Celebrity Scoop – 07/10/2019

RIP TORN DEAD AT 88: Longtime stage star and Hollywood actor Rip Torn died peacefully at his home in Connecticut, with his wife and two daughters by his side, Page Six reports. “His remarkable career on stage and screen spanned seven decades, ranging from an early career of dark, threatening roles to iconic comedic performances later in life,” his publicist, Rick Miramontez said in a statement. The Emmy-Award winning Torn also appeared in Men in Black, The Larry Sanders Show and Dodgeball. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Amy Wright, six children, a sister and four grandchildren. (Page Six) 

PINK HITS BACK AFTER CRITICISM OVER ZOO VISIT – (07/10/2019)

Pink can’t catch a break when it comes to posting her kids’ cute pics online.

After vowing never to share pictures of her children on Instagram due to mommy shaming, the singer posted a photo of herself at a zoo in Germany with her son Jameson. And, like always, some trolls had to bring their uninvited opinions.

“I’m surprised you go to zoos,” one follower commented. “Animals shouldn’t be in captivity. If it was a sanctuary, that’d be different.”

Pink shot back, “I believe in capturing a child’s interest and love for an animal before teaching them about things like captivity. But thank you, the world needed your wisdom today.”

“Here’s the thing though…I don’t remember asking you for your opinion or for your help in raising my child,” Pink added. “This isn’t the place for a debate. Call CNN or call the zoo.”

When she continued to get criticism, Pink took a stronger stance, posting a few more photos of her kids. Under a shot of her daughter and a friend running through sprinklers, Pink wrote, “Here’s a picture of my child running through water. It wasn’t even filtered. What a waste of water. And no helmet? I hope she had sunscreen.”

“If she slips and falls she may be traumatized for life,” Pink added. “And her mother wasn’t even there. I was….. gasp…. working!!!! In another country!” Finally, Pink posted another photo from the zoo visit, showing herself and Jameson looking at guinea pigs.

“I would also like to point out that there are GUINEA PIGS in captivity here but they at least go to church like good Christian guinea pigs,” she wrote. “Not that all Christians are good. I didn’t mean to offend the non good Christians.”

Pink’s response was cheered by followers.

“Don’t let the haters win,” learn one remark. “You recognize you’re mother so screw them and preserve posting no matter you need.”

“She says, ‘I’m shocked you go to zoos?’ I’m so shocked that folks don’t thoughts their very own f***ing enterprise,” one other fan commented, prompting Pink to put in writing, “agree.”

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BILLIE EILISH SAYS RUMORS OF SURPRISE NEW ALBUM ARE ‘FAKE’ – (07/10/2019)

Billie Eilish has taken to her Instagram story to shoot down rumors that she’s about to surprise fans by releasing a new album. The young singer wrote, “The new album s**t is fake,” adding: “Buuuuuuut I might have something for you…”

Fans are speculating that the “something” Eilish hinted about could be a new remix of a song called “All The Good Girls Go To Hell,” featuring Justin Bieber. Eilish posted the lyric video for the track on her story, while Bieber himself simply tweeted the word “remix.”

“All The Good Girls Go To Hell” is taken from Eilish’s chart-topping debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? The disc also features the singles “Bad Guy,” “You Should See Me In A Crown” and “Bury A Friend,” all of which have hit the Modern Rock Top 10.

Eilish is currently wrapping up a North American tour and plays the second of two Los Angeles shows on Wednesday night (July 10th). The 17-year-old star will next head to Europe before returning home for more U.S. dates this fall.

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NICKI MINAJ PULLS OUT OF SAUDI ARABIA SHOW – (07/10/2019)

Nicki Minaj has canceled her upcoming show in Saudi Arabia after receiving complaints and concerns from human rights groups. Rap-Up reports that Nicki pulled out of the Jeddah World Fest, which was scheduled to take place on July 18th at the King Abdullah Sports Stadium.

According to Billboard, the Queens rapper said in a statement, “After careful reflection I have decided to no longer move forward with my scheduled concert at Jeddah World Fest. While I want nothing more than to bring my show to fans in Saudi Arabia, after better educating myself on the issues, I believe it is important for me to make clear my support for the rights of women, the LGBTQ community and freedom of expression.” 

