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New Couple Alert! Lea Michele Is Dating iZombie Star Robert Buckley. Lea Michele has a new man in her life! E! News can confirm that the Scream Queens star is dating fellow actor Robert Buckley. In fact, the pair was recently spotted getting close on a dinner date at Milo & Olive in Santa Monica, Calif. "They were interlocked the whole time they were sitting at the counter, like arms wrapped around each other at their seats and rubbing each other's backs," an eyewitness shared with Us who first broke the news. "At one point... they had either just kissed or were super close talking." Fans may recognize Robert as the hunky Clay Evans from One Tree Hill or Kirby Atwood from Lipstick Jungle. Currently, he is starring as Major Lilywhite in The CW series iZombie. The new relationship comes several months after Lea and her ex Matthew Paetz called it quits after nearly two years of dating. "She's doing well and is focusing on friends and work," a source shared with E! News after the surprising news broke. "This has been very sudden and hard, but if anyone can pick herself up it's Lea. She has a great network of friends." Since the split, the actress has been more than busy working on her latest project with Ryan Murphy. In addition, Lea has been in the studio making some music magic. "She is working on new music and has an album coming out that she is really trying hard to concentrate all her time on," a source recently revealed to E! News. Perhaps this new man could provide even more inspiration for Lea. (Eonline)

Johnny McDaid Talks Reconciliation with Courteney Cox: ''I've Always Loved Her.'' Johnny McDaid and Courteney Cox are back on and still very much in love. The couple, who broke up and called off their engagement late last year, proved that they're an item once again when they stepped onto the red carpet together at the BMI Pop Awards with beaming smiles. While this is not the first time we've seen the pair together since their split, their appearance on the carpet side by side definitely seems to make a statement. So when E! News asked the Snow Patrol musician if this is their way of making their reconciliation official, McDaid told us, "Just look at us. I love her. I've always loved her," while Cox flashed a huge smile. Does that mean the wedding is back on?! "Let us win an award first," McDaid laughed. Fair. Following their breakup, the duo reunited and were spotted together on Easter Sunday proving they remained on friendly terms. While stopping by the Malibu Country Mart, an eyewitness described the pair as looking "very happy" as they enjoyed lunch at Tra di Noi. The duo, along with Courteney's daughter Coco, later stopped in neighboring stores including Sephora and M. Fredric. "They really care about each other and they are spending time together," Courteney's rep shared with E! News after photos of the reunion surfaced. Back in June of 2014, the rocker and Friends star got engaged after six months of dating. Throughout their romance, the pair enjoyed PDA-filled vacations to Cabo San Lucas as well as sweet, affectionate posts on social media. Although there was no explanation behind their breakup in December, we're happy to see these two lovebirds happy together again. (Eonline)

Girl Meets World Star Danielle Fishel and Tim Belusko Quietly Divorce After 2 Years of Marriage. Danielle Fishel and her husband have decided to call it quits. E! News can confirm that the Girl Meets World star quietly filed for divorce from Tim Belusko on October 23, 2015 in Orange County, Calif., after two years of marriage. The uncontested divorce was finalized on March 17, 2016 with the couple managing to keep the news private for several months. As for what sparked the romance in the beginning, it appears to be Tim's Mortal Kombat tattoo on his calf that caught someone's eyes. "I'm not a huge tattoo person but I loved it," she told Maxim. "I actually have two of my own, which I would get laser-removed, but I'm afraid they'll look weird. I have one on the back of my neck and I have a tramp stamp." The pair also went to Santiago Canyon College in Orange County together where Danielle offered to tutor him in math. Ultimately, Tim proposed to his girlfriend causing the actress to drop down to her knees and cry tears of joy. They would also get married in October 2013 at a Los Angeles ceremony attended by more than 200 guests including her TV husband and co-star Ben Savage. Today, Danielle remains hard at work playing the fan-favorite Topanga Matthews on Girl Meets World. The Disney Channel series also stars Rowan Blanchard and Sabrina Carpenter. People was first to report the divorce news. (Eonline)

Drew Barrymore Feels Like "the Biggest Failure" After Will Kopelman Divorce. Drew Barrymore is still struggling to come to terms with her divorce from Will Kopelman. When the Blended star and Kopelman announced they were calling it quits, they released a mutual statement explaining that they would always remain a family. "Sadly our family is separating legally, although we do not feel this takes away from us being a family," the pair said in a statement. "Divorce might make one feel like a failure, but eventually you start to find grace in the idea that life goes on. Our children are our universe, and we look forward to living the rest of our lives with them as the first priority." Since then Barrymore has gushed about her daughters, Olive and Frankie, and even threw Frankie quite the birthday party, proving life does move on. Despite all smiles on the outside, however, Barrymore is still hurting from her nearly four-year marriage ending. "I put in my statement, about [our] divorce, the word 'failure,' because it's so honest," Barrymore said on Chelsea, referring to the former couple's joint statement. The 41-year-old Flower Beauty founder also explained how getting out of a relationship with a boyfriend is far different from ending a marriage. "When you break up with somebody, you're like, 'Yeah, that didn't work,' [but] when you get divorced you're like, 'I'm the biggest failure. This is the biggest failure,'" Barrymore reflected. "It's so shameful and hard to actually go through that, even privately." She isn't thinking about getting back into the dating scene, instead choosing to focus on having more "girlfriend time." Turning to her friends and family for shoulders to lean on, Barrymore said she has been taking it day by day. "There has been this really nice feeling of something very fluid and positive and the opposite of how I felt inside," Barrymore said. "Everyone has just been so cool and chill and nice about everything that it quelled by own fears and demons about how we sort of have to go through things in life." Barrymore and Kopelman tied the knot in a super-secret wedding in June 2012 but called it quits in April 2016. A source told E! News that their decision to end it was a long time coming. "This was a slow burn. It was not a decision that they came to over night," the insider shared. "They worked on things for a long time and have had time to adjust." (Eonline)

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus may not have officially confirmed that they're back together but they certainly looked happy whilst attending a wedding together over the weekend. Miley joined Liam at a wedding in Byron Bay, Australia where he and his brother, Chris Hemsworth, acted as groomsmen. The reception after was held at Chris's rather insane mansion. Later in the evening, in a video clearly recorded by a guest, Miley can be seen performing a song for the couple. Introducing it she says, "this is a song about a someone I love and now it works for you guys"... (British Glamour)

Will Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Reconcile? 'He Wants Her Back,' Sources Say. Nearly a year after Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced their split, the two have continued to maintain a close relationship: living together, going on weekend outings with their kids and even vacationing as a family-including a trip to Paris last week. Is reconciliation in their future? "Ben wants Jen back," a source close to Garner tells PEOPLE in this week's issue, with a second source adding, "Ben wants to get back together. He wants her back." But while the two have yet to file for divorce and have remained friendly, the source close to Garner says they haven't rekindled their romance. "Jen is not ready to take Ben back," says the source. "Ben has never been good alone and isn't now either. But he is constantly working on himself. He has made big changes." Sources say Garner and Affleck still plan to move forward with the divorce. "Nothing has changed [in their relationship]," says another source close to the couple. "They're still all about putting the kids first." Affleck, 43, and Garner, 44, are currently living in London with their three children, Violet, 10, Seraphina, 7, and Samuel, 4, while the actor films Justice League. Since arriving in Europe last week, the family has been seen touring Paris, making stops for gourmet ice cream and visiting the Eiffel Tower before returning to London. "They are co-parenting the best they can," adds a source who knows both of them. "Whatever incarnation of a relationship this is works for them." (People)

Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid was definitely smitten with the lady on his arm at the BMI Pop awards on Tuesday night in Los Angeles-so much that he just couldn't imagine giving her front row seats to his shows. "Not the front row," said Johnny Mcdaid at the BMI pop awards about his girlfriend Courteney Cox, 51. "That'd be too distracting to me, I wouldn't be able to stop looking at her, and then I would just play all the wrong notes." Although the two are clearly back on, Cox stayed mum about whether or not they're formally engaged to be married since calling off their engagement in December and subsequently getting back together this past March. "Well we love each other," she said. "Yes, we're happy." As for the secret to staying together, McDaid, 39, put it down to his love for his leading lady: "I don't know if you can put a label on what makes us work," he said, "but I know that I've never loved like I love this woman, so if that's enough, then that's enough." (People)

She's Team Cap! Jenny Slate is dating Chris Evans following her split from her husband, Dean Fleischer-Camp, a source reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly. The actress/comedian and the Captain America: Civil War actor, both 34, star together in the upcoming drama Gifted. A source tells Us that the pair went on a double date with Evans' brother, Scott Evans, at Hollywood eatery Magnolia back in March. Last month, the twosome also appeared on Anna Faris' "Unqualified" podcast in a joint interview. "I didn't know what to expect when I met Chris. I was a little scared because I kind of felt like, Well, I don't know him. He's a giant man with huge muscles and he's Captain America. How could we ever connect?" Slate said at the time. "[But the] first night that we hung out, I was like, Wow, I could hang out with Chris for, like, 90 hours." Evans appeared to share the same sentiment. "Oddly enough, I've only known Jenny for a few months, which is insane to say because we're like the same animal." Us broke the news earlier this month that the Obvious Child star and film editor Fleischer-Camp had decided to end their three-year marriage. "It wasn't a bad breakup," a source told Us, explaining that the couple simply grew apart. Evans, meanwhile, most recently fueled reconciliation rumors with ex-girlfriend Minka Kelly when they were spotted hanging out in September 2015. The pair briefly dated in 2007 before getting back together in September 2012. They split again in October 2013. The hunky star has also been linked to Lily Collins and Sandra Bullock, and dated Jessica Biel from 2003 to 2005. (US Weekly)

Miranda Lambert "Not Upset" With Blake Shelton's New Music as Her Relationship With Anderson East Continues to Grow. Country music artists have been known to express themselves through music and Blake Shelton appears to be no exception. This week, The Voice coach and his girlfriend Gwen Stefani performed their duet "Go Ahead and Break My Heart" for the first time live. That same night, Blake went to the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles to discuss his new music including the track "I Bet You Still Think About Me." While fans immediately speculated that the song is about Miranda Lambert, Blake isn't confirming any names right now. And as it turns out, the person who could have inspired the track may not even mind. "Miranda is aware of what country artists do when creating new music," a source shared with E! News exclusively. "She is not upset at the lyrics because she knows it's just how it goes, especially as a country artist." Our insider continued, "She is always thinking and currently working on new lyrics and song ideas and many of those ideas steam from the past, present and future experiences." When performing tracks from his album If I'm Honest Monday night on The Honda Stage in Los Angeles, Blake addressed the meaning of "I Bet You Still Think About Me." "It's basically what it sounds like. At some point, whether you go through a divorce or a breakup or whatever, once you get past the anger and the frustration of it all, you kind of go into the sad part of it where it's just like, 'Gosh, how come that didn't work out?'" he explained. "And that's what this song is about. Even though stuff didn't work out, I bet you miss me a little bit. It's a sad song." Our source also revealed that when Blake and Miranda's relationship ended, "she missed him and he missed her." Ultimately, the "Over You" singer is enjoying life with boyfriend Anderson East. Whether performing on stage together or making new music in the great outdoors, the pair can't help but enjoy each other's company. And yes, they are looking forward to their future together. "Miranda and Anderson are talking about moving in with each other," our source shared. "It's getting pretty serious. They want children and have shared their thoughts with each other on that subject." (Eonline)

