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Hmmm. Margot Robbie has always kept her love life very private, so it's no surprise the Suicide Squad star would have an under-the-radar wedding to longtime beau Tom Ackerley... but did it really happen?! Rumors of a secret wedding surfaced over a year ago when the two were pictured in Toronto wearing matching gold bands on that finger. Even after the 26-year-old' mom slammed the chatter for being false, reports are circulating once again that the love birds are in fact hitched. Daily Mail reports an insider told Woman's Day: "It is well known within their friendship group that they got married - people refer to them as husband and wife. Their own friends talk about it to other people. They did it on the down-low, without many people around them." Another source claimed: "They don't like to court publicity and they kept the early days of their relationship quiet too." (Perez Hilton)
Blake Lively Explains Why She Doesn't Need Nannies. Baby James is well taken care of! Blake Lively admitted recently that she doesn't really need any nannies since her parents are happily willing to help out! Speaking to NW Magazine, she said: "My parents are pretty much the nannies! They are the best baby nurses you could pray for. They raised five kids so they know what they are doing." The pregnant Mrs. Reynolds added that though raising a child can be a handful, she's still enjoying every moment: "It's tough when you get pooped on and barfed on, but having a baby is wonderful. Even when it's tough and I'm exhausted I think 'I am so fortunate.' When are looking at your child and she's laughing, it's hard to do anything else." With a second baby on the way later this year, it's a good thing Blake has help and that she can handle some of the pooping and barfing drama, LOLz! (Perez Hilton)
Kylie Minogue has announced that she'd like to get marry to Joshua Sasse in Melbourne later this year. According to NW Magazine, the 48-year-old singer wants to tie the knot to her 28-year-old fiancee in Victorian city's St. Paul's Cathedral. The pair started dating last September and got engaged after 5 months. Their engagement was announced in the Daily Telegraph and it read: The engagement is announced between Joshua, son of the late Dominic Sasse and of Mary Heale (nee Macauley), of Herefordshire, and Kylie, eldest daughter of Ronald and Carol Minogue, of Melbourne, Australia. This will be the first wedding for them both but Sasse does have a three-year-old son from his previous relationships with Italian actress, Francesca Cini. We're just wondering if Dannii will be maid of honor... (British Glamour)
Bella Thorne and Gregg Sulkin Break Up. One of Young Hollywood's hottest couples has called it quits. Bella Thorne and Gregg Sulkin announced Monday that they have mutually decided to break up after one year of dating. "After much thought and soul-searching, we have made the difficult decision to end our relationship," the actors told E! News in a joint statement. "We will always love each other and have a deep respect for one another, as we have each grown to be better people because of our time together." People first reported the news of the couple's breakup. Before they began dating, Sulkin and Thorne had been friends for over six years. "Getting to know Gregg has been great. Our families are close," Thorne told Teen Vogue in July 2015. "It's hard because in this business, every boy my age wants to go out all the time and party! I'm much more of a homebody and so is Gregg. He just wants to stay in and watch Netflix." Indeed, the couple often documented their happy (and quiet) home life via social media. In the spring of 2016, Thorne, 18, and Sulkin, 24, bought a house together, a major milestone for any couple. "We remodeled the house, the whole entire thing from head to toe. We worked really well together on everything, on the color scheme and it's great because we have very different ideas," Thorne, a former Disney Channel star, told AOL in June. "I am really good at the details and he's really good at the mechanics of everything. I don't know what those two walls look like knocked down; I have no idea. I just know what color looks good in this room." Alas, it was not meant to be. In their joint statement to E! News Monday, the actors said, "Our schedules made seeing each other difficult, and we decided that for now this would be best." Sulkin has been busy shooting the series F-Unemployed in Los Angeles, while Thorne spent the summer shooting an ensemble drama film, The Death and Life of John F. Donovan, in Montreal. (Eonline)
