Celebrity Scoop – 09/06/2019

NICKI MINAJ ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT – (09/06/2019)

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Nicki Minaj says it’s about that time to close the curtains. The rapper took to Twitter on Thursday (September 5th) to announce that she is retiring from the rap game. She wrote, “I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, in the box- cuz ain’t nobody checkin me. Love you for LIFE.”
 
Nicki’s fans went into an emotional frenzy after she announced the news. One fan wrote, “This sh*t terrifies me.” 

Another said, “THIS AINT FUNNY ONIKA.” 

Nicki has been very vocal about wanting to start a family. According to Rap-Up, the rapper and her boyfriend Kenneth Petty obtained their marriage license in Beverly Hills back in July. The couple reportedly plans to wed this year.

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HARRY STYLES TURNED DOWN PRINCE ERIC ROLE IN ‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’ TO FOCUS ON MUSIC: Fans were crushed when Harry Styles turned down the role of Prince Eric in ABC’s upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. But he had a good reason for saying no. In a new interview with The Face, Harry says he wants to focus on his own music right now rather than acting. “It was discussed,” he says of the Disney role. “I want to put music out and focus on that for a while. But everyone involved in it was amazing, so I think it’s going to be great. I’ll enjoy watching it, I’m sure.”

KEVIN HART’S TRIAL IS DELAYED, FUTURE FILM PROJECTS UNCERTAIN – (09/06/2019)

Kevin Hart is recuperating from a horrific car accident over Labor Day weekend, prompting a delay in a $7 million court battle with ex-business partners, Stand Up Digital. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Hart has asked the judge to push back the start date, which was scheduled for September 9th. Stand Up Digital did not have any objection.

Stand Up will reportedly hold a conference on October 1st to update the judge. 

Meanwhile, more details of his accident have been released. In audio obtained by TMZ, a woman who identifies herself as Eniko Parrish, Hart’s wife, calls 911 seeking help in the moments after the crash. 

“I don’t know what happened,” the caller says. “He’s just here. He’s not coherent at all.”

She said the accident happened shortly before outside of their gated community and that he couldn’t move. Hart and the driver, Jared Black, sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Black was determined by police to not be under the influence of alcohol.

On Sunday, Hart reportedly underwent spinal surgery to deal with three fractures and is in severe pain, but is expected to make a full recovery. 

Still, the rehab is expected to be long and hard. TMZ reports that he just wrapped two big movies, Fatherhood and Jumanji: The Next Level, just days before he got into the accident. But other movies are up in the air now, including My Own Worst Enemy, a project he was supposed to star in and produce. Sources tells TMZ that the schedule will be affected for the film; TBD how and if he’ll even be able to appear in the movie. 

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DID BELLA HADID JUST CONFIRM GIGI AND TAYLOR’S RELATIONSHIP? – (09/06/2019)

Bachelor Nation is shook after Bella Hadid essentially confirmed her sister Gigi Hadid’s relationship with Bachelorette runner-up Tyler Cameron. Did she release a statement? Nope, she just followed him on Instagram.

Which, the masses muse, surely means they’re serious because would you follow a sibling’s random hook up? He added credence to the rumor by appearing by Gigi’s side at her grandmother’s funeral in the Netherlands. Bella, their brother Anwar Hadid and his girlfriend Dua Lipa were there, along with their mother, Yolanda Hadid. 

This also wouldn’t be the first time an A-lister ended up with a member of BN. Modern Family star Sarah Hyland is engaged to Wells Adams. 

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Celebrity Scoop – 09/04/2019

ARIANA GRANDE SUES FOREVER 21 – (09/04/2019)

Ariana Grande has a problem with Forever 21.

Ariana is suing Forever 21, as well as Riley Rose – a beauty company started by daughters of Forever 21’s founders – for “unauthorized use” of her “name, image, likeness and music” to promote their brands and boost sales.

Ari is seeking damages in an amount “no less than $10 million.” According to the lawsuit, Forever 21 tried to sign Ariana to an endorsement deal “in or around early 2019,” which “she explicitly declined due to Forever 21’s unwillingness to pay the fair market value for a celebrity of Ms. Grande’s stature.”

