Celebrity Scoop – 10/15/2018

ARIANA GRANDE & PETE DAVIDSON CALL OFF ENGAGEMENT – (10/15/2018)

Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson have reportedly called off their engagement. People reported Sunday that the couple called it quits over the weekend, with a source close to Grande saying that the split was “not shocking to anyone” and that “It was way too much too soon.”

Meanwhile, TMZ reported that sources close to the couple are saying the decision was mutual, with both agreeing that the timing wasn’t right.

The singer and the Saturday Night Live castmember had been engaged since June after only dating for a few weeks. Over the summer, they moved into a Manhattan apartment that was reportedly on the market for $16 million. The pair were scheduled to attend the 2018 Emmys together last month, but chose to stay home in New York instead.

“Given the events of the past couple of years, Ariana is going to take some much needed time to heal and mend,” a rep for Grande said at the time. “She will be staying close to home and using this period to spend time with her loved ones and work on new music without deadline. She thanks her fans for their understanding.”

Grande has been vocal about her need to step away from the spotlight in the wake of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller’s death of an apparent overdose and a May 2017 terrorist attack at her show in Manchester, England, that killed 22 concertgoers and injured more than 500 others.

Just a few weeks ago, she tweeted a series of messages alluding to her mental state, including “can i pls have one okay day. just one. pls.” and “i’m so tired pls” and “everything will be okay.”

Meanwhile Ariana was a no-show at the 2018 F*ck Cancer Barbara Berlanti Heroes Gala, held Saturday in Los Angeles. Scooter Braun, Ariana’s manager, was in attendance to speak about his wife, Yael Cohen Braun, who received an honor as co-founder of the organization.

Ariana was supposed to perform, but did not because of “things that she’s going through.” “One of the most amazing things about this organization is that they help people when they’re having the worst moments in their life, and they give sympathy and a calm nature to people in need in those moments,” Scooter said. He continued, “And you saw your invite, someone I’m very close to was supposed to come sing for you today, and because of things that she’s going through, she couldn’t be here today. And while I was frustrated, being the manager, my wife, being who she always is, just looked at me and she goes, ‘She needs this time’.”

Scooter said he “called in a favor” and arranged for The Daily Show host Trevor Noah, Yael’s favorite comic, to perform a short stand-up act in Ariana’s place.

Not surprisingly, the internet blew up after the breakup news. One fan created a Go Fund Me for the comedian, calling it “Pete Davidson Homeless” and seeking to raise $2,500. “As you may all know, Pete Davidson and his fiancé have recently broken up. He will need somewhere to sleep tonight.”

While some fans were sadden, some thought it was a good thing that the pair had ended their romance.

DID MAC MILLER’S DEATH DOOM ARIANA & PETE’S RELATIONSHIP: Mac Miller’s death was ultimately what caused Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s breakup, TMZ reports. Sources say that Grande, who dated Miller, went into “an incredibly dark place” following Miller’s fatal overdose. Sources also say his death made her realize she couldn’t emotionally invest in her relationship with Davidson and that she’d rushed into marriage. Grande is the one who ultimately pulled out, the website reports.

MEGHAN MARKLE AND PRINCE HARRY ARE EXPECTING: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their first child in the Spring, Kensington Palace shared Monday. The news comes as the pair touch down in Sydney to begin a 16-day visit to  Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. “Their royal highnesses have appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public,” the palace said in a statement. The lovebirds married in May.

SOUND MIXER DIES ON SET OF TOM HANKS MOVIE – (10/15/2018)

An award-winning sound mixer has died after falling from a balcony on the set of a Tom Hanks film. James Emswiller won an Emmy Award in 2015 and appears to have fallen during  a break in shooting on the set of a biopic about Fred Rogers, aka Mr. Rogers, the iconic children’s programmer who hosted Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood from 1968-2001. 

Police say Emswiller, 61, “was alone on the balcony taking a cigarette break when he may have suffered a medical emergency resulting in his fall from the balcony.”

No foul play is suspected and multiple reports cite the strong possibility that he suffered a heart attack before he fell. Emswiller previously worked on The Avengers and The Fault in Our Stars. 

