guys know that it’s time to pack their bags and hit the road. It’s also fun to see how excited they are when they learn where we’re headed. Our first stop on this trip around the world with Des is Atlantic City, New Jersey. We stayed at the beautiful new Revel hotel.Brad got the first date this week and it didn’t exactly go well. You could quickly see that he and Des had no connection. Des is big on chemistry,...
- 6/18/2013
- by Chris Harrison
- EW.com - PopWatch
Miss America Mallory Hytes Hagan set tongues a wagging with her bikini bod when she hit the beach in Maui with Miss Hawaii, Skyler Kamaka. But the commentary wasn't what you might expect.
After wowing the 2013 Miss America pageant judges with her swimwear physique, detractors dissed Hagan for appearing to have put on a few pounds since the competition.
Mallory went straight to "Anderson Live" to answer to the insults, reminding haters that life is not a beauty pageant. "I think that I'm human," says Hagan. "I like to equate getting ready for the Miss America pageant as kind of like getting ready for a little boxing match. We get in shape and then afterwards, life goes back to normal."
Hagan also cites the busy schedule her position demands as a reason she looks like a regular 24-year-old woman in a bikini. "I think a lot of people don't realize...
After wowing the 2013 Miss America pageant judges with her swimwear physique, detractors dissed Hagan for appearing to have put on a few pounds since the competition.
Mallory went straight to "Anderson Live" to answer to the insults, reminding haters that life is not a beauty pageant. "I think that I'm human," says Hagan. "I like to equate getting ready for the Miss America pageant as kind of like getting ready for a little boxing match. We get in shape and then afterwards, life goes back to normal."
Hagan also cites the busy schedule her position demands as a reason she looks like a regular 24-year-old woman in a bikini. "I think a lot of people don't realize...
- 3/15/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
There she is…Miss Heavyset America? Give her a break, says 2013 pageant winner Mallory Hytes Hagan. The 24-year-old blonde beauty and former Miss New York is responding to various tabloid reports that she's packed on the pounds since winning the Miss America crown back in January, admitting that it's not always easy keeping her fabulous bikini figure. "I think that I'm human…and I'd like to equate getting ready for the Miss America pageant, you know, to getting ready for a boxing match," she said during a recent appearance on Anderson Live. "We get into shape and then afterwards life goes back to normal." The nasty cracks about her weight came after...
- 3/15/2013
- E! Online
Even on vacation, Miss America winner Mallory Hytes Hagan dominates the swimsuit competition. While on her national tour, the Brooklyn-bred beauty took a breather from the media campaigns and relaxed poolside in Hawaii with some of her friends. Hagan took off her tiara and opted for a stylish straw hat to compliment her hot pink bikini. Last month, Hagan answered some tough questions and tap-danced her heart out, grabbing the title of Miss America. Since then, she's been traveling the country to advocate the importance of education and raising money for the Children's Miracle Network. But that's the hard part. Meanwhile, the newly-crowned Miss America rocks a two-piece like it's...
- 2/14/2013
- E! Online
Miss America Mallory Hagan has said she would love to compete on Dancing with the Stars. The 24-year-old represented her adopted home of New York in last weekend's Miss America pageant. She eventually took the crown over Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers in the final rounds. Hagan has spent the past week making promotional appearances across the Us, including an interview with Extra where she was asked if she'd consider joining Dancing with the Stars. "I would be on it in a heartbeat," Hagan declared to reporter Aj Calloway. Miss America (more)...
- 1/17/2013
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
Miss America 2004 Ericka Dunlap is Demanding an apology from the beauty pageant organization -- claiming a racist producer moved her from a prime seat during the competition last weekend because she's black ... but the fact is, she was sitting in a no-Miss America zone.Dunlap -- the first black woman to win Miss Florida in 2003 -- tells TMZ, "I was sitting there on the aisle, and during the first commercial break during top 15 announcement,...
