CHRIS PRATT AND KATHERINE SCHWARZENEGGER WELCOME BABY GIRL – (08/11/2020)

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger have welcomed their first child together, a little girl. The 30-year-old’s brother Patrick confirmed the news to ET, saying that his sister and brother-in-law are “doing great.” The pair shared the first photo of Lyla Maria on Monday, writing: “We are beyond thrilled to announce the birth of our daughter Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt.” 

Pratt included two Bible verses in his caption:  The first, Psalm 126:3, read, “The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.”

“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward,” read the second, Psalm 127:3-4. “Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.”

A source tells People that they spend the weekend at home after welcoming their new bundle: “They knew they were having a girl and were thrilled about it. Kat had a good pregnancy and she is hoping for a quick recovery. So far, so good. She is going through all the first-time mom emotions. She is extremely happy, but a bit tired and overwhelmed. Chris keeps being amazing though. It’s comforting for Kat that he is already a dad and understands how it is to have a newborn.”

Because of the new coronavirus restrictions, their extended family couldn’t meet the baby, including grandparents Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver

“As soon as Kat and the baby got home from the hospital, Maria and Arnold visited. They are both proud grandparents of course. They also visited over the weekend. Maria is making sure that Kat has everything she needs,” the insider tells People

Her siblings Christina and Christopher also visited. 

The baby joins big brother Jack, who turns 8 on August 17th. The 41-year-old Pratt shares Jack with his ex-wife Anna Faris

“Jack will be a great big brother. Katherine always says that he is the sweetest, most caring boy. Katherine thinks Chris is an amazing dad. She allowed herself to fall in love with Chris quickly because she early on realized that he is a great family guy,” an insider told People in April. “She loves being an extra mom to Jack.”

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ANTONIO BANDERAS TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID ON 60th BIRTHDAY – (08/11/2020)

Antonio Banderas had a bummer birthday. The Pain and Glory star revealed on social media in Spanish: ““I want to make it public that today, Aug. 10, I am forced to celebrate my 60th birthday in quarantine, having tested positive for the COVID-19 disease, caused by the coronavirus.”

“I would like to add that I feel relatively good, just a little more tired than usual, and am confident that I will recover as soon as possible following medical instructions that I hope will allow me to overcome the infectious period that I am suffering, and that is affecting so many people around the planet,” the actor wrote.

“I will take advantage of this isolation to read, write, rest and continue making plans to begin to give meaning to my 60 years, to which I arrive full of enthusiasm. A big hug to everyone,” Banderas concluded.

His ex-wife Melanie Griffith was also celebrating her birthday, and on Sunday, she shared details, saying her ex Banderas, plus her exes Steven Bauer and Don Johnson, her children and good friends had all checked in with her over FaceTime … plus her pals Eli and Kevin decorated her private gate with birthday flare. 

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CARDI B DEFENDS DECISION TO PUT KYLIE JENNER IN ‘WAP’ VIDEO – (08/11/2020)

Cardi B has defended her decision to include Kylie Jenner in her new video for “WAP.” As previously reported, a Change.org petition was created to remove Kylie from the clip. The petition now has over 65,000 signatures. 

In now deleted tweets, Cardi said that she put Kylie in the video because Kylie “treated my sister and daughter so lovely at her kid bday party.” She continued, “Travis and Set are real close and Kris Jenner have giving me advice on certain things I ask for and her husband real cool with mine.”

Later a fan tweeted, “Normani did ALL this and Kylie walked down the hall and opened a door. If that’s not a perfect visual indication of Black women having to do the most and white women do the bare minimum to get somewhere, I don’t know what is.”

Cardi responded, “Normani is one of the best female artist that dances Like she dances her f*ckin a** off! Why would she open a door? Please tell me how that would make sense? The best part of the song is the beat & hook it what makes you want to shake your a**.”

She continued, “Not everything is about race. Theres issues out here in the world that it is about race that I i preach all the time about. This is not about f*ckin race.”

SIDE NOTE

.“WAP,” which also features Megan Thee Stallion, also includes appearances from  Normani, Rosalía, Mulatto, Sukihana and Rubi Rose. The video has nearly 60 million views in 72 hours.

