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Katherine Heigl Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 3 With Josh Kelley. Katherine Heigl has a bun in the oven! The actress and her husband of eight years, singer-songwriter Josh Kelley, are expecting a baby boy in January 2017. They are already parents to daughters Naleigh, 7, and Adelaide, 4. "The Kelley clan is thrilled to announce that we are expecting a third addition to our family," the couple told People in a statement. "Naleigh and Adelaide could not be more excited to welcome their new sibling into the fold and Josh and I are overflowing with joy and gratitude." The actress' pregnancy news was first reported by In Touch Wednesday, with a source telling the tabloid, "She and Josh have been putting off having a baby for career reasons for years, but they felt like the timing was finally right." Naleigh was adopted from South Korea in September 2009 when she was 9 months old. Her younger sister was adopted domestically in April 2012. Heigl, who stars in CBS' new series Doubt, can't wait for her son's arrival. "This is an incredibly exciting time for us filled with hope, anticipation, and hormones. Well, only I'm filled with hormones, but everyone in the family gets to enjoy them," Heigl told People. "We couldn't be more excited to be able to finally share this news with our fans and are looking forward to continuing to share the journey with you all." (Eonline)
Jane the Virgin's Gina Rodriguez Won't Label Her Sexuality: "I Love Hearts Period." If there's one thing fans love about Gina Rodriguez, it's the simple fact that she always interacts with fans on social media. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that when the Jane the Virgin star opened up questions to her Twitter followers Tuesday afternoon, one question and answer received some extra attention. During a round of #AskGina, one fan wanted to know a little more about Gina's personal life. "Do you identify as straight?" a follower named Ray asked. "I don't need anyone to define their sexuality to me nor do I feel the need to either," she responded. "I love hearts. Period." During Tuesday's Q&A, Gina also opened up to fans about rejection, the importance of staying positive and more. When someone asked the Golden Globes winner how she stays "happy," Gina continued to address the importance of love. "As far as I know I get one life. I'm going to live it," she replied. "No time for negativity. No space for hatred. All love." And if rejection just so happens to come along, you get right back up and try again. "Of course I'm afraid of rejection but I won't allow it to stop me. The worst is someone says no, so I find the yes," she explained. "You can't get everything you want in life, it won't always go your way. Accepting that allows you to find your story." (Eonline)
Ariel Winter Has a Message to Her "Sorry Body-Shamers" After Wearing Graduation Party Dress. Ariel Winter has had enough of the critics. Just a few days after wearing a skintight dress to a graduation party, the Modern Family star received a few not-so-kind comments from followers on the Internet. But on Wednesday night, Ariel decided to deliver a special message to her critics in a series of open and honest tweets. "Dear sorry body-shamers, I looked HOT in that dress. And if you hate it, don't buy it," she wrote. "But please get a hobby. XOXO Ariel #EmbraceYourBody." She added, "Embrace all that you are. Don't let those outside voices become your inner voice #mychoice #loveyourcurves." Over the weekend, the incoming UCLA college freshman received a celebration from family and friends at her sister Shanelle Gray's home. While posing next to a table filled with black-and-white decorated candy, the actress showed off her outfit that had a risque keyhole cutout. "I couldn't be luckier or more grateful," she wrote while thanking her family and close friends for the gathering. "I was in awe last night and I still am that you guys love me that much to do all of that for me." While the party was supposed to be all about Ariel, the actress is now using her celebration to remind her fans that it's important to love and respect who you are. As for those critics, don't let them affect you. "Know your value. Remember who you are. Love yourself," she tweeted. "You're perfect #stoptheshaming." (Eonline)
Ouch! Blake Lively Almost Broke Her Nose While Filming The Shallows. Not all of the blood in The Shallows was fake. Blake Lively, who stars in the movie as a surfer fighting a shark while stranded on a rock in the ocean, reveals that one of her stunts went terribly wrong. "There's a scene in the movie where I'm under [a rusty metal] buoy and I pull up and I crack my nose on the buoy and I have this bloody nose," Lively says. "That was not a part of the movie -- that something that happened while shooting!" Ouch! "That was real," Lively said. "I thought I was either going to pass out or like my nose was going to look like a Picasso painting or I was going to have a really, really cool scene. Luckily, we ended up with a cool scene." And fortunately, her nose wasn't broken. "They would paint bruises and cuts on me every day for the first two weeks," Lively said. "After the first two weeks I was just covered in them myself." Except for a few brief appearances by a handful of other actors, the movie is primarily a solo performance by Lively. Think James Franco in 127 Hours, but in an ocean with a very angry shark. "It's a lot of me, a little too much for my liking, but...it's cool to have that opportunity, especially as a woman to have a character that's so strong and multifaceted and a role that's not only emotionally demanding but physically demanding," said Lively, who is pregnant with her and Ryan Reynolds' second child. "It's something that you see for the boys a lot. But to get to be a lady that goes toe-to-toe with an apex predator and she gets to be an apex predator herself, I mean that's cool." The Shallows is in theaters Friday, June 24. (Eonline)
Real Housewives, real friends. Bethenny Frankel has revealed that she's fully recovered from her recent uterine fibroid surgery, and told how her costar Ramona Singer was her total rock through the process. Talking to Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, the Real Housewives of New York City star admitted she felt mortified when she watched footage of herself (which aired on the Wednesday, June 22, episode) freaking out after being given her health scare diagnosis. "I just feel embarrassed, now I feel like it's kind of common," she said, squirming, having been shown the clip again. "I shouldn't feel embarrassed, people are saying it's so great that you're talking about it and it definitely is, and it was serious, and I was scared," she went on, "I don't have that much familiarity with surgery." Thankfully, the reality star, 45, is now fully recovered from her health ordeal, which she revealed during an interview with Good Morning America's Lara Spencer on Wednesday, she thinks was likely responsible for her miscarriage two years ago. But while she's bounced back physically and is taking great care of herself in this postoperative period, the Skinnygirl founder admits recovery would have been tougher without Singer. "I had the surgery on May 20, and I've been treating myself really healthfully since then. I recovered really well, I have a scar, but I think I'm OK. You just kind of have to wait it out, I get the health check tomorrow," she explained. And she owes much of it to Singer who texted and called her "every single day" for six weeks. "[She] brought me hummus because it had iron in it, brought me flowers," gushed the thankful friend. Not that all of her RHONY relationships are quite so positive. Cohen called her on the huge fallout she had with Luann de Lesseps during a trip to the Berkshires, during which Frankel branded her a "whore." Did she regret any of her actions? "Often I don't remember the things that I say, when I watch the show I don't remember saying things and yeah I didn't remember exactly," she admitted. "To be honest I think I only said 'whore' but upstairs I recanted that I said 'slut and whore' so I could have taken off 'slut,'" she went on. (US Weekly)
Selma Blair Is Thankful for "Forgiveness" on Birthday After Plane Incident. Selma Blair is feeling extra grateful on her 44th birthday after a scary and public ordeal. The Cruel Intentions and Legally Blonde star posted on her Instagram page Thursday a cryptic message referencing "forgiveness" and what appears to be a new photo of her and her son Arthur, 4, holding party plates and a cupcake on a picnic blanket, three days after she was taken off a flight on a stretcher at Los Angeles International Airport, crying and talking about an abusive man. She later apologized for the incident. "'And so what should I wish?' And he whispered it in my ear right then. I ask my angel for it to be true every day. And to do the same for others. Thank you @wildersatheart for loving us this birthday," Blair wrote on Instagram, referencing a friend. "Your patience. Your support. We ? you. And a sincere thank you to all those who sent me the spirit of loving and forgiveness. It is a new birth year. Thank you." Blair had last posted a pic of Arthur last week, showing the two on a plane, headed for a trip with his dad and her ex Jason Bleick. The three vacationed in Cancun over Father's Day weekend and the actress' plane outburst took place on their flight back home. Blair had said she "mixed alcohol and medication," which caused her to "black out" and say and do things she deeply regrets. "My son was with his Dad asleep with his headphones on, so there is that saving grace," she added. "I take this very seriously, and I apologize to all of the passengers and crew that I disturbed and am thankful to all of the people who helped me in the aftermath. I am a flawed human being who makes mistakes and am filled with shame over this incident. I am truly very sorry." (Eonline)
Rita Ora Threatens to ''Kill'' Home Invader, Handles Emergency Like a Total Badass to Protect Her Sister. Rita Ora does not back down to anyone -- even burglars invading her home -- when it comes to protecting her family. The singer and her sister, Elena Ora, faced a scary situation in November when a man broke into their house in northern London and stole nearly $295,000 worth of jewelry, clothes, iPhones and Apple Mac computers. However, Rita managed to handle the situation like a total badass. During a court appearance surrounding the theft, Rita's phone call to 999 (London's emergency telephone number) was played out loud, depicting what happened the night of the burglary, and E! News obtained the transcript. Elena was sleeping in her downstairs bedroom when she woke up to find a man going through her drawers. She ran upstairs to Rita's room, jumped on her bed and began screaming about the invader. Rita then shut the door, called the police and began threatening the invaders. In the recording, the singer is heard screaming at the thieves, "Don't f--king come up these stairs, I will f--k you up, you f--king hear me!" She was gasping as she told the operator, "Oh my God, I don't have a knife, I know they're going to come upstairs," later asking, "What do you want me to do now? I will kill him." The recording then captured her telling her sister, "Stand next to me and we can f--k him up as he walks up the stairs." Rita -- who gave evidence behind a curtain during the court hearing -- broke down after listening to the recording again. "That phone call freaked me out a bit," she told the court, composing herself. "Give me a moment." Elena identified Charaf Elmoudden, 26, as the invader, picking him out in an identity parade earlier this year. He plead innocent to all counts of burglary and promised the court, "I haven't done anything wrong, you can cell site my phone." He also claims to have been with his partner at the time of the invasion. However, Elena explained that she made complete eye contact with him. "At one point he was an arm's length away which was really scary because it means he was looking at me directly while I was asleep," she said during the hearing. "He looked dead in my eyes." Elena added, "I wouldn't forget that face ever." (Eonline)
Johnny Depp's daughter Lily-Rose Depp has visited him in the Bahamas as he plans to remain on the island amid his divorce from Amber Heard. "He has no plans to return to L.A.," a source tells PEOPLE of the actor. "He misses nothing about L.A. but his kids, and they are visiting him in the Bahamas." According to the source, his daughter Lily-Rose Depp, 17, has already visited him on the island, and his son Jack, 14, is expected to arrive with his mother, Vanessa Paradis, in a few days. "Having his kids around is always great for him. He has really missed his kids," the source says, adding that Depp has also had friends "flying back and forth for visits" to the island. "He likes being surrounded by people and everyone is trying to cheer him up." The actor has been staying on the island since concluding the European half of his tour with his band, The Hollywood Vampires. Depp avoided making a return to L.A. when a hearing to extend Heard's temporary restraining order was pushed to August. Heard, who is accusing Depp of domestic violence, was granted the restraining order less than a week after filing for divorce. In a response to Heard's initial court filing, Depp's attorney, Laura Wasser, alleged in court documents that Heard "is attempting to secure a premature financial resolution by alleging abuse." "Johnny was very nervous about the court date," the source says. "He really didn't want to return to L.A. for court. He was very relieved that his lawyer was able to figure things out for now." According to the source, Depp hopes to settle the divorce out of court. "He doesn't talk badly about Amber and just wants to move on," the source adds. Depp will return to the U.S. in July to continue his concert tour with The Hollywood Vampires. "He seems excited about the concerts," says the source. (People)
Amicable exes once more? One week after erasing all traces of ex Taylor Swift from his social media accounts, Calvin Harris appeared to re-follow the pop star and her brother Austin Swift on Instagram on Wednesday, June 22. The DJ-producer, 32, had previously done a purge of all things Swift-related when photos surfaced of Swift kissing her new man Tom Hiddleston, 35, on June 15, even tweeting and deleting, "Oh boy it's about to go down." While Swift, 26, did a similar sweep of photos featuring Harris from her Instagram, the "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" singer stopped shy of hitting the Unfollow button. "The only truth here is that a relationship came to an end & what remains is a huge amount of love and respect," Harris tweeted (and Swift retweeted) June 2, one day after the couple of 15 months announced their breakup. While Swift has since jumped into her new romance with Hiddleston, Harris is choosing to focus on his fitness, posting a series of Snapchats documenting his progress at the gym on Wednesday, June 22. "Leg day brings out the best in a man," the Scottish star can be heard saying in a clip from his drive to the gym to work on his lower half. "Too many people neglect leg day." The Snapchat story culminated in a shot of his "leg day lunch" (a healthy steak, Brussels sprouts, and rice) and an outdoor shirtless selfie captioned, "Energy from the sun as I continue leg day." (US Weekly)
David Hasselhoff and his ex-agreed to dramatically reduce his monthly check to her, and their judge ecstatically approved the truce. According to legal docs obtained by TMZ ... David and ex-wife Pamela Bach agreed to cut his spousal support from $21k per month to $10k. TMZ broke the story ... David asked to adjust the figure, saying he was low on cash, and Pamela clearly agreed to cut him some slack. The only one as happy as David had to be the judge -- check out the note he left for David and Pamela in the docs. Smiles all around. (TMZ)
Amber Heard arrived back in L.A. after getting fitted for her "Justice League" costume in London ... exactly one week after the fitting was supposedly cancelled because she was 20 lbs. underweight. TMZ broke the story ... Johnny Depp's team wanted to take Amber's deposition a week ago, but her lawyers said she was unavailable because she was going to London for the movie fitting. We found out Amber never went, and her people said the fitting had been cancelled because she had been so stressed out she lost 20 lbs. ... so the fitting was scrapped. Our Johnny sources are scoffing ... they never believed she was supposed to be in London a week ago and that the story was concocted so she wouldn't have to testify under oath about the alleged beating. Fact is ... she looks thin in the video. We're told settlement talks between Amber and Johnny are continuing, but it's a rocky road. (TMZ)
