Celebrity Scoop – 03/17/2021

KATY PERRY SPOTTED WEARING WEDDING BAND – (03/17/2021)

Did Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom tie the knot?

Page Six reports that the “Firework” singer was photographed in Hawaii on Tuesday (March 16th) wearing a gold band on her left ring finger.

Bloom and Perry welcomed their daughter in August 2020, nearly a year after getting engaged in February 2019.

DEMI LOVATO REVEALS SHE WAS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BY DRUG DEALER – (03/17/2021)

Demi Lovato revealed more details about her drug overdose to the New York Times. 

In an interview published Tuesday, (March 16th) Lovato said that the drug dealer who brought her the heroin that night sexually assaulted her before leaving her on the verge of death. 

The overdose and her long road to recovery will be detailed in the four-episode documentary Dancing with The Devil, premiering March 23rd. 

Her forthcoming album, Dancing With the Devil…The Art of Starting Over, will feature 19 tracks, including “Anyone,” “What Other People Say” and her highly anticipated collaboration with Ariana Grande. 

IS PETE DAVIDSON MARRIED? – (03/17/2021)

A press release says “yes,” his lawyer says “no.”

A press release from a production company saying he got married is “completely false,” Pete Davidson’s lawyer told Page Six. 

“Not a word of it is true,” Davidson’s attorney told Page Six in a statement. “Mr. Davidson has no idea who this person is. We are investigating and considering all legal and equitable remedies.”

The release discussed the launch of Bodega Cats Presents, and claimed Davidson founded the company with his pal Michelle, whom he married. Michelle uses the pronouns they/them, claims on the fake site that they went to University of Rochester and started the company with Davidson “to increase diversity & belonging in the entertainment industry by curating experiences that have a cultural & social impact.”

Davidson was previously engaged to Ariana Grande, and has since dated Kaia Gerber, Kate Beckinsale and several others. 

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ED SHEERAN’S PAINTING RAISED MORE THAN $70K FOR CANCER CHARITY – (03/17/2021)

One of Ed Sheeran’s paintings was sold at auction, raising more than $70,000 for the Cancer Campaign in Suffolk, UK. 

The “Splash Planet” painting was one of the images featured on the cover of his 2020 “Afterglow” single. 

According to Billboard, the winner, Claire Faynor, from the United States paid $70,689 for the abstract painting featuring brightly colored drips and slashes of paint.

NICK JONAS WANTS TO PLAY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – (03/17/2021)

Nick Jonas’s dream acting role is to play Bruce Springsteen. 

The “Spaceman” singer told Zane Lowe, ‘Well, growing up in New Jersey, Bruce obviously has a special place in my heart and my creative life. And it is a dream of mine — and I’ll just go ahead and say it, hoping that it gets to the right ears — but it’s a dream of mine to play him in a movie one day and tell his story in some way that would be honoring to him and that he could be involved with.”

The Jonas Brother said he missed the chance to see The Boss play at Giants Stadium when he was young but got the opportunity two years ago when Springsteen performed in LA.

RIHANNA BUYS A NEW HOME IN BEVERLY HILLS – (03/17/2021)

Rihanna has a new home! According to Dirt.com, the singer recently purchased a $13.8 million mansion in Beverly Hills. The 7,600 square foot home has five bedrooms and 7 bathrooms.  

The modern farmhouse sits on a half-acre estate and includes a chef’s kitchen, cocktail bar, master bedroom with spa-like master bath, and formal living and family areas with French Oak flooring. It also has a multi-level outdoor space with a terrace, pool, spa, and firepit.

In addition to this latest purchase, Rihanna owns several homes in Los Angeles, including a $6.8 million Hollywood Hills estate, a condo along the Wilshire Corridor, and a $5.5 million penthouse in Century City.

ELLIOT PAGE OPENS UP ABOUT TRANSITIONING – (03/17/2021)

Elliot Page sat down with Time Magazine to discuss his transgender journey. The Umbrella Academy star revealed that he had surgery to remove his breast tissue, with the goal of having a more masculine appearance. 

He said: “It has completely transformed my life,” adding that while surgery doesn’t define being trans, it gave him the freedom to escape the “total hell” that was puberty.

Page said that he first felt like “a boy” at age 9 when he was allowed to cut his hair short.  “I wanted to be a boy. I would ask my mom if I could be someday.” 

Page came out as transgender in December. His wife Emma Portner said she was “so proud” of Page at the time, but the pair have since split. Page filed for divorce in January, and said they split in summer. “We’ve remained close friends,” Page said. 

He said of the public reaction: “What I was anticipating was a lot of support and love and a massive amount of hatred and transphobia. That’s essentially what happened.”

His name trended on Twitter in more than 20 countries after the announcement, Time noted. He gained more than 400,000 new followers on Instagram on that day alone. 