Hanks, who plays Rogers, was reportedly on the set at the time of the accident. Filming of the provisionally titled You Are My Friend has been halted while the fall is investigated. The film is set to hit theaters in October of next year. 

Sony Pictures, which is set to release the film, said in a statement, “This is a devastating tragedy and the studio is investigating the matter. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jim’s loved ones, friends, and colleagues.”

RYAN COOGLER TO WRITE & DIRECT BLACK PANTHER SEQUEL: Ryan Coogler will begin writing the follow-up to his $1.3 billion Black Panther original next year, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Marvel is mum on when it will land. Chadwick Boseman and other stars are widely expected to return. 

Celebrity Scoop – 10/12/2018

POST MALONE TAKES JIMMY FALLON TO OLIVE GARDEN – (10/12/2018)

Jimmy Fallon has finally visited an Olive Garden restaurant. At the top of the show last night, the Tonight Show host explained that during Post Malone’s appearance on the show last week, Fallon admitted that he had never been to an Olive Garden. Malone, who goes there for every life milestone moment, told Fallon that the news “saddened” him – and so the pair ended up at the Times Square Olive Garden after the show.

Once there, Fallon was shocked to learn that he could not only get a free wine sample, but also free breadsticks and unlimited salad. “How do you guys make money?” he asked the waitress.

Post showed Fallon how to eat Olive Garden breadsticks “Post Malone-style,” which involves taking a bite and putting hunks of butter on it.

When Post asked for a “laundry basket of croutons” with the salad, Fallon emerged from the kitchen with an actual laundry basket of the toasted bread.

The two ordered “extra crispy chicken parm,” per the rapper’s suggestion, and after the meal Fallon told the waitress it was his dining companion’s birthday so they could also get a complimentary slice of cake delivered to their table.

The best was yet to come. Jimmy explained to Post a few years ago, Olive Garden president Dave George officially turned over the company’s old slogan to Fallon: “When You’re Here, You’re Family.” Fallon then gave the slogan to Post, who was visibly moved as they signed the contract.

STEVE CARELL SAYS THE OFFICE REVIVAL WON’T HAPPEN: But not for the reason you may think. Steve Carell says Michael Scott’s sense of humor just wouldn’t fly today. He tells Esquire: “Because The Office is on Netflix and replaying, a lot more people have seen it recently. And I think because of that there’s been a resurgence in interest in the show, and talk about bringing it back. But apart from the fact that I just don’t think that’s a good idea, it might be impossible to do that show today and have people accept it the way it was accepted 10 years ago. The climate’s different.” He notes that Michael Scott’s entire character is “predicated on inappropriate behavior.” 

HAILEE STEINFELD TO HOST MTV EMAS: Hailee Steinfeld is set to host and perform at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards. The ceremony is to take place at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Spain on November 4th. “The EMAs are a show where anything can happen,” Steinfeld said in a statement. “I can’t wait to host a night filled with incredible artists, performances, some surprises of my own – let’s do this, Bilbao!” Steinfeld previously earned the EMA for 2017 Best Push Artist. A complete list of the 2018 MTV EMA nominees can be viewed at mtv.com.

CHRISTINA AGUILERA POSTPONES TOUR STOP AFTER LOSING HER VOICE: Christina Aguilera posted a message to fans on Thursday informing them that she has lost her voice and will be postponing her Liberation Tour.  “MY FIGHTERS, MY FRIENDS – it aches me to share that I am under the weather and have lost my voice today. Per doctor’s order, I need to rest tonight in order to get well asap – and will be unable to sing my heart out and perform for you at tonight’s show in Orillia, Ontario,” she wrote. “I have kept you waiting so long and I look forward to each night on this tour. I promise to make tonight up to you with a new date very soon – until then I am sending love and gratitude for your support and I CANNOT WAIT to get back on the stage after this short rest,” she added. “All my love, Xtina.”