Not mincing any words! Rapper The Game claims in a new song he released on Saturday, August 13, that he's had intimate relations with not one, not two, but all three Kardashian women. "I used to f--k b----es that Usher Raymond passed on / Then I f--ked three Kardashians / Hold that thought," according to the controversial lyrics of his new song, "Sauce." Though it is unclear whether the 36-year-old rapper means the verse in jest or as a literal declaration, it's obvious that the words are meant to elicit a reaction. "All my real fans ... New music alert ... CLICK THE LINK IN MY BIO NOW!!!" the rapper captioned a cover image for the single. "And my haters ... F--k yo childhood pet." In the image, DJ Khaled, who is featured on the track, can be seen floating on his back in a clear blue sea with the word "Sauce" forming in clouds above him. The Game was previously linked to Khloe Kardashian following her split from ex-husband Lamar Odom, but the rapper denied that the pair was ever romantically involved. "Those are just rumors," he told DJ Charlie Sloth on BBC Radio1Extra in 2014. "It's funny, man, 'cause me and Khloe, we're cool. People don't know, but I've been knowing Khloe for 12 years, you know what I'm saying? I went and dated Kim for a while. A little short while. Me and Khloe are cool." The Game, real name Jayceon Taylor, did not dive into further detail about when and for how long he dated Kim, 35. On Friday, August 12, the rapper attended pal Ray J's Los Angeles nuptials to his fiancee, Princess Love, and shared several snaps from the lavish affair. (Ray J and Kim famously made a 2003 sex tape that was leaked in 2007.) "We been down since 7th grade ... That's 20 years of friendship ... I'm proud of you homie & it was an honor to support you & your wife on your wedding day," The Game captioned a photo of the pair sitting together on the steps of the altar. "I wish you guys an eternity of happiness & may God bless this union forever & a day ... Enjoy each other ... Today was beautiful." (US Weekly)
Things between Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber are heating up-but not in the way Jelena fans want. Following Bieber's threat to make his Instagram private if Beliebers didn't stop making negative comments about his new flame, 17-year-old Sofia Richie, Gomez left some advice for her ex. "If you can't handle the hate, then stop posting pictures of your girlfriend lol- It should be special between you two only," Gomez commented on a photo of the rumored couple. "Don't be mad at your fans. They love you and supported you before anyone ever did." Fans applauded Gomez for coming to their defense, but Bieber was less than thrilled. He responded in the comment section, suggesting Gomez "used" him for his fame. "It's funny to see people that used me for attention and still try to point the finger this way," he wrote. "Sad. All love." In a separate comment, he adds: "I'm not one for anyone receiving hate. Hope u can all be kind to my friends and each other. And yes I love my belibers." Gomez then appeared to shoot back, "Funny how the ones that cheated multiple times, are pointing the finger at the ones that were forgiving and supportive, no wonder fans are mad. Sad. All love." "I cheated... Oh I forgot about you and Zayn?" Bieber reportedly replied. (Gomez previously told InStyle UK that if Malik "had asked me out on a date, I would be seen with him. Just kidding, but not kidding.") Although Gomez didn't directly address Bieber, she posted a collage of photos dedicated to her fans on Instagram that seemed to throw shade at her former flame. While the 22-year-old "Sorry" singer and the daughter of music legend Lionel Richie have not commented on their relationship, they are spending time together in Tokyo, where Bieber had two Purpose World Tour shows over the weekend. Bieber also posted six black and white photos of the pair making silly faces in the back of a car. Following a slew of comments bashing Richie, Bieber warned fans that he would shut them out of his Instagram account if the rude behavior continued. "I'm gonna make my Instagram private if you guys don't stop the hate," Bieber wrote. "This is getting out of hand, if you guys are really fans you wouldn't be so mean to people that I like." Bieber and Richie have been spending a lot of time together in recent weeks. An insider told PEOPLE that Richie-who will celebrate her 18th birthday later this month- and Bieber were seen together in Laguna Beach, California, during the week and spent some time at the singer's Toluca Lake house before jetting off to Japan. (People)
Two airports in Cali want Mariah Carey's boobs up out of their faces -- they're banning the billboards she commissioned because they're way too sexy. Mimi's returning to Vegas later this month, and to promote the show we're told she shelled out thousands for an inviting photo shoot that were going up on billboards near Burbank and Orange County airports -- huge takeoff spots for the Vegas-bound L.A. crowd. Problem is ... the airports have big issues with Mariah's boobs, barely covered by a gold sheet. We're told even Caesars, where Mariah will be performing, wants a censored version of the billboard. Mariah, we're told, is pressing for the original in all its glory. We're with her. (TMZ)