Nicki’s decision comes after she received complaints from activists, including Human Rights Foundation CEO Thor Halvorssen, who pushed for her to cancel the performance. In Halvorssen’s five-page letter to Nicki, he pointed out Saudi Arabia’s human rights crisis, and noted its treatment of women and abuse of the LGBTQ community.

He said, “Since coming to power in 2017, [Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman] has spearheaded a crackdown on human rights, especially those of the women who live in his Kingdom. If you move forward with this performance for a festival sponsored by the Crown Prince, you will be in league with the people who respond to freedom of expression and thought with murder.” 

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Celebrity Scoop – 07/09/2019

‘STRANGER THINGS,’ ‘SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME,’ SHAWN MENDES LEAD TEEN CHOICE 2019 SECOND & FINAL WAVE OF NOMINEES – (07/09/2019)

The second and final wave of Teen Choice 2019 nominees have been announced and “Stranger Things” leads with six nominations.

Spider-Man: Far From Home, Murder Mystery and The Last Summer are the front-runners in film with three nominations each.

Pop star Shawn Mendes tops the music category with three nominations.

The star-studded two-hour live event airs, for the first time, from Hermosa Beach, California, August 11th on FOX. Voting is open via https://fox.tv/TCA19 and Twitter. Fans are allowed 10 votes per category, per day, per platform user ID, for their favorite Teen Choice 2019 “wave two” nominees.

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CAMERON BOYCE’S ASSUMED CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED, AUTOPSY AHEAD – (07/09/2019)

Cameron Boyce died after an epileptic seizure in his sleep on Saturday, according to multiple reports. The 20-year-old Disney star kept his epilepsy hidden from the public, as he rose to stardom in Grown Ups, Jessie, the Descendants and Mirrors. 

Law enforcement officials tell The Blast that because of his age, an autopsy will be performed to find out if he had any drugs or alcohol in his system at the time of his death. The results may take weeks. 

In his last interview with Haute Living in May, he opened up about his desire to make a difference: “There’s a long line of difference makers in my family. I’m following in the footsteps of some really strong men and women who have showed me what it means to give back; it’s the greatest way to fulfill yourself.”

Boyce also paid tribute to his African American heritage in the interview. His grandmother, Jo Ann Allen Boyce, was one of the “Clinton 12,” a group of black students who desegregated Clinton High School in Tennessee after 1954’s Supreme Court Ruling, Brown Vs. Board of Education. 

He said: “Her story doesn’t just inspire me … It hits home with everyone who stops to listen to it. She and the other 11 students set the stage for our generation to come together. We have to ensure — especially with some of the controversy plaguing us now — that we continue to push towards dreams that have yet to be realized. Equality in its truest sense.”

“Being African American and Jewish, I have plenty of ancestors and family members that I can look to for strength, and more importantly, for a grateful outlook on life,” he said. “Every one of them clawed and scratched for my sister and I to be in the position we’re in today.”

Boyce walked the walk, volunteering for and contributing to multiple charitable endeavors. 

Last April, he won the Pioneering Spirit Award at the 9th Annual Thirst Gala for raising more than $30,000 to build two new wells in Swaziland.  

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SHAWN MENDES AND CAMILA CABELLO CONTINUE TO SPARK ROMANCE RUMORS: After being seen together looking cozy last week – including on the Fourth of July – Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello continue to spark romance rumors. E! Online reports the “Señorita” duet partners were spotted having brunch together in West Hollywood. An eyewitness dishes, “They couldn’t keep their hands off each other. They went to brunch for about an hour and a half then went to a spa in West Hollywood. They both kept playing around, dancing and joking with each other.” In addition, Camila attended Shawn’s concert at L.A.’s Staples Center on Friday night, and posted on her Instagram story, “@Shawnmendes you couldn’t be more amazing. Wow” and “You’re unreal.” She also added a heart emoji to her post. Following the release of the pair’s steamy video for “Señorita,” Camila reportedly split with her longtime boyfriend, Matthew Hussey. However, when Shawn was asked by a fan during a backstage Q&A session if he and Camila were dating, he shook his head no.

