Coming out in a notoriously conservative town was a personal victory for “Virgin Territory“‘s Alec, a 21-year-old college student. And the fact that he found acceptance from friends and family was just icing on the cake.

All things considered, Alec has done remarkably well for himself: He owned up to his identity, sought out support from a nearby neighborhood group and hasn’t shied away from any potentially uncomfortable conversation with his curious straight friends. He even brought a couple of them along to a gay mixer to get his sea legs in the dating world and has made a tremendous effort to be forthcoming whenever possible.

The problem is, Alec, who never dated another man while in the closet, has been putting a ton of pressure on himself to nab a boyfriend, and the consequent anxieties have begun to work against him. In an honest conversation with his friends, he said he hasn’t had any luck with love on campus, so he turned to online dating, where he found a potential match but struggled with how to proceed. “I don’t know how to take the next step,” he said. “I don’t know how it works.”

Eventually, Alec worked up the nerve to ask out a 19-year-old named Corey with whom he’d been chatting, but when the big night finally came, Alec was a ball of nerves. Before long, he and Corey settled into a stride — and even shared a first-date kiss — but the ...

Forget every unfair slight ever wrought upon you — Aubrey Plaza has been cast as the voice of Grumpy Cat in an upcoming TV movie, and nothing can hurt you now.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “Parks And Recreation” actress has been tapped to play one of the greatest cats who ever internet’d in “Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever.”

Looks like Aubrey’s already getting into the Christmas spirit, Grumpy Cat-style.

The flick — which THR says is “about a pet-store cat that is perpetually overlooked and the 12-year-old girl, Chrystal, who can communicate with her” — will premiere November 29 on Lifetime.

I’m so excited by this news.

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No, really. I am.

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In the most no-brainer move of all time, Demi Lovato decided to launch a line of hair extensions called Secret Color to emulate those freshly-dyed tips she’s always sporting. The “hair”—a keratin-conditioned fiber—comes in bold shades of pink, red, blue and purple which are attached to an “invisible” headband that easily blends into the bottom layers of your hair. According to Demi’s hair stylist Jill Powell, you can pop these bad boys in and remove them in less than 30 seconds, and, man, Secret Color really wants to drive that point home. Their website features numerous videos of girls pulling technicolor beards extensions out of their hair in the most mesmerizing way possible. We even made GIFs to prove it.

WOW, SO EASY

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MUCH HAIR FLIP

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SO BOUNCE

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MANY COLOR

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SO SHOCKING

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MUCH MAGIC

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Secret Color costs $20 per set and is only available to purchase online, so head on over to their website to get shoppin’ ASAP.

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Brace yourselves, because Hilary Duff’s “All About You” video is almost here! On Wednesday (September 17), the pop goddess blessed us with a 15-second sneak preview of the clip, and it’s every we wanted it to be.

Related: 6 Essential Hilary Duff Tracks

Sassy, sexy and free, the clip shows the “Chasing The Sun” singer launching into a twirling, hip-shaking dance party under a smoky bridge. There’s no sign of a love interest in the video, so we’ll just have to wait and see if one turns up. (Please be Chad Michael Murray, please be Chad Michael Murray, please be Chad Michael Murray…)

Watch Hilary’s ‘All About You’ teaser below.

The whole shebang’s dropping on September 24, BTW!

We can’t wait to see what other surprises Hilary has up her sleeve before her highly anticipated new album drops. I mean, that Ed Sheeran tune? The possibility of a Harry Styles collaboration?! R.I.P., all of us.

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An Instagram photo of her daughter Aubree posing with her ex’s on-again off-again girlfriend left Chelsea irritated on tonight’s episode of “Teen Mom 2.”

Despite the young mother’s differences with her four-year-old’s dad Adam — and her feelings about his other baby mama Taylor — she’s tried to keep her frustrations about the duo’s relationship with little Aubree to herself. But that silence ended when she discovered Taylor’s snapshot on social media.

“Why are you posting selfies with my kid when you’re not with the dad anymore and we’re not friends?” Chelsea pondered with her friend Chesley Grace before contemplating Taylor’s motives — and whether or not the pic was posted in order to seek attention and cling to her past with Adam.

Her immediate reaction: firing off a blunt text to Taylor which read, “You are seriously crazy. Stop posting pics of my daughter.”

Taylor sent back a long reply, stating Aubree asked to see her, that she’s been in the young girl’s life for the past three-and-a-half years (a statement Chelsea debunked given Aubree’s age) and that Aubree should be able to spend time with her sister Paislee. Chelsea tried to make it clear that her message had nothing to do with Taylor’s relationship with Aubree, but that she merely wanted her to refrain from sharing the snapshots.

Later, Adam made a statement by inviting Taylor to Aubree’s softball game. In response, Chelsea chose to focus her attention on her mini-me playing on the field — and ...

Iggy Azalea is heading to court over some leaks, and no, it has nothing to do with the rumored sex tape. This lawsuit centers on songs that she says were leaked without her permission.

The “He Ain’t Goin’” rapper filed the case in California court on Wednesday (September 17), according to The Hollywood Reporter. There are a total of nine complaints in the suit, including copyright infringement.

She names multiple defendants, including Maurice Williams, also known as Jefe Wine, who in recent days has made claims that he is in possession of the aforementioned alleged sex tape, as well as a contract that allows him to sell it. Although these items are not explicitly referenced in the complaint, there is a mention of “promotional videos featuring an impersonator of Azalea.”

Iggy’s music is at the heart of this case, specifically a handful of songs that she says she recorded — pre-fame, in 2008 — on her personal computer that were stolen and then released by Williams. There’s also a claim about a forged contract.

The “Fancy” rapper is looking to be repaid in a number of ways, notably with “compensatory damages plus interest at the legal rate.”

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Prince Hilton, the teacup Pomeranian formerly known as Mr. Amazing, arrived into Paris Hilton’s loving arms just a few days ago on September 12.

Since then, his life has been a never-ending adventure for every single second, at least according to the buh-jillion photos uploaded to the “Come Alive” singer’s Instagram. Here’s how we imagine Prince’s short time in the literal lap of luxury has gone down.

Day One: Met Mom at the Bowery Hotel in New York. Hello, life.

Then, I got lost in a blanket and basically disappeared. Seriously, am I even in this photo?

I was immediately tasked with learning how to navigate life in clothing. Cue “Wiggle” song.

We went “Apartment Shopping” in NYC. I’m still not sure what any of that means.

Day Two: I endured a trip to my permanent home in Los Angeles, the Hilton Doggy Mansion.

Also, I learned what a “paparazzi” is.

So. Much. Family. It’s like a miniature farm in here.

Took a selfie with Mom.

Finally got to relax for, like, a minute.

Day Three: Got lost in a blanket — again. This is getting ridiculous.

Then, I went on a epic shopping spree with Mom. For what? ALL THE THINGS.

I HAVE SO MUCH MORE STUFF THAN YOU.

Learned that I need to sleep more. A lot more, even though I did wake up like this. #flawless

Went shopping in Beverly Hills with Mom.

Popped bottles all night! This is how we do.

Day Four: Pulled myself together and accompanied Mom to the studio.

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