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Every bride imagines what her wedding day will look like. But sometimes, the big day doesn't always go as planned. Bride Hannah Patterson knows this all too well.
Just five weeks before her wedding day, Patterson was involved in car accident that left her with a broken pelvis and ribs, a punctured kidney, and a concussion. Suddenly, her dream wedding seemed to have been lost. But the groom wasn't going to let that happen: At their rehearsal, Hannah and her husband-to-be, Stuart, decided that he would carry her down the aisle.
“Being in the wheelchair and not able to walk was very upsetting for me on my wedding day, but I had cried at the rehearsal so I didn’t cry on the [actual] day,” the bride told the Huffington Post. “I was just so happy to see Stuart.”
Stuart met Hannah's father — who had wheeled the bride halfway down the aisle — at the midpoint, before picking her up and carrying her down the aisle to say their vows.
Click ahead for photos from their gorgeous ceremony in Ontario, Canada.
“It was hard on me to stand for that long, even with Stuart holding me up,” Hannah Patterson told The Huffington Post. “It doesn’t seem obvious in the pictures and video the pain I was in.”
Photo: Courtesy of Sarah Grace Photography.
In this photo, you can see Hannah's father wheeling his daughter down the aisle.
Photo: Courtesy of Sarah Grace Photography.
This shot was taken just as Stuart Patterson started to make his way down the aisle to the bride.
Photo: Courtesy of Sarah Grace Photography.
This is the shot that photographer Sarah Grace said was "one of the most moving I have photographed."
Photo: Courtesy of Sarah Grace Photography.
“Stuart slept in the chair next to me in hospital every night holding my hand,” Hannah Patterson told The Huffington Post. “Stuart has never left my side during all of this. I know it has been hard on him to see me like this, but he was strong for both of us.”
Photo: Courtesy of Sarah Grace Photography.
Hannah and Stuart Patterson are both from Ireland and met as kids in Sunday school. They started dating long-distance when Stuart's family moved to Ontario and Hannah finished university in Ireland.
Photo: Courtesy of Sarah Grace Photography.
Hannah says that Stuart has been her rock throughout the entire recovery process. “He always made me see how blessed I was to be as well as I was,” she said.
Photo: Courtesy of Sarah Grace Photography.
The bride is "doing better." Now, she's using a cane around the house.
Photo: Courtesy of Sarah Grace Photography.
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You never want something until you can't have it. So each week in The Sell-Out , we're getting the scoop from your favorite retailers on what's selling like crazy. Watch this space to find out what everyone's buying, sign up for wait lists, and keep tabs on restocks.
We've officially hit peak fall — a.k.a. the time when we start to get sick of our selection of lightweight jackets after wearing the same few in rotation over and over again. Since we're halfway through the season, investing in a brand-new piece can seem like a waste. But when you find an option that offers you two coats in one, well, it's hard to resist. This Opening Ceremony jacket is one of those pieces.
OC is a pro at taking an of-the-moment trend and making it feel cool and unexpected, all while creating a frenzy (which is exactly what happened with this piece). Our friends at the brand say that the reversible LA Souvenir Jacket — a new colorway and design of the brand's staple silk bomber — is selling like crazy. And before you judge the $525 price tag, keep in mind that you're essentially getting two different styles here. Plus, scoring this version means you can hop on one of this season's major trends without having to spend hours digging through a vintage store (where authentic souvenir jackets can cost upwards of $1,000).
With this in mind, click on to shop Opening Ceremony's red-hot take on the silk bomber trend before it's gone, along with some similar options, just in case it's sold out by the time you're reading this.
Opening Ceremony Reversible LA Souvenir Jacket, $525, available at Opening Ceremony.
Capulet Mai Tai Souvenir Bomber Jacket, $238, available at Urban Outfitters.
Maje Brigitte Varsity-style Satin Jacket, $375, available at Maje.
Alexander Wang 'Souvenir' Embroidered Satin Jacket, $1,195, available at Nordstrom.
Forever21 Tiger Souvenir Jacket, $48, available at Forever21.
On Saturday night at the Tidal X: 1015 Concert in New York, Nicki Minaj talked about first ladies in order to make a statement in favor of acknowledging women's contributions.
"Barack needed a Michelle, bitch, and Bill needed a motherfucking Hillary, bitch. You better pray to God you don’t get stuck with a motherfucking Melania," she told the audience.
One Twitter user captioned a video of the performance, "October 15, 2016, the day Nicki Minaj dragged Trump's wife & himself for filth!!"
In response, Minaj threw Melania a bone and said something (sort of) positive about her, though it didn't really negate her criticism.
"Wasn't 'dragging,'" she tweeted. "She seems nice. But a smart man knows he needs a certain 'kind' of woman when running for President/attempting greatness."
Wasn't "dragging". She seems nice. But a smart man knows he needs a certain "kind" of woman when running for President/attempting greatness https://t.co/S2PTIcOXuo
Given all the hate Melania has gotten for things that don't actually matter, like posing nude for a photo shoot, it is refreshing to see someone evaluating her based on criteria for what a first lady really is: a politician.
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Actors Robbie Amell and Italia Ricci got married on Saturday night in Los Angeles. The wedding featured their close friends and family, which, according to Us Weekly, included Victor Garber and Alexa and Carlos PenaVega. The bride wore a breathtaking dress by Rosa Clará.
Amell, most well-known for his roles in The Duff, The X-Files, and The Flash; and Ricci, of Designated Survivor and Chasing Life, have been engaged since 2014.
"About damn time," she captioned their wedding picture on Saturday.
The two Canadians have been dating since 2008, long before they were TV regulars. In case you haven't been following their Instagram feeds, they are pretty darn adorable together.
Over the last few weeks, both the U.S. government and the Clinton campaign have accused Russia of trying to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election by leaking emails from the Clinton campaign. In last week's debate, Clinton actually said on-stage that Putin was "directing the attacks, the hacking on American accounts to influence our election."
