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Celebrity Scoop – 11/20/2018
DEMI LOVATO FIRES TRAINER; SLAMS FAN FOR CRITICIZING HER DECISION – (11/20/2018)
Demi Lovato’s near-fatal overdose has led to her reassessing who her real friends are. Two weeks after she left rehab and returned to L.A., where she is splitting her time between her mom Dianna De La Garza’s home and a sober living facility, some Instagram comments she’s posted suggest she’s still sorting out her inner circle in a post-overdose world. That includes the singer figuring out who her real friends are.
Over the weekend, a fan posted about the singer’s team being “rotten” and claimed they “only care about her money.” The fan’s comments were related to Lovato axing her longtime trainer Danielle Martin, who the fan said “really cares about Demi’s health” while claiming others she was friends with – like her dancers – didn’t have Lovato’s best interests at heart.
That prompted more than one response from Lovato, who fired back, “You have no idea what you’re talking about,” followed that with, “True friends don’t do interviews about you when you OD.” When fans speculated she was speaking negatively about former backup dancer Dani Vitale, the star quickly responded, writing, “I’m not talking about Dani Vitale,” making it clear she was referring to Martin.
Martin had just given an interview to Radar Online saying she was deeply “hurt” by being fired by Lovato, who overdosed in July from oxy-laced fentanyl. “I lost my job for speaking up for her, to be honest,” Martin said. “Pretty sad. I did nothing but empower her. Nothing bad to say. The people around her I’m sure were happy to run to her. They told her I was taking the situation and making it all about me. I’d never do that. Not ever. I was standing up for her. That’s all.”
But Martin, who specializes in martial arts, had also spoken about Lovato right after the overdose in an interview with Inside Edition, saying, “She obviously admitted that she was relapsing. She had missed some sessions with me and it was upsetting and I knew why.”
Vitale also spoke out about Lovato’s overdose, denying rumors that she provided the superstar with drugs. “I have NEVER touched nor even SEEN a drug in my entire life,” the dancer wrote on Instagram in August. “I DO NOT DO DRUGS, nor would I ever encourage, or supply them to anyone I love.”
ARIANA GRANDE PROMISES FANS A ‘THANK U, NEXT’ VIDEO – (11/20/2018)
Ariana Grande has only released a lyric video for her No. 1 smash, “thank u, next” so far, but she promises that another one is coming.
Ariana tweeted a message to fans on Sunday thanking them for making “than u, next” platinum,” and adding a promise. “Thank u, next” officially platinum. Don’t worry…you’re still getting a video,” it reads.
Meanwhile, fans keep asking Ari to release her new album. To one plea, she responded, “i love u and i’m working on it she’s on [her] way.”
Fans are also asking Ariana to release another new song from the project, and she responded, “i’m not dropping another song yet i have seven hundred out at once stream thank u next, breathin and god is a woman to celebrate.”
There’s still no official release date for Ari’s new album, which will be her second release of 2018, following Sweetener.
‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ CROWNS BOBBY BONES AS ITS SEASON 27 CHAMPION – (11/20/2018)
Dancing with the Stars has a surprising new champion. On Monday’s live finale of the reality dancing competition series, the four remaining couples – Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten, Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess, Milo Manheim and Witney Carson, and Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe – went head-to-head as they competed for the Mirrorball Trophy.
They managed to survive a season that included a historic run by low-scoring Bachelor in Paradise alum Joe Amabile and the shocking eliminations of high-scoring celebs Tinashe and Juan Pablo Di Pace.
The finalists performed two dances on the finale: first, their most memorable number from the season and second, a freestyle for judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli.
While it was a tight competition, radio show host Bones was declared the Season 27 winner. After being named the champ, Bones said, “Thank you to the people, thank you to Sharna for making all this possible.”
“You are, in very true words, the people’s champion my friend,” said co-host Tom Bergeron. Burgess, who took home her first Mirrorball Trophy, admitted that she is “still processing” the win.
Bones had the fan base, appealing to viewers at home despite having one of the lowest average scores of the season.
Bobby and Sharna’s repeat dance was the Cha Cha to MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This” from Trio Night. The judges said they loved the way Bobby puts himself into the dances, and makes it so much fun to watch. Bobby received three 8s, for a total score of 24 out of 30.
Bobby and Sharna’s Freestyle was a big spectacle. “That was the perfect Freestyle for a free spirit!” observed Bruno. “You shone so brightly, Bobby Bones!” cheered Carrie Ann. Bobby and Sharna were shocked when they received three 10s, for a perfect 30 out of 30.
