Celebrity Scoop – 09/24/2019

MARIAH CAREY TO RELEASE ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS’ ALBUM – (09/24/2019)

Mariah Carey announced that she will be releasing a 25th anniversary edition of her hit holiday album Merry Christmas on November 1st.

The anniversary edition will come with two CD’s and feature the original album, a bonus disc of remixes, unreleased live tracks from Carey’s 1994 performance at St. John the Divine, a new rendition of “Sugar Plum Fairy,” photos, a note from Carey and Christmas decorations.

Merry Christmas, released in 1994, features Carey’s hit song “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The track is the most downloaded holiday single of all time.

The 49-year-old made the announcement on Instagram with a video of herself talking about the release while writing on a mirror using lipstick.

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JONAS BROTHERS PUT THEIR OWN SPIN ON ‘FRIENDS’ OPENING – (09/24/2019)

In honor of Sunday’s 25th anniversary of the debut of Friends, The Jonas Brothers did an elaborate recreation of the opening segment, repurposing the video for their comeback single “Sucker.”

Nick, Joe and Kevin join wives Priyanka Chopra, Sophie Turner and Danielle Jonas for a fun run around a castle, all against the backdrop of Friends theme song “I’ll Be There For You.” Each Jonas Brother and their wives get a “Friends”-style credit on the screen.

The group posted the results on Instagram with the caption: “The One Where The Band Got Back Together. Happy 25th anniversary @FRIENDS! #Friends25.”

Meanwhile, Joe wasn’t able to accompany Sophie to the Emmy Awards on Sunday due to the group’s Happiness Begins tour, but he did pay tribute to her on his Instagram stories, writing, “I am so proud of you. You are nominated for an Emmy! You are incredible. I love you.”

Nick, meanwhile, wrote, “8 seasons of brilliant work. Congrats on your Emmy nomination…rooting for you tonight.”

Sophie was up for Supporting Actress in a Drama for her role as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones, but she lost to Ozark star Julie Garner.

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HOW DID KIM KARDASHIAN AND KENDALL JENNER FEEL ABOUT BEING LAUGHED AT DURING EMMYS? – (09/24/2019)

Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner presented an award during the 2019 Emmys, and honestly, it was pretty awkward for everyone involved. 

It seems that the people in the audience either thought Kim was joking, or thought her comments were so ridiculous they up and laughed in her face. Here’s what she said that got them guffawing: “Our family knows firsthand how truly compelling television comes from real people just being themselves.”

Kendall, meanwhile, described what must be the most airbrushed and polished reality show of all time, “unfiltered and unscripted.” 

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians stars stood there stiffly as the laughter continued. A source tells Us Weekly that the pair weren’t “briefed” beforehand that the script was “a joke.” The insider admits: “it was definitely a bit awkward.”

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JON HAAM DITCHED SEAT AT EMMYS AFTER OPENING: Jon Hamm skipped most of the Emmy Awards to hang backstage, Page Six reports. The Mad Men alum was seated next to Brad Falchuk and Gwyneth Paltrow, but after the opening, opted to chill in the Lindt Chocolate Lounge all night. He wasn’t alone; Empire star Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson and Gwendoline Christie were also spotted backstage, as was Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner. (Page Six)  

MILEY CYRUS STALKER ARRESTED: A fan obsessed with Miley Cyrus was arrested in Las Vegas when he showed up at her iHeartRadio performance. David Rumsey was on her team’s watch list for previous threats, and when they noticed him in the audience and snagged him, he told her team, “It’s my life’s mission to impregnate Miley,” TMZ reports. He is still currently in custody. (TMZ)

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