Celebrity Scoop – 08/20/2018

NICK JONAS, PRIYANKA CHOPRA CONFIRM ENGAGEMENT – (08/20/2018)

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra confirmed their engagement on social media Saturday.

“Future Mrs. Jonas. My heart. My love,” Jonas captioned a sweet photo of him and Chopra face to face with Chopra’s hand on his chest and a large diamond visible on her ring finger.

“The only way to do this… with Family and God. Thank you all for your wishes and blessings,” Chopra wrote alongside an Instagram photo collage of her and Jonas praying and celebrating while wearing traditional Indian attire.

“Taken.. With all my heart and soul,” she wrote in another post. Reports began circulating in late July that the 25-year-old singer and 36-year-old “Quantico” star got engaged in London after two months of dating, but the couple did not publicly announce their intention to wed until this weekend.

The couple celebrated their upcoming nuptials with a party in Mumbai, India, that was attended by their respective families, who were meeting each other for the first time, and many from her Bollywood circle.

Chopra shared a gallery of photos from the bash –known as a roka ceremony – including a group picture of the new couple with her mother Madhu, her brother Siddharth, and Jonas’ parents Denise and Kevin, Sr. all smiling together in front of a custom “NP” logo, which represents the couple’s first names.

One of Chopra’s friends, MTV VJ Anusha Dandekar, posted a photo from the party as she celebrated the couple’s happiness. “I always knew one thing was certain, she deserved true love. Then her Prince came along for real… not to rescue her because god knows she does that all on her own and HOW!” she wrote.

Another friend, Indian screenwriter and producer Mushtaq Sheikh, also wasn’t shy about sharing just how happy Jonas has made Chopra. “Love just got a partner. @priyankachopra just found her man- @nickjonas They now are engaged to each other. The smile in her eyes tells a story…Yes, love stories still are alive & blushing red these 2 loverbirds confirm that for me. Happiness was the chief guest of the day!” he wrote.

ARE WINONA RYDER AND KEANU REEVES MARRIED? – (08/20/2018)

The characters Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves played in 1992’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula got married, but the stars may have unwittingly tied the knot as well (and if so, they’re still married!) 

Reeves and Ryder played Mina and Jonathan Harker in the classic flick. “We actually got married in Dracula. No, I swear to God I think we’re married in real life,” she told Entertainment Weekly.

“In that scene, Francis [Ford Coppola, the film’s director] used a real Romanian priest. We shot the master and he did the whole thing. So I think we’re married.”

Reeves took it in stride, joking to Ryder that it was “lovely” to see her again. The pair have reunited for rom-com Destination Wedding, out August 31st. 

LADY GAGA CELEBRATES 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF DEBUT ALBUM – (08/20/2018)

Yesterday marked 10 years since Lady Gaga dropped her debut album, The Fame, which began her ascent to the top of pop stardom. Gaga marked that milestone with special merch for her fans, as well as a “digital time capsule” and a 10th anniversary limited version of the album.

The Fame spun off the hit singles “Just Dance,” “Paparazzi,” “Poker Face” and “LoveGame,” won Gaga a Grammy and has sold close to five million copies. The reissue, The Fame Monster, which came out in November of that year, featured eight new songs, including “Bad Romance,” “Telephone,” and “Alejandro.”

The $50 limited edition version of the album comes on a USB that’s shaped like a cartoon image of Gaga, packaged in a collectible display box. It features the original album The Fame and three bonus tracks, as well as The Fame Monster, both digital booklets, eight music videos and an early electronic press kit shot just as Gaga was beginning her rise to stardom. It’s now available for pre-order on Gaga’s website.

In addition, you can get The Fame and The Fame Monster on vinyl, as well as a number of t-shirts with The Fame artwork, Gaga’s former “electric bolt” logo, and images of her iconic sunglasses from the album cover.

As for the “digital time capsule,” it’s a collection of videos, images and quotes from Gaga around the time that The Fame and The Fame Monster were released. One sample quote: “I would not be able to breathe if I couldn’t make art.”

Fast forward a decade and Gaga is teasing a new era, setting up residency in Las Vegas and starring in a major studio movie with Bradley Cooper.

