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Her Favorite $8 Mascara and 5 Other Beauty Products Cindy Crawford Swears By How is it possible that Cindy Crawford looks as good now as she did in her 20s? (Dare we say she might even look better?) To attempt to steal some of that glow, we spoke to the world-renowned supermodel about her beauty routine. Fresh off of the launch of a few new additions to her own skin-care line, Meaningful Beauty, Crawford swears that it all starts with a proper anti-aging routine. (Cindy, we’ll believe anything you say.) From bespoke perfumes to drugstore mascaras, Cindy spills her beauty favorites. RELATED: 7 Products That Help You on Your Way to Blake Lively’s Effortless Beach Waves

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The Divorce Curse of Bravo’s Real Housewives Continues Source: Angela George/CC BY-SA 3.0 One of my favorite pleasures is Bravo’s The Real Housewives franchise. Although my relationship with the show has been on-again/off-again due to the almost unbearable level of cat-fighting, I have probably not missed an episode since the show’s inception in 2006. Over the years, I have followed the “real” lives of women across the nation from New York to Orange County as they publicly aired their dirty laundry. I’ve delighted in their triumphs and sometimes even in their misfortunes. However, the rate of for these Bravo-lebrities (i.e., someone who is famous for appearing on a Bravo TV show) is no matter. We all know that divorce is prevalent in the United States, but what you may not know is that the divorce rate for The Real Housewives is up to double that of the general population. To be fair, this elevated rate is not limited to divorces that have occurred since joining the cast, but rather takes into account whether these women have ever been divorced (before or after participating in the show). I will also add that certain casts are more prone to divorce (for example, the Atlanta ladies) than others (such as the New Jersey Housewives). Why are these women more likely to divorce? There are a host of explanations as to why The Real Housewives are more apt to divorce. For instance, there are issues, ranging from to , not to mention dysfunctional styles, low , and, for some, even . Quite likely, the and lack of privacy associated with the show exacerbate all of these pre-existing vulnerabilities. However, I believe there are situational issues that are contributing to the high rate of divorce. In particular, by focusing on the women, the show may inadvertently be altering relationship dynamics making them more volatile. Dependence One particularly important factor in determining relationship outcomes is dependence. How dependent an individual is on his/her relationship is believed to be a function of available alternatives. When people perceive desirable alternatives to their current relationship (be it another partner or just another way of life) they are less dependent on their relationship. Conversely, when there are few alternatives available, people report greater relationship dependence, and by extension greater commitment. Generally, when the viewing public meets a new Real Housewives cast member, she is a devoted and dependent wife. These women have often chosen to support their husband’s pursuits and as a result are relatively reliant on their men, financially and otherwise. Then, as the show progresses an interesting thing happens. The women begin to gain a sense of independence. In some cases, this liberation may stem from their growing fame or economic prosperity. Other times, the autonomy inherent in a new group of friends (i.e., social support) may form the foundation of their newly found independence. In either case, they begin to envision a life or a lifestyle that is different from what they currently have and this usually becomes a source of friction. Let’s take for instance the of Tamra and Simon from the Real Housewives of Orange County. When Tamra joined the show, she was a self-proclaimed trophy wife who proudly accepted the fact that her husband was not only the bread-winner, but also the decision maker of their relationship. However, over her years, the show appeared to give her options for supporting herself outside of her marriage and viewers watched her embrace her new found freedom. Unfortunately, her autonomy came at a price. It wasn’t long before her changing dependence and shifting priorities created a strain on her marriage, bringing an end to her more than ten year union with Simon. Power A related dynamic often altered by the TV show is power. The Principle of Lesser Interest states that the partner who has the least interest in continuing the relationship has more power. And often, it is the person who is the least dependent on the relationship that holds the power position. Before joining the show, the Housewives likely had less power in their relationships, as they often occupied the role of the more dependent partner. However, after becoming Bravo-lebrities they became less dependent and thus, had more power. Although that is not an inherently bad thing, this power shift can be an interesting obstacle to traverse, particularly if it is unanticipated. As a rule, most couples are looking for an equitable distribution of power. In fact, when couples feel that they are relatively egalitarian they show the greatest satisfaction, commitment, and success. However, the instant fame associated with being one of Bravo’s Real Housewives necessarily disrupts a couple’s status quo and can leave both partners feeling uncomfortable. I think the marriage of NeNe and Gregg from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, demonstrates the role that power can play in a relationship. When this couple met in 1996, Gregg was a real estate investor and NeNe was a stripper. Yet over her years on the show NeNe blossomed to become a successful actor, including roles on popular television shows such as, Glee, and on Broadway. NeNe’s decreased dependence led to an increase in power. Unfortunately, this contributed to their divorce in 2010. Interestingly, as the partners stayed connected through their co- and , this couple was able to restore balance and ultimately remarried in 2013. In Summary Aspiring Housewives please take heed of this advice. Quite likely the show will bring you fame (or infamy, depending on your behavior), but you are also likely to stumble upon another consequence: the end of your marriage. Although divorce is not inevitable, let the failed marriages of Taylor, Camille, Adrienne, Luann, Bethenny, NeNe, Porsha, Phaedra, Tamra, Vicki, Jeana, Ramona, Dina, and most recently Cynthia and Jules be cautionary examples of how difficult the transition from a real life housewife to The Real Housewives can be. References Bricker, T., & Nilles, B. (2016). We Calculated the Divorce Rate for Every Real Housewives Show and the Results Will Blow Your Mind. Retrieved from http://www.eonline.com/news/567233/we-calculated-the-divorce-rate-for-ev... North, A. (2013). Real housewives’ divorce rate is double the average. Retrieved from http://www.buzzfeed.com/annanorth/real-housewives-divorce-rate-is-double-the-average Sprecher, S., Schmeeckle, M., & Felmlee, D. (2006). The principal of least interest: Inequality in emotional involvement in . Journal of Family Issues, 27, 1255-1280. Thibaut, J. W., & Kelley, H. H. (1959). The social psychology of groups. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Waller W. (1937). The rating and complex. American Sociological Review, 2, 727-734. © 2015 Sadie Leder Elder

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Paris Hilton hints she will televise her wedding to Chris Zylka Her beau popped the question with an eye-watering $2million engagement ring while on the slopes of Colarado. And Paris Hilton has hinted she will televise her wedding to her fiancé Chris Zylka, 33, after being inundated with offers from networks. The hotel heiress, 37, who starred in The Simple Life with Nicole Richie 10 years ago, could make her return to reality TV and let fans into her big day. The big day: Paris Hilton has hinted she will televise her wedding to her fiancé Chris Zylka, 33, after being inundated with offers from networks She told E! News: 'We've been getting a lot of calls and a lot of offers from different networks, pitching that show so maybe', before the reality star coyly said 'yes' when asked if she would ever take up one of their offers. The socialite then gushed about her husband-to-be, as she said: 'It's the best feeling in the world just to find the one person who is your best friend, I trust him so much. 'He's so supportive and loving and like an angel, I feel like he saved me and I can't imagine my life with anyone else.' Comeback: The hotel heiress, 37, who starred in The Simple Life with Nicole Richie 10 years ago, could make her return to reality TV by letting fans into her big day The star also revealed the couple's next step in life was to have babies, so her children could play with her sister Nicky's two daughters. Of her television offers, she previously told DailyMailTV: 'We'll see what happens. Every day, we're getting different calls, because everyone is obviously really excited about the wedding, so I've been looking at a lot of different offers of networks and producers who want to do a show on Chris and I and the wedding and everything.' Paris and Zylka first met eight years ago at an Oscars party at Chateau Marmont but didn't start dating until 2016, finally making it official on social media in February 2017. Paris and Zylka first met eight years ago at an Oscars party at Chateau Marmont but didn't start dating until 2016, finally making it official on social media in February 2017 Family insiders told DailyMail they will wed in the same church that her parents were married in nearly 40 years ago. While Paris has remained quiet over the details of her upcoming wedding, the source revealed the couple, will say 'I Do' at the historic Roman Catholic 'Church of the Good Shepherd' in Beverly Hills, on November 11. Paris previously told DailyMailTV that she had picked her 'Disney inspired', custom made wedding gown, calling it 'iconic' and adding: 'I can't wait for everyone to see!' She also revealed that she will wear a different dress for the reception by Moschino creative director and designer Jeremy Scott. Paris has insisted that having Zylka by her side ​'every night​' for globe-trotting work events has ​drastically changed her life​ in the limelight. She admitted her fame has been a living nightmare at times​, often​ being surrounded by strangers in foreign cities. 'I started filming this movie almost two years ago, so it was before Chris – before and during,' she said. 'But before I was with him, it is lonely when you're alone traveling the world over 250 days a year.​ 'I am never in one country at once. I don't really know anyone where I go, so that is lonely.'

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Harvey Weinstein Could Face Even More Charges. Here Are All the Investigations Looking Into Sexual Assault Allegations Harvey Weinstein turned himself in for arrest in New York on Friday on charges of rape, criminal sex act, sex abuse and sexual misconduct in cases involving two women. An attorney for Weinstein, who has always denied allegations of “any allegations of non-consensual sex,” said on Friday that Weinstein would plead not guilty to all charges filed by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. The charges come after a months-long investigation by the New York Police Department, which was launched after the New York Times and the New Yorker reported in October that dozens of women had accused the Hollywood mogul of sexual harassment and assault. The allegations against Weinstein sparked the #MeToo movement and a nationwide discussion about sexual assault and harassment, compelling women and men to come forward with their own accusations against other prominent figures. These are the first criminal charges against Weinstein, who has also been the subject of several civil suits. In October 2015, Vance Jr. declined to press charges after an investigation into whether Weinstein groped Italian model Ambra Battilana. The Brief Newsletter Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know right now. View Sample Sign Up Now Some said Friday that it was remarkable to see Weinstein face charges. Asia Argento, who said Weinstein sexually assaulted her, said on Friday: “We, the women, finally have real hope for justice.” The New York charges are the first against Weinstein, even though several other cities opened up investigations into the producer in the wake of the reporting on the allegations. Here are the other probes: Federal probe into Weinstein allegations Federal prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into Weinstein’s alleged sex crimes, the Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week. The New York Times reported that the investigation will examine whether Weinstein violated federal stalking laws. The investigation is being run by the U.S. District Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York. Weinstein’s attorney, Benjamin Brafman, told the Journal that he met with federal prosecutors to attempt “to dissuade them from proceeding.” According to the Journal, federal prosecutors had already been looking into Weinstein for potential fraud. Los Angeles probe into Weinstein allegations The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office is currently reviewing five investigations into Weinstein — two from the Beverly Hills Police and three from the Los Angeles Police department, according to the Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Police Captain Billy Hayes confirmed on Oct. 19, 2017 that the department was investigating Weinstein after an unnamed woman told police that the Hollywood mogul sexually assaulted her in a hotel in 2013, according to the Times. No charges have been filed against Weinstein in Los Angeles as of Friday. The Los Angeles Country District Attorney’s office did not immediately respond to TIME’s request for comment. “Mr. Weinstein’s criminal attorneys Blair Berk and Benjamin Brafman have said that a fair investigation of the allegations of criminal wrongdoing will prove they are without merit,” a spokesperson for Weinstein told the Los Angeles Times of the Los Angeles investigation. London probe into Weinstein allegations London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed in February 2018 that it was investigating Weinstein after 10 women came forward with sexual assault allegations, according to the Associated Press. No charges have been filed against Weinstein in London as of Friday. The London Metropolitan Police did not immediately respond to TIME’s request for comment. Write to Samantha Cooney at [email protected].

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Hear Eminem Tackle White Privilege on New Song ‘Untouchable’ – Rolling Stone Eminem tackles white privilege and racial profiling on the explosive new song “Untouchable,” a track from his upcoming album Revival. The song was produced by Mr. Porter and built around a sample of Cheech & Chong’s rock pastiche, “Earache My Eye.” “Feels like we’re stuck in a time warp to me/ As I kick these facts and get these mixed reactions/ As this beat backspins/ It like we’re drifting back into the Sixties/ Having black skin is risky ’cause this keeps happening,” Eminem says. “Throughout history, African Americans have been treated like shit/ And I admit, there have been times where it’s been embarrassing to be a white boy.” In the third verse of “Untouchable,” after the energetic Cheech & Chong sample subsides, Eminem delivers a sprawling narrative from the perspective of the black community – “Why is there black neighborhoods?/ ‘Cause America segregated us/ Designated us to an area/ Separated us/ Section-eight’d us” – and criticized bad cops who “fuck it up for good cops.” “Just keep marching, til’ we reach Congress/ But they gonna say you’re tying to take an irrational stance cause you try to slander the flag/ But somebody has to be the sacrificial lamb,” Eminem said. “So they call it a Kaepernick tantrum if you don’t stand for the national anthem.” In addition to “Untouchable,” Eminem also unveiled the album cover for Revival, with the rapper ruefully burying his head in his hand behind an unfurled American flag. Revival, due out December 15th, features guests like Ed Sheeran, Pink and Alicia Keys as well as “Walk on Water” collaborator Beyonce. The best from the bloody, bombastic, brilliant career of the hip-hop troublemaker. Watch Eminem’s greatest songs below.

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In case you were wondering, here’s what Thackery Binx from Hocus Pocus looks like now In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s freezing all of a sudden. Summer is officially dead and gone, and it’s time to well and truly embrace the autumn. If you’re anything like me, you’ll be wildly excited about it being autumn. Why? Because autumn means Halloween. And Halloween means Halloween films! One of the best films to get you all riled up for All Hallows’ Eve is 1993’s Hocus Pocus. Walt Disney Pictures Which as well as starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Omri Katz as Max and Thora Birch as adorable little Dani, you’ll also recall young actor Sean Murray. Or as you’ll more fondly remember him: Thackery Binx. So what has lovely Thackery Sean been up to since we last saw him and his billowy white blouse back in the 90s? Well, as some of you may already know, 40-year-old Sean has played Timothy McGee in NCIS since 2003, so he’s still an actor, which is fun. And sometimes he has a goatee, so that’s super-fun too. As well as being an actor and occasional goatee-grower, judging by his Instagram he also… Goes to the dentist occasionally. Looks off into the distance wistfully. Wears the hell out of tuxedos. And white suits. And sits on stools; talking about important things in front of nice shrubbery. What a swell guy. h/t Digital Spy. Follow Anna on Twitter.

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Nick Jonas Gets An Adorable Surprise At The AMAs Nick Jonas got the cutest surprise ever during the American Music Awards red carpet! While being interviewed, the “Find You” singer was asked a hard hitting question by the sweetest interviewer ever, his niece! Kevin Jonas sent over the video of his daughter, Alena, and she totally crushed her first interview! Check out Alena ask her uncle who he’s seeing lately! My brother @kevinjonas and my sister in law @daniellejonas planned this all and then took this video of the live TV feed… this may be my favorite red carpet moment ever. I love my sweet sweet niece Alena! The #amas were one to be remembered this year for so many reasons. pic.twitter.com/oZFDwNmVS7 — Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) November 20, 2017 Ugh! Not even Alena could get Nick to tell us who he’s been dating. Back to the guessing game! Check out the best looks from last night’s AMAs red carpet!

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DWTS: Julianne Hough Not Returning, Brooks Laich Open to Compete Julianne Hough won’t be returning to Dancing with the Stars next season, but her better half is ready to compete! The former DWTS pro dancer and judge sat down with her husband, Brooks Laich, for an interview with Access and explained her reasoning for not appearing on the upcoming season of the reality dance competition series. Get push notifications with news, features and more. “Just new chapters of life. I mean, I love the show. I’ll always be a part of either the show somehow – Dancing with the Stars — or just being a part of like the movement of dance,” Hough, 29, explained. “It really has been a movement of dance in the last 10 years between all the different shows that have really elevated and put dancers on a platform that I feel like they deserve,” she shared. “Usually dancers are in the background supporting, but they’re at the forefront right now and it makes me so happy that I was a part of that journey too.” Although she’s hung up her DWTS dancing shoes for now, NHL pro Laich, 34, who most recently played for the Los Angeles Kings, is open to joining the competition. When asked if he’d ever consider doing the show, Laich said, “You know what, I would.” His reasoning? “I would because I want to learn technically how to lead my wife.” “She said we dance in the kitchen. I try and lead, I try and have a presence of leadership, but I don’t technically know how to move her the way that she’s been moved in her life,” he said. “It’s weird to say man, it’s weird to say, but I would do the show just to be able to have that education.” WATCH: Julianne Hough Is Married! the ‘DWTS’ Judge Weds NHL Star Brooks Laich in an Elegant Outdoor Idaho Ceremony Last July, Hough and Laich tied the knot during a romantic, outdoor wedding on Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and honeymooned in the same spot as Will and Kate, and George and Amal Clooney. “Yeah, beach and bush is what they call it. Seychelles was incredible to decompress. It was nice to be able to chill and relax,” Hough told PEOPLE in August. Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Of married life, she admitted, “It definitely feels different being married. People have always said that and I didn’t understand it but now I feel more whole.” As for her favorite part of being married? “Just being able to call him husband is so fun. It was actually when we got our marriage certificate. It was like ‘How are you doing, husband?’ It was fun,” Hough said. Dancing with the Stars will return with a four-week special athletes edition, premiering April 30 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Lindsay Lohan Channels Grace Kelly's Iconic Look and Gives Career Update Raccoons Keep Calm and Carry On! These cute raccoons appear to be waiting to be fed with the front one looking to keep every...

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SNL: Season 43 Episodes, Ranked #21. James Franco Airdate: Dec. 9, 2017 Avg. grade: C- This episode may be remembered for… The bloody mess made by Franco’s overly enthusiastic customer service rep. #20. Kevin Hart Airdate: Dec. 16, 2017 Avg. grade: C- This episode may be remembered for… The downfall of crime-fighter Captain Shadow. #19. Charles Barkley Airdate: March 3, 2018 Avg. grade: C This episode may be remembered for… Barkley’s trip to a sexual harassment-themed awards show. #18. Amy Schumer Airdate: May 13, 2018 Avg. grade: C+ This episode may be remembered for… The Handmaid’s Tale reimagined as a Sex and the City-style sitcom. #17. Ryan Gosling Airdate: Sept. 30, 2017 (season premiere) Avg. grade: C+ This episode may be remembered for… Another “Close Encounter” with Kate McKinnon. #16. Larry David Airdate: Nov. 4, 2017 Avg. grade: B- This episode may be remembered for… David reprising his role as Sen. Bernie Sanders on The Price Is Right. #15. Chance the Rapper Airdate: Nov. 18, 2017 Avg. grade: B- This episode may be remembered for… Chance’s musical plea to former President Barack Obama. #14. Chadwick Boseman Airdate: April 7, 2018 Avg. grade: B- This episode may be remembered for… Black Panther’s turn on Black Jeopardy! #13. Kumail Nanjiani Airdate: Oct. 14, 2017 Avg. grade: B- This episode may be remembered for… Nanjiani’s pointed monologue on the rise of Islamophobia. #12. Jessica Chastain Airdate: Jan. 20, 2018 Avg. grade: B- This episode may be remembered for… a dark “reboot” of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. #11. Tina Fey Airdate: May 20, 2018 (season finale) Avg. grade: B- This episode may be remembered for… Fey reprising her role as onetime VP candidate Sarah Palin. #10. Natalie Portman Airdate: Feb. 3, 2018 Avg. grade: B- This episode may be remembered for… Portman’s return to gangsta rap (featuring a cameo by Andy Samberg). #9. Saoirse Ronan Airdate: Dec. 2, 2017 Avg. grade: B- This episode may be remembered for… the “Welcome to Hell” music video. #8. Sterling K. Brown Airdate: March 10, 2018 Avg. grade: B This episode may be remembered for… Brown’s return trip to Black Panther‘s Wakanda. #7. Will Ferrell Airdate: Jan. 27, 2018 Avg. grade: B This episode may be remembered for… Ferrell reprising his role as former President George W. Bush, and that awkward conversation about Aziz Ansari. #6. Sam Rockwell Airdate: Jan. 13, 2018 Avg. grade: B+ This episode may be remembered for… Mr. Science’s accidental F-bomb, and an ode to Stanley Tucci. #TucciGang #5. John Mulaney Airdate: April 14, 2018 Avg. grade: B+ This episode may be remembered for… a Les Miserables spoof about a very peculiar diner order. #4. Tiffany Haddish Airdate: Nov. 11, 2017 Avg. grade: B+ This episode may be remembered for… everyone taking turns punching Colin Jost in the face. #3. Gal Gadot Airdate: Oct. 7, 2017 Avg. grade: B+ This episode may be remembered for… Wonder Woman’s make-out sesh with Kate McKinnon. #2. Donald Glover Airdate: May 6, 2018 Avg. grade: B+ This episode may be remembered for… A Quiet Place parody revolving around Kanye West’s support of President Donald Trump.

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Caitlyn Jenner Uses Online Dating Sites For Cyber Hookups Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Digital Diva! Inside Caitlyn Jenner’s Secret Cyber Hookups Reality star ‘is having fun hooking up with all kinds of people online.’ RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that Caitlyn Jenner is exploring her sexuality online and has been enjoying a string of secret cyber “hookups”. “Caitlyn’s yet to decide on her sexual preference and is exploring all options via online trans dating sites,” an insider revealed. “All her friends are confident she won’t ever date another woman again, but Caitlyn’s keeping that decision to herself for now.” In the meantime, continued the insider, Jenner, 67, “is having fun hooking up with all kinds of people online.” As Radar reported, Jenner recently confessed in a shocking interview that she was never “entirely comfortable” with having sex with her ex-wife, Kris, during their marriage of over two decades. And Jenner’s still a little unsure of herself now that she’s dipping her toes back in the dating waters. “Caitlyn’s nervous about being seen naked and paranoid about someone recognizing her,” the insider told Radar, noting, “She goes online anonymously of course.” “She wears disguises and uses a speech decoder to alter the sound of her voice.” We pay for juicy info! Do you have a story for RadarOnline.com? Email us at [email protected], or call us at (866) ON-RADAR (667-2327) any time, day or night.

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Carrie Underwood 'may or may not have cried' after getting pulled over for speeding, and we can honestly relate Carrie Underwood was all of us after getting pulled over. Jordan Strauss/AP I don't know about you, but I've only ever been pulled over by the cops twice in my life. Both times, it was for dumb things I still had to pay a ticket for. Both times, I might have apologized so profusely I sounded like a broken record and things got weird. I may or may not have cried (I plead the Fifth on that count). So considering my history with the law, I found Carrie Underwood's recent run-in with the cops extremely relatable. Like, painfully so. On Monday afternoon, Underwood tweeted out to her Twitter followers that it had finally happened: After close to two decades spent as a licensed driver, the fuzz finally got her. "Well, it happened today. After 18 years, I can no longer say I've never been pulled over for speeding. I feel so ashamed! I may or may not have cried in my car after the cop let me go," Underwood wrote, following it up with some pretty silly hashtags: "#RuleFollower," "#GrannyDriver" and "#ImSorry." Does anyone else just wanna hug Underwood, though? Like, I totally feel her pain when it comes to possibly getting all flustered and upset when the cops pull you over. Don't worry, sis. I'm right there with you! Underwood didn't share the specifics of her traffic stop, like how much she was ticketed or how fast she was going, but this insight into her personal life is a very Carrie Underwood thing to do. She's been sharing a lot with her fans lately, including the fact that she is still in recovery from a mighty nasty fall she had on the steps of her home. The resulting facial injury required stitches, as Underwood revealed in early January 2018 on her Twitter. So, seeing as Underwood has been put through the worst of the worst lately, I say we all gather up whatever good karma we have lying around and send it to her, OK? It sounds like she needs it. Sign up here to get INSIDER's favorite stories straight to your inbox.

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Nick Cannon Says He’s Leaving ‘America’s Got Talent’ After Threats Of Firing Over Racial Joke Nick Cannon says he’s leaving as host of NBC’s America’s Got Talent after he learned network execs were considering firing him over a racial joke he told in his Showtime comedy special. Stand Up, Don’t Shoot, described as a stand-up special in which Cannon takes on race and other topics, premiered Friday on Showtime. “After days of deliberating over some extremely disappointing news that I was being threatened with termination by Executives because of a comedy special that was only intended to bring communities closer together, I was to be punished for a joke,” he writes on Instagram and Facebook. “This has weighed heavy on my spirit. It was brought to my attention by my “team” that NBC believed that I was in breach of contract because I had disparaged their brand. In my defense, I would ask how so? Or is this just another way to silence and control an outspoken voice who often battles the establishment.” What Cannon is referring to is a fairly standard clause in employment contracts that does not allow an employee to disparage the company they work for. He goes on to say,” I find myself in a dark place having to make a decision that I wish I didn’t have to, but as a man, an artist, and a voice for my community I will not be silenced, controlled or treated like a piece of property. There is no amount of money worth my dignity or my integrity. I have loved hosting AMERICAS GOT TALENT for the last 8 seasons, watching talented, brave, and courageous Americans accomplish their dreams in front of millions has been nothing but a joy, and everyone has been a pleasure to work with but my soul won’t allow me to be in business with corporations that attempt to frown on freedom of speech, censor artists, and question cultural choices.” Deadline has reached out to NBC for comment.