But on Sunday, NBC News reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin shrugged off the accusations and told reporters that he had "no intention" of influencing the U.S. election. Instead, Putin suggested that the U.S. is using Russia to distract voters from issues at home.
"I want to calm down everybody, including our American friends and partners — we have no intention of influencing the election campaign in the U.S.," Putin told reporters, according to the TASS news agency.
"We don't know whether…[Donald] Trump will be implementing his intentions, how far will he go in cooperating with us, or whether Mrs. Clinton, if she becomes president, will implement her threats and her harsh rhetoric about Russia," Putin said. "She may correct her position, too. All of it is still unknown to us."
Putin said the accusations that Russia is trying to interfere with the U.S. election were just part of a "well-oiled system of distracting the voters from domestic problems" and that the U.S. was using Russia, because "Iran and the Iranian nuclear problem is not an efficient enemy anymore."
According to TASS, Putin said, "Sacrificing Russian-American relations to U.S. domestic affairs is bad, because it disrupts international relations in general. [I hope that] when…this complicated period in U.S. internal politics is over, there will be a possibility of restoring U.S.-Russian relations."
Interestingly enough, Reuters reports that Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence agrees with the Obama administration and Clinton camp.
In an interview with Fox News Sunday, Pence said that there is evidence implicating Russia in the recent email hacks tied to the election.
"I think there's no question that the evidence continues to point in that direction," Pence said. "There should be severe consequences to Russia or any sovereign nation that is compromising the privacy or the security of the United States of America."
Pence's comment directly contradicts those of his running mate, Donald Trump, who has said that he doubts Russia's involvement.
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Anyone who's ever watched Sex and the City knows that Carrie Bradshaw believes in true love. She wants that "can't eat, can't sleep" love. And according to Sarah Jessica Parker, that's pretty "childish."
In an interview with Jane Pauley for CBS Sunday Morning, Parker talked about her iconic role as Carrie Bradshaw. While being associated with Bradshaw is "a privilege," Parker acknowledged that Carrie's ideas about love aren't totally realistic.
"[Carrie Bradshaw] was so romantic," said Pauley. "You know, it had to be love, love, love, love all the time. It's a sparkle."
Parker interrupts Pauley to add that it's "childish, in a way."
If that seems like harsh criticism, take comfort in the fact that SJP also acknowledged how lucky she is to have played Bradshaw and how much she loves the fans.
“I feel we are a fairly intimate group, this gang of 10 million that watch the show," said Parker. "So I feel it behooves me to be responsible to [them], and for every single thing I do.”
She also noted that if you're holding out for a third Sex and the City movie, it would be best not to hold your breath. Parker said that the idea “rests in the butler’s pantry. It’s not on the table, but somebody is holding it fairly nearby.”
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Someone out there feels our pain as we live through Droughtlander. With Outlander season 3 's premiere date still unknown, the show's producers have released a little something to tide us over: a season 2 gag reel that, like the show itself, is not entirely SFW. However, it is guaranteed to make you envy the cast and crew of the Starz hit.
We were already jealous of anyone who got to gaze at Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan all day IRL. Let us count the ways in which this video proves that a day on the set of Outlander would make us swoon with joy:
1. The Dancing. Apparently, between takes, Heughan and Balfe like to bust an anachronistic move.
2. Balfe's Face. When she messes up a line, her tongue has a life of its own.
3. The Cursing. As with any good gag reel, missed and forgotten lines are often replaced by prolific cursing — this is much funnier when the person swearing is in 18th-century attire.
4. Heughan Breaking. Jamie had a lot of serious scowling to do in season 2, so it's such a delight to know that in-between some of those scenes, he was also cracking into that winning grin.
5. Heughan And Balfe's Weird Humming Thing. This silliness is hard to describe — and also worth watching more than once.
6. Farting Horses (And Humans). Also, Fergus' (Romann Berrux) uncooperative donkey and a silly monkey, all of whom prove that this show would make an excellent comedy if we ever got bored of all that epic romance and war.
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At a Trump rally in Cincinnati, his supporters complained that if he lost, it would be because the election is rigged.
"This is my prediction: Trump is going to win the popular vote by a landslide, and the Electoral College will elect Hillary, because of all the corruption," one supporter told The Boston Globe.
They're echoing thoughts expressed by Trump himself. "I'm afraid the election's gonna be rigged," Trump said at a Columbus, OH, campaign event this summer, according to Talking Points Memo. "It’s a rigged system," he echoed at a rally in Bangor, ME, Time reported.
The belief among Trump supporters that he deserves to be in the White House and a Democrat win would be unjust is extreme. "If [Hillary is] in office, I hope we can start a coup. She should be in prison or shot," one Trump supporter told The Globe. "We’re going to have a revolution and take them out of office if that’s what it takes. There’s going to be a lot of bloodshed."
Some supporters think Democrats are attempting to secure a Hillary win by getting undocumented immigrants to vote multiple times. A few even plan on going to the ballots to identify people who "look like" immigrants and stop them.
Trump is encouraging this by letting people sign up to be "Trump Election Observers " on his website. The Washington Post reports that those who sign up get an email thanking them for helping "stop crooked Hillary from rigging this election."
"Trump said to watch your precincts. I’m going to go, for sure," one supporter told The Globe. "I’ll look for...well, it’s called racial profiling. Mexicans. Syrians. People who can’t speak American...I’m going to go right up behind them."
In a viral Twitter thread, the political law firm Ashby Law explained why the election is not, in fact, rigged.
Let’s dispense with this notion that the election is rigged, shall we? -1
Lawyer Chris Ashby elaborated on these points in a Medium post calling the election "anti-rigged."
On Saturday, Paul Ryan also argued against Trump's claims about a rigged election. "Our democracy relies on confidence in election results and the speaker is fully confident the states will carry out this election with integrity," his spokesperson, AshLee Strong, said in a statement released to Time.
