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Heartbreak For Paula Deen As Triplet Grandbabies Born Premature, Per ‘Radar Online’

Former Food Network superstar Paula Deen is allegedly dealing with a heartbreaking situation as her triplet grandbabies were born prematurely — three months ahead of their due date. Deen was reportedly “over the moon” to learn that son Bobby Deen and his wife Claudia Lovera, whom he married in July 2017, were having triplets. Already […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

Paula Deen Launches Clothing Line Designed With Apples And Pears In Mind

Paula Deen has stepped out of the kitchen and into the closet for her next business venture. The former Food Network star launched her own clothing line that she hopes will appeal to women of all shapes and sizes — from the apples to the bananas. As Deen discussed her new line, Paula Deen’s Closet, […]

By Jennifer Esposito | 7y ago

Kim Zolciak Promises She’ll ‘Kick A**S’ On ‘DWTS’ Finale, Rooting For Paula Deen

Kim Zolciak seems intent on proving her doubters wrong. On Sunday, a day that she probably would have spent in Los Angeles rehearsing for Dancing with the Stars with her partner Tony Dovolani had they not been forced to withdraw last week, Kim promised her fans that she’ll “kick a**” on the dance competition’s finale […]

By Karen de Wilde | 8y ago

Watch ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Live Online: ABC Live Streams ‘DWTS’ Season 21

What time does the Dancing with the Stars Season 21 premiere start on September 14 and how can you watch it live online? Fans will be able to watch their favorite celebrities compete for the Mirrorball trophy on their local ABC TV channel, but viewers in select cities will also be able to watch ABC’s […]

By Cheryl Phillips | 8y ago

‘Dancing With The Stars’ Preview: Sneak Peek Into Last-Minute Rehearsals And What To Expect On Premiere Night

Dancing with the Stars premieres on Monday night and the pro dancers, along with their celebrity partners, are gearing up for their very first night on the dance floor. The couples have been sharing a few moments along the way so fans can keep up with their rehearsals. In addition, Good Morning America talked to […]

By Kim Brandow | 8y ago

Paula Deen Talks ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Debut

Paula Deen may be best known for cooking rich recipes with a whole lot of butter, but the former Food Network chef is going to give it her all on the new season of Dancing With the Stars. Deen told Entertainment Tonight she has her eyes on bringing home the show’s ultimate prize, the Mirror […]

By Sarah Field | 8y ago

‘Dancing With The Stars’ Phone Numbers Revealed: How Do You Vote For Your Favorite Season 21 Couple?

Season 21 of Dancing with the Stars is ready to premiere, and fans can’t wait to get started. This fall, 2015 DWTS season has a very eclectic cast of celebrities, and there’s no telling which pair will ultimately take home the Mirror Ball Trophy. ABC has just released the scoop on voting for the new […]

By Stacy Carey | 8y ago

Carlos PenaVega Dances His Way Into DWTS History With Alexa PenaVega: Learn Why – Season 21 ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Cast News [Video]

Carlos PenaVega hopes to make history when Season 21 of Dancing With the Stars debuts in September. That’s because the boy band singer and his wife Alexa PenaVega will pirouette into unknown territory as the only wedded duo ever to appear on the show, according to MSN. As rehearsals begin and muscles start to ache, […]

By Joanne Eglash | 8y ago

‘Dancing With The Stars’ Under Fire For Celebrity Choices This Season

Dancing with the Stars will be back in September with a brand new lineup, who will compete for the Mirror Ball trophy. Many celebrities have been through the dancing competition, including Rob Kardashian, Suzanne Somers, and a good handful of popular athletes. And it sounds like the producers at Dancing with the Stars are always […]

By Mary Jane | 8y ago

‘Dancing With The Stars’ Update: Hayes Grier Officially Joins The Cast, But Who Is He?

