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The Ranch may be Netflix's biggest failure yet

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As Netflix has amped up the amount of original content they've been releasing over the past couple years, viewers have been showered with a plethora of amazing shows, including House of Cards, Orange Is the New Black, Daredevil, NarcosJessica Jones, Grace and Frankie, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and more.

But as the Netflix catalog grows, we've also seen some misses hit the small screen. Flaked and Love were subpar compared to the awesome shows mentioned above, to name a few — but did The Ranch just set the record for the worst Netflix show to date?

More: 9 things to know about Netflix's new original series The Ranch

Being that the newly released sitcom is one part The Big Lebowski, one part Terms of Endearment, two parts That '70s Show and revolves around a dysfunctional farming family trying to save their beloved ranch, well, the show seemed promising. But not even the stellar matchup of Sam Elliott, Danny Masterson, Ashton Kutcher and Debra Winger could save this series.

In fact, many Netflix viewers were left wondering if the April 1 release date of The Ranch wasn't a coincidence.

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One of the glaring faults of the show is the strange juxtaposition of a traditional sitcom format with an overreaching effort to seem topical and edgy. On the traditional side, the show is shot on a cheap-looking studio set before a live studio audience, and the actor's delivery of lines is in the old-fashioned style of say the words, wait for the laugh, then continue.

While the set and the acting harken back to a time and place where hearing the word damn on prime time TV was unheard of, the characters on The Ranch let the four-letter words fly at whim.

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There are also pop references gone wild — we're talking Shania Twain lyrics, Tom Brady Deflategate references, the moon landing, Obama being elected president, Al Gore's global warming conspiracy and more, all before the 15-minute mark. It kind of seems that, like several other current shows (I'm looking at you, Supergirl), The Ranch overuses pop culture references in an attempt to seem progressive and relevant.

For a show that is trying so hard to seem fresh and edgy, why use the antiquated laugh track?

Then there's the curious case of Kutcher's accent. Sometimes it's there, sometimes it's not. Sometimes it's bad, sometimes it's really bad. And then there are rare moments of clarity, and he'll utter a "hi, mama" in a perfect Southern drawl.

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It's safe to say Kutcher has a couple shekels tucked away by now and could definitely afford to cough up the pocket change to work with a dialect coach for a session or two. If you're gonna put together a budget for a new series and hire an awesome cast, why not put a little effort in? In fact, that's kind of the theme for the whole show: it feels like everyone showed up on set and half-assed it.

Another fault of the show is the squandering of the classic Masterson and Kutcher chemistry. While there some Kelso and Hyde-esque qualities that peek through (Kutcher's Colt is the zany personality while Masterson's Rooster is the straight guy with the witty one-liners), the writing fails to let the previous chemistry of the two actors shine.

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The Ranch is not without highlights, however. It's a guilty pleasure to watch Winger drop some serious F-bombs, some of the jokes do land, Elisha Cuthbert is a breath of fresh air as Colt's ex-girlfriend, and it's punctuated with moments of honesty on Elliott's part throughout — but would we expect anything less of him?

The biggest tragedy is that this show had so much potential. Perhaps it's just because hopes were so high for The Ranch, but the show might go down in history as one of Netflix's biggest disappointments.

What did you think of Netflix's The Ranch?


Hilary Duff denies dating her hot trainer — but we think she should

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Has Hilary Duff finally moved on from her ex-husband, Mike Comrie, with her trainer? We're hearing conflicting reports.

Rumors surfaced that Duff is dating her personal trainer, Jason Walsh, after the pair was reportedly spotted on a hot and heavy date earlier this week.

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A witness said the couple went on a dinner date and could not keep their hands to themselves.

"They sat at the bar next to each other and couldn't keep their hands off one another. They seemed very happy and were enjoying themselves," the source said.

The pair was later photographed leaving the restaurant together on Walsh's motorcycle, with Duff's arms wrapped around his waist as she sat snugly behind him.

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However, a source close to both denies the claim, saying that while the two are indeed close friends, there is no hanky-panky going on.

"They went to dinner. They weren't all over each other. He's her trainer and they hang out," the insider told E! News. "They are not dating. They hang out and they are friends."

Not that they couldn't if they wanted to. Duff has finally finalized her divorce from Comrie, and despite remaining close for the sake of their son — they even go on vacation together — they have closed the door on their romance. So, if Duff wants to hook up with her trainer, we say go get it, girl! Bonus: She would basically be living Lizzie McGuire's dream life. In the movie, she rode on a motor scooter with a hot dude. This is just a grown-up version of that.

More: Hilary Duff admits she has a dirty hookup secret

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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The terrible things I realized about Dean during my Gilmore Girls binge

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First, a few things in the spirit of full disclosure: When Gilmore Girls was actually on television, I only watched the first two seasons, so I first watched the series all the way through on a Netflix binge a few months ago. When I did watch the show on TV, I thought Dean, Rory's first boyfriend — who will be returning for the revival — was fine. Not amazing, not interesting, but fine. Tepid. Like toast without anything on it. The truth is that I'm not a fan of any of the men either Lorelai or Rory date because I really just want the show to be the two of them on the couch, eating junk food and talking fast. It wasn't until I watched it more carefully, with my considerably older eyeballs, that I realized Dean is categorically the worst. And I don't mean that in the sense that he's the worst of Rory's boyfriends. I mean he is the worst. Period. Ever. Here are a few examples that may inspire you to make a list of your own.

1. Mild stalking

Stalking isn't funny, and I'm not sure there's even such a thing as a "mild" version of it, but Dean apparently was doing something resembling mild stalking before he actually talked to Rory. When they first talk in the pilot, he admitted to watching her. I mean, I get that you do that when you have a crush on someone (I probably could still recite my high school crush's entire class schedule for all four years), but when I think about Dean's behavior toward Rory in the future — namely, calling her 10 times a day, refusing to take no for an answer when she says she wants to be alone, showing up when she asks him not to (see the Season 2 episode "Run Away, Little Boy") and being mad at her for taking off the bracelet he gave her — the early stages of their relationship just make me cringe.

