Celebrity Scoop – 10/26/2018

ARIANA GRANDE REVEALS NORTH AMERICAN DATES FOR HER SWEETENER WORLD TOUR – (10/26/2018)

Ariana Grande is moving on from Pete Davidson and hitting the road. The 25-year-old singer, who split from Davidson and has recently canceled several public appearances, announced a world tour for her new album Sweetener Thursday. After telling fans that tour dates were coming, Ariana has made good on her promise and released the North American dates for her Sweetener World Tour.

The trek will kick off March 18th in Albany, New York, and hit cities including Chicago, Denver, Dallas, New Orleans, Miami and Nashville. It’ll wrap up on June 18th in New York City at Madison Square Garden.

An American Express pre-sale will take place from November 1st through November 3rd. The general public can buy tickets at a later, yet-to-be-announced date.

Wednesday, Grande hinted at a tour announcement. Responding to a Twitter user who wanted tour dates, the artist replied: “i promised i’d tell u when they were comin well …. they comin”

While you wait for the tour, you can watch Ariana belt out a number from her favorite Broadway musical, Wicked, when NBC airs A Very Wicked Halloween, celebrating the show’s 15th anniversary, on Monday night.

CARDI B WAS OFFERED SEVEN-FIGURES FOR A PHOTO OF HER DAUGHTER – (10/26/2018)

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Cardi B has revealed that she was offered seven figures for a photo of her daughter, Kulture. During a recent interview on Beats 1 Radio, Cardi said that she even hired a private investigator to get to the bottom of who was sending her threatening texts about her child. She explained, “I can show you screenshots of comments. Who are these people threatening my child? It’s just really disgusting, disturbing things. We just don’t want to show our baby right now. I got offered seven figures [to show Kulture], but I’m just not ready yet. I get so many disgusting text messages, I had to hire a private investigator to figure out who sends me this sh*t.”

She added, “I’m not even ready yet to have a d*mn babysitter.” 

The Bronx rapper also spoke on her single, “Money,” leaking. She said, “This happens all the time, you know? When you give it to streaming services, it might go to a freakin’ different country […] and somebody from there leaked it. And, you know, people don’t like you, so they’re gonna keep spreading it […] It was literally the people who hate me who posted it. My fans were like, ‘Please, don’t post it.’ Everything that I do, they be on it before my fans . . . Seems like you love me, so it’s like, f**k it. I can’t retract it; I might as well put it out.” 

MEGHAN MARKLE MAKES RELATABLE FASHION MISSTEP – (10/26/2018)

Meghan Markle is celebrate everywhere, from the aisles of Wal-Mart to the pages of Vogue for her always chic, often aspiration-friendly fashion choices. In a rare forehead-slapper, the royal suffered an epic (but totally relatable) fashion faux pas in Tonga.

She and Prince Harry were welcomed at Fua’amotu Airport on Thursday by by Princess Angelika Latufuipeka. Meghan was wearing a ravishing red dress in the same hue as the Tongan flag, designed by Self-Portrait, but (scandal!) there was a visible tag attached. 

Also of note: it seems that Meghan’s bridal-inspired custom Theia evening dress worn on the tour needed an adjustment to make room for her pregnant belly. Which means, Theia designer Don O’Neill knew about her pregnancy before the rest of the world. Said O’Neill: “We needed to remake it with extra seam allowance. We knew immediately why this extra allowance was required, but mum’s the word, and with less than one week to my bridal show, all hands were on deck once more. We re-made the gown, and I literally had to run down Broadway that Friday night to catch the UPS truck, making it with just two minutes to spare!”

SOFIA VERGARA IS HIGHEST-PAID WOMAN (AND STAR) ON TV – (10/26/2018)

For the seventh year running, Sofia Vergara is the highest-paid woman on TV. The Modern Family star earned an estimated $41.5 million from June of 2017-June of 2018, according to Forbes’ annual tally of highest-paid actresses. 

She is also the highest-paid star, period, topping The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons, who landed $26.5 million. (He is the highest-paid male star). Next up on the highest-paid female star list is Kaley Cuoco of The Big Bang Theory, with $24.5 million. Ellen Pompeo nabbed $23.5 million on Grey’s Anatomy, while Mariska Hargitay earned $13 million for Law & Order and Julie Bowen rounded out the top 5 with $12.5 million for her role on Modern Family.

Together, the highest-paid female stars banked an estimated $168.5 million. 