"Harry Potter" star Emma Watson's name has turned up in the searchable "Panama Papers" database -- prompting her spokesperson to admit she'd set up an offshore account for "privacy." "Emma (like many high-profile individuals) set up an offshore company for the sole purpose of protecting her anonymity and safety," the actress' spokesperson said in a statement. "Emma receives absolutely no tax or monetary advantages from this offshore company whatsoever -- only privacy." The database, with details on nearly 320,000 offshore accounts, was published by ICIJ, a journalists group Monday. (Page Six)

Kelly Ripa on Michael Strahan and Live! Drama: "People Deserve Respect." Kelly Ripa is letting it rip, all right. With Michael Strahan's rushed exit from Live! With Kelly and Michael just days away, Ripa is opening up about the drama surrounding his transition to Good Morning America later this fall. As E! News previously reported, Ripa was "livid" and blindsided when she was told Strahan would be leaving his post as co-host after just four years. "There's a part of me that can say, 'OK, I understand. This may have been an oversight.' And again, after 26 years, at this point we are like a family," Ripa, 45, now says in People's May 23 issue, on newsstands Friday. "And sometimes when you are so comfortable with somebody, you may not give them the same consideration as somebody you're not as comfortable with -- a certain formality falls away." "I think that all people are deserving of fair treatment in the work place," Ripa says of being kept in the dark. "People deserve respect. People should be treated equally and with dignity." As Live! producers would undoubtedly agree, telling Ripa about Strahan's plans at the last minute was a mistake. "I think that requires a certain amount of empathy on a level. When you're dealing with big business, it's easy to forget that you're dealing with people and that people have feelings," Ripa says. "It's easy to just look at it like a business unit, a unit, a unit." After news of Strahan's exit became public knowledge, Ripa called in sick and took a pre-scheduled vacation. She came back to the show Apr. 26 after Ana Gasteyer, Erin Andrews and Shay Mitchell had filled in for her. "I first want to honestly, sincerely thank you for welcoming me back to this show," Ripa told viewers upon her return. "The love, the show of support to this bizarre time has been really overwhelming. I really needed a couple of days to gather my thoughts. After 26 years with this company, I earned the right -- and let's be honest, I know half of you called in sick to be here, so we get each other. In that time, I gained some perspective. I always speak from the heart. I didn't want to come out here and just, like, say something I might regret." "What transpired, though, over the course of a few days has been extraordinary in the sense that it started a much greater conversation about communication and consideration and, most importantly, respect in the workplace," she said. "Since we're being honest, I don't consider this just a workplace. This is my second home. This is a place that I've devoted myself to, not just because of you, our loyal viewers, but because of all of the producers and the crew who work on this show. We have an incredible team. We are incredibly devoted to one another. We are family. Apologizes have been made and the best thing to come out of all of this, you guys, is that our parent company has assured me that Live! is a priority." Amid weeks of on-air and behind-the-scenes drama, Ripa now says she only wants the best for herself, Strahan, ABC and Live!. "I'm not dealing with monsters. I don't think of anybody as a monster or out to get me," she tells People. "But sometimes stability and dependability can be misinterpreted as passive. Like, 'Oh, we don't have to worry about her, she's fine. She's fine.'" "And I am fine," she adds, "but I need assurances that we're all going to be fine." (Eonline)

Woody Allen will have Kristen Stewart and Blake Lively at his side for the Cannes premiere of his new film," Cafe Society," Wednesday, but son Ronan Farrow is disgusted that the stars will likely remain silent on his father's alleged sexual abuse. "They can trust that the press won't ask them the tough questions. It's not the time. It's not the place. It's just not done," 28-year-old Farrow penned in a scathing essay for the Hollywood Reporter, in which he blasts the media for its unwavering acceptance of Allen, 80, following Dylan Farrow's allegations of sexual abuse two years ago. "That kind of silence it's just wrong. It's dangerous. It sends a message to victims that's not worth the anguish of coming forward," Farrow continued. "It sends a message about who we are as a society, what we'll overlook, who we'll ignore, who matters and who doesn't." Farrow is also appalled that Amazon would fund Allen's yet-to-be title series, in which Miley was also cast for a role. "The old school media's slow evolution has helped to create a culture of impunity and silence. Amazon paid millions to work with Woody Allen, bankrolling a new series and film. Actors, including some I admire greatly, continue to line up to star in his movies. 'It's not personal,' one once told me. But it hurts my sister every time one of her heroes like Louis C.K., or a star her age, like Miley Cyrus, works with Allen. Personal is exactly what it is -- for my sister, and for women everywhere with allegations of sexual assault that have never been vindicated by a conviction," he noted. While Farrow remains adamant he believes his sister's claims against Allen, he knew he had to speak out on her behalf. Dylan Farrow renewed molestation allegations against Woody Allen, claiming the... "When Dylan explained her agony in the wake of powerful voices sweeping aside her allegations, the press often willing to be taken along for the ride, and the fears she held for young girls potentially being exposed to a predator -- I ultimately knew she was right," Farrow shared. "I believe my sister. This was always true as a brother who trusted her, and, even at 5-years-old was troubled by our father's strange behavior around her: climbing into her bed in the middle of the night, forcing her to suck his thumb -- behavior that prompted him to enter therapy focused on his inappropriate conduct with children prior to the allegations," he added. Farrow's mother, Mia Farrow, ultimately decided not to pursue charges against Allen. "My mother still fells it was the only choice she could make to protect her daughter," Farrow revealed. "But is its ironic: My mother's decision to place Dylan's well-being above all else became a means for Woody Allen to smear them both." Allen has continued to deny the allegations. (Page Six)

Nicki Minaj Responds to Ex Safaree Samuels' Lawsuit on Twitter. Only a couple of days after celebrating Meek Mill's birthday, Nicki Minaj's good time came to an end when she was served with a lawsuit filed by her ex, Safaree Samuels. The "Starships" singer took to Twitter to vent her frustrations and anger and said she felt Samuels only filed it to "extort" her. "Tweeted on the 5th that the 6th was my baby's bday. Celebrated on the 6th for his bday (publicly). Served w/a lawsuit on the 9th. lol." In another tweet, Minaj wrote: "Two years later this poor excuse of a man is suing me & claiming to have been physically & emotionally abused. Lol. He's so miserable." Minaj and Samuels dated for 12 years before breaking up in 2014. Eventually Minaj moved on with rapper Mill, but in her Twitter spree Minaj claimed Samuels wouldn't let her be happy in her new relationship. "You can't even celebrate your happiness anymore w/o being victimized. Miserable ppl refuse to move on w/their lives," she continued. "My man asked him to stop emailing me. I also asked him several times. This man can't move on. It's really sad. I have the emails to prove it." The 33-year-old musician also claimed Samuels stole money from her, but she chose not to prosecute. Based on her tweets, however, that might change. "LIKE I CANT EVEN CELEBRATE MY MAN BDAY W/O THIS MISERABLE SON OF A BITCH TRYING TO EXTORT ME!!!!!" she tweeted. "Caught him stealing money and never prosecuted him!!!! Now I'm DOING IT. ENOUGH!!!!!!" Throughout the remainder of her Twitter spree, Minaj promised Samuels would "regret every lie" he has said about her. (Eonline)

A disheveled man was detained by police while roaming around outside Taylor Swift's Tribeca home Tuesday, cops said. Lucas Vorsteveld, 25, -- who was unshaven and had curly, unkempt hair -- was ambling around the Franklin Street building at around 6 p.m., according to police. He was stopped while ringing Taylor Swift's doorbell and was detained by her private security until cops arrived. The "Bad Blood" singer was not home at the time. The man was taken to Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital for evaluation. Sources said he was previously found stalking around Swift's Rhode Island home. (Page Six)

Prince got Percocet from one doctor, who always prescribed the drug under the singer's real name ... sources connected with the investigation tell TMZ. Our sources say ... so far there is no evidence anyone other than Dr. Michael Schulenberg prescribed drugs for Prince. What's more ... we're told the doctor never wrote prescriptions using a name other than Prince Rogers Nelson. This is in sharp contrast to Michael Jackson's drug abuse ... we broke the story MJ had scripts written by multiple doctors, and for at least 19 aliases. Our sources caution there could be other doctors who prescribed meds for Prince outside the Minnesota area ... but so far nothing's come up. It's an interesting turn, because the DEA monitors over-prescribing of drugs, yet we're told nothing had been flagged. It's evidence that Prince may have developed a sudden, life-threatening spike in opiate use, and it happened too quickly for the feds to notice. As we reported, in addition to Prince's OD in Moline, Illinois 6 days before his death, he had gone to Walgreens to get prescriptions filled at least 4 times in the 7 days before his death. (TMZ)

The doctor who law enforcement is targeting in the Prince investigation abruptly left the facility where he practiced ... and no one will say why. Dr. Michael Schulenberg was at Paisley Park when Prince died, and as we reported, authorities obtained a search warrant to seize the doctor's medical records and, more specifically, prescriptions he wrote for the singer. As we previously reported, Dr. Schulenberg saw Prince on April 7th and April 20th -- the day before Prince died. He also wrote prescriptions for Prince that were to be filled at Walgreens ... the pharmacy Prince visited 4 times in the last 7 days of his life. Turns out ... Dr. Schulenberg worked at North Memorial Physicians clinic in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The facility is 10 miles from Prince's estate. A rep from the facility told TMZ ... the doctor left "in the last few days" but would not say if he was terminated or just quit. Before Dr. Schulenberg worked at North Memorial, we're told he practiced at Ridgeview Hospital and Prince's bodyguard told cops he took Prince to that hospital in 2014 and 2015. Dr. Schulenberg has a clean record, and even got an MBA in addition to his MD and gave a video testimonial for his MBA school. He talks about the virtues of the business of medicine. (TMZ)

Prince's ex-girlfriend, Anna Fantastic, is heartsick ... and not just over the fact that the singer died. We got Anna Wednesday outside Mr. Chow in Bev Hills, and she was adamant ... she never saw him use drugs while she was with him in the '80s. She went on to say "He doesn't deserve this." It's unclear what she means, but it sounds like she's saying she has a big problem with the media reporting Prince was a drug abuser. TMZ broke the story ... Prince had a severe Percocet addiction before he died. We're also told by people who were in his life in the '80s and onward that drugs were definitely a part of Prince's life. (TMZ)

WWE superstar Adam Rose got busted for domestic violence after allegedly grabbing his wife by her face during an argument. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Rose was arrested at 1:30 AM Wednesday in his Florida home. Rose grabbed Cassandra Leppan and pulled her toward him as he screamed at her, according to the report. The docs list the reason for the argument as "marital problems." Cassandra called 911, but according to the report Adam ripped the phone away from her -- which is why he was booked for felony tampering with a witness, as well as domestic violence. He's being held without bail until his arraignment. Rose's arrest comes on the heels of the WWE handing him a 60-day drug suspension. (TMZ)