JUSTIN BIEBER TAUNTS TOM CRUISE AS HE NAILS THE #BOTTLECAPCHALLENGE – (07/09/2019)

Over the weekend, Justin Bieber used the #BottleCapChallenge to continue his bizarre obsession with the idea of fighting Tom Cruise.

In his Instagram video, a shirtless Justin announces, “This could be Tom Cruise’s head,” before nailing the challenge, which involves kicking a loosely-placed bottlecap with your foot so it spins off the bottle. In the caption, he challenges both Cruise and his wife, Hailey Baldwin, to do the stunt.

Last month, Bieber made an out-of-nowhere challenge to Cruise to get in the MMA octagon for battle. Just a few days later, though, he said he was just kidding, admitting that he doesn’t know Cruise and, besides, the action star would “probably whup my ass in a fight.”

That hasn’t stopped MMA executives from saying that they’d be happy to stage such a fight.

However, Hailey quickly accepted Justin’s nomination – but she did it a little differently. Hailey drove an ATV and stood on the side with her leg at a 90 degree angle. She kicked off the bottle cap as she drove by.

“ok challenge accepted… I nominate @kendalljenner and @justineskye 🍾🍾,” she captioned her post, nominating Kendall Jenner and Justine Skye.

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MARIAH CAREY PUTS HER OWN SPIN TO THE #BOTTLECAPCHALLENGE – (07/09/2019)

Mariah Carey confirmed that she is the ultimate diva when she took on the latest viral sensation to hit the Internet.

Mariah posted a video of herself taking part in the so-called #BottleCapChallenge – where social media users film themselves kicking off loosened soda bottle caps – and used her voice to magically remove a cap.

The singer, dressed in a form-hugging black dress, faced off against what looked like a bottle of white wine. She acts as though she’s about to use some karate move, but raises her finger to her ear and lets out a high-pitched note – and the cap goes flying.

She posted on Instagram: “Challenge accepted!”

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Celebrity Scoop – 07/08/2019

DISNEY STAR CAMERON BOYCE DEAD AT AGE 20 – (07/08/2019)

Cameron Boyce, the star of Disney’s Descendants and Jessie has died at age 20. “It is with a profoundly heavy heart that we report that this morning we lost Cameron,” a family spokesperson said in a statement to ABC News on Saturday night, sharing that the cause of the young actor’s death was due to “an ongoing medical condition.”

“He passed away in his sleep due to a seizure which was a result of an ongoing medical condition for which he was being treated. The world is now undoubtedly without one of its brightest lights, but his spirit will live on through the kindness and compassion of all who knew and loved him,” the family spokesperson said. “We are utterly heartbroken and ask for privacy during this immensely difficult time as we grieve the loss of our precious son and brother.”

Boyce began his acting career at age 9 when he appeared in 2008’s Mirrors alongside Kiefer Sutherland. 

He will appear in Descendants 3, which is yet to be released. He was also set to star in HBO’s Mrs. Fletcher, opposite Kathryn Hahn. 

In addition to his acting, Boyce was involved in nonprofits, such as the Thirst Project, which aims to raise awareness about the global water crisis. 

“From a young age, Cameron Boyce dreamed of sharing his extraordinary artistic talents with the world. As a young man, he was fueled by a strong desire to make a difference in peoples’ lives through his humanitarian work,” a Disney Channel spokesperson said in a statement to ABC News. “He was an incredibly talented performer, a remarkably caring and thoughtful person and, above all else, he was a loving and dedicated son, brother, grandson and friend. We offer our deepest condolences to his family, castmates and colleagues and join his many millions of fans in grieving his untimely passing. He will be dearly missed.”

