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Homeland's Rupert Friend & Aimee Mullins Marry and Share Photos From Their "Rainy Day Wedding." Congrats to Homeland actor Rupert Friend and Aimee Mullins! The 34-year-old British actor, who plays Peter Quinn on the Showtime spy series, and his fiancee revealed recently that they got married last month -- and eloped! The two got engaged in 2014 after dating for about a year. Friend and Mullins wed on May 1 and intended to have the ceremony in a field, but it began raining. However, they did not allow the weather to mar their special day and exchanged vows inside a compost shed. "Celebrating one beautiful month of being married to my best Friend!" Mullins wrote on her Instagram page. "The 1st of May was a gorgeous rainy day with (The Most Reverend!) @eatkinsdiet as our Officiant (The Most Divine) @betonyvernon as our Witness...an elopement in the field got moved into the compost shed. Our kind of magical day." "Today is the one-month anniversary of being happily married to @AimeeMullins! #ilovemywife," Friend said, alongside a gorgeous photo of the two embracing. The bride wore an ivory, cap sleeve, silk over-the-knee sheath Olivier Theyskens dress with a high collar adorned with flowers and a matching lace birdcage veil. The groom wore what appears to be a dark gray suit. "Our rainy day wedding in a magical Hobbit-y compost shed...vintage silk and muddy booties, a bespoke suit for Rupert with a vibrant blue-purple lining, and Champagne all around," Mullins wrote. (Eonline)

Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama Break Up After Nearly 6 Years of Dating. This just doesn't seem to be the week for young love. Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama have announced through a joint statement on social media that they've decided to call it quits after nearly six years of dating. "After almost 6 loving and wonderful years together, we have decided to end our relationship," the statement began. "This was an incredibly difficult decision for both of us, but we have realized more than anything that we are better as best friends. We will always be supportive of one another. Thank you to everyone who has offered us kindness and support over the years." No other details concerning their split have been revealed. The news of their breakup comes as a huge shock to those who have followed their relationship. The singer and actor never shied away from gushing about one another, whether it be through lovey-dovey Instagram posts, or heartfelt interviews. "He's very manly, and he can be stubborn like Latino men can, but he's protective and he cares so much and loves so hard. I've been blessed enough to have him in my life, and not just as my man, but also my best friend," Lovato told Latina magazine for their latest issue. The celeb has also openly praised her beau for sticking by her side through many of her ups and downs in life, including her struggle with an eating disorder and weight. "I've been my heaviest in my relationship with Wilmer and also been my thinnest," she explained. "He's seen it all and loves me equally, and it gives me confidence to know that." Wilmer echoed similar sentiments about his girl, calling Demi his "f--king soul mate" in a funny text conversation that surfaced online. In fact, when Lovato called into a New Zealand radio station and was asked if she hoped to marry her beau soon, Lovato was as honest as ever. "I am very, very in love with him. I think -- we will probably wait a little bit longer, but -- if he asked tomorrow I would say yes," Lovato said. The topic of marriage was often brought up with these two, and in February, Ellen DeGeneres made mention that she didn't see a ring on that finger, but Demi wasn't sweating it. "We've been together this long...obviously I'm not going anywhere," she said. (Eonline)

Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris' Breakup "Was Bound to Happen." It was definitely sad when Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris split, but those closest to them had seen it coming. That stems from the fact that the 26-year-old singer and 32-year-old DJ, whose real name is Adam Wiles, are simply "very different people," a source tells E! News exclusively. "Taylor wanted more attention than Adam gave," adds an insider. "Adam did care very deeply for her but the breakup was bound to happen." Contrary to a report claiming otherwise, a source tells E! News "marriage or engagement was not talked about" between the twosome. On Thursday, an insider told E! News that Adam "has been bored for a while" in the relationship "and was hoping the spark would come back, but it hasn't." This was apparently evident to those around the couple formerly known as #Talvin. As a source told E! News, "Friends were even surprised it lasted this long because of the lack of chemistry." Another insider noted Taylor and Adam "were just not very compatible in different areas in their relationship" and ultimately "seemed like they were more friends than lovers." With all that said, though, Taylor and Adam's split appears to be an amicable one. On Thursday, Adam tweeted. This was subsequently retweeted by Taylor. (Eonline)

Lady Gaga Says Nothing Is More "Isolating" Than Being Famous: How Her Attitude About Fame Has Evolved. Lady Gaga, one of the most famous and successful music artists in the world, knows what it's like to feel isolated. The 30-year-old pop star, who had titled her first and second album The Fame and The Fame Monster, recently spoke to actress Jamie Lee Curtis about the negative side of fame for Variety and PBS' "Actors on Actors" series. "I don't think I could think of a single thing that's more isolating than being famous," Lady Gaga said, adding, "I think the hardest thing for me is that I love people so much and it is very hard to not be able to engage with people in a real and honest way...because they either want something from me or they see me as something that I simply am not." "I am not some goddess that dropped down from the sky to sing pop music, I am not some extra-incredible human person that needs to be told how wonderful they are all day and kissed...I don't need any of that," she said. "Truly, my purpose on this earth is to make people happy through and heal people through music." In 2015, Lady Gaga talked to E! News about feeling isolated. "I do know isolation," she said. "Because I'm famous and it's hard to go be normal all the time. And when you meet people in public, 99 percent of the time, people aren't that interested in really getting to know me. There's sort of a wall between us that they think something of me that I'm not. I'm really just a human being that makes this...stuff." Speaking on the eve of her TV debut on American Horror Story: Hotel, the actress said she feels more "normal" and "happier" than ever, thanks to the show's cast and creator Ryan Murphy, who she called a "soul mate." The singer told Curtis she would love to have "normal" exchanges with fans, more than just having photos and selfies taken with them. Being famous was not Lady Gaga's primary goal when she began performing and making music. "Creative expression is what I am and I would've been doing this whether I became famous or not," she said. "I still would be doing what I do. I wouldn't have given up to try to get famous in another way...I wanted to get a job being creative and I did." Lady Gaga's attitude about fame has evolved over the years. In 2009, she told the U.K. newspaper The Guardian, "I don't think I could ever be prepared for fame. I don't think that you can prepare for it or get used to it. I've felt famous my whole life, but this is a whole other level of famous." "I'm very grateful," she added. "I appreciate any attention to the music. And as long as it's on the music, and not who I'm f--king, I'll be OK." Lady Gaga told the U.K. newspaper The Telegraph in 2010, she has "always been famous -- you just didn't know it yet." She also talked about the diminished privacy that comes with fame. "I don't care about going to the grocery store. And I don't care about going to a nightclub and getting drunk and getting photographed, 'cause I don't do that," she added. "I'm home working. I think people need to put things in perspective. I get to make art and fashion and music for a living. If I have to give up grocery shopping, poor me!" In 2011, she said on 60 Minutes that she is not used to being around the paparazzi. "If I were to be sitting in this bar, and we didn't have a scheduled interview, there would still be a camera over there and over there and over there," she said. "I'm always on camera." And despite her fondness of elaborate hair, makeup and outfits, she is not afraid to show the "real" her. "Photographers say this to me...'I want to photograph the real you.' I'm, like, 'What the hell are you looking for? I'm right here. You've seen me with no makeup. You've asked me about my drug history, my parents, my bank account,'" she said. "I mean, how much more real could I be?" A year later, Lady Gaga was promoting her first fragrance, Lady Gaga Fame, and said on Good Morning America, "I wanted it to be very slutty perfume because that is sort of the addictive nature of fame, is that it's seductive. You want the life of the person that is famous." In 2013, the singer appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and talked about how fame has changed her. At that point, she had sold more than three million records in the United States and won five Grammys and had returned from a two-year recording hiatus to release a new album, ARTPOP. "Everything has changed and some of it is so amazing and wonderful because I have all of you [fans]," Lady Gaga said. "But the other things that I've been away from my family for a long time and I miss my parents and I'm one of those people that I like to channel my pain in vibrant ways and that's how I deal with my sadness." "Getting past level one in the record business is basically the scariest thing that's ever happened to me," the singer added. "So now is kind of OK, compared to that. It's kind of great, actually." Last year, she joked to the Australian website news.com.au that fame has aged her. "I have been in the business since I was 15, and although I have been famous for only seven years and lived 29, I feel like I have lived 100 years," she said. "And I feel f--king old." (Eonline)

Antonio Banderas Focused on ''Reinventing Myself'' Following Melanie Griffith Divorce: ''My Life Changed.'' Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith's decision to divorce nearly two years ago shocked many, and the actor won't shy away from admitting it threw him, too. E! News sat down to talk to the celeb, who has been introduced as the honorary President of Miami Fashion Week, and Banderas confessed that these last few years have been crucial. "My life changed very much during the last two years, personal reasons," he began to explain, "the possibility of reinventing myself was there, and so I said probably this is the moment that I can do this." And during his reinvention, Banderas learned that his greatest teachers are actually his kids! "I told my kids sometimes, but in fact, the reality is I learned from them more. They were not very obedient," he laughed, "but I learn from them." Banderas continued, "Especially from my little one, Stella. And at the beginning I thought it's not the thing that's actually making her look better, but then I realized it was part of a tendency. Because I saw her coming home with a bunch of her friends and they were all in the same style, so it's a tendency. Everybody's going there for some reason. It's very interesting how people, we all, react to tendencies." The former couple initially announced their intent to divorce in June 2014, saying in a joint statement: "We have thoughtfully and consensually decided to finalize our almost twenty years marriage in a loving and friendly manner honoring and respecting each other, our family and friends and the beautiful time we have spent together - Melanie & Antonio" Fortunately, though, the split seemed to be an amicable one. The exes reunited for their daughter Stella's graduation last summer, even posing for a series of happy family photos together. (Eonline)

