Celebrity Scoop – 08/07/2020

KEKE PALMER TO HOST MTV VMAS 2020 – (08/07/2020)

Keke Palmer been announced as the host of the 2020 MTV VMAs.

The first three performers for the show have also been announced: BTS will take the stage in their VMAs debut with their song “Dynamite,” Doja Cat and J Balvin will also perform.

The MTV VMAs will be the first awards show to air live and in person since the COVID-19 pandemic started.

Palmer will be the first woman of color to host the show since 1986-87, when then-MTV-VJ Downtown Julie Brown co-hosted. Palmer, who turns 27 four days before the VMAs, will also be the youngest VMAs host since Miley Cyrus, then 22, hosted the 2015 show. Comedian/actor Sebastian Maniscalco was 45 when he hosted last year’s show, making him the oldest host in VMA history.

The 2020 VMA nominations are led by Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga with nine nods each, followed closely behind by both Billie Eilish and The Weeknd, who have six each.

See the full list of nominees and vote across 15 categories right now, at vma.mtv.com.

The 2020 VMAs will air live August 30th from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, as well as from various iconic locations throughout the five boroughs in New York City.

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TAYLOR SWIFT CONFIRMS THE ‘BETTY’ NAME THEORY – (08/07/2020)

Taylor Swift has confirmed that she named the three characters in her song “Betty” after her “friends’ kids.”

Several fans theorized when her album Folklore was released that “Betty” must be the name of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ third child after the song also included the names of their first two kids Inez and James.

[“So, the song ‘betty’ is about a 17-year-old named James learning to apologize, because James has lost the love of his life basically and doesn’t understand how to get it back. I think we all have these situations in our lives where we learn to really, really give a heartfelt apology for the first time. Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody really messes up sometimes, and this is a song that I wrote from the perspective of a 17-year-old boy. And I always loved that in music you can kind of slip into different identities and you can sing from other people’s perspectives. So, that’s what I did with this one. I named all the characters in this story after my friends’ kids.”] SOUNDCUE (:38 OC: . . . my friends’ kids.)

Folklore is categorized as an alternative album but Swift’s “Betty” is her latest country song on radio and streaming services. The hit follows her country collaboration with The Chicks, “Soon You’ll Get Better,” which was released on her pop album, Lover, in August 2019.

Lively and Reynolds, who tied the knot in 2012, have been close with Swift for years. The actress and actor’s eldest daughter’s voice was previously included in her 2017 track, “Gorgeous.”

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SELENA GOMEZ REVEALS SHE’S ALWAYS DREAMED OF DOING A SONG WITH BFF TAYLOR SWIFT – (08/07/2020)

Selena Gomez made a surprise appearance during Twitch’s “Animal Talking” stream Wednesday, where she not only confirmed she was working on a new album, but also spoke about working on music with Taylor Swift.

“I’ve always dreamt of doing a song with Taylor,” Selena shared. “We both wanted to do that.” She went on about the possibility of teaming up with Taylor, “It just feels like we’re family…she’s been my best friend. But we’ve talked about it for sure.”

During her virtual chat, Gomez also confirmed she is working on a new album, not even a year after her third studio album, Rare, came out in January.

When asked about her latest LP, Gomez revealed, “It’s funny because I already feel like I’ve been working on the new album so I’m not in that headspace as much.”

“But I’m so proud of what we did,” she said before adding, “Oh no, I’m not sure if I was supposed to say that.”

Ahead of her interview, Selena was joined by Trevor Daniel, with the pair performing an acoustic version of their new collaboration “Past Life.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 08/06/2020

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP DENIES HELPING KANYE WEST GET ON THE BALLOT – (08/06/2020)

President Donald Trump says he has no idea about any Republican efforts to help Kanye West get on the general election ballot. CNN has reported yesterday (August 5th) that Republican Operatives has been helping Kanye get on the presidential general election ballot in several states. 

Trump told reporters at the White House, “Kim Kardashian, she’s got a good heart, a very good heart, and I like Kanye very much, but I have nothing to do with him getting on the ballot.” Tim Murtaugh, Trump’s campaign communications director, also released a statement, saying “We have no knowledge of anything Kanye West is doing or who is doing it for him.”