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ADAM SANDLER MOURNS CAMERON BOYCE’S PASSING: Actor Adam Sandler is mourning the loss of his former co-star Cameron Boyce, who died unexpectedly at age 20. Boyce played his son in Grown Ups. “Too young. Too sweet. Too funny. Just the nicest, most talented, and most decent kid around,” Sandler tweeted. “Loved that kid. Cared so much about his family. Cared so much about the world. Thank you, Cameron, for all you gave to us. So much more was on the way. All our hearts are broken. Thinking of your amazing family and sending our deepest condolences.” (Fox)

ARIANA GRANDE’S SWEETENER TOUR SETS RECORD FOR VOTER REGISTRATION: Ariana Grande’s Sweeetner tour has been doing well at the box office – and has set a record for voter registration. Ariana teamed with the non-profit organization HeadCount to offer fans attending the tour an easy way to register to vote. HeadCount has now confirmed that, in terms of number of voters registered, it’s the organization’s most successful single artist tour since 2008. In addition, HeadCount confirms that the Sweetener tour has managed to register twice as many voters as any other tour in the past three years. HeadCount is affiliated with over 100 touring artists and more than 50 festivals. The Sweetener tour is poised to register even more voters, since it’s not scheduled to wrap until December 21st. HeadCount has registered about 600,000 voters since 2004. In addition to Ariana’s tour, they’re also working this summer on tours with Billie Eilish, Khalid and Carly Rae Jepsen. Additionally, volunteers will be at Lollapalooza and Outside Lands later this summer.

ARIANA GRANDE SHARES EMOTIONAL STATEMENT AFTER CRYING ON STAGE – (07/08/2019)

Ariana Grande took to Twitter on Sunday to share an emotional statement about how “wild” touring and life could be.

“I’m grateful for the sea of love I have around me everyday and for the people who come to these shows and give all of us every ounce of energy that they have,” Ariana writes. “I’m grateful to work with the best musicians and dancers in the world. I’m grateful for my voice and my team. I’m grateful for this music.”

Ariana’s message comes after she started crying on stage during her performance of “R.E.M.” during her concert on Saturday night in St. Louis.

“I feel everything very intensely and have committed to doing this tour during a time in my life when I’m still processing a lot,” Ariana continued. “So sometimes I cry a lot! I thank you for accepting my hummanness [sic].”

Ariana concluded: “I’m sharing this because I’m grateful and because I want you to know that if you too are hurting, you can push through and are not alone. It is hard to balance taking care of the people around you, doing your job, and healing/taking care of yourself at the same time…but I want you to know, you aren’t alone and I think you’re doing great. Love you.”

The tweet has since been deleted.

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MADONNA SLOT MACHINES COMING TO CASINOS: Madonna-themed slot machines are coming to casinos across the U.S. The machines, which made their debut at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas in 2017, will feature “Material Girl” imagery and unique game play inspired by the Queen of Pop’s biggest hits from various stages of her career. The hits themselves will be incorporated into the machines, including “Borderline,” “Get into the Groove,” “Like a Virgin,” “Lucky Star,” “Open Your Heart,” “Vogue,” and, of course, “Material Girl.”

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Celebrity Scoop – 07/05/2019

JOE JONAS AND SOPHIA TURNER SHARE FIRST PHOTO OF WEDDING DAY: The French ceremony that Joe Jonas and Sophia Turner enjoyed last weekend was technically their second after getting hitched in Las Vegas on May 1st. But this latest one was for the books. The pair posted the same stunning black-and-white shot on their Instagrams, walking hand in hand with smiles on their faces. Turner’s dress is by Louis Vuitton’s artistic director of women’s collections Nicolas Ghesquiere.

DEMI LOVATO ‘TAKING A BREAK’ FROM SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING DEATH OF DOG BAILEY – (07/05/2019)

Demi Lovato is taking time for herself after the death of her beloved dog, sharing the news she would be taking a break from social media with fans on Instagram.

Four days after the death of dog Bailey, Lovato shared a note with her followers, adding a red heart emoji. “Taking a break for a while,” she wrote on a black background. Earlier in the week, Lovato shared a number of photos of her late dog on Instagram, announcing the death of the pet: “RIP Bailey … We love and miss you already sweet girl,” she wrote.

