ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
ordana Brewster and Her Husband Welcome a Baby Boy Via Surrogate -- Find Out His Name. Congratulations are in order for Jordana Brewster! The Fast & Furious star and husband Andrew Form welcomed their second child via a gestational surrogate, E! News has learned. People was the first to report the news. According to the publication, the couple's second child named Rowan Brewster-Form was born on June 9. And yes, the family is doing great. The Hollywood couple is already proud parents to a son named Julian Brewster-Form who they also welcomed via surrogate in 2013. Soon after welcoming her first child into the world, the former Dallas star opened up about how motherhood life was treating her. As you likely could have guessed, Jordana couldn't get enough of it. "At every age you're like, 'This is the best age! No, this is the best age,'" she shared with Wonderwall. "But now this is my favorite age, of course, because he's responding so much." When asked if she would like to expand her family, the actress didn't hesitate by responding with an "absolutely." "I say two or three," she shared. "Because there's always the possibility of twins." For now, the combination of two kids plus two shows including Lethal Weapon and Secrets and Lies will keep this working mom busy. And yes, she will be a part of the upcoming Fast & Furious 8 movie as well. "I think the beautiful thing is that they get to see Paul [Walker] again... and in a way celebrate him," the brunette beauty shared with E! News before the franchise's seventh film was released. "I've heard he's really really good in it, so I look forward to seeing him too. Obviously it will be bittersweet, but I think it's a way for fans to revisit him. Just reuniting with the cast, honestly, was really nice." (Eonline)
Young and The Restless Star Greg Rikaart and Husband Robert Sudduth Welcome Baby Boy. Young and the Restless star Greg Rikaart is officially a dad! The soap opera star and his husband Robert Sudduth welcomed a baby boy via surrogate into the world Sunday evening. "We fight hate, fear, bigotry, homophobia and injustice in the world with love, intellect and enlightenment," he wrote on Instagram while posing for a family photo with their newborn. "In the truest and most pure definitions of the latter words, it is with full hearts that Rob and I take great pride in introducing our son, Montgomery Argo Rikaart-Sudduth." The post continued, "He was born in Roseville, CA at 5:01pm on 6/12/16. He is light and love and magic. Monte, Rob, myself and Marcela, our trooper of a surrogate, are all doing fantastic." The happy news comes more than a year after the Hollywood couple exchanged vows along the beach of Maui. "Holy matrimony," Greg shared on Twitter with a candid photo at sunset. "So much love today. Thanks for it all. Rob and I have enjoyed reading your kind wishes. Mahalo, as they say here on Maui." Daytime TV fans may recognize Greg from his role as Kevin Fisher on the long-running CBS soap since 2003. He won a Daytime Emmy for his portrayal back in 2005. During a recent interview with Gay Stars News, Greg expressed his hope that his character would come out as gay. "I think it would be a super interesting story to tell," he shared. "I think it would be more socially responsible than just bringing on a gay character -- to have someone on the canvas that the audience knows and thinks of as family and takes that (coming out) journey." (Eonline)
Bachelor Stars Chris Lambton and Peyton Lambton Are Expecting Their First Child Together. We've got another Bachelor baby on board! Chris Lambton and Peyton Lambton are expecting their first child together. "We're thrilled to be expecting," Peyton told People magazine. "It's something we've wanted for a long time, and we're so excited it's finally here." She continued, "We have three nephews, which is so much fun. We're especially excited to be able to add a new member to that crew and see how they all interact!" Chris -- a landscaper from Cape Cod, Mass. -- originally competed on Ali Fedotowsky's season of The Bachelorette in 2010, while Peyton competed on Andy Baldwin's season of The Bachelor in 2007. Though neither of them found love on their respective series, they ended up meeting through common pals from the show. They eventually got engaged in 2011 and tied the knot in 2012 at Wild Dunes Resort in Charleston, S.C., E! News confirmed at the time. The bride wore a gown by Melissa Sweet. Though the couple married off-camera, they haven't stepped away from reality TV. They both star together in a new HGTV special, My New Old House, which premieres June 26. Chris also hosts Yard Crashers on the DIY Network. (Eonline)
Bethenny Frankel Reveals She's Dating a "Separated Married Man": I Went to High School With His Ex-Wife. Bethenny Frankel is publicly clearing the air about her criticized romantic life. The 45-year-old star of the Real Housewives of New York has been the subject of heated personal debate since she started dating New York banker Dennis Shields. "They've been dating since at least the holidays," a source confirmed to E! News in early June, adding that the couple went on vacation with co-star Carole Radziwill and her boyfriend Adam Kenworthy. While her beau has kept clear of the cameras, Shields has still become a major point of contention between Frankel and her reality co-star, Luann de Lesseps. While Frankel attacked the newly engaged woman for dating a man that co-star Ramona Singer had also went out with, Lesseps shot back at the claims, telling E! News, "She calls me a hypocrite, but really she's the hypocrite. I'm the one getting married, I'm engaged, and Bethenny's still trying to get a divorce." "You know, it was in the Daily Mail...she's dating married men, not me," she continued. While her official divorce from her estranged husband Jason Hoppy is still ongoing, Frankel recently took to Twitter to offer a clear explanation of her relationship status. "I'm dating a separated married man," she tweeted Tuesday, referring to Shields, who previously married Jill Schwartzberg in 1990 when he was 23 years old. The tweet was a response to fans who attacked her on social media for questioning Lessep's personal life. "I'm married. I went to high school w his ex-wife 30 yrs ago. Any other questions?" she added. Frankel echoed the statement days earlier when Lesseps first accused her of dating a married man to E! News. "She's correct," Frankel admitted at the time. "I'm legally married too!" However, despite all the dating drama, the mogul maintains she still has a special place in her heart for the bickering co-stars. "You'd be surprised at how much I care about them," Frankel tweeted. "We've been through a lot. #donthatetheplayahatethegame" (Eonline)
Diplo Says He's 'Half Gay' In A Twitter Convo With Angel Haze -- Did The DJ Just Confirm His Bisexuality? HOLD THE PHONES. On Monday evening, Diplo took to Twitter and may've casually dropped a truth bomb about his sexuality in a note to rapper Angel Haze. Hmm, go on! The record producer wrote: @AngelHaze I'm only half gay and I don't play guitar let's hang -- dip (@diplo) June 14, 2016 So... did the DJ just confirm that he is bisexual? LOVES it! In a response to his message, the Battle Cry artist posted: @diplo im only half gay too. lets ?? -- FRïDA FRîDA FRiDA (@AngelHaze) June 14, 2016 Well, well! Still we shouldn't be so shocked by this admission as the Where Are U Now performer previously noted in 2014 that "everyone is a little gay" when asked about his sexuality on Reddit. Most recently, there was some gossip romantically linking the hitmaker to Kate Hudson after the twosome were spotted leaving the Met Gala after-party together. Perhaps the blonde beauty could weigh in on this recent update? We guess all we can do is wait and see if Diplo pops up with a handsome fellow sometime in the near future! In the meantime, we'll be watching Dip's social media VERY closely... (Perez Hilton)
Ariel Winter Celebrates Her High School Graduation. After so many red carpet fittings, putting on a cap and gown is going to be a piece of cake for Ariel Winter. The 18-year-old Modern Family star was all set to graduate today from Campbell Hall, a private Episcopal high school in Studio City, Calif., which held its Baccalaureate mass on Sunday. Sporting a new ruby red hairdo, Winter shared a photo of herself and a friend in a heartfelt embrace at the celebration, captioning the photo, "From Baccalaureate to Graduation tomorrow and then UCLA bound #classof2020." The fashion-forward actress sported a body-hugging lace white gown that had a similar overall silhouette as her prom dress. She also happily shared her graduation day with her dog's big 0-1, wishing the adorable Rocco a happy first birthday via Instagram on Monday as well. After applying to 15 colleges, Winter decided to attend the University of California, Los Angeles, in the fall of 2016. UCLA has the largest applicant pool of any university in the country, with Ariel being 1 of 119,000 applicants who vied for a spot in the college's class of 2020. The teen told E! News last year that she plans to study business and law, saying, "I've always been interested in law and it's something that I'd love to do and go to school for." When asked whether pursuing higher education meant she would quit her job for good, she remarked, "No, I'd love to continue acting. But it's definitely important to go and do something else as well." Winter reasoned, "You never know if something is not going to work out -- if one day acting is like, 'No, we don't really like you anymore.'" Got to appreciate a driven young lady with a plan! The future Bruin also showed solidarity with her school earlier this month on a sadder occasion, when she took to Twitter to pay her respects after a shooting on campus, in which a professor was killed by an ex-student in a murder-suicide. "My thoughts & prayers are with @UCLA & all the students & families affected by today," she wrote. Congratulations to Ariel Winter on this milestone accomplishment in her life, and here's to all the memories she'll soon be making as a college freshman. (Eonline)
You can learn a lot about millennials when you play a character pretending to be a 20-something. "It is kind of helping me stay more current," Sutton Foster told Page Six of her role on "Younger" during the ATX TV Festival. "Until I did this show, I was like, 'Oh, that's what people are wearing? What are hipsters? ... And why does everyone have a beard?'" Co-star Debi Mazar said the show is helping her understand her teenage daughter and she's currently "learning how to read Snapchats." While some people have labeled millennials as spoiled and self-involved, the two actresses praised the generation, saying they're impressed with young people. "There's something really cool about the millennials," Foster, 41, said, "There's a lot more fluidity, there's gender fluidity, but a lot more embracing your individuality and your being different is cool." Mazar, 51, added, "They seem to care about more issues. The whole Bernie Sanders movement is a testament to that. It's a younger demographic and they're passionate about their work. They want to save the environment and they eat better." Keep up the good work, kids. (Page Six)
Lil Wayne Is in "Good Spirits" After Suffering Two Seizures, Thanks Fans for "Everlasting Support." Lil Wayne is doing OK! The rapper's plane had to make an emergency landing Monday after he suffered two seizures, and now a rep for the star tells E! News that he is on the mend. "We can confirm that he did experience two minor seizures yesterday. Under the guidance of his own doctors, he is now in stable condition and good spirits," his rep says. "He thanks his fans for their everlasting support, prayers and well wishes." The "How to Love" rapper was flying from Milwaukee, Wis., to California when it had to make the emergency landing in Nebraska. Omaha Airport Authority confirmed to E! News Monday afternoon that it received a medical divert call around 2:36 p.m. local time. When ambulance and the rescue fire department responded, the party refused treatment. The plane departed after authorities terminated the response 30 minutes after the initial call came in. But E! News later learned that the jet arrived again at 3:56 p.m. where the passenger on board was transported to a local hospital by ambulance. The passenger walked off the plane under his own power. Three years ago, Lil Wayne worried fans when he was hospitalized after suffering multiple seizures. After the alarming incident, the "Mirror" rapper revealed he suffers from epilepsy and is "prone to seizures." "This wasn't my first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh...I have had a bunch of seizures, you just never hear about them," he told Power 106's DJ Felli Fel. "My heart rate went down to 30 percent. I have people around me who know how to handle it. This time was real bad because I had three back to back and the third one was so bad." Lil Wayne explained that his seizures can strike at any time. Get well soon, Lil Wayne. (Eonline)
A tough day. Justin Bieber shed a few tears on stage during a tribute to his late friend Christina Grimmie at the Winnipeg stop of his Purpose world tour on Saturday, June 11. While the 22-year-old pop star was performing "Purpose," he lay down on the ground and called out, "Grimmie, can you hear me?" He wiped tears from his eyes with the back of his arm before jumping back up to continue his performance. The "Love Yourself" crooner reportedly became close with Grimmie, 22, while she was touring with his ex Selena Gomez, according to Seventeen. When Grimmie was only 16, she opened for Gomez's We Own the Night tour in 2011. After competing on season 6 of The Voice and finishing third, she reunited with the "Same Old Love" singer for her Stars Dance tour in 2013. (Bieber and Gomez famously dated on and off from 2011 to 2014.) As Us Weekly previously reported, the YouTube sensation was shot and killed by 27-year-old Kevin James Loibl on Friday, June 10. She was signing autographs at a meet-and-greet following her show at the Plaza Live theater in Orlando when Loibl, who was armed with two handguns, ammunition and a large hunting knife, fired shots at Grimmie. Her older brother, Marcus Grimmie, quickly tackled the gunman, who then shot and killed himself. Orlando police are calling Loibl a "deranged fan." Like Bieber, the "Hands to Myself" songstress, 23, broke down on stage during a tribute to Christina at her Miami concert on Saturday. She tried to belt out "Nobody" but was too overwhelmed to finish the song. Her stepfather, Brian Teefey, was Christina's manager and discovered the singer on YouTube when she was just a teen. On Saturday, Teefey set up a GoFundMe page to help out Christina's family with expenses. Adam Levine, who coached Christina on The Voice, contacted the family and offered to cover the cost of her funeral, Marcus wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday, June 12. Other Voice coaches from season 6, including Blake Shelton and Usher, also paid tribute to Christina on social media. (US Weekly)
Private details from Audrey Hepburn's life, running the gamut from heartbreaking to hopeful, have come to light through a collection of never-before-seen letters going up for auction later this month. The letters, written between 1951 and 1960 to Hepburn's friend and mentor Felix Aylmer, delve into the devastating end of her engagement to socialite James Hanson, as well as her subsequent marriage to first husband Mel Ferrer, two of her miscarriages and the birth of her first child, Sean. "With a heavy heart," the Hollywood icon wrote of her breakup from notorious playboy Hanson, "I fear I thought it possible to make our combined lives and careers work out." "It is all very unhappy-making," Hepburn, at the time in her early twenties, told Aylmer. Roughly two years later, the actress met older actor Mel Ferrer, who would become her first husband. "We want to keep it a dark secret in order to have it without the 'press,'" Hepburn confided a few weeks before the 1954 ceremony. The couple would later divorce in 1968, and she would go on to marry Italian psychiatrist Andrea Dotti in 1969. The last letter in the collection focuses on the birth of Hepburn and Ferrer's son, Sean, following two difficult miscarriages. "Sean is truly a dream," she wrote. "I find it hard to believe he is really ours to keep. I long to show him to you. We all three send our love and kisses, Audrey." The letters are expected to fetch approximately $4,250 to $5,700 at the Bonhams entertainment memorabilia sale in London on June 29. A 1967 photograph of the actress by Terry O'Neill is also going up for auction and is expected to be sold for roughly $2,100 to $2,800, and a "Breakfast at Tiffany's" poster is thought to go for a whopping $5,700 to $7,100. Hepburn died in 1993 at the age of 63 following a battle with cancer. (Page Six)
Amber Heard Abandons Temporary Spousal Support Request In The Hopes Of Solidifying Restraining Order Against Johnny Depp. Amber Heard is NOT looking for a payday. In fact, it seems the blonde beauty only wants her estranged husband Johnny Depp to stay as far away from her as possible. How do we know this? Well, on Tuesday, TMZ revealed the Magic Mike XXL star's lawyer filed a statement noting that she was withdrawing her request for temporary spousal support. Whoa. It seems the 30-year-old simply wants her Friday court date to be about her restraining against the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, as the spousal support issue would've also been discussed. In case you forgot, the up-and-comer was granted a temporary restraining order against the 53-year-old after she accused him of allegedly assaulting her throughout their marriage. Amber claims she only asked for financial help as she thought it was standard procedure during a divorce. Not to mention, the Texas native SLAMMED Depp's camp for twisting her request in the media and claims it's being: "used against me to distract and divert the public away from the very serious real issue of domestic violence." Hey, Miz Heard isn't wrong. The Danish Girl actress noted Johnny reportedly made $30 million last year which makes her believe the court would've ordered her former flame to shell out around $1 million a month in temporary support. However, Amber is still eligible to go after the A-lister's money once the restraining order drama is settled. We'll definitely be keeping our ears to the ground to find out what happens during Friday's court appearance! (Perez Hilton)