Rick Hasen, a law professor at the University of California, Irvine, writes in the Election Law Blog that Trump supporters' poll-watching could actually be illegal.
A consent decree prohibits tactics to intimidate voters, he pointed out, including "any ballot security activities in polling places or election districts where the racial or ethnic composition of such districts is a factor in the decision to conduct, or the actual conduct of, such activities there and where a purpose or significant effect of such activities is to deter qualified voters from voting."
According to Politico, Trump's call to "have the sheriffs and the police chiefs and everybody watching" the polls, as he said in a speech in Altoona, PA, may break state law, which says police and sheriffs can't come within 100 feet of the polls on Election Day.
Additionally, The Washington Post notes that the case that led to the consent decree included sheriffs and police coming to polling places
While Republicans worry about Democrats winning the election by unethical means, they're actually the party with the troublesome tactics.
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When we think of breakups, we usually think about the dissolution of romantic relationships. But sometimes, our worst breakups are with our friends. Khloé Kardashian would know.
"It's SO much worse than breaking up with a guy!" she wrote on her app, launching into a personal story about ending a friendship.
"It was a completely one-sided relationship," she explained. "I ultimately decided to end our friendship because I only believe in mutual friendships and this one was far from that. The main issue was that she was someone that could never be alone and yet wouldn't be there for me when I needed her. So whenever I had an event or function, she was never there to support me."
That sounds like a very valid reason, but it didn't make it easy. "After the breakup, I went through withdrawals of missing her and being depressed, because I was used to calling her all the time," Kardashian remembers. "But then, I was like, What am I really missing? "
She said they're on "cordial" terms now, though they're no longer close. Kardashian also acknowledged that while they weren't compatible, the other woman has new friends now and their dynamic seems to work out.
"The breakup was for the best, because sometimes, you've gotta get rid of the people who don't support you like you support them!" she concluded.
It's not surprising that Khloé was able to handle this like a boss, since she's full of relationship wisdom. In May, she said via her website that getting over a breakup is easier if you "consume your thoughts with productive things" and "surround yourself with friends and family that you love."
Whether you're trying to get over an ex or a friend, that's solid advice.
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Desert Trip, also dubbed Oldchella, got a little bit younger in its second weekend. The festival, which was held on the same plot of land as Coachella in Indio, CA, saw Saturday night headliner Paul McCartney getting by with a little help from his friend Rihanna. The pair performed "FourFiveSeconds " for the crowd as a surprise.
As you can see in the video, above, Macca popped the song lyrics up for the Oldchella attendees, just in case they're more familiar with his Wings and Beatles catalog than this relatively new single. According to the L.A. Times, t he average age of ticket buyers for the fest was 51, while the average age of performers at the festival was 72.
Kanye West was not present for the performance. He's been out of action since cancelling some Saint Pablo Tour dates following the news that his wife, Kim Kardashian, was robbed in Paris.
Interestingly, RiRi chose this appearance over the Tidal X charity concert in New York City on the same night. She is a shareholder in Tidal.
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Get out the popcorn, because Leslie Jones has a very public Twitter flirt going on that we could all learn a lot from. Well, if you want to date one of the sexiest men alive, that is.
The whole thing started innocently enough, when People 's Sexiest Teacher Alive, Nicholas Ferroni, tweeted that he'd just watched the Lin-Manuel Miranda hosted episode of Saturday Night Live and some terrible joke about Axe body spray. Lesdog was on it, tweeting back to ask if he was single. Get it, girl.
This is where Mr. Sexy starts getting dicey, in our opinion. This response is a little on the fence. Like, doesn't this guy know a) who he's talking to, and b) that women prefer you just to be straightforward about this stuff? Jones comes back with a joke, which is a smart move, and drops the idea of a date out there. Power-baller stuff.
In advance of Halloween, Manhattan restaurant Sushi Sushi will be giving out free pumpkin tempura mango rolls. Yes, you heard us right: They have wrapped bits of pumpkin in rice and seaweed.
"It's just like a spicy tuna roll, but with pumpkin and mango instead of tuna," the restaurant's manager, Igor Ginsberg, told Gothamist.
You can get the sushi between 1 and 5 p.m. on October 19 at either of Sushi Sushi's two locations, which are in Harlem and the Village. But you can buy it for the whole month of October.
Ginsberg told Gothamist that it's not a dessert roll. But we say eat it for dessert, lunch, dinner, a snack, a side dish, or whatever you want. Something like this should be taken full advantage of.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame seems to have a woman problem. As in, there aren't enough women in it.
Scroll through its long list of inductees and you will notice that very few of them are women. According to Quartz, only 44 of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's inductees are women. That's less than 15%.
In 2016, not a single woman was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of inducted artists. In 2015, Joan Jett was the only woman inducted — though it's worth noting Jett wasn't inducted as an individual artist, but with her band, the Blackhearts. In 2014, the only woman inducted was Linda Ronstadt. And way back in 1983, when it first started inducting members, there were zero women honored.
Let's be honest: that's weird as hell. Especially when you consider how many iconic, incredible, and groundbreaking women musicians there have been in the history of rock and roll. Is the nomination committee unaware of these women? Do they need a list? We've got a lot of names for consideration.
Ahead are our picks from among the many deserving women who are pioneers in music, eligible according to the current criteria, and who should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as soon as possible.
Nina Simone
Do you ever get chills when you listen to Nina Simone? Of course you do. That's because she's an icon — for both her music and civil rights activism. Unafraid to be outspoken, Simone is known for her temper, her contralto voice, and infusing pop with jazz and hints of gospel. During her career, Simone recorded over 40 albums. She was a singer, composer, and instrumentalist. Her music is cited as an influence for countless current Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, like Elton John, John Lennon, and Cat Stevens. Which makes it all the more shocking that she's not already a member.
Photo: David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images.