5 SECONDS OF SUMMER, SIA & MORE NOMINATED FOR AUSTRALIAN GRAMMYS: 5 Seconds of Summer, Sia and Troye Sivan are among the nominees for this year’s ARIAs, the Australian equivalent of the Grammys. 5 Seconds of Summer and Troy have each scored four nominations. 5SOS is up for Best Australian Live Act, Best Pop Release and Best Group for their album Youngblood, and Song of the Year for their hit “Youngblood.” Troye is up for Song of the Year for “My My My!,” and Best Male Artist, Album of the Year and Best Pop Release for his album, Bloom. Sia is up for Best Female Artist for her song “Flames,” a collaboration with David Guetta. Other Australian acts who received nominations include Vance Joy and Sheppard. The nominees for the Best International Artist Category are Camila Cabello, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Eminem, Imagine Dragons, Khalid, Pink, Post Malone, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift. The winners will be revealed November 28th in Sydney, Australia, at a ceremony hosted by Keith Urban.

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Celebrity Scoop – 10/11/2018

SELENA GOMEZ REPORTEDLY IN MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY AFTER BEING HOSPITALIZED FOR ‘EMOTIONAL BREAKDOWN’ – (10/11/2018)

Selena Gomez has reportedly entered a mental health facility after being hospitalized twice in two weeks – the second time for what the outlet describes as an “emotional breakdown.”

According to TMZ, the first hospital visit took place during the last week of September. Selena was “despondent and emotional over an alarmingly low white blood cell count in the wake of her kidney transplant,” so a family member took her to the hospital in Los Angeles.

The singer was released from hospital after several days, but was “re-admitted late last week because her low blood cell count persisted, and it threw Selena into a downward emotional spiral.”

TMZ said Selena wanted to leave the hospital, and experienced an “emotional breakdown” when she was told she wasn’t allowed to. She’s now said to be at a psychiatric facility on the East Coast, and is receiving DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), a treatment used for various mental health conditions.

DJ SNAKE, CARDI B, OZUNA, SELENA GOMEZ RELEASE EPIC ‘TAKI TAKI’ VIDEO – (10/11/2018)

After being teased on the American Music Awards, the full video for “Taki Taki” has dropped, and has the four artists involved dancing while surrounded by lava flows.

Selena Gomez, Cardi B, DJ Snake and Ozuna are all shown dancing in the crater of a volcano in the clip, and as each vocalist takes their turn, they’re also seen in a different setting.

Ozuna is shown lying down in a square pit, surrounded by writhing, half-naked girls; Cardi is onstage performing in a dark, neon-lit club, backed up by a number of dancers.

Selena does her thing in a jungle setting, while DJ Snake mostly looks mysterious and sits on top of a Range Rover, with a masked demonic figure with glowing eyes, leaping around as well.

Since the song’s release, “Taki Taki” has earned over 20 million YouTube views and 60 million streams across all platforms. The song is currently the most-streamed on Spotify and recently peaked at No. 2 on iTunes.

ARE CHANNING TATUM AND JESSIE J A THING? Channing Tatum is dating singer Jessie J, a source tells People. News of their romance comes six months after his split from actress Jenna Dewan (they were married for about nine years). Reports of Tatum and J first circulated on social media.

DUA LIPA PRANKS JIMMY KIMMEL – (10/11/2018)

Jimmy Kimmel was once again awakened from a sound sleep, as Dua Lipa barged into his bedroom and roused him with her hit “Electricity” in a segment that aired on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday.

Lipa blasts her hit single and jumps on Kimmel’s bed as he tries to sleep, helped out by assistants manning a fog machine and multicolored lights.

The clip ends with Lipa asking Kimmel, “Do you like electricity?” to which he answers, “I’m pleasantly surprised.” After exchanging “Goodnights,” the groggy late night host tells Lipa, “You’re welcome to stay, if you want.”

After stumbling downstairs, the host offers to make the crew pancakes. Back at the Kimmel Live set, he adds, “For a minute, when I saw what she was wearing with that white shirt and the orange shorts, I thought I was having a dream about Hooter’s.”

The comedian’s wife, Molly McNearney, orchestrated the celebrity prank, which follows similar surprise visits from Rihanna, Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus.