2. The "I love you" temper tantrum

Dean and Rory broke up in Season 1 ("Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers") on their three-month anniversary. I'll refresh you: They went to a fancy restaurant, then to the junkyard so Dean could show Rory the car he was building for her, which seems like a superintense move given how short a time they'd been together. He told her he loved her. Rory panicked and couldn't say it back. Dean freaked out and yelled at her, and then they broke up. To be clear, it's fine that Dean was upset that Rory didn't say "I love you" back. It's understandable. But the insulting? And the not listening? Rory was, in typical Rory fashion, stoic on the outside and tearing herself up on the inside. Dean and Rory eventually got back together, of course, because television.

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3. He's totally threatened by Rory's ambition

This one could really be a list unto itself because it comes up so many times throughout the series. Dean and Rory ultimately break up for keeps because he can't deal with her Yale friends/life, but well before that, Dean proved himself completely freaked out about Rory's Harvard aspirations and basically any future plans that didn't include being in Stars Hollow forever. (Richard and Luke were onto this, by the way, before Lorelai and Rory.) There was the time in Season 2 when Rory canceled plans on Dean to work on planning for Harvard and he threw a fit about it. Then there was the time, in Season 3, after Rory had lunch with a Harvard alum in regards to her application, when Dean barraged her with questions about their future. Not that it's not totally valid to ask your high school girlfriend about what she'd like to have happen after graduation, but this was another time when Dean got pouty and stubborn and passive-aggressive and ultimatum-y, proving that he loves the idea of dating an ambitious woman but not the reality of it.

4. Yelling

The time Rory told Dean he shouldn't drop out of school and he yelled at her, the time he very loudly broke up with her at the Dance Marathon, the time she told him it was possibly a bad idea to marry Lindsay and he yelled at her... and that time he yelled at Luke (his last appearance on the show) about how Lorelai and Rory would always want more than Stars Hollow, because women wanting more is the worst thing in the world, according to Dean.

5. Lindsay

Poor Lindsay. It's not her fault that Dean married her when he was still in love with Rory or that he lied to Rory about his marriage to Lindsay being over when it technically wasn't. And props to Lindsay for divorcing him when she found out he and Rory slept together. Lindsay fit nicely into Dean's worldview at first. She wasn't ambitious in the way Rory was (read: she was nonthreatening), and she was fine with taking care of the house while he worked. Things went downhill, though, when Lindsay started wanting more things, like a townhouse, and when Dean couldn't suppress his feelings for Rory anymore. From the beginning, Dean was so easily intimidated, and Lindsay was a casualty of that.

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Did you think Dean was awful? Or was he the perfect first boyfriend? Tell us in the comments!

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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Freddie Prinze Jr.'s new TV gig has my inner teen fangirl freaking out

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Just when I thought the '90s nostalgia train couldn't delight me any more, along comes news that Freddie Prinze Jr. — or FPJ, for superfans like me — has been tapped to host First Impressions, an upcoming unscripted series on USA Network.

Wait, there's more. The show will also feature SNL alum Dana Carvey, also known to '90s kids as Garth from Wayne's World. My inner teen fangirl is officially freaking out right now. If she were here, she'd probably be pulling the butterfly clips out of her hair and paging all her BFFs with frenzied abandon.

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So, obviously, we need all the deets, right?

Here's what we know so far. The show, which will be a half-hour long, will put aspiring impressionists through a series of challenges. Each week's winner will then be determined by the studio audience.

Since this is obviously in Carvey's wheelhouse, he'll serve as the expert-in-residence, helping these aspiring impressionists hone their mad skills of mimicry. FPJ will be the face of the show — and what a fortunate face the network chose.

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FPJ and Carvey won't be the only celebs lending their star power to the new series, either. Cameos include other hilarious Hollywood talents such as The Office's Steve Carrell and Kate Flannery, Community's Yvette Nicole Brown, Roseanne's Tom Arnold, The Tonight Show's Jay Leno and several SNL alums.

In case you aren't already squeeing right along with me about this news, here are a few additional reasons to be stoked that a weekly dose of FPJ is forthcoming.

He knows how to command a stage

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Just look at him — he's a natural. See also: Who knew the name Hacky Sack could sound sexy?

And he can make even awkward situations seem adorable

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This is also an important quality to have when you're hosting a show, no? I might not even notice if someone flubs their lines or falls off the stage if I'm starry-eyed over FPJ when it happens.

That smile, though

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In what universe would I pass up the potential chance to get a glimpse of that face every week? Not this one, that's for sure.

Did I mention his eyes?

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You know he's got 'em... and they're glorious. For that matter, everything he's got going on north of the neck is #HeartthrobGoals. Someone needs to put that face on some currency or immortalize it by carving it into the side of a mountain.

If we squint and hit mute, we can pretend he's Laney Boggs-ing us

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I mean, he could totally be telling us our eyes are beautiful. If you happen to be good at throwing your voice, it'll be even easier to convince yourself that FPJ's showering you with flattery She's All That style.

Since I trust you're now sufficiently stoked, tune into First Impressions starting Tuesday, May 10, at 10:30/9:30c.

Kendra Wilkinson disappoints with her partying ways on Kendra On Top

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Kendra Wilkinson took her party flirting a little too far on the Kendra on Top Season 5 premiere, and things got awkward.

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Wilkinson headed off to Sundance in Park City, Utah, with her best friend, Jessica Hall, but just because they're both moms doesn't mean they held back at all while on their vacation together.