Lovato’s hiatus from social media also comes shortly after she defended Scooter Braun in his ongoing feud with Taylor Swift after he acquired the rights to a large portion of her music catalog amid accusations of “bullying.”

After Todrick Hall weighed in on the feud, calling out Braun as “evil” and “homophobic,” Lovato stepped in to defend her now-manager. “Hey boo, [I don’t know] you or anything and this isn’t hate, but making claims that someone is homophobic is really serious,” Lovato first commented on Hall’s post. “Please don’t spread information that isn’t true because I can guarantee you Scooter isn’t. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community myself, he wouldn’t have signed me if he was. No hate just trying to clear that up.”

She added, “I have dealt with bad people in this industry and Scooter is not one of them. He’s a good man. Personally, I’m grateful he came into my life when he did. Please stop ‘dragging’ people or bullying them. There’s enough hate in this world as it is.”

“Y’all can come after me all you want but I’m always gonna stay loyal to my team,” she said. “I value loyalty more than most people in this world and if my name is gonna be brought into conversations I’m gonna stand up for myself and the ones on my team.”

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MEGHAN MARKLE AND PRINCE HARRY WON’T REVEAL GODPARENTS – (07/05/2019)

Royal drama alert! Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will not reveal the names of the godparents they chose for baby Archie when he is baptized this weekend. In a statement, the palace revealed  that the christening at Windsor Castle on Saturday will be private and that “the godparents, in keeping with their wishes, will remain private.”

The decision, predictably, sparked outrage in some circles, as some claim the pair are using taxpayer money (a reported $3 million+) to renovate their new home, while demanding complete privacy. 

Royal biographer Penny Junor opined that the move is a “mistake.” Junor continued: “We’re not asking for Archie to become public property but to be able to share in the pleasure of his christening, I think it is only fair to give the public that pleasure.”

Among those rumored to be in the “running”: Meghan’s best friend, Canadian stylist Jessica Mulroney, friend Benita Litt, plus good friend and tennis star Serena Williams, lawyer Amal Clooney, wife of Hollywood star George, and Oprah Winfrey. Harry’s old schoolmates, brothers Thomas and Charlie van Straubenzee, could also reportedly be selected, along with Jake Warren, son of the Queen’s thoroughbred bloodstock adviser John Warren.

Photographer Chris Allerton will be there as the official photographer Saturday, and select images will be released. He also took their wedding photos and early images of them with Archie. 

Meanwhile, Meghan popped over to Wimbledon Thursday, making a surprise appearance in support of her pal Williams. She brought two pals from college with her, Lindsey Roth and Genevieve Hills, sparking more godparent rumors.

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PHARRELL OFFERS ‘GUARANTEED’ INTERNSHIPS TO 2019 GRADUATING CLASS OF HARLEM CHARTER SCHOOL – (07/03/2019)

Pharrell Williams is providing some high school graduates with a special opportunity.

While giving a commencement speech at a graduation ceremony for Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academies I and II, the Grammy Award-winning producer promised internships to all 114 students in the graduating class.

“So let me be clear: every member of the 2019 graduating class is guaranteed an internship waiting for them – you – next summer,” he announced. He added, “The world is watching Harlem, but this Renaissance will be different. And believe it or not, with respect, it’s gonna actually be better. And the reason why is because the new Harlem Renaissance has education at its core.”

Pharrell partnered with the charter schools to create an internship program that can facilitate career inroads and connections for Harlem students.

Every member of the Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academies I and II graduating classes have been accepted into colleges and universities. Their internships, if they choose to participate, will begin in 2020.

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HARRY STYLES, ANSEL ELGORT AUDITION TO PORTRAY ELVIS IN NEW BIOPIC: Harry Styles, Ansel Elgort and Miles Teller are among five actors who have auditioned for the role of Elvis Presley for a new biopic from director Baz Luhrmann. Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Austin Butler have also tested for the role. Tom Hanks will play Presley’s manager, Col. Tom Parker. The biopic will chronicle Presley’s rise to stardom and his relationship with Parker. Luhrmann is expected to decide who will portray Elvis in the coming weeks.