Victoria Beckham has given a firm response to repeated attempts by the EU referendum's Leave organization to link her with their campaign. The 42 year-old fashion designer denied any links to the Leave campaign in an Instagram post expressing her remain stance in the referendum, saying: "In response to the @leave.eu campaign who have today tried to put a spin on quotes made 20 years ago about keeping or losing the pound, I have to say strongly my comments were not about this referendum and should not be misused in this way! I believe in my country, I believe in a future for my children where we are stronger together and I support the #remaincampaign @strongerineurope." Beckham took to social media following the Leave campaign's indication that the ex-spice girl supported their views by using quotes from an interview she did with The Spectator in 1996. The mother of four told the publication: "The Euro bureaucrats are destroying every bit of national identity and individuality. Those new passports are revolting, an insult to our kingdom, our independence. We must keep our national individuality." In April, the Brexit campaign tweeted: "Posh Spice is distrustful of the EU and a strong advocate for the UK to protect its own national identity #LeaveEU" and after the star's husband, David, took to Instagram to voice his support for the remain campaign this week, Brexit responded by tweeting: "Should've listened to the missus, David. #LeaveEU" prompting Beckham's Instagram statement. (British Glamour)
Chris Brown has more legal woes ... the guy he hired to rehabilitate his image after the Rihanna beating is now suing Chris for allegedly doing the same to him. Mike G claims he was hired in 2012 not only to change Brown's image but to get him out of debt and off drugs. Mike G says he did well by Chris, who had a resurgence in popularity. Things allegedly turned bad last month, but Mike G claims without provocation, Brown took him in a room, brutally attacked him with repeated punches to the face and neck, which landed him in the ER. The lawsuit claims Brown, rather than being remorseful, began mocking Mike G on social media and bragging to friends about the beating. Mike G says Brown had the audacity to tell people working on his tour, if they got out of line he'd beat them just like he beat Mike G. Mike G says Brown's rage was drug-fueled and worries about retaliation from Brown's "gang member friends." (Eonline)
A man who says he hates all Jews is threatening to kill Matt Altman from 'Million Dollar Listing' ... according to the docs filed by Matt. Altman just requested and got a restraining order against Alex Khadavi, a famous L.A. dermatologist, who Matt says has been threatening him by phone and in person. In the docs Matt says Khadavi walked up to him at a real estate event, and when Matt asked him to leave the private event ... Khadavi blurted out he "hated all Jews" ... and said he was going to kill Matt. Matt says Khadavi's been making racist and homophobic comments by phone for years, but now that the guy's doing it face-to-face ... he needs protection. The court order says Khadavi must stay 100 yards away from Matt and his girlfriend, Johanna ... plus Josh Altman and his wife, Heather. We've reached out to Khadavi, but no word back yet. (TMZ)
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Audrey Nethery is doing big things! Originally gaining national attention with her impressive Zumba moves, and again during an April appearance on Rachael Ray's show Rachael, Audrey, who suffers from the rare disease Diamond Blackfan Anemia, has added a dancing duet with Selena Gomez to her list of attention-grabbing experiences. "Finally got to meet this sweetheart –she owned it fully," Gomez, 23, captioned a video of her meeting with Audrey on Wednesday. In the clip, the ladies groove to the former Disney star's "Love You Like A Love Song," before ending their number with a sweet embrace, at a stop on Gomez' Revival Tour. This is the second time in two months that Audrey has had the chance to show off her dance moves in front of millions (Gomez's post received more than 1.5 million views). In late April, she took the stage of Rachael by storm, dancing alongside a few of the Brooklynettes' dancers. "Every time I see her dance, even when it's just in her class, it makes me cry," Julie Haise, Audrey's mother has said in the past about her daughter's routines. "When she's dancing, she's happy and brings so much joy to everyone watching." (People)
Joan Rivers' dog's bowl sold at auction for $14,000. Her beloved Yorkie Spike's Tiffany & Co. dinnerware was expected to go for up to $800 on Wednesday in a Christie's sale of the late comic's belongings. But bidding rocketed to $13,750. The sale, benefiting God's Love We Deliver as well as Rivers' heirs, raised a total of $2.2 million with the highest bid going for an 1898 Faberge frame for $245,000. A pair of Louis XVI-style settees sold for $37,500, and bidding on a faux-ivory Penhaligon's toilette set reached $4,000. (Page Six)
Prince William Jokes Kate Middleton's Cooking Is the Reason He's ''So Skinny.'' Prince William and Kate Middleton had a royal date night on Wednesday, taking a break from their home life to enjoy an extravagant evening at Houghton Hall for a gala dinner. The couple has been living at their Anmer Hall home with their two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, where Kate has been taking charge of most of the cooking. In fact, she admitted her husband was looking forward to a meal out. "William has to put up with my cooking most of the time," Kate, 34, told the five Michelin-starred chefs at the event, according to The Express. William added, joking, "It's the reason I'm so skinny!" But we're sure it wasn't just the food Prince William was looking forward to. The evening was probably a nice break from the kiddos for a few hours and a good time for the lovebirds to enjoy one another's company. Not to mention, Kate was a total sight to see! The Duchess re-wore her gorgeous, metallic sequin Jenny Packham dress, looking stunning as ever. She first donned the ensemble at the ARK 10th Anniversary Gala dinner on June 9, 2011. However, this time around Kate made the outfit look totally different. Though she donned a similar nude clutch with matching peep-toe heels in 2011, this time around she added some extra bling. Not only did she pin her hair up in a sweeping, low chignon that revealed a pair of dangling diamond earrings, but she also added a chunky silver bangle. (Eonline)
Kendall Jenner Is Unrecognizable After Being Transformed Into a ''Goth Goddess'' for Marc Jacobs' Campaign. Kendall Jenner, is that you? The young model has joined a growing list of stars in Marc Jacobs' latest campaign for his fall 2016 collection, and the designer has transformed our brunette beauty into a Goth Goddess. In her nearly unrecognizable photo, which was shared on Jacobs' Instagram, Kendall trades her eyebrows in for some thick, black eyeliner and big, crimped hair. Kendall is seen wearing an elaborate black gown, however even her dress takes a backseat to her enormous platform boots, which may intimidate most, but were no problem for the budding supermodel. In a sweet caption, Jacobs gushed, "I will always remember the first time I met Kendall during castings for our Fall 2014 fashion show. Katie Grand invited her to come by the studio for a brief introduction before she was photographed for the model boards. At the time, I knew very little about Kendall... " He continued, "As history now has it, her very first fashion show was for Marc Jacobs Fall 2014. Kendall has since been a part of every show along with being featured in our Spring '15 ad campaign (also shot by David Sims). It goes without saying that Kendall has gone on to establish an incredible career for herself and every bit of it is a testament to her hard work, passion and desire. "During castings for Fall '16, due to the enormous height of the boots we designed, we had to make certain that each girl was able to walk (and walk safely). Kendall slid those boots on and walked around the studio as if she was in a pair of running shoes: statuesque, confident and just as enthusiastic and excited to be doing the show as if it was her first one. For me, it is the ability of a model to effortlessly transform into a look and character that makes her so appealing and inspiring. Photographed by David Sims for our Fall '16 ad as a Goth Goddess is the sweet, kind and ultimate professional, Kendall Jenner." Kendall joins a star-studded roster for the campaign, which includes Courtney Love, Marilyn Manson, Cara Delevingne, St. Vincent, Missy Elliott, Kembra and more. (Eonline)
Lindsay Lohan and Egor Tarabasov Make Their Red Carpet Debut as a Couple at London Charity Event. On Wednesdays, we wear pink on the red carpet. Lindsay Lohan and boyfriend Egor Tarabasov stepped out for a very special event. It was so special, that the Hollywood pair chose to walk the red carpet for the very first time as a couple. Wearing a pink gown with am emerald ring on that finger, Lindsay smiled bright for the cameras as she posed with her rumored fiance. The pair was attending the Caudwell Children's Butterfly Ball, which helps empower disabled children to reach their full potential. "@clairelcaudwell and @johncaudwell thank you for including us to support all of the work you do for children," Lindsay wrote on Instagram while posing for a photo before the event. "Bless you." Egor added, "Proud to be at #butterflyball16 with @lindsaylohan supporting @caudwellchildren. Thank you @johncaudwell." While Lindsay and Egor have reportedly been dating for about 10 months, the couple has maintained a level of privacy while staying in London. Back in March, however, the Mean Girls and Parent Trap star was able to gush about the special man in her life. "I haven't known Egor for that long," she said in an interview with The Sun. "We've been together for about seven months. He is a great guy. I met him in the summer. I'm really happy." As for her move to London, Lindsay still believes it was a great decision that has led her to a healthier lifestyle. "The smartest thing I have done for myself is making the move to London," she explained to the publication. "I came to London by myself. Being here is such a big deal. I didn't have anyone here at first." The actress has been living in the famous city since her probation ended in May 2015 and was recently spotted vacationing in a tropical beach city with Egor. (Eonline)
Former Real Housewives of New Jersey Star Amber Marchese Opens Up About Her Lyme Disease Diagnosis. Amber Marchese is ready to tackle her latest health obstacle. As the Real Housewives of New Jersey alumna continues to receive treatment for breast cancer, E! News can confirm that the reality star was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease. "I'm newly diagnosed so I am just now doing a lot of research on Lyme," she shared with E! News. "It's rather confusing right now for me to understand if what I am feeling is from breast cancer treatments, Lyme, sore from the gym, or simple aches and pains from pushing 40." The proud mom added, "People have been reaching out and sharing their stories with me and what I do know is this is definitely an area that needs more research." Fans first learned of the news when Amber revealed her diagnosis in an Instagram shared earlier in the week. Soon after the post was made public, Amber was overwhelmed with well wishes from friends and strangers. "I honestly did not realize it would even get noticed when I posted that I was diagnosed," she confessed. "It told me that, unfortunately, this disease affects many. It has also shown me how much kindness there is in the world still." While Amber has yet to reach out to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda Hadid, she has "nothing but respect" for her journey with the same disease. She added that her days are now consisting of research and meeting with professionals including an Infectious Disease Doctor. As to how she got the disease, Amber is still unsure. She did admit, however, that she "was not entirely shocked living in the North East, in wooded area, with three dogs." "I know I will be just fine," she told E! News. "I am a little nervous about it all, but I am trying to remain physically and mentally strong and positive." (Eonline)
Christie Brinkley is selling her Tower Hill estate in Bridgehampton, where she's lived for 18 years. The 20-plus-acre property is on the market for $29.5 million and listed with Enzo Morabito of Douglas Elliman, The Post exclusively reports. Brinkley's prepping for life as an empty nester and will move into one of her smaller properties in Sag Harbor, as her children, Jack and Sailor Brinkley-Cook, spend more time in Manhattan. (Her other daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, has lived in the city for years.) The Tower Hill estate was built in 1891 and has views from the Atlantic Ocean to the Connecticut shore. Besides a main house with a 50-foot observation tower, there's a four-bedroom guest house with greenhouse conservatory, a separate barn/artist studio and a four-car heated garage. The former model's known as a Hamptons real estate whiz: She sold a Sag Harbor home for $10 million in 2013 after her divorce from Peter Cook. Busy Brinkley's also launching Bellissima, a line of organic proseccos, along with other entrepreneurial efforts. (Page Six)
Britney Spears may have just found the best way to shake off her haters. The 34-year-old singer posted a bikini-clad video to Instagram on Wednesday night, dedicated to all those who have nothing nice to say about her. Standing in the shade, poolside by a waterfall, Spears took a break from the hot Las Vegas sun -- "Twirling for all the haters," as she put it. Spears wore a stunning blue, white and green two piece, with white straps. Her oversized sunglasses accented the pitch-perfect summer look. She even managed to make a red wrist sweatband look cool. "My head is melting it's so hot in Vegas!!" she wrote in a static Instagram shot of her look. Of course, Spears has posted her fair share of bikini Instagram videos in the past -- most recently while "just chillaxing" at the bool during her Memorial Day Malibu vacation. Spears just returned to her hit Las Vegas show Piece of Me, where she spends 90-minutes performing her well-known hits. Here's hoping a "twirl for her haters" makes it in to the show moving forward. (People)
Hollywood's biggest influencers are calling attention against gun violence after the U.S. Senate rejected four new gun control proposals on Monday. Many A-listers expressed their frustrations following the rejection of the proposed measures, and now Billboard magazine has released an open letter to Congress signed by 133 actors and music stars as well as 57 executives. On Wednesday, the publication featured the appeal letter on the cover with a petition featured in the inside pages. "As leading artists and executives in the music industry, we are adding our voices to the chorus of Americans demanding change," the July 2 cover reads. Among the list of rainbow-colored names are Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, Barbra Streisand, Beck, Billy Joel, Bonnie Raitt, Spears, Calvin, Carole King, Cher, Elvis Costello, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Meghan Trainor, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Selena Gomez, Tony Bennett, Yoko Ono and Zayn Malik. Conan O'Brien, Ellen DeGeneres, James Corden and Lee Daniels are also featured. Billboard's letter comes weeks after Orlando massacre that killed 49 people and injured over 50 at Pulse nightclub on June 12. Read the full letter below: Stop Gun Violence Now. Music always has been celebrated communally, on dancefloors and at concert halls. But this life-affirming ritual, like so many other daily experiences-going to school or church or work-now is threatened, because of the gun violence in this country. The one thing that connects the recent tragedies in Orlando is that it is far too easy for dangerous people to get their hands on guns. We call on Congress to do more to prevent the gun violence that kills more than 90 Americans every day and injures hundreds more, including: Require a background check for every gun sale Make it illegal for suspected terrorists to legally buy guns Billboard and the undersigned implore you-the people who are elected to represent us-to close the deadly loopholes that put the lives of so many music fans, and all of us, at risk. (People) Martha Stewart took an uncharacteristic, casually brutal jab at Jonathan Cheban Wednesday by tweeting a picture of him with the caption, "Do you know this guy?? He says he is well known." A pal, who said Stewart and Cheban had met aboard a yacht in Cannes, France, told us Cheban took the potshot with good humor. "She was just kidding," said the insider. Stewart said in a second tweet, "Better photo of Jonathan, who is [the] very famous BFF of the Kardashians. Who knew!" (Page Six)
Barry Gesser, one of the real-life 'Wolf of Wall Street' guys, has been dead for months but his former landlord -- who's also one of the brains behind Tinder -- still has a score to settle. Barry rented the Bev Hills home of Justin Mateen for $15k a month back in August. You would think when Barry died in December the 2-year lease would end, but not so ... at least according to Mateen. The Tinder co-founder has now filed legal docs against Barry's estate, claiming it's on the hook for the balance -- $324k. But that's not all ... Mateen also wants loot for repairs, landscaping expenses and pool cleaning. That adds another $20k. A little legal lesson. Mateen has a legal duty to make an honest attempt to re-lease the house, and once a new tenant starts paying, the tab stops running on the estate. (TMZ)