But then, according to the documents, Ariana’s images and music were used in the brand’s social media posts on Instagram in January and February 2019.

“The campaign capitalized on the concurrent success of Ms. Grande’s album thank U, next by publishing at least 30 unauthorized images and videos misappropriating Ms. Grande’s name, image, likeness, and music in order to create the false perception of her endorsement,” the lawsuit stated.

As for Riley Rose, the suit says both it and Forever 21, “fearing irrelevance in a rapidly evolving market with increasing competition,” allegedly stole Grande’s “intellectual property to promote their brands for free.”

The lawsuit alleges the defendants “falsely suggested” Grande’s endorsement by posting photos of a “look-alike model” in clothing and accessories resembling ones from the star’s music videos, including “7 Rings.”

The suit notes that Ariana is “selective of the brands” she partners with “and frequently turns down endorsement proposals.”

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ROBERT PATTINSON WAS FURIOUS OVER ‘BATMAN’ CASTING LEAK – (09/04/2019)

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When news broke that Robert Pattinson had been cast as Batman, fans rejoiced. But the actor tells Variety that he was furious, and was worried that the rumor mill had blown his deal.

He said: “When that thing leaked, I was f***ing furious. Everyone was so upset. Everyone was panicking from my team. I sort of thought that had blown up the whole thing.”

Pattinson added: “It was terrifying. I was like, ‘Oh f***! Does that screw me because they are so intent on secrecy?'”

Pattinson said he took to Google to see if there were rumors of the studio backing down, but thankfully, it’s now official: he will play Batman in Matt Reeves’ rendition of the classic. 

Pattinson said he grew up watching the caped crusader: “When I was a kid, it was the only outfit that I had,” and admitting to attempting to get multiple meetings with Reeves before finally succeeding. 

He also said the grown-up batsuit is different than the kiddo version: “You do feel very powerful immediately. And it’s pretty astonishing, something that is incredibly difficult to get into, so the ritual of getting into it is pretty humiliating. You’ve got five people trying to shove you into something. Once you’ve got it on, it’s like, ‘Yeah, I feel strong, I feel tough, even though I had to have someone squeezing my butt cheeks into the legs.'”

Pattinson also opened up about an unexpected theme throughout his film career: “I keep masturbating. In the last three or four movies, I’ve got a masturbation scene. I did it in High Life. I did it in Damsel. And The Devil All the Time. I only realized when I did it the fourth time.”

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‘SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’ STAR LESLIE JONES SAYS GOODBYE – (09/04/2019)

Days after news broke that Saturday Night Live favorite Leslie Jones would not return this season, the 51-year-old broke her silence.

She teased “amazing” things: “I know you will be as excited as I am when you see some of the amazing projects and adventures that I have coming up very soon!” 

Jones went on to thank her castmates and SNL’s creative team: “I cannot thank NBC, the producers, writers, and amazing crew enough for making ‘SNL’ my second home these last five years. To the incredible cast members: I will miss working, creating and laughing with you. I will miss holding it down with Kenan (Thompson) everyday, I will miss (Cecily Strong’s) impression of me making me laugh at myself often, I will miss (Kate McKinnon‘s) loving hugs and talks when I needed. And of course Colin (Jost), you porcelain-skinned Ken doll. I will miss all my cast mates!!”

She continued:  “Especially being at the table reads with them!! Everyone needs to know Leslie Jones couldn’t have done any of the things I did without these people. One last thing – to the fans – you are the BEST!! Thank you for all the love and support through my ‘SNL’ years.”

Jones was hired as a writer in 2014, and then quickly became a regular performer. She earned her third Emmy nom in July. 

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Celebrity Scoop – 09/03/2019

SHAWN MENDES RESPONDS TO FAN WHO ASKS IF HE IS “IN LOVE”: Ever since Mendes and new supposed girlfriend Camila Cabello have been spotted all over showing some serious PDA, there still has been no verbal confirmation of the relationship. But in a sit-down interview with fans last week, he was confronted with the question, “You’ve said you’ve never been in love. Has that changed recently?” to which he responded, “Honestly, I wanna say I wanna talk to you guys about this stuff but it’s not just me in the relationship! There’s another person involved. I can’t say things that I feel…It’s not just me deciding you know?, respectfully darting a direct answer without Camila present.