The Dancing with the Stars celebrity cast is growing each day as sneaky announcements are being made via Twitter by the ABC show. The next star that was just revealed on Thursday morning by the official DWTS Twitter account is Hayes Grier. Never heard of this guy before? Well, unless you are a teen or […]

By Kim Brandow | 8y ago

Paula Deen Joins ‘Dancing With The Stars’, Fans React Online

Celebrity chef Paula Deen is reportedly heading to Dancing with the Stars for the upcoming season! Us Weekly reports that the former Food Network star will make her way to the dance floor among a growing list of other celebrities. Paula Deen joins Dancing with the Stars: http://t.co/sbrOKf7inR #DWTS pic.twitter.com/ZR4RV5ivLu — Us Weekly (@usweekly) August […]

By Jonathan Franks | 8y ago

Paula Deen Divorce: Court Documents Filed By Celeb Chef Spark Rumors That Marriage Is Over

Is Paula Deen getting a divorce? Speculation that her marriage to Michael Groover is over surfaced after court documents revealed that Deen recently deeded over $1 million in property over to her her husband of 11 years. Coupled with rumors about Groover’s alleged affair, The New York Post states that the celebrity chef may be […]

By Cheryl Phillips | 8y ago

Paula Deen Vs. ‘White Chicks’? Twitter Reacts To Alleged Double Standard

A controversial picture with Paula Deen on Twitter made headlines Tuesday since her son, Bobby Deen, was featured in the picture wearing blackface. .@Paula_Deen has got some serious explaining to do after tweeting this offensive photo. http://t.co/Tl7SeZXxmX pic.twitter.com/uzXFASSJzk — Cheezburger (@Cheezburger) July 7, 2015 However, when it comes to the claims of racial insensitivity, quite […]

By Jonathan Franks | 8y ago

Paula Deen ‘Brownface’ Photo Has Her Under Fire Again

Paula Deen just doesn’t seem to get it. After the television chef with the down-home southern charm posted a photo on Twitter of her son in “brownface,” the Internet erupted and calls that Paula Deen is a racist began again. The picture went up on Paula Deen’s Twitter and Facebook accounts, and almost immediately saw […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 8y ago

Paula Deen Lists Gorgeous 14,500-Square-Foot Savannah Estate At $12.5M

Foodies will surely love Paula Deen’s new offering. It’s not on any of the celebrity chef’s menus but you can easily spot it on recent real estate listings. Now on the real estate market is the celebrity cook’s gorgeous Savannah, Georgia, mansion with an asking price of $12.5 million. Her vast estate spans for 5.5 […]

By Val Powell | 8y ago

Paula Deen Sells $12.5M Mansion, Julia Roberts Offers Hawaiian Estate, Other Celebrities Flip: Guess Who

Paula Deen has a $12.5 million mansion for sale, and Julia Roberts hopes you’ll buy her Hawaiian estate. It’s all part of the trend in celebrities on the move. For Paula Deen, that mansion means a farewell to many memories, reported E! News. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the estate includes 5.5 acres in a gated […]

By Joanne Eglash | 8y ago

Paula Deen Cooks Up Fresh Start After Diabetes Denial And N-Word Scorchers: Can She Polish Tarnished Reputation?

Paula Deen is selling her mansion for $12.5 million in a move that signifies what she hopes is a tasty new start after a series of scorching scandals. Now, after a history of accusations of racism and anger from her fans when they discovered that she was recommending cooking with butter and sugar while trying […]

By Joanne Eglash | 8y ago

Paula Deen Puts Mansion Up For Sale: Celebrity Chef Bounces Back After Scandal In A Big Way

Paula Deen has her mansion in Georgia up for sale, and she wants a lot of money from the person that wants to call the property their new home. According to E! Online, Deen wants $12.5 million for the property located in Savannah. That might seem like a lot of money, but the property has […]

By Regina Avalos | 8y ago

Paula Deen Previews Her Buttery New Southern Cooking Cafe Despite 35-Pound Weight Loss And Scorching Scandals

Paula Deen is dishing up previews of her new restaurant. And despite her much-publicized weight loss success, the Southern cooking queen is talking fattening foods such as fried chicken heaped onto enormous platters, reported E News. Established in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen will serve up three hefty meals a day. Opening day […]

