Celebrity Scoop – 05/24/2019

SHAWN MENDES SURPRISES SURVIVOR OF THE MANCHESTER TERRORIST ATTACK AT HIS CONCERT – (05/24/2019)

Shawn Mendes got to surprise a very deserving fan during his concert at Manchester Arena earlier this year in England.

According to a new ITV story, Amelia Thompson was at the Ariana Grande Manchester U.K. concert in 2017 which was bombed, resulting in 22 deaths. She was only 11-years-old at the time and was understandably “severely shaken up and unable to talk for days” after what happened.

She had tickets to attend Shawn’s concert on April 7th but didn’t quite feel ready to return to the location. However, she did go with support from a police officer who was also there on the night of the attacks.

Upon arriving, Amelia also got a big surprise – a chance to meet with Shawn himself. “It was really overwhelming and it felt so surreal but I really enjoyed it,” Amelia said of her experience with Shawn. “[He] was so nice to me and I’m a bit overwhelmed…I have new positive memories in there and they will definitely cancel out the negative ones.”

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ED SHEERAN SETS NEW ALBUM ‘NO.6 COLLABORATIONS PROJECT’ FOR JULY – (05/24/2019)

Ed Sheeran has announced that his fourth studio album will be titled No.6 Collaborations Project and will arrive on July 12th.

The release will feature Sheeran teaming up with other artists on each track including his recently released single with Justin Bieber, “I Don’t Care.”

A second song titled “Cross Me” featuring Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock was released at midnight.

“Before I was signed in 2011, I made an EP called No.5 Collaborations Project. Since then, I’ve always wanted to do another, so I started No. 6 on my laptop when I was on tour last year. I’m a huge fan of all the artists I’ve collaborated with and it’s been a lot of fun to make,” Sheeran said alongside cover art for the album and a track listing that blocks out who will be featured on each song. No.6 Collaborations Project will feature 15 songs in total.

On Wednesday, Sheeran released a teaser image for “Cross Me” on Instagram with the caption: “Just know if you cross her then you cross me.”

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JAMIE FOXX FLUBS LINE ON LIVE TV AND TWITTER IS LOVING IT – (05/24/2019)

Jamie Foxx flubbed a line on live TV while playing George Jefferson during ABC’s remakes of The Jeffersons and All in the Family. Instead of moving on, he went rogue, much to the delight of viewers and his fellow stars, some of whom appeared to be struggling to keep it together. 

“It’s live,” Foxx reminded viewers. “People sitting at home think their TV just messed up.”

Anthony Anderson, Wanda Sykes (playing Weezy Jefferson) and fellow Oscar winner Marisa Tomei (as Edith Bunker) kept it cool, while Woody Harrelson (Archie Bunker), Ike Barinholtz (Mike Stivic) and Ellie Kemper (Gloria Stivic) broke down. 

As his fellow cast stifled the giggles, he managed to finish the line in character. 

The show’s creator Norman Lear and Jimmy Kimmel were on hand to host the remake. 

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LADY GAGA TO OPEN ‘HAUS OF GAGA’ STORE ON LAS VEGAS STRIP – (05/24/2019)

Lady Gaga took to Twitter to announce the opening of her “Haus of Gaga” branded store/museum in Park MGM Las Vegas on May 30th.

She made the announcement through a 15-second video that she posed on Twitter including the name, location and the opening date. Haus of Gaga Las Vegas will not only be home to official Lady Gaga merchandise for fans to purchase but it will also serve as a Lady Gaga museum curated by Gaga’s current fashion director and stylist Nicola Formichetti.

Little Monsters were quick to find a job listing posted to the MGM Resorts International career website, and the retail store is hiring part-time and full-time sales associates over 21 years of age.

The launch of “Haus of Gaga” might also involve music, as hinted by Park MGM’s official Twitter account in response to a fan tweet asking for “music not makeup.”

Gaga’s acclaimed Vegas Residency returns to Park MGM Las Vegas on May 30th, on the same day as the launch of the “Haus of Gaga” store/museum. 

While Gaga has yet to reveal what will be sold at the store, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal, there will reportedly be a range of Gaga-branded products available for purchase.

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THE JONAS BROTHERS TO GUEST ON NEW SEASON OF ‘HOT ONES’ – (05/24/2019)

The reunited Jonas Brothers are set to be the first guests on season nine of First We Feast’s popular web series, Hot Ones.

Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas will chow down on spicy chicken wings and see if they can stand the heat while answering questions from host Sean Evans.