In addition to seeing this season’s celebrity contestants return to the ballroom, audiences were also treated to live musical performances from Robin Thicke, Avril Lavigne, Lauren Daigle and Dan + Shay during the episode.
ABC Announced Bones – alongside fellow DWTS contestants Juan Pablo Di Pace, Joe Amabile, Mary Lou Retton, John Schneider and Milo Manheim – has joined the Dancing with the Stars: Live! A Night to Remember tour, which begins December 15th.
Here’s how the scores played out last night:
Alexis Ren and pro Alan Bersten danced a Swan Lake-inspired Argentine tango for 27/30 and a freestyle for a perfect 30/30
Bobby Bones and pro Sharna Burgess danced MC Hammer-inspired cha-cha for 24/30 and a freestyle for a perfect 30/30.
Milo Manheim and pro Witney Carson danced a New York City-themed Charleston for 30/30 and a freestyle for 30/30.
Evanna Lynch and pro Keo Motsepe danced a Halloween Night tango for 30/30 and a freestyle for 30/30.
INSIDE MANDY MOORE’S WEDDING TO TAYLOR GOLDSMITH – (11/20/2018)
This Is Us star Mandy Moore married Dawes musician Taylor Goldsmith in front of family and friends Sunday afternoon in L.A., E! News reports. An insider tells the publication that it was “an intimate backyard wedding at Mandy’s home that started just after sundown on Sunday evening.”
The look was reportedly “very boho,” with “rugs on the floor” surrounding an altar. Flower arrangements included large feathers, and Moore wore a dress by Rodarte. In a new-deleted post, Moore’s pal and makeup artists Jenn Streicher posted shots of the dress, which is uber girly, with ruffles, flowers and a cotton-candy pink hue.
Moore, 34, and Goldsmith, 32, celebrated with pals—including Chrissy Metz, Sterling K. Brown, Wilmer Valderrama, Milo Ventimiglia and Minka Kelly—at private event space The Fig House.
Instead of a formal dinner, they opted for a “number of food stations around the venue, including meat, chicken, vegetarian, raw food, flat bread, cheese and charcuterie and more.” Beverages included a whiskey station and a ton of wine. Goldsmith took a break from celebrating to perform with Jackson Brown, Jonathan Rice, Blake Mills and Lenny Goldsmith.
Moore and Goldsmith got engaged in 2017 after dating for two years.
Moore has not yet posted about her dress, but did share that her beloved cat Madeline died on Saturday after a long struggle with heart disease.
A BIZARRE MONTH AHEAD FOR MEGHAN MARKLE WITH CHRISTMAS WEIGH-INS & T-DAY TABOOS – (11/20/2018)
The holidays are nigh, and Meghan Markle is about to celebrate her first Thanksgiving and Christmas as a royal. By all accounts, it’s going to be pretty weird.
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First up, T-day. Some question whether the American-born Meghan will be “allowed” to celebrate the holiday, seeing as it commemorates that time many English-born pilgrims set forth on a long and dangerous voyage to flee political and religious persecution in their homeland.
Last year, Meghan celebrated with her mother Doria Ragland in California. What will happen? TBD, but the Queen reportedly hasn’t forbidden a celebration by royal decree, and Meghan and Prince Harry don’t have any events scheduled for the day, so she may be indulging in turkey and stuffing behind closed doors?
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Meanwhile, hope she doesn’t eat too much gravy, because she will have to be weighed before her Christmas meal, per a juicy new report hailing from royal expert Ingrid Seward.
Apparently, every member of the royal family, including Harry, Prince William and Kate Middleton, must be weighed before and after dinner on Christmas Day.
Apparently, the Queen asks guests to weigh themselves to ensure they’re being “well fed.”
Once weighed, the guests must enter the dining room “in order of seniority.” Once seated, the head chef carves the turkey and “paper hats are donned, but not by the Queen.”
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Celebrity Scoop – 11/19/2018
HAILEY BALDWIN CHANGES LAST NAME TO BIEBER ON INSTAGRAM; JUSTIN SETTLES EGGING LAWSUIT – (11/19/2018)
While neither Justin Bieber nor Hailey Baldwin have officially confirmed that they secretly married in September, as has been rumored, the two are sending pretty clear signals that they are husband and wife.
First, Hailey changed her Instagram handle to “Hailey Bieber” on Friday, and changed her name on her bio to “Hailey Rhode Bieber” – “Rhode” being her middle name. This came after Hailey was photographed wearing a jacket with BIEBER written across the back on Thursday night.
Also on Friday, Justin posted a photo of himself and Hailey holding hands on a street and captioned it, “My wife is awesome.”
