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Once he was 27 years old -- and found out he's going to be a dad! Danish singer Lukas Graham and his longtime girlfriend, high school sweetheart Marie-Louise "Rillo" Schwartz Petersen, are expecting their first child, he confirms to PEOPLE. "In September, a little golden nugget will be welcomed into the world," Graham tells PEOPLE exclusively. "Seeing my child born is so much more important than anything else I've got going on." The exciting news comes as his band's first LP, Lukas Graham, debuted at No. 3 while their breakout hit "7 Years" continues to climb the Billboard charts, currently sitting at No. 6 after peaking at No. 2 earlier this spring. The album is largely inspired by family, particularly Graham's own father, who died of a heart attack in 2012. The most prophetic lyrics are in "7 Years," which reminisce on his youth while pondering his future, which he sees a partner and children in ("Soon I'll be 30 years old ... My woman brought children for me / So I can sing them all my songs / And I can tell them stories"). The new addition to Graham's family will arrive when he'll be on tour, but the singer tells PEOPLE he will take two months off in the fall to focus on Mom and baby. Graham (born Lukas Graham Forchhammer) grew up with his Irish father and Danish mother in Christiania, a progressive commune in Copenhagen. He found fame in Europe in 2011 when he began posting original tracks on YouTube; then in 2012, his namesake band released its album, which went quadruple-platinum in his native country before his stardom skyrocketed throughout Europe. (People)
Model Anne Vyalitsyna Is Engaged to Adam Cahan: See Her Stunning Engagement Ring. Someone is starting off the summer with a brand-new relationship status. Anne Vyalitsyna had big news to share on her social media over the weekend. As it turns out, the model is engaged to her longtime boyfriend Adam Cahan. "Yep this happened," she wrote on Twitter Sunday afternoon while flashing her brand-new piece of bling. "Luckiest girl in the world #ModernFamily." In her post, the 30-year-old also posed for a group shot with her fiance and his two kids from a preview relationship. Anne also held onto the couple's baby they welcomed last June. Prior to her relationship with Adam, Anne was linked to Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey. And in a candid interview back in 2014, the Sports Illustrated model admitted to Ocean Drive magazine that dating in the public eye wasn't always the easiest task. "Honestly, it sucks, but it is what it is," she admitted to the publication. "People don't really realize that at the end of the day, we all want to be loved. We all want to have normal families and relationships and kids. No one wants to get divorced and have someone create stupid dramas and articles about your relationship." On the bright side, all signs point to a bright future ahead for Anne and Adam. One look at the model's Instagram and you'll sense a proud mom in love with her family. "Somehow, we'll find it. The balance between whom we wish to be. We simply have to be satisfied with who we are," she recently wrote online. Congratulations to the couple on their big news! (Eonline)
Ballerina Misty Copeland will wed longtime beau Olu Evans this summer, according to a source. "He's a super nice guy. They're an incredible couple. They're getting married in July," the source said. Copeland and Evans will likely tie the knot on the West Coast. The couple met 12 years ago while cutting a rug on the dance floor at defunct Lotus nightclub. Evans' cousin Taye Diggs encouraged him to approach Copeland. He popped the question last year. Copeland's rep didn't comment. (Page Six)
Hilary Swank and Ruben Torres Call Off Their Engagement. The summer splits keep on comin'. Hilary Swank's rep confirmed to People Monday that her engagement to Ruben Torres has been called off. Showing no signs of strife, the two-time Oscar-winning actress was photographed without her diamond ring as she watched the 2016 French Open Saturday. E! News has reached out to Swank's rep for comment. It would have been the second marriage for Swank, who was married to actor Chad Lowe for 10 years until 2007. She and Torres, a former professional tennis player, were first romantically linked in July 2015. The couple made their red carpet debut as a couple five months later while attending DuJour's kick-off party for Art Basel in Miami. Torres popped the question in March during a trip to Palm Springs. Swank has since deleted her engagement announcement from Instagram and Twitter. At the time, the actress, 41, wrote, "Went on a hike and this happened! I am so happy to announce the engagement to my dear Ruben." Swank isn't alone. Heartbreak in Hollywood abounds, as several other celebrity couples -- including Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama; Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris; Amber Heard and Johnny Depp; and Kylie Jenner and Tyga -- have called it quits within the last month alone. (Eonline)
Liam Hemsworth Reflects on 2013 Split With Miley Cyrus: "It Was a Good Decision at the Time." Time wasn't always worked in Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus' favor. In GQ Australia's June/July issue (on newsstands now), Liam, 26, offers rare insight into his relationship with Miley, 23. Though he recently told Australia's TV week he is "not engaged," that comment was likely meant to divert attention away from his love life. It's something he's been doing since they began dating in 2009 after meeting on the set of The Last Song. The couple briefly broke up in 2010, giving Liam his first taste of what it's like to be in a high-profile relationship. Two years later, he proposed with a 3.5-carat diamond ring. The couple called it quits again in the fall of 2013, and both went on to date other people before reuniting in 2015. The breakup was worse than either could have imagined. "Of course it was hard, man. But at the time we were going in different directions and it's just what needed to happen," Liam explains. "We were both super young and it was a good decision at the time -- we both needed that." In their two years apart, Liam and Miley were able to grow as individuals, allowing them to later grow together. When they reconnected, the Independence Day: Resurgence star didn't waste a moment. "I guess when I feel something, then I just feel it and I go for it," Liam says of dating Miley. "I make my decisions about what's going to make me happy, what I think is right and what I want to do -- and I don't worry too much outside of that." Regarding the current state of their relationship, he teases, "People will figure it out, they already have...They're not dumb." Liam knows people are interested in his relationship with Miley, but he pays it no mind. "I don't read or listen to the press -- and these days I don't base my decisions on it at all," he says. "I base all my decisions on what's happening in front of me and I'm much happier by doing that." In many ways, Liam is happier than he's ever been -- both personally and professionally. "Living here is just so much better for my mind," the Malibu-based movie star tells GQ Australia. "I grew up by the beach, surfing, and I'm much more conditioned to that sort of lifestyle...I wanted to get back to the beach, I needed it, to be by the water and to be able to go surfing." (Eonline)
Renee Zellweger: Why I Disappeared From Hollywood. Renee Zellweger is returning to the spotlight in a major way. After taking a six-year hiatus from Hollywood, the 47-year-old actress appears on the cover of British Vogue's July issue. Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, it marks the first time she's been so prominently featured in the magazine -- and it also ushers in her return to the limelight. So, where has the Oscar winner been all these years? After the movie My Own Love Song was released in 2010, Zellweger -- one of the most bankable and beloved actresses of her generation -- went off the grid. She tried her best to "live a normal life," as they say, which proved easier said than done. Zellweger made continued to make headlines, first after her split with Bradley Cooper in 2011, and then when she began dating musician Doyle Bramhall II in 2012. Interest in her personal life lessened over time, though, allowing Zellweger to do what she set out to do: rediscover her passion. "As a creative person, saying no to that wonderful once-in-a-lifetime project is hard. But I was fatigued and wasn't taking the time I needed to recover between projects, and it caught up with me," says Zellweger, who starred in nearly 20 films between 2000 and 2010. "I got sick of the sound of my own voice: it was time to go away and grow up a bit." In hindsight, Zellweger was right to trust her instincts. During her six-year break, the actress recalls, "I found anonymity, so I could have exchanges with people on a human level and be seen and heard, not be defined by this image that precedes me when I walk into a room. You cannot be a good storyteller if you don't have life experiences, and you can't relate to people." Zellweger returns to the big screen this fall in Bridget Jones's Baby, co-starring Patrick Dempsey and Colin Firth. When the first two films were released, the actress became famous for gaining -- and then losing -- weight to play the part. But Zellweger has never understood how that became Bridget's defining characteristic. "I put on a few pounds," she tells British Vogue. "I also put on some breasts and a baby bump. Bridget is a perfectly normal weight and I've never understood why it matters so much. No male actor would get such scrutiny if he did the same thing for a role." (Eonline)