FANS REACT TO CAST MEMBER’S DEATH ON ‘MODERN FAMILY’ – (10/26/2018)

On Wednesday, a character on Modern Family died. The ABC show has been relentlessly teasing the death throughout its 10th season, and fans seem decidedly underwhelmed.

The show, about a blended family in L.A., could have knocked off a major character, with many speculating that it would be Sofia Vergara, or Stella the French bulldog. Still others mentioned Ariel Winter, Sarah Hyland or Ty Burrell as possibilites (but, aside from Stella, as the arguably the biggest fan draws, they were never really considered serious contenders).

Instead, social media observers gripe, they decided to kill of DeDe (Shelley Long), the ex-wife of Jay (Ed O’Neill), and the mother of Dunphy adults. 

She died offscreen, “peacefully in her sleep while on a trip with her women’s group.”

Co-creator Steve Levitan said of the choice: “She’s directly involved with three of our characters and she touched everybody’s life in some interesting way. It seemed like the right character to put everybody through something. She seemed like right character because she so directly affects so many of our characters.”

But fans weren’t here for it. One wrote that the show “trolled” fans with the constant death hype, while others just kept noting that they don’t define a “major” character as someone who’s “been on 7 episodes of a 10-season show.”

FAST FACTS:

  • Modern Family has won 22 Emmy awards and has been nominated 75 times.
  • The show is ABC’s longest-running comedy series. 

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Celebrity Scoop – 10/25/2018

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE POSTPONES NYC SHOW DUE TO BRUISED VOCAL CORDS – (10/25/2018)

Justin Timberlake was forced to call off his scheduled show at New York’s Madison Square Garden last night.

On Instagram, JT wrote, “Hey guys, I’m sorry to announce I have to postpone the show at MSG tonight on doctor’s orders. My vocal chords are severely bruised.” “I’m gonna make this up to you and the new show will be on my birthday, January 31,” he continued. “More info to come. Again, I’m so sorry to do this, but excited to see you soon. Love, J.”

Justin is touring in support of his album Man of the Woods. His next scheduled date is this Sunday in Buffalo, New York, and the tour itself is mapped out through a January 29th show in Denver. The rescheduled birthday show will now apparently be the tour’s final date.

DRAKE CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY WITH 2000s-THEMED PARTY – (10/25/2018)

Drake celebrated his birthday on Tuesday night (October 23rd) with a 2000s-themed birthday party. According to Rap-Up, the party contained a Blockbuster video wall, mini 7-Eleven with Slurpee machines and lottery tickets, a Rap City booth and a recreation of the 106 & Park set. There was also a JayDees Connection story, which was stocked with airbrushed tees featuring a mug of Degrassi-era Drake and Dennis Graham durags, while the “Sandra’s Rose” room featured roses, candles, and photos of Drake with his mother, Sandy Graham.

Drake’s cake was shaped like a Motorola Timeport two-way pager. He also raffled Chanel bags, “courtesy of the company.” 

According to The Blast, Chris Brown, Diddy, French Montana, Ty Dolla $ign, Swizz Beatz, Trey Songz, G-Eazy, Swae Lee and Kendall Jenner were all in attendance.

In other news, Drake’s “Kiki” has reportedly been found. During a recent radio interview, Oakland rapper, K’yanna Barber, spoke on the inspiration behind the record, “In My Feelings,” and said, “I was kind of surprised by it myself when I heard it. I was sitting in the living room with my son, my brother, my mom. We was just listening to the album like everybody else. You know, it’s Drake. He dropped new music. You listen to it.” She then said, “When we heard KB that’s when my mom started going crazy because that’s my actual initials.” When asked if Drake got his answer to whether or not “Kiki” loves him, she replied, “I feel like he knows the answer.”

‘BIG BANG THEORY’ STARS TOP FORBES’ HIGHEST-PAID TV ACTORS LIST – (10/25/2018)

The Big Bang Theory may be ending soon, but it’s going out making some serious noise.

On Wednesday, Forbes released its highest-paid TV actors list and four of the top five slots belonged to the show’s stars. Jim Parsons earned the top spot, raking in $26.5 million from June 1, 2017 to June 1, 2018, while Johnny Galecki nabbed $25 million, Kunal Nayyer snagged $23.5 million, Simon Helberg earned $23.5 million and NCIS’s Mark Harmon rounded out the top five with $19 million. 

If the list had included women, The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco would have cracked the top 5 herself with her $26 million payday. TBD when Forbes will release the female list.  