ARIANA GRANDE’S ‘BREATHIN’’ VIDEO STARS HER PET PIG – (10/11/2018)

Ariana Grande has shared the latest music video for a track off her new album Sweetener. Unlike her videos for “No Tears Left to Cry” and “God Is a Woman,” the video for “Breathin’” isn’t exactly a visual epic. It’s over three minutes of fuzzy footage of her pet teacup pig, Piggy Smalls, walking around on her bed.

Meanwhile, Ariana may be dropping new music way sooner than anyone thought. The 25-year-old singer released Sweetener back in August 2018, but she might be releasing her fifth album before the end of the year.

A celebrity photographer in New York City caught Ariana on Wednesday and asked her, “Ari, are we getting another album before the end of the year?”

Ariana looked back and said, “Yes!” The photographer then said, “I’m excited” and she responded, “Me too!”

‘JOKER’ EXTRAS FORCED TO PEE IN LOCKED TRAIN CAR? – (10/11/2018)

Proving once again that Hollywood isn’t all glam and glitz, extras on The Joker got locked in a subway train car for hours, and after getting no response to their requests for a bathroom break, several were forced to pee between the cars, TMZ reports.

The Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix, is the latest film reincarnation of the Batman character. This version takes place in the 80s with Phoenix taking on the role of failed comic-turned-criminal. 

The Screen Actors Guild and Warner Bros. are reportedly looking into the incident. 

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Celebrity Scoop – 10/10/2018

JANET JACKSON AMONG ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME NOMINEES: Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, Devo, John Prine, Stevie Nicks and Kraftwerk are among the 2019 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Also on the list are LL Cool J, MC5, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Roxy Music, The Cure, Todd Rundgren, Rufus & Chaka Khan, and The Zombies. The 2019 inductees are slated to be announced in December. A ceremony honoring them is planned at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on March 29th.

ARIANA GRANDE & PETE DAVIDSON MAY HAVE ALREADY FINALIZED THEIR PRENUP: Ariana Grande’s fiancé Pete Davidson has joked many times about how much more money she has than he does, and a source tells People that the couple is either close to finalizing, or has already finalized, a prenuptial agreement. According to Fortune, as of last year, Ariana was worth tens of millions of dollars, thanks to album sales, tours, her perfumes and her deals with companies like Reebok. InStyle puts her net worth at $45 million, and Pete’s net worth at around $3 million, thanks to his SNL gig and small parts in movies. On the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, Pete joked to fellow SNL cast member Colin Jost, “Obviously I wanted [a prenup], you know…God forbid we split up and then she takes half my sneakers!” He added, “No, look, I’m totally comfortable being with a successful woman; I think it’s dope. I live at her place. She pays, like, 60 grand for rent, and all I have to do is, like, stock the fridge.”

ADAM LEVINE’S NEW MUSIC COMPETITION SHOW ‘SONGLAND’ COMING TO NBC: Songland, a new show executive-produced by Adam Levine is headed to NBC. The 11-episode series also has Eurythmics member Dave Stewart as an executive producer, and OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder as a producer. The show is designed to give up-and-coming songwriters a chance to get their works heard and recorded by top music stars. Charlie Puth will be the recording artist in the first episode, and the producers will be Ryan, Grammy-nominated songwriter Ester Dean and hit-making country songwriter Shane McAnally. visit Songlandcasting.com/coming-soon.php to apply.

CAMILA CABELLO RELEASES ORCHESTRA VERSION OF ‘CONSEQUENCES’ – (10/10/2018)

Camila Cabello has shared a brand new orchestral version of her song “Consequences.” The track is set to serve as the 21-year-old singer’s finale single off her debut album Camila, which she performed at the American Music Awards last night.

“A lot of people say ballads like this are ‘risky’ and with every single I’ve picked I get looks like I have three heads, because people always want you to go with a song that sounds like something that’s already on the radio,” Camila said.

“It would be playing it safe for me to make a song that sounds like ‘Havana’ or another uptempo song, but to me, my goal is to challenge myself by not doing what feels predictable or obvious, to do things that excite me, and give you the most honest representation of who I am through music,” Camila added. “I know sometimes it’ll work and other times it’ll fail, but that’s okay with me.”