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Prince Harry Returns to Disney World's Splash Mountain 23 Years After Trip With Princess Diana. Prince Harry took a trip down memory lane this week when he returned to Walt Disney World. The redheaded royal previously visited the world-famous theme park with his mother, Princess Diana, and brother, Prince William, in 1993, only a short while after she and Prince Charles decided to split. Prince Harry is in Orlando for the Invictus Games, which is a multi-day, Paralympic-style sporting competition. The British royal left ESPN Wide World of Sports complex to take in some of Disney's most famous rides, including Splash Mountain. The last time he went down the log flume, Harry, then 8, and his brother, then 11, were caught on camera screaming while their gorgeous mother ducked her head to protect her hair and clothes. This time, however, we're sure the prince managed to keep his cool. He spent about an hour inside the park, walking around and trying out different rides. But he isn't spending time away from the Games for long, as he was set to return to ESPN's complex to watch more competitive events. The rugged royal opened up to Today's Jenna Bush Hager and admitted he wished his mother could've been there to see him kick off the event. "That was very happy memories," Harry recalled of his first trip to Disney World. "It's a huge shame she's not here, but I hope she'd be incredibly proud of what we managed to achieve." Ahead of his trip to Florida, Prince Harry told People he wanted to impress his mother, who was known for her humanitarian work. "All I want to do is make my mother incredibly proud," he said. "That's all I've ever wanted to do." "When she died, there was a gaping hole, not just for us but also for a huge amount of people across the world," he added. "If I can try and fill a very small part of that, then job done. I will have to, in a good way, spend the rest of my life trying to fill that void as much as possible. And so will William." (Eonline)

James Corden's Excitement for the Tonys Will Make You Excited for the Tonys. Broadway's biggest night is fast approaching, and Broadway's biggest fan is getting extremely excited. James Corden is set to host the 2016 Tony Awards, and he could not be more thrilled. "To host the Tony Awards means more to me than, genuinely, any other awards show in the world," the 37-year-old Late Show host gushed to The Hollywood Reporter. He may be a bit biased, having won a Tony himself in 2012, but Corden strongly believes that this ceremony is "the best awards show on TV." "What is an award show? Usually a collection of people walking up to a stage and receiving a statue and thanking their agents -- that's what we're watching!" Corden explained. "The Tony Awards? You're gonna watch 10 performances of the best shows on Broadway right now." And this year, of course, that includes Hamilton, which now holds the record for most nominations in a year with 16. Corden also raised a comparison that made his excitement more relatable to some: "The amazing thing is we talk about, like, the Super Bowl, and, 'Oh, what's the halftime show gonna be?!' Like, there's 10 halftime shows in this two-hour awards show!" You can just feel his giddiness. If this didn't make you call up your friends to plan a Tony Awards viewing party, then nothing will. Corden appeared on Broadway in the original 2006 run of The History Boys, which won the Tony for Best Play, and he himself won for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for his work in 2012's One Man, Two Guvnors. He also admitted to THR that he had a hard time getting jobs as an actor because he wasn't your average leading-man type, but that Broadway embraced him for his talent. "I have had the best two times working on those 10, 12, 15 blocks of New York. It is incredibly supportive and brilliant and it's buzzing with creativity," Corden mused. He added, "Theater is the truest art form. When it's brilliant, when it's at its best, I don't think anything comes close to it. After being named host of the 70th Annual Tony Awards in February, Corden told E! News' Marc Malkin, "If I could tell my 12-year-old self that this would be my life, his head would explode. So I feel very, very lucky to even be part of it in any way. I love Broadway and I love all the people involved with it, so I'm really looking forward to it." Ever the jokester, James quipped, "It might be a disaster, we'll soon find out." Highly unlikely, but waiting to see is part of what makes live theater so fun. The 70th Annual Tony Awards will air live on CBS June 12 at 8 p.m. ET. (Eonline)

Taylor Swift Reveals a Favorite Reality TV Show! You Won't Believe Which One It Is. Taylor Swift just gave us another reason to love her. The Grammy winner revealed one of her guilty pleasures while receiving the Taylor Swift Award (yes, the award is named after her) during the BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. After praising the night's BMI Icon Award winners, songwriters Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, Swift said, "I recently have had a lot of time off. I've been watching a lot of reality TV. "Barry and Cynthia's daughter Jenn is the couples therapist on a show called Couples Therapy that I watch a lot and I was really really excited to meet her," she said. Yup, that's the series that tries to help so-called celebrity couples, including The Bachelor's Juan Pablo Galavis and Nikki Ferrell, Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison, Linda Hogan and her 29 years younger boyfriend Charlie Hill and more. Before accepting her award, a video was played that chronicoled Swift's life from infancy to her current status as one of the most famous people on earth. "I don't know what you're trying to do to me," she said of watching the trip down memory lane, "but a lot of feelings right now." Swift also took home the Songwriter of the Year award and awards for her singles, "Style," "Wildest Dreams," "Bad Blood" and "Blank Space." She was joined at the show by her mom, dad and brother. No word on where boyfriend Calvin Harris was. Swift danced at her table to songs like Selena Gomez's "The Heart Wants What It Wants" and "Jealous" by Nick Jonas. When she walked to the stage to accept the Taylor Swift Award, she shared an embrace with legendary singer-songwriter Carole King. "I'm really super relieved that BMI decided to give me the Taylor Swift Award because if they would have chosen someone else to give the Taylor Swift Award to I'd be kinda bummed about it," she cracked. The only other artist to receive a self-named award in BMI's history was Michael Jackson back in 1990. Congrats, Taylor! PS: Swift stunned in a Monique Lhuillier gown and a Noudar choker. (Eonline)

Kim Kardashian Set to Receive First-Ever Break the Internet Award at the 2016 Webby Awards. It's time to officially recognize Kim Kardashian for her contributions to the Internet. The 2016 Webby Awards announced Wednesday morning that the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star will accept the inaugural Break the Internet Award at the annual show May 16. According to a press release, the award is "in recognition of her unprecedented success online and the bold and creative ways she has used the Internet, social media, apps and video to connect with a truly global audience." In just the past year alone, Kim has expanded her Internet presence with her game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. And we can't forget about her social media presence that includes a whopping 69.6 million followers on Instagram alone. Whether sharing new pictures of her children North West and Saint West, or revealing almost everything in a selfie, fans never know what to expect week after week. As for her Twitter account, that's not too bad either. More than 45 million users follow the businesswoman who often pushes fans to her personal Snapchat, website and app. Tech legend and Re/code founder Kara Swisher is expected to present the Webby to Kim later in the month. While the reality star deserves plenty of credit, Kim isn't the only famous face set to receive a Webby this year. Girls star Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner will be honored for their new site Lenny Letters. In addition, Kanye West, Jessica Alba and The Onion will be recognized for their contributions to the web. Fans across the country will be able to view the awards on demand at WebbyAwards.com and on Xfinity's X1 platform the week of May 16. (Eonline)

How Bethenny Frankel Improved Eric Stonestreet's Sex Life. Oh, what could have been! After being romantically linked last summer, Bethenny Frankel invited Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet to be a guest on her SiriusXM show, B Real with Bethenny, Wednesday morning. "People want to clear up our dating rumors, so you can clear them up or I can clear them up," Frankel said. "I mean, are we getting engaged today on the radio? Should we tell everybody?" "Well, I did bring a ring," Stonestreet joked. "You did? How big is it?" Frankel asked. "Because that will really determine my answer." "Let's just say that I had somebody help me carry it in," Stonestreet joked. Frankel, 45, said she met Stonestreet, 44, through a friend at a "douchey, Hollywood industry party" last spring. "As you had no idea I was straight in real life, I had no idea who you were. Sorry!" Stonestreet said. "When she said, 'This is the queen of reality,' I thought...she meant you were like the queen bee reality agent. You were like a CAA agent that would put me on a show. I'm like, 'OK, yeah. Thank you. Nice to meet you. So good.' As I started talking to you, she said something about Skinnygirl, and I said to you, 'Oh my God! You created Skinnygirl?'" "And then what did you say next?" Frankel asked. "'You've gotten me laid,'" Stonestreet said. As they continued to talk, Stonestreet touched Frankel's leather skirt and joked that it was so thick she must have been "expecting some sort of arrow warfare from Vikings." According to the Real Housewives of New York City star, "I had a premonition that I'd meet some sort of animal like you that would try to penetrate the skirt." They exchanged phone numbers, but Frankel didn't think much of it. "I thought we were going to be shopping for skirts together." Later, when Frankel was leaving with another man in tow, a "wasted" Stonestreet stopped her. "I said, 'Why are you talking to these guys? I'm the most interesting person here,'" he recalled. "Exactly! And I thought that was very confident and I liked that, but I still thought you were gay," Frankel said. "Not until I got home did I realize -- " " -- I was in your bed?" Stonestreet joked. "Yes! When I looked over at you and you weren't interested in the guy I brought home for you, I thought, 'Oh, I'll have him for myself,'" Frankel said with a laugh. "So, I texted you and said, 'Holy s--t! You're an amazing actor. No! I asked my assistants: 'Is Eric Stonestreet [gay]?' Because I didn't even know your name. I knew you were Cam [a character on Modern Family]. I said, 'Is he gay?' And they said, 'F--k no! He's from Kansas City. He's such a guys' guy. He's into sports. I was like, 'Oh!' And then we had lunch the next day, and here we are getting engaged." The paparazzi caught Frankel and Stonestreet out and about twice after their first encounter. "I got so many texts about all of that from people like, 'Please tell me it's true,'" Stonestreet said. Frankel asked, "Did you get more laid because of it? That's what I want to know. Because I have done it for other people, too." The Emmy winner laughed and responded, "No, I get laid plenty!" "I know, but it could help a little," Frankel said. "Every little bit counts." Together, Frankel and Stonestreet devised a system to measure whether their romance rumors improved the actor's sex life. "Why don't I take videos and send them to you of every girl with a testimonial," Stonestreet said. "'Thank you, Bethenny: I f--ked Eric Stonestreet because of you.'" (Eonline)

Kelly Ripa Wanted Michael Strahan Off Live! ASAP: "We Need to Find People." Kelly Ripa is on the hunt for a new daytime sidekick -- and there's no time to be wasted. After learning -- albeit suddenly and without adequate warning -- that Michael Strahan was departing his post next to her on Live! to join Good Morning America, the multi-decade co-host knew that finding his replacement would not be a seamless nor speedy decision. "We have to now find another great person, which is fun but challenging," she told People. "Our show is one based on chemistry and camaraderie and trust. All those things don't just happen; it doesn't fall out of the sky. It takes a lot of work, and it takes a group discussion." While Strahan initially told audiences he would remain at Kelly's side until September, that plan swiftly changed less than a week later. "Michael's last day on Live will be on Friday, May 13, which not only gives the show the chance to have a nice send-off for him during the May book, but to also immediately begin the on-air search for a new co-host," a show spokesperson told E! News in late April. "This plan also allows GMA to start integrating Michael into the show more often this summer before his full-time start in September." It was a line of reasoning Ripa fully supported. "What we've explained to them is, well, if you had asked us, we would have told you, 'Guys, we need to start looking because we have summer hiatus, we have vacation time. We need to find people. If we're going to have this list narrowed down at least to a manageable size by the fall, we need to start now,'" she told the magazine. Despite months of searching planned, it seems fans of the show keep returning to the same name -- Anderson Cooper. When asked about the possibility of the journalist joining on full-time, Ripa told People just to "stay tuned." One thing is certain -- there will be two hosts. "I like having a partner," she added. "I don't think it works otherwise. I need someone sitting next to me." In the interim, Ripa is moving on with the show with the advice of the man she used to sit next to years ago -- Regis Philbin. "We just keep doing it one show at a time," she said. "We always try to remind ourselves it's never as good as we think it is and it's never as bad as we think is. We just keep marching forward. That's what we've done for years. It's not a formula I invented. This is a formula that Regis created, and we're sticking to it." (Eonline)

