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Jordan Smith Is Married! The Voice Winner Says "I Do" to Kristen Denny in Kentucky Wedding Ceremony. Congratulations are in order for Jordan Smith! The Voice champion from Season 9 married his longtime love Kristen Denny in a Kentucky church Saturday afternoon. "Best day ever!" the bride wrote on Instagram as cameras caught the couple sharing a kiss on the lips. "#officiallymrandmrssmith #smithilyeverafter @jordansmithlive." "We're beyond excited to announce that we are officially Mr. and Mrs. Smith!" the newlyweds also shared with People who first broke the news. "The journey so far has been amazing, and we can't wait to continue on this path as a married couple. Our wedding has reminded us that we are just two best friends who realized we're both the same kind of crazy and fell in love." This past New Year's Day, the singer kicked off 2016 by proposing to his longtime friend. They would ultimately reveal the happy news on Instagram. "RINGING in the new year with my future wife!" he wrote as Kristen flashed her new engagement ring at Boston Public Garden. "She said YES! #Mr&MrsSmith." Fans will easily remember Jordan as a member of Adam Levine's team. Before taking home the trophy in the show's finale, Jordan was able to have all four coaches turns their chairs after his cover of Sia's "Chandelier." Later on in the season, he moved Gwen Stefani to tears with his performance of Selah's "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." Since his season wrapped, Jordan was signed by Republic Records and has toured across the country in support of his album Something Beautiful. "I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend," Kristen recently shared on Instagram. "I cannot wait to marry this man!" Looks like these two continue to have their dreams come true! Congratulations again to the happy pair. (Eonline)

Jill Scott Is Married: See Her Gorgeous Wedding Look. Congrats to Jill Scott and Mike Dobson! The 44-year-old Grammy-winning soul singer married her beau Saturday, as seen in photos and videos the groom's friend DJ Mars posted on his Instagram page. The couple has not commented. "So my man called me a year ago and said, 'Mars I need you to DJ my wedding...don't get booked on June 25th 2016!'" he wrote. "He came to my house and gave me the deposit early, but he didn't say he was marrying Jill Scott!!!!! Damn homie!!!!!!!!!!" The bride looked gorgeous and radiant in a white low-cut gown with long lace sleeves and a silver sparkling belt and waved a small fan to keep cool. She also sported white clips in her hair, which she wore up, and a long veil. The groom wore a black tux. Arrangements of white and pink roses adorned tables at the wedding. "This wedding made my summer!" Mars wrote. "I've known Mike for almost 20 years, but dude could have alluded to the fact that he was marrying Jill Scott(lol)! All he said was, u are working with her in Vegas. He's a total class act, he won with the wedding! #djmarsapproved." "I teared up when she came...I'm gonna tear up now," Dobson said in a wedding speech at the reception. In addition to Mars, the wedding reception also featured a surprise performer: Grammy-winning rapper Big Daddy Kane. "So, Mike Dobson called me and said, 'I'm going to surprise my wife during the reception and have Big Daddy Kane perform,'" Mars wrote on Instagram. "He then says, 'Mars you call Kane to work it out.' So im gassed because I'm on the phone strategizing with arguably one of the best rappers period (top 5 of anyone's list)! Me and Big Daddy Kane on the phone, im geeked! No one knew but me and the husband knew he was about to perform. Dude walks in and they didn't even recognize him until he starts rapping. Her face is soooo priceless! #jillscott #mikedobson #bigdaddykane #djmarsapproved." Chance the Rapper tweeted his congratulations. "Congratulations Miss Scott, you're inspiration in more ways than one," he wrote. This marks the second marriage for Scott, who was married for about six years to Lyzel Williams, also a DJ, until 2007. She was also previously engaged to her drummer Li'l John Roberts, with whom she shares a 7-year-old son. They broke up in 2009 after about two years together. (Eonline)

Audrina Patridge and Corey Bohan Welcome a Baby Girl. Audrina Patridge is officially a mommy! The Hills alum gave birth to a baby girl, Kirra Max Bohan, Friday morning. Her daughter came in weighing 8 lbs., 4 oz. "She's perfectly healthy and Mom is doing great," her rep told People, who first reported the story. This the first child for Audrina and her fiance Corey Bohan, and they couldn't be more excited about her arrival. Back in March, Audrina took to her blog to reveal baby Bohan's gender. "You guys have no idea how hard this has been to keep my mouth shut, but we are finally ready to reveal the gender of our little munchkin!" she wrote. "Don't worry, I'll get right to the point... We are thrilled to announce that we will be welcoming a sweet little GIRL into our family in July!" Back then, the parents-to-be had yet to decide on a name. "We are open to suggestions!" Audrina wrote. Now that their little lady has arrived, though, Audrina and Corey can start thinking about their wedding plans. As Audrina previously revealed on her blog, she and Corey "have decided to go with our original plan and get married after the baby is born." "We are doing it backwards, I know!" she wrote on her blog. "But, God's timing is everything, and I am confident that this is the way things are supposed to be (Plus, I have a feeling our wedding photos will be extra adorable with our little baby in our arms instead of in my tummy!)." So where will Audrina and Corey be saying "I do"? The former reality star wrote on her blog they're "leaning towards a destination wedding" that is "small and intimate." (Eonline)

Liam Hemsworth Defends His Engagement to Miley Cyrus. Liam Hemsworth got down on one knee and asked Miley Cyrus to marry him at the tender age of 22 (Miley, on the other hand, was just 19), and even though they've seen a bit of a rocky road in their relationship, he doesn't regret the engagement for one second. The now-26-year-old chatted with an Australian News Corp about his new film, Independence Day: Resurgence, and didn't hold back when it came to defending his decision to get engaged at a young age. Asked whether it was an "impetuous" act, Liam responded firmly, "I don't think that was impulsive. That was a well thought-out idea." This is proven true by the fact that the pair have worked out their problems and seem to find themselves in a good place once again. The pair split up in 2013 and went their own way for a few years, dating other people and trying new things. However, they always remained friends and were spotted hanging out here and there during the break. Then, earlier this year, they rekindled their romance. Though neither of them have confirmed or denied anything, their actions say it all. Miley even posted a photo earlier this week wearing a shirt with "Hemsworth" printed across the back. The duo was also spotted in New York City last week, holding hands while out for a date night. Liam has addressed their relationship in short spurts over the last few months with his most in-depth conversation printed in GQ magazine's June/July issue. "Of course it was hard, man. But at the time we were going in different directions and it's just what needed to happen," he explained about their breakup. "We were both super young and it was a good decision at the time -- we both needed that." Now, however, he knows what he wants. "I guess when I feel something, then I just feel it and I go for it," Liam continued of where he sees himself with Miley now. "I make my decisions about what's going to make me happy, what I think is right and what I want to do -- and I don't worry too much outside of that." Regarding the current state of their relationship, he remained coy, "People will figure it out, they already have...They're not dumb." (Eonline)