Here's How to Get the Secret Purple Starbucks Drink Everyone Is Freaking Out About on Instagram. As if the regular Starbucks menu wasn't already on fire, their secret menu doesn't even need a filter. In other words, it's full of gorgeous and colorful creations like the newly viral #PurpleDrink floating around Instagram. Forget Granitas and Trifles; this is the nectar of the Gods. According to those posting about the drink on the social site, all you have to do is order passion iced tea with soy milk, vanilla syrup and of course blackberries to top it off. Yes. Please. Before the purple drink took over, it was a little something called the #PinkDrink that was making the rounds on social media. It looks like this one is made from strawberry acai and a dash of coconut milk. We may sub our fudge-filled Frap and our ultra-hipster Nitro Cold Brew for both of these this summer, simply because they look delicious (and amazing on our Instagram feed, TBH). You can literally see why everyone is freaking out for these bad boys, amiright? (Eonline)
Music
Kanye West to Premiere "Famous" Music Video During Live-Streamed Event. Kanye West is doing big things with "Famous." The rapper will be debuting the music video for his song, fresh off of The Life of Pablo, during a big event Friday at the Forum in California. Tickets are going for $25 and are available on Ticketmaster starting at 10 a.m. PT. But if you're not in the area or can't make the affair for another reason, don't worry! Yeezy will be live-streaming the event on Tidal for members and non-members, so everyone will get a taste of Kanye's fame. Friday's event will be similar to Kanye's release of his latest album at Madison Square Garden in February. Tidal will also hold the exclusive on the music video, which will be held for one week. Fans are probably itching to see the video for the song, which has become famous (pun intended) for its Taylor Swift -insulting lyric: "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that bitch famous." Shortly after the song was released, Swift restarted her feud with Kanye and claimed he never asked her for permission. He continues to say otherwise, and the two have been going back-and-forth ever since the song was released. There was no saying what the truth of the situation was, but Kim Kardashian weighed in on the situation in the latest issue of GQ where she called out T. Swift. "She totally knew that ["Famous"] was coming out. She wanted to all of a sudden act like she didn't," Kim told GQ of Swift's reaction to the song. In fact, the reality star says there's "video proof" of Kanye's phone call with the singer, who "totally approved that [line]." She also said the "Style" songstress was using the opportunity to "play the victim" even though she was in on it from the start. "I swear, my husband gets so much s--t for things [when] he really was doing proper protocol and even called to get it approved," Kim said. "What rapper would call a girl that he was rapping a line about to get approval?" She added, "Rick Rubin was there. So many respected people in the music business heard that [conversation] and knew." Kim still doesn't understand why Swift changed her tune. "I don't know why she just, you know, flipped all of a sudden... It was funny because [on the call] she said, 'When I get on the Grammy red carpet, all the media is going to think that I'm so against this, and I'll just laugh and say, 'The joke's on you, guys. I was in on it the whole time.'" As time would tell, that is not what happened. "I'm like, wait, but [in] your Grammy speech, you completely dissed my husband just to play the victim again," she said. The couple hasn't interacted with Swift since the Grammys, but the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star did say there might have been some legal interaction. "Maybe an attorney's letter she sent saying, 'Don't ever let that footage come out of me saying that. Destroy it,'" Kim said of Swift. (Eonline)
You Need to See Fergie's Second Sexy ''Hungry'' Teaser. Ladies and gentlemen, Fergie is back. And she's "Hungry." The 41-year-old singer dropped the second teaser, or "2nd byte," for her new song on social media Wednesday, the Black Eyed Peas singer looking like the gorgeous rebel she always has been in a skin-tight black catsuit and fresh short haircut. It's been almost two years since Fergie has released a new song and more than 10 years since she dropped The Dutchess, her first solo album. Her next album, Double Dutchess, is set to be released any time now. The title of her new song has yet to be revealed, but judging from the number of times she mentions being "hungry," we can assume that has something to do with the track's name (not to mention its fierce vibe). The minute-long black-and-white video opens with Fergie walking toward the camera and later shows the songstress in a fishnet dress as she chops off her long hair. The twisted clip also features instruments used in an eye exam, feathers falling, ink and broken glass. Fergie, you have our attention. The track is punctuated with heavy bass and Fergie's sultry voice saying, "Starving. Not thirsty, just hungry. Ambitious." Could the new song be about her ambitious drive? Possibly. Fergie's husband, Josh Duhamel, told People earlier this month that her new album would be dropping "literally any minute." Since then, we've been counting the seconds. "It's all ready to go, now it's a matter of what's going to be released first and you know how it's all going to be released," he said. "People are going to be amazed. It's so good. I'm really, really proud of her and the work she's put into it." Sounds like Fergie's got something great in store for us. She ends the dramatic video saying "still hungry," which is the same line she used to close out her first teaser. We don't know what that means, but one thing's for sure -- teaser two left us hungry for more. (Eonline)
Here's Why Drake Canceled All the VIP Packages for His Summer Sixteen Tour. Sad news for Drake fans who were ready to take the ultimate selfie and have one dance with the rapper after his concert this summer -- it's not happening. E! News has learned that Drizzy decided to cancel all of his fan VIP packages (some of which included a meet and greet and photo opportunity with the star) for the Summer Sixteen tour. And while many may be quick to assume that Drake's decision is for security purposes, we're told that's not the case at all. "This has nothing to do with Drake being concerned about security or anything like that. The honest answer is that these meet and greets are tiring and stressful for artists. To do a full show every single night, then spend an hour and a half with very energetic people trying to touch you, talk to you, it's tiring," a source close to the situation tells E! News. "A lot of artists are doing this lately and frankly, it comes down to the money and wanting to put on a good show. In this case, Drake is selling out shows world-wide so it's not like he needs the money from the VIP packs," the insider continues. "He'd rather feel good during his tour so he can give the best show he can every night for his fans instead of stress and over work or worry about how to make it through the whole tour." According to Ticketmaster, the VIP packages (which are reportedly valued at up to $1000) promised a seat in the first five rows and a variety of merchandise, as well as meet and greets and photo ops with Drake and Future, who is also on the tour. Similarly, Justin Bieber recently spoke out about his decision to cancel fan photos and meet and greets. In March, shortly after kicking off his world tour, Bieber made the unfortunate announcement on Instagram, telling fans that while he enjoys meeting people, he ends up "feeling so drained and filled with so much of other people's spiritual energy that I end up so drained and unhappy." He later wrote, "The pressure of meeting peoples' expectations of what I'm supposed to be is so much for me to handle and a lot on my shoulders. Never want to disappoint but I feel I would rather give you guys the show and my albums as promised. Can't tell you how sorry I am, and wish it wasn't so hard on me... And I want to stay in the healthy mindset I'm in to give you the best show you have ever seen." (Eonline)
Martha Stewart Can't Handle the Heat Coming From Jason Derulo's Shirtless Concert Performance. If it ain't love, why does this Twitter spree feel so good? As Martha Stewart continued spending time in Cannes on the Daily Mail's MailOnline yacht Wednesday night, the celebrity chef was treated to a special performance from Jason Derulo. If you think the lifestyle expert could care less about the "Watcha Say" singer, you are so, so wrong. As soon as Jason took to the stage, Martha was quite intrigued by his "hot" performance. In fact, she decided to live-tweet it with pictures included. "Now Jason Derulo is singing for us. Quite a show," she wrote on social media. "It's hot and he is shedding his clothes." But really, how hot Martha? "Down to his shirtsleeves" hot! "Jason really did shed his shirt and continued the amazing show," Martha continued as she posed in front of the sweaty singer. "#seriouslypopular #mailonlinre." While we're not sure if Martha will "wiggle wiggle" through her kitchen going forward, we think Jason totally found a new admirer, or at least a fan. Perhaps this week's night out is simply more proof that Martha is a celebrity you need to be following on social media. Sure, there are tasty food pictures and recipes. And yes, we don't mind looking at her Tupperware in the fancy test kitchen. But where else can you find a woman having a feud with Apple, running into Michael Vera and posting pictures of rainbows at 4 a.m. Be right back, we're about to press that follow button so fast. (Eonline)
If you haven't got Tidal, listen up! Beyonce has finally released one of her hits from Lemonade on Youtube. You can now watch her and Serena Williams work it out to Sorry, the song where she utters those infamous lines: "he only want me when I'm not there, he better call Becky with the good hair." The song explores themes of betrayal and loss of championship. Bey is seen dancing with a group of women, before Williams makes her cameo - defiantly dancing beside the singer. It already has over 17 million hits despite only being uploaded Wednesday night. We wonder which single she'll release next? (British Glamour)
Brace yourselves: a Take That reunion is happening, and it's believed Robbie Williams is on board. The band's 25th anniversary is fast approaching and now it's been reported that Robbie will join the boys once more to honor the length of time the band have been together. Jason Orange has set to confirm whether he'll be going back to the boys, but perhaps if we all 'pray', it might happen. Howard Donald told The Sun: "We've been in touch with Jason and we've been in touch with Robbie. "Jason is in his place where he is now and he's not got any -- intention at the moment to be back in the band. "Whereas Robbie - we've been talking to Robbie about it, and it might be that if we do a 25th anniversary album, that we do some co-writing or some extra tracks on that." Mark added: "I think it would be nice to do something with him. "In our minds at the moment there's an intention to do some new tracks, a greatest hits and a tour, then we'll see." Speaking further about Jason, Mark said: "We email more than anything, but we try and all stay in touch. Now and again you'll get funny emails, joke emails and things, which is nice. "I think Jay is happy where he is. I don't think at the moment he has any sort of dreams or wishes to come back and do it, so we're just carrying on doing our thing." It's time to dig out all of your Take That memorabilia. (British Glamour)
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Go to Work in Office Remix of 'Dance Off'. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis got dressed for office work on Wednesday night when they performed their single, "Dance Off," in a corporate setting on "The Tonight Show." They eventually made their way to the stage and ripped it up. The night before they presented hip-hop legends Grandmaster Caz and Melle Mel with their first-ever platinum plaques for their contribution to "Downtown." Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have developed a well-earned reputation for their focus on killer visuals to go along with their earworm tracks. Wednesday night was no exception, when the Seattle duo brought their latest single, "Dance Off," to the Tonight Show stage. Actually, the performance began in a slightly more corporate setting, with Mack and Lewis dressed up as cubicle drones toiling away in a bland office as they gathered their fellow desk jockeys in a mass walkout that landed them in the lobby of Rock Center. The whole crew then burst through a door at the back of the audience and danced down to the main stage to run through the rest of the horn-blasted song off of This Unruly Mess I've Made. Also, according to Rap Radar, during a Tuesday night show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, the pair presented hip-hop legends Grandmaster Caz and Melle Mel with their first-ever platinum plaques thanks to their work on Macklemore's "Downtown" single. (Billboard)
50 Cent and Chris Brown Share NSFW 'No Romeo No Juliet' Video. There's definitely no Romeo or Juliet in this joint. 50 Cent and Chris Brown have joined forces once more, this time on the song "No Romeo No Juliet." Fiddy and Breezy make themselves at home in a strip club for the clip. The former laughs off his well-reported cash problems as he throws big notes at exotic dancers (we assume there's no "fake money" being tossed about). There's definitely no Romeo or Juliet in this joint. The video wraps up with a teaser for 50 Cent's next offering, his Post Malone-collab "Tryna F*** Me Over," which appeared on 2015's The Kanan Tape. The hip-hop pair previously teamed up on the track "I'm The Man" (Remix), the music video for which arrived in March. (Billboard)
Joe Walsh Dedicates 'Entire Show' to Glenn Frey As 'One Hell Of A Night Tour' Hits Detroit. The veteran rocker's stop marked the first visit by an Eagles member to the home town of his late bandmate Glenn Frey since Frey's death on Jan. 18. It was indeed one hell of a night for Joe Walsh and his fans on Wednesday (June 22) in suburban Detroit. The veteran rocker's stop at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Independence Township, Mich. -- part of Walsh's One Hell Of A Night Tour with Bad Company -- marked the first visit by an Eagles member to the home town of his late bandmate Glenn since Frey's death on Jan. 18. As he's done every other night on the tour, Walsh played the Eagles' "Take It To The Limit," but instead of just dedicating the song to Frey, Walsh announced he was "dedicating the entire show...to my brother and my fellow bandmate." The song was accompanied by video screen footage of an eagle soaring in the sky and finished with a photo of the Eagles. For the encore, meanwhile, Walsh added a portion of the Eagles' "Heartache Tonight," which he had not done at other shows, declaring "That's for you, Glenn" at the end. He then surprised the crowd by bringing Keith Urban and The Voice finalist Laith Al-Saddi on stage for "Rocky Mountain Way;" Walsh had played the song with Al-Saadi on a final week episode of The Voice while Urban was in town to play the same venue on Thursday night. Frey grew up in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak, where he played in bands such as the Subterraneans, The Four Of Us and the Mushrooms and sang backup on Bob Seger's "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man." Walsh and Frey played the amphitheater during June of 1993 as part of their Party Of Two Tour, shortly before the Eagles reunited. (Billboard)
Movies