The new season will feature a new hot sauce lineup and TUMS has signed on as the show’s official sponsor. The Jonas Brothers’ episode is set to debut May 30th on First We Feast’s YouTube channel.

The group’s new album, Happiness Begins, drops June 7th.

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Celebrity Scoop – 05/23/2019

JONAS BROTHERS REVEAL OFFICIAL TRACK LIST FOR ‘HAPPINESS BEGINS’ – (05/23/2019)

The Jonas Brothers have released the official track list for their new album, Happiness Begins.

Kevin, Joe and Nick revealed that there will be a total of 14 songs on the upcoming record, including their comeback single, “Sucker” and their previously released single “Sucker” and “Cool.”

Happiness Begins, the JoBros first new album in 10 years, comes out June 7th. You can pre-order now at all digital retailers.

It also includes a track called “I Believe,” which Nick has said is about his whirlwind romance with wife Priyanka Chopra, and “Hesitate,” which is about Joe’s relationship with Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner.

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ARIANA GRANDE POSTS TRIBUTE ON SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF MANCHESTER ATTACK – (05/23/2019)

Ariana Grande marked the second anniversary of the Manchester concert attack with a simple tribute.

On her Instagram Story, she posted a black screen with the bee emoji in the center. The “worker bee” has been a symbol of the hard-working U.K. city of Manchester for decades and in the wake of the tragedy, it became a symbol of the city’s resilience.

Last year, following the one-year anniversary of the bombing, Ariana got a tattoo of the bee inked behind her ear. Ariana’s music video for “No Tears Left to Cry” also features a bee flying away in the last shot, as a nod to the city.

Twenty-two people were killed and 139 injured on May 22, 2017, when a suicide bomber set off an explosive device outside of Manchester Arena following Ariana’s concert there.

Grande later hosted a star-studded fundraiser for the victims and families of the bombing. The One Love Manchester Benefit Concert on June 4, 2017, included appearances by Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Coldplay, Liam Gallagher, Katy Perry and many more. The event raises $23 million. She was subsequently named an honorary citizen of Manchester.

The singer’s mother, Joan, posted her own tribute to the city on Wednesday as well, writing, “All my love Manchester, today and everyday… you are with me always, in my heart and in my mind. To ALL of you who have suffered and still stuff from tremendous loss, trauma or devastating injury..”

Grande is returning to Manchester in August to headline the city’s Pride Festival, which will be the first time she will play the city since the One Love show.

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PINK BRINGS OUT COUNTRY STAR CHRIS STAPLETON FOR SURPRISE DUET AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN – (05/23/2019)

P!nk celebrated her return to New York City’s Madison Square Garden Tuesday with a little help from one of her famous friends – Chris Stapleton.

The two united on stage to sing their new duet “Love Me Anyway.” Pink started the intimate ballad in a flood of spotlights with only a piano and a couple string players. Later, the audience erupted in applause as Chris walked on to harmonize with her.

After the song was over, Pink hugged Chris and fell to the floor in mock worship as he exited.

“One of my absolute favorite songwriters, favorite voice, and person. Chris Stapleton,” Pink wrote on Instagram following the performance. “What an absolute honor to share a stage with you my friend.”

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MIRACULOUSLY, SHARON TATE’S SISTER APPROVES OF MARGOT ROBBIE’S PORTRAYAL – (05/23/2019)

Notoriously difficult to please Debra Tate is here for Margot Robbie’s portrayal of her murdered sister, the actress Sharon Tate, in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

She told TMZ that she was worried Sharon would come off as an egomaniac, but that Margot managed to pull it off: “Depending on how Margot played it, it could’ve appeared egotistical. But, no, she did a beautiful job. Sharon did not have an egotistical bone in her body. Margot captures Sharon’s sweetness very nicely.”

This is major because Debra has become notorious for savaging stars who depict her sister. She called Hilary Duff’s portrayal of Sharon “classless” and “exploitative,” saying “It doesn’t matter who it is acting in it – it’s just tasteless. It’s classless how everyone is rushing to release something for the 50th anniversary of this horrific event.”

When she learned that Tarantino was considering Jennifer Lawrence for the role of Sharon, she said: “Not that I have anything against [Lawrence], but she’s…she’s not pretty enough to play Sharon. That’s a horrible thing to say, but you know. I have my standards.”

Tate, of course, was murdered in 1969 by members of the Charles Manson cult. The cult’s intersection with Hollywood is portrayed in Once Upon a Time, which also stars Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio. 