FAST FACTS:

  • CBS’ The Big Bang Theory is currently airing its 12th and final season. The show’s exec producer Steve Holland told Entertainment Tonight of the final episodes: “This isn’t spoiling anything — because we haven’t written the episode and there’s nothing to give away yet — but one of the things I love about this show is that it’s a happy and positive show about people who love each other. I don’t think it would feel right to have a bummer ending to the show, it just wouldn’t feel in tone.”
  • Other notables on the Forbes list: Modern Family stars Ed O’Neill ($14 million), Eric Stonestreet ($13.5 million), Jesse Tyler Ferguson ($13 million) and Ty Burrell ($12 million) as well as Andrew Lincoln ($11 million) from The Walking Dead.

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Celebrity Scoop – 10/24/2018

TAYLOR SWIFT DONATES $15,500 TO FAN’S SICK MOTHER – (10/24/2018)

Taylor Swift’s has donated $15,500 to the GoFundMe page set up by a young fan whose mom has been in a coma for three years.

Earlier this month, the fan, Sadie, tweeted out the link to her GoFundMe page and wrote to her fellow Swifties, “Hey guys. I’m really nervous to post this. Please help if you can and pray for my family. I’m sorry I never said anything sooner and that I’m suddenly asking for help. I love you guys so much.”

The tweet contained the text of a lengthy letter in which Sadie explained that her mom has been in a coma due to an ulcer that bled and cut off oxygen to her brain.  While she’s made some progress, she is still considered to be comatose until she’s able to communicate.

At the GoFundMe link, the “most-liked” donation is Taylor’s, and it reads, “Love, Taylor, Meredith and Olivia Swift.” 

Thanks to Taylor, the GoFundMe site has now raised more than $26,000 of its $40,000 goal.

HALSEY & G-EAZY REPORTEDLY SPLIT – AGAIN: It looks like Halsey & G-Eazy are over – again. Two months after reconciling after their brief split over the summer, the 24-year-old singer and the 29-year-old rapper have called it quits again. The two have even stopped following each other on social media. “It’s over again for now,” a source told People. “He was partying over the weekend and girls were all over him. He didn’t care who saw.” The pair first started dating back in the summer of 2017 and Halsey confirmed back in July 2018 that they had split to focus on their careers. Less than two months later, the two confirmed they were back together.

BRITNEY SPEARS SALUTES HER FANS ON ‘…BABY ONE MORE TIME’S’ 20TH ANNIVERSARY – (10/24/2018)

Britney Spears took to social media on Tuesday to mark a milestone: October 23, 1998, was the day her debut single, “…Baby One More Time,” was released.

“It’s hard to put into words what today means to me, 20 years ago, the world heard my music for the very first time,” she wrote. “So much has happened since then but what I really want to say is thank you to my amazing fans who have been there for me since day 1.”

“Your support over the years has meant the absolute world to me!! Love you all!” she concluded.

Britney’s post also included a snippet of behind-the-scenes footage of her iconic video for “…Baby One More Time.” A longer version on YouTube features an interview with 16-year-old Britney, who says of the soon-to-be global smash, “It’s, like, an upbeat, y’know, heart song. I like it a lot.”

“If I heard my song on the radio…that’d be so cool,” she adds. “I would love that. I think that’d be a great experience.”

Although she was a relatively unknown singer at the time of its release, the song went on to become her first No. 1 hit – and to date, has sold over 10 million copies, according to Billboard.

PRINCE HARRY DRINKING WATER TO SUPPORT MEGHAN MARKLE – (10/24/2018)

What a guy! Prince Harry knows his pregnant wife Meghan Markle can’t partake in alcohol these days, so he is also abstaining in solidarity. At a black tie reception hosted by the Fijian prime minister he toasted with water, instead of bubbly.

They’re currently on a 16-day tour of the region; sadly, the pregnancy has delayed the royal family’s scheduled visit tot he U.S., but when they do come, a royal tot will be in tow! 

Twitter, meanwhile, melted into a puddle at Harry’s gesture, declaring him the “best husband ever.” 

THE WALKING DEAD RATINGS PLUMMET: As Andrew Lincoln’s exit from The Walking Dead approaches, viewers seem less invested in the AMC show. Overall viewership was up 2% to 5 million on October 21, but the live + same day results among adults 18-49 were a declining 1.94, Deadline reports. The 18-49 result also saw a fall of 50% from what the Greg Nicotero-helmed third episode of Season 8 garnered back on November 5, 2017. Lincoln will be officially out of the AMC series as of November 4th.