According to E!, Hailey filed to trademark “Hailey Bieber” to be used on a potential clothing line in October.
Meanwhile, Justin has agreed to settle a long-running lawsuit filed by a former neighbor whose house the singer egged. A document filed Friday shows the case has been resolved in its entirety. No details were given about the terms. The suit sought more than $25,000 in damages for assault and battery, trespassing and infliction of emotional distress claims.
Jeffrey and Suzanne Schwartz filed a lawsuit in early 2015 that alleged they suffered emotional harm because of the egging and other actions by Bieber when he lived next door.
The 24-year-old singer has already served probation in a criminal plea deal after the 2013 incident, and paid $80,000 in restitution for the damage he caused.
JENNA DEWAN AND JESSIE J SHUT DOWN FAUX LOOKS FEUD – (11/19/2018)
No beef here! In a refreshing turn of events, Channing Tatum’s ex Jenna Dewan and his new love interest Jessie J are staunchly denying rumors of a jealous feud.
In a heartfelt message on social media, Dewan declares she has “nothing but respect” for his new girlfriend. The 37-year-old is confronting sometimes nasty comparisons fans made between the pair’s appearance. (Some fans noted they look alike, while others opine one or the other is much more attractive).
J concurs, writing that it’s wrong for people to pit her against another “beautiful woman,” continuing: “I spent so much of my childhood trying to be comfortable in my skin just like so many other little girls, and when I get older, decided to spend my career making lots of music to try and help / inspire myself and all other women to see their beauty from the inside out and will continue to do so.”
Dewan responds: “Amen Jessie! Yes!!!! Women for women all the way. No need for negativity. Let’s live in a world where we support each other and raise each other up.”
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MICHAEL BUBLÉ GETS HIS STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME – (11/19/2018)
Michael Buble’s new album Love came out on Friday and that same day, he was honored with his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Michael was saluted by Elvis Presley’s widow Priscilla Presley, who called him a “star” and praised his compassion and his sense of humor.
Michael’s producer David Foster said that the singer “knows no boundaries, and hits at the heart of every generation,” adding, “There is no one like him on this planet – at least, no one living.” Foster also praised Michael as “decent, kind, grateful, soulful, charitable,” and said he was “an amazing father and husband.”
Bublé told the crowd that the honor was “truly about all you beautiful people, because I’d never be standing here without everyone.”
“The longer I live, the more i realize that love isn’t free. Love has a great cost. The more you love, the more you hurt, the greater chance at suffering and pain,” Michael said, referencing the emotional distress his family went through while his son Noah battled cancer.
MIKE POSNER TO PERFORM DURING HALFTIME DETROIT LIONS THANKSGIVING GAME: Detroit native Mike Posner will be celebrating Thanksgiving this year in his hometown, rocking the crowd at Ford Field during the Detroit Lion’s Thanksgiving game. Posner will perform during halftime at the game, as the Lions take on the Chicago Bears. Mike recently released a new track called “Song About You.” His new album is due early 2019.
KELLY CLARKSON & ADAM LEVINE TO JOIN JOHN LEGEND ON HIS NBC HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The guest list for John Legend’s holiday special A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy continues to grow. Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton will all appear on the special, and will be working with John on Season 16 of The Voice in the spring of 2019. In addition, Kim Kardashian West and her mom Kris Jenner will drop by, as well comedian/actress Awkwafina from Crazy Rich Asians and Ocean’s 8. Meghan Trainor, Stevie Wonder, the Queer Eye Fab Five, Darren Criss, Jane Lynch and Zach Galifianakis will also be joining John and his wife Chrissy Teigen on the special. A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy airs November 28th on NBC.
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Celebrity Scoop – 11/16/2018
KARDASHIAN SISTERS PROMOTE THEORY THAT FIRES STARTED IN RADIOACTIVE LAB – (11/16/2018)
How did the fires in California start? The Kardashian sisters think they know. Kim and Khloe Kardashian tweeted separately about the Santa Susana Field Lab, a former nuclear testing plant in Ventura County.
“Shocked & furious to learn smoke from the #WoolseyFire started at former nuclear testing site, Santa Susana Field Lab, & is potentially radioactive,” Kim shared. “Sign now to demand that incoming governor @GavinNewsom gets this site cleaned up.”
Kim linked to a change.org petition titled “No More Kids With Cancer: Clean Up The Santa Susana Field Lab.”
The petition was launched by Melissa Bumstead, mother of 4-year-old Grace. Grace has a rare form of cancer that Melissa claims she developed from living 20 miles away from the site.