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Celebrity Scoop – 05/21/2019

EMILIA CLARKE & KIT HARINGTON ADDRESS ‘GOT’ BACKLASH AS VIEWERS SPOT ANOTHER ERROR – (05/21/2019)

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Emilia Clarke is addressing the fans who were less than pleased—enraged, more like it—by her character Dany’s personal arc on HBO’s Game of Thrones. The final episode aired Sunday and viewers sounded off on social media not only about Clarke’s character, but also by yet another out-of-place on-set beverage.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, she discussed her character’s descent into homicidal madness, and put her personal spin on why she did the things she did. 

Clarke explains how the beloved rebel turned into a psychotic dictator thusly: “The problem is [the Starks] don’t like her and she sees it. She goes, ‘Okay, one chance.’ She gives them that chance and it doesn’t work and she’s too far to turn around. She’s made her bed, she’s laying in it. It’s done. And that’s the thing. I don’t think she realizes until it happens—the real effect of their reactions on her is: ‘I don’t give a sh*t.’ This is my whole existence. Since birth! She literally was brought into this world going, ‘Run!’ These f*ckers have f*cked everything up, and now it’s, ‘You’re our only hope.’”

One breaking, she said, was her incestuous relationship with Kit Harington’s character Jon Snow: “And there’s just this last thread she’s holding onto: There’s this boy. And she thinks, ‘He loves me, and I think that’s enough.’ But is it enough? Is it? And it’s just that hope and wishing that finally there is someone who accepts her for everything she is and…he f*cking doesn’t.”

But then, Missandei dies: “There’s a number of turning points you see for Daenerys in the season, but that’s the biggest break. There’s nothing I will not do after losing Missandei and seeing the sacrifice she was prepared to make for her. That breaks her completely. There’s nothing left to making a tough choice.”

And despite it all, she told EW, “Having said all of the things I’ve just said…I stand by Daenerys. I stand by her! I can’t not.”

Harington’s response was less measured. “Whatever critic spends half an hour writing about this season and makes their judgement on it, in my head they can go f–k themselves,” he tells Esquire. “Because I know how much work was put into this.”

WATER BOTTLE

Meanwhile, it seems hydration is a priority in Westeros. Fans noticed a plastic water bottle near Sir Samwell Tarlyl’s left foot in Sunday night’s finale, and immediately took to Twitter to heap scorn on the show, which, despite its sky-high budget, has been plagued with editing errors this season. 

One person tweeted: “I’ve never seen Game of Thrones before, but I fear for the PA who left a Starbucks cup AND a water bottle in the shot during two separate episodes,” alluding to a rogue Starbucks cup, which appeared on-set two episodes ago. 

While HBO edited out the Starbucks coffee post-airing, it’s unclear if the water bottle will meet the same fate. 

THE VIEW

Meghan McCain apologized Monday after revealing the Game of Thrones ending on air on The View and spoiling it for fans who hadn’t seen it yet. 

Her hosts were furious; Whoopi Goldberg got up and walked away for a moment and Sunny Hostin gasped, claiming she’d only gotten to season four. 

“I’m sorry, but it’s all over the internet,” she noted. “I wasn’t told I wasn’t allowed to say it. I’m sorry, everyone. It’s all over the internet. You would have found out one way or the other. As a dedicated fan who watched it live last night like everyone was supposed to, OK?”

OPRAH WINFREY CLAPS BACK AT STUDENT DEBT CRITIC – (05/21/2019)

After Oprah Winfrey gave a rousing commencement speech at Colorado College, one critic took to social media to say she should have paid off the graduates’ student debt, like billionaire Robert F. Smith did. 

Smith also gave a commencement address, in his case at Morehouse College, a private all-male, historically black college. In it, he announced that his family was setting up a grant to pay off the student loans of the entire 2019 graduating class. 

Following her speech, Winfrey posted a shot of herself and a Colorado College grad, captioning it with a note that said she shook hands with all 571 grads and gifted them with a copy of her book, The Path Made Clear. 

Several celebs took note; Gwyneth Paltrow called her a “hero,” and Cat Cora called her an “inspiration.” However, one commenter was less impressed, saying she should have paid off their debt instead of giving them a book. 

Commenters were swift to respond, pointing to her famous philanthropic efforts across the globe, which includes programs to help Morehouse College grads, fund $12 million worth of scholarships for Morehouse students, and founding a school for girls in South Africa. 

“Oprah is the GOAT of giving. Shame on anyone who questions the impact she’s had on countless lives. Do your homework!!” one user commented.

CELINE DION DOES ‘CARPOOL KARAOKE’ – (05/21/2019)

Celine Dion belted out her classics on “Carpool Karaoke.”