Gaga is expected to release the soundtrack of her movie A Star Is Born in the coming months; the film arrives in theaters in October.

ARIANA GRANDE BREAKS A RECORD ON ‘SWEETENER’ RELEASE DAY: Ariana Grande’s new album Sweetener, released on Friday, is already breaking records. She now holds the U.S. Spotify record for the biggest opening day for a female artist. Sweetener received 15.1 million album streams on August 17th. This is her fourth studio album following 2013’s Yours Truly, 2014’s My Everything, and 2016’s Dangerous Woman. You can watch Ariana perform a song from the album live tonight during the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. Meanwhile, Ariana included a subtle tribute to the Manchester bombing victims on Sweetener. Fans noticed that at the end of the album’s final track, “Get Well Soon,” Ariana included 40 seconds of silence, which brings the song’s run time to 5 minutes and 22 seconds. The significance? May 22 – 5/22 – is the date the terror attack took place last year. Ariana previously said “Get Well Soon” was a track about her anxiety following the attack – which took place after her concert in Manchester, England. 22 people were killed.

Celebrity Scoop – 08/17/2018

JUSTIN BIEBER ANNOUNCES BIRTH OF BABY SISTER BAY – (08/17/2018)

Justin Bieber is a big brother once again following the birth Thursday of baby girl Bay Bieber from Justin’s father, Jeremy Bieber, and step-mother, Chelsey Bieber.

Bieber announced the birth of Bay on Instagram alongside a photo of the newborn wrapped up in a blanket.

“Meet the newest bieber, my little sister BAY BIEBER,” Bieber said. Jeremy also shared the news about Bay’s arrival on Instagram, posting a photo of himself, the baby and Chelsey inside the delivery room.

“We welcomed a healthy baby “Bay Bieber” born at 830 am,” Jeremy said.

Jeremy now has four children from previous relationships including Jazmyn, 10, and Jaxon, 8. Bay is Jeremy’s first child with Chelsey, who is also the mother of Allie, 11.

Jeremy and Chelsey tied the knot in February during a wedding that was attended by Bieber and his ex, Selena Gomez.

SELENA GOMEZ SAYS LONG-AWAITED NEW ALBUM IS ‘DONE’ – (08/17/2018)

Selena Gomez is getting back to music: It appears that the long-awaited follow-up to her 2015 album Revival is ready.

During a live stream on a friend’s Instagram account, Selena stuck her head into the shot and blurted, “My album’s coming out later.”  She then added, “I’m done with it.”

Selena has released a string of stand-alone singles, including “Bad Liar,” “It Ain’t Me,” “Fetish,” “Wolves,” and her current track “Back to You,” from the 13 Reasons Why soundtrack. It’s not known if any or all of those songs will be on her new album.

Earlier this year, Selena told Harper’s Bazaar, “I don’t feel confident enough in where my music is yet,” adding, “If that takes 10 years, then it takes 10 years. I don’t care.”

LIAM PAYNE CANCELS DEBUT ALBUM PLANS, WILL RELEASE EP INSTEAD – (08/17/2018)

Liam Payne is making some major changes to his upcoming music plans. The 24-year-old singer took to Twitter Thursday to reveal that he has debut album plans on the back burner and will release a shorter EP instead.

“As you know, the last few months have seen some big changes for me,” Liam writes. “I looked at some of the songs on my album which were done a while ago and they felt from another ago. I’m determined for my debut album to truly represent me.”

“I’m now back in the studio working hard to finalize the final few new songs on the record,” he continues. “I’m genuinely excited about the music I’m writing and recording and I can’t wait for it to be ready for you all.” Liam finished: “In the meantime, this EP is a collection of songs that I’m really proud of and wan you all to hear…tell me what you think. As always, thanks for your support – it means the world to me.”

Based on the rest of Payne’s message, it sounds like August 24th could be the release date for the EP that may be named First Time. Payne said in May that his debut album will be released on September 14th.

KELLY CLARKSON FILMS PILOT FOR NEW TALK SHOW – (08/17/2018)

The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kelly Clarkson’s next TV talk show project, has its pilot episode in the can, according to Entertainment Tonight. The program includes laughs, tears and a motif that led the audience to believe they were inside of a barn.