HOLLYWOOD SENDS LOVE TO KEVIN HART AS HIS WIFE BREAKS SILENCE AFTER HIS ACCIDENT – (09/03/2019)

Hollywood is rallying behind Kevin Hart as he recovers from a serious car accident over the holiday weekend, and his wife speaks out for the first time, reassuring fans.

Hart landed in the hospital with back injuries after Jared Black crashed Hart’s car—a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda—in the wee hours Sunday, according to multiple reports. Black and Hart sustained back injuries requiring treatment, though another passenger, Rebecca Broxterman, emerged unscathed.

Black lost control of the car in Calabasas, California, and sent it tumbling off an embankment. Black was not under the influence.

Hart reportedly had surgery for his injuries, but he was able to walk even before the surgery, and the injuries did not reportedly affect his spinal cord. He is now reportedly recovering post-surgery. Several stars, including Dwayne Johnson, Terry Crews, Martha Stewart, Mindy Kaling and Bryan Cranston shared their love for Hart. 

Hart’s wife, Eniko Hart, also broke her silence on the accident. She told photographers Monday outside of the hospital: “He’s great. He’s going to be just fine.”

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TAYLOR SWIFT’S NEW ALBUM PRAISED BY DEMI LOVATO – (09/03/2019)

Despite rumors that the two pop sensations were not on good terms last month, Demi Lovato has been enjoying the new music from Taylor Swift, namely, her hit “Cruel Summer” from the album Lover. 

In a post that she shared on Instagram, Lovato added the caption, “Life’s too short for women to not support other women,” and continued, “Especially when women release great music. Great job @taylorswift.” After this, Taylor Swift herself re-posted it with a response, “This is so awesome & put the biggest smile on my face. Thank you @ddlovato.”

It was believed that the two stars weren’t on good terms during the VMAs, when Lovato stated “I skipped the VMA’s for a REASON,” adding, “Well that and I just hate award shows.” Shortly after this, fans believed she was intentionally “throwing shade” at Swift, an accusation she quickly shut down on social media.

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MILEY CYRUS AND KAITLYNN CARTER ARE DATING – (09/03/2019)

A source revealed to PEOPLE that the pop sensation Miley Cyrus loves being with Katilynn Carter. Cyrus and Carter spent their Labor Day weekend together, and were spotted on a lunch date on Sunday.

The source said, “They live together and are very happy,” also, “Miley is doing great. She is moving in. She seems to have no regrets. She loves being with Kaitlynn.” Since leaving ex Liam Hemsworth, their relationship has become much more public, as the two have been spotted together on multiple occasions. Carter also left husband Brody Jenner before she was seen with Cyrus on an Italian getaway. 

They were spotted last week at the VMA Awards as well, shortly before Cyrus performed “Slide Away”, Carter placed her hand on Miley’s head, and later they were photographed holding hands in a New York City nightclub.

Another insider has also told PEOPLE that “Miley is very close with Kaitlynn. It’s romantic, but also a friendship,” and that “They are both going through similar stuff right now and are bonding over it.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 09/02/2019

THE JONAS BROTHERS MAKE A SURPRISE VISIT TO FAN IN CHEMOTHERAPY – (09/02/2019)

When a fan could not make it to the show Saturday due to chemotherapy, The Jonas Brothers took a detour on their way to Hershey Park Stadium, stopping by the hospital to visit her.

Lily Jordan, the teenage girl undergoing treatment at Penn Station Hospital, was surprised when the band walked into her room. They proceeded to ask if she had a favorite song they could dedicate to her, to which she replied, “Definitely S.O.S. That’s my favorite.”

