MEGHAN TRAINOR ANNOUNCES PREGNANCY – (10/08/2020)

Meghan Trainor announced Wednesday (October 7th) on Twitter and that she and her husband Daryl Sabara are expecting their first child.  

She wrote, “You all know how long I’ve wanted this!!!! @darylsabara and I are so beyond happy and excited to meet this little cutie early next year! WE’RE PREGNANTTTTT!!!”

In addition to her pregnancy announcement, Trainor also shared two songs from her forthcoming Christmas record, A Very Trainor Christmas. The first is a new original Holiday song, “My Kind of Present,” that she wrote with her two brothers, Justin and Ryan Trainor. The second is her rendition of the classic song, “Last Christmas.” 

A Very Trainor Christmas is due out October 30th via Epic Records.

KELLY ROWLAND IS PREGNANT WITH HER SECOND CHILD – (10/08/2020)

Kelly Rowland has announced that she and her husband Tim Weatherspoon are expecting their second child! The singer shared the news on the November cover of Women’s Health where she showed off her baby bump.

Kelly revealed that her and Tim discussed having another child and were shocked when she got pregnant right away. She explained, “We had been talking about it loosely, and then COVID happened, and we were just like, ‘Let’s see what happens.'”

Kelly said that she was hesistant to share the news with the public because of the state of the world. She explained, “But you still want to remind people that life is important. And being able to have a child… I’m knocking at 40’s door in February. Taking care of myself means a lot to me.”

Kelly also talked about raising a black child during these troubled times. When asked about the first time she watched the George Floyd video, she said, “I’d just put Titan to bed. I got into the shower, and I had this real hard, ugly, deep cry. Because I promised to protect my kid. That was the main thing I was thinking about: protecting this little innocence.”

Kelly’s pregnancy cravings include chocolate and peanut butter.

This is the second child for Kelly and Tim. Their first child Titan is 6.

NEW COVID CASES ON ‘JURASSIC’ SET – (10/08/2020)

The latest Jurassic World film is being shut down yet again over a new batch of COVID-19 cases. The director Colin Trevorrow shared the sobering news on Twitter, writing: “Woke up to the news we had a few positive Coronavirus tests on Jurassic World: Dominion. All tested negative shortly after, but due to our safety protocols we’re going to pause for two weeks. Back soon.”

This has been a challenging time for Hollywood as studios shuffle around release dates, major box office markets remain shuttered and the return to the box office hasn’t really arrived as planned.

It’s unclear if its members of the cast or crew who got sick. Chris Pratt leads with Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neill returning as well. 

The release date has already been pushed back to June of 2022. TBD if it will be pushed further. 

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ANNE HECHE EXPLAINS WHY SHE STORMED OFF ‘DWTS,’ EXECS SUPPORT TYRA BANKS – (10/08/2020)

Anne Heche is explaining why she stormed off Dancing With the Stars following her elimination. Heche left the set as soon as the show wrapped and refused to talk to the press, Page Six reports. Before her performance, she opened up about her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres, and discussed the scrutiny their relationship faced. 

She tells Page Six that the elimination, coupled with her opening up, left her feeling raw. She says: “The honest truth is that it took 20 years to process and share that story, so finally, telling it and being voted off on the same night was not the best feeling. It did feel good to tell my story to show that we have come a long way, and we see things with more acceptance now –even though we are not all the way there yet, it’s important to recognize how far we have come.”

Her exit came after a bizarre eviction blunder when new host Tyra Banks told Cheer star Monica Aldama that she and Val Chmerkovskiy were safe. 

Moments later, she revealed that there was an “error in the control room,” and that she needed Aldama and Chmerkovskiy to return to the stage. “This is live TV, right? This is the craziness of live TV,” the host quipped. Ultimately, Monica and Val were safe as Heche and Motsepe were sent home.

Execs tell ET that they have Banks’ back. Exec producer Andrew Llinares said that she “dealt” with the on-air drama “amazingly.”

“I just want to be really clear, this was not Tyra’s fault. It was a behind-the-scenes issue,” Llinares said.