An official music video starring Dylan Sprouse is set to debut today.

POST MALONE TO MAKE ACTING DEBUT IN MARK WAHLBERG MOVIE: Post Malone and Mark Wahlberg will soon have more in common than being white rappers. Walhberg, the former frontman for Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch, has gone on to have a thriving career in Hollywood. For his next film, he’ll be acting alongside the “Better Now” rapper. Post Malone will join the cast of the upcoming Netflix film Wonderland. Wahlberg, Winston Duke, Iliza Shlesinger, Alan Arkin, and more have also signed on for the film adaptation of the 2013 Ace Atkins novel Robert B. Parker’s Wonderland. It’s not known yet what role Post Malone plays, but Wahlberg will reportedly play a detective trying to uncover the truth about a murder. The film’s director has already said to expect sequels if the film is a hit. Netflix has not set a release date.

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Celebrity Scoop – 10/09/2018

BEBE REXHA, THE CHAINSMOKERS, NORMANI & MORE TO PRESENT AT AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS: A host of stars have lined up to be presenters at Tuesday night’s American Music Awards. They include Bebe Rexha with Florida Georgia Line, The Chainsmokers, Normani, Rita Ora, Sara Gilbert, Macaulay Culkin, Billy Eichner, Amber Heard, Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks, Busy Philipps, John Stamos, Constance Wu and the cast of the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Tracee Ellis Ross hosts the awards live from Los Angeles on ABC. Performers include Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Mariah Carey, Halsey, Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, Ella Mai, Shawn Mendes with Zedd, Carrie Underwood, Khalid, Ciara, Post Malone and many more.

ED SHEERAN SINGS ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY’ TO BRUNO MARS – (10/09/2018)

On Monday, while backstage at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, Bruno Mars made fellow musician Ed Sheeran serenade him for his birthday.

“You know you’ve made it when you can hire Ed Sheeran to sing you Happy Birthday #ExtraForever! #HappyBrunoMarsDay!” Mars captioned a clip of Sheeran, 27, singing.

In the video, which was shared on Instagram, Sheeran can be heard belting “Happy birthday to three-time Super Bowl-performing Bruno,” as Mars munched on a cupcake assortment while wearing a gold party hat.

As the song came to an end, Mars demanded Sheeran start over, which he did without any objections.

Mars was in Tennessee as part of his 24K Magic Tour, which kicked off in September. In August, the Grammy Award winner revealed he added singer Ciara to his tour after Cardi B dropped out to stay with her newborn daughter Kulture Kiari.

In addition to Ciara, Mars announced Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai and Boyz II Men will also be joining him on the road.

The 24K Magic Tour will end on December 31st in Las Vegas.

DAKOTA JOHNSON DENIES BEING PREGNANT: Dakota Johnson is correcting reports (through her rep, per People) that she is pregnant with her boyfriend Chris Martin’s baby. It all started after pink and blue balloons were spotted at the Coldplay frontman’s home. Reps explain that Johnson was just celebrating her 29th birthday. It ended up being a star-studded fete, with her parents Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, as well as pals Julia Roberts and Sean Penn stopping by to party. 

BRAD PITT ISN’T DATING AN MIT PROFESSOR: Shattering the dreams of nerdy women everywhere, MIT professor Neri Oxman confirms that she never had a fling with Brad Pitt, despite persistent rumors to contrary. In a New York Times profile, she “emphatically” denied dating Pitt. The 42-year-old met Pitt via an architecture project at MIT, where she words as a professor of media arts and sciences. Pitt, 54, is still working through the details of his split from Angelina Jolie, with whom he shares six children.

SHAWN MENDES PERFORMS ‘TREAT YOU BETTER’ WITH CLASSROOM INSTRUMENTS – (10/09/2018)

Shawn Mendes performed his 2016 smash “Treat You Better” using classroom instruments alongside The Roots and Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on last night.

The “Classroom Instruments” segment has been performed by many acts with Jimmy and The Roots in past years, including Adele, Ed Sheeran and Camila Cabello.

Shawn stopped by the show just one night before the AMAs, at which he’s up for two awards: Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary and Favorite Social Artist.