The denials come one day after Lane Ruhland, a Republican lawyer who has worked for the Trump campaign, delivered signatures to the Wisconsin board of elections of behalf of Kanye’s campaign in order to get him on the ballot in the state.

The blanket denials came one day after Lane Ruhland, a Republican lawyer who has worked for the Trump campaign, delivered signatures to the Wisconsin board of elections on behalf of West’s campaign in order to get him on the ballot in the state.

Other Republican lawyers with various ties to Trump’s campaign have also collected and delivered signatures for West in states like Ohio, West Virginia and Colorado.

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KIM AND KANYE NOT TALKING POLITICS: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have a lot to discuss after jetting off to a remote tropical island amid his alleged breakdown. One thing that is off the table? Politics, per TMZ. The pair is too busy trying to save their marriage to discuss West’s potential run for president, sources tell the site.  (TMZ)

ELLEN DEGENERES’ BROTHER SAYS SHE IS BEING ‘VICIOUSLY ATTACKED’ – (08/06/2020)

Please note the following story contains language that could be considered offensive.

Ellen DeGeneres’ brother Vance has her back. The older brother took to social media to defend his 62-year-old sister against what he calls vicious attacks. DeGeneres’ eponymous show is being investigated by WarnerMedia amid allegations of a “toxic” work environment and on-set bullying, racism and sexual harassment. 

“My sister is being viciously attacked. And let me assure you – it is all bulls**t,” he began on Facebook, before encouraging those who don’t support Ellen to unfriend him on the social media site. 

He continued: “I’m sick and tired of my sister being attacked. She always has – and always will – stand against bullying of any kind. She’s a smart, strong woman who has made a positive difference in the world. And to my friends who did respond with support for Ellen and my family, thank you so much. It means a lot.”

On Twitter, he wrote: “If you think Ellen would knowingly allow bullying or racism on her show, you don’t know my sister. She has been and continues to be a bright light in a dark world.  “She’s one of the kindest, most generous people you’ll ever meet. And one of the funniest.”

Hollywood is divided. Several celebs, including Jerry O’Connell, Katy Perry, Ashton Kutcher and Kevin Hart, have voiced their support of her, while Brad Garrett and the show’s former DJ, Tony Okungbowa have said the mean girl accusations are true. 

Meanwhile, behind the scenes, the star is “crushed” over the allegations and “invested in making sure those things are properly changed,” and insider told People. 

The show is expected to return September 9th and she is ready to return to her hosting duties. 

“She wants to just put out a great show that makes people happy and feel good,” the source said. “She’s very focused on that.”

Last week, Warner Bros said that it has “identified several staffing changes, along with appropriate measures to address the issues that have been raised, and are taking the first steps to implement them.”

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JAKE PAUL’S HOME RAIDED BY THE FBI – (08/06/2020)

The FBI raided YouTube star Jake Paul’s home Wednesday morning. A spokeperson for the FBI told ET that they executed a search warrant at a house in Calabasas, though the information is sealed. Other sources confirmed that the home belongs to Paul.

The FBI told ET: “The FBI is executing a federal search warrant at a residence in Calabasas in connection with an ongoing investigation. The affidavit in support of the search warrant has been sealed by a judge and I am, therefore, prohibited from commenting as to the nature of the investigation. No arrests are planned.”

This comes on the heels of backlash over a massive party at his home amid rising cases of coronavirus. Videos of the bash surfaced on social media, showing a crowded party without social distancing measures or masks on attendees.

Paul was also charged with unlawfully entering and remaining inside Arizona’s Scottsdale Fashion Square mall when it was closed. Paul had participated in a Black Lives Matter protest, which devolved. ABC reported that law enforcement said  “was present after the protest was declared an unlawful assembly and the rioters were ordered to leave the area by police.” 

On social media, Paul responded to reports, writing to his 3.7 million Twitter followers: “Neither I nor anyone in our group was engaged in any looting or vandalism. For context, we spent the day doing our part to peacefully protest one of the most horrific injustices our country has ever seen, which led to us being tear-gassed for filming the events and brutality that were unfolding in Arizona.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 08/05/2020

BTS, DOJA CAT, J BALVIN TO PERFORM AT MTV VMAS – (08/05/2020)

MTV has announced the first group of performers for the 2020 MTV VMAs.