Fall Out Boy and Missy Elliott's Ghostbusters Theme Song Is "Not Afraid" to Try Something New. The Ghostbusters reboot comes with a rebooted theme song, natch. Fall Out Boy and Missy Elliott teamed up for "Ghostbusters (I'm Not Afraid)," inspired by Ray Parker, Jr.'s original, which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984. Parker's theme was nominated for the Best Original Song at the 57th Annual Academy Awards, but it lost to Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You" from Gene Wilder's movie The Woman in Red. The boys of Fall Out Boy -- drummer Andy Hurley, vocalist/guitarist Patrick Stump, guitarist Joe Trohman and bassist Pete Wentz -- put their own rock 'n roll spin on the track, while Elliott gives it some hip-hop flavor. Wentz tweeted June 2, "crossed one off the kid dream bucket list by covering Ray Parker theme with missy Elliot verse." Other album contributors include Elle King, Eazy feat. Jeremih, 5 Seconds of Summer, Pentatonix, Walk the Moon and Wolf Alice. Director Paul Feig cast four women as the ectoplasm exterminators: Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Kristen Wiig. McCarthy was a fan of the original film, telling The New York Times, "I loved everybody in it, and to see them come together in this strange, funny, heroic way. I love unlikely-hero stories -- people that can't necessarily do something, then struggle and achieve it." Jones loved it, too, and she related to one actor in particular. "Bill Murray was just so funny to me -- there wasn't anything spooking him. Even when stuff happened, he would crack a joke," the actress said. "And I was like, 'Oh, that's how I would be." Feig began working on the script several years ago with Katie Dippold, but not with any particular actresses in mind. "We wanted to figure out how to get that dynamic right. Why was the original successful? Obviously the idea is great, but it was because of the chemistry of those four guys and the people around them," he explained. "I [thought], 'I've got to get the funniest people who have different comedic energies but are still united in a similar sense of humor.'" Regarding those who argued the franchise shouldn't have been rebooted, he said, "Everything ever made in Hollywood since the beginning of time is a cash grab. That's why the original Ghostbusters existed. It wasn't an altruistic thing. Studios make movies to make money, and filmmakers try to make something that will entertain an audience while trying to make money for the studio." The backlash took many of the cast members by surprise. "When we did this reboot, I thought Ghostbusters fans would be so excited: 'They've got the new technology -- the ghosts are going to look real now.' These kids are not going to get the jokes that Bill and [Dan Aykroyd] told," Jones said. "There has to be a new story." A subset of moviegoers were upset that four women would be front and center, which confounded the cast. "There's a weird replacement phenomenon, a fear that if you put two women in, two men come out. I don't know why that viscerally affects certain people. It's not how I ever think," McCarthy said. "If I see four men, I'm not like, 'Well, those are four jobs women didn't get.' Great for them. There's room for everybody." Feig is happy to give women a chance to shine onscreen. "I just want it to be the new normal, where it doesn't matter anymore. The whole 'chick-flick' idea is an excuse for guys not to have to see something. It's what I consider to be a derogatory title. I try with my movies to go: Look how funny these people are. Guys were taken to see Bridesmaids, which looked like the ultimate chick flick to them, and they all came out like, 'Oh my God, that's so funny.'" Ghostbusters hits theaters July 15. (Eonline)
Bryan Cranston Rounds Out the Dynamic Power Rangers Movie Cast: Meet the Whole Lineup. OMG, the Power Rangers are breaking bad. Emmy and Tony Award-winner Bryan Cranston is set to play Zordon in the upcoming Power Rangers movie, the latest incarnation of the 1990s-favorite kid show, headed to theaters on March 24, 2017. And while Zordon, the all-knowing voice of guidance and wisdom to the Power Rangers, is worlds apart from chemistry teacher turned master meth-maker Walter White, Cranston is the guy for the job. He's the guy for every job, really! But while his acting skills are all the proof anyone needs,, many Power Rangers fans may be stunned to find out that this multifaceted star of stage and screen has an interesting history with the original Power Rangers television series. When younger, Bryan snagged quite a few voice-over gigs for the Mighty Morphin Power Ranger series. He told IGN in 2009, "The Power Rangers came in and I did some voices for that. I had already been there for a number of years, just as a freelance guy coming in and coming out. And it paid like $50 an hour, which was fantastic." But on Twitter, Cranston alluded to something even more. He wrote, "Excited to play #Zordon in the #PowerRangersMovie! T or F: #BlueRanger Billy Cranston was named after what actor?" If you guessed Bryan Cranston himself, you're correct! As it turns out, Blue Ranger (aka Billy Cranston) was based off of our now modern day Zordon. "They actually named one of the Power Rangers after me," the award-winning actor explained to IGN. "The Blue Power Ranger's last name is Cranston." Cranston was the last major cast member to be announced for blockbuster hopeful. His archrival, Rita Repulsa, will be played by Pitch Perfect star Elizabeth Banks. We have quite a few opinions as to why she'll be the perfect archetypal villain (and yes, her role in The Uninvited is one of them). The Yellow and Pink Power Rangers are being represented by actresses Naomi Scott and Becky G. Beyond acting, both ladies are also singers who will be swapping out their microphones for these highly controversial uniforms. Dacre Montgomery, RJ Cyler and Ludi Lin round out the Power Ranger team -- and by the looks of it, these guys have been getting into tip-top shape to fight off evil. (Eonline)
Geena Davis to Star in Indie Comedy 'Don't Talk to Irene'. The Oscar winner returns to the big screen after a multiple-episode arc on ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy.' Thelma and Louise star Geena Davis has boarded the indie comedy Don't Talk to Irene. The Oscar winner will co-star in Pat Mills' sophomore feature comedy from Edyson Entertainment, along with newcomer Michelle McLeod, Scott Thompson, Bruce Gray and Anastasia Philips (Skins). The casting marks Davis' return to the big screen after her Golden Globe-winning role as the president on ABC's Commander in Chief and a multiple-episode arc on Grey's Anatomy. Davis won a supporting actress Oscar for The Accidental Tourist and was nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe for her co-starring turn in Thelma and Louise. She counts A League of Their Own, The Fly, Beetlejuice, The Long Kiss Goodnight and Stuart Little among her credits. Don't Talk to Irene follows Irene (McLeod), a fat and friendless high school student who does community service at the Golden Days retirement home after being suspended from school. With a passion for cheerleading, Irene secretly signs up the senior residents to audition for a dance-themed reality show to prove that you don't need to be physically perfect to be awesome. The coming-of-age tale is shooting in Hamilton, Ontario, with TLC's My Big Fat Beautiful Life star Whitney Thore attached as a consultant. Don't Talk to Irene, executive produced by Ed Gernon and Alyson Richards, will be released in Canada by Search Engine Films. "That the film happens to have such an incredible underlying message of body-positivity is a huge bonus. It's important for us to put good things out into the world," Richards said in a statement. (Hollywood Reporter)
Disney CEO Bob Iger ''Not Worried'' About Johnny Depp's Personal Problems. Johnny Depp's personal life may be what's making headlines lately, but that doesn't seem to be interfering with his professional life. During an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter for their 100 issue, Disney CEO Bob Iger -- who talked about a number of things, including the new park in Shanghai -- didn't seem to occupy himself much with what's going on in Depp's private life (in other words, the star's pending divorce from Amber Heard and her abuse allegations against him) because at the end of the day, Jack Sparrow and Johnny Depp are two separate people in his world. "Not worried about it," Iger said in response to Depp's personal problems. When asked if it's because the scandal will pass, Iger said, "I don't know whether it passes or not. We have Jack Sparrow." The interviewer clarifies, "You think people separate [Depp and Sparrow]." And Iger agreed. Depp -- who has starred in numerous Disney blockbusters, including Pirates of the Caribbean and his latest Alice Through the Looking Glass -- has remained mum with ongoing legal battle concerning his ex. 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." (Eonline)
Moscow Film Fest Kicks Off With Cannes Faves and Local Hopefuls. The event will close with a local premiere Woody Allen's 'Cafe Society'. The 38th edition of the Moscow International Film Festival kicks off in the Russian capital on Thursday with Ke-Dy (Sneakers), the new drama from Russian veteran director Sergei Solovyov (Wild Pigeon). The youth drama, adapted from the novel by Andrey Gelasimov, focuses on a young man who blows all his money on a new pair of flash sneakers. Moscow's official competition line-up features 13 titles with highlights including the family drama Dokhtar (The Daughter) by Iranian director Reza Mirkarimi, the US/Danish period piece 37, directed by Puk Grasten, and Monakh i bes (The Monk and the Demon) by Russian director Nikolay Dostal, written by Cannes winner Yuri Arabov (Moloch). The fest's documentary competition features such titles as Elyse Steinberg and Josh Kriegman's doc Weiner, about disgraced New York Congressman and would-be NYC mayor Anthony Weiner, and Marco Del Fiol's art doc The Space in Between: Marina Abramovic and Brazil. Moscow's main non-competition sections are is 8 1/2 Films sidebar, made up of 8 full-length features and one short, and its European cinema spotlight, European Euphoria: Between Heaven and Hell. The latter's highlights include Cannes competition title La fille inconnue (The Unknown Girl) from Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Rotterdam film Suntan, from Greek director Argyris Papadimitropoulos Suntan. The festival's retrospectives this year are devoted to Spanish director Carlos Saura, German director Ulrike Ottinger, Korean director Lee Jun-Ik and Georgian animation director and writer Mihail Kobahidze. The Moscow Film Festival honors, the St Georges awards, will be handed out at the closing ceremony on June 30, followed by the screening of this year's closing night film: Woody Allen's Cannes festival opener Cafe Society. (Hollywood Reporter)
TV
Michael Strahan Talks LIVE Exit: "I Really Haven't Missed" the Show. Michael Strahan does not miss LIVE, but he bears no ill will towards the show. The 44-year-old former football star had co-hosted the daytime talk series with Kelly Ripa for more than three years and left in May. Ripa did not take the news of his departure well and things appeared tense between the two after it was revealed publicly. Strahan had left LIVE to join Good Morning America full-time after serving as a part-time contributor since 2014. He has appeared on the morning show just three times since his departure from LIVE. "I really haven't missed it," Strahan says in an upcoming episode of the Netflix show Chelsea, according to multiple reports. "But I loved it. Don't get me wrong. I loved it. When you get a break, sometimes you kind of go, 'Wow, I kind of needed it.' I needed a break." In an interview with DuJour magazine, posted a week after he left LIVE, Strahan had said, "I loved being at LIVE. It's a great show, great people and I'm very fortunate to have been a part of it." LIVE was formally called LIVE With Kelly and Michael when Strahan co-hosted the show and its title was changed to LIVE With Kelly after he left. Ripa was initially kept in dark about Strahan's exit and was "livid" about that. Following the news, she refused to appear on LIVE for four weekdays. ABC later apologized. After Ripa returned to the show, she launched some not-too-subtle zingers bout to her job and contract negotiations. Strahan said on Chelsea he has not "really haven't had a chance to watch" LIVE since he left, adding, "But I think I've been working so hard for the last seven or eight years since I retired from football, that it's been a relief." Following the announcement of his exit, producers began looking for his replacement. In recent weeks, Ripa has appeared with guest co-hosts, such as Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, who many fans expect are in the running to replace Strahan full-time. (Eonline)
Nashville Is Losing 2 Regular Characters When it Moves to CMT. Nashville will be a couple of singers short when it arrives on CMT. According to TVLine, Will Chase and Audrey Peeples won't be returning for the series' fifth season, when the former ABC show settles into its new home at CMT. This will make sense (and could be seen as good news) for fans of the show, given the fact that Luke (Chase) doesn't really have a lot to do after the end of his engagement to Rayna (Connie Britton), and after his pal Will seemed to find success in spite of all the homophobia he was dealing with. Layla (Peeples), meanwhile, ended season four by having all her plans to destroy Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) ruined by Avery (Jonathan Jackson), and learning that her new album was about to be a success, even when her personal life was going down in flames. There's not much more for either of them to do, so with the move and the change of showrunners, Chase and Peeples' exit is not much of a surprise. After being canceled by ABC and ending on a last-minute cliffhanger that questioned whether Juliette would make it back to her baby and ex-husband alive, Nashville was saved from TV death by country music network CMT. "CMT heard the fans. The wave of love and appreciation they have unleashed for Nashville has been overwhelming," Brian Philips, president of CMT, said in a statement. "Nashville is a perfect addition to our evolving line-up of big music specials, documentaries, and original series. We see our fans and ourselves in this show and we will treasure it like no other network. Nashville belongs on CMT." Nashville's season 5 premiere date has yet to be announced, but whenever it does return, it will have new showrunners Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz at the helm. (Eonline)
Jules Wainstein may have just been dumped ... again. A source reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly that the Real Housewives of New York City season 8 rookie, 35, won't appear in season 9. "Bravo isn't asking Jules back," the insider says. The news comes a week after reports revealed June 15 that Jules' husband of eight years Michael, 44, filed for divorce. Since then, the two have been hurling nasty accusations at each other. Jules' rep accused venture capitalist Michael of infidelity, claiming he cheated with one of the reality personality's friends. Then, Michael's attorney claimed Jules physically attacked her husband in 2012. Though the vicious back-and-forth might seem like perfect fodder for reality TV, the source claims it wasn't enough to keep Jules around for another season. Despite opening up about her eating disorder and chaotic home life, says the pal, "she isn't resonating with viewers." And with costar Ramona Singer's season 7 split from husband of 22 years, Mario Singer, still a leading story line, the insider explains, "producers don't want another divorced woman." But there is still hope: A Bravo rep counters, "The network has made no casting decisions." Either way, Singer, 59, thinks change will be good for Wainstein. "I really believe that in life, one grows from the hardships, and this is definitely a major hardship, but I think she'll grow from it and be stronger for it," the Ramona Pinot Grigio founder told Us after the news of Jules' split broke. "And I respect her a lot and I think she's more resilient than she knows." (US Weekly)
Mindy Kaling wants to cast fallen news anchor Brian Williams in a new NBC comedy, saying, "I think he's probably a great actor." Kaling, speaking at Cannes Lions, said she'd just signed a new deal with NBC to write and produce new shows and she was looking for talent. She mentioned Williams, who stood down as anchor of "Nightly News" last year after he was revealed to have been acting a little too much and telling tall stories. She said, "I just signed a deal with NBC Universal to produce other projects, I have so many ideas for shows for me not to be in, and I've worked with so many writers between 'The Office' and 'The Mindy Project' that I would like to create a new show with them. I've also worked with many actors -- like Tommy Dewey, who should have his own show." Dewey starred as Josh Daniels, a lawyer who was one of Kaling's love interests on the first season of "The Mindy Project." She continued, "I want to match writers with other actors ... I would even like to do dramas, I would like to produce something completely different. I would like to do a comedy show with Vince Vaughan, after 'True Detective' he's interested in doing more television. There's virtually no movie actors who will not do TV, it's just finding them." "There's Brian Williams, who I think is probably a great actor and I think he'd be great on camera." "The Mindy Project" creator appeared in conversation in Cannes on Thursday with Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins, who added of Williams -- who is now a breaking news anchor at MSNBC -- "he's actually really funny. I've seen him do stand-up." Hulu has renewed "The Mindy Project" for a fifth season, which Kaling is currently writing. (Page Six)
Montauk homeowners -- already incensed by weekend crowds of noisy, drunken partiers -- are bracing for Bravo's reality show "Summer House," which starts filming this weekend. When the cable channel announced the show in April, the locale for the group of friends who spend weekends together was vaguely described as "one of the most exclusive beach areas on the East Coast." But a job listed this week on SimplyHired.com -- "Bravo-Set Production Assistant- Montauk, NY" -- has the locals up in arms. "I urge all businesses to not allow them to film in their locations," surfer, photographer and Montauk native James Katsipis posted on Facebook. "Think about what 'Jersey Shore' did to that community," Katsipis continued. "We need to stop this show from happening. Isn't 'The Affair' enough?" Another local suggested using air horns: "Every time you see idiots filming, air-horn their shot. You can't edit air horns out every five minutes." A Bravo insider said, "This will be nothing like 'Jersey Shore.' We are so much above that." Describing the show's stars, Bravo says, "They let loose in a big, aspirational way that is exclusive to this high-end lifestyle." Longtime East Hamptonite Steven Gaines, author of "Philistines at the Hedgerow," told me, "No matter what they say at Bravo, this is still going to be about sleazy share-houses, and none of it is going to be good for our reputation or for tourism. It's going to be about drunken millennials trying to get laid." (Page Six)