- 1/17/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Miss America Mallory Hagan put a lot of work into winning that crown last weekend—and she knew the journey wouldn't be complete until she had strutted her stuff in a bikini. And she was Ok with that. Asked how it felt to have so many eyes upon her in that scantily clad state (which, of course, is expected of all the Miss America hopefuls), Hagan told E! News, "The feelings are just knowing that my life is going to change." "It's something that I started working for when I was 13," the 24-year-old former Miss New York said in a sit-down at the NBC Experience Store in New York's Rockefeller Center. "The Miss America organization has a teen program that feeds into the...
- 1/16/2013
- E! Online
Miss New York Mallory Hytes Hagan, 23, was crowned the 2013 Miss America on Saturday (Jan. 12) -- but this New York representative started out as a Southern belle.
Hagan says she moved from Alabama to New York City as soon as she turned 18 because she "needed to find [her]self."
"I just knew that the energy of NYC was something that I really loved," she tells the AP. "I was always a little more liberal-thinking than my hometown. And I just knew that I needed to get out for a little bit, and I needed to find myself."
And find herself she did, accomplishing a goal she's had since she was a young girl.
"We're super excited, super exhilarated, super proud of her. We're not extremely surprised, either," says her father, Phil Hagan.
Upon winning, Hagan receives not just the crown, but a $50,000 college scholarship and a year as a spokesperson and role model.
Hagan says she moved from Alabama to New York City as soon as she turned 18 because she "needed to find [her]self."
"I just knew that the energy of NYC was something that I really loved," she tells the AP. "I was always a little more liberal-thinking than my hometown. And I just knew that I needed to get out for a little bit, and I needed to find myself."
And find herself she did, accomplishing a goal she's had since she was a young girl.
"We're super excited, super exhilarated, super proud of her. We're not extremely surprised, either," says her father, Phil Hagan.
Upon winning, Hagan receives not just the crown, but a $50,000 college scholarship and a year as a spokesperson and role model.
- 1/14/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The new Miss America is an Alabama-bred blonde beauty who lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., and loves '80s pop music. But Mallory Hytes Hagan is more than just a pretty face who tap-danced her way into the judges' hearts on Saturday. Here are five things to know about the new Miss America: 1. Modern Day Rags to Riches? At 18, Hagan moved to New York with only $1,000 in her pocket. "I just didn't know that $1,000 wasn't enough money," she told People. "I look back at my parents now for letting me do it and I think, 'Are you crazy?'...
- 1/13/2013
- by Mark Gray
- PEOPLE.com
It was an unusually active Saturday night thanks to two NFL playoff games on Fox and CBS and this year's Miss America pageant on ABC.
The 8.3 million viewers who tuned in to see Miss New York, Mallory Hytes Hagan, win the 2013 Miss America title makes it the most watched edition since 2004 (the pageant aired on TLC in 2006 and 2007 and on Cmt from 2008-2010).
But the news isn't all good: the pageant's adults 18-49 rating dropped 11% year-to-year from a 1.8 to a 1.6.
And the audience is still puny next to the 30.8 million who watched CBS' NFL overrun from 8-9 p.m. Et, in which the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Denver Broncos to advance to the Afc championship.
Or the 29.3 million viewers Fox averaged directly against Miss America from 9-10 p.m. Et, thanks to the Nfc playoff match-up of the victorious San Francisco 49ers taking on the Green Bay Packers.
Fox led...
The 8.3 million viewers who tuned in to see Miss New York, Mallory Hytes Hagan, win the 2013 Miss America title makes it the most watched edition since 2004 (the pageant aired on TLC in 2006 and 2007 and on Cmt from 2008-2010).
But the news isn't all good: the pageant's adults 18-49 rating dropped 11% year-to-year from a 1.8 to a 1.6.
And the audience is still puny next to the 30.8 million who watched CBS' NFL overrun from 8-9 p.m. Et, in which the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Denver Broncos to advance to the Afc championship.
Or the 29.3 million viewers Fox averaged directly against Miss America from 9-10 p.m. Et, thanks to the Nfc playoff match-up of the victorious San Francisco 49ers taking on the Green Bay Packers.