Hours before the Jonas Brothers showed up, Jordan shared a post on Instagram that caught the eye of many users, including congressman Scott Perry. The post read “@jonasbrothers I was supposed to be at you Hershey concert tomorrow but instead I’m across the street doing chemo,” and continued, “If y’all wanted to pop in I’ll give you my room.”

After Perry shared the post, asking the Jonas Brothers to visit, it caught their attention just in time. 

Jordan, who also happened to be a big Game of Thrones fan, also took the opportunity to give a gift that she had for the Sophie Turner, wife of Joe Jonas. Before their time was up in her room, she gave Joe a bracelet to pass onto the star, saying, “I love her so much, so I wanted to give her that.”

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TAYLOR SWIFT REACTS TO KEITH URBAN’S COVER OF “LOVER” – (09/02/2019)

Keith Urban won over the crowd, and, apparently, Taylor Swift, too, at the Washington State Fair on Saturday night, where he performed a cover of Swift’s new song “Lover”. After he walked off stage, the video was shared with his comment, “Every now and then you hear a song that you love and wish you’d written…” to which Swift responded by sharing with the caption “Keith Urban covering Lover flawlessly” to over 121 million followers. “I am screaming,” she said, “This is so beautiful.”

The song comes from Swift’s seventh album, which is the top selling of 2019. In an interview with Good Morning America the singer revealed that “It’s the first one that I will own of my work,” continuing, “My contract says that starting November 2020, so next year, I can record albums one through five all over again, so I’m very excited about it. I just think that artists deserve to own their work. I just feel very passionately about that.”

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 LADY GAGA AND BOYFRIEND DAN HORTON TURN HEADS AT THE CURE CONCERT – (09/02/2019)As The Cure performed at the Pasadena Daydream Music Festival on Saturday, Lady Gaga and new boyfriend Dan Horton were spotted together enjoying the music and some time with each other. Shortly after being spotted, fans reacted on social media with excitement. Gaga was filmed by her fans while dancing around and the footage quickly went viral.

As for Gaga’s new romance, it was rumored that the two started dating back in July. A source told E! News that “She likes being with one guy and in a relationship and that’s what she was hoping to find.” The source continued, “They are already comfortable because they have worked together for a while. She’s glad the news is out and that she doesn’t have to hide it. She wants to be able to go out and do things with him.”

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PITBULL CANCELS L.A. SHOW TO STAY IN FLORIDA: Pitbull cancelled his show Sunday in L.A., so he could stay in Florida and help keep his family safe. He released a statement saying, “Due to Hurricane Dorian’s fast changing weather conditions approaching South Florida and the Eastern Seaboard tonight’s concert has been postponed until September 12. We’re sorry to disappoint fans, but are excited to hit the stage on the new rescheduled date.” (The Blast) 

KEVIN HART INVOLVED IN CAR CRASH: Kevin Hart was involved in a car accident in the wee hours of Sunday morning, according to reports. TMZ reports that the 40-year-old suffered major back injuries after his Plymouth Barracuda careened off Malibu’s Mulholland Highway and landed in a ditch. The website obtained a police report stating that he “left the scene to his nearby residence to get medical attention.” He was a passenger and the driver, his pal Jared Black, was reportedly not under the influence. Hart bought the car for himself in honor of his 40th birthday. 

KEVIN HART MAY NEED SURGERY: Comedian Kevin Hart has been hospitalized in L.A. after a car accident, but he is expected to make a full recovery, sources tell The Blast. He may need back surgery to fully recover, but Hart did not suffer a spinal cord injury and is “able to walk and move his extremities.” (The Blast)

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Celebrity Scoop – 08/30/2019

BILLIE EILISH CALLS OUT ‘NYLON’ FOR BALD COVER STORY – (08/30/2019)

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Billie Eilish is calling out Nylon Germany.

The 17-year-old singer commented on the latest issue of the magazine, which was published to Instagram on Thursday and features a bald 3D artwork version of the star.

Billie commented on the post:

“what the f*ck is this sh*t.