The Go-Go's
Rising to fame in the 1980s, the Go-Go's became legends for being the first and only female band that topped the Billboard charts while both writing their own songs and playing their own instruments. The group's music is considered quintessential New Wave. Its hit songs include "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "We Got The Beat." The band fell apart thanks in part to drug addiction and personality clashes, but the Go-Go's remain one of the most important and successful all-female rock bands in history. The Go-Go's would join the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, and the Ronettes in the Hall of Fame as one of just a few all-girl groups.
Photo: Kerstin Rodgers/Redferns.
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton is the most honored female country music performer of all time. She has 41 career top 10 country albums — which is incredible. She also eight Grammy Awards under her belt. In addition to being a talented noted vocalist, Parton is also an accomplished composer. Her song, "I Will Always Love You," was later covered by Whitney Houston and was one of her biggest successes. Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be next.
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Melissa Etheridge
It's been more than 25 years since Melissa Etheridge released her first album, making her eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Etheridge's confessional lyrics, raspy voice, and folk-rock sound has been a staple in music for decades. She already has an Oscar and two Grammys. Her hit album, Yes I Am, went six-times platinum. And she's not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, because...?
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Cyndi Lauper
Her debut album, She's So Unusual, nabbed five top-five hits: "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," "Time After Time," "She Bop," and "All Through the Night." Since then, Lauper has gone on to win Grammys, Tonys, and Emmys. Her scores for the musicals Memphis Blues and Kinky Boots both earned her Tonys. But beyond her music, Lauper is a pop culture icon and an LGBT rights activist. In her 30-year career, Lauper has been inducted into both the Hollywood and Songwriters Halls of Fame.
Photo: Robin Platzer/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images.
Ella Fitzgerald
The queen of Jazz and the first lady of song are only a few of Ella Fitzgerald's many names. But one title always fits: legend. Her scat-singing, improvisation, and perfect diction is just part of what makes Fitzgerald's music so memorable. She collaborated with the likes of Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. And did we mention she won 14 Grammys, including the Lifetime Achievement Award? She's the inspiration behind numerous men who are already in the Rock Hall, so where's her spot?
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Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand has nine Golden Globes, five Emmys, and two Academy Awards. She also has 10 Grammys — including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and Grammy Legend Award. Obviously, Streisand is a legend. So where's her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction?
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Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks is already a Hall of Famer, thanks to her band, Fleetwood Mac. But it's worth arguing that the singer-songwriter is worthy of an individual induction. As a solo artist, Nicks has produced eight albums. Her first album, Bella Donna, topped the Billboard album charts and reached platinum status less than three months after its release. Artists like Taylor Swift, The Dixie Chicks, and Courtney Love have cited Nicks as an influence.
Photo:Fin Costello/Redferns.
Whitney Houston
All of Whitney Houston's studio albums either went diamond, multi-platinum, or gold, which is why she's one of the best-selling pop performers of all time. She's often credited with popularizing the vocal run. With songs like "I Will Always Love You," "How Will I Know," and "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)," Houston became an icon. Thanks to Houston, an entire genre of vocalists came to follow — from Christina Aguilera and Jessica Simpson to Ariana Grande.
Photo: Paul Natkin/WireImage.
Carly Simon
While women of the 1990s might hail Melissa Etheridge or Alanis Morissette as the queen of breakup anthems, the truth is, Carly Simon did it first. The singer-songwriter is probably best known for "You're So Vain," a number-one hit that earned her three Grammy nominations. But she's also known for hits like "You Belong To Me," "Mockingbird," and "Let the River Run." She's been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Grammy Hall of Fame and is basically the template Taylor Swift stole her best ideas from. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be welcoming her in the door.
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Janet Jackson
No, her first name ain't baby — it's Janet, Miss Jackson if you're nasty. Janet Jackson has been a pop icon for over 30 years, thanks to songs like "Nasty," "Rhythm Nation," "If," and countless more. She's one of just nine acts with at least 10 Hot 100 number ones and her 27 top 10 hits are tied for fifth-best all-time (with Mariah Carey and Elton John). Her big brother, Michael, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and she was nominated, but not inducted for the 2016 class. Isn't it time that Janet gets in?
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Joan Baez
If Bob Dylan deserves a Nobel Prize, then surely Joan Baez deserves her spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She was a famous folk singer when she met him in 1961 and helped launch his career. Her activism, guitar in hand, found her leading the 1963 march on Washington while singing “We Shall Overcome” at only 22. She’s stood with Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, and Harvey Milk. She’s truly a legend.
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Tina Turner
Here's the thing: Technically, Turner is already in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but not as an individual artist. She shares her recognition with her late, notoriously abusive, husband, Ike Turner. But the fact is, Tina Turner was an influential musician post-Ike Turner. She's even been called the Queen of Rock and Roll by Rolling Stone. Since every Beatle is in as a member of that band and as solo artists, let's do the same for Tina.
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June Cash Carter
Don't ever think of June Cash Carter as just the wife of Johnny Cash — because she was so much more. Cash Carter played guitar, banjo, autoharp, and the harmonica. Long before she started working with Cash, she had success with songs like "Jukebox Blues" and "The Heel." She wrote "Ring of Fire" and had a duet with Cash on "It Ain't Me Babe" and "Jackson." She's huge influence in the country music world and already a member of the Christian Music Hall of Fame.
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Chaka Khan
In the 1970s, Chaka Khan was the incredible frontwoman for the funk band Rufus. And for decades after, she became a vocal legend. Khan has won 10 Grammys and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide. She's been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice — in 2011 (with Rufus) and in 2015. It's high time that Khan gets inducted.
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Bette Midler
Here are the facts: Midler has won three Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, three Emmy Awards, and a special Tony Award. The divine Miss M has also sold over 35 million records worldwide. She's the reason we have songs like "The Wind Beneath My Wings" and "From A Distance." Her singing talent is only matched by her presence on the stage. I'm sorry, but how the hell is a legend like Midler not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Kate Bush is a music legend thanks to her legacy of experimental sound. She's also been hailed as the pioneer of the theatrical modern rock tour. In 1978, Bush became the first female artist to score a U.K. number one on the Official Singles Chart with a self-written song, "Wuthering Heights." She's also the first female in history to land eight albums simultaneously in the top 40 of the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart. Sounds Hall-of-Fame worthy.