Sandra Bullock and Bryan Randall: Their Low-Key Love. After nearly a year of dating, Sandra Bullock and Bryan Randall's romance remains fiercely guarded and highly private. The Oscar winner, who adopted her second child this year, also marked 2016 with a budding romance. By summer's end, photographers had captured and sources had confirmed that she and the professional photographer were quickly becoming one of Hollywood's most intriguing new pairs. He is a hunky former model and single father. She is an A-list actress raising two kids also on her own. With celebrity and children in common, it seemed the Gravity actress had found a promising match for her unique life. Fast forward nearly a year and the couple is still going strong. They've traveled together, double-dated with their high-profile celebrity pals, moved in together and are caring for Bullock's two children in tandem. Sources tell E! News that while they haven't openly discussed a wedding, they can see spending the rest of their lives together. "Sandra is the happiest she has ever been," an insider told E! News of the actress, who divorced from her former husband Jesse James in 2010 after it was revealed he had been unfaithful to her. As of late May, sources confirmed the couple was still "very much in love" and spending ample time together. With family expectations of a possible engagement by the end of 2016, it seems these two have their eyes set on forever. (Eonline)
Looks like Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik may have survived summer breakup season after all ... according to Gigi's dad. We got Mohamed Hadid leaving Il Pastaio Friday, and he told us he just had breakfast with his daughter and not a mention of splitsville. There are a bunch of reports ... Gigi and Zayn called it quits last week after 6 months together. Add to the smoke ... Gigi posted snapchats of herself on Friday night dancing to Zayn's song "PILLOWTALK". (TMZ)
Sir Tom Jones has made his first public appearance since the death of his wife back in April, giving an emotional talk about her at Hay Festival. In his emotional talk at the Wales-based festival, Sir Tom Jones spoke about his wife of 59-years Linda, who sadly passed away in April after a short battle with cancer. Speaking to fans about saying goodbye to his wife, he said: "It's very difficult, the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. "We were married for 59 years, we knew each other since we were kids. It was fast, she had cancer." There didn't seem to be a dry eye in the house, with Tom included. So sad. (British Glamour)
Time to stop searching the web for that rumored Kylie Jenner sex tape. After the 18-year-old reality star's Twitter was hacked and littered with crude messages on Sunday, Jenner regained control of the account, deleting the imposter's tweets. Jenner took to Snapchat to nonchalantly address the hack, saying: "So my Twitter was hacked. And I don't really care. I'm just letting them have fun." In another Snapchat video, Jenner addressed recent gossip that she made a sex tape with ex-boyfriend Tyga. She makes it clear that she will not be following in her half-sister Kim Kardashian's footsteps. "Everyone's like, 'Leak the sex tape,'" Jenner says to the camera. "Guys, you're never going to see a sex tape from me. It's not gonna happen." The on-again, off-again couple split in May after two years of dating. Previous breaks in their relationship were caused by Tyga's, 26, unfaithfulness. "She's caught him lying and talking to other girls behind her back before, and this was the last straw," a source told PEOPLE during a November 2015 dispute. The source continued that Jenner felt "super betrayed and is just so pissed off, damaged and hurt about it." Since the breakup, Jenner has been seen cuddling up to PartyNextDoor. A source told PEOPLE she and the 22-year-old rapper "were all over each other, kissing and making out" at Drake's Memorial Day celebration. Keeping Up with the Kardashians airs Sundays (9 p.m. ET) on E! (People)
Making moves! Justin Bieber followed ex Selena Gomez on Instagram again on Sunday, June 5 -- and fans took notice. Bieber previously unfollowed the "Same Old Love" singer on the social media site in November 2014. "Justin Bieber recently followed Selena on Instagram," one Jelena believer tweeted on Sunday. A second added: "Waiting for Selena to log on to Instagram and follow Justin back but knowing [her] she probably won't ... " Back in March, fans went just as nuts when Bieber posted a throwback photo of the two kissing in happier times. According to reports, Gomez saw the photo and wrote "Perfect" in the comments section of the post. Days later, Gomez was spotted at Bieber's concert at L.A.'s Staples Center on March 23. Bieber, 22, and Gomez, 23, famously dated on and off from 2011 to 2014. Bieber opened up about their tumultuous relationship in an interview with Billboard the following year. "I'm proud of the woman she is today," he said in November 2015. "When you love someone that much, even if something comes between you, it's a love that never really dies." The "Sorry" singer and Gomez have both moved on since their breakup. Over the past few months, Bieber has been linked to Kourtney Kardashian and Hailey Baldwin. For her part, Gomez romanced One Direction's Niall Horan, DJ Zedd and NYU graduate Samuel Krost. (US Weekly)
Rob Kardashian's family is scared that his romance with Blac Chyna will bankrupt him. Insiders told Page Six that Kardashian feels pressure to buy his new fiance expensive gifts like her ex, rapper Tyga did -- even though he's not making big bucks. "Rob wants to buy her a new car .?.?. She wants a brand-new house before their baby is born," said a source. "His family wants him to slow down. They're [thinking], 'Is this really how you want to spend money when you're about to have a family?'" Kardashian hasn't been making TV dough since he quit the hit "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" more than a year ago. And his sock company, Arthur George, is not said to be bringing in money hand-over-foot. (Page Six)
Another fight, another day. Over the weekend, it was revealed that a man named Malek Mokrani accused Chris Brown of stepping on his head and assaulting him during a concert in Cannes, France on May 18. Oh no! Not to mention, TMZ has obtained footage of the entire unfortunate incident going down. Eek! Well, C.Breezy did NOT appreciate this bit of news as he took to Instagram to clap back at all of the drama AND to explain his side of the story. In a post, that has since been deleted, the Loyal singer dished: "Let me address this sh*t real fast. Hey TMZ, f*ck ya. No fans were hurt by Chris Brown. No fans were beat up by Chris Brown. I met the owner, shook his hand. We were partying and everything else. His staff though, security, I don't think he probably knew who I was. I don't care but he assaulted me. Grabbed his hand around my throat and tried to push me out the spot when we were walking. My security was already advancing to another spot so we handled the situation accordingly and moved on... Stop lying to people, saying we beating up fans, 'cause I don't do that." Huh. However, the video footage clearly shows Brown stepping on someone's head and Malek claims that this action forced him to go to the hospital for head and neck injuries. Still, we're not sure if the No Air artist thought Mokrani was the security guard who gave him trouble or was unaware that he even stepped on someone all together -- but the incident definitely happened. To make matters worse, the fan also added that they are planning on filing a police report against Brown. Uh oh. (Perez Hilton)
Police say 28 people were injured when a crowd of mostly teenage girls rushed toward the stage at a Dolan Twins show in New Jersey. The popular 16-year-old brothers were appearing at iPlay America in Freehold Township on Saturday night. Police Officer Daniel Rehberg tells the Asbury Park Press the girls hyperventilated, some suffered ankle injuries and bloody noses. Seven people were hospitalized. Police took the stage and told the crowd to settle down. Grayson and Ethan Dolan resumed their performance. (Page Six)