Oh, Scott Eastwood. You are easily the best Eastwood. When Dwayne Johnson first posted that rant about one or more unnamed male cast members upsetting him on set, Scott was a logical suspect. Videos of him goofing off like this really drive that home. It turned out to be Vin Diesel (which was so unexpected, right?), and we're still trying to wrap our minds around that. And then he posted another video after they'd wrapped on filming -- and we think that we see what he's trying to do. And, if we're right, it has to do with the controversy of Dwayne's ruffled feathers. ...That outfit is definitely right for Atlanta weather, even if what we can see of it looks a little like something a guy would wear in a really weird porn. But that's beside the point -- you see how aggressively cheerful and positive he's being? We know that the cast was reportedly pretty furious about Dwayne's rant. Like, they were almost done filming, and they knew that they'd get hounded with questions about any possible spats. And it's such an unpleasant way to end a filming experience and it puts everyone in an uncomfortable position. So what we think that Scott is doing here is basically some damage control. He's smiley and friendly and charming and he's showing a couple of other people who worked on the film and he's just hyping things up to try to put a bright spin on things. Flash that dazzling smile enough and maybe people forget a little about the epic feud that went down on set. Sometimes, that's all you can do. (Fishwrapper)
Okay, do you remember when Amber Rose made a statement (a joke?) about her sexual history with Wiz Khalifa? Specifically, that time when she talked about him putting his metaphorical babies onto her face. It's kind of hard to forget. Well, she hasn't forgotten, either. And she knows that everybody was talking about it. Like, it was a crass joke, but the kind that people make with their friends all of the time. The only "shocking" thing about it for normal people was that she's a celebrity and said it on her talk show. And now she has some ... follow-up comments on the subject: She's exactly right. In general, there's this idea that women aren't really supposed to enjoy sex. Not like dudes do, anyway. It's supposed to be about their "emotions" or whatever, as if women don't just want to hook up sometimes and as if men don't catch feelings. Amber Rose may not always phrase things delicately -- okay, she almost never does -- but we're so glad that she's such a prominent voice out there. Slut-shaming needs to become a thing of the past. (Fishwrapper)
Zayn Malik may have shocked us when he decided to split from One Direction and go solo last year, but he's apparently only getting started with his Pillowtalk. According to reports, the Like I Would singer is set to write an explosive memoir about his time in the chart-topping boyband, and will be blowing the lid off his former bandmates' clean image! The 23-year-old, who spent more than five years with the band, will allegedly talk about his more WILD experiences with Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Harry Styles in the new tell-all! Yikes! Apparently, 1D's boss Simon Cowell will be "furious" with the book, as it intends to shatter the illusion of the 1D's PG image. A source told the Daily Mail on Sunday newspaper: "This book is going to be explosive and Simon Cowell will be furious with Zayn and may even try to stop it coming out. But Zayn is determined to reveal the secrets behind the clean image that was always so fiercely protected by the band's publicity machine." Yes! Air out that dirty laundry, Zayn! Aside from 1D's skeletons, the singer is also expected to dish on his high-profile romances, including his broken engagement to Little Mix star Perrie Edwards and current relationship with Gigi Hadid. We're not sure if Zayn will really pen an explosive memoir about the band that catapulted him into fame -- he hasn't reached that Holly Madison career low point just yet -- but if he does, we're sure there will be no shortage of juicy secrets Directioners will be dying to know! (Perez Hilton)
Amber Heard was grilled until she was well done Saturday ... sitting for her long-awaited deposition for 7 long hours ... TMZ has learned. Sources familiar with the situation tell us, Amber was asked about her claims of violence at the hands of Johnny Depp, and not just on May 21st. We're told she was asked in great detail about claims of past violence. Our sources say Johnny's lawyer, Blair Berk, went into great detail about her alleged injuries on May 21st, and why 5 concierges, 2 police officers as well as security guards saw no evidence of such after the incident. Our sources say Amber, with lawyer Samantha Spector by her side, maintained she was injured and couldn't account for what others saw. We're told early Sunday another settlement offer was passed around and the lawyers are working toward a settlement, which could come at any time. It seems neither side wants a trial, which is now scheduled for Wednesday. (TMZ)