 “The stage reflects her country roots and looks like the inside of a barn,” ET reported, adding that Clarkson already filmed interviews with some heavy-hitters. “Kelly’s first celebrity guests include Josh Groban, Terry Crews and Chloe Grace Moretz.”

 “Kelly cried at least three times while interviewing real people including a homeless shelter employee,” the site noted, adding that her style is less “Oprah…more like a Kelly Ripa.”

While Ellen DeGeneres might kick off each show with a dance, Kelly plans to jump-start her episodes with a bit of karaoke, and her inaugural tune is none other than Cardi B’s “I Like It.”

The show is aiming for a Fall 2019 release. No network is attached for now.

MADONNA RELEASES MET GALA PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING NEW SONG – (08/17/2018)

Madonna has released the full video of her performance at the 2018 Met Gala, which took place in New York City back in May.

Madonna was the featured performer at the star-studded event, often referred to as the biggest night in fashion every year. Madonna performed her hit song “Like a Prayer,” the classic song “Hallelujah,” and a new song called “Beautiful Game.”

Madonna celebrated her 60th birthday yesterday. As previously announced, Madonna is raising money for the children Malawi in honor of her birthday. Madonna teamed up with Facebook and Ripple — a global payment company — to encourage fans to donate to Raising Malawi, her charity foundation that helps orphans and vulnerable children in that African nation. The fundraiser runs until August 31st.

Katy Perry and Ariana Grande were among the many stars that wished Madonna a Happy Birthday on Twitter yesterday.

SCARLETT JOHANSSON EARNS MOST BANK: Scarlett Johansson topped Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid actresses in 2018. She quadrupled her 2017 earnings, raking in an estimated $40.5 million thanks in part to her role as Black Widow in the Avengers films. ScarJo officially dethroned Emma Stone, who didn’t even make the top 10 this year. Coming in second is Angelina Jolie, who earned most of the bank via the forthcoming Maleficent 2. Jennifer Aniston made number 3, earning $19.5 million for her endorsement deals with Smartwater, Aveeno and Emirates airlines. Hot on her heels is Jennifer Lawrence with $18 million, and rounding out the top five is Reese Witherspoon with $16.5 million.

 

Celebrity Scoop – 08/15/2018

DEMI LOVATO IS DOING ‘MUCH BETTER,’ SOURCE SAYS – (08/15/2018)

Three weeks after the overdose which put her in the hospital, Demi Lovato is on the long road to recovery.

A source tells E! that Demi “will be in rehab for several months and is doing an extensive program to ensure she gets the help she needs.” The 25-year-old singer is reportedly in Chicago working with a therapist who specializes in sobriety and mental health.

The source adds that Demi “hasn’t been in communication with anyone and is really focusing on herself.” While her ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama is in contact with Demi’s family and “has been checking on [her] status,” the insider says that he hasn’t been able to speak with her because her family “is trying to make sure they eliminate all distractions.”

The good news is that Demi is “doing much better,” the source says. Since she’s begun to understand that she “almost died,” she’s “become more open and is happy she is getting the help she needs.”

At the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday, Demi’s friend Lauren Jauregui told ET, “I have spoken with her and honestly, I just send so much love.”

Meanwhile, Demio’s near-fatal overdose on July 24th happened after she texted a drug dealer to come to her house, sources tell TMZ. When he arrived, he and Lovato reportedly freebased Oxycodone on tin foil. The batch was reportedly laced with Fentanyl – the same drug that killed Prince and Lil Peep.

The dealer reportedly left after noticing Demi was in bed breathing heavily. She was found at 11:30 am on the 24th and revived with Narcan.  

DEMI LOVATO’S ALLEGED DEALER BUSTED MONTHS AGO? The man who allegedly gave Demi Lovato the drugs that led to her overdose was busted with guns and drugs a month prior to that, TMZ reports. Brandon Johnson was arrested in March carrying narcotics, guns and $10K in cash; a search of his home then turned up more. Then in June, he was nabbed for a DUI and cocaine possession. TMZ reports that the D.A. has not yet charged him for the March arrest.