A Disney roller coaster ride became unhinged and a visitor, who was on the sidelines minding her own business, got knocked out by a bolt out of the sky ... literally. Tatjana Goodall claims in a new lawsuit she was sitting on a park bench enjoying a cool drink when an errant bolt that had just flown off the California Screamin' roller coaster nailed her in the head, knocking her off the bench and rendering her unconscious. Goodall claims she began vomiting, but the nurse at Disney California Adventure assured her the only worrisome sign would be if it was projectile vomiting, and she had the regular kind. Goodall says she was diagnosed with traumatic brain injury, and she says there's permanent damage. According to the lawsuit, the ride was shut down immediately after the incident. Disney had no comment. (TMZ)
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Meadow Walker Remembers Her Father When Presenting Adrian Grenier With Paul Walker Ocean Leadership Award. Paul Walker would be an extra proud dad right about now. Meadow Walker continued to honor her father's legacy when she presented Adrian Grenier with the 2016 Paul Walker Ocean Leadership Award this weekend at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. During the ceremony broadcast on Facebook Live, viewers witnessed the actor receive a special award for his work with Lonely Whale. The foundation is dedicated to bringing people closer to the world's oceans through education and awareness. "It's an honor to receive the Paul Walker Ocean Leadership Award," Adrian said during his speech. "I share Paul's inquisitiveness for the mystery of the ocean and the great potential it holds for new discoveries that will enrich the lives and inspire the curiosities of the next several generations." He added, "I also share Paul's passion for ocean health and recognize that we have an opportunity to create real and lasting change that will benefit our marine environment and ultimately ourselves." Meadow started the Paul Walker Foundation in 2015 on what would have been her dad's 42nd birthday. Since then, she has been able to recognize individuals for their contributions to ocean wildlife. "My dad was in awe of the ocean and wanted to see it protected," Meadow recently shared with E! News. "It's exciting to know scholarships and students will ensure the future of our oceans. It's an honor to be supporting them and the Monterey Bay Aquarium's teen program." At last year's ceremony, the world-renowned aquarium reiterated Paul's devotion to the ocean and the creatures that call it home. "The public knew Paul Walker best for his roles as an actor, the Fast & Furious series among many others. We knew him as an aspiring marine biologist and a lifelong friend of the ocean," executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Julie Packard said. "Growing up, Paul was inspired by Jacques Cousteau -- his mentor and role model. He studied marine biology in college and planned to make that his career before he was drawn into acting. But the ocean was never far from his life -- or his concerns." Since the foundation's inception, Meadow along with many other fans can't help but acknowledge how much it has grown and expanded to make a significant difference. "I love so much about him," Meadow once wrote on Instagram. "I wanted to start this foundation because I want to share that piece of him with others...I can't think of a better way to celebrate my father." (Eonline)
Kerry Washington is about to add another honor to her already impressive resume. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation will honor the Scandal star with its Actors Inspiration Award, PEOPLE has learned. It will be presented June 13 at the foundation's 7th Annual Los Angeles Golf Classic. Washington, 39, is being honored for giving back to her fellow actors as well as the community at large. She has been a proponent of civil rights and was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in 2009. She received the NAACP President's Award in 2013 for her commitment to public service and civil rights. The next year, Time magazine included her in its annual Time 100 list of most influential people. Washington has also been nominated at the SAG Awards, Emmys and Golden Globes. "Kerry's continuous support for our programs and her fellow actors, and her dedication to countless social and political causes exemplify the essence of this award," said SAG-AFTRA Foundation President JoBeth Williams. The golf tournament raises funds for the foundation's Emergency Assistance program and Catastrophic Health Fund, which helps members of the SAG-AFTRA actors' union who are facing physical and financial hardships. The golf tournament is set to include Tim Allen, Scott Bakula, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, C.S. Lee, Joe Pesci, James Remar and more. (People)
Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke Poses Topless in Sexy Violet Grey Photo Shoot. She's no stranger to nude scenes and now Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke has stripped down again. The 29-year-old actress is featured on the cover of the magazine Violet Grey and in an accompanying pictorial, in which she appears topless with wet hair and also strikes more sultry poses in a slew of sexy outfits. Among them are a long sleeve, sapphire sequined wrap gown with a plunging neckline and thigh-high split, as well as a long sleeve maize silk dress with dark, leaf-shaped beading. Clarke has also appeared naked several times on Game of Thrones while playing ruler Daenerys Targaryen, most recently two weeks ago, in a fiery scene that reminded viewers just how powerful the "Mother of Dragons" is. The actress talked to Violet Grey about how she gets into her character. "Find out how the character walks," she said. "You know what shoes she's wearing -- the way you hold yourself in heels is very different from the way you hold yourself in Crocs." Clarke also named her favorite body feature -- and her answer may surprise you. "I'm proud to say I've never had braces; my top teeth are just naturally straight," she said. You can catch Clarke on Game of Thrones Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO as well as in the new romantic drama film Me Before You, which was released this past Friday. (Eonline)
Miss District of Columbia Deshauna Barber Crowned Miss USA 2016. Ladies and gentlemen, meet your new Miss USA! Miss District of Columbia Deshauna Barber wowed the judges with her beauty, talents and intelligence at Sunday night's annual beauty pageant broadcast live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While there was plenty to celebrate in the final moments, the final three ladies went through several big tasks before a winner was crowned. In fact, the finalists including Miss Hawaii and Miss Georgia had to define what "confidently beautiful" meant to them. "To me confidently beautiful means understanding that it's not always about your appearance. It's not always about who you're around and how they feel you look, where they feel you come from or your economic background," Deshauna explained. "Serving in the military has taught me that being confidently beautiful is about being able to earn respect from people regardless of what you look like. As a woman in the military, people associate beauty with weakness and they learn very quickly that I'm extremely strong. And although I'm small, I'm powerful and confidently beautiful is being myself and being very happy with who I've become. Thank you." Earlier in the show, Miss District of Columbia was also asked about the Pentagon's recent decision to open up all combat jobs to women. As you likely could have guessed, the veteran had one great answer. "As a woman in the United States Army, I think it was an amazing job by our government to allow women to integrate into every branch of the military," she shared with the judges and the entire audience. "We are just as tough as men. As a commander of my unit, I'm powerful, I am dedicated. And it is important that we recognize that gender does not limit us in the United States Army." Scary questions aside, the entire beauty pageant began with 52 contestants who had plenty of reasons to advance into the semifinals. Ultimately, only 15 beauties were able to make the bikini portion of the show. Soon after, another five were eliminated allowing only 10 ladies to show off their evening gowns. The list then dwindled to five people who were faced with tough questions from judges including Nigel Barker, Ali Landry, Joe Zee. Ultimately, it was Miss District of Columbia who deserved the official title of Miss USA 2016. Congratulations to all the contestants for another beautiful evening. (Eonline)