Her legacy was cut short too soon, in a plane crash in 1963, when Cline was only 31. She left behind some of the most notable songs in country music, including “Crazy,” “I Fall To Pieces,” and, “Walking After Midnight.” In her brief time in the spotlight, Cline created the model of what a female country singer should be. She taught herself to play piano at 8, landed a recording contract, and went out of her way to be supportive of fellow female musicians and show them the ropes in Nashville. Her brand of “countrypolitan” music would push country forward from its bluegrass roots and her emotive voice has influenced generations of singers. She deserves a spot in the Rock Hall along with all the other country legends it has inducted.
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Sade
With songs like "Smooth Operator," "No Ordinary Love," and "By Your Side," singer Sade Adu solidified her place in music history. Sade isn't known for her vocal power, but rather for her soft, smooth crooning. She's been called Britain's most successful female solo artist and has sold more than 50 million units worldwide.
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The Runaways
Joan Jett is already in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (along with the Blackhearts). But it's time to give some credit to the all-girl band from whom she got her big break, The Runaways. These five women hit it big in the U.S. with their single "Cherry Bomb" and their influence can't be measured. Many female rock bands owe their success to The Runaways, who paved the way in a male-dominated industry in the '70s.
Photo: GAB Archive/Redferns.
Queen Latifah
Her debut album, All Hail The Queen, featured the hit single "Ladies First" and launched a career that's spanned multiple decades — and extended to stage and screen. Queen Latifah is one of rap music's female pioneers. She's the first female hip-hop artist to be nominated for an Oscar. And she hasn't just focused on hip-hop; Queen Latifah has also dabbled in jazz. She's been cited as an influence by artists like Lil' Kim, Da Brat, and other female MCs that followed.
Can you have a conversation about rock and roll music and not acknowledge Pat Benatar? The singer-songwriter is a four-time Grammy Award winner. Songs like "Hit Me with Your Best Shot," "Heartbreaker," "Love Is a Battlefield," and "We Belong" are revered as the stuff of '80s classic-rock legend. In addition to her numerous awards and hit singles, Benatar was also the first woman to be played on MTV.
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En Vogue
These Oakland, CA, natives took the '90s by storm with a series of pop/R & B hits that showcased their vocal talents. En Vogue — with its original line-up consisted of Terry Ellis, Dawn Robinson, Cindy Herron, and Maxine Jones — received seven Grammy nominations during their tenure. Best known for songs like "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)," "Giving Him Something He Can Feel," and "Free Your Mind," En Vogue is remembered as one of the best female vocal groups of all time.
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Hole
You can't talk about grunge without talking about Hole. With Courtney Love at the helm, Hole was one of the most successful female-fronted rock bands in history. It emerged from the punk-rock scene with a feminist focus. The group's songs discussed issues of body image, identity, and sexual exploitation. Hole eventually disbanded in the late '90s, but during its run, Hole garnered six Grammy nominations.
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Salt-N-Pepa
Is there a person alive who doesn't know the sound of "Push It" when it starts playing? Salt-N-Pepa was one of the first all-female rap groups in history. The group is best-known for the line-up consisting of Cheryl James ("Salt"), Sandra Denton ("Pepa") and Deidra Roper ("DJ Spinderella"). With songs like "Let's Talk About Sex" and "Shoop," Salt-N-Pepa redefined the role of women in hip-hop. Surely, that's a Hall of Fame-worthy achievement?
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Céline Dion
Céline Dion may be best known for her reign in the 1990s, but her career started when she was still just a teenager in the '80s. Her hits include "The Power of Love," "Because You Loved Me," "It's All Coming Back to Me Now," and "My Heart Will Go On." Her voice is distinct for its power; her music is distinct for being a mix of gospel, rock, pop, and classical. She's won five Grammy Awards and she's the best-selling Canadian artist of all time.
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Mariah Carey
Talk about iconic: Mariah Carey is the solo artist with the most number-one singles in history. Her voice is the stuff of legend — a powerhouse, but feathery and light when necessary. Her range spans five octaves and she's one of the few artists who can manipulate the "whistle register." She's also one of the best-selling artists of all time. Carey is also credited with mixing R & B and hip-hop on remixes to create signature hits. Did we mention she's also a five-time Grammy winner? So where's Mariah Carey's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction?
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Loretta Lynn
This coal miner’s daughter from Kentucky is considered one of the pillars of country music and easily one of the most female-focused voices in the genre. Her songs “The Pill” and “Rated X” are the kind of feisty, funny, and feminist songs only she could get away with singing, while "Don't Come Home A-Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)” and “Fist City” offered a female point of view that wasn’t widely available in country during the ‘60s. Everyone from Conway Twitty to Jack White and Dolly Parton have worked with this Country Music Hall of Famer, while today’s biggest female country artists cite her as an influence.
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Cher
Cher is the only female artist to have a single reach the number-one spot on the Billboard charts for the last six decades. Yes, you read that correctly: From the 1960s to the 2010s, Cher has had a hit single in each decade. That's insane! Cher has starred in countless successful films and she's been a fashion icon for as long as she's been in the spotlight — she even won a CFDA Award for her sartorial achievements. Cher also has a Grammy, an Emmy, an Oscar, and three Golden Globe Awards. She's more than deserving of entry to the Rock Hall.
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Grace Jones
Think of her as the female David Bowie: Grace Jones is synonymous with pushing boundaries. The singer, songwriter, supermodel, and actress is known as a gender-bending icon thanks to her views on sexuality and her androgynous style. Her music was a mix of reggae, New Wave, and dance. Jones found major success on the U.K. charts and influenced culture around the world. She's been called a major influence for artists like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Annie Lennox, and Nile Rodgers. Maybe it's time she's recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, too?