The 51-year-old legendary singer joined host James Corden for the Late Late Show segment on Monday in Las Vegas, where she has a residency.

Besides showing James that she has a song for every moment, Celine also did a dramatic rendition of “Baby Shark” and had no idea if she owns 3,000 or 5,000 or 10,000 pairs of shoes. When Corden revealed that they had some of her shoes in the car and were going to give the shoes away to random people on the street, Céline panicked, but she did it anyway.

She also shared a story about how when she gave birth to her son, before she even got to hold the baby, the doctor was on TV showing the baby off, and so she had to turn off the TV.

The whole event ended with a performance of “My Heart Will Go On” with Dion and Corden standing in a recreation of the front of the Titanic, which was floating inside the Bellagio lake.

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Celebrity Scoop – 05/16/2019

TAYLOR SWIFT TALKS EASTER EGGS, SHAVING HER LEGS & MORE ON ‘ELLEN’ – (05/16/2019)

Taylor Swift returned to The Ellen DeGeneres Show Wednesday for her first interview with the TV host in four years – and brought a mea culpa with her.

Swift commented on everything from her new kitten, Benjamin, to whether or not she washes her legs in the shower (she does).

While playing the show’s “Burning Questions” game, when asked what the most rebellious thing she did as a teenager was, she responded: “Probably when I put Joe Jonas on blast on your show. That was too much.” The comment was in reference to an appearance she made on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2008. During the episode, she told the viewers that Jonas had broken up with her during a 27-second phone call.

Swift has been dating actor Joe Alwyn since mid-2017. Jonas married Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner earlier this month.

The 29-year-old singer, who is making the publicity rounds after releasing her new “ME” single last month, also debunked fan rumors that she was linked to the new Avengers: Endgame movie, because of the title’s similarity to her 2017 “Endgame” single.

[“There were some fans who thought I had something to do with ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ which I would have loved to have been asked, but I wasn’t asked to be in it at all. We had the (‘ME’) single coming out the same day (as the movie’s release) and I have a song that was called ‘Endgame,’ so they were like, ‘Oh my god, she’s gonna defeat Thanos,’ and I let everyone down, again.”]

Swift also discussed the Easter eggs she put in her new music video “ME!” with Brendon Urie. “I like to plant Easter eggs in a video that will be a lyric from unreleased music or a little hint or a little wink to what’s coming in the future,” she explained. “It’s just been really fun to expand the musical experience past just listening to a song.”

Swift later spoke more in-depth about the “ME!” video, which opens with Swift and Urie fighting in French. While the singer didn’t explain the hidden meaning behind the scene, she confirmed that the use of French is an Easter egg.

“I’ve tried to learn French several times in my life because I think it’s a really beautiful language,” she said. “I definitely made sure that I had native French speakers on set, cause I didn’t want to butcher the language of love.”

And for eagle-eyed fans watching the “Ellen” interview for Easter eggs about her forthcoming album, Swift also revealed that she sprinkled clues about her new music throughout her chat.

And when Ellen asked, “If you can’t sleep in the middle of the night, what do you do?” Swift answered, “I go downstairs and rummage through the kitchen and eat whatever I can find and it’s really less like a human being and more like a raccoon in a dumpster.”

Taylor also weigh in on whether she washes her legs in the shower, which has been a thing that people have been arguing about on Twitter lately. Swift’s answer: Yes, she does, but only because shaving your legs counts as washing them. “I do, ’cause when you shave your legs … the shaving cream is like soap, right? I kind of always shave my legs.”

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BRITNEY SPEARS MAY NEVER PERFORM AGAIN – (05/16/2019)

Britney Spears may never perform again due to the mental state she is in, according to her longtime manager Larry Rudolph.

Rudolph told TMZ: “As the person who guides her career – based on the information I and all of the professionals who work with her are being told on a need-to-know basis – from what I have gathered it’s clear to me she should not be going back to do this Vegas residency, not in the near future and possibly never again.”

Rudolph has managed Spears for most of her career, going back to her first album, Baby… One More Time, in 1999. “I’ve been with her for two-thirds of her life,” he tells Variety. “I look at her almost like I look at my own daughter. It’s very emotional for me … and really rough. Personally, I want for her to just find a peaceful, happy place – whatever that means for her. It’s not about a career anymore – it’s about life.”

Rudolph says he hasn’t spoken to Britney “in four or five months.” At the same time, Rudolph says he’s happy that Spears “is not thinking about her business and her career – she’s dealing with these issues. Her not calling me tells me that she’s taking care of herself.”