The girls partied ridiculously hard. And apparently, Wilkinson was feeling a little insecure, because she turned to a few pro NFL players to give her some validation that she was a MILF. The guys were only too happy to compliment her and even offered to go further than words.

The whole thing made me feel so uncomfortable that I physically cringed.

Wilkinson even said at one point in the episode, "I'm not the type of person that should be married."

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Don't get me wrong: I'm all for women — whether they're moms, wives or not — embracing their inner party animals and having a good time every once in a while. We've all been there. Well, most of us have. The point is that Wilkinson is more than welcome to have a good time however she wants.

The problem I have with the situation is that she doesn't seem to be considering her family at all while on this trip. The girl knows she's on camera. She knows that her words have consequences. She's already been through the wringer with scandals in the past couple of years. The last thing she needs is to cross a line, and the drunk excuse is just not enough to make her actions at that party justifiable.

Nothing happened. She didn't actually do anything with the football pros. But getting herself into such an uncomfortable situation, to the point that she felt like she needed to have a conversation about it with Baskett, was unfair to her family. And it definitely didn't set a good example for her kids. They may not be watching Kendra on Top now, but that doesn't mean their mommy's actions won't haunt them when they get older.

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I'm not a mom, I don't yet understand the pressures of motherhood, but I'm not off base in saying that Wilkinson needs to watch herself.

She even said during the premiere that she's in a happy place right now and wants to keep it. After watching this episode, it seems to me that if anyone is going to ruin her bubble of happiness, it's going to be Wilkinson herself.

Did you think Wilkinson took her party flirting too far?

The longer Rayna is on The Vampire Diaries the more I miss Kai

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The Vampire Diaries Season 7 is definitely keeping things interesting with the time jump. But one thing I just can't jump on board with is Rayna as a villain I love to hate.

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Aside from the point that I just can't seem to get over the fact that she might as well be an Elena dopplegänger, she really has nothing redeeming about her to make her a relatable bad girl.

It's even more stark considering the history The Vampire Diaries has with uh-mazing villains: Klaus, Katherine, Silas, Qetsiyah and, my personal favorite of all time, Kai. (Just a side note here, I don't really count Klaus as a villain anymore, otherwise it would definitely be a tie between Kai and Klaus.)

Kai was the ultimate villain for the show. He had depth that almost made you sympathize with him and just enough humor that his crazy was balanced by his wit. Of course, his reign on the show couldn't last forever. And bravo to executive producer Julie Plec for scooping him up for her new show Containment because I need more of actor Chris Wood.

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Unfortunately, I haven't been able to latch on to Rayna in the same way. She had so much potential though. She was this mysterious vixen shadow that was hunting our heroes. I was all on board for that creepy storyline. But I think where her hunting adventure lost me was with her motives. She really didn't want to kill Stefan (Paul Wesley). She flat out told him that during tonight's episode, but the magic mumbo jumbo just compelled her to do it. It's just not a strong enough justification for me to really latch on to her evil ways.

Plus, there's so much going on in the show right now that it was hard to keep track of where the characters were running and who was doing what, let alone to feel invested in the new dynamic between Stefan and Rayna and their tied souls.

Of course, now I feel like I definitely, definitely can't ever appreciate her in any way after she killed Stefan. Of all the ways Stefan could go out, and of all the people to do it, it had to be Rayna?! And not only did she kill him but she got him to admit that he'd be better off without Damon before she did it! Wtf?! After everything the brothers have been through and after everything they've conquered together it's Rayna that gets Stefan to abandon his brother?! It's Rayna who makes him realize that he would be better off without Damon?!

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Not only is that notion completely false for the fact that Damon and Stefan are the best brother duo on television, it's false because Rayna couldn't possibly be the one to make Stefan feel that way on his death bed.

Granted, I know that Stefan isn't gone, gone — otherwise the show would be in trouble. But I'm just all sorts of bitter at this girl right now. Thank goodness Mary Louise and Nora took away her pretty knife. Now maybe someone will finally take this girl down once and for all.

Are you ready to see Rayna gone from The Vampire Diaries too?

Drew Barrymore's divorce is so sad but makes sense

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Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman are divorcing after three years of marriage.

They tried to make it work and vowed to stay close for the sake of their two young children, but Drew Barrymore is reportedly divorcing Will Kopelman, her husband of three years. This is Barrymore's third marriage — she exchanged vows with Jeremy Thomas in 1994 and with Tom Green in 2001, but neither marriage lasted longer than a few months. Sources say the actress and Kopelman, an art consultant and the wealthy son of former Chanel CEO Arie Kopelman, have been having "difficulties" but are attempting to stay friends so they can be good parents to their daughters, Olive, 3, and Frankie, 1.

Barrymore and Kopelman dated for about one year before tying the knot. The interviews she gave about her relationship might provide clues about what went wrong, though I should stress that neither Barrymore nor Kopelman are spilling the beans about exactly what went down. While speaking with InStyle magazine last year, Barrymore revealed that she didn't feel butterflies in her stomach when she met her husband. "It was never really love at first sight," she said. "Will struck a lot of my pragmatic sides. He was someone who was always reachable on the phone, someone who was a classy human being, someone who has this incredible blueprint of a family that I don't have."

Barrymore is, of course, referring to her wild childhood: she hung out at Studio 54 as a tween, began taking drugs at an early age and did two stints in rehab. It certainly sounds like she didn't have a lot of direction or guidance from the adults around her when she was young and, judging by the way she refers to Kopelman, he was everything she needed that she felt she lacked in her life.

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It makes sense that, as opposites, they would be attracted to one another. She may still possess that free-spirited soul we love so much, but Barrymore certainly isn't the same person she was when she was 13. By and large, she has defied all of the low expectations we have of child actors by becoming a successful author, producer, and businesswoman with her very own makeup line, Flower. She craved the stability Kopelman could bring into her life — and who can't understand that?