Fox led...
- 1/13/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Brooklyn, New York native Mallory Hytes Hagan, 23, was crowned this year's Miss America -- beating out Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers and Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton, who placed second and third respectively.
Hagan tap danced to James Brown's Get Up Off That Thing and answered a timely question about armed guards in schools – stating that violence is not the proper way to end violence – to clinch the win Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Related: Miss America Contestant to Have Double Mastectomy
Hagan, whose platform issue is child sexual abuse prevention, attended the Fashion Institute of Technology, and plans to obtain a degree in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing.
Clearly, her newly won $50,000 scholarship will be put to good use!
Related: Miss America Host Gary Collins Dead
Miss Wyoming Lexie Madden and Miss Iowa Mariah Cary also made the top five, before falling short to Hagan, who was considered an underdog heading into the competition.
Hagan tap danced to James Brown's Get Up Off That Thing and answered a timely question about armed guards in schools – stating that violence is not the proper way to end violence – to clinch the win Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Related: Miss America Contestant to Have Double Mastectomy
Hagan, whose platform issue is child sexual abuse prevention, attended the Fashion Institute of Technology, and plans to obtain a degree in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing.
Clearly, her newly won $50,000 scholarship will be put to good use!
Related: Miss America Host Gary Collins Dead
Miss Wyoming Lexie Madden and Miss Iowa Mariah Cary also made the top five, before falling short to Hagan, who was considered an underdog heading into the competition.
- 1/13/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
It’s appropriate that the Miss America pageant, that charmingly vestigial celebration of beauty and bikinis, has been taking place in Las Vegas since 2006, and even more appropriate that, in this year’s competition, the first batch of perma-smiling contestants introduced themselves from the city’s Neon Museum. That’s because, like the museum, the pageant is an institution dedicated to honoring the long-standing tradition of American kitsch, a veritable trunk show of spangles and baton-twirling and everything else that makes this country so wonderfully weird. And it’s all brought to you by Amway, that quintessentially American business that...
- 1/13/2013
- by Keith Staskiewicz
- EW.com - PopWatch
There she is, your new Miss America!Miss New York, 23-year-old Mallory Hagan, won the title at last night's event in Las Vegas -- picking up a $50,000 college scholarship.Hagan defeated the competition thanks to her tap dancing talents, bikini bod and stances about gun control and child sexual abuse.Hagan, a Brooklyn native, won out over Miss Carolina Ali Rogers, who placed second, and Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton, who came in third.Check out more photos from Mallory's win above -- plus see all the contestants in their bikinis!Do you think the right woman won? Sound off below! Read more...
- 1/13/2013
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Congratulations! Brooklyn native Mallory Hytes Hagan, who spoke out against armed guards in schools, was crowned Miss American in Las Vegas on Saturday Jan. 12!
Mallory Hytes Hagan beat out Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers, who placed second, and Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton, who finished third, to become Miss America! She beat out 13,000 original contestants including the pageant’s first autistic contestant and a woman with Tourettes.
“Sandy may have swept away our shores, but never our spirit. I’m Miss New York, Mallory Hagan,” Mallory said as she introduced herself to the nation on Jan. 12.
Mallory tapped danced to James Brown’s “Get Up Off That Thing” for the talent section of the competition and for the question and answer portion, she answered a question about armed guards in schools from Good Morning America’s Sam Champion, who was one of the celebrity judges for the pageant this year.
“I...
Mallory Hytes Hagan beat out Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers, who placed second, and Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton, who finished third, to become Miss America! She beat out 13,000 original contestants including the pageant’s first autistic contestant and a woman with Tourettes.
“Sandy may have swept away our shores, but never our spirit. I’m Miss New York, Mallory Hagan,” Mallory said as she introduced herself to the nation on Jan. 12.
Mallory tapped danced to James Brown’s “Get Up Off That Thing” for the talent section of the competition and for the question and answer portion, she answered a question about armed guards in schools from Good Morning America’s Sam Champion, who was one of the celebrity judges for the pageant this year.