  1. i was never approached by nylon about this piece whatsoever. i did not know it was happening nor did anyone on my team.
  2. this is not even a real picture of me. i had absolutely no creative input.
  3. youre gonna make a picture of me shirtless?? thats not real?? at 17? and make it the cover???? even if the picture was supposed to look like some robot version of me… i did not consent in any way.
  4. ANNNDDD YOU’RE GONNA REMOVE ALL MY F*CKIN HAIR?

booooooooooo to you🖕🏻.”

The magazine has since updated the post with a statement: “For this cover, it was never our intention to create a look that is confusing or insulting to Billie Eilish. It was only ever our intention to honor Billie’s impact and her work by creating this avatar which is part of a cover series highlighting the power of digital prodigy artists. This avatar is a piece of 3D artwork created in dedication to her achievements and the positive effect she has had on millions around the globe – including us.”

The edition of Nylon is focused on three “Digital Prodigies” who are “redefining the future of being a Teen Superstar.”  

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SHAWN MENDES LAUNCHES THE SHAWN MENDES FOUNDATION – (08/30/2019)

Shawn Mendes has launched The Shawn Mendes Foundation, designed to inspire his fans to advocate for issues important to them and work to bring about positive change in the world.

Shawn says he wants to “make the voices of our generation heard” through the Foundation, which will support a variety of different youth-focused causes in the fields of healthcare, mental health and wellness, human rights, education, anti-bullying and sustainability.

The Foundation’s first two campaigns will benefit SickKids, based in Shawn’s hometown of Toronto, and REVERB. The latter helps artists reduce their environmental footprint and encourages music fans to take action to save the environment. The former is a leading pediatric healthcare institution.

When Shawn plays Rogers Center stadium in Toronto next month, a dollar from each ticket sold, as well as proceeds from Shawn’s partnerships with the Canadian brands Roots and Tim Horton’s, will go to the SickKids Charitable Giving Fund.

In a statement, Shawn said he’s “excited” to launch the foundation, noting, “For a long time, I’ve wanted to find a way to amplify the causes that my fans and I care deeply about, and to help make the voices of our generation heard.”

He adds, “My goal…is to work alongside my fans, and do everything I can to help provide them with a platform that inspires positive change, and empowers young change-makers.”

Shawn is also asking his fans and donors to help him decide which issues to address with future campaigns.

The Foundation will continue to work with charities that Shawn’s supported in the past, including Pencils of Promise, WE Day and March for Our Lives.

For information about The Shawn Mendes Foundation, including how to donate and a full list of past and current charity partners, check out ShawnMendesFoundation.org.

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SHIRTLESS SHAWN MENDES EATING AN AVOCADO MAKES INTERNET THIRSTY – (08/30/2019)

Shawn Mendes posted a shirtless photo of himself eating an avocado to Instagram and celebrities from John Mayer to Mike Posner wasted no time in sharing their thoughts on the 21-year-old singer’s sexy snap.

“Avocad-oh u just gonna post sh*t like this and expect my wife not to leave me!” rapper Hoodie Allen wrote in the comments.

“Um…I’m here for the avocado,” Jesse Tyler Ferguson commented, while Emily Osment added a short “hi.”

“If you’re happy I’m happy,” Mayer wrote.

Other celebrities focused on Mendes’ choice of snack. “Suddenly I love avocados,” makeup artist Manny Gutierrez commented, and YouTuber James Charles added, “Wow a man with taste.”

“Avo straight?! W/e come on gains!!!!” model Winnie Harlow wrote.

OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder commented, “Remember when I trained u to get those abs? Working?”

The ab-tastic pic has over six million likes.

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KERRY WASHINGTON PUBLISHES NUMBER IN BID TO CONNECT WITH (AND MARKET TO) FANS – (08/30/2019)

Kerry Washington is initiating a new way to keep in touch with her fans. While many celebs (Chrissy Teigen, Kim Kardashian) are known and loved for engaging with their fans on social media, few have waded out among the sweaty hordes and given fans carte blanche access to their person. And yes, as one might suspect, there’s also a catch. 