JAKE GYLLENHAAL, ZENDAYA, TOM HOLLAND VISIT SICK KIDS: The stars of Spider-Man: Far From Home brightened the days of sick children last week, according to the Children’s Hospital L.A. Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal and Zendaya showed up to say “hi” just as the kids were being treated to special advance screening of their film. “We are here about to surprise some of the patients here,” Holland explains in a video while dressed as the web-slinging superhero. “We wanted them to be the first people here on the West Coast to see it. This is going to be really fun.” The trio then spent time one-on-one with patients, signing autographs and snapping pics. 

LOUIS TOMLINSON UPSET OVER ‘EUPHORIA’ FAN FIC SCENE: One Direction member Louis Tomlinson isn’t happy about a scene in HBO’s new show Euphoria, whose third episode featured an animated scene depicting a sexual encounter between himself and 1D member Harry Styles, or as fan fiction shippers refer to them, “Larry Stylinson.” Responding to a fan who tweeted that she hoped Louis and Harry had approved the scene, Louis wrote, “I can categorically say that I was not contacted nor did I approve it.” No word on if he plans to take legal action.

CHANNING TATUM FILES RESTRAINING ORDER: Channing Tatum has filed a restraining order against a woman who broke into one of his Hollywood homes and camped out for 10 days, The Blast reports. She was found by one of Tatum’s assistants, placed under citizen arrest and taken away. She reportedly believed that Tatum invited her to stay, but he denies knowing her, and says she has attempted to contact him before. The protection order, which he was granted, extends to his daughter, assistants, and ex-wife Jenny Dewan. (The Blast) 

BTS RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW JAPANESE SINGLE ‘LIGHTS’: BTS has released a music video for their new Japanese single “Lights.” The video shows BTS members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook in an empty movie theater. The song’s lyrics have an uplifting message of being a light for someone in the darkness. “Lights” appears on BTS’ new Japanese single album, Lights/Boy with Luv. BTS will release the album and the full “Lights” music video today. The Korean version of “Boy with Luv” features Halsey. The song appears on BTS’ most recent Korean EP, Map of the Soul: Persona, which was released in April. BTS will resume their Love Yourself: Speak Yourself world tour Saturday in Osaka, Japan. The group released their mobile game, BTS World, and an original soundtrack for the game last week.

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TAYLOR SWIFT SLAMMED FOR ALLEGED LYING AND BULLYING AFTER ATTACKING FORMER LABEL BOSS – (07/03/2019)

Taylor Swift is getting pushback after she posted a rant complaining about the sale of her music catalog to entertainment manager Scooter Braun’s company, Ithaca Holdings.

Swift said she is “sad and grossed out” by the sale and that she didn’t know it was happening until it was done. She also claimed in her post that Big Machine Records founder Scott Borchetta bullied her, didn’t promote her enough early on and didn’t give her the chance to purchase her catalog.

Now, Erik Logan, a board member for Big Machine Records and former Oprah Winfrey Network executive, says her claims are lies. Logan posted a lengthy and scathing letter to Swift on Twitter, accusing her of lying and bullying.

“Somewhere you have told a story to yourself that you have the right to change history, facts and re-frame every any story you want to fix with any narrative you wish,” Logan wrote. “But, as someone who has been by Scott’s side from before you were born, I’m not going to sit on the sidelines and allow you to rewrite history and bend the truth to justify your lack of understanding of a business deal.” Logan went on to say, “The facts will come out, you will be proven wrong and people will begin to see that the world you perpetuate, only through your lens, is NOT reality.” Logan then went on to slam Taylor’s personal and professional integrity, writing, “I also find it very interesting your use of the word bully. As I watch you attempt to re-write history and parse words, all from your massive platform, I’m reminded that’s what a real bully would do.”

“For someone who draws such power from being the “voice” and against all the things you talk about, I’m watching you violate what you allegedly stand for,” he wrote, adding, “You’re the real bully. Your power is fading, your shine is dull and this is what bully’s [sic] do, they lash out – especially when they are called to stand in the truth.”