But there were a few "uh oh" signs that you could spot right off the bat. For one thing, Barrymore and Kopelman reportedly rushed to get married after finding out she was pregnant and expecting Olive. Sources say she wanted to walk down the aisle before her bump got too big and that it was important to her to have that commitment before the arrival of their baby. This isn't to say that they wouldn't have eventually tied the knot, but doing so in haste adds a lot of pressure to the equation.

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There's also something to be said about feeling a certain amount of head-over-heels love and passion at the start of a relationship that helps propel it forward. If Barrymore chose to bond with Kopelman because she rationalized that he was a good choice for her — a pragmatic person who could provide the family structure she lacked and craved — she can't be blamed for using her head. But, eventually, what the heart wants always catches up with you. Maybe their relationship simply lacked the passion she needed to feel wholly invested in it.

Again, this is all speculation. No one actually knows what went down in Barrymore and Kopelman's marriage. It's sad to hear about any couple — and especially one with small children — calling it quits. I'm sure they'll do whatever it takes to protect their daughters and ensure that they feel secure and happy during this challenging time.

Kourtney Kardashian's April Fools' joke was incestuous but genius

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Kourtney Kardashian found Scott Disick in bed with Kendall Jenner — but it isn't at all what you think.

The Kardashians and Jenners know good gossip when they hear it. They also know how to take a silly, vicious rumor and run with it. After Kourtney Kardashian found Scott Disick in bed with Kendall Jenner, she posted the video on Snapchat. But lest you think the discovery is causing drama and feuds within their family, it isn't. In fact, everyone is super cool with Disick shacking up with the young model because Kardashian, Disick and Jenner just gave us the best April Fools' prank of 2016.

In this hilarious video, Kardashian searches high and low around her home for any sign of her younger sister. She spots Kylie Jenner casually hanging out in the foyer and follows her instructions to check the office. After opening and closing a few doors, Kourtney stumbles upon a guest bedroom and — of all the shocking things to discover — there's Disick cuddling in bed with Kendall.

Kardashian then chases Disick out of the house, shouting, "You're so sick, you're so inappropriate, like, what is wrong with you?"

And, thank goodness, Disick gives us our breath back by revealing it was all an amazing prank:

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Scott Disick April fools

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Over the years, Disick has been the rumored love interest of both Kendall and Khloé Kardashian — obviously ridiculous given the fact that he and Kourtney dated on and off since 2006 and, although currently estranged, they are raising Mason, Penelope and Reign Aston together. As a celebrity in his own right, the Lord needn't canoodle with family members, which is just odd, and he can (and has) certainly found women outside of their family with whom to hook up.

If anything should clear up these rumors, it's Kourtney and Disick working together to show the world the absurdity of the thought of him and Kendall going behind her back to share their love — and thinking they could even get away with it under the watchful glare of paparazzi.

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But let's not ignore another amazing thing this video proves: Kourtney and Disick have been through so much, including drug and alcohol addiction and cheating. And yet, they still find time to have fun together and find the lightness in their beings. They may never be a solid couple again, but I feel they'll always be a presence in one another's lives. And they can create one heck of a wicked good April Fools' joke.


The Amazing Race nearly gave fans a heart attack during Week 6

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The Internet lost its mind when fan favorites were almost eliminated on The Amazing Race this week.

Since all the contestants are social media moguls, this season of The Amazing Race has been causing a bit more buzz on Twitter than previous seasons, and the majority of that buzz has been centered on two contestants in particular: YouTube sensations Korey Kuhl and Tyler Oakley. So, when the duo began falling behind in the challenges of this episode, fans did not take it well.

It started when Kuhl and Oakley couldn't find the clue to lead them to their first task.

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After finally finding the first clue, the contestants had to complete the first challenge by either weaving an Armenian rug or baking an Armenian flatbread called lavash. Oakley and Kuhl opted to weave a rug, and while they didn’t finish last in their task, they struggled to find a cab on their way to their next destination. That ultimately left them in last place, racing to catch up to the other contestants.

This sent fans on Twitter into full-on cardiac arrest.

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To add to the high stakes, there was a express pass up for grabs for the winner of this leg. It didn’t take long for Kuhl and Oakley to catch up to the father-daughter team of Scott and Blair Fowler. Then, it became a footrace to the road block, in which teams had to change the oil in a taxi. Luckily for Oakley and Kuhl, Sheri LaBrant ended up having a extraordinarily difficult time getting the oil filter off the car, allowing all the other teams to pass her team and leaving them in last place.

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After shedding some tears and fighting through the hard time (and with a little help from Scott Fowler), LaBrant was able to finish the road block and finish the leg. While she and Cole LaBrant finished last, this ended up being a non-elimination round, and the mother-son team was able to hang on for another leg.

When and if the time comes that Kuhl and Oakley do get eliminated, fans might not be able to handle it. As a necessary precaution, for their fans' health and safety, Oakley and Kuhl are going to have to win this whole thing.

Taylor Swift's treadmill fall in Apple ad inspires hilarious reactions

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Taylor Swift is nobody's fool. The singer famously stood up against Apple by withholding her wildly successful album 1989 from streaming in Apple Music after learning that music streamed during a free three-month trial of its service would result in Apple not paying artists, writers and producers for their work. Even though Swift admits she isn't stressing over money, the fact that she took a stand in support of her colleagues was huge. And her determination has paid off.

Swift recently appeared in an Apple ad for Beats 1 Radio. The clip is just one minute long, but that's all the time needed to prove two things: that the Out of the Woods singer doesn't take herself too seriously and has a great sense of humor, and that she and Apple have made up and moved on.