Megyn Kelly Opens Up About Surviving the 'Ugly' and 'Threatening' Donald Trump Attacks: 'I Just Wanted It to Stop'. When Donald Trump publicly attacked Megyn Kelly a day after she moderated the presidential debate last August, the Fox News host had no idea it would last as long as it did. "I just wanted to stop," she tells PEOPLE in this week's issue. "You'd get past an incident and then it would start again. It was really shocking." For months the presidential hopeful spoke out against Kelly, calling her "sick" and "the most overrated person on television." He encouraged his Twitter followers to boycott her show and just ahead of the Iowa caucus, Trump pulled out of a debate because Fox News executives refused to remove Kelly as a moderator after he felt she not had treated him "fairly." "The hate can be very ugly and it can be threatening and it can be off-putting when you're walking around the city with your kids in particular," she says. While remaining mostly silent on the matter, Kelly, 45, addressed the attacks on air only once. "I certainly will not apologize for doing good journalism," she said. "So I'll continue doing my job without fear or favor." Then after a rare two weeks of quiet from Trump, the Kelly File host seized her opportunity to reach out. "I knew all along that if there could be a period of calm on his part, that I could go and approach him and we could get to a better place," she says. After a "surreal" initial meeting, Kelly and Trump, 69, sat down once again, this time for her special Megyn Kelly Presents May 17 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox News. "I think the most electric moment will be when I ask him about this past year and what's happened between the two of us," Kelly says of her first prime time special, which also features interviews with Michael, Laverne Cox and Robert Shapiro. And no doubt viewers will be curious to see what goes down between the two. "It's one thing to have somebody else ask him about what he's done and it's quite another to have me ask him," she says. "I think people want to see that." (People)

Giuliana Rancic doesn't care if her thin body is constantly scrutinized. "It honestly does not affect me at all. If I don't want people to talk about how I look, then I shouldn't be posing for photos on a red carpet," the "Fashion Police" host -- who's gone on Dr. Oz before to address her weight publicly -- told us. Instead, "I focus on my family. My husband [Bill] and I are a team .?.?. No matter what happens .?.?. he will always be there for me, and that's liberating and makes me feel very confident." (Page Six)

Bachelorette Andi Dorfman: Ex-Fiance Josh Murray Called Me a 'Whore'. "I don't usually let my emotions get the best of me," admits former assistant district attorney Andi Dorfman. Her 2014 stint on The Bachelorette was a rare exception. Amid helicopter rides and vacations, the now 29-year-old fell for dashing financial adviser Josh Murray and accepted a proposal after eight weeks. "I was 100 percent sure I'd spend my life with him," she tells Us Weekly. But back in Atlanta, their romance crumbled. Murray, 31, could be jealous and emotionally abusive, she says, adding that during fights, he would sometimes call her a bitch or a whore. The unhappy couple ended their nine-month engagement that January, and Dorfman began journaling. It's Not Okay (out May 17) is her raw account of her time on The Bachelor (the title is a play on "It's OK," Juan Pablo Galavis' catchall phrase) and The Bachelorette, as well as her highs and lows with Murray. The partnership was, she writes, "the most volatile and f--ked up relationship of my life." The single New York City resident shares juicy excerpts with Us. During an overnight date while taping The Bachelorette, Dorfman had been intimate with runner-up Nick Viall. The normally tough-as-nails Dorfman was afraid to tell Murray. So when her fiance of one month told her they'd be "over" if she had slept with Viall, she panicked. She initially lied -- but came clean just before the episode aired. He was devastated, angry and hurt, badly. I apologized profusely for lying. He seemed to struggle over whether he was more upset by the fact that I had lied or that I'd had sex with another man. Several more apologies later, it became clear the issue was about my having sex with someone else. That one sexual escapade would become a power play used by my fiance to justify his mistrust in me. It would be an excuse to call me a whore. And it would eventually lead to the demise of my engagement. (Murray tells Us in a statement, "It saddens me and is very unfortunate that Andi has chosen to characterize me in such a negative way. I pray she finds peace.") The "two hotheads," as Dorfman calls herself and Murray, clashed often. Triggers: her desire to return to work (he thought that was "selfish," she writes) and her friendships with men. One ugly fight at a New York City hotel in September 2014 resulted in Dorfman handing back her 3-carat Neil Lane ring. Unable to sleep, she took a walk. Alone in a random church, I cradled my head in my hands and began to sob. For the first time, I thought, I don't think we're going to make it. But the thought scared me -- if I wasn't the happy fiancee, who was I? Back then, I wasn't ready to answer that question. With little time to spare, I pulled myself together and dashed back. It wasn't until [our plane took off] that he leaned into me and whispered in my ear that he was sorry. I looked at him only to find tears rolling down his face. I had never seen him cry. Without hesitation, I wrapped my arms around him and began crying as well. It had been one of the worst fights we'd ever had, but I wasn't ready to lose him. (US Weekly)

Becky drama, be gone! Rachael Ray opened up exclusively to Us Weekly about being confused for Rachel Roy during the hunt for "Becky with the good hair" following the April 23 release of Beyonce's controversial visual album, Lemonade. According to Ray, 47, she and the fashion designer, 42, sent each other decidedly different gifts to help ease the pain of the Beyhive's attacks. "Rachel [Roy] sent me flowers and I sent her a bottle, a big bottle of wine and a straw," the Rachael Ray Show host told Us at the HealthCorps 10th Annual Garden Gala in New York City on Tuesday, May 10. "[I was going to send Roy] Brunello di Montalcino, where I was married, but I said for our office to ask her office if she drinks red and if she didn't drink red, to send Grande Dame," Ray continued of the gesture. "So I don't know actually which one she got. I wrote the card and she got the straw and the booze." As Us Weekly previously reported, Ray was erroneously attacked by Beyonce fans online. The perky, wholesome TV chef was besieged by the Beyhive on social media after some speculated that "Becky" was Roy, whose name is only a few letters off from Ray's. Many believed Roy hinted that she was "Becky" -- the mysterious mistress mentioned in Queen Bey's track "Sorry," who seemingly came between the singer and her husband, Jay Z -- when she posted an Instagram of herself and a few gal pals. "Good hair don't care, but we will take good lighting, for selfies, or self-truths, always. Live in the light #nodramaqueens," she captioned the now-deleted pic. Roy (who was rumored to be the catalyst for Solange Knowles' 2014 Met Gala elevator fight with Jay Z) has denied that she is "Becky with the good hair." For her part, Ray -- who told Us she once accidentally picked up Roy's dry-cleaning because of their similar monikers -- thought the whole case of mistaken identity was pretty funny. "[It was] hilarious. I thought it was the coolest thing ever! I was like, 'Are you kidding me? I'm even mentioned in the same sentence as these people? That's insane. That's awesome,'" she explained to Us with a laugh. "I think honestly that it was really much more uncomfortable for the rest of the people in that group than for me. I was like, 'I'm mixed in with all of those peeps?! What the hell?!'" "I mean, it's so far removed from my life," Ray added. "I'm a cook. I have a little talk show. We chit-chat." (US Weekly)

Jodie Foster is the latest actress to comment on the wage gap in Hollywood. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly senior writer Nicole Sperling on during a SiriusXM Town Hall this week, Foster said she doesn't get too riled up about unequal pay in the film industry. "In terms of pay, it's hard for me to get interested in millionaires worried about who gets paid more," Foster said, adding that often the market dictates what an actor or actress will make on a given film. "I'm just so grateful to be an actor, and I know lots of actors feel that way, that it's hard for us to complain because we're artists, and unfortunately we're artists in a marketplace, and the marketplace pays what the marketplace demands, so we need to change the marketplace." But Foster, who directed this week's Money Monster with George Clooney and Jodie Foster, cited financial inequality across the board as an issue the world at large needs to consider more. "These are conversations that we need to have in our culture," Foster said. "We need to have conversations about diversity all over the place, and inequality. Especially now, when the class inequality and financial inequality is larger than ever, and it really is the problem of our future. It's something that we all need to look at and think about how to solve." This isn't the first time Foster has commented on the treatment of women in Hollywood this year. During a Tribeca Film Festival panel last month, Foster said a lack of female filmmakers in the industry amounted to "neglect." "It's a bunch of people who weren't thinking about it, including a lot of female executives who'd risen to the top and had not really made a dent in bringing many women into the mainstream world," she said of the dearth of women behind the camera. "We don't want to ignore it. It's real... the more financial risk, the less risky the studios can be, [and] people still see women as a risk." Conversation around the wage gap in Hollywood exploded last year, after Jennifer Lawrence wrote an essay for Lena Dunham's Lenny Letter about the issue. (It was revealed during the Sony hack in 2014 that Lawrence was paid less than her male American Hustle costars.) "I would be lying if I didn't say there was an element of wanting to be liked that influenced my decision to close the deal without a real fight," Lawrence wrote. "I didn't want to seem 'difficult' or 'spoiled.' At the time, that seemed like a fine idea, until I saw the payroll on the Internet and realized every man I was working with definitely didn't worry about being 'difficult' or 'spoiled.'" After Lawrence's essay, many other spoke out about the issue, including Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Rooney Mara, Emma Watson, and more. Just this week, Cyndi Lauper turned her hit song "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" into an anthem for equal pay among men and women with help from James Corden. (EW)

She's now a successful author and happy mother and wife, but for years Holly Madison was crippled by insecurities and private pain. "It was a constant struggle," says Madison of her seven years living at the Playboy Mansion with former boyfriend Hugh Hefner. "I was trying to sell this image of 'Oh everything is so great here,' but I was miserable inside." "The Mansion is all about conformity and judgment and following the rules," says Madison, whose new book The Vegas Diaries details her journey after she left the Playboy world. "I didn't like being a clone. That was definitely something that bothered me the whole time. But the Mansion wasn't a place where confidence was built. It was a place where manipulation was used to keep everyone scrambling to keep her spot in the house." When it came to standing up for herself, Madison, 36, was afraid. "There was so much competition among the other women. I learned not to confide in certain people. There was a lot of fear. If I could go back and do things differently, I wouldn't be scared of people," she says. "And I'd push the boundaries a lot more. The number of times I stuck up for myself at the Mansion I could probably count on one hand." Now happily married to events company owner Pasquale Rotella, with a 3-year-old daughter Rainbow and a son on the way, Madison says she still doesn't have many regrets when it comes to the painful time. "It's a part of my life," she says. "I can't look back and wipe it away. It happened and I learned from it. [Now], I'm not trying to fit the mold of what anybody else thinks I should be. And I'm not running away from my past anymore." (People)