BTS, nominated for Best Pop, Best K-Pop and Best Choreography, will perform their upcoming single “Dynamite” for the first time during the awards show. Doja Cat, who is up for PUSH Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Direction, and J Balvin, who is nominated for Best Collaboration and thrice for Best Latin, will also perform.

The MTV VMAs will take place August 30th at Barclays Center in New York. New York governor Andrew Cuomo previously said the awards show “will follow all safety guidance, including limited or no audience,” due to the pandemic.

Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga lead the list of nominees, with nine nominations each, followed by Billie Eilish and The Weeknd.

It will mark the first time on the VMA stage for both BTS and Doja Cat.

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KATY PERRY AND JERRY O’CONNELL GO TO BAT FOR ELLEN DEGENERES – (08/05/2020)

Ellen DeGeneres’ army of pals has been notably silent as the talk show host gets dragged for the “toxic” environment she allegedly helped create on the set of her eponymous show. Reports of her own bullying behavior, and harassment and racism on the part of her producers has prompted an investigation by WarnerMedia.

But Katy Perry and Jerry O’Connell have roared to her defense as noted friends Jennifer Aniston, the Kardashian family and Oprah Winfrey have stood silently by. The “Firework” singer sent out a series of late-night and early morning tweets.

In one, Perry wrote: “I know I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience besides my own but I want to acknowledge that I have only ever had positive takeaways from my time with Ellen & on the @theellenshow. I think we all have witnessed the light & continual fight for equality that she has brought … to the world through her platform for decades. Sending you love & a hug, friend.” 

DJ Samantha Ronson also supported her, writing:  “Unpopular opinion: I’ve worked for @TheEllenShow as a dj, for her parties, for years and she has ALWAYS been respectful and kind to me.” 

Jerry O’Connell reposted a photo DeGeneres’ wife Portia de Rossi sent out on IG Monday, captioning it: “Love Ellen and Portia. Always have. Always will.”

Polo player Nacho Figueras wrote of his experience with DeGeneres: “Everyone was super nice, not just to me but to each other and anyone involved. I have seen Ellen act not just in her show but in public appearances in theaters where she is nice to absolutely everyone, the guy serving the coffee, the person in the elevator, the security guy and the owner of the venue.”

Many fans dragged the celebs for their support. Ronson responded to one writing: “I knew this was coming, but you’d be surprised by how many people are super rude when you become someone they are writing a cheque to. It’s super disappointing.

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STREAMING GIANTS IN MULTI-MILLION BIDDING WAR FOR ARIANA GRANDE’S TOUR DOCUMENTARY: Streaming giants are reportedly clashing over the rights to a film about Ariana Grande’s Sweetener World Tour. The Sun reports that Netflix made a strong pitch to earn the exclusive streaming rights for the flick, offering a whopping $5.2 million dollars as their starting offer. YouTube also expressed interest in getting a hold of the documentary. Ariana’s manager Scooter Braun is among the team that is hammering out negotiations with a league of “big hitters.” The Sweetener tour entertained over 1.3 million people across the globe and ran for 97 days before wrapping on December 22, 2019. The documentary follows the singer both on stage and behind the scenes.

SELENA GOMEZ ANNOUNCES LAUNCH DATE FOR RARE BEAUTY: Selena Gomez announced that her new beauty line Rare Beauty is officially launching September 3rd at Sephora and on RareBeauty.com. Selena previously announced that one percent of all sales from the makeup line will go to the Rare Impact Fund, which aims to raise $100 million over the next 10 years for mental health services. Selena revealed the creation of the cosmetics line, named after her latest album, Rare, back in February. She explained that Rare Beauty “isn’t about how others see you. It’s about how you see yourself.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 08/04/2020

ELLEN DEGENERES STAFFER SPEAKS ON ‘TOXIC’ HOST AS WIFE PORTIA DE ROSSI DEFENDS HER – (08/04/2020)

Dozens of Ellen DeGeneres Show employees have spoken out on the show’s “toxic” work environment, and claimed that racism, sexual harassment were rife and tacitly approved on-set. Ellen DeGeneres has sought to distance herself from the allegations, but former producer Hedda Muskat says she was well aware of the issues.

