Celebrity Scoop – 01/20/2021

LADY GAGA PRAYS INAUGURATION DAY WILL BE PEACEFUL – (01/20/2021)

Lady Gaga has high hopes for the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden. 

The singer wrote on Instagram Tuesday (January 19th), “I pray tomorrow will be a day of peace for all Americans. A day for love, not hatred. A day for acceptance not fear. A day for dreaming of our future joy as a country. A dream that is non-violent, a dream that provides safety for our souls. Love, from the Capitol”.

The caption was accompanied by a photo of the singer wearing a white suit while standing in the Capitol rotunda. 

She will sing the national anthem at the Biden-Harris inauguration on Wednesday, January 20th. 

OLIVIA RODRIGO’S ‘DRIVERS LICENSE’ DEBUTS AT NO. 1 – (01/20/2021)

Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” is the first single to debut at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in 2021. 

The singer quoted Billboard’s announcement and tweeted, “Number one on the billboard charts. truly cannot believe this is real life. thank u thank u thank u.”

She also called the experience “crazy” on her Instagram Story. 

Rodrigo, the 17-year-old star of the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, is one of the youngest artists to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100. At 17 years and 11 months old, she is only three months older than Billie Eilish was when “Bad Guy” reached the summit in August 2019. 

MILEY CYRUS SAYS WOMEN ARE ‘HOTTER’ THAN MEN – (01/20/2021)

Miley Cyrus revealed to the Call Her Daddy podcast that she finds women more attractive than men. 

The “Prisoner” singer said, “Girls are way hotter. We know this. Everyone, I think, can agree that from ancient times men made wonderful sculptures. Other than that, I’m not as interested.”

She continued, “Everyone knows that women are prettier than men.” 

Cyrus also shared that why she prefers same sex relationships saying, “The role that I was in made more sense because there’s not going to be this weird thing that I pay for everything and whatever. Like if I’m going to be with a girl, I’m totally down to be with a boss who’s as successful, or more successful than me; that’s cool, too.”

Her most recent high-profile relationships were Cody Simpson, Kaitlynn Carter, and Liam Hemsworth, who she divorced in January 2020. 

ALEC BALDWIN QUITS TWITTER (FOR NOW) – (01/20/2021)

Alec Baldwin is taking a break from Twitter, following a major uproar over his wife Hilaria Baldwin’s alleged attempt to fake her Spanish heritage. 

During the scandal, as he defended her, she copped to being a “white girl” names Hillary from Boston. She has also defended her connection to Spain—she visited the country as a child—but said she never read articles about herself, and so couldn’t correct the many claims that she was born on the island of Mallorca.

He tweeted: “Twitter is like a party where everyone is screaming. Not much of a party. Goodbye for now.”

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MEGHAN MARKLE WANTS TO SETTLE CASE WITH TABLOID AND AVOID TRIAL – (01/20/2021)

Meghan Markle is hoping to settle her suit against the Associated Newspapers in lieu of a trial. Her lawyer asked a British judge on Tuesday to rule that its publication of a “deeply personal” letter to her estranged father was “a plain and a serious breach of her rights of privacy.”

The 39-year-old is suing for invasion of privacy and copyright infringement over five articles published in February of 2019 in the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, which included portions of a handwritten letter that she sent to her father Thomas Markle, after her marriage to Prince Harry.

The Associated Newspapers is contesting her claim, and a trial is set for the fall. Many expect it to be one of London’s biggest civil court trials in years. 

Her lawyer Justin Rushbrooke argued that the publisher had “no real prospect” of winning the case.

“At its heart it’s a very straightforward case about the unlawful publication of a private letter,” he said kicking off a two-day hearing, held remotely because of coronavirus restrictions.

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CAMILA CABELLO LAUNCHES THE HEALING JUSTICE PROJECT – (01/20/2021)

Camila Cabello is teaming with Movement Voter Fund to launch the Healing Justice Project, which will focus on giving frontline activists access to mental health support.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the singer donated the seed money for the project and has matched all the funds raised for it to date.  The initial ten organizations will receive grants to cover six months’ worth of mental healthcare for their activist workers.