Calvin Harris Was "Bored for a While" With Taylor Swift Relationship Before Split. For Calvin Harris, the spark in his relationship with Taylor had fizzled out long before he called it quits, E! News has learned. E! News learned Wednesday that the 26-year-old pop star and 32-year-old Scottish DJ and music producer, whose real name is Adam Wiles, split last week after dating for about 15 months and that he was the one who broke up with her. The two have not commented. "Adam has been bored for a while and was hoping the spark would come back but it hasn't," a source told E! News exclusively Thursday. "Friends were even surprised it lasted this long because of the lack of chemistry." Another insider had previously told E! News Harris "started to lose interest over the past few months" and that the two were "not very compatible" and "seemed like they were more friends than lovers." A source close to Swift had said the singer "was really disappointed in Calvin and felt like he wasn't there for her." "The relationship wasn't progressing the way she wanted it to," the source added. "She felt like he wasn't taking it seriously enough and wouldn't come through for her when she needed him most." Another source had said "the romance just was not there anymore for them" and that Swift is "pretty upset" but is still in contact with Harris. E! News also learned neither party cheated on the other. The split came soon after Harris was slightly injured in a car accident, causing him to cancel a few shows. A source had recently told E! News he is "feeling better" and that Swift was being supportive during this time. This marked the longest known relationship for Swift, who found much success with her songs about heartache and breakups and has previously dated stars such as Harry Styles and John Mayer. Harris, who rarely says anything personal in the press or on social media, had said in a radio interview last July that he was "insanely happy" with Swift. He also tweeted a rare, sweet message to the singer this past February after she won the 2016 Grammy for Album of the Year, saying, "Congratulations to my beautiful girlfriend." Swift and Harris were often photographed out on dates during their time together. She often paid tribute to her beau at her concerts and was spotted at several of his DJ gigs, including on at the Coachella Music Festival in April. Swift and Harris had also documented parts of their romance on social media while they were dating. She shared a video showing her and Harris' celebrating their one-year anniversary with a cake and both posted photos from a vacation they took together. Swift also posted a pic of his anniversary gift to her -- a gold heart-shaped locket, engraved with the date they began dating. (Eonline)

Richard Simmons was taken to a Los Angeles hospital late Friday night after exhibiting bizarre conduct ... TMZ has learned. Sources tell us, Simmons was acting in an unusually strange manner just before midnight when someone at his Hollywood Hills home became sufficiently alarmed to call 911. Paramedics rushed to the home and evaluated Richard, determining he should go to a hospital for evaluation. We're told Simmons agreed to be taken to the hospital and he was transported to Cedars Sinai. We do not know if Simmons is still hospitalized. As TMZ has been reporting, Simmons has been a virtual recluse for 3 years ... shunning many friends and family. Simmons has said he simply wants to take a break from the life of a celebrity. A number of friends however, who have been shut out of his life have been extremely worried for several years. (TMZ)

Mariah Carey wants a divorce and wants it badly, but Nick Cannon will not cooperate ... TMZ has learned. Sources connected with the former couple tell TMZ ... Mariah has been trying to get Nick to sign off for nearly a year, but he just won't do it and won't say why. The couple separated in August 2014 and Nick filed in December of that year. As we reported, in December 2014 Nick and Mariah struck a property settlement agreement and they agreed to joint custody. We're told all of the issues have long been settled, yet Nick repeatedly has declined to sign the papers that would make the divorce official. Our sources say Nick -- even though he wanted out of the marriage -- still loves Mariah and doesn't want to officially let her go. He also doesn't want Mariah to marry her fiance, James Packer. Our sources say Mariah is frustrated and not flattered at all. She wants out ... and now. We reached out to Nick ... so far no comment. (Eonline)

Prince's estate has rich people trouble ... potentially hundreds of millions of dollars, and no clue what to do with it -- so they're calling in heavy hitters, which is pissing off one potential heir. The estate's special administrator just filed docs in Prince's probate asking permission to hire entertainment industry experts to advise how to manage the singer's "wide-ranging intellectual property." Translation: We're sitting on a fortune here, and someone's gotta figure out how best to cash in on it. As for who they want to help out -- they're keeping it confidential, but Prince's alleged son thinks it's all a waste of time. Carlin Q. Williams has already filed docs objecting to the estate's request for music experts, and wants more focus on DNA testing to identify the heirs. (TMZ)

Chris Brown exploded in anger and stomped on a man's head during a concert ... and the victim is now gunning for some justice. Malek Mokrani attended a Brown concert in Cannes on May 18 ... it's clear a fight erupted and something clearly upset Chris, because you see his shoe turn into a weapon. It's unclear if Mokrani was involved in the fight or just collateral damage. He tells us he went to the hospital with neck and head pain and plans on filing a police report. We reached out to Brown's rep. So far no word back. (TMZ)

Glee's Mark Salling Pleads Not Guilty to Child Pornography Charges. Glee alum Mark Salling was arraigned on federal charges of receiving and possessing child pornography at a Los Angeles court Friday. The 33-year-old actor, who played Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the musical series, maintained a neutral expression as he arrived at the courthouse with his lawyer. He appeared clean-shaven, wore his hair slicked to the side and sported a navy blue jacket, dark pants and white button-up shirt. Salling was last week indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of child pornography. The indictment alleges he had obtained and possessed pornographic photos and video depicting young girls. Police arrested the actor in December after raiding his home in Sunland, California and seizing a laptop, a hard drive, and a USB flash drive that the U.S. Attorney's Office's says "contained thousands of images and videos depicting child pornography." He was then released on a $20,000 bond. The charge of receiving child pornography carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years while the charge of possessing child pornography also carries a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years behind bars. Following the indictment, the actor was fired from an upcoming acting project, the mini-series Gods and Secrets. "He has been cut from the mini-series, I will personally be paying for the reshoots, and I hope that Mark finds inner peace. Furthermore, a percentage of profits from the project will go to a charity for abused children," director Adi Shankar said in a statement. "The innocence of our planet's children is something that must be protected at all costs." UPDATE: Mark Salling pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges of receiving and possessing child pornography and was released from custody. A trial date was set for July 12. (Eonline)

Amber Heard Sues Johnny Depp's Comedian Pal Doug Stanhope for Claiming She ''Blackmailed'' the Actor. A new lawsuit has been filed in relation to Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's legal battle, but this time, it's targeting one of his closest friends. E! News confirms that the actress has filed a defamation lawsuit against one of Depp's best friends, comic Doug Stanhope, in response to a guest article he had written for The Wrap, where Stanhope comments on the ongoing domestic abuse claims being made the actress, and alleges that Depp is being "blackmailed" by Heard. "Amber Heard filed a lawsuit today in the Arizona Superior Court for the County of Cochise. The defendant is Doug Stanhope, a resident of that county," Charles J. Harder, Heard's civil litigation counsel tells E! News in a statement. "The Complaint alleges that Stanhope is a close friend of Johnny Depp and, as part of a coordinated effort, wrote a highly defamatory article about Ms. Heard, filled with completely false, highly defamatory and very hurtful statements. Ms. Heard seeks the maximum possible jury award, and will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from the lawsuit to Chrysalis, a domestic violence shelter in Arizona, in an effort to counter the setback made to women by the defendants' defamatory article and related wrongful acts." E! News has reached out to Stanhope for comment. According to the court documents obtained by E! News, Heard's legal camp states that the allegations made in the article "are completely false and defamatory, and have caused and will continue to cause her tremendous harm." The documents continue to state, "In response to Heard's truthful and necessary court filings, Defendants took action to publicly defame Ms. Heard by falsely accusing her of 'blackmail' and other criminal conduct, knowing that he had no factual basis to make the allegations...Defendants are engaged in a classic case of 'attacking the victim,' in an effort to discredit Heard, destroy her good name and reputation, and severely harm her hard-earned entertainment career, on top of the campaign of violence that Depp has inflicted upon her for years." Heard's lawsuit then went into details concerning her relationship with Depp, including the alleged abuse, which was also mentioned in her restraining order documents against Depp, and her decision to file to divorce after an incident occurred in May 2016. Stanhope's guest column, titled Johnny Depp Is Being Blackmailed by Amber Heard -- Here's How I Know, alleges that Heard "was 'threatening to lie about [Depp] publicly in any and every possible duplicitous way if he didn't agree to her terms.'" Stanhope also claimed that Depp told him Heard "was going to pull off some kind of ruse to f--k him over." The Wrap refused to take the article down upon request from Heard's legal camp, but added the note, "Amber Heard's attorney says the claim that Heard is blackmailing Johnny Depp is "unequivocally false." (Eonline)

Muhammad Ali Dead at 74. Muhammad Ali, deemed boxing's "greatest," has died. The iconic fighter passed away on Friday after being hospitalized for respiratory issues, according to NBC News. Earlier, Ali's family gathered by his hospital bedside in Phoenix as reports said the icon was in "grave condition." Ali, who was 74 years old, had been battling Parkinson's disease for nearly 30 years. Synonymous with the sport, Ali began his life far from the spotlight of the ring in January 1942 in segregated Louisville, Ky. as Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. Ali's parents, Cassius Sr. and Odessa, provided for Ali and his younger brother by working as a billboard painter and household domestic respectively. As the story goes, 12-year-old Ali was first inspired to take up the sport after his bicycle was stolen. After reporting the theft to a policeman, the preteen boasted about how he wanted to beat up the person responsible, but the policeman told him he needed to learn how to fight first. Just like that, the future "People's Champion" was set on his path to athletic stardom. He won his first amateur fight that same year, and went on to compete in the Olympic games six years later, winning the light heavyweight gold medal. Soon after, he launched his professional career and continued for years without any recorded losses. However, Ali quickly garnered a reputation for his abrasive behavior in the ring, mouthing off and insulting his opponents. The behavior followed up to his first legendary match against Sonny Liston, an intimidating reigning champion, for the World Heavyweight Championship of 1964. After reportedly slamming Liston with offensive remarks in the days prior to the fight, reporters doubted Ali would even arrive out of fear, but he did and walked away a 22-year-old champion with the title. "He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life," he famously said. While Ali went on to win multiple fights, including one against Ernie Terrell deemed "one of the ugliest boxing fights," Ali was stripped of his boxing license and was not permitted to fight in 1967 after famously refusing to serve in the armed services as the Vietnam War was fully underway, claiming that fighting in a war was against the teachings of the Qu'ran. He had joined the Nation of Islam in 1964 and later converted to the religion. Ali was arrested, found guilty and sentenced to five years of prison, a sentence that went unfulfilled as his case traveled to the Supreme Court, where his conviction was ultimately overturned in the 1971 case, Clay v. United States. In the interim, the athlete became a vocal opponent of the war and traveled the United States addressing young adults, many who also did not agree with the political climate of America at the time and were invigorated by Ali's remarks. It was a notable moment in sports history as athletes had rarely made that kind of national impact outside of their chosen sport. In 1970, he resumed his boxing career, forging on to shape a legacy filled with 56 wins, five losses, an induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and a "Sportsman of the Century" honor by Sports Illustrated in 1999. In 2005, former president George W. Bush granted him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His personal life was equally full, having married four times and fathering nine children. His daughter, Laila Ali, is now an undefeated retired professional boxer, despite her father's early opposition to her entering the dangerous sport. After more than 20 years in the ring, Ali fought his final match in 1981 and was diagnosed with Parkinson's syndrome three years after, later forming the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center and donating to a handful of other charities. The champion is survived by his wife of 30 years, Lonnie Williams and his children. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ali's loved ones during this difficult time. (Eonline)

