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Celebrity Scoop – 01/18/2019
GLADYS KNIGHT TO SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AT SUPER BOWL LIII – (01/18/2019)
Music legend Gladys Knight has signed on to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at next month’s Super Bowl in Atlanta.
“Atlanta, I’m coming home! #NFL #SBLIII,” Knight tweeted Thursday morning, along with a promotional poster for the February 3rd event. The NFL also announced Knight would help kick off the game.
Maroon 5 was confirmed last weekend as the headliner for the professional football game’s halftime show. Travis Scott and Big Boi are expected to be guest performers.
Following the announcement, Knight has shared a statement in response to Variety’s “question about her stance on the NFL’s treatment of Colin Kaepernick,” the former NFL quarterback and political activist who’s been blacklisted from the league due to his peaceful protests against police brutality.
“I understand that Mr. Kaepernick is protesting two things, and they are police violence and injustice,” Knight said in her statement to Variety. “It is unfortunate that our National Anthem has been dragged into this debate when the distinctive senses of the National Anthem and fighting for justice should each stand alone.”
She also tied in her longtime activism and called for unity: “I am here today and on Sunday, February 3rd to give the Anthem back its voice, to stand for that historic choice of words, the way it unites us when we hear it and to free it from the same prejudices and struggles I have fought long and hard for all my life, from walking back hallways, from marching with our social leaders, from using my voice for good – I have been in the forefront of this battle longer than most of those voicing their opinions to win the right to sing our country’s Anthem on a stage as large as the Super Bowl LIII.”
Several other music events are scheduled leading up to the Big Game. On Saturday, February 2nd, Rolling Stone hosts Rolling Stone Live: Atlanta at Goat Farm Arts Center, which features performances by Ludacris and Young Thug, as well as Gunna and Lil Keed. The event will also showcase DJ sets from the Roots’ Questlove. Meanwhile, Aerosmith, Bruno Mars and Cardi B are set to perform during the three-day Super Bowl Music Fest.
CAMILA CABELLO, CARDI B, SHAWN MENDES, POST MALONE AMONG FIRST GRAMMY PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED: The first round of performers for next month’s Grammy Awards has been announced. Nominees Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Dan + Shay, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, Janelle Monáe and country star Kacey Musgraves will all take the stage February 10th, as Alicia Keys hosts the ceremony live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. Camila is up for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album for her debut album Camila. Cardi has five nominations, including Record of the Year for “I Like It.” Dan + Shay are nominated for their hit “Tequila,” while Post Malone has four nominations, including Album of the Year for beerbongs & bentleys. Shawn is nominated for Song Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for his self-titled third disc. Janelle is up for Best Music Video and Album Of The Year for Dirty Computer, while Kacey Musgraves’ four nods include Album of the Year for Golden Hour. The 61st Annual Grammy Awards air live on CBS February 10th.
‘BIRD BOX’ UNDER FIRE FOR USING REAL FOOTAGE OF FATAL TRAIN DISASTER – (01/18/2019)
Netflix is being slammed over its use of footage from a real-life tragedy in the fictional hit Bird Box. The giant streamer says it has no plans to remove the footage, which appears early on in a movie.
The fatal accident occurred in Canada in 2013, and killed more than 40 people when a train carrying crude oil derailed in a town outside of Quebec. In addition to several dozen fatalities, dozens of homes and businesses were destroyed.
The mayor of Lac-Megantic, Julie Morin, told local reporters “we are looking for assurances from Netflix that. . . they are going to remove them. You can be sure we are going to follow up on this, and our citizens are on our side.”
Netflix is not the first outlet to use footage from the tragedy in a fictional depiction. The sci-fi drama Travelers used stock footage of the incident in a Season 3 episode.
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Celebrity Scoop – 01/16/2019
ALICIA KEYS TO HOST THE GRAMMY AWARDS – (01/16/2019)
Alicia Keys has been announced as the host of the 2019 Grammys. Keys made the announcement via a YouTube video on her official channel, which said, “I’m soooo EXCITED to announce that I’ll be hosting the 61st Annual Grammy Awards ✨!! There’s so much in store and I CAN’T WAIT for y’all to see it ALL come to life 💜 Tune in on February 10th at 5PM PST / 8PM EST. Only on CBS!”