Blac Chyna Slaps Kylie Jenner Look-Alike in New Emoji Set. Blac Chyna just released a whole new set of super scandalous emojis, which she has appropriately named "ChyMojis." The app is definitely raunchier than most, coming complete with emojis of Chyna twerking on a Rob Kardashian, shaking her booty in a handstand, bouncing her boobs up and down, holding a wad of cash and so on and so forth. Despite all of the racy emojis, however, there's just one that really has everyone talking: Chyna slapping a girl that bears a striking resemblance (as much as an emoji can, anyway) to Kylie Jenner. The emoji presents a girl with dark hair, good eyebrows and a big, purple pout getting slapped across the face. Everyone on the Internet immediately started speculating that the girl is supposed to be an animated version Kylie -- you know, because the lips and everything. (Of course, it could be anyone). In fact, considering the pair made up and even posted a Snapchat selfie together last month, others are guessing the emoji just represents a random brunette. After all, why would Chyna stir up the drama again, especially now that she's carrying Rob's child? Meanwhile, Chyna posted a video that shows more fun you can have with the app. From acrylic embellished middle fingers to upside down twerking to a bare butt with a hand print across it, the new set of emojis will surely fulfill all of your desires. It also includes several animated versions of her an Rob with their soon-to-be child. From a pregnant version of the model wearing a blue dress (does this mean they're expecting a boy?) to the couple walking together with a stroller, Chyna proves she's quite excited about the pregnancy. The pair announced the big news last Friday, using the emoji app of an animated version of Chyna sprouting a baby bump to do so. (Eonline)

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Sorry, Fans: Justin Bieber Will No Longer Take Pictures With You. Is it too late now to say sorry? Justin Bieber made a crystal clear announcement via Instagram, when he wrote a lengthy statement to fans explaining why he will no longer take pictures with you. "If you happen to see me out somewhere know that I'm not gonna take a picture I'm done taking pictures," he wrote. "It has gotten to the point that people won't even say hi to me or recognize me as a human, I feel like a zoo animal, and I wanna be able to keep my sanity." Bieber continued, "I realize people will be disappointed but I don't owe anybody a picture. And people who say 'but I bought ur album' know that you got my album and you got what you paid for AN ALBUM! It doesn't say in the fine print whenever you see me you also get a photo." Rapper T.I. reposted Justin's message on Instagram with a caption that supports the distressed singer. "I know a lot of people gon say u tripping...But I FEEL The exact same thing lil bro. S--ts outta hand. Life should be lived...not recorded," he wrote, but reassured fans that he's still willing to pose for a snapshot. "***But I'll still take a pic from time to time...just respect when I don't." Fans had mixed reactions to his decision. One user commented, "Just saw your concert in Boston, you signed up for this job. You created the fan base. We all support you. I don't think that it is right to deny your fans the pleasure of taking a picture with you, that to them was a chance of a lifetime. Yes I understand if they are overly aggressive and make you feel uncomfortable that you sent them a picture, but to deny those who support you no matter what you get yourself into. We want you to succeed and be happy. You are a celebrity, this is your life. You have to accept that and treat your fans with kindness." However, another commenter wrote, "Can u imagine having hundreds of ppl run up to u every minute when ur out in public its probably very overwhelming for him! He cant take a picture with everyone he see's obviously stop hating on someone when u have absolutely no idea what he's going through look at it in his point of view..." Bieber responded to the negative responses, one in particular, through a follow-up Instagram post, where he wrote: "Braekess you are so right btw your Instagram name is fire. Years ago it was impossible to even take a picture at anytime not everyone was accessible to a camera now everyone has a camera phone and Now it's just a different thing.If you think setting boundaries is being a douche I'm the biggest douche around but I think it's smart and will be the only way I last. I wanna enjoy life and not be a slave to the world and their demands of what they think I need to do!! I love the fact that I am able to make people happy but cmon if you truly were in my position you would understand how tiring it is (boo hoo Justin get over it) I'm going to keep making decisions I feel are fit for my growth and no human being will make me feel bad for it." It's no secret that the last few months have been emotional on the young celeb. On Saturday, the singer sat on the ground in front of the crowd during his concert at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Arena and began to cry while belting the lyrics to his song "Purpose," which is said to be about his newfound relationship with God. The 22-year-old's decision to turn away fan photos comes shortly after announcing his cancellation of all meet-and-greets. In March, shortly after kicking off his world tour, Bieber made the unfortunate announcement on Instagram, telling fans that while he enjoys meeting people, he ends up "feeling so drained and filled with so much of other people's spiritual energy that I end up so drained and unhappy." He later wrote, "The pressure of meeting peoples' expectations of what I'm supposed to be is so much for me to handle and a lot on my shoulders. Never want to disappoint but I feel I would rather give you guys the show and my albums as promised. Can't tell you how sorry I am, and wish it wasn't so hard on me... And I want to stay in the healthy mindset I'm in to give you the best show you have ever seen." Bieber is scheduled to perform 114 shows in total during his globetrotting tour, which is slated to conclude on Nov. 29 in London. (Eonline)

Kesha is prepping for a "statement performance" at the Billboard Music Awards and Dr. Luke will be the prime focus ... TMZ has learned. Sources close to Kesha tell us the singer is gearing up for a marquee performance during the live May 22 show on ABC from Las Vegas. We're told she's planning to make direct references to her ongoing legal battle with Dr. Luke ... and might even include images of him. She might have already given us a taste of what's to come after a not-so-subtle reference to the Sony producer when she covered Lady Gaga's "Til It Happens To You" last week. Considering she's going to have a network TV audience ... it's a bold move, and one you know Dr. Luke will be watching closely. (TMZ)

X-Men & Flaming Lips Crossover! See Exclusive 'X-Men '92' Comic Cover Art. From TV to comics to the big screen, the X-Men have remained one of Marvel's most beloved properties for years. But even though they've never quite gone away (in fact, they're back in theaters this month with X-Men: Apocalypse), many a '90s kid still pines for the X-Men of their youth. Enter Marvel Comics' X-Men '92 series, which takes places in the classic X-Men '90s continuity (yes, this means Wolverine looks just like you remember him from the Fox Kids TV series). In the upcoming Issue #6 (August), Professor X's band of misfits meets another when the Flaming Lips visit the X-Men universe. May 11 Billboard is excited to debut the cover of that issue, which features Wolverine slashing Sentinels while Wayne Coyne looks on quizzically. "Being in an X-Men comic where they (the X-Men themselves) actually run security at one of our shows... I should have written a song about that," Coyne says. "I mean... before it really happened." The Lips aren't the only alt-rock band (who started in the '80s but got famous in the '90s) to guest in Issue #6 -- Texas rockers The Toadies also appear in the August issue. Marvel Universe, meet Possum Kingdom. "Unbelievably cool!" gushes Toadies drummer Mark Reznicek of the experience. "As a lifelong fan of comics in general, and X-Men in particular, I couldn't be more excited that the Toadies are appearing as characters in X-Men '92!!" "As an X-Men fan since 1977 this is a dream come true. Five year old me would do a Kool-Aid spit take on this news," Toadies bassist Doni Blair adds. Chris Sims, co-writer of X-Men '92, says the rock world foray started as a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the weird cameos that would crop up in comics back in the day. "It really all started with us joking about the kind of stunts they'd pull in comics in the '90s, and Chad [Bowers, X-Men '92 co-writer] and I going 'hey, wouldn't it be great if we could get a real-life band to appear in the issue, like they did with celebrity guest appearances back then.' We just didn't think we'd actually get to do it!" Bowers says the selection of the bands was, for him, very personal. "The Flaming Lips and The Toadies are two of my favorite bands, and each had a profound impact on my musical tastes growing up -- Rubberneck for the Toadies, and The Soft Bulletin and really everything behind it for the Lips. Getting to reference not just the bands, but the music and what those songs meant to us is pretty surreal, and unlike anything either of us imagined we'd be doing on X-Men '92. Now if we can just convince Marvel to let us keep [the Lips'] Steve Drozd on the team when this arc's over..." Our wish? That the crossover doesn't end until the Flaming Lips cover the incredible theme song to the X-Men cartoon from the '90s. That would (as you'd say back then) totally rule. (Billboard)

Radiohead Challenging Skepta, Beyonce for U.K. No. 1 Album. It's a tight race at the sharp end of the U.K. Singles and Albums Charts, with new sets by Skepta, Beyonce and Radiohead all jostling for top spot, and fresh singles from Justin Timberlake and Calvin Harris & Rihanna threatening to dethrone Drake's latest. Skepta's fourth studio album Konnichiwa (Boy Better Know) is just 2,000 units ahead of its closest rival, Beyonce's Lemonade (Columbia/Parkwood Ent), to lead the survey at the mid-way stage of the U.K. chart week. Radiohead's new album A Moon Shaped Pool (XL) is in third place on the Chart Update and, based on brisk early sales, "will be a serious contender" for this week's No. 1, according to the Official Charts Company. Radiohead's ninth studio album shifted 15,000 copies in the 24 hours after its release May 8 across various digital channels, the OCC reports. The alternative rock veterans are in familiar territory at the summit of the chart. They've landed five No. 1 albums, dating back to 1997's classic OK Computer, and eight of the group's LPs have logged time inside the Top 10. Rounding out the Top 5 on the midweek chart are Drake's Views (Island) and Gregory Porter's Take Me to the Alley (Blue Note), respectively. French electronic music pioneer Jean Michel Jarre's Electronica 2 - The Heart of Noise (Columbia) is new at No. 8 and is on track to be his seventh Top 10 album in the market. Meanwhile, the action is just as hot at the top of the U.K. Singles Chart, where Drake's "One Dance" (Cash Money/Republic) has been nudged from the summit at the halfway point by Calvin Harris and Rihanna's "This Is What You Came For" (Columbia). Justin Timberlake's summery new single "Can't Stop The Feeling" (RCA) might just have the juice to beat them both. The track, lifted from Dreamworks' Trolls movie in which Timberlake appears, arrives at No. 3 on the U.K. Singles Chart Update. The latest charts will be published late Friday local time. (Billboard)

Taylor Swift Accepts First Taylor Swift Award and Top Songwriter Prize at BMI Pop Awards. 'Uptown Funk' is named song of the year, Sony/ATV reigns as publisher of the year as songwriting duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil receive the BMI Icon Award. Taylor Swift added two more honors -- the first-ever Taylor Swift Award and Pop Songwriter of the Year -- to her crowded shelf of industry accolades at the 64th annual BMI Pop Awards on Tuesday night. Held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the ceremony honored the writers and publishers of the most-performed pop songs during the past year. Swift's eponymous award, in recognition of her creative and artistic talent and influence, marked only the second time in BMI's 76-year history that the organization has presented an award in an artist's name. Michael Jackson was the first to achieve that honor in 1990. Swift also claimed four of the year's most-performed songs to earn pop songwriter of the year kudos. "Bad Blood," "Blank Space," "Style" and "Wildest Dreams" are all featured on the artist's Billboard 200 No. 1 album 1989. Accompanied by her mother, dad and brother, Swift received a standing ovation when she was presented with her self-named award. "This is just an unbelievable night," commented the 10-time Grammy Award winner who further noted that "I have this issue called songwriting ... I know you have it too" before thanking everyone in the house. The BMI Pop Awards also honored "Uptown Funk" as its Pop Song of the Year. Awarded the Grammy for Record of the Year in February, the song was co-written by Jeff Bhasker, Devon Gallaspy, Trinidad James, Mark Ronson, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor, Charlie Wilson, Robert Wilson and Ronnie Wilson. Sony/ATV was named BMI's Pop Publisher of the Year, logging 23 of the year's most-performed songs. Thirty-seven songwriters received their first-ever BMI awards Tuesday night. And the first song honored among the 50 most-performed songs of the past year was Rachel Platten's "Fight Song." Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, the songwriting team behind such enduring hits as "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "On Broadway" and "Just Once," was presented with the BMI Icon Award. While introducing the pair, BMI president/CEO Mike O'Neil said the twosome "helped shape the face of popular music." The SoCal VoCals, the University of Southern California's award-winning a cappella group, performed a medley of the legendary duo's most memorable songs including the aforementioned tracks. According to O'Neil, Mann and Weil's "You're My Soul and Inspiration" alone has been performed 14 million times. Joining O'Neil as host of the 64th annual ceremony was BMI VP of writer/publisher relations Barbara Cane. A complete list of the 2016 BMI Pop Awards honorees is available at bmi.com. (Hollywood Reporter)