That last bit has everything to do with the fact that Apple eventually agreed to pay its artists for music streamed during the three-month trial. Can you say sweet victory? Bravo to Swift for sticking to her guns. And, I guess, in exchange for Apple's concession, she agreed to fall flat on her face on a treadmill while singing along to a Drake song. A fair trade. This little gem was released just in time for April Fools' Day: 

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Taylor Swift treadmill

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Swift has always maintained that she is a fan of Apple and appreciates it for the strong partner it has always been to her during her career. Her stance against the company was brave, but she also knows when to quit it — when to accept her win with grace and give back to the company that listened to her complaints. Since the video's release on YouTube on April 1, it has already been viewed more than 3.2 million times, so I'd say Apple knew darn well the benefits of working with Swift, not against her.

And fans and nonfans alike had a lot to say about her rendition of Jumpman and her ability to 'fess up to not being the most coordinated person.

First and foremost, this vid has done good things for Drake and Future's track:

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taylor reaction 1

One savvy company used it as an opportunity to plug its line of treadmills:

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A whole slew of folks saw themselves in Swift:

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Swift reactions 2

Some wondered just how much she got paid to fall on her face:

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Taylor Swift money

And one fan did her research and reminded the world that, stunt double be damned, Swift is totally capable of falling off a treadmill and injuring herself in real life: 

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Taylor Swift old treadmill tweet

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Swift's comedic timing is on point, and her goofy ability to poke holes at her own perfect image is so Taylor Swift of her. If she could stop touring and making music long enough to give us more commercials like this one, we'd all be grateful — and she'd sell a lot of products.

SNL: Leslie Jones & Peter Dinklage are perfect together, especially naked

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Peter Dinklage was apparently game for any and all shenanigans on Saturday Night Live this week. Not only did he dress up as Winnie the Pooh, eat bread through a "glory hole" and sing about space pants (sure to be the Internet's new favorite jam), but he also got naked in the woods with Leslie Jones.

Yes, 6-foot-tall future Ghostbuster Leslie Jones.

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SNL - funniest sketch

Anyone who has watched the Discovery Channel's Naked and Afraid knows that spending 21 days in the wilderness in just your birthday suit is sure to provide countless awkward and vulnerable moments between contestants. Pairing Dinklage with Jones in this parody sketch was nothing short of genius, as the two couldn't be more awkward together.

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But they were awkward in kind of an awesome, "Aww, I wish I were Leslie Jones in this sketch" way because, while the two don't have anything in common, their chemistry together is off the charts! The highlight of the sketch happens when the overwhelmingly hilarious Jones insists on spooning Dinklage, keeping her hands on the most sensitive part of Dinklage's body "for warmth."

SNL- Naked and Afraid sketch

SNL- Naked and Afraid sketch

Sure, it was just a spoof, and sure, these two didn't really spend 21 days in the woods together, but if the Discovery Channel had any sense at all, it would hurry up and get on this celebrity version of Naked and Afraid ASAP.

Because let's just say that when Jones hugs Dinklage at the end of the sketch, he comes face-to-face with "Little Leslie" and everything just feels right with the world.

SNL - watch the bush

SNL - watch the bush

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Once Upon a Time: Will Zelena and Hades become the next power couple?

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Sunday's episode of Once Upon a Time not only brought Zelena back into our lives but also told the interesting tale of Zelena's past with Hades. As previously shown, the two of them connected many years ago in Oz. Further details were revealed about their past in "Our Decay," including the fact that they both wanted to create a time travel spell (ingredients include innocence, wisdom, courage and love).

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It seems that Zelena wanted the spell to go back to a point before she was abandoned by her mother, Cora. As for Hades, he wanted to travel back to the time before his brother Zeus became the ruler of Olympus and cursed Hades by sending him to the Underworld. The curse also stopped Hades' heart and stole his ability to feel love, happiness and joy. In order to be able to time travel, Hades needs to return to being a fully formed man, which can be achieved by true love's kiss.

During Hades and Zelena's short journey together, where Zelena killed the Scarecrow for his brain (which would take care of the "wisdom" part of the spell), Hades fell in love with her. Of course, Zelena accused Hades of just using her to help him with the time travel spell so that he could be freed from the Underworld. As much as Hades tried to convince Zelena that he really did love her, she refused to believe him.

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Back to the present day: Hades had Rumple open up a portal to transport Zelena's baby into the Underworld. As usually happens, it didn't all go as planned, and Belle, Baby Hood (yes, she still doesn't have a name) and Zelena all ended up in Hades' world. After a lot of drama and anger, Zelena decided to hand over her daughter to Robin and Regina because she realized they'd be able to protect her daughter better than she could while in the Underworld.

More: Once Upon a Time's Zelena may be the key to defeating Hades

Side note: I know everyone thinks they're doing the right thing by keeping Zelena and her child apart, but sooner or later, I really hope Zelena can be the loving and protective mother she already is. Clearly, she will be a great one because she did separate herself from her child, which demonstrates how worthy she is of raising her daughter.

After Zelena's emotional departure from Baby Hood, she and Hades met face-to-face for the first time since their goodbye in Oz. Obviously, since Hades is responsible for bringing Baby Hood to the Underworld, it seems like he wanted Baby Hood for her innocence for the time travel spell. That's exactly what Zelena thought, too.

That said, Hades told Zelena that the only reason he brought Baby Hood through the portal was to rescue her from the "miserable heroes" keeping Zelena away from her daughter. Once again, he tried to convince Zelena that he truly does love her and even transformed the Underworld to look exactly like Storybrooke for her. Even though things only decay there, as Hades told her, "It's our decay." I guess that's Hades' kind of romance.

Hades gave a good talk, and he kind of convinced me (not fully, but slightly) that he really might love Zelena as much as he says he does. I mean, he even found out her birthday for her, which she's never known. FYI, it's April 15. Granted, he did torture Cora for the information, but still.