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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Are Decked Out in Gold at Family Birthday Party. Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are a golden couple...literally! The dynamic duo attended a birthday party for Samantha Hemsworth, Luke Hemsworth's wife, which seemed to have a gold theme. Wayne Coyne, lead singer of The Flaming Lips and Miley's tour partner, also attended the glittery soiree. Miley, Wayne and Liam really went all out for Samantha's birthday party, opting to wear sparkly gold spandex, shorts and jerseys. Although it was Samantha's celebration, it might have been Luke who won the day, with his head-to-toe golden cowboy ensemble that even featured a holster and gun. This Hemsworth really outdid the others! If Luke's outfit wasn't enough to bring the theme to an over-the-top status, the attendees also happened to ride a gold horse statue outfitted with gold ribbons. Even the birthday girl made sure she had the opportunity to mount the metal steed, which was brought in by Luke on the back of his truck. But Coyne gave Luke a run for his money in terms of themed outfits, as he managed to procure a pair of gold ram horns. Miley took her cue from the ongoing 2016 Rio Olympics, wearing a gold medal around her neck and a basketball jersey with the number 10 on it. No matter what you make of the theme, it's clear everyone was dedicated and spirited! It's clear that Miley is fully ingratiated back into the Hemsworth family after the two became re-engaged earlier this year. The happy couple is much more private this time around, keeping social media mostly out of their relationship (with obvious exceptions) and choosing to live a low-key life together, but when they do give us glimpses it's always adorable. Only a couple of weeks ago did Miley share a video of she and Liam performing a car duet to Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself," and it gave fans some serious #relationshipgoals. They might be keeping their personal lives personal, but that only makes fans love them as a couple even more. (Eonline)
Leah Remini's Family "Prom Night" May Be Better Than Any School Dance Thanks to Val and Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Put on your dancing shoes because Leah Remini is ready for prom night. No, the actress isn't traveling back to high school. And this isn't a surprise throwback Instagram photo. Instead, the former Dancing With the Stars contestant decided to gather her family and friends together to attend a very special dance show. Leah and her crew traveled to the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles Saturday night to show their support for Val Chmerkovskiy and Maksim Chmerkovskiy's live dance tour. "Our little prom night. Bringing it back; Limo Love ;)" she wrote on Instagram while posing with family in front of their fabulous transportation for the evening. "The moms! Already starting trouble." After some drinks and a little cuddling, it was time for the show where the group was more than ready to cheer on Leah's former DWTS co-stars. "Great job @maksimc @iamvalc and thank you for having us! #ourwaytour," she shared on Instagram after the evening. "And then @trish_the_nanny got lucky with @iamvalc ! Dreams do come true! ;) #ourwaytour." For those who don't remember, Leah competed in season 17 of the hit ABC series with partner Tony Dovolini. She has returned to the show on several occasions to fill in for co-host Erin Andrews. "I really was living in a place of fear, I do things that I'm comfortable with... but if you're never stretching yourself, you're never really growing," Leah shared with E! News when asked why she joined the competition. "And I always said no to the show, and then I was like -- you know with what I had done -- I was like, I need to start doing things that I'm scared of, and this is the time to do it." Speaking of DWTS, a new season is expected to kick off again this September. No cast announcements have been made just yet. (Eonline)
Bridesmaid Amy Schumer Brings Ben Hanisch to a Friend's Wedding. Amy Schumer is used to being the center of attention, but over the weekend, the comedienne made sure the spotlight was shining on her friend, Tara Alana. The Emmy-nominated Inside Amy Schumer creator served as a dutiful bridesmaid at Alana's wedding to Rusty Fitton. She wore a strapless blush-colored gown and shared pictures via social media. "Congratulations to @tara_alana and @rustolleum in the best wedding ever," Schumer, 35, wrote in an Instagram caption. "Very proud to be a bmaid." Schumer attended the wedding with her boyfriend, Chicago-based furniture maker Ben Hanisch. The bride shared a shot similar shot and revealed it was also a special day for Hanisch, captioning the group Instagram shot, "Happy 30th birthday to one of our bestest friends @benhanisch #tarafoundherFITton." A day before the wedding, Schumer wrapped her untitled mother-daughter comedy with Goldie Hawn in Hawaii. "That's a wrap. Can't