(CNN)Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” was a labor of love years in the making for superstar Selena Gomez. But that emotional investment, she said, only fueled her passion for the project.
Gomez’s mother, Mandy Teefey, is also an executive producer, having first discovered the book back in 2009.
“13 Reasons Why” follows the story of a young girl named Hannah (Katherine Langford), who leaves behind a series of audio recordings that explain why she committed suicide.
While Gomez claimed she was “not a boss” on set, she did take a firm hand in the making of the show.
“When we first started working on this, I told my mom that I’m definitely harder at being a producer. I was a little more defensive,” she said.
It stemmed from a desire to do the source material — and the book’s author Jay Asher — justice, Gomez said.
“You get nervous, you don’t know if people are going to like something,” she said.
Thus far, the reviews have been largely positive for the teen drama, which is streaming now on Netflix.
Gomez said the importance of the show’s subject matter — about bullying, depression and suicide — is what helped her stay the development course for seven years.
“People — no matter what age — you can relate to this story,” she said. “Everyone has gone through this. And more than ever, this should be talked about today.”
Dylan Minnette, who played President Grant’s (Tony Goldwyn) ill-fated son Jerry on “Scandal,” takes on the role of shy Clay Jensen in “13 Reasons Why.” He’s one of Hannah’s classmates and the recipient of the audio recordings that put the viewers in Hannah’s shoes.
Minnette, who interacted with Gomez on set, called her “the warmest, nicest person ever” and praised her skills as a producer.
“If she keeps producing, she’s going to be a favorite producer for everyone, I’m sure,” he told CNN.
Topher Gauk-Roger and Jessica Iavazzi contributed to this report.
However, Saint West‘s mommy wasn’t just frustrated over her long hair. In a different Snap story, she complained about seeing a photo of herself on the Internet where she looked “six months pregnant.” Luckily, sister Khlo Kardashian was there to tell her otherwise!
Rihanna is the latest star to add her voice to the conversation surrounding Donald Trumps recent executive order, which temporarily banned all refugees from entering the U.S. and temporarily banned travelers entering the country from seven Muslim-majority nations.
On Saturday, the pop star tweeted her disgust for the action, which also bars Syrian refugees indefinitely.
This is devastating! she wrote, seemingly referring to the president as an immoral pig.
Aside from Rihanna, plenty of other stars, such as Debra Messing, Michael Moore and Alyssa Milano, expressed their anger and sadness about the executive order on social media.
John Legend also spoke out about the issue at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday night. The Grammy winner went off-script while presenting a clip from La La Land to deliver a poignant speech about acceptance.
Our vision of America is directly antithetical to that of President Trump, Legend said. I want to specifically tonight reject his vision and affirm that America has to be better than that.
When Carl Lentz got a call from Justin at 3 a.m., he knew something big was about to happen.
Justin Bieber has had a tough go since becoming one of the most successful pop sensations of this generation at the tender age of 15. He had his bouts with drugs, alcohol and searching for hope in places where it didnt exist. But just as He is in all things, God was at work through all of it.
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In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, the megachurch pastor of Hillsong, Carl Lentz, opens up about the day he got to baptize Justin Bieber.
For a couple of years now, theres been talk of Justin Bieber finding Jesus and growing in his faith, but Carls testimony of the night the pop icon made a decision for Christ is straight out of the New Testament.
In Acts chapter 8, Philip meets an Ethiopian eunuch who was reading scripture from the book of Isaiah. He invited Philip to travel with him and explain the scripture. Being the evangelist that he is, Philip took the scripture (Isaiah 53:7) as a starting pointexplaining that Jesus will be the one to suffer and dieto share the good news of the gospel with the eunuch.
In the past few years, Justin Bieber has gotten close with some Philips of his own. Pastor Carl Lentz and Pastor Judah Smitheasily two of the greatest and most household name pastors of our generationhave developed a relationship with the singer, and poured into him.
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So when Carl got a call from Justin at 3 a.m., he knew something big was about to happen.
With the help and influence of strong Christian leaders, the 23-year-old had been working through some troubling times. He knew he needed to start fresh, and sought counsel in Judah and Carl about the meaning of baptism.
Carl says that thanks to the seeds that his mother planted throughout his childhood, Justin has known Jesus, and has had a relationship with Jesus for a while.
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The transformative moment is when a man decides for himself what his relationship with Christ looks like, rather than carrying on and reflecting that of his mothers or grandmothers relationship with God.