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‘TENET’ TOPS BOX OFFICE AGAIN AS ‘NO TIME TO DIE’ IS PUSHED – (10/05/2020)

Tenet reached $45 million domestically in a tepid box office market that has the number 2 chain in the U.S., Regal, reportedly considering a partial shutdown due to economic pressures. If Regal goes dark, Deadline reports that it could deliver an additional 18% blow to the B.O. 

This weekend, Tenet, starring Robert Pattinson, managed $2.7 million, while Disney’s re-release of the 1993 family film Hocus Pocus managed $1.925 million. 

MGM doesn’t want its next major flick to expire at the box office, so No Time To Die is heading to an Easter weekend opener. The James Bond flick will open April 2, 2021, the same weekend that Universal’s F9 will bow. 

“MGM, Universal and Bond producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, today announced the release of No Time To Die, the 25^th film in the James Bond series, will be delayed until 2 April in order to be seen by a worldwide theatrical audience.  We understand the delay will be disappointing to our fans but we now look forward to sharing No Time To Die next year,” said the studio in a statement. 

The Daniel Craig-starrer was set to open on Thanksgiving, but given the tepid state of the box office right now, MGM doesn’t want to imperil a film that is expected to bring in $1 billion. 

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CHADWICK BOSEMAN’S BROTHER REVEALS THEIR LAST CONVERSATION – (10/05/2020)

Chadwick Boseman‘s brother Derrick has opened up about his last conversation with his brother before he passed of colon cancer last month. Derrick, a pastor from Murfreesboro, Tennessee told The New York Times, said that Chadwick told him, “Man, I’m in the fourth quarter, and I need you to get me out of the game.” Derrick continued, “When he told me that, I changed my prayer from, ‘God heal him, God save him,’ to ‘God, let your will be done.’ And the next day he passed away.”

He added that during their family prayer calls, Boseman would always say “Hallelujah,” adding,  “He never stopped saying it.”

Meanwhile, Boseman’s other brother Kevin spoke of Chadwick’s early days as an actor and his work ethic despite their parents’ initial doubts. Kevin said,  “A lot of people think making it means becoming an A-list movie star. I didn’t force that. I just knew that if Chad wanted to work in the arts, he would find a way and take care of himself.”

Chadwick was 43.

KATE BECKINSALE DEFENDS CHRISSY TEIGEN FROM TROLLS – (10/05/2020)

After Chrissy Teigen shared intimate details of the loss of her pregnancy, some people criticized her on social media. She and John Legend were expecting their third child together, and had shared the ups and downs of their pregnancy on social media; when she lost baby Jack, she shared the news.

Kate Beckinsale saw the comments, she jumped to her defense, revealing that she too lost a pregnancy, and that there was no right or wrong way to grieve. 

She wrote: “I’ve noticed people criticizing @chrissyteigen for sharing deeply intimate photos of the loss of her baby. As if there’s some protocol during soul-scouring calamity that, if not observed, emboldens people who do not know her or her family to say how she should be handling the unimaginable.” 

She added: “Years ago, I lost a baby at 20 weeks. I had managed to keep my pregnancy quiet and I absolutely collapsed inside and no one would have known. There is grief, shame and shock so often that come with an experience like this, plus the heartbreak of your body continuing, after the loss, to act as if it had a child to nurture.”

Beckinsale shared that her breast milk had come in despite there being “no one to feed.” She called the experience the “loneliest, most soul destroying period of time, particularly if you are not in the position of having an emotionally connected, supportive partner like Chrissy has.”

She concluded: “Thank you @chrissyteigen for making sure it is abundantly clear how devastating this is, and how life changing it can be without support. Let’s let the grieving decide what’s right for them. Send support or keep quiet. This is a really hard time to bear. Blessings and hugs to all x.”

Teigen’s mother Vilailuck Teigen, also shared a tribute to her late grandson. 

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POST MALONE, ALICIA KEYS TO PERFORM AT ‘BILLBOARD’ MUSIC AWARDS – (09/30/2020)

This year’s top Billboard Music Awards nominee, Post Malone, has been confirmed as a performer on the telecast, which will air October 14th on NBC.