express how grateful I am that @officialgoldiehawn said yes," she wrote on Instagram. The feeling was mutual, as Hawn shared an Instagram photo of her own. "Wrapped our film tonight...so emotional," she wrote. "Another light in my life #neverwillsaygoodbye #friendsforever." Though Schumer's movie may have wrapped, she shows no signs of slowing down. In addition to being nominated for five Emmys (three for Inside Amy Schumer, one for Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo and one for Saturday Night Live), she'll publish her debut memoir, Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo, Tuesday. Schumer spoke about writing the book during her last week on set, telling The Los Angeles Times she kept journals for nine years, starting at age 13. "Like every day was accounted for. What happened. How I felt about it. So ''ve been writing this book since I was 13 and really working on it for four years." The process was "beyond therapeutic," she told the newspaper. "It was really painful and humiliating and empowering. It was really exciting. I made a promise to be honest and authentic. It definitely doesn't paint me in the best light all the time. There's no question it's going to come with some controversy." (Eonline)
Yikes! Kendall Jenner was greeted by an unwelcome visitor on Sunday night when she returned to her brand new Hollywood Hills home just above the Sunset Strip. According to TMZ, the 20-year-old drove through the gate in her driveway, and was followed through by a stranger waiting for her. Fortunately, Miz Jenner noticed the intruder, stayed in her vehicle, and called the cops. When police arrived moments later, the man was arrested for stalking -- and it turns out there was already a warrant for his arrest. We're happy to hear Kendall is OK, but this is definitely scary! (Perez Hilton)
Professional poker-playing siren Beth Shak says her superior skills at the gaming table have been invaluable for her sex life. "Before I married my new husband, [Fox News senior correspondent] Rick Leventhal, I used to play strip poker with my dates," she told Social Life Magazine. "Because of my experience and expertise, I was usually able to decide whether I wanted to see my date naked or allow him to take my clothes off." But, she helpfully added, "Women are always at a disadvantage when playing strip poker because men wear more clothes... especially in the summer, when women are more apt to go commando than men." No need to wonder why Rick was in a rush to get a ring on her finger. (Page Six)
Kylie Jenner just showed off her gorgeous freckles again while going makeup-free on Snapchat. The young star, who recently celebrated her 19th birthday on holiday with friends, revealed her complexion on Snapchat, commenting: "Freckles out of control from this sun". We're used to seeing Kylie with her full face of makeup, including her iconic lip-lined pout so seeing her without a scrap of makeup on is a change. We think she looks stunning, and hope it will encourage more women to embrace their cute freckles! (British Glamour)
Female sportsmen often get the short end of the stick (hello women's football) but how could anyone forget about Venus and Serena Williams' achievements? Cut them in half and they might as well have I AM A GOLDEN SPORTING LEGEND written down the inside. Yet this seems to have been the case when the BBC's John Inverdale interviewed Andy Murray shortly after the brilliant match at the Rio Olympics on Sunday made Murray the first male athlete to win two Olympic gold tennis medals. When Inverdale congratulated Murray on being the first "person" to win the accolade, Murray swiftly corrected him: "Venus and Serena have won four each." The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, also made the mistake, and was reminded in comments on his Twitter post about Murray's win that "Venus and Serena are people too". Inverdale may have meant to say that Murray was the first athlete to win two Olympic golds in singles tennis - Venus and Serena's astonishing record of golds features one singles win and three doubles each - but credit to Murray for, as Buzzfeed put it, politely reminding Inverdale that women's tennis is very much still tennis. You go, Andy Murray! And you *need* to read our amazing interview with Serena Williams in which she discusses her influence, black girl magic and being more powerful than ever in her 30s. (British Glamour)
RHONJ meets OITNB! Teresa Giudice has been out of jail for nearly eight months now, and yet we're still learning new details about her time behind bars. Most noteworthy: she was never actually behind any bars!!! In case you missed it, the Real Housewives of New Jersey star stopped by Watch What Happens Live! on Sunday night to chat with Andy Cohen and fellow guest Sonja Morgan about her time in prison. While her reasoning for why she keeps referring to her minimum-security jail as "camp" was interesting enough... Teresa really caught our attention when she started dishing on the "strictly scissoring" that goes on between the inmates! According to Tre, the best places to engage in some lesbian sex were "the woods, in the bathroom stalls, and in the middle of the night in [your] bed." Who knew Orange is the New Black was so accurate?! (Perez Hilton)