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J.K. Rowling Slams "Racists" Unhappy Black Actress Will Play Hermione in Harry Potter Play. J.K. Rowling is over "racists" criticizing the choice to cast a black actress to play Hermione Granger in an upcoming Harry Potter play. The production, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is set 19 years after Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Rowling's last published book in the series. Noma Dumezweni, a Swaziland-born, Olivier Award-winning British star, plays Hermione. Since the play and its cast was announced, some fans have questioned why a black stage performer was chosen to portray the character, who is played by white actress Emma Watson in the movies. London and Broadway plays occasionally actors of different races taking on the same roles. "I had a bunch of racists telling me that because Hermione 'turned white' -- that is, lost color from her face after a shock -- that she must be a white woman, which I have a great deal of difficulty with," Rowling told the U.K. newspaper The Observer in comments posted Sunday. "But I decided not to get too agitated about it and simply state quite firmly that Hermione can be a black woman with my absolute blessing and enthusiasm." "With my experience of social media, I thought that idiots were going to idiot," she said. "But what can you say? That's the way the world is. Noma was chosen because she was the best actress for the job." Rowling had also defended the casting of Hermione in December, tweeting, "Canon: brown eyes, frizzy hair and very clever. White skin was never specified. Rowling loves black Hermione." Harry Potter and the Cursed Child focuses on Harry Potter as a father of three and an "overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic." He "grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs," while "his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted." Jamie Parker stars as Harry, Paul Thornley plays Ron Weasley, Poppy Miller plays Ron's sister Ginny Weasley and Alex Price plays their childhood adversary Draco Malfoy. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to open officially in July in London, with preview performances starting on July 7. A novelized version is set for release on July 31. (Eonline)

Channing Tatum Enrolls in Harvard Business School Class. Is there anything Channing Tatum can't do? As if filming Kingsman: The Golden Circle and developing Magic Mike Live weren't enough, Harvard Business School announced via Facebook Thursday that Tatum has enrolled in one of its executive education courses. Throughout the month of June, the 36-year-old actor will join three other megastars -- LL Cool J, Pau Gasol and Chris Paul -- in Professor Anita Elberse's class. Tatum's involvement marked the university's "first ever 'live case.'" The actor -- known for films like Step Up and Hail, Caesar! -- co-led a workshop about how dance movies impact Hollywood. "Participants shared ideas to help him innovate in the film industry," a Facebook caption read. Elberse also tweeted photos of her "four legends" in class, writing, "So yeah, this is happening." As LL Cool J tweeted, "You're never too cool to learn!" Tatum's enrollment comes as somewhat of a surprise, as he's often described himself as a bad student. As a child, he struggled with A.D.H.D. and dyslexia, for which he was prescribed stimulants. "I have never considered myself a very smart person, for a lot of reasons," he confessed to The New York Times in October 2014. "Not having early success on that one path messes with you. You get lumped in classes with kids with autism and Down Syndrome, and you look around and say, 'OK, so this is where I'm at.' Or you get put in the typical classes and you say, 'All right, I'm obviously not like these kids either.' So you're kind of nowhere. You're just different. The system is broken. If we can streamline a multibillion-dollar company, we should be able to help kids who struggle the way I did." Tatum said he's always been more street smart than book smart. "I can look at a person and say, 'They've got something that I want up there in their head. I'm going to do my best to get in there and absorb it,'" he explained. "My mom said, 'Be a sponge.' And so I've learned more from people than I have from school or from books." (Eonline)

Lupita Nyong'o, Wilmer Valderrama and More Star in New PSA for Immigrant Heritage Month. What do Lupita Nyong'o, Bobby Cannavale, Wilmer Valderrama, Tom Colicchio, Alan Cumming and Rosario Dawson have in common? They all consider themselves or support immigrants. June is Immigrant Heritage Month, and to honor it, these stars and more appear in a video for the #IAmAnImmigrant campaign, voicing their thoughts on why immigrants are a valued part of American history and culture. In addition, Emmy-award winning director Cary Fukunaga (True Detective, Beasts of No Nation) photographed each celebrity wearing the official #IAmAnImmigrant T-shirt. (Eonline) "We are who we are because we're an immigrant population," Colicchio says in the video. "We all came here because we want something better for our families. We want something better for our future." "Every time we get to say out loud that we are immigrants," adds Valderrama. "I think it's important that we embrace that opportunity."
Sylvester Stallone and Rob Kardashian are practically blood bros -- if they bled diamonds and gold -- since Sly just dropped big bucks for a Rolex from Rob's favorite jeweler. Sources familiar with the deal tell us Stallone hit up celeb jeweler, Nick Bhindi for an 18k white gold GMT Master II -- which just sounds expensive, right? It is. We're told the diamond and sapphire-encrusted piece set Rocky back just over $84k. It's a collector's item for sure. The Rollie -- very similar to Rob's -- is now out of production. (TMZ)

Nicollette Sheridan's ready to put down roots elsewhere after unloading her longtime Bel-Air crib. The former "Desperate Housewives" star raked in $2,724,650 for the 3 bedroom, 3 bath pad ... which sits on one acre and features a chef's kitchen, walk-in closets, sauna and massive pool. Nicollette -- who bought the home in the mid '90s -- listed it in October for $2.95 mil. It's a sweet location, but the buyer might have to drop a few bucks to upgrade the '90s look. (TMZ)

Rebel Wilson is now living the American dream ... a home with lots of grass and a picket fence, and it only cost her around $3 million. Rebel just bought a brand new home in West Hollywood. The house -- 4,400 square feet -- dwarfs the other homes in the hood. It has 5 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths. Perfect for the Australian fam. Rebel now has an awesome designer gourmet kitchen, glass wine cellar, a pool and spa. The exact price -- $2.95 mil. Christopher Dyson from The Agency repped Rebel. (TMZ)

The house Mandy Moore and estranged husband Ryan Adams shared during their nearly 6-year marriage is on the market, and it looks like it's straight out of an alt-rock song. The couple is selling their heavily-wooded pad in L.A.'s Los Feliz neighborhood for $3.199 million. It's a steep price considering the lot is less than one-third of an acre, but the location is baller ... right near Griffith Park. Mandy bought the 5 bedroom, 5 bath pad in 2002 for $1.725 mil, but according to their divorce docs they've been splitting the mortgage. Unclear if they'll also split profits from the sale. She filed for divorce January 2015. (TMZ)

Soccer stud Neymar is living Cristiano Ronaldo-style ... at least for a few days. Neymar rented an amazing Bev Hills mansion with the help of Airbnb. It's 22,000 square feet ... big enough for the 11 bros he brought along for the 1-week getaway. The estate mimics the style of Versailles, no less, with 7 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms. It makes the pad Justin Bieber's renting -- the one where he and the Biebs were goofing with a soccer ball -- look like a cottage. (TMZ)

Johnny Manziel is being sued for allegedly wrecking the Hollywood Hills mansion he rented back in April -- with the real estate broker claiming the QB threw drug-fueled ragers in the place and destroyed thousands of dollars in property. The man behind the suit is Nicholas Goodwin -- who says he was approached by a man who called himself "Travis" about renting the 5,000 square foot pad back in April. When "Travis" showed up to the home, Nick recognized it was really Johnny Manziel. (TMZ)

The Bachelor's Ben Higgins Is "Seriously Considering" a Career in Politics. Former Bachelor Ben Higgins has definitely got a lot on his plate. According to The Colorado Independent, the 28-year-old reality show star has announced that he is "seriously considering a run" for a seat in the Colorado House of Representatives to represent House District 4. The software consultant has already begun campaigning with a website, Ben Higgins for Colorado, to rally local supporters. The website reads, "Thank you for your support as Ben explores his opportunities to make a positive impact on his local community!" Higgins is hoping to takeover for a spot currently held by Speaker Pro Tempore Dan Pabon, an unfavorable candidate at the moment after a recent arrest for suspicion of DUI on St. Patrick's Day. The Republicans in Higgins' district have already nominated candidate Willie Pinkston to run against Pabon. When asked about Higgin's potential foray into the political race, Pinkston told The Independent that he "definitely plan[s] on stepping aside," when the former Bachelor decides to run. He adds, "I'd be happy to. He's got name recognition...We'd love to support him since he wants to run and is capable." When asked about his new career shift, Higgins told The Independent, "Whatever lies ahead, love, grace, and hope are ideals that guide my life. I will take them with me into my next adventure." Potential political career aside, Higgins also has an exciting year ahead with wedding plans to 26-year-old fiancee, Lauren Bushnell, whom he met on season 20 of the ABC show. If his name is on the ballot, Higgins is unsure what that will mean for their future. "Lauren and I aren't sure yet what that will be, but in terms of representing House District Four," he said. "Willie Pinkston is an amazing person and any decision I make regarding entering the race will be based on what is best for Willie, his family and for Lauren and me." From what we know, it seems like Ben is really serious about putting his name in the hat for the race. The Independent also reports that the reality star has begun speaking with local lawmakers about state-level politics and policy. As for the wedding, no word yet on the upcoming nuptials, but Ben has shared with E! News a hopeful timeline for their special day. "I would love to do 2016, early 2017," he said. "I don't want to rush it to the point where it's stressful, but I also don't want to wait too long." Looks like 2016 could turn out to be an exciting year for the former reality star! (Eonline)