Taylor Swift Introduces Tom Hiddleston to Her Parents. He has met the parents! Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston have been in Nashville all week, but Thursday marked an important occasion. T. Swift went to lunch with her parents at a restaurant named Epice while Tom hung out at her house, but afterwards, Taylor and her parents returned to their home where the "Out of the Woods" singer introduced Tom to her mom and dad. It looks like they're getting serious! Not only did Tom and Taylor take that big step in their relationship, she also introduced him to more of her friends, as they went on a double date with friends in Nashville. The "Style" songstress is officially bringing Tom into all parts of her life, including her inner circle. The foursome was spotted at Adele's restaurant, where Swift wore another all-black ensemble, but this time it featured a low-cut neckline. The double date also comes one night after the couple, dubbed Hiddleswift, went to an "intimate" dinner together. Taylor, 26, and Tom, 35, "seemed very comfortable with each other," an onlooker told E! News of their night out. This week in Nashville has been a nonstop one for the new couple, as they were also spotted at Selena Gomez's concert with Taylor's longtime BFF Abigail and her boyfriend. The concert seemed to be Tom's first dip into Taylor's friend circle, but it's obvious now that he has been fully immersed. Although it appears like Taylor and Tom went from zero to 60 in only a matter of moments, a source previously told us that Taylor was "hesitant to get involved so quickly" after her breakup with Calvin Harris. "There was an immediate attraction," another source said of Hiddleswift. Taylor "is not on rebound mode," noted the source, "even though Tom questioned it a little when they first started talking." Another source said Taylor and Tom are "already very attached," and based on these meet-and-greets, they really are! But it shouldn't come as a surprise that Tom is all in already. In Vulture's profile of the British actor, Tom reveals that he's a 100 percent guy, 100 percent of the time. "My great strength, and my great weakness, is that I can't do anything by halves. So when I do something I do it to the exclusion of everything else. Which is great for the work and less great for my life, if you know what I mean," he shares. "I'm all in, and I can say that with absolute confidence knowing that every director will back that up. But I say it's a weakness because I can't switch it off." Our sources tell us that Taylor and Tom have since left Nashville and are now lying low in the English countryside after flying to England. (Eonline)

Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk Are Talking About ''Building a Future Together'.' Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk have been flying under the radar as a couple lately after making headlines for their official red carpet debut together at the L'Oreal Red Obsession Party in Paris in March. Shortly after that, the supermodel shared a photo on Instagram with her beau while vacationing, and last month, they both attended the Met Gala and were photographed at an after-party. So what's been going on for the love birds after ringing in their 1-year anniversary in April? A source tells E! News they are doing absolutely "perfect." "Irina has been working nonstop and is pretty exhausted but still has been making time to see Bradley," the insider explains. "Bradley is very supportive. Irina is doing so well in her career at the moment. She has been getting gigs left and right -- the demand for her with new campaigns is insane. She has to turn down jobs at this point." And it's not just Shayk's career that's soaring -- her relationship with Cooper continues to grow as well. "Things are getting more serious between them," the source adds. "They have spoken about having a family soon and building a future together. Irina would like to have kids in the next few years. Being a mother is something that is very important to her...Things are moving in an amazing direction." The lovey-dovey couple was first linked together in April 2015 when they were spotted attending Broadway's Finding Neverland, just a short while after Shayk split from soccer stud Cristiano Ronaldo and Cooper broke up with longtime girlfriend, Suki Waterhouse. After that, the PDA was non-stop. From making out on the island of Capri to kissing in the streets of New York to continuously being photographed walking hand-in-hand after late night dinners and city outings, they've truly become one of Hollywood's hottest couples. (Eonline)

Harry Styles Is Officially Going Solo. It's official: Harry Styles is headed in a new direction. E! News has confirmed that the One Direction singer has signed a solo recording contract with Columbia Records, the same label behind his group. The news was first reported by Billboard Thursday. Terms of the deal are unknown and there is no timeline for the album, sources said. Styles is the second 1D singer to go solo, following Zayn Malik, who quit the band in 2015. Styles' new direction shouldn't come as a surprise to fans. Last year, four of his solo songs were registered with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. And in March, the 22-year-old joined Full Stop Management, headed by former CAA executive Jeffrey Azoff. At the time, One Direction's mentor, Simon Cowell, told Billboard he was unsure if the band would continue after the release of their 2015 album Made in the A.M. "I don't know if it's a hiatus or a breakup, to be honest. In a weird way, I don't want to know," he said. "I don't think they've had enough time to experience what it's like not being in the group to really answer that." "Whenever I was with them, we talked about [going on a break], and I couldn't argue with them," Cowell said of band members Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Styles and Louis Tomlinson. "They had achieved so much in a short period of time, and I didn't want them to get jaded. As I've gotten older, I've learned to trust people more, particularly artists. They'll decide when they want to come back together." Regarding Styles' solo career, he said, "He'll work out what kind of record he wants to make because he's got great taste -- which is always a help. All the writers and producers want to work with him, understandably, but he probably won't rush into it." Indeed. Styles is filming Christopher Nolan's World War II drama, Dunkirk. As a source told E! News last year, "Harry has told his friends that the wants to get into acting." His transition into acting was also meant to complement his career as a solo artist. "He considers himself to be on a different path to the other boys," the source explained. "He certainly has hopes of doing solo stuff, branching out on his own, and so this might be the natural juncture in which to do that." (Eonline)

Justin Bieber Just Confessed to Watching The Bachelorette and His Favorite Contestant May Surprise You. So this is what Justin Bieber does in between sold-out concerts... As if Bachelor Nation needed another loyal member, it appears that the "Baby" singer can call himself a proud participant of the club thanks to his latest Instagram. Before performing in Indianapolis Saturday night, the Biebs was able to enjoy some down time by watching some TV. With all the shows to choose from, we learned that Justin couldn't help but watch a little bit of The Bachelorette. In his post, Justin was catching up on re-runs and found himself witnessing the showdown between Chad Johnson and Alex Woytkiw. As the guys competed for JoJo Fletcher's attention on a date, Justin gave his honest opinion on what he was watching. "Good point Chad, milk is delicious," he captioned on Instagram. "And yeah I watch The Bachelorette, don't judge me." Forget about judging. We've got to talk about where the Biebs' allegiance is with! Many fans know that Chad has been called one of the best villains in The Bachelorette franchise. From threatening cast members on TV to kissing a co-star's ex-girlfriend on the lips, he's had no trouble making headlines -- and good TV. And while ABC has already given him a spot on the upcoming season of Bachelor in Paradise, we're just a little surprised Justin wasn't more supportive of other contestants. Perhaps James Taylor would have been a good choice after he demonstrated his musical abilities early on in the competition. As we need to remind ourselves, it's just a fun reality show and ultimately Chad's been given the cold hard boot. Ooops, we didn't mean to spoil you Biebs. Now if we only knew what his bracket looked like for the upcoming episodes. The Bachelorette airs Monday nights at 8 p.m. only on ABC. (Eonline)