In an interview with The Wrap, Muskat explains she joined the show in 2003, when it was just beginning. She says a “culture of fear” was a problem from the get-go. 

“I had never seen this before,” the Daytime Emmy Award winner, who previously worked on The Howie Mandel Show and The Martin Short Show, says. “I had never been around a toxic host.”

Muskat adds that exec producer Ed Glavin made the environment worse. When he “went off” on staffers, she remembers “waiting for Ellen to say something” to Glavin, but she allegedly “giggled” instead. Muskats continues: “She crossed her legs up on the chair and she said, ‘Well, I guess every production needs their dog.’ And from then we knew. Ed was going to be the barking dog — her dog. You could just see everybody’s faces go stiff. We’re professionals; we’re adults. We don’t need a dog to get us to do our jobs. … She was the only one giggling.”

She says she was let go, days before winning her first Emmy. “They call me in and Ed says, ‘Congratulations on the nomination. We really appreciate what you’ve done, but we no longer need your services,’” she recalls, noting that Glavin told her producers were “taking the show in a different direction.”

Warner Bros. is investigating misconduct at the show. 

PORTIA DE ROSSI

De Rossi, meanwhile, is standing by her 62-year-old wife. 

The 47-year-old writes on social media: “To all our fans….we see you. Thank you for your support,” adding the hashtags #stopbotattacks, #IStandWithEllenDeGeneres, #IStandByEllen, #IstandByEllenDeGeneres and #bekindtooneanother, the phrase with which DeGeneres closes out her show each day.

Other Hollywood insiders have not been as supportive. Comedian Kevin Porter dubbed her “notoriously one of the meanest people alive,” and Brad Garrett and Lea Thompson also slammed her. Other old friends and allies—from Jennifer Aniston to Oprah Winfrey to the Kardashians—have been silent.  

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TAYLOR SWIFT BREAKS BILLBOARD RECORDS BY DEBUTING AT NO. 1 WITH BOTH ‘FOLKLORE’ & ‘CARDIGAN’ – (08/04/2020)

Taylor Swift has made history with her new album.

The 30-year-old singer debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with Folklore and the lead single “Cardigan” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Taylor is the first artist to ever debut at No. 1 on both of the charts.

“Cardigan” is Taylor’s second song to debut at No. 1 following 2014’s “Shake It Off.” Swift is the seventh artist with multiple No. 1 Hot 100 entrances, joining Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey, Drake, Ariana Grande (the leaders with three each), Travis Scott and Britney Spears (two each).

“Cardigan” is Taylor’s sixth song to reach the top of the Hot 100. Two other songs from Folklore have debuted in the Top 10 of the Hot 100. “The 1” debuted at No. 4 while “Exile” featuring Bon Iver debuted at No. 6.

Taylor is the first artist to debut three songs in the top six spots of the Hot 100 in a single week. She also now has more Hot 100 entries than any other female artist with 113 total entries. The only artists to have more are Drake with 224, the Glee cast with 207, and Lil Wayne with 169.

“Cardigan” sold 71,000 copies in its first week and was streamed 34 million times. It debuted at No. 1 on both the Top Digital Song Sales and Top Streaming Songs charts.

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ANREW LLOYD WEBBER DRAGS ‘CATS’ MOVIE – (08/04/2020)

Andrew Lloyd Webber has joined the vocal gang of Cats detractors. The 72-year-old composer, who wrote the musical that became a cultural juggernaut in the 1980s, opened up about his thoughts on the 2019 film in The Sunday Times. 

He threw director Tom Hopper under the bus: “The problem with the film was that Tom Hooper decided, as he had with Les Mis, that he didn’t want anybody involved in it who was involved in the original show. The whole thing was ridiculous.”

The film version of Cats starred Idris Elba, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, Judi Dench, James Corden and was widely derided by critics, fans and even the stars themselves. 

Dench told Vogue she looked “like a battered, mangy old cat.” Dench added, “A great big orange bruiser. What’s that about?”

Corden said he hasn’t seen it but that “I had the loveliest time making that film. It took me six days and I loved every single second of it. So I think you’ve got to be careful not to decide – you’ve got to decide things on your own personal experience. And I had a really great time. So I don’t regret it at all, because I decided to do it in the same way that I’ve decided to do many things. Some have worked, and some haven’t.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 07/31/2020

MTV VMAS 2020 NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED – (07/31/2020)

MTV has unveiled the nominations for their annual Video Music Awards.

Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga lead the nominations with nine each. Billie Eilish and The Weeknd earned the next most, with six nominations each, while Taylor Swift was just behind them all with five nominations.

This year’s event will air live on August 30th and feature brand new categories, including “Best Music Video From Home” and “Best Quarantine Performance.”

Fans can vote for their favorites across 15 gender-neutral categories, including “Video of the Year,” “Artist of the Year,” “Best Quarantine Performance,” and more at www.mtv.com/vma through August 23rd. Voting for “PUSH Best New Artist,” presented by Chime Banking, will remain active into the show on August 30th.

Nominees include:

Video Of The Year

  • Billie Eilish – “Everything I Wanted”
  • Eminem ft. Juice WRLD – “Godzilla”
  • Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good”
  • Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
  • Taylor Swift – “The Man”
  • The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”

Artist Of The Year

  • DaBaby
  • Justin Bieber
  • Lady Gaga
  • Megan Thee Stallion
  • Post Malone
  • The Weeknd

Song Of The Year

  • Billie Eilish – “Everything I Wanted”
  • Doja Cat – “Say So”
  • Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
  • Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage”
  • Post Malone – “Circles”

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TAYLOR SWIFT REBRANDS HER ‘FOLKLORE’ MERCH AFTER A BLACK BUSINESS OWNER CALLS HER OUT: Taylor Swift and her team took swift action after they were accused of copying the logo of a Black-owned business on merchandise for her new album “folklore.” Amira Rasool, founder of the online retailer The Folklore, accused Swift last week of selling merchandise that ripped off the logo of her company, which sells apparel, accessories and other products by designers in Africa and the diaspora. Rasool shared photos on Twitter and Instagram that showed cardigans and sweatshirts with the words “The Folklore Album” for sale on Swift’s website. Swift responded immediately after being contacted by Rasool’s attorneys, removing “The” from her brand’s name.

LADY GAGA TO ELOPE?: Lady Gaga has been engaged twice, but both engagements ended before she walked down the aisle. Now, she is reportedly is going to skip the engagement and go straight to the wedding. An insider tells OK! that Gaga plans to elope to Las Vegas with entrepreneur Michael Polansky, her boyfriend since December of 2019. The insider claims the couple, who made it Instagram official on Super Bowl Weekend, plan a short ceremony at a Vegas chapel, during which Gaga will sing a new song to her groom. A “wild party and some gambling” will follow.

NICKI MINAJ’S HUSBAND ASK JUDGE FOR PERMISSION TO BE AT CHILD’S BIRTH- (07/31/2020)

Nicki Minaj‘s husband Kenneth Petty has asked the judge to allow him to be at the hospital when his wife gives birth to their child. According to TMZ, Petty submitted legal docs, asking the judge to modify the terms of pretrial release conditions so he can travel with Nicki periodically on business as her manager and attend the upcoming birth of their baby.  Kenneth said the U.S. Attorney’s Office and pretrial services office don’t oppose his request, so now it’s up to the judge to sign off. 

As previously reported, Kenneth had to register as a sex offender in the state of California as he was arrested for failing to do so when he moved there with Nicki.  The terms of his pretrial release includes that Kenneth Petty has a curfew and his travel is restricted to California.

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Celebrity Scoop – 07/30/2020

HOW WILL INVESTIGATION INTO ‘TOXIC’ WORK ENVIRONMENT IMPACT DEGENERES’ BRAND? – (07/30/2020)

Ellen DeGeneres’ brand is built on the phrase, “be kind,” and now that WarnerMedia has launched a probe into the reportedly “toxic work environment” she has created at her eponymous show, experts say her career may be doomed.

Rumors of her bullying of staffers went viral on social media after a BuzzFeed investigation that included interviews with 10 current and former staffers, prompting the investigation, and though she has been surrounded by A-Listers and has received incredible accolades like the Presidential Medal of Freedom, no one is speaking out on her behalf. Her list of powerful pals includes Jennifer Aniston, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake and Oprah Winfrey.