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Justin Theroux vacations with 'BFF' Emma Stone, is 'casually dating' others, plus more news Justin Theroux vacations Emma Stone while 'casually' dating Still "just BFFs." Despite rekindled romance rumors about the nature of "Maniac" costars Justin Theroux and Emma Stone, sources tell E! News the two are pals as Justin "casually" makes his way back into the dating pool. Justin and Emma were photographed together on Tuesday, May 29, at Hotel du Cap-Eden Rock in the South of France, alongside friends including Sienna Miller. The crew reportedly chilled at a cliffside cabana and enjoyed a swim after sharing lunch. "They laughed all afternoon long," said the source. The day before, both actors were spotted at the Louis Vuitton Cruise fashion show and lunch, although they reportedly did not go together. "Their friends and colleagues were with them during the day [on Monday] and they are just friends," a second source told E! Meanwhile, Justin is relaxing and enjoying his bachelorhood since he split from Jennifer Aniston. "He's casually dating, but it's nothing more," the first source says. "He's in a great place and very happy. He's enjoying being social and meeting people from all walks of life. He is excited about doing new things and traveling. He's looking forward to a great summer of fun and just seeing where it leads. He is letting loose for the first time in several years. He doesn't have anyone else to be responsible for or to report back to and he's taking advantage of that and having fun. Justin seems single and very much moved on from his marriage. He seems to really be enjoying himself." As Justin assured followers on social media last month when he shared a photo of himself with Stone alongside Jonathan Van Ness from "Queer Eye," ""Bffffffs. And yes. JUST bfffffs." RELATED: Hollywood's 50 hottest unmarried guys

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The Unsinkable Jennifer Aniston When Jennifer Aniston opens the door to the Malibu bungalow she’s been holed up in lately, she gives me a radiant smile and an effusive hello. Then she bursts into tears. We have scarcely sat down in the living room, a serene little haven simply furnished with cushy white sofas and white flowers and white candles, when her face crumples. She is instantly aghast. “I haven’t been feeling emotional lately, really I haven’t,” she wails, fluttering her hands like Rachel Green in distress, except that this time it isn’t funny. Other than the 24-hour security detail guarding her safety, Aniston is all alone in the modest rental where she has camped out while dealing with the end of her marriage to Brad Pitt—and its devastating aftermath, which has been far worse than the actual split. The last few months have brought an endless nightmare of hurtful headlines about her soon-to-be-ex-husband, along with blatantly fraudulent stories about herself, in the tabloids and supermarket gossip magazines. Pursued around the clock by the rabid paparazzi she refers to as “ratzies,” she is ambushed even on her own deck by photographers who lurk on the beach outside her door, spying on her every move. As she squeezes her eyes shut in an effort to stop crying, the scene provides a painful contrast with the last time we met. Little more than a year ago, I interviewed Pitt at the Beverly Hills mansion that he and Aniston had just spent two years renovating. A testament to both his passion for architecture and the couple’s hopeful vision of their shared future, the beautiful old house awaited only a baby in a bassinet to complete a picture-perfect existence. When I left, they both walked me out to my car. Their home, its windows lit and welcoming, glowed in the twilight. As we said our good-byes, Pitt and Aniston leaned together in the driveway, arms twined around each other. Her head rested trustingly on his buff chest, still pumped up from his rigorous training to play the warrior Achilles in Troy. They seemed the most fortunate couple imaginable—two beautiful superstars who had hit the jackpot, earning not only fame and riches but also an enduring love. Their fans had long been captivated by the romance of America’s Sweetheart and the Sexiest Man in the World, and now they were ready to begin a thrilling new chapter. Aniston’s 10-year run on Friends was ending, and she and Pitt had vowed to start a family when her stupendously successful television series was finished. Pitt’s final words to me reinforced the impression of connubial bliss: “I’m happier than I’ve ever been.” But the ensuing months brought an onslaught of rumors that he had gotten involved with Angelina Jolie while filming Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Instead of the joyful announcement many had anticipated from the Pitts, there was only silence. The New Year began with photographs of the beautiful couple strolling hand in hand along the beach on Anguilla, looking relaxed and happy. Immediately the buzz shifted into rhapsodic re-appraisals of the state of their union. And then came the oh-so-civilized announcement, on January 7, that Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were separating—that their parting was “the result of much thoughtful consideration,” that it was not caused by “any of the speculation reported by the tabloid media,” and that they would remain “committed and caring friends with great love and admiration for one another.” If Pitt had kept a low profile in the months to come, that might even have turned out to be true. Instead, the ominous drumroll of gossip began to crescendo as he and Jolie rendezvoused in exotic locales, still denying that they were an item. With the paparazzi snapping away, Pitt stepped into what looked suspiciously like a paternal role with Jolie’s adopted Cambodian son, Maddox. “It was extremely hurtful to Jen that he was seen with another woman so quickly after they were separated,” says Andrea Bendewald, an actress who has been one of Aniston’s closest friends since they were teenagers. Instead of being reviled as The Other Woman, Jolie posed for pictures on an energetic round of appearances as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations—and then trumped even that public-relations bonanza by adopting another orphan, an African girl whose parents had died of AIDS. In the blink of an eye, the twice-divorced Jolie—previously known as a tattooed vixen with a taste for bisexuality, heroin, brotherly incest, mental institutions, and wearing her husbands’ blood—had morphed into a globe-trotting humanitarian who seemed to be channeling Audrey Hepburn. For the 36-year-old Aniston, who had expected to spend the past year being pregnant, the pain of watching this spectacle unfold was compounded by vicious rumors about herself. As misogynist as they were false, sensationalistic stories claimed the real reason the marriage ended was that Aniston refused to have Pitt’s baby because she was so ambitious she cared only about her career. Even now, that sexist slur makes her face darken. “A man divorcing would never be accused of choosing career over children,” she says. “That really pissed me off. I’ve never in my life said I didn’t want to have children. I did and I do and I will! The women that inspire me are the ones who have careers and children; why would I want to limit myself? I’ve always wanted to have children, and I would never give up that experience for a career. I want to have it all.” Aniston’s intimates note acidly that Pitt could have done more to refute the mean-spirited rumor that his wife wouldn’t bear his child, which reinforced the impression that he had good cause to leave her for Earth Mother Jolie. To some, this looks like sheer hypocrisy. “When Brad and Jen were in the marriage, having a baby was not his priority—ever,” says one mutual friend. “It was an abstract desire for him, whereas for Jen it was much more immediate. So is there a part of Brad that’s diabolical? Did he think, I need to get out of this marriage, but I want to come out smelling like a rose, so I’m going to let Jen be cast as the ultra-feminist and I’m going to get cast as the poor husband who couldn’t get a baby and so had to move on?” As the image wars raged in the gossip media, a heartbroken Aniston retreated to her Malibu hideaway to lick her wounds in private, accompanied only by her elderly corgi-terrier mix, Norman, who spends most of his time snoring on his dog bed. Public sympathy seemed to be on her side; the Hollywood boutique Kitson reported that its “Team Aniston” T-shirts were outselling “Team Jolie” T-shirts by a margin of 25 to 1. But that was cold comfort as Aniston was assaulted by one provocation after another. When the Pitts split up, Brad insisted he hadn’t slept with Jolie, and Aniston accepted his denial. “She wasn’t naïve,” says Kristin Hahn, an executive at the Pitts’ production company, Plan B. “She’s not suggesting she didn’t know there was an enchantment, and a friendship. But Brad was saying, ‘This is not about another woman.’” The moment he and Aniston separated, however, he re-emerged in what looked like a full-blown affair with Jolie. Struggling to accept a separation she never wanted, Aniston found that the “facts” she had been told kept shifting like quicksand beneath her feet. When I ask about that gracious, no-one-is-to-blame announcement of their separation, she takes a deep breath. “What we said was true—” As I raise my eyebrows, she pauses for a moment, and then adds carefully, “—as far as I knew. We wrote it together, very consciously, and felt very good about it. We exited this relationship as beautifully as we entered it.” All Aniston wanted then was to figure out what happened; how did the happy life they’d planned drift so far off course? But everything changed on April 29, when photographs broke of Brad and Angelina frolicking on the beach with Maddox at a romantic resort in Africa. “The world was shocked, and I was shocked,” she says, still bending over backward not to excoriate her ex. But to say that this news was like pouring salt in the wound would understate its impact considerably; how about pouring molten lava into the hole where somebody ripped your heart out? And then things got worse. The skies over Los Angeles are uncharacteristically gray today, and the Pacific shimmers with an opalescent sheen. Although the weather is gloomy, the ocean is calm; waves lap gently at the shoreline, making a soft shushing sound that Aniston has found very soothing lately. “That’s quite a backyard, in my opinion,” she says as we stand on her deck, watching the hypnotic rhythm of the waves. “Just being able to go to the water’s edge and scream—” Photographed by Mario Testino for the September 2005 issue. She grins. “Not too loudly. You don’t want people to think that you’re crazy. But it can be very cathartic.” She is wearing a white tank top and white drawstring linen pants, with a vivid lavender cashmere cardiwrap around her to ward off the unseasonable chill. Formidably toned by yoga, her body is in superb shape, but despite her tanned skin and megawatt smile she looks fragile and wan. She remains resolutely upbeat nonetheless, casting her current situation in the most positive light possible. “It’s beautiful here; I love it,” she says. “I’ve always wanted to have a little Malibu beach house, and it feels good. I’m enjoying simplifying things.” Although the bungalow was dark and depressing when she first saw it, a quickie makeover has transformed it into a cozy sanctuary that’s far more representative of Aniston’s personal taste than the showplace she and Pitt shared, where the décor seemed all hard edges and unforgiving materials. “Brad and I used to joke that every piece of furniture was either a museum piece or just uncomfortable,” Aniston says. “He definitely had his sense of style, and I definitely have my sense of style, and sometimes they clashed. I wasn’t so much into modern.” I mention Nicole Kidman’s quip after splitting up with Tom Cruise, when she was asked what she looked forward to in her new life without the diminutive husband who had abruptly ended their marriage. “Wearing high heels again,” Kidman retorted. So I ask Aniston—who filed for divorce on March 25 and expects it to become final this fall—what she’s enjoying about being on her own. “I can have a comfortable couch,” she says with a wry smile. In the tabloids and celebrity gossip magazines, the soap-opera version of her life continues to hurtle along like a runaway express train, rushing Aniston through major life stages with ludicrous speed: Jen Is Devastated! Jen Is Furious! Jen Gets Revenge! Jen Has a New Man! Jen Is Over Brad! Most of the stories are wrong. (No, Oprah didn’t try to get Brad and Jen back together; no, Jen is not romantically involved with Vince Vaughn, her co-star in The Break-Up, a comedy about a separating couple who continue to live together, which they shot in Chicago over the summer.) Other reports are just idiotically simpleminded, breathlessly advancing a plot that bears little resemblance to the long, complex, painful experience of getting over a divorce. While the tabloids insist on dividing Aniston’s emotions into neat, distinct chapters, the reality is that pain and denial and anger and resignation all blur together, sometimes at the same moment—and the lengthy process of mourning is nowhere near over. “There are many stages of grief,” she says. “It’s sad, something coming to an end. It cracks you open, in a way—cracks you open to feeling. When you try to avoid the pain, it creates greater pain. I’m a human being, having a human experience in front of the world. I wish it weren’t in front of the world. I try really hard to rise above it.” Aniston is struggling to find a deeper meaning in the debacle. “I have to think there’s some reason I have called this into my life,” she says. “I have to believe that—otherwise it’s just cruel.” Her friends are filled with admiration for the way she’s handled the whole mess. “This woman is basically having a root canal without anesthesia, but she’s really trying not to numb the pain or shove it under the rug,” says Hahn. “She’s grown so much, and she continues to grow on a daily basis, because every time you think, ‘Well, I’ve dealt with this,’ there’s another hurdle to get over. It’s a bit Job-like at the moment.” Photographed by Mario Testino for the September 2005 issue. Aniston’s response has been to retreat into her cocoon, “in an effort to take care of myself and my heart,” she says. “I feel like I’m nesting. I love being home. I have friends that come over. My girlfriends I’ve had for 20 years. When things happen, the tribe gathers around and lifts you up. I’ve had lonely moments, sure, but I’m also enjoying being alone. There’s no question it takes getting used to; I’m a partnership person, and if something happens your instinct is to share it—but you’re no longer part of a couple. I definitely miss that. It’s sort of like Bambi—like you’re trying to learn how to walk. You’re a little awkward; you stumble a little bit. The things you would do with your partner, you don’t do. It’s uncharted territory, but I think it’s good for me to be a solo person right now. You’re forced to re-discover yourself and take it to another level. If you can find a way to see the glass half full, these are the moments when you learn the most. I’ve had to re-introduce myself to myself in a way that’s different.” She doesn’t downplay the difficulties. “Am I lonely? Yes. Am I upset? Yes. Am I confused? Yes. Do I have my days when I’ve thrown a little pity party for myself? Absolutely. But I’m also doing really well,” she says. “I’ve got an unbelievable support team, and I’m a tough cookie.… I believe in therapy; I think it’s an incredible tool in educating the self on the self. I feel very strong. I’m really proud of how I’ve conducted myself.” A crucial part of Aniston’s strategy has been to ignore the putrid stew of rumor, speculation, and outright falsehood in the tabloid media. “It’s been very important for me not to read anything, not to see anything,” she says. “It’s been my saving grace. That stuff is just toxic for me right now. I probably avoided a lot of suffering by not engaging in it, not reading, not watching.” She gestures toward Norman, who has roused himself for a moment to check on his mistress’s whereabouts. “It’s like those dog cones,” she says, encircling her neck as if putting on one of the plastic cones prescribed by vets to prevent dogs from scratching their ears. “I have my imaginary dog cone on, so I don’t see anything. It just allows for a much more peaceful life.” Nevertheless, as Pitt publicly flaunted the instant family he had created with Jolie, the tableaux of their newfound togetherness were humiliating. “I would be a robot if I said I didn’t feel moments of anger, of hurt, of embarrassment,” Aniston acknowledges. But she tries to keep the lurid details to herself. “She is grieving, but she’s taken the high road,” says Bendewald. “She’s mourning the death of a marriage, and she’s done it very privately. She can have her moments of rage, but she doesn’t want to out him, and that keeps her heart clear. She’s not bad-mouthing him. She doesn’t want to make him the villain and her the victim.” Indeed, Aniston vehemently rejects the interpretation that she was left for another woman. “I don’t feel like a victim,” she says. “I’ve worked with this therapist for a long time, and her major focus is that you get one day of being a victim—and that’s it. Then we take responsibility for our own input. To live in a victim place is pointing a finger at someone else, as if you have no control. Relationships are two people; everyone is accountable. A lot goes into a relationship coming together, and a lot goes into a relationship falling apart. She’d say, ‘Even if it’s 98 percent the other person’s fault, it’s 2 percent yours, and that’s what we’re going to focus on.’ You can only clean up your side of the street.” These days, one index of recovery is the fact that Aniston’s sardonic humor is resurfacing. When I tell her that my 13-year-old son is a big fan of hers, she doesn’t miss a beat. “Is he single?” she asks, deadpan. She’ll toss off a crack about Pitt’s startling transformation into a punky bleached blond. “Billy Idol called—he wants his look back,” she murmurs with a sly smile. By now she can even talk about those gut-wrenching photos of Jolie and Pitt in Kenya with mordant resignation rather than tears. “I can’t say it was one of the highlights of my year,” she says. “Who would deal with that and say, ‘Isn’t that sweet! That looks like fun!’? But shit happens. You joke and say, ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.’” She sighs. “I feel like I’ve earned a superpower shield,” she says. Then, afraid of sounding grandiose, she adds, “I’m not comparing my suffering to other people’s suffering. Everybody has their own.” Aniston’s friends were particularly horrified by W magazine’s 60-page photo spread featuring Pitt and Jolie as an early-1960s-style married couple with a brood of miniature blond Brads. “You want to shake the shit out of him and say, ‘Your timing sucks!’” says one. “He’s made some choices that have been tremendously insensitive.” The W feature, which was entitled “Domestic Bliss,” couldn’t be blamed on the paparazzi; not only did Pitt conceptualize it, but he retained the international rights, so he actually profited from it. Aniston’s eyes widen in surprise when I mention that last fact, and she grimaces. “I didn’t know that,” she says. But she refuses to indulge herself in an angry reaction. “Is it odd timing? Yeah. But it’s not my life,” she says. “He makes his choices. He can do—whatever. We’re divorced, and you can see why.” She shakes her head in exasperation. “I can also imagine Brad having absolutely no clue why people would be appalled by it,” she adds. “Brad is not mean-spirited; he would never intentionally try to rub something in my face. In hindsight, I can see him going, ‘Oh—I can see that that was inconsiderate.’ But I know Brad. Brad would say, ‘That’s art!’” She rolls her eyes, pretending to screw something into her forehead. “There’s a sensitivity chip that’s missing,” she says. Aniston’s friends are amazed at her willingness to give Pitt the benefit of the doubt, but they basically agree with her assessment. “I don’t think he was trying to hurt Jen,” says Courteney Cox, Aniston’s dear friend and former co-star on Friends. “I don’t think that Brad is malicious, or a liar. The W thing was his idea, but I don’t think he thought that one through, about what it would look like to anyone else.” Although Aniston remains determined not to lash out, she sometimes questions her own restraint. “Why am I protecting him?” she exclaimed to one friend, only to continue with what she sees as the dignified course of action. “I’m not interested in taking public potshots,” she explains. “It’s not my concern anymore. What happened to him after the separation—it’s his life now. I’ve made a conscious effort not to add to the toxicity of this situation. I haven’t retaliated. I don’t want to be a part of it. I don’t have a halo that I’m polishing here; everyone has their personal thoughts. But I would much rather everyone move on. I am not defined by this relationship. I am not defined by the part they’re making me play in the triangle. It’s maddening to me. But I had a mom who was very angry about her divorce, and made shots, and I don’t want to play that out. If people are frustrated that I don’t want to do that, I’m sorry. I’m figuring this out as I go along. This is my first time at this particular picnic.” As befits a storybook tale, the Pitts’ marriage was the first for both of them, and some of Aniston’s fondest memories are from the time they shared before the world discovered their romance. “We had so much fun falling in love,” she says wistfully. “It was so private; we kept it to ourselves for so long. It was something we were really proud of.” But after the relationship became public, it was always difficult to reconcile their mythic image with the quotidian reality of their private life, which was more likely to involve watching television, ordering takeout, and having close friends over than swanning around on red carpets. Photographed by Mario Testino for the September 2005 issue. “We were put on a pedestal, but we were just a couple like anybody else,” Aniston says. “When we were home, we’d watch the shows we loved, and one time there was this program called It’s Good to Be Brad and Jen. It was all about us going to Scotland and Greece and having our matching S.U.V.’s, and it wasn’t my life—I’d never even been to some of these places, but even I got sucked in. We’re sitting there saying, ‘Yeah, boy, it sure must be good to be Brad and Jen!’ So is it our responsibility to demystify this, to say, ‘This is not what it’s like—it’s not that fabulous, not that great’? There’s no doubt our life is fortunate, but … “ But even golden couples struggle with the formidable challenges of marriage. “It’s like the ebb and flow of every relationship,” Aniston says. “It’s hard; it gets easy; it gets fun again. What’s hard to sustain is some ideal that it’s perfect. That’s ridiculous. What’s fantastic about marriage is getting through those ebbs and flows with the same person, and looking across the room and saying, ‘I’m still here. And I still love you.’ You re-meet, reconnect. You have marriages within marriages within marriages. That’s what I love about marriage. That’s what I want in marriage. It’s unfortunate, but we live in a very disposable society. Those moments where it looks like ‘Uh-oh, this isn’t working!’—those are the most important, transformative moments. Most couples draw up divorce papers when they’re missing out on an amazing moment of deepening and enlightenment and connection.” She sighs heavily and turns away to light a Merit cigarette. “That’s not Brad’s view of it,” she says, glum again. “We believe in different things, I guess. You can’t force a relationship, even if it’s your view of how you would like it to be conducted. Obviously two people leave a relationship because there’s a different thought pattern happening. My goal is to try and achieve a very deep, committed relationship. That’s what I’m interested in, but it’s someone’s prerogative to be or not to be in or out of a relationship.” “I think Jen wanted to work it out, and I don’t think he wanted to work it out,” Andrea Bendewald observes. “I don’t think he knew what he wanted.” Nevertheless, Aniston has only kind words about her marriage. “I still feel so lucky to have experienced it. I wouldn’t know what I know now if I hadn’t been married to Brad,” she says. “I love Brad; I really love him. I will love him for the rest of my life. He’s a fantastic man. I don’t regret any of it, and I’m not going to beat myself up about it. We spent seven very intense years together; we taught each other a lot—about healing, and about fun. We helped each other through a lot, and I really value that. It was a beautiful, complicated relationship. The sad thing, for me, is the way it’s been reduced to a Hollywood cliché—or maybe it’s just a human cliché. I have a lot of compassion for everyone going through this.” As for what went wrong, Aniston rejects any simplistic explanation. “It’s just complicated,” she says. “Relationships are complicated, whether they’re friendships or business relationships or parent relationships. I don’t think anybody in a marriage gets to a point where they feel like ‘We’ve got it!’ You’re two people continually evolving, and there will be times when those changes clash. There are all these levels of growth—and when you stop growing together, that’s when the problems happen.” Friends say that it was always difficult for Aniston and Pitt to maintain the intimacy they craved while juggling their demanding work schedules, which often required long separations. Those tensions notwithstanding, Aniston believed her marriage was the real thing. “We both did,” she says. So what happened? “I think—it changed,” she says haltingly. “We both changed.” She sighs again. “You do the best you can, and I think we did. We did the best we could.” Both of them? She looks me straight in the eye. “Both parties,” she says. But nagging questions remain about Pitt’s conduct during the months leading up to their separation. “She was committed to the marriage,” says Bendewald. “He wanted to figure out who he was and what he wanted, but he seemed to want to do it without being married. She wanted him to figure out what he wanted and stay married. He didn’t think he could do that, so at that point she was like, ‘O.K., go figure it out.’” Throughout that period, Pitt insisted that his relationship with Jolie was not the cause of his marital discontent, but his actions since the separation have suggested otherwise. “I just don’t know what happened,” Aniston admits. “There’s a lot I don’t understand, a lot I don’t know, and probably never will know, really. So I choose to take away with me as much integrity and dignity and respect for what that relationship was as I can. I feel as if I’m trying to scrounge around and pick up the pieces in the midst of this media circus.” Does she buy Brad’s claim that he didn’t cheat on her before they separated? “I choose to believe my husband,” Aniston says. “At this point, I wouldn’t be surprised by anything, but I would much rather choose to believe him.” Their friends are still trying to parse what happened with Jolie. “I don’t think he started an affair physically, but I think he was attracted to her,” says Courteney Cox, who vacationed with her husband, David Arquette, and the Pitts on Anguilla just before they announced their separation. “There was a connection, and he was honest about that with Jen. Most of the time, when people are attracted to other people, they don’t tell. At least he was honest about it. It was an attraction that he fought for a period of time.” He may have been fighting it, but Pitt virtually checked out of his marriage as soon as he began working with Jolie, according to Aniston’s intimates. “He was gone,” says one. Aniston has met Jolie only once, when she took a passing opportunity to say hello. “It was on the lot of Friends—I pulled over and introduced myself,” Aniston recalls. “I said, ‘Brad is so excited about working with you. I hope you guys have a really good time.’” But he soon became emotionally unavailable to his wife, at a time when she needed him desperately. Pitt’s withdrawal coincided with the end of Friends, which Aniston experienced as a huge loss. “That was really painful. It was a family, and I don’t do great with families splitting up,” says Aniston, who was deeply wounded by her parents’ bitter divorce, which happened when she was 9. “It was hard to have such a wonderful constant in your life, a place to go every day, and then all of a sudden it’s not there.” When she reached out for her husband’s support, she didn’t get it. “He just wasn’t there for me,” she says. To the amazement of Aniston’s friends, Pitt didn’t even show up for the final taping of Friends. “He was working,” she says, still defending him, even though movie stars have been known to request changes in a shooting schedule to accommodate events that are important to them. Although she isn’t talking to Pitt these days, Aniston remains in regular contact with his mother, whom she loves dearly, and she doesn’t rule out a better relationship with Brad in the future. “I really do hope that someday we can be friends again,” she says. She certainly doesn’t regret her four-and-a-half-year marriage—not even the million-dollar wedding with 50,000 flowers, a 40-member gospel choir, a Greek bouzouki band, and fireworks exploding over the Pacific. (“It was fantastic!” she says.) But she does have other regrets. “There’s a lot I would probably do differently,” she says. “I’d take more vacations—getting away from work, enjoying each other in different environments. But there was always something preventing it; either he was working or I was.” She made more profound mistakes as well. “I wouldn’t give over so much of myself, which I did at times,” she admits. “It was that thing about being a nurturer; I love taking care of people, and I definitely put his needs before mine sometimes. It’s seamless; somewhere along the way, you sort of lose yourself. You just don’t know when it happens. It’s such an insidious thing, you don’t really see where it started—and where you ended. There’s no one to blame but yourself. I’ve always been that way in relationships, even with my mom. It’s not the healthiest. I feel like I’ve broken the pattern now. I’ll never let myself down like that again. I feel like my sense of self is being strengthened because of it.” Aniston’s unhappy family history colored her experience of marriage from the outset. “I come from a fighting family, and I had a tough time arguing,” she says. “Fighting scared me. I wouldn’t speak up for myself. That’s something I’ve learned; I will always speak my mind.” In recent months, the process of healing from the breakup with Brad has also created a new openness to healing relations with her mother. Their estrangement began nearly a decade ago, when Nancy Aniston gossiped about Jennifer on a television show, and worsened when she tried to cash in on Jennifer’s fame by writing an appalling book called From Mother and Daughter to Friends. Jennifer severed all contact, but she is now re-assessing their relationship. “We’ve exchanged messages,” she says. “Our doors are open. We’re taking baby steps. It’s a good thing.” Although Aniston incurred criticism for distancing herself from her mother, who did not attend her wedding, she offers no apologies. “I feel pretty good about the choices I’ve made. The choice of not speaking to Mom for a while—that’s ours. Nobody else has to understand it. The same thing with Brad and myself,” she says. “I wouldn’t change my childhood, I wouldn’t change my heartaches, I wouldn’t change my successes. I wouldn’t change any of it, because I really love who I am, and am continuing to become. “Besides, it’s all in the past,” she adds. “This doesn’t kill you. You move on. You can’t let the devastation of a divorce take over and win—let it make you this bitter, closed-off, angry, skeptical person. Then you’re just falling victim to it. You don’t want to shut your heart down. You don’t want to feel that when a marriage ends, your life is over. You can survive anything. Compared to what other people are surviving out there in the world, this is not so bad, in the grand scheme of things. Human endurance is unbelievable. Think of what mothers of soldiers have to rise above! Everything’s relative.” She looks down at her firm, fit body. “Nothing’s broke,” she says. Catching the quizzical look on my face, she concedes, “Maybe a little bruised.” A few weeks later, on a stiflingly hot day in Chicago, Aniston and I are sitting in her hotel suite looking out on Lake Michigan, which is studded with little white boats. I’ve just told her about the gossip magazine that says she’s registered here as “Mrs. Smith.” The report claims Aniston is taking perverse pleasure in making hotel staffers address her as Mrs. Smith, even though they know perfectly well who she is. The only problem with this amusing tidbit is that it’s not true. “I wish I’d thought of it,” says Aniston, who is registered under an entirely different, although equally humorous, name. Despite her vow of abstinence, she succumbed to a celebrity magazine the other evening—and immediately regretted it. “I feel like I’ve fallen off the wagon,” she moans. Unfortunately, the first publication she picked up featured an insult from Kimberly Stewart, Rod’s party-girl daughter. “She said I’m homely,” Aniston says. “It literally ruined my night. I got my feelings very hurt, actually. That was my instant Karma.” She has always fretted about her appearance, although that is often hard for others to believe. Posing for her Vanity Fair cover shoot, Aniston was equally fetching in French-dance-hall-girl black stockings and in a half-open oversize shirt that evoked every man’s favorite just-rolled-out-of-bed look. With her tousled hair, cobalt-blue eyes, and dazzling smile, she seemed the ultimate adorable sexpot. Far from pining away in seclusion, she appeared to be sending a far more spirited message—like “Eat your heart out, Brad!” Photographed by Mario Testino for the September 2005 issue. But Aniston has never been able to reconcile the glamorous Jen o

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Gordon Ramsay Says He Dropped Over 50 Lbs. to Save His Marriage Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay is known for his tough love methods on his Fox show Hell's Kitchen, but he was his own worst critic when it came to his weight. In an interview with The Daily Mail, Ramsay shared how his wife, Tana, was his biggest source of motivation for losing weight because she has always been a fitness enthusiast and let him know she wasn't pleased with his weight gain, according to People. "Tana was not impressed with the way I was," Ramsay revealed. "I was overweight, 18 stone [over 250 pounds]. I looked like a sack of s--t. I look at the pictures and think, 'How did Tana stay around?' Because Tana has got better-looking and more gorgeous. And there she is, getting in bed with a fat f--k." Getty Images Gordon and Tana have been married for over 20 years and have four children together, and at the time of his weight gain, he had just won his third Michelin star. But despite those accomplishments, Ramsay said he still suffered from low self-esteem. "It was painful," he said. "I used to look at myself in the mirror and think, 'Holy s--t!' So it was a big wake-up call." The chef attributed his weight gain to not eating properly when working long hours and during vacation trips with David and Victoria Beckham and their respective families. "I didn't have a figure," Ramsay said. "I didn't feel that good. After working my a-- off and achieving a lot, I wanted to get in serious shape." Gordon Ramsay in June 2011. Getty Images "I don't want my industry to kill me," he continued. "I know how unhealthy chefs are at the top level. Stress. Suicide. There's a big downside to cooking loads for a living. It's lethal: from obesity to heart attacks to cocaine habits." Around 2012, Ramsay began to make life change. "I started focusing on getting super-fit five or six years ago when my life got super-busy," he told The Daily Mail. "You get consumed by the work. You get sucked up. You get drawn in. All of a sudden your 'me time' is zero. There was no breathing space, no down time, no time to even think straight. It all started hitting me hard. I didn't panic, but my head was not in the game." Ramsay teamed up with a trainer named Will Usher who has him ride bikes in the home gym for an hour and do other workout regiments at least three times a week. Since then, Ramsay has lost about 56 pounds and his weight has gone down to approximately 196 pounds. The 51-year-old said he stays inspired to lead a healthy lifestyle, because he does not want to die at a young age like his dad, who passed away at 53. "That's only a couple of years' time," he said. "I've got this reminder to get fit, it's scary. I get the fear on a daily basis. I may have not got on with him, but I still miss him. I miss everything I could have had from him if he was still alive in his 70s." In December 2017, Ramsay released a book of his go-to recipes for when he eats well a home, titled Gordon Ramsay Ultimate Fit Food: Mouth-Watering Recipes to Fuel You for Life.

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Thomas Rhett and Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard Go Undercover Christmas Caroling Merry (country) Christmas from Thomas Rhett and Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard! The two country crooners surprised their Nashville neighbors on Monday evening by dressing up as carolers and going door-to-door to sing Christmas songs along with their wives Lauren Akins and Hayley Hubbard as well as friends Russell and Kailey Dickerson. Get push notifications with news, features and more. Rhett, 27, and Hubbard, 30, lead the group in belting out lyrics from “Deck the Halls” and “White Christmas” as seen in their Instagram Stories. For more coverage, follow our country magazine on Flipboard. “We’re going to neighbors’ houses and singing Christmas carols!” Rhett said in his brief clips. “We’re cruising around Nashville, if your house looks enticing we just might stop by.” “Wishing you the merriest of Christmases from the #CountryCarolers ! #1stannual #thebestwaytospreadchristmascheerissingingloudforalltohear,” Hayley, who is expecting her first child with Tyler, captioned a photo of the famous friends. “The #CountryCarolers. Coming this Christmas to a Nashville neighborhood near you #thebestwaytospreadchristmascheerissingingloudforalltohear #itsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyear,” Lauren wrote along with the same picture. In addition to the sing-alongs, the group crashed fellow country star RaeLynn‘s holiday party nearby. “The Official party crashers. Swipe to see the most EPIC Christmas Caroling from some of my favorite humans. Thank God for security cameras,” The Voice alum, 23, captioned fun photo booth stills.

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Taylor Swift's alleged stalker unfit to stand trial A man accused of stalking Taylor Swift is now in a New York state psychiatric facility until further mental health assessment are carried out. A court doctor has deemed a man changed with stalking Taylor Swift unfit to stand trial. Twenty-nine-year-old Mohammed Jaffar will remain in custody at a New York state psychiatric facility until further mental health assessment are carried out. He is accused of making more than 60 phone calls to the pop star's management company over a two-week period in February this year, as well as entering her New York apartment building and repeatedly ringing her doorbell. READ MORE: * Taylor Swift is bridesmaid for her best friend * Is TSwift's new video sexist? * The trouble with Look What You Made Me Do * Diamond bath in Taylor Swift's new music video cost $13 million * Taylor Swift's new video makes debut on MTV VMAs * Tough-minded single off Reputation signals a harder turn James Croot Taylor Swift's new album is scheduled for release on November 10. Jaffar had also tweeted images of sweets he planned to give Swift: "Something a gatekeeper (a guy dressed up as security guard in your lobby) prevented us from sharing." and wrote her poems in which he declared that: "There is nothing I love more than you". He was arrested in March, with a subsequent restraining order made against him.