Nicolas Cage and Wife Alice Kim Separate After 11 Years of Marriage. Nicolas Cage and wife Alice Kim have decided to part ways. The actor's rep confirmed to E! News that the couple, who have been married for 11 years, separated back in January. The pair have one 10-year-old son together, Kal-el Coppola Cage. Cage and Kim's whirlwind romance was one for the books. The movie star met Kim when she was a waitress at Los Angeles restaurant Kabuki back in February 2004, and ended up putting a ring on her finger two months later! The couple tied the knot at a ranch in northern California in July of that year. A few years back, Cage explained that his seemingly sporadic decision to wed Kim, who is 20 years his junior, was so she could travel with him to South Africa while he shot the 2005 film Lord of War. "You can connect the dots. And we did it because we loved each other," he told The Guardian. "I made a very clear decision to marry out of my own zip code," he said. "I mean, way out of my own zip code. I married into another culture, and it's interesting because in Korea they call me the Son-in-Law." This was Cage's third marriage. The 52-year-old was previously married to actress Patricia Arquette from 1995-2001, and then briefly wed Lisa Marie Prestley for roughly four months in 2002, however their divorce wasn't finalized until 2004. Cage also has a 25-year-old son, Weston, from a former relationship with model Christina Fulton. People was first to report the story. (Eonline)

Jermaine Jackson's Wife Halima Rashid Files for Divorce After Domestic Violence Arrest. Jermaine Jackson and wife Halima Rashid are headed for divorce. Rashid, 38, filed court documents on Tuesday to end their almost 12-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences and requesting spousal support, according to People magazine. She and Jermaine, the 61-year-old brother of the late Michael Jackson who rose to fame as a member of the Jackson 5, have no children together. The two have not commented on the divorce filing. Rashid states in the documents the two separated on Nov. 28, 2015. On this date, Rashid was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of domestic violence, specifically felony corporal injury, against her husband. She was accused of biting his leg during an argument, while he is said to have spit at her, reports said. She was not charged and the case was later closed, TMZ reported. "I've been with Halima for 11 years, I still love her," Jermaine had told the outlet days after her arrest. He added that he has not spoken to Rashid since the arrest but would like to work things out with her. "She's still my wife," he said. "Things happen." Rashid is Jermaine's third wife. He was previously married to Motown Records founder Berry Gordy's daughter, Hazel Gordy, with whom he has three children, and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza, with whom he has two. He also has two other children from a previous relationship. (Eonline)

LAPD officers waited outside Frances Bean Cobain's home to make sure things don't get physical with her estranged husband as she moves out her stuff ... TMZ has learned. Frances is outside the West Hollywood pad while her team removes her property. As we first reported ... Frances filed to divorce Isaiah Silva in March ... after less than 2 years of marriage. Law enforcement sources tell us cops got a call to "keep the peace" because of a prior incident. We're told things allegedly got heated when Frances' people started the move earlier this month. So far ... all quiet on the western front. (TMZ)

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Kristen Bell Donates $10,000 to GoFundMe Campaign: "Flipping Through GoFundMe Pages Is Like My New Sloth Videos." Kristen Bell has a secret pastime we should all be aware of and copy... flipping through GoFundMe campaigns. "I sometimes at night just randomly search through GoFundMe pages," the Bad Moms star exclusively tells E! News. "Flipping through GoFundMe pages is like my new sloth videos that I do late at night to make me happy." Kristen ended up purchasing her holiday gifts from Sun Cedar, a nonprofit resource center and manufacturing organization employing those in transition, those with past felony convictions, recovering addicts and homeless people who are getting back on their feet. Bell explains, "I found Sun Cedar because I loved that the cover of their page said, 'nothing will work unless you do.' I definitely believe in charity, but more so I believe in giving people a chance to help themselves because they're not just changing their external circumstance, they're changing their internal situation. When you can allow someone to help themselves it empowers them, and when you have an empowered human spirit then you feel not as limited. And I loved that this non-profit puts people to work." Fast-forward to present day and Kristen Bell late-night peeping GoFundMe, where she once again came across Sun Cedar. They had recently launched a campaign in partnership with Ballard, another non-profit organization helping those in need. The campaign is looking to raise $75,000 in order to expand their center and offer more resources to provide training, counseling and job placement for Lawrence, Kan.'s at-risk community. Kristen donated $10,000 to this campaign, explaining, "I felt like there weren't as many donations as I'd wanted to see, and often times when you have a larger donation you can send out another email saying 'closer to our goal' and I wanted them to have the ability to do that. And I also just believe in the organization." To learn more about the work Sun Cedar is doing and to view their campaign, visit Sun Cedar at Penn House. (Eonline)

Chris Pine Looks Damn Fine on Men's Fitness Cover and Slams Superhero Diets. Chris Pine looks as hot as ever as Men's Fitness magazine's newest cover star. How did the 35-year-old actor get such a technically hot physique for his role in the upcoming third Star Trek film, Star Trek Beyond, and for his role in Wonder Woman? Not by going on a superhero actors' diet to bulk up, for starters. "You've got Thor, you've got Captain America," he told the magazine. "These guys are eating 5,000, 7,000 calories, waking up just to eat food, eating 15 meals a day. For your liver, I don't think that's healthy." He did, however, recently get more fit by swinging steel, baseball bat-like Clubbells, as well as kettlebell and dumbbells. He also enlisted the help of a personal trainer, Mark Wildman. Pine, who plays Captain James T. Kirk in the hit Star Trek reboot series and Diana Prince's love interest in Wonder Woman, holds a Clubbell and showcases his bulging biceps in a black T-shirt on the July / August 2016 cover. "Before this," he told Men's Fitness. "I was doing pretty traditional weightlifting...with this workout, all of a sudden you start to float more. Even my friends used to make fun of the way I walked. I was walking in this rigid way, and it had a lot to do with having been an insecure kid trying to move protectively. Now, my body is moving in a more healthful way. It's because of Mark's process." Star Trek Beyond is set for release on July 22. The movie also stars recurring actors Zachary Quinto as Spock, Zoe Saldana as Uhura, Simon Pegg as Scotty, Karl Urban as Bones, John Cho as Sulu and Anthon Yelchin, who recently died in a car accident, as Chekov. Gal Gadot reprises her Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice role of Prince / Wonder Woman in Wonder Woman. The movie is set for release in June 2017. (Eonline)