Eric Schiffer, chairman of Reputation Management Consultants, tells Fox: “She could be perpetrating one of the biggest frauds in American celebrity history. There are now serious investigators looking into the allegations and if the findings are as damning as what has been reported then you could watch the Ellen Show go boom.”

Meanwhile, the allegations of a “toxic work environment” were addressed by the show’s executive producers Ed Glavin, Andy Lassner and Mary Connelly in a statement to Buzzfeed at the time of the outlet’s report. They took the blame themselves.

“We are truly heartbroken and sorry to learn that even one person in our production family has had a negative experience,” they said. “It’s not who we are and not who we strive to be, and not the mission Ellen has set for us.”

The statement explained that the “day to day responsibility of the… show is completely on” the producers.

But some say that won’t stick. Schiffer said: “I think Ellen has been arrogant in her entire approach in dealing with the allegations and it’s crazy for her not to accept responsibility for what is happening under her leadership. In Hollywood, the buck stops at the star’s name on the door, not at the producer level. It would be impossible for her to not know what [was] happening within her own staff.”

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JUSTIN BIEBER CONVINCED KANYE WEST TO TALK TO WIFE KIM KARDASHIAN – (07/30/2020)

Reports say that Justin Bieber visited Kanye West in Wyoming last week to convince him to stop avoiding his wife Kim Kardashian. According to People, the source said, “[Bieber] told Kanye that he needed to talk to Kim. And Kanye finally texted Kim and they talked on the phone.” 

The source continued, “Kanye ghosted Kim. She tried to reach him for days, but he wouldn’t answer calls and he wouldn’t answer texts. Kanye didn’t want to face Kim. He doesn’t mind having a public spectacle but he avoids conflict when he’s like this. He knows he disappointed her and that kills him.”

The source told the magazine that Kim “had a lot to say” to Kanye, adding “She loves him, but she knows that it’s not healthy for her to be around him now, and it’s honestly not healthy for the kids. He needs to get his stuff together before he can be any sort of partner or father.”

KANYE WEST’S RUMORED RUNNING MATE’S SITE IS BACK UP: Though she has yet to confirm the news, Kanye West’s rumored running mate for president Michelle Tidball has put her website back up, TMZ reports. She took it down after West mentioned her as a potential running mate in a Forbes interview. The site, Yarash.org, says she is a “Biblical life coach.” It has reportedly been revamped, but still doesn’t reference West or a potential run. (TMZ)

KATY PERRY SELLING KID-DESIGNED ‘FIREWORK SNEAKERS’ FOR CHARITY – (07/30/2020)

Katy Perry has introduced the Firework Sneaker, a rainbow-striped shoe featuring a different affirmation written on each row of laces, to her footwear line.

Among them: “Kindness,” “Openness,” “Wellness,” “Inspire,” and “Fearless.” Read from the toe to the heel, the first letter of each affirmation spells out FIREWORK.

“Presenting…a shoe that will inspire you to ignite your inner light and step into the greater good,” Katy wrote on social media. “The Firework was inspired by the winning designs of three artistic Camp Firework campers that I had the pleasure of spending time with last summer.”

Camp Firework is a sleep-away camp that’s part of Katy’s Firework Foundation arts charity. All the kids at the camp were asked to design their own shoe, and three of the designs led to the Firework Sneaker.

Right now, you can score a pair shoes from Katy’s line for up to 70% off. The company is currently offering 10% of its sales to the Point Foundation, an organization supporting students in the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.

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Celebrity Scoop – 07/29/2020

‘WATCHMEN’ TOPS EMMYs 2020 LIST + SNUBS! – (07/29/2020)

HBO’s Watchmen led the pack with 26 nominations for the 72nd annual Emmy Awards. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel earned second place with 20 nominations. Ozark and Succession were next in line with 26 nods.

Also of note: Saturday Night Live snagged 15 (including one for Brad Pitt as Dr. Anthony Fauci), RuPaul’s Drag Race nabbed 19 and Steve Carrell, Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong received their first nominations ever in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series category, while Jennifer Aniston, Olivia Colman, Jodie Comer, Laura Linney, Sandrah Oh and Zendaya were nominated as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Overall, Netflix scored 160 nominations, more than any other platform. Last year’s winner HBO snagged 107. NBC earned 47, more than any other broadcaster.