Spears is scheduled to undergo psychological evaluation after postponing her Las Vegas residency in the wake of her father’s recent treatment for a ruptured colon.

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‘GAME OF THRONES’ FANS LAUNCH PETITION DEMANDING REDO OF FINAL SEASON – (05/16/2019)

Game of Thrones fans are out for blood! The HBO juggernaut is in its final season, and fans are not happy with how it’s playing out. Their dissatisfaction has come to a head in the form of a Change.org petition that has already garnered more than 50,000 signatures. 

What’s the beef? First, there’s the character arc. Fans have become infuriated with several “inexplicable” and “counter-intuitive” personality changes of the star players, especially Dany (Emilia Clarke), who has apparently become a mass-murdering psychopath. 

Second, there are sloppy mistakes, such as the infamous Starbucks coffee cup being accidentally left on-set. 

The Change.org petition calls for a redo, this time with “competent writers” instead of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.

The petition snipes: “David Benioff and D. B. Weiss have proven themselves to be woefully incompetent writers when they have no source material (i.e., the books) to fall back on. This series deserves a final season that makes sense. Subvert my expectations and make it happen, HBO!”

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Celebrity Scoop – 05/15/2019

COMEDY LEGEND TIM CONWAY DIES AT 85 – (05/15/2019)

Tim Conway, best known for his work on The Carol Burnett Show, died on Tuesday morning in L.A. He was 85. Howard Bragman, Conway’s representative, told CNN that he was battling a longtime illness prior to his death, but said it was not dementia or Alzheimer’s. 

Conway won four Emmys (three for acting, one for writing) for his work on The Carol Burnett Show, from 1967-1978.

After The Carol Burnett Show ended, he worked on Disney live-action comedies like The Apple Dumpling Gang, then won several more Emmys for his roles on sitcoms Coach, 30 Rock and for his voiceover work in SpongeBob Squarepants. 

Jamie Lee Curtis, Patton Oswalt, Conan O’Brien and Judd Apatow were among the celebrities who memorialized him on social media. 

His costar Burnett told CNN: “I’m heartbroken. He was one in a million, not only as a brilliant comedian but as a loving human being. I cherish the times we had together both on the screen and off. He’ll be in my heart forever.”

She dedicated a previously scheduled one-woman show, “An Evening of Laughter and Reflection Where the Audience Asks Questions,” to Conway’s memory last night in North Carolina.

Conway married twice, first to Mary Anne Dalton from 1961 to 1978, with whom he had six children. Conway is survived by his wife of more than 30 years, Charlene Fusco.

The family is asking that donations be made in his memory to The Lou Ruvo Brain Center at the Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas, Nevada.

WHY DORIS DAY WON’T HAVE A FUNERAL: Actress Doris Day died at age 97, and while many members of the public will cherish her work for generations to come, there will be no funeral or memorial because Day “hated death,” her rep told People. She appeared in more than 30 films, and is most celebrated for her role in the Oscar-winning Pillow Talk. 

TAYLOR SWIFT & JONAS BROTHERS ANNOUNCED AS ‘VOICE’ FINALE PERFORMERS – BTS NOT MENTIONED – (05/15/2019)

Earlier this week, The Voice teased a surprise announcement from the Jonas Brothers and BTS, but didn’t follow through with the K-pop band. Now, the BTS ARMY is coming for them.

As the show teased Monday, the Jonas Brothers appeared – via a pre-taped message – to announce that they will be hitting The Voice stage next week. Following the Jonas Brothers’ message, host Carson Daly also dropped some big news. “If that wasn’t enough news… Taylor Swift is also going to be here with Brendon Urie of Panic! And they’re gonna do their new hit, ‘ME!’“ Daly declared.

However, The Voice had not promoted the news of Swift’s involvement in the finale, but instead posted that the Jonas Brothers and BTS would be making announcements on Tuesday’s results show.

While the Jonas Brothers came through, there was no mention of BTS during the episode at all, and the glaring omission wasn’t mentioned on the show’s social media accounts.

The BTS Army were highly upset, with many accusing The Voice of “catfishing” and false advertising. They spammed the show with outraged memes and GIFs, demanding an explanation, an apology, and/or the hour back of their lives that they’d just wasted.

JONAS BROTHERS TO PERFORM ON PREMIERE OF NICKELODEON’S ‘ALL THAT’ REVIVAL – (05/15/2019)

The Jonas Brothers are set to perform on Nickelodeon’s All That revival.

Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas will take the stage for the premiere episode of the revamped kids’ sketch show, set to air June 15th. They’ll close out the show with a performance of “Sucker.” The premiere will also feature appearances from original cast members Kel Mitchell, Lori Beth Denberg and Josh Server – as well as old sketches including “Good Burger” and “Vital Information.”

The new version of the ‘90s classic will introduce a new cast of kids to a new generation of fans, with original comedic sketches and characters. The new cast of the show has yet to be announced. Each episode will also feature a musical performance.

All That aired from 1994 to 2005 and helped to launch the careers of Kenan Thompson, Amanda Bynes, Nick Cannon, Jamie Lynn Spears, Drake Bell and more.

Original cast members Kenan Thompson and Kel will be executive producers on the show.

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Celebrity Scoop – 05/14/2019

HOLLYWOOD GRIEVES AS DORIS DAY DIES AT AGE 97 – (05/14/2019)

Doris Day has died, nearly two months after turning 97. The blonde star’s sunny screen presence captured America’s hearts, along with the box office. She was celebrated as the wholesome “girl next store” in an era dominated by screen sirens. In the 1940s, 50s, and 60s Day dominated the box office with a series of blockbuster, fun-loving hits. 

Celebrities, including Goldie Hawn, Carl Reiner, William Shatner, Paul McCartney and George Takei shared their grief on social media. 

McCartney wrote: “So sad to hear of Doris Day passing away. She was a true star in more ways than one. I had the privilege of hanging out with her on a few occasions.”

He continued, “Visiting her in her Californian home was like going to an animal sanctuary where her many dogs were taken care of in splendid style. She had a heart of gold and was a very funny lady who I shared many laughs with. Her films like ‘Calamity Jane’, ‘Move Over, Darling’ and many others were all incredible and her acting and singing always hit the mark.”

Day died at 1:00 am on Monday at her home in California, her rep told People. Since the 1980s, Day has kept a relatively low profile, choosing to devote most of her time to charitable causes and her 11-acres in Carmel.  

Day rose to fame on the radio, appearing with the with the Big Bands of Barney Rapp and Bob Crosby, and enjoying her first hit with Les Brown’s Band in “Sentimental Journey.”

Day went solo in 1947, auditioning for Warner Bros. Her most well-known hits include 1954’s Love Me or Leave Me, a fictionalized, biopic of ’20s singer Ruth Etting and 1956’s The Man Who Knew Too Much, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and co-starring James Stewart. In The Man Who Knew Too Much, she sang her Oscar-winning song, “Que Sera Sera.” She also starred in Calamity Jane and Pillow Talk. 

Day’s work garnered an Oscar nomination and multiple Golden Globe awards, including the Cecil B. DeMille in 1989. In 2009, she was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2004, President George W. Bush awarded her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 

While her career was successful, her personal life was sometimes less-than-stellar. Three of her four marriages ended in divorce, and her third husband (also her manager) Martin Melcher died and left her penniless. She later sued to reclaim $20 million from his business partner. 

In a rare interview with The Hollywood Reporter last month, Day admitted she still gets fan mail. “I get so many love letters from fans as young as 8 years old, telling me they were introduced by my films and music by their great-grandmothers, and my movies make them happy. Different films resonate with viewers for different reasons, but the common thread seems to be that my films are uplifting,” she told the magazine. On the topic of her legacy, she added, “I enjoyed working and always tried to do the best job I could with every role. I’m thrilled to know that people are still watching my films and are uplifted by them.”

In a statement, the foundation she created encouraged fans to make donations in her honor. “Doris’ wishes were that she have no funeral or memorial service and no grave marker,” the Doris Day Animal Foundation, which the actress founded in 1978, said in Monday’s statement. “Friends and fans wishing to remember Doris Day, are encouraged to visit www.dorisdayanimalfoundation.org.”

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ED SHEERAN & JUSTIN BIEBER TEASE VIDEO FOR ‘I DON’T CARE’ – (05/14/2019)

After racking up a record number of streams on Friday, Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber’s new collabo “I Don’t Care” is getting a video.

Ed and Justin both posted clips on Instagram of what looks like their individual scenes from the video. In Justin’s case, he’s dressed like a cowboy, a giant teddy bear and a Mexican wrestler, and through the magic of green screen, he dances through a series of backgrounds, including a beach, the pyramids, a bank of TV screens, Tokyo and London.

As for Ed, he’s dressed like a giant panda, and in addition to dancing through green-screen backgrounds, he’s also seen hitting the streets of Tokyo, and posing for photos with fans.