TAYLOR SWIFT ADDRESSES GROPING TRIAL ON ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF VERDICT – (08/15/2018)

Taylor Swift was in a courtroom one year ago for her groping trial, in which a jury ruled that she was assaulted by former radio host David Mueller during a 2013 meet and greet.

The 28-year-old singer choked up while talking about the trial on the one-year anniversary of the verdict on Tuesday during her Reputation Stadium Tour stop in Tampa, Florida.

“A year ago I was not playing in a stadium in Tampa, I was in a courtroom in Denver, Colorado,” Taylor told the crowd. “Honestly, I was there for a sexual assault case. And this day a year ago is day the jury sided in my favor and said that they believed me.”

“I guess I just think about all the people that weren’t believed and the people who haven’t been believed, and the people who are afraid to speak up because they think they won’t be believed,” Taylor said. “I just wanted to say I’m sorry to anyone who ever wasn’t believed because I don’t know what turn my life would have taken if somebody didn’t believe me when I said something had happened to me.”

“So I just wanted to say we have so much further to go, and I’m so grateful to you guys for being there for me during what was really a horrible part of my life,” Taylor continued. “I wanted to thank you for just kind of… I mean I know when I meet you guys at meet-and-greets and after the shows, you guys tell me about the hard times that you’ve gone through in your lives and I really appreciate you trusting me with that information.”

“And you know you guys have seen me go through so many ups and downs in my life just due to the public nature of the way my life is, and I wanted to say that I’m so happy to see you and to have you and know you through the ups and the downs in my life… Sorry I just haven’t really talked about it, and so I’m just not composed at all,” Taylor concluded.

Fans in the audience held up $1 bills during the speech to mark the symbolic amount that Taylor was awarded in the case.

ARIANA GRANDE, JAMES CORDEN PERFORM LIVE, MUSICAL VERSION OF ‘TITANIC’ – (08/15/2018)

James Corden and guest Ariana Grande performed a live, musical version of Titanic using 13 different songs Monday on The Late Late Show.

The late night host and singer kicked off the skit by performing Styx’s “Come Sail Away” as the pair boarded the boat as Jack and Rose, the characters famously portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic.

The film’s signature scene on the bow of the boat featured Corden and Grande singing “Learn to Fly” by the Foo Fighters. Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby” was used for the iconic scene of the Titanic hitting the iceberg and NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye” was the song used for Jack’s death.

Grande ended the musical by performing “My Heart Will Go On,” the hit song from the soundtrack of Titanic.

All together the duo performed 13 songs across nine different scenes including “Rich Girl” by Hall & Oates, “The Way I Are” by Timbaland, “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga, “Steal My Girl” by One Direction, “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran, “Ride Wit Me” by Nelly, “Timber” by Pitbull featuring Kesha, “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley and “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion.

Grande’s fourth studio album Sweetener is set for release Friday. The project will include the singles “No Tears Left to Cry,” “The Light is Coming” featuring Nicki Minaj and “God is a Woman.”

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK TO CELEBRATE ‘HANGIN’ TOUGH’ AT APOLLO THEATER – (08/15/2018)

New Kids on the Block are set to return to the famed Apollo Theater in New York City for a special performance in celebration of their hit album, “Hangin’ Tough.” The one night only event, set to take place on October 7th, will commemorate the 30th anniversary of “Hangin’ Tough,” which was released in 1988.

The album, the boy band’s second, featured chart-topping hits such as “Please Don’t Go Girl,” “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” and “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever).” Tickets go on sale for Block Nation members on Thursday.

New Kids on the Block released a teaser trailer for the Apollo performance on Twitter featuring the group throughout the years performing onstage.

BACKSTREET BOYS, BAZZI AND BRYCE VINE TO PERFORM AT MTV VMA PRE-SHOW: Backstreet Boys, Bazzi and Bryce Vine will all be performing live during the lead-in to MTV’s Video Music Awards on August 20th. The event – held outside New York’s Radio City Music Hall – will be hosted by, among others, Pauly D and Vinny Guadagnino of Jersey Shore Family Vacation. The event will also include a PUSH Artists Stage, where rising stars like Hayley Kiyoko, Jessie Reyez, Juice WRLD and PRETTY MUCH will perform. Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Logic with OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder and Post Malone will all perform. Jennifer Lopez will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and perform on the telecast for the first time since 2001.