Kevin Hart got jacked of $500 grand when burglars broke into his house ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us the backdoor to Hart's Tarzana home was pried open over the weekend while he and his family were gone. We're told the thief or thieves made off with jewelry, watches and clothes. Kevin -- who was in Miami training with Ndamukong Suh -- came home Monday and reported the theft. We're told the house has surveillance cameras inside and out and cops are combing through video for a lead. Interestingly ... Hart's house sits in an uber exclusive neighborhood behind 2 security gates. (TMZ)
Police Called to Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's Home After Actor's Bodyguards Allegedly Remove Property. More drama has erupted involving Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Los Angeles Police confirm to E! News that a call was made this afternoon stating Johnny and his bodyguards were removing items from the estranged couple's home. Authorities arrived at the location and were performing a civil standby. Police couldn't confirm if Johnny was present at the property and was not aware of who exactly was inside the unit. Police said they will only interfere if both parties confront each other. An eyewitness confirmed to E! News that moving trucks were parked near the building around the time the call was made. On May 27, Amber was granted a temporary restraining order that requires Johnny to stay 100 yards away from his estranged wife until the next hearing scheduled for this Friday. Part of the restraining order also includes a "move-out order" that allowed Johnny to take personal clothing and belongings needed before the hearing. E! News has learned that Amber is currently not in Los Angeles. Johnny was last reported to be staying in the Bahamas. We have reached out to both parties for comment. Just last month, E! News confirmed that Amber and Johnny were calling it quits after being married for a little over a year. Since papers were filed, Amber has dropped several allegations against her estranged husband including accusations of domestic violence. While Johnny has yet to directly comment on any of the allegations, his team released a statement shortly after divorce papers were filed. "Given the brevity of this marriage and the most recent and tragic loss of his mother, Johnny will not respond to any of the salacious false stories, gossip, misinformation and lies about his personal life," his rep told E! News. "Hopefully the dissolution of this short marriage will be resolved quickly." TMZ was first to report the police activity. UPDATE: Los Angeles Police tell E! News that they responded to a call around 1:45 p.m. local time regarding a dispute over a court order. "Neither party was present at the time," police said. "The officers kept the peace and left the location." (Eonline)
The Foo Fighters should have been fully covered when they pulled the plug on several concerts after terror threats, but Lloyd's of London is giving them the runaround ... according to a lawsuit. The rockers filed the suit against Lloyd's for failing to pay up on a "terrorism" clause in their insurance policy. The band was scheduled to do shows in Turin, Italy on Nov. 14, 2015 and then Paris on Nov. 16 -- but the Paris terror attacks went down on Nov. 13. The Foo Fighters cancelled both shows -- and two other European gigs -- out of safety concerns for themselves and fans. In addition, the day after the Paris attacks they say their tour website was hacked with images of an ISIS flag, an automatic weapon, and the chilling words, "Be prepared." They say Lloyd's is supposed to cover losses from the cancellations, but continues to dodge payment. (TMZ)
'Love & Hip Hop' star Teairra Mari is learning a HARD lesson about punctuality -- you blow off a court case, the judge issues a bench warrant for your ass. Here's the deal ... Mari was supposed to be in an L.A. courtroom on Monday to face charges that she beat the crap out of an Uber driver last year and stole his cell phone charger. But when her case was called, Mari was MIA -- so the judge issued a warrant for her arrest. Long story short ... Mari's been ordered to surrender to authorities so she can stand trial asap -- and if a cop spots her gallivanting around town, she could be cuffed on the spot. Mari tells us it was her bad -- she wrote down the wrong time -- but she's already rescheduled for Tuesday morning. (TMZ)
THE OTHER STUFF . . .
Kate Middleton and Prince William Look Somber While Paying Tribute to Victims of the Orlando Shooting. Prince William and Kate Middleton took a moment on Tuesday to pay tribute to those lost in the Orlando shooting at Pulse Nightclub over the weekend. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge looked somber as they signed a book of condolences at the American Embassy in central London. They were greeted by the U.S. Ambassador Matthew Barzun before each of them took a moment to send a message to the victims and their families. After reading Barzun's note, Prince William wrote, "With our deepest condolences and with our thoughts and prayers to all those affected." Kate stood solemnly beside him before eventually signing her name beside her husband's. Behind them, a flag hung that was previously presented to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by the Kaleidoscope Trust, an international LGBT rights group. The couple also spoke with some of the embassy workers who are part of GLIFAA -- LGBT pride in foreign affairs agencies -- and donned custom-made badges that featured a combination of the British and American pride flags. Though Prince Harry was not in attendance, a source tells US Weekly that he has been "speaking at length to people out in Orlando privately." He recently spent quite a bit of time in the Florida city while leading the Invictus Games. Meanwhile, as we've previously reported, Omar Mateen opened fire at the gay nightclub Pulse on Saturday night after pledging his allegiance to terrorist group ISIS. The tragedy is now marked as the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, killing 49 people and leaving 50 injured. (Eonline)
Beyonce has helped raise more than $82,000 for Flint residents who continue to deal with the city's lead-tainted water supply. The singer's representatives announced her entertainment and management company, Parkwood Entertainment, presented the United Way of Genesee County with a check for $82,234 on Monday. The Detroit News reports the funds were raised by Beyonce fans who opted to contribute to the Flint fund while purchasing tickets for her Formation tour. Beyonce's team said 14 Detroit-area high school students were also chosen to receive "college gifts" to help with their educational expenses and tickets to her concert Tuesday night at Ford Field. The Detroit concert is one of three cities on Beyonce's tour to feature a "signature charity event" component. (Page Six)
Leo DiCaprio was spotted looking close with yet another blond Victoria's Secret model, Nina Agdal, 24, last weekend in Montauk. The pair were seen at Goldberg's Famous Bagels and at the Montauk Point Lighthouse. Sources told us that DiCaprio and Agdal -- who were first linked in 2014 -- are dating again and spent a romantic weekend in the Hamptons. But a source close to DiCaprio insisted the Oscar winner was out east "for a friend's birthday with a bunch of other people." (Page Six)
John Corbett gets a lot of love on the set of his FX show "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll." "I kissed him on the lips one day on the set just to screw with him," Denis Leary revealed to Page Six during the ATX TV Festival this weekend. He added, "There was no tongue. I just did it to surprise him. He was nice. He was a little cuddly, but it wasn't fully gay. I thought it was great." The lip-lock was news to Corbett's on-screen love interest, Liz Gillies. "Really? Wait I was not there for that!" she laughed. Meanwhile, Gillies, 22, gets to film romantic scenes with Corbett, 55, who is most famous for playing Carrie Bradshaw's boyfriend Aidan Shaw on "Sex and the City." "I'm such a huge 'Sex and the City' fan ... I'm obsessed with that show," she said. "I will say, this year, I had a couple love scenes with Corbett and I was living in the city for the first time. I was just like holy f–king s–t, I feel like Carrie right now. I'm like in bed with Aidan, but then I was like, 'no, it's Corbett.'" And in the war between Aidan and Mr. Big, both Gillies and Leary were on Team Big. "I have to go team Big because I knew Chris [Noth] before I knew John, but I haven't kissed Chris," said Leary, 58, who has been married to wife Ann for more than two decades. Gillies added, "I'm Team Big, but Aidan's great. I love Aidan." Season 2 of "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll" premieres June 30 on FX. (Page Six)
Pink and Carey Hart List Their Massive Malibu Home. Pink and Carey Hart are selling their beautiful (and enormous) Malibu home. The couple -- who wed in 2006 -- have listed their Malibu home for $12.9 million, having purchased it in 2011 for $11.8. The home originally went on the market in June 2015 for $13.9. The "Balinese-style contemporary" home spans a massive 6,800 square feet with five bedrooms, six bathrooms and two half-baths. It showcases panoramic ocean views over a terraced backyard and floor-to-ceiling windows. It also boasts hardwood floors and beautiful stone fireplaces. The kitchen is any chef's dream with two islands, two dishwashers, two ovens, and full Viking appliances as well as a fireplace. There is also a guest apartment with a full kitchen. Along with a five-car garage, the house also offers a pool, a cabana, a spa and private access to Little Dume beach. Meanwhile, Pink and Carey just recently rang in their daughter, Willow Hart's 5th birthday earlier this month. The proud mom shared a few special memories from the celebration, which included Matt Damon, Willow's Hollywood crush. "Matt Damon made it after all," the "Just Like Fire" singer shared on Instagram with a birthday cake featuring the actor's face. "Happy birthday baby girl. I carry your heart with me." Back in April, Pink appeared on the Kyle and Jackie O Show where she was asked about her daughter's birthday celebration. As it turned out, the conversation quickly turned into how much Willow loves Matt. "Her favorite movie is The Martian with Matt Damon," Pink said. "It's good. She loves it. I love it. I thought it was great but I don't love it the way she loves it." In fact, Willow hoped Matt would make an appearance at her birthday. "She asked me if Matt Damon can come to the party," Pink recalled. "I think she has a crush." (Eonline)
A standing ovation for London's new Mayor, Sadiq Khan, who has announced that body shaming adverts are to be banned from the city's transport network. On Monday, Mr. Khan revealed that he was "strengthening" TFL policy with regards to advertising that might affect the confidence of passengers, especially young people. He told the Evening Standard that adverts that pressure women had no place in the public space. "As the father of two teenage girls, I am extremely concerned about this kind of advertising which can demean people, particularly women, and make them ashamed of their bodies. It is high time it came to an end," he said. "Nobody should feel pressurized, while they travel on the Tube or bus, into unrealistic expectations surrounding their bodies and I want to send a clear message to the advertising industry about this." An advert for Protein World with the tag line, "Are you beach body ready?" had 200 complaints when it went up last April. More than 70,000 people signed a petition for its removal, which said that the adverts were: "directly targeting individuals, aiming to make them feel physically inferior to the unrealistic body image of the bronzed model, in order to sell their product". Graeme Craig, TfL Commercial Development Director, said: "Advertising on our network is unlike TV, online and print media. "Our customers cannot simply switch off or turn a page if an advertisement offends or upsets them and we have a duty to ensure the copy we carry reflects that unique environment. "We want to encourage great advertising that engages people and enhances the transport network." (British Glamour)
Scott Disick is looking for a nice new place to call home -- so he can fix it up and sell it for a fat stack of cash. Disick was house hunting Monday afternoon with his real estate agent Tomer Fridman ... checking out a 6 bed, 6 bath "fixer upper" in the heart of 90210. As we previously reported -- Scott is becoming a pro at flipping houses, and may even get his own real estate spin-off show. The house -- listed for $2.8 mil -- sits on a cul-de-sac overlooking a canyon and, of course, provides ample views of all the poor people below. (TMZ)
Bo don't know Brock ... apparently. With Brock Lesnar referring to himself as "the modern day Bo Jackson" -- due to his UFC and WWE success -- we went right to the 2-sport authority and asked Bo himself how he felt about the comparison. Bo -- who was at Eric Dickerson's charity golf tournament -- told us straight up, "I don't even know who Brock Lesnar is, man." Ouch. (TMZ)
The New Starbucks Frappuccino Is the Fudge Bar Fantasy of Your Dreams. Starbucks has a Frappuccino for literally every single one of your moods. If you happen to be feeling particularly frisky and indulgent, the Double Double Fudge Bar Frappuccino is your spirit animal. It looks like a delicious chocolate cloud came down from coffee heaven and conveniently landed in a cup. Honestly, what Frap doesn't look (and taste) that way, though? Like that time they brought back the Caramel Cocoa Cluster Frappuccino?! Or the making of the Cherry Blossom Frappuccino!? Geniuses work at Starbucks if you couldn't tell. The coffee kings rolled out the drinks in the states and Canada, so bless their hearts. What makes it a Double Double? Starbucks says it's a "double dose of mocha sauce combined with vanilla syrup, Frappuccino Roast coffee and milk, blended with ice." Of course, it's also got (chocolate!) whipped cream on top. Like many wildly-flavored Fraps, it's only going to be in stores for a limited time. In other words, stop worrying about calories and go get you some. (Eonline)
Music
Iggy Azalea to Join 'X Factor' Australia. Iggy Azalea is switching up her day job as a forthcoming judge on the TV talent show X Factor. The Australian rapstress -- who recently turned 26 -- touched down in New York's Central Park and performed a medley of hits including "Work," "Team" and "Fancy" on ABC's Good Morning America and discussed the new role in a post-interview with news.com.au. Azalea said, "Initially I didn't know but then I thought it would be good to come back to Australia and have an opportunity to spend some time there and obviously to see my family, who live in Sydney. So I think it will be a good situation for multiple reasons. I'm really excited and I don't really know what to expect." She also said that her mission is to pick standout talent, offering, "I really want to be able to pick unique people and hopefully have them connect with everybody watching." The gig also marks the "Fancy" hitmaker's first lengthy return to her stomping grounds in about a decade. Beyond her forthcoming X Factor duties, Azalea's forthcoming album Digital Distortion is due later this year. "It's still super energetic and fun but it's a bit more aggressive and a little bit darker," she told GMA's Michael Strahan about the project's sound. "A little bit more grown-up, like me." Billboard has reached out to reps for X Factor and Azalea for additional comment. (Billboard)
Tituss Burgess Sing 'Somewhere' For Orlando Victims, Nick Jonas Address Stonewall Rally. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actor Tituss Burgess sang a moving rendition of the West Side Story song "Somewhere" at a rally on Monday in memory of the victims of the mass shooting at the Orlando nightclub Pulse, which also featured an emotional speech from Nick Jonas. "I have to tell you, being here and seeing all of your faces has comforted me in a way that I did not expect coming down here," Burgess told the crowd according to EW. "I am indeed Orlando, and in times like this, I find myself at a loss for what to do." His soaring cover moved the crowd, which also heard from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who joined the hundreds gathered at the rally outside the historic New York LGBT landmark the Stonewall Inn. Mayor Bill de Blasio told the crowd that inclusion and acceptance are the only path to peace. Jonas also addressed the crowd about his feelings on the attack, which killed 49 and injured 53. "More than anything, I just want to speak from the heart and say I woke up yesterday to the news, like all of you, and my heart broke," Jonas said, according to EW. "I grew up here in New York City and New Jersey, performing on Broadway shows, surrounded by some of my closest friends from the LGBT community," he added. "My father, a minister from New Jersey, shaped my view that love is love, that we are all equal. That no matter who you are, or where you're from, or where you're going in life, you have the right to love and be loved. So yesterday, thinking about the families of the victims and the lives lost, I just thought that could be my friend. That could be my people." (Billboard)
Lady Gaga Reads Names of Orlando Victims During L.A. Vigil. Lady Gaga led a Los Angeles vigil for the victims of Orlando on Monday night. Speaking to the crowd of thousands who gathered at L.A.'s City Hall, the singer read off the names and ages of the 49 people who were killed during Sunday morning's attack at gay nightclub Pulse, resulting in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. "I can't help but feel that this level of hatred, like all prejudicial crimes, this is an attack on humanity itself," said Gaga, who stood before letters spelling out: Orlando. "This is an attack on everyone." She continued, "Tonight I gather humbly with you, as a human being, in peace and sincerity, in commitment and solidarity, to take a real moment and mourn the tragic loss of these innocent, beautiful people." The singer fought back tears as she passionately addressed the crowd. "I will not allow my anger and outrage over this attack to overshadow our need to honor those who are grieving truly for their lost ones," she said. Adding, "Lost members of the LGBT community." She continued, "Tonight, right now, Orlando, we are united with you. And we are here to remember." City Hall was lit in rainbow colors to represent solidarity with the LGBT community and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles paid tribute with "True Colors." Gaga was joined by speakers who represented the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Bienestar Human Services, the Los Angeles Transgender Advisory Council and the Latino Equality Alliance. The vigil was one of many held around the country Monday night for victims of the deadly attack. In Manhattan, thousands crowded the streets around the famed Stonewall Inn, a gay rights landmark, where New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke to the crowd. And in Orlando, thousands gathered on the lawn of the Dr. Phillips Center downtown, the area's main performing arts venue that has become a memorial for the victims. (Billboard)