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Celebrity Scoop – 10/08/2018

MAREN MORRIS AND SUGARLAND SURPRISE FANS AT TAYLOR SWIFT’S FINAL U.S. ‘REPUTATION’ TOUR DATES – (10/08/2018)

Taylor Swift had plenty of surprises in store this weekend for the last two U.S. dates on her reputation Stadium Tour.

Friday night in Dallas, Maren Morris joined Taylor to do sing her pop hit, “The Middle.” “Did we just become best friends?” Maren asked on Instagram, along with a photo of the two rehearsing.

“Got to play my hometown stadium with this woman. Thank you Taylor Swift. Congratulations on a mind-blowing tour.” Later, Maren also posted a performance clip of the two from the concert.

On Saturday, Taylor brought out Sugarland for the first-ever live performance of “Babe,” their current country hit together.

“‘Babe’ live for the first time tonight in Dallas!!!!” Taylor shared on her socials, along with a clip of their collaboration. “THIS WAS SO MUCH FUN.”

Taylor and Train singer Pat Monahan co-wrote “Babe” several years ago, and Sugarland recorded it for their current album.

Later this month, Taylor takes the reputation Stadium Tour to Australia, before heading to New Zealand and Japan; on Tuesday night, she’ll open the American Music Awards, airing live on ABC.

ARIANA GRANDE EXPLAINS WHY THERE’S A CRIB IN HER APARTMENT – (10/08/2018)

Ariana Grande posted a photo and fans immediately noticed something in the background that caused a frenzy.

The 25-year-old entertainer posted a photo with what appears to be an infant’s crib or playpen in the background. Fans quickly began asking what was in the background.

“Why is there a baby crib in the back tho?” one fan wrote, to which Ariana jokingly responded, “[My] secret child duh.”

Even Katy Perry was confused and wrote, “WHAT ARE YOU COOKING IN THE CRIB.”

Then, Ariana decided to explain why there’s a play pen in the background. “That’s Piggy Smalls’ play pen in the background. The red is to keep [the pig] warm,” she wrote. Ariana and Pete Davidson recently adopted the pet pig together.

HFPA APOLOGIZES TO DREW BARRYMORE: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (they put on the Golden Globes) is apologizing to Drew Barrymore for a bizarre EgyptAir magazine interview that went viral last week. The piece included observations about her “failed relationships” and misquotes about her approach to parenting. It was written by former association prez Aida-Takla-Reilly. “Ms. Barrymore has been interviewed by HFPA members many times and we always appreciate her willingness to speak to us,” they said in a statement. “As an organization comprised of journalists, the HFPA expects its members to uphold the highest degree of integrity in their journalistic activities. Based on our preliminary investigation, we understand that parts of the article in question were not written by Dr. Takla-O’Reilly and that other portions of the article may have come from other sources. We regret any distress caused to Ms. Barrymore by this article.”

KELLY CLARKSON JOINING JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE IN THE NEW ‘TROLLS’ MOVIE: Kelly Clarkson has joined the cast of Trolls World Tour, the upcoming sequel to the hit animated film Trolls. Kelly will voice a character named Delta Dawn, the mayor of the Country Trolls. Her character’s name was evidently inspired by the song of the same name, which was a huge country hit for Tanya Tucker in 1972, and a No. 1 pop hit for Helen Reddy in 1973. Kelly will sing an original song in the Trolls sequel, which will see the return of the original Trolls voice cast, including Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick and James Corden. Newcomers include Sam Rockwell, Anthony Ramos and Chance the Rapper. Trolls World Tour will arrive in theaters April 17, 2020. This is the second upcoming animated movie project for Kelly; she’s also voicing a character in the Uglydolls movie.

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Celebrity Scoop – 10/05/2018

CAMILA CABELLO LEADS NOMINATIONS FOR MTV EMAS – (10/05/2018)

This past summer, Camila Cabello dominated the MTV Video Music Awards, and now she’s doing the same at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

Camila leads all nominees for this year’s awards with six nods, including Best Artist and Best Video and Song for “Havana.” Ariana Grande and Post Malone each have five nominations, while Drake and Dua Lipa have four apiece.