Jane the Virgin's Gina Rodriguez Won't Label Her Sexuality: "I Love Hearts Period." If there's one thing fans love about Gina Rodriguez, it's the simple fact that she always interacts with fans on social media. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that when the Jane the Virgin star opened up questions to her Twitter followers Tuesday afternoon, one question and answer received some extra attention. During a round of #AskGina, one fan wanted to know a little more about Gina's personal life. "Do you identify as straight?" a follower named Ray asked. "I don't need anyone to define their sexuality to me nor do I feel the need to either," she responded. "I love hearts. Period." During Tuesday's Q&A, Gina also opened up to fans about rejection, the importance of staying positive and more. When someone asked the Golden Globes winner how she stays "happy," Gina continued to address the importance of love. "As far as I know I get one life. I'm going to live it," she replied. "No time for negativity. No space for hatred. All love." And if rejection just so happens to come along, you get right back up and try again. "Of course I'm afraid of rejection but I won't allow it to stop me. The worst is someone says no, so I find the yes," she explained. "You can't get everything you want in life, it won't always go your way. Accepting that allows you to find your story." (Eonline)
Ariel Winter Has a Message to Her "Sorry Body-Shamers" After Wearing Graduation Party Dress. Ariel Winter has had enough of the critics. Just a few days after wearing a skintight dress to a graduation party, the Modern Family star received a few not-so-kind comments from followers on the Internet. But on Wednesday night, Ariel decided to deliver a special message to her critics in a series of open and honest tweets. "Dear sorry body-shamers, I looked HOT in that dress. And if you hate it, don't buy it," she wrote. "But please get a hobby. XOXO Ariel #EmbraceYourBody." She added, "Embrace all that you are. Don't let those outside voices become your inner voice #mychoice #loveyourcurves." Over the weekend, the incoming UCLA college freshman received a celebration from family and friends at her sister Shanelle Gray's home. While posing next to a table filled with black-and-white decorated candy, the actress showed off her outfit that had a risque keyhole cutout. "I couldn't be luckier or more grateful," she wrote while thanking her family and close friends for the gathering. "I was in awe last night and I still am that you guys love me that much to do all of that for me." While the party was supposed to be all about Ariel, the actress is now using her celebration to remind her fans that it's important to love and respect who you are. As for those critics, don't let them affect you. "Know your value. Remember who you are. Love yourself," she tweeted. "You're perfect #stoptheshaming." (Eonline)
Ouch! Blake Lively Almost Broke Her Nose While Filming The Shallows. Not all of the blood in The Shallows was fake. Blake Lively, who stars in the movie as a surfer fighting a shark while stranded on a rock in the ocean, reveals that one of her stunts went terribly wrong. "There's a scene in the movie where I'm under [a rusty metal] buoy and I pull up and I crack my nose on the buoy and I have this bloody nose," Lively says. "That was not a part of the movie -- that something that happened while shooting!" Ouch! "That was real," Lively said. "I thought I was either going to pass out or like my nose was going to look like a Picasso painting or I was going to have a really, really cool scene. Luckily, we ended up with a cool scene." And fortunately, her nose wasn't broken. "They would paint bruises and cuts on me every day for the first two weeks," Lively said. "After the first two weeks I was just covered in them myself." Except for a few brief appearances by a handful of other actors, the movie is primarily a solo performance by Lively. Think James Franco in 127 Hours, but in an ocean with a very angry shark. "It's a lot of me, a little too much for my liking, but...it's cool to have that opportunity, especially as a woman to have a character that's so strong and multifaceted and a role that's not only emotionally demanding but physically demanding," said Lively, who is pregnant with her and Ryan Reynolds' second child. "It's something that you see for the boys a lot. But to get to be a lady that goes toe-to-toe with an apex predator and she gets to be an apex predator herself, I mean that's cool." The Shallows is in theaters Friday, June 24. (Eonline)
Real Housewives, real friends. Bethenny Frankel has revealed that she's fully recovered from her recent uterine fibroid surgery, and told how her costar Ramona Singer was her total rock through the process. Talking to Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, the Real Housewives of New York City star admitted she felt mortified when she watched footage of herself (which aired on the Wednesday, June 22, episode) freaking out after being given her health scare diagnosis. "I just feel embarrassed, now I feel like it's kind of common," she said, squirming, having been shown the clip again. "I shouldn't feel embarrassed, people are saying it's so great that you're talking about it and it definitely is, and it was serious, and I was scared," she went on, "I don't have that much familiarity with surgery." Thankfully, the reality star, 45, is now fully recovered from her health ordeal, which she revealed during an interview with Good Morning America's Lara Spencer on Wednesday, she thinks was likely responsible for her miscarriage two years ago. But while she's bounced back physically and is taking great care of herself in this postoperative period, the Skinnygirl founder admits recovery would have been tougher without Singer. "I had the surgery on May 20, and I've been treating myself really healthfully since then. I recovered really well, I have a scar, but I think I'm OK. You just kind of have to wait it out, I get the health check tomorrow," she explained. And she owes much of it to Singer who texted and called her "every single day" for six weeks. "[She] brought me hummus because it had iron in it, brought me flowers," gushed the thankful friend. Not that all of her RHONY relationships are quite so positive. Cohen called her on the huge fallout she had with Luann de Lesseps during a trip to the Berkshires, during which Frankel branded her a "whore." Did she regret any of her actions? "Often I don't remember the things that I say, when I watch the show I don't remember saying things and yeah I didn't remember exactly," she admitted. "To be honest I think I only said 'whore' but upstairs I recanted that I said 'slut and whore' so I could have taken off 'slut,'" she went on. (US Weekly)
Selma Blair Is Thankful for "Forgiveness" on Birthday After Plane Incident. Selma Blair is feeling extra grateful on her 44th birthday after a scary and public ordeal. The Cruel Intentions and Legally Blonde star posted on her Instagram page Thursday a cryptic message referencing "forgiveness" and what appears to be a new photo of her and her son Arthur, 4, holding party plates and a cupcake on a picnic blanket, three days after she was taken off a flight on a stretcher at Los Angeles International Airport, crying and talking about an abusive man. She later apologized for the incident. "'And so what should I wish?' And he whispered it in my ear right then. I ask my angel for it to be true every day. And to do the same for others. Thank you @wildersatheart for loving us this birthday," Blair wrote on Instagram, referencing a friend. "Your patience. Your support. We ? you. And a sincere thank you to all those who sent me the spirit of loving and forgiveness. It is a new birth year. Thank you." Blair had last posted a pic of Arthur last week, showing the two on a plane, headed for a trip with his dad and her ex Jason Bleick. The three vacationed in Cancun over Father's Day weekend and the actress' plane outburst took place on their flight back home. Blair had said she "mixed alcohol and medication," which caused her to "black out" and say and do things she deeply regrets. "My son was with his Dad asleep with his headphones on, so there is that saving grace," she added. "I take this very seriously, and I apologize to all of the passengers and crew that I disturbed and am thankful to all of the people who helped me in the aftermath. I am a flawed human being who makes mistakes and am filled with shame over this incident. I am truly very sorry." (Eonline)
Rita Ora Threatens to ''Kill'' Home Invader, Handles Emergency Like a Total Badass to Protect Her Sister. Rita Ora does not back down to anyone -- even burglars invading her home -- when it comes to protecting her family. The singer and her sister, Elena Ora, faced a scary situation in November when a man broke into their house in northern London and stole nearly $295,000 worth of jewelry, clothes, iPhones and Apple Mac computers. However, Rita managed to handle the situation like a total badass. During a court appearance surrounding the theft, Rita's phone call to 999 (London's emergency telephone number) was played out loud, depicting what happened the night of the burglary, and E! News obtained the transcript. Elena was sleeping in her downstairs bedroom when she woke up to find a man going through her drawers. She ran upstairs to Rita's room, jumped on her bed and began screaming about the invader. Rita then shut the door, called the police and began threatening the invaders. In the recording, the singer is heard screaming at the thieves, "Don't f--king come up these stairs, I will f--k you up, you f--king hear me!" She was gasping as she told the operator, "Oh my God, I don't have a knife, I know they're going to come upstairs," later asking, "What do you want me to do now? I will kill him." The recording then captured her telling her sister, "Stand next to me and we can f--k him up as he walks up the stairs." Rita -- who gave evidence behind a curtain during the court hearing -- broke down after listening to the recording again. "That phone call freaked me out a bit," she told the court, composing herself. "Give me a moment." Elena identified Charaf Elmoudden, 26, as the invader, picking him out in an identity parade earlier this year. He plead innocent to all counts of burglary and promised the court, "I haven't done anything wrong, you can cell site my phone." He also claims to have been with his partner at the time of the invasion. However, Elena explained that she made complete eye contact with him. "At one point he was an arm's length away which was really scary because it means he was looking at me directly while I was asleep," she said during the hearing. "He looked dead in my eyes." Elena added, "I wouldn't forget that face ever." (Eonline)
Johnny Depp's daughter Lily-Rose Depp has visited him in the Bahamas as he plans to remain on the island amid his divorce from Amber Heard. "He has no plans to return to L.A.," a source tells PEOPLE of the actor. "He misses nothing about L.A. but his kids, and they are visiting him in the Bahamas." According to the source, his daughter Lily-Rose Depp, 17, has already visited him on the island, and his son Jack, 14, is expected to arrive with his mother, Vanessa Paradis, in a few days. "Having his kids around is always great for him. He has really missed his kids," the source says, adding that Depp has also had friends "flying back and forth for visits" to the island. "He likes being surrounded by people and everyone is trying to cheer him up." The actor has been staying on the island since concluding the European half of his tour with his band, The Hollywood Vampires. Depp avoided making a return to L.A. when a hearing to extend Heard's temporary restraining order was pushed to August. Heard, who is accusing Depp of domestic violence, was granted the restraining order less than a week after filing for divorce. In a response to Heard's initial court filing, Depp's attorney, Laura Wasser, alleged in court documents that Heard "is attempting to secure a premature financial resolution by alleging abuse." "Johnny was very nervous about the court date," the source says. "He really didn't want to return to L.A. for court. He was very relieved that his lawyer was able to figure things out for now." According to the source, Depp hopes to settle the divorce out of court. "He doesn't talk badly about Amber and just wants to move on," the source adds. Depp will return to the U.S. in July to continue his concert tour with The Hollywood Vampires. "He seems excited about the concerts," says the source. (People)
Amicable exes once more? One week after erasing all traces of ex Taylor Swift from his social media accounts, Calvin Harris appeared to re-follow the pop star and her brother Austin Swift on Instagram on Wednesday, June 22. The DJ-producer, 32, had previously done a purge of all things Swift-related when photos surfaced of Swift kissing her new man Tom Hiddleston, 35, on June 15, even tweeting and deleting, "Oh boy it's about to go down." While Swift, 26, did a similar sweep of photos featuring Harris from her Instagram, the "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" singer stopped shy of hitting the Unfollow button. "The only truth here is that a relationship came to an end & what remains is a huge amount of love and respect," Harris tweeted (and Swift retweeted) June 2, one day after the couple of 15 months announced their breakup. While Swift has since jumped into her new romance with Hiddleston, Harris is choosing to focus on his fitness, posting a series of Snapchats documenting his progress at the gym on Wednesday, June 22. "Leg day brings out the best in a man," the Scottish star can be heard saying in a clip from his drive to the gym to work on his lower half. "Too many people neglect leg day." The Snapchat story culminated in a shot of his "leg day lunch" (a healthy steak, Brussels sprouts, and rice) and an outdoor shirtless selfie captioned, "Energy from the sun as I continue leg day." (US Weekly)
David Hasselhoff and his ex-agreed to dramatically reduce his monthly check to her, and their judge ecstatically approved the truce. According to legal docs obtained by TMZ ... David and ex-wife Pamela Bach agreed to cut his spousal support from $21k per month to $10k. TMZ broke the story ... David asked to adjust the figure, saying he was low on cash, and Pamela clearly agreed to cut him some slack. The only one as happy as David had to be the judge -- check out the note he left for David and Pamela in the docs. Smiles all around. (TMZ)
Amber Heard arrived back in L.A. after getting fitted for her "Justice League" costume in London ... exactly one week after the fitting was supposedly cancelled because she was 20 lbs. underweight. TMZ broke the story ... Johnny Depp's team wanted to take Amber's deposition a week ago, but her lawyers said she was unavailable because she was going to London for the movie fitting. We found out Amber never went, and her people said the fitting had been cancelled because she had been so stressed out she lost 20 lbs. ... so the fitting was scrapped. Our Johnny sources are scoffing ... they never believed she was supposed to be in London a week ago and that the story was concocted so she wouldn't have to testify under oath about the alleged beating. Fact is ... she looks thin in the video. We're told settlement talks between Amber and Johnny are continuing, but it's a rocky road. (TMZ)
Victoria Beckham has given a firm response to repeated attempts by the EU referendum's Leave organization to link her with their campaign. The 42 year-old fashion designer denied any links to the Leave campaign in an Instagram post expressing her remain stance in the referendum, saying: "In response to the @leave.eu campaign who have today tried to put a spin on quotes made 20 years ago about keeping or losing the pound, I have to say strongly my comments were not about this referendum and should not be misused in this way! I believe in my country, I believe in a future for my children where we are stronger together and I support the #remaincampaign @strongerineurope." Beckham took to social media following the Leave campaign's indication that the ex-spice girl supported their views by using quotes from an interview she did with The Spectator in 1996. The mother of four told the publication: "The Euro bureaucrats are destroying every bit of national identity and individuality. Those new passports are revolting, an insult to our kingdom, our independence. We must keep our national individuality." In April, the Brexit campaign tweeted: "Posh Spice is distrustful of the EU and a strong advocate for the UK to protect its own national identity #LeaveEU" and after the star's husband, David, took to Instagram to voice his support for the remain campaign this week, Brexit responded by tweeting: "Should've listened to the missus, David. #LeaveEU" prompting Beckham's Instagram statement. (British Glamour)