According to Spotify, the song amassed 10.977 million global streams on its day of release, besting the previous record of 10.819 million, which was set by Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” this holiday season.

“I Don’t Care” is about not fitting in but not caring when you’re with your “baby.”

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JONAS BROTHERS EXTEND ‘HAPPINESS BEGINS’ TOUR – (05/14/2019)

The Jonas Brothers have added 23 new North American dates to their Happiness Begins tour, extending it into December.

The trio initially plotted a 40-date trek that kept them on the road from August 7th to October 20th and 21st at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl.

The new slate of dates begins a week later on October 28th in Monterrey, Mexico – the first of three gigs in Mexico – before circling North America and concluding with a show at Los Angeles’ the Forum on December 14th. Tickets for the new dates will go on sale on May 18th.

The Jonas Brothers will release Happiness Begins, their fifth studio album and first since 2009’s Lines, Vines and Trying Times, on June 7th. The trio has already shared “Cool” and “Sucker” from the upcoming album.

This marks the first headline tour for the Jonas Brothers in almost a decade. The Grammy-nominated, trio will be joined by special guests Bebe Rexha and Jordan McGraw on select dates.

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HALSEY Shares Artwork For New Single ‘Nightmare’ – (05/14/2019)

Halsey has shared the artwork for her new single, “Nightmare,” due out May 17th.

“c’mon little lady, give us a smile?” Halsey teased in the caption for her Instagram post. The artwork is a serious mood. The caption reads, “‘c’mon little lady, ‪give us a smile?’” and the photo shows the singer sticking out her tongue in an image that almost looks distorted. It looks like the cover may also include a potential song lyric – “I’ve tasted blood and it is sweet.”

Halsey sent fans on a scavenger hunt this weekend by hiding lyrics to the song in cities across the country. She has been on top of the charts with her song “Without Me.”

It has been almost exactly two years since she dropped her last LP – Hopeless Fountain Kingdom – in 2017.

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JOHN MAYER ACCUSES KARDASHIANS OF STARTING DATING RUMORS: John Mayer claims Kourtney Kardashian’s family started the rumors about them dating. Mayer swears there has never been any sexual chemistry between him and Kourtney, despite speculation last year suggesting otherwise, and is convinced her famous relatives – including sister Kim Kardashian West and mother Kris Jenner – were behind the false gossip. Speaking on SiriusXM, John told his friend Andy Cohen: “Little suspicious about the origin of the story…not sure the call’s not coming from inside the house on this one. If the call is coming from inside the house…it’s diabolical and genius because when people start gossiping about you and someone else, and they start putting your pictures together, it gets real suggestive.” Tongues began to wag last year when an eyewitness claimed they saw John and Kourtney flirting at the GQ Men Of The Year party and overheard him saying it was “sweet serendipity running into you,” but John says he’d never say such a “corny” thing.

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TWITTER GREETS KIM KARDASHIAN’S BABY WITH JOY, JOKES – (05/13/2019)

Kim Kardashian announced on Twitter Friday that she and her husband Kanye West welcomed their fourth child via surrogate. 

The tweet was simple: “He’s here and he’s perfect!” But also vague enough for the Twitterverse to pile on with the jokes. Wrote one wit: “when you open the front door at 1am and the photo was accurate,” while another opined: “When my cat comes to sit on my lap.”

Kim and Kanye confirmed in January that they’d be welcoming their fourth child together, and their second via surrogate. They were hoping to work with the same surrogate mom, but she was reportedly pregnant with her own child. The baby boy joins Chicago, 15 months, North, almost six, and Saint, 3. She has not yet shared their son’s name. 

CHILL BABY 

In celebration of the baby’s arrival in late April, Kim’s friends and family gathered for a CBD & Meditation themed baby shower. 

Did the vibes pay off? According to a post she shared Saturday, the thus-far unnamed babes is pretty laid-back. 

“We celebrated our baby boy about a week ago and now he’s here! He’s so perfect! Here are some pics of my CBD baby shower,” she wrote. “I was freaking out for nothing because he is the most calm and chill of all of my babies so far and everyone loves him so much.”

BREATHING CLASSES

Meanwhile, the star also addressed a minor scandal over her teeny-tiny waist (fans suspected she’d had ribs removed) on Instagram. She explained that in addition to wearing a corset to “train” her waist, she received “corset breathing lessons” from the acclaimed French couturier Mister Pearl to prepare.