By Joanne Eglash | 8y ago

Paula Deen 35 Pounds Weight Loss Unveiled After Scorching Scandals: Can Celebrity Chef Cook Up A Comeback? [Video]

Paula Deen is dishing up the details of how she shed 35 pounds. The celebrity chef says that she completely revamped her diet and lifestyle after a diabetes diagnosis, reported ABC News. However, Deen is now admitting that she initially denied the news that she had the condition. Although her doctor was the one who […]

By Joanne Eglash | 8y ago

Paula Deen Dishes 35-Pound Weight Loss ‘In Just Four Months, Y’All’ And Fries Up Free Video Game [Video]

Paula Deen once was famous as the celebrity chef who added butter, sugar, and cheese to everything from appetizer artichokes to dessert souffles. But when she received a diagnosis of potentially life-threatening diabetes, Deen resolved to change her ways. Now she’s sharing how she achieved a 35-pound weight loss in just four months, reported the […]

By Joanne Eglash | 8y ago

Paula Deen Expands Her Empire Into Video Games With Launch Of ‘Paula Deen’s Recipe Quest’

Paula Deen is expanding her empire into the world of video games. The once-disgraced Food Network star has launched a free mobile game called Paula Deen’s Recipe Quest, one that features a cartoon version of the southern chef leading players to learn the basics of home cooking before cooking at Paula’s restaurant, and then eventually […]

By Nathan Francis | 8y ago

Celebrity Chef Paula Deen Cooks Up New Show And Video Game To Butter Up Her Fans [Video]

Paula Deen is known as the Southern cooking queen, specializing in lots of butter, cheese, and sugar. But after she was accused of racist remarks, her cooking crown became dented. The confession that she had been hiding her diabetes diagnosis while cooking up fattening foods also tarnished her cooking empire. Now, however, Deen is making […]

By Joanne Eglash | 8y ago

Photographer to Paula Deen: ‘Black People Still Love You’ [Video]

Paula Deen is on the comeback trail and apparently this African-American photographer is a big supporter. The TMZ clip below shows the photographer approaching Deen in the LA airport as she talked with a group of fans and reporters about a recipe, and telling her, “No matter what happened, black people still love you.” “That […]

By Karlene Trudell | 9y ago

Paula Deen News: Chef Talks Racial Slur That Took Her Down, Awaits Network Launch

With just days ahead of her network launch, Paula Deen opened up about the racial slur (N-word) that nearly destroyed her cooking empire. Deen even dished on how the scandal nearly brought back struggles with a worrisome anxiety disorder, according to RadarOnline. Deen sat down with Entertainment Tonight‘s host Nancy O’Dell. Flanked by her sons, […]

By Bradley Ryder | 9y ago

Paula Deen Is Back, Y’all: The Paula Deen Network Set To Premiere September 24

Paula Deen, the disgraced former Food Network star, is planning a comeback from last year’s racial scandal that practically destroyed her career. Deen revealed last month that she will be launching an online venture, The Paula Deen Network. According to the Washington Times, she announced today that the premiere will be on September 24. With […]

By Karlene Trudell | 9y ago

Paula Deen: After Bitter Butter Battles, She’s Reinventing Her Brand

Paula Deen went through a period not so long ago when it seemed like she was in the crosshairs most of the time. If she wasn’t being criticized for her liberal usage of butter, she was being excoriated for racial language she used 25 years ago. At the height of her battle, Paula Deen was […]

By Scott Rutherford | 9y ago

Paula Deen Announces New Cooking Show

Paula Deen has announced a new cooking show, which is set to debut in September. The former Food Network star said the show will be featured on the Paula Deen Network, which will be available exclusively online. Deen said subscribers will have unlimited access to a daily cooking show, which will include new recipes and […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 9y ago

Freedom Of Speech Does Not Mean Without Consequences

One of the great things about living in the United States is you have the right to freedom of speech. Short of threatening the President, you can pretty much say whatever you want (no matter how absurd it is). But that doesn’t mean there may not be repercussions to your words. Last year Paula Deen […]