PORTIA DE ROSSI SAYS ELLEN DEGENERES IS GREAT: Portia de Rossi told a photographer that her wife Ellen DeGeneres is doing “great” amid WarnerMedia’s investigation into the toxic work environment at her eponymous show. When pressed on whether she’d push forward with her show, which is set to go back on the air in September, de Rossi said “yes.” (Page Six

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SIMON COWELL BREAKS HIS BACK – (08/10/2020)

America’s Got Talent maestro Simon Cowell broke his back and underwent surgery Saturday night, according to multiple reports. The 60-year-old was rushed to a hospital after an e-bike crash in the courtyard of his Malibu home. 

“Simon has broken his back and will be having surgery this evening,” a rep for Cowell confirmed on Saturday night.

“Simon had a fall from his bike on Saturday afternoon whilst testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at his house in Malibu with his family,” the rep added.

Cowell has been quarantining with his partner Lauren Silverman and their son Eric, 6, as well as her son Adam, 14, from a previous relationship. Cowell was due to return to AGT this week with his co-hosts Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara, with the first live show since the onset of the pandemic airing Tuesday. 

Cowell is frequently photographed on bikes and has credited it with a nearly 60-pound weight loss. 

On Sunday, sources told Page Six that the star is in “recovery and asleep. He had to have a big surgery, he’s got a number of breaks and has had to have a metal rod put into his back. When he fell off the bike he landed right on his back which broke in a number of places,” noting it “was six-hour surgery overnight on Saturday.”

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SIMON COWELL THANKS FANS: After breaking his back testing out an e-bike, Simon Cowell went through surgery, but is on the road to recovery. The America’s Got Talent judge spoke out, thanking fans for their support. He said on social: “Some good advice… If you buy an electric trail bike, read the manual before you ride it for the first time. I have broken part of my back. Thank you to everyone for your kind messages. And a massive thank you to all the nurses and doctors. Some of the nicest people I have ever met. Stay safe everyone Simon.” (The Blast

2020 MTV VMAS WON’T BE INSIDE AFTER ALL: The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will not take place indoors at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn as planned due to the pandemic. “In close consultation with state and local health officials‎, it became clear at this time that outdoor performances with limited or no audience would be more feasible and safer than an indoor event,” MTV said. “The VMAs will highlight the boroughs in an exciting show and return to Barclays Center in 2021. MTV will continue to work closely with the Department of Health, state and local officials, the medical community, and key stakeholders to ensure the safety of all involved.” Keke Palmer is hosting the August 30th event. Lined up to perform are BTS, Doja Cat and J Balvin. Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga go into the competition with a leading nine nominations apiece. Billie Eilish and The Weeknd follow with six nominations each.

KANYE WEST REVEALS 2020 POTUS PLANS – (08/10/2020)

Kanye West has laid out his position on various issues. According to TMZ, West has revealed that his presidential platform is titled Creating a Culture of Life — and it looks as if he is planning to appeal to both Democrats and Republicans. He plans to focus on freedom of religion, education, prison reform and more. 

Kanye’s first goal as president is to “restore faith and revive our Constitutional commitment to freedom of religion and the free exercise of one’s faith, demonstrated by restoring prayer in the classroom including spiritual foundations.” He also wants to better support faith-based groups. 

Next, he plans to reduce both household and student loan debt. He also plans to focus on reforming the United States education system so that it “serves the most at-risk and vulnerable populations, allowing the widest possible range of educational and vocational paths to job opportunities and career success.” 

He added that as president, he also wants to “maintain a strong national defense,” but is not interested in starting decades-long wars.

On prison reform, he said that he wants to promote policies that “treat all Americans the same, regardless of race, color, or ethnicity.” And, he promises to protect the environment by promoting clean air and water as well as renewables.

The documents end with a request to donate to the Ye 2020 campaign.

REPORT: KANYE WEST COULD FACE ELECTION FRAUD INVESTIGATION

In other news, reports say that Kanye could face election fraud investigation. According to NJ.com, Kanye’s home state of Illinois removed his name from the ballot due to invalid signatures on his petition. In addition, he also withdrew his campaign in New Jersey after hundreds of signatures drew scrutiny from an election’s lawyer.