Page wants to pay it forward for trans youth. He said: “There were no examples,” Page said of growing up in Halifax in the 1990s. There are many queer people who have felt “that how they feel deep inside isn’t a real thing because they never saw it reflected back to them.”

Other celebs who have transitioned include Alexis Arquette, Lana and Lilly Wachowski, Laverne Cox and Caitlyn Jenner. 

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TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Patrick Duffy (actor, The Man From Atlantis, Dallas) (72)
  • Kurt Russell (actor, Escape From New York, Stargate; longtime partner of Goldie Hawn) (70)
  • Gary Sinise (actor, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, CSI: NY) (66)
  • Rob Lowe (actor, The West Wing, St. Elmo’s Fire, Brothers & Sisters, Parks & Recreation, Californication) (57)
  • Billy Corgan (musician, Smashing Pumpkins, Zwan) (54)
  • Mia Hamm (U.S. women’s soccer star) (49)
  • Rob Kardashian (reality TV star, Keeping Up With The Kardashians) (34)
  • John Boyega (actor, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) (29)

Celebrity Scoop – 03/16/2021

SURPRISES, SNUBS, FIRSTS AMONG OSCAR NOMINATIONS – (03/16/2021)

“Mank” leads the field of Oscar nominations, with 10 nods, including best picture, as well as for its stars Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried and its director David Fincher.

Netflix dominated the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards, grabbing 35. 

Six films earned six nominations — a group that includes “The Father,” “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “Minari,” “Nomadland,” “Sound of Metal” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” All of these films were nominated for best picture along with “Promising Young Woman.”

DIVERSITY

After years of criticism for its lack of diversity, for the first time, performers of color comprise the majority in both actor categories, with Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”), Chadwick Boseman (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”) and Steven Yeun (“Minari”) in the lead race and “One Night in Miami” star Leslie Odom Jr. competing with “Judas and the Black Messiah” duo Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield in supporting. Yeun is the first Asian American nominee, and Christina Oh is the first Asian American nominee to receive a nod for best picture with “Minari.”

Chloe Zhao is the first woman of color ever nominated as best director for “Nomadland.” Viola Davis became the most nominated Black actress in Oscar history for “Ma Rainey’s.”

Boseman received his first-ever Oscar nom for “Ma Rainey’s” after his death. 

SNUBS, SURPRISES

Regina King was overlooked for “One Night in Miami,” and she would have been the first Black woman nominated as director. 

“Ma Rainey” missed out on a best picture nom. 

Jodie Foster and Jared Leto were also overlooked for their roles in “The Mauritanian” and “The Little Things.”

Paul Raci was overlooked at the SAG and Golden Globes, but he was nominated for his role in “Sound of Metal” as best supporting actor. 

Because of the ongoing pandemic, the Academy Awards will take place April 25 at downtown Los Angeles’ Union Station and Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, and air live on ABC.

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CARDI B AND MEGAN THEE STALLION’S GRAMMY PERFORMANCE SLAMMED BY PARENTS TELEVISION COUNCIL – (03/16/2021)

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s “W.A.P.” performance at the Grammys has ruffled a few feathers. Members of the Parents Television Council has complained to the FCC about the performance. 

Tim Winter, the PTC’s president said in a statement, “The performance of Wet-Ass P*ssy, and let’s not pretend that WAP means anything else, was entirely unfit for a primetime network television broadcast.” 

He added, “Artists have every right to confound empowerment with debasement, and sexiness with debauchery, but a broadcast television network carries a higher standard,” he stated before continuing, “especially during the times when children are likely to be in the audience. Shame on CBS.”

ASHLEY TISDALE RESPONDS TO HARRY STYLES COMPARISONS – (03/16/2021)

Was Harry Styles’ Grammy look inspired by Ashley Tisdale? 

After Styles hit the red carpet in a blazer and feather boa, fans immediately started comparing his outfit to the one worn by the High School Musical star at the Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement DVD Pajama Ball event in Beverly Hills in 2004. 

A meme going around Twitter sharing the image of Styles and the one of Tisdale in a pink feather boa calls her the “influencer” and him the “influenced.” 

Tisdale shared the meme on her own Twitter account and also shared it to her Instagram story, adding an “Iconic” gif. 

A-ROD FLIES TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO BE WITH JLO – (03/16/2021)

Alex Rodriguez flew to be with Jennifer Lopez amid the rumors of their breakup. 

TMZ reports that A-Rod left Miami to join J.Lo in the Dominican Republic where she has been shooting a movie.  He shared a photo of their spectacular view on his Instagram Story with the caption, “Happy Monday New week. New day. Onward. Upward.” 

News broke last week that the two broke off their two-year engagement over rumors of Rodriguez’s infidelity, but the pair issued a statement on Saturday (March 13th) saying, “All the reports are inaccurate. We are working through some things.”

TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Wolfgang Van Halen (current bassist in Van Halen, son of Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli) (30)
  • Chuck Woolery (TV game show host, Wheel Of Fortune, Love Connection, Greed) (80)
  • Erik Estrada (actor, CHiPs) (72)
  • Brooke Burns (actress, Baywatch: Hawaii, Shallow Hal, Dog Eat Dog) (43)
  • Flavor Flav (member of Public Enemy, reality show star) (62)
  • Lauren Graham (actress, Parenthood, Gilmore Girls, Bad Santa) (54)

Celebrity Scoop – 03/15/2021

A-ROD AND JLO PUT BREAKUP RUMORS TO REST – (03/15/2021)

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are still together, for now. 

News broke last week that the couple ended their four-year relationship and two-year engagement.  Page Six reported Friday (March 12th) that the pair split over rumors that Rodriguez’s had cheated with Southern Charm star Madison Lecroy.

The couple put the rumors about their breakup to rest on Saturday (March 13th) morning with a statement obtained by Reuters that said, “All the reports are inaccurate. We are working through some things.”

Lopez also posted a defiant Instagram video on Sunday (March 14th) showing images of herself alongside some of the headlines about her relationship. 

TAYSHIA ADAMS, KAITLYN BRISTOWE TO TAKE OVER CHRIS HARRISON’S HOSTING DUTIES – (03/15/2021)

Bachelor Nation is moving on. Warner Horizon and ABC Entertainment said in a statement on Friday that Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams will co-host the next season of The Bachelorette, despite Chris Harrison’s apologies for defending a contestant accused of racism, and his stated desire to “do better.”

“Chris Harrison will not be hosting the next season of The Bachelorette,” the statement read. “We support Chris in the work that he is committed to doing. In his absence, former Bachelorettes Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will support the new Bachelorette through next season.”

The statement continued, “As we continue the dialogue around achieving greater equity and inclusion within The Bachelor franchise, we are dedicated to improving the BIPOC representation of our crew, including among the executive producer ranks. These are important steps in effecting fundamental change so that our franchise is a celebration of love that is reflective of our world.”

Adams appeared in season 16, while Bristowe appeared in season 11. Harrison took a leave of absence after being criticized for defending Rachael Kirkconnell. He was replaced by Emmanuel Acho as host on  “The Bachelor: After the Final Rose” special, which is set to air on Monday, March 15.

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‘WONDER WOMAN: 1984,’ JUSTIN BIEBER, ARIANA GRANDE WIN BIG AT NICKELODEON’S KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS – (03/15/2021)

The 2021 edition of the Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Awards were with virtual and live elements Saturday night, due to the ongoing pandemic. The Kids’ Choice Awards beamed live at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT from Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, TeenNick, and Nick Jr., with streaming available from Sling TV, Fubo TV, Hulu + Live TV, AT&T TV, and Philo.  Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson did the hosting duties.

Big winners were: Wonder Woman 1984 (Favorite Movie), Alexa & Katie (Favorite Kids TV Show), Stranger Things (Favorite Family TV Show) Robert Downey Jr. (Favorite Movie Actor) and Millie Bobbie Brown (Favorite Female TV Star, Favorite Movie Actress). 

Top music awards went to Ariana Grande (Favorite Female Artist) and Justin Bieber (Favorite Male Artist), who also claimed the Favorite Music Collaboration prize. Also pulling double duty as a winner—in the categories of Favorite Music Group and Favorite Global Music Star—was South Korean boy band BTS.

The show took full advantage of XR tech, with performances from Justin Bieber, who also happened to be the most nominated star of the night. He took the stage to  perform “Anyone” and “Intentions” with Quavo.

Bieber’s wife, model Hailey Baldwin, introduced Bieber’s performance.

Vice President Kamala Harris also appeared, to represent Generation Change, a ViacomCBS initiative promoting children’s power to effect change through civic engagement. Jennifer Garner introduced Harris. 

Harris dedicated the Generation Change Award to all of the “young leaders” across the country who have handled troubled times with grace.

“Thank you for being so incredible, and for all that you do, and will do. From social distancing to remote learning, you’ve been through a lot this year,” she said, in a precorded speech. “But through it all, you young leaders have really stepped up.

Iain Armitage, BTS, Millie Bobby Brown, Charli D’Amelio, David Dobrick, Robert Downey Jr., Kim Kardashian, Gal Gadot, Addison Rae Tiffany Haddish, Anna Kendrick, Heidi Klum, and JoJo Siwa also popped up. The iCarly gang—Miranda Cosgrove, Jerry Trainor and Nathan Kress—also reunited during the telecast. 