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Khloé Kardashian's 4th of July Party Had Kendall Jenner-Ben Simmons PDA, Pool Floaties, and a Lot of Booze The Kardashians paid their respects to America yesterday with another big, lavish party for the Fourth. Khloé Kardashian hosted, posting images on her Instagram story of the decor, all the pool floaties, and the fancy, chef-prepared burger stand. (Plus a loooot of booze.) Instagram Instagram Instagram Instagram But her most revealing Insta was a video of the entertainment...and Kendall Jenner and her rumored boyfriend/roommate Ben Simmons cuddling in the background. While the two have kissed out in public before, this is their first time showing any PDA on an official Kardashian social channel. Instagram Jenner also shared a couple stories from the party, including the sparklers that were brought out after dark. Patriotic and good 'gram content! On top of all that, Kardashian revealed that her party outfit, a new orange skintight look, is straight from her brother-in-law Kanye West's Yeezy line. Less than three months post-baby and one month after West shadily rapped about Tristan Thompson's cheating scandal, Kardashian made it clear there's no hard feelings these days. Kardashian's daughter True Thompson didn't appear in any of the snaps this time. Jenner was the only Kardashian-Jenner sister there. Of the remaining girls, Kim Kardashian went wake-boarding for the first time yesterday elsewhere; Kourtney Kardashian remained on vacation with her boyfriend Younes Benjima and children in Italy; and Kylie Jenner didn't appear to be in any party shots but shared an outfit shot on Instagram. Instagram

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DJ Khaled The larger-than-life Arab-American music producer and DJ is known for working with A-list talent such as Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj and producing hits like "I'm the One," "All I Do Is Win," and "I'm So Hood." Who Is DJ Khaled? Originally known as Arab Attack, DJ Khaled is a record producer, radio personality and DJ who has produced 10 studio albums of his own since 2006, the latest being Grateful (2017), which has spawned his first no. 1 single "I'm the One." As a music producer, he's collaborated with artists such as Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Kanye and Nicki Minaj. As a Louisiana native, he became president of Def Jam Records South in 2009 and also co-founded the record label We the Best Music Group. ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website DJ Khaled attends a Get Schooled event at MTV in the Viacom Building on June 13, 2017 in New York City. Cassidy Sparrow/Getty Images Born and Raised in Louisiana Born as Khaled Mohamed Khaled on November 26, 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana, DJ Khaled was exposed to music at a young age. His Palestinian parents were musicians who encouraged their son's love for rap and soul music. He has a brother, Alec Ledd (Alla Khaled), who is an actor. How DJ Khaled Became Famous Khaled began working in record stores, helping artists like Lil Wayne and Birdman in their music careers before they made it big. After jumping into the DJ circuit, Khaled moved to Miami in 1998 where he began working in radio, co-hosting with Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew on The Luke Show on WEDR "99 Jamz." A few years later he snagged his own weeknight radio show at the station. Throughout his career, he has gone through many monikers: Arab Attack, Terror Squadian, Beat Novacane, Big Dog Pitbull and Mr. Miami, to name a few. As a music producer, he's worked on rap and hip-hop albums like True Story by Terror Squad, Real Talk by Fabolous, and All or Nothing by Fat Joe . ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching! Visit Website From 'Listennn... the Album' to No. 1's 'Major Key' and 'Grateful' In 2006 Khaled released his debut album entitled Listennn... the Album, which successfully reached no. 12 on the Billboard 200 charts. A year later he also received attention for the release of his sophomore album We the Best, which featured chart topping singles like "I'm So Hood" and "We Takin Over," collaborating with notable artists like Rick Ross, Akon, T.I., Fat Joe and Lil Wayne. Riding on a wave of success, Khaled launched his own record label, We the Best Music Group, and became president of Def Jam South in 2009. In 2010 Khaled's single "All I Do I Win," featuring the likes of Ludacris and Snoop Dogg, went double platinum as he continued to work his magic collaborating with big stars and churning out albums, which include We the Best Forever (2011), Suffering from Success (2013), I Changed A Lot (2015) and Major Key (2016), which gave him his first no. 1 album in his career. In 2017 his tenth studio album, Grateful, became his second album to hit no. 1 and included his very first no. 1 single "I'm the One," featuring Justin Bieber and rappers Quavo, Chance the Rapper, and Lil Wayne. Snapchat Turns Khaled into a 'Living Meme' Khaled's larger-than-life personality has made him an Internet sensation. In 2015-2016 his Snapchat videos went viral via a YouTube channel, in which he discusses how to achieve success. Other Ventures 2016 was a big year for Khaled. He not only became a father to a son with fianceé Nicole Tuck, but he also authored the book The Keys and became a spokesperson for Ciroc. In October 2017 Khaled and Demi Lovato announced plans to go on tour together, and he also recently signed on to be one of four judges, which includes P. Diddy (aka 'Brother Love') in the upcoming Fox reality-singing competition called The Four, which is slated for January 2018.

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Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston 'busted' over Aspen reunion The US mag story everyone is talking about Star magazine According to a cover story in US magazine Star today, Jen has allegedly been "caught out" planning a get together at the posh US ski destination with her ex Brad, amid the collapse of his marriage and published claims that her own union to actor Justin Theroux is supposedly on thin ice. ‘They’ve been growing closer ever since Jen reached out to Brad after his split from Ange,’ a source told Star. ‘Jen has been a real source of comfort and strength for Brad, and during their long talks, they realised just how strong their bond still is.’ The publication goes on to claim that the duo have arranged to meet up on a skiing break. While she will be accompanied by close friends, it seems there is room for Brad. ‘When Jen mentioned that she was planning to go skiing with friends in Aspen after New Year’s, a light bulb went off in Brad’s head,’ claims Star’s source. ‘He said he could fly over in his private jet and meet up with her there. ‘He pointed out that they could even hit the slopes together, since no one would recognise them in their ski masks, goggles and helmets. Jen thought it was genius. The magazine claims that Jen has booked a $10,000 a night chalet featuring multiple fireplaces and hot tubs. ‘The trip is going to be a blast,’ claims the source, who adds, ‘I imagine Brad and Jen will steal private moments to they can have some emotional heart-to-hearts.’ Reps for both Brad and Jen have denied Star’s story, and Jen has long said how happy she is with husband Justin.

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Meghan Markle’s Bucket List Reveals the Royal’s Surprising To-Dos Meghan Markle is the most relatable royal we’ve had in the U.S., well, ever. While we can’t all be household names, actresses, and committed philanthropists, Markle still has a down-to-earth side that makes her marriage to Prince Harry feel just a bit like a fairytale. It’s safe to assume that everyone, royalty or not, has a bucket list (we’d kill to see Queen Elizabeth II’s) and Markle is no different. We’ve found a few of Markle’s future plans from her now-extinct blog’s archives, as well as one bucket list item she’s admitted to which has us eager for what’s to come from Markle and Prince Harry (page 5). Her old blog gave us some insight Unbeknownst to many, Markle used to run the now-defunct lifestyle blog The Tig. Markle dedicated the blog to travel and food content and referred to it as a “hub for all things I find exciting.” While The Tig is no more, a few blog posts still exist and offer an exclusive look into Markle’s personality, her ambitions, and what she wants to accomplish in the future (page 4). She turned her New Year’s resolutions into a lifestyle While we didn’t gain access to Markle’s 2018 New Year’s resolutions, she wrote a blog post in 2016 about resolutions which shared some valuable intel on the future royal. You can apply them any year, at any time, as Markle intended. The resolutions she listed (we’ll go over those next) coincide with her future goals as a member of the royal family. Markle’s bucket list, of sorts, is relatable and, unsurprisingly, as down-to-earth as the former actress and philanthropist appears. The following former resolutions and future hopes are unlike any another future royal family member has publicly made and may surprise you. She’s working on her language While Markle made it a goal to need the disclaimer ‘Pardon my French’ less frequently, she also wanted to become fluent in the language. “Run a marathon. Stop biting my nails. Stop swearing. Re-learn French,” Markle wrote, claiming that these resolutions made her list every single year. The blog post marks the year she resolved to not have a resolution, reminding herself and readers that if it takes a couple years (rather than just one) to become fluent in French or stop swearing — that’s OK. “I often find myself wallowing in disappointment when I set a goal I can’t achieve … And at 34 years old, I’m over that.” Her conclusion? Leave room for the magic The year of the post in question — 2016 — also marks the year that Markle began dating Prince Harry. So, it’s only appropriate that the only thing she aimed to do in the new year was “… to approach life playfully. To laugh and enjoy, to keep my standards high but my level of self-acceptance higher.” Markle also took the advice of her Suits castmate and friend, Gina Torres, who told her, “Meg … Make sure you leave room for magic.” Markle took it upon herself to follow this advice, encouraging herself and those reading to set goals while remaining open to change and, of course, magic. She wants kids In 2016, Best Health Canada interviewed Markle about a few of her bucket list items for the future. While she listed growing The Tig and continuing acting (both of which Markle has ceased, at least for now, as she embarks on her royal journey), the one item that caught our eye wasn’t career-oriented. “Other bucket list items: I want to travel more and I can’t wait to start a family, but in due time,” Markle said. Harry seemed to be in agreement while talking to BBC’s Mishal Husain in the couple’s first joint interview. “Not yet no,” he said about having children, “But I think eventually, one step at a time, and we’ll start a family in the near future.” She has checked off meeting the royal family And with flying colors at that. Markle, who had met Queen Elizabeth II “a couple of times” prior to the engagement, found the Queen to be “an incredible woman.” Markle also became the first royal fiancee to spend the holiday with the queen before marrying into the royal family. Both Markle and Prince Harry have made clear how important family is to them. “His family has been so welcoming,” Markle said of the royal family, “… it’s been really important to me too … The family has been great and in the past year and a half, they’ve made me feel a part of, not just the institution, but of a part of the family [sic].” As well as living out her dreams Markle announced her departure from Suits along with her engagement to Prince Harry and plans to focus on her philanthropic efforts in the future. In their first joint interview, Markle discussed her “transition” out of her career as “exciting,” noting that she plans to focus more energy on the causes that have been important to her. “You realize that as you have access or a voice that people are willing to listen to, [it comes with] a lot of responsibility, which I take seriously,” she said. Markle has prepared for her new chapter and is excited to work “as a team” with her husband… something the rest of the U.S. and the U.K. alike are excited to see pan out. Follow The Cheat Sheet on Facebook!

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RHOA Kenya Moore in Egypt with Husband Marc Daly Kenya Moore is on the birthday trip of a lifetime. To celebrate turning 47, the Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member and her husband Marc Daly — whom she married in a private ceremony on the beach in St. Lucia in June — jetted off on a vacation that has topped Moore’s bucket list for years. Get push notifications with news, features and more. “Never in a million years did I think I’d actually visit #Egypt,” the reality star said in a photo of the couple on Instagram. “I’ve long romanticized about visiting this historically rich country — and with my husband.” RELATED: Kim Zolciak-Biermann Admits She Spent $35,000 on a Couch: ‘I Thought It was Pretty Stupid to Be Honest’ The former Miss USA and businessman Daly stopped for their sweet photo op while sightseeing in the Giza Plateau, near Cairo. Home to the Great Sphinx, King Khufu’s tomb and the Great Pyramid, the site was a must for the two tourists. WATCH THIS: Kenya Moore Shares Why She Kept Her New Husband’s Identity Secret, Says She Wants Kids ‘Right Away’ “Thank you for the most amazing birthday gift of my life!” she wrote. Before sharing her whereabouts, Moore teased her adventure with this photo of a hotel living room with the caption, “Where in the world am I?” The space was decorated with yellow and red balloons and a cake for the guest of honor. RELATED: Tour NeNe Leakes’ Glamorous Atlanta Mansion: ‘It’s Like a Resort’ Moore and Daly met in 2016 and began dating after a few months. She kept his identity secret at first on RHOA, telling PEOPLE he “didn’t sign up for this world,” but has since opened up about their life together. “No more excuses, or negativity. I now have the chance to live not only for myself, but for my own family,” she said in November. “The stakes are the greatest they’ve ever been in my life. Today is better than yesterday, and tomorrow will be better than today.”

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50 Cent’s Not Happy $4.2 Million Offer for His Mansion: Watch No one wants to be the one to upset Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson – and it looks like Fredrik Eklund may be that guy. During the Monday July 2, episode of Million Dollar Listing New York, the real estate guru takes on the task of selling the rapper’s lavish mansion. After taking a tour of the 50,000 square foot home, which includes 52 rooms, Fredrik hopes to put it on the market. “We feel a little nervous, in a good way. We have some really good news,” Fredrik tells the 42-year-old Power star in Us Weekly’s exclusive sneak peek of the episode. “Remember the offer? They were in the high threes. We got them up to $4.2 million for the house. All cash, closing in 30 days. The good thing is [there’re] no contingencies. There’s hardly any inspections. They want it, they’re ready, they’re obsessed … is that a yes?” 50 Cent bought the house in 2003 for $4.1 million and it was previously owned by Mike Tyson. While it’s been 15 years and the price has gone up, he still didn’t seem impressed. “4.2 … I had this idea. I feel like …” he says, looking a bit hesitant to share his thoughts. The home features six kitchens, a movie theater, a gym and a formal dining room that includes Tyson’s original table and a very fancy chandelier. “I could have bought a BMW instead of this s—t,” 50 told Fredrik of the Phillippe Starck Baccarat crystal chandelier. Million Dollar Listing New York airs on Bravo Monday, July 2, at 9 p.m. ET. For the latest TV news and interviews, subscribe to our new podcast “Watch With Us” below Sign up now for the Us Weekly newsletter to get breaking celebrity news, hot pics and more delivered straight to your inbox!

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Drake Still Finds Nicki Minaj’s Style ‘Sexy AF’ — He Would Hook Up With Her Anytime Nicki Minaj had an awkward camel toe moment at the BET Awards on June 24 during her performance, however, Drake is here for it! We’ve got EXCLUSIVE details on why he loves the wardrobe malfunction and her style in general! Drake is Nicki Minaj’s biggest fan! If you keep up with either rapper, you know they have quite a history. From their feud in the past, their rumored romance, Drake’s beef with Nicki’s ex-boyfriend Meek Mill, to their many collaborations including “No Frauds,” it’s clear these two are always going to be in each other’s lives. So, it’s no surprise that when everyone trolled Nicki for her unfortunate wardrobe malfunction at the BET Awards on June 24, Drake would come to her defense. “Drake thinks Nicki’s style and her camel toe are sexy AF. He thinks she is beautiful, talented, and confident enough to rock an outfit even if it highlights her camel toe,” a source close to Drake tells HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY. For those of you who need a refresher, it all happened when Nicki took the stage at the Staples Center to perform “Chun-Li” and “Rich Sex”. However, her red latex body suit was hugging her in all the WRONG places. She even placed her hand over her private area in hopes of hiding it. But, fans were quick to point it out. “When he saw her BET outfit he was majorly turned on. He thought she looked great,” our insider added. “Drake thinks Nicki is the only rapper that always looks sexy no matter what she wears. He would still hook-up with Nicki anytime,” the source continued. Talk about determination! “Drake has always felt Nicki was wifey material and her style choices are always sexy,” the source said. We definitely agree. In the past Nicki has denied Drake, but maybe this time things will be different! Plus, she’s single! As many of you may know, she recently got out of a relationship with Nas.

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Critics’ Choice Awards 2018: Margot Robbie wins best actress for ‘I, Tonya’ MARGOT Robbie has kicked off the new year in spectacular fashion, winning Best Actress in a comedy award at the 2018 Critics’ Choice Awards for her starring role in I, Tonya. It was the Australian star’s second win at the annual awards show, after being named Best Actress in an action movie in 2016 for Suicide Squad. A stunned Robbie, 27, who missed out on the prize in the same category to Ladybird’s Saoirse Ronan at the Golden Globes earlier this week, appeared to be on the verge of tears as she was announced as the winner. media_camera The actress was visibly emotional. Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images As the former Neighbours star made her way to the stage, she was stopped by fellow nominee Ronan, who pulled her in for an emotional hug. media_camera Ronan embraced Robbie as she headed up to the stage. Photo: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Fellow Aussie Nicole Kidman took home yet another award for her acclaimed role in the HBO miniseries Big Little Lies — and this time made a point of thanking “all my children” during her speech. Kidman has in the past attracted attention for acknowledging only her two daughters with husband Keith Urban in award show speeches, and not the two adult adopted children she raised with ex-husband Tom Cruise. ‘I wanna thank all of my children who show me so much love,’ she said. Showtime: Inside the 2018 Critics’ Choice Awards media_camera Nicole Kidman wins Best Actress in a Movie/Limited Series for ‘Big Little Lies’ during The 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Picture: Getty 1 of 49 media_camera Nicole Kidman accepts Best Actress in a Movie/Limited Series for ‘Big Little Lies’ onstage during The 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Picture: Getty 2 of 49 media_camera Angelina Jolie attends The 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Picture: Getty 3 of 49 media_camera Margot Robbie, Allison Janney and host Olivia Munn attend The 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Picture: Getty 4 of 49 nav_small_close Want to see more?( 45 more photos in collection )Continue to full gallery nav_small_left nav_small_right media_camera Nicole Kidman accepts her award. Picture: Getty The Best Actor in a comedy award was picked up by James Franco, who wasn’t present at the ceremony amid a string of sexual misconduct accusations, published in the Los Angeles Times on Thursday. media_camera James Franco was a no-show. Photo: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP Before the show, Robbie had turned heads on the red carpet with her full-length, strapless Liquorice Allsorts-inspired dress, which featured black-and-gold horizontal strips and a bold frill around the neckline. media_camera Robbie with her award for Best Actress. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images It was accessorised with a bejewelled belt. The star was accompanied to the ceremony by her husband Tom Ackerley. To see all the other looks from the red carpet, check out the gallery below. Star style: 2018 Critics’ Choice Awards red carpet media_camera Angelina Jolie attends The 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Picture: AFP 1 of 42 media_camera Activist Loung Ung and actor Angelina Jolie attend The 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Picture: Getty 2 of 42 media_camera Margot Robbie attends The 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Picture: AFP 3 of 42 media_camera Margot Robbie attends The 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Picture: Getty 4 of 42 nav_small_close Want to see more?( 38 more photos in collection )Continue to full gallery nav_small_left nav_small_right Originally published as Nicole: ‘I want to thank ALL my children’

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Emmy winners 2017: the complete list The 69th Emmy awards have come and gone, and the night ended up being a very big deal for streaming services — well, one streaming service in particular, at least. In total, online platforms like Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu racked up more than 120 Emmy nominations this year, with Netflix’s Stranger Things coming in as one of the most-nominated shows of the year. (It earned 18 different Emmy nominations, second only to Saturday Night Live and HBO’s Westworld, each of which tied at 22 nominations.) But as it turned out, it was actually a very quiet night for both Stranger Things and Westworld, with each show getting shut out over the course of the ceremony. Netflix still had a decent showing, with The Crown and Master of None picking up some awards, but the real winner was The Handmaid’s Tale. Hulu’s series won a number of big awards, including Outstanding Drama Series. The other big winner was HBO’s Big Little Lies, which ended up winning five awards in total over the course of the evening, including Outstanding Limited Series. We’ve got the complete list of tonight’s winners (and losers) below. Rather than wade through hours of speeches and sketches, you can find out who won right here. Outstanding Drama Series Better Call Saul The Crown The Handmaid’s Tale House of Cards Stranger Things This Is Us Westworld Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder Claire Foy, The Crown Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale Keri Russell, The Americans Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld Robin Wright, House of Cards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us Anthony Hopkins, Westworld Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul Matthew Rhys, The Americans Liev Scheiber, Ray Donovan Kevin Spacey, House of Cards Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us Outstanding Limited Series Big Little Lies Fargo Feud: Bette and Joan Genius The Night Of Outstanding Television Movie Black Mirror: San Junipero Dolly Parton's Christmas Of Many Colors: Circle Of Love The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks Sherlock: The Lying Detective The Wizard Of Lies Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Felicity Huffman, American Crime Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies Reese Witherspoon, Big Little Lies Carrie Coon, Fargo Jessica Lange, Feud: Bette and Joan Susan Sarandon, Feud: Bette and Joan Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Ewan McGregor, Fargo Geoffrey Rush, Genius Riz Ahmed, The Night Of John Turturro, The Night Of Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock: The Lying Detective Robert De Niro, The Wizard Of Lies Outstanding Comedy Series Atlanta Black-ish Master of None Modern Family Silicon Valley Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Veep Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Pamela Adlon, Better Things Jane Fonda, Grace and Frankie Allison Janney, Mom Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson, Black-ish Aziz Ansari, Master of None Zach Galifianakis, Baskets Donald Glover, Atlanta William H. Macy, Shameless Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent Outstanding Variety Talk Series Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Jimmy Kimmel Live! Last Week Tonight with John Oliver The Late Late Show with James Corden Real Time with Bill Maher The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner, Drunk History - “Hamilton” Andy Fisher, Jimmy Kimmel Live - “The (RED) Show” Paul Pennolino, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - “Multi-Level Marketing” Jim Hoskinson, The Last Show with Stephen Colbert - “Episode 0179” Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live - “Host: Jimmy Fallon” Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special David E. 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QVC TV Commercial, 'Favorite Brothers' Featuring Jonathan Scott, Drew Scott Twin brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott are on QVC along with their Scott Living Collection. They are trying to make design easy by offering expert advice and quality products. To shop the collection, head to QVC online.

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Remy Ma Reignites Nicki Minaj Beef at VMAs Remy Ma reignited her feud with Nicki Minaj at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday (Aug. 27), where she delivered a familiar message for her “shETHER” target. While teasing an upcoming segment alongside Terrence J, the “All the Way Up” rapper reused a line that Minaj once directed at Miley Cyrus at the 2015 VMAs. “Nicki, what’s good?” she asked with a smile. Fans quickly saw this as adding fuel to the beef fire, but Nicki was also on the attack. To close out the show, the YMCMB rapper fired off her scathing diss verse as part of Katy Perry’s basketball-themed “Swish Swish” performance. “Silly rap beefs just get me more checks,” she raps on the track. “Swish, swish, all my haters is obsessed / ‘Cause I make Ms, they get much less.” Following subliminal lyrics from both sides, Remy Ma sparked the public feud in February 2017, when she released “shETHER,” a song that made no attempts to hide animosity. Shortly after that, she followed up with a second shot with “Another One.” After challenging Remy to “drop a hit,” Nicki responded to these verbal taunts with “No Frauds” and “Changed It”. Since then, the two seemed to continue going back and forth, despite claims that the beef is over.

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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ‘back together’ 11 months after split, claim friends In her interview with Refinery 29 about her new lip gloss line, Katy Perry admitted to being anti-gloss up until recently. She said, "this year I started to use a lot more gloss because I realized it makes your lips look bigger without having to do any injections." Some fans think this is a direct shot at Kylie Jenner. Do you agree? Let us know in the comments below. KATY Perry and Orlando Bloom are back together 11 months after they split, claim friends. The A-list couple broke up in March 2017, but insiders say they’re officially dating again after a romantic holiday to the Maldives, reports The Sun. “They’re back on,” a source reportedly told The Sun. “Katy wants to make things work this time around. She tried, but she couldn’t cut him off. She cares too much about him. This time, they’re keeping things low key — but they’re back together.” Rumours that the pair had reunited started last month when both Bloom and Perry were spotted on holiday in the Maldives. The singer flew in after her Dubai tour date, and Bloom posted that he was enjoying a break at the luxury Amilla Fushi resort. Fans spotted the pair separately, then a friend’s tagged Instagram post revealed they were both at the same resort. Since then, Perry and Bloom have been very public about their relationship — liking almost every one of each other’s Instagram posts and commenting on the photos. When Bloom posted a video of himself driving, and crashing, an F1 car, Perry wrote “Exhibit A: why I’m scared of your driving” and also tagged him in a post about McDonalds. She also commented on a photo of his dog Mighty and one of him modelling, telling the actor he looked so hot “you’re making yourself drool”. Perry also posted an Instagram Story of her and her dog Butters hanging out at home — and Perry was wearing a special customised onsie with Bloom’s face on it, that she had made especially for Bloom’s 40th birthday last year. Fans also spotted that the actor had been wearing a mustard Supreme hat on his Instagram Stories — which matches one that Perry wore on a trip to Japan with Bloom last year. The two first got together after they were spotted partying together at a Golden Globes afterparty in 2016. They issued a statement saying they were taking “respectful, loving space” from each other in March last year, and Orlando said he’d remain friends with Perry as they are “all grown up”. Late last year they were spotted at an Ed Sheeran concert and paddleboarding on the beach in California, but sources say they’ve only officially started dating again this year. The pop singer has a history of taking back her exes — she reportedly got back together with John Mayer five times before ending it in January 2016. This story was originally published in The Sun and is reprinted with permission.

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Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart Buzz Cuts Pit Against Each Other In HollywoodLife Clickbait HollywoodLife is turning Robert Pattinson ’s new haircut into clickbait by asking fans to vote on whether he “rocks” a buzz cut better than Kristen Stewart . It’s an inane article that seeks to score traffic by encouraging their respective fan bases to duke it out in a poll and in the comments section. As Gossip Cop […] IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.

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Celebrity Nose Jobs: Before and After Which celebrities are most likely to have had nose jobs? The subject is a hotly debated one. Some celebs come clean and admit that they've had work done, including a "nose job" (rhinoplasty). Others definitely look like they've had some sort of plastic surgery, but they won't say one way or the other. This list includes many celebrities who are suspect, including celebrities with big noses who all of a sudden look different one day. Everyone listed here is rumored to have had a nose job, or has openly admitted to having one. Some are obvious, while others are far more subtle. Vote for the celebs you think have gone under the knife to alter their appearance by getting a nose job – and add anyone that might be missing, too! With some celebrities, spotting a nose job is rather obvious: Jennifer Aniston, anyone? And of course, no list of celebs and/or nose jobs would be complete without the Queen of Plastic Surgery, Joan Rivers. She openly admits having multiple procedures over several decades. Things don't always turn out well, especially when multiple plastic surgeries (and nose jobs) are involved. Anytime anyone goes under the knife for any reason, it's a risk – to both health, and career. Jennifer Grey has said that getting a nose job ruined her career. Celebrities who may (or may not) have had nose jobs also include supermodels. Gisele Bundchen and Kate Moss are both suspect, for example. There's no hard proof, but looking at older photos, it's hard not to wonder. Maybe the celeb just grew into their nose –or maybe not. If they're suspect, they're on the list. Period. Not everyone, though, is so forthcoming about whether they have or haven't had a nose job. That's why this list exists! Sometimes it's hard to be sure, but you suspect it. And if you suspect it? Vote here for the celebrities you think are most likely to have had nose jobs.

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Luann de Lesseps Gets Closure from Death of 'Brilliant' Friend on Hollywood Medium Luann de Lesseps is finally receiving closure years after the sudden death of one of her closest friends. The Real Housewives of New York City star, 52, breathed a sigh of relief after receiving a reading from Hollywood Medium‘s Tyler Henry in an exclusive clip on Monday while she and Henry were at one of the famed restaurants created by Jean-Claude Baker. Get push notifications with news, features and more. “I have one man coming through who I can tell is an individual who is not family, and he passed away at a premature age,” Henry, 22, tells the TV star. “He’s doing this to me [motions his hands toward his chest] and when they do this it’s their way of acknowledging that they take accountability for their passing or what caused them to transition.” He continued, “This man I can tell comes across as very creative, kind of an energy of a very brilliant mind. The thing with this is they’re showing me double-edged sword, double-edged sword. So when they do that that’s their way of acknowledging that whatever good quality they had also might have been the thing that caused some torment internally.” Luann de Lesseps E! Luann de Lesseps “Do you know of any situations pertinent to any individual dying at a premature age that contributed to their passing?” Henry asked de Lesseps. “Yeah, the owner of the restaurant. He was a friend of mine,” de Lesseps revealed. “And he was very creative… but his own worst enemy in a way.” “He’s having me acknowledge he actually took his life,” Henry said. RELATED: Ronda Rousey Tearfully Recalls Her Father’s Suicide: ‘He Was the Best’ “Life was a cabaret for Jean-Claude. He was a man who liked to put on a great show,” de Lesseps said. “But you can tell there was a certain amount of sadness there and loneliness that I’m sure a lot of people didn’t realize. So, it was a surprise when he passed.” Baker, son of Josephine Baker, died in 2015 at the age of 71. He was found dead inside of Mercedes which had been running in the enclosed garage of his East Hampton, N.Y., home, according to The New York Times. Want to keep up on the latest from PEOPLE? Sign up for our daily newsletter to get our best stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox. RELATED VIDEO: Luann de Lesseps Says Her Arrest Cost Her Friends and Boyfriends Henry gave her closure, explaining, “He just needs everyone to know that nothing could have been done differently for him. He does not feel alone anymore. He comes through absolutely lovely. He’s very free.” The reality star let out a deep sigh, saying on camera, “When Tyler said that you know don’t worry about Jean-Claude, he’s good, he’s happy. That made me so happy because I felt so bad about not being closer to him when he probably needed me the most.” “You get caught up in your lives and people walk through the cracks and you can’t always save them.”