Scandal star Washington took the bold step on Thursday of sharing her number, explaining in her message that she missed her fans: “Hi, you guys, so you know how private I am but I am going to do something crazy. I am going to give you my phone number, which I know sounds insane. You know, I posted about this last week. I’ve been missing that TGIT love. We used to come together every Thursday night at the same time and the same place. I would know where you were and you would know where I was and we would talk about stuff that really mattered to us and kind of be in a community together and I want to bring some of that back because I miss you guys.”

She added that social media is “amazing” it can sometimes be hard to “sift through and really connect with the people who matter to you most.”

“So, I’m giving you my number it’s 718-400-7118, shout-out to the boogie down Bronx, and I really want you to text me,” she told her social media followers. “I want you to ask me questions, I’m going to send links like special sneak peaks.”

“You guys are going to be the people I am closest to in terms of trading information, so text me,” Washington concluded her video. “Really, really text me.”

While some fans responded that they were excited to cement their “BFF” status, others smelled a rat. “Well, I just texted you. Hopefully this leads to fun times. No way this is your real number though.”

And yes, as many suspected, it’s a marketing ploy .When you text her, you get a link and an auto-response that reads, “(H)ey it’s Kerry! Real quick — click this link & sign up so I can add you to my contacts and respond to you directly. Can’t wait to hear from you!”

The link takes you to a mobile-access-only form at Community.com where you’re asked to provide your name, birthday, city, gender identity and email, though that last bit is optional. And chances are, you’ll be hearing from her very soon. 

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Celebrity Scoop – 08/29/2019

ED SHEERAN ANNOUNCES HE’S TAKING A LONG BREAK FROM PLAYING LIVE SHOWS – (08/29/2019)

Ed Sheeran is taking an 18-month break after wrapping up his Divide tour, a run he’s been on for almost two years.

Ed announced to the crowd during his final show in Ipswich, England, that he’s taking a much deserved break. “As you may or not know, I’ve been on the Divide tour for over two years now and this is the last day of the whole thing. There is something very bittersweet about it. I love that you guys are here and we are ending it in Ipswich. This is my last gig for probably 18 months,” he told the crowd. “It’s been a wild one.”

He continued, “I was told before I came on that now at the end of this tour I’ve played to nine million people around the world. It is the biggest tour ever.”

“It’s been an emotional day for a lot of people backstage. It kind of feels like, in a weird way, that you’re breaking up with a girlfriend that you’ve been with for years,” he adds. “Thank you to everyone who has given me a chance.”

According to reports, Ed’s tour is on track to earn a record-breaking $750 million, making Sheeran the highest-paid solo musician of 2018.

Sheeran had previously taken time off after wrapping his mammoth x Tour in December 2015 to strengthen his connection with then-girlfriend – now wife – Cherry Seaborn. Sheeran confirmed that he and Seaborn had tied the knot in a video interview posted to his YouTube channel on the same day he dropped his most recent album, No.6 Collaborations Project, in June.

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TAYLOR SWIFT THOUGHT IT WAS ‘HILARIOUS’ THAT JOHN TRAVOLTA MISTOOK HER FOR DRAG QUEEN LOOKALIKE – (08/29/2019)

Todrick Hall is spilling on Taylor Swift’s reaction to John Travolta’s VMAs mix up.

During the show, Tavolta presented the award for Video of the Year but when it came time to hand the Moon Person to Taylor, he accidentally tried to hand it to her drag lookalike Jade Jolie.

Todrick, who was an executive producer on the video, says that everyone thought the situation was very funny. “He was so confident that it was her. I loved it!” Todrick said during an appearance on the Jerry O’ show.

He added, “I saw it, and we talked about it backstage. Taylor thought it was hilarious…Everyone knows Jade is the Taylor Swift doppelganger so I think that is the highest compliment he could have paid her.”

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jade Jolie posted about the moment on Instagram, joking, “Almost got my first award tonight thanks to @johntravolta.”

Travolta purposely refused to read the winner’s name at the VMAs because he was worried he might mess it up. At the 2014 Oscars, he mistakenly introduced Idina Menzel as “Adele Dazeem.”