There was added drama onstage at "Eclipsed" on Saturday night. A spy at the play said, "During Act I, a woman in the first row started video recording the performance on her iPhone." The insider added, "When Tony-nominated star Lupita Nyong'o noticed, she "stopped her monologue, and, in character, glared at the woman for what felt like two minutes. The audience was stunned. It sure made things more dramatic." We hear the offending woman's phone was confiscated at intermission. A rep said there's been "chronic photo-taking and video-making during" the show of Nyong'o, which is "completely inappropriate." "Eclipsed" is nominated for six Tonys on Sunday. Nyong'o's already won an Obie for her role. (Page Six)
Kate Upton is officially back in the modeling world. After unceremoniously ditching her dream team at IMG Models in 2014 to focus on her fledgling acting career, the Sports Illustrated cover girl has signed with Next Model Management, reports The Post's Kirsten Fleming. The agency, which also reps male model-of-the-moment Lucky Blue Smith, will handle all of Upton's fashion and beauty projects. Upton, who appeared in Nick Cassavetes' "The Other Woman," will continue to be repped by WME for acting. (Page Six)
Who needs bikini tops?! Elizabeth Hurley showcased her stunning bikini body on Sunday, June 5, when she posed for a photograph wearing nothing but a pair of tiny orange bikini bottoms. The 50-year-old actress covered up her assets by clutching a yellow scarf towards her sun-kissed body while she smiled demurely at the camera, her dark hair flowing over her bronzed shoulders. "Sunbathing in Herefordshire," the mom-of-one captioned the photograph, along with some shocked face emojis referring to the unusually warm British weather. Despite being a bikini designer, Hurley doesn't appear to be huge fan of wearing much more than a tiny pair of bikini bottoms whenever the sun comes out. Late last year the stunning actress shared another racy photograph of her figure, which showed her enjoying a book while lying on a pool float, her bikini top nowhere to be seen! "No vacation complete without a Jackie Collins. RIP," Hurley captioned that snap, paying tribute to the late author of her chosen holiday read. "A wonderful lady who cheered me up and entertained me again and again xxx @jackiejcollins." (US Weekly)
Nick and Vanessa Lachey got EXACTLY what they asked for when they listed their Encino crib ... dumping it for $3.995 million! The couple listed the 6 bedroom, 8 bathroom mansion back in April ... and their asking price was obviously right, since it took just over a month to sell. The lucky buyer now has a 8,134 square feet home. It features cathedral ceilings and a baller pool ... just in time for the San Fernando Valley's scorching summer. Mauricio Umansky from The Agency repped the couple. (TMZ)
Steve Harvey Pokes Fun at His Infamous Beauty Pageant Mistake During Miss USA 2016 Appearance. Attention Terrence Jenkins and Julianne Hough: Be very careful of your note cards. Several months after Steve Harvey's infamous mistake at Miss Universe 2015, the talk-show host returned to the world of beauty pageants to share some advice to one of the co-hosts. At any and all costs, it may be best to avoid the word Colombia. "First thing I would tell you is no matter what happens, under no circumstances do you say Miss Colombia," Steve shared with Terrence. "Just don't go nowhere near it. Don't mention Colombia, period. Coffee, nothing." What if the co-hosts have to say District of Columbia? Sorry, they can't. What about Columbus, Ohio? No can do. "Don't say it. Stay away from it. Nothing," Steve shared in the hilarious clip. "Shut your mouth." For those who managed to forget the live TV moment, Steve initially crowned Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner of Miss Universe 2015. Things quickly took a turn, however, when Steve had another announcement. "Okay folks, I have to apologize. The first runner-up is Colombia," he explained as the camera panned to finalists Miss USA and Miss Philippines. In other words, Miss Universe 2015 was actually Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. Soon after, Steve delivered a tearful apology to both contestants and owned up about his mistakes. "This has caused a lot of sleepless nights for me," he shared on his self-titled talk show. "I didn't do any interviews until I could talk to the two people who were affected the most, Pia and Ariadna. No matter how tough it was for me, I can't imagine how it was for these two women. This finally gives me a chance to have a moment of closure." Ultimately, everyone has been able to forgive and move forward. That still doesn't mean the word should be used. "What if by chance one of the girls says the word?" Terrence asked. Steve answered, "Then you run. Just take off. Run. Don't be in the same room. Listen to somebody, you know? Just run." Miss USA aired Sunday night on Fox. (Eonline)
Hillary Clinton has a "Jekyll and Hyde" personality that left White House staffers scared stiff of her explosive -- and even physical -- outbursts, an ex-Secret Service officer claims in a scathing new tell-all. Gary Byrne, who was posted outside the Oval Office when Bill Clinton was president, portrays Hillary as too "erratic, uncontrollable and occasionally violent" to become leader of the free world, according to advance promotional materials exclusively obtained by Page Six. The allegations from Byrne, a 29-year veteran of the military and federal law enforcement, threaten to derail her campaign days before she is expected to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination. He describes Hillary Clinton as acting friendly one moment, then raging the next. "What I saw in the 1990s sickened me," he writes in the intro of the book, "Crisis of Character: A White House Secret Service Officer Discloses his Firsthand Experience with Hillary, Bill, and How They Operate." The book claims she repeatedly screamed obscenities at her husband, Secret Service personnel and White House staffers -- all of whom lived in terror of her next tirade. Secret Service agents had discussions about the possibility that they would have to protect Bill from his wife's physical attacks, Byrne writes, and the couple had one "violent encounter" the morning of a key presidential address to the nation. Meanwhile, a paranoid Hillary Clinton tried to have the Secret Service banned from the White House and once tried to ditch her security detail, Byrne says. "Hillary Clinton is now poised to become the Democratic nominee for president of the United States, but she simply lacks the integrity and temperament to serve in the office," he writes. "From the bottom of my soul I know this to be true. And with Hillary's latest rise, I realize that her own leadership style -- volcanic, impulsive, enabled by sycophants, and disdainful of the rules set for everyone else -- hasn't changed a bit." The book isn't set for release until June 28, but pre-orders have sent it to No. 1 on Amazon's best-seller list. Byrne -- who was subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury that investigated Bill Clinton's affair with intern Monica Lewinsky -- claims in the book that he interrupted the president's sexual shenanigans in the White House. Byrne says he walked into a room where the president was "involved inappropriately with a woman" who was neither his wife nor Lewinsky. And he says he once threw out a White House towel stained with a woman's lipstick -- and the president's "bodily fluids." Byrne describes arriving for work one day in 1995 following a loud fight between the Clintons the night before. The dust-up, he says, left a light blue vase "smashed to bits" and Bill sporting a "real, live, put-a-steak-on-it black eye." Byrne's book amplifies earlier allegations of mistreatment of Secret Service personnel by Hillary Clinton -- including in 2014's "First Family Detail" by former Washington Post reporter Ronald Kessler and last year's "The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House," which also detailed a fight between Bill and Hillary over the Lewinsky affair. Hillary Clinton's campaign downplayed Byrne's book and compared him to Edward Klein, author of last year's "Unlikeable: The Problem with Hillary." "Gary Byrne joins the ranks of Ed Klein and other 'authors' in this latest in a long line of books attempting to cash in on the election cycle with their nonsense," spokesman Nick Merrill said. "It should be put in the fantasy section of the book store." A spokeswoman for presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested Byrne's book would be grist for his campaign as prepares to face Clinton in the general election. "The issue of temperament is more a problem for Hillary Clinton," said the spokeswoman, Katrina Pierson. "I don't recall Mr. Trump ever screaming at the Secret Service, calling them pigs, throwing vases across the room and clawing the face of his spouse, which Hillary Clinton has been reported to do," she told CNN. (People)