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HALSEY UPDATES HER PRONOUNS TO SHE/THEY – (03/15/2021)

Halsey updated her social media bio on Saturday (March 13th) to change her pronouns to she/they on Twitter and Instagram. 

Fans thanked Halsey for giving them confidence about their own gender presentation.  One Twitter user wrote, “i hope halsey changing their pronouns gives others the confidence to express what also makes them feel comfortable.”

The singer showed her appreciation for the support on her Instagram Story, writing “thank u” alongside a red heart. 

The update comes only a few weeks after she reflected on her pregnancy, saying “it has leveled [their] perception of gender entirely.”

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS:

  • Eva Longoria (actress, Gabrielle on Desperate Housewives) (46)
  • Will.i.am (rapper, musician, of Black Eyed Peas) (46)
  • Mark Hoppus (singer-bassist for Blink-182) (49, disputed)
  • Mark McGrath (singer for Sugar Ray) (53)
  • Bret Michaels (singer of Poison) (58)
  • Fabio (male supermodel) (62, disputed)
  • Dee Snider (singer of Twisted Sister) (66)
  • Mike Love (of the Beach Boys) (80)

Celebrity Scoop – 03/12/2021

THE WEEKND IS BOYCOTTING THE GRAMMYS: The Weeknd has announced that he will boycott The Grammys for good after being snubbed when the 2021 nominations were announced back in November. In a statement to The New York Times, the singer said, “Because of the secret committees, I will no longer allow my label to submit my music to the Grammys.”  Harvey Mason Jr., the chair and interim president/CEO of the Recording Academy said in a statement, “We’re all disappointed when anyone is upset…. But I will say that we are constantly evolving. And this year, as in past years, we are going to take a hard look at how to improve our awards process, including the nomination review committees.”

NICK JONAS AND PRIYANKA CHOPRA SET FOR OSCARS: Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are set to announce the Oscar nominations in 23 categories for this year’s ceremony on Monday. The nominations announcement will air live starting at 5:19 a.m. PT/8:19 a.m. ET. All 23 categories will be announced on the Oscar‘s official YouTube page.

PRINCE WILLIAM BREAKS SILENCE, SAYS ROYAL FAMILY IS NOT RACIST – (03/12/2021)

Prince William has spoken out for the first time after his brother Prince Harry and sister-in-law Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey aired. In the interview, the pair shared heart-wrenching stories of depression, Meghan’s suicidal thoughts and both of their despair over a senior royal family member expressing concern over the darkness of their children’s skin. 

On a Thursday visit to a London school, the 38-year-old said he has not spoken to Harry since the interview aired Sunday on CBS, but that he planned to. During the interview, Harry spoke highly of William, but admitted they were distant. 

When asked about the racism allegations, William said: “We’re very much not a racist family.” In a public statement after the interview, Queen Elizabeth said that the “issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning,” but politely said that “recollections may vary” rather than denying them.

According to Page Six, the pair have actually recently opened lines of communication recently, though it may only be through text. 

Twitter was not convinced. Wrote one critic: “So Prince william can speak out to defend the royal family by saying “we’re not a racist family” but he can’t speak out in defence of the ONE member of the family actually subjected to racism?”

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IS RIHANNA LAUNCHING FENTY HAIR?: Is Rihanna launching Fenty Hair? According to Complex, the singer’s company Roraj Trade LLC filed a new trademark application earlier this month. Potential goods and services mentioned in the filing include non-medicated hair care preparations, non-medicated dandruff shampoo, hair-styling preparations, hair-straightening preparations, hair-relaxing preparations, hair-waving preparations, non-medicated restoration lotions, hair-bleaching preparations, hair-coloring preparations, and hair glitter.

KHLOE KARDASHIAN IS STRUGGLING THROUGH PREGNANCY PROCESS – (03/12/2021)

Khloe Kardashian has been up front about wanting to grow her family with Tristan Thompson. The pair share True, who will turn 3 next month. 

During the pandemic, it became clear to Khloe (and her sister Kim) that True needed a playmate. But because Tristan is spending most of his time in Boston, and with Khloe in L.A., it’s not easy for them to work on actually getting pregnant. 

An insider told People: “Khloe is definitely frustrated at times. She really, really wants another baby and finds it hard to be patient. But she is trying to stay positive. She believes and hopes that it will happen this year.”

She recently told Sarah Hyland on her podcast that the pandemic messed things up. “… If you do need assistance in fertility, it’s much more challenging during COVID,” she said. “They say, ‘If you wanna make God laugh, tell him your plans.’ So the one time I’m actually really trying to plan, God is saying, ‘Uh uh, you can’t make your plans like this!’ ”

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JENNIFER GARNER GOT HER EARS PIERCED AFTER FEARING DAD’S DISAPPROVAL – (03/12/2021)

At 48, Jennifer Garner still wants to make her dad proud. She revealed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she got her ears pierced after asking her dad if it was OK. 