“I...
- 1/13/2013
- by Christopher Rogers
- HollywoodLife
Meet the new Miss America 2013! Miss New York Mallory Hagan, 23, took home the crown Saturday, Jan. 12 after beating 52 other contestants. The Brooklyn native was in complete shock when she crowned the winner ahead of first runner-up Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers and third place winner Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton. During the competition, Hagan performed a tap dance routine to James Brown's "Get Up Off of That Thing," and styled a black string bikini for swimwear. Hagan answered a question from judge Sam Champion, Good Morning America's [...]...
- 1/13/2013
- Us Weekly
Cue the running mascara! There she is—Miss New York, Mallory Hytes Hagan, or as she's better known now: Miss America 2013! The tap dancing 23-year-old from Brooklyn was crowned Saturday evening in Las Vegas, defeating second runner-up Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers and Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton. And the crowning wasn't the only highlight of tonight's telecast. The Chris Harrison and Brooke Burke-Charvet hosted show featured everything from Miss Alabama introducing herself as: "From the state that brought you Channing Tatum, People's Sexiest Man Alive, You're Welcome. I'm Anna Laura Bryan, Miss Alabama" to a...
- 1/13/2013
- E! Online
Las Vegas (AP) — A 23-year-old contestant from Brooklyn, N.Y., has won the title of Miss America.
Mallory Hagan won the Las Vegas beauty pageant Saturday night after tap dancing to James Brown's "Get Up Off of That Thing" and answering a question about whether armed guards belong in grade schools by saying we should not fight violence with violence.
Hagan defeated Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers, who took second, and Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton, who finished third.
Hagan wins a $50,000 college scholarship and gets the crown for one year. Her platform was stopping child sexual abuse.
She is expected to spend her title reign on a nationwide speaking tour and raising money for the Children's Miracle Network, the organization's official charity.
Mallory Hagan won the Las Vegas beauty pageant Saturday night after tap dancing to James Brown's "Get Up Off of That Thing" and answering a question about whether armed guards belong in grade schools by saying we should not fight violence with violence.
Hagan defeated Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers, who took second, and Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton, who finished third.
Hagan wins a $50,000 college scholarship and gets the crown for one year. Her platform was stopping child sexual abuse.
She is expected to spend her title reign on a nationwide speaking tour and raising money for the Children's Miracle Network, the organization's official charity.
- 1/13/2013
- by AP/The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
The crown is headed to the Big Apple! Brooklyn, N.Y., resident Mallory Hytes Hagan was crowned Miss America in Las Vegas on Saturday. Miss New York, 23, beat out Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers, who placed second, and Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton, who finished third. Miss Wyoming Lexie Madden and Miss Iowa Mariah Cary rounded out the top five. Miss Montana Alexis Wineman, who has autism, was one of 16 semifinalists. Hagan tapped danced to James Brown's "Get Up Off That Thing" for her talent and answered a question about armed guards in schools from Good Morning America's Sam Champion,...
- 1/13/2013
- PEOPLE.com
Miss New York Mallory Hytes Hagan, 23, was crowned the winner of the 92nd annual Miss America pageant Saturday night (Jan. 12) live from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.
Her talent was a tap dance routine to "Get Up Offa That Thing" and while it wasn't the best talent in the bunch, host Brooke Burke-Charvet revealed to the audience that Miss New York won both the swimsuit and the evening gown competition earlier in the evening, so her talent didn't matter quite as much.
Also, during the question and answer portion of the evening, New York got a rather tricky question about the Newtown tragedy and gun control, which she gave a very thoughtful answer to about how guns in schools (as in, with janitors or security guards) is not the answer and instead we can look to other answers, like gun safety.
Congratulations to Miss New York Mallory Hytes Hagan on becoming the latest Miss America!
Her talent was a tap dance routine to "Get Up Offa That Thing" and while it wasn't the best talent in the bunch, host Brooke Burke-Charvet revealed to the audience that Miss New York won both the swimsuit and the evening gown competition earlier in the evening, so her talent didn't matter quite as much.