Celebrity Scoop – 08/14/2018

REPORT: DEMI OVERDOSE TRIGGERED BY FENTANYL: Demi Lovato’s near-fatal overdose on July 24th happened after she texted a drug dealer to come to her house, sources tell TMZ. When he arrived, he and Lovato reportedly freebased Oxycodone on tin foil, The batch was laced with Fentanyl (the same drug that killed Prince and Lil Peep), the site reports. He left her house after noticing she was in bed breathing heavily. She was found at 11:30 am on the 24thand revived with Narcan.

ELLIE GOULDING SHOWS OFF ENGAGEMENT RING – (08/14/2018)

Following news of her engagement last week, Ellie Goulding posted a sweet photo on Instagram showing off her ring and thanking fans for the well wishes. In the black-and-white pic, Ellie is seen kissing her fiancé Caspar Jopling on the cheek as she cradles his face with her hand displaying the engagement sparkler.

“I tend to keep my life very private these days and I have enjoyed the time I’ve had away from all the madness,” she writes. “But we’ve had so many beautiful messages of support and love the past few days, as have our families, that we wanted to say thank you so much! We appreciate it more than you could ever know.”

She then adds a message for Jopling, writing, “You’re the most wonderful person I’ve ever known, and I can’t wait to be your very giggly, in awe and loved up wife.”

The two have reportedly been dating for 18 months. Jopling is a New York-based art dealer who works at Sotheby’s.

JANET JACKSON TO RELEASE SINGLE WITH DADDY YANKEE: Janet Jackson will release a single featuring Daddy Yankee this week. The two will release the song “Made for Now” on Friday. Jackson shared cover art for the track alongside. “From my lips… #MadeForNow with #daddyyankee 8/17,” she captioned the photo. Daddy Yankee posted the same image on his own account. “My new song with @JanetJackson is out on August 17. Be the first to listen!” he wrote. “Made for Now” will mark Jackson’s first release since her album Unbreakable, which debuted in October 2015. Jackson and Daddy Yankee will perform “Made for Now” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon the same day as its release. Jackson will headline the Global Citizen concert September 29th in New York.

MTV VMAS 2018 PRESENTERS LIST RELEASED: The list of star-studded presenters for the upcoming 2018 MTV Video Music Awards has been revealed. The show will be airing August 20th live from New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Presenters include Backstreet Boys, Rita Ora, Liam Payne, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Millie Bobby Brown, Amandla Stenberg, Bebe Rexha, Blake Lively, Common, G-Eazy, Gucci Mane, Keegan-Michael Key, KYLE, Lenny Kravitz, Lil Uzi Vert, Olivia Munn, Shay Mitchell and Teyana Taylor.

SAM SMITH TEAMING WITH CALVIN HARRIS FOR NEW SONG ‘PROMISES’: Calvin Harris has announced that he’ll release a new single called “Promises,” featuring Sam Smith on Friday. In a tweet, the Scottish deejay shared the single’s artwork, and wrote, “CALVIN HARRIS // SAM SMITH // very excited about this one !!! @samsmithworld coming Friday.” While Calvin is currently enjoying the success of his latest hit, “One Kiss,” featuring Dua Lipa, Sam’s been taking a break between legs of his Thrill of It All tour. He wrote on Instagram, “Had the most beautiful few weeks with family and friends in California. Basically been listening to music non stop & laughing and eating.” “Second leg of tour starts on Tuesday in Saint Paul,” he added. “Can’t wait to see you all xxx.”

Celebrity Scoop – 08/13/2018

‘AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR’, ‘RIVERDALE’ WIN BIG AT THE TEEN CHOICE AWARDS – (08/13/2018)

Riverdale and Avengers: Infinity War were the night’s biggest winners at the 2018 Teen Choice Awards, which aired last night (August 12th)  on Fox. Riverdale took home the award for Choice Drama TV show, while Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart took home the award for Choice Drama TV actor and actress respectively for their work on the show.

On the movie side, Infinity War took home the trophy for Choice Action Movie, while Robert Downey, Jr. and Scarlett Johansson won Choice Action Movie Actor and Actress.