Garner said: [“I do! I can’t show them off because it’s all I see. I’m so thrilled by them, I can’t believe it never occurred to me to do this. I love them. But yes, at the age of 48, I finally got my ears pierced.”]

Garner also says she was “afraid” that her father wouldn’t approve of the look as he was strict about piercings growing up.

“I was afraid that my dad would still not like it and he was kind of like ‘Jennifer, I love anything you do,’ so I was like ‘Okay,’ ” she tells DeGeneres.

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TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Aaron Eckhart (actor, Dark Knight, No Reservations, Thank You For Smoking, Erin Brockovich) (53)
  • Liza Minnelli (actress-singer, Judy Garland’s daughter) (75)
  • Darryl Strawberry (former pro baseball player) (59)
  • James Taylor (singer-songwriter) (73)

Celebrity Scoop – 03/11/2021

IT TOOK OLIVIA RODRIGO FOUR TRIES TO GET HER DRIVER’S LICENSE – (03/11/2021)

Olivia Rodrigo may be known for “Drivers License” but she almost didn’t get hers at all. 

The 18-year-old singer told PopCrush Nights that she had to schedule her test four times before she was able to legally hit the road. 

Her first attempted was canceled due to COVID-19.  The second was postponed because of her filming schedule for High School Musical The Musical: The Series and on her third try, the car she was using was deemed legally unsafe due to a broken horn. 

The fourth try was ultimately the charm for the star. 

REPORT: KANYE WEST HAS CUT OFF COMMUNICATION WITH KIM KARDASHIAN – (03/11/2021)

Reports say that Kanye West has cut off communication with estranged wife Kim Kardashian. According to Page Six, sources say that Kanye cut off communication before Kim filed for divorce last month. He reportedly changed all his phone numbers and told Kim,“You can contact me through my security.” 

Despite the lack of communication, the two are co-parenting their four kids, with Kanye visiting their kids regularly while Kim is away.

The source said, “She trusts him around the kids. He loves them and is seeing a lot of them.  She leaves the house and he arrives and hangs out with the kids. They have an army of nannies so the transition is easy.”

Kim filed for divorce last month after almost seven years of marriage.

ADELE WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY SPOUSAL SUPPORT TO EX-HUSBAND – (03/11/2021)

Adele will not have to pay spousal support to her ex-husband Simon Konecki. 

According to the divorce judgment obtained by TMZ, the singer and her ex will have joint legal and physical custody of their 8-year-old son, Angelo and neither party will be required to pay spousal support. 

Additional details about child support are laid out in a separate judgement that was not publicly filed. 

Adele filed for divorce back in September 2019 after more than seven years of marriage.

MEGHAN MARKLE’S FRIEND HAS RECEIPTS AS SHE LAUNCHES FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST PIERS MORGAN – (03/11/2021)

Meghan Markle formally complained to UK broadcaster ITV after Piers Morgan slammed her on the air. The Good Morning Britain host has since left the show permanently after storming off the set over criticism of his behavior.

The UK’s Office of Communication received more than 41,000 complaints in one day over his behavior, prompting a formal probe into whether his behavior violated broadcasting codes. 

Meghan reportedly was not personally affronted by the attack, but is concerned over the mental health of viewers. 

After the broadcast, ITV released a statement saying: “Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain. ITV has accepted this decision and has nothing further to add.”

Piers repeatedly expressed doubts after Meghan told Oprah Winfrey in a bombshell interview that she had suicidal thoughts. 

RECEIPTS

Meghan’s pal Janina Gavankar, meanwhile, backs up her story. She said of the Queen’s formal statement in response to the interview: “I’m so thankful that they are finally acknowledging the experience, but on the other side, I know that the family and staff were well aware of the extent of it. And though their recollections may vary, ours don’t because we lived through it with them. And there are many emails and texts to support that.”

QUEEN

Queen Elizabeth is sticking to her word and reportedly quizzing senior royals about claims Meghan and Prince Harry made. The pair claimed in the interview that members of the royal family shared concerns that their son Archie’s skin would be dark. Oprah later said that Harry told her off-camera that it wasn’t the Queen, or her husband Prince Philip, who made those comments. 

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TIGER WOODS MAY BE DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL SOON – (03/11/2021)

Tiger Woods is in good spirits and may be discharged from the hospital soon. According to Ace Show Biz, Tiger’s friend, golfer Rory McIlroy said that Tiger is “feeling better” and may be transferred to his home in Florida in the “next week or so.”

He told Jimmy Fallon, “He’s doing better.  Hopefully if things go well over the next week or so he might be able to get home and start recovery at home (sic).”