Chris Brown has more legal woes ... the guy he hired to rehabilitate his image after the Rihanna beating is now suing Chris for allegedly doing the same to him. Mike G claims he was hired in 2012 not only to change Brown's image but to get him out of debt and off drugs. Mike G says he did well by Chris, who had a resurgence in popularity. Things allegedly turned bad last month, but Mike G claims without provocation, Brown took him in a room, brutally attacked him with repeated punches to the face and neck, which landed him in the ER. The lawsuit claims Brown, rather than being remorseful, began mocking Mike G on social media and bragging to friends about the beating. Mike G says Brown had the audacity to tell people working on his tour, if they got out of line he'd beat them just like he beat Mike G. Mike G says Brown's rage was drug-fueled and worries about retaliation from Brown's "gang member friends." (Eonline)
A man who says he hates all Jews is threatening to kill Matt Altman from 'Million Dollar Listing' ... according to the docs filed by Matt. Altman just requested and got a restraining order against Alex Khadavi, a famous L.A. dermatologist, who Matt says has been threatening him by phone and in person. In the docs Matt says Khadavi walked up to him at a real estate event, and when Matt asked him to leave the private event ... Khadavi blurted out he "hated all Jews" ... and said he was going to kill Matt. Matt says Khadavi's been making racist and homophobic comments by phone for years, but now that the guy's doing it face-to-face ... he needs protection. The court order says Khadavi must stay 100 yards away from Matt and his girlfriend, Johanna ... plus Josh Altman and his wife, Heather. We've reached out to Khadavi, but no word back yet. (TMZ)
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Audrey Nethery is doing big things! Originally gaining national attention with her impressive Zumba moves, and again during an April appearance on Rachael Ray's show Rachael, Audrey, who suffers from the rare disease Diamond Blackfan Anemia, has added a dancing duet with Selena Gomez to her list of attention-grabbing experiences. "Finally got to meet this sweetheart –she owned it fully," Gomez, 23, captioned a video of her meeting with Audrey on Wednesday. In the clip, the ladies groove to the former Disney star's "Love You Like A Love Song," before ending their number with a sweet embrace, at a stop on Gomez' Revival Tour. This is the second time in two months that Audrey has had the chance to show off her dance moves in front of millions (Gomez's post received more than 1.5 million views). In late April, she took the stage of Rachael by storm, dancing alongside a few of the Brooklynettes' dancers. "Every time I see her dance, even when it's just in her class, it makes me cry," Julie Haise, Audrey's mother has said in the past about her daughter's routines. "When she's dancing, she's happy and brings so much joy to everyone watching." (People)
Joan Rivers' dog's bowl sold at auction for $14,000. Her beloved Yorkie Spike's Tiffany & Co. dinnerware was expected to go for up to $800 on Wednesday in a Christie's sale of the late comic's belongings. But bidding rocketed to $13,750. The sale, benefiting God's Love We Deliver as well as Rivers' heirs, raised a total of $2.2 million with the highest bid going for an 1898 Faberge frame for $245,000. A pair of Louis XVI-style settees sold for $37,500, and bidding on a faux-ivory Penhaligon's toilette set reached $4,000. (Page Six)
Prince William Jokes Kate Middleton's Cooking Is the Reason He's ''So Skinny.'' Prince William and Kate Middleton had a royal date night on Wednesday, taking a break from their home life to enjoy an extravagant evening at Houghton Hall for a gala dinner. The couple has been living at their Anmer Hall home with their two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, where Kate has been taking charge of most of the cooking. In fact, she admitted her husband was looking forward to a meal out. "William has to put up with my cooking most of the time," Kate, 34, told the five Michelin-starred chefs at the event, according to The Express. William added, joking, "It's the reason I'm so skinny!" But we're sure it wasn't just the food Prince William was looking forward to. The evening was probably a nice break from the kiddos for a few hours and a good time for the lovebirds to enjoy one another's company. Not to mention, Kate was a total sight to see! The Duchess re-wore her gorgeous, metallic sequin Jenny Packham dress, looking stunning as ever. She first donned the ensemble at the ARK 10th Anniversary Gala dinner on June 9, 2011. However, this time around Kate made the outfit look totally different. Though she donned a similar nude clutch with matching peep-toe heels in 2011, this time around she added some extra bling. Not only did she pin her hair up in a sweeping, low chignon that revealed a pair of dangling diamond earrings, but she also added a chunky silver bangle. (Eonline)
Kendall Jenner Is Unrecognizable After Being Transformed Into a ''Goth Goddess'' for Marc Jacobs' Campaign. Kendall Jenner, is that you? The young model has joined a growing list of stars in Marc Jacobs' latest campaign for his fall 2016 collection, and the designer has transformed our brunette beauty into a Goth Goddess. In her nearly unrecognizable photo, which was shared on Jacobs' Instagram, Kendall trades her eyebrows in for some thick, black eyeliner and big, crimped hair. Kendall is seen wearing an elaborate black gown, however even her dress takes a backseat to her enormous platform boots, which may intimidate most, but were no problem for the budding supermodel. In a sweet caption, Jacobs gushed, "I will always remember the first time I met Kendall during castings for our Fall 2014 fashion show. Katie Grand invited her to come by the studio for a brief introduction before she was photographed for the model boards. At the time, I knew very little about Kendall... " He continued, "As history now has it, her very first fashion show was for Marc Jacobs Fall 2014. Kendall has since been a part of every show along with being featured in our Spring '15 ad campaign (also shot by David Sims). It goes without saying that Kendall has gone on to establish an incredible career for herself and every bit of it is a testament to her hard work, passion and desire. "During castings for Fall '16, due to the enormous height of the boots we designed, we had to make certain that each girl was able to walk (and walk safely). Kendall slid those boots on and walked around the studio as if she was in a pair of running shoes: statuesque, confident and just as enthusiastic and excited to be doing the show as if it was her first one. For me, it is the ability of a model to effortlessly transform into a look and character that makes her so appealing and inspiring. Photographed by David Sims for our Fall '16 ad as a Goth Goddess is the sweet, kind and ultimate professional, Kendall Jenner." Kendall joins a star-studded roster for the campaign, which includes Courtney Love, Marilyn Manson, Cara Delevingne, St. Vincent, Missy Elliott, Kembra and more. (Eonline)
Lindsay Lohan and Egor Tarabasov Make Their Red Carpet Debut as a Couple at London Charity Event. On Wednesdays, we wear pink on the red carpet. Lindsay Lohan and boyfriend Egor Tarabasov stepped out for a very special event. It was so special, that the Hollywood pair chose to walk the red carpet for the very first time as a couple. Wearing a pink gown with am emerald ring on that finger, Lindsay smiled bright for the cameras as she posed with her rumored fiance. The pair was attending the Caudwell Children's Butterfly Ball, which helps empower disabled children to reach their full potential. "@clairelcaudwell and @johncaudwell thank you for including us to support all of the work you do for children," Lindsay wrote on Instagram while posing for a photo before the event. "Bless you." Egor added, "Proud to be at #butterflyball16 with @lindsaylohan supporting @caudwellchildren. Thank you @johncaudwell." While Lindsay and Egor have reportedly been dating for about 10 months, the couple has maintained a level of privacy while staying in London. Back in March, however, the Mean Girls and Parent Trap star was able to gush about the special man in her life. "I haven't known Egor for that long," she said in an interview with The Sun. "We've been together for about seven months. He is a great guy. I met him in the summer. I'm really happy." As for her move to London, Lindsay still believes it was a great decision that has led her to a healthier lifestyle. "The smartest thing I have done for myself is making the move to London," she explained to the publication. "I came to London by myself. Being here is such a big deal. I didn't have anyone here at first." The actress has been living in the famous city since her probation ended in May 2015 and was recently spotted vacationing in a tropical beach city with Egor. (Eonline)
Former Real Housewives of New Jersey Star Amber Marchese Opens Up About Her Lyme Disease Diagnosis. Amber Marchese is ready to tackle her latest health obstacle. As the Real Housewives of New Jersey alumna continues to receive treatment for breast cancer, E! News can confirm that the reality star was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease. "I'm newly diagnosed so I am just now doing a lot of research on Lyme," she shared with E! News. "It's rather confusing right now for me to understand if what I am feeling is from breast cancer treatments, Lyme, sore from the gym, or simple aches and pains from pushing 40." The proud mom added, "People have been reaching out and sharing their stories with me and what I do know is this is definitely an area that needs more research." Fans first learned of the news when Amber revealed her diagnosis in an Instagram shared earlier in the week. Soon after the post was made public, Amber was overwhelmed with well wishes from friends and strangers. "I honestly did not realize it would even get noticed when I posted that I was diagnosed," she confessed. "It told me that, unfortunately, this disease affects many. It has also shown me how much kindness there is in the world still." While Amber has yet to reach out to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda Hadid, she has "nothing but respect" for her journey with the same disease. She added that her days are now consisting of research and meeting with professionals including an Infectious Disease Doctor. As to how she got the disease, Amber is still unsure. She did admit, however, that she "was not entirely shocked living in the North East, in wooded area, with three dogs." "I know I will be just fine," she told E! News. "I am a little nervous about it all, but I am trying to remain physically and mentally strong and positive." (Eonline)
Christie Brinkley is selling her Tower Hill estate in Bridgehampton, where she's lived for 18 years. The 20-plus-acre property is on the market for $29.5 million and listed with Enzo Morabito of Douglas Elliman, The Post exclusively reports. Brinkley's prepping for life as an empty nester and will move into one of her smaller properties in Sag Harbor, as her children, Jack and Sailor Brinkley-Cook, spend more time in Manhattan. (Her other daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, has lived in the city for years.) The Tower Hill estate was built in 1891 and has views from the Atlantic Ocean to the Connecticut shore. Besides a main house with a 50-foot observation tower, there's a four-bedroom guest house with greenhouse conservatory, a separate barn/artist studio and a four-car heated garage. The former model's known as a Hamptons real estate whiz: She sold a Sag Harbor home for $10 million in 2013 after her divorce from Peter Cook. Busy Brinkley's also launching Bellissima, a line of organic proseccos, along with other entrepreneurial efforts. (Page Six)
Britney Spears may have just found the best way to shake off her haters. The 34-year-old singer posted a bikini-clad video to Instagram on Wednesday night, dedicated to all those who have nothing nice to say about her. Standing in the shade, poolside by a waterfall, Spears took a break from the hot Las Vegas sun -- "Twirling for all the haters," as she put it. Spears wore a stunning blue, white and green two piece, with white straps. Her oversized sunglasses accented the pitch-perfect summer look. She even managed to make a red wrist sweatband look cool. "My head is melting it's so hot in Vegas!!" she wrote in a static Instagram shot of her look. Of course, Spears has posted her fair share of bikini Instagram videos in the past -- most recently while "just chillaxing" at the bool during her Memorial Day Malibu vacation. Spears just returned to her hit Las Vegas show Piece of Me, where she spends 90-minutes performing her well-known hits. Here's hoping a "twirl for her haters" makes it in to the show moving forward. (People)
Hollywood's biggest influencers are calling attention against gun violence after the U.S. Senate rejected four new gun control proposals on Monday. Many A-listers expressed their frustrations following the rejection of the proposed measures, and now Billboard magazine has released an open letter to Congress signed by 133 actors and music stars as well as 57 executives. On Wednesday, the publication featured the appeal letter on the cover with a petition featured in the inside pages. "As leading artists and executives in the music industry, we are adding our voices to the chorus of Americans demanding change," the July 2 cover reads. Among the list of rainbow-colored names are Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, Barbra Streisand, Beck, Billy Joel, Bonnie Raitt, Spears, Calvin, Carole King, Cher, Elvis Costello, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Meghan Trainor, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Selena Gomez, Tony Bennett, Yoko Ono and Zayn Malik. Conan O'Brien, Ellen DeGeneres, James Corden and Lee Daniels are also featured. Billboard's letter comes weeks after Orlando massacre that killed 49 people and injured over 50 at Pulse nightclub on June 12. Read the full letter below: Stop Gun Violence Now. Music always has been celebrated communally, on dancefloors and at concert halls. But this life-affirming ritual, like so many other daily experiences-going to school or church or work-now is threatened, because of the gun violence in this country. The one thing that connects the recent tragedies in Orlando is that it is far too easy for dangerous people to get their hands on guns. We call on Congress to do more to prevent the gun violence that kills more than 90 Americans every day and injures hundreds more, including: Require a background check for every gun sale Make it illegal for suspected terrorists to legally buy guns Billboard and the undersigned implore you-the people who are elected to represent us-to close the deadly loopholes that put the lives of so many music fans, and all of us, at risk. (People) Martha Stewart took an uncharacteristic, casually brutal jab at Jonathan Cheban Wednesday by tweeting a picture of him with the caption, "Do you know this guy?? He says he is well known." A pal, who said Stewart and Cheban had met aboard a yacht in Cannes, France, told us Cheban took the potshot with good humor. "She was just kidding," said the insider. Stewart said in a second tweet, "Better photo of Jonathan, who is [the] very famous BFF of the Kardashians. Who knew!" (Page Six)
Barry Gesser, one of the real-life 'Wolf of Wall Street' guys, has been dead for months but his former landlord -- who's also one of the brains behind Tinder -- still has a score to settle. Barry rented the Bev Hills home of Justin Mateen for $15k a month back in August. You would think when Barry died in December the 2-year lease would end, but not so ... at least according to Mateen. The Tinder co-founder has now filed legal docs against Barry's estate, claiming it's on the hook for the balance -- $324k. But that's not all ... Mateen also wants loot for repairs, landscaping expenses and pool cleaning. That adds another $20k. A little legal lesson. Mateen has a legal duty to make an honest attempt to re-lease the house, and once a new tenant starts paying, the tab stops running on the estate. (TMZ)
Here's How to Get the Secret Purple Starbucks Drink Everyone Is Freaking Out About on Instagram. As if the regular Starbucks menu wasn't already on fire, their secret menu doesn't even need a filter. In other words, it's full of gorgeous and colorful creations like the newly viral #PurpleDrink floating around Instagram. Forget Granitas and Trifles; this is the nectar of the Gods. According to those posting about the drink on the social site, all you have to do is order passion iced tea with soy milk, vanilla syrup and of course blackberries to top it off. Yes. Please. Before the purple drink took over, it was a little something called the #PinkDrink that was making the rounds on social media. It looks like this one is made from strawberry acai and a dash of coconut milk. We may sub our fudge-filled Frap and our ultra-hipster Nitro Cold Brew for both of these this summer, simply because they look delicious (and amazing on our Instagram feed, TBH). You can literally see why everyone is freaking out for these bad boys, amiright? (Eonline)