Cabello wrote on Instagram, “Over the past couple of months, Ana Perez & Jerry Tello from the @la.cultura.cura have been guiding me on this journey filled with learning & unpacking the ways I have contributed to systems & beliefs that actively oppress others, whether by making insensitive comments in the past or by being a bystander, & growing to acknowledge the missteps along the way as I work to become a true ally.”

She continued, “And while we all struggled with the events that transpired from the last year, there were activists on the frontlines of those transformative moments carrying the trauma of the unjust systems some groups face everyday. To be a part of this positive change, we have a responsibility to support organizers to care for themselves as they advocate to move our society forward.”

Cabello will be highlighting some of the groups she has been working with on Instagram in the coming months.

TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Jr. (former astronaut, the second man on the moon) (91)
  • David Lynch (Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet director) (75)
  • Bill Maher (comedian and HBO’s Real Time host) (65)
  • Skeet Ulrich (actor, Jericho, As Good As It Gets, Scream) (51)
  • Rainn Wilson (actor, The Office) (55)

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Celebrity Scoop – 01/19/2020

ARIANA GRANDE BREAKS MULTIPLE SPOTIFY RECORDS – (01/19/2021)

Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande has reached 4 billion streams on Spotify. 

According to Pop Crave, it is her third album to achieve the milestone, making her the first female artist to have three albums hit the 4 billion streams.

Chart Data reports that she has surpassed 24 billion streams on Spotify across all credits and is the most streamed female artist in the platform’s history.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE OPENS UP ABOUT SON PHINEAS – (01/19/2021)

Justin Timberlake is opening up about Phineas, the son he welcomed last year with Jessica Biel. The pair managed to keep her pregnancy under wraps. The 39-year-old told Ellen DeGeneres before he told almost anyone else.

“Now listen, I’d completely forgotten this but you’re a dad again. You had another little child,” the Ellen DeGeneres Show host, 62, told Timberlake as they chatted via Zoom. “I think we were FaceTiming and you said, ‘Hey, do you want to know a secret?’ and then Jessica walked in and you put your hand on her stomach and you were like, ‘We’re having another baby!’”

He confessed: “You’re one of the first people outside of our immediate family that we told. We were FaceTiming each other and we were like, ‘How are you doing?’ ‘I don’t know, how are you doing?’” 

“I’d completely forgotten that because that’s how good of a secret-keeper I am,” the Finding Dory star replied, asking the “Say Something” singer to tell her his baby’s name and “vaguely how old he is.”

He said: “Vaguely? Yeah, I’ll tell you his name. His name is Phineas and he’s awesome and he’s so cute and nobody is sleeping, but we’re thrilled and couldn’t be happier. Very grateful.”

He joked that he and Biel, 38, who also share son Silas, 5, “don’t see each other anymore” now that they have two kids. “It’s a lot of fun but I guess the saying goes, ‘Go from a zone defense to a man-to-man very quickly. ‘You go get that one, I’ll get this one.’ But it’s great and Silas is super excited. Right now, he’s very much liking it but, you know, Phin can’t walk yet or chase him down, so, I don’t know, we’ll see what happens.”

In July, the news broke that they welcomed their second child. The pair seem to be doing fine after a public rough patch; Timberlake was spotted snuggling up with a co-star Alisha Wainwright, but he apologized to Biel, writing on social media: “A few weeks ago I displayed a strong lapse in judgement — but let me be clear — nothing happened between me and my costar. I drank way too much that night and I regret my behavior. I should have known better.”

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HALSEY CONGRATULATES OLIVIA RODRIGO WITH A CAKE – (01/19/2021)

Halsey sent Olivia Rodrigo a customized cake to congratulate her on the success of “drivers license”. 

Rodrigo shared a snap of the cake on her Instagram Stories. The confection had a pastel purple trim and the image of a California driver’s license with Rodrigo’s name and photo on it. 

Pop Crave shared a screenshot of the post, captioned, “holy sh*t thank you @iamhalsey”. 

“Drivers License” was streamed 65,873,080 times during the week ending on January 15th, breaking the Spotify record for most streams of a song in a single week.