Facebook Just Made One Big Change and You Didn't Even Notice. You have to have a pretty good eye to spot Facebook's latest update, so don't worry if you missed it. On Friday, it appears the social site went and changed its font, and you may not have even known about it. Mashable notes, they've moved from Helvetica to Geneva, and side-by-side, you can see the difference. The font is thinner and, in our opinion, a tad sleeker than its former go-to. It even looks like Facebook has lightened the text in posts while darkening blue links. Sneaky, sneaky! Makes us wonder what else they're doing on the sly? Possibly another secret in-Messenger game of sorts? Right now it seems the font change has only taken place on Facebook for desktop. It's still unknown whether or not this change is permanent but we can't say it looks half bad! You can see the changes when you compare the letters "G" and "a" side-by-side. (Eonline)

Music

Newly Single Taylor Swift Surprises Deserving Couple by Attending (and Performing at) Their Wedding. Taylor Swift is making fans wildest dreams come true once again. The newly single "Shake It Off" singer decided to pay it forward this Saturday when she made a surprise trip to a couple's wedding. Hey Max Singer and Kenya Smith, someone special is here to celebrate your big day. In several photos posted onto social media, Swifties learned that the singer attended a ceremony at the Brant Beach Yacht Club in New Jersey where she not only posed for photos with the bride and groom. She also performed "Blank Space" on the piano. "Congratulations Max and Kenya!!" Taylor wrote on Instagram while wearing a Rubin Singer cocktail dress. "Third wheel." For an added surprise, fans later spotted Calvin Harris liking the photo on Instagram. As for the actual wedding ceremony, family and friends were more than delighted to have the Grammy winner stop by. From siblings to cousins, many guests couldn't help but capture their enthusiasm on social media. "So Taylor swift showed up to my cousins wedding... #Surprised," a family member shared on Twitter with video of the performance. Another guest added, "REMEMBER WHEN TAYLOR SWIFT CRASHED MY SISTER'S WEDDING." And yes, all caps were absolutely necessary. According to People, Taylor helped pull off the surprise with help from the groom's sister. Back in April, Ali Singer reached out and opened up about the loss of a family member. Before his wedding this weekend, Max wed his wife in the hospital so his mom wouldn't miss out on one of the biggest days of her son's life. The mother-son duo even danced to "Blank Space" on the special celebration. A pretty special love story, wouldn't you like to say? (Eonline)

Selena Gomez Explains Why She Won't Cancel Her North Carolina Concert. Selena Gomez is proceeding with her upcoming concert in North Carolina. As some of music's biggest names continue to cancel performances after the state's government passed a controversial bill known as "HB2" or the "bathroom law," the "Come and Get It" singer is explaining why she still wants to perform for fans in the area. "I am very fortunate to have grown up in a home where I learned from an early age that everyone should be treated equally," Selena said in a statement to E! News. "I went back and forth on whether I should cancel my concert in North Carolina and ultimately I think what is right for me is to move forward with my show and donate a portion of the proceeds to Equality North Carolina and their effort to defeat this act of discrimination." She continued, "I've been reassured the venue I will be performing in has gender neutral bathrooms as I want everyone coming to my show to be welcomed. I feel like my generation is the most progressive one yet and believe there will be a day soon when laws like HB2 won't even be a consideration." Selena's Revival Tour is scheduled to arrive at North Carolina's Time Warner Cable Arena this Tuesday. Recently, North Carolina's General Assembly created and passed a bill that will block local governments within the state from enacting any anti-discrimination legislature meant to protect the LGBT community -- including their right to use either bathroom based off of which gender they use to identify. Stars including Billy Ray Cyrus, Ellen DeGeneres and Laverne Cox have spoken out against the law. Bruce Springsteen, Maroon 5 and 98 Degrees have taken things a step further by canceling their shows in the state. "North Carolina's discriminatory HB2 law is extremely disappointing, and it takes away some of the LGBT community's most basic rights and protections," Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato said when announcing they would cancel tour stops in the state. "But we will not allow this to stop us from continuing to make progress for equality and acceptance." The duo added, "We know the cancellation of these shows is disappointing to our fans, but we trust that you will stand united with us against this hateful law." (Eonline)

Adele Performs Spice Girls' "Spice Up Your Life" in Concert and Is Praised by the Singers. As if you needed another reason to love Adele. The 28-year-old singer gave an impromptu performance of part of the Spice Girls' 1997 anthem "Spice Up Your Life" during a recent concert. Spice Girls singer Melanie Chisholm, aka Mel C and "Sporty Spice," retweeted a fan-made video of the moment Saturday and reacted perfectly -- with a string of heart eyes emojis. Emma Bunton, aka "Baby Spice," also posted the video on Twitter, as did Geri Halliwell, aka Ginger Spice, who tweeted, "Go @Adele." Adele had sung the Spice Girls' 1996 debut track "Wannabe" with The Late Late Show's James Corden on his popular Carpool Karaoke segment earlier this year. Like many young women who grew up in the '90s, Adele idolized the pop group growing up. "It was a huge moment in my life when they came out," she said. "It was 'Girl Power' and there were these five ordinary girls who just, like, did so well and just like, got out. So I was like, 'I want to get out. I don't know what I want to get out of, but I want to get out' and it was a really important period of my life." She told Corden she used to have Spice Girls parties and that she dressed up like Halliwell. She also recalled how the singer left the pop group in 1998. "It was the first time I was truly heartbroken," Adele said. "Is that what 'Someone Like You's about?" Corden joked. Halliwell, who rejoined the band for a reunion tour in 2007, had paid tribute to Adele after the segment aired. Victoria Beckham, aka "Posh Spice," called the video "genius." (Eonline)

Sara Bareilles & Original Ariel Wow in The Little Mermaid Hollywood Bowl Production. It was a magical night at the Hollywood Bowl Friday when Sara Bareilles, Rebel Wilson, John Stamos and other stars took the stage for a production of Disney's The Little Mermaid. Bareilles played Ariel, while Wilson channeled her inner sea witch to play villain Ursula and Stamos donned a fake mustache to portray Chef Louis. They were joined by the likes of Glee alum Darren Criss, who played Prince Eric, as they performed songs from the hit 1989 film and its adapted Broadway show. Tituss Burgess reprised his role as Sebastian the crab from the musical. Several fans, including actress Jenna Dewan Tatum, posted on social media photos and videos from the show. Clips were also posted on official Disney accounts. Bareilles was a perfect Ariel, dazzling the audience with both her vocals as she performed her character's iconic song "Part of Your World," and with her look, sporting red hair extensions, a flower and a strapless, sparkling teal gown. And after the curtain call, the show featured a surprise guest -- Jodi Benson, who portrayed Ariel in the movie. She also sang the song onstage, to the delight of longtime fans. Wilson channeled Ursula perfectly with her almost gravity-defying platinum blond wig, colorful makeup and sparkling black gown. Criss looked and played the part of Eric perfectly as well, showcasing his smooth, mesmerizing vocals. Burgess was a delight as Sebastian, as expected. And Stamos, who is also a Broadway alum, brought his talent, the laughs and his existing hotness, mustache and all. Many of the cast members shared behind-the-scenes photos. (Eonline)

Britney Spears Just Called One of Her Most Iconic Moments ''So Dumb.'' It's hard to believe, but it's been almost 15 years since Britney Spears danced with that albino python at the MTV Video Music Awards. "It's insane! Why did I do that?" Spears said during our exclusive interview on the set of the music video for her upcoming single "Make Me." Nope, she has no plans to ever repeat that iconic performance of "I'm A Slave 4 U." "Hell, no!" Spears said. "It's so dumb. No! Never!" And while we were taking a trip down memory lane, I mentioned how next year will mark the 20th anniversary of her signing with Jive Records. "I know!" Spears squealed. "I'm so old!" So not old, Britney -- you're only 34! What advice would she give her younger self? "Be fearless," Spears said. "Make Me" is the first single from her upcoming new album. The song is expected to drop next month followed by the full album in the fall. The video is directed by David LaChapelle and features Spears' collaborator on the song, rapper G-Eazy. In a photo that Spears posted of her and G-Eazy on her Instagram, she's wearing a barely there ensemble reminiscent of the outfit she wore while dancing with the python. In another pic with shirtless model Austin Kellogg, she's wearing black leather S&M gear around her neck and across her chest. A third photo shows Brit surrounded by her hunky dancers. "It's very exciting," Spears told me about her upcoming ninth studio album. "I've been working on this project for a year and a half now, almost two years so it really means a lot to me. It's my baby." She described the sound as "a little melodic, a little more not so poppy. It's kind of chill. Very chill." (Eonline)