Logan accused Swift of lying about the Big Machine offering her to buy her masters back, writing, “You can be mad at yourself that you didn’t want to accept a deal that you should have. That’s okay, in the real world that happens all the time. But you don’t get the right to twist the truth.”

He closed with a backhanded compliment: “You are one of the most talented and gifted performers and writers the industry has ever seen, but this is one area where you’re [sic] attempt to rewrite history just won’t work.”

The letter has since been deleted.

Meanwhile, a new report claims Braun reached out to have a private conversation with Swift. According to The Blast, sources say Braun is seeking to have a “mature and private” phone call with Taylor – but so far, Taylor’s not interested. He reportedly attempted to reach her through mutual friends on Monday morning, to no avail.

The website reports Braun was genuinely shocked by Swift’s statements, insisting that she knew all along that his company, Ithaca Holdings, was in the running to purchase Big Machine. Braun has yet to comment publicly on Swift’s social media comments, but Big Machine Records head Scott Borchetta, who helped launch Taylor’s career and sold the company to Braun, responded that he gave Taylor a heads up about the sale.

Borchetta also claimed that Taylor’s father, lawyer and manager were either on or aware of a shareholders call about the sale five days prior to the announcement, and that Borchetta gave Taylor the chance to own her masters, if she’d re-sign with his label. A rep for Taylor said her father, Scott Swift, was not on the call due to a strict non-disclosure agreement that would’ve forced him to withhold information from his own daughter.

Many have showed their overwhelming support of Swift, including Halsey, Camila Cabello, Cara Delevigne, Brendon Urie and more. Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Sia and more have spoken out and supported Braun.

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ELLIE GOULDING NAILS THE #BOTTLECAPCHALLENGE – (07/03/2019)

The latest goofy internet challenge is the #BottleCapChallenge, which Ellie Goulding nailed.

The challenge involves putting a bottle cap loosely on top of a bottle and then performing a roundhouse kick, connecting with the cap only, and making it spin off the top of the bottle. You then challenge your friends to do the same.

In her Instagram video, someone holds a glass bottle in front of Ellie. She winds up, and executes the kick flawlessly, as the cap goes flying off. When someone on Twitter responded, “Doesn’t count someone is holding the bottle which makes it more sturdy Let’s not be a cheat,” Ellie snapped, “Oh, bugger off.”

Ellie is one of the biggest female celebrities to complete the challenge, and she wants to keep it going. “This challenge is way too much of a [sausage] fest for my liking,” she captioned the video, and then challenged Stella McCartney, Cara Delevingne and Karlie Kloss, as well as a few other women. She added, “STOP USING PLASTIC BOTTLES SUCKERS.”

MMA fighter Max Hollaway popularized the challenge by inviting John Mayer to do it – which he did, using a plastic bottle. Then John challenged actor Jason Statham, who completed it and then challenged director Guy Ritchie. He did it, and challenged David Beckham, Will Smith and actress Naomi Scott. It’s not clear who challenged Ellie to do it.

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Celebrity Scoop – 07/02/2019

DID TAYLOR SWIFT SUGGEST JUSTIN BIEBER CHEATED ON SELENA GOMEZ? – (07/02/2019)

Taylor Swift might have just confirmed that Justin Bieber cheated on Selena Gomez during their on-and-off again relationship.

Over the weekend, a huge feud erupted after Scooter Braun acquired Big Machine Label Group, which means all the music she wrote during her time at that music label is now owned by Scooter. Justin, while apologizing to Taylor on an Instagram post, defended his longtime manager. Now, Taylor is stoking the flames by liking a comment on Tumblr by one of her fans who suggested that Justin cheated on Selena.

“‘We haven’t gotten to communicate our differences.’ You cheated on her best friend and then publicly sided with the man who made revenge porn against her was she supposed to invite you over for tea??? F*** outta here,” one Tumblr user posted, citing a line from Justin’s post and referring to Kanye West’s “Famous” video. Later on, the Tumblr user posted a screen shot of Taylor liking the post. “Oh she’s MAD mad,” the social media user captioned the post. Selena just recently deleted the last remaining photo mentioning Justin from her Instagram.