By Jim Turner | 9y ago

Paula Deen Controversy One Year Later: An Empire Destroyed, Then Rebuilt

Paula Deen spent decades building an empire around her down-home cooking that included a popular cable cooking show and a string of successful restaurants. However, she saw it all come crashing down exactly one year ago. In June 2013, Deen became the target of a lawsuit alleging that she made derogatory remarks toward African-Americans in […]

By Nathan Francis | 9y ago

Paula Deen Restaurant Closed Abruptly, Was Site Of Racial Discrimination Case

Paula Deen has seen her restaurant closed abruptly on Thursday, leaving employees and patrons to find out by way of a note posted to the entrance. The restaurant, Uncle Bubba’s Seafood & Oyster House, was the center of the racial discrimination case brought against Deen and her brother. Employees were not notified before the Paula […]

By Nathan Francis | 9y ago

Paula Deen Comeback: Chef Gets $75 Million Investment Into Her Company

Paula Deen looked cooked last year when racist statements made in the past took her off television and sent advertisers scurrying, but not the southern chef is on the road to a comeback. Paula Deen Ventures, a company that includes Paula Deen Foods and Paula Deen Media, announced Wednesday that it received a cash infusion […]

By Nathan Francis | 9y ago

Miley Cyrus, President Obama Make GQ’s Least Influential 2013 List

Miley Cyrus, Paula Deen, and the President of the United States are among the famous faces who made GQ’s 2013 Least Influential list. Although the aforementioned celebrities graced this year’s collection of people who have lost their hold on the general public, they weren’t the worst offenders. According to The Associated Press, former basketball star […]

By Todd Rigney | 9y ago

Paula Deen Marriage: Who Cheated First?

Paula Deen is back in the news (again!) with speculation and rumors about her “on-off marriage.” After successfully weathering the scandal that followed her alleged racist comments, which left her financial empire facing meltdown, 66-year-old celebrity cook Paula Deen is faced with yet another crisis. According to the November 6th print edition of National Enquirer, […]

By Addam Corré | 10y ago

Paula Deen Items Still On Shelves At Walmart, Many With Big Discounts

Paula Deen was publicly cast off by Walmart in July, but the world’s largest retail chain will keep the celebrity chef’s cookware on the shelves at least through the rest of year. The retail chain said this week that it still had many Paula Deen items in supply when it announced it was dumping her. […]

By Nathan Francis | 10y ago

Paula Deen Makes First Public Appearance Since Scandal

Paula Deen, celebrity chef, made her first public appearance since June and had to fight back tears while she was greeted by a crowd of supporters. According to ABC News, Deen received a standing ovation when she walked on stage to join her sons, Jamie and Bobby Dean, at the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show […]

By Cassie Boss | 10y ago

Paula Deen Breaks Down: ‘These Are Tears Of Joy, Y’All’

Paula Deen made her first public appearance since the racism scandal surrounding her reached its climax in June. Earlier in the year Deen admitted to using the N-word to a black employee.. The Houston Chronicle reported that Deen broke down in tears as she addressed a crowd of 1,500 people at the Metropolitan Cooking & […]

By Addam Corré | 10y ago

Paula Deen Receives Standing Ovation At First Public Appearance Since Scandal

Paula Deen received a standing ovation when she made her first public appearance since her racism scandal earlier this year. Deen appeared at the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, and was so moved by the applause that she was reduced to tears. The event was held at the Reliant Center […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 10y ago

Cybill Shepherd To Channel Paula Deen For ‘Law & Order’

Cybill Shepherd is ready to tackle the Paula Deen controversy. The actress will play a character fashioned around the embattled television cooking personality when the new season of Law & Order starts in a few weeks. The episode will actually combine two recent headlines, following Jolene Castille, a character resembling Paula Deen who shoots and […]

By Nathan Francis | 10y ago

Paula Deen Makes First TV Appearance Since Scandal Fallout, But The Timing Sucks

Fallen celebrity chef icon Paula Deen finally made her return to TV, but the timing was a little questionable. Though the hyper-controversial “racism lawsuit” against her was eventually dropped, the damage to Deen’s empire and image has effectively been done, and the 66-year-old comfort food chef hasn’t made so much as a peep in months. […]