Hillary Clinton's brother-in-law is sitting in a jail cell after getting busted for DUI in Southern California ... just 2 days before the crucial CA primary vote. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Roger Clinton was arrested Sunday just after 8 PM in Redondo Beach. He was booked for driving under the influence, and we're told he refused blood alcohol testing. Roger remains in police custody. His bail is set at $15,000. Clinton was also arrested for DUI in 2001. That same year, President Clinton infamously pardoned his half-brother for a drug charge. Unless he bails out before Tuesday ... there goes one vote for Hillary. (TMZ)
Music
Calvin Harris Returns to Las Vegas Clubs After Taylor Swift Split and Car Accident. Calvin Harris is back to work and in party mode following his breakup with Taylor Swift and a car crash that spurred him to cancel gigs. The 32-year-old Scottish DJ and music producer this weekend returned to Las Vegas, where he often has gigs. He performed at the Omnia nightclub at Caesars Palace Friday and spun records Saturday at the Wet Republic pool party at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino as scores of partygoers, including bikini-clad women, danced in the hot sun. He appeared to be all business, though, concentrating on his music as a security guard stood near him. Many party goers posted clips of Harris inside the DJ booth at both venues. "My name is Calvin Harris," he told the crowd at Omnia. "You feelin' good?" Earlier on Saturday, Harris hung out with singer Frank Ocean in Malibu. Harris' car accident took place two weeks ago in Los Angeles. He was slightly injured in the crash, in which he was a passenger. He later canceled several of his shows to recover. Harris was seen earlier Friday leaving a Beverly Hills medical facility and was all smiles. The crash came days before Harris, whose real name is Adam Wiles, and Swift split after dating for about 15 months, during which she occasionally attended his DJ gigs. The two have addressed the breakup once, on Twitter last week. Harris said, "The only truth here is that a relationship came to an end & what remains is a huge amount of love and respect." Swift retweeted him. A source told E! News Harris was the one who ended the relationship, saying, "Adam has been bored for a while and was hoping the spark would come back but it hasn't" and that "friends were even surprised it lasted this long because of the lack of chemistry." Another source close to Swift said the singer "was really disappointed in Calvin and felt like he wasn't there for her" and that "she felt like he wasn't taking it seriously enough and wouldn't come through for her when she needed him most." (Eonline)
Kanye West's Surprise Concert Causes "Near Riot" Outside New York City's Webster Hall. Where Kanye West goes, his fans follow. The 38-year-old "Father Stretch My Hands" rapper was scheduled to headline the Governors Ball music festival Sunday night, but the event was canceled due to inclement weather. Determined to perform in some capacity, West vowed to make it up to his fans. His creative director, Virgil Abloh, revealed the rapper's plans via an Instagram post. "Summer jam now. **PABLO details being sorted. Update shortly," he wrote. An earlier version of Abloh's post read: "Summer Jam now. We're doing PABLO at 2 am in Manhattan. Sorting out where now." West first made a surprise appearance on stage at Hot 97's Summer Jam in New Jersey. The rapper's wife, Kim Kardashian, shared a Snapchat video of him on the phone trying to make up for the Governors Ball gig. "Call the mayor and shut down the block about four streets and put screens up so they can have a party outside," the hip-hop star said. "I hear it's sold out already." West eventually settled on Webster Hall in New York City. Around 1 a.m. ET, he tweeted, "Show at 2am SOLD OUT." Approximately 4,000 people gathered on 13th Street in the East Village, which escalated into a "near riot" situation. As one Twitter user put it, "It's pandemonium." When West finally rolled up (and stood through his car's sunroof), fans stood on top of cars, dumpsters and scaffolding to get a better view of their favorite rapper as they chanted, "Pablo! Pablo!" At 1:45 a.m. ET, Webster Hall tweeted, "There is no late show at Webster Hall tonight. Please get home safely." West was "really close" to performing before the cancellation, a Webster Hall security guard told The New York Daily News, while cops arrested one person for disorderly conduct. Abloh later updated his Instagram caption to confirm that the event had been "cancelled due to safety priority." Kardashian, meanwhile, apologized on her husband's behalf. "We tried. He tried so hard, but it was just bigger," the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 35, said in a Snapchat video around 4 a.m. ET. "The cops just really wouldn't allow it." Still, others in West's circle saw it as a success. As producer Mike Dean tweeted, "We made history tonight. Pablo mob." (Eonline)
Meek Mill got out of the house Saturday ... which is a big deal since he's been on house arrest, and his destination was Philly where he took the stage at a Beyonce concert. Meek -- who went to the show with his GF Nicki Minaj -- performed a song with DJ Khaled and Rick Ross. Meek's house arrest was up last week ... but he screwed up by not performing the approved community service so the judge tacked on another 8 days. The concert was judge-approved. (TMZ)
Glastonbury Festival Announces Women-Only Zone Called The Sisterhood. The organizers of England's Glastonbury Festival have announced that they will have a women-only zone called the Sisterhood this year that will feature live music, workshops and DIY classes for female festival attendees. The first-time effort at the fest that that will take place on June 24-26 and feature sets from Coldplay, Adele and Muse, was described by the promoters as a "revolutionary clubhouse" that will be open to "all people who identify as women." According to The Independent, the zone described as an "intersectional, queer, trans and disability-inclusive space" will be staffed by people who identify as female, including security and performers. "The producers of The Sisterhood believe that women-only spaces are necessary in a world that is still run by and designed to benefit mainly men," they said in a statement. "Oppression against women continues in various manifestations around the world today, in different cultural contexts. In the UK, the gender pay gap in the workplace, cuts to domestic violence services and sex worker rights are current talking points that highlight this issue. Sisterhood seeks to provide a secret space for women to connect, network, share their stories, have fun and learn the best way to support each other in our global struggle to end oppression against women and all marginalized people, while showcasing the best and boldest female talent in the UK and beyond." The new space will be set up in Glastonbury's Shangri-La zone and will also feature DJs, workshops on diversity and inclusion, daily dance classes and a DIY class on power tools. (Billboard)
Hackers Hit Tame Impala, Keith Richards, Bon Iver and Tenacious D's Twitter Accounts. Hackers hit a number of prominent musician's Twitter accounts over the weekend, claiming Tenacious D's Jack Black had died, posting a bomb threat on Tame Impala's account and a false cancer rumor on Bon Iver's feed. Keith Richards' account was also hacked. At press time all the accounts had been restored, but the breaches caused plenty of confusion over the weekend. As reported by the NME, Tame Impala's account briefly featured an airline bomb threat posted to Jet Blue airlines' feed that read, "I HAVE 15 C4'S IN MY BAG AND 12 PIPEBOMBS IN MY BAG ALSO." Band leader Kevin Parker had not reacted to the hack at press time. On Sunday, the administrator of Richard's account acknowledged that a series of "hateful tweets" about had been removed, and that other accounts had been compromised. The tweets reportedly included threats about "blowing up planes" and claims that "I love killing people and blowing shit up." Someone also changed Bon Iver's Twitter handle to "@ihavelegcancer" and posted a derogatory about the death of boxing great Muhammad Ali, who died on Friday. Fans were also briefly distressed when a hacker took over Tenacious D's account and claimed that singer Jack Black had died. The duo took to their official feed on Sunday to decry the "sick 'prank.'" Last week, Katy Perry's Twitter account was hacked with a series of racist and inappropriate tweets; it too was quickly restored and at press time it was unclear if any, or all, of the attacks were connected. (Billboard)