Other big winners include Marvel’s Black Panther, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, The Greatest Showman, Stranger Things and more.

PERFORMANCES

Lauv opened the show with his hit “I Like Me Better.”

Meghan Trainor had an energetic performance of her hit “No Excuses” and new song “Let You Be Right.”

Season one winner of The Four: Battle For Stardom Evvie McKinney killed the stage with a performance of “How Do You Feel.”

Bebe Rexha hit the stage with “I’m A Mess.”

Khalid closed out the show with a medley of his hits, including “Young, Dumb & Broke, ” “OTW” and “American Teen.”

KYLIE JENNER’S BIRTHDAY BASH SHUT DOWN BY COPS, MODEL LANDS IN HOSPITAL – (08/13/2018)

Shut down! Kylie Jenner toasted to 21 in barely legal style. Not only did cops shut her bash at L.A.’s The Delilah down, but Australian model Tammy Hembrow was put in an ambulance and taken to the hospital, The Blast reports. 

Hembrow, who has modeled for Khloe Kardashian’s Good American jeans company, also appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan Australia in September. The model, also a mom of two, is reportedly a friend of the family.

Thankfully, Hembrow is on the road to recovery. Kylie’s sisters Kim, Kourtney, Khloe and Kendall partied down with Kylie, along with boyfriend Travis Scott, momager Kris Jenner, Scott Disick and Nicki Minaj. 

DEMI LOVATO SEEKS MENTAL HEALTH & SOBRIETY TREATMENT IN CHICAGO: Demi Lovato has temporarily left rehab, but for a good reason. Following her reported overdose late last month, the 25-year-old singer was released from the hospital last weekend and has reportedly been at a rehab facility outside of California. At the recommendation of doctors, Demi is now currently seeking additional treatment in Chicago. She flew to the city with her mom via private jet on Thursday. Demi is reportedly there to visit a psychiatrist who specializes in mental health, sobriety, and overall wellness. She’ll be there for several days before returning to her rehab facility.

JUSTIN BIEBER AND HAILEY BALDWIN SET FOR LONG ENGAGEMENT? Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin got engaged in June, but TMZ says they are set for a long engagement. No trouble in paradise, the pair just wants to take their time. And while many saw their engagement as a shock, TMZ claims they have been in longer than the public realized. A source spills: “Justin’s been in love with her for a long time, so this didn’t just come from out of the blue.” 

JOHN MAYER’S BEVERLY HILLS HOME ‘RANSACKED’ BY BURGLARS: John Mayer is the latest celebrity whose home has been invaded by burglars. According to reports, the 40-year-old musician’s home was broken into on Friday morning in Beverly Hills. Police say that the intruder got inside by smashing a bedroom window while no one was home. It’s unclear if his alarm was on. The  home was “ransacked” and the burglars got away with between $100,000 and $200,000 worth of his property. Items taken included music equipment and watches from his enormous and valuable collection. There are no suspects at this time. Mayer purchased the property for $13.5 million from pal Adam Levine three months ago. The 7,100-square-foot home, which Levine renovated, was built in 1940 and features five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a living room, great room, media room, den and gym as well as a two-story garage, tennis court and swimming pool. Levine paid $4.83 million for the same home in 2012.

Celebrity Scoop – 08/10/2018

DEMI LOVATO CANCELLING FALL TOUR DATES AS SHE CONTINUES RECOVERY – (08/10/2018)

Demi Lovato is cancelling her scheduled tour dates for this fall as she continues her recovery from a drug overdose. According to a statement from her tour promoters, the remaining dates of her Tell Me You Love Me tour in Mexico and South America have been nixed. She had been scheduled to perform two dates in Mexico in September and six cities in Chile, Argentina and Brazil in November.

“Wish Demi Lovato the best now and in the future and we hope to see her soon in South America,” Live Nation and Lotus Productions said.

Demi reportedly left Cedars-Sinai hospital over the weekend and entered an in-patient rehab facility. She posted a statement to her Instagram page, saying in part, “I now need time to heal and focus on my sobriety and road to recovery. The love you have all shown me will never be forgotten and I look forward to the day where I can say I came out on the other side. I will keep fighting.”