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Best ever Oscars dresses: from Nicole Kidman in Dior to Keira Knightley in Valentino, we round up the best of the red carpet fashion ES Lifestyle newsletter The latest lifestyle, fashion and travel trends ES Lifestyle newsletter The latest lifestyle, fashion and travel trends Enter your email address Continue Please enter an email address Email address is invalid Fill out this field Email address is invalid You already have an account. Please log in Register with your social account or click here to log in I would like to receive trends and interviews from fashion, lifestyle to travel every week, by email Update newsletter preferences It is the most carefully-scrutinised red carpet of the year and welcomes the biggest names in film, fashion and music. So while the Oscars are awarded for the best of Hollywood talent, there's another gong that guests like to keep a close eye on; best dressed. And with designers all over the world vying to dress the biggest names on the guest list, it is no surprise that a number of gowns worn to previous Oscars ceremonies have earnt a place in fashion history. Best ever Oscars dresses - in pictures 50 show all Best ever Oscars dresses - in pictures 1/50 Getty Images/Shutterstock 2/50 1954 1954 Audrey Hepburn wearing Givenchy NBC via Getty Images 3/50 1955 1955 Grace Kelly wearing Givenchy Getty Images 4/50 1958 1958 Sophia Loren wearing a fitted gown Getty Images 5/50 1968 1968 Faye Dunaway wearing Theadora Van Runkle Bettmann Archive 6/50 1969 1969 Barbra Streisand wearing Arnold Scaasi ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images 7/50 1978 1978 Goldie Hawn in silver wrap gown WireImage 8/50 1982 1982 Diana Ross wears red sequin gown Getty Images 9/50 1986 1986 Cher wearing Bob Mackie Bettmann Archive 10/50 1994 1994 Whitney Houston wearing a white pantsuit Corbis via Getty Images 11/50 1997 1997 Nicole Kidman wearing Dior Couture Vince Bucci/AFP/Getty Images 12/50 1999 1999 Gwyneth Paltrow wearing Ralph Lauren Vince Bucci/AFP/Getty Images 13/50 2002 2002 Kate Winslet wearing Ben de Lisi Vince Bucci/Getty Images 14/50 2003 2003 Kate Hudson wearing Versace Kevin Winter/Getty Images 15/50 2004 2004 Angelina Jolie wearing Marc Bouwer Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 16/50 2005 2005 Charlize Theron wearing John Galliano for Christian Dior Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images 17/50 2005 2005 Cate Blanchett wearing Valentino Couture Carlo Allegri/Getty Images 18/50 2005 2005 Hilary Swank wearing Guy Laroche Vince Bucci/Getty Images 19/50 2006 2006 Michelle Williams wearing Vera Wang Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 20/50 2006 2006 Reese Witherspoon wearing vintage Dior Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 21/50 2006 2006 Diane Kruger wearing Elie Saab Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images 22/50 2007 2007 Penelope Cruz wearing Atelier Versace Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 23/50 2008 2008 Marion Cotillard wearing Jean Paul Gaultier Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images 24/50 2009 2009 Anne Hathaway wearing Armani Prive Getty Images 25/50 2011 2011 Sandra Bullock in Vera Wang AFP/Getty Images 26/50 2012 2012 Kate Mara wearing Jack Guisso Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images 27/50 2012 2012 Emma Stone wearing Giambattista Valli Couture Getty Images 28/50 2013 2013 Amy Adams wearing Oscar de la Renta Michael Buckner/Getty Images 29/50 2013 2013 Jennifer Lawrence wearing Dior Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images 30/50 2014 2014 Lupita Nyong'o wearing Prada Getty Images 31/50 2015 2015 Keira Knightley wearing Valentino Jason Merritt/Getty Images 32/50 2015 2015 Emma Stone wearing Elie Saab Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images 33/50 2016 2016 Naomi Watts wearing Armani Prive Jason Merritt/Getty Images 34/50 2016 2016 Jennifer Lawrence wearing Dior Couture Jason Merritt/Getty Images 35/50 2016 2016 Julianne Moore wearing Chanel Haute Couture Jason Merritt/Getty Images 36/50 2016 2016 Brie Larson wearing Gucci Jason Merritt/Getty Images 37/50 2017 2017 Karlie Kloss wearing Stella McCartney Getty Images 38/50 2017 2017 Nicole Kidman wearing Armani Privé Getty Images 39/50 2017 2017 Ruth Negga in Valentino Getty Images 40/50 2017 2017 Dakota Johnson in Gucci Getty Images 41/50 2017 2017 Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton and Bulgari Getty Images 42/50 2017 2017 Sofia Boutella in Chanel Haute Couture and Chanel Fine Jewelry Getty Images 43/50 2018 2018 Nicole Kidman wearing Armani Privé Getty Images 44/50 2018 2018 Octavia Spencer wearing Brandon Maxwell AFP/Getty Images 45/50 2018 2018 Lupita Nyong'o wearing Versace 46/50 2018 2018 Emily Blunt wearing Schiaparelli Haute Couture Getty Images 47/50 2018 2018 Gal Gadot in Givenchy Haute Couture AFP/Getty Images 48/50 2018 2018 Saoirse Ronan in Calvin Klein by Appointment Getty Images 49/50 2018 2018 Taraji P. Henson in custom Vera Wang Getty Images 50/50 2018 Margot Robbie wearing Chanel Getty Images 1/50 Getty Images/Shutterstock 2/50 1954 1954 Audrey Hepburn wearing Givenchy NBC via Getty Images 3/50 1955 1955 Grace Kelly wearing Givenchy Getty Images 4/50 1958 1958 Sophia Loren wearing a fitted gown Getty Images 5/50 1968 1968 Faye Dunaway wearing Theadora Van Runkle Bettmann Archive 6/50 1969 1969 Barbra Streisand wearing Arnold Scaasi ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images 7/50 1978 1978 Goldie Hawn in silver wrap gown WireImage 8/50 1982 1982 Diana Ross wears red sequin gown Getty Images 9/50 1986 1986 Cher wearing Bob Mackie Bettmann Archive 10/50 1994 1994 Whitney Houston wearing a white pantsuit Corbis via Getty Images 11/50 1997 1997 Nicole Kidman wearing Dior Couture Vince Bucci/AFP/Getty Images 12/50 1999 1999 Gwyneth Paltrow wearing Ralph Lauren Vince Bucci/AFP/Getty Images 13/50 2002 2002 Kate Winslet wearing Ben de Lisi Vince Bucci/Getty Images 14/50 2003 2003 Kate Hudson wearing Versace Kevin Winter/Getty Images 15/50 2004 2004 Angelina Jolie wearing Marc Bouwer Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 16/50 2005 2005 Charlize Theron wearing John Galliano for Christian Dior Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images 17/50 2005 2005 Cate Blanchett wearing Valentino Couture Carlo Allegri/Getty Images 18/50 2005 2005 Hilary Swank wearing Guy Laroche Vince Bucci/Getty Images 19/50 2006 2006 Michelle Williams wearing Vera Wang Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 20/50 2006 2006 Reese Witherspoon wearing vintage Dior Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 21/50 2006 2006 Diane Kruger wearing Elie Saab Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images 22/50 2007 2007 Penelope Cruz wearing Atelier Versace Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 23/50 2008 2008 Marion Cotillard wearing Jean Paul Gaultier Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images 24/50 2009 2009 Anne Hathaway wearing Armani Prive Getty Images 25/50 2011 2011 Sandra Bullock in Vera Wang AFP/Getty Images 26/50 2012 2012 Kate Mara wearing Jack Guisso Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images 27/50 2012 2012 Emma Stone wearing Giambattista Valli Couture Getty Images 28/50 2013 2013 Amy Adams wearing Oscar de la Renta Michael Buckner/Getty Images 29/50 2013 2013 Jennifer Lawrence wearing Dior Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images 30/50 2014 2014 Lupita Nyong'o wearing Prada Getty Images 31/50 2015 2015 Keira Knightley wearing Valentino Jason Merritt/Getty Images 32/50 2015 2015 Emma Stone wearing Elie Saab Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images 33/50 2016 2016 Naomi Watts wearing Armani Prive Jason Merritt/Getty Images 34/50 2016 2016 Jennifer Lawrence wearing Dior Couture Jason Merritt/Getty Images 35/50 2016 2016 Julianne Moore wearing Chanel Haute Couture Jason Merritt/Getty Images 36/50 2016 2016 Brie Larson wearing Gucci Jason Merritt/Getty Images 37/50 2017 2017 Karlie Kloss wearing Stella McCartney Getty Images 38/50 2017 2017 Nicole Kidman wearing Armani Privé Getty Images 39/50 2017 2017 Ruth Negga in Valentino Getty Images 40/50 2017 2017 Dakota Johnson in Gucci Getty Images 41/50 2017 2017 Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton and Bulgari Getty Images 42/50 2017 2017 Sofia Boutella in Chanel Haute Couture and Chanel Fine Jewelry Getty Images 43/50 2018 2018 Nicole Kidman wearing Armani Privé Getty Images 44/50 2018 2018 Octavia Spencer wearing Brandon Maxwell AFP/Getty Images 45/50 2018 2018 Lupita Nyong'o wearing Versace 46/50 2018 2018 Emily Blunt wearing Schiaparelli Haute Couture Getty Images 47/50 2018 2018 Gal Gadot in Givenchy Haute Couture AFP/Getty Images 48/50 2018 2018 Saoirse Ronan in Calvin Klein by Appointment Getty Images 49/50 2018 2018 Taraji P. Henson in custom Vera Wang Getty Images 50/50 2018 Margot Robbie wearing Chanel Getty Images Proving to be a particularly popular choice over the years has been Christian Dior, with the likes of Nicole Kidman (1997), Charlize Theron (2005), Jennifer Lawrence (2013) and Reese Witherspoon (2006) all wearing designs by the French fashion house to the event. Another red carpet favourite is Elie Saab, whose stunning creations have been worn to the annual ceremony by stars such as Emma Stone (2015) and Diane Kruger (2006). Which fashion house is set to be the most popular this year? It's hard to say, but with the likes of Alicia Vikander, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lawrence and Rooney Mara on the list of nominees, you won't want to miss it. Visit standard/fashion on Monday 29th to discover our favourite looks from 2016's ceremony.

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Amal Clooney Is Inspired by Parkland Survivors: ''Watching Them Gives Me a Lot of Hope'' Students - Job - Turning (Excerpt) Read more at: E! Online Wake Up To Breaking News! SUBMIT Human rights attorney Amal Clooney, who is married to superstar actor George Clooney, has nothing but praise for the outspoken students who survived the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on Feb. 14.During the 2018 Watermark Conference for Women in San Jose, CA., the 40-year-old mother of twins made it a point to speak about how the survivors have inspired her and why she and her husband decided to donate $500,000 to the students' March For Our Lives earlier in the week."I am just blown away by these students. I think they are doing an amazing job turning...

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Khloe Kardashian's Candid Pregnancy Confessions: Everything She's Revealed So Far Good morning!! Does anyone else who has been pregnant or if they are pregnant feel that in the morning their bumps are smaller. But throughout the day there bumper gets bigger and bigger and bigger LOL asking for a friend 🤦🏼‍♀️ — Khloé (@khloekardashian) February 22, 2018 I now have cellulite on my legs! Cute! Cute! "Pregnancy may make cellulite look worse for a while, because the weight that you gain in pregnancy could make it more noticeable." — Khloé (@khloekardashian) January 26, 2018 Now I am googling images of my pre-pregnancy body and I'm feigning to get back to my workouts and old body. Holy cow 🤦🏼‍♀️ — Khloé (@khloekardashian) January 23, 2018 Today for lunch I had a salad and THREE bowls of cereal. 🤦🏼‍♀️ I had no control in the kitchen. — Khloé (@khloekardashian) January 23, 2018 (Excerpt) Read more at: E! Online Wake Up To Breaking News! SUBMIT It's no secret that Kardashian is obsessed with fitness, and getting back into tip-top shape post-pregnancy is important to her. From her workouts on Snapchat to her show Revenge Body on E!, the star has been very vocal about how the gym has helped her mind, body, and soul."I'm more encouraged by how, after the baby comes, I'm going to work off every pound. I'm actually really excited to get my body...

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16 Insanely Accurate Celebrity Pumpkin Carvings maniacpumpkins/Instagram It's October and we all know what that means ... PUMPKIN EVERYTHING! That's right -- pumpkin decorations, lattes, candles, and (of course) pumpkin carving. While some people stick to the classic jack-o'-lantern faces, others go all out and take the activity pretty seriously. Some people who are really dedicated even create their favorite celebrities out of a pumpkin -- and it's insane how amazing they can turn out! More from CafeMom: 10 Ways to Preserve Your Pumpkin Through Halloween Drawing or painting a picture of a celebrity is one thing, but carving one on a pumpkin -- that's a pretty unique talent! It can take hours, the correct tools have to be used, and if a people mess up, they can't erase the mistake. Sounds stressful to me ... and really difficult. More from CafeMom: 15 Celebrity Duos Who Totally Nailed the Art of Couples Costumes However, it's a lot of fun for many people and it's truly amazing what can be done with a pumpkin. Some of these are seriously unbelievable! It's hard to comprehend how they're even real. More from CafeMom: 15 Halloween-Inspired Science Experiments to Do With Kids Here are 16 pumpkin carvings that look just like famous musicians, actors, and even athletes. Maybe they will inspire more people to try to create realistic pumpkin designs.

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Kim Kardashian Reveals The Savvy Reason Why She's Going To Kylie Jenner For Parenting Advice Kim Kardashian might have welcomed her baby daughter Chicago via surrogate two weeks before her sister Kylie Jenner gave birth to Stormi Webster but the mother-of-three has admitted she’s open to learning more about motherhood from her younger sibling. In an interview with E! News yesterday afternoon at a KKW Beauty fan event, the 37-year-old - who is already a mother to children North, Saint and Chicago - opened up about asking for help and guidance from first-time mother Kylie. ‘Lately, it's been Kylie,’ she said when questioned who she goes to for advice on being a new mum. ‘Kylie is up on all the new gadgets and the new baby stuff.’ However, the make-up mogul was quick to praise sister Khloé, who also became a new mum to baby True Thompson in May. ‘But Khloe and I probably have the most similar parenting style and I will usually go to one of my best friends Larsa Pippen because she has four kids for mom advice,’ she added. The reality star also revealed the Kardashian/Jenner women have formed a tighter bond since welcoming so many new babies into the family in recent years. ‘I think we're even closer now because Kourtney and I, even if we don't disagree on some parenting tips, we'll discuss them thoroughly and we respect each other's rules, but we pick up the slack for each other too,’ she continued. ‘I know that if Kourtney's out of town, then the kids will sleep at my house and we'll plan these fun things where the kids always feel loved. We're always helping each other out.’ Following the return of Khloé to Los Angeles last month, following a few months after news of her beau Tristan Thompson’s alleged affair hit headlines, Kim revealed the family is far more at peace now the 34-year-old star is back at home. ‘I definitely feel like we are more connected now especially that Khloé's back and we're hanging out with all the babies,’ she gushed. ‘All the kids want to hang out. It's just a whole different experience now. It's so much fun.’ We can only imagine the fun the family are having right now!

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So, justin theroux will lose his sweatpants if the leftovers gets an emmy nomination: this month marks the one year anniversary of thank you to everyone who has supported and embraced our brand an This month marks the one year anniversary of @SavageXFenty !! 🥳 Thank you to everyone who has supported and embraced our brand and our message! To all my savages, I love you and I love the movement we have made together! So much more to come!

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What Angelina Jolie's Kids Look Like Today – 2019 Photos UPDATE (February 27, 2019): It's been a little over a year since we last got a glimpse of Angelina Jolie and her six children together, but this past Monday, the actress attended a screening of Netflix's The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind in New York with the whole crew in tow. (No sign of Brad Pitt, though.) And my-oh-my, do they look grown. Anyone who's followed the star's career can likely remember when Maddox, who is now 17 (!) was just a tiny tike who Jolie would tote around in her arms and shield from paparazzi photos. Time flies, folks. The other five children, Pax, 15; Zahara, 14; Shiloh, 12; and twins Knox and Vivienne, 10, all look markedly older as well, though it is worth noting they all were decked out in A-list event attire. For instance, Zahara wore a sleek black dress, while the others wore different suit variations with their own personal touches. Ensembles aside, though, it's obvious through their facial features and general demeanors alone that they're all growing up and coming into their own. While Pax and Maddox both put on serious faces, the younger ones showed off their beautiful smiles. Needless to say, this was a rare treat — we hope to see more of the Jolie fam all together in the future. This post was originally published on February 4, 2018. It's true that they're two of the world's most famous celebrities, but Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have done a pretty good job at raising their six children mostly out of the Hollywood limelight. Even through their recent (and highly publicized) breakup, the two have been very open about their commitment to their children and their desire to co-parent healthy, active children. As such, Jolie was recently spotted in Paris during an outing with all six of them during a break from her Guerlain campaign. The family was enjoying some quality time together while perusing the art at the Louvre. Jolie with Shiloh, Maddox, Vivienne Marcheline, Pax Thien, Zahara Marley, Knox Leon in Paris in 2018 Getty Images Though they're not seen all together frequently, it's not the first time the family has been spotted all in the same place by photographers. Back in 2013, most of the Jolie-Pitt children were snapped while at the Sydney Aquarium in Australia (you'll notice Maddox is the only one missing from the photo below — likely, he hung back to spend some quality time with his dad). Most photos available are of one or two of the kids out on an errand with either Jolie or Pitt, and that's really OK; while it's understandable that fans want to see more, the family deserves their privacy. Jolie with Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne, and Knox in Sydney, Australia, in 2013 Getty Images However, it's still nice to see them all grown-up and looking happy. In case you're wondering how old they are (and want to feel a little old, yourself), we have that info for you. According to Elle, Maddox is 16, Pax is 14, Zahara is 13, Shiloh is 11, and the twins, Vivienne and Knox, are nine years old. More on Angelina Jolie: Here's everything you should know about jade rolling: Follow Rosemary on Instagram and Twitter.

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'Mission: Impossible 6' Shoot on Hiatus After Tom Cruise Breaks Ankle "Tom wants to thank you all for your concern and support and can't wait to share the film with everyone next summer," Paramount said Wednesday, adding that the movie's release date remains the same. Tom Cruise's accident on the set of Mission: Impossible 6 has left the actor with a broken ankle. "During production on the latest Mission: Impossible film, Tom Cruise broke his ankle while performing a stunt," Paramount said Wednesday in a statement. "Production will go on hiatus while Tom makes a full recovery." The action tentpole remains on schedule to open July 27, 2018. "Tom wants to thank you all for your concern and support and can't wait to share the film with everyone next summer," the statement continued. The actor, who is known for doing his own stunts, was injured this past weekend in London when jumping between buildings and slamming into a wall, leaving him limping. According to M:I6 director Christopher McQuarrie, Cruise didn't miss the mark and was always supposed to hit the wall. However, on the fourth take, Cruise hit at a slightly different angle and broke his ankle. McQuarrie also tweeted that "Tom is on the mend." He also offered assurances that the film will meet its release date. Separately, McQuarrie explained the details of the stunt in an interview with Empire. A source told The Hollywood Reporter that production would be delayed by eight to nine weeks due to the incident. The accident, which took place on the roof of Baynard House, an office block in the Blackfriars district of London, occurred Saturday. Sources say this was day 88 of the Mission: Impossible 6 shoot, which was due to carry on for another two months and into October. Producers are keeping stages at the busy Leavesdon studios outside of London on hold to ensure they have them available when production starts again. Mission: Impossible 6 also stars Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson, Angela Bassett and Alec Baldwin. The 55-year-old actor has a history of performing difficult stunts, with his Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation plane sequence even serving as a key point in the film's marketing. The opening scene featured Cruise's Ethan Hunt hanging on to an Airbus 400 as it taxies down a runway and eventually takes off. Pamela McClintock contributed to this report.

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Khloe Kardashian Responds to O.J. Simpson Rumors: Is He Her Father?! If you were anywhere near an Internet-enabled device yesterday, then you no doubt heard the news: After nine years behind bars on armed robbery charges, former NFL star O.J. Simpson has been paroled. Yes, it looks like the football great and likely double-murderer might be a free man as early as October 1. The 70-year-old Simpson, of course, is one of the most notorious public figures in America. As a result, it stands to reason that the question of what he'll do after his release is looming large today. Will he write another ill-advised memoir, or did he learn his lesson the first time? Will he attempt to re-enter public life, or simply lay low? And, of course, will the Juice make an appearance on Maury to settle the most famous paternity mystery since Jon Snow? As you may have heard, a rumor that O.J. is Khloe Kardashian's father has been circulating on the Internet for years and years. Proponents cite several pieces of "evidence," including the fact that Kris Jenner and Simpson ran in the same social circles. (The physical dissimilarities between Khloe and her sisters is perhaps the biggest driver of this long-running theory.) One thing that is fact, father than fiction, is that at the time of his arrest for double murder, Simpson was tight with the family. O.J. was so close with the Kardashians that they were prominently featured in the FX miniseries about the Simpson trial. So some considered it strange that the 33-year-old Khloe didn't comment on the news of Simpson's impending release. And the Internet being the Internet, a handful of folks flocked to Khloe's Instagram page to try and coax a comment out of her. Khloe posted the above pic to her Instagram page yesterday, and not surprisingly, many of the comments had little to do with the photo. O.J. was the news of the day, and the reactions to Khloe's photo reflected that ... sometimes amusingly, other times inappropriately. “Dad’s on his way home from that vacation your mom told you about when you were a kid," joked one fan. “The face you make when you find out Daddy’s home #oj," commented another. “Your dad is out of prison girl, u must be thrilled," wrote a third. Eventually, Khloe broke Internet Rule Number One and fed the trolls, but she did so without debasing herself by engaging in one-on-one arguments. “People are a--oles but I don’t care lol. I focus on the good,” Khloe wrote. “They are all f-cked lol such a--holes." "Hehe oh well… I’m happy and they hatin’." Jokes are one thing, but mean-spirited comments made directly to Khloe without an iota of wit are uncalled for. And, as many fans pointed out, in some cases, they're disrespectful to the late Robert Kardashian Sr. (with O.J., above). The elder Robert Kardashian died in 2003 at the age of 59; Kris Jenner and Kardashian married in 1978 but later divorced. Fortunately, Khloe's been in the spotlight for the better part of two decades, so she knows exactly how to handle this sort of thing by now.

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BTS! BTS! BTS Just Performed "Fake Love" At The Billboard Music Awards And It Was Phenomenal K-Pop superstars BTS won the "Top Social Artist" at Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards for the second year in a row — and I mean, duh, did you hear the crowd screaming every time the camera even panned in their direction!? If you didn't, it was because said screaming got so loud you went momentarily deaf. (Host Kelly Clarkson had to put on fluffy pink earmuffs!) BTS on the 2018 Billboard Music Awards red carpet, all wearing Gucci FYI. Getty Images BTS inside the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. Getty Images BTS accepting their "Top Social Artist" award. Getty Images But good news, it was only momentary hearing loss because the boy band also performed their new single "Fake Love" and it was just wonderful. "Fake Love" is the lead single from the band's new album, which is titled Love Yourself, but OK let's love them also? Watch a clip from the BBMAs performance below; this post will be updated with full video once it becomes available. The fans want it! I mean, look at them all losing their minds in the arena I mean come on now: Earlier this week, BTS also released their "Fake Love" music video and, oh look, it's also wonderful! The styling is perfect, the vocals are on point, the choreography is exceptional, and the visuals are beyond — watch the video below: It's an angsty dramatic affair, building on the themes and love/love lost storylines the band have been developing in their discography thus far. Take the song's lyrics in the chorus, for example: Love you so bad, love you so bad Mold a pretty lie for you Love it’s so mad, love it’s so mad Try to erase myself and make me your doll I'm so sick of this fake love, fake love, fake love I'm so sorry but it's fake love, fake love, fake love As well as all sorts of creepy fairground rides and boarded-up rooms that, per SPIN, "reflect dishonesty and disillusionment," there's also a huge pile of Snickers and actually that's amazing?? Where can I get a room full of sneakers?? YouTube And there are big fireballs and flooding at various points, but it's fine because the band is fine! (Wait, did someone say "Fire," though?!) In fact, the only folks who got burned are their competition. Zing! P.S. BTS will perform "Fake Love" again during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show next week, in case this just isn't enough for you.

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Kylie Jenner’s mystery pregnancy might be the most confusing Kardashian situation ever Kylie Jenner attends the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images) Here are a selection of headlines People.com has posted over the past few days: Pregnant Kylie Jenner Wants an ‘Easy Birth’, Says Source: She’s ‘Open to Pain Medicine’ Pregnant Kylie Jenner ‘Hasn’t Hired a Nanny’: She’s ‘Worried About New People Around the Baby’ Pregnant Kylie Jenner Has a Baby Name Picked Out for Her Daughter Pregnant Kylie Jenner. Pregnant Kylie Jenner. Pregnant Kylie Jenner. Yet — Kylie Jenner, 20, has not actually confirmed she is pregnant. For some celebrities, this would not be a big deal — some stars get pregnant and do not say a word, even as “sources” and “insiders” dish to the tabloids, as illustrated above. For someone in the Kardashian-Jenner family, this is especially confusing. After all, these family members have become international superstars because they share nearly every detail of their lives, even the painful or uncomfortable moments. As a result, people have become inexplicably fascinated by all of them (Kris Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner, Kim Kardashian West, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian and Rob Kardashian), which has fueled their multimillion-dollar franchise of reality shows and sponsorships. So the decision to keep Kylie’s apparent pregnancy under wraps is very off-brand for the family. This month, speculation will probably hit even more of a fever pitch, as February is the oft-reported due date for her baby, reportedly a girl. The non-confirmation of the news — reported by the tabloids in September and described as a “happy” surprise for Kylie and her boyfriend, rapper Travis Scott — has sent some fans into a spiral. On Christmas Day, fans melted down when Kylie did not appear on the family’s annual Christmas card. Starting Dec. 1, Kim released a new part of the photo every day, and many expected Kylie’s announcement to be included in the final photo shoot. No dice. [Kylie Jenner still hasn’t confirmed her pregnancy. On Christmas, fans melted down on social media.] Meanwhile, people keep searching for information. TMZ posted blurry footage of Kylie’s first public appearance since the fall, although she’s wearing baggy clothes. Kylie recently posed for a magazine shoot, but is strategically holding a baby lamb in front of her. Meanwhile, some think the announcement will be part of an episode of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” which wraps its current season in a few weeks: The website HelloGiggles reported Wikipedia briefly listed the season finale title as “We’re Expecting!” (The title is no longer listed on the Wikipedia page.) Today in Creative Ways Kylie Jenner Has Hidden Her Pregnancy for Fashion Jobs: a baby lamb in @THELOVEMAGAZINE! pic.twitter.com/vyu7vmgIdu — Alyssa Vingan Klein (@alyssavingan) January 29, 2018 Should Kylie’s baby arrive this month, it will join new cousin Chicago West, Kim and Kanye West’s daughter who was born via surrogate last month. Khloe and her boyfriend, NBA player Tristan Thompson, are also expecting a baby in March. Although according to the tabloids, you might not see Kylie’s baby’s debut for quite some time. “She very much enjoys being out of the spotlight and can’t wait to spend quiet time with the baby,” a “source” told People, adding Kylie does not plan to sell any photos of her child. “She doesn’t seem in any rush to get back to a more public life.” Read more: As Kim and Kanye welcome baby No. 3, the Kardashian deluge of 2018 has officially started Kim and Kanye named their new baby girl Chicago West, and the city is loving the attention Perspective | Here’s why Chicago is actually a great name for Kimye’s baby

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Botched Patient Patricia Wants to Add a Little More Fat to Her "Supa Booty" Super woman to the rescue! If you thought the Botched doctors Dr. Paul Nassif and Dr. Terry Dubrow had seen it all, they you should think again, because they ain't seen nothing yet.... ...