White House correspondent and CNN political analyst April Ryan said that this could cause some legal issues for the music and fashion icon. She tweeted this past weekend, “Two states declaring #KanyeWest ineligible to be on #POTUS ballot due to faulty signatures could open him up to an #ElectionFraud investigation. I would imagine other states where reported GOP operatives assisted him to get on the ballot will soon be reviewing. #Election2020.”

NICK CANNON SAY HE PLANS TO VOTE FOR KANYE

Meanwhile, Nick Cannon told TMZ’s cameramen that he plans to vote for Kanye. When asked about it, he said, “we need another black man in the White House.” When the photographer pointed out that there is no way that Kanye can win the election at this point, he said, “stranger things have happened in 2020.”

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KEKE PALMER TO HOST MTV VMAS 2020 – (08/07/2020)

Keke Palmer been announced as the host of the 2020 MTV VMAs.

The first three performers for the show have also been announced: BTS will take the stage in their VMAs debut with their song “Dynamite,” Doja Cat and J Balvin will also perform.

The MTV VMAs will be the first awards show to air live and in person since the COVID-19 pandemic started.

Palmer will be the first woman of color to host the show since 1986-87, when then-MTV-VJ Downtown Julie Brown co-hosted. Palmer, who turns 27 four days before the VMAs, will also be the youngest VMAs host since Miley Cyrus, then 22, hosted the 2015 show. Comedian/actor Sebastian Maniscalco was 45 when he hosted last year’s show, making him the oldest host in VMA history.

The 2020 VMA nominations are led by Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga with nine nods each, followed closely behind by both Billie Eilish and The Weeknd, who have six each.

See the full list of nominees and vote across 15 categories right now, at vma.mtv.com.

The 2020 VMAs will air live August 30th from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, as well as from various iconic locations throughout the five boroughs in New York City.

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TAYLOR SWIFT CONFIRMS THE ‘BETTY’ NAME THEORY – (08/07/2020)

Taylor Swift has confirmed that she named the three characters in her song “Betty” after her “friends’ kids.”

Several fans theorized when her album Folklore was released that “Betty” must be the name of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ third child after the song also included the names of their first two kids Inez and James.

[“So, the song ‘betty’ is about a 17-year-old named James learning to apologize, because James has lost the love of his life basically and doesn’t understand how to get it back. I think we all have these situations in our lives where we learn to really, really give a heartfelt apology for the first time. Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody really messes up sometimes, and this is a song that I wrote from the perspective of a 17-year-old boy. And I always loved that in music you can kind of slip into different identities and you can sing from other people’s perspectives. So, that’s what I did with this one. I named all the characters in this story after my friends’ kids.”] SOUNDCUE (:38 OC: . . . my friends’ kids.)

Folklore is categorized as an alternative album but Swift’s “Betty” is her latest country song on radio and streaming services. The hit follows her country collaboration with The Chicks, “Soon You’ll Get Better,” which was released on her pop album, Lover, in August 2019.

Lively and Reynolds, who tied the knot in 2012, have been close with Swift for years. The actress and actor’s eldest daughter’s voice was previously included in her 2017 track, “Gorgeous.”

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SELENA GOMEZ REVEALS SHE’S ALWAYS DREAMED OF DOING A SONG WITH BFF TAYLOR SWIFT – (08/07/2020)

Selena Gomez made a surprise appearance during Twitch’s “Animal Talking” stream Wednesday, where she not only confirmed she was working on a new album, but also spoke about working on music with Taylor Swift.

“I’ve always dreamt of doing a song with Taylor,” Selena shared. “We both wanted to do that.” She went on about the possibility of teaming up with Taylor, “It just feels like we’re family…she’s been my best friend. But we’ve talked about it for sure.”

During her virtual chat, Gomez also confirmed she is working on a new album, not even a year after her third studio album, Rare, came out in January.

When asked about her latest LP, Gomez revealed, “It’s funny because I already feel like I’ve been working on the new album so I’m not in that headspace as much.”

“But I’m so proud of what we did,” she said before adding, “Oh no, I’m not sure if I was supposed to say that.”

Ahead of her interview, Selena was joined by Trevor Daniel, with the pair performing an acoustic version of their new collaboration “Past Life.”

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