Post is up for 14 nods at this year’s awards, which will be hosted once again by Kelly Clarkson. Also joining the lineup is Alicia Keys, who’ll be returning to the stage for the first time since 2012 for a performance of a song from her new, self-titled album.

Other artists who’ll be hitting the BBMA stage include country star Luke Combs and Latin superstar Bad Bunny, who have four nominations each. Country music legend Garth Brooks will receive this year’s ICON Award.

The Billboard Music Awards will air live from L.A.’s Dolby Theatre.

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JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE TEASES NEW MUSIC WITH PRODUCER TIMBALAND – (09/30/2020)

Justin Timberlake has shared a short clip of himself vibing to a beat with friend and record producer Timbaland.

As the music plays, the two bob their head in unison and at one point Timbaland excitedly proclaims, “Got that beat!” “Back together again,” the singer captioned the post.

“Timberlake’s last album was 2018’s Man of the Woods and this is the first time he’s hinted at a potential sixth album.

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JASON DERULO IS FIRST SOLOIST TO TOP POP SONGS CHART IN 2000S, ‘10S & ‘20S: Jason Derulo just turned 31 last week – but that hasn’t stopped him from making history spanning three decades. With his new single “Savage Love (Laxed-Siren Beat)” catapulting to the top of the pop chart this week, Derulo has become the first and, so far, the only solo artist to top the Billboard Pop Songs chart across the 2000s, the 2010s and now the 2020s. He previously topped the chart with 2009’s “Whatcha Say,” 2010’s “In My Head,” 2014’s “Talk Dirty ft. 2 Chainz” and 2015’s “Want to Want Me.”

KELLY CLARKSON SUED BY FORMER MANAGEMENT COMPANY RUN BY EX-HUSBAND’S FATHER: Kelly Clarkson is being sued by longtime management company Starstruck Management Group, run by Narvel Blackstock, the father of Brandon Blackstock, her ex-husband. The management company filed the claim in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming it’s owed $1.4 million in unpaid commissions. According to the complaint, Kelly has not paid the full commission this year for her work on The Voice and The Kelly Clarkson Show. The suit alleges a breach of oral contract, and seeks declaratory relief and an accounting. Kelly and Brandon got divorced after nearly seven years of marriage earlier this year.

MARIAH CAREY REVEALS WHY SHE AND NICK CANNON DIVORCED – (09/30/2020)

Mariah Carey has revealed that the strain from being a working mom took a toll on her marriage to Nick Cannon. In her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey, she said, “Along with double the joy came double the responsibility. It was a lot of work and a lot of having to be home and available.”

She continued, “Making the necessary adjustments to being working parents in entertainment took its toll on our relationship, and the end of our marriage came fast, as it began. Even though we had prenuptials in place, the divorce took two years to become final and costs hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees.” 

Mariah said that she and Nick could have worked things out but “eogs and emotions got inflamed.” 

She explained, “Honestly, I think Nick and I could have worked it out between the two of us, but egos and emotions got inflamed (which can translate into many billable lawyer hours, and ultimately, it did. It was tough. We both wanted to make sure everything was cool for our family.”

She concluded, “We will always be family and we make it work. We still have fun, reminisce, and joke. And we are both certain that Roc and Roe are indeed our light. Every day they give us new life.”

Mariah and Nick tied the knot in 2008 before welcoming twins Morrocan and Monroe in 2011. They divorced in 2016.

LIONEL RICHIE TO RECEIVE A ‘WASHINGTON OSCAR’ NEXT MONTH: Next month, the Atlantic Council, a Washington, D.C. think tank, will present Lionel Richie with one of its annual Distinguished Leadership Award – an honor known as “the Oscars of Washington.” Lionel will receive the Distinguished Artistic Leadership Award for his philanthropy and his legendary career, which includes an Oscar, a Golden Globe, multiple Grammys, induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and more. During the virtual ceremony, taking place October 14th, Bob Johnson, the founder of BET, will introduce Lionel.

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