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Regina King Fans Upset Over ‘Shocker' SAG Awards Snub There were some pleasant surprises from Wednesday morning’s SAG Awards nominations. Emily Blunt got nominated twice in the film categories, including for “A Quiet Place” and “Mary Poppins Returns,” and John David Washington broke into the Best Actor field in a mostly white crowd for “BlacKkKlansman.” But Regina King, a true standout in Barry Jenkins’ “If Beale Street Could Talk” and thus far a presumed front runner in the Oscar race, was snubbed from the Female Actress in a Supporting Role category, as was the movie at large. And the snub has many critics and fans scratching their heads. “I believe in Regina King,” actress Carrie Coon tweeted in support of the actress after King was left out of the SAG field. Also Read: SAG Awards Nominees: The Complete List “We love you, Ethan Hawke and Regina King,” screenwriter Phyllis Nagy said of King and another notable acting snub for Ethan Hawke’s work in “First Reformed.” TheWrap’s Steve Pond wrote in his analysis of the nominees that only two actors have ever won the Oscar despite also getting snubbed by the Screen Actors Guild, those being Marcia Gay Harden for “Pollock” in 2000 and Christoph Waltz for “Django Unchained” in 2012. King missed out to the aforementioned Blunt, Margot Robbie in “Mary Queen of Scots,” Amy Adams in “Vice” and Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz, both from “The Favourite.” Some have pointed out the frustrating fact that Stone and Weisz opposite Olivia Colman (also nominated) could all plausibly be called lead actresses in “The Favourite,” and yet still pushed out King in the supporting actress field. Also Read: SAG Awards Nominations by the Numbers: Netflix Is Back on Top “tbh f— category fraud,” one fan tweeted. “Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Timothee Chalamet, Mahershala Ali and Emily Blunt are the reasons why performers like Regina King, Elizabeth Debicki, Daniel Kaluuya, etc. miss out in the rightful supporting categories. I’m sick of this s—.” See some more reactions to the snub below: We love you, Ethan Hawke and Regina King. — Phyllis Nagy (@PhyllisNagy) December 12, 2018 If only Regina King was in THE KOMINSKY METHOD — Richard Lawson (@rilaws) December 12, 2018 u know on lemonade when Beyoncé said "so what are you gonna say at my funeral now that you've killed me" she was talking about her cheating ass husband but she was also talking about the SAGs snubbing regina king! — hunter harris (@hunteryharris) December 12, 2018 Not mad about the Emily Blunt A QUIET PLACE nod. Furious about the Regina King and BEALE STREET snubs. Want to ban movies forever over the BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY love. #SAGAwards — Kevin Fallon (@kpfallon) December 12, 2018 Oh, SAG. How'd you miss Regina King, you dopey goons? That wasn't a hard one. — Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) December 12, 2018 As today’s Regina King snub begins to sink in… pic.twitter.com/Aaa0uyYlzH — Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) December 12, 2018 Regina King and Ethan Hawke were robbed by @SAGawards –but @TheAcademy will come through. Mainstream crowdpleasers A Star Is Born, Black Panther, BlacKkKlansmen, Bohemian Rhapsody and Crazy Rich Asians will not all translate to higher-brow Oscars. — Anne Thompson (@akstanwyck) December 12, 2018 Amy Adams (VICE, SHARP OBJECTS), Emma Stone (FAVOURITE, MANIAC) and Emily Blunt (MARY POPPINS, QUIET PLACE) were all nominated for multiple #SAG awards this morning. Biggest shocker: Where's Regina King? Where's #BealeStreet? pic.twitter.com/udcACUMpi0 — Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) December 12, 2018 My #sagawards snubs (REGINA KING) and surprises (MARGOT ROBBIE) for @people. And congrats to Emily Blunt and Emma Stone who both scored DOUBLE — and much deserved —nods: https://t.co/wLKIjrHfwl — Nigel M. Smith (@nigelmfs) December 12, 2018 Tough break for Regina King. Might help not to have three lead performances nominated. https://t.co/4oCehzZw8i — Guy Lodge (@GuyLodge) December 12, 2018 Regina King was robbed ???? https://t.co/OfxEAyfMVQ — Monica Castillo (@mcastimovies) December 12, 2018 Including Margot Robbie and not Regina King is… a choice! https://t.co/PaaOCfYoQv — you bedder watch out (@itgetsbedder) December 12, 2018 so… no roma, no hereditary, no if beale street could talk, no regina king, no widows pic.twitter.com/CPxJqE2c6l — jusneor (@wildrlife) December 12, 2018 Regina King MISSES a SAG Nomination! Huge shock. Can she still win the Oscar? #SAGawards — Daniel Howat (@howatdk) December 12, 2018 Just want to show Regina King (@ReginaKing) a picture of this woman. Her name is Marcia Gay Harden and she won the Oscar in 2000 for "Pollock" without that precious nomination from the #SAGAwards! You go get that Oscar gurl!!!! #BealeStreet #ReginaKing #SAGSucks pic.twitter.com/vaAY8cyzCn — Clayton Davis (@AwardsCircuit) December 12, 2018 Barry Jenkins talking that good sh*t about Regina King and the plight of black actresses in Hollywood. https://t.co/YNkPwPGaQt pic.twitter.com/5m1S87qYwo — Tre'vell Anderson (@TrevellAnderson) December 12, 2018

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Camila Cabello cancels Reputation concert after revealing hospitalization Camila Cabello seemed to have a stellar night at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday (May 20), where she picked up an award for chart achievement and then hit the stage to perform "Sangria Wine" and "Havana." But on Monday, the singer revealed that the exciting night ended on a scary note when she became ill and checked herself into a hospital. Cabello released a statement on Twitter, assuring fans that "everything is fine," but disclosing that she's been diagnosed with dehydration and a low-grade fever. The 21-year-old was set to perform at Taylor Swift's Reputation Tour stop in Seattle on Tuesday night, but Cabello announced she'll have to skip the performance. "The doctors have told me I really have to get rest otherwise I won't get better," she wrote. "I'm so sorry to let you guys down and I promise I will make it up as soon as I can! I guess sometimes I just push myself too hard and I promise I'm gonna take better care of myself." Cabello ended her statement by thanking fans for their support and toasting to "more memories, more joy, more love, more music, more health, and more life!!" Cabello's run as an opening act on Swift's Reputation trek kicked off just a couple weeks ago, and is slated to continue all the way through September. It's unclear if she'll resume the tour for its next show, on May 25 in Denver. Feel better soon, Camila! — Madeline Roth

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Here's what Selena Gomez honestly thinks about Taylor Swift's album 'Reputation' "Have you heard the Taylor album?" host Zane Lowe asked her. "Is it good, is it incredible?""Would you expect anything less?" Gomez answered. "It's so inspiring. It's really cool to surround yourself with people who are inspiring and changing the way they dictate what they love, whether it's acting or music, and she's one of those people who will continue to do that."When asked if Swift personally played the album for her, Gomez replied, "Yeah! For sure."She added, "I obviously love her so much and I want her to do what she does. She's killing it, and it's everything you would want and more. So, [I'm] very proud, and obviously [a] major fan."Those of us who aren't in Swift's squad, meanwhile, will have to wait until November 10 to make our own judgments. The wait is on.- Madeline Roth

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Britney Spears and Her BF Do the Craziest Couples Workout You’ve Ever Seen We thought J-Lo and A-Rod were fitness couple goals ... until we saw this incredible video that Britney Spears just posted on Instagram. The pop singer and her boyfriend Sam Asghari take hitting the gym together to a whole new level, and prove just how in shape they really are. Let's just say that if you attempted this in the gym with your partner, it probably wouldn't go this smoothly. Asghari actually bench presses Spears, and in another crazy move, she does a plank while perched on his back as he's doing pushups. Whoa! "Stronger together," Spears wrote in the caption. You just have to watch it to believe it (also their situp kisses are too cute). Stronger together @samasghari 👯‍♀️🍏👯‍♀️ A post shared by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) on May 3, 2018 at 1:24pm PDT So that's how the pop princess gets her insane abs!

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Caitlyn Jenner to Publish a Memoir About Her Transformation Caitlyn Jenner — the reality TV star and prominent transgender activist — will publish a memoir about her highly public transformation from the Olympic track star and motivational speaker Bruce Jenner into a glamorous transgender woman, Caitlyn Marie Jenner. Ms. Jenner will write the memoir with Buzz Bissinger, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of “Friday Night Lights,” the 1990 nonfiction book about a Texas high school football team that inspired a film and television series. Grand Central Publishing is tentatively scheduled to release the Jenner book in the spring of 2017. Rumors have swirled about a possible book deal for Ms. Jenner since last April, when she announced that she was becoming a woman during an interview with Diane Sawyer that drew nearly 17 million viewers. The interview was followed by a Vanity Fair cover story, written by Mr. Bissinger, in which Ms. Jenner revealed her new identity as Caitlyn, and described her decades-long struggle with gender dysphoria. The flurry of publicity culminated in the premiere of a documentary series on E!, “I Am Cait,” which will begin its second season this March, about Ms. Jenner’s new public life as a woman.

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Cover Story: Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Definitive Preview Star Wars devotees who can’t wait for December need look no further. With exclusive access to writer-director Rian Johnson, plus interviews with Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, and others, V.F. presents the ultimate sneak peek at The Last Jedi—and Carrie Fisher’s lasting legacy. Star Wars devotees who can’t wait for December need look no further. With exclusive access to writer-director Rian Johnson, plus interviews with Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, and others, V.F. presents the ultimate sneak peek at The Last Jedi—and Carrie Fisher’s lasting legacy. Star Wars devotees who can’t wait for December need look no further. With exclusive access to writer-director Rian Johnson, plus interviews with Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, and others, V.F. presents the ultimate sneak peek at The Last Jedi—and Carrie Fisher’s lasting legacy. I. “We’re Going Back?” The first trip to Skellig Michael was wondrous: an hour-long boat ride to a craggy, green island off the coast of Ireland’s County Kerry, and then a hike up hundreds of stone steps to a scenic cliff where, a thousand years earlier, medieval Christian monks had paced and prayed. This is where Mark Hamill reprised his role as Luke Skywalker for the first time since 1983, standing opposite Daisy Ridley, whose character, Rey, was the protagonist of The Force Awakens, J. J. Abrams’s resumption of George Lucas’s Star Wars movie saga. The opening sentence of the film’s scrolling-text “crawl,” a hallmark of the series, was “Luke Skywalker has vanished.” Atop Skellig Michael, at the picture’s very end, after an arduous journey by Rey, came the big payoff: a cloaked, solitary figure unhooding himself to reveal an older, bearded Luke, who wordlessly, inscrutably regarded the tremulous Rey as she presented to him the lightsaber he had lost (along with his right hand) in a long-ago duel with Darth Vader, his father turned adversary. It was movie magic: a scene that, though filmed in 2014 and presented in theaters in 2015, is already etched in cinematic history. The second trip to Skellig Michael? Maybe less of a thrill for an aging Jedi. Contrary to what one might have reasonably expected, that Abrams would have kept rolling in ’14, recording some dialogue between Luke and Rey in order to get a jump on the saga’s next installment—especially given that Skellig Michael is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with access limited to the summer months, and only when the weather is cooperative—once Hamill and Ridley had nailed their epic staredown, that was a wrap. It fell to Abrams’s successor, Rian Johnson, the director of The Last Jedi, the eighth movie in the saga, which opens this December, to painstakingly re-stage the clifftop scene, with the two actors retaking their places more than a year later. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. “When I read the script for Episode VIII, I went, ‘Oh my God, we’re going back?’ Because I said I was never going back,” Hamill told me when I sat down with him recently at his home in Malibu. He wondered, in vain, if they could drop him in by chopper this time, “which is so clueless of me, because there’s no landing pad, and it would mar the beauty of it all,” he said. Hamill is a youthful 65 but a sexagenarian nevertheless; whereas the fit young members of the crew were given 45 minutes to get up to the now iconic Rey-Luke meeting spot—carrying heavy equipment—Hamill was allotted an hour and a half, “and I had to stop every 10, 15 minutes to rest.” None of this was offered up in the form of complaint. Hamill just happens to be a rambling, expansive talker—in his own way, as endearingly offbeat a character as his friend and on-screen twin sister, Carrie Fisher, who passed away suddenly and tragically last December. Like Fisher, Hamill was put on a diet-and-exercise regimen after he was reconscripted into the Star Wars franchise. (Harrison Ford was under less obligation, having retained his leading-man shape because he never stopped being a leading man.) Over a spartan snack plate of carrot sticks and hummus, the man behind Luke held forth at length on this subject. Watch the video below for a behind-the-scenes look at Annie Leibovitz’s photo shoot with The Last Jedi cast and crew. “You just cut out all the things you love,” he said. “Something as basic as bread and butter, which I used to start every meal with. Sugar. No more candy bars. No more stops at In-N-Out. It’s really just a general awareness, because in the old days I’d go, ‘Well, I’m not that hungry, but oh, here’s a box of Wheat Thins,’ and you don’t put the Wheat Thins in the same category as Lay’s potato chips, and yet I would sort of idly, absentmindedly eat these things while watching Turner Classic Movies, and ‘Oh, I ate the whole box!’ ” Hamill had been dieting and training for 50 weeks before he learned, via the Episode VII script he finally received from Abrams, that he would not appear in the movie until its last scene, and in a nonspeaking part at that. On this, too, he has a lot of thoughts. Though he grants that the delayed-gratification reveal of Luke was a narrative masterstroke, he’d have done things differently if he’d had his druthers. Han Solo’s death scene, for example. Why couldn’t Luke have made his first appearance around then? In the finished film, the witnesses to Han’s death, at the hands of his own son, the brooding dark-side convert Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), are his longtime Wookiee co-pilot, Chewbacca, and the upstart Resistance fighters Rey and Finn (John Boyega). Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. “Now, remember, one of the plots in the earlier films was the telepathic communication between my sister and me,” Hamill said. “So I thought, Carrie will sense that Han is in danger and try to contact me. And she won’t succeed, and, in frustration, she’ll go herself. Then we’re in the situation where all three of us are together, which is one of my favorite things in the original film, when we were on the Death Star. It’s just got a fun dynamic to it. So I thought it would have been more effective, and I still feel this way, though it’s just my opinion, that Leia would make it as far as she can, and, right when she is apprehended, maybe even facing death—Ba-boom! I come in and blow the guy away and the two of us go to where Han is facing off with his son, but we’re too late. The reason that’s important is that we witness his death, which carries enormous personal resonance into the next picture. As it is, Chewie’s there, and how much can you get out of [passable Chewbacca wail] ‘Nyaaarghhh!’ and two people who have known Han for, what, 20 minutes?” Still, Hamill recognizes that the popular response to The Force Awakens—its stirring ending in particular—was overwhelmingly positive, his misgivings be damned. “As I said to J.J.,” he recalled, “I’ve never been more happy to be wrong.” Besides, holding back Luke in VII means that Hamill gets a lot more screen time in VIII. And dialogue. This time, at last, Luke Skywalker talks. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. II. A Long Way from Tosche Station Rian Johnson, a sandy-haired, baby-faced 43-year-old Californian heretofore best known among cinéastes for his time-bending 2012 science-fiction film, Looper, is not only the director of Episode VIII but also its sole credited screenwriter. (Episode VII was written by Abrams, Lawrence Kasdan, and Michael Arndt.) Earlier this spring, in a screening room in the Frank G. Wells Building at Walt Disney Studios, in Burbank, California, Johnson described to me the approach he took to writing The Last Jedi, the second film of the Rey-centered trilogy. “J.J. and Larry and Michael set everybody up in a really evocative way in VII and started them on a trajectory. I guess I saw it as the job of this middle chapter to challenge all of those characters—let’s see what happens if we knock the stool out from under them,” he said. As it is, none of the main characters in The Force Awakens emerged from that picture in what can be described as a triumphal state. John Boyega’s Finn had been gravely wounded in a lightsaber duel with Kylo Ren. In a telephone interview from China, where he was filming Pacific Rim: Uprising, Boyega told me that, as teased in The Last Jedi’s first trailer, his character, Finn, begins the new movie in a “bacta suit,” a sort of regenerative immersion tank that, in the Star Wars galaxy, heals damaged tissue. Adam Driver, alluding both to Finn’s state and the scar seen on his own face in the trailer, told me, “I feel like almost everyone is in that rehabilitation state. You know, I don’t think that patricide is all that it’s cracked up to be. Maybe that’s where Kylo Ren is starting from. His external scar is probably as much an internal one.” Johnson was surprised at how much leeway he was given to cook up the action. But Johnson, in drawing up his screenplay, decided to raise the stakes further. “I started by writing the names of each of the characters,” he said, “and thinking, What’s the hardest thing they could be faced with?” At the top of Johnson’s list: Luke Skywalker. When he was last glimpsed in Lucas’s original trilogy, at the end of 1983’s Return of the Jedi, Luke was basking in victory and familial warmth, reveling with Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo, and their rebel compatriots at a celebratory Ewok dance party. Turning away for a moment from the festivities, he saw smiling apparitions of his two departed Jedi mentors, Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi, along with his late father, Anakin Skywalker, restored to his unscarred, un-Vadered form after redeeming himself in death, sacrificing his own life to save his son’s and slay the evil Emperor Palpatine. You’d have expected Luke to have shortly thereafter found a nice girl and settled into a contented existence on a tidy planet with good schools and dual sunsets, no more than a couple of parsecs from the Organa-Solos and their little boy, Ben. But no. Leia and Han’s romance didn’t last, and something heavy went down with twin bro. The result: the cloak, the hood, and monastic isolation of the damaged, Leonard-Cohen-at-Mount-Baldy variety. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. So what happened to Luke? What we know from The Force Awakens is that he had been running some sort of Jedi academy when “one boy, an apprentice, turned against him, destroyed it all.” These are the words that Han Solo, prior to his death scene, offers to Rey and Finn—the inference being that the boy was Han and Leia’s son, and Luke’s nephew, Ben, the future Kylo Ren. “People that knew him best,” Han says of Luke, “think he went looking for the first Jedi temple.” That part of Luke’s legend, Johnson confirmed, is accurate. The site of Rey’s Force Awakens encounter with Luke is Ahch-To, the temple’s home planet, which bears a striking resemblance to southwestern coastal Ireland. Though their time on Skellig Michael was brief, the Last Jedi crew returned to the area for additional shooting on the Dingle Peninsula, a ragged spear of land that juts out into the North Atlantic. There, Johnson said, the set builders “duplicated the beehive-shaped huts where the monks lived on Skellig and made a kind of little Jedi village out of them.” Luke, it transpires, has been living in this village among an indigenous race of caretaker creatures whom Johnson is loath to describe in any more detail, except to say that they are “not Ewoks.” That Luke is so changed a person presented Johnson with rich narrative opportunities. The Last Jedi is to a large extent about the relationship between Luke and Rey, but Johnson cautions against any “one-to-one correlation” between, say, Yoda’s tutelage of young Luke in The Empire Strikes Back and old Luke’s tutelage of Rey. “There’s a training element to it,” he said, “but it’s not exactly what you would expect.” This being the spoiler-averse world of Lucasfilm, the production company behind the Star Wars movies, that’s about as specific as the director is willing to get. (No, he won’t tell you if Luke is related to Rey, or, for that matter, what species the super-villain Supreme Leader Snoke happens to be, or which character the title The Last Jedi refers to.) Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. But Johnson was happy to talk about Hamill’s performance, which, he said, “shows a very different side of the Luke character.” In the original Star Wars trilogy, Luke was the de facto straight man, playing off Ford’s rascally Han and Fisher’s tart, poised Leia, not to mention the droid comedy tandem of C-3PO and R2-D2. Hamill? He was cast for his sincere mien and Bicentennial-era dreamboat looks—part Peter Cetera, part Osmond brother. He still catches grief, he noted, for one particularly clunky line reading in the first movie, when Luke responds to his Uncle Owen’s order to polish up their newly purchased droids by complaining, “But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up some power converters!” Though his approach to the line was, he swears, deliberate—“I distinctly remember thinking, I’ve got to make this as whiny and juvenile as I can,” he said—Hamill admitted that his greenness as an actor left him with “somewhere to go later, where I wouldn’t make those kinds of choices.” In his years out of the spotlight, Hamill has flourished as a voice actor, most notably playing the Joker in a series of animated Batman TV shows, films, and video games. He performs the part with a demented brio and an arsenal of evil laughs ranging from Richard Widmark manic to Vincent Price broad—a far cry from the gee-whiz wholesomeness for which he is best remembered. Oscar Isaac, at 38 the senior member of the core cast’s “new kids” (Driver is 33, and Ridley and Boyega are in their mid-20s), is old enough to remember as a child revering Luke Skywalker. “So to be there, and to watch Mark revisit Luke, particularly in these scenes we were shooting towards the end of the film, was bizarre and jaw-dropping,” he told me. “It’s like when you see an old band re-unite and go on the road, and they don’t quite hit those high notes anymore—though in this situation it’s completely the opposite. It’s the fulfillment of where your imagination would take you when you imagine where Luke would go, or what he’s become.” Star Wars celebrates its 40th anniversary this week. Watch the video below to find out six things we wouldn’t have without the franchise. III. Significant New Figures On the Disney campus, I sat in on a postproduction meeting in which Johnson was reviewing some scenes from The Last Jedi. Teams from Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm’s visual-effects division, were videoconferencing in from London, San Francisco, and Vancouver. On a big screen, Poe Dameron, Isaac’s heroic X-wing fighter pilot, was back in action, coaching a gunner named Paige, a new character played by a Vietnamese actress named Veronica Ngo. Another scene featured General Hux, the nefarious First Order commander played with spittle-flecked relish by Domhnall Gleeson. Johnson loved what he was seeing but noted the presence of some “schmutz”—smudges around the edges—on the starcraft window that Hux was looking out of. “I don’t know, does the First Order not keep its windows clean?” he asked. “Did you guys play it that way before?” He raised the question more deferentially than critically (and Ben Morris, the movie’s London-based VFX supervisor, said it would be no problem to de-schmutzify the pane). Until The Last Jedi, Johnson had never overseen a picture with a budget above $30 million. But the director betrayed no sign of being overwhelmed. He is a gifted filmmaker whose previous movies, especially Brick (his 2005 debut) and Looper, are visually distinctive and intricately plotted, the assured work of a cinema-drunk U.S.C. film-school grad who, in preparation for Episode VIII, steeped himself in World War II movies like Henry King’s Twelve O’Clock High and “funky 60s samurai stuff” like Kihachi Okamoto’s Kill! and Hideo Gosha’s Three Outlaw Samurai. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. The anointment of Johnson as Episode VIII’s overseer is emblematic of the direction in which Kathleen Kennedy has taken Lucasfilm since she assumed the presidency of the company, in 2012, the same year that George Lucas, who had personally recruited her to take his place, sold the company to Disney. Though she reached out to Abrams, a proven wrangler of blockbuster series (Mission: Impossible, Star Trek), to initiate the current Star Wars trilogy, Kennedy has since picked filmmakers whose résumés are less important than whether or not she is a fan of their work. Kennedy cut her teeth as a Steven Spielberg protégée—in the early 80s, when she was not yet out of her 20s, he entrusted her with producing E.T.—and now she, too, is keen on giving relative unknowns their big chance. Johnson was someone she’d had her eye on for years, she told me, admiring “how deliberate he is in his storytelling and the way he moves the camera.” The final film of the trilogy, due in 2019 and for the moment assigned the simple working title Episode IX, will be directed by Colin Trevorrow, who did not yet have the big-budget feature Jurassic World under his belt when he crossed Kennedy’s radar; he came to her attention via his first feature, the 2012 indie comedy Safety Not Guaranteed, and a recommendation from her friend Brad Bird, the Pixar auteur. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. Part of what makes Lucasfilm’s new system work is that Kennedy has set up a formidable support structure for her filmmakers. Upon her arrival, she put together a story department at Lucasfilm’s San Francisco headquarters, overseen by Kiri Hart, a development executive and former screenwriter she has long worked with. The story group, which numbers 11 people, maintains the narrative continuity and integrity of all the Star Wars properties that exist across various platforms: animation, video games, novels, comic books, and, most important, movies. “The whole team reads each draft of the screenplay as it evolves,” Hart explained to me, “and we try, as much as we can, to smooth out anything that isn’t connecting.” What the story group does not do, Hart said, is impose plot-point mandates on the filmmakers. Johnson told me he was surprised at how much leeway he was given to cook up the action of Episode VIII from scratch. “The pre-set was Episode VII, and that was kind of it,” he said. If anything, Johnson wanted more give-and-take with the Lucasfilm team, so he moved up to San Francisco for about six weeks during his writing process, taking an office two doors down from Hart’s and meeting with the full group twice a week. Among Johnson’s inventions for The Last Jedi are three significant new figures: a “shady character” of unclear allegiances, played by Benicio Del Toro, who goes unnamed in the film but is called DJ by the filmmakers (“You’ll see—there’s a reason why we call him DJ,” Johnson said); a prominent officer in the Resistance named Vice Admiral Holdo, played by Laura Dern; and a maintenance worker for the Resistance named Rose Tico, who is played by a young actress named Kelly Marie Tran (and who is the sister of Paige, the character I witnessed in the scene with Poe Dameron). Tran’s is the largest new part, and her plotline involves a mission behind enemy lines with Boyega’s Finn, the stormtrooper turned Resistance warrior. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. Rose and Finn’s adventure takes them to, among other places, another Johnson innovation: a glittering casino city called Canto Bight, “a Star Wars Monte Carlo–type environment, a little James Bond–ish, a little To Catch a Thief,” the director said. “It was an interesting challenge, portraying luxury and wealth in this universe.” So much of the Star Wars aesthetic is rooted in sandy desolation and scrapyard blight; it appealed to Johnson to carve out a corner of the galaxy that is the complete opposite. “I was thinking, O.K., let’s go ultra-glamour. Let’s create a playground, basically, for rich assholes,” he said. Canto Bight is also where viewers will get their multi-species fix of gnarled aliens and other grotesque creatures, a comic-relief staple of Star Wars movies since Luke Skywalker first met Han Solo amid the cankerous and snouty inhabitants of the Mos Eisley cantina. The Last Jedi is dark enough as it is, so Johnson has made a point of infusing the movie with levity. “I didn’t want this to be a dirge, a heavy-osity movie,” he said. “So one thing I’ve tried really hard to do is keep the humor in there, to maintain the feeling, amid all the heavy operatic moments, that you’re on a fun ride.” Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. IV. Sister Carrie Daisy Ridley has her own tale to tell of Skellig Michael. Part of the reason she looks so convincingly weary at the conclusion of Episode VII is, she said, “that I had just vomited. I had adrenal exhaustion, and I was very, very sick.” The second time up the cliff, she was in good health and pleased to be re-united with Hamill. But the overall making of Episode VIII proved more psychologically fraught. “When I was doing Episode VII, I was kind of being washed along in a torrent of excitement and unexpectedness,” she said. “When we came around to do the next one, it was a bit more scary, because I knew the expectations, and I understood more what Star Wars means to people. It felt like more of a responsibility.” The conflation of real-life and character narratives is not lost on Hamill. Fortunately for Ridley, she had become acquainted with a woman who knew a thing or two about such issues. There was no human being on earth better equipped to shepherd Ridley through what she was experiencing, as both the star of a movie franchise and a feminist model to young girls, than Carrie Fisher. “Carrie lived her life the way she wanted to, never apologizing for anything, which is something I’m still learning,” Ridley said. “ ‘Embarrassed’ is the wrong word, but there were times through it all when I felt like I was … shrinking. And she told me never to shrink away from it—that it should be enjoyed.” This is a common refrain among the new generation of Star Wars actors: that Fisher was the one who taught them how to deal. Boyega recalled that when there was a backlash against his appearance in the first Force Awakens teaser trailer, released in November 2014—the sight of a black man in stormtrooper armor drew ire from racists and doctrinaire Star Wars traditionalists—Fisher counseled him not to take it to heart. “I remember—and forgive me, I’m going to drop the f-bomb, but that’s just Carrie—she said, ‘Ah, boohoo, who fuckin’ cares? You just do you,’ ” he said. “Words like that give you strength. I bore witness in a million ways to her sharing her wisdom with Daisy too.” Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. Fisher had a bigger role to play in The Last Jedi—General Leia Organa logs significantly more screen time in Episode VIII than she did in VII. Isaac, who filmed several scenes with Fisher, said that, like Hamill, she delivered a rich performance, giving her all as an actor, rather than treating Leia’s part as an exercise in feel-good sentimentalism. “We did this scene where Carrie has to slap me,” he said. “I think we did 27 takes in all, and Carrie leaned into it every time, man. She loved hitting me. Rian found such a wonderful way of working with her, and I think she really relished it.” For his part, Johnson quickly formed a deep bond with Fisher as a fellow writer, spending long hours with her at the eccentric compound she shared with her mother, Debbie Reynolds, in the Coldwater Canyon section of Beverly Hills. “After I had a draft, I would sit down with her when I was working on re-writing,” he said. “Sitting with her on her bed, in her insane bedroom with all this crazy modern art around us, TCM on the TV, a constant stream of Coca-Cola, and Gary the dog slobbering at her feet.” (For visuals on this characteristic state of affairs chez Fisher, I highly recommend Alexis Bloom and Fisher Stevens’s HBO documentary, Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds.) Fisher completed her part in Episode VIII late last summer, when principal photography on the film wrapped. “She was having a blast,” said Kennedy. “The minute she finished, she grabbed me and said, ‘I’d better be at the forefront of IX!’ Because Harrison was front and center on VII, and Mark is front and center on VIII. She thought IX would be her movie. And it would have been.” Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. When I was conducting the interviews for this story, the Star Wars family was still mourning Fisher’s unexpected death, which occurred on December 27, 2016, four days after she suffered a heart attack on a flight home to Los Angeles from London, and just a day before Reynolds suffered a fatal stroke. (The Star Wars “family” includes family in the literal sense: Fisher’s daughter, the actress Billie Lourd, appears as a Resistance lieutenant in both The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.) Fisher had celebrated her 60th birthday just two months earlier. “Out of everyone, Carrie was the one I really became friends with and expected to have in my life for years and years,” said Johnson. “I last saw her in November, at the birthday party that she threw at her house. In a way, it was the perfect final, encapsulating image of Carrie—receiving all her friends in the bedroom, with Debbie holding court in the living room.” Fisher’s death doesn’t change anything about The Last Jedi except make it more poignant: the film farewell of both the actress and the character. But it does change Episode IX, for which, as Fisher hoped, a central role for Leia had been planned. Kennedy, Trevorrow, and the Lucasfilm team have been compelled to swing from grieving into pragmatic mode, working out how to reconceive the next film in the saga, which is scheduled to start shooting in January. One option that is not on the table is to reanimate Fisher’s Leia via C.G.I., as was briefly done in Rogue One, last year’s stand-alone, non-trilogy Star Wars film, created when she was alive. More extensively in that film, Grand Moff Tarkin, a character played by the late Peter Cushing in the first Star Wars movie, was brought back to life using C.G.I. jiggery-pokery and motion-capture technology that involved the use of an actor who physically resembles Cushing. Plus, Lucasfilm had the Cushing family’s consent. However, said Kennedy, “we don’t have any intention of beginning a trend of re-creating actors who are gone.” Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. V. A Disturbance in the Force