Mike WiLL Made-It and Rihanna Drop "Nothing Is Promised." The wait is over. In July 2015, Mike WiLL Made-It tweeted a 15-second video clip featuring a snippet of Rihanna singing. "New [fire emoji] w @Rihanna OTW!" he wrote. "Who thinks they're ready?" Fans were eager to hear their collaboration, and on Thursday, they finally got their chance. "Nothing Is Promised" is the first single off the hip-hop producer's album, Ransom 2. "I warned y'all we was taking over the game," Mike WiLL Made-It wrote on Facebook after the song was released. "Nothing Is Promised" is now available on iTunes. In the first verse, Rihanna sings, "Shoppin' in Paris / We gon' go shoppin' in Paris, n---a / They can't even compare us / They can't even compare us, we're rarer than n---as / Rarer' than n---as / I never did mention that she ain't comin' / That s--t ain't common / We swimmin' in money, we drownin' in hundreds / I keep a duffle bag on me like Tity Boi and Dolla / Bruh we ain't takin' that weed, oh no / And if they don't love me, f--k whatcha talkin' 'bout / I'm in love with the cash, I put that on my mama and father." In the second verse, she sings, "Goin' to France / We gon' vacation in France, n---a / Advanced n---as / Can't nobody stop me, I'm past n---as / I'm past my limit / I'm drunk and I'm blowin' a whole lot of gas, n---a / Ten million in cash / Put up in a stash, it's under my mattress / I put the money in the ground like my n---a Frank Luke / Got a turbo Porsche and I don't even move it / I'm back on the green its so hard not to use it / I'm continuously winnin', my n---a, I can't see me losin'." The eight-time Grammy Award winner repeats the hook three times (and in the bridge), singing, "Ain't none of this s--t promised, ain't none of this promised / Ain't none of this s--t promised, ain't none of this promised / Ain't none of this s--t certain, ain't none of this certain / Ain't none of us perfect, I hope it was worth it." Many fans assumed "Nothing Is Promised" would appear on Rihanna's long-delayed album, ANTI. "I'd never lie, enjoy Rih's new album it's lit, #RANSOM2 Friday..." Mike Will Made-It tweeted after ANTI's Jan. 28 release. "And stay tuned for anything else #NothingsPromised." Rihanna, meanwhile, was most recently featured on Calvin Harris' "This Is What You Came For." (Eonline)

Britney Spears Teases New Album, Shoots Music Video With G-Eazy. Britney Spears is ready to give birth -- to her new album. "It's very exciting," the pop music megastar said earlier. "I've been working on this project for a year and a half now, almost two years so it really means a lot to me. It's my baby." What should we expect? "It's a little melodic, a little more not so poppy," Brit said of what will be her ninth studio album. "It's kind of chill. Very chill." I caught up with Spears exclusively on the set of her music video for the album's first single, "Make Me," a collaboration with rapper G-Eazy. Directed by David LaChapelle, expect to see lots of skin. In a pic that Spears posted on Instagram of her and G-Eazy, she showed off her killer body in a barely there ensemble. When we chatted, Spears, 34, was wearing a nude bodysuit with a black lace overlay and thigh-high boots. "This is just what I'm wearing to go eat lunch," she joked. "Make Me" will likely drop next month followed by the full album in the fall. Spears recently wowed her fans by performing a medley of her hits at the Billboard Music Awards. Later in the show, she was presented with the Billboard Millennium Award. The singer's playlist these days may not be what you'd expect. "I'm old school. I like classic rock," she said. "I like The Rolling Stones. The Lumineers are really cool. Sade is nice. I like 80s music, too." Can we just back up for a second and suggest that Spears collaborate with Mick Jagger? Start me up, indeed! (Spears did include her rendition of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" on her second studio album.) (Eonline)

Live Nation is expected to announce the lineup to its Queens music festival, Meadowfest, on Monday. An industry insider told us Republic Records star The will headline the two-day concert and Rihanna also is rumored to be performing. But the show, which will be held in Citi Field's parking lot, is ticking off Flushing Meadows residents because it overlaps with the more family-friendly Maker Faire -- a popular science festival that drew 95,000 people in 2015. "It seems like a boneheaded idea to hold this gigantic music festival on that weekend. It's not smart or neighborly. There's going to be double the population," said resident Donovan Finn. "They're going to put on this big event, and then we bear the consequences so they can make money." The Weeknd will "probably earn in the $2 million range," according to our insider. (Page Six)

Frank Sinatra Stage Musical in the Works for 2018. A new jukebox stage musical about the life of Frank Sinatra is in the works. The late singer's family has teamed up with the Ambassador Theatre Group and movie producer Stewart Till to tell the story of the man nicknamed the Chairman of the Board. Backers hope it will be ready in 2018. The musical will feature a number of songs from Sinatra's incredible catalogue, which includes "Night and Day," ''My Way," ''Young at Heart," ''Strangers in the Night," ''One for My Baby," ''How About You?" ''Day by Day," and "Come Fly With Me." No book writer has been picked. (Billboard)

Nick Jonas Cooks Up Latest Single 'Bacon' With Ty Dolla $ign. Nick Jonas dropped "Bacon" featuring Ty Dolla $ign on Apple Music and Spotify Thursday June 2, just within a week before the release of his next album. "Bacon" is the third single off upcoming album Last Year Was Complicated, following "Chainsaw" and "Close" featuring Tove Lo. Nick Jonas Gets Too 'Close' Pranking Strangers in Las Vegas: Watch "Bacon" is, as expected, peppered with lines like "sizzling, white hot" and even a maxim borrowed from Beyonce, where Nick claims he "woke up like this." Last Year Was Complicated drops June 10. (Billboard)

Death Cab For Cutie & Chvches to Donate Proceeds From North Carolina Shows to Charities. Some artists have chosen to cancel shows in North Carolina as a protest against the state's controversial Anti-LGBT House Bill 2 (aka the "bathroom bill"), while others have pressed on and pledged to donate money from their performances in N.C. to various charities. Death Cab for Cutie and Chvches are now in the latter category. On Friday (June 3), the bands announced that though were "deeply saddened by the recent passage of North Carolina's hateful and dangerous House Bill 2," they've been torn over what to do about their upcoming joint gig in Charlotte on June 16 and DCFC show in Asheville on June 11. "We are appalled by how Governor Pat McCrory and his conservative cronies have stoked the flames of fear around an undocumented, non-issue (i.e., sexual predators posing as transgender for the purpose of molesting children) as a way to not only discriminate against transgender persons but also to undermine the constitutional rights of North Carolina's entire LGBT community," the bands wrote in a letter. "This nefarious brand of bigotry is embarrassing for the state of North Carolina and has no place in this great nation." While both acts said they completely support the decision of some of their peers to cancel show in protest, they've decided to honor their commitments and stage the gigs as benefits for two North Carolina-based organizations, Freedom Center for Social Justice and Southerners On New Ground (SONG), which both help defend LGBT rights in the state. "We will not be taking a single dime from these shows. All profits will be donated to these important organizations," they said. "We have absolutely loved playing in North Carolina over the past 17 years," Death Cab singer Ben Gibbard said in a statement. "Not only have the crowds always been amazing but we have met so many wonderful people who remain friends to this day... And so it is with a heavy heart that we announce these shows in Asheville and Charlotte will be our last in North Carolina as long as HB2 stands. We sincerely hope we won't have to wait long to come back." Chvrches' Lauren Mayberry added, "We are incredibly distressed by HB2 and all that has been happening in North Carolina, but are also heartened to hear about so many people fighting to create positive change... I know that our fans will join us and Death Cab in promoting equality, empathy and understanding between people, and we are proud to be supporting Freedom Center for Social Justice and Southerners On New Ground at this show." Southerners on New Grounds' Elias Lyles thanked the bands for their efforts in trying to foster a world in which bills like HB2 are a thing of the past. "Death Cab for Cutie and Chvrches are acting in solidarity by using their concerts in North Carolina to lift up the voices and work of southern LGBTQ people of color, immigrants, and working class folks," Lyles said. (Billboard)

Olivia Wilde Tapped To Direct Music Video for The Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Red Hot Chili Peppers have tapped Olivia Wilde to direct the music video for their latest single "Dark Necessities." Olivia has slowly built up a directing resume; she first ventured into the field with the dreamy music video for Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros' "No Love Like Yours" -- even more impressive considering the entire clip was shot on an iPhone 6S. Olivia and the band have teased at the project on social media, releasing photos from the set, including a photo of Olivia attempting to hide her baby bump, as well as one of drummer Chad Smith playing "at twice the normal speed," per the director's request. (Billboard)

The Strokes Crank Up The VCR For Retro 'Drag Queen' Lyric Video: The Strokes celebrated the release of their Future Present Past EP on Friday (June 3) by dropping a lyric video for the song "Drag Queen" that pretty much sums up the four-song mini-album's title. With Tron-like animation from Gustavo Torres, the four-and-a-half minute clip mixes futuristic neon landscapes and images of robots and androids with glitchy footage that looks like it was pulled from a worn-out VCR tape. Julian Casablancas sings in his signature fuzzed-out deadpan about "80s people dancing" and how he doesn't understand the "f---ed up system" that tries to "sell the water/try to sell the air/try to sell your daughter/try to sell her hair." The song, a classic mix of the band's downtown 1970s New York scuzz punk and menacing future shock rock rails against the lies, deception and vapidity of modern society. "Jail, that's what you get/ stepping to the system/ profiting from war/ fighting as the victim/ always wanting more/ trying to trick your brothers," Casablancas drones before climbing into a high, nasally register and tossing in a lyrical shout-out to a line from Sade's "Smooth Operator." The NYC band's last album was 2013's Comedown Machine, which came out on RCA Records. The new EP, which also features the songs "Threat of Joy" and "OBLIVIUS" (plus a remake of the latter by drummer Fabrizio Moretti) marks their first release on their singer's own label, Cult Records. (Billboard)

'Ghostbusters' Soundtrack: Fall Out Boy with Missy Elliott, Elle King and 5 Seconds of Summer. Pentatonix, G-Eazy ft. Jeremih, WALK THE MOON and Wolf Alice are also featured on the Sony reboot's soundtrack. The upcoming soundtrack to the all-female Ghostbusters reboot helped Fall Out Boy cross one of the biggest items off their bucket list: a collaboration with Missy Elliott on a remake of Ray Parker Jr.'s iconic theme song from the 1984 comedy classic. That historic hook-up is just one of the treats on the Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album due out on July 15 on RCA Records. The first single, Elle King's hyped-up rockabilly rager "Good Girls," dropped on Friday morning. Among the other acts on the soundtrack are: G-Eazy ft. Jeremih, 5 Seconds of Summer, Pentatonix, WALK THE MOON and Wolf Alice. The full track listing for the album will be announced soon. The Sony movie, starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth, will hit theaters on July 15. (Hollywood Reporter)