Maren Morris Debuts at No. 1 on Top Country Albums, Tim McGraw Tops Country Airplay. With "Hero," Morris is the first rookie to debut at No. 1 this year, while McGraw earns his 28th radio leader with "Humble and Kind." Singer-songwriter Maren Morris's debut major-label, full-length album, Hero, becomes the first launch album to debut atop Billboard's Top Country Albums chart in 2016. The set starts with 37,000 copies sold in its first week (ending June 9), according to Nielsen Music. On the all-genre, multimetric consumption-based Billboard 200, Hero opens at No. 5 with 45,000 equivalent album units. "I am still in shock at the response to Hero," Morris tells Billboard. "This album is everything I had envisioned when I first thought about making a full record. I couldn't be more proud, and I'm so grateful." "Debuting Maren at No. 1 is significant in many ways," says Sony Music Nashville chairman/CEO Randy Goodman. "Maren was our first signing since I took over [in the role on July, 8, 2015], and that set the tone for us to become a high-functioning team. We talked on day one [about] how we had to have an early breakthrough. So, on that level, Maren's debut is a huge step forward for our team and for a most deserving artist." The 11-song Hero, led by the No. 5 Hot Country Songs hit "My Church" (up 8-6 on the June 25 chart), and with all cuts co-written by the 26-year-old Morris, is the first debut album to arrive at No. 1 on Top Country Albums since Sam Hunt's Montevallo bowed at the summit with 70,000 sold (Nov. 15, 2014). The last female to start atop the tally was Sugarland lead vocalist Jennifer Nettles, whose first solo album, That Girl, debuted at No. 1 with 54,000 sold (Feb. 1, 2014). When considering only female artists with no prior chart history, Cassadee Pope, the first female to win NBC's The Voice (during season three in 2012), was the last to begin at No. 1 on Top Country Albums, with Frame by Frame (43,000; Oct. 26, 2013). Before Pope, the last female soloist to bow at No. 1 with her first charted album was Kacey Musgraves, with Same Trailer Different Park (43,000; April 6, 2013). In pure sales, Cam's debut full-length album, Untamed, narrowly edges Morris' Hero for the biggest start by a rookie female this year. Untamed debuted at No. 2 on the Top Country Albums chart dated Jan. 2, 2016, also with 37,000 sold. (It moved slightly more than Hero's opening-week sum before totals were rounded). THEY'RE 'UP': Dan + Shay's second studio LP, Obsessed, enters Top Country Albums at No. 2 with 26,000 sold. (It also enters the Billboard 200 at No. 8 with 33,000 equivalent album units.) The duo's first album, 2014's Where It All Began, debuted and peaked at No. 1 on Top Country Albums (29,000) and No. 6 on the Billboard 200. Meanwhile, Obsessed's lead single, "From the Ground Up," becomes Dan + Shay's third Hot Country Songs top 10, jumping 16-9. NICE 'KIND' OF RECORD: Tim McGraw notches his 28th No. 1 on Country Airplay, as "Humble and Kind," which won the CMT Awards' video of the year trophy on June 8, jumps 4-1 in its 21st week, increasing by 11 percent to 44.8 million in audience. McGraw extends his record for the most Country Airplay No. 1s, dating to the chart's Jan. 20, 1990, inception. Behind McGraw's 28, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and George Strait each have 26, followed by Blake Shelton with 22. Notably, "Humble," written by Americana/country singer-songwriter Lori McKenna, is the first Country Airplay No. 1 to be penned by only one person in more than four years, since Taylor Swift's self-authored "Ours" topped the March 31, 2012, survey. Before "Ours," Swift notched the prior one-writer No. 1 "Sparks Fly" (Nov. 26, 2011). That was just after Shelton's "God Gave Me You," originally a Christian hit for its lone writer, Dave Barnes, ruled Country Airplay for three weeks beginning Oct. 29, 2011. Evidencing just how rare it is for a country hit to be written by just one person, "Humble" is the only song on the June 25-dated Country Airplay chart, which runs 60 positions deep, that is credited to one songwriter. The trend has been declining for decades, as recently when "Humble" topped the Hot Country Songs chart, which encompasses airplay, sales and streaming data, on April 23. (Billboard)
Movies
From Game of Thrones to Call of Duty, Kit Harington is set to play villain in the latest release of the famous video game. The 29-year-old actor has been cast as the voice behind a ruthless villain in the new Call of Duty game, Infinite Warfare, proving once again his ability to take on anything. Harington, who is known for his impeccable performance as fan-favorite Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, was confirmed as the latest cast member of the franchise last Friday. However, unlike his character in the hit TV show, the star will be stepping out of his comfort zone and embracing his dark side as the face of the enemy in the popular video game. Narrative director of Infinite Warfare, Taylor Kurosaki announced recently: "Kit is an amazing talent, and the consummate pro. Our story is about an epic showdown of opposing forces, and Kit immersed himself into the role and truly became the embodiment of the enemy, the Settlement Defense Front. We can't wait for fans to see Kit play an entirely different kind of character." Call of Duty, which has a reputation of featuring huge Hollywood talents from Samuel L. Jackson to Sigourney Weaver, have also added director Guy Ritchie as their new creative advisor. The game is set to be released on 4 November. (British Glamour)
Ellen DeGeneres Says the Rumored Same-Sex Couple in Finding Dory Is a ''Great Thing.'' If you ask Dory about the rumored same-sex couple in Finding Dory, well, she won't remember. But if you ask Ellen DeGeneres, she'll just be happy at the thought. Viewers were quick to point out a scene in the animated film's trailer which shows two women caring over a baby in a stroller, with the question of whether or not the movie was depicting a lesbian couple, and while filmmakers have not addressed the speculation, this would be the first openly gay couple to appear in a Disney/Pixar film ever. So when asked about the rumored same-sex pair during a recent press conference in Beverly Hills, the star, whose voice helps bring our favorite little blue fish to life on the big screen, couldn't confirm that we're seeing what we think we're seeing, but she was happy about it, nonetheless. "I personally think it's a great thing," the comedian and talk-show host explained. "I think everything that we see in the media -- whether its television or film or anything you see -- should represent everything that's happening in the world. I think everybody that is in the world should be seen and represented." DeGeneres continues to note that she didn't know if the two women were in fact a couple, and that she didn't even know about the scene until she heard the rumor. "Then when I watched the premiere, I was looking for that particular scene, and it appears that there are two women." There was one problem, though. "One woman has a very bad short haircut, which I find very offensive," she joked. "If that's the definition of a gay woman, then how dare you? Just because someone has a short, bad haircut doesn't mean she's gay. [She just has a] bad hairdresser. So I don't know that that's the case." Regardless, Ellen says, "It's a great conversation. Whether they intended it to be a woman with a bad, short haircut being gay or not, I think it's a great thing." (Eonline)
'Independence Day' Director Shares Plot of the Movie's Original, Unmade, Sequel. Roland Emmerich said that he "wanted the movie to be about peace, and it just didn't work." Before this month's Independence Day: Resurgence, director Roland Emmerich and producer Dean Devlin had plans for an earlier follow-up to the 1996 alien invasion movie -- one that would have taken the franchise in a very different direction. Ahead of the true sequel's release, Emmerich has spilled the beans on the road not taken. "It was after 9/11 and Dean and I wanted to make the movie about peace, and it just didn't work," Emmerich shared with Empire, answering a fan question about the unmade second movie. "There's still an element of that in the new one, but that version was only about that." The director described the plot of the unmade sequel as "We shoot aliens down accidentally and then at the end of the movie they land on the White House lawn and say 'we come in peace' and that was it. It was just too weak an idea and we didn't really want to do it." He joked that the idea "didn't have an Independence Day feel. Only the alien ship was destroyed!" Emmerich also revealed that he'd originally intended the first Independence Day as a one-off movie, but "over the years I realized how iconic the film had become for people and I was repeatedly asked by [20th Century] Fox to do it." He's learned from his experience for Resurgence, however. "If it's successful enough, yes [there'll be a third movie], because it's set up for a sequel," he revealed, joking that audiences wouldn't have to wait as long as they did for the second in the series. "In 20 years?" he asked, "No, I wouldn't want to make it with a Zimmer frame!" Independence Day: Resurgence will be released June 24. (Hollywood Reporter)
Donald Trump a Movie Mogul? The Little-Known Story of His Failed Attempt to Build a Studio. He's put his name on golf courses, vodkas, steaks and (maybe you've heard) a university, but in 2012 the real estate developer turned Republican presidential candidate nearly became a film chief. Here's what sparked the idea -- and how the plan unraveled. The spring of 2012, Donald Trump was at a crossroads. The Apprentice, his once hugely successful NBC reality show, had been off the air for two years, while its spinoff, Celebrity Apprentice, was slumping in the ratings. He still had Miss Universe, but Trump University had folded, as had his gambling, vodka and steak businesses. Not for the first time, Trump contemplated a run for the presidency but instead ended up endorsing Mitt Romney. Then, out of the blue, a prospect presented itself that the real estate baron couldn't resist, a chance to wield the sort of raw, fearsome power mere presidents can only dream of. How would he like to own a movie studio? The little-known tale of Trump World Studios -- the time the Donald almost became a film and TV mogul -- is not one Trump is particularly eager to recount. "It was a job I was thinking of doing, but I didn't do it," he told THR recently, brushing off a question about the failed venture attempted three years before he actually did run for president. But the story begins in April 2012 in Florida, where Trump was opening his newest golf resort, the Trump National Doral in Miami. And the first spark of the idea was ignited at a dinner Trump had arranged at Mar-a-Lago, his Palm Beach property, with a new friend on the Miami-Dade planning commission named Joe Martinez, a former cop and background actor (he did some work on Miami Vice) who at that time happened to be running for mayor of Miami. Martinez was shocked by Trump's invitation -- "We lived in two different worlds," he says -- but instantly recognized a once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity. Over dinner, as Martinez's wife chatted with Melania Trump about "perfume and jewelry," Martinez seized his chance. "I said, 'Forgive me for bringing up business,' then I made my pitch." He proceeded to explain how, a decade earlier, he had attempted, with $50 million in backing from an Israeli investor, to turn an airplane hangar in Homestead, Fla., into a small film studio. The plan fell apart, but perhaps Trump might be interested in developing his own film and TV studio? "His wife liked the idea," Martinez remembers, "which is always a good thing." But Trump, being Trump, thought Martinez should think bigger. Instead of merely turning an old airplane hangar into a rinky-dink studio, Trump envisioned an entire studio city, built on 800 acres of undeveloped, government-owned land in Homestead -- a rural, economically depressed part of Miami-Dade that still was recovering from Hurricane Andrew two decades earlier. In fact, what Trump had in mind was nothing less than the largest film and TV studio in the nation, twice the size of the Universal Studios Florida theme park. For Martinez, who long had looked for a way to increase development in Homestead -- and who could certainly use a jobs-growing scheme to run on in the upcoming mayoral election -- it was better than hitting the jackpot at an Atlantic City casino. Trump wasted no time in moving ahead on the project. He immediately engaged his favorite design firm, John Fotiadis Architect, to draw up plans. "He wanted a world-class facility," recalls Fotiadis. "It was really like a city, with residential, commercial, retail, restaurants. It even had a grid, boulevards and a main plaza." The massive production campus included 15 backlots, multiple sound studios ranging in size from 25,000 to 250,000 square feet (for a total of 1 million square feet of indoor space) and even a housing complex for employees. Fotiadis cranked out the plans as fast as he could -- "Trump doesn't waste people's time; when he calls, we get to work right away," he says -- and within two months presented the finished designs to Trump and Martinez. On June 5, 2012 -- just two months after Martinez dined with Trump at Mar-a-Lago -- Trump World Studios was being pitched to the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. The Trump exec doing the pitching was Michael Cohen, Trump's special counsel and all-around consigliere. But Fotiadis was there, too, with his blueprints, as was Martinez, who a bit earlier had shared the plans with director Michael Bay, then shooting Pain & Gain in Miami. "I told him, 'I need three minutes of your time,' " Martinez recalls, cornering Bay at a special proclamation ceremony they both were attending." He said, 'Nah, I gotta get back to The Rock and Mark Wahlberg.' But I showed him the plans. He told me he could have shot Transformers [at Trump World Studios] if it were available." Inspired by his chat with Bay, Martinez marched into a commissioners meeting and delivered a rousing, Braveheart-esque speech about the benefits of Trump building a studio in Homestead. "What does Hollywood have that we don't?" he asked the commissioners. "What does L.A. have that we don't? They are not as close to Central and South America as we are. They are not as close to the financial capital of the world as we are. They are not as close to Europe as we are. ... Why can't we have an industry that even the environmentalists like -- the movie industry!" The commission agreed to undertake a feasibility report -- and that's when things started to unravel. The plan presented by Trump involved him leasing the 800 acres from the government for one dollar a year. In return, Trump would spend "hundreds of millions" building the facilities. But as Cohen and his team delved deeper, they discovered that they needed to deal with about two dozen different entities to get the contiguous land they desired, and some of those entities already had plans for the property. Eighty-five acres had been set aside for "homeless assistance," 35 for public schools and 213 for a park, and other acres already were being leased by the U.S. military. Plus, there were environmental concerns: The area was home to the eastern indigo snake, an endangered species. Trump dispatched another exec, Ed Russo, an "environmentalist" (and onetime Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest finalist) on whom Trump had called in the past to smooth feathers on ecologically sensitive deals (like when Trump turned John DeLorean's 500-acre Victorian estate in New Jersey into a golf club). By all accounts, Trump was deadly serious about the project. "It was an opportunity for creating an economic development zone and thousands of jobs," Cohen tells THR. "It would have done tremendous things for a lot of people." But the obstacles seemed insurmountable, and in September 2012, Cohen told the media that the project was on hold. Still, Trump wasn't ready to give up. A month later, he contradicted his counsel, sending a letter to the County Commissioners, stating, "I want to confirm my interest in pursuit of creating this new industry in South Florida and I know it will be a spectacular success." Privately, Trump was reported to have told his lieutenants to "get it done." But there was one problem that not even the mighty Trump could get past: noise. It turned out that he wanted to build Trump World Studios on land right next door to the worst neighbor a film studio could have -- the Homestead Air Reserve Base, where military jets constantly were landing and taking off. "I actually said, 'Can you move the Air Force base?'" Trump admitted, laughing. The answer was no, they couldn't. The final nail in the coffin appears to have been Martinez losing his bid for mayor to a candidate not quite so keen on Trump World Studios. By November 2012, the project was officially dead. "The whole thing just went away," says Sandy Lighterman, Miami-Dade's film commissioner. "We offered to find other property, but Trump's people weren't interested." Since then, Lighterman says, others have kicked the tires on the Homestead acres, imagining another film studio in Florida, but it's a tougher sell than ever since the state cut its tax-incentive program for filmmakers (it winds down completely June 30). Meanwhile, the land in Homestead remains largely vacant and undeveloped. And Trump has gone on to apply for a different job. (Hollywood Reporter)