Bruce Springsteen reunited onstage with Courtney Cox to take one more dance in the dark at Wembley Stadium in Wembley, London, England on Sunday (June 5). Ok, so it wasn't the real Courtney Cox, but a male fan in the audience dressed in homage to the Friends actress who was plucked from obscurity to join the Boss onstage for the '80s classic, "Dancing in the Dark." Wearing a black wig, a classic Born in the USA tour shirt and blue jeans, the fan -- identified as Chris Couper -- got the 66-year old rock star's attention with a sign that read, "Would you dance with Courtney Cox if she had a (GREAT) Beard?" He then hit the stage and recreated Cox's awkward dance moves, just like the 1984 video. Couper did get one extra perk-he got to play one of Springsteen's guitars for the big finish. (Billboard)
Carlos Santana and Cindy Blackman Unleash Hendrix-Esque National Anthem for NBA Finals Game 2: Carlos Santana and Cindy Blackman returned to center court for the NBA Finals where the husband-and-wife duo rocked out for a performance of the "Star-Spangled Banner." The guitar hero took the lead as Blackman delivered the beats for an unconventional rendition of the national anthem at Oracle Arena ahead of Game 2 on Sunday night (June 5). The veteran rock combo provided the right spark for the hometown Golden State Warriors, which dominated the contest with the Cleveland Cavaliers to win 110-77 and now takes a 2-0 series lead for the 2016 title. Santana and Blackman also performed their Jimi Hendrix-esque version of the national anthem ahead of Game 2 of the 2015 NBA Finals series. That game was held in the same venue, and featured the same opponents. On that occasion, however, the Cavs upset the Warriors 95-93. (Billboard)
ABBA Reunites, Performs in Stockholm for 50th Anniversary Party. The four members of ABBA have come together for an improbable performance. Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid (Frida) Lyngstad made a rare joint appearance on Sunday (June 5) for a celebration to mark the half-century since the legendary pop group was born. The Swedish superstars were joined with other musicians, homegrown actors, celebrities and guests for a private party at the Berns Salonger hotel in downtown Stockholm, the Expressen reports. It's the second surprise ABBA reunion this year, after the former bandmates' assembled Jan. 20 for the opening of Stockholm's Mamma Mia! The Party. On this occasion, however, the foursome shared a music-making moment not seen for decades, according to people who were in the room. Images of the former bandmates singing and embracing on stage have been circulated on social media though video of the performance has yet to emerge. Ulvaeus and Andersson met for the first time on June 5 1966. A friendship grew, ABBA was formed and the rest is, well, history. Beloved for their fashion-forward looks, perfect harmonies and timeless pop hooks, ABBA sold more than 380 million albums worldwide in a career that exploded in 1974 with its Eurovision Song Contest-winning performance of "Waterloo." The act split in 1982 and hasn't performed together since 1986. ABBA's music has enjoyed a huge boost thanks to the lucrative Mamma Mia! stage show, which opened in 1999 in London and later became a Broadway hit. The jukebox musical has grossed more than $2 billion from more than 40 international stage adaptations and been seen by more than 55 million people. Legend would have it the members of ABBA once turned down a $1 billion fee to reunite for a tour. (Billboard)
Backstreet Boys Say Tour With The Spice Girls Is NOT Happening -- Plus New Album Deets. There have been rumors for quite a while that the Spice Girls might be reuniting and there was even chatter that they could be joining the Backstreet Boys for a tour! Well even though we did get to see 3/5 of the SG get together -- which hopefully means more fun in the future -- BSB recently confirmed that they will NOT be touring with the British ladies. WHOMP! Over the weekend, the boys sat down with 103.4 KTU's Cubby and Carolina and dished on the rumors of the Wannabe ladies getting together with the longtime boy band but sadly A.J. McLean dished that plans have "kind of fizzed out," saying: "From what I've heard, they want to do their own tour. I think it's their 20th anniversary, were back in the studio making a brand new album, so everyone's doing their own thing." There is hope though as McLean also revealed: "God willing, down the road, maybe it could happen. But as of right now it's not happening. They're doing their thing, we're focusing on our thing. But I think it would be something awesome if it did happen." (Perez Hilton)
Movies
Fox has issued an apology after a poster for X-Men: Apoloclaypse showing Jennifer Lawrence's character being strangled, received wide criticism. The poster, shows Jennifer Lawrence's character Mystique being strangled with tagline: "Only the strong will survive". In a statement by 20th Century Fox, they said: "In our enthusiasm to show the villainy of the character Apocalypse, we didn't immediately recognize the upsetting connotation of this image in print form. "Once we realized how insensitive it was, we quickly took steps to remove those materials. We apologies for our actions and would never condone violence against women," they continued. Actor and filmmaker Rose McGowan commented on the situation and said there was "a major problem when the men and women at 20th Century Fox think casual violence against women is a way to market a film". Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, McGowan elaborated: "There is no context in the ad, just a woman getting strangled. The fact that no one flagged this is offensive and, frankly, stupid." Fox has now taken steps to remove all posters and billboards. (British Glamour)
Bookies have placed Aidan Turner as the new favorite to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond. The 32-year-old actor, most famous for his role in Poldark, has now beaten rumored competitors Damian Lewis, Idris Elba, Henry Cavill and Tom Hiddleston for the top spot on the betting lists. Whoever lands the role will also be working with an unconfirmed director as Sam Mendes confirms he will not return to work on 007. The Skyfall and Spectre director, two of the most successful Bond films ever made, confirmed the news last month at the Hay Festival. He said: "It was an incredible adventure, I loved every second of it but I think it's time for somebody else. I'm a storyteller and at the end of the day, I want to make stories with new characters." Mendes also recently commented about the pending casting of Bond. "There's this constant debate about who's going to be the next Bond." he told The Telegraph. "The truth is - and here's the headline: it's not a democracy. It's not the X Factor... it's not a public vote. Barbara Broccoli chooses who's going to be the next Bond: end of story." "Without (her), there would be no Daniel Craig because public support for Daniel was zero," he continued. "It was her saying, 'That man over there is going to change the whole thing, I'm going to cast him'. That turned it on his head. "I can guarantee whatever happens with it, it will not be what you expect. That's what she's (Broccoli) been brilliant at, and that's how it'll survive. It's not a public vote, and I think we're in an age where everything is deemed vote-able on. Some things just aren't and it's better that way." Recently Tom Hiddleston seemed the public's favorite potential for the next Bond but, speaking at Wizard World Comin Con, when quizzed about the role he appeared to put rumors to rest: "I'm sorry to disappoint you, everybody. I don't think that announcement is coming. But I'm very gratified to hear the enthusiasm. There's not much that I can say that I haven't already said, but I know... Your guess is as good as mine to be honest." We wonder who Broccoli will go for... (British Glamour)
Steven Spielberg's 'Ready Player One' Adds Japanese Actor-Singer Win Morisaki. The role in the adaptation of Ernest Cline's best-selling novel will be the Hollywood debut for the lead vocalist of boyband PrizmaX. Japanese actor and boyband lead singer Win Morisaki will play Daito in Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One. Morisaki, 25, joins T.J. Miller, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Simon Pegg, Ben Mendelsohn and Mark Rylance in the cast of the adaptation of Ernest Cline's hit sci-fi novel. The film is set in Oasis, a futuristic virtual world game in which participants hunt for eggs that contain the keys to a fortune left by the founder of the world. In the book, Daito is a Japanese "gunter" egg hunter along with his partner Shoto. Shooting of the film, produced by Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow, is set to begin this summer. It is slated for a spring 2018 release, delayed to avoid clashing with the next Star Wars installment. Morisaki, repped by Japan's Stardust Promotions, is lead vocalist of boyband PrizmaX and has appeared in films and TV dramas in his home country. This will be the first appearance in a Hollywood production for the bilingual actor. (Hollywood Reporter)