Even when Justin Bieber holes up in a small rural town in Illinois ... he finds a way to live like a king. JB got sidelined in Hamilton, IL Thursday night when his tour bus needed repairs. Hamilton sits on the Mississippi with a population of about 2,800 -- but Bieber still managed to catch some Zs in a $10k per night Airbnb rental. Hard to believe the riverfront mansion only has 4 bedrooms, but inside, it's extremely popstar-friendly with arcade games, a gym and even an old school jukebox. Outside? An infinity pool over the river with a view! Of Iowa. We're told police had to patrol the road for people trying to get a glimpse of Justin. It's as if he was the biggest thing in town. (TMZ)

Kylie Jenner and Tyga Are ''Hanging Out'' Again. On-again, off-again, on-again... They only broke up a month ago, but a source confirms to E! News that Kylie Jenner and Tyga are "hanging out" again. Another insider added, "They are not back together officially but started seeing each other again romantically. It's not as much pressure this time around because they both have had some space over the past few weeks apart. Tyga wants to get back with Kylie though. Tyga says that [she is] his wifey, in good or bad." The news comes shortly after Tyga posted and then deleted a photo of the 18-year-old reality star on Instagram, showing Kylie sitting on his bed, wearing the same dress she was photographed in on Instagram and Snapchat the night before. "They always come back," he captioned the pic. Though it was deleted, several people took screengrabs of post, and it immediately got the world talking about their ever-changing romance. The rekindling is especially interesting as it comes on the heels of what appeared to be Kylie's confirmation that she's romantically involved with PartyNextDoor. The rapper released his music video for his song, "Come and See Me," on Thursday, which featured Kylie as the leading lady. At the end of the video, the pair enjoy a steamy makeout session in the rain -- a moment that seemed to prove they're more than just friends. Rumors originally started circulating about the reality star and PND after the two were spotted hanging out last month, following Kylie's split from Tyga. They've gone bowling together, got cozy at Drake's house party a few weeks ago and then the music video. So what is exactly is going on?! A source told E! News exclusively last week that she's simply having fun. "Kylie and PND are still dating," the insider explained. "They are super attracted to each other. Kylie is really into PND, and it's taken her mind completely off Tyga. Kylie is happy right now, she feels very drama free without the constant arguing with Tyga. It was always so up and down and with PND it's very laid back. She likes that a lot." Apparently distractions can only last so long... (Eonline)

Nick Lachey's all about Encino, man ... he dropped millions for a new crib just days after unloading a pad in the same neighborhood. Lachey forked over $4.15 million for the 7 bedroom, 10 bath home that belonged to the late Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera. Nick and wife Vanessa will have plenty of room to spread out ... nearly 10,000 square feet on 4 acres. Lucky for Nick, he had some cash on hand after selling his old crib for $3.995 million earlier this month. Farrah Aldjufrie from The Agency sealed the deal for Nick. The agent for Jenny's estate was Sebastian Wolski, managing partner of the Ryan Serhant Team Los Angeles. And how's this for a nice touch ... Nick and Vanessa wrote a letter to Rivera's family, thanking them for the home. (TMZ)

The home where Brittany Murphy and her husband both died is back on the market ... and the awesome house is now looking like a bargain ... if money is no object. The house was just relisted for $18.4 mil ... a million less than before. It looks nothing like the death home ... it was renovated from the ground up. BTW ... Murphy bought the home from another famous Britney ... Spears. The house has 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, along with a home theater, massage room, wine cellar, infinity pool and an elevator to navigate the 9,400 sq. ft. property that's 3 stories high. Real estate agents Ben Bacal and Ness Krief have the listing. (TMZ)

Whitney Houston's estate and the Whitney fan who already bid $10,000 for her 1986 Emmy are both outta luck -- a federal judge has shut down an auction for the trophy. Heritage Auctions had put the statuette up for grabs, but TMZ broke the story ... the Television Academy opposed the auction, citing its rule that all Emmys must be returned to them if the winner or winner's heirs no longer want it. Heritage was hawking the Emmy on behalf of Whitney's estate, but the Academy sought and was granted a temporary restraining order to prevent the live auction from going down Friday. The online auction had already begun, and as we told you ... someone put up a $10k bid. Sorry, Charlie. Heritage says it will respect the court's decision and the Emmy will be returned to the Houston family. (TMZ)

Sherri Shepherd just rolled out the red carpet for any enterprising thieves on the Internet ... by posting a bunch of checks from fans without blurring their accounts. Shepherd says she was doing some cleaning when she came across the old uncashed checks from fans who had purchased CDs at her stand-up comedy gigs. Sherri decided to post 'em on IG and was nice enough to scratch out the fans' addresses, but left the account numbers visible (sorry crooks, we didn't). The pic was bombarded by comments telling her to take it down, which she did after 45 long minutes. HUGE oops! Hello? Identity theft dept, please. (TMZ)

A Tony Robbins' motivational seminar went haywire in Dallas when more than 30 people who walked on hot coals had to get treated for burns. According to reports ... 5 people were hospitalized Thursday night, while the rest were treated on-site for burns to their feet and lower legs. Tony had encouraged attendees to walk the coals in order to conquer their fears. It's a common thing at Robbins' events. Tony's people tell TMZ ... 7,000 guests walked across the coals and only five "requested any examination beyond what was readily available on site." At least one attendee blamed the burns on a lack of focus -- some people were reportedly taking selfies. This also happened at a 2012 event in San Jose. (TMZ)

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Kenny Chesney had a 'wanna get away' moment when he announced a cop had died after being shot ... turns out it was Kenny who jumped the gun. Chesney was performing at Lincoln Financial Stadium in Philadelphia Saturday night when he told the crowd Delaware County police officer Christopher Dorman had passed after being shot 7 times the night before. Officer Dorman -- a huge Chesney fan -- planned to attend the concert. Plans dashed, he made a video asking the singer not to forget about him. It's unclear why Kenny thought the cop was dead, but thankfully he's very much alive. Kenny responded this way ... "I think my emotions got the best of me -- and I wasn't as clear as I could have been." Kenny did a make-good by calling Dorman Sunday morning ... and even offered to take him to a football game and grab some beers. (TMZ)

Michael Jackson died 7 years ago ... and Friday night his brothers tapped into his spirit to bring down the house at the San Diego County Fair. Jermaine, Tito, Jackie, and Marlon headlined Friday night at the Del Mar Fairgrounds -- paying tribute to their fallen brother with some of his hits, including, "Wanna Be Startin' Something." The brothers also sang "Jackson 5" staples, like "ABC." MJ tunes and fried Oreos ... not a bad Friday night. #RIP. (TMZ)