Jenni Rivera Biopic In the Works. Although details are still being worked out, sources tell Billboard there is an Oscar-winning writer and producer attached to the project. Jenni Rivera's legacy is getting a new push with the opening of Jenni's Refuge -- a 24 hour women's refuge named after Rivera -- and the formal announcement of plans to produce a new biopic based on the late singer's life. Although details are still being worked out, sources say there is an Oscar-winning writer and Oscar-winning producer attached to the project. Rivera, the charismatic, chart-topping regional Mexican music singer, died in 2012 in a plane crash when she was 43. At the time of her death, she was on the verge of major, mainstream celebrity, following a successful reality show on cable network Mun2 and a newly-signed deal to star on a TV series on a major English-language television network. Since then, Rivera's album sales have soared, her memoir became a New York Times bestseller and there have been multiple rumors and published reports on the possibility of TV series and movies based on Rivera's life. But none have been formally announced or confirmed until now. All official projects that bear Rivera's name are being looked after by her estate, which is helmed by her sister Rosie Rivera, who Rivera named her trustee. "I and the whole Rivera family, am proud to continue to build on Jenni's legacy," said Rosie Rivera in a statement. "Jenni is all about living life to its fullest and giving back to the fans and the people. We honor her memory by continuing to grow the amazing empire she built." Rosie Rivera heads Jenni Rivera Enterprises, which oversees Rivera's music and fashion businesses as well as film and TV projects. The organization's newest project will be the launch of Jennis' Refuge May 19 in association with New Life Beginnings. The 35-room facility for women and children will provide 24/7 assistance and is funded by the Jenni Vive concerts playing in U.S. cities. There are plans to open Jenni's Refuge homes in several cities around the country. (Hollywood Reporter)

This leaves Us speechless. Azealia Banks launched into a foulmouthed tirade of racist tweets, using homophobic language to blast former One Direction star Zayn Malik for allegedly stealing her musical ideas. The rapper used a slew of outrageous put-downs directed at Malik and then also at his fans, and at British black women in general. The outpouring began when Banks, 24, took a swipe at Malik, 23, accusing him of copying her work. "Damn Zayn be mood boarding the f--k out of me," she wrote via Instagram, sharing stills from his latest video for "Like I Would," and other images of her work that she claimed were very similar. "I'm not mad about this though," she added. "Zayn is a cutie pie." Initially silent, Malik eventually responded. "@AZEALIABANKS why you been saying nasty things about me? I wasn't talking about you lol," he tweeted. Banks then unleashed a barrage of abuse at Malik. "U.S.A IS ABOUT TO TEACH YOU WHO NOT TO F--K WITH!!" she blasted. "When your entire extended family has been obliterated by good ol the U.S of A will you still be trying to act like a white boy pretending to be black? Do you understand that you are a sand n----- who emulates white boys' renditions of black male hood? Do you know how lost and culture less you are?" she went on. "No lies ... I see you reaching but I don't care," Malik tweeted, followed by another response. "My @'s too good for you." His reaction sent Banks totally wild and she embarked on an even more shocking stream of abuse. "Dude, I make better music than you. Simmer down with that fake white boy rebellion and that wannabe beiber swag," she replied. "Lol u a bitch n--ga for even responding like that. Keep sucking this yung rapunxel d--k u hairy curry scented bitch." And that wasn't all. "Imma start calling you punjab you dirty bitch," she went on. "You a d--k rider for real for real. Ride this d--k until the wheels fall off Punjab." Malik opted out of the conversation at this point, but as fans and social media users flocked to Twitter to slam Banks for her comments, she continued with her shocking responses. "LOL, black girls in the UK make themselves look bad w/o my help," she wrote. "Those teeth? and terrible weaves?!?!? HAHHAHA." As many Twitter users called for Banks' account to be stopped, singer Lily Allen got involved, taking exception to another of Banks' tweets in which she claimed she would "bear arms" when she traveled to the U.K. "Girl, I have armed security! I'm an American girl! I exercise my 2nd amendment rights EVERYWHERE I go!!" Banks had written. "Ha! We'll see !!!! #AMERICANA #PUBLICFIGURE #ARMEDSECURITY" "Why do the Police shut down @GIggs or @nines1ace raves but @AZEALIABANKS is cool to just come here threatening to bring arms ?don't get it," she wrote. (US Weekly)

Prince is tearing KISS apart ... because lead singer Paul Stanley is embarrassed over his partner Gene Simmons saying Prince's death was "pathetic." Stanley went so far as to apologize for his bass player ripping Prince for using drugs. Simmons told Newsweek, "How pathetic that he killed himself. Don't kid yourself, that's what he did. Slowly, I'll grant you... but that's what drugs and alcohol is: a slow death." Seems Paul was blindsided by the interview. He tweeted, "Embarrassed by cold clueless statements re Prince's death. Without all the facts better to say nothing. My apologies." After Gene's interview came out, there was a backlash from many KISS fans -- so Paul appears to be doing damage control. (TMZ)

Movies

Spielberg Discovered Disney's Young Han Solo at a Bat Mitzvah. Insiders say the director and Francis Ford Coppola reached out to 'Star Wars' producer Kathleen Kennedy to vouch for Alden Ehrenreich, the 26-year-old breakout who was chosen to don the coveted vest. When actor Alden Ehrenreich was emerging as a finalist in the hunt for Han Solo this year, the 26-year-old sent an email to his close friends. He asked them to change their email addresses, especially if their handles included their names, because what he potentially was doing would bring them undue scrutiny. That proved a prophetic move after Lucasfilm and Disney indeed settled on Ehrenreich (CAA, Brillstein, Felker Toczek) to play one of cinema's most iconic characters in their stand-alone Star Wars movie about the roguish space smuggler, set for a May 25, 2018, release. It was one of the widest casting calls to date, according to sources, beginning in the fall and culminating in more than 2,500 actors meeting in person or putting themselves on tape. Producers narrowed the search during the winter, with the still-untitled film's directors, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, meeting such actors as Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort and Emory Cohen (Saoirse Ronan's love interest in Brooklyn). Ehrenreich was one of three finalists alongside Jack Reynor, best known for his work in Transformers: Age of Extinction, and Taron Egerton, star of Kingsman: The Secret Service and Eddie the Eagle. Ehrenreich had to go in for multiple tests, but he had a couple of factors in his favor, not including propulsive momentum from his buzzy breakthrough in Joel and Ethan Coen's Hail, Caesar!, which had the impeccable timing of being released in the middle of the search. The Los Angeles native had the fortune of having been discovered at age 14 by Steven Spielberg in a bat mitzvah video, and his first two movies were for The Godfather filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. He also worked with Woody Allen in Blue Jasmine and nabbed a key role in Warren Beatty's untitled Howard Hughes movie, which finally will be released this year. (Ehrenreich plays the film's leading man, the assistant to Beatty's Hughes.) Insiders say Spielberg and Coppola were among those who reached out to producer (and their longtime friend) Kathleen Kennedy to vouch for Ehrenreich. Disney declined comment on the process. Narrowing the field further was Egerton dropping out, according to insiders. The British actor already has a franchise with Fox's Kingsman series, which he is now shooting, and another potential one with Lionsgate's Robin Hood: Origins, set to shoot this year. Lucasfilm did not want to find itself in third position with its Solo film, a vital franchise starter. (Hollywood Reporter)

Sydney Film Festival Unveils Lineup. Four Cannes Film Festival entries will compete for the Sydney Film Prize, along with Xavier Dolan's 'It's Only the End of the World' and others. Kelly Reichardt's female-led drama Certain Women will compete against Palme d'Or contender Aquarius and local director Ivan Sen's outback noir feature Goldstone, starring Jacki Weaver and David Wenham, for the Sydney Film Festival's annual $44,200 (AUS$60,000) Sydney Film Prize. The 12 titles in competition at the June festival were unveiled Wednesday by festival director Nashen Moodley and include three more films screening at Cannes: Boo Jen Fung's Singaporean portrait of prison executioners and inmates Apprentice, Indian director Anurag Kashyups follow-up to The Gangs of Wasseypur, Psycho Raman, and Xavier Dolan's It's Only the End of The World. "Sydney Film Festival's official competition is where audiences can experience some of the most exciting films and filmmakers in the world right now," said Moodley. "The competition is a compelling program of 12 of films that demonstrate the cutting edge of filmmaking, and this year's selection offers some true surprises." Oliver Hermanus will bring his South African western The Endless River to the competition, which will also include Venice Film Festival best debut feature winner Brady Corbet's The Childhood of A Leader. Also competing are Martin Zandvilet's Land Of Mine, Portuguese director Ivo M. Ferreira's Letters of War, Peter Middleton and James Spinney's Notes on Blindness and Viva by Irish filmmaker Paddy Breathnach. Judging the competition films will be U.K. producer Simon Field, who will lead the jury as President, Australian writer-director-producer Robert Connolly, Dublin film Festival director Grainne Humphrey, Sherpa producer Bridget Ikin and Japanese documentary maker Kazuhiro Soda. Goldstone, also starring Aaron Pedersen and David Gulpillil, has been given the prized opening night slot for its world premiere. The closing night film is Whit Stillman's Love & Friendship, starring Kate Beckinsale, Chloe Sevigny, Australian actor Xavier Samuel and Stephen Fry. Also getting special out-of-competition screenings are Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar's Julieta and Matt Ross's Captain Fantastic, starring Viggo Mortensen and Australian actor Nicholas Hamilton. Among the local films to get their premieres at the festival are Down Under, Abe Forsythe's provocative black comedy and Australian theatre veteran Stephen Sewell's directorial debut with the erotic political thriller Embedded; while blockbuster family films Ice Age: Collision Course and The BFG will have their Australian premieres at Sydney in June. Over 240 films will unspool during the 63rd film festival with sidebars covering Korean independent cinema, a Focus on Ireland, film critic David Stratton's retrospective of Martin Scorsese's works and European Cinema: 10 Women Filmmakers to Watch. "Sydney Film Festival has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with attendance increasing by over 59 percent to 176,000, since 2011," Moodley said. "The festival allows audiences to explore new worlds, new perspectives and new ways of being. An exposure to unfamiliar places and ways of life is enlightening, and not only does it spark a change in our view but our whole world. This year we celebrate film's ability to inspire new ideas and encourage new experiences," he said. The 63rd Sydney Film Festival will run June 8-June 19. (Hollywood Reporter)