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Celebrity Scoop – 10/23/2018

AMY SCHUMER IS PREGNANT! Amy Schumer announced that she is expecting her first child with husband Chris Fischer via Instagram, but not her own. “About to announce some exciting news on @jessicayellin insta page. Please follow her for up to the minute #newsnotnoise she breaks down what’s really going on. She agreed to post a lil noise today for me! Follow her and VOTE!!” she captioned a photo of herself and Fischer photoshopped as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, sending fans to Jessica Yellin’s page. Then, the last line of a list of Schumer’s voting picks read, “I’m pregnant – Amy Schumer.” 

ARIANA GRANDE SAYS SHE’S READY TO TOUR – (10/23/2018)

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Ariana Grande is ready to get back on the road after a difficult year. The 25-year-old singer took to her Twitter to reveal that she is finalizing details about the Sweetener Tour.

“any news about sweetener tour? if not pls don’t stress about it ! we can wait / we want you to be actually ready to go on tour,” a fan wrote to Ariana. She responded, “i’m ready 🖤 my heart needs it actually. finalizing a few more things but i’m tryna get em dates to u asap”

Ariana has been vocal about her struggle with anxiety, particularly following the Manchester Bombing, her breakup with ex-fiancé Pete Davidson, and the tragic death of her former boyfriend, Mac Miller.

Grande has managed to keep pretty busy since her split was Davidson. She’s part of NBC’s upcoming Wicked special, and she previously shared a photo of a script page and wrote, “Honored to be included in this celebration of 15 years of my favorite musical of all time. Wouldn’t miss it for the whole universe.”

She’s also spent some time shopping, hanging out with her pet pig Piggy Smallz, and encouraging fans to vote in the midterm elections by posting a photo on her Instagram Story of her ballot envelope and writing, “vote, f**kers.”

DRAKE BREAKS THE BEATLES’ RECORD FOR MOST BILLBOARD HOT 100 TOP TEN HITS IN A YEAR: Drake is making history again: He’s broken The Beatles’ record for most Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hits in a year. Drizzy was tied with the Fab Four with 11 Top 10 hits. This week, he moves ahead of them with his 12 Top 10 in 2018: He’s a featured artist on Bad Bunny’s “MIA,” which debuts at No. 5. The Beatles set their record in 1964. Drake now has a career total of 32 Top 10 hits, the most of any male performer. Only Madonna with 38, and The Beatles with 34, have more.

CHRIS HEMSWORTH PICKS UP HITCHHIKER, FABULOUSNESS ENSUES – (10/23/2018)

Chris Hemsworth and his personal trainer Luke Zocchi were driving around Australia when they ran into an American singer named Scott Hildebrand, who was thumbing his way across country. 

Hemsworth shared a video clip of their adventure together, set to Hildebrand’s song, “Ready to Fly.” 

“So we’ve just landed in Brissie, we’ve just seen a guy is hitchhiking to Byron Bay. That’s where we’re going,” Zocchi says in the clip, before turning the camera to the Thor star. “We’re going to Byron, we’ll give him a lift,” Hemsworth says. 

But the mode of travel isn’t on land. “Little does he know that we’re getting a chopper,” Zocchi says. When Hildebrand gamely offers to pay for gas, Hemsworth explains it’ll cost $4K+. 

Hildebrand shared the clip too, writing: “When hitchhiking leads to a helicopter ride with Thor. So grateful for this crazy experience and the opportunity to share my music with so many beautiful people. Thanks guys!” 

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Celebrity Scoop – 10/22/2018

PETE DAVIDSON JOKES ABOUT BREAKUP WITH ARIANA GRANDE – (10/22/2018)

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 Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson joked about his recent breakup with singer Ariana Grande during a standup comedy routine in West Hollywood this weekend.

“As you could tell, I don’t want to be here,” Davidson told the crowd at Saturday’s Judd & Pete For America benefit, according to People. “There’s a lot going on,” he added. “Does anybody have any open rooms? Looking for a roommate?” Davidson and Grande got engaged in June after a few weeks of dating, but broke up last week. Davidson said on SNL three weeks ago that he had been living in Grande’s luxurious New York apartment where his only responsibility is stocking the fridge.

Pete also joked about the various tattoos he got in honor of Ariana. “Um, I’ve been covering a bunch of tattoos, that’s fun. I’m f**king 0 for 2 in the tattoo [department]. Yeah, I’m afraid to get my mom tattooed on me, that’s how bad it is,” he said, likely referencing the fact that before his relationship with Grande, he got ex-girlfriend Cazzie David’s face inked on his arm. That tattoo has since been covered.