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At the end, Hades told Zelena that if she wants him, he'll wait for her. Then, they can get Baby Hood back and rule the Underworld/their home together. Zelena is still unsure whether she can trust him because, well, it's Hades.

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So, what will Zelena do? Will she side with Hades, the man who may love her and who supposedly tried to get her daughter back for her? Let's think about this. If she does decide to trust Hades, they will become a major power couple and a force to be reckoned with. It may also spell trouble for Emma, Regina and everyone else from the Overworld currently in the Underworld.

There's also a good chance that Hades really is using Zelena to free him from his curse and to help create the time travel spell. I mean, this is Hades, after all. He only ever thinks about himself. How much can Zelena trust him?

Even though the two joining forces may be bad for my favorite heroes from Storybrooke, I just don't want to see Zelena get her heart broken again. Yes, she's done her fair share of horrible things, but who hasn't on Once Upon a Time? I mean, how much pain can she really handle? Zelena does deserve some kind of happy ending, whether that's with Hades or not.

Once Upon a Time airs Sundays at 8/7c on ABC.

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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ACM Awards infuriated fans into a Blake Shelton vs. Miranda Lambert debate

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Formerly married couple Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert both attended the ACM Awards tonight. Lambert brought her new boyfriend, Anderson East, to the show, marking the couple's first red carpet appearance together.

Shelton took the stage to perform his new single "Came Here to Forget," a track reportedly about his relationship with new girlfriend Gwen Stefani. Naturally, Shelton and Lambert fans got really heated over the entire award show situation.

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Some fans were hating on Lambert's new beau, saying that East is a downgrade from Shelton and how they missed seeing Shelton and Lambert together.

"Miranda Lambert sure came out on the short end of the stick with her new beau, from Blake Shelton to omg," @HughScott tweeted.

"Blake and Miranda need to win an award for continuously letting me down every time I remember they're not together. #ACMs," shared @mad_rig.

"Still hurts to think that Miranda and Blake aren't together," tweeted @gerbss28.

"Okay, I love me some Miranda Lambert but her new boyfriend is a major downgrade from Blake Shelton. Just my opinion," @calliehudson01 tweeted.

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However, other fans were totally supportive of Lambert bringing East to the show.

"There's an energy in Miranda/Anderson East pics that was never there in pics w Blake. Can't help notice that," said @NYMirandaJunkE.

Many fans thought it was disrespectful or just plain awkward that Shelton was performing the song about Stefani in front of Lambert.

"How awkward do you think it is for Blake Shelton to sing his new song while Miranda lambert is sitting in the audience in front of him #ACMs," said @shannonrmaloney.

"Don't like Blake singing about getting over or even with Miranda #TeamMiranda #ACMs," @christie_824 shared.

"Blake singing makes me feel awkward for Miranda. #ACMs," said @blownxawayx94.

"I wonder if it's awkward for Blake and Miranda to see each other at award shows and what not and kinda like avoiding an ex in school/town," said @green_jade22.

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Other viewers said Shelton looked especially emotional during his performance of the song, making fans wonder: Does Shelton miss Lambert?

"Looked like ole Blake was looking for Miranda. Think I saw a tear. #ACMAwards," @LadyInBootsMT tweeted.

"Couldn't help but notice how sad Blake looked at the end of singing.... He still wants Miranda #ACMAwards #blake+miranda4eva," shared emmaleigh09.

"The question on everyone's mind. Was Blake Shelton looking at Miranda Lambert while signing his new single? Hmmm. #Acms," tweeted @Lily_Mariie.

"#ACMs Blake Shelton looked soooo emotional!! Was it seeing Miranda?? #sadhunk," said @susanbaze.

However, other fans were just so over the drama.

"Blake didn't make Miranda famous. Miranda brining Anderson is not disrespectful. We should all get over it," @alexetweets posted.

"Why can't Miranda's fans just be happy that Miranda is happy. Just let it go already. Ya know what I think it is? I think they miss Blake," @gwenslays tweeted.

"I really don't see why Miranda and Blake being in the same room makes people flip out. calm down? Stop looking for drama it doesn't exist," said @charlotttesking.

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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Kim Fields just isn't crazy enough for RHOA

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When Kim Fields was first announced as the newest addition to the Real Housewives of Atlanta cast, many viewers were excited about the prospect of having (gasp) a level-headed lady on RHOA. Unfortunately, Fields' presence on RHOA has been the ultimate example of "be careful what you wish for." She just doesn't feel like a natural fit for the show, as NeNe Leakes was all too happy to point out during tonight's reunion.

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Although Leakes is no longer a regular on RHOA, many viewers still think of her as the show's queen bee. Like it or not, what she says matters. Obviously, she's not too keen on Kim Fields as a reality star, although she doesn't seem to have that much animosity for the new cast member. After all, she tried her best to teach Fields how to throw shade.
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Fields' inability to insult the others is not the only thing holding her back on RHOA. She's also uncomfortable with the basic lifestyle led by the majority of the show's cast members. It's most unusual to see a Bravo-lebrity uncomfortable with the idea of cleavage or spending more than a few hours away from her beloved husband. If she's not willing to join in on the partying and cast member bashing, what exactly is Fields supposed to contribute to a show so reliant on crazy drama?

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Leakes is by no means the only person who thinks that RHOA would be better off without Fields. During tonight's episode, several viewers spoke out against Fields, although many agree that her inability to fit in by no means makes her a bad person. It just makes her the wrong person for this particular reality show.

Agree with Nene

Agree with Nene

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Nene not throwing shade

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Nene is organtic

Kim Fields made for an interesting but ultimately unsuccessful experiment on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Hopefully, she'll have more luck on Dancing With the Stars than she's had in the crazy world of the Real Housewives.