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North West, perfect human, has been publicly anointed by her aunt Kylie.
The Lip Kit was provided to North, who is the human embodiment of an Ultralight Beam, during Tyga's son's birthday party. Here she is, receiving her benediction. One angel to another.
North and another child showed off their prizes. Twin warriors, holding up their conquests. They don't even know what they've accomplished: Getting free stuff from a Jenner.
Those that look to the stars for meaning will not have to look far on August 21, 2017. That's because the first total solar eclipse in the past 99 years will occur over the entire lower 48 States. Millions of Americans will be able to drive to a point at which they'll be able to see the sun disappear.
"August 21, 2017, may turn out to be the most popular vacation-day request in history," Michael Bakich writes in Astronomy magazine.
The Washington Post has a guide to where you'll be able to easily see the event.
"The sun will disappear for about 2½ minutes, beginning in Oregon about 10:15 a.m. local time; the phenomenon will move eastward, ending an hour and a half later in South Carolina. In between, the eclipse will be visible from Grand Teton and the Great Smoky Mountains national parks, from St. Louis and Kansas City and Charleston, S.C., and all points in between."
The eclipse's path will travel from the northwest to the southeast; you can view the exact path of the phenomenon here. Perhaps the coolest aspect of the eclipse will be the color it bathes everything in. Essentially, the light will be equivalent to a 360-degree sunset. A super-magic-hour, if you will.
If you want to tempt madness and look directly at the eclipse, make sure you have proper eyewear. That means optical Mylar or #14 Welder's glass. Both are available for only a few dollars. You should also make sure not to look right at the eclipse except during totality.
Donald Trump is finally doing some good south of the border. The Republican presidential candidate famously disdains Mexico, repeatedly insisting that he will build a wall that will somehow be paid for by the Mexican government. Now, Mexican craft brewery Cerveza Cucapá is using his own tricks against him to fund this party.
Here's what happened: The brewery sent staff to Los Angeles where they tricked Trump supporters into giving them money for what appeared to be pro-Trump swag. Basically they set up shop and told people they wanted to build a wall of "chelas," or beers. This, apparently, worked. One guy thought it was so funny that he joined in and helped sell shirts and hats on the Venice Boardwalk.
The twist was that when people put on the shirts, the image of Trump turned into a clown and displayed a mocking message thanks to a printing process using heat-sensitive ink. The message reads "Donald el que lo lea," which is a play on a Mexican joke. The translation is "whoever reads this is a Donald." The intention was that only Mexicans or Mexican-Americans would understand the reference.
Mario García, Cucapá founder, tells Munchies they felt they should do something “after that infamous clip where he said, ‘Mexico will pay for the wall, they just don’t know it yet.’ So we decided, ‘Well, Donald Trump is gonna pay for our beers, even though he doesn’t know it yet.’”
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It was only a matter of time before someone brought up Alice in Wonderland.
That person is Bernie, who, during his latest chill sesh with Dolores, asks her to read from the Lewis Carroll classic about a woman coming to terms with the inner workings of her mind.
“Dear dear, how queer everything is today. And yesterday everything went on just as usual. I wonder if I’ve been changed in the night."
This is a less-than-subtle reminder that, last we saw Dolores, she had just uncovered a weapon in her backyard after following orders from a strange voice in the middle of the night.
Bernie and Dolores have apparently been engaging in some kind of very exclusive book club — Alice reminds her of "the other books we've read." The common theme? Change.
The book also gives us some insight into Bernie's inner life, namely that he used to have a son, who later died. We don't know how or when — but his interactions with his (ex?) wife via modern FaceTime seem to indicate that it happened fairly recently.
Was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I remember feeling a little different. But if I’m not the same, the next question is, who in the world am I?”
Back at the ranch, Dolores wakes up in bed, like every other day. Only this time, we see her getting ready. It must be jarring to find a gun in your sock drawer and not remember why you own it. As she stares at her reflection, she suddenly flashes back to her most recent encounter with the Man in Black. When she opens the drawer again, the gun is gone.
It's worth noting that, aside from humans, only 6 kinds of animals are able to recognize themselves in a mirror. The mirror test, developed in 1970, assesses whether or not a non-human is able to be self-aware to the point of self-recognition.
It seems our Dolores is giving a new meaning to "through the looking glass."
As his white hat suggests, Will is turning out to be a pretty vanilla character. But when he plays hero and saves Clementine from a standoff, we learn that A) hosts CAN shoot humans. They just can't kill them. And B) Will is engaged to Logan's sister. Will falls prey to the "earnest cowboy" fantasy, and convinces Logan to go bounty hunting. I hate to say it, but I'm with Logan on this one. Wake me up when shit gets interesting.
Things are not so snoozy at Westworld HQ, where Elsie is continuing to investigate the glitchy hosts, despite explicitly being ordered not to. This time, rather than musing on Peter Abernathy, she's focusing her efforts on Walter, the host with a milk fetish who went apeshit in the saloon after killing his partner, Rebus. Walter, it seems, wasn't just ranting at the universe. He was talking to someone named Arnold, whom we later find out, was Dr. Ford's partner. (But more on that later, because Arnold deserves a proper introduction. He's a thing.)
Of course, conversing with strangers named Arnold isn't the only weird behavior Walter's been exhibiting. Of the nine hosts in that saloon, Walter only killed six, all of whom had killed him in previous storylines — someone's holding a grudge. To make matters worse, there's a stray host on the loose in the park, prompting Elise and Stubbs (who will forever be known as Spare Hemsworth) to go investigate.
Good ol' Teddy. When he isn't being used for target practice, Westworld's resident hunk is apparently some kind of heart-of-gold bounty hunter. He's like Dudley Do-Right, minus the Mountie hat. Last time we saw Teddy, he was lying dead in a room full of naked host bodies. He, of course, doesn't remember this, but Maeve, who came across the room during her mad dash through the lab, gets a flicker of flashback when they're chatting in her saloon.
