SELENA GOMEZ NO LONGER THE MOST FOLLOWED PERSON ON INSTAGRAM: Selena Gomez is no longer the most followed person on Instagram. It was reported yesterday that Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has dethroned the social media queen, though by a relatively small margin. At press time, the professional athlete has 144,376,191 followers, while the pop star is not far behind with 144,335,107. But Gomez might not mind giving up the title, as she told her fans last month, she’s taking a social media break. “Taking a social media break. Again,” she wrote on Instagram in September. “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. Obvi.” The post came shortly before news broke that the singer had entered a mental health treatment facility following hospitalizations.

HILARY DUFF WELCOMES BABY GIRL! Hilary Duff gave birth to a baby girl named Banks Violet Bair Thursday, October 25th. She welcomed her girl in her L.A. home. It’s a first child for Duff and boyfriend Matthew Koma. Banks joins big brother Luca Comrie, 6. Duff shared a photo of Banks on Instagram, writing: “this little bit has fully stolen our hearts!”

ARIANA GRANDE SAYS THE ‘BREATHIN’ VIDEO IS ‘COMING’ – (10/30/2018)

Ariana Grande has hinted at the forthcoming release for her song “Breathin” from Sweetener via Twitter.

“Jus keep breathin,” the 25-year-old wrote in an initial post. A fan then replied, “Release the video plz.” Grande responded with, “It’s coming. love you.”

Grande also teased a second, official video for “Breathin” on October 10th after releasing a visual for the song that features self-shot footage of her pet Piggy Smallz.

Ariana recently announced a tour for Sweetener, which was released in August this year.

Meanwhile, Ariana has made her triumphant return to the stage. NBC aired A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway last night. As part of the pre-taped special, Grande performed an impressive rendition of “The Wizard and I” in front of many of the musical’s biggest fans.

The performance marked Grande’s first time back on the stage since her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller died of an apparent overdose in September and she and ex-fiancée Pete Davidson called off their engagement in mid-October.

At the event, which also marked Grande’s first public appearance post-split, the pop star was without her 3-carat, $93,000 engagement ring and covered up her “Pete” finger tattoo.

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CAMILA CABELLO SLAMS FANS FOR SUGGESTING SHE’S PREGNANT – (10/29/2018)

Camila Cabello has a message for her fans: Stop wondering if she’s pregnant.

After the singer posted a photo of herself on Instagram with her hand on her belly, and the caption, “You’re still the only thing I did right,” fans flooded the comments section with speculation that she might be expecting a baby with her boyfriend, acting coach Matthew Hussey.

One fan tried to defend Camila, writing, “Guys just because girly is touching her belly doesn’t mean she’s pregnant. Y’all calling her fat or pregnant makes her feel insecure. Shame on you.”

Finally, Camila herself chimed in on the comment thread, writing, “Guys don’t be crazy. I’VE BEEN TOURING AMERICA EATING DELICIOUS FOODS LEAVE ME AND MY BELLY ALONE!!!!!!”

Camila recently wrapped up her own Never Be the Same Tour, as well as her tour dates with Taylor Swift.

JUSTIN BIEBER BURRITO PHOTO WAS A PRANK – (10/29/2018)

The internet went berserk last Thursday when a photo surfaced on Reddit that appeared to show Justin Bieber sitting on a park bench, scarfing down a burrito the wrong way – as in from the middle, as if he were eating an ear of corn.

“Look at him eat a burrito like he’s never seen food before,” Vanity Fair railed. “Here is Justin Bieber eating a burrito much like a demon might eat a small child,” Jezebel summed up. Even late night hosts got in on the ribbing.

Chrissy Teigen, who has authored two bestselling cookbooks, took to Twitter on Thursday night, retweeting the pic of Bieber. “The only way they should be eaten tbh, ends are just carb factories,” she wrote.

However, the truth was revealed in a detailed debunking video, titled “We Fooled the Internet w/ Fake Justin Bieber Burrito Photo,” posted Sunday by a group called Yes Theory.

The YouTube tricksters claimed responsibility for the elaborate prank, saying they recruited Bieber lookalike Brad Sousa to commit the crime against food.

In an Instagram video, Scooter Braun, Bieber’s manager, took credit for outing the pranksters by briefly pretending he thought the image was real. “I had so many people hitting me, saying, ‘Why is your boy eating a burrito like this?’” says Braun. In a matter of seconds, he says, the group’s manager called him to come clean.