“So, obviously you know I, we [Ariana and I] broke up or whatever but when me and her first got engaged we got tattoos. And it was like in a magazine like, ‘Was Pete Davidson stupid?’ And 93% of it said yes. So my boy, he was like, ‘Don’t listen to that sh*t man. They’re literally fu*king haters.’ And I’m like, yeah, f*ck that. I’m not stupid. And the other day we were in my kitchen and he was like, ‘Yo bro. Turns out you were stupid,’” he added. “I’m a good guy that just keeps getting kicked in the d*ck. You’re like, ‘Ah, that fu*king poor kid. Hope he doesn’t kill himself.’ That’s America.”

Even though they only dated for five months, the couple managed to get more than 10 tattoos collectively.

WAS ARIANA GRANDE AND PETE DAVIDSON’S ENGAGEMENT A SHAM? Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson never took any formal steps toward an actual wedding, TMZ reports, questioning whether they ever truly intended to get married. The website notes that they never looked at dresses, venues or dates. How quickly would you tackle logistics after getting engaged?

‘HALLOWEEN’ MAKES FRANCHISE HISTORY WITH $78M BOW – (10/22/2018)

In three days of release, David Gordon Green’s Halloween has raked in $78 million, a record opening for a movie in the Halloween franchise. Rob Zombie’s Halloween remake nabbed $58 million in 2007, and Halloween: H20 snagged $55 million in 1998. 

Worldwide, Halloween snagged about $92 million. It’s also the biggest opening for a slasher film adjusted for inflation. Scream 2’s $33 million opener in 1997 would be about $65 million today. Among R-rated horror films it lags only behind It, which managed $123 million. 

Meanwhile, A Star Is Born held onto second place, and broke the $200 million mark worldwide. Damien Chazelle’s Neil Armstrong biopic First Man landed in fifth place in its second weekend out, nabbing just $8.6 million. 

TAYLOR SWIFT’S TURNING HER INSTAGRAM STORY OVER TO FANS WHO VOTE – (10/22/2018)

Political Taylor Swift is back, and this time she’s taken to Instagram to double down on her ask that her fans vote in the midterm elections. If you do, you could be featured in her Instagram Story.

Taylor posted a photo of herself with an “I voted” sticker on her cheek, and captioned it, “If you just voted, take a pic and tag me with #justvoted. It may end up on my story.”

Her Instagram Story already shows many pictures of young men and women who’ve taken her up on her offer. Some are first-time voters, some are absentee-ballot voters, and some just captured the moment after they cast their ballots.

As previously reported, Taylor urged people to take advantage of early voting, writing, “It makes it so quick and easy to go and cast your vote before November 6.”

Taylor presumably had to vote early herself because she’s currently in Australia, performing on her Reputation tour. She’ll be there, as well as in New Zealand and Japan, through November 21st. That’s also the reason she couldn’t attend her bestie Karlie Kloss’ wedding.

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Celebrity Scoop – 10/19/2018

KENDALL JENNER SLAMS ‘TMZ’ FOR SHARING HER PERSONAL INFORMATION – (10/19/2018)

Kendall Jenner is furious with TMZ, and she took to Twitter to vent her anger. TMZ published a story about her alleged stalker showing up at her pool (with details about the home’s location), and she tweeted:  “and how do you guys think these terrifying people know where my house is? cuz you release not only photos but my location. it is so beyond unsafe. is this not our one ounce of privacy we can get???”

She continued in a second tweet: “i understand what i’ve signed up for but when you release the exact location to where i live THAT is when you’re putting my life in danger.”

“Your home is your safe haven, but for me, cuz of outlets like you, my home is anything BUT. you should be ashamed of yourself,” Jenner wrote.

This is not the first time Jenner has dealt with a stalker. In 2016, a man was followed her into her home, and she later received a permanent restraining order against him. The man who was busted stalking her this time also previously targeted her twice, TMZ reports. 

“I literally once a week have a stalker, maybe more, twice a week,” Jenner said on an episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians last year. “Someone shows up at my house, every single day.”

Members of her family, including her sister Kim Kardashian, who was famously tied up, held at gun point and robbed of $10 million worth of jewels, have also been targeted in the past.

BRITNEY SPEARS SETS 2019 ‘DOMINATION’ RESIDENCY IN LAS VEGAS – (10/19/2018)

Britney Spears will kick off a new Las Vegas residency early next year. The singer, 36, announced yesterday that she’s heading back to Sin City for a new residency at the Park Theater at Park MGM, where Lady Gaga and Aerosmith are set to launch residencies of their own, joining the likes of Cher.

