Gabby Douglas Appreciates Miss America Swimwear Competition

Gabby Douglas Defends Miss America Swim Competition

Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas got her turn at the judges table when she sounded off at the Miss America competition last night.

The swimsuit segment, which is often viewed as one of the more superficial aspects of the show, got extra attention this year after the Miss USA pageant decided to nix that portion of the competition in favor of an athletic wear competition.

The 20-year-old sees no reason why Miss America should go the same route:

“I was watching an interview and I loved what one of the girls said — they don’t think it’s outdated, because it shows their hard work,” she said according to USA Today. “It shows, ‘You know what, I’m confident in my skin.’ And I really loved that answer.”

That sounds like a good reason for us, too.

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Halle Berry Covers W Magazine

Actress Halle Berry needs to point us all to the fountain of youth.

The 50-year-old beauty was picked for the “Royals” class for W Magazine, and she looks incredible. The mommy of two slays in a black Versace gown:

The cohort of superstars included Quantico actress Priyanka Chopra, Kanye West, and other entertainers lauded for their creative vision and originality.

Congrats, Halle!

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Israel Houghton Reveals How He Proposed To Adrienne Bailon

The romance between The Real host Adrienne Bailon and gospel powerhouse Israel Houghton is nothing short of a fairy tale. So, of course, their engagement followed suit.

The pair had only been dating a couple of months when Houghton popped the question. His proposal began with a boat ride around Paris.

“I told the captain — the lights sparkle on the Eiffel Tower every hour for five minutes. So I said, ‘Toward the end of that, make sure we’re right by the tower,’” the 45-year-old said on an episode of the daytime talk show. “She was looking out the window. I said, ‘Turn around.’”

“You guys know I’m obsessed with social media and Instagram,” Bailon gushed. “So everyone goes, ‘1, 2, 3!’ I throw [the rose petals], and he was on his knee.”

Despite all his planning, Houghton was still uncertain if his lady would accept.

“Of course I’m nervous [at the time],” Houghton gushed. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime woman.”

So adorable.

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