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Kanye West to Premiere "Famous" Music Video During Live-Streamed Event. Kanye West is doing big things with "Famous." The rapper will be debuting the music video for his song, fresh off of The Life of Pablo, during a big event Friday at the Forum in California. Tickets are going for $25 and are available on Ticketmaster starting at 10 a.m. PT. But if you're not in the area or can't make the affair for another reason, don't worry! Yeezy will be live-streaming the event on Tidal for members and non-members, so everyone will get a taste of Kanye's fame. Friday's event will be similar to Kanye's release of his latest album at Madison Square Garden in February. Tidal will also hold the exclusive on the music video, which will be held for one week. Fans are probably itching to see the video for the song, which has become famous (pun intended) for its Taylor Swift -insulting lyric: "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that bitch famous." Shortly after the song was released, Swift restarted her feud with Kanye and claimed he never asked her for permission. He continues to say otherwise, and the two have been going back-and-forth ever since the song was released. There was no saying what the truth of the situation was, but Kim Kardashian weighed in on the situation in the latest issue of GQ where she called out T. Swift. "She totally knew that ["Famous"] was coming out. She wanted to all of a sudden act like she didn't," Kim told GQ of Swift's reaction to the song. In fact, the reality star says there's "video proof" of Kanye's phone call with the singer, who "totally approved that [line]." She also said the "Style" songstress was using the opportunity to "play the victim" even though she was in on it from the start. "I swear, my husband gets so much s--t for things [when] he really was doing proper protocol and even called to get it approved," Kim said. "What rapper would call a girl that he was rapping a line about to get approval?" She added, "Rick Rubin was there. So many respected people in the music business heard that [conversation] and knew." Kim still doesn't understand why Swift changed her tune. "I don't know why she just, you know, flipped all of a sudden... It was funny because [on the call] she said, 'When I get on the Grammy red carpet, all the media is going to think that I'm so against this, and I'll just laugh and say, 'The joke's on you, guys. I was in on it the whole time.'" As time would tell, that is not what happened. "I'm like, wait, but [in] your Grammy speech, you completely dissed my husband just to play the victim again," she said. The couple hasn't interacted with Swift since the Grammys, but the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star did say there might have been some legal interaction. "Maybe an attorney's letter she sent saying, 'Don't ever let that footage come out of me saying that. Destroy it,'" Kim said of Swift. (Eonline)
You Need to See Fergie's Second Sexy ''Hungry'' Teaser. Ladies and gentlemen, Fergie is back. And she's "Hungry." The 41-year-old singer dropped the second teaser, or "2nd byte," for her new song on social media Wednesday, the Black Eyed Peas singer looking like the gorgeous rebel she always has been in a skin-tight black catsuit and fresh short haircut. It's been almost two years since Fergie has released a new song and more than 10 years since she dropped The Dutchess, her first solo album. Her next album, Double Dutchess, is set to be released any time now. The title of her new song has yet to be revealed, but judging from the number of times she mentions being "hungry," we can assume that has something to do with the track's name (not to mention its fierce vibe). The minute-long black-and-white video opens with Fergie walking toward the camera and later shows the songstress in a fishnet dress as she chops off her long hair. The twisted clip also features instruments used in an eye exam, feathers falling, ink and broken glass. Fergie, you have our attention. The track is punctuated with heavy bass and Fergie's sultry voice saying, "Starving. Not thirsty, just hungry. Ambitious." Could the new song be about her ambitious drive? Possibly. Fergie's husband, Josh Duhamel, told People earlier this month that her new album would be dropping "literally any minute." Since then, we've been counting the seconds. "It's all ready to go, now it's a matter of what's going to be released first and you know how it's all going to be released," he said. "People are going to be amazed. It's so good. I'm really, really proud of her and the work she's put into it." Sounds like Fergie's got something great in store for us. She ends the dramatic video saying "still hungry," which is the same line she used to close out her first teaser. We don't know what that means, but one thing's for sure -- teaser two left us hungry for more. (Eonline)
Here's Why Drake Canceled All the VIP Packages for His Summer Sixteen Tour. Sad news for Drake fans who were ready to take the ultimate selfie and have one dance with the rapper after his concert this summer -- it's not happening. E! News has learned that Drizzy decided to cancel all of his fan VIP packages (some of which included a meet and greet and photo opportunity with the star) for the Summer Sixteen tour. And while many may be quick to assume that Drake's decision is for security purposes, we're told that's not the case at all. "This has nothing to do with Drake being concerned about security or anything like that. The honest answer is that these meet and greets are tiring and stressful for artists. To do a full show every single night, then spend an hour and a half with very energetic people trying to touch you, talk to you, it's tiring," a source close to the situation tells E! News. "A lot of artists are doing this lately and frankly, it comes down to the money and wanting to put on a good show. In this case, Drake is selling out shows world-wide so it's not like he needs the money from the VIP packs," the insider continues. "He'd rather feel good during his tour so he can give the best show he can every night for his fans instead of stress and over work or worry about how to make it through the whole tour." According to Ticketmaster, the VIP packages (which are reportedly valued at up to $1000) promised a seat in the first five rows and a variety of merchandise, as well as meet and greets and photo ops with Drake and Future, who is also on the tour. Similarly, Justin Bieber recently spoke out about his decision to cancel fan photos and meet and greets. In March, shortly after kicking off his world tour, Bieber made the unfortunate announcement on Instagram, telling fans that while he enjoys meeting people, he ends up "feeling so drained and filled with so much of other people's spiritual energy that I end up so drained and unhappy." He later wrote, "The pressure of meeting peoples' expectations of what I'm supposed to be is so much for me to handle and a lot on my shoulders. Never want to disappoint but I feel I would rather give you guys the show and my albums as promised. Can't tell you how sorry I am, and wish it wasn't so hard on me... And I want to stay in the healthy mindset I'm in to give you the best show you have ever seen." (Eonline)
Martha Stewart Can't Handle the Heat Coming From Jason Derulo's Shirtless Concert Performance. If it ain't love, why does this Twitter spree feel so good? As Martha Stewart continued spending time in Cannes on the Daily Mail's MailOnline yacht Wednesday night, the celebrity chef was treated to a special performance from Jason Derulo. If you think the lifestyle expert could care less about the "Watcha Say" singer, you are so, so wrong. As soon as Jason took to the stage, Martha was quite intrigued by his "hot" performance. In fact, she decided to live-tweet it with pictures included. "Now Jason Derulo is singing for us. Quite a show," she wrote on social media. "It's hot and he is shedding his clothes." But really, how hot Martha? "Down to his shirtsleeves" hot! "Jason really did shed his shirt and continued the amazing show," Martha continued as she posed in front of the sweaty singer. "#seriouslypopular #mailonlinre." While we're not sure if Martha will "wiggle wiggle" through her kitchen going forward, we think Jason totally found a new admirer, or at least a fan. Perhaps this week's night out is simply more proof that Martha is a celebrity you need to be following on social media. Sure, there are tasty food pictures and recipes. And yes, we don't mind looking at her Tupperware in the fancy test kitchen. But where else can you find a woman having a feud with Apple, running into Michael Vera and posting pictures of rainbows at 4 a.m. Be right back, we're about to press that follow button so fast. (Eonline)
If you haven't got Tidal, listen up! Beyonce has finally released one of her hits from Lemonade on Youtube. You can now watch her and Serena Williams work it out to Sorry, the song where she utters those infamous lines: "he only want me when I'm not there, he better call Becky with the good hair." The song explores themes of betrayal and loss of championship. Bey is seen dancing with a group of women, before Williams makes her cameo - defiantly dancing beside the singer. It already has over 17 million hits despite only being uploaded Wednesday night. We wonder which single she'll release next? (British Glamour)
Brace yourselves: a Take That reunion is happening, and it's believed Robbie Williams is on board. The band's 25th anniversary is fast approaching and now it's been reported that Robbie will join the boys once more to honor the length of time the band have been together. Jason Orange has set to confirm whether he'll be going back to the boys, but perhaps if we all 'pray', it might happen. Howard Donald told The Sun: "We've been in touch with Jason and we've been in touch with Robbie. "Jason is in his place where he is now and he's not got any -- intention at the moment to be back in the band. "Whereas Robbie - we've been talking to Robbie about it, and it might be that if we do a 25th anniversary album, that we do some co-writing or some extra tracks on that." Mark added: "I think it would be nice to do something with him. "In our minds at the moment there's an intention to do some new tracks, a greatest hits and a tour, then we'll see." Speaking further about Jason, Mark said: "We email more than anything, but we try and all stay in touch. Now and again you'll get funny emails, joke emails and things, which is nice. "I think Jay is happy where he is. I don't think at the moment he has any sort of dreams or wishes to come back and do it, so we're just carrying on doing our thing." It's time to dig out all of your Take That memorabilia. (British Glamour)
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Go to Work in Office Remix of 'Dance Off'. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis got dressed for office work on Wednesday night when they performed their single, "Dance Off," in a corporate setting on "The Tonight Show." They eventually made their way to the stage and ripped it up. The night before they presented hip-hop legends Grandmaster Caz and Melle Mel with their first-ever platinum plaques for their contribution to "Downtown." Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have developed a well-earned reputation for their focus on killer visuals to go along with their earworm tracks. Wednesday night was no exception, when the Seattle duo brought their latest single, "Dance Off," to the Tonight Show stage. Actually, the performance began in a slightly more corporate setting, with Mack and Lewis dressed up as cubicle drones toiling away in a bland office as they gathered their fellow desk jockeys in a mass walkout that landed them in the lobby of Rock Center. The whole crew then burst through a door at the back of the audience and danced down to the main stage to run through the rest of the horn-blasted song off of This Unruly Mess I've Made. Also, according to Rap Radar, during a Tuesday night show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, the pair presented hip-hop legends Grandmaster Caz and Melle Mel with their first-ever platinum plaques thanks to their work on Macklemore's "Downtown" single. (Billboard)
50 Cent and Chris Brown Share NSFW 'No Romeo No Juliet' Video. There's definitely no Romeo or Juliet in this joint. 50 Cent and Chris Brown have joined forces once more, this time on the song "No Romeo No Juliet." Fiddy and Breezy make themselves at home in a strip club for the clip. The former laughs off his well-reported cash problems as he throws big notes at exotic dancers (we assume there's no "fake money" being tossed about). There's definitely no Romeo or Juliet in this joint. The video wraps up with a teaser for 50 Cent's next offering, his Post Malone-collab "Tryna F*** Me Over," which appeared on 2015's The Kanan Tape. The hip-hop pair previously teamed up on the track "I'm The Man" (Remix), the music video for which arrived in March. (Billboard)
Joe Walsh Dedicates 'Entire Show' to Glenn Frey As 'One Hell Of A Night Tour' Hits Detroit. The veteran rocker's stop marked the first visit by an Eagles member to the home town of his late bandmate Glenn Frey since Frey's death on Jan. 18. It was indeed one hell of a night for Joe Walsh and his fans on Wednesday (June 22) in suburban Detroit. The veteran rocker's stop at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Independence Township, Mich. -- part of Walsh's One Hell Of A Night Tour with Bad Company -- marked the first visit by an Eagles member to the home town of his late bandmate Glenn since Frey's death on Jan. 18. As he's done every other night on the tour, Walsh played the Eagles' "Take It To The Limit," but instead of just dedicating the song to Frey, Walsh announced he was "dedicating the entire show...to my brother and my fellow bandmate." The song was accompanied by video screen footage of an eagle soaring in the sky and finished with a photo of the Eagles. For the encore, meanwhile, Walsh added a portion of the Eagles' "Heartache Tonight," which he had not done at other shows, declaring "That's for you, Glenn" at the end. He then surprised the crowd by bringing Keith Urban and The Voice finalist Laith Al-Saddi on stage for "Rocky Mountain Way;" Walsh had played the song with Al-Saadi on a final week episode of The Voice while Urban was in town to play the same venue on Thursday night. Frey grew up in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak, where he played in bands such as the Subterraneans, The Four Of Us and the Mushrooms and sang backup on Bob Seger's "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man." Walsh and Frey played the amphitheater during June of 1993 as part of their Party Of Two Tour, shortly before the Eagles reunited. (Billboard)
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Fall Out Boy and Missy Elliott's Ghostbusters Theme Song Is "Not Afraid" to Try Something New. The Ghostbusters reboot comes with a rebooted theme song, natch. Fall Out Boy and Missy Elliott teamed up for "Ghostbusters (I'm Not Afraid)," inspired by Ray Parker, Jr.'s original, which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984. Parker's theme was nominated for the Best Original Song at the 57th Annual Academy Awards, but it lost to Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You" from Gene Wilder's movie The Woman in Red. The boys of Fall Out Boy -- drummer Andy Hurley, vocalist/guitarist Patrick Stump, guitarist Joe Trohman and bassist Pete Wentz -- put their own rock 'n roll spin on the track, while Elliott gives it some hip-hop flavor. Wentz tweeted June 2, "crossed one off the kid dream bucket list by covering Ray Parker theme with missy Elliot verse." Other album contributors include Elle King, Eazy feat. Jeremih, 5 Seconds of Summer, Pentatonix, Walk the Moon and Wolf Alice. Director Paul Feig cast four women as the ectoplasm exterminators: Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Kristen Wiig. McCarthy was a fan of the original film, telling The New York Times, "I loved everybody in it, and to see them come together in this strange, funny, heroic way. I love unlikely-hero stories -- people that can't necessarily do something, then struggle and achieve it." Jones loved it, too, and she related to one actor in particular. "Bill Murray was just so funny to me -- there wasn't anything spooking him. Even when stuff happened, he would crack a joke," the actress said. "And I was like, 'Oh, that's how I would be." Feig began working on the script several years ago with Katie Dippold, but not with any particular actresses in mind. "We wanted to figure out how to get that dynamic right. Why was the original successful? Obviously the idea is great, but it was because of the chemistry of those four guys and the people around them," he explained. "I [thought], 'I've got to get the funniest people who have different comedic energies but are still united in a similar sense of humor.'" Regarding those who argued the franchise shouldn't have been rebooted, he said, "Everything ever made in Hollywood since the beginning of time is a cash grab. That's why the original Ghostbusters existed. It wasn't an altruistic thing. Studios make movies to make money, and filmmakers try to make something that will entertain an audience while trying to make money for the studio." The backlash took many of the cast members by surprise. "When we did this reboot, I thought Ghostbusters fans would be so excited: 'They've got the new technology -- the ghosts are going to look real now.' These kids are not going to get the jokes that Bill and [Dan Aykroyd] told," Jones said. "There has to be a new story." A subset of moviegoers were upset that four women would be front and center, which confounded the cast. "There's a weird replacement phenomenon, a fear that if you put two women in, two men come out. I don't know why that viscerally affects certain people. It's not how I ever think," McCarthy said. "If I see four men, I'm not like, 'Well, those are four jobs women didn't get.' Great for them. There's room for everybody." Feig is happy to give women a chance to shine onscreen. "I just want it to be the new normal, where it doesn't matter anymore. The whole 'chick-flick' idea is an excuse for guys not to have to see something. It's what I consider to be a derogatory title. I try with my movies to go: Look how funny these people are. Guys were taken to see Bridesmaids, which looked like the ultimate chick flick to them, and they all came out like, 'Oh my God, that's so funny.'" Ghostbusters hits theaters July 15. (Eonline)