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The New World’s Ugliest Dog Has Just Been Crowned And Her Name Is Martha The New World’s Ugliest Dog Has Just Been Crowned And Her Name Is Martha And the World’s Ugliest Dog of 2015 is…Martha, a Neapolitan Mastiff. In a competition usually comprised of tiny dogs, the 3-year-old, 125-pound dog beat out 13 other pups to take… http://ift.tt/2sCtvxA

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The ‘Real Housewives Of New Jersey’ Reunion Includes An Accidental Phone Call From Ramona Singer Those who watched Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 8 know the reunion is going to be super dramatic. Based on the recently released trailer, that's definitely true, but, believe it or not, a certain Real Housewives of New York City star makes a surprise appearance and totally steals the spotlight. Just who is it? The RHONJ Season 8 reunion features Ramona Singer. Oh, yes, the woman also known as "The Apologizer", interrupts the madness of the RHONJ (executive producer: Lucilla D'Agostino) reunion and it is uh-mazing. To be clear, she doesn't actually show up in person, but makes a cameo via phone. That may sound disappointing, but it's still beyond satisfying. As Housewives fans know, one of the cardinal rules of reunion filming is "no phones allowed." Well, Melissa Gorga apparently forgot to put her phone on silent, because, as seen in the trailer, it starts to vibrate and she gets quite the look of disapproval from host Andy Cohen. "I put it on airplane mode," Melissa promises him. Melissa hands the phone to Andy, and he asks, "Is this Ramona Singer?" He, of course, answers and puts it on speaker. He says, "Ramona!" To that, Ramona answers with such attitude, "Yes, whom am I speaking with?" Andy responds, "You're speaking with Andy Cohen." Ramona is shocked and says, "Oh my God, Andy! Why are you answering the phone?" Then, he delivers the best answer ever: "Because, we're in the middle of the f*cking Jersey Housewives reunion." (The full trailer can be viewed here.) It's not made clear why Ramona is calling Melissa at that moment, but they are friends. They've posted a lot of Instagrams together and they've also partied together a few times. Based on an Instagram Ramona shared in November 2016 with herself, Melissa, and Dorinda Medley, it appears they've been friends for awhile now. She captioned it, "Two of my favs." It also seems like Ramona has a relationship with Teresa Giudice, because they and Melissa grabbed a bite to eat in May 2017. Whatever type of relationship they have, it's one that Ramona feels comfortable enough calling Melissa. Thank goodness they are close, because otherwise Ramona never would've interrupted the reunion like she so wonderfully did. Also, Melissa deserves some praise for leaving her phone on vibrate or fans probably would've never seen Andy yelling at Ramona — and giving Melissa major side-eye. In addition to Ramona's phone call, the RHONJ reunion looks like one for the books. There is a lot of screaming, but especially between Margaret Josephs and Siggy Flicker, who have been at odds pretty much since day one. At one point, they even argue about their foyers. Yes, their foyers! It's ridiculous as it sounds. As Melissa yells, "Oh, my God, we're talking about motherf*cking foyers!" Then, the "old" Teresa comes out as soon as Kim DePaola, aka Kim D., enters the room. Did you really think Kim D. would stay away? Andy tells Teresa, "Don't get off that couch." She promises she won't, but, oh, yeah, she definitely does. Fans remember what happened that one time Teresa got off the couch at the Season 2 reunion. Yeah, Andy ended up being collateral damage. The Season 8 reunion definitely looks like it's going to be epic. Yes, there is all the expected drama, but it's Ramona's unexpected phone call that takes it up a level. There seems to be more to the phone call than what's shown, so fans will have to wait until the reunion airs Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo to see how it all goes down.

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Jimmy Kimmel Denies Fawning All Over Donald Trump If you just woke up out of a three-year coma, congratulations and maybe spend some time with your friends and family before trying to catch up on Donald Trump’s ongoing feud with basically every single working late-night host (and, hey, probably more to come). On Monday night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the ABC host denied the president’s South Carolina rally claim that “no talent,” “terrible” Kimmel had waited for Trump on Hollywood Boulevard, opened his car door and fawned over him like the sycophant of somebody’s dreams when the then–Celebrity Apprentice host visited his show. “That never happened,” Kimmel said. “It’s a funny thing. We all know, even the people who like the president know he makes things up, but still, it’s weird to hear him tell a lie that specifically involves you.” Kimmel denies seeing or talking to Trump at all before he took the late-night stage for his interview, but, if we’re telling tales here, Kimmel has a real tall one about a bucket of chicken, Zach Braff, a single-occupancy bathroom, and the 45th president of the United States. It’s also completely made up, but hey, that’s apparently what we’re all doing in 2018.

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Westworld’s second season gets its first trailer HBO’s Westworld wrapped up its first season with plenty of twists, surprises, and unanswered questions, and now the show’s upcoming second season has just received its first formal trailer. The spot, which aired during the Super Bowl LII broadcast, features Jeffrey Wright’s Bernard Lowe, Thandie Newton’s Maeve Millay, and Evan Rachel Wood’s Dolores Abernathy — along with a peek at a frightening new host. The spot begins almost like a commercial with the Westworld resort itself, with Dolores commenting in voice-over that “We built this world together... this world where dreams come true.” But things soon turn dark as the spot looks inside the inner workings of the Delos offices, as men with guns take out a herd of synthetic creatures before being trampled themselves. It soon becomes that the hosts are not happy with the things they discovered in the first season of the show. “We can burn it to the ground,” Dolores continues. “From the ashes, build a new world. Our world.” The first season of Westworld played out like a complex, ever-evolving puzzle, using multiple timelines and narrative misdirection to evoke the same kind of is-this-real-or-is-this-a-dream experience that Westworld’s hosts themselves dealt with. It’s not clear whether the new season will adopt that same non-linear storytelling approach, but given the way the first season wrapped up, series creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy will have plenty of new areas to explore, regardless. However, not all of the footage in today’s spot may end up in the series itself. According to Entertainment Weekly, the trailer — HBO’s first Super Bowl commercial in 20 years — was directed by Jonathan Nolan, with some of the footage shot exclusively for the spot. Audiences will be able to find out just how much when the new season of Westworld premieres on HBO on April 22nd.

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Dream Kardashian gets into Halloween spirit in new photos Just in time for Halloween, Rob Kardashian took his daughter Dream Kardashian to the zoo for a few fall festivities reports Eonline . The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star couldn’t resist snapping a picture of his little one smiling and sitting on a barrel of hay in front of some pumpkins and a cornfield. The proud father shared the photo on Twitter along with a few pumpkin and ghost emojis. In true Kardashian style, the outing was a family event. Rob shared another photo of Dream posing with her two-year-old cousin Reign Disick behind a spooktacular photo wall. Disick is the child of Rob’s sister Kourtney Kardashian and her ex Scott Disick.

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Selena Gomez Talks The Weeknd Split, Justin Bieber Reunion Selena Gomez has been named Billboard’s 2017 Woman of the Year. In her cover story for the magazine’s December 9 issue, she opened up for the first time about her amicable split from The Weeknd and reigniting her on-off relationship with Justin Bieber. “Something that I’m really proud of is that there’s such a true friendship [between us],” the “Bad Liar” singer, 25, said of her October breakup with The Weeknd, 27, whom she dated for 10 months. “I truly have never experienced anything like that in my life. We ended it as best friends, and it was genuinely about encouraging and caring [for each other], and that was pretty remarkable for me.” As for Bieber, 23, entering her life once again, Gomez said, “I’m 25. I’m not 18, or 19, or 20. I cherish people who have really impacted my life. So maybe before, it could have been forcing something that wasn’t right. But that doesn’t mean caring for someone ever goes away.” That goes for “people in general,” she added. “I mean, I grew up with Demi [Lovato]. Nick and Joe [Jonas] and Miley [Cyrus] — we’ve gone through seasons in our lives. I don’t think it’s as serious as people make things out to be half the time. It’s just my life. I grew up with all of these people, and it’s so cool to see where everybody is. It comes back to the idea of me remaining full. I think a true representation of love is beyond just yourself. … The littlest things are impactful.” Us Weekly exclusively revealed earlier this month that the Disney alum and the “Love Yourself” crooner are back together three years after they broke up. “Selena and The Weeknd just fizzled and ended amicably — it wasn’t dramatic and it wasn’t about Justin. But Selena always had feelings for Justin,” a source told Us at the time. A second insider countered that The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) “trusted Selena, but he really didn’t trust Justin.” Sign up now for the Us Weekly newsletter to get breaking celebrity news, hot pics and more delivered straight to your inbox! Want stories like these delivered straight to your phone? Download the Us Weekly iPhone app now!

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Backstreet Boys, James Corden Perform Revamped Single “Late Late-r Than Life” During the band’s Tuesday appearance on CBS’ 'The Late Late Show,' Corden made an amusing attempt to become the band’s new member. The Backstreet Boys might have found a new member in James Corden — or so he hopes — as the late-night host performed alongside the boy band for a revamped version of their hit single during Tuesday night’s Late Late Show. Jokingly promoting their new boy band, dubbed “James Street,” group members Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell performed an mock version of their 1999 single, “Larger Than Life,” changing it to “Late Late-r Than Life” to reflect Corden’s 12:37 p.m. broadcast. Prior to their sketch, the band teased their appearance with their mock album cover with Corden on Twitter, where they created the hashtag "#Jamesstreet." In the performance, the late-night host and singers donned their signature white attire, recognizable from their 1999 album, Millennium, which featured the “Larger Than Life” single. The sketch opened with Corden explaining that he plans to take over for one of the Backstreet Boys at their performance later that night. "Corden's back, alright," he sang to the bandmembers as he stated his plan. While Kevin Richardson explained to Corden that no one was going to opt out of the performance, the late-night host responded, "How hard is it? What is being a Backstreet Boy? It's wearing a fedora and dancing on some tarmac. I think I got it." Following Brian Littrell's insistence that Corden could not handle the costume changes, Corden let the members vote on whom he replaces. Corden then decided that he should take Littrell's place onstage. "Show me the meaning of being lonely," Corden said, referencing another song off the album, as Littrell exited the dressing room. Following Littrell's forced departure, Corden tried to learn the choreography for the performance. He also took the liberty of suggesting new dance moves. When asked when he should do the worm, Howie Dorough responded, "Maybe after the show." Despite resistance from the bandmembers, Corden eventually took on the role of choreographer and incorporated a number of new dance moves, including the band lifting him up during "Larger Than Life." When they perfected the lift, Corden instructed, "And then you guys disappear 'til the end of the song." Not only did Corden take over for the performance, but he also attended the band's meet and greet. When taking a group photo with a fan, Corden flipped the iPhone camera and instead took a selfie. He then blocked a fan in another photo. Corden led a prayer circle before he and the Backstreet Boys took the stage. "Dear Lord, heavenly Jesus. I know what you're thinking. What's Brian doing there? We're thinking the same," he said. "Make us strong. Show us the meaning of being lonely. Quit playing games with out hearts. Give us the call and know that everybody." After a moment of silence, he added, "I can't think of any other Backstreet Boys songs. We want it that way. We want it that way!" The sketch then cut to the performance, in which a photo of Littrell onstage was been replaced with one of Corden. The band then appeared and began to sing "Larger Than Life" while the musicians are suspended on platforms in the air. Littrell eventually joined the group onstage. Corden then ran to the front of the stage and showed off his best dance moves, including the running man and the worm, as the band sang behind him. The performance concluded when Corden thanked fans for coming and told them to drive home safe. Richardson then explained that they had 22 more songs to perform. "I quit the band," Corden responded before walking offstage. Amid the release of their new single “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” the band is also headlining a Las Vegas residency, Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life. This year, the group celebrated its 25th anniversary.

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The Dark Tower star Idris Elba's daughter thinks he's fat He is one of Hollywood's biggest heartthrobs. But it appears Idris Elba's teenage daughter Isan isn't as impressed with her famous father's physique as his legion of fans worldwide. The 44-year-old spoke with The Kyle & Jackie O Show on Friday about how the 15-year-old playfully keeps his ego in check. Scroll down for video Tough crowd! Idris Elba's teenage daughter Isan isn't as impressed with her famous father's physique as his legion of fans worldwide Co-host Jackie 'O' Henderson noted how Isan accompanied her dad to the premiere of his new film The Dark Tower and asked how she handles his fame. 'It's a really weird time,' he explained of his first-born becoming a teenager. 'Someone told me that having a teenage brain is akin to having Alzheimer's at 55. Your brain just goes bonkers,' he described. Humbled: The 44-year-old spoke with The Kyle & Jackie O Show on Friday about how his 15-year-old daughter playfully keeps his ego in check 'My daughter is proud of me but at the same time she's like don't touch me, don't come anywhere near me, but I love you dad,' he continued. 'Johnny Depp's daughter thinks he's a loser,' offered co-host Kyle Sandilands. 'How embarrassing. Isn't that awful?' he continued. 'My daughter is proud of me but at the same time she's like don't touch me, don't come anywhere near me, but I love you dad,' he continued 'That's not a nice thing,' Idris laughed. 'My daughter doesn't think I'm a loser, she just says I'm vain and fat,' he added with a laugh. 'She'd be horrified if she saw me if she thinks you're fat!' exclaimed Kyle. In addition to Isan, Idris also has a son named Winston, who was born in 2014.

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Anna Wintour Fights Back Tears When Honoring Late Franca Sozzani at 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards Anna Wintour Fights Back Tears When Honoring Late Franca Sozzani at 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards Tonight was an emotional evening for Vogue’s Editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour. The famously private publishing star presented the Icon Award to the late Franca Sozzani at the 2017 CFDA… http://ift.tt/2rvfXTY

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2018 ACM Awards: Jason Aldean wins entertainer of the year Venezuelan opposition leader initiates uprising U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for civilians and Venezuelan military to back him Tuesday in an uprising against President Nicolás Maduro. This led to violent clashes between the opposition and troops who support Maduro. The Trump administration stands by Guaidó and recognizes him as Venezuela's rightful leader. Foreign Affairs columnist Markos Kounalakis joins CBSN to discuss the latest.

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Vanessa Paradis, Johnny Depp's Ex, Marries Director Samuel Benchetrit Vanessa Paradis is married! The 45-year-old French actress and director Samuel Benchetrit tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Saint-Simeon, France, on Saturday. According to the French newspaper Le Parisien, the couple's wedding was attended by a few dozen guests, including singer Matthieu Chedid and Paradis' two children, Lily-Rose and Jack Depp, whom she shares with Johnny Depp. Paradis and the Pirates of the Caribbean star dated from 1998 to 2012. Paradis looked stunning in a cream-colored wedding gown with sheer long sleeves and an embroidered veil. She accessorized her blonde curly locks with purple and pink flowers. Benchetrit opted for a blue suit on his special day. The newlyweds began dating in 2016 after working together on the film Chien. This is Paradis' first marriage. Benchetrit was previously married to French actress Marie Trintignant from 1998 to 2003, with whom he shares 20-year-old son Jules. The writer also has an 11-year-old daughter, Saul, from his previous relationship with Anna Mouglalis. Earlier this week, Paradis reportedly missed the Paris premiere of her latest film, A Knife in the Heart, due to her son's "serious health problems." Both she and Depp have yet to comment on the reports, however, a source told People on Thursday that Jack is doing fine. See more in the video below. ET reached out to Paradis' rep for comment. RELATED CONTENT: Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis' Son Jack Has 'Serious Health Problems': Report Lily-Rose Depp Opens Up About Parents Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, Lands First 'Vogue' Cover How Johnny Depp Is 'Getting His Life Back on Track' After a Difficult Couple of Years (Exclusive) Related Gallery

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Move aside, pumpkin spice latte. The maple pecan latte is here to steal the Starbucks spotlight. Move over, PSL: Here comes the maple pecan latte. (Courtesy of Starbucks/Edelman) Even Martha Stewart thinks that pumpkin spice lattes are passé. The domestic doyenne was recently asked on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” if she thought pumpkin spice was “delicious or for basic bitches only.” She responded: “The latter.” If you’ve lost Martha, you’ve lost the nation. There have been other signs of a pumpkin spice slowdown: market research firms Nielsen and 1010data have found that pumpkin spice product sales aren’t growing as much as they used to, even though there are more pumpkin spice products available than ever before. The oversaturation of the flavor — it’s in pasta sauce, cheese, dog treats and even deodorant — are contributing to a collective feeling that pumpkin spice just isn’t as special as it used to be. [I used every pumpkin spice product I could find for one week. Now my armpits smell like nutmeg.] But Starbucks will not be stymied in its attempt to capture all of your sweater weather dollars. On Thursday, the eve of fall, the coffee shop introduced a new seasonal drink as counterprogramming: the maple pecan latte. Soon we’ll be calling it the MPL, I guess. Here’s how the company describes the drink: “Inspired by classic fall flavors and the iconic changing leaves of the season, the Maple Pecan Latte features warming notes of maple syrup, pecan and brown butter, perfectly highlighting the heart and soul of Starbucks beverages — our signature espresso.” There are also new seasonal cups in fall colors. Maple is having a moment right now. Earlier this month, Market Watch predicted that it could usurp pumpkin spice to become the predominant flavor of fall. Maple is “up about 85 percent in nonalcoholic beverages between the second quarter of 2016 and the second quarter of 2017, according to the Technomic MenuMonitor, and up 14.6 percent in alcoholic beverages for that period,” wrote Tonya Garcia. We’re seeing more and more maple foods and beverages in stores, too. There’s maple water, which began trending last year as coconut water drinkers looked for some variety (birch water is on the rise, too). Maple has found a toehold as a yogurt flavor, and it’s been incorporated into bourbons by Knob Creek, Jim Beam and others. Maple bacon has been a mainstay flavor at most new-wave doughnut shops for a few years now. [This part of your morning routine could be causing your afternoon sugar craving] As with many of Starbucks’ other new menu additions, maple lattes were making the rounds on independent coffee shop menus well before Starbucks picked up the recipe. Locally, it has appeared on Compass Coffee‘s menu, as well as at other national chains, like Peet’s. It’s not the first time Starbucks has put maple on its menu, either: There used to be a maple macchiato, but it was phased out nationally in the U.S. in 2012. And one of their biggest competitors is pushing maple this fall, too. Dunkin’ Donuts is serving maple pecan lattes, as well as a maple sugar bacon breakfast sandwich. McDonald’s seems sure to follow: They already debuted a maple caramel latte in — naturally — Canada. There’s a certain disconnect to maple’s new status as an autumnal beverage, because maple syrup is harvested in the spring — usually between March and April. Still, it makes sense, because we gravitate toward heavier flavors and foods when it begins to get cold. But is maple the antidote to our pumpkin spice madness? That depends on how many other types of products adopt the flavor — and whether it triggers a similar backlash. Maple has a head start in breakfast items like oatmeal and, obviously, waffles. But Food Dive points out that it’s beginning to get the pumpkin spice treatment, showing up in items like cheese, vodka and protein bars. Further search revealed maple dog treats and candles and perfume, for anyone who would like their pet’s breath, their home and their body to smell like pancakes. It doesn’t work quite as well on a T-shirt as pumpkin spice does, mostly because it only rhymes with the word “staple.” In a few years, we’ll probably roll our eyes at the thought of another season of maple pecan lattes. For now, though, we welcome any threat to the stranglehold that pumpkin spice has staked on our fall foods. Long live the MPL, until it, too, becomes the choice beverage of the basics. More from Food: People drank breast milk lattes at Burning Man. We talked to the woman who served them up. Millennial pink took over your Instagram feed. Now it’s coming for your food. I used every pumpkin spice product I could find for a week. Now my armpits smell like nutmeg.

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WATCH: First Trailer for Bobbi Kristina Brown TV Biopic Bobbi Kristina Brown‘s tumultuous relationship with her boyfriend Nick Gordon is center stage in the first trailer for the upcoming made-for-TV biopic about the late rising star, who died at only age 22 in 2015. In the Bobbi Kristina clip, Brown – portrayed by Joy Rovaris – argues with her aunt Pat Houston – played by Vivica A. Fox – over Gordon after the latter asserts, “He’s a troubled young man.” Get push notifications with news, features and more. “He is the single best thing that’s happened to me since my mom,” retorts Brown. Later, Brown breaks down at her mother Whitney Houston, played by Demetria McKinney, saying through tears, “Everything is always about Whitney.” “I can never sing as well as you, I can never be the superstar that you are,” she cries. The film also features Hassan Johnson as Brown’s father, Bobby Brown, and Nadji Jeter as Nick Gordon. Le’Azionna Braden plays Brown in her younger years. Courtesy TV One Brown died on July 26, 2015, nearly six months after she was found unresponsive in a bathtub at her Roswell, Georgia, home by Gordon on Jan. 31. She was buried in New Jersey next to her late mother Houston, who died in February 2012. Gordon was previously found civilly liable for the death of Brown and was ordered to pay $36 million to the estate of his former girlfriend in November 2016. Gordon has consistently denied having any involvement in her death, and no criminal charges have ever been brought, though the investigation is ongoing. RELATED VIDEO: Bobbi Kristina Brown Died from Combination of Drugs and Drowning, Medical Examiner Says Bobbi Kristina will air Sunday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. EST on TV One.

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Maksim Chmerkovskiy Apologizes to Vanessa Lachey For 'DWTS' Absence: 'I Take Full Responsibility' Maksim Chmerkovskiy is taking "full responsibility" for his actions. The 37-year-old dancer, who did not perform with Vanessa Lachey during this week's Guilty Pleasures-themed night on Dancing With the Stars due to "personal issues," took to Twitter on Wednesday to apologize to his partner and confirm that he will be back in the ballroom next Monday. "As you are all aware, I had to leave the show last week to take care of some personal issues," he wrote in a series of tweets. "I take full responsibility for my absence... and want to apologize to my partner Vanessa." "We are both looking forward to dancing for our fans next week!" he added. MORE: 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 25, Week 3: Best Lifts, Kicks, Tricks and Flips! As you are all aware, I had to leave the show last week to take care of some personal issues. I take full responsibility for my absence.... — Maksim Chmerkovskiy (@MaksimC) October 4, 2017 .... and want to apologize to my partner Vanessa. We are both looking forward to dancing for our fans next week! — Maksim Chmerkovskiy (@MaksimC) October 4, 2017 The tweet comes just one day after he posted a pic of Lachey dancing with Alan Bersten to his Instagram. Bersten filled in as Lachey's partner in Chmerkovskiy's absence, just like he did last season when Chmerkovskiy suffered a calf injury while rehearsing with Glee star Heather Morris. "Thank you @alanbersten for doing a great job stepping in for me.....again!" he joked. "#DWTS." A source previously told ET that Chmerkovskiy skipped the show due to an ongoing conflict with the former Total Request Live host. "They were acting like they had great chemistry, when really they were just faking it to seem more likeable to the fans," the source said. "Things got heated between the two this week ... it was nothing specific, just little disagreements that escalated." Hear more on the rumored feud in the video below. Related Gallery

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Michael B. Jordan jumps back in the ring in first Creed II trailer Before director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan shook up the Marvel movie villain pantheon with Black Panther’s Killmonger, they jumped in the ring together to reboot the Rocky franchise with 2015’s Creed. (And before that, they chronicled the story of Oscar Grant’s death in the indie Fruitvale Station, a movie you owe it to yourself to see.) Creed recast the underdog boxer saga with Jordan as Adonis Johnson, son of Rocky’s legendary foe, Apollo Creed. The role fit like a glove; the actor was a swole, slick and ferocious foil to Sylvester Stallone’s weathered Rocky, now dying of cancer. With that chemistry, and Tessa Thompson countering Adonis with female energy, it’s no surprise that Coogler’s sequel was a hit — but was it franchise material? Allow the trailer for Creed II to answer that question. Written by Stallone, produced by Coogler, and directed by Steven Caple Jr., who, like Coogler, broke out at Sundance with his film The Land, the film continues the personal-vs-professional drama at the heart of Adonis’ career, this time pitting him against another legacy figure: Viktor Drago, son of Dolph Lundgren’s Ivan Drago, the villain of Rocky IV. Sounds hokey on paper, but such is the power of Michael B. Jordan. Here’s the official synopsis from Warner Bros. Pictures: Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family’s past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what’s worth fighting for, and discover that nothing’s more important than family. Creed II is about going back to basics to rediscover what made you a champion in the first place, and remembering that, no matter where you go, you can’t escape your history. Creed II hits theaters on Nov. 21, 2018, when we’ll know for sure if the original was lightning in a bottle or the start of a series with stamina.

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Priyanka Chopra spends Fourth of July with Nick Jonas' family © Provided by Bang Priyanka Chopra spent Fourth of July with her boyfriend Nick Jonas and his family in New York City. Priyanka Chopra celebrated Fourth of July with Nick Jonas' relatives in New York. The 35-year-old actress is said to be dating the 'Jealous' hitmaker and it looks like she's had no problems settling into his tight-knit family as she arranged a bike ride with her beau, his brother Joe Jonas and his fiancée Sophie Turner on the Upper West Side of the city on Independence Day earlier this week. A source told E! News: ''Joe and Sophie rode faster with a pack of friends, while Nick and Priyanka were in the back. They seemed very touchy feely.'' The brunette beauty then joined Nick's whole family - including his brother Kevin Jonas, sister-in-law Danielle Jonas, and nieces Alena and Valentina - in the evening on a private roof terrace to watch the fireworks. This isn't the first time the 'Quantico' actress has been involved in Nick's family celebrations as she was also invited to his cousin's wedding in New Jersey last month. An insider explained: ''It's a huge deal that Nick brought Priyanka to his cousin's wedding. He's dated a lot over the last couple years but it's never been anything serious, so this is a big step. Nick and Priyanka really like each other, and his family enjoyed getting to know her as well. She fit right in!'' Although things seem to be heating up between her and the 25-year-old singer, Priyanka still doesn't seem keen on getting married in the future. She said recently: ''Because I'm in my 30s, which is obviously over the hill, my mother said to me: 'You'll get married the day you find someone who appreciates how hard you worked to get where you are.' Think about it. All the fairytales we've always read, end when the princess gets married. Why is there no story beyond that? That's the end of her life! After she gets married, what happens?''

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'American Horror Story: Apocalypse': Who Is Michael Langdon? (Warning: Major spoilers ahead for the premiere of “American Horror Story: Apocalypse.”) Never fear, Outpost 3 — Mr. Langdon is here! Wait, who? In the final moments of the “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” premiere, Ryan Murphy fans were reintroduced to “Assassination of Gianni Versace” star Cody Fern in his debut “AHS” role as Langdon, a man with epic hair who has come to save Wilhelmina Venable (Sarah Paulson) and the other survivors in her nuclear shelter. Well, not all of them, just those he deems worthy after examination. Devilish, no? Also Read: We Have No Idea What's Going On in 'American Horror Story: Apocalypse' Though Fern himself is new to the franchise, the name of the character he’s playing on the big “Murder House”-“Coven” crossover might ring a bell to you, as he has been an important part in the series since its beginning. Allow us to explain. Season 1 of the long-running FX anthology series centered around the Harmon family — Dr. Ben (Dylan McDermott), Vivien (Connie Britton) and their daughter Violet (Taissa Farmiga) — and their nosey next door neighbor, Constance Langdon (Jessica Lange). The Harmons move into the titular Murder House at the start of the season, after Ben is caught cheating on his wife and the couple tries to pick up the pieces. The 12-episode installment ran through the past and present horrors that occurred in the house, including Vivien being impregnated via rape by Tate, Constance’s dead teenage son (played by Evan Peters) who is stuck inside the Murder House with the other ghosts. Also Read: 'AHS: Apocalypse': The Biggest Questions We Have After That Crazy Premiere In the penultimate episode, Vivien died giving birth to two babies (one Tate’s, one her husband’s). Constance managed to snatch one of the boys, her grandson, after Dr. Ben was murdered by his former lover Hayden. Constance took the child, whom she later named Michael, and fled Los Angeles. The other baby (Ben’s child) took one breath before dying and was reunited with his parents and sister in death. Yes, the whole Harmon clan kicked the bucket by the end of the finale, with us learning Violet had actually died of an overdose earlier in the season and was a ghost all that time. Now Michael is a special boy, as a medium called Billie Dean Howard (Paulson) explained a child born of ghost and human would be the Antichrist himself, destined to usher in the End of Days. The “Murder House” finale flashed forward to give us a preview of that mess, when Constance found a three-year-old Michael, covered in blood, having murdered his nanny. And the two laugh over the moment. Also Read: 'American Horror Story' Seasons Ranked, From Campy to Creepy (Photos) When Murphy announced Fern’s casting over the summer, he revealed he was playing a grownup version of Michael Langdon. And with Britton, McDermott, Farmiga and Lange all set to reprise their “Murder House” roles this season, so we’re really hoping for a hellish family reunion. “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” airs Wednesday at 10/9c on FX.