Disney to Co-Produce Chinese Remake of Sandra Bullock's 'The Proposal'. The remake will be a co-production with Linmon Pictures, an ambitious upstart studio based in Shanghai. Walt Disney Pictures has partnered with Shanghai-based Linmon Pictures to co-produce a Chinese-language remake of The Proposal, the hit romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Last week, Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger told Bloomberg that his studio was preparing to make Disney-branded films in China, and that at least one would be in production within a year. The Linmon Pictures co-production is the first such Chinese project to be revealed since. The Chinese remake will be directed by Taiwanese filmmaker Chih-yen Yee (Blue Gate Crossing, Dangerous Mind); casting will be revealed at a later date. The Chinese company shared the remake plans during the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival Tuesday. The Proposal was produced by Touchstone Pictures and released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in 2009. It debuted to $34 million -- the biggest opening weekend of Bullock's career at the time -- and eventually earned $164 million in North America and $317.4 million worldwide. The Chinese box office grew by 48 percent last year and the country is expected to top North America in 2017 as the world's largest theatrical territory. The relentless growth has meant Hollywood films, on average, continue to earn more than ever in China, but the studios are also angling to get in on the increasingly lucrative market for local Chinese-language films. In March, Warner Bros. announced a 12-film slate of Chinese-language pics to be produced by its Beijing joint venture, Flagship Entertainment. Captain America directors Joe and Anthony Russo have also launched a Beijing-based production venture for Chinese films. Linmon Pictures was launched in 2014 by Zhou Yuan, former head of Shanghai Media Group, and fellow SMG albums Su Xiao, Chen Fei and Xu Xiao'ou. In its first two years of operation, Linmon produced several high-profile Chinese TV dramas, including Chronicle of Life and To Be a Better Man. The company is now making an ambitious push into film production and distribution and also plans to add a talent management operation and a digital production house. During the Shanghai festival, Linmon also unveiled an ambitious slate of wholly Chinese film projects. The projects include three adaptations: Tornado Girl, a big screen adaptation of a hit teen drama from Hunan TV; Red Ocean, an animation based on a story by best-selling Chinese science fiction writer Han Song (the film will be co-produced by Beijing-based Big Big Sun, the company behind Monkey King: Hero is Back); and Dear Archiemedes, adapted from the wildly popular online romantic drama series of the same name. "Limon Pictures isn't just playing the capital game," said Linmon CEO Zhou Yuan. "Our philosophy is to learn, exchange and co-produce -- to work from a solid base of development. Therefore, in our upcoming slate, international cooperation is an integral part." During the Cannes Film Festival in May, Linmon acquired Steven Soderbergh's top-secret directorial project Logan Lucky for distribution in China. The studio also picked up Chinese rights to Michael Grandage's Genius, starring Colin Firth, Jude Law and Nicole Kidman, and the forthcoming sci-fi Redivider, starring Dan Stevens and directed by Tim Smit. Linmon has also partnered with Alibaba Pictures to jointly release Robinson Crusoe, a Belgian-French 3D animation based on Daniel Defoe's classic novel. The companies will bring the film out in China later this summer, ahead of its U.S. release by Lionsgate on Sept. 9. (Hollywood Reporter)
TV
Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm Returning to HBO for Season 9 -- This Is Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Cool. Ready for some pretty, pretty, pretty good news? Curb Your Enthusiasm is returning for a ninth season with Larry David back in front of the camera. HBO's Casey Bloys, the network's president of programming, made the announcement via a press release. This will be the comedy's ninth season. Season eight ended in 2011. "We're thrilled that Larry has decided to do a new season of Curb and can't wait to see what he has planned," Bloys said in a statement. According to HBO, when asked why he decided to come back, David sad, "In the immortal words of Julius Caesar, 'I left, I did nothing, I returned.'" Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, J.B. Smoove and Cheryl Hines have all been part of the cast at various times. The series stars David as a version of himself, a social assassin if you will. The show has produced 80 episodes between 2000 and 2011. No other details on the new season were announced, so be sure to stay tuned. Season eight of the series ended with Larry David squaring off against his neighbor, Michael J. Fox (playing himself). Larry had finalized his divorce to Cheryl (Hines) and moved to New York City for three months to avoid a charity gig. Season seven of the HBO comedy, which is the network's longest-running scripted series, featured the cast of Seinfeld reuniting. David made headlines this last year for playing Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Saturday Night Live. He also hosted the late-night NBC sketch show. In 2013 he starred in and co-wrote the HBO movie Clear History. Are you excited for the return of Larry David? (Eonline)
Sutton Foster Reveals What She Absolutely Needed to Have From Gilmore Girls Revival Set. Not many people can say they've gotten to work on their "favorite show," but not many people are Sutton Foster. The Younger star re-teamed with her Bunheads boss Amy Sherman-Palladino for a role in Netflix's Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, the four movie revival of the beloved WB/CW series. Details are being kept under wraps about the revival, but we do know Foster will appear and she takes place in the Stars Hollow musical, which tells the town's history. "In the musical I worked with Christian [Borle] and it's the story of Stars Hollow and the only thing I took was a Stars Hollow the Musical T-shirt that I didn't even get because someone else was wearing it, and I was like, 'Oh my god, can I have one of those?' and I knew the wardrobe supervisor because I worked with her before and so she got me the Star Hollow musical T- shirt," Foster told E! News when we recently caught up with the two-time Tony winner. In addition to Gilmore Girls, Foster has the third season of her critically acclaimed TV Land comedy Younger coming up. Foster told us she just started work on the series and she has the first few scripts, so mum's the word on whether Liza's secret will come out, but she did reveal who she thinks Liza should be with: Josh (Nico Tortorella) or Charles (Peter Hermann). Sort of. "Who do I think Liza should be with? I think both Josh and Charles both supply something that Liza needs, but not one of them provides everything. It's just like in life, so I think that for Josh, he provides the freedom, the sense of play and youth, and I think Charles provides intellectual stimulation and the maturity and stability and groundedness," she said. "So they both sort of offer different things so I don't know who would be better. I, literally, as an actress go back and fourth. I mean, who in their life as a female woman ever had these two options of romance? It has never happened to me in my life it's a fantasy! I do think more people will learn the secret in season three, I mean they have to, right?! They do! I do think more people will find out and what that ripple effect will is obviously going to make the show stay on the air. I hope." No premiere dates for Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life or Younger season three has been announced. (Eonline)
Who Died in The Walking Dead Season 6 Finale? Danai Gurira Finally Knows. Who died at the end of the last season of The Walking Dead? Danai Gurira knows, but she's not saying a word, no matter how much E!'s Marc Malkin tries to get out of her. "Yeah I know. I know what's happening," she told him on the red carpet at the Tony Awards. "I'll tell you this much -- I know something. I know a little bit more than you." While Gurira, who plays Michonne and was nominated for a Tony, would admit to knowing something about that aspect of the season six finale's rather controversial cliffhanger, she's staying mum on everything else, like whether or not we'll have to watch that terrifying moment with Negan's bat all over again. "Suddenly, I don't know anything," she said. "Where am I?!" Can we just hope that means no? The Walking Dead caused quite a bit of conversation with its season finale, when it introduced Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and his barbed wire-covered bat, and then proceeded to introduce that bat to some beloved character's head. We watched the horror go down through the eyes of the victim, but didn't get to see who that victim was, and we won't see who that victim is until the show returns in the fall. After the episode aired, executive producer Scott M. Gimple addressed fans on Talking Dead, defending the cliffhanger and promising that season seven would more than make up for any anger they were feeling. "We have to do an episode that justifies it to you," Gimple said of season seven. "We have to do something so great and so intense that you're like, OK, all right, fair play, and that's the challenge that we have. We're going to do it, we're going to deliver you something fantastic. We want you to be one of those people in that lineup. We want you to feel that suspense, that terror, and that pain, and we're going to deliver you a story next season that justifies it." Whose head do you think met up with Negan's bat? The Walking Dead returns to AMC in October. (Eonline)
Will Kerry Washington's Pregnancy Be Written into Scandal Season 6? Could Olivia Pope handle a baby? We can't really picture her raising a kid at all without the help of a lot of nannies, let alone amidst the busy and occasionally very dangerous world of politics. And according to Kerry Washington, the writers feel the same way because there are no plans to write the actress' second pregnancy into the storyline. "As far as I know, we're going to be hiding things," she told E! News at this weekend's Sag-Aftra Foundation Golf Classic. "But stay tuned! As sources confirmed to E! News back in early May, Washington and husband Nnamdi Asomugha are expecting their second child. The pair welcomed daughter Isabella in April of 2014, around the end of Scandal's third season. Given the fact that ABC has pushed Scandal's season six premiere to midseason, the show might not have to address the baby bump on screen at all. In season three, props and clever camera angles were used to disguise the bump, many of which can be found in this gallery. Scandal's move to midseason also means the temporary end of TGIT, as the new drama Notorious will be taking Olivia Pope's spot in between Grey's Anatomy and How to Get Away with Murder when the TV season starts back up this fall. (Eonline)
Buckle up-the latest edition of James Corden's Carpool Karaoke is sizzling thanks to guests the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It's not long after the legendary band members hop in the passenger seats that the The Late Late Show host asks if he can play some music. Naturally, the band's song "Can't Stop" started blasting from the radio and the sing-along began. Frontman Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer rocked out to their hits like "Give It Away" and "By the Way" along with some less predictable tunes like "Food Glorious Food" from Oliver. When Kiedis mentioned he used to wrestle before his rocker days, Corden couldn't resist challenging him to a match, even if it was on a stranger's lawn. (Kiedis easily won after Corden broke down in a fit of giggles.) "I almost didn't recognize you when you came up because you had clothes on," Corden tells Kiedis as they continue their drive. After Kiedis explains that it feels more "natural" to bare some skin, he starts removing his socks and shirt. Corden and bassist Flea are happy to follow suit while they jam to Red Hot Chili Pepper's hit "The Zephyr Song." The Red Hot Chili Peppers themselves put it best when they tweeted to watch their "bizarre" edition of "Carpool Karaoke." The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers' new album The Getaway comes out June 17. (People)
The cast of comedy-drama Ugly Betty reunited at the ATX Television Festival and all made their feelings clear about the idea of a revival. The show, which followed the life of Betty Suarez, who (despite her lack of style) lands a job at a fashion magazine, ran for four seasons between 2006 and 2010. America Ferrera, who played the lead role of Betty, was joined by other cast members including Michael Urie, Tony Plana, Eric Mabius, Ana Ortiz, Vanessa Williams, Mark Indelicato, Rebecca Romijn, Ashley Jensen and Judith Light to talk about their time on the series. "Hulu's going to pick us up for a two-hour special," Ferrera said, jokingly. "That's not true, but if you tweet it... Everybody here take out your phone. Hashtag: Betty Reboot. We need a hashtag and tweet it out and then we're going to get Hulu to buy a two-hour special." Writer Silvio Horta also was up for the idea: "Here's the only thing I know for sure - if we were to do something, it would be a dream, but everybody on this stage would have to be involved. And Becki Newton." Who can forget the mean (but lovable) Amanda? Ferrara finished by saying: "It was like losing a family. There's always a little piece of me that still doesn't want to let this go." This *NEEDS* to happen. (British Glamour)
Todd Chrisley can make anyone laugh-even when he himself is in quite a lot of pain. In an exclusive sneak peek at Tuesday's Chrisley Knows Best season finale, Todd decides he wants to make his wife Julie's surprise party even more special by writing and performing a country song for her-until he gets hit with a bad bout of the flu. "How's Daddy feeling?" son Chase, 19, asks Julie in the kitchen while Todd is upstairs in bed with the doctor. "He's feeling horrible," she responds. "Mom, it's not that bad," Chase says with a slight eye roll, as Todd can be heard screaming from his bedroom. Meanwhile, Todd is busy getting an IV in hopes that he can recover in time for the concert-only he's really not a fan of needles. "Is it done?" he asks the doctor, squeezing his eyes shut. "I haven't even stuck the needle in yet!" she responds. "What did you just stick?!" Todd demands. "I had to numb you," she responds. "Oh my God. Hell, that hurt too," Todd complains. Then, in true Todd fashion, the Chrisley family patriarch went on to poke fun at a certain set of tabloid rumors about himself. "Contrary to popular belief, I don't want anything penetrating my body," he says. "But I don't have time to be sick, I have a song for Julie. The things I do for my wife!" And he couldn't resist a quick little dig at daughter Savannah, too: "These IVs better work or I'm as screwed as Savannah is on a four-lane highway." The summer season 4 finale of Chrisley Knows Best airs Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network. (People)
TV Ratings: Game 5 of NBA Finals Matches 2015. Basketball dominates broadcast on Monday night, as the Cavaliers grab a second win against the Warriors. Ensuring a Game 6 and further evening the playing field, much to ABC's pleasure, the Cleveland Cavaliers' Monday night win over the Golden State Warriors brought continued strong ratings. Game 5 of the NBA Finals averaged a 14.2 overnight rating among metered market households, easily besting the rest of the night's TV offerings and matching the comparable showdown last year. That ties it as the second-best showing for a Game 5 on record, trailing only 2004. The game peaked with a 16.2 rating. Complete ratings, with total viewership and adults 18-49 score, will arrive later on Tuesday. The Cavaliers and the Warriors, now 3-2, will next meet on Thursday night. (Hollywood Reporter)
Young and The Restless Star Greg Rikaart and Husband Robert Sudduth Welcome Baby Boy. Young and the Restless star Greg Rikaart is officially a dad! The soap opera star and his husband Robert Sudduth welcomed a baby boy via surrogate into the world Sunday evening. "We fight hate, fear, bigotry, homophobia and injustice in the world with love, intellect and enlightenment," he wrote on Instagram while posing for a family photo with their newborn. "In the truest and most pure definitions of the latter words, it is with full hearts that Rob and I take great pride in introducing our son, Montgomery Argo Rikaart-Sudduth." The post continued, "He was born in Roseville, CA at 5:01pm on 6/12/16. He is light and love and magic. Monte, Rob, myself and Marcela, our trooper of a surrogate, are all doing fantastic." The happy news comes more than a year after the Hollywood couple exchanged vows along the beach of Maui. "Holy matrimony," Greg shared on Twitter with a candid photo at sunset. "So much love today. Thanks for it all. Rob and I have enjoyed reading your kind wishes. Mahalo, as they say here on Maui." Daytime TV fans may recognize Greg from his role as Kevin Fisher on the long-running CBS soap since 2003. He won a Daytime Emmy for his portrayal back in 2005. During a recent interview with Gay Stars News, Greg expressed his hope that his character would come out as gay. "I think it would be a super interesting story to tell," he shared. "I think it would be more socially responsible than just bringing on a gay character -- to have someone on the canvas that the audience knows and thinks of as family and takes that (coming out) journey." (Eonline)
Bachelor Stars Chris Lambton and Peyton Lambton Are Expecting Their First Child Together. We've got another Bachelor baby on board! Chris Lambton and Peyton Lambton are expecting their first child together. "We're thrilled to be expecting," Peyton told People magazine. "It's something we've wanted for a long time, and we're so excited it's finally here." She continued, "We have three nephews, which is so much fun. We're especially excited to be able to add a new member to that crew and see how they all interact!" Chris -- a landscaper from Cape Cod, Mass. -- originally competed on Ali Fedotowsky's season of The Bachelorette in 2010, while Peyton competed on Andy Baldwin's season of The Bachelor in 2007. Though neither of them found love on their respective series, they ended up meeting through common pals from the show. They eventually got engaged in 2011 and tied the knot in 2012 at Wild Dunes Resort in Charleston, S.C., E! News confirmed at the time. The bride wore a gown by Melissa Sweet. Though the couple married off-camera, they haven't stepped away from reality TV. They both star together in a new HGTV special, My New Old House, which premieres June 26. Chris also hosts Yard Crashers on the DIY Network. (Eonline)