'Me Before You' Storyline Sparks Criticism From Hollywood's Disabled Community. Already suffering accusations of "cripface" over its casting, the romantic film's plot has triggered online backlash. [Warning: This story contains spoilers for Me Before You and Million Dollar Baby.] Warner Bros. and MGM's new drama Me Before You, like the 2012 best-seller on which it's based, is a romantic tearjerker. But among members of the disabled community, the film is eliciting passionate emotions of a very different kind. In the film, Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) plays Louisa, a young woman hired by a wealthy family to serve as caregiver for their adult son Will (The Hunger Games' Sam Claflin), who sustained a severe spinal cord injury and is now a quadriplegic. Over the course of six months, Louisa's quirky charm and bubbly personality gradually thaw the embittered Will, and the two eventually fall in love. Claflin's casting has raised objections for being another instance of an able-bodied actor portraying a disabled character -- a phenomenon that some have taken to wryly calling "cripface." But Me Before You's storyline has added another layer of controversy: Will has decided to seek assisted suicide and, despite the attempts of his mother and Louisa to dissuade him, remains resolute in his goal. The film ends with Louisa following Will's last wishes for her, using the money he left her to travel and, as the movie's tagline states, to "live boldly." A small but vocal segment of the public are protesting the movie on Twitter with the hashtag #MeBeforeEuthanasia. "The message of this movie is that it's better for this person to die in order to be of service to her than for him to live," says actor Zack Weinstein, who suffered a spinal-cord injury similar to Will's in 2005 and now is a quadriplegic. "Are you using [Will's disability] to be emotionally manipulative? That has its place, but it's very difficult to watch the facts of my life being used as the vehicle for that." Adds actor Grant Albrecht, a stage and television veteran (CSI: NY, ER) whose spinal myelopathy is a progressive condition that is gradually taking away his ability to walk: "To romanticize cowardice is indeed perpetuating a stereotype for the sake of forsaking actual people with disabilities who are struggling to maintain their sanity and livelihood and aren't given opportunities in Hollywood." Weinstein and Albrecht's agent Gail Williamson, who oversees a roster of about 120 actors with disabilities in the Diversity Department of boutique agency KMR & Associates, agrees that Me Before You's portrayal of the disabled experience is troubling. "Usually all I worry about is why they didn't cast someone in a wheelchair, but this is a much bigger issue," says Williamson, who saw the movie on opening night. "The film is beautiful and the quirky love story is adorable, and I believe the public can be drawn in and not even realize the message the film is giving. How many people who see this film will leave with a new perception that people with spinal cord injuries are not of value?" Filmmaker Jenni Gold, who directed the 2013 documentary CinemAbility and uses a wheelchair because of muscular dystrophy, says that Hollywood all too often depicts severe physical impairment as the ultimate tragedy. "Why always show disability as the worst thing? In Million Dollar Baby, you had a character who is a boxer, who fights and overcomes her lack of money and her awful family, but the one thing that is unsurmountable is a physical disability to the point that she is helped to kill herself," Gold says. "What does that do to the girl who is on top of the pyramid on Friday night at a pep rally and falls and breaks her back? Does it help her to get on to be the most productive she can be? To be a part of society?" Weinstein, who guest starred on Glee and now is a series regular on YouTube Red's Sing It, says that as an artist he respects the right of author and screenwriter Jojo Moyes to tell a story of her choosing, and in fact he is not opposed to assisted suicide in certain situations. "What rubs me the wrong way as an actor and as somebody with a disability living in the real world is not that this story is being told," Weinstein says. "It's that so frequently this is the only story of disability that is told." Moyes has said that her novel was inspired by a news story about an injured rugby player who chose to end his life with the help of Dignitas, the real-life Swiss-based assisted-dying organization that is featured in Me Before You. "What I felt about creating a story like this is you have one man whose decision you might not agree with... but it would be very hard once you know who he is to judge him for the decision that he makes," she has said in response to the criticism. "We're a very judgmental society and you never know really what goes on in someone's mind or what experiences they've had to make that decision." Comedy writer Janis Hirsch, who uses walking aids as a result of a childhood battle with polio, counters that involving a person with disability makes a difference when it comes to creating a story. "If you have a real disabled person, things change," she says, adding that when she wrote for the Fox comedy Brothers, having her and star Daryl "Chill" Mitchell (who was paralyzed in a 2001 accident) on set gave the show the ability to make certain jokes. "You get to go to somebody and go, 'Would you do this or this?' You get to draw on their lives." Actor and BMX pro athlete Kurt Yaeger, whose left leg was amputated following a motorcycle crash, urges producers and studios to seek the input of those living with disability. "Bring someone like me in to consult, completely off the record, so that they can ask questions freely without being judged," says Yaeger, a member of SAG-AFTRA's Performers with Disabilities committee who recurred on Sons of Anarchy and will be a series regular on Cinemax's upcoming Quarry. "Hollywood shouldn't take this criticism as a negative slap in the face. They should see [diverse and accurate stories about disability] as a void where nothing exists, and they can be the first ones to do it and reap the gold dust of success." (Hollywood Reporter)
TV
It's Official: Superman Is Coming to Supergirl in Season 2. It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... an honest-to-goodness appearance from Superman on Supergirl! That's right! Clark Kent is making officially making his way to National City for some face time with his cousin Kara when the series returns for season two this fall on The CW, E! News has learned. Casting is currently underway for the role. "Greg [Berlanti,] Ali [Adler] and I are beyond thrilled to welcome Clark Kent and his slightly-more-famous alter ego to the world of Supergirl," executive producer Andrew Kreisberg said in a statement. "Superman will be appearing in the first two episodes of the new season and we cannot wait to see who next dons the red cape!" During much of season one, Superman was referenced by many of the characters in Kara's (Melissa Benoist) life, often times comparing her own heroics as Supergirl to those of her more accomplished cousin over in Metropolis. But with a Kryptonian rocket landing on Earth at the end of the first season finale, it looks like the time is finally right for the cousins to team up and face down whatever has arrived from their home planet. With Supergirl moving to her new from after being cast off from CBS, making crossovers with The CW's robust line-up of DC Comics-based series, including Arrow, The Flash, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow, we've got our fingers crossed that whoever lands the coveted role of Superman gets to interact with Brandon Routh's Ray Palmer, giving us the meta Superman-meets-Superman moment we so deeply deserve. (Routh played the character in 2006's ill-fated attempt at rebooting the franchise, Superman Returns.) Who's at the top of your list to take on the role of Superman? Supergirl returns for season two this fall on The CW. (Eonline)