Rory added that Tiger is still trash talking from his hospital bed, saying, “Even from the hospital bed, he’s still giving me some heat! I just think all of us are wishing him a speedy recovery at this point.”

As previously reported, Tiger was in a serious car crash near Rancho Palos Verdes in California on February 21st. He suffered multiple injuries, including breaking his leg and shattering his angle.

SHOULD CHRIS HARRISON RETURN TO ‘THE BACHELOR’? – (03/11/2021)

After multiple missteps, should Chris Harrison return as host of The Bachelor? Emmanuel Acho, who took over an upcoming Bachelor special in the wake of his departure following Harrison’s defense of Rachael Kirkconnell, has some thoughts. 

Acho told Good Morning America: [“Is it in the best interest of Chris Harrison? Is it in the best interest of the show for them to continue to mutually move forward? This is the most uncomfortable conversation in the history of the Bachelor franchise because it’s not just about relationships, but now it’s about race.”] 

“My mission for After the Final Rose is very, very, very simple,” he continued. “Allow my white brothers and sisters who have watched the show and fell in love with Matt’s story to understand that Matt’s love story and his journey is love is different than other journeys of love, particularly because of his complexion and his skin color.”

He also addressed resurfaced photos of Kirkconnell, who attended an antebellum-themed party. He said the photos were “racially insensitive and racially ignorant,” adding, “Racial insensitivity and racial ignorance can play itself out as racism. But it doesn’t necessarily classify someone as racist.

The Bachelor: After the Final Rose special is set to air on March 15 and will focus on the most recent season of The Bachelor, which featured Matt James, the first Black Bachelor.

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TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Bobby McFerrin (singer, “Don’t Worry Be Happy”) (71)
  • Rupert Murdoch (media mogul) (90)
  • Johnny Knoxville (MTV’s Jackass) (50)
  • Joel Madden (singer, Good Charlotte) (42)
  • Benji Madden (guitarist, Good Charlotte) (42)
  • Terrence Howard (actor, The Best Man, Hustle & Flow, The Player’s Club) (52)
  • Paul Wall (rapper) (40)

Celebrity Scoop – 03/09/2021

BRUNO MARS AND ANDERSON.PAAK CAMPAIGN TO PERFORM AT THE GRAMMYS – (03/09/2021)

After the full list of performers for the 2021 Grammy Awards were announced, Bruno and Anderson.Paak started the hashtag #LetSilkSonicThrive as they campaigned to perform at the show. Anderson posted the announced performer at the show, along with the caption, “Everybody join in!!! I need all of Twitter to help make this trend!! Come on @RecordingAcad #LetSilkSonicThrive.” Bruno responded, “I don’t think this is how u get on a show @AndersonPaak, & that’s a pretty long hashtag but i’m rockin wit you. #LetSilkSonicThrive.” 

Bruno later added, “If you can use it your hearts to allow two out of work musicians to perform at your show we would really appreciate It. We just released a song and could really use the promotion right now.”

The Grammys air this Sunday (March 14th).

KANYE WEST’S EX BODYGUARD IS WORKING ON AN ‘EXPLOSIVE’ DOCUMENTARY – (03/09/2021)

Kanye West‘s ex-bodyguard Steve Stanulis is working on an “explosive” documentary about his ex client. According to Page Six, Stanulis says the project will be based on a “real-life ’48 Hours,’” of his experiences with West. 

He said, “Two studios approached me.  They see this as a ’48 Hours’ for real, or a Lethal Weapon for real. It comes from my mouth, I worked with [West] two separate times.”

He added, “Every day was a new adventure.  There are a ton of stories I haven’t told.”

Stanilus worked with Ye in 2016 during his “SNL” meltdown and events in New York Fashion Week and the Met Gala.

ADAM LEVINE GUSHES ABOUT MEGAN THEE STALLION – (03/09/2021)

Adam Levine gushed about Megan Thee Stallion in a recent interview with People (the TV Show!). 

The 26-year-old Grammy nominee recently teamed up with Maroon 5 for their new track, “Beautiful Mistakes.” 

Levine said, “She’s amazing. We love the fact that she’s chosen us, or accepted our offer, to do [this song] because we’ve had this great history of [collaborations]. We love being there in that moment to collaborate with someone like her.”

The Voice star, who met Megan for the first time at the music video shoot, continued, “She was so epic on set. … [She is] just a lovely human being … It was instant chemistry. [I] adore her. She’s the best.”

“Beautiful Mistakes” made its debut on Wednesday (March 3rd). 

#RESPECTSHAKIRA TREND AFTER THE SINGER IS SLAMMED BY SOCCER FANS – (03/09/2021)

Twitter users came to Shakira’s defense after soccer fans disrespected the singer on Sunday (March 7th). 