Bethenny Frankel Reveals She's Dating a "Separated Married Man": I Went to High School With His Ex-Wife. Bethenny Frankel is publicly clearing the air about her criticized romantic life. The 45-year-old star of the Real Housewives of New York has been the subject of heated personal debate since she started dating New York banker Dennis Shields. "They've been dating since at least the holidays," a source confirmed to E! News in early June, adding that the couple went on vacation with co-star Carole Radziwill and her boyfriend Adam Kenworthy. While her beau has kept clear of the cameras, Shields has still become a major point of contention between Frankel and her reality co-star, Luann de Lesseps. While Frankel attacked the newly engaged woman for dating a man that co-star Ramona Singer had also went out with, Lesseps shot back at the claims, telling E! News, "She calls me a hypocrite, but really she's the hypocrite. I'm the one getting married, I'm engaged, and Bethenny's still trying to get a divorce." "You know, it was in the Daily Mail...she's dating married men, not me," she continued. While her official divorce from her estranged husband Jason Hoppy is still ongoing, Frankel recently took to Twitter to offer a clear explanation of her relationship status. "I'm dating a separated married man," she tweeted Tuesday, referring to Shields, who previously married Jill Schwartzberg in 1990 when he was 23 years old. The tweet was a response to fans who attacked her on social media for questioning Lessep's personal life. "I'm married. I went to high school w his ex-wife 30 yrs ago. Any other questions?" she added. Frankel echoed the statement days earlier when Lesseps first accused her of dating a married man to E! News. "She's correct," Frankel admitted at the time. "I'm legally married too!" However, despite all the dating drama, the mogul maintains she still has a special place in her heart for the bickering co-stars. "You'd be surprised at how much I care about them," Frankel tweeted. "We've been through a lot. #donthatetheplayahatethegame" (Eonline)
Diplo Says He's 'Half Gay' In A Twitter Convo With Angel Haze -- Did The DJ Just Confirm His Bisexuality? HOLD THE PHONES. On Monday evening, Diplo took to Twitter and may've casually dropped a truth bomb about his sexuality in a note to rapper Angel Haze. Hmm, go on! The record producer wrote: @AngelHaze I'm only half gay and I don't play guitar let's hang -- dip (@diplo) June 14, 2016 So... did the DJ just confirm that he is bisexual? LOVES it! In a response to his message, the Battle Cry artist posted: @diplo im only half gay too. lets ?? -- FRïDA FRîDA FRiDA (@AngelHaze) June 14, 2016 Well, well! Still we shouldn't be so shocked by this admission as the Where Are U Now performer previously noted in 2014 that "everyone is a little gay" when asked about his sexuality on Reddit. Most recently, there was some gossip romantically linking the hitmaker to Kate Hudson after the twosome were spotted leaving the Met Gala after-party together. Perhaps the blonde beauty could weigh in on this recent update? We guess all we can do is wait and see if Diplo pops up with a handsome fellow sometime in the near future! In the meantime, we'll be watching Dip's social media VERY closely... (Perez Hilton)
Ariel Winter Celebrates Her High School Graduation. After so many red carpet fittings, putting on a cap and gown is going to be a piece of cake for Ariel Winter. The 18-year-old Modern Family star was all set to graduate today from Campbell Hall, a private Episcopal high school in Studio City, Calif., which held its Baccalaureate mass on Sunday. Sporting a new ruby red hairdo, Winter shared a photo of herself and a friend in a heartfelt embrace at the celebration, captioning the photo, "From Baccalaureate to Graduation tomorrow and then UCLA bound #classof2020." The fashion-forward actress sported a body-hugging lace white gown that had a similar overall silhouette as her prom dress. She also happily shared her graduation day with her dog's big 0-1, wishing the adorable Rocco a happy first birthday via Instagram on Monday as well. After applying to 15 colleges, Winter decided to attend the University of California, Los Angeles, in the fall of 2016. UCLA has the largest applicant pool of any university in the country, with Ariel being 1 of 119,000 applicants who vied for a spot in the college's class of 2020. The teen told E! News last year that she plans to study business and law, saying, "I've always been interested in law and it's something that I'd love to do and go to school for." When asked whether pursuing higher education meant she would quit her job for good, she remarked, "No, I'd love to continue acting. But it's definitely important to go and do something else as well." Winter reasoned, "You never know if something is not going to work out -- if one day acting is like, 'No, we don't really like you anymore.'" Got to appreciate a driven young lady with a plan! The future Bruin also showed solidarity with her school earlier this month on a sadder occasion, when she took to Twitter to pay her respects after a shooting on campus, in which a professor was killed by an ex-student in a murder-suicide. "My thoughts & prayers are with @UCLA & all the students & families affected by today," she wrote. Congratulations to Ariel Winter on this milestone accomplishment in her life, and here's to all the memories she'll soon be making as a college freshman. (Eonline)
You can learn a lot about millennials when you play a character pretending to be a 20-something. "It is kind of helping me stay more current," Sutton Foster told Page Six of her role on "Younger" during the ATX TV Festival. "Until I did this show, I was like, 'Oh, that's what people are wearing? What are hipsters? ... And why does everyone have a beard?'" Co-star Debi Mazar said the show is helping her understand her teenage daughter and she's currently "learning how to read Snapchats." While some people have labeled millennials as spoiled and self-involved, the two actresses praised the generation, saying they're impressed with young people. "There's something really cool about the millennials," Foster, 41, said, "There's a lot more fluidity, there's gender fluidity, but a lot more embracing your individuality and your being different is cool." Mazar, 51, added, "They seem to care about more issues. The whole Bernie Sanders movement is a testament to that. It's a younger demographic and they're passionate about their work. They want to save the environment and they eat better." Keep up the good work, kids. (Page Six)
Lil Wayne Is in "Good Spirits" After Suffering Two Seizures, Thanks Fans for "Everlasting Support." Lil Wayne is doing OK! The rapper's plane had to make an emergency landing Monday after he suffered two seizures, and now a rep for the star tells E! News that he is on the mend. "We can confirm that he did experience two minor seizures yesterday. Under the guidance of his own doctors, he is now in stable condition and good spirits," his rep says. "He thanks his fans for their everlasting support, prayers and well wishes." The "How to Love" rapper was flying from Milwaukee, Wis., to California when it had to make the emergency landing in Nebraska. Omaha Airport Authority confirmed to E! News Monday afternoon that it received a medical divert call around 2:36 p.m. local time. When ambulance and the rescue fire department responded, the party refused treatment. The plane departed after authorities terminated the response 30 minutes after the initial call came in. But E! News later learned that the jet arrived again at 3:56 p.m. where the passenger on board was transported to a local hospital by ambulance. The passenger walked off the plane under his own power. Three years ago, Lil Wayne worried fans when he was hospitalized after suffering multiple seizures. After the alarming incident, the "Mirror" rapper revealed he suffers from epilepsy and is "prone to seizures." "This wasn't my first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh...I have had a bunch of seizures, you just never hear about them," he told Power 106's DJ Felli Fel. "My heart rate went down to 30 percent. I have people around me who know how to handle it. This time was real bad because I had three back to back and the third one was so bad." Lil Wayne explained that his seizures can strike at any time. Get well soon, Lil Wayne. (Eonline)
A tough day. Justin Bieber shed a few tears on stage during a tribute to his late friend Christina Grimmie at the Winnipeg stop of his Purpose world tour on Saturday, June 11. While the 22-year-old pop star was performing "Purpose," he lay down on the ground and called out, "Grimmie, can you hear me?" He wiped tears from his eyes with the back of his arm before jumping back up to continue his performance. The "Love Yourself" crooner reportedly became close with Grimmie, 22, while she was touring with his ex Selena Gomez, according to Seventeen. When Grimmie was only 16, she opened for Gomez's We Own the Night tour in 2011. After competing on season 6 of The Voice and finishing third, she reunited with the "Same Old Love" singer for her Stars Dance tour in 2013. (Bieber and Gomez famously dated on and off from 2011 to 2014.) As Us Weekly previously reported, the YouTube sensation was shot and killed by 27-year-old Kevin James Loibl on Friday, June 10. She was signing autographs at a meet-and-greet following her show at the Plaza Live theater in Orlando when Loibl, who was armed with two handguns, ammunition and a large hunting knife, fired shots at Grimmie. Her older brother, Marcus Grimmie, quickly tackled the gunman, who then shot and killed himself. Orlando police are calling Loibl a "deranged fan." Like Bieber, the "Hands to Myself" songstress, 23, broke down on stage during a tribute to Christina at her Miami concert on Saturday. She tried to belt out "Nobody" but was too overwhelmed to finish the song. Her stepfather, Brian Teefey, was Christina's manager and discovered the singer on YouTube when she was just a teen. On Saturday, Teefey set up a GoFundMe page to help out Christina's family with expenses. Adam Levine, who coached Christina on The Voice, contacted the family and offered to cover the cost of her funeral, Marcus wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday, June 12. Other Voice coaches from season 6, including Blake Shelton and Usher, also paid tribute to Christina on social media. (US Weekly)
Private details from Audrey Hepburn's life, running the gamut from heartbreaking to hopeful, have come to light through a collection of never-before-seen letters going up for auction later this month. The letters, written between 1951 and 1960 to Hepburn's friend and mentor Felix Aylmer, delve into the devastating end of her engagement to socialite James Hanson, as well as her subsequent marriage to first husband Mel Ferrer, two of her miscarriages and the birth of her first child, Sean. "With a heavy heart," the Hollywood icon wrote of her breakup from notorious playboy Hanson, "I fear I thought it possible to make our combined lives and careers work out." "It is all very unhappy-making," Hepburn, at the time in her early twenties, told Aylmer. Roughly two years later, the actress met older actor Mel Ferrer, who would become her first husband. "We want to keep it a dark secret in order to have it without the 'press,'" Hepburn confided a few weeks before the 1954 ceremony. The couple would later divorce in 1968, and she would go on to marry Italian psychiatrist Andrea Dotti in 1969. The last letter in the collection focuses on the birth of Hepburn and Ferrer's son, Sean, following two difficult miscarriages. "Sean is truly a dream," she wrote. "I find it hard to believe he is really ours to keep. I long to show him to you. We all three send our love and kisses, Audrey." The letters are expected to fetch approximately $4,250 to $5,700 at the Bonhams entertainment memorabilia sale in London on June 29. A 1967 photograph of the actress by Terry O'Neill is also going up for auction and is expected to be sold for roughly $2,100 to $2,800, and a "Breakfast at Tiffany's" poster is thought to go for a whopping $5,700 to $7,100. Hepburn died in 1993 at the age of 63 following a battle with cancer. (Page Six)
Amber Heard Abandons Temporary Spousal Support Request In The Hopes Of Solidifying Restraining Order Against Johnny Depp. Amber Heard is NOT looking for a payday. In fact, it seems the blonde beauty only wants her estranged husband Johnny Depp to stay as far away from her as possible. How do we know this? Well, on Tuesday, TMZ revealed the Magic Mike XXL star's lawyer filed a statement noting that she was withdrawing her request for temporary spousal support. Whoa. It seems the 30-year-old simply wants her Friday court date to be about her restraining against the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, as the spousal support issue would've also been discussed. In case you forgot, the up-and-comer was granted a temporary restraining order against the 53-year-old after she accused him of allegedly assaulting her throughout their marriage. Amber claims she only asked for financial help as she thought it was standard procedure during a divorce. Not to mention, the Texas native SLAMMED Depp's camp for twisting her request in the media and claims it's being: "used against me to distract and divert the public away from the very serious real issue of domestic violence." Hey, Miz Heard isn't wrong. The Danish Girl actress noted Johnny reportedly made $30 million last year which makes her believe the court would've ordered her former flame to shell out around $1 million a month in temporary support. However, Amber is still eligible to go after the A-lister's money once the restraining order drama is settled. We'll definitely be keeping our ears to the ground to find out what happens during Friday's court appearance! (Perez Hilton)
Kevin Hart got jacked of $500 grand when burglars broke into his house ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us the backdoor to Hart's Tarzana home was pried open over the weekend while he and his family were gone. We're told the thief or thieves made off with jewelry, watches and clothes. Kevin -- who was in Miami training with Ndamukong Suh -- came home Monday and reported the theft. We're told the house has surveillance cameras inside and out and cops are combing through video for a lead. Interestingly ... Hart's house sits in an uber exclusive neighborhood behind 2 security gates. (TMZ)
Police Called to Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's Home After Actor's Bodyguards Allegedly Remove Property. More drama has erupted involving Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Los Angeles Police confirm to E! News that a call was made this afternoon stating Johnny and his bodyguards were removing items from the estranged couple's home. Authorities arrived at the location and were performing a civil standby. Police couldn't confirm if Johnny was present at the property and was not aware of who exactly was inside the unit. Police said they will only interfere if both parties confront each other. An eyewitness confirmed to E! News that moving trucks were parked near the building around the time the call was made. On May 27, Amber was granted a temporary restraining order that requires Johnny to stay 100 yards away from his estranged wife until the next hearing scheduled for this Friday. Part of the restraining order also includes a "move-out order" that allowed Johnny to take personal clothing and belongings needed before the hearing. E! News has learned that Amber is currently not in Los Angeles. Johnny was last reported to be staying in the Bahamas. We have reached out to both parties for comment. Just last month, E! News confirmed that Amber and Johnny were calling it quits after being married for a little over a year. Since papers were filed, Amber has dropped several allegations against her estranged husband including accusations of domestic violence. While Johnny has yet to directly comment on any of the allegations, his team released a statement shortly after divorce papers were filed. "Given the brevity of this marriage and the most recent and tragic loss of his mother, Johnny will not respond to any of the salacious false stories, gossip, misinformation and lies about his personal life," his rep told E! News. "Hopefully the dissolution of this short marriage will be resolved quickly." TMZ was first to report the police activity. UPDATE: Los Angeles Police tell E! News that they responded to a call around 1:45 p.m. local time regarding a dispute over a court order. "Neither party was present at the time," police said. "The officers kept the peace and left the location." (Eonline)
The Foo Fighters should have been fully covered when they pulled the plug on several concerts after terror threats, but Lloyd's of London is giving them the runaround ... according to a lawsuit. The rockers filed the suit against Lloyd's for failing to pay up on a "terrorism" clause in their insurance policy. The band was scheduled to do shows in Turin, Italy on Nov. 14, 2015 and then Paris on Nov. 16 -- but the Paris terror attacks went down on Nov. 13. The Foo Fighters cancelled both shows -- and two other European gigs -- out of safety concerns for themselves and fans. In addition, the day after the Paris attacks they say their tour website was hacked with images of an ISIS flag, an automatic weapon, and the chilling words, "Be prepared." They say Lloyd's is supposed to cover losses from the cancellations, but continues to dodge payment. (TMZ)
'Love & Hip Hop' star Teairra Mari is learning a HARD lesson about punctuality -- you blow off a court case, the judge issues a bench warrant for your ass. Here's the deal ... Mari was supposed to be in an L.A. courtroom on Monday to face charges that she beat the crap out of an Uber driver last year and stole his cell phone charger. But when her case was called, Mari was MIA -- so the judge issued a warrant for her arrest. Long story short ... Mari's been ordered to surrender to authorities so she can stand trial asap -- and if a cop spots her gallivanting around town, she could be cuffed on the spot. Mari tells us it was her bad -- she wrote down the wrong time -- but she's already rescheduled for Tuesday morning. (TMZ)
THE OTHER STUFF . . .