By Dusten Carlson | 10y ago

Paula Deen: Case Officially Dismissed

Paula Deen’s lawsuit was officially dismissed by US District Judge William T. Moore Jr. The dismissal includes a provision that both parties shall pay their own attorney fees and court costs. The lawsuit was filed by Lisa Jackson, a former employee. Jackson contends that Deen and her brother Bubba Hiers subjected her to racial discrimination. […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 10y ago

Paula Deen Lawsuit Is Settled

The Paula Deen lawsuit filed against her by Lisa Jackson was settled today. In a one-sentence order filed in Georgia federal court, the case was dismissed by agreement of the parties, with no award of any legal fees or court costs. It was also concluded “with prejudice,” a legal term that means that lawsuit can […]

By Robert Jonathan | 10y ago

Anthony Bourdain Sticks Up For Paula Deen, Despite Longtime Feud

Anthony Bourdain has long been a very vocal critic of Paula Deen but fell strangely silent when the Southern comfort chef became embroiled in her now-infamous racism scandal. Turns out that the reason is pretty simple. Anthony Bourdain is just an incredibly classy guy. The No Reservations host once called Deen the “worst, most dangerous […]

By Dusten Carlson | 10y ago

Law And Order: SVU Takes On Trayvon Martin And Paula Deen In Same Episode

Law and Order: Special Victims Unit is pulling out all the stops for season 15 with rumors of an episode which features both the Trayvon Martin case along with the Paula Deen scandal. While speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Executive Producer Warren Leight said that he looks to the deadlines of the day to figure out […]

By Cassie Boss | 10y ago

Paula Deen Is Not A Racist, Court Decides

U.S. District Judge William T. Moore Jr. dismissed the racial discrimination claims in a lawsuit filed by a former employee against Paula Deen. In his ruling he said that former employee, Lisa Jackson, can’t claim to be a victim of racial discrimination against African-Americans because she is white. He wrote, “At best, plaintiff is an […]

By Addam Corré | 10y ago

Paula Deen Racial Discrimination Claims Dropped By Judge

Paula Deen’s racial discrimination charges have come to an end after a federal judge in Georgia dropped those charges against the former Food Network cooking star. The lawsuit was brought against Paula Deen by a former manager of her Savannah restaurant. The case led to accusations of racism after Deen admitted to making racial slurs […]

By James Johnson | 10y ago

The Next Food Network Star, And The Winner Is …

The new Food Network Star has been named. While America’s TV viewers were understandably fixated on Breaking Bad last night, the Food Network Star winner was announced on the cable network show’s season finale. Kentucky culinary instructor Damaris Phillips won the reality show cooking competition over her last remaining rivals, Rodney Henry and Russell Jackson. […]

By Robert Jonathan | 10y ago

Paula Deen More Popular With Georgia Republicans Than Martin Luther King

Paula Deen may have taken a PR hit in recent weeks, but she still is held in higher esteem among Georgia Republicans than other controversial public figures… like Martin Luther King, Jr. Yes, Paula Deen isn’t having an easy summer when it comes to publicity, but at least she isn’t Martin Luther King, Jr. I […]

By Kim LaCapria | 10y ago

Paula Deen Won’t Be Dancing With The Stars

Hollywood pariah Paula Deen turned down a Dancing With The Stars gig, shunning one of the few names willing to work with her after her racism scandal. Since Paula Deen’s “racist deposition” was reported weeks ago, news about the celeb chef has been of the unpleasant for her variety. First Deen was dumped by Food […]

By Kim LaCapria | 10y ago

Oprah Sympathizes With Paula Deen, Calls Whole Situation ‘Sad’

Fun fact: Oprah Winfrey and Paula Deen are friends. They have been ever since Big O interviewed the comfort chef for Oprah’s Next Chapter in March 2012. Another fun fact: Oprah Winfrey is African-American! So in light of Paula Deen’s recent racism controversies how does Oprah reconcile her friendship with the butter queen with her […]

By Dusten Carlson | 10y ago

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