Phillip Phillips Sued by American Idol Production Company and Could Lose $6 Million. Former American Idol winner Phillip Phillips' legal battle against one of the show's production companies just got uglier and could cost him $6 million. In a bid to void what he called "oppressive" management, recording and merchandising contracts he signed, the 25-year-old season 11 winner had last year submitted a petition with the California Labor Commissioner, alleging the firm "constantly manipulated" him into "accepting jobs and entering into other transactions" that were for its own benefit. 19 Entertainment denied any wrongdoing. On Thursday, the company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April, submitted a complaint in a New York bankruptcy court, claiming Phillips has breached the management agreement by refusing to pay the firm between $850,000 and $1 million in earnings. "19's new complaint is a blatant attempt to evade California's jurisdiction and thwart its fundamental public policies crafted to protect artists," Phillips' attorney said in a statement to E! News. "19 cannot murder its parents, then seek mercy as an orphan." 19 Entertainment says Phillips' lawyer had said the money would not be paid because they "anticipated" that the singer's agreements with the company would be deemed void. 19 Entertainment says that as a result of its "voluntary petitions for bankruptcy," a hearing officer appointed to preside over the singer's California Labor Commission action announced in May he was "closing the file without adjudication of the petition." In addition to the $850,000 to $1 million he allegedly owes, 19 Entertainment wants the singer to also pay at least $5 million in additional damages. After winning American Idol in 2012, Phillips went on to release hit singles such as "Home" and "Gone, Gone, Gone." He last dropped new music in 2014. He is currently working on his third studio album. "About to lay some vocals down on some of the new songs today!" Phillips wrote on Facebook Thursday. "Been recording a whoooolllleee lot of music, now time for the voice. ?#?PPLP3? ?#?NEWALBUM?." In April, Phillips returned to the American Idol stage to perform with fellow alumni at the series finale. He also performed at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida in May. Phillips is set to tour the United States this summer with Matt Nathanson, A Great Big World and Eric Hutchinson. (Eonline)

Movies

Box-Office Milestone: 'Zootopia' Zooms Past $1B Worldwide. The movie is only the fourth animated title in history to cross $1 billion, not accounting for inflation. Defying all odds, Disney Animation Studios' Zootopia has crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office, becoming the second film 2016 to achieve the milestone after fellow Disney title Captain America: Civil War. Furthermore, Zootopia is only the fourth animated title in history to hit $1 billion after Disney Animation's Frozen ($1.277 billion), Illumination's Minions ($1.159 billion) and Pixar's Toy Story 3 ($1.063 billion), not accounting for inflation. Disney now boasts 11 of the 26 films that are members of the elite billion-dollar club. Zootopia has grossed $337.2 million domestically and $662.8 million internationally. The film is in its 17th weekend in release. (Hollywood Reporter)

Amber Tamblyn Updates Fans on Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 3 While Reuniting With America Ferrera. Don't hang up those famous jeans just yet. For those hoping to hear an update on the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 3, we're happy to tell you something special is still being planned. "I have no information about that right now," Amber Tamblyn told E! News when asked about a possible release date. "But I can obviously tell you that something is definitely in the works." Perhaps it's just further confirmation after America Ferrera went on The Meredith Vieira Show last year where she admitted that planning was well underway. "There's no green light, but it's definitely in the works," she teased fans. "There is a script being written. They're my girls, three of my best friends to this day." She added, "What's wonderful about these girls in my life is, people expect girls and women to be competitive, and we made a decision to love and support each other off screen and onscreen." That certainly was the case Friday night at the Los Angeles Film Festival when America posed for photos next to Amber at the premiere of her new film Paint It Black based on a novel by Janet Fitch. The film allows Amber to try her hands at directing, an experience that she found both frightening and exciting. "It was awesome! It was really fun and also very scary," she shared with E! News. "It was an intense experience all together, but it came very naturally, and I was lucky to have a lot of friends on board. I enjoyed it." As for her Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-stars, the friendships remain stronger than ever. And yes, Amber would love to direct her famous friends one day in the future. "Absolutely. I actually have a role for America that I've had in mind for a long time," she gushed. "I would love nothing more than to just be working with them for the rest of my life." (Eonline)

Sam Claflin Reveals How He Lost Over 40 Pounds for a Shirtless Scene in Me Before You. Sam Claflin worked hard to get hard-bodied. In the romantic drama Me before You (in theaters now), Claflin stars as Will Traynor, a wealthy young man with a zest for life -- until an accident paralyzes him, that is. For the past 49 days, the actor has been sharing behind-the-scenes photos and anecdotes via his Instagram account. On Thursday, he shared a shirtless shot and revealed he lost over 40 pounds for the role. "I had to get myself in peak physical condition to play Will before the accident, and that came along with at least one long and hard daily session in the gym and a very strict diet, with little sleep," Claflin wrote in the caption. "It was important for me to show the distinct differences between him before and after the accident, not only emotionally and mentally, but physically too." "I shed over 3 stone in the three months I was training, and honestly pushed my personal limits," the 29-year-old actor -- who bulked up for his role as Finnick Odair in The Hunger Games franchise -- said. "A lot of people struggle with everyday life, and do it alone, I was fortunate to have a wonderful support network around me, guiding me through the process step by step." Claflin said the total body transformation changed him in ways he never could have imagined. "I'm not saying I'm a hero. I'm merely saying I found it tough and therefore appreciate what other people go through," the English movie star said. "I'm an actor. I do what I can to make each part I play as believable as I can. To play it honestly. And truthfully. And hope people invest within that character. The two sides of Will, are of course just one person, but I believe we are all made up of many different versions of ourselves. A lot of us haven't been tested the way Will has, but something as life-changing as that, will affect people differently. Every person is different. Everyone deals with circumstance and situation differently. And everyone should be able to make choices in life without judgment or comment. This film is Will's journey." "Enjoy your journey," Claflin wrote. He then quoted the movie's tagline: "#liveboldly." This isn't the first time Claflin has undergone a total body makeover. For his role in 2013's The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, he once told Teen Vogue, "They had me at the gym, working out twice a day. And then stunt training, it's nonstop. To be fair, I spend a lot of the film carrying an old lady on my back, as Finnick carries Mags for the majority of the arena scenes. I feel like every day of filming is a workout, running around Hawaii with little old Lynn Cohen on my back." Like all stars trying to change their physique, his diet left a lot to be desired. "I think I've eaten more chickens than there are in the world," he said. "I would eat chicken and asparagus for lunch and dinner, and for breakfast I'd have an omelet and oatmeal. And I had that every day for four months. I've talked to my friends and said, 'Oh my God, I'm so depressed. I just want a burger.' And they're like, 'You don't know how lucky you are to be doing what you are doing.'" (Eonline)

Stephen King's 'It' Adaptation Finds Its Pennywise the Clown. 'Mama' helmer Andy Muschietti is directing the New Line horror movie. Bill Skarsgard has the It factor. The actor, who is one of the stars of Hemlock Grove, has nabbed the role of Stephen King's iconic villain Pennywise the Clown in New Line's adaptation of the author's landmark novel It. Skarsgard is in final negotiations to star in the horror pic, whose cast will also include St. Vincent actor Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff, Chosen Jacobs and Jeremy Ray Taylor. Andy Muschietti, the helmer behind the surprise horror hit Mama, is directing the adaptation, which is being told in two parts. Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Seth Grahame-Smith, David Katzenberg and Barbara Muschietti are producing. The story follows a group of teens called the Losers Club who defeat a creature called It. Years later, the creature returns, and the former club members, now adults, have to band together again even though they have no memory of the first battle. New Line's first movie will tell the kids' story, while the second movie will focus on the adults. Pennywise is the form the evil entity frequently takes. He is a clown who, when he smiles, is all killer teeth. The project was originally coming together under the direction of Cary Fukunaga, who left over creative differences, and at the time, Will Poulter (We're the Millers, The Revenant) was to have played Pennywise. The search for a new director pushed the movie by a year and Poulter was no longer available. Jon Silk is executive producing It. Richard Brener, Walter Hamada and Dave Neustadter are overseeing the project for New Line. Skarsgard is the son of Stellan Skarsgard (Avengers: Age of Ultron) and the brother of Alexander Skarsgard, who stars in Warner Bros.' Legend of Tarzan this summer. Apart from Hemlock Grove, Bill Skarsgard has appeared in Lionsgate's Divergent. He is repped by WME and Magnolia Entertainment. (Hollywood Reporter)