First time nominees include: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jovan Adepo, Mamoudou Athie, Bobby Berk, Cate Blanchett, Nicholas Braun, Kamaro Brown, Nicole Byer, D’Arcy Carden, Barbara Corcoran, Billy Crudup, Mark Cuban, Kieran Culkin, Tan France, Lori Greiner, Shira Haas, William Jackson Harper, Corey Hawkins, Robert Herjavec, Stephan James, Daymond John, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Anna Kendrick, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Matthew McFadyen, Paul Mescal, Annie Murphy, Lupita Nyong’o, Leslie Odom Jr., Kevin O’Leary, Kaitlin Olson, Yvonne Orji, Dev Patel, Jeremy Pope, Antoni Porowski, Andrew Scott, Octavia Spencer, Sarah Snook, Cecily Strong, Jeremy Strong, Rain Valdez, Taika Waititi, Harriet Walter, Christoph Waltz, Ramy Youssef, Zendaya.

SNUBS:

High-profile series that were completely shut out include Better Things (including star Pamela Adlon), The Chi, Dickinson, The Good Fight, Hunters, The Loudest Voice, Mythic Quest, Never Have I Ever, Some Good News, Twenties.

Individual stars not nominated for Emmys, despite widespread expectations they would be: Curb Your Enthusiasm star Larry David (not nominated despite the series’ numerous nods); Allison Janney (up for Bad Education and Mom); Handmaid’s Tale star Elisabeth Moss; Better Call Saul stars Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn and Jonathan Banks (left out despite the series’ eight nominations); Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt stars Ellie Kemper, Jon Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe; Morning Show breakout Gugu Mbatha-Raw; Mrs. America star Rose Byrne; Big Little Lies‘ Nicole Kidman; and Reese Witherspoon (up for three series: Big Little Lies, Little Fires Everywhere and The Morning Show, but left out of this year’s nominees).

Plus, The Morning Show got multiple nominations but not for best drama series. Similarly, Black-ish and Westworld received multiple acting nominations but not nominations in the best comedy and drama series categories, respectively.

This year’s ceremony will take place (in some form) on Sunday, September 20 on ABC. Jimmy Kimmel is set to host.

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KANYE WEST FILES PAPERWORK TO APPEAR ON NJ BALLOT – (07/29/2020)

Kanye West has filed paperwork to appear on the New Jersey ballot for president. According to TMZ, the music and fashion icon submitted petitions on Monday (July 27th) with 1,327 signatures. In New Jersey, the requirement for Independent candidates to file for president is 800 signatures. The deadline to get the paperwork is July 31st at 5pm and there’s an objection period where someone can challenge the validity of individual signatures submitted. If there are no objections, Kanye will get a place on the ballot.

Kanye has already submitted paperwork to get on the ballot in Illinois, Missouri and Oklahoma.

REPORT: KIM KARDASHIAN WEST AND KANYE WEST HEADED FOR DIVORCE MONTHS AGO – (07/29/2020)

Kim Kardashian West is not going to leave her husband Kanye West during his mental health crisis, but the pair have been discussing divorce for months, according to Us Weekly. The pair share four children, and the world became aware of their issues when West sent out a series of since-deleted Tweets railing against Kim and her mother Kris Jenner. At a presidential rally before his tirades last week, he also openly discussed wanted to abort their eldest child North, who is 7. 

An insider tells Us: “Kim is not leaving the relationship because of this current situation, but before this situation, over the last three months or so, they had been talking about divorce. Kim has wanted to make this marriage work and so has Kanye. They both still love each other and there is still some interest in making this marriage work but in recent months it has looked way less likely.”

They married in 2014, and in addition to North, share Saint, 4, Chicago, 2, and Psalm, 14 months.

The source continues: “There is no conversation about divorce until he’s able to be in a better mental space,” the insider continues. “Really, there’s little to no contact between Kim and Kanye right now.”

They were photographed together on Monday in Wyoming. Kim appeared in tears.

A source tells People that “Kim hasn’t seen Kanye for weeks. She is very emotional about everything and also exhausted. She feels very hurt by Kanye. She has tried to reach him multiple times and he just ignores her. It’s all a bad situation.”

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