The gift of blissful ignorance means that Teddy is free to roam the range with his girl, Dolores, serenading her with empty promises of love while refusing to commit to anything concrete.
Dolores, on the other hand, needs real answers. “You said someday," she points out. "Not today, or tomorrow or next week. Just someday. Someday sounds a lot like the thing people say when they actually mean never." (Jot that one down for the next time your crush sends you a vague, noncommittal text.)
Teddy it seems, has "got some reckoning to do" before he can truly commit to the woman he loves. ( Sure.)
It's not clear what he needs to reckon with. According to Ford, they never bothered to come up with a backstory for Teddy, lovable as he may be. He exists, as the Man in Black pointed out in the premiere, to be the loser when a guest decides to slide into Dolores' DMs.
But now that he has to come up with a shiny new narrative, Ford decides it's time to change that. "It starts in a time of war, a world in flames, with a villain called Wyatt.”
Who is Wyatt, you ask? We don't exactly know yet, but we do find out that he's an ex-soldier gone bad, and that Teddy served with him. They used to be friends, until Wyatt, claiming he could hear the voice of God (kind of like Dolores' nighttime interactions?), started killing his fellow soldiers. He also claimed that the land didn’t belong to the natives or the new settlers. It belonged to "something that had yet to come," a.k.a. the corporation? Did Wyatt become sentient on this quest? Did he realize that he lives in the past within the future?
Teddy is the only man in the West to have come up against him and survived, and he's been hunting him ever since.
Speaking of strange interactions — Rebus seems awfully preoccupied with Dolores. Remember that this is the bandit who consistently shows up at her ranch to kill her father and rape her mother every night. After a particularly close call, Teddy tries to teach her to shoot. Here we learn yet another thing about hosts: only a select few are programmed to be able to pull a trigger. Dolores is not one of them.
Their little tryst gets interrupted by the sheriff, who tells Teddy they have a new bounty for him: some guy who killed a lot of people (including women and children) in a nearby settlement, by the "name of Wyatt." (Um, could this be the Man in Black? He recently did something similar...)
"I'm gonna come back for you," Teddy promises Dolores. "Someday soon." ( Eye roll. )
Teddy and his posse come across a couple of dead bodies tied to a tree. They're buzzing with flies — and they're not dead. Looks like Wyatt has some white-walker powers. A little later, they're caught in an ambush by creatures that sound weirdly like the pig man from American Horror Story: Roanoke. What is happening in Westworld?
Bojana Novakovic as Marti and James Marsden as Teddy. Photo: John P. Johnson/HBO.
Now let's step back and talk about Arnold, since this is the BIG REVEAL of this episode. Ford disproves everything you thought you knew about him when he tells off an employee for treating a host like a human and covering his naked body. So much for Mr. Nice Creator.
This prompts Bernie to inform him that Abernathy and Walter were talking to the same person when they lost it: Arnold.
Instead of looking alarmed, Ford drops a truth bomb in the form of: Hey, I know who that is, did I not mention I used to have a partner who helped me build all of this? Well, I did, and he died and now I get to take all the credit for being a genius.
Unlike Ford, creating human-like androids wasn't enough for Arnold. He wanted to create consciousness, which seems unwise given that these androids are basically created to get raped, beaten, and killed.
This is all based on a theory of consciousness known as The Bicameral Mind. It posits that there is one part of the brain that appears to be speaking, while the other part listens.
"Arnold built a version in which the hosts heard their programming as an inner monologue, with the hopes that in time, their inner voice would take over." As Ford explains, it looks like some of the hosts are currently accessing "fragments of Arnold's code."
This could be the answer to the mysterious voice plaguing Dolores in the middle of the night. (Not to mention the "voice of God" that Wyatt hears.) As the oldest host in the park, she was most likely around when Arnold was, and therefore could have been subject to these experiments before he died of an unknown cause. (Maybe he still lives in the park! What if he's the Man in Black?)
Just don't forget, as Bernie says, "The hosts are not real. They’re not conscious. You mustn’t make Arnold’s mistake.”
This last piece of advice makes me believe that Ford is all too aware of Bernie's secret book club with Dolores. Bernie knows it, which is why he tries to end his experiment. But it's too late.
"Imagine there are two versions of yourself. One that feels these things and asks these questions, and one that’s safe, which would you rather be?" he asks.
"I’m sorry, I’m trying but I still don’t understand," she answers. "There aren’t two versions of me. There’s only one. And I think when I discover who I am, I’ll be free."
"Analysis: What prompted that response?"
“I don’t know.” Uh oh.
If he can't halt what he set in motion, Bernie at least instructs Dolores to fake it till she makes it: She is to stay in her loop, and not tell anyone about any of this.
Meanwhile, Elsie and Spare Hemsworth are still looking for their rogue host, who has been carving the constellation symbol for Orion on everything he can get his hands on.They find him caught between two rocks. But something's off. Elsie leaves Bernie an ominous message: "The stray didn’t get here by accident." It’s as if the stray got an idea in his head. What if he’s like the others?
The words take on a whole new meaning when, a few scenes later, the host wakes up mid-beheading, grabs a rock and slams it on his own head, committing suicide. Robots don't do that. Just sayin'.
Back in Sweetwater, Dolores has kept her promise to Bernie. She's staying on her loop. This leads her home, where she automatically recites, "Father wouldn't let them roam this close to dark." We know where this leads: a dead father, a dead mother, and a violent encounter in a barn.
"There aren’t two versions of me. There’s only one. And I think when I discover who I am, I’ll be free."
But as she rides towards the house, it's almost as if her memories have merged with reality. She's glitching. The man lying on the ground isn't the new host who's supposed to be playing her dad. It's the old Peter Abernathy. And while the Man in Black isn't there, Rebus takes over, dragging her into the barn in much the same fashion. Unlike last time, though, she has a gun.