Also, during the question and answer portion of the evening, New York got a rather tricky question about the Newtown tragedy and gun control, which she gave a very thoughtful answer to about how guns in schools (as in, with janitors or security guards) is not the answer and instead we can look to other answers, like gun safety.
Congratulations to Miss New York Mallory Hytes Hagan on becoming the latest Miss America!
- 1/13/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The judges for the 2013 Miss America Competition were announced on "Good Morning America." As per usual, some of the judges make perfect sense, and some may leave you scratching your head.
For instance, McKayla Maroney, who is one fifth of gold medal winning "Fierce Five," also known as the 2012 USA Olympic Women's Gymnastics team. The Miss America competitors are surely polishing up their talent performances to ensure they're not staring down the barrel of the infamous "McKayla Maroney is not impressed" face.
Another intriguing choice for the judging panel is professional dancer and two-time "Dancing with the Stars" champion, Cheryl Burke.
Former Miss America, Katie Stam Irk will join the panel, as one who knows what it takes to represent the Miss America platform on a national level. The author and spokeswoman wore the title in 2009.
Related: Allyn Rose: Miss America contestant to undergo double mastectomy after pageant
Rounding out...
For instance, McKayla Maroney, who is one fifth of gold medal winning "Fierce Five," also known as the 2012 USA Olympic Women's Gymnastics team. The Miss America competitors are surely polishing up their talent performances to ensure they're not staring down the barrel of the infamous "McKayla Maroney is not impressed" face.
Another intriguing choice for the judging panel is professional dancer and two-time "Dancing with the Stars" champion, Cheryl Burke.
Former Miss America, Katie Stam Irk will join the panel, as one who knows what it takes to represent the Miss America platform on a national level. The author and spokeswoman wore the title in 2009.
Related: Allyn Rose: Miss America contestant to undergo double mastectomy after pageant
Rounding out...
- 12/5/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The Miss America pageant is officially getting infused with some Olympic spirit. The judges for the national beauty pageant were revealed on Good Morning America today, and Olympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney and Dancing With the Stars regular Cheryl Burke will both be judging the annual competition. Maroney and Burke will be joined by Oprah's Glam Squad member Bradley Bayou, Gma weather anchor Sam Champion, former Entertainment Tonight host Mary Hart, Shark Tank star Daymond John, and Miss America 2009 Katie Stam Irk. The 2013 Miss America pageant will air live from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas Jan. 12 on ABC. Here's hoping McKayla's more impressed by the pageant hopefuls than her...
- 12/5/2012
- E! Online
On Monday, Fox & Friends invited former Ut-Austin student Max Rice to talk about why he shifted his political allegiance from Obama to Romney. What they didn’t know at the time was that Rice is an aspiring comedian and agreed to the interview in order to make the network look foolish. Was he successful? That depends on what you deem “funny.”
I won’t recite the entire clip, but I will say that Rice didn’t do much by way of comedy. He made a dumb joke about host Gretchen Carlson’s Miss America title, but most of his routine...
I won’t recite the entire clip, but I will say that Rice didn’t do much by way of comedy. He made a dumb joke about host Gretchen Carlson’s Miss America title, but most of his routine...
- 9/18/2012
- by Josh Stillman
- EW.com - PopWatch
Fox & Friends had a less-than-friendly visitor on Monday when aspiring comedian Max Rice appeared posing as a former Obama supporter-turned-Romney enthusiast. The segment kicked off with Fox & Friends co-host Gretchen Carlson introducing Rice as a “recent college grad who voted for President Obama” and who “just moved out of his parents’ home.” Rice then cut in with “S’up” and referred to Carlson, a former Miss America winner, as “Miss USA." “It’s an honor,” he said. Photos: 15 of the Best Election Themed Movies Carlson quickly corrected her guest (who responded,
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- 9/18/2012
- by Sophie A. Schillaci
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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