Kate Middleton and Prince William Look Somber While Paying Tribute to Victims of the Orlando Shooting. Prince William and Kate Middleton took a moment on Tuesday to pay tribute to those lost in the Orlando shooting at Pulse Nightclub over the weekend. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge looked somber as they signed a book of condolences at the American Embassy in central London. They were greeted by the U.S. Ambassador Matthew Barzun before each of them took a moment to send a message to the victims and their families. After reading Barzun's note, Prince William wrote, "With our deepest condolences and with our thoughts and prayers to all those affected." Kate stood solemnly beside him before eventually signing her name beside her husband's. Behind them, a flag hung that was previously presented to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by the Kaleidoscope Trust, an international LGBT rights group. The couple also spoke with some of the embassy workers who are part of GLIFAA -- LGBT pride in foreign affairs agencies -- and donned custom-made badges that featured a combination of the British and American pride flags. Though Prince Harry was not in attendance, a source tells US Weekly that he has been "speaking at length to people out in Orlando privately." He recently spent quite a bit of time in the Florida city while leading the Invictus Games. Meanwhile, as we've previously reported, Omar Mateen opened fire at the gay nightclub Pulse on Saturday night after pledging his allegiance to terrorist group ISIS. The tragedy is now marked as the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, killing 49 people and leaving 50 injured. (Eonline)
Beyonce has helped raise more than $82,000 for Flint residents who continue to deal with the city's lead-tainted water supply. The singer's representatives announced her entertainment and management company, Parkwood Entertainment, presented the United Way of Genesee County with a check for $82,234 on Monday. The Detroit News reports the funds were raised by Beyonce fans who opted to contribute to the Flint fund while purchasing tickets for her Formation tour. Beyonce's team said 14 Detroit-area high school students were also chosen to receive "college gifts" to help with their educational expenses and tickets to her concert Tuesday night at Ford Field. The Detroit concert is one of three cities on Beyonce's tour to feature a "signature charity event" component. (Page Six)
Leo DiCaprio was spotted looking close with yet another blond Victoria's Secret model, Nina Agdal, 24, last weekend in Montauk. The pair were seen at Goldberg's Famous Bagels and at the Montauk Point Lighthouse. Sources told us that DiCaprio and Agdal -- who were first linked in 2014 -- are dating again and spent a romantic weekend in the Hamptons. But a source close to DiCaprio insisted the Oscar winner was out east "for a friend's birthday with a bunch of other people." (Page Six)
John Corbett gets a lot of love on the set of his FX show "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll." "I kissed him on the lips one day on the set just to screw with him," Denis Leary revealed to Page Six during the ATX TV Festival this weekend. He added, "There was no tongue. I just did it to surprise him. He was nice. He was a little cuddly, but it wasn't fully gay. I thought it was great." The lip-lock was news to Corbett's on-screen love interest, Liz Gillies. "Really? Wait I was not there for that!" she laughed. Meanwhile, Gillies, 22, gets to film romantic scenes with Corbett, 55, who is most famous for playing Carrie Bradshaw's boyfriend Aidan Shaw on "Sex and the City." "I'm such a huge 'Sex and the City' fan ... I'm obsessed with that show," she said. "I will say, this year, I had a couple love scenes with Corbett and I was living in the city for the first time. I was just like holy f–king s–t, I feel like Carrie right now. I'm like in bed with Aidan, but then I was like, 'no, it's Corbett.'" And in the war between Aidan and Mr. Big, both Gillies and Leary were on Team Big. "I have to go team Big because I knew Chris [Noth] before I knew John, but I haven't kissed Chris," said Leary, 58, who has been married to wife Ann for more than two decades. Gillies added, "I'm Team Big, but Aidan's great. I love Aidan." Season 2 of "Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll" premieres June 30 on FX. (Page Six)
Pink and Carey Hart List Their Massive Malibu Home. Pink and Carey Hart are selling their beautiful (and enormous) Malibu home. The couple -- who wed in 2006 -- have listed their Malibu home for $12.9 million, having purchased it in 2011 for $11.8. The home originally went on the market in June 2015 for $13.9. The "Balinese-style contemporary" home spans a massive 6,800 square feet with five bedrooms, six bathrooms and two half-baths. It showcases panoramic ocean views over a terraced backyard and floor-to-ceiling windows. It also boasts hardwood floors and beautiful stone fireplaces. The kitchen is any chef's dream with two islands, two dishwashers, two ovens, and full Viking appliances as well as a fireplace. There is also a guest apartment with a full kitchen. Along with a five-car garage, the house also offers a pool, a cabana, a spa and private access to Little Dume beach. Meanwhile, Pink and Carey just recently rang in their daughter, Willow Hart's 5th birthday earlier this month. The proud mom shared a few special memories from the celebration, which included Matt Damon, Willow's Hollywood crush. "Matt Damon made it after all," the "Just Like Fire" singer shared on Instagram with a birthday cake featuring the actor's face. "Happy birthday baby girl. I carry your heart with me." Back in April, Pink appeared on the Kyle and Jackie O Show where she was asked about her daughter's birthday celebration. As it turned out, the conversation quickly turned into how much Willow loves Matt. "Her favorite movie is The Martian with Matt Damon," Pink said. "It's good. She loves it. I love it. I thought it was great but I don't love it the way she loves it." In fact, Willow hoped Matt would make an appearance at her birthday. "She asked me if Matt Damon can come to the party," Pink recalled. "I think she has a crush." (Eonline)
A standing ovation for London's new Mayor, Sadiq Khan, who has announced that body shaming adverts are to be banned from the city's transport network. On Monday, Mr. Khan revealed that he was "strengthening" TFL policy with regards to advertising that might affect the confidence of passengers, especially young people. He told the Evening Standard that adverts that pressure women had no place in the public space. "As the father of two teenage girls, I am extremely concerned about this kind of advertising which can demean people, particularly women, and make them ashamed of their bodies. It is high time it came to an end," he said. "Nobody should feel pressurized, while they travel on the Tube or bus, into unrealistic expectations surrounding their bodies and I want to send a clear message to the advertising industry about this." An advert for Protein World with the tag line, "Are you beach body ready?" had 200 complaints when it went up last April. More than 70,000 people signed a petition for its removal, which said that the adverts were: "directly targeting individuals, aiming to make them feel physically inferior to the unrealistic body image of the bronzed model, in order to sell their product". Graeme Craig, TfL Commercial Development Director, said: "Advertising on our network is unlike TV, online and print media. "Our customers cannot simply switch off or turn a page if an advertisement offends or upsets them and we have a duty to ensure the copy we carry reflects that unique environment. "We want to encourage great advertising that engages people and enhances the transport network." (British Glamour)
Scott Disick is looking for a nice new place to call home -- so he can fix it up and sell it for a fat stack of cash. Disick was house hunting Monday afternoon with his real estate agent Tomer Fridman ... checking out a 6 bed, 6 bath "fixer upper" in the heart of 90210. As we previously reported -- Scott is becoming a pro at flipping houses, and may even get his own real estate spin-off show. The house -- listed for $2.8 mil -- sits on a cul-de-sac overlooking a canyon and, of course, provides ample views of all the poor people below. (TMZ)
Bo don't know Brock ... apparently. With Brock Lesnar referring to himself as "the modern day Bo Jackson" -- due to his UFC and WWE success -- we went right to the 2-sport authority and asked Bo himself how he felt about the comparison. Bo -- who was at Eric Dickerson's charity golf tournament -- told us straight up, "I don't even know who Brock Lesnar is, man." Ouch. (TMZ)
The New Starbucks Frappuccino Is the Fudge Bar Fantasy of Your Dreams. Starbucks has a Frappuccino for literally every single one of your moods. If you happen to be feeling particularly frisky and indulgent, the Double Double Fudge Bar Frappuccino is your spirit animal. It looks like a delicious chocolate cloud came down from coffee heaven and conveniently landed in a cup. Honestly, what Frap doesn't look (and taste) that way, though? Like that time they brought back the Caramel Cocoa Cluster Frappuccino?! Or the making of the Cherry Blossom Frappuccino!? Geniuses work at Starbucks if you couldn't tell. The coffee kings rolled out the drinks in the states and Canada, so bless their hearts. What makes it a Double Double? Starbucks says it's a "double dose of mocha sauce combined with vanilla syrup, Frappuccino Roast coffee and milk, blended with ice." Of course, it's also got (chocolate!) whipped cream on top. Like many wildly-flavored Fraps, it's only going to be in stores for a limited time. In other words, stop worrying about calories and go get you some. (Eonline)
Music
Iggy Azalea to Join 'X Factor' Australia. Iggy Azalea is switching up her day job as a forthcoming judge on the TV talent show X Factor. The Australian rapstress -- who recently turned 26 -- touched down in New York's Central Park and performed a medley of hits including "Work," "Team" and "Fancy" on ABC's Good Morning America and discussed the new role in a post-interview with news.com.au. Azalea said, "Initially I didn't know but then I thought it would be good to come back to Australia and have an opportunity to spend some time there and obviously to see my family, who live in Sydney. So I think it will be a good situation for multiple reasons. I'm really excited and I don't really know what to expect." She also said that her mission is to pick standout talent, offering, "I really want to be able to pick unique people and hopefully have them connect with everybody watching." The gig also marks the "Fancy" hitmaker's first lengthy return to her stomping grounds in about a decade. Beyond her forthcoming X Factor duties, Azalea's forthcoming album Digital Distortion is due later this year. "It's still super energetic and fun but it's a bit more aggressive and a little bit darker," she told GMA's Michael Strahan about the project's sound. "A little bit more grown-up, like me." Billboard has reached out to reps for X Factor and Azalea for additional comment. (Billboard)
Tituss Burgess Sing 'Somewhere' For Orlando Victims, Nick Jonas Address Stonewall Rally. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actor Tituss Burgess sang a moving rendition of the West Side Story song "Somewhere" at a rally on Monday in memory of the victims of the mass shooting at the Orlando nightclub Pulse, which also featured an emotional speech from Nick Jonas. "I have to tell you, being here and seeing all of your faces has comforted me in a way that I did not expect coming down here," Burgess told the crowd according to EW. "I am indeed Orlando, and in times like this, I find myself at a loss for what to do." His soaring cover moved the crowd, which also heard from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who joined the hundreds gathered at the rally outside the historic New York LGBT landmark the Stonewall Inn. Mayor Bill de Blasio told the crowd that inclusion and acceptance are the only path to peace. Jonas also addressed the crowd about his feelings on the attack, which killed 49 and injured 53. "More than anything, I just want to speak from the heart and say I woke up yesterday to the news, like all of you, and my heart broke," Jonas said, according to EW. "I grew up here in New York City and New Jersey, performing on Broadway shows, surrounded by some of my closest friends from the LGBT community," he added. "My father, a minister from New Jersey, shaped my view that love is love, that we are all equal. That no matter who you are, or where you're from, or where you're going in life, you have the right to love and be loved. So yesterday, thinking about the families of the victims and the lives lost, I just thought that could be my friend. That could be my people." (Billboard)
Lady Gaga Reads Names of Orlando Victims During L.A. Vigil. Lady Gaga led a Los Angeles vigil for the victims of Orlando on Monday night. Speaking to the crowd of thousands who gathered at L.A.'s City Hall, the singer read off the names and ages of the 49 people who were killed during Sunday morning's attack at gay nightclub Pulse, resulting in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. "I can't help but feel that this level of hatred, like all prejudicial crimes, this is an attack on humanity itself," said Gaga, who stood before letters spelling out: Orlando. "This is an attack on everyone." She continued, "Tonight I gather humbly with you, as a human being, in peace and sincerity, in commitment and solidarity, to take a real moment and mourn the tragic loss of these innocent, beautiful people." The singer fought back tears as she passionately addressed the crowd. "I will not allow my anger and outrage over this attack to overshadow our need to honor those who are grieving truly for their lost ones," she said. Adding, "Lost members of the LGBT community." She continued, "Tonight, right now, Orlando, we are united with you. And we are here to remember." City Hall was lit in rainbow colors to represent solidarity with the LGBT community and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles paid tribute with "True Colors." Gaga was joined by speakers who represented the Los Angeles LGBT Center, Bienestar Human Services, the Los Angeles Transgender Advisory Council and the Latino Equality Alliance. The vigil was one of many held around the country Monday night for victims of the deadly attack. In Manhattan, thousands crowded the streets around the famed Stonewall Inn, a gay rights landmark, where New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke to the crowd. And in Orlando, thousands gathered on the lawn of the Dr. Phillips Center downtown, the area's main performing arts venue that has become a memorial for the victims. (Billboard)