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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Are Their Most Adorable Yet for Another Surprise Performance in Dallas. Could these two get any more perfect?! The answer is absolutely not, if their latest performance together is any evidence. When fans arrived to Gwen Stefani's tour stop in Dallas on Saturday night, they were treated to a surprise double feature when the pop sensation's boyfriend joined her onstage. Concertgoers went nuts when the country crooner suddenly stepped out with his guitar in hand, prepared to serenade his lady love with their "Go Ahead and Break My Heart" duet. From video footage shared by fans online, it's clear that Gwen and Blake could barely take their eyes off each other for more than a second. During Stefani's solo, Shelton lip synced the words right back to her before the two broke out in song together. As Blake prepared to leave the stage, Gwen wrapped her arms around him to sneak in a quick hug and a smooch. And while this is far from the first time Blake and Gwen have taken their musical prowess to sold-out arenas and award shows, each time seems to get better and better. The couple, who met on the set of The Voice and made their red carpet debut as a couple back in February, have spoken candidly about what their collaboration means to them. "This is one of my favorite songs I've ever written or recorded," Blake said when the performance was announced. "The song couldn't possibly be more honest. I'm honored to have written and to perform this song with the great Gwen Stefani. Respect." "Yeah, it feels like, 'Wow, that happened.' I can't believe I wrote a song with that guy." Gwen also shared with E! News at 102.7 KIISFM's Wango Tango. "And then we got a chance to sing it together on The Voice. Like...and everyone got to see that. It was a miracle. It was incredible." Stefani and Shelton never planned on writing a song together, but when Stefani caught his eye he wanted to make a move. "It was odd because we wrote the song last fall sometime," he said of the songwriting process. "I started the song just because I was trying to impress her and I sent it to her on like voice memo. Just texted it to her." (Eonline)
Nick Carter and Son Odin Reign Carter Are Back in the Studio to Record New Music With the Backstreet Boys. Backstreet's back! Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, A.J. McLean and Howie Dorough are gearing up for more music from their band the Backstreet Boys. The boy band released its first album in 1997 and has continued to bring music to our ears for nearly 20 years, and it looks like BSB is back to make some more. Carter took to Instagram to share pictures of him and his fellow boy banders not only listening to their new music but also getting ready to record more! This time, however, there are some new additions to the group. Carter, who is now a husband and a father, decided to bring his son, Odin Reign Carter, along to perhaps add in some high vocals. "Hanging with daddy for the first time at the studio while we record a song for the new @backstreetboys album. #babies #newmusic #backstreetboys," he captioned the cute picture. Sitting at the controls, Odin and his dad look like they're about to have a pretty good time! Nick and wife Lauren Kitt Carter welcomed their son in April after announcing the sex of their unborn baby on a live episode of Dancing With the Stars earlier this year. When blue balloons appeared out of a box, they knew they were going to be having a baby boy. "My wife and I are happy to personally announce that we are pregnant," the couple previously said in a statement to E! News. "It has been our dream to have a family together and we cannot wait to welcome our first child into the world." But it's back to business as usual now! Only a couple of days before his son got to experience a music studio, Nick and his four friends gathered in Nashville to test out some new songs for their upcoming album. "At @bigloudrecords with my boys listening to songs in Nashville for the next @backstreetboys record," Nick captioned the group shot. (Eonline)
A German police officer was such a fan of Foreigner, he wrote a report containing 10 song titles after a scuffle broke out at a concert. On Tuesday, Foreigner played a show in Mainz, when fans started fighting. So police spokesman Achim Hansen decided to issue the police report using Foreigner album and song titles, reported Stern magazine. He couldn't attend the concert, so this was his way of paying homage. A translation reads, "In the 'Unusual Heat' Sunday evening in the 'Moonlight,' three of the Foreigners got too close. According to 'Inside Information,' two of the three became the 'Agent Provocateur' because of their dancing and inflicted 'Head Games' and other injuries when one of the spectators felt provoked by their intemperate dancing. After all involved insisted on their 'Can't Slow Down,' it became 'Urgent' to call police, who in turn called the ambulance. The injuries were cooled down with a pack of 'Cold as Ice' to prevent the injured from sustaining 'Double Vision'... It is unknown whether the combatants sang 'I Want To Know What Love Is' in unison." (Page Six)