Cannes: Will Ferrell, Michael Cera, Catherine Keener to Star in 'Captain Dad'. 'The Maid' director Sebastian Silva will helm the Caribbean-set comedy, described as a dark twist on the family vacation film. Will Ferrell, Catherine Keener and Michael Cera have joined Captain Dad, the next film from Chilean director Sebastian Silva, helmer of the Golden Globe-nominated The Maid. Described as a dark twist on the family vacation comedy, Captain Dad will see Ferrell play Rich Peelman, the patriarch of a wealthy American family who decides the best way to celebrate his the birthday of his wife (Keener) is with a lavish island hopping holiday in the Caribbean with their grown children and respective partners. But the vacation steers towards disaster, thanks to Peelman's over-confidence in his own sailing ability and a looming mid-life crisis. Cera plays one of the boyfriends of the couple's daughters. Protagonist Pictures is shopping the film to international buyers in Cannes with UTA Independent Film Group, which packaged the movie, handling North American rights. Anne Carey and Archer Gray (The Diary of a Teenage Girl) will produce Captain Dad with Killer Films' Christine Vachon executive producing. The film is set to begin shooting in September. Ferrell is represented by UTA, Mosaic and attorneys Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Madelbaum Morris & Klein. Keener is represented by Gersh. Cera is repped by Thruline, ICM Partners and attorney Jamie Feldman. Silva is represented by UTA and attorney Iddo Arrad. (Hollywood Reporter)

TV

Michael Strahan Wants a ''Low-Key'' Exit for His Last Day on Live! Michael Strahan is hoping his last day on Live! With Kelly and Michael will fly under the radar. After four years, the former football player will mark his last day co-hosting beside Kelly Ripa on Friday, but E! News has learned he really doesn't want to make a bigger deal about it than it's already become. A source tells us, "He's not looking for anyone to go out of their way. Just simple and low-key. He doesn't need hoopla. He appreciates everyone's efforts but it's not something he expects or needs." Strahan only announced he would be leaving the show less than a month ago and originally promised fans that he would remain by Ripa's side until September. However, plans swiftly changed after Ripa was informed of the news without warning. Strahan's quick departure likely has something to do with Kelly's desire to find someone new ASAP. "We have to now find another great person, which is fun but challenging," she told People this week. "Our show is one based on chemistry and camaraderie and trust. All those things don't just happen; it doesn't fall out of the sky. It takes a lot of work, and it takes a group discussion." She continued, "What we've explained to [executives] is, well, if you had asked us, we would have told you, 'Guys, we need to start looking because we have summer hiatus, we have vacation time. We need to find people. If we're going to have this list narrowed down at least to a manageable size by the fall, we need to start now.'" Several names have been circulating in who could take the seat beside Ripa in the future. However, one name seems to keep getting repeated more so than others: Anderson Cooper. He and Ripa have been friends for quite some time, and as she told People, "I like having a partner. I don't think it works otherwise. I need someone sitting next to me." (TMZ)

Gina Rodriguez Murders ''A Milli'' on Lip Sync Battle and Chrissy Teigen's Reaction Is Priceless. We've seen Gina Rodriguez play the innocent girl next door in Jane the Virgin, and we've seen her pour her heart out after winning a Golden Globe...but we've certainly never seen her quite like this! The actress took to the stage on Lip Sync Battle during a competition against Wilmer Valderrama and proved she has a gangsta side, too. Rocking dreadlocks and wearing a grill with a "reckless" hat, Rodriguez showed off her rapping chops, singing along flawlessly to Lil Wayne's "A Milli." Even Chrissy Teigen couldn't prevent herself from revealing her utter surprise upon watching Rodriguez spit fire on the mic. At one point the cameras pan over to the show's host whose face was in total shock (similar to that time John Legend won a Golden Globe). "Oh my God!" she exclaimed. Now we can't wait to see if Valderrama brings some similar heat to the kitchen! Meanwhile, this season has already boasted some stellar performances. From Snoop Dogg going reggae with Bob Marley to Clark Gregg dressing up as Britney Spears, Jason Derulo's sparkly "Superfreak" and NeNe Leaks' "Supermodel (You Better Work)" each episode has caused us to laugh until our stomachs ached. Make sure to catch all the action on Thursdays at 10/9c on Spike TV. (Eonline)

Expect a snowstorm for Michael Strahan's last day on 'Live' -- that's how frigid things are right now with Kelly Ripa, and there's one obvious sign every morning. Sources connected to production tell us prior to Kelly's protest a few weeks ago, she would sit in her makeup room with the door open and Michael would greet her as he arrived ... but that's all changed. We're told Kelly's door is shut every morning ... delaying any "good morning" salutations, and Strahan believes she's sending a clear message. Although they're putting on a good face on the air -- we're told the tension between them is palpable. As for Strahan's last show, airing this Friday, we're told he's asked for it to be low key. One source says Michael would be happy with "a few flashback" segments and he just wants out of what's become an unfriendly environment. (TMZ)

Former 'Top Gear' Hosts Unveil Name of Amazon Show. "We'll be traveling the world hosting each episode in a different country, from a giant tent," says Jeremy Clarkson. The upcoming Amazon Prime show from the former hosts of BBC hit show Top Gear finally has a name. "We'll be traveling the world hosting each episode in a different country, from a giant tent," said Jeremy Clarkson. "It's a sort of 'grand tour,' if you like. So we've decided to call it The Grand Tour." Co-host James May quipped that he was underwhelmed by the name. "I wanted to call it Nigel or Roger," he said. "We needed a name, and they're names." The show with the two and Richard Hammond will launch this fall. The Amazon Prime show will feature short films shot in different locations around the globe and a studio audience portion taking place at a different location around the world every week. The pre-recorded studio sections will be filmed in front of a live audience inside a giant tent. "Well, that took a while...," said Jay Marine, vp of Amazon Video Europe. "After nine months of deep thought, debate and deliberation, the guys have come up with a name that reflects the global ambition of the new show. The Grand Tour will be one of the most anticipated TV launches ever" Audience tickets will be released through a sweepstakes process this summer. Details of the location schedule and information on how to apply for tickets will be unveiled later. (Hollywood Reporter)

Did Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Just Reveal Who Is Dying in the Season Finale? Warning: The following contains major spoilers from Tuesday night's new episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. If you haven't tuned in yet, you may want to turn away. Consider yourselves warned. Well, this certainly doesn't bode well for fans of Alphonso Mackenzie. Last week, we considered the odds of survival for each of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s major players in light of Daisy's (Chloe Bennet) grim vision involving outer space, a floating cross necklace and death for one of our faves. At the time, we put our money on Yo-Yo (Natalie Cordova-Buckley) -- she of the cross necklace-wearing, expendable guest star status. And for most of Tuesday night's episode, it looked as though our prophecy may have been has solid as Daisy's. After being placed in a secure location for the last few weeks in light of Hive's (Brett Dalton) Inhuman hunt, the erstwhile Secret Warrior was called back into action by Coulson (Clark Gregg) this week to aid with the Daisy recovery mission -- putting her right back into harm's way and making us feel like we ought to go put some money down on the ponies. There's no way the show is actually sacrificing a main character, we continued to tell ourselves throughout the hour. It was clear that it was "Adios, Yo-Yo." Until it wasn't. In the final moments, once Daisy had safely returned to HQ no longer under Hive's parasitic sway (more on that in a moment), Yo-Yo and Mack (Henry Simmons) shared a moment. It was a sweet moment -- but it just might be a moment that doomed him, as well. You see, after encouraging her burgeoning love interest to keep the faith, Yo-Yo jetted out of there, but not without leaving Mack with a particularly unwelcome parting gift: Her cross necklace. Look -- there's still plenty of opportunity in next week's two-hour season finale for that cross necklace to wind up around someone else's neck, but it's clear that the writers want us worried about Mack. Message received, writers. Consider us officially worried. While Mack may be in danger, at least one fallen agent found her way back to safety this week. After weeks of being under what essentially was a parasitic bender thanks to the intoxicating allure of Hive's sway, Daisy was successfully rescued when the team tricked her into thinking Lincoln (Luke Mitchell) had broken out and was coming her way. Instead of her boyfriend boarding that quinjet, the team sent Lash her way to do what he does best: Kill Inhumans. While they were taking the risk that he might kill Daisy during his attack on Hive, the team reasoned that he'd never hurt her before, so he might not start now. Desperate times call for desperate measures. But they were right. Lash was able to actually wound Hive -- someone no one has been able to do thus far -- while also successfully removing the parasite from Daisy's body. Sadly, Lash's first act of heroism proved to be his last, meaning we're going to have to get our Blair Underwood fix somewhere else and May's (Ming-Na Wen) probably going to have some serious conflicted feelings when it comes to Daisy. But if she and the rest of the team are still feeling some type of way towards Daisy after what she did while under sway, they're going to have to set that aside because Hive's plan has become crystal clear and it's a doozy. Fitz (Iain De Caestecker) and Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge) believe the maniacal Inhuman hopes to create a shockwave high enough in the atmosphere so that his new pathogen would be able to infect a significant percentage of the human race. Oh -- and he's just stolen a fully operational warhead to hurry things along. S.H.I.E.L.D. certainly has its work cut out for them. Do you think Mack is doomed? Or is your money still on someone else? Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on ABC. (Eonline)

Grandfathered's Season Finale Was a Perfect Series Finale, Too (If It Doesn't Come Back). No one wants a show they love to be prematurely canceled -- but in case it is, it's nice when the showrunners create a perfectly balanced episode that can satisfyingly act as a season or a series finale. That's what happened with John Stamos' Grandfathered, which ended on both a happy and somewhat bittersweet note. "The Cure" saw two couples decide to take things to the next level. Josh Peck's Gerald spent the entire episode planning an elaborate scavenger hunt in an attempt to give Christina Milian's Vanessa a dream marriage proposal -- but his plan was foiled when the pair both got food poisoning. But then Vanessa surprised Gerald by asking him to marry her -- while they were both puking and everything. They love each other and have a beautiful child together, so why not? It was a sweet moment, albeit definitely not the one the ultra-organized Gerald had planned. Meanwhile, Gerald's parents, Jimmy (Stamos) and Sara (Paget Brewster) had finally decided to give their relationship a second shot. But while Sara dumped her boyfriend, Craig, Jimmy said he'd dumped his girlfriend, Catherine, but didn't actually do it until much later. The new (old) couple planned to meet up at the Cure concert (like they were supposed to in the '80s when Jimmy stood Sara up), but once Sara found out Jimmy had lied to her she wasn't sure if she was going to meet up after all. The episode ended with Jimmy sitting at the concert, waiting for his love to arrive. It's the kind of ambiguous ending that could go either way -- and one Stamos told E! News he was proud of. "We left it cliffhangery enough for it to be interesting and also, whether we come back next year or not, we'll be able to play it either way," he said. In the end, "I love this show. I put a lot into it. I love the character," he told us. "This is the show that I wanted to do." We'll know this week whether the show is renewed for season two or not. What did you think of the Grandfathered finale? (Eonline)