Spears let the cat out the bag in front of Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena during a “Spirit Day” parade for GLAAD. Her new residency poster was projected onto the side of the Park MGM, paired with some of her greatest hits, including “Toxic,” “…Baby One More Time,” “Slave 4 U” and “Circus.”

Last week, Brit was a special guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she hinted at a big announcement, which some fans had guessed meant a new album was on the way. It’s not, but another Vegas run is.

Ellen’s YouTube channel hosted the live stream of Britney’s announcement. Tickets for Domination go on sale next Friday, with the exclusive pre-sale opening today.

Spears’ new stint will come after her immensely successful Britney: Piece of Me Las Vegas residency, which ended December 2017. Her run earned $140 million after four years and 250 ticketed performances.

Last year, she commanded the highest ticket price of any Vegas production show – $855 for VIP treatment. It became one of the most successful Las Vegas residencies of all time.

‘AMERICAN IDOL’ WINNER MADDIE POPPE TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE – (10/19/2018)

Reigning American Idol champ Maddie Poppe is gearing up to release her first new music since her winning single, “Going Going Gone.”

The new song, “Keep on Movin’ On,” was written by songwriters who’ve penned material for Britney Spears, Elle King, Carrie Underwood and Weezer. It’ll be out October 26th, the same day she’ll perform it for the first time on Live with Kelly & Ryan.

Maddie spent the summer on the American Idol Live tour with her boyfriend, runner-up Caleb Lee Hutchinson, and the rest of the season’s top seven. She’s currently working on her debut album.

The singer from Iowa is nominated in the People’s Choice Award category of Competition Contestant of 2018; winners will be announced November 11th. She’ll also headline her first L.A. show November 13th at the legendary Hotel Café.

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Celebrity Scoop – 10/18/2018

ARIANA GRANDE LEAVING SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER PETE DAVIDSON SPLIT: Ariana Grande has seemingly referenced her breakup with Pete Davidson in a now-deleted Instagram Story. “Ok today was v special and i’m so grateful i was able to be there,” the 25-year-old said in reference to Tuesday evening’s taping of NBC’s A Very Wicked Halloween, where she performed. The special will air later this month. Ariana continued, “Time to say bye bye again to the internet for just a lil bit. It’s hard not to bump news n stuff that I’m not trying to see rn. It’s very sad and we’re all tryin very hard to keep going. love u. and thank u for bein here always.” Neither Ariana nor Pete has made an official statement about the split so far. Ariana did speak out about her anxiety this week.

LUIS FONSI SETS SEVEN GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS, THANKS TO ‘DESPACITO’ – (10/18/2018)

It’s been a year since “Despacito” was the biggest song in the world, but it’s still breaking records. Luis Fonsi has received seven Guinness World Record titles thanks to “Despacito,” which was No. 1 for 16 weeks last year. According to the Guinness World Record website, the song, which was first released on January 13, 2017, has broken the following records:

  • Most weeks at No.1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart: 57.
  • Most-viewed music video online: 5,003,945,241 views as of April 6, 2018.
  • Most-liked video online: 29,585,207 million likes on YouTube, as of August 31, 2018.
  • Most-viewed music video on YouTube (duet): 5,003,945,241 views as of April 6, 2018.
  • Most-streamed track worldwide: 4.6 billion times worldwide as of July 19, 2017.
  • First YouTube video to receive five billion views: achieved on April 4, 2018.
  • Most-viewed video online: 5,003,945,241 views as of April 6, 2018.

Fonsi posted a photo on Instagram of himself posing with his honors, and wrote, “Yesterday, Guinness World Records surprised me with these seven awards. I am very honored to be part of the Guinness World Records family. ‘Despacito’ broke seven Guinness World Records in a year and it’s all thanks to you. Thanks to everyone who worked to achieve this success!”

Luis also thanked his collaborators on the song – Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber – as well as his co-writer and producers.

KENDALL JENNER’S STALKER LOUNGING BY HER POOL? Security can only do so much when you have a mountain in your backyard. Kendall Jenner has another stalker, TMZ reports, and despite seriously upping her security, 37-year-old John Ford scaled the mountain in the back of her ritzy complex and ended up in her backyard, by the pool. By the time her security crew called police, he’d escaped. This was last week, but then he returned again on Tuesday and police caught him. He is being detained on a 5150 psychiatric hold. This isn’t his first time stalking Jenner: Ford was arrested last month for breaking into her community as well.

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