JUSTIN BIEBER EXPLAINS PHOTOS OF HIM CRYING WITH HAILEY BALDWIN – (08/10/2018)

Justin Bieber was seen getting very emotional in new photos from this week with his fiancé Hailey Baldwin, and now he is speaking out about the latest pics that went viral.

TMZ got a video of Justin out and about in New York City on Wednesday, and they asked about the emotional photographs. Justin held up a book, The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller, and responded, “You got good days and you got bad days. It’s not real if it doesn’t have any bad days,” Justin said. Justin and Hailey became engaged in early July.

Following the tearful day, the singer and his model fiancée stepped out to Cutler Salon in New York City, where Biebs got a sleek new haircut.

The couple have been spotted all over the city this summer as their whirlwind romance unfolds, following a July 7th engagement in the Bahamas.

MACAULAY CULKIN SHADES ‘THE BIG BANG THEORY’ – (08/10/2018)

Macaulay Culkin could have been one of TV’s most high-paid stars …. If he didn’t think the premise for the show was so lame.

The Home Alone star reveals that he was approached to star in The Big Bang Theory, not once, not twice, but three times. On the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the 37-year-old explained: “They pursued me for The Big Bang Theory. And I said no. It was kind of like, the way the pitch was, ‘Alright, these two astrophysicist nerds and a pretty girl lives with them. Yoinks!’ That was the pitch. And I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m cool, thanks.’ And then they came back at me again, and I said, ‘No, no, no. Again, flattered, but no.’ Then they came back at me again, and even my manager was like twisting my arm.”

The show just wrapped its eleventh season, with Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar all banking $1 million per episode since season 8. 

Still, no regrets. 

“I’d have hundreds of millions of dollars right now if I did that gig,” Culkin said. “At the same time, I’d be bashing my head against the wall.”

BABY TIME?

Culkin also revealed that he hopes to have kids with girlfriend Brenda Song, 30. 

“I’m gonna make some babies,” he said when asked by Rogan if he wants kids. “This one’s a good one, so I’m probably going to put some babies in her in a little bit. I mean, we’ve definitely been practicing.”

He joked about having biracial children a la John Lennon and Yoko Ono. 

“This one, I’m going to have some pretty babies,” he said. “She’s Asian, so I’m gonna have tiny little Asian babies. It’s going to be adorable — a bunch of Sean Lennons running around the house, that’s what I’m looking for.”

BTS TO MAKE HISTORY WITH FIRST U.S. STADIUM SHOW; RELEASE ‘LOVE YOURSELF: ANSWER’ COMEBACK TRAILER ‘EPIPHANY’ – (08/10/2018)

South Korean boy band BTS will make history in October with their first U.S. stadium show. The K-pop group will become the first-ever Korean act to perform a stadium show in the U.S.

BTS will end the North American leg of their Love Yourself tour October 6th at Citi Field in New York. Billboard said the venue can accommodate 40,000 people, making the show the largest concert by any Korean artist in the U.S.

BTS will kick off their Love Yourself tour August 25th in Seoul. The group will perform in several U.S. cities, including Los Angeles and Chicago, during the venture. BTS will release a new album, Love Yourself: Answer, August 24th – one day prior to the start of the tour. The album topped 1.5 million in preorder sales in Korea in July.

Meanwhile, BTS has dropped a new comeback trailer called “Epiphany” ahead of the release of Love Yourself: Answer, due out August 24th. The trailer features member Jin, and the song’s message is about the importance of loving yourself.

Celebrity Scoop – 08/09/2018

WIN A PRIVATE GUITAR LESSON FROM ED SHEERAN BY DONATING TO CLEAN WATER CHARITY – (08/09/2018)

Ed Sheeran has launched a fundraising campaign for Drop4Drop, an organization founded by Adele’s husband Simon Konecki, which works to alleviate the global water crisis.

When you donate money to the charity, you’ll be entered to win a trip to New York City to see Ed in concert at MetLife Stadium on either September 21nd or 22st and meet him backstage. You’ll also win a private guitar lesson from Ed, and he’ll teach you how to play one of his songs. He’ll also give you a signed guitar as a parting gift.

Adele posted about Ed’s involvement on Twitter, writing that “100% of donations raised will go directly into giving people clean drinking water who’ve never had it before which is something most of us don’t even think twice about.”