50 Cent was arrested in St. Kitts in the Caribbean Saturday night ... for using a word that's apparently illegal there ... 'motherf*****." Sources tell TMZ, 50 had been warned not to use profanity during his performance in front of 40,000 people. We're told the DJ didn't have a clean version of his set, and 50 didn't pull the mic away from his mouth when he roared, "motherf*****" ... and that was enough to get him arrested. Cops showed up after the performance and took 50 to the station, where he was booked for using profanity in public. It's a minor offense, but he has to stick around until Monday when he'll go to court and pay a fine. The same thing happened to DMX in 2003. (TMZ)

The Way Coldplay's Chris Martin Described Rihanna's Voice Is Both Odd and Beautiful. Yes, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin can sing his way into your heart and send you swooning for hours, but when he's just freely talking about things he admires, his descriptions might make your head tilt in puzzlement. It's not a bad thing, of course, because no matter how odd it may be, Martin still manages to make his analogies strangely beautiful, and that was exactly the case when he took it upon himself to praise Rihanna's singing voice. During an in-depth interview with The Guardian, the musician spoke highly of the Barbados beauty, who was featured on the band's song "Princess of China," and while some of his comparisons when describing her voice were interesting, others were just weird. Martin called RiRi "the Frank Sinatra of our generation," (that's not the weird one) and went on to further explain his point. "She can turn anything into gold with that voice," he said. "Here's the thing: if you speak to a good singing teacher about great opera singers, they will talk about consistency of tone. Or there's a book by Alfred Tomatis about why some people like certain people's voices and other people hate them, like Bob Dylan or me or whoever, some people say, 'Oh, I hate that voice', so there's a thing about people's frequency responses -- what they are pleased by. Rihanna has this thick tone, so it's very hard to annoy anybody." He continues to say that Rihanna's voice is like a "beautifully squeezed tube of toothpaste." LOL! And, there it is. But that's not all! Martin added, "When you think of Rihanna's voice you think of this whole, rich thing, solid like a tree trunk, and Drake is pretty similar. But Rihanna's voice is just delicious for your ear. Sinatra had the same thing; anything he sang sounded pleasing to most people." You know what, Chris Martin? We bet some would say you, too, are like a beautifully squeezed tube of toothpaste. (Eonline)

Kelly Clarkson Throws It Back to Her American Idol Days and Releases Free Cover Songs Online. Kelly Clarkson hasn't forgotten where she came from. After a week of performances on Facebook Live, the 34-year-old singer made a major announcement. Clarkson, who had been with RCA Records since winning the first season of American Idol in 2002, revealed she has signed a deal with Atlantic Records. "As you know, I came from American Idol, which was awesome, but it was kind of an arranged marriage after getting in the industry," she said. "While it was awesome sometimes, sometimes it was rough." Though she was grateful for her success with RCA Records, her new label is giving her more creative freedom than ever before. "It was the first time in my career -- 15 years later, starting in this industry -- that I actually got to pick who I wanted to work with. I was very excited to see who would be excited to work with me. And I'm going to tell you right now, Atlantic Records was just overwhelming inspired by me and excited to work with me...Everybody was so excited and won me over. I'm so excited because they want to make the album I've been dying to make since I was a kid, and since I was on Idol. Everybody's been asking me to make a soulful record for years, and while we've always had soulful influences on my records, we've never actually made a soulful record," Clarkson said. "So, that is what Atlantic Records and I are about to do." "What's cool about Atlantic Records is that they love every part of my personality, as far as all the colors of my voice," Clarkson told her fans. "I love the country side of me, and I love the Broadway side of me, and I love the pop side of me, and the soulful side of me -- and they are down to really make whatever record I'm into, which is real rare. So, I'm super excited about it." To celebrate the deal, Clarkson posted four fan-requested covers on her website: Coldplay's "Fix You," Radiohead's "Creep," Etta James' "I'd Rather Go Blind," and India.Arie's "Ready for Love." She also shared a performance of her own song, "Tightrope," from 2015's Piece By Piece. As a contestant on American Idol, Clarkson wowed the judges with covers of Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," Betty Hutton's "Stuff Like That There," Celine Dion's "I Surrender," Badfinger's "Without You" and many more. "I basically just want to give away stuff!" Clarkson joked. The singer will post new covers -- for free -- on KellyClarksonLive.com the last Friday of every month. (Eonline)

Yes, Kanye West's (NSFW) ''Famous'' Visuals Included Taylor Swift -- and a Lot of Naked Stars! Whoa. Kanye West is always known to push the envelope, but people are still trying to grasp what they just witnessed. Kanye premiered the visuals for his hit track "Famous," fresh off of The Life of Pablo, during a big event Friday night at the Forum in Los Angeles, which was also live-streaming on Tidal. Kim Kardashian, along with Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner, Corey Gamble, Tyga, Game, Scott Disick, Kourtney Kardashian French Montana and more stars all attended the event. And what did we see? Well, Taylor Swift was definitely included. It opened with a brief snippet of Taylor from an awards show and background audio of the VMAs (of course), but then we were given one steady visual the entire way through -- and it was completely naked stars (except, it wasn't really them) posed in a way that's reminiscent of a Michelangelo painting. The extremely realistic (and uncensored) bodies included Rihanna, Kim, Caitlyn Jenner, Chris Brown, Ray J, Amber Rose, Donald Trump, Anna Wintour, George Bush, Bill Cosby and you guessed it, Taylor. We could try to guess what these bare bodies were doing all in bed together, but we think you get the picture. At the end of the video, a text message thanks all of the celebs by name "for being famous." "I wanna thank Eli first of all who was in the project every day ... I don't wanna give away how it all happened," Kanye told the crowd. "I wanna thank all my family, my wife, and y'all supporting ideas and truth. I got one question though. Would you like me to play that back? Speaking to Vanity Fair, Kanye explained that the video, "It's not in support or anti any of [the people in the video]. It's a comment on fame." And it was important he had Kim's blessing. "[I say] a lot of lines other wives would not allow a husband to say," he said. "But my wife also puts up photos that other husbands wouldn't let them put up. One of the keys to happiness in our marriage is we're allowed to be ourselves." Fans were especially eager to see what Yeezy had in store for this single because it has already gained massive amounts of controversy for its famous (pun intended) 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. 'Ye continued to say otherwise, and the two have been going back-and-forth ever since the track hit fans' ears. There was no saying what the truth of the situation was, but Kim Kardashian weighed in on the whole debacle 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." (Eonline)