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New Report About Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck Sparks Debate Jen reportedly doesn't want Ben's girlfriend, Lindsay Shookus, around their three kids. "Jen doesn't want the kids around Lindsay or having her in their lives. She has many reasons," an insider told Us Weekly about the celeb mom's alleged feelings about her ex's new love spending time with their kids. Ben and Jennifer have three children together: daughters Violet, 12, and Serpahina, 9, and son Samuel, 6.

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Jennifer Aniston And Justin Theroux Finally Ready For A Baby? Inside The Reports They Hired A Surrogate Ever since Jennifer Aniston married Justin Theroux, pregnancy rumors have followed the couple. Something as simple as a picture of Aniston with her hand on her stomach is proof enough for some tabloids that the actress is expecting a baby. Now, a new report claims that the Friends star has hired a surrogate, could there be any truth to the story? In the new issue of Star, the tabloid features the headline, “Jen To Justin: I’ll Raise Our Baby Alone!” followed by a story that asserts Aniston wants to become a mom, and she will do it with or without her husband. The publication claims to have a source that reveals Aniston’s marriage is “on the rocks,” and she is planning to be a single mom. ?…❤️✌️ A post shared by @justintheroux on Aug 5, 2017 at 4:23pm PDT “Privately, she has told friends that she’s secretly gone ahead and hired a surrogate mother to carry her child to birth. And she’s vowed to raise the baby alone,” tells the insider. But then the source says the actress is hoping to choose the right woman soon, completely contradicting the earlier quote, which is a huge red flag that something isn’t right with this claim. But many think the tabloid story is completely false and contradictory quotes prove the story is garbage, questioning why the insider is sharing such private and secret information with a tabloid. This is the same magazine that published a story earlier this year claiming Aniston herself was pregnant, but then didn’t mention that at all in its latest baby claims. Aniston told Glamour magazine back in August that not only are the pregnancy tabloid stories guilty of body shaming, but they are also an invasion into a private matter between her and her husband. She said it is no one’s business whether or not she has a baby. Jennifer Aniston went on to say that the subject of having a baby is a sensitive topic for her, and no one has the right to judge other people’s choices. Advertisement What is right for her, may not be right for someone else; and, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors.

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(SPOILERS) Dietland Q&A — Julianna Margulies (Kitty) Julianna Margulies, who plays Kitty Montgomery on AMC’s Dietland, talks about Kitty’s world and what Plum Kettle represents to women everywhere. Q: Kitty is such a unique personality. How did you create such a big persona right out of the box? A: Kitty’s not as prominent in the book as she is on the TV show. When I met Sarai Walker, I asked her about Kitty. It seemed like [Writer/Executive Producer] Marti [Noxon] was very specific in how she wanted to cast Kitty, and she was very specific in how she was writing Kitty, but it didn’t seem to be as big an issue in the book. I asked Sarai what her idea was when she was writing Kitty. She told me she’s actually based on a real-life person and that the first character she wrote in the book was Kitty because it had the most profound effect on her in her life. What I wanted to do, most of all, was not make her an Anna Wintour or Glenda Bailey or Grace Coddington. Even though I read everything I could on them, I wanted to fit her into this world that Plum is living in and weigh the balance of what Plum is going through with the balance of what Kitty is going through. Her world is so completely superficial. She’s always posing. She has to be picture perfect as if she were in a photoshoot. You’ll see over the course of the ten episodes that when she forgets herself and gets emotionally involved, it goes away. It’s very uncomfortable, let me tell you. [Laughs] Q: Had you read the book before signing on for the project? A: The first time I heard about it was from Marti herself. I read the book right after I read the first five scripts. I was really impressed with how true to the book it was. I think the real weight falls on Marti and on Joy [Nash] because the writing of the book and the main character are so rich. If we didn’t replicate the rich life that the book has for Plum Kettle and the world you enter in the book, it really wouldn’t do the book justice. Sometimes the stars just align with the right casting. Marti and Joy really nailed it. I cannot imagine another person in Plum Kettle’s shoes than Joy Nash, honestly. Q: Although she’s so self-involved, she does keep referring to “her girls.” What do they represent to her? A: She’s very proud of her girls. She calls them her girls because she feels that she’s created them and given them a platform. It’s quite hypocritical, really, because what she’s done – in her Kitty way – is create this false narrative within the magazine industry. Everyone in her magazine looks perfect, but she’s opened up a venue for these girls to write letters and ask advice to become these perfect people. In Kitty’s world, Kitty is perfect – except for the fact that she’s aging, which kills her. She had the smarts to hire someone like Plum Kettle, who can answer these letters much better than she can. She actually found an overweight girl who can see the world the same way her girls see the world. Q: Kitty has risen to the top with Daisy Chain at Austin Media. How would you describe what she’s up against and how that might shape her character? A: Smiling and being polite and saying “yes sir” or “no sir,” knowing that she was ten times better than any of the men at her job – I think that’s what a lot of women face at any job. I equate it to Ginger Rogers in that she had to do exactly what Fred Astaire was doing but backward and in high heels. That’s what women do in the workplace. We’re constantly tap dancing backward in high heels to prove ourselves. Q: In Episode 2, Kitty denies Plum the chance to attend the plus-size fashion show. What’s the underlying dynamic at play between these two? A: I think Kitty is truly aghast at what Plum looks like. They’re selling makeup and diets and how to be a perfect woman, which means you’re a size two, and you have flawless skin. When you first meet Kitty, and she sees Plum and says, “I always forget how beautiful your eyes are,” what she wants to say is, “I always forget how fat you are.” Kitty realizes she can cash in on the plus-size revolution, but god forbid Plum represents the magazine. That would never happen. Plum Kettle is the antithesis of Daisy Chain. Q: What was it like filming in that huge beauty closet? Any behind-the-scenes details of how it all came together? A: That beauty closet is like me in a candy store. [Laughs] I was testing everything I could. My hands were so soft while we were filming! I’d actually never seen one, and I didn’t realize they actually exist. I was stunned. You feel like if you stayed there, you would always come out dewy and soft. It’s remarkable, but it also makes you realize what a crock of sh-t it all is. Q: What do you hope people connect to the most? What do you hope the show changes about any current narratives? A: I think the character of Plum Kettle is going to change women’s lives. You start with a character who is waiting for her life to start once she becomes a certain size and what Plum develops into is a person who realizes life can start right now. To give that kind of confidence to young women in a world that is so judgmental and so critical of every single thing on a woman’s body, of the way they talk, of the way they think, of the way they’re supposed to act – I think that this show is actually really enlightening for so many women across the board. And I don’t just think it’s overweight women. I think it’s all of us. We all have our hang-ups. Everyone thinks someone else’s life is better. Your life started the day you were born. Isn’t that good enough? I feel like this show is going to fire some people up. Even though this book came out in 2015, it could not be more timely. It’s bizarre for me, having come from a show wherein we kept wondering if year after year it was going to stay relevant and year after year, yet another politician was caught with his pants down. It’s the same thing now. Every month, it’s another high-profile person who has abused their use of power. I feel incredibly fortunate that I keep getting led to these on-topic moments that sustain themselves through time because until we talk about it, it’s just not going to change. Read an interview with Joy Nash, who plays Plum. Dietland airs Mondays at 9/8c. Click here to add a reminder to your calendar. To get more exclusive interviews with the cast, sign up for the Dietland Insiders Club.

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What to Wear on Fourth of July Instead of reaching for that American flag bikini this Fourth of July, it's time you get inspired by these street style stars to put together an outfit that's festive but not cheesy. While we all love wearing some combination of red, white, and blue, that doesn't mean your ensemble has to be boring or feature an American flag on it. Whether you chose a red and white striped dress or pair a chic slip dress with red sneakers, these 43 looks will most definitely get you into the festive spirit. Keep reading to soak up the inspiration just in time for your Fourth of July BBQ, beach day, or rooftop party.

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Larry English Net Worth Larry English net worth: Larry English is an American former professional football player who has a net worth of $8 million. Larry English was born in Aurora, Illinois in January 1986. He was a defensive end and outside linebacker who played at Marmion Academy. English played his college football at Northern Illinois and was named two time MAC Most Valuable Player, MAC Defensive Player of the Year, and three time All-MAC. He was drafted #16 by the San Diego Chargers in the 2009 NFL Draft. English played for the Chargers from 2009 to 2013 and for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2014 to 2015. During his career he had 103 tackles, 12 sacks, and two forced fumbles. English appears on the reality television series WAGS with his fiancée Nicole Williams. Before entering the NFL he scored a 34 on the Wonderlic Test, which was one of the highest scores ever for his position.

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Steve Harvey To End Daytime Talk Show, Launch New One With IMG & NBCU The Steve Harvey show will be coming to an end after five seasons. However, Harvey will remain a daytime fixture with a new talker, set to launch in September. He will produce the new daily syndicated show with IMG. It will be distributed by NBCUniversal Domestic Television, which also distributed Steve Harvey. The NBC stations, which currently carry Steve Harvey, also will be the core station group for the new show next fall. NBCU is currently shopping it to other stations with the expectations that the new program will be taken on by the majority of stations that carry Steve Harvey. The terms of the deals are unclear but shows of this caliber usually seek and get a two-year initial pickup. There had been speculation that Harvey would end his successful talk show when his contract with EndemolShine North America ends in 2017. In anticipation of a potential end, NBCU only went for a one-season station renewal when the show’s deal came up this past May. EndemolShine produced Steve Harvey, based in Chicago, which will wrap after completing its current fifth season in May. The comedian is teaming with a new producing partner, IMG, for the new talker, which will be based in Los Angeles. He also is gaining ownership and creative control, something he had been after. IMG, a management/production division of WME-IMG, has been actively venturing in production and distribution of TV shows on behalf of clients. Related Story Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, NBCUniversal Chief Steve Burke Weigh In On Streaming And Hulu Stake Because of the new location, the new show is expected to be more celebrity driven while keeping Harvey’s trademark comedy. Harvey’s star as a TV host has risen meteorically since his eponymous talk show launched in 2012. Having his daytime talker in Los Angeles will be convenient for Harvey as three other shows he hosts are produced here, NBC’s Little Big Shots and ABC’s Celebrity Family Feud and Funderdome. (The Celebrity Feud syndicated strip films in Atlanta, but such game shows usually are filmed in large batches.) Steve Harvey has consistently been a top tier talker, ranking #4 behind Dr. Phil, Ellen and Live With Kelly. During the most recent week reporting, it averaged 2.3 million viewers and a 1.7 in adults 18-49. EndemolShine last week announced a new Page Six gossip syndication strip for next fall. The new Steve Harvey talker is the second syndicated talk show announced for fall 2017.

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Kylie Jenner met Travis Scott at Coachella The average length of pregnancy is 40 weeks. And Kylie Jenner said that she and Travis Scott welcomed their baby girl into the world 41 weeks after their first date. The 20-year-old make-up mogul made the shocking revelation in her cover story with GQ magazine that she began hanging out with the 26-year-old rapper an average gestational period before welcoming their daughter Stormi. Interesting: Kylie Jenner made the shocking revelation in her cover story with GQ magazine that she began hanging out with the 26-year-old rapper an average gestational period before welcoming their daughter Stormi Young love: Though neither remember when or where they actually met during the event, they began hanging out during the first weekend of Coachella 2017, as a fan posted a video of them walking hand-in-hand at the festival Though neither remember when or where they actually met during the event, they began hanging out during the first weekend of Coachella 2017. Speaking of their first encounter, she said: 'Coachella was one of the stops on his tour. So he said: "I’m going back on tour—what do we want to do about this?" 'Because we obviously liked each other. And I was like: "I guess I’m coming with you.” I just jumped on the bus. And then we rode off into the sunset. I did the whole tour with him'. Genesis: A week later Kylie posted a picture of Scott and herself lying on the grass at Coachella with the caption 'It's lit' On the prowl: Kylie had been newly single as she partied it up at the Pretty Little Thing x Paper Magazine party at Coachella on April 15, 2017 Goosebumps: Travis performed on April 14, 2017 Awkward: Oddly enough Kylie's ex Tyga was seen checking out Travis' set during the festival in Indio, California on April 14, 2017 Before the romance: Kylie and Travis had attended the PrettyLittleThing.com x Stassi Launch Party in Los Angeles on April 11, 2017 Inseparable: Kylie traveled with Travis on tour as they were pictured together in Miami in May 2017 Before that Kylie had been in a long-term relationship with 28-year-old rapper Tyga for over two years before splitting in April 2017. Oddly enough Tyga was seen checking out Travis' set during the festival in Indio, California on April 14, 2017. Kylie and Travis are still relatively early on in their relationship despite welcoming a child into the world together and are seemingly still learning how to get along. Aww: Kylie and Travis welcomed Stormi back on February 1 It was also revealed in the story that Kylie had postponed an interview with the publication to fly to Houston and make up with Travis after a fight. With the GQ shoot being the couple's first ever joint interview, it comes as little surprise that they gave their most candid insight into their romance to date. 'I just need to go': Kylie also revealed in the cover story that she had postponed an interview with the publication to fly to Houston and make up with Travis after a fight In a rather shocking confession, Kylie laid bare the details of a dramatic argument the couple were locked in just hours before their shoot which led her to taking a private jet to Houston and happens to be a three-and-a-half hour flight. She revealed: '[The last time I cried was yesterday]. Me and Travis got in a little fight. Which is normal. So I was just crying because I was just overwhelmed... 'It wasn't even about anything really specific. I was just overwhelmed. And then we made up an hour later. I just flew to Houston to see him for a few hours. Cause we were fighting, and I was like,I didn't tell anyone where or why... Hot stuff: The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star looked sensational as she slipped into a swimsuit while sitting on her beau's lap while he wowed in a sharp suit 'Just because we're a family now. When we fight, it's usually just because we've been away from each other for too long and we didn't see each other for like two weeks. 'And we have Stormi now, and I can't travel with her. She's too young. So it's harder to see each other, but I was like, I just need to go and fix this and go back. They obviously resolved their issues as the couple who welcomed baby daughter Stormi earlier this year were featured on the front and in the pages of the publication prominently. Happy days: 'And we have Stormi now, and I can't travel with her. She's too young. So it's harder to see each other, but I was like, I just need to go and fix this and go back' Speaking of the alleged 'Kurse' surrounding her famous sisters and their respective romances, she said: '(The boyfriends) come and can’t handle it. I know these stories aren’t going to matter, so don’t even let them affect you, you know?... I will follow him! Speaking of their first meeting, she said: 'Coachella was one of the stops on his tour. So he said: "I’m going back on tour—what do we want to do about this?' Happy days: Baby Stormi was born five months ago and is Kylie's first child Having a chat: The couple later participated in a Kylie Quiz as she grilled him over herself Having a giggle: He seemed tickled by his girlfriend's questions 'It’s not just men—it’s friends, it’s people who come and just don’t know how to handle it. It’s the negative. There’s a lot of people who love us, but there’s also a huge handful of people who don’t like us.' On Travis dealing with fame, she said: 'I don't think he's really cool with it, but he deals with it, because we love each other and we have a family. For sure, I know he doesn't like the attention. 'That's why we just go the extra mile to keep our relationship super private, or like, if he has events or something, I won't come. Because I want him to do his own thing. Struggles: On Travis dealing with fame, she said: 'I know he doesn’t like the attention. That’s why we keep our relationship super private, or like, if he has events or something, I won’t come. Because I want him to do his thing' 'I want him to be him. I don't want it to be Kylie and Trav. If people don't ever see us together, that's okay with me, because we just do our thing. Hot on the heels of the controversial Forbes Magazine cover, in which it was revealed Kylie in on track to become the youngest ever self-made billionaire - to much mockery and fury. The star, who is nearing the billion dollar mark through her cosmetics empire, said: 'The reason I got into makeup is it’s all about making yourself feel better.'

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'Heathers' Reboot Pulled Following Sante Fe High School Shooting Paramount TV network has announced its pulled the show after the Sante Fe High School shooting in May. The show will not be aired on any Viacom platform. Paramount Network president of development and production Keith Cox told The Hollywood Reporter, “We were going to air in March and hit pause and then had Santa Fe.” Last month, a 17-year-old shooter killed 10 people and injured 13 more in Texas. “This was a very difficult decision. We had multiple meetings, and in the end, we didn’t feel comfortable right now airing the series and I’m not sure when there might be a time that we as a youthful brand at Viacom would feel comfortable,” he told the publication. “This is a bold move and we stand behind it.” Meanwhile, Cox and company are trying to find a new home for the show, which is an updated version of the original 1988 film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann. You can follow us on social media at www.twitter.com/HighlightHwd or on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Highlight-Hollywood/193119760769011 , and now on Google+ at: https://plus.google.com/+TommyLightfootGarrett90211/about Written By: Tommy Lightfoot Garrett Photographs are Courtesy: Paramount TV Network Follow us on Twitter @HighlightHwd or @LightfootinHwd

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What is Apple Cider Vinegar with The Mother? Wellness Mama I use apple cider vinegar a lot. From making cleaning recipes to its many health benefits, ACV is a staple in our home. For cleaning, any vinegar will do. In food or drink recipes though, I always use an organic and unrefined version of apple cider vinegar with “the Mother.” Over the years, my mentions of “vinegar with the mother,” have gotten a lot of questions. Readers ask what “the mother” means and how to find it, so I wanted to fully explain exactly what it is and why it is important. Here’s why: What is Apple Cider Vinegar with The Mother? In short, it is apple cider vinegar that still has the culture of beneficial bacteria that turns regular apple cider into vinegar in the first place. This is similar to the SCOBY (also called a “mother”) in Kombucha making. Pasteurized vs. Unrefined & Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar In ACV particularly, “the mother” is a complex structure of beneficial acids that seem to have health benefits. Unrefined vinegars have a murky appearance and typically still contain the mother culture. Clear and pasteurized vinegars typically do not contain the mother culture and don’t carry the same benefits. Refined and clear vinegars are great for cleaning as they don’t leave residue. Raw, unfiltered and unrefined versions contain many more beneficial properties for culinary uses. How Apple Cider Vinegar is Made The word vinegar comes from the latin words vinum (wine) and acer (sour) and in essence vinegar is just that: sour wine. Organic unfiltered vinegars have a long history of use, having been discovered thousands of years ago! Folklore claims that Cleopatra once dissolved a pearl in vinegar and drank it in order to win a bet with Marcus Antonius (Marc Antony). She wagered that she could spend a fortune on a single meal. Vinegar is mention in the Bible and Hippocrates often recommended it for a variety of ailments. Any carbohydrate or alcohol in theory can become vinegar. Carbohydrates are made into an alcohol through a process of careful fermentation. The (non-distilled) alcohol in beer, wine or cider is exposed to air and a group of bacteria (acetobacter) that convert the alcohols into acetic acid. In unfiltered organic apple cider vinegar, this beneficial group of bacteria and acids remains and creates the murky web-like “Mother.” This type of vinegar gained commercial popularity in the 1930s: In 1394, a group of French vintners developed a continuous method for making vinegar called the Orleans method. In this method, oak barrels were used as fermentation vessels and the vinegar was siphoned off through a spigot at the bottom of the barrel. About 15% of the vinegar was left behind which contained the “mother of vinegar” and its concentrated bacteria floating on top. A new batch of cider or wine was carefully added to the barrel and was quick started by the remaining vinegar. (source) This is similar to the process for continuous brew kombucha, and at the time, it allowed these Frenchmen to satisfy the growing market for vinegars. They went on to create infused vinegars with herbs, spices, and fruits to meet the growing demand. Benefits of The Mother in Apple Cider Vinegar As with many things in nature, vinegar in its unfiltered, unadulterated and unrefined form has a variety of benefits that are lost when it is filtered and heated. The acetic acid created in the secondary fermentation process is a component of the finished vinegar and has a host of benefits on its own. Certain medications contain acetic acid in concentrated form and studies have looked at the role of acetic acid in balancing blood sugar, blood pressure and dissolving cholesterol deposits in arteries. More research is needed, but acetic acid in vinegar has a long history of use in alternative medicine. Cleaning and Preserving The high acid content in vinegar makes it a powerful preservative for food and it is often also recommended in cleaning for this reason. In fact, historically, vinegars were added to water to make the water more drinkable. It is important to note that vinegar has some limitations as a natural cleaner and that it is not a registered disinfectant for disinfecting uses. A hydrogen peroxide based formula is a better choice and strong natural soaps (like this one) are better for degreasing. Digestive Support Digestive problems and acid reflux can often be from too little stomach acid rather than too much. Apple cider vinegar is a simple and really inexpensive remedy for low stomach acid. Personally, I’ve found relief from minor heartburn by adding 1 teaspoon of vinegar to water and drinking. Immune Support ACV also has a long history of use for immune support. According to legend, thieves during the bubonic plague survived by making an herbal vinegar with herbs like rosemary, thyme and lavender. The “mother,” which provides immune boosting properties on its own, also allows the vinegar to get stronger over time and maintain its beneficial properties. Beautiful Hair The beneficial acids in the “mother” of apple cider vinegar are also great for hair, and this is one reason that ACV is often recommended as a hair rinse for conditioning hair and increasing shine. For Healthy Skin Unrefined Apple Cider Vinegar is also often used in skin remedies and beauty recipes. It can be used to help sunburns, skin rashes and mosquito bites (I typically dilute 50:50 with water). Blood Sugar Balance Unrefined apple cider vinegar, high in beneficial compounds, is also known for its ability to help keep blood sugar in check. It isn’t a wonder drug, but studies have shown that it can help lower blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity. (source) Other studies have shown the benefits of ACV in helping improve cholesterol levels, and support heart health. Where to buy Apple Cider Vinegar with the Mother Most grocery stores should carry it, or you can purchase it online on as well. Apple Cider Vinegar with The Mother: Bottom Line Apple cider vinegar with the mother is simply unrefined, unpasteurized and unfiltered ACV. The “mother” is a colony of beneficial bacteria, similar to a Kombucha SCOBY, that helps create vinegar through a secondary fermentation process. Vinegar is high in acetic acid and other beneficial compounds. Unfiltered apple cider vinegar may have more benefits that filtered and heated types of vinegar (though those types can work well for cleaning). Does your vinegar have a mother?

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A Real Housewife who's back on the show after leaving 4 years ago says she was shocked by how nasty the cast feuds had gotten Lydia McLaughlin returns to "The Real Housewives of Orange County" after leaving the show in 2013. Tommy Garcia/Bravo Lydia McLaughlin says that the time was right for her to return to Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County." "It was actually really hard to decide to leave," McLaughlin told INSIDER of quitting the show after just one season in 2013. "I think a lot of people thought I was crazy. One of the producers actually said, 'It's lightning in a bottle and it doesn't happen twice,' because I told them maybe I'll just take a break. I just felt like my kids were really young and I wanted to have another kid close in age to them. And so it was the right decision for my family, but it was hard." Four years later, McLaughlin and her husband, Doug, have added on to her family with a third son and they've created a new high-end men's magazine called "Nobleman." With that, McLaughlin decided to end her break and continue her story on the 12th season of Bravo's longest-running "Real Housewives" show. "I think that's a really interesting kind of story to follow, the two of us really going out, and taking a risk, and starting a magazine, working together, just the two of us to fulfill our dreams," the 36-year-old said. "And then obviously having the new baby being two years old, I felt like he was old enough where he literally isn't attached to me nursing anymore, so I can be more involved and kind of have something on my own," she continued. "Those six months of taping 'Real Housewives' were great, it was much better even than last time." "Real Housewives of O.C." stars, from left, Lydia McLaughlin, Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, Meghan King Edmonds, Vicki Gunvalson, Peggy Sulahian, and Kelly Dodd. Tommy Garcia/Bravo After the first time around, McLaughlin said she learned some important lessons about trust that she brought with her to this season. "Last time, I was really nervous about editing or sharing something, for example, my faith is really important to me and sacred in my life, and I was nervous a lot times when I was filming and talking about that," she said. "I was scared about the way it would be portrayed or how it might be edited. And this time around, I was just more free with it. I think if you do a reality show, you really have to trust the production and trust that your story will get told." Although she was more prepared for the rigors of production, McLaughlin was somewhat blindsided by the level of feuding between her cast mates. She hasn't caught up on the show after she left - referring to seeing what was happening on the show and with her cast mates without her as "bittersweet," so she didn't have an accurate idea of where the women's relationships stood. "I hadn't watched it, so I was assuming that they don't like each other right now, but they just need to talk and it'll be fine," the self-titled "Friendship Whisperer" told us. "And then I quickly realized it's not something that talking is necessarily going to help, it might make it worse. These ladies have really hurt each other and there's a lot of pain there, so maybe they're not ready to move on. You know, a cup of coffee and a lunch date isn't going to help. So I kind of had to reevaluate my plan and try to figure out what the best thing is for everybody." "The Real Housewives of Orange County" returns Monday at 9 p.m. on Bravo.

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Portia de Rossi: Ellen Divorce Rumors Make Us Feel ‘Accepted’ Portia de Rossi believes that people’s perceptions of same-sex marriage changed for the better when she tied the knot with Ellen DeGeneres in 2008. But some negativity ensued, too. “The divorce rumors came and then we really knew the perceptions had changed,” the Arrested Development star, 45, told Us Weekly exclusively at the General Public x RH Celebration in West Hollywood on Wednesday, June 27. “I’m not kidding. I know it sounds ridiculous, but when that started happening I thought, ‘Oh, now we’re finally accepted.’ We get the same s–t as every celebrity couple.” Split rumors aren’t the only ones that de Rossi has faced. “I thought, ‘Wow, this is great that I’m pregnant, not pregnant, divorced, not divorced, whatever,” she added. “That means there is an acceptance for this.” The actress said she and DeGeneres, 60, don’t necessarily laugh off the speculation. In fact, they try to ignore it completely. “I was at a newsstand … and there was a cover of Brad [Pitt] and Jen [Aniston],” she recalled. “I literally just stared at it, and I was like, ‘They haven’t seen each other. … How is this even a thing? I know for a fact.’ … I actually took a picture of it and sent it to Ellen and said, ‘Can you believe this?’ Anyway, no, in other words, we avoid it. We don’t care.” De Rossi also spoke with Us about launching The Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund in honor of her wife’s birthday in January. “All of it was a complete surprise, which was very difficult. It was so difficult to keep it from her,” she said. “She’s so observant. I literally had to take my email address off all of our shared devices at home … because I knew that if she saw an email coming in from Africa, it would be all over. She would put it all together.” The philanthropist explained that she wanted to do something special for the TV host’s milestone day. “I thought this was a big birthday, 60, and she’s not going to do her talk show forever, and I want her to be able to look forward to retiring, to know that there was something the entertainment industry that she could sink her teeth into,” she told Us. “It was those two things.” In addition, de Rossi opened up about how her company, General Public, partnered with Restoration Hardware. “I’m an art lover and collector. I wouldn’t call myself an expert, I’m just a fan,” she said. “I saw the disparity between the quality of art that you can get in the fine art market and decorative art that is available to most people. I just thought that it was kind of a shame that you have to be extremely interested in art — or interested enough to go to an art gallery or learn the art market — in order to get a better quality of art than what is available. I really wanted to bridge the gap a little and just introduce more artists into this kind of vortex in between and really support them because most of the art that you see that’s available at retail is made by graphic designers or computer generated. I wanted actual artists to be able to share their work.” For the latest TV news and interviews, subscribe to our new podcast “Watch With Us” below! Sign up now for the Us Weekly newsletter to get breaking celebrity news, hot pics and more delivered straight to your inbox!