NIALL HORAN UNDERGOES SINUS SURGERY – (10/29/2018)

Niall Horan is recovering after undergoing sinus surgery last week.

On Wednesday, the 25-year-old told fans he had a sinus infection. “Sinus infection is a real pain in the face,” he tweeted, alongside an emoji blowing its nose and another with its mouth covered. On Friday, he let fans know he had sinus surgery, and everything is going well.

“Just wanted to let you guys know that I’ve had my sinus surgery and recovery is going well. As I said I’ll be laying low for a while but thought you might want to know that part,” Horan tweeted.

Earlier this month, Horan celebrated the one-year anniversary of the release of his first solo album, Flicker. The album includes the singles “This Town,” “Slow Hands,” “Too Much to Ask,” “On The Loose” and “Seeing Blind.”

Horan also finished up his world tour last month after spending much of the year on the road. In a June interview with The Sun, Horan said he plans on taking a break from recording and performing to give himself the opportunity to write new songs.

Meanwhile, on Saturday morning, Horan responded to the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, where 11 people were killed and six others injured. In his first comments after the shooting, President Donald Trump suggested the shooting might have been prevented if the synagogue had an armed guard outside, angering Horan.

“Trump kept saying in his chat with reporters that if there was an armed guard inside the synagogue that the ‘numbers’ would have been a lot lower,” Horan tweeted. “The fact is if there was no guns at all, there wouldn’t have been a shooter in the first place. Get a grip.”

JENNA DEWAN FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM CHANNING TATUM – (10/29/2018)

Six months after announcing their split, Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum are making it official. Dewan filed for divorce Friday from Tatum, citing irreconcilable differences, according to court documents obtained by The Blast.

Dewan’s lawyer Samantha Spector filed paperwork requesting joint legal and physical custody of their 5-year-old daughter Everly. She also requested to have her name legally restored to Jenna Dewan, instead of Jenna Dewan Tatum. Tatum filed a response also requesting joint custody. 

“We have lovingly chosen to separate as a couple. We fell deeply in love so many years ago and have had a magical journey together,” the pair said in a joint statement announcing their split in April. “Absolutely nothing has changed about how much we love one another, but love is a beautiful adventure that is taking us on different paths for now.”

MOVING ON

Both have reportedly re-entered the dating pool. The 38-year-old Magic Mike star is dating singer Jessie J, according to multiple reports. The 37-year-old Dewan is also reportedly dating, but the object of her affection remains mysterious. 

The latest had Dewan “getting cozy” with a mystery man at the Casamigos Halloween party held at co-founder Mike Meldman’s Beverly Hills home. E! News reports that she was dressed as a fairy, and “couldn’t keep” her “hands” of the new man. 

“They definitely seemed like they were dating and left the party holding hands. They were kissing in the courtyard before they exited,” the source told E!. “It definitely didn’t seem like Jenna was hiding anything.”

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ARIANA GRANDE REVEALS NORTH AMERICAN DATES FOR HER SWEETENER WORLD TOUR – (10/26/2018)

Ariana Grande is moving on from Pete Davidson and hitting the road. The 25-year-old singer, who split from Davidson and has recently canceled several public appearances, announced a world tour for her new album Sweetener Thursday. After telling fans that tour dates were coming, Ariana has made good on her promise and released the North American dates for her Sweetener World Tour.

The trek will kick off March 18th in Albany, New York, and hit cities including Chicago, Denver, Dallas, New Orleans, Miami and Nashville. It’ll wrap up on June 18th in New York City at Madison Square Garden.

An American Express pre-sale will take place from November 1st through November 3rd. The general public can buy tickets at a later, yet-to-be-announced date.

Wednesday, Grande hinted at a tour announcement. Responding to a Twitter user who wanted tour dates, the artist replied: “i promised i’d tell u when they were comin well …. they comin”

While you wait for the tour, you can watch Ariana belt out a number from her favorite Broadway musical, Wicked, when NBC airs A Very Wicked Halloween, celebrating the show’s 15th anniversary, on Monday night.

CARDI B WAS OFFERED SEVEN-FIGURES FOR A PHOTO OF HER DAUGHTER – (10/26/2018)

Please note the following story contains language that could be considered offensive.