What's the Deal With Nick & Jess in New Girl's Season 5 Finale? Like any good sitcom, New Girl's season five finale had a beautiful wedding that was only able to take place after about a billion obstacles got in the way of the bride and groom. But don't worry, Schmidt (Max Greenfield) and Cece (Hannah Simone) actually tied the knot! We'll get into that in a minute, because first we need to talk about what happened with our other favorite New Girl couple, Nick and Jess (sorry, Winston and his prank wife), seemingly made some strides in their relationship. But did they really? Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and Sam (David Walton) realized they weren't meant to be, and decided to part ways. That opened the door for Jess to realize her true feelings for Nick -- but she couldn't talk to him about them because Reagan (Megan Fox) came back to town and told Nick she'd like to give a real relationship a shot. At the end of the episode, Nick's plan was to follow Reagan to New Orleans for a few months and see how things went. But what really is the point of all that? It's not like Megan Fox is going to sign on for a sizeable arc on the show (plus, she's totally pregnant right now), so they'll have to split anyway. On the other hand, Nick and Jess getting together gave us a super steamy kiss, but it also stalled the show a bit. Where can their relationship go from here? As for the wedding, here's how it went down: Schmidt pulled an Uncle Jesse and didn't actually make it to his ceremony on time, but not because of a parachuting detour. He pulled the ultimate romantic move and decided to take a last-minute flight to Portland to put in one final plea asking his bride's mom to attend their wedding -- which she has disapproved of since the beginning. The problem: He booked a flight on a low-cost carrier that didn't actually take off, trapping Schmidt and his fellow passengers on the tarmac all day long. Instead of freaking out, Cece actually loved the romantic gesture -- and when Schmidt told her to go ahead with the party, she just FaceTimed him in and they partied via iPad. Plus, her mom had a change of heart and flew in anyway. When Schmidt finally returned from his round trip in the wee hours of the morning, the wedding party was there to watch the couple finally get married. What did you think of the New Girl finale? (Eonline)

The Flash Found Barry in a Hopeful Place in One of Its Best Episodes Ever. That was just breathtaking. We cried, we laughed, we cheered, we gasped, and had nearly every possible positive reaction we could have to Tuesday night's episode of The Flash, which explored Barry's lingering feelings of guilt over the death of his mother (and many others), and his sense of not truly deserving the speedster powers by introducing him to the speed force itself. Long story short, as we've always known, Barry Allen is quintessentially The Flash, whether he has powers or not. So where did Barry go at the end of last week's episode? The answer's not quite as simple as "another universe," like we thought it would be. Instead, Barry was treated to some strange purgatory where the speed force itself took on the form of the people Barry is closest to -- Joe, Iris, his dad, and even his dead mother. They told him that in order to get his powers back and get back to help his friends, he had to catch a thing that was speeding around fake Central City. He didn't quite get it, and had essentially convinced himself that the powers were just a fluke that he didn't really deserve to have. The speed force disagreed, explaining that he was not The Flash because he had his powers, but he had the powers because he was The Flash. Meanwhile, the gang back at Star Labs was dealing with a whole bunch of crap in the aftermath of the recreated particle accelerator explosion. Jesse was in the same kind of coma Barry was in back at the start of the series, so Henry jumped into action to take care of her. Wells and Cisco were hard at work trying to get Barry back, and they almost succeeded when they did some sort of sciencey thing that allowed Cisco to vibe into the speed force. Barry, however, refused to come with him in order to get his powers back, and Cisco was soon distracted by the appearance of a metahuman zombie! Greg Finley, whose iZombie character Drake died in the season two finale, returned as zombie Girder. His main goal was still to hit on Iris (and destroy Jason Mewes' mom's car), and we guess he was terrifying, but we were less worried and more delighted by Finley playing a zombie again, and by Cisco referring to him as iZombie. Back in speed force land, Barry was still resisting the idea that he deserved to be The Flash, until the speed force appeared as his mother. It was almost as if it were actually his mother as she/it/they read Barry a story from his childhood about a very special dinosaur whose mother loved him very much, which he already had memorized. Barry was crying, fake Nora was crying, and we were crying oh so hard. It was all a big damn mess of tears that didn't stop as Barry discovered that the speedy thing he was supposed to catch was actually himself, and then he was the Flash again, and Iris pulled him out of the speed force purgatory just in time to put Girder/Tony/Drake/Greg Finley/iZombie down for good, and to wake Jesse up with help from the speed force. After Henry promised he was staying in Central City for good, Barry and Iris visited Nora's grave for the first time. Barry laid the dinosaur book by the tombstone, and as Iris lamented how neither of them ever had anyone who was "just right" for them, Barry told her she was wrong. "I wasted so much time being angry about what I had lost when I had so much. My dad, Joe, you," he said. "The truth is, Iris, I don't know what this is between us or where we go from here. All I know is you're everything to me, and you always have been, and the sound of your voice will always bring me home." Yes hello 911? Our hearts seem to have melted out of our bodies... We barely had time to recover from that little speech before Zoom was giving Caitlin a choice. She could either stay with him and stay safe, or go back to her friends and probably also end up dead. Cue his own little speech to a huge crowd of metas preparing to take over the world... So that's not good, but Barry and Iris are! And so is Kevin Smith's directing! Happy thoughts, you know? The Flash airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on the CW. (Eonline)

TV Is Dead? Hardly, as Upfronts Defy Gravity in Unexpected $9B Cash Grab. Never mind those sagging ratings. Broadcast networks likely will see ad revenue on the upswing for the first time in three years: "Digital has not turned out to be the shining hope that was forecast." The broadcast networks head into the critical upfront advertising market with one debatable new hit (NBC's Blindspot), while the last series to break out (Fox's Empire) is showing weaker live ratings compared with its meteoric inaugural run. CBS is the only Big Four network that isn't down in the critical 18-to-49 demographic, thanks to airing the 2016 Super Bowl, while ABC has fallen the most (nearly 20 percent). The industry is in a state of flux -- yet the market still is expected to be good to broadcast TV this year. NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke asserted that NBC will be "in the pole position" going into negotiations. And CBS Corp. president, chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves says he's "salivating" at the chance to dive into the upfront season. Despite the increasingly pitched battle for consumer eyeballs -- and advertiser dollars -- spending commitments are expected to increase for the first time in three years for broadcast and two years for cable. "What you're seeing when you look at the numbers is that TV isn't dying that quickly and may not die at all," says Ed Papazian, president of Media Dynamics Inc. The upfront, when networks sell the bulk of their primetime ads, last year generated more than $8 billion for English-language broadcast and close to $9 billion for cable. Analysts are predicting a 3 to 5 percent increase this time. "It will be reaffirmation that there is nothing like premium content," says Linda Yaccarino, chairman of ad sales and client partnerships at NBCU. But drooping primetime ratings mean buyers have to spend more to hit their targets. The anticipated uptick will be a result of more volume in the upfront market overall, say analysts. Buyers who decreased spending in 2015 found they were caught paying higher CPMs (cost to reach 1,000 viewers) in a robust scatter market -- when ad time is purchased closer to air -- so more money likely will be committed this year. Industry watchers also predict spending that went to digital will return to TV. To that end, expect network ad sales chiefs to allude to the sketchy digital space, where there is a paucity of premium content and a lack of consensus around "viewability" of digital ads. "What's actually happening is a gradual transformation and partly a disaster," adds Papazian. "The fact that 18-to-49 ratings are down is a function partly of [SVOD] and partly just more channels. The real digital guys, meaning Netflix, Amazon, are not selling ads. So you can't buy a lot if you wanted to. Digital has not turned out to be the great shining hope that was forecast." So the networks will tout premium content on VOD, watch apps and online platforms. Ad sales chiefs invariably will talk up the virtues of proprietary data tools. "Hundreds of millions of dollars have been pumped into investment to come out with data products that enable us to bust out of the handcuffs of Nielsen," says Yaccarino. And that data shows "the incredible dominance of right audience, right time, right content. And you can only get that on television." Nielsen once again will come under scrutiny. The ratings company recently doubled its TV panel to 40,000 households for a total of 100,000 television sets and more than 50,000 connected TV devices. It announced March 23 that the public rollout of its Total Audience Measurement, which will gauge all the ways users consume content, will be delayed until the end of the second quarter. Audience lift with other platforms -- including DVR, VOD, mobile and connected TV devices like Apple TV -- averages about 10 percent but can be much more. So the concerns about Nielsen are not just industry carping. For a network like CNBC, where much viewing is done on stock market floors, accurately measuring out-of-home viewing is critical. That's why, in October, NBCU execs removed CNBC's business-day programming from Nielsen in favor of its own measurement tool. Sponsors were OK with it. There are no immediate plans to remove other networks in the NBCU catalog, but that could change. Still, network executives know that they have to address systemic problems with the advertising model, and they will use the upfront to tout a better consumer experience, a necessity in the SVOD era. Several network groups (Turner, Viacom, A+E) and even some shows (Saturday Night Live) have vowed to cut back on ad minutes. "We've all had to take a step back and say, 'OK, what does our experience look like?' And we said, 'You know, it really just doesn't cut it anymore,' " says Turner Ad Sales president Donna Speciale. "But if we can slowly start chipping away at this and make a difference to the consumer, it ultimately will raise our value proposition." (Hollywood Reporter)

Who Should Replace Michael Strahan as Kelly Ripa's 'Live' Co-Host? Anderson Cooper, Mario Lopez and Ryan Seacrest have all been mentioned as possibilities. With Michael Strahan signing off on Friday from Live With Kelly and Michael after a nearly four-year run as Kelly Ripa's co-host, speculation continues about who will fill his seat on the daytime talk show. ABC will begin auditioning potential co-hosts in the next few weeks, with Ripa likely to be joined by a rotating group of guest co-hosts until a replacement is named, as she was after former co-host Regis Philbin left in late 2011. Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Mario Lopez and even Philbin have all been rumored as potential replacements. While some have suggested pairing Ripa with another woman, Live has long relied on a male-female co-host pairing and most of the potential replacements being discussed are men. Sources previously told The Hollywood Reporter that Cooper is Ripa's top choice. The two are close friends and he was her pick in 2012 when Strahan was named co-host. But Cooper is under contract at CNN into next year, where he'd have to be available for breaking news even if the network cleared him to join Live, and also contributes to CBS' 60 Minutes. Cooper's CNN colleague Don Lemon has also been contacted about the job, sources told THR. Cohen, another close friend of Ripa's, is someone many viewers quickly thought of when news of Strahan's departure emerged. But the Bravo star has lately indicated he's simply too busy. Ripa's husband, Mark Consuelos, is also someone fans have said could join his wife on the daytime talk show. Mario Lopez, meanwhile, didn't shut down rumors he's interested in the job when he talked about the opening on a recent episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, simply saying that he finds talk of him potentially replacing Strahan "very flattering." "I love Kelly. I've guest-hosted with her a few times; she's awesome," Lopez continued. "I actually did a movie with her husband Mark, who's a real good guy. I'm looking forward to going back and guest-hosting again." As for Philbin, while there were reports that he'd been contacted about the job, he recently became a contributor on the fourth hour of NBC's Today and a source close to the veteran host told THR that there's been no contact between his reps and Live execs. Another high-profile host rumored to be in the running to replace Strahan is Ryan Seacrest, who recently re-upped as host of ABC's New Year's Rockin' Eve for four more years. Although Seacrest's schedule has opened up considerably since American Idol ended, he'd still have to do some logistical reshuffling to co-host the New York-based Live, which among other things would seem to interfere with his daily radio show out of L.A. A number of the reported finalists from Live's last co-host auditions, to replace Philbin, have once again been rumored as potential replacements for Strahan. Such candidates include Josh Groban; Neil Patrick Harris (now based in New York and no longer filming How I Met Your Mother, the weekly CBS sitcom he was still shooting out of L.A. in 2012) and Bachelor/Bachelorette host Chris Harrison. After Philbin left Live, NY1 anchor Pat Kiernan made it clear he wanted a shot as co-host, and served as guest co-host, but this time around the local favorite tweeted he won't openly lobby for the job. (Hollywood Reporter)