JIM BOB and MICHELLE DUGGAR defended their son JOSH in the first of a two-part story on Fox News last night. They talked a lot about how what Josh did was just “over-the-clothes” touching . . . although they did admit that there was some UNDER-the-clothes touching as well, but it was only for “a few seconds.” They also tried to downplay later incidents that occurred while their daughters were awake. Michelle said “They probably didn’t even understand it was improper touch.” They also defended him against charges of pedophilia, saying he was only14 or 15 himself. They also said they were encouraged by the fact that it was Josh who confessed to them that he touched two of his sisters while they slept. The girls themselves weren’t even aware of what had happened. The Duggars tried to deal with it themselves. It was only after the third time that they sent him for counseling with a family friend who was NOT a licensed counselor. Ultimately though, they said all the kids got professional counseling. Jim Bob and Michelle also said how upset they are that Josh’s JUVENILE record was released. They even claimed that their daughters were hurt more by the records coming out than by anything else because according to Michelle, “they honestly didn’t even understand or know that anything had happened until after the fact when they were told about it.” The interview concludes tomorrow night with 2 of Josh’s sisters.
There could be serious money in being CAITLYN JENNER. Some are predicting she could be worth up to half a billion dollars in the next five to 10 years, when you factor in things like speaking engagements, book deals, and other revenue streams. She’s already starting out with a net worth of $100 million. Whether you support BRUCE JENNER’s desire to be a woman or not, you have to admit, some seriously STUPID things have been said since he came out as CAITLYN. Case in point: There’s a petition on Change.org to strip her of her Olympic medals. The insane logic here is that Caitlyn has always identified as a woman, meaning that when she was an Olympian, she was a woman competing in men’s sports, which is against the rules. As of last night, the petition had more than 8,600 signatures.
AMY SCHUMER won an award from “Glamour” and used her acceptance speech to talk about accepting HERSELF. She said she’s probably, like, 160 pounds right now and it’s not a problem. She’s going to actually love the skin that she’s in.
GOLDIE HAWN and KURT RUSSELL have been together more than 30 years and they’re STILL not married. Goldie explains, “A lasting relationship isn’t about marriage. It’s about compatibility and communication. And you both need to want it to work.
Galdalf the wizard from “Lord of the Rings” will marry Professor Dumbledore from “Harry Potter” this Sunday right across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound in Kansas. They’re using local actors, not the actual guys who played them in the movies. And they’re inviting the church to picket.
KIP MOORE has launched a plan to build skate parks for inner city kids. It’s called the “Comeback Kid Skateboard Project.” He says “We’re starting with four cities, but the plan is to keep growing this as far and wide as we can.”
CARRIE UNDERWOOD had to put on stretchy workout clothes for her first post-baby photo shoot. It was for the fall line of her fitness wear.
Billy Ray Cyrus performed live with Miley Cyrus’ kid sister in L.A., and it sounds like the family’s got a new revenue stream coming. Noah Cyrus jumped on stage for open mic night and Billy Ray backed her up on guitar for a few songs. The 15-year-old — who sounds a lot like big sis — belted out her take on one of Dad’s hits … “Could’ve Been Me.”
The first game of the “NBA Finals” at 9:00 p.m. on ABC. The Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Golden State Warriors.
Angelina Jolie is 40
Russell Brand is 40
Noah Wyle is 44
Michelle Phillips is 71