Maren Morris Debuts at No. 1 on Top Country Albums, Tim McGraw Tops Country Airplay. With "Hero," Morris is the first rookie to debut at No. 1 this year, while McGraw earns his 28th radio leader with "Humble and Kind." Singer-songwriter Maren Morris's debut major-label, full-length album, Hero, becomes the first launch album to debut atop Billboard's Top Country Albums chart in 2016. The set starts with 37,000 copies sold in its first week (ending June 9), according to Nielsen Music. On the all-genre, multimetric consumption-based Billboard 200, Hero opens at No. 5 with 45,000 equivalent album units. "I am still in shock at the response to Hero," Morris tells Billboard. "This album is everything I had envisioned when I first thought about making a full record. I couldn't be more proud, and I'm so grateful." "Debuting Maren at No. 1 is significant in many ways," says Sony Music Nashville chairman/CEO Randy Goodman. "Maren was our first signing since I took over [in the role on July, 8, 2015], and that set the tone for us to become a high-functioning team. We talked on day one [about] how we had to have an early breakthrough. So, on that level, Maren's debut is a huge step forward for our team and for a most deserving artist." The 11-song Hero, led by the No. 5 Hot Country Songs hit "My Church" (up 8-6 on the June 25 chart), and with all cuts co-written by the 26-year-old Morris, is the first debut album to arrive at No. 1 on Top Country Albums since Sam Hunt's Montevallo bowed at the summit with 70,000 sold (Nov. 15, 2014). The last female to start atop the tally was Sugarland lead vocalist Jennifer Nettles, whose first solo album, That Girl, debuted at No. 1 with 54,000 sold (Feb. 1, 2014). When considering only female artists with no prior chart history, Cassadee Pope, the first female to win NBC's The Voice (during season three in 2012), was the last to begin at No. 1 on Top Country Albums, with Frame by Frame (43,000; Oct. 26, 2013). Before Pope, the last female soloist to bow at No. 1 with her first charted album was Kacey Musgraves, with Same Trailer Different Park (43,000; April 6, 2013). In pure sales, Cam's debut full-length album, Untamed, narrowly edges Morris' Hero for the biggest start by a rookie female this year. Untamed debuted at No. 2 on the Top Country Albums chart dated Jan. 2, 2016, also with 37,000 sold. (It moved slightly more than Hero's opening-week sum before totals were rounded). THEY'RE 'UP': Dan + Shay's second studio LP, Obsessed, enters Top Country Albums at No. 2 with 26,000 sold. (It also enters the Billboard 200 at No. 8 with 33,000 equivalent album units.) The duo's first album, 2014's Where It All Began, debuted and peaked at No. 1 on Top Country Albums (29,000) and No. 6 on the Billboard 200. Meanwhile, Obsessed's lead single, "From the Ground Up," becomes Dan + Shay's third Hot Country Songs top 10, jumping 16-9. NICE 'KIND' OF RECORD: Tim McGraw notches his 28th No. 1 on Country Airplay, as "Humble and Kind," which won the CMT Awards' video of the year trophy on June 8, jumps 4-1 in its 21st week, increasing by 11 percent to 44.8 million in audience. McGraw extends his record for the most Country Airplay No. 1s, dating to the chart's Jan. 20, 1990, inception. Behind McGraw's 28, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and George Strait each have 26, followed by Blake Shelton with 22. Notably, "Humble," written by Americana/country singer-songwriter Lori McKenna, is the first Country Airplay No. 1 to be penned by only one person in more than four years, since Taylor Swift's self-authored "Ours" topped the March 31, 2012, survey. Before "Ours," Swift notched the prior one-writer No. 1 "Sparks Fly" (Nov. 26, 2011). That was just after Shelton's "God Gave Me You," originally a Christian hit for its lone writer, Dave Barnes, ruled Country Airplay for three weeks beginning Oct. 29, 2011. Evidencing just how rare it is for a country hit to be written by just one person, "Humble" is the only song on the June 25-dated Country Airplay chart, which runs 60 positions deep, that is credited to one songwriter. The trend has been declining for decades, as recently when "Humble" topped the Hot Country Songs chart, which encompasses airplay, sales and streaming data, on April 23. (Billboard)
Movies
From Game of Thrones to Call of Duty, Kit Harington is set to play villain in the latest release of the famous video game. The 29-year-old actor has been cast as the voice behind a ruthless villain in the new Call of Duty game, Infinite Warfare, proving once again his ability to take on anything. Harington, who is known for his impeccable performance as fan-favorite Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, was confirmed as the latest cast member of the franchise last Friday. However, unlike his character in the hit TV show, the star will be stepping out of his comfort zone and embracing his dark side as the face of the enemy in the popular video game. Narrative director of Infinite Warfare, Taylor Kurosaki announced recently: "Kit is an amazing talent, and the consummate pro. Our story is about an epic showdown of opposing forces, and Kit immersed himself into the role and truly became the embodiment of the enemy, the Settlement Defense Front. We can't wait for fans to see Kit play an entirely different kind of character." Call of Duty, which has a reputation of featuring huge Hollywood talents from Samuel L. Jackson to Sigourney Weaver, have also added director Guy Ritchie as their new creative advisor. The game is set to be released on 4 November. (British Glamour)
Ellen DeGeneres Says the Rumored Same-Sex Couple in Finding Dory Is a ''Great Thing.'' If you ask Dory about the rumored same-sex couple in Finding Dory, well, she won't remember. But if you ask Ellen DeGeneres, she'll just be happy at the thought. Viewers were quick to point out a scene in the animated film's trailer which shows two women caring over a baby in a stroller, with the question of whether or not the movie was depicting a lesbian couple, and while filmmakers have not addressed the speculation, this would be the first openly gay couple to appear in a Disney/Pixar film ever. So when asked about the rumored same-sex pair during a recent press conference in Beverly Hills, the star, whose voice helps bring our favorite little blue fish to life on the big screen, couldn't confirm that we're seeing what we think we're seeing, but she was happy about it, nonetheless. "I personally think it's a great thing," the comedian and talk-show host explained. "I think everything that we see in the media -- whether its television or film or anything you see -- should represent everything that's happening in the world. I think everybody that is in the world should be seen and represented." DeGeneres continues to note that she didn't know if the two women were in fact a couple, and that she didn't even know about the scene until she heard the rumor. "Then when I watched the premiere, I was looking for that particular scene, and it appears that there are two women." There was one problem, though. "One woman has a very bad short haircut, which I find very offensive," she joked. "If that's the definition of a gay woman, then how dare you? Just because someone has a short, bad haircut doesn't mean she's gay. [She just has a] bad hairdresser. So I don't know that that's the case." Regardless, Ellen says, "It's a great conversation. Whether they intended it to be a woman with a bad, short haircut being gay or not, I think it's a great thing." (Eonline)
'Independence Day' Director Shares Plot of the Movie's Original, Unmade, Sequel. Roland Emmerich said that he "wanted the movie to be about peace, and it just didn't work." Before this month's Independence Day: Resurgence, director Roland Emmerich and producer Dean Devlin had plans for an earlier follow-up to the 1996 alien invasion movie -- one that would have taken the franchise in a very different direction. Ahead of the true sequel's release, Emmerich has spilled the beans on the road not taken. "It was after 9/11 and Dean and I wanted to make the movie about peace, and it just didn't work," Emmerich shared with Empire, answering a fan question about the unmade second movie. "There's still an element of that in the new one, but that version was only about that." The director described the plot of the unmade sequel as "We shoot aliens down accidentally and then at the end of the movie they land on the White House lawn and say 'we come in peace' and that was it. It was just too weak an idea and we didn't really want to do it." He joked that the idea "didn't have an Independence Day feel. Only the alien ship was destroyed!" Emmerich also revealed that he'd originally intended the first Independence Day as a one-off movie, but "over the years I realized how iconic the film had become for people and I was repeatedly asked by [20th Century] Fox to do it." He's learned from his experience for Resurgence, however. "If it's successful enough, yes [there'll be a third movie], because it's set up for a sequel," he revealed, joking that audiences wouldn't have to wait as long as they did for the second in the series. "In 20 years?" he asked, "No, I wouldn't want to make it with a Zimmer frame!" Independence Day: Resurgence will be released June 24. (Hollywood Reporter)
Donald Trump a Movie Mogul? The Little-Known Story of His Failed Attempt to Build a Studio. He's put his name on golf courses, vodkas, steaks and (maybe you've heard) a university, but in 2012 the real estate developer turned Republican presidential candidate nearly became a film chief. Here's what sparked the idea -- and how the plan unraveled. The spring of 2012, Donald Trump was at a crossroads. The Apprentice, his once hugely successful NBC reality show, had been off the air for two years, while its spinoff, Celebrity Apprentice, was slumping in the ratings. He still had Miss Universe, but Trump University had folded, as had his gambling, vodka and steak businesses. Not for the first time, Trump contemplated a run for the presidency but instead ended up endorsing Mitt Romney. Then, out of the blue, a prospect presented itself that the real estate baron couldn't resist, a chance to wield the sort of raw, fearsome power mere presidents can only dream of. How would he like to own a movie studio? The little-known tale of Trump World Studios -- the time the Donald almost became a film and TV mogul -- is not one Trump is particularly eager to recount. "It was a job I was thinking of doing, but I didn't do it," he told THR recently, brushing off a question about the failed venture attempted three years before he actually did run for president. But the story begins in April 2012 in Florida, where Trump was opening his newest golf resort, the Trump National Doral in Miami. And the first spark of the idea was ignited at a dinner Trump had arranged at Mar-a-Lago, his Palm Beach property, with a new friend on the Miami-Dade planning commission named Joe Martinez, a former cop and background actor (he did some work on Miami Vice) who at that time happened to be running for mayor of Miami. Martinez was shocked by Trump's invitation -- "We lived in two different worlds," he says -- but instantly recognized a once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity. Over dinner, as Martinez's wife chatted with Melania Trump about "perfume and jewelry," Martinez seized his chance. "I said, 'Forgive me for bringing up business,' then I made my pitch." He proceeded to explain how, a decade earlier, he had attempted, with $50 million in backing from an Israeli investor, to turn an airplane hangar in Homestead, Fla., into a small film studio. The plan fell apart, but perhaps Trump might be interested in developing his own film and TV studio? "His wife liked the idea," Martinez remembers, "which is always a good thing." But Trump, being Trump, thought Martinez should think bigger. Instead of merely turning an old airplane hangar into a rinky-dink studio, Trump envisioned an entire studio city, built on 800 acres of undeveloped, government-owned land in Homestead -- a rural, economically depressed part of Miami-Dade that still was recovering from Hurricane Andrew two decades earlier. In fact, what Trump had in mind was nothing less than the largest film and TV studio in the nation, twice the size of the Universal Studios Florida theme park. For Martinez, who long had looked for a way to increase development in Homestead -- and who could certainly use a jobs-growing scheme to run on in the upcoming mayoral election -- it was better than hitting the jackpot at an Atlantic City casino. Trump wasted no time in moving ahead on the project. He immediately engaged his favorite design firm, John Fotiadis Architect, to draw up plans. "He wanted a world-class facility," recalls Fotiadis. "It was really like a city, with residential, commercial, retail, restaurants. It even had a grid, boulevards and a main plaza." The massive production campus included 15 backlots, multiple sound studios ranging in size from 25,000 to 250,000 square feet (for a total of 1 million square feet of indoor space) and even a housing complex for employees. Fotiadis cranked out the plans as fast as he could -- "Trump doesn't waste people's time; when he calls, we get to work right away," he says -- and within two months presented the finished designs to Trump and Martinez. On June 5, 2012 -- just two months after Martinez dined with Trump at Mar-a-Lago -- Trump World Studios was being pitched to the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. The Trump exec doing the pitching was Michael Cohen, Trump's special counsel and all-around consigliere. But Fotiadis was there, too, with his blueprints, as was Martinez, who a bit earlier had shared the plans with director Michael Bay, then shooting Pain & Gain in Miami. "I told him, 'I need three minutes of your time,' " Martinez recalls, cornering Bay at a special proclamation ceremony they both were attending." He said, 'Nah, I gotta get back to The Rock and Mark Wahlberg.' But I showed him the plans. He told me he could have shot Transformers [at Trump World Studios] if it were available." Inspired by his chat with Bay, Martinez marched into a commissioners meeting and delivered a rousing, Braveheart-esque speech about the benefits of Trump building a studio in Homestead. "What does Hollywood have that we don't?" he asked the commissioners. "What does L.A. have that we don't? They are not as close to Central and South America as we are. They are not as close to the financial capital of the world as we are. They are not as close to Europe as we are. ... Why can't we have an industry that even the environmentalists like -- the movie industry!" The commission agreed to undertake a feasibility report -- and that's when things started to unravel. The plan presented by Trump involved him leasing the 800 acres from the government for one dollar a year. In return, Trump would spend "hundreds of millions" building the facilities. But as Cohen and his team delved deeper, they discovered that they needed to deal with about two dozen different entities to get the contiguous land they desired, and some of those entities already had plans for the property. Eighty-five acres had been set aside for "homeless assistance," 35 for public schools and 213 for a park, and other acres already were being leased by the U.S. military. Plus, there were environmental concerns: The area was home to the eastern indigo snake, an endangered species. Trump dispatched another exec, Ed Russo, an "environmentalist" (and onetime Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest finalist) on whom Trump had called in the past to smooth feathers on ecologically sensitive deals (like when Trump turned John DeLorean's 500-acre Victorian estate in New Jersey into a golf club). By all accounts, Trump was deadly serious about the project. "It was an opportunity for creating an economic development zone and thousands of jobs," Cohen tells THR. "It would have done tremendous things for a lot of people." But the obstacles seemed insurmountable, and in September 2012, Cohen told the media that the project was on hold. Still, Trump wasn't ready to give up. A month later, he contradicted his counsel, sending a letter to the County Commissioners, stating, "I want to confirm my interest in pursuit of creating this new industry in South Florida and I know it will be a spectacular success." Privately, Trump was reported to have told his lieutenants to "get it done." But there was one problem that not even the mighty Trump could get past: noise. It turned out that he wanted to build Trump World Studios on land right next door to the worst neighbor a film studio could have -- the Homestead Air Reserve Base, where military jets constantly were landing and taking off. "I actually said, 'Can you move the Air Force base?'" Trump admitted, laughing. The answer was no, they couldn't. The final nail in the coffin appears to have been Martinez losing his bid for mayor to a candidate not quite so keen on Trump World Studios. By November 2012, the project was officially dead. "The whole thing just went away," says Sandy Lighterman, Miami-Dade's film commissioner. "We offered to find other property, but Trump's people weren't interested." Since then, Lighterman says, others have kicked the tires on the Homestead acres, imagining another film studio in Florida, but it's a tougher sell than ever since the state cut its tax-incentive program for filmmakers (it winds down completely June 30). Meanwhile, the land in Homestead remains largely vacant and undeveloped. And Trump has gone on to apply for a different job. (Hollywood Reporter)