George W. Bush isn't upset about Kanye trying to find a look-alike to portray him in his new music video, but he's somewhat indignant the faux Bush lacks muscle. In case there was any question, a rep for the 43rd Prez tells TMZ, "In case there was any doubt ... that is not President Bush." The rep added it should be obvious the guy in the "Famous" video is a fake Bush, adding, "He [W] is in much better shape." Picking W is an interesting choice ... you'll recall during Hurricane Katrina, Kanye ranted, "George Bush doesn't care about black people." Earlier today Donald Trump's rep also told us what's pretty obvious ... it ain't him. We're guessing it's not Bill Cosby either. (TMZ)

Meghan Trainor is nervous for her safety following the death of "The Voice" singer and YouTube star Christina Grimmie -- who was shot by an obsessed fan while signing autographs after a show this month. "The two days following [Grimmie's murder] I was like, 'I'm not going out to see fans, I'm too afraid now,'" the "All About That Bass" singer told us at Coach's party at the High Line on Wednesday night, which was also attended by Parker Posey, Chloë Grace Moretz and Riley Keough. Trainor further explained that she is beefing up her security, and has so far not been protected around the clock. "I want to make sure we have good security. I'm not that artist yet, I don't have security with me all the time, I don't have 'my guy.' I asked my team, 'Should I be getting a guy? Should I have someone?' I go out all the time without security, and you just never know. You have no idea who's out there obsessed with you to the point that they would do something like that." But Trainor isn't going to let fear hold her back. "I did go out recently and sign [autographs] for some fans .?.?. and I do feel better about this," she said. "I do need to be careful, but I can still do this. I don't have to be afraid of the world. That's my biggest fear on top of that, to be afraid to go outside." Trainor isn't the only one worried about her safety. Selena Gomez canceled fan meet-and-greet events in Miami a day after the tragedy. And "Catfish: The TV Show" star Max Joseph posted on Instagram that "Grimmie's death really hit me hard before [the Orlando shootings]. She was a minor celeb like me and came up through posting her videos on YouTube, also like me. She was killed meeting fans, something I have done numerous times -- having meet-ups after announcing them publicly. This could have happened to me. Or any other minor celebrity or social media star -- big or small." Earlier this year, Justin Bieber canceled a series of meetings with fans, saying he was "exhausted to the point of depression" -- though the company organizing the fan events stated the cancellation was due in part "to a security incident." (People)

Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant took a victory lap after jurors sided with his legendary band in the battle over "Stairway to Heaven." Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page testified in the trial where they were accused of ripping off part of the 'Stairway' guitar riff from the band Spirit -- but this was the first time we saw him outside court. Just a few hours after the jury ruled in Zepp's favor on Thursday ... Plant headed to LAX and got the Led outta town. He wasn't real chatty, but made sure to show his appreciation for the court decision. Heaven knows ... he's no Robin Thicke. (TMZ)

How's this for rapper's delight ... 2 elite strip clubs are flying in more than 50 of the nation's HOTTEST strippers to meet demand from thirsty ballers in L.A. for the BET Awards. Ace of Diamonds L.A. and Crazy Girls tapped that assignment together ... and sources tell TMZ the strip joints expect to haul in at least $500k ... thanks to a swarm of rappers who have expressed keen interest. Some of the heavy hitters include Currency, Tokyo, Henny, Mercedes Fox and Malani Ca$h ... just some of the most sought-after strippers headlining clubs in New York, Houston, Miami and Atlanta. Get those bands ready. (TMZ)

Steven Tyler Talks New Country Album On 'Today:' 'I'm A Chance-Taker'. Steven Tyler's country-leaning solo debut hit shelves July 15th, so the Aerosmith frontman appeared on TODAY to discuss the new project. Tyler suggested that he has a deeply rooted connection with country music-as a child, he used to listen to a country radio station that broadcast from Fort Wayne, IN. One song in particular caught his ears: Johnny's "All For The Love Of A Girl." "It was the first time I got those feelings inside for music... in a sexual way, in a life-giving way," Tyler told Matt Lauer. "And then I heard the Everly Brothers and their harmonies." Decades later, after making appearances at country awards shows, the Tyler said he "fell in love" with Nashville, so he moved there. His new album includes contributions from Nashville stalwarts like Rhett Akins, Hillary Lindsay, and Dan Huff. "I'm a chance-taker," Tyler adds. Following the interview, he performed with the assistance of a massive band that included a fiddler and a horn section. (Billboard)

Mike Posner Returns to His Roots for 'Be As You Are': Exclusive Premiere. "Be As You Are" is "among the most honest songs I have written," Posner tells Billboard. "I was just trying to tell the truth." Mike Posner goes back to his old 'hood for his new clip "Be As You Are" (Island). Director Elliott Sellers (Young The Giant, Christina Perri, Jason Mraz) trains his camera on charismatic dancer Big Will Simmons, who stars as he works out in the Downtown Boxing Gym, a not-for-profit whose "youth program" introduces local kids into the ring and helps shape them for life outside it. "Be As You Are" follows the Posner's global smash "I Took a Pill in Ibiza," which hit No. 1 in the U.K. and No. 4 in the U.S. The singer tells Billboard his new number is "among the most honest songs I have written. I was just trying to tell the truth." (Billboard)

New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Harlem/Havana Music & Cultural Festival. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Representative Charles Rangel, a longtime Cuban Embargo opponent, have announced the debut of the Harlem/Havana Music & Cultural Festival, which will bring Cuban artists to New York in August for a week of performances and other events. A contingent of American artists with Harlem connections, including Smokey Robinson, are slated to travel to Havana for a similar showcase of cultural exchange in February 2017. The festival is designed to "celebrate the rich artistic connection" between Harlem and Havana, with the idea of re-igniting the historic relationship that existed between Cuban and New York jazz musicians before relations between the U.S. and Cuba were suspended in the 1960s. Cuban musicians, visual artists, dancers, filmmakers, chefs and educators will be highlighted during this years Harlem Week from Aug. 15-21. They include saxophonist Cesar López and his Habana Ensemble, and pianist Jorge Luis Pacheco, a young lion who was selected by Wynton Marsalis to perform with the Jazz at Lincoln Center orchestra during the New York big band's trip to Havana in 2010. Gov. Cuomo led a state trade mission to Cuba in April of 2015. In March of this year, Congressman Rangel traveled to Havana with a delegation representing The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce. Smokey Robinson is also a Cuba travel veteran, having made the trip on behalf of the President's Committee for the Arts and Humanities United States this past April. "Havana was a Wonderful Life Experience for me," Robinson said in a statement. "I hope this relationship with Harlem [and] Havana opens up to the point of free travel between Cuba and the United States. I look forward to returning to Havana." Plans for Havana/Harlem have been in development for over two years. The festival was spearheaded by Rangel and The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks and the Cuban Ministry of Culture. (Billboard)