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SAG Awards 2018: Nominees and Winners Honoring the best on the small and big screens! The 24th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards was held on Sunday, January 21, at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles. Kristen Bell served as the ceremony’s first-ever host and was joined on stage by presenters including Emma Stone, Halle Berry, and Lupita Nyong’o. In solidarity with the Time’s Up movement – that helps provide legal aid for victims of sexual assault, harassment and inequality in the workplace – the show had all-female presenters for all 13 acting categories. See the full list of nominees and winners below! Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Timothee Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name James Franco, The Disaster Artist Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out WINNER: Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour Denzel Washington, Roman J. Israel, Esq. Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Judi Dench, Victoria & Abdul Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water WINNER: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Margot Robbie, I, Tonya Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Steve Carell, Battle of the Sexes Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project Woody Harrelson, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Richard Jenkins, The Shape of Water WINNER: Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Mary J. Blige, Mudbound Hong Chau, Downsizing Holly Hunter, The Big Sick WINNER: Allison Janney, I, Tonya Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: The Big Sick Get Out Lady Bird Mudbound WINNER: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock Jeff Daniels, Godless Robert De Niro, The Wizard of Lies Geoffrey Rush, Genius WINNER: Alexander Skarsgard, Big Little Lies Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: Laura Dern, Big Little Lies WINNER: Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies Jessica Lange, Feud: Bette & Joan Susan Sarandon, Feud: Bette & Joan Reese Witherspoon, Big Little Lies Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: Jason Bateman, Ozark WINNER: Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones David Harbour, Stranger Things Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things WINNER: Claire Foy, The Crown Laura Linney, Ozark Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale Robin Wright, House of Cards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Anthony Anderson, Black-ish Aziz Ansari, Master of None Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm Sean Hayes, Will & Grace WINNER: William H. Macy, Shameless Marc Maron, GLOW Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black Alison Brie, GLOW Jane Fonda, Grace and Frankie WINNER: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: The Crown Game of Thrones The Handmaid’s Tale Stranger Things WINNER: This Is Us Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: Black-ish Curb Your Enthusiasm GLOW Orange Is the New Black WINNER: Veep Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series: WINNER: Game of Thrones GLOW Homeland Stranger Things The Walking Dead Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture: Baby Driver Dunkirk Logan War For The Planet Of The Apes WINNER: Wonder Woman Sign up now for the Us Weekly newsletter to get breaking celebrity news, hot pics and more delivered straight to your inbox! Want stories like these delivered straight to your phone? Download the Us Weekly iPhone app now!

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Kris Jenner’s alleged stalker hacked into Kourtney's emails Kourtney Kardashian. Picture: Instagram ( @kourtneykardash) Kris Jenner’s alleged online stalker has been accused of hacking her daughter Kourtney Kardashian. In 2016, a woman named Christina Elizabeth Bankston was accused of cyberstalking the 62-year-old reality star and hacking her iCloud account two years earlier, where she allegedly sent threatening messages to her, her former spouse Caitlyn Jenner, two unnamed family members and two assistants. Bankston’s public defenders have now filed a motion to have eight of the 15 counts against her dismissed, and according to E! News, the motion includes fresh accusations against Bankson, alleging that also in 2014, she obtained the username, password and security answers for Kris’ daughter Kourtney's AOL account and gained access to her emails. It is unknown at the time of writing if Kourtney, 38, is one of the two unnamed family members from the 2016 filing, or if the accusations are completely new. Bankston’s motion filing comes as her defence says she has the right to be prosecuted where the alleged crimes took place, rather than in California, where the ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ stars live. The documents state: "The Constitution and the federal rules of criminal procedure protect [Bankston’s] right to be prosecuted in the federal judicial district where the alleged crimes occurred, rather than in a district convenient to the government or its celebrity complaining witnesses.” The alleged hacker was also accused of hacking Kris' Instagram account and publicly posting disparaging comments about her family under the reality star's name, and posting Kris and relatives' phone numbers. In 2016, Bankston was indicted for six counts of stalking, four counts of computer hacking, one count of extortion by threat and four counts of aggravated identity theft related to the computer hacking offences. Bankston is set for a court hearing on February 5. Bang Showbiz

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Angelina Jolie & Jared Leto Dating After Brad Pitt Divorce — Report Say what?! A wild new report claims that newly single Angelina Jolie is ‘getting close’ with none other than Hollywood bachelor, Jared Leto. OMG! Did Angelina Jolie, 41, trade ex Brad Pitt, 53, in for a slightly younger model? It’s hard to believe anyone would want to pass on Brad, but Star magazine is reporting that Angelina is cozying up to Jared Leto, 45. Whoa! “There has always been a spark between them,” a source told the magazine inside their February 27 issue. “Now, during these tough times for Angie, it seems Jared has helped her cope and even brought her out of her funk. They’re kindred, unconventional spirits — so much so that I think Jared could be the perfect guy for Angie if she’s ever ready for a new love in her life.” That is some seriously heavy romance talk. The sources added that Angelina and Jared have shared some “secret” time together since it was revealed she would be divorcing Brad. Even better? “Jared reached out to Angie after she filed divorce papers in September,” an insider claimed. “The word is they spoke several times on the phone before meeting up in L.A. for dinner, and they’ve been seeing each other whenever they can since then.” If you’re wondering how Jared and Angie would even know each other, they’ve co-starred in two films together over the years. The first was 1999’s Girl, Interrupted, and the second was 2004’s Alexander. Interestingly, Jared has also worked with Brad, as they co-starred in 1999’s Fight Club. Small world, right? Tell us, HollywoodLifers — Do YOU think Angie and Jared would make a cute couple? Comment below with your thoughts!

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Natalya Neidhart ‘So Happy’ For New Mom Brie Bella: Predicts ‘Diaper Duty’ For Daniel Bryan Brie Bella became a new mom days ago, and already friends are showering her & hubby Daniel Bryan with love. Revealing to us EXCLUSIVELY just how thrilled she is for Brie, WWE star Natalya Neidhart gushed about how ‘spoiled’ baby Birdie is going to be, AND that she thinks Daniel will be the diaper king! At over 41 weeks pregnant, Brie Bella, 33, FINALLY gave birth to her and her husband Daniel Bryan‘s(real name Bryan Danielson,) 35, first child on May 9! The two welcomed daughter Birdie Joe Danielson into the world at 11:58 p.m., and already they’re completely in love with the little angel. SO in love in fact that fellow WWE Superstar Natalya Neidhart, 34, is already predicting Birdie will be one adorably spoiled child! “I’m so happy for Brie! She’s wanted to be a mom her whole life and now her dreams are finally coming true,” Natalya revealed to HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. “She and Bryan are going to make amazing parents and it’s going to be such an exciting, new journey for them!” Of course the athlete couldn’t help mentioning the couple’s newborn daughter, who she happens to think is already a daddy’s girl.”Birdie is going to be so loved and so spoiled,” Natalya continued. “I somehow have a feeling Bryan will be on diaper duty a lot!” LOL. Although competitors in the ring, Natalya and Brie are friends IRL, and we love how excited she is for her fellow Total Divas star! After all, Natalya IS right, Brie’s wanted to have a child for quite a while now. She even told Fit Pregnancy magazine earlier this year that becoming pregnant was “one of the greatest moments” of her life! “When I saw the positive — you know, I’m an athlete — it felt like I had won a championship! It took my breath away. I screamed out to tell Bryan,” she gushed to the publication. We can totally see Daniel being an amazing dad too, and we hope Natalya’s right — the athlete on diaper duty sounds WAY too precious. Tell us, HollywoodLifers, can you too see Daniel on diaper duty a lot? Are you excited to see Birdie’s first pic?

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Here's Proof That Keith Urban Is Best Friends With Everyone in the Music Industry Cherry - Top - Keith - Countless - Singers (Excerpt) Read more at: E! Online Wake Up To Breaking News! SUBMIT In the music industry, it's hard to find somebody like Keith Urban.Sure, he has created countless hits including "Blue Ain't Your Color," "Cop Car" and "Wasted Time." Yes, he took time out of his schedule to mentor up and coming talent as a judge on American Idol for four seasons. And yes, he has an incredible family that includes Nicole Kidman as his wife.But perhaps the cherry on top is that Keith appears to be beloved by countless singers and...

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Zeke Smith Says He Had 'Unprecedented Autonomy' in Telling the Story of His Survivor Outing The big question regarding last night’s Survivor scandal, in which contestant Zeke Smith was outed as trans by his fellow contestant Jeff Varner, was how much culpability could be placed on CBS for airing the outing of a man who started his lengthy Hollywood Reporter essay on the matter with, “I’m not wild about you knowing that I’m trans.” Writing about this earlier today, I wondered how much agency Smith had in this matter. Smith was asked a question about this on Thursday’s episode of The Talk (which, like Survivor, airs on CBS), though I’m afraid we’re no closer to understanding exactly went on behind the scenes. On the talk show, Julie Chen asked Smith if he ever asked Jeff Probst or the show’s producers not air the segment that effectively outed him to the world. Smith’s answer is transcribed in full below: I love Survivor and I was drawn to apply to Survivor because of the integrity in the storytelling. And when I first applied, I didn’t tell casting that I was trans. That was developed later in our relationship. And I had a chat with Jeff Probst in which we agreed if, how, and when I’m gonna talk about this part of my life—it’s gonna be up to me, as opposed to being outed by a fellow contestant being the exception. But in the aftermath of being outed, I’ve been granted unprecedented autonomy in how I wanted to tell my story. We started having conversations all the way back in Fiji nine months ago about the care with which this episode was going to be handled. I came to Jeff and asked if I could write a personal essay about what happened and he immediately said yes. And I was really proud of how I responded. And I wanted the world to see how much I’d grown and I also thought by showing what happened, maybe it wouldn’t happen to someone else and something good could come of it. Advertisement So that’s neither a yes or no, and in many ways brings up more questions, such how these conversations started all those months ago after the events that aired during the episode took place. Was it with CBS saying, “Well, we’re definitely airing this footage, so you can either work with us or...not”? Now that both Varner and Smith have explained themselves, it seems that CBS should take some responsibility and do the same.

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Chris Hemsworth Will Get Your Heart Racing With His Shirtless Workout Routine Outdoor session in London for MIB!! Cheers to @zocothebodypro for posing as an alien and letting me beat up on him. Sorry for the boot in the face 😬😁 #MenInBlack pic.twitter.com/lFP3sZBYkK — Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) July 27, 2018 Shirtless - Barefoot - Thor (Excerpt) Read more at: E! Online Wake Up To Breaking News! SUBMIT Did it suddenly get really hot in here?Perhaps it was this new video of Chris Hemsworththat suddenly has our temperatures rising. The blockbuster star put on his boxing gloves for a round with with his trainer, Luke Zocchi, while his assistant Aaron Grist did the honor of videotaping for fans to see.Shirtless, barefoot and with his usual Thor...

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Duchess Catherine debuts tiny baby bump in first public outing since pregnancy announcement Duchess Catherine made her first public appearance since announcing her third pregnancy in honor of World Mental Health Day alongside Prince Harry and Prince William on Tuesday. The Duchess looked beautiful in a blue frock and black heels as she attended a reception at St. James Palace, her tiny baby bump on display. The reception marks the first time Catherine has been seen in public since announcing her pregnancy in early September. The mother of two suffers from Hyperemesis Gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness in her pregnancies and it forced her to miss several engagements, including Prince George’s first day of school. “The Duchess’ condition is improving but she’s still suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum,” a royal aide told E! News. “She’s delighted to be here tonight.” RELATED: Duchess Catherine has a new secret weapon to help aid against morning sickness She is reportedly less than 12 weeks into her pregnancy. The royals celebrated the impact of their Heads Together Charity that encourages people to speak out about their struggles with mental health. Prince William reportedly spoke about how “proud” he was to be involved and credited his wife for coming up with the idea. “It was Catherine who first realized that all three of us were working on mental health in our individual areas of focus,” he said. “She had seen that at the core of adult issues like addiction and family breakdown, unresolved childhood mental health issues were often part of the problem.”

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Brad and Jen’s big announcement: ‘We’re in love again’ Having stayed in touch on- and-off over the years since their shock split in 2005, the couple have taken their friendship to a new level following the actor’s break-up with Angelina Jolie in 2016 – and Brad’s camp are officially confirming reports of a reconciliation with Jen. ‘[Brad and Jen] have connected and are in fact in touch,’ a source close to Brad told Gossip Cop, describing the initial reaching out as ‘friendly communications’. Now, with reports claiming Brad’s divorce to Angelina is on the verge of being finalised, insiders tell New Idea it is all systems go for Brad, 54, and Jen, 49, to move forward – with insiders tipping the former couple will choose the Oscars for their big reveal.

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Selena Gomez: I've Never Had a Problem With Drinking Selena Gomez is writing her own narrative. The tabloids have been running rampant with headlines about her alleged bad behavior, and now, the "Good for You singer is setting the record straight in Billboard's Oct. 17 issue. "I've never had a problem with drinking," she says defiantly. That's not to say her life is perfect, of course. Not too long ago, she says, "I felt like I'd lost everything. Just because it's not plastered everywhere doesn't mean I didn't have my rock bottom. I've had my moments, and it's almost unsafe for me to even talk about them, because I'll be taken advantage of." In 2013, after releasing her debut solo album Stars Dance, Gomez abruptly canceled the end of her tour, saying she needed to "spend some time on myself." Then, in January 2014, she checked herself into The Meadows, an Arizona-based rehab. "I was diagnosed with lupus, and I've been through chemotherapy," the actress reveals. "That's what my break was really about. I could've had a stroke."

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Jennifer Lopez jokes there’s ‘no pressure’ for Alex Rodriguez to propose Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) If you like it, then you should put a ring on it, Alex Rodriguez. During an appearance Wednesday on “The Tonight Show,” Jennifer Lopez discussed the meaning behind her new single, “El Anillo” (“The Ring”), rumored to be about her relationship with the Yankees slugger. The thrice-married beauty explained how the message is about women who are ready for the rock. “The song is definitely about that, it is but I felt like it was kind of something that all women get to a point where they say, ‘OK, what’s up?'” said Lopez, 48. “Like we’re good, everything’s great, what’s going on? Am I staying or am I [going]?” see also Jennifer Lopez isn't pushing A-Rod toward marriage "I would love to grow old with somebody in a... Before Lopez explained the tune, host Jimmy Fallon held up a photo of the couple from Monday’s Met Gala, with a special message for Rodriguez, 42. “Alex, are you watching? Hello,” Fallon joked, to which Lopez replied, “No pressure.” Together since last spring, Lopez hasn’t ruled out a fourth trip down the aisle, despite failed marriages to Ojani Noa, Cris Judd and Marc Anthony. “I would love to grow old with somebody in a committed relationship. But I’m not forcing anything right now,” the mother of two revealed in the April 2018 issue of Harper’s Bazaar. “It’s good, it’s healthy; we communicate well. We understand each other’s lives in a way that most other people couldn’t.” Lopez also revealed Rodriguez, the face of ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball,” regularly sprinkles America’s pastime into their daily exchanges. “It is baseball day and night, night and day,” she said. “I’m like, ‘Baby, what time you think you’re going to be home?’ He goes, ‘Well, right now I’m kind of in the seventh inning of the meeting.’ He’s like, ‘Keep your head in the game!'”

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Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans Marry in Mexico Best wishes to the happy couple, Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini, who have become husband and wife. The two tied the knot on Saturday (Dec. 2) during a beachside ceremony in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. According to People magazine, the bride wore a gown by Berta and bare feet down the aisle, while her Aussie groom wore a tux by Joseph Abboud. Their David Yurman rings each had customized messages engraved inside. In a previous CMT.com interview, Ballerini said one of her favorite things about their relationship is that they bring out the best in each other. “We’re each other’s biggest fans,” Ballerini said. “And so we’re able to be transparent with each other. And it’s cool because he has helped me with live music because he’s been touring since he was 14, and I help him with U.S. radio because I’ve been doing it for a couple of years. … We’re just able to help each other in our strengths.” In a separate CMT.com interview, Evans said he looks forward to living a beautiful and musical life together with Ballerini. “That’s kind of the thing in our house now,” he said, “I used to try to write the best song in the world. Now I just want to write the best song in our house that day. Then I feel like I’m doing OK.” The two met in March 2016 while co-hosting the CMC Awards show in Australia. Ballerini wrote the title song of her current album Unapologetically about Evans three weeks after they met. Nine months after their initial introduction, Evans proposed with a custom engagement ring over breakfast at home. “It was a special moment,” Evans told People of the proposal. “It was just right.” “It was the sweetest thing ever,” she added.

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List of stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wikimedia list article The following is a list of the stars' actual locations on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The list does not include a star's name until his or her actual award ceremony. The list should be consistent with the list on the Hollywood Walk of Fame website maintained by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (see the External links section below). The stars are ordered alphabetically by surname. As of 2019 , more than 2,600 stars are on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[1] A [ edit ] B [ edit ] C [ edit ] D [ edit ] E [ edit ] F [ edit ] G [ edit ] H [ edit ] I [ edit ] J [ edit ] K [ edit ] L [ edit ] M [ edit ] N [ edit ] O [ edit ] P [ edit ] Q [ edit ] Name Category Address Dennis Quaid Motion pictures 7018 Hollywood Blvd. Randy Quaid Motion pictures 7000 Hollywood Blvd. Queen Recording 6356 Hollywood Blvd. Anthony Quinn Motion pictures 6251 Hollywood Blvd. Selena Quintanilla Recording 1750 N. Vine Street R [ edit ] S [ edit ] T [ edit ] U [ edit ] Name Category Address Carrie Underwood Recording 1750 Vine Street Robert Urich Television 7083 Hollywood Blvd. Usher Recording 6201 Hollywood Blvd. V [ edit ] W [ edit ] X [ edit ] No Entries Y [ edit ] Z [ edit ] See also [ edit ] Notes [ edit ] ^ [2] Merian Cooper's star is misspelled as "Meriam". ^ [4] Lotte Lehmann star misspelled as "Lottie". ^ [5] Auguste Lumière star misspelled as "August". References [ edit ]

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Ashley Judd Tips To Stop Sexual Assault Harassment Marijuana & Culture How Your CBD Use Could Show Up On Drug Tests From your anxious dog to your favorite beauty influencer, it seems like everyone is using CBD for something these days. For many people, the allure of

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'Whassup, Pitches!': New Songs and Sass in 'Pitch Perfect 3' Trailer “Whassup, Pitches!” yells Rebel Wilson at the outset of the new trailer for “Pitch Perfect 3.” The Barden Bellas travel to military bases in Europe to compete. There are a few moments of self-doubt (“Is it weird that everybody is better at the one thing we do than we are at that thing?”), but the trailer also shows new a cappella versions of popular songs, like Avicii’s “Wake Me Up.” Kendrick’s character Beca is offered a solo deal, so she has to battle with the difficult decision of progressing her career or sticking with her girls. See Video: 'Pitch Perfect 3' Trailer: Bellas Reunite to Compete Against Real Musicians Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Anna Camp, Hana Mae Lee, Ester Dean, Alexis Knapp, Chrissie Fit, Kelley Jakle, Shelley Regner, Elizabeth Banks and John Michael Higgins also return for the new film. John Lithgow and Ruby Rose join the cast as newcomers. “Pitch Perfect 3” is again produced by Paul Brooks of Gold Circle Entertainment and Max Handelman & Elizabeth Banks of Brownstone Productions, and is directed by Trish Sie (“Step Up All In”). READ MORE See Pitch Perfect 3's latest POWER MOVE. PowerRank: 356 It opens on Dec. 122. Watch the trailer above.

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Why Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes Still Refuse to Talk About Their Relationship While many celebrity couples like to keep their relationships private, Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes give a whole new meaning to that as they have tried to keep their romance a secret for years. In 2017 though, the pair were photographed together walking hand in hand along a beach in Malibu, California, and everyone thought then that they were going to be more public with their relationship. But as it turns out, they still don’t want to talk about it. Here’s what we know about the ultra-private couple and why they still refuse to speak publicly about each other. Foxx and Holmes have never confirmed relationship Even though the cat is out of the bag, Foxx and Holmes have never actually confirmed their relationship. In fact, they did the opposite and denied it on many occasions by pulling the old “just friends” line. So, despite their Labor Day PDA photo, or picture of them grabbing dinner in NYC, or gazing into one another’s eyes at a pre-Grammy event, we shouldn’t expect these two to suddenly do red carpets together anytime soon. Next: Have they kept quiet because of Tom Cruise? Did they stay silent because of a Tom Cruise ban? Foxx and Holmes initially sparked dating rumors back in 2013, but up until 2012 the actress was married to Tom Cruise. One report claimed that as part of their divorce settlement, Holmes had to keep any new relationship under wraps for five years so Cruise wouldn’t be embarrassed. That five-year mark was up in 2017 when the Malibu photo surfaced, but Gossip Cop debunked the allegation of a ban put in place by the Mission Impossible calling it “fiction.” Moreover, if Holmes and Foxx only kept quiet over the years because of some ban, then why wouldn’t they be more public now? Next: They spend time together out of the spotlight. The couple spends most of their time together at home With only of few photos of them out and about, the couple has gone to great lengths to remain under the radar and one way they do that is by spending time together at home. An insider told People that on date nights they hang out at their houses in Los Angeles saying, “They only spend time together at each other’s homes” to avoid the paparazzi. Next: Foxx isn’t talking. Foxx ends interview after being asked about Holmes During NBA All-Star weekend in February 2018, the Oscar winner showed everyone that he doesn’t appreciate being asked about his lady by abruptly ending an interview when a journalist went there. Referring to some pictures that were published a day earlier, ESPN’s Michael Smith asked, “Did you and Katie Holmes play basketball for Valentine’s Day?” Foxx responded by saying nothing at all and simply removed his microphone and walked away, proving that if you want to talk to him, don’t bring up Holmes. Next: They made a pact not to speak about their romance. They agreed not to talk about relationship One of the main reasons, Foxx and Holmes have chosen not to discuss their love life is because it’s something they agreed upon early on. “Katie and Jamie have an agreement that they’ll never talk about their relationship or each other in the press,” a source close to the Dawson’s Creek alum explained to Us Weekly. The source added that Holmes was happy with the way Foxx handled the ESPN interview because she “felt he was respecting their agreement.” Next: They are still going strong. Why it works for them Something these two have proved is that keeping things private works for them. A source told Us Weekly that their relationship also works “because of the love, compassion, trust and support they have for each other.” The source further explained that while they “lead their own separate lives, they confide in and rely on each other pretty heavily.” Next: They don’t need to give attention to breakup rumors. They don’t have to deal with cheating, split rumors Finally, there have been reports about Foxx allegedly cheating on Holmes, and the pair breaking up. But since the couple makes it a point to not talk about their relationship, they never have to address the made up splitsville rumors put out there by the tabloids. Follow Michelle Kapusta on Twitter @philamichelle. Follow The Cheat Sheet on Facebook!

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Emmy Nominations 2018: The 20 Biggest Snubs and Surprises Photo: NBC/HBO It wouldn’t be an Emmy Awards nomination day if we didn’t feel both elated about some surprises nods, and furious about the shows and people who were egregiously overlooked — snubbed, if you prefer — by Television Academy voters. Here, without further ado, is a rundown of the key shockers and misguided omissions in the 2018 Emmy nominations. The Surprises After eight years, Modern Family was finally left out of the outstanding comedy race. For the first time in the show’s history, none of its cast members were nominated for their performances, either. (The ABC sitcom only snagged one nomination, for outstanding sound mixing.) Ordinarily something like this would belong in the snubbed category, but since it seems long overdue, Modern Family’s absence qualifies as more of a surprise. Issa Rae’s nomination for outstanding lead actress in a comedy. With Julia Louis-Dreyfus out of contention this year, that left a door open for a newcomer. And Issa Rae, another HBO comedy lead and the star-creator of Insecure, walked right through it. Zazie Beetz’s nod for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy. I wasn’t sure she would get Emmy recognition for her terrific work on the male-dominated Atlanta. But she did, and good for her. Megan Amram! The Good Place writer (and pioneer in repetitive political tweets) made a web series called An Emmy for Megan and actually got an Emmy nomination for it, proving that blatant and hilarious self-promotion can be very effective. So many nominations for Ozark. I wasn’t that surprised to see Jason Bateman nominated for outstanding lead actor, but did the Netflix drama also deserve two nods in the directing category, and five nominations overall? That’s the same number that The Americans earned. The dearly departed FX spy drama didn’t get any directing recognition, but Ozark was honored twice? Kenan Thompson and Aidy Bryant nominated for Saturday Night Live. After 15 seasons on SNL, Thompson finally got his due in the outstanding supporting actor in a comedy category, and Bryant got to join co-stars Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones in the comedy supporting actress group for the first time. Katt Williams nominated for Atlanta. His guest starring performance as Earn’s Uncle Willie in the season premiere of Atlanta Robbin’ Season earned him an Emmy nomination, which I did not necessarily expect, but is most definitely deserved. Bruno Mars is now an Emmy nominee. He scored a nod as music director of his special Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live at the Apollo. You’re one tiny step closer to that EGOT, Mr. Uptown Funk. Jonathan Van Ness got a non-Queer Eye nomination. Queer Eye was (not unexpectedly) nominated for scripted reality series, but so was Gay of Thrones, for outstanding short-form variety series. Big Mouth has an Emmy nod, too. Honestly, Big Mouth should have gotten one for outstanding animated series. At least it earned one for its tour de force musical exploration of sexual identity, “Totally Gay,” written by Mark Rivers and performed by a pretend cartoon Freddie Mercury. The Egregious Oversights The Good Place wasn’t nominated for outstanding comedy. Okay, Emmys, so you’re telling me there wasn’t room to honor the most intellectually challenging comedy on TV? Really? Couldn’t you have left out Curb Your Enthusiasm and included this instead? Killing Eve a no-go for outstanding drama. I thought it might make it in there. I was wrong. But still, good work for nominating Sandra Oh for outstanding actress. Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke weren’t nominated. HBO took a gamble and pushed Game of Thrones’ Daenerys and her lover/nephew Jon Snow as leads rather than supporting contenders, unlike Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Peter Dinklage. It did not pay off. One Day at a Time got totally overlooked. If you can’t spare a nomination for living legend Rita Moreno, something is wrong. Shockingly, Kyle MacLachlan didn’t get a nod for Twin Peaks: The Return. I know it feels like 80 years have passed since The Return aired on Showtime last summer. But it was in contention this year and received nine nominations, including one for David Lynch’s direction, but not one for outstanding limited series or MacLachlan’s performance, in which he resurrected an iconic TV character and played multiple challenging roles. I’m totally going to be eating an entire cherry pie in disgust tonight. More than half of the Pearson family got snubbed. Sterling K. Brown and Milo Ventimiglia both were recognized for their performances on This Is Us, but the other two members of the Big Three — Chrissy Metz and Justin Hartley — and the family matriarch, played by Mandy Moore, got no love. Margo Martindale and Miriam Shor didn’t get nominated for their work on The Americans. Both Martindale (a previous winner) and Shor were phenomenal in The Americans’ final season, but neither made the cut for best guest actress in a drama. One of these women made a phenomenal zharkoe stew and the other died of cancer. What more do you want, Emmys?! BoJack Horseman came up empty. Speaking of character actress Margo Martindale, a sublime season of BoJack Horseman came away with no accolades today. Getting screwed over is pretty on-brand for BoJack, but that doesn’t make it right. Will and Grace lost out on multiple fronts. Megan Mullally was the only main cast member to get nominated. Sean Hayes, Debra Messing, and Eric McCormack were all passed over, and so was the series, once an Emmy darling, for outstanding comedy. Reboots: good for ratings, not always good for awards. Jane the Virgin, Vulture’s best show on TV, got a grand total of … zero nominations. Actually, no CW shows were acknowledged by Emmy this year. Something tells me this will come up in a future musical number on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

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Bill Hader Broke (Again) as Stefon During ‘SNL’ Return — But This Time It Wasn’t His Fault (Video) Bill Hader was so close to beating his usual giggle fit when he reprised his beloved role as Stefon during his return to “Weekend Update” while hosting “SNL” Saturday. And then John Mulaney had to go and ruin everything. Hader is known for never being able to keep it together while playing this particular character, but while appearing on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” Monday, the late-night sketch show alum explained he almost got through it until Mulaney showed up as Stefon’s lawyer (and “conceptual piss artist”) “He whispered in my ear to make me laugh,” Hader told Seth Meyers, laughing even then. “He said, ‘My girlfriend works at Yoshinoya Beef Bowl,’ which is a restaurant chain in L.A. What?!” Also Read: 'SNL': Bill Hader Brings Stefon Back to Weekend Update (Video) And that is what took Hader down. Watch the clip above.

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Everything That Has Gone Down Since the Brad Pitt Angelina Jolie Divorce Was Announced 9 / 0 Brad Pitt accused of child abuse following an altercation with 15-year-old Maddox The most plausible cause for the Jolie-Pitt marriage break-down is also the saddest. New reports suggest an altercation between Brad and his 15-year-old son Maddox while Pitt was intoxicated on a 12-hour flight on the family's private jet caused the split. Pitt has since been investigated by the FBI for child abuse (as the altercation happened while the family were in the air) after an anonymous third party called child protection services once the flight landed. Two members of the Jolie-Pitt staff spoke to The Sun about the incident, denying rumours that Pitt physically hit Maddox, but stating that the fight "started on the way to the airport before the plane took off and escalated on the plane". The incident happened on September 14th and Jolie cited the pair's separation date as being September 15th in her divorce paperwork. According to reports Brad has not seen the children since the incident, and is "distraught and terrified."

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