Gomez herself has hinted that Bieber was unfaithful in their relationship, which ran on and off for nearly a decade. He’s now married to Hailey Baldwin.

“Funny how the ones that cheated multiple times, are pointing the finger at the ones that were forgiving and supportive,” Gomez wrote in an Instagram comment to Bieber back in 2016. And the year before this, Bieber suggested in an interview with i-D magazine that he cheated on Gomez. “You’re on the road. And there are beautiful women on the road. And you’re just getting yourself into trouble,” he said.

Meanwhile, Scooter Braun is hoping to open communication directly with Taylor Swift and has reportedly been trying to get in touch with her to have a private conversation. Scooter has not spoken out in response to Taylor’s scathing Tumblr post and sources say he won’t be making a public statement on the matter, according to JustJared.

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BRENDON URIE SLAMS SCOOTER BRAUN – (07/02/2019)

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Taylor Swift’s “ME!” collaborator Brendon Urie has taken his pal’s side in her war of words with music mogul Scooter Braun, calling him “toxic” and a “piece of sh*t.”

The Panic! at the Disco star slammed the talent manager after Swift complained she felt “grossed out” knowing the music mogul – who she has accused of “bullying” her – now owns her master records after his takeover, and claimed she never got a chance to buy them herself.

Brendon said reading his friend’s statement “broke [his] heart,” and called the business deal “disgusting.” During a livestream on social media, the 32-year-old singer said: “This Scooter Braun sh*t, like what a piece of sh*t, right? You guys know about this dude? It just like broke my heart, I read Taylor’s statement and I was like, ‘That sounds about right.’ Toxic dudes doing toxic bullsh*t in this toxic industry.

“It’s disgusting, right? What a f*cking a**hole. I thought that was illegal, to do a business turn behind the people who write the stuff. Like you can’t do it without their knowledge. There’s a certain amount of time legally that you have to let the people know. There’s gotta be a precedent for that.”

Former Big Machine Records boss Scott Borchetta has disputed Taylor account and said she was offered a new record deal which would have given her back all her “assets,” including the master recordings and implied she knew about the deal before it was announced, something which Taylor’s rep says wasn’t the case.

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CARDI B’S ATTEMPT TO TRADEMARK ‘OKURRR’ DENIED BY U.S. PATENT OFFICE – (07/02/2019)

Looks like Cardi B won’t be trademarking her catch phrase, “Okurrr” after all. According to the New York Daily News, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected her trademark for the phrase, which she applied for back in March to use on paper goods, such as cups and posters, and clothing, like T-shirts and undergarments. 

The patent office is not allowing Cardi to register “Okurrr” because it is “commonplace term, message, or expression widely used by a variety of sources that merely conveys an ordinary, familiar, well-recognized concept or sentiment.” 

They also said that the expression is “commonly used in the drag community and by celebrities as an alternate way of saying ‘OK’ or ‘something that is said to affirm when someone is being put in their place.’” 

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ARIANA GRANDE THANKS FANS FOR SUCCESS OF ‘THANK U, NEXT’ – (07/02/2019)

Ariana Grande has a lot to celebrate now that her latest studio album, thank u, next, has been certified platinum by the RIAA.

On Monday, after the RIAA announced Grande’s record had become the first album of 2019 to go platinum, the singer penned a sweet tweet thanking the organization for the honor and thanking her fans for their support of her album.

“Holy sh*t,” Grande began her tweet. “So incredibly grateful. Thank you so much listening and for loving something that was quite hard (but also [very] fun at times ) to make.” She also thanked her followers for “showing me that I’m not alone in the events that have caused me pain and that it’s okay to share and open up sometimes.”

“I appreciate you all so much and am endlessly grateful for the consistent love and support you’ve shown me and this project,” she concluded.

thank u, next is also the most streamed album on Spotify. The album has spun off a string of hits, including the title track, as well as “7 Rings” and “Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored.”

Billboard’s Woman of the Year also teased a new video. “Don’t worry…… you’re still getting a video,” appears on the same pink notes used in Grande’s recent lyric video.

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