Cardi B has revealed that she was offered seven figures for a photo of her daughter, Kulture. During a recent interview on Beats 1 Radio, Cardi said that she even hired a private investigator to get to the bottom of who was sending her threatening texts about her child. She explained, “I can show you screenshots of comments. Who are these people threatening my child? It’s just really disgusting, disturbing things. We just don’t want to show our baby right now. I got offered seven figures [to show Kulture], but I’m just not ready yet. I get so many disgusting text messages, I had to hire a private investigator to figure out who sends me this sh*t.”

She added, “I’m not even ready yet to have a d*mn babysitter.” 

The Bronx rapper also spoke on her single, “Money,” leaking. She said, “This happens all the time, you know? When you give it to streaming services, it might go to a freakin’ different country […] and somebody from there leaked it. And, you know, people don’t like you, so they’re gonna keep spreading it […] It was literally the people who hate me who posted it. My fans were like, ‘Please, don’t post it.’ Everything that I do, they be on it before my fans . . . Seems like you love me, so it’s like, f**k it. I can’t retract it; I might as well put it out.” 

MEGHAN MARKLE MAKES RELATABLE FASHION MISSTEP – (10/26/2018)

Meghan Markle is celebrate everywhere, from the aisles of Wal-Mart to the pages of Vogue for her always chic, often aspiration-friendly fashion choices. In a rare forehead-slapper, the royal suffered an epic (but totally relatable) fashion faux pas in Tonga.

She and Prince Harry were welcomed at Fua’amotu Airport on Thursday by by Princess Angelika Latufuipeka. Meghan was wearing a ravishing red dress in the same hue as the Tongan flag, designed by Self-Portrait, but (scandal!) there was a visible tag attached. 

Also of note: it seems that Meghan’s bridal-inspired custom Theia evening dress worn on the tour needed an adjustment to make room for her pregnant belly. Which means, Theia designer Don O’Neill knew about her pregnancy before the rest of the world. Said O’Neill: “We needed to remake it with extra seam allowance. We knew immediately why this extra allowance was required, but mum’s the word, and with less than one week to my bridal show, all hands were on deck once more. We re-made the gown, and I literally had to run down Broadway that Friday night to catch the UPS truck, making it with just two minutes to spare!”

SOFIA VERGARA IS HIGHEST-PAID WOMAN (AND STAR) ON TV – (10/26/2018)

For the seventh year running, Sofia Vergara is the highest-paid woman on TV. The Modern Family star earned an estimated $41.5 million from June of 2017-June of 2018, according to Forbes’ annual tally of highest-paid actresses. 

She is also the highest-paid star, period, topping The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons, who landed $26.5 million. (He is the highest-paid male star). Next up on the highest-paid female star list is Kaley Cuoco of The Big Bang Theory, with $24.5 million. Ellen Pompeo nabbed $23.5 million on Grey’s Anatomy, while Mariska Hargitay earned $13 million for Law & Order and Julie Bowen rounded out the top 5 with $12.5 million for her role on Modern Family.

Together, the highest-paid female stars banked an estimated $168.5 million. 

FANS REACT TO CAST MEMBER’S DEATH ON ‘MODERN FAMILY’ – (10/26/2018)

On Wednesday, a character on Modern Family died. The ABC show has been relentlessly teasing the death throughout its 10th season, and fans seem decidedly underwhelmed.

The show, about a blended family in L.A., could have knocked off a major character, with many speculating that it would be Sofia Vergara, or Stella the French bulldog. Still others mentioned Ariel Winter, Sarah Hyland or Ty Burrell as possibilites (but, aside from Stella, as the arguably the biggest fan draws, they were never really considered serious contenders).

Instead, social media observers gripe, they decided to kill of DeDe (Shelley Long), the ex-wife of Jay (Ed O’Neill), and the mother of Dunphy adults. 

She died offscreen, “peacefully in her sleep while on a trip with her women’s group.”

Co-creator Steve Levitan said of the choice: “She’s directly involved with three of our characters and she touched everybody’s life in some interesting way. It seemed like the right character to put everybody through something. She seemed like right character because she so directly affects so many of our characters.”

But fans weren’t here for it. One wrote that the show “trolled” fans with the constant death hype, while others just kept noting that they don’t define a “major” character as someone who’s “been on 7 episodes of a 10-season show.”

FAST FACTS:

  • Modern Family has won 22 Emmy awards and has been nominated 75 times.
  • The show is ABC’s longest-running comedy series. 

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