The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer is likely under fire for her relationship with Barcelona player Gerard Piqué.  Fans of Paris Saint Germain – the team scheduled to face off against Barcelona on Wednesday (March 10th) – were seen holding banners that read “Shakira a Lo Jonquera”. According to The New York Times, La Jonquera is located on the border of France and Spain and has “one of the largest brothels in Europe.”

After photos of the banners surfaced online, the hashtag #RespectShakira started trending. The singer’s followers called the banners “derogatory,” “sexist,” and “misogynistic.” 

OLIVIA WILDE STAYS IN LONDON: Olivia Wilde’s new partner Harry Styles is returning to L.A., and she is remaining in London with her ex-fiance Jason Sudeikis and their children.  A source told Page Six, “Jason is still heartbroken over their split, but they are keeping things amicable for their kids. They still care about each other and are friendly, despite her romance with Harry.” The pair have been supportive of each other in public, with Sudeikis thanking her in his Critics Choice Award speech, and Wilde congratulating him on Twitter. (Page Six) 

IN LUST: Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are “in total lust,” a source tells ET. “The relationship was a long time coming because the attraction has always been there on both sides,” the source adds. “They love the fact that they have a true friendship and bonded that way before taking anything further and making things romantic.” (ET)

TODAY’S CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS:

  • Brittany Snow (actress, American Dreams, The Pacifier) (35)
  • Emmanuel Lewis (actor, Webster) (50)
  • Chingy (rapper) (41)
  • Bow Wow (real name Shad Moss, rapper and actor, CSI: Cyber) (34)

Celebrity Scoop – 03/08/2021

TAYLOR SWIFT, BILLIE EILISH AND CARDI B AMONG GRAMMY PERFORMERS – (03/08/2021)

Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Cardi B will perform at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. 

The Recording Academy announced the full lineup on Sunday (March 7th).  Additional acts include, Bad Bunny, Black Pumas, BTS, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Mickey Guyton, HAIM, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Megan Thee Stallion, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, and Harry Styles. 

The event will pay tribute to the independent venues, which have been greatly impacted by the pandemic. Day-to-day workers like bartenders and box office managers from the Troubadour (Los Angeles), The Hotel Café (Los Angeles), the Apollo Theater (New York City), and The Station Inn (Nashville) will present various categories throughout the night.

Hosted by Trevor Noah, CBS and the Recording Academy present the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, airing live on Sunday, March 14th at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on CBS. 

CARDI B DELETES TWITTER AFTER FANS COMPLAIN ABOUT HER RELEASING A NEW DOLL – (03/08/2021)

Cardi B decided to delete her Twitter after receiving comments from fans who were upset that she decided to release a new doll instead of new music. After one fan wrote, “drop the fu**ing album,” Cardi responded, “SUCK MY D*CK.”

She later said in a Twitter voice note, “Yo, I really hate when people start acting like brats and start really p*ssing me off. I don’t like that s**t.  I wanna make it very clear. After I dropped I said, I’m gonna take my time. I gotta finish my album. If I say I’m gonna finish my album, it doesn’t mean that I’m gonna drop in March, it doesn’t mean that I’m gonna drop in April. Let me do this f**king s**t because everybody expect me to f**king fail, so when I drop my album, I want it to be immaculate with everything great.”

She continued, “However, don’t every single time that I f**king drop something, ya’ll discourage me with the ‘I thought you was gonna drop the album, I though you was gonna drop a song.’ My mans, I just dropped a song three f**king weeks ago. How ya’ll expect me to be a great business woman, how ya’ll expect me to make it to Forbes if I’m not doing other business ventures besides music? You should learn from JAY-Z. You don’t just become a billionaire with f**king making music.”

She added, “Let me do my s**t. Stop harassing me for f**king music. I just dropped something. And I don’t like to drop bulls**t because if it flops, then what? Cardi is a flop, Cardi is a flop, and ya’ll gonna be mad arguing on Twitter. So stop. That s**t is f**king annoying. Deada**.”

She then deleted her Twitter.

CARDI B TO PERFORM AT THE GRAMMYS

In other news, Cardi is set to perform at the 63rd annual Grammy awards. Other performers include Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby,  Roddy Ricch, Post Malone, Doja Cat, DaBaby, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, BTS, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, John Mayer, and Chris Martin. It is also rumored that Beyonce may join Megan to perform their hit collaboration “Savage.”

The 63rd annual Grammys, hosted by Trevor Noah, will air on CBS on Sunday, March 14th, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. 

MEGHAN MARKLE AND PRINCE HARRY TELL ALL – (03/08/2021)

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat down with Oprah Winfrey for a much-anticipated, much-teased interview at 8 p.m. on CBS. The interview proved to be as filled with drama as many expected, touching on the racist reception Meghan got inside and outside the Palace, and how the constant criticism and harassment challenged both Meghan and Harry’s mental health and ultimately forced them to step away from royal life. 