According to Variety, Keys also said in an official statement, “I know what it feels like to be on that stage, and I’m going to bring that vibe and energy. I’m so excited to be the master of ceremonies on the biggest night in music and celebrate the creativity, power and, magic. I’m especially excited for all the incredible women nominated this year! It’s going ‘UP’ on February 10!”
The 61st annual Grammy Awards airs on Sunday, February 10th.
KATHERINE SCHWARZENEGGER PREDICTED HER RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIS PRATT; ANNA FARIS REACTS – (01/16/2019)
Please Note: This story uses quotes from Anna Faris’ “Unqualified” podcast.
Katherine Schwarzenegger seemed to have a good feeling about current fiancé Chris Pratt, well before they first met. (To be fair, many women probably shared that feeling, but still…)
In an unearthed interview with Access from August 2017, a full 10 months before the pair were first linked by enterprising paparazzi, the 29-year-old Rock What You’ve Got author expressed a preference for Pratt among the famous Chris trio (the other options, of course, being Evans or Hemsworth), after a little hemming and hawing.
“Chris Evans,” she said, but then changed her mind. “Actually, Chris Pratt,” she concluded. “Chris Pratt’s been looking good lately, so you never know.”
The pair were first photographed together in June of 2018 on a picnic in Santa Barbara. They got engaged over the weekend; he proposed with a stunning oval diamond that reportedly cost upwards of $400K.
“Sweet Katherine, so happy you said yes!” Pratt, 39, captioned an Instagram picture of them Sunday, January 13. “I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go!”
ANNA FARIS
So how did he tell his ex-wife Anna Faris that he was moving on when they just signed their divorce papers in 2017?
On Tuesday’s Anna Faris Is Unqualified, she broke it down.
“Chris texted me this morning and he was like, you know, ‘I proposed to Katherine last night,'” she recalled. “I was like ‘Ah! That’s amazing.’
She then reminded him that’s she’s available to officiate.
“And I texted him back, ‘Just want to remind you, I’m an ordained minister,'” she said, joking she’s “not very good at it.”
Faris seems pretty chill about it, TBH.
“I knew that it was going to happen,” she said at one point. “I love her, and I love him, and I’m just so happy that they found each other.”
The pair co-parent Jack, 6.
RIHANNA SUING HER FATHER FOR EXPLOITING ‘FENTY’ NAME – (01/16/2019)
Rihanna has filed a lawsuit against her father, Ronald Fenty, and his company called, Fenty Entertainment, for exploiting her name for monetary gain. According to The Blast, a lawsuit was filed on Tuesday (January 15th) in California federal court. Rih claims that her father started a talent development company in 2017 called Fenty Entertainment to capitalize off of her Fenty trademark.
The singer, however, has already trademarked “Fenty” for use in her business ventures, including her Fenty Beauty line. She claims that her father and his business partner, Moses Jordan Perkins, falsely advertised themselves as her reps and booked a $15 million tour in Latin America, and two shows at the Staples Center in LA and the T-Mobile Arena in Vegas for $400,000 in December 2017, without her consent.
Rih says that she is not involved with Fenty Entertainment, and that “Although Mr. Fenty is Rihanna’s father, he does not have, and never has had, authority to act on Rihanna’s behalf.” She added that her father claimed to have gotten approval from her label, Roc Nation, before booking, but Rihanna argues that no one at the label knew about the tour.
Rihanna also said that her father unsuccessfully tried to file a trademark for “Fenty” to use in connection with resort boutique hotels.
The singer says that she sent numerous cease-and-desist letters to her father and his partner, but they have gone unanswered. Rih is seeking damages and has asked a judge to place an injunction on Fenty Entertainment.
In other news, is Rihanna dropping an accessories line? According to The Shade Room, Rih was spotted wearing a pair of “Fenty” sunglasses with the brand’s name written on the side. The site also reports that Fenty has trademarked “goods and services” including eyeglass frames, sunglasses, accessories for mobile phones, tablet computers and more. There were no additional details at the time of reporting.
PETITION WANTS TRAVIS SCOTT, BIG BOI AND MAROON 5 TO TAKE A KNEE DURING SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW – (01/16/2019)
It was previously reported that Travis Scott and Big Boi will be joining Maroon 5 on the Super Bowl halftime stage next month. According to Complex, a petition has since been launched urging Travis, Big Boi and Maroon 5 to take a knee during the performance.