CELEBRITIES ROAST KRISTY SWANSON FOR TRUMP SUPPORT – (01/19/2021)

Kristy Swanson tweeted that if Donald Trump is removed from John Hughes’ Home Alone 2 as he and star Macaulay Culkin would like, she wants to be removed from his films Pretty in Pink and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

She tweeted: “If Cancel Culture is really going to have Donald J Trump removed from the John Hughes movie Home Alone, then in support of MY PRESIDENT, I’d like to have myself officially removed from the John Hughes’ films Pretty in Pink and Ferris Buhler’s Day Off [sic].”

The 51-year-old popped into a small non-speaking role at the end of Pretty in Pink and made a brief classroom speech in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

Users and celebs reacted with a mixture of glee and confusion. Jane Lynch tweeted, “I’m sorry. Who are you?” while Rosanna Arquette wrote, “So would we.”

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TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Dolly Parton (country singer and actress) (75)
  • Katey Sagal (actress, Sons of Anarchy, Married With Children, 8 Simple Rules) (67)
  • Tippi Hedren (actress, The Birds, mother of Melanie Griffith) (91)
  • Martin Bashir (journalist) (58)
  • Jodie Sweetin (actress, Full House, Fuller House) (39)

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Celebrity Scoop – 01/15/2021

JENNIFER LOPEZ AND LADY GAGA JOIN THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION – (01/15/2021)

Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga have been added to the lineup for Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration. 

E! revealed Thursday (January 14th) that J.Lo will join the previously announced performers, including Demi Lovato, Jon Bon Jovi, Justin Timberlake and Ant Clemons while Lady Gaga will perform the national anthem.

The “Rain On Me” singer wrote on Instagram, “I am deeply honored to be joining @BidenInaugural on January 20 to sing the National Anthem and celebrate the historic inauguration of @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris!”

Celebrating America will air on January 20th at 8:30pm ET/PT on multiple networks.

DUA LIPA SHRUGS OFF STRIP CLUB CRITICISM – (01/15/2021)

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Dua Lipa shrugged off the criticism she received last year for being filmed at a strip club after the Grammys. 

The “Physical“ singer and other artists that were present, including Lizzo and Lil Nas X, were criticized for “exploiting women” and being “anti-feminist”.

Lipa told the magazine, “I just feel like, if you’re a feminist, you have to also support women in all fields of work.”

She continued, ““We have to support sex workers, we have to believe that that [work] is their choice and their right. It seems quite hypocritical, I think, people picking and choosing as to how they want to support women and when it suits them. That’s another form of misogyny, which really derives from the male gaze.”

TOM CRUISE BRINGS IN THE BOTS FOR COVID SAFETY – (01/15/2021)

Tom Cruise is bringing in robots to help him in his mission to enforce strict COVID protocols on Mission: Impossible 7. Cruise is starring in and exec producing the film; he made headlines for a profanity-peppered tirade after he saw members of the crew breaking protocol. After that outburst, and then another one later, five crew-members quit. 

A source said of the bots: “Tom is so serious about making sure the shoot isn’t shut down that he’s splashed out on these robots as he can’t be everywhere to ensure people are behaving themselves.”

They added: “Yes, the rant that came out last month may have been a bit over the top, but he was right, and those who saw the story sympathized with him. He gets paid a lot for these films but he also knows that he is lucky to be working and staff on the film from top to bottom rely on this film going ahead. You don’t have to go far to see how just how much the pandemic has affected jobs. The robots are really sophisticated and rather intimidating. It’s like the Terminator only not as violent.” 

Shooting resumes this week in the UK amid a massive uptick in a highly contagious strain of COVID.

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SELENA GOMEZ RELEASES SPANISH-LANGUAGE SINGLE – (01/15/2021)

Selena Gomez’s new Spanish-language song, “De Una Vez” is out now.  

She shared a clip on social media with the caption, “This is the beginning of something I’ve wanted to explore for so long.  I hope you love it as much as I do.”

Fans began speculating that Gomez would release music in Spanish after they spotted promo murals across Mexico earlier this week (January 12th).

