Celebrity Scoop – 02/11/2021

TAYLOR SWIFT… Made a surprise announcement on ABC’s Good Morning America today. Fans speculated that she may announce a re-release of Love Story to coincide with Valentine’s Day, and they were correct. A new version of the song will be available tonight and NEW version of Fearless will be available soon. The album will have 26 tracks, 6 of them being “never heard before” tracks from Taylor’s song vault. (NME)

LARRY FLINT IS DEAD: Hustler magazine founder Larry Flint has died of heart failure at his Hollywood home. He was 78. Flint has had multiple heart issues since an attempted murder left him paralyzed in 1978. (Page Six) 

GINA CARANO FIRED: Gina Carano has been fired from The Mandalorian following controversial posts on social media in which she compared being a Republican to being Jewish in Nazi Germany. She has previously mocked mask wearing and claimed voter fraud happened took place during the 2020 election. (Page Six) 

SHIA LABEOUF DENIES CHARGES: Shia LaBeouf is formally denying the allegations that FKA Twigs leveled against him in her abuse suit. In a response to her suit filed this week and obtained by People, LaBeouf’s legal team states that he “denies, generally and specifically, each and every allegation contained in [Barnett]’s Complaint, denies that [Barnett] has sustained any injury or loss by reason of any act or omission on the part of [LaBeouf], and denies that [Barnett] is entitled to any relief or damages whatsoever.”

MEGHAN MARKLE’S COURT CASE: Meghan Markle may learn today (Thursday) if her court case will go to trial. Meghan is suing the Mail on Sunday’s publisher for invasion of privacy and copyright infringement for publishing a “private and confidential” letter she sent to her father, Thomas Markle, in August 2018, three months after her wedding to Prince Harry. On January 19th, she requested a summary judgment, which would have a judge resolve her claim and avoid a trial. 

BABY NO. 4? Prince William and Kate Middleton have baby fever, according to Us Weekly. The pair, who already share three children, want one more. A source spills: Having four children was always part of Kate’s plan,” a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly. “She put the idea on hold when [the coronavirus pandemic] hit, but now there is light at the end of the tunnel with the vaccine and [Prince George and Princess Charlotte] scheduled to return to school in April. She feels ready to start trying again.”

JUSTIN BIEBER TO PERFORM VIRTUAL VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT – (02/11/2021)

Justin Bieber will show love to his fans with a full-length Valentine’s Day concert on TikTok. 

The singer will perform songs from his 2013 album, Journals, live from the Drew House on Bieber’s TikTok account (@justinbieber).

He said in a statement published in Variety, “I’m excited to bring this show to life. Journals is one of my favorite projects and I’ve never performed it live. I’m grateful to TikTok for helping me to bring this show to everyone on Valentine’s Day.”

The event starts at 9p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Sunday February 14th. 

CHARLIE PUTH WILL PERFORM AN INTERACTIVE, VIRTUAL CONCERT – (02/11/2021)

Charlie Puth will be live at the Microsoft Theater for virtual concert on March 31st. 

The “Cheating On You” singer said in an announcement, “It’s been really fun getting to know my fans even better through social media this past year, and I am excited to perform live for them in this interactive virtual concert experience.”

This event is supported by live audio and visual interactions, meaning that Puth will be able to see and hear his fans and will even invite a few to join him on stage. In addition to the main show, there will also be a virtual afterparty. 

The concert will stream from the Yoop eSpace on Wednesday, March 31st at 9:00pm ET.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS:

  • Kelly Rowland (R&B singer, former member of Destiny’s Child) (40)
  • Brandy (singer/actress, Moesha) (42)
  • Jennifer Aniston (actress, Friends, The Switch, Horrible Bosses, The Good Girl, Marley & Me) (52)
  • Sheryl Crow (singer) (59)
  • Tina Louise (actress, Gilligan’s Island’s Ginger) (87)