On the Change.org petiton, a man named Vic Oyedeji said, “It appears these artists aren’t backing out at this point. So now what? There’s one way they can still redeem their reputation with their fans. Maroon 5, Travis Scott, and Big Boi: take a knee during your set. Show the hundreds of millions of people watching that you stand in solidarity with Kaepernick and all players who protest police brutality.” Oyedeji added, “Use this opportunity to force the NFL to change their policy.”
Oyedeji also spoke of Maroon 5 to Billboard and said, “I have nothing against the band, this isn’t about them and they just got caught in the crossfire. I’m saying the only way for them to preserve their reputation is to take a knee during their set to show the hundreds of millions of people watching their solidarity with Colin Kaepernick and the players who are protesting police brutality.”
It was also previously reported that Scott agreed to perform at the event if the NFL agreed to join him in a joint donation to a charitable cause. In partnership with the league, Scott will make a $500,000 contribution to Dream Corps, a non-profit organization that champions social justice.
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Celebrity Scoop – 01/15/2019
SELENA GOMEZ BREAKS SOCIAL MEDIA SILENCE – (01/15/2019)
Selena Gomez has written a message to fans to wish them a happy new year, breaking her social media silence that started back in September.
The 26-year-old singer told fans on September 23, 2018, that she would be taking a break from social media. She emerged before the holidays in photos with her friends.
“It’s been awhile since you have heard from me, but I wanted to wish everyone a happy new year and to thank you for your love and support,” Selena wrote on Instagram. “Last year was definitely a year of self-reflection, challenges and growth. It’s always those challenges which show you who you are and what you are capable of overcoming. Trust me, it’s not easy, but I am proud of the person I am becoming and look forward to the year ahead. Love you all.”
As for the “challenges” Gomez faced in 2018, she elaborated in her September Instagram post that explained why she was taking a “social media break.” She wrote at the time, “As much as I am grateful for the voice that social media gives each of us, I am equally grateful to be able to step back and live my life present to the moment I have been given. Kindness and encouragement only for a bit! Just remember – negative comments can hurt anybody’s feelings.”
The following month, news broke that Gomez was seeking treatment for her mental health after suffering an “emotional breakdown.” That news came after she was reportedly hospitalized twice due to low white blood cell count, a complication that can arise in kidney transplant patients.
KATY PERRY ONCE SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL FOR ‘MAKING SEXUAL MOTIONS’ AT A TREE – (01/15/2019)
Katy Perry was suspended from sixth grade years ago when she pretended a tree was Tom Cruise and “began making sexual motions” towards the tree.
The 34-year-old took a trip down memory lane and posted the suspension notice on her Instagram Story for all her followers to read.
“At the 2:00pm recess, Katy and four other students were in an ‘off-limits’ area (behind the backboards) practicing a skit. Katy pretended that a tree was Tom Cruise and began making sexual motions (‘pelvic thrusts’) to the tree,” the suspension notice read. “When Katy met with [her teachers] she was asked to describe or demonstrate what she had been seen doing in the playground in front of some other students. Katy chose to describe it. Her words were ‘it was inappropriate’ and ‘like making out’.” The suspension notice is dated November 14, 1996.
The report adds that Katy was recently spotted by teachers “doing the Macarena dance” outside of their classrooms and had been cited twice for wearing “crop tops” with her midriff showing.
Perry captioned the Instagram Story post, “WHEN I WAS SUSPENDED IN 6TH GRADE FOR HUMPING A TREE AND I GUESS OTHER STUFF.”
LADY GAGA RUSHED HOME AFTER CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS TO BE WITH HER DYING HORSE – (01/15/2019)
After winning two Critics’ Choice Awards Sunday, Lady Gaga learned her beloved horse Arabella was dying.
Gaga shared the news in a heartbreaking post on social media, along with a photo of her riding the white horse for a 2016 Vanity Fair Italy shoot.
“I am so honored and blessed to have won both Best Song and Best Actress alongside Glenn Close this evening,” she wrote. “My heart is exploding with pride. But it saddens me to say that just after the show I learned that my dear angel of a horse, Arabella, is dying.”
Gaga said she rushed out to say her goodbyes to Arabella, skipping any post-awards show parties.
“She is and was a beautiful horse,” she continued. “Our souls and spirits were one. When she was in pain, so was I. I will never forget the moments we shared. Long hikes together, galloping through the canyons. Feeding her cookies. She will forever be a part of me. I am so very sad.”
She concluded with a message for Arabella: “I wish for your pain to end, and the gates of heaven to open for you. I love you.”
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