Her previous Spanish-language cuts include “Taki Taki” with DJ Snake, Ozuna, and Cardi B; “Un Ano sin Lluva,” the Spanish version of “A Year Without Rain”; and a duet version of Selena Quintanilla’s hit song “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom.”

SIA RELEASES LEADSINGLE FROM ‘MUSIC’ – (01/15/2021)

Sia released the lead single from her eighth studio album on Thursday (January 14th). 

The new song, “Hey Boy” featuring Burna Boy will be featured on Music – Songs From And Inspired By The Motion Picture.  

Music, Sia’s upcoming feature film directorial debut starring Kate Hudson and Maddie Ziegler, will recieve a limited theatrical release in February.  The 14-song soundtrack will be available on February 12th. 

RIHANNA TEAMS UP WITH LORNA SIMPSON FOR ‘ESSENCE’ COVER – (01/15/2021)

Rihanna is on the cover of the January and February 2021 issue of Essence. The singer teamed up with legendary artist Lorna Simpson for the shoot. For the photos, RiRi is said to be “reinterpreting the narrative of modern-day beauty” and the photographic cover collage is deemed “Of Earth & Sky.” 

On working with Lorna, Rihanna said, “Lorna is a legend.” She added, “Honestly, I just didn’t think I could get her.  But I like reaching for the stars and I like challenging myself.”

TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Regina King(actress, Boyz N The Hood, Jerry Maguire, Ray, American Crime) (50)
  • Lisa Lisa(Lisa Velez) (member of Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam) (54, disputed)
  • Howie Day (singer) (40)

ON SUNDAY (1/17) – Betty White (actress, The Proposal, Hot in Cleveland, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls) (99)

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Celebrity Scoop – 01/14/2021

TOM HANKS TO HOST STAR-STUDDED BIDEN/HARRIS INAUGURATION – (01/14/2021)

One of the most beloved and universally uncontroversial celebs, Tom Hanks, is set to host the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on January 20th in a primetime special dubbed Celebrating America. The show will air on multiple networks, including  ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, and CNN, along with Amazon Prime, and kick off at 8:30. 

Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Ant Clemons and Jon Bon Jovi will perform. American heroes during a year of turmoil will be the focus of the program, which aims to “showcase the American people’s resilience, heroism, and unified commitment to coming together as a nation to heal and rebuild,” according to an official synopsis. Frontline workers, healthcare workers, teachers, and other heroic citizens giving back to their communities will be honored during the program. This comes in place of a classic inauguration ball. 

The Presidential Inauguration Committee‘s America United initiative seeks to unite the country through public engagement from home during the pandemic. Other projects rolling out as part of American United include United We Serve, a national day of service on Jan. 18, Martin Luther King Jr. Day; a nationwide COVID-19 memorial dedicated to the lives lost on Jan. 19, and the official Inaugural Ceremonies and Parade Across America on Jan. 20. 

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JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE WROTE A NEW SONG FOR THE INAUGURATION – (01/14/2021)

Justin Timberlake announced that he has written a new song for his performance at the presidential inauguration on January 20th. 

He revealed that the song, “Better Days”, was written with Ant Clemons during lockdown. 

The “Can’t Stop The Feeling” singer wrote, “This past year brought a lot of frustration, grief, anger — and there were times when it was easy to feel powerless. This song was our way of doing what little we could to encourage everyone to stay hopeful… and keep working towards a better, more equal future.”

In addition to Timberlake and Clemons, Demi Lovato and John Bon Jovi will also perform at the prime time special hosted by Tom Hanks on the night of the Biden-Harris inauguration. 

Celebrating America will air on January 20th at 8:30pm ET/PT on multiple networks. 

JEFF BRIDGES SAYS TUMOR HAS ‘SHRUNK’: Jeff Bridges shared an update on his health after revealing he had lymphoma. “I go in for a CAT scan to see if my new protocol is shrinking my tumor. Turns out it’s working beautifully,” he began. “The thing has drastically shrunk. I came home elated with the news.” (ET)

JASON SUDEIKIS HOPES TO MAKE THINGS WORK WITH OLIVIA WILDE? – (01/14/2021)

Jason Sudeikis is holding out hope for his relationship with ex-fiance Olivia Wilde, despite her publicly moving on with Harry Styles. 