Do you think Kim Fields should return for another season of RHOA? Comment and share your opinion below.

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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RHOP's Karen Huger has no right to relate womanhood to motherhood

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As it goes in the Real Housewives franchise, on the season finale of the Real Housewives of Potomac, Gizelle invited the cast to a "Come to Jesus" lunch during which she hoped everyone would realize how ridiculous they've been for this entire season and deal with themselves and each other. And, also in true Real Housewives fashion, it went up in flames. The season-long quarrel about race between Katie, who finally got engaged to Andrew, Gizelle and Robyn was resurrected and seemed to go on forever before Katie apologized, although absolutely nothing was actually resolved. And then there was Karen and Ashley.

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When Ashley arrived at the restaurant (why are these fights always in public?), she was polite to Karen, and when the other women remarked on it, she admitted that she was totally feigning etiquette because the women were so obsessed with it. The two inevitably got into why Karen had been so cold to Ashley as of late, especially in regard to Karen's daughter. Then Karen told Ashley that until she had a child and was a "real woman," Ashley was to keep her daughter's name out of her mouth. Justifiably, Twitter was outraged.

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In addition to insulting all women who want children but can't have them, all women who don't ever want children and all trans women — and asserting that she's ridiculous — Karen also significantly burned Ashley. Obviously, she meant to do that, but she probably didn't know that earlier in the episode, Ashley was actually panicking about having a baby. Michael, her husband, told her that he didn't want to have another kid (he has children from his previous marriage) until their restaurant was off the ground and reliably making money. As one Twitter fan pointed out, it usually takes three to five years for a restaurant to stabilize, and Michael probably knows that. He's putting it off and she wants a baby now — so that's not a recipe for disaster at all.

Karen has set herself up to be the Etiquette Queen this season. She's lectured the other women on it, she's given them really patronizing gifts and she's thrown parties in order to show them what her perfect vision of her narrow world looks like. On the RHOP season finale, though, Karen proved that she believes that rules regarding social behavior are more important than how people should be treated. The reunion should be interesting because it's basically impossible that Andy Cohen won't bring up Karen's comment. But throwing things and screaming and walking out is what makes a great show, right?

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What did you think of Karen's words to Ashley? Tell us in the comments!

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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Taylor Swift shows us how she feels about Justin Bieber during iHeart Awards

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Did Taylor Swift throw shade at Justin Bieber during the iHeartRadio Music Awards? The Internet says yes, but we aren't so sure.

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After Bieber opened the show with a performance of his hits "Love Yourself" and "Company," Swift was shown becoming a real-life version of the Kermit the Frog sipping tea meme.

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taylor sipping water gif

Ooh... the shade. However, it's no secret that Swift and Bieber aren't friends. The silent feud stems from years of Bieber breaking the heart of Swift's best friend, Selena Gomez. Girls have to stick together, right?

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While Swift at least clapped a couple times for the Biebs, please notice that her boyfriend, Calvin Harris, didn't clap at all. Not even once! The DJ just sipped his drink the entire time, proving that the shade queen has found her shade king.

Aside from any slight shade throwing, Swift had a big night at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. She won three awards and even thanked boyfriend Calvin Harris (aka Adam Wiles) on stage, sending Swifties into a social media frenzy. Harris also won an award for Dance Artist of the Year.

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While accepting the award for Best Tour, Swift said, "I think that one of my favorite things about this tour was the camaraderie that I felt between all the artists that came out. I want to start by thanking Justin Timberlake for the example that he's set for all of us in this room. There are so many artists. There were 48 different artists who came out and surprised my crowds on The 1989 World Tour. A lot of them are here tonight. Jason Derulo, Fetty Wap. And to the crowds, you made it worth surprising you and going the extra mile, because you're so amazing. And, you know, for the first time I had the most amazing person to come home to when the spotlight went out and the crowds were all gone, so I want to thank my boyfriend Adam for that, and I love you guys so much. Thank you, iHeart!"

Sigh. Maybe true love exists after all.

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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ACM's touching tribute to Joey Feek didn't impress fans very much

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Country music is known for being an art form that delves into sadness, loss and human frailty, so there was no question that the recent loss of singer Joey Feek would be mentioned at tonight's ACM Awards. But for some fans, the show's tribute didn't go far enough.

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We all missed Feek at the ACM Awards tonight. The loss of this stunning, brave and talented woman to cervical cancer at the terribly young age of 40 had us all stunned last month. Though some of her family members were in the audience, her husband Rory stayed home with their young daughter, Indiana.

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As musicians Darius Rucker and Martina McBride were about to announce the best vocal group, Rucker said, "Of all the different ways we could honor Joey, we think what would mean the most to Joey and her family, is just, one more time for all of us, all her fans who love her, to give her a big round of applause."

Joey Feek ACM tribute tweet

Joey Feek ACM tribute tweet

Many Twitter users thought the show could have done more to honor Feek's legacy. Here are a few tweets we found:

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Joey Feek #1

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Rory Feek #4

This tweet even calls out Blake Shelton for snubbing Feek:

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Joey Feek #5

Aside from calling out Shelton, some people think Feek should have gotten a music tribute, the way David Bowie did. It's not exactly fair to compare Joey Feek to a musical legend but considering Bowie wasn't even a country artist it did seem strange that the ACM would spend time honoring him with songs and not simply a round of applause like they did for Feek.

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But maybe that's why Feek's death is so tragic — that she didn't get the chance to build a legacy the way Bowie did.

What did you think of the Joey Feek tribute at the ACM Awards? Let us know in the comments section below.

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

2016 ACM Awards acceptance speeches slideshow
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Quantico: Parrish is on a path that will land everyone dead or in jail

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It's no secret that befriending Quantico's Agent Parrish is a risky business, but after tonight's episode it seems pretty obvious that knowing, trusting, or helping Parrish is a surefire way to get yourself fired or killed.