Taylor Swift might be moving on with Tom Hiddleston, but Calvin Harris is definitely shaking off his ex by hanging with his boys and partying! Not only did the DJ recently snap a very revealing speedo pic with some buddies looking like he's ready for some summer partying, but the 32-year-old just dropped a new single titled Hype with Dizzee Rascal! Calvin and Dizzee's previous song, From Here 2 China, was definitely enjoyable, but we can't get enough of Hype as it'll surely have you busting a move on the dance floor! It's totally the type of thing Hiddleswift could dance to... Ha! (Perez Hilton)

Harry Styles' Solo Album FINALLY Finds A Home At Columbia... But When Can We Expect The New Music?! It's about damn time! One Direction has been on their "temporary" hiatus for about six months now, and while Zayn Malik has managed to release his debut album, lead singer Harry Styles has had no such luck. The 1D frontman first made waves when it was revealed that he had abandoned the band's management team in favor of a deal over at CAA, and now, five months later, we're hearing he's FINALLY received that coveted recording contract! According to a Billboard source, the 22-year-old actor/musician has signed a deal with Columbia Records, the same label that reps One Direction... but that's about all we know so far. For some time in early 2016, Harry was busy working with Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid and even co-wrote four new songs with Gary Go, but for some reason the music never took off. Unfortunately, there's no information regarding the stipulations to the deal nor a time frame in which we can expect the solo album to drop... but at least we know it's really coming! (Perez Hilton)

Movies

Matthew McConaughey Drama 'The Sea of Trees' Moves to A24. The film shifts from Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate, which picked it up days before its world premiere in competition at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Gus Van Sant's suicide-themed drama The Sea of Trees is moving from Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate to A24. The film, which stars Matthew McConaughey and Naomi Watts, had been picked up amid a great deal of fanfare by Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate days before its world premiere in competition at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. But the drama, in which an American (McConaughey) who travels to Japan's famous "Suicide Forest" with the intention of taking his own life after the death of his wife (Watts), had a disastrous showing at the festival. Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate had yet to date the movie. Still, A24 sees potential in Sea of Trees and is planning a late-summer release for the Chris Sparling-penned film. The storyline contains spiritual elements -- a subplot that seemed to turn off critics at Cannes. In the film, the American decides to help a Japanese man (Ken Watanabe) who has become lost, and the duo set off on a reflective and sometimes dangerous journey to find their way out. The move marks the second time A24 has rescued a languishing project from the Cannes 2015 lineup in the past four months. In February, A24 swooped in and picked up U.S. rights to Yorgos Lanthimos' The Lobster. Though that switch happened just ahead of the film's scheduled March 11 release, insiders say that original distributor Alchemy was scrambling amid financial woes and was expected to jettison the project off its schedule altogether if it couldn't find a new home for The Lobster. Ken Kao's Waypoint Entertainment fully financed and produced Sea of Trees, and Bloom, the foreign sales company launched two years ago by Kao and Alex Walton, handled international sales. The film has already opened in a number of territories overseas. Producers are Kao, Gill Netter, Kevin Halloran, F. Gary Gray, Brian Dobbins and Allen Fischer. CAA and WME brokered the original deal with Roadside and Lionsgate as well as the move to A24 (CAA also recently handled The Lobster's switch to A24). (Hollywood Reporter)

'Independence Day': How Visual Effects Have Dramatically Escalated Since the Original Film's Release. Volker Engel recalls shooting the classic White House destruction, which a large contingent of press was actually invited to witness. The war against those destruction-bent aliens isn't the only thing that escalates in Roland Emmerich's Independence Day: Resurgence, opening Friday. The movie's visual effects also mark a quantum leap over those in the original 1996 movie, which were considered state-of-the-art at the time, earning an Academy Award for Volker Engel, Douglas Smith, Clay Pinney and Joe Viskocil. And the work on the new movie illustrates just how much movie VFX have changed over the course of 20 years. In the first film, which depends heavily on miniature models and practical effects, there were just 430 VFX shots. In the new film, using the latest digital technology, the number of shots climbed to a whopping 1750. "The first film was produced at the brink of the digital revolution-95 percent was shot using miniatures with motion control cameras and combined digitally in postproduction," Engel, the VFX supervisor on both films, says. He singled out "the destruction of the White House as the toughest effect-and it became the signature shot of the movie. Our pyrotechnician, the late Joe Viskocil, and our miniature supervisor Mike Joyce did a fantastic job in preparing a 15-feet wide and 5-feet high miniature of the building-basically a plaster shell attached to a metal body, with individual floors and a lot of furniture and other details on the inside." In contrast to today's VFX work, which is usually conducted under a veil of secrecy and non-disclosure agreements, the press was actually invited to sit by and watch the filming of the critical White House scene, further evidence of how much things have changed. As Engel recalls it, "On the day of the shoot we saw that bleachers were being set up 100 feet away from our outside shooting location at Playa Vista. We were then told by production that the studio had invited about 50 members of the press to witness the explosion live. No pressure, right? Thankfully we had done a rehearsal the night before with a smaller piece of White House wall to get the timing of all the pyro charges right. On the night of the shoot, besides the press, everybody and their grandma showed up to witness the event. And what we shot that night is what you see in the movie. But this was a different time." The first Independence Day, with a cast led by Will Smith, Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum, became the top-grossing movie of 1996, taking in $817.4 million worldwide, and its depiction of an alien ship zapping the White House to bits became part of the popular culture. "This is movie magic," Engel said as he accepted the Oscar. Looking back, Engel admits that he didn't quite realize what he was getting into when he signed up for the original. "In the beginning and with just a screenplay, it was difficult to imagine the scope we were dealing with," he tells THR. "At some point during the miniature shoot, a group of us had lunch in an Italian restaurant close to the stages. We were discussing the shooting schedule for the coming week, which sounded like 'Are we blowing up the Capitol on Wednesday and White House on Friday- or was that Thursday?' Only then we realized that the guests at the other tables had stopped eating and were staring at us. It was all very surreal." "VFX co-supervisor Doug Smith and I shot about 4,000 different scale-model elements and tabletop miniatures. It had to be meticulously planned," Engel says of the work on that first film, which was made without the digital previsualization tools commonly used today. "We had storyboards and a project management database that my business partner Marc Weigert had developed. To shoot the miniatures took about nine months with up to four camera crews working parallel. All those elements were then combined with then state-of-the-art equipment like Infernos (a compositing system that was made by Discreet, which is now a part of Autodesk), Cineons (which were made by Kodak) and Dominos (which were invented by Quantel, now SAM)." On Resurgence, the work was radically different. "We still started with storyboards, but they were just the basis for very elaborate previs sequences," Engel says. "Our Uncharted Territory [Engel's production/VFX banner] team also built dozens of CG props, planes and set-extensions so that during the shoot Roland was able to use Ncam real-time compositing to frame his shots. We provided editorial with the Ncam composites and lots of additional postvis, so they would have material to [use in editing]." Engel explored the possibility of doing at least one long-shot of a miniature as a homage to the first film. But, he says, "it would have been a one-off and monetarily it just didn't make any sense. Besides, eventually that shot was cut out of the movie." (Hollywood Reporter)