How the 'Alice 2' Director Helped Discover Sacha Baron Cohen. James Bobin was working on late-nineties U.K satirical news series 'The 11 O'Clock Show' when a tape from a young comedian arrived in the post. While Alice Through the Looking Glass might not have set the box office alight quite like its predecessor, the return trip down the rabbit hole has seen critics highlight at least one standout new addition: Sacha Baron Cohen. The Brit may see the obvious choice to play the quirky, half-clock, half-human Time, but for director James Bobin he had some idea of Cohen's suitability long before Disney came knocking. As it happens, Bobin actually helped first introduce the world to the comic giant. Turning Time's hands back to 1998, Bobin was working on The 11 O'Clock Show, a late night British satirical series on Channel 4 that latest until 2000. While much of the faux-news comedy was set in a studio and fronted by a lineup of presenters (including pre-The Office and Pirates of the Caribbean fame Mackenzie Crook), among the young filmmaker's first tasks was to sift through video recordings that budding contributors submitted that could be inserted in later. "Literally on day on the show I watched a tape of submissions and ideas, most of which were your obvious vox pops on the street kind of stuff," Bobin told this journalist several years ago while promoting the first Muppets film, his feature directorial debut. "But there was this one guy who gave us this brilliant thing which stood out by a million miles." This guy was Baron Cohen in a very early version of his first famed comic creation, Ali G. "He was dressed as a basketball player, there were no glasses or hat at that time, none of that stuff had come in, but he still had the same attitude. And he was talking to this guy who was the head of the London School of Economics, but talking about it in the most stupid way, like: 'If the economy is a nightclub, who is the DJ?' It was this brilliant idea of trying to use youth culture to explain stuff." Together with Baron Cohen, Bobin helped develop the character of Ali G, whose awkward two-minute interviews towards the end of each 11 O'Clock Show episode, interviews with politicians, royal experts, art historians and other high-brow figures duped into believing they were taking part in a genuinely serious debate with a representative of the U.K.'s troubled youth (and not a 20-something Cambridge graduate), soon became its most popular element. "I think a lot of the people he interviewed had never seen a young person for many years, so Sacha as Ali G was the embodiment of their nightmare of what young people were like today," admitted Bobin. "But it was that brilliant thing of whatever they did was going to be funny. If they patronized him it was funny, if they enjoyed it and bigged him up it was funny. And if they hated him it was funny. So it was a win, win, win scenario." Bobin said that working on the Ali G segment, developing the back story about the character's awful family life and sexual exploits with his girlfriend that he would bring up in each interview, helped develop his skills as a writer. "We had no idea what it was going to be and how big was going to become, so we just made it up. And that's why if you watch it now, he's inconsistent about his family. Sometimes he's got kids, sometimes he hasn't. For me it was kind of like my school of writing, because it taught me about character development." Such was the popularity of the Ali G segment (Baron Cohen was named GQ's comedian of the year for 1999) that in 2000 Channel 4 span it off into its own series, Da Ali G Show. Bobin would direct and write much of the show's three seasons, which also introduced the characters of Borat and Bruno. But when the feature films eventually came, he was already writing and directing Flight of the Conchords, so missed out. "Each time they happened I was busy, but there was always some time that I could go and help out on set or go and produce for a bit," he said. "I worked on both Borat and Bruno, but in a very producery role." From Conchords, Bobin was hired to reboot The Muppets in 2011 (Conchords star Bret McKenzie would win an Oscar for the song "Man or Muppet"). When it came to the 2014 follow up Muppets Most Wanted he dipped back into the pool of 11 O'Clock Show alumni for its lead, non-felt baddie: Ricky Gervais. With Bobin now attached to take the helm of recently discussed Men in Black/21 Jump Street crossover MIB23, there shouldn't be any great surprise if Baron Cohen, or any of his other British comedy chums, find themselves given a role. (Hollywood Reporter)

'Ghostbusters' Seeks to Woo Men with NBA Finals Partnership. Sony aired two ads during Thursday night's Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Sony desperately needs to attract men to its all-female Ghostbusters reboot opening on July 15. With that effort, the studio is aiming its proton beam at basketball fans. A new series of promotional spots were launched during Thursday night's Game 1 of the NBA Finals on ABC between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. East Coast audiences saw an ad featuring current New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis alongside legend Walt "Clyde" Frazier and the team's most visible fan, Spike Lee. That ad shot at an empty Madison Square Garden. And on the West Coast, viewers watched a spot featuring recently retired Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant decked out in the Ghostbusters jumpsuit at his former home, the Staples Center. "Everyone wondered what Kobe would do after the NBA," said Josh Greenstein, president of worldwide marketing and distribution for Sony Pictures. "Now we know -- he's a Ghostbuster." When Bryant announced his retirement, Sony quietly enlisted the basketball great to join the film's marketing efforts. It was a shrewd move given the criticism the film has received from male corners. Ever since Sony announced its plans two years ago to reboot the comedy classic with an all-female Ghostbusting team, it has been facing heat from male fans, hitting a fever pitch over the past few weeks as the studio released its first two trailers. The first that earned the embarrassing distinction of worst-rated YouTube trailer ever (Sony has dismissed that rating as the work of a few influential blogs funneling all of their readers to hit the dislike button and maintains that both trailers have been well received). Bryant was involved in his commercial's scripting process and documented the shoot with a gallery of behind-the-scenes photos. Bryant's footage was posted before the game Thursday through The Players' Tribune (he's an investor). His uniform was emblazoned with "Mamba," his nickname. Sony certainly hasn't left the female fan base behind and continues to target women heavily. Last week, the film's stars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon appeared on Ellen during the same episode that featured presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. Still, having a film heavily promoted during the NBA Finals is no slam dunk when it comes to box office success. Last year, Sony featured its Adam Sandler comedy Pixels during the games. The ads also were done in partnership with ESPN CreativeWorks, a longtime collaborator of Sony's. But that film went on to earn a disappointing $79 million in the U.S. "Filming in an empty MSG added to the ambiance of the shoot," said Carrie Brzezinski, ESPN CreativeWorks' vp of marketing solutions. "It's such a massive, storied space with many of its own 'ghosts.' Between shots, we delved into some really heady issues, like what Slimer might eat if he really did haunt MSG. In the original movie, he famously took over a hot dog vendor at Rockefeller Center, so hot dogs would be my guess -- he's into that old school New York street food." (Hollywood Reporter)

Box Office: 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows' Takes $2 Million Thursday. Romantic drama 'Me Before You' earned $1.4 million and mockumentary 'Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping' took in $322K Thursday. The heroes in a half shell stepped out from the shadows Thursday night as Paramount's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sequel earned $2 million in previews. Meanwhile, romantic tearjerker Me Before You earned $1.4 million Thursday, and Universal's mockumentary Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping sang its way to $322,000 in late night shows in 1,785 theaters. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is expected to take the No. 1 spot this weekend, earning between $35 million to $40 million according to tracking. It should place ahead of holdover X-Men: Apocalypse (which debuted to a solid $79.8 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend). The Paramount and Nickelodeon Movies film is produced by Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Galen Walker and Scott Mednick. The first installment in the TMNT franchise earned $4.6 million in previews in August 2014 on its way to a $65.6 million debut. It eventually took in $493.2 million worldwide. TMNT 2, which sees the return of stars Megan Fox and Will Arnett, also is set to make a major push overseas, where it launches in 40 markets this weekend representing 40 percent of the marketplace. The movie opens in China on July 2. David Green directs the sequel, which also stars Laura Linney, Stephen Amell, Tyler Perry, Noel Fisher and Jeremy Howard. New Line and MGM's romantic drama Me Before You stars Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) opposite The Hunger Games' San Claflin. The film, tracking to earn in the low- to mid-teen millions, is an adaptation of Jojo Moyes' novel about a young woman caring for a man who was paralyzed in a tragic accident. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping stars Andy Samberg as a Justin Bieber-like popstar who lived a lavish and mostly ridiculous lifestyle while building his solo career. Written by The Lonely Island comedy trio Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, the film will likely open around $5 million in its debut. Schaffer and Taccone helmed the film along with starring with Samberg. The cast also includes Sarah Silverman, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph and Imogen Poots. (Hollywood Reporter)

TV

TV Land's First Wives Club Show Will Star 2 of Your All-Time Favorites. You don't own them! Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother) and Megan Hilty (Smash) are the newest members of the First Wives Club, TV Land's upcoming adaptation of the successful film and book. The two actresses have reportedly signed on to star in the pilot for the project, which is an updated twist on the 20-year-old movie (which was based on a book by Olivia Goldsmith). Like the movie, the TV story takes place in San Francisco and revolves around three women who were friends and classmates (but in this updated story, they attended school in the 1990s). When a college friend dies in a freak accident, they reunite and realize they're all at a romantic crossroads. Together, they band together to tackle divorce, relationships and "life's other annoying challenges." Per The Hollywood Reporter, Hannigan will play English professor and aspiring poet Maggie, who is "bright but frustrated" and struggling to reignite the spark in her fizzling marriage. The death of her college friend finally inspires her to make changes in her life -- like leaving her husband and finding new adventures. Hilty will play divorced, formerly successful actress Kim, who works hard at staying in shape and gorgeous after aging out of Hollywood. Now, she does cheesy commercials and hopes for a breakout role while caring for her 8-year-old son. The big-screen adaptation starred Diane Keaton, Bette Midler and Goldie Hawn and hit theaters in 1996. The show is written by New Girl's Rebecca Addelman and is produced by Sex and the City and The Big C's Jenny Bicks. (Eonline)

Is Michelle Collins Leaving The View? It seems that The View is shaking up its panel once again. According to a new report, comedian Michelle Collins is exiting the ABC daytime staple after one year -- and Variety reports that the departure was less than voluntary. According to the publication's sources, producers made the decision not to renew Collins' contract, but she'll stay on the show through the end of the summer. ABC would not comment on Collins' status on The View, but did praise the host in a statement to E! News. "Michelle is smart, opinionated and funny," a spokesperson said. "She's been a great addition to the panel this year. When we are ready to make an announcement about next season, we will." Last week, ABC struck down rumors that Raven-Symone was leaving the panel, calling the idea "ridiculous." "Ratings are up," a spokesperson told E! News at the time. "We are very happy with the team we have. Raven is a great addition to the panel." The entire lineup of the panel for the upcoming landmark 20th season is up in the air, but Variety reports will likely consist of some combination of the rest of the current cast, which includes Whoopi Goldberg (who is reportedly undergoing contract negotiations right now as her current deal ends in August), Raven-Symone, Joy Behar, Paula Faris and possibly Candace Cameron Bure, who might leave the series because of Fuller House filming commitments in Los Angeles. (Fuller House is currently in production on its second season.) The View airs weekdays on ABC. (Eonline)