An insider tells Us: “Jason’s had no option but to step back and let Olivia do her thing, but he [has his fingers crossed] that this is just a phase and that Olivia will snap out of it or that Harry will get bored and move on before too long. He’s desperate to” win Wilde back so that they can “repair their family.”

Sudeikis, 45, and Wilde, 36, who share son Otis, 6, and daughter Daisy, 4, called it quits after she reportedly began romancing Styles. 

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ELLEN DEGENERES SHARES TALE OF LEARNING SHE HAD COVID ON-SET – (01/14/2021)

Ellen DeGeneres returned to television on Wednesday, and used the opener to discuss how she discovered the had COVID (on-set) and how everyone reacted (running away). 

DeGeneres said: [“Alright this is what happened you guys. I was getting ready to tape the show, and I was in hair and makeup, getting my face powdered and my extensions put in, and then my assistant, Craig, walks in and said, ‘You’ve tested positive for COVID,’” DeGeneres said. “And then everyone around me ran away. It’s funny, people just really get scared and they ran. Some have not come back since. So anyway, I left the studio immediately and our COVID safety team informed everyone I had been in contact with. They told [executive producer] Andy Lassner and he ran at full speed off the lot.”]

“I went home, obviously; I had to to quarantine,” she continued. “Portia [de Rossi] made me sleep in a different room on a different bed because she wanted the race car bed all to herself. The first three days, I slept for 16 hours a day. And then on the fourth day, I woke up with back spasms. It just persisted and the doctor put me on pain pills and muscle relaxers.”

She said the “pain killers did not help” and that it “felt like I cracked a rib.” She was then given a steroid pack from doctors, which she said helped ease the discomfort.

“That’s the only symptom I had,” she said of her back pain. “I didn’t have a headache, I didn’t have a fever, I didn’t lose my sense of taste. I started to feel better and I am very fortunate and very, very blessed. That was it for me.”

She announced her diagnosis on Twitter December 10th, writing: “Hi Everyone, I want to let you all know that I tested positive for Covid-19. Fortunately, I’m feeling fine right now. Anyone who has been in close contact with me has been notified, and I am following all proper CDC guidelines.”

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TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Caleb Followill(singer, Kings of Leon) (39)
  • Faye Dunaway(actress, Chinatown, Network, Bonnie & Clyde) (80)
  • Carl Weathers(actor, Apollo Creed in Rocky, Happy Gilmore) (73)
  • Dave Grohl(drummer, Nirvana; singer-guitarist, the Foo Fighters) (52)
  • Jason Bateman(actor, Valerie/The Hogan Family, Arrested Development) (52)
  • LL Cool J(rapper/actor, NCIS: Los Angeles) (52)

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Celebrity Scoop – 01/13/2021

TAYLOR SWIFT BREAKS ANOTHER ‘BILLBOARD’ RECORD – (01/13/2021)

Taylor Swift is the first artist to log 45 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100.

Swift outpaces Drake, who ranks second with 31 weeks atop the chart.

The “Willow” singer is buoyed by her two most recent LPs, December’s evermore and July’s folklore. The former logs its third week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 while the latter sits at No. 11.

BILLIE EILISH TO RELEASE PHOTO BOOK – (01/13/2021)

Billie Eilish will release a photo book and companion audio book on May 11th. 

The book will contain hundreds of never-before-seen photos and offer readers personal glimpses into her childhood and her life on tour while the audiobook lets the singer tell her story in her own words. 

Eilish said in a press release, “I spent many hours over many months pouring through my family albums and archives, handpicking all of the photos in this book. I hope you love it as much as I do.”

FANS THINK SELENA GOMEZ HAS A SPANISH-LANGUAGE ALBUM ON THE WAY – (01/13/2021)

Selena Gomez fans are speculating that a new Spanish-language album is on its way. 