The campaign will be open until September 1st with the winner being chosen on September 7th.

ARIANA GRANDE ANNOUNCES ‘THE SWEETENER SESSIONS’ TO CELEBRATE ALBUM RELEASE – (08/09/2018)

After her album, Sweetener, is released on August 17th, Ariana Grande will be performing three exclusive shows dubbed The Sweetener Sessions.

“surprise. i’m doing a lil thing called the sweetener sessions to celebrate release week w @americanexpress,” Ariana tweeted. “On sale 10 am local tmrw #amexlife ! the first of the sweetener sessions will take place in ny after the vmas. be der.”

The New York City show will take place on August 20th. There will also be a Chicago show on August 22nd, followed by a Los Angeles show on August 25th.

Meanwhile, Ariana has revealed that she injured her hand while filming Carpool Karaoke with James Corden. She wouldn’t say how the injury happened, only telling fans, “You’ll see…it’s so…stupid.” Despite the accident, Ariana says she had the “best day ever” shooting the episode. She also added that she “loves” her bandage.

Ariana also shared a little about the incident on her Instagram story. In the first clip, she held up her bandage while walking as she said, “Well, Mr. Corden, today is off to a wild start.” She also wrote on the image, “bleeding ‘n smiling.”

PINK SETS SATURDAY RETURN TO STAGE AFTER HOSPITALIZATION – (08/09/2018)

Pink on Wednesday postponed a fourth Sydney show but vowed to be back on stage Saturday following a stomach virus.

Her Beautiful Trauma world tour’s first concert in Sydney was scheduled for last Friday, but she canceled that show on doctor’s orders. The 38-year-old battled through a Saturday night show.

Promoter Live Nation said Pink was admitted to a hospital on Sunday suffering from dehydration and was discharged. But she was readmitted and diagnosed with a gastric virus hours before her Monday concert was due to begin.

She was discharged from the hospital the next day, but Tuesday night’s concert was canceled. Pink said Thursday’s concert would be the fourth and last cancellation.

“I was discharged from hospital last night, and am following doctors orders of liquids and rest,” Pink wrote. “A lot of you know how physical my shows are, and that I don’t just stand in front of a microphone and sing,” she added. “Therefore, I need to be physically healthy and well in order to perform this show. I think all of you deserve the full show and me at my best.”

Pink defended herself in an Instagram post last week after she was photographed with her kids at a beach in Byron Bay after canceling Saturday’s concert. She referenced the beach photos in her new post. “Our next show will be Saturday, and until then I will be drinking green tea, and spending time with my kids. That’s a warning to paparazzi, you might actually see me walking upright outside of my hotel room cage with two little children, and another warning: I might even smile,” the singer said.

Pink’s Australian tour is scheduled to run through August 26th. Live Nation later said Pink would return to Sydney after the New Zealand leg of her tour to perform most of the postponed concerts. The new Sydney show dates are August 24th and September 17-19.

TAYLOR SWIFT LISTED AS PILOT’S EMERGENCY CONTACT BEFORE HE DIED IN CRASH – (08/09/2018)

A pilot who was killed in a crash in 2013 reportedly listed Taylor Swift as his emergency contact.

Michael Callan, 45, was obsessed with Swift and wrote her numerous letters that were said to “have the flavor [of] stalking,” WSMV-TV reported, citing NTSB internal records. In 2012, Callan underwent a mental health evaluation. 

Callan was legally drunk when he tried to land a small plane at Nashville International Airport amid dense fog, the National Transportation Safety Board determined. Callan was the only person on the plane at the time of the crash. The plane, a Cessna 172R was said to have burst into flames when it crashed. Callan was reportedly supposed to travel to Pelee Island Airport in Ontario, Canada, but instead flew to Nashville.

The Canadian pilot also listed Swift as his emergency contact on his membership application to the Windsor Flying Club, where he rented the plane.

Callan had a criminal history in Canada and was a bank robber years before his fatal crash. He robbed five banks in eleven months in Windsor and was dubbed “Windsor’s most famous bank robber.”

At the time of the crash, Swift’s publicist said the singer did not know Callan.