DEMI LOVATO SURPRISES MOM FOR MOTHER’S DAY; HIRES SCOOTER BRAUN AS HER NEW MANAGER – (05/13/2019)

Demi Lovato and her family pulled off a big surprise for her mom Dianna De La Garza on Mother’s Day.

The 26-year-old entertainer and her sisters Dallas Lovato and Madison De La Garza brought in their cousin Jordan from Texas to celebrate Mother’s Day with their mom. “Where did you come from?!” Dianna says in surprise in a video. “I love you so much!”

“It’s mother’s day, you acted like a mother for me all those years,” Jordan told her.

Meanwhile, Demi is ready to get back to work. She took to Instagram on Saturday to announce that she has hired Scooter Braun as her new manager.

“GUYS!!!!!!! Dreams came true today for me. I officially have a NEW MANAGER!!! And not just any new manager but the one and only @scooterbraun!!!!” Demi captioned the below photo. “Couldn’t be happier, inspired and excited to begin this next chapter with you Scooter!!! Thank you for believing in me and for being apart of this new journey. Let’s DO THIS!!!!!! 🖊📄🎉”

Demi used to work with Philymack, who also represents the Jonas Brothers.

Scooter’s current clients include Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Kanye West.

Demi also shared a couple of gorgeous photos with her Instagram followers Saturday of herself in a leopard-print bikini in front of the blue waters in French Polynesia.

“Just left what’s possibly my favorite place on Earth with my best friends. Bora Bora is literal heaven on Earth,” she captioned the pictures. “I may be posting a lot of pics in the next few days.. I’m sorry in advance.”

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE AND MISSY ELLIOTT RECEIVE HONORARY DOCTORATES AT BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC – (05/13/2019)

Justin Timberlake and Missy Elliott were honored with doctorate degrees from the Berklee College of Music on Saturday. Composer and musical director Alex Lacamoire also received an honorary degree for his work in Hamilton, In The Heights and Dear Evan Hansen.

“This year’s honorary doctorate recipients are being recognized for their achievements and influences in music, and for their enduring global impact,” the school said in a statement.

The pop star and rap queen – who’s the first hip-hop artist to receive the honor from Berklee – enjoyed a celebratory weekend with Berklee’s staff and students, which culminated at commencement when they were handed their honorary doctorates in music. During the event, the graduating students paid tribute to the two musicians by performing some of the biggest songs from over the years.

During the event, Justin spoke out about music, inspiration and collaborations. “I’m in love with songs and the feel of music. I dare to suck when I’m writing them, though I try to make it look easy when I’m onstage. It always comes down to a really great song,” he said. Timberlake cracked a few jokes during his speech and riffed on his newly minted doctor status: “I was saying earlier, I don’t do surgeries, but I could probably work out some prescriptions!” he joked. He also doled out some advice,: “You’re defined by what you define failure as. It’s not a thing if it leads you to your success. It’s all part of the journey.”

Elliott broke down in tears before offering words of wisdom to Berklee’s graduating class upon receiving her degree. “I don’t even know how I’m standing here, but I thank y’all, I thank God,” she said. “I just want y’all to know, there will be ups and downs. Prepare for that, but don’t give up. I know you may hear that all the time, but if I had given up long ago, I wouldn’t be standing here today. You have come too far to quit.”

She went on to talk about the various trials and tribulations she’s weathered throughout her career, from dealing with archaic beauty standards on the come-up to losing out on awards and coping with Graves disease, which she was diagnosed with in 2011.

In closing, she joked around that she’ll be wearing her cap and gown again, and frequently: “in the shower, in all my next videos, everywhere I go!”

JONAS BROTHERS ON ‘SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’ – (05/13/2019)

The Jonas Brothers dominated Saturday Night Live for the trio’s first return to the program since 2009.

Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas were everywhere in the famed Studio 8H, weeks before the release of their album Happiness Begins (out June 7th) and tour.

The trio appeared in the “Judge Court” sketch as defendants who burned down a $5 million vacation home, telling the panel of judges, “We accept the consequences of our horseplay.” But the judges – played by Kate McKinnon, host Emma Thompson and Aidy Bryant – only sentenced them to dinner.

Thompson then introduced the trio who kicked it in musically, appearing on a balloon-filled set to perform their new single, “Sucker.” The second number was a medley, which started with the single “Cool,” before Nick Jonas announced, “Let’s bring it back right now.” The trio then rolled back to their fan-favorite 2008 single “Burnin’ Up.”

The brothers and their wives, Priyanka Chopra, Sophie Turner and Danielle Jonas, also made a triumphant appearance backstage, which they shared on Twitter. “What a night,” the tweet read.

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