In addition to “Havana,” the nominees for Best Video include Ariana’s “No Tears Left to Cry,” “This Is America” by Childish Gambino, “Freaky Friday” by Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown and “APES**T” by The Carters, aka JAY-Z and Beyoncé.

The nominees for Best Artist are Camila, Ariana, Drake, Dua Lipa and Post Malone.

The 2018 MTV EMAs will air live from Bilbao, Spain, on November 4th.

CAMILA CABELLO MAILS FANS HEARTFELT ‘CONSEQUENCES’ PACKAGES – (10/05/2018)

Camila Cabello found 12 of her most dedicated Camilizers through social media, using their information to write them heartfelt letters and mail them a cryptic package.

The wooden boxes marked “From Camila to You” contained personalized letters, roses and Polaroid pics captioned “Consequences.”

The photos seem to be taken from clips of an upcoming music video for the singer’s latest single, likely teasing a “Consequences” video coming soon.

The emotional song appears on her debut solo album, Camila.

Fans are speculating that Cabello might debut “Consequences” during her American Music Awards performance on October 9th.

JENNIFER LOPEZ TO DEBUT NEW SINGLE AT AMAS: Jennifer Lopez will be performing at the 2018 American Music Awards and is set to debut a new single that will be featured on the soundtrack for her upcoming film Second Act. The AMAs take place October 9th at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Other performers include Taylor Swift, Cardi B, Camila Cabello, Mariah Carey, Shawn Mendes, Post Malone, Carrie Underwood, and more.

 

DID EGYPTAIR FAKE DREW BARRYMORE INTERVIEW? – (10/05/2018)

Representatives for Drew Barrymore are claiming that she “did not participate” in a celebrity profile published in an EgyptAir inflight magazine. The piece drew a firestorm of attention for a variety of perceived offenses from the shoddy grammar of the article itself to insensitive observations allegedly made by both the author and the subject.

Reads one paragraph:  “Despite being unstable in her relationships most of her life, despite the several unsuccessful marriages and despite the busy life of stardom that dominated her life for several years; the beautiful American Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore has recently decided to temporary [sic] take an unlimited vacation to play her most crucial role as a mother.”

But wait, there’s more. The piece continues: “Psychologists believe that her behavior is only natural since she lacked the male role model in her life after her parents’ divorce when she was only 9 years. Ever since that time, she has been subconsciously seeking attention and care from a male figure; but unfortunately things do not always go as planned and she has not yet succeeded in any relationship for various reasons.”

Yikes! But then Barrymore herself gets quoted saying: “I cannot deny that women made a great achievement over [the] past century, there is significant progress recorded by people who study women status throughout history.” Another comment about parenting reads: “I do not intentionally follow certain parenting methods with my daughters and I do not consult with psychologists… I focus on nurturing their minds as well as their small bodies.”

Did she actually say that? NOPE, her rep screams. In a statement to HuffPo, Barrymore’s team kept it simple, saying that she “did not participate,” and that they’re working with the airline PR team to rectify the error. 

The BBC has reps on record saying she didn’t “technically… sit down with EgyptAir for an interview,” but that the quotes were drawn from one such press conference.

EGYPTAIR, HFPA RESPOND

EgyptAir stood by the piece on Twitter, writing:  “This a professional magazine interview conducted by Dr. Aida Tekla Former president of the HFPA (Hollywood Foreign Press Association) and one of the voting members of the Golden Globes.”

Meanwhile, the HFPA says it’s investigating. “We are aware that an article under the byline of our member Dr. Aida Takla-O’Reilly regarding Drew Barrymore, published in EgyptAir’s Horus magazine, has come into question,” the H.F.P.A. said. “Ms. Barrymore has been interviewed by H.F.P.A. members many times and we always appreciate her willingness to speak to us. As an organization comprised of journalists, the H.F.P.A. expects its members to uphold the highest degree of integrity in their journalistic activities. Based on our preliminary investigation, we understand that parts of the article in question were not written by Dr. Takla-O’Reilly and that other portions of the article may have come from other sources. We regret any distress caused to Ms. Barrymore by this article.”

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