“Our family lives ONLY 20 miles from a nuclear disaster site, Santa Susana Field Lab, and we didn’t even know it – the #WoolseyFire started there, and smoke could be carrying radioactive chemicals,” Kim tweeted. “We need @GavinNewsom to do something – sign the petition.”
The cause of the fire is not known, but it did start near the site. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said they found “no discernible level of radiation in the tested area.”
Hundreds remain missing in the fires, and the death toll has risen to at least 58.
JOHN MAYER RECEIVES LEGEND OF LIVE AWARD AT ‘BILLBOARD LIVE MUSIC AWARDS’ – (11/16/2018)
John Mayer has been honored by Billboard with the Legend of Live Award at their Live Music Summit and Awards. The ceremony took place at the Montage in Beverly Hills, California, on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Legend of Live award is the Summit’s highest honor.
Meanwhile, pals Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran had two of the biggest tours of the year, so it’s no surprise that both artists won Billboard Live Music Awards at a ceremony held Tuesday night.
Ed’s Divide tour was named Top World Tour, beating out both Taylor’s Reputation tour and Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s On The Run II trek. But Taylor won Top U.S. Tour, beating out Ed and Beyoncé and JAY-Z.
Ed also beat out Taylor and Bey and Jay to win Top Tour, as well as Top Draw. The Top Tour is for the highest-grossing tour of the year, while the Top Draw award is for the best-attended tour of the year – meaning the one that sold the most actual tickets.
Other honorees for the evening included Shawn Mendes, who accepted the Inaugural Artist of the Year award; Live Nation’s Kelly Stelbasky, receiving the inaugural Chip Hooper award; and first-ever Comedian of the Year Sebastian Maniscalco.
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KATY PERRY GETS ‘COZY’ THIS CHRISTMAS – (11/16/2018)
Katy Perry is already celebrating the holiday season with a new yuletide tune, “Cozy Little Christmas.”
“For all my friends secretly buying their tree already… SURPRISE! Christmas comes early!” Perry tweeted.
The song is available to stream or download exclusively through Amazon Music – you can also say, “Alexa, play Katy Perry’s new holiday song.” According to Amazon, “Cozy Little Christmas,” co-written by Katy, was inspired by a holiday season spent with family in Copenhagen, Denmark.
“Our love is something priceless/I don’t need diamonds, no sparkly things/’Cause you can’t buy this feeling,” Katy sings. “Nothing lights my fire or wraps me up, baby, like you do/Just want a cozy, a cozy little Christmas here with you.”
AMY SCHUMER CANCELS SHOW, HOSPITALIZED FOR PREGNANCY ISSUES – (11/16/2018)
Please note the following story contains language that could be considered offensive.
Comedian Amy Schumer was hospitalized in Texas on Thursday, November 15th with hyperemesis gravidarum, or a severe form of nausea that can accompany pregnancy.
“I am in the hospital. I’m fine. Baby’s fine but everyone who says the 2nd trimester is better is not telling the full story. I’ve been even more ill this trimester,” the Emmy winner, 37, wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of herself resting in a hospital bed.
“I have hyperemesis and it blows,” she continued. “Very lucky to be pregnant but this is some bulls–t! Sending so much love to the doctors and nurses taking great care of me and Tati! They are cool as hell!”
Her severe symptoms have forced her to postpone several comedy shows until she recovers. One was scheduled for last night at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House.
“Texas I am so deeply sorry,” she wrote. “I have been really looking forward to these shows. I have to reschedule. … I’ll be out there as soon as I’m better.”
She announced that she and husband Chris Fischer were expecting their first child in October. She and the Beetlebung Farm Cookbook author married in a surprise February ceremony after just a few months of dating.
CREATOR SAYS TOM CRUISE IS TOO SMALL TO PLAY JACK REACHER – (11/16/2018)
The Jack Reacher novels will be headed to a small screen sometime soon, but author Lee Child says Tom Cruise will not play the lead because he doesn’t have the character’s “physicality.”
In the books, Reacher is described as 6 feet 5 inches; Cruise is 5 feet 7 inches.
Cruise played the title character in the 2012 film original (which grossed $200M) and its 2016 sequel (which grossed $162M).
“Cruise, for all his talent, didn’t have that physicality,” Child told BBC Radio.
“The idea is that when Reacher walks into a room, you’re all a little nervous just for that first minute. And Cruise, for all his talent, didn’t have that physicality,” he continued.
Child issued a call to readers who angry with Cruise’s casting to help find the perfect star for the TV adaptation. “I want all those readers who were upset about Tom Cruise to help me out – participate in choosing the right actor for the TV series. We’re rebooting and starting over and we’re going to try and find the perfect guy,” he said.
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