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LIL NAS X GRATEFUL FOR CMA NOMINATION – (08/29/2019)

Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” wasn’t allowed to appear on any of Billboard’s country charts, but the viral hit has been nominated for a Country Music Association award.

The record-breaking smash, featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, has been nominated for a CMA award in the category of Musical Event of the Year. The category features records by artists who don’t normally record together. Among the other nominees in the category are Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn and Maren Morris.

“Thank you guys for this nomination,” tweeted Lil Nas, captioning a photo of the nominees list.

Billy Ray tweeted, “Thank you @CountryMusic! Just found out we’re nominated for Musical Event of the Year! Woohoo!”

On Monday, Lil Nas X won his first-ever award, Song of the Year, for “Old Town Road.”

The CMA Awards air November 13th on ABC.

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PROFESSOR MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY? Alright, alright, alright! Matthew McConaughey is now a professor of practice at the University of Texas at Austin‘s Moody College of Communication, E! News reports. The 49-year-old actor will join the department of Radio-Television-Film, where he’ll continue his work as the Script to Screen instructor.

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Celebrity Scoop – 08/28/2019

ED SHEERAN BREAKS U2’S RECORD FOR HIGHEST GROSSING TOUR OF ALL TIME: Ed Sheeran has broken a major record with his Divide Tour. According to Billboard, the 28-year-old musician’s most recent tour is officially the highest-grossing tour ever. The tour, which spanned over two years and more than 250 dates, grossed a record-setting $776.2 million. Ed broke U2’s record from their 2009-2011 360° Tour. That tour earned $736.4 million. Before that, The Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang Tour held the record back in 2007. Ed’s Divide Tour began on March 16, 2017, in Turin, Italy and hit six continents over 30 months. At the last of his four shows in Ipswich Monday, he hinted he may be closing the chapter on doing solo performances with just a loop pedal and a guitar.

HALSEY RESPONDS TO VMAS TEXTING CRITICISM – (08/28/2019)

Halsey has fired back after being accused of “ignoring” Shawn Mendes’ performance at the VMAs.

During the show Monday night, cameras captured footage of the Halsey texting when Mendes took the stage to sing his hit song, “If I Can’t Have You.” It didn’t take long for the video to go viral and for fans to wonder who she could have possibly been messaging.

Halsey took to Twitter to clarify why she was on her phone, as well as confirm she wasn’t trying to disrespect Mendes in any way. “can everyone stop saying I was checking my phone during Shawn’s performance I was texting my mom to make sure she was ok in the audience!!!!!! (and also I was dancing!!!!),” she explained.

A fan responded to her tweet by posting a video that sees her dancing to Mendes’ song after sending her text.

In another tweet, Halsey also debunked the rumor that she brought her ex to the event after fans believed the man sitting beside her was rapper G-Eazy. But it wasn’t him – it was just someone that looked like him.

“award show season is really just *so fun* for me because apparently both my managers look like my ex boyfriend. lots of white dudes with black hair in suits happening. everyone relax,” she tweeted.

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PETE DAVIDSON CALLS STUDENTS ‘RETARDED’ FOR USING CELLPHONES – (08/28/2019)

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Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson lost his cool at a University of Central Florida show when attendees violated his no-cellphone rule.

“That’s what’s f–ked up. You were the one filming. That’s right, we’re embarrassing. That’s why the world is going to end in 25 years because you’re all f–king retarded,” Davidson, 25, ranted on Monday. “I meant it that way, idiots. You should f–king grow up. It says no phones. … You’re just supposed to just like behave. I have to have my boy patrol you guys like you’re 5 years old? That’s f–king embarrassing.

“You should grow up,” he continued in the middle of his set. “Where’s the next generation? … Don’t you want your parents to be proud of you? … Now we’ll continue.”

Show-goers were not into his routine, calling him out on social media for attempting to flip his tantrum into a motivational speech: “imagine going on a 5 minute … rant about how you hate millennials recording s–t and then tryna backtrack into making it a motivational speech  we ain’t even pay to see this s–t;;;; reLAX!”

Attendees also noted that there weren’t signs posted about cellphone use, and the MC and performers prior to him didn’t address the issue. 

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