Amanda Bynes' Nickelodeon Series, The Amanda Show, Returning to TV. Soon you'll be able to see Amanda Bynes back on your TV. Nickelodeon is bringing back The Amanda Show, Bynes' sketch series spinoff of All That, as part of its The Splat programming block, E! News has confirmed. Keith Dawkins, executive vice president of TeenNick and NickToons said he thinks The Amanda Show "holds up today." "People have kind of a short memory with history," he said, by way of Refinery29. "A woman being funny, leading content, and being like The Carol Burnett Show is not a new idea. We forget about it. Women can lead content. Women can lead the charge." So Inside Amy Schumer, but for kids? The Amanda Show reruns begin on Friday, June 10 at 10 p.m. on The Splat on TeenNick. The Splat programming block launched on TeenNick in October with reruns of your favorite classic Nickelodeon shows such as Rugrats, The Adventures of Pete and Pete and Hey Arnold. "We have been listening closely to our first generation of Nick kids that are craving the great characters and shows they grew up with watching Nickelodeon in the '90s," Cyma Zarghami, president of Viacom Kids and Family Group, said in a statement. "We designed The Splat with fans and their requests in mind, which means we're bringing together these beloved series and a high level of digital engagement to give fans a retro media experience they can't get anywhere else." Nickelodeon has been keen on looking to the past for new content. The network announced a Hey Arnold sequel movie and a scripted movie version of Legends of the Hidden Temple that will feature original host Kirk Fogg returning to the khaki shorts. The Splat also hosted an All That reunion earlier this year with Lori Beth Denberg, Kenan Thompson, Josh Server, Kel Mitchell and Danny Tamberelli. Are you happy to have The Amanda Show back on TV? (Eonline)
John Oliver Just Broke Oprah Winfrey's Record With This $15 Million Giveaway. Step aside, Oprah Winfrey! John Oliver just staged the largest one-time giveaway in television history during Sunday's show of Last Week Tonight, forgiving nearly $15 million in medical debt and helping 9,000 Americans. The move surpassed Oprah's previous record in which she gave 276 members of her audience a free car, for a total value of just under $8 million. Oliver's giveaway was part of a 20-minute segment on the show, lambasting the debt-buying business and the politicians who have kept it deregulated for so long. "It is pretty clear by now debt buying is a grimy business, and badly needs more oversight, because as it stands any idiot can get into it," he said. "And I can prove that to you, because I'm an idiot, and we started a debt-buying company. And it was disturbingly easy." Essentially, Oliver started a debt-buying company, spending $50 to set up an agency he called Central Asset Recovery Professionals, or CARP. He then bought nearly $15 million in medical debt from Texas for $60,000, which granted him access to 9,000 people's personal information, including names, home addresses and social security numbers. "We thought instead of collecting on the money, why not forgive it?" he said. "Because on one hand, it's obviously the right thing to do, but much more importantly we'd be staging the largest one-time giveaway in television show history." Oliver continued, "Now, clearly, this is only going to help the 9,000 people whose medical debt we bought. The larger issue is we need much clearer rules and proper oversight to protect consumers from potentially predatory companies, like the one we set up. But in the meantime, it seems the least we can do with this debt that I cannot f--king believe we are allowed to own is to do this." And then he did, indeed, complete the task. "You are about to watch me give away $15 million," Oliver said, before finally slamming his hand on a big red button, as money rained down and the studio audience cheered. Looks like it's Oprah's turn again next! (Eonline)
Netflix Orders First Indian Series 'Sacred Games'. The drama is the online video giant's first co-production with an Indian banner, Anurag Kashyap's Phantom Films. Netflix is firming up its Indian content strategy, unveiling on Monday its first original series in the country, Sacred Games. The drama will be co-produced with Phantom Films whose founders include director Anurag Kashyap, director Vikramaditya Motwane and producer Madhu Mantena. Kashyap's latest title, Raman Raghav 2.0, premiered at Cannes' Directors' Fortnight this year. The partnership marks the first co-production for an original series between Netflix and an Indian banner. Phantom's other projects include Motwane's upcoming film version of Chakra The Invincible, Spider-Man creator Stan Lee's first Indian superhero property that has also aired on Cartoon Network India. Sacred Games is based on a best-selling novel by Vikram Chandra and will be a bilingual series in Hindi and English. According to a plot description, the Mumbai-set drama "delves into the city's intricate web of organized crime, corruption, politics and espionage that lie beneath India's economic renaissance." "Sacred Games reinforces our commitment to bring the authenticity of local stories to Netflix members across 190 countries worldwide," said Netflix vp of international original series Erik Barmack. "I'm confident that all the color and vitality and music of the fictional world I've lived with for so long will come fully alive on the large-scale canvas provided by Netflix," added Chandra. Netflix's partnership with Phantom builds upon its earlier relationship with Kashyap whose 2012 two-part epic Gangs of Wasseypur was streamed as an eight-part series on the video giant's U.S service last year. Netflix has been streaming a mix of Bollywood, regional-language and independent Indian films. One of its most high-profile acquisitions was this year's Sundance hit sex comedy Brahman Naman. The film is set for a global rollout on Netflix on July 7. (Hollywood Reporter)
Revamped 'Top Gear' U.K. Ratings Drop Further Amid Renewed Criticism. The audience for the BBC Two show, featuring Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc, fell by a third to 2.8 million amid reports of "canned laughter" and data showing viewers felt it was the worst show on terrestrial British TV on its launch weekend. The U.K. overnight ratings for the second episode of the revamped Top Gear, featuring five hosts including Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc, dropped to 2.8 million from 4.3 million for the first outing last week, according to data unveiled on Monday. The Sunday night audience drop of a third came after negative audience reviews, with observers also citing sunny weather in Britain that had been expected to somewhat affect TV ratings on Sunday. Some viewers lauded the first episode for not changing the format too much, and LeBlanc and fellow host Sabine Schmitz drew positive reviews. But others criticized Evans as too "shouty" and trying too hard. Going into the weekend, another controversy surrounding the show flared up amid a report by The that said that the BBC had inserted "canned laughter" to cover up "awkward silences" during the studio portion of the show. Viewers also rated the show as the worst program on terrestrial British television on its launch weekend, according to internal BBC audience data cited by the Daily Telegraph. "There were no awkward silences during filming as reported by The Sun newspaper, which clearly has an agenda against the show," a Top Gear spokesman was quoted by U.K. newspapers as saying. "It's well known that Top Gear isn't a live program and that the show is edited after filming, but last week's episode was edited in exactly the same way as previous series." Host Evans has also been trying to fight off the attacks, beginning the second episode by telling viewers he was going to get "even more shouty," and taking to Twitter to hail the show's consolidated figures, which he said had passed 5.6 million for the first episode. In a sign of weaker viewer interest during week 2, the Sunday episode's audience share fell to 14.3 percent, according to overnights.tv. The season launch had shown a higher overnight audience share at 22.6 percent than the previous season opener's 20.2 percent, according to overnights.tv. The BBC had even cited a 22.8 percent share. Top Gear's season launch audience of 4.3 million on BBC Two had compared with an average 4.7 million overnight audience for the first episode of the previous season, which had aired in late December 2014. It also compared with the 5.3 million viewers in the overnight ratings that the final episode with former hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May had drawn last June. Evans had said about his ratings expectations for the revamped show that "you have got to say you would be disappointed if it was under 5 million." On-demand viewing will further boost the consolidated one-week audience for the new-look show, which has been the subject of intense scrutiny since Clarkson was ousted as host last year after a "fracas" with a producer. In the U.S., Top Gear airs on BBC America. Amazon's upcoming big-budget motoring show led by Clarkson recently received a name: The Grand Tour. Netflix is streaming Top Gear in multiple international territories. (Hollywood Reporter)
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