As many royal watchers know, Harry and Meghan announced on Instagram that they were stepping down from their royal roles in January of 2020. Under terms brokered by the palace, the couple had to step back from royal duties, drop their His and Her Royal Highness titles and would no longer receive funds for royal duties. 

Among the wildest revelations from the interview: Meghan had to learn how to curtsy five minutes before meeting the Queen; Kate Middleton made Meghan cry the week before their wedding, as opposed to the opposite which was widely reported; Meghan and Harry got married in secret before their televised wedding; Meghan says the Queen has always been “warm” to her; Royals were worried about how dark her and Harry’s son Archie would be; a serious mental health crisis and the lack of Royal support led to them leaving; Meghan and Harry are happy and living a “really fulfilling” life in California; they are having a girl this summer, their second child; Harry and Meghan told the Queen and his father, Prince Charles, that they were leaving their senior royal roles before they announced it in public. 

GOING IN 

Going into the momentous interview, the Palace adhered to its standard protocol of not commenting on speculation surrounding royals. They did, however, announce that they were investigating allegations that Meghan bullied members of her staff. The claims were made anonymously in a British newspaper; the Sussexes said, through a spokesperson, that the report was “a calculated smear campaign” in response to their expected revelations. 

QUEEN’S PERSPECTIVE 

Queen Elizabeth, 94, attempted to share a softer side of the royal family ahead of the interview. Hours before their talk, she paid tribute to the heroes who came together in response to COVID-19. “Over the coming week, as we celebrate the friendship, spirit of unity and achievements of the Commonwealth, we have an opportunity to reflect on a time like no other,” the Queen said at the start of her speech. “The testing times experienced by so many have led to a deeper appreciation of the mutual support and spiritual sustenance we enjoy by being connected to others.”

The Queen also expressed hope that “we shall maintain this renewed sense of closeness and community.”

“Looking forward, relationships with others across the Commonwealth will remain important, as we strive to deliver a common future that is sustainable and more secure, so that the nationals and neighborhoods in which we live, wherever they are located, become healthier and happier places for all,” she said.

‘NOMADLAND’ AND ‘THE CROWN’ WIN BIG AT 2021 CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS – (03/08/2021)

On Sunday March 7th, Taye Digs hosted the 26th Annual Critics Choice Awards for the third year in a row, but this time around, things were quite different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show, broadcast on the CW from the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California, honored the best in film and television.

On the film side, Nomadland grabbed the biggies, including Best Picture and Best Director. On the TV side, The Crown won big, snagging Best Drama, Best Actor for Josh O’Conner, Best Supporting Actress for Gillian Anderson and Best Actress for Emma Corrin.

The Crown and Ozark led the TV awards going in, with both earning six nominations. On the film side, Chadwick Boseman made history by nabbing two posthumous nominations in the same year for his roles in Da 5 Bloods and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. (He won for Best Actor) Netflix’s Mank and A24’s Minari led the film field going in, with 12 and 10 nominations each. 

The show was a mix of on-site and virtual appearances, with presenters announcing winners live from the Barker Hanger.

Presenters included Kevin Bacon, Angela Bassett, Mayim Bialik,
Orlando Bloom, Phoebe Dynevor, Morgan Freeman, Gal Gadot, Jim Gaffigan, Tony Hale, Chelsea Handler, Justin Hartley, Chris Hemsworth, Tyler Hoechlin, Jameela Jamil, Leslie Jordan, Javicia Leslie, Eva Longoria, Chrissy Metz, Mads Mikkelsen, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jared Padalecki, Ashley Park, Kyra Sedgwick, Yara Shahidi, Elizabeth Tulloch, Courtney B. Vance, John David Washington and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

In addition to TV and Film accolades, the Critics Choice awarded Zendaya honored with the SeeHer Award. Established in 2016, the award recognizes a woman who defies stereotypes and forges her own unique path. 

The tradition of tie-breakers was continued. This year, Jerry Seinfeld and Michelle Buteau tied for Best Comedy Special. Last year, there was a tie for Best Talk Show between The Late Late Show with James Corden &Late Night with Seth Meyers and then for Best Song between “Glasgow (No Place Like Home)” – Wild Rose &  “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” – Rocketman. The year before, Lady Gaga and Glenn Close tied for Best Actress.

More than 350 members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association voted on prizes, as did members of the Broadcast Television Journalists Association.

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS:

  • Freddie Prinze, Jr. (actor, I Know What You Did Last Summer, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, the Scooby Doo movies, Down To You, She’s All That; married to Sarah Michelle Gellar) (45)
  • James Van Der Beek (actor, CSI: Cyber, Mercy, Dawson’s Creek, Varsity Blues) (44)
  • Kat Von D (model, makeup artist) (39)