Carl says Justin had come to a place where he knew Jesus, and he wanted to take the next step in owning his relationship with the Lord and professing his faith.
It was that very moment when Justin knew he needed to be baptized RIGHT then.
Youre probably thinking, at THREE IN THE MORNING? He couldnt have waited a few more hours?
No.
Acts 8:36-37, As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?
Nothing could stand in the way of Justin Bieber being baptized that night. Not even Satan, who made it nearly impossible for the pop star to simply find a body of water.
He was being followed by a million paparazzi people, Carl explains. We tried to go to four different places.
Thats when the pastor pulled out the big guns. He called up his friend, NBA star Tyson Chandler, and asked if they could borrow his pool. The basketball players pool was out of commission, but his bathtub was ready for some early morning sanctification. Carl and Judah baptized Justin in that giant tub.
Acts 8:38, Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.
He was reborn.
Carl says, It was probably one of the most special things Ive been a part of.
Today, Justin Bieber is still in the tabloids, but now for an entirely different reason. Justin has tried to put his days of making sketchy headlines on the cover of Us Weekly behind him,though he admittedly still makes his fair share of mistakes. Instead, the pop star is using his celebrity to make Jesus name known.
The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. In the Hollywood world that Biebs lives in, nothing could be more true.
Hes done a complete 180, found hope and strength in Jesus Christ, and now shares his passion and faith with audiences around the world.
This month in Sydney, Australia, Justin reportedly broadcasted his faith on stage, by appearing in a transparent box that read, Mark my words, Jesus Loves You!!!
It doesnt matter whether youre a big-name celebrity or not. When the Holy Spirit moves, He moves mightily. That night when Justin felt an immediate need for Jesus and baptism was a pivotal moment that launched the superstar into a life of purpose. He knows how desperately we all need Jesus, and hes been blessed with a widespread platform to share the gospel.
Which got us thinking — Tay looked totally hot/vampy so of course her fans would DEF want to live and breathe this new aesthetic!
While she’s surely dripping in designer duds, we’ve set out to recreate her Look For Le$$! Ch-ch-check out our delicious and almost identical smoldering finds (below)!
You’ll want to start off with the perfect outerwear, like the black trench coat and silky duster she wears to transform into a complete vixen!
Both of the (above) options are from Forever 21 and are crazy affordable at $48 each! You can find them HERE and HERE!
Underneath?? It seems Tay Tay was risking it all in just a lacy black lingerie paired with sexy thigh-high stockings…
Missguided‘s strappy set (available HERE) is so 50 Shades, especially when paired with the seamed Natori thigh-high stockings (available HERE) like the songstress rocked in that sexy bed scene!!
So, how did the blonde bombshell style the look??
With handfuls of gunmetal and pewter baubles adorning her stunning figure!
A choker lariat like the one (above) from Ettika, while only $50, leads your eyes to your new lingerie! Find it HERE!
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And last but not least, how to achieve this KILLER lip…
Sadly, Pat McGrath Labs‘ Lust 004 kits are completely sold out, but you can recreate it with a red liquid lipstick like NYX Cosmetics‘ Soft Matte Lip Cream in Monte Carlo for $5.99. All that’s left is topping it off with their Face & Body Glitter in red (below) at $5.99!
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And there you have it!! You’re a sex kitten just like Swifty!!
We need controversial celebs now more than ever, it’d seem!!
And from what it sounds like, Madonna might just be up to the task — because she’s been approached by a legendary songwriter to record a protest track that could serve as an anthem against Donald Trump.
The singer, who took a lot of heat this week for saying she had thought about blowing up the White House while speaking at the Women’s March in Washington last weekend, has been approached by songwriter Bruce Roberts on a project, according to TMZ.
See, Roberts wrote Enough is Enough for Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer, and now he wants Madonna to re-record that anthem with specific lyrics that “express disdain for Trump’s policies.”
According to Roberts — who apparently wants Madonna in the studio immediately to capitalize on Trump’s presidency — it won’t be a personal attack on the Cheeto-in-Chief, but rather a takedown of how he is hurting the American people.
And the disco staple will stay close to its roots, too; Streisand and Summer will apparently remain on the hook, to keep the feel the song has had for so long.
If you’ve never heard it, here’s a recent remix that showcases Streisand and Summer, and might give you an idea of what Madonna could do with it (below):
Wow!!
What do U think, Perezcious readers?! Should Madonna be the voice of the anti-Trump resistance for the next four years, at least as it relates to music??
Let us know in the comments (below)!!!
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