Don't believe us? Here are 7 reasons why everyone should steer clear of Agent Parrish.

Warning: spoilers ahead!

1. Hannah's job

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Let's just start with the obvious — one day after begrudgingly joining Team Parrish, Hannah Wyland lost her job. One. Day. All it took was 24 hours with Parrish and the terrorist cell phone from Hades to get Wyland booted. Not exactly an inspiring partnership.

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2. Booth's broken heart

Not only is Booth a shadow of the romantic male lead he once was, but he's gotten downright annoying with his insistence that Parrish is mentally unstable (although, to be fair, she's hardly making well-thought-out decisions of late). And he was shot and tortured when he was helping her track down the first "real" terrorist, so there's that.

3. Simon's meltdown

Although an antagonist at times, Simon has been one of Parrish's most avid supporters. And yet, he let go of the bomb trigger that killed 32 agents because Parrish told him it was OK to do so... which sent him into a depressive spiral, living in the woods, and contemplating suicide.

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4. Liam's sanity

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Yeah, we don't much like Liam either, but let's not ignore the fact that Parrish is so confusing and attractive to the Quantico teacher and FBI agent that he's conspired to have her kicked out of the program while also nearly losing his job for sleeping with her.

5. Shelby's career

Parrish's surveillance of her friends and co-NATS resulted in Shelby's affair with Clayton Haas becoming public knowledge... which pretty much ruined Shelby's career. Which means another one of her friends' lives was ruined. Thanks, Parrish.

6. Pereles' psyche

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OK, so maybe Pereles isn't in much danger — yet — but it's Parrish's fault that he almost got kicked out of Quantico in last week's episode. (Maybe giving him sensitive information she gleaned from Liam wasn't the best course of action.)  Now that the hottie is making his moves on her, we're pretty sure it's only a matter of time until he gets kicked out of the Academy for good, or dies in a plane crash... or something similarly awful.

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7. Vasquez's death

Perhaps the biggest kicker of them all is Vasquez's death.... er, supposed death. Because, let's face it, we didn't actually see Vasquez bite the big one. But if she did die a fiery, explosive death in that deserted warehouse, it's perhaps the most serious example of why befriending, or working with, Parrish is bad for your health.

And with only a few more episodes left, it's a safe bet that even more agents are going to pay a heavy price for believing in Parrish.

Tim McGraw's ACM performance had viewers basically crying on their couches

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Tim McGraw delivered a seriously inspiring performance of his song "Humble and Kind" at the 2016 ACM Awards. Many are calling it the best performance of the night.

Tim McGraw ACM 2016 performance

Tim McGraw ACM 2016 performance

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The whole arena was wearing light up bracelets that turned on during the performance. McGraw started the song sitting on a stool out in the middle of the audience, surrounded by a sea of lights.

People representing all walks of life then started coming down the aisles to sing along to the chorus with McGraw. This diverse group of people stood and sat on stage as McGraw sang the remainder of the song, creating a powerful visual to go along with the track's poignant lyrics.

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Fans submitted photos of themselves on social media, holding up signs that said one word summarizing what "Humble and Kind" means to them. These pictures were displayed during the performance on a screen in the background. McGraw even got Reese Witherspoon and Matthew McConaughey in on the action.

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Reese Witherspoon Tim McGraw humble and kind instagram

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Viewers loved McGraw's performance. Fans took to social media to share their emotional reactions to the song, many saying it brought them to tears.

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tim mcgraw tweet 4 humble and kind acm awards april 16

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tim mcgraw tweet 5 humble and kind ACM Awards 2016

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tim mcgraw tweet 6 humble and kind acms

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

2016 ACM Awards acceptance speeches slideshow
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Why ABC definitely shouldn't cancel The Family

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Rumors are already circulating that ABC's The Family won't be renewed for a Season 2, but I think it absolutely deserves more airtime.

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Not only is the acting in the show phenomenal, but the story lines are also spot on. Sure, my theory about Adam turned out to be pretty much correct, but the predictability doesn't really matter. It's like a rom com — you know where the characters are going to end up. In a rom com's case, it's happily ever after; with The Family, not so much. But the point is the journey and the development along the way. And The Family delivers week after week.

I think the reason the show isn't getting great ratings is because the topics it deals with (child abductions and assaults) doesn't exactly make for family-friendly television. I also doubt that most people want to spend their Sunday nights dealing with the trauma and fallout of these heavy issues. It makes waking up on Monday morning all the more daunting. I get it.

But it's so worth it to see this story unravel.

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I am blown away by the show's ability to make me sympathize with Hank one moment and then be horrified by Doug (AKA 'The Pockmarked Man') in the next second. Also, the Warren family is so hateable because of their political ambitions, and yet I need to know what happened to real Adam for the sake of their family finally finding peace. OK, and because at this point I also feel the inner turmoil of needing to know.

I mean, come on, just try and argue that Joan Allen's acting on tonight's episode as Claire Warren wasn't Emmy-worthy! She is so brilliant in this show it's scary. And part of the reason she is so brilliant is because she has a host of stellar actors backing her up in the show. Alison Pill as Willa Warren was also flawless tonight and Liam James as Adam/Ben is haunting.

The mystery of this show also continues to be enthralling because the thriller aspect comes, not from wanting to see Doug caught (though that is definitely a factor), but from the constant suspense of who to root for. One minute, I'm against Claire and her political motives and the next second I'm questioning Willa and Adam. But the show is brilliantly written because all of the characters have justifiable, realistic motives that are fascinating to explore and discover.

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Ok, enough gushing. My point is, it will be an absolute disappointment to lose The Family if ABC decides to cancel it.

Do you think ABC should cancel The Family or are you hooked on the show like me?

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