There's a big tense moment here: Will she shoot? Can she shoot? And if so, what does it mean?
As Dolores struggles against her programming, her mind flashes back to the Man in Black. It's what she needs: She shoots. Rebus dies.
The past and present are still interchangeable when she gets back to the house. Someone shoots at her, and perhaps remembering past assaults, she bleeds. Then she looks down again, and there's no wound. She runs away unscathed, only to pass out in Will's very willing arms somewhere in the wilderness some time later.
But one thing's for sure: Dolores has broken through. Like Alice, she's gone to Wonderland. And she's probably not coming back.
Additional Thoughts:
Elsie and Stubbs mention a "Good Samaritan" reflex in the host. Here's what co-creator Jonathan Nolan has to say about it: “Part of what the hosts have been designed to do, we have a feature in the program called The Good Samaritan Reflex or Function. Wherever they can, the park is populated by hosts and part of their responsibility, part of their subconscious programming is to try to protect the guests in whatever capacity it can. So if you’ve got a drunken guest who’s careening towards a cliff edge, you’re more likely than not to have a host nearby who, without breaking that narrative, is going to find a way to gently steer them back. They’re cannon fodder on one hand, but they’re also the all-purpose minders of this place.”
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Beyoncé may be queen, but she's still interested in American politics. She used her October 15 TidalX stage to deliver a get-out-the-vote message to her fans. Earlier, she ripped out an earring performing. But this may have been even more dramatic.
"Doing nothing right now is not an option, y'all," she told Barclays Center and the livestream audience. "I know it seems like things are bad, but if you think that can't get worse just ask your grandparents. Remember Barack Obama is our President. You made that happen, young people made that happen."
She continued.
"We are not helpless. The fire is still burning. Please go out and vote this November," Bey urged concert goers. "Too many people have died and sacrificed so much for us to have our voice, we have to use it. Get in formation. Use our voices to do something great for our children."
The singer hasn't officially endorsed Hillary, but has showed up at a few of her fundraisers in the past. Beyoncé has also been associated with the Clinton campaign as this lunatic attempted to use Bey's Red Lobster sex treat as a means of justifying Donald Trump's sexual assault brag.
Robert, oh Robert. How petty art thou? Let us count the ways.
In Divorce 's second episode, Frances is trying her hardest to get back into Robert's good graces. And therefore, I felt this episode would best be recapped by rounding up Robert's pettiest moments, because his anger toward Frances has his pettiness levels at 100. He is not letting Frances back into his life — or the house — without a fight.
And while I did feel badly for both Frances and the kids, I had to admit, Robert's immature antics gave me quite a few chuckles.
So I present you with:
The 8 Pettiest Robert Moments In Episode 2 OfDivorce
1. When Frances finally makes her way into the house (thank goodness for her daughter wondering why her mother is standing outside in the snow), she barges into the bathroom. She's greeted by Robert, who is clearly not doing anything, but asks what Frances would have done if he was "shitting." This is our first clue that Robert's contempt is on high.
2. Robert agrees to talk to Frances — but says that they need to go out on to the porch to avoid "alarming the children" (a phrase that he'll use quite a few times this episode). But as soon as Frances reaches the porch, Robert locks her out yet again, because "at this particular time," that's how he's "comfortable" communicating with her. He then pretends he can't hear her through the glass. A kid, I tell ya!
3. As Frances tries to plead her case through the porch door, she tells him that she regrets what happened with "What's His Face." Robert quickly reminds her that her lover's name is Julian. Loudly. Twice.
4. After walking the kids to their bus stop, Frances returns to find her belongings — a small suitcase and a bag — placed on the porch. The front door is still locked and Robert drives away, tooting his horn. If that were me, I almost would have preferred that he just throw my stuff out the window.
5. Stuck without a cell phone, Frances asks a neighbor to use their phone. She calls Robert at work, who answers, "Who is this, please?" even though he clearly knows his wife's voice. Throughout the call, he continuously talks to his coworkers loudly and makes noise with his hammer and drill. (Reminds me of when my ex-boyfriend would call and I'd pretend I had a terrible connection.) He then tells Frances where she can find her purse: in the backyard, inside a trash can that "may or may not" include a banana peel. Robert ain't playin' no games, y'all.
6. Coincidentally, Robert shows up at the hospital at the same time as Frances to see their friend Nick — you might remember that he's in a coma after the party incident. When Frances' friends, Diane and Dallas, try to talk to Robert, he's rude to them, too, asking if they all sat around and laughed at him while Frances told them stories of giving...um, fellatio to her lover. This all happens while everyone is standing over bedridden, in-a-coma Nick. Poor guy.
7. On the way out of the hospital, Robert tells Frances that he's going to pick the kids up from school — and let them know she's divorcing him. ("Before they hear it on the streets," he throws in.) That prompts Frances to try to match his petty, speeding off to school to try to get to them first. The kids are super-confused: Why are you both here?, they wonder. But Frances wins this one, because she has Diane's dog with her. The kids think the dog is for them, so they forget all about the confusion to hop into her car.
8. When Robert and Frances finally do make it home to talk, he makes her wait until he finishes his bowl of soup, which he's loudly slurping without a spoon. LOL. This reminds me of something I would do if I was mad at my boyfriend (okay, fine, if I had a boyfriend). And when they finally talk, Robert has a smart answer for everything, rambling about his own job, then cutting Frances off when she tries to talk about her plans for opening her own gallery. Number of fucks Robert gives? Zero.
At the end of the episode, however, we finally get a glimpse into why Robert is going so hard with the bitterness: He admits to Frances that he knows that if things had been great between them, she wouldn't have cheated. He's obviously very hurt, because the last scene of the episode is him googling his wife's lover, Julian. Careful, Robert. Google is a verrrrry dangerous road. I may or may not know from experience.
Will Robert's petty streak continue? Is Frances capable of reaching the same petty heights? We'll find out next week. See you then!
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