According to tweets from Selena Gomez Worldwide, various promotional murals have started popping up across Mexico, leading Selenators to believe she will be releasing the songs, “De Una Vez” and “Baila Conmigo”.  The fan site expects that the first single will drop on Thursday (January 14th).

Billboard reports the project has been in the works for ten years. In 2011, the singer tweeted, “Can’t wait for y’all to hear the Spanish record 😉 it’s sounding so cool.”

KIM CATTRALL SUBTLY RESPONDS TO ‘SATC’ REVIVAL AS HER CHARACTER’S DEMISE IS CONSIDERED – (01/13/2021)

Kim Cattrall made her feelings known without saying a word. A day after news broke that Sex and the City would be returning to HBO Max with Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon, and without her, Cattrall “liked” a telling tweet about her absence. 

“I absolutely love Sex and the City and whilst I am saddened that Samantha will not return, I applaud doing what is best for you and think this is [a] great example of putting yourself first. Well done @KimCattrall,” the tweet read.

Cattrall has long been outspoken about not loving her experience on the show, or her co-stars, calling out Parker’s fake “nice girl” persona and “cruel” behavior. Meanwhile, Parker tried to downplay the rivalry. Responding to a comment on her post teasing the new project, “Happy to see you back but will miss Kim/Samantha,” the Hocus Pocus star replied, “We will too. We loved her so.”

The 10-episode Sex and the City revival will begin production in the spring.

HOW WILL THEY DEAL WITH HER ABSENCE?

A source tells OK that Parker, Nixon and Davis will be part of decision making process when it comes to the fate of Cattrall’s character, Samantha Jones. “Sarah, Kristin and Cynthia are not just the stars of the reboot — they are also the executive producers, which means the three of them are the boss,” notes the source. “They will get to decide if Kim Cattrall’s character literally lives or dies.”

The source predicts a “very nasty ending” for her. 

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WHEN DID KIM KARDASHIAN WEST DECIDE TO LEAVE KANYE WEST? – (01/13/2021)

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West have not commented on speculation that they’re divorcing, but it’s in the works, according to a new report.

A source tells ET that she has been “done” with him since July. 

“Kim has been over Kanye in a romantic sense for a while but loves him as the father of their kids and doesn’t want to embarrass or hurt him,” the source says. “Her last real attempt to make their relationship work was when she flew to Wyoming in July and she was seen crying in the car with him. After that, she just knew that she had to be done for good.”

As fans may recall, Kim visited Kanye after a political rally in which the then-presidential candidate claimed that she and her momager Kris Jenner were “trying to lock him up.” He also claimed he’d wanted to abort their first child, North.

That did it. “Other than the concern for her own family, Kim takes her career, businesses, and image very seriously and keeps that in mind with all her relationships and choices,” the source shares. “Kanye’s actions have affected all aspects of her life.”

“Kim is able to cut things off more easily … and has reached her limit and she is at a point where she feels like things are done in a romantic sense,” the source continues.

On Instagram, Kim made headlines for publishing pics of herself not wearing her wedding ring, in what many see as public confirmation of the reports. 

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TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Patrick Dempsey (actor, Grey’s Anatomy, Made of Honor, Sweet Home Alabama) (55)
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus (actress, Elaine Benes of Seinfeld) (60)
  • Orlando Bloom (actor, the Lord Of The Rings movies’ Legolas, Black Hawk Down, Troy, the Pirates Of The Caribbean movies) (44)
  • William Hung (American Idol reject) (38)
  • Liam Hemsworth (actor, The Hunger Games movies, The Last Song, brother of actor Chris Hemsworth) (31)

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Celebrity Scoop – 01/12/2021

‘VOGUE’ RESPONDS TO KAMALA HARRIS COVER CRITICISM – (01/12/2021)

Vogue has responded to the criticism they’ve received for their recent cover featuring Vice-President elect Kamala Harris, who wore Converse sneakers, with a black blazer. There was an additional cover with Kamala wearing a powder blue suit, which was the digital cover. 