Legendary Lands Jennifer Lawrence, Adam McKay's Theranos Film 'Bad Blood'. Lawrence will star as Elizabeth Holmes, who founded of the blood-testing company. Legendary has landed the hot project Bad Blood, which will be written and directed by Adam McKay and star Jennifer Lawrence as the founder of controversial blood testing company Theranos. A bidding war erupted over the pitch package after McKay, whose previous film The Big Short was critically acclaimed and nominated for the best picture Oscar, and four-time Oscar nominee Lawrence became attached. Lawrence would play Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the blood-testing startup that at one time boasted a $9 billion valuation. Theranos' projected value has since plummeted, following news that the company is under investigation for inaccurate testing that took place at their California labs. The 32-year-old entrepreneur, who is rarely seen without a black turtleneck, has continued to stand by Theranos despite CMS regulators trying to ban her for two years from owning or operating a blood lab. The package, which received bids from numerous studios and production companies, includes the film rights to a book proposal about the Theranos controversy by John Carreyrou, who previously wrote about the company for The Wall Street Journal. Universal will distribute the film via its deal with Legendary. McKay, Will Ferrell and Kevin Messick are producing via their banner Gary Sanchez, along with Lawrence. (Hollywood Reporter)

TV

Outlander Makes Its Final Arrangements Before the Biggest Battle of All. Well that explains a lot! Tonight's Outlander wasn't filled with a lot of action, but it was filled with a lot of emotion from unexpected people. Claire and Jamie actually took kind of a backseat as we watched complicated men mourn the deaths of their equally complicated brothers. Claire took a little detour into Inverness as Culloden loomed ever closer, and took care of a few important bits of business. First, she helped kill Colum MacKenzie. Colum was very sick, and was on his way to dying anyway, and he knew that if he wanted to die less painfully and more quickly, Jamie's witch of a wife was his best bet. Claire agreed, and got him what he needed in order to end his life. But first, he had a few amends and arrangements to make. He had to ensure that his son, Hamish (who is actually Dougal's son), had a good guardian, and he gave that role to Jamie. Dougal was, of course, furious, but he couldn't say to Colum that he would never put the lives of his men above his cause, unlike Jamie. Dougal and Colum had somewhat of a brotherly heart to heart as Colum was taking his last breaths, until it was really just Dougal getting out all his frustrations from a life dealing with his older brother's disability. Finally he realized Colum had died, and he cried as he still pretended to blame his brother for leaving him alone once again. Colum wasn't the only "friend" Claire encountered in Inverness. She also ran into Mary, who had somehow grown into a completely different young woman in just an episode. After what happened at the Duke's house, Jamie and Claire had sent Mary back home, where she and Alex Randall had gotten together, despite Claire's strange attempts to keep them apart. Not only did they get together, they got pregnant, and now Alex was dying. Both Black Jack and Mary begged Claire to help save him, but she had to inform them that there was no way to do that. That's when Alex presented his plan to keep Mary and his kid safe: she had to marry his brother Jack. No one was a fan of this plan, but it made unfortunate sense to Claire, since she knew that if she were unmarried, Mary would end up poor and alone. Murtagh sweetly offered to marry the girl, but Claire had to explain to him why that wasn't going to work. Interestingly, Black Jack had no interest in this plan either. He knows he's a monster -- he doesn't regret it (and specifically doesn't regret what he did to Jamie), but he knows it, and he doesn't want to hurt Mary, so he wants Claire to get Alex to change his mind. Jack also knows that the date Claire told him of his death was just a few days away, so what's the point? In the end, Jack and Mary were married anyway, just as history said they would be, but their kid would not truly be Jack's kid. It all makes sense now! After Alex died, Jack cried and took out his frustrations by punching the body, which OK, that's one way to grieve, we guess. On the war front, Jamie tried to head off the battle at Culloden with a nighttime attack, until the prince got lost and decided to turn back. There's no choice but to face Culloden, and probably their deaths. That leads us to the finale, which is so worth the two week wait. Trust us when we say this: the decision to change the structure of this season from the way it is presented in the books was a very good one, and you will not be disappointed. Outlander's 90 minute finale will air Saturday, July 9 at 9 p.m. on Starz. (Eonline)

Who Went Home First on Big Brother 18? So long, Glenn. The 50 year-old dog groomer was the first to say good bye to the Big Brother house this season when he just narrowly missed being the first to grab his flag out of the ground after safely spelling out "SOS" with coconuts. It was down to Glenn and Corey after Nicole (phew!) grabbed her flag first, with Tiffany close behind. After some sad goodbyes to Glenn (who really should have stayed over his slightly dimmer cast mate), it was time to determine which of his three remaining teammates would be the first Head of Household. Neither Corey or Tiffany wanted it, and Nicole did, but she wanted to make it look like she didn't, and it all worked out so that it looked like Nicole was making a big sacrifice to act as this week's HOH. Of course, the other newbies (mainly Paul and Jozea) were less than thrilled, and wondered how on earth Corey let this happen. We think it might be because Corey's either starting off a brilliant long game or he just really doesn't know what's going on. Either way, Nicole's in charge, and she's making sure a newbie goes home. We do feel kind of bad for the fact that we were automatically rooting for the returnees as soon as they entered the house, but most of the newbies have just not made themselves very appealing. Jozea somehow thinks he's the messiah of the house, despite no evidence to support his claims, and he even decided it was a good idea to tell this to Da'Vonne. Thus, he should not have been surprised to find himself up on the block, alongside returnee supporter (and strong competitor, and Cody's brother, and apparent all around nice guy) Paulie. Hopefully, all goes to plan and Jozea is gone on Sunday, and then bearded yeller Paul goes soon after. Also: What the hell is Victor's plan? Why would he tell Nicole the "pecking order?" Was he just testing to see if she'd be too distracted by his shirtlessness to even hear his words? We don't understand you, Victor. We don't understand you at all. Big Brother airs Wednesdays and Sundays at 8 p.m. and Thursdays at 9 p.m. on CBS. (Eonline)