Disney to Co-Produce Chinese Remake of Sandra Bullock's 'The Proposal'. The remake will be a co-production with Linmon Pictures, an ambitious upstart studio based in Shanghai. Walt Disney Pictures has partnered with Shanghai-based Linmon Pictures to co-produce a Chinese-language remake of The Proposal, the hit romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Last week, Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger told Bloomberg that his studio was preparing to make Disney-branded films in China, and that at least one would be in production within a year. The Linmon Pictures co-production is the first such Chinese project to be revealed since. The Chinese remake will be directed by Taiwanese filmmaker Chih-yen Yee (Blue Gate Crossing, Dangerous Mind); casting will be revealed at a later date. The Chinese company shared the remake plans during the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival Tuesday. The Proposal was produced by Touchstone Pictures and released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in 2009. It debuted to $34 million -- the biggest opening weekend of Bullock's career at the time -- and eventually earned $164 million in North America and $317.4 million worldwide. The Chinese box office grew by 48 percent last year and the country is expected to top North America in 2017 as the world's largest theatrical territory. The relentless growth has meant Hollywood films, on average, continue to earn more than ever in China, but the studios are also angling to get in on the increasingly lucrative market for local Chinese-language films. In March, Warner Bros. announced a 12-film slate of Chinese-language pics to be produced by its Beijing joint venture, Flagship Entertainment. Captain America directors Joe and Anthony Russo have also launched a Beijing-based production venture for Chinese films. Linmon Pictures was launched in 2014 by Zhou Yuan, former head of Shanghai Media Group, and fellow SMG albums Su Xiao, Chen Fei and Xu Xiao'ou. In its first two years of operation, Linmon produced several high-profile Chinese TV dramas, including Chronicle of Life and To Be a Better Man. The company is now making an ambitious push into film production and distribution and also plans to add a talent management operation and a digital production house. During the Shanghai festival, Linmon also unveiled an ambitious slate of wholly Chinese film projects. The projects include three adaptations: Tornado Girl, a big screen adaptation of a hit teen drama from Hunan TV; Red Ocean, an animation based on a story by best-selling Chinese science fiction writer Han Song (the film will be co-produced by Beijing-based Big Big Sun, the company behind Monkey King: Hero is Back); and Dear Archiemedes, adapted from the wildly popular online romantic drama series of the same name. "Limon Pictures isn't just playing the capital game," said Linmon CEO Zhou Yuan. "Our philosophy is to learn, exchange and co-produce -- to work from a solid base of development. Therefore, in our upcoming slate, international cooperation is an integral part." During the Cannes Film Festival in May, Linmon acquired Steven Soderbergh's top-secret directorial project Logan Lucky for distribution in China. The studio also picked up Chinese rights to Michael Grandage's Genius, starring Colin Firth, Jude Law and Nicole Kidman, and the forthcoming sci-fi Redivider, starring Dan Stevens and directed by Tim Smit. Linmon has also partnered with Alibaba Pictures to jointly release Robinson Crusoe, a Belgian-French 3D animation based on Daniel Defoe's classic novel. The companies will bring the film out in China later this summer, ahead of its U.S. release by Lionsgate on Sept. 9. (Hollywood Reporter)
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Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm Returning to HBO for Season 9 -- This Is Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Cool. Ready for some pretty, pretty, pretty good news? Curb Your Enthusiasm is returning for a ninth season with Larry David back in front of the camera. HBO's Casey Bloys, the network's president of programming, made the announcement via a press release. This will be the comedy's ninth season. Season eight ended in 2011. "We're thrilled that Larry has decided to do a new season of Curb and can't wait to see what he has planned," Bloys said in a statement. According to HBO, when asked why he decided to come back, David sad, "In the immortal words of Julius Caesar, 'I left, I did nothing, I returned.'" Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, J.B. Smoove and Cheryl Hines have all been part of the cast at various times. The series stars David as a version of himself, a social assassin if you will. The show has produced 80 episodes between 2000 and 2011. No other details on the new season were announced, so be sure to stay tuned. Season eight of the series ended with Larry David squaring off against his neighbor, Michael J. Fox (playing himself). Larry had finalized his divorce to Cheryl (Hines) and moved to New York City for three months to avoid a charity gig. Season seven of the HBO comedy, which is the network's longest-running scripted series, featured the cast of Seinfeld reuniting. David made headlines this last year for playing Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Saturday Night Live. He also hosted the late-night NBC sketch show. In 2013 he starred in and co-wrote the HBO movie Clear History. Are you excited for the return of Larry David? (Eonline)
Sutton Foster Reveals What She Absolutely Needed to Have From Gilmore Girls Revival Set. Not many people can say they've gotten to work on their "favorite show," but not many people are Sutton Foster. The Younger star re-teamed with her Bunheads boss Amy Sherman-Palladino for a role in Netflix's Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, the four movie revival of the beloved WB/CW series. Details are being kept under wraps about the revival, but we do know Foster will appear and she takes place in the Stars Hollow musical, which tells the town's history. "In the musical I worked with Christian [Borle] and it's the story of Stars Hollow and the only thing I took was a Stars Hollow the Musical T-shirt that I didn't even get because someone else was wearing it, and I was like, 'Oh my god, can I have one of those?' and I knew the wardrobe supervisor because I worked with her before and so she got me the Star Hollow musical T- shirt," Foster told E! News when we recently caught up with the two-time Tony winner. In addition to Gilmore Girls, Foster has the third season of her critically acclaimed TV Land comedy Younger coming up. Foster told us she just started work on the series and she has the first few scripts, so mum's the word on whether Liza's secret will come out, but she did reveal who she thinks Liza should be with: Josh (Nico Tortorella) or Charles (Peter Hermann). Sort of. "Who do I think Liza should be with? I think both Josh and Charles both supply something that Liza needs, but not one of them provides everything. It's just like in life, so I think that for Josh, he provides the freedom, the sense of play and youth, and I think Charles provides intellectual stimulation and the maturity and stability and groundedness," she said. "So they both sort of offer different things so I don't know who would be better. I, literally, as an actress go back and fourth. I mean, who in their life as a female woman ever had these two options of romance? It has never happened to me in my life it's a fantasy! I do think more people will learn the secret in season three, I mean they have to, right?! They do! I do think more people will find out and what that ripple effect will is obviously going to make the show stay on the air. I hope." No premiere dates for Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life or Younger season three has been announced. (Eonline)
Who Died in The Walking Dead Season 6 Finale? Danai Gurira Finally Knows. Who died at the end of the last season of The Walking Dead? Danai Gurira knows, but she's not saying a word, no matter how much E!'s Marc Malkin tries to get out of her. "Yeah I know. I know what's happening," she told him on the red carpet at the Tony Awards. "I'll tell you this much -- I know something. I know a little bit more than you." While Gurira, who plays Michonne and was nominated for a Tony, would admit to knowing something about that aspect of the season six finale's rather controversial cliffhanger, she's staying mum on everything else, like whether or not we'll have to watch that terrifying moment with Negan's bat all over again. "Suddenly, I don't know anything," she said. "Where am I?!" Can we just hope that means no? The Walking Dead caused quite a bit of conversation with its season finale, when it introduced Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and his barbed wire-covered bat, and then proceeded to introduce that bat to some beloved character's head. We watched the horror go down through the eyes of the victim, but didn't get to see who that victim was, and we won't see who that victim is until the show returns in the fall. After the episode aired, executive producer Scott M. Gimple addressed fans on Talking Dead, defending the cliffhanger and promising that season seven would more than make up for any anger they were feeling. "We have to do an episode that justifies it to you," Gimple said of season seven. "We have to do something so great and so intense that you're like, OK, all right, fair play, and that's the challenge that we have. We're going to do it, we're going to deliver you something fantastic. We want you to be one of those people in that lineup. We want you to feel that suspense, that terror, and that pain, and we're going to deliver you a story next season that justifies it." Whose head do you think met up with Negan's bat? The Walking Dead returns to AMC in October. (Eonline)
Will Kerry Washington's Pregnancy Be Written into Scandal Season 6? Could Olivia Pope handle a baby? We can't really picture her raising a kid at all without the help of a lot of nannies, let alone amidst the busy and occasionally very dangerous world of politics. And according to Kerry Washington, the writers feel the same way because there are no plans to write the actress' second pregnancy into the storyline. "As far as I know, we're going to be hiding things," she told E! News at this weekend's Sag-Aftra Foundation Golf Classic. "But stay tuned! As sources confirmed to E! News back in early May, Washington and husband Nnamdi Asomugha are expecting their second child. The pair welcomed daughter Isabella in April of 2014, around the end of Scandal's third season. Given the fact that ABC has pushed Scandal's season six premiere to midseason, the show might not have to address the baby bump on screen at all. In season three, props and clever camera angles were used to disguise the bump, many of which can be found in this gallery. Scandal's move to midseason also means the temporary end of TGIT, as the new drama Notorious will be taking Olivia Pope's spot in between Grey's Anatomy and How to Get Away with Murder when the TV season starts back up this fall. (Eonline)
Buckle up-the latest edition of James Corden's Carpool Karaoke is sizzling thanks to guests the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It's not long after the legendary band members hop in the passenger seats that the The Late Late Show host asks if he can play some music. Naturally, the band's song "Can't Stop" started blasting from the radio and the sing-along began. Frontman Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer rocked out to their hits like "Give It Away" and "By the Way" along with some less predictable tunes like "Food Glorious Food" from Oliver. When Kiedis mentioned he used to wrestle before his rocker days, Corden couldn't resist challenging him to a match, even if it was on a stranger's lawn. (Kiedis easily won after Corden broke down in a fit of giggles.) "I almost didn't recognize you when you came up because you had clothes on," Corden tells Kiedis as they continue their drive. After Kiedis explains that it feels more "natural" to bare some skin, he starts removing his socks and shirt. Corden and bassist Flea are happy to follow suit while they jam to Red Hot Chili Pepper's hit "The Zephyr Song." The Red Hot Chili Peppers themselves put it best when they tweeted to watch their "bizarre" edition of "Carpool Karaoke." The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers' new album The Getaway comes out June 17. (People)
The cast of comedy-drama Ugly Betty reunited at the ATX Television Festival and all made their feelings clear about the idea of a revival. The show, which followed the life of Betty Suarez, who (despite her lack of style) lands a job at a fashion magazine, ran for four seasons between 2006 and 2010. America Ferrera, who played the lead role of Betty, was joined by other cast members including Michael Urie, Tony Plana, Eric Mabius, Ana Ortiz, Vanessa Williams, Mark Indelicato, Rebecca Romijn, Ashley Jensen and Judith Light to talk about their time on the series. "Hulu's going to pick us up for a two-hour special," Ferrera said, jokingly. "That's not true, but if you tweet it... Everybody here take out your phone. Hashtag: Betty Reboot. We need a hashtag and tweet it out and then we're going to get Hulu to buy a two-hour special." Writer Silvio Horta also was up for the idea: "Here's the only thing I know for sure - if we were to do something, it would be a dream, but everybody on this stage would have to be involved. And Becki Newton." Who can forget the mean (but lovable) Amanda? Ferrara finished by saying: "It was like losing a family. There's always a little piece of me that still doesn't want to let this go." This *NEEDS* to happen. (British Glamour)
Todd Chrisley can make anyone laugh-even when he himself is in quite a lot of pain. In an exclusive sneak peek at Tuesday's Chrisley Knows Best season finale, Todd decides he wants to make his wife Julie's surprise party even more special by writing and performing a country song for her-until he gets hit with a bad bout of the flu. "How's Daddy feeling?" son Chase, 19, asks Julie in the kitchen while Todd is upstairs in bed with the doctor. "He's feeling horrible," she responds. "Mom, it's not that bad," Chase says with a slight eye roll, as Todd can be heard screaming from his bedroom. Meanwhile, Todd is busy getting an IV in hopes that he can recover in time for the concert-only he's really not a fan of needles. "Is it done?" he asks the doctor, squeezing his eyes shut. "I haven't even stuck the needle in yet!" she responds. "What did you just stick?!" Todd demands. "I had to numb you," she responds. "Oh my God. Hell, that hurt too," Todd complains. Then, in true Todd fashion, the Chrisley family patriarch went on to poke fun at a certain set of tabloid rumors about himself. "Contrary to popular belief, I don't want anything penetrating my body," he says. "But I don't have time to be sick, I have a song for Julie. The things I do for my wife!" And he couldn't resist a quick little dig at daughter Savannah, too: "These IVs better work or I'm as screwed as Savannah is on a four-lane highway." The summer season 4 finale of Chrisley Knows Best airs Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network. (People)
TV Ratings: Game 5 of NBA Finals Matches 2015. Basketball dominates broadcast on Monday night, as the Cavaliers grab a second win against the Warriors. Ensuring a Game 6 and further evening the playing field, much to ABC's pleasure, the Cleveland Cavaliers' Monday night win over the Golden State Warriors brought continued strong ratings. Game 5 of the NBA Finals averaged a 14.2 overnight rating among metered market households, easily besting the rest of the night's TV offerings and matching the comparable showdown last year. That ties it as the second-best showing for a Game 5 on record, trailing only 2004. The game peaked with a 16.2 rating. Complete ratings, with total viewership and adults 18-49 score, will arrive later on Tuesday. The Cavaliers and the Warriors, now 3-2, will next meet on Thursday night. (Hollywood Reporter)
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