According to Entertainment Tonight, the magazine said in a statement, “The team at ‘Vogue’ loved the images Tyler Mitchell shot and felt the more informal image captured Vice President-elect Harris’s authentic, approachable nature — which we feel is one of the hallmarks of the Biden/Harris administration.” They added that they will celebrate both covers digitally.  

Meanwhile, Kamala’s team said in a statement, “In this moment where the country is so divided, where we need serious leaders, the blue and gold shot represents that. That would never have been approved, and Harris’ team is extremely disappointed.”

Meanwhile, Elaine Welteroth, former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue and current co-host of The Talk spoke on the controversy, saying, “Here’s why the intention didn’t match the impact. There is a larger, cultural context here. Vogue has a history of not representing Black women in the best light, literally and figuratively. So there isn’t an innate trust within this community.” She added, “The problem is, what we’ve come to expect from a Vogue cover when they’re covering a presidential person is regal, elevated, sophistication…I think this was Vogue’s attempt at refreshing, modernizing, staying with the times, but I think Black folks haven’t seen ourselves like this on the cover…And I think a lot of people go, Vogue, they didn’t get it here.”

FANS UNCONVINCED AS SARAH JESSICA PARKER DOWNPLAYS KIM CATTRALL FEUD AMID HER ABSENCE IN ‘SATC’ REBOOT – (01/12/2021)

As news of a new installment of Sex and the City drops, fans are bemoaning the absence of Kim Cattrall, who has long said that co-stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristen Davis weren’t very “nice” to her and they were “never friends.” 

Sunday night, the remaining trio posted about the new project, describing it as “Sex and the City the next chapter.” Fans immediately noted that Cattrall, aka Samantha, was missing.

“Happy to see you back but will miss Kim/Samantha,” one commenter wrote, to which Parker replied, “We will too. We loved her so. X”.

Parker also shot down the rumors of a feud between herself and Cattrall. replying to one fan who said that the 55-year-old actress, who plays Carrie Bradshaw in the series, “disliked” Cattrall. 

“No. I don’t dislike her. I’ve never said that. Never would. Samantha isn’t part of this story. But she will always be part of us. No matter where we are or what we do. X” Parker wrote. 

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VICTORIA BECKHAM LEFT THE SPICE GIRLS BECAUSE OF ELTON JOHN – (01/12/2021)

Victoria Beckham reflected on her reason for leaving The Spice Girls in a letter to her future self, published in British Vogue on Monday (January 11th). 

She wrote, “Remember years ago, watching your dear friend Elton John on stage in Las Vegas. He performed ‘Tiny Dancer,’ as if it were the first time, and you realized this was like oxygen for him.”

The 46-year-old continued, “It was a life-changing moment—while singing and dancing was fun for you, it wasn’t your passion. That day, you started your quest to uncover your own dreams. It was time to step away from being a Spice Girl. For the first time, you were venturing out on your own, and it was terrifying.”

She launched her fashion label in 2008 and her beauty brand, Victoria Beckham Beauty, in 2019. 

TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Kirstie Alley (actress, Star Trek: The Wrath Of Khan, Cheers, the Look Who’s Talkingmovies, Scream Queens) (70)
  • Howard Stern(radio shock jock) (67)
  • Rush Limbaugh(Conservative radio talk show host) (70)
  • Rob Zombie(singer/director/screenwriter) (56)
  • Zayn Malik(former One Direction member) (28)

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WHO WILL GET WHAT IF KANYE WEST AND KIM KARDASHIAN GETS A DIVORCE? – (01/11/2021)

If Kim Kardashian does file for divorce from Kanye West, who will get what? According to Page Six, the couple’s financial situation has changed a lot since they married in 2014. Kanye is now worth $1.3 billion and Kim is worth $780 million.  The couple’s prenup guarantees that Kim gets $1 million for every year of marriage. She also gets to keep all of the gifts that Kanye gave her, including her million dollar engagement ring.

It’s unclear if Kim gets to keep includes the “$5 million in art, nearly $4 million in vehicles and $3.2 million in jewelry” that Forbes has reported they own together.