Bryan Cranston Rounds Out the Dynamic Power Rangers Movie Cast: Meet the Whole Lineup. OMG, the Power Rangers are breaking bad. Emmy and Tony Award-winner Bryan Cranston is set to play Zordon in the upcoming Power Rangers movie, the latest incarnation of the 1990s-favorite kid show, headed to theaters on March 24, 2017. And while Zordon, the all-knowing voice of guidance and wisdom to the Power Rangers, is worlds apart from chemistry teacher turned master meth-maker Walter White, Cranston is the guy for the job. He's the guy for every job, really! But while his acting skills are all the proof anyone needs,, many Power Rangers fans may be stunned to find out that this multifaceted star of stage and screen has an interesting history with the original Power Rangers television series. When younger, Bryan snagged quite a few voice-over gigs for the Mighty Morphin Power Ranger series. He told IGN in 2009, "The Power Rangers came in and I did some voices for that. I had already been there for a number of years, just as a freelance guy coming in and coming out. And it paid like $50 an hour, which was fantastic." But on Twitter, Cranston alluded to something even more. He wrote, "Excited to play #Zordon in the #PowerRangersMovie! T or F: #BlueRanger Billy Cranston was named after what actor?" If you guessed Bryan Cranston himself, you're correct! As it turns out, Blue Ranger (aka Billy Cranston) was based off of our now modern day Zordon. "They actually named one of the Power Rangers after me," the award-winning actor explained to IGN. "The Blue Power Ranger's last name is Cranston." Cranston was the last major cast member to be announced for blockbuster hopeful. His archrival, Rita Repulsa, will be played by Pitch Perfect star Elizabeth Banks. We have quite a few opinions as to why she'll be the perfect archetypal villain (and yes, her role in The Uninvited is one of them). The Yellow and Pink Power Rangers are being represented by actresses Naomi Scott and Becky G. Beyond acting, both ladies are also singers who will be swapping out their microphones for these highly controversial uniforms. Dacre Montgomery, RJ Cyler and Ludi Lin round out the Power Ranger team -- and by the looks of it, these guys have been getting into tip-top shape to fight off evil. (Eonline)
Geena Davis to Star in Indie Comedy 'Don't Talk to Irene'. The Oscar winner returns to the big screen after a multiple-episode arc on ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy.' Thelma and Louise star Geena Davis has boarded the indie comedy Don't Talk to Irene. The Oscar winner will co-star in Pat Mills' sophomore feature comedy from Edyson Entertainment, along with newcomer Michelle McLeod, Scott Thompson, Bruce Gray and Anastasia Philips (Skins). The casting marks Davis' return to the big screen after her Golden Globe-winning role as the president on ABC's Commander in Chief and a multiple-episode arc on Grey's Anatomy. Davis won a supporting actress Oscar for The Accidental Tourist and was nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe for her co-starring turn in Thelma and Louise. She counts A League of Their Own, The Fly, Beetlejuice, The Long Kiss Goodnight and Stuart Little among her credits. Don't Talk to Irene follows Irene (McLeod), a fat and friendless high school student who does community service at the Golden Days retirement home after being suspended from school. With a passion for cheerleading, Irene secretly signs up the senior residents to audition for a dance-themed reality show to prove that you don't need to be physically perfect to be awesome. The coming-of-age tale is shooting in Hamilton, Ontario, with TLC's My Big Fat Beautiful Life star Whitney Thore attached as a consultant. Don't Talk to Irene, executive produced by Ed Gernon and Alyson Richards, will be released in Canada by Search Engine Films. "That the film happens to have such an incredible underlying message of body-positivity is a huge bonus. It's important for us to put good things out into the world," Richards said in a statement. (Hollywood Reporter)
Disney CEO Bob Iger ''Not Worried'' About Johnny Depp's Personal Problems. Johnny Depp's personal life may be what's making headlines lately, but that doesn't seem to be interfering with his professional life. During an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter for their 100 issue, Disney CEO Bob Iger -- who talked about a number of things, including the new park in Shanghai -- didn't seem to occupy himself much with what's going on in Depp's private life (in other words, the star's pending divorce from Amber Heard and her abuse allegations against him) because at the end of the day, Jack Sparrow and Johnny Depp are two separate people in his world. "Not worried about it," Iger said in response to Depp's personal problems. When asked if it's because the scandal will pass, Iger said, "I don't know whether it passes or not. We have Jack Sparrow." The interviewer clarifies, "You think people separate [Depp and Sparrow]." And Iger agreed. Depp -- who has starred in numerous Disney blockbusters, including Pirates of the Caribbean and his latest Alice Through the Looking Glass -- has remained mum with ongoing legal battle concerning his ex. 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." (Eonline)
Moscow Film Fest Kicks Off With Cannes Faves and Local Hopefuls. The event will close with a local premiere Woody Allen's 'Cafe Society'. The 38th edition of the Moscow International Film Festival kicks off in the Russian capital on Thursday with Ke-Dy (Sneakers), the new drama from Russian veteran director Sergei Solovyov (Wild Pigeon). The youth drama, adapted from the novel by Andrey Gelasimov, focuses on a young man who blows all his money on a new pair of flash sneakers. Moscow's official competition line-up features 13 titles with highlights including the family drama Dokhtar (The Daughter) by Iranian director Reza Mirkarimi, the US/Danish period piece 37, directed by Puk Grasten, and Monakh i bes (The Monk and the Demon) by Russian director Nikolay Dostal, written by Cannes winner Yuri Arabov (Moloch). The fest's documentary competition features such titles as Elyse Steinberg and Josh Kriegman's doc Weiner, about disgraced New York Congressman and would-be NYC mayor Anthony Weiner, and Marco Del Fiol's art doc The Space in Between: Marina Abramovic and Brazil. Moscow's main non-competition sections are is 8 1/2 Films sidebar, made up of 8 full-length features and one short, and its European cinema spotlight, European Euphoria: Between Heaven and Hell. The latter's highlights include Cannes competition title La fille inconnue (The Unknown Girl) from Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Rotterdam film Suntan, from Greek director Argyris Papadimitropoulos Suntan. The festival's retrospectives this year are devoted to Spanish director Carlos Saura, German director Ulrike Ottinger, Korean director Lee Jun-Ik and Georgian animation director and writer Mihail Kobahidze. The Moscow Film Festival honors, the St Georges awards, will be handed out at the closing ceremony on June 30, followed by the screening of this year's closing night film: Woody Allen's Cannes festival opener Cafe Society. (Hollywood Reporter)
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Michael Strahan Talks LIVE Exit: "I Really Haven't Missed" the Show. Michael Strahan does not miss LIVE, but he bears no ill will towards the show. The 44-year-old former football star had co-hosted the daytime talk series with Kelly Ripa for more than three years and left in May. Ripa did not take the news of his departure well and things appeared tense between the two after it was revealed publicly. Strahan had left LIVE to join Good Morning America full-time after serving as a part-time contributor since 2014. He has appeared on the morning show just three times since his departure from LIVE. "I really haven't missed it," Strahan says in an upcoming episode of the Netflix show Chelsea, according to multiple reports. "But I loved it. Don't get me wrong. I loved it. When you get a break, sometimes you kind of go, 'Wow, I kind of needed it.' I needed a break." In an interview with DuJour magazine, posted a week after he left LIVE, Strahan had said, "I loved being at LIVE. It's a great show, great people and I'm very fortunate to have been a part of it." LIVE was formally called LIVE With Kelly and Michael when Strahan co-hosted the show and its title was changed to LIVE With Kelly after he left. Ripa was initially kept in dark about Strahan's exit and was "livid" about that. Following the news, she refused to appear on LIVE for four weekdays. ABC later apologized. After Ripa returned to the show, she launched some not-too-subtle zingers bout to her job and contract negotiations. Strahan said on Chelsea he has not "really haven't had a chance to watch" LIVE since he left, adding, "But I think I've been working so hard for the last seven or eight years since I retired from football, that it's been a relief." Following the announcement of his exit, producers began looking for his replacement. In recent weeks, Ripa has appeared with guest co-hosts, such as Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, who many fans expect are in the running to replace Strahan full-time. (Eonline)
Nashville Is Losing 2 Regular Characters When it Moves to CMT. Nashville will be a couple of singers short when it arrives on CMT. According to TVLine, Will Chase and Audrey Peeples won't be returning for the series' fifth season, when the former ABC show settles into its new home at CMT. This will make sense (and could be seen as good news) for fans of the show, given the fact that Luke (Chase) doesn't really have a lot to do after the end of his engagement to Rayna (Connie Britton), and after his pal Will seemed to find success in spite of all the homophobia he was dealing with. Layla (Peeples), meanwhile, ended season four by having all her plans to destroy Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) ruined by Avery (Jonathan Jackson), and learning that her new album was about to be a success, even when her personal life was going down in flames. There's not much more for either of them to do, so with the move and the change of showrunners, Chase and Peeples' exit is not much of a surprise. After being canceled by ABC and ending on a last-minute cliffhanger that questioned whether Juliette would make it back to her baby and ex-husband alive, Nashville was saved from TV death by country music network CMT. "CMT heard the fans. The wave of love and appreciation they have unleashed for Nashville has been overwhelming," Brian Philips, president of CMT, said in a statement. "Nashville is a perfect addition to our evolving line-up of big music specials, documentaries, and original series. We see our fans and ourselves in this show and we will treasure it like no other network. Nashville belongs on CMT." Nashville's season 5 premiere date has yet to be announced, but whenever it does return, it will have new showrunners Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz at the helm. (Eonline)
Jules Wainstein may have just been dumped ... again. A source reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly that the Real Housewives of New York City season 8 rookie, 35, won't appear in season 9. "Bravo isn't asking Jules back," the insider says. The news comes a week after reports revealed June 15 that Jules' husband of eight years Michael, 44, filed for divorce. Since then, the two have been hurling nasty accusations at each other. Jules' rep accused venture capitalist Michael of infidelity, claiming he cheated with one of the reality personality's friends. Then, Michael's attorney claimed Jules physically attacked her husband in 2012. Though the vicious back-and-forth might seem like perfect fodder for reality TV, the source claims it wasn't enough to keep Jules around for another season. Despite opening up about her eating disorder and chaotic home life, says the pal, "she isn't resonating with viewers." And with costar Ramona Singer's season 7 split from husband of 22 years, Mario Singer, still a leading story line, the insider explains, "producers don't want another divorced woman." But there is still hope: A Bravo rep counters, "The network has made no casting decisions." Either way, Singer, 59, thinks change will be good for Wainstein. "I really believe that in life, one grows from the hardships, and this is definitely a major hardship, but I think she'll grow from it and be stronger for it," the Ramona Pinot Grigio founder told Us after the news of Jules' split broke. "And I respect her a lot and I think she's more resilient than she knows." (US Weekly)
Mindy Kaling wants to cast fallen news anchor Brian Williams in a new NBC comedy, saying, "I think he's probably a great actor." Kaling, speaking at Cannes Lions, said she'd just signed a new deal with NBC to write and produce new shows and she was looking for talent. She mentioned Williams, who stood down as anchor of "Nightly News" last year after he was revealed to have been acting a little too much and telling tall stories. She said, "I just signed a deal with NBC Universal to produce other projects, I have so many ideas for shows for me not to be in, and I've worked with so many writers between 'The Office' and 'The Mindy Project' that I would like to create a new show with them. I've also worked with many actors -- like Tommy Dewey, who should have his own show." Dewey starred as Josh Daniels, a lawyer who was one of Kaling's love interests on the first season of "The Mindy Project." She continued, "I want to match writers with other actors ... I would even like to do dramas, I would like to produce something completely different. I would like to do a comedy show with Vince Vaughan, after 'True Detective' he's interested in doing more television. There's virtually no movie actors who will not do TV, it's just finding them." "There's Brian Williams, who I think is probably a great actor and I think he'd be great on camera." "The Mindy Project" creator appeared in conversation in Cannes on Thursday with Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins, who added of Williams -- who is now a breaking news anchor at MSNBC -- "he's actually really funny. I've seen him do stand-up." Hulu has renewed "The Mindy Project" for a fifth season, which Kaling is currently writing. (Page Six)
Montauk homeowners -- already incensed by weekend crowds of noisy, drunken partiers -- are bracing for Bravo's reality show "Summer House," which starts filming this weekend. When the cable channel announced the show in April, the locale for the group of friends who spend weekends together was vaguely described as "one of the most exclusive beach areas on the East Coast." But a job listed this week on SimplyHired.com -- "Bravo-Set Production Assistant- Montauk, NY" -- has the locals up in arms. "I urge all businesses to not allow them to film in their locations," surfer, photographer and Montauk native James Katsipis posted on Facebook. "Think about what 'Jersey Shore' did to that community," Katsipis continued. "We need to stop this show from happening. Isn't 'The Affair' enough?" Another local suggested using air horns: "Every time you see idiots filming, air-horn their shot. You can't edit air horns out every five minutes." A Bravo insider said, "This will be nothing like 'Jersey Shore.' We are so much above that." Describing the show's stars, Bravo says, "They let loose in a big, aspirational way that is exclusive to this high-end lifestyle." Longtime East Hamptonite Steven Gaines, author of "Philistines at the Hedgerow," told me, "No matter what they say at Bravo, this is still going to be about sleazy share-houses, and none of it is going to be good for our reputation or for tourism. It's going to be about drunken millennials trying to get laid." (Page Six)
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