Is The Big Bang Theory Ending After Season 10? All funny things must come to an end? While The Big Bang Theory is still one of TV's most successful shows, there's a chance that it could be ending after its upcoming season, according to one of its stars. At the MCM Comic Con in London on May 29, Kunal Nayyar hinted that season 10 could be the final outing for TV's highest-rated comedy, which launched in 2007. "Look, next season, as it stands on our contract, could be the last season of Big Bang Theory," he said. "To be completely honest, I know people are gonna want to know what happens after season 10. I don't know what's going to happen." (In 2014, TBBT's main trio, Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, and Kaley Cuoco, signed new three-season deals, with a reported salary of $1 million per episode. Or as we like to call, it "Friends money.") So...what's the opposite of bazinga? However, fans should find solace in what else Nayyar had to say: "If it were up to me, personally, I would love to do the show as long as you guys would have us on the air." His co-star Melissa Rauch also said she'd be open to continuing after season 10, saying, "I don't know, I'd love to. We'll see." But even if season 10 is the final outing for the gang, Nayyar said there likely won't be a Big Bang movie, explaining, "It is a very difficult format to do for a movie because we shoot in front of a live studio audience with four cameras. So unless the movie was a two-and-a-half hour sitcom version of The Big Bang Theory, I don't think we could ever actually do a movie." He then added, "We could do it on stage." Of course, this isn't the first time there's been talk of when of TBBT will be ending its run; back in December 2015, showrunner Steve Molaro said he believed season 10 would be the final season for the show in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. "I think so. I can't speak to the future or on behalf of the cast or where we'll be then but it's certainly possible that it could go past that," he told the publication. "The reality is that maybe season 10 is the ending point. The real answer is I don't know and all I can do right now is go episode to episode and try to make each one the best that we can. There's still so many episodes to go. Even if hypothetically season 10 was the end, I wouldn't be focusing on that yet. That seems like something that would be dealt with way down the line." The Big Bang Theory returns Mondays at 8 p.m. on CBS this fall, before moving to Thursdays at 8 p.m. after Thursday Night Football ends. (Eonline)

Gillian Anderson Joins Starz's American Gods. Gillian Anderson just lined up her next TV gig -- and no, it's not more episodes of The X-Files. The actress is re-teaming with her Hannibal boss Bryan Fuller for the new Starz series American Gods, the network announced on Friday. Anderson will star in the adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel as Media, a character described as "the mouthpiece for the New Gods, functioning as their public face and sales representative, by taking the form of various iconic celebrities. She lives off the attention and worship that people give to screens -- to their laptops, their TVs, to their iPhones in their hands while they watch their TVs. Ever the perky spokesperson, and always in control, she spins stories in whatever direction best suits her." American Gods tells the story of a brewing war between the nation's old gods of mythological lore and an upstart pantheon of gods reflecting society's modern obsession with money, technology, celebrity, media and drugs. It centers on released convict Shadow Moon (The 100's Ricky Whittle), who accepts a job as bodyguard and traveling companion to a mysterious man known as Mr. Wednesday (Deadwood's Ian McShane), a conman with personal ties to the epic battle. The series also stars Pablo Schreiber, Yetide Badaki, Bruce Langely, Emily Browning, Cloris Leachman, Peter Stormare, Crispin Glover, and Jonathan Tucker. Anderson was last seen reprising the iconic role of Dana Scully in Fox's revival of The X-Files, which premiered in January 2016 and was a major ratings success. Fox bosses have alluded to future episodes with Anderson and co-star David Duchovny down the road, though we've got a feeling this new addition to Anderson's busy schedule means we'll be waiting quite some time before we get any resolution to that massive apocalyptic cliffhanger. (Eonline)

Pretty Little Liars to Welcome Back a Very Handsome Face in Season 7 and We're Not Mad About It. "I'm back b--ches!" No, that isn't Uber-A talking, it's Brant Daugherty, aka Noel Kahn, who is set to return to Pretty Little Liars when the Freeform hit's seventh season kicks off on Tuesday, June 21. Daugherty took to Twitter to celebrate the good news with fans after a photo posted by showrunner Marlene King revealed the actor at a table-read. "There's a storm coming," Daugherty warned on Twitter of his character's return to Rosewood. "Prepare yourselves. #PLL." Gulp. But will he return as friend or foe to the Liars? Variety, who first reported the details of Daugherty's return, quoted a source as saying, "We still don't know whether or not he's good or bad, trustworthy or not." Fans have yet to see Noel since the show staged its big five-year time-jump in season six, so Noel was last seen in season five, where it was revealed he was working with Alison (Sasha Pieterse) and knew she was alive the whole time the girls believed she was dead. (Oh, and in season six, we learned who he took to the senior prom: Bridget Wu.) During his time on the show, Noel wooed Aria (Lucy Hale), Mona (Janel Parrish) and Jenna (Tammin Sursok), so we're curious to see if he's kept in touch (or still has feelings) for any of Rosewood's ladies. Daugherty, who also competed on Dancing With the Stars a few seasons back, will next be seen in Fifty Shades Freed, the third film in the hit Fifty Shades of Grey franchise. Pretty Little Liars returns for its seventh season on Tuesday, June 21 on Freeform. (Eonline)

Tamar Braxton Is Getting Another Talk Show! Watch What Happens When She Tells Steve Harvey About Being Fired From The Real! When it rains it pours, and the past year sure has been quite the storm for Tamar Braxton. Her new music was a miss, she had a disappointing exit from Dancing With The Stars, and she was fired from The Real. While we got to see the songstress break down about her crappy year on Braxton Family Values, the 39-year-old sat down with Steve Harvey on Thursday to talk about her recent experiences and her positive outlook on life. Not only did Braxton dish on the moment she found out she was let go from The Real, but Steve also revealed he's partnered with TB and will be launching a new talk show under Harvey's production company, East 112th Street Productions! Though there are no more deets, we're definitely excited for the future! (Perez Hilton)

Beauty and the Beast Is Back for Its Final Season and Vincent Is in Trouble. You knew the honeymoon couldn't last, right? In Beauty and the Beast's fourth (and final, ack!) season premiere, Cat (Kristin Kreuk) and Vincent's (Jay Ryan) European honeymoon was very literally cut short. Don't fret -- they're still as deeply in love as ever, it's just that they couldn't even last the whole trip without beast problems coming up. Here's the deal: a bounty hunter is on a quest to find Vincent, because there's a $5 million prize out there for whoever captures the beast -- only he doesn't know that Vincent is the beast, so he's just crazy dangerous and sniffing around New York City. Add to that the fact that beasts have been exposed in the blogosphere, which means there is a very real danger that some conspiracy theory bloggers could expose Vincent, who didn't really stay off of anyone's radar when he beasted out and rescued a couple from a car wreck in the French countryside (which bystanders conveniently caught on smartphone). Plus, the aforementioned bounty hunter murdered one of the aforementioned bloggers. JT (Austin Basis) and Heather (Nicole Gale Anderson) discovered the dead body, and in their haste to GTFO before they, too, were murdered, Heather fell off of a fire escape from two stories up. Hence JT's call to Cat and Vincent to bring them home to NYC. Luckily, everyone was safe (and still madly in love) by the end of the episode -- but there are plenty of people on Vincent's trail. While Cat wants to play it safe, Vincent doesn't want his new wife to worry too much. "There's always going to be something," Vincent astutely observes. (Eonline)

Disney Channel's 100th DCOM Is Here! An Adventures in Babysitting Sneak Peek. Spoiler alert: You're old. Wanna know the latest reason why? Because the 100th Disney Channel Original Movie is upon us. Yes, there are now 100 DCOMs in existence, spanning from the late '90s to 2016, when Adventures in Babysitting will premiere on June 24. Adventures in Babysitting is a reimagining/remake of the '80s classic, and stars the Disney Channel's own Sabrina Carpenter (Girl Meets World) and Sofia Carson (The Descendants) as two dueling babysitters who must race against time and hunt down one of their charges who managed to sneak away somehow. Naturally, hijinks will ensue. The adventure begins when Carpenter's straitlaced Jenny and Carson's rebel Lola accidentally switch phones, and Lola accepts a babysitting job on Jenny's behalf, and eventually they'll have to face "a fire, a minor brush with the law, a major run from some bad guys, a rare sapphire ferret, green hair, a roller derby, fake tattoos, tow trucks, police station, a rap battle," among other obstacles in their attempt to locate the missing kid. The movie will also recreate iconic scenes and lines from the original, which starred Elisabeth Shue, Penelope Anne Miller, Keith Coogan and Maia Brewton, so if you're looking for nostalgic nods to the '80s version have no fear. Tomorrow, June 3, you'll be able to watch a sneak peek of the first 10 minutes of the movie on both the Disney Channel and Freeform apps as well as Disney Channel's YouTube and Facebook, but, E! News has an exclusive sneak peek at the movie's first two minutes. Adventures in Babysitting premieres Friday, June 24 at 8 p.m. on Disney Channel. (Eonline)


The Hills Reunion Movie in the Works at MTV. The rest may be written after all: A reunion movie for MTV's The Hills could be nigh, E! News has learned. According to a source, some of the ladies who shot to fame on the MTV series -- those include Lauren Conrad, Kristin Cavallari, Whitney Port, Audrina Patridge -- have been approached and there are talks about doing a reunion movie. However, our source cautioned there are still many factors that need to be ironed out before there is full commitment. Entertainment Weekly first reported a televised reunion movie was in the works. And yes, this is different than Conrad's The Hills: That Was Then, This Is Now special about the 10th anniversary of its premiere on MTV. A rep for MTV had no comment. According to the report, the movie would pick up with the ladies attending Patridge's wedding in Australia. In The Hills: That Was Then, This Is Now, airing Tuesday, Aug. 2 on MTV, Conrad will step in front of MTV cameras again to reveal some of the show's "best-kept secrets" and reveal what it was like living her pivotal years on screen. She'll answer fan questions and give an update on what's happening in her life. In a blog post, Conrad wrote she recently watched the pilot episode, which premiered on May 31, 2006, for the first time in a decade. "I am so proud of the show. Without all the amazing people we were lucky enough to have working behind-the-scenes (especially the show's talented creator and executive producer, Adam Divello), it would have been just another easily-forgotten reality show," she wrote. "Instead, they made a show that documented -- and at times created -- my reality during those years in a unique and beautiful way." Conrad said she's doing the August special as a way to thank the fans, noting it will be an "honest conversation." The MTV series lasted six seasons with Conrad starring in five and a half of them. Cavallari replaced her as the central figure. The two previously appeared on MTV's Laguna Beach. The Hills: That Was Then, This Is special airs Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 10 p.m. on MTV. (Eonline)

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