Beverly Hills lawyer Joseph Mannis of Hersh Mannis LLP told the site, “If they haven’t kept things separate, God knows what happens with the accounting issues. That could be a gigantic pain in the neck to figure out what you’re doing.”

As far as custody of their four children,  Aimee Gold, a high-profile family lawyer in Los Angeles, told the site that the courts will likely start with both parents getting “50/50″ physical custody. Gold added that each camp could litigate for more time if they prove that a situation would be “detrimental to the kid,” like if one parent will be away on tour for a year.” 

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DID HARRY STYLES ROMANCE PROMPT OLIVIA WILDE’S SPLIT FROM JASON SUDEIKIS? – (01/11/2021)

News of Olivia Wilde’s romance with Harry Styles shocked many, but it especially hurt her longtime former fiancé, Jason Sudeikis, Page Six reports. News of Wilde and Sudeikis’ split hit in November; the pair share two children.

But sources tell Page Six that Wilde and Styles got together in October. While reports have claimed that Wilde and Sudeikis broke up in early 2020, others tell Page Six that they broke up after Wilde and Styles got together. 

“Olivia and Jason were having issues, like any other couple, but Jason loves Olivia — he completely adores her, and that’s what makes this so sad. He’s always been committed to making their family work,” the source close to the couple said.

The source added: “People have tried to make out that Harry and Olivia have only been dating for the past few weeks, but that’s not right. Jason found out about Harry and pushed the conversation. Olivia then asked for a separation and news of the split was made public.”

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TAYLOR SWIFT GIVES OLIVIA RODRIGO HER STAMP OF APPROVAL – (01/11/2021)

Olivia Rodrigo’s debut single has gotten Taylor Swift’s stamp of approval.  The “Drivers License” singer found her song right below Swift’s new deluxe evermore tracks on the iTunes chart and wrote on Instagram, “next to taylor on the us i tunes chart i’m in a puddle of tears”.

Swift herself replied using an old interview quote of her mother’s, “I say that’s my baby and I’m really proud.” 

Rodrigo was so excited, she made a second Instagram post featuring the comment and captioned it with, “what is breathing”. 

‘VOGUE’ MAGAZINE DRAGGED FOR KAMALA HARRIS COVER – (01/11/2021)

Vogue Magazine was dragged yesterday (January 10th) for what many are calling an extremely underwhelming magazine cover featuring Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The cover features Kamala in front of a wrinkled up pink backdrop, wearing a black blazer, jeans and converse sneakers. A second cover, which many thought was a more stylish cover, will be release digitally.

People on social media were not shy about how they felt about the cover. One person wrote, “PLEASE DO HER JUSTICE and REDO this cover! Put her in a background that is regal like she is! Your old drape from the CEO’s office is insulting.” Another wrote, “The cover on the left (with the Chuck Ts) had no business being selected or even offered as an option. This speaks volumes of how you view our Madam Vice President.”

A Twitter user by the name of @stilletoroyalty wrote, “Anyone shocked by the poor quality of Kamala’s Vogue cover hasn’t paid attention to Anna Wintour’s bullsh*t w/people of color. It spans decades. Team Kamala should’ve known better. Anyway, enjoy this pic that effortlessly shows her beauty w/o stripping her of her power(suit)😉.”

KAMALA’S TEAM WAS ‘BLINDSIDED’ BY ‘VOGUE’ COVER

Meanwhile, journalist Yashar Ali revealed on Twitter that Kamala’s team was blindsided by the cover, saying, “The February Vogue cover featuring VP-elect Kamala Harris has been widely criticized on social media this evening. But according to a source familiar with the publication plans, this is not the cover that the Vice President-elect’s team expected.”

He continued, “In the cover that they expected, Vice President-elect Harris was wearing a powder blue suit. That was the cover that the Vice President-elect’s team and the Vogue team, including Anna Wintour, mutually agreed upon…which is standard for fashion magazines.” He added, “So folks feel blindsided this evening.”

TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Naomi Judd (Wynonna Judd’s mother and former singing partner) (75)
  • Amanda Peet (actress) (49)
  • Mary J. Blige (singer/actress) (50)
  • Cody Simpson (singer/actor) (24)

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