So about that sly dog Snoop Dogg. Javits Center held an affiliates convention -- pop-uppers, spammers, Internet interstuff and all that jazz. Its Copacabana after-party hired Snoop to DJ. This Dogg does not do his tricks cheap. We're not talking rolling over and barking for a dish of Alpo. Fee for 45 minutes? $100,000. Plus his private supertable. He travels with a posse larger than the Secret Service. That means feeding and hydrating his whole kennel, who apparently saw their last food bowl and water bowl six months earlier. Despite a 45-minute booking, Snoop -- dressed in fashionable signature dreads -- stayed off his leash an extra 15 minutes and worked for an hour. Even cut the promoter a discount. Dogg did the gig for a cheapo bargain-basement rate of 50 percent off. Minutes after he left the club turned into a wardrobe, hair and makeup pit for hundreds of actors. Season 2 of "Billions," co-creator Andrew Ross Sorkin's Showtime TV drama based a little on Operation Preet Bharara's operations, was filming down the street. It was three days around the clock with Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis and Co. (Page Six)
Adele Did Not Get Super Bowl Halftime Show Offer, Says NFL and Pepsi. Adele revealed that she turned down the opportunity to perform at 2017's Super Bowl halftime show while performing at a concert in Los Angeles Saturday (Aug. 13). Now, the NFL and halftime show sponsor Pepsi are denying that an official offer was ever put on the table for the "Hello" hitmaker. "First of all, I'm not doing the Super Bowl. I mean, come on, that show is not about music. And I don't really -- I can't dance or anything like that. They were very kind, they did ask me, but I said no," Adele told the Staples Center audience, in response to rumors reported by British tabloid The Sun. On Sunday (Aug. 14), the NFL and Pepsi released the following joint statement: "The NFL and Pepsi are big fans of Adele. We have had conversations with several artists about the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. However, we have not at this point extended a formal offer to Adele or anyone else. We are focused on putting together a fantastic show for Houston and we look forward to revealing that in good time." The Super Bowl takes place at Houston's NRG Stadium on Feb. 5, 2017 and will be televised on Fox. Coldplay, Beyonce and Bruno Mars performed at 2016's halftime show. (Billboard)
SBS Launches First Cubaton Station in the Country. Miami's La Nueva flips to 'Ritmo, Cubaton y Mas.' In a nod to the growing popularity of urban Cuban music in the U.S., Spanish Broadcasting System Monday flipped its Miami top 40 radio station, La Nueva I95.7 FM, to Ritmo 95.7 FM, with the tagline "Cubatón y más" (Cubatón and more) on Monday (Aug. 15). The move sends a major message to the marketplace that commercial radio sees Cubatón -- the mix of reggaetón with Cuban beats and sometimes trap -- and the Cuban urban movement in general as more than a passing fad. "I think it's [Cubatón] becoming a worldwide phenomenon," said Jesus Salas, SBS' EVP of programming, multi-platform coordinator. "Everything Cuban now is fashionable and Cuban music is widely popular all over Europe. And in Miami what I saw and what I've been seeing is, when we go to bars they play this music over and over and no one has really embraced it enough. We were the first to break Gente de Zona in the country and the first to break Jacob Forever in Miami. I see all the different fusions that are being recorded. These artists have millions of views in YouTube, and no one is playing it on rotation. We have the station to do that." While the bulk of Ritmo's programming, roughly 60-70%, will be Cubatón, it will also feature other urban and reggaetón music. "The appeal is going to be Cubatón, which doesn't have an outlet in and of itself, but it will live within a Latin urban format that will include reggaetón," said Carolina Santamarina, GM of SBS. While Cuban urban music has gained traction in recent months thanks to hits by Gente de Zona and Jacob Forever, to date the music is far from dominating the charts. This week, for example, there are no Cuban acts on the top 25 of Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart (the highest is Gente de Zona's "Algo contigo" at No. 26), which measures airplay, sales and streams, and only two (Gente de Zona and Jacob Forever) on the top 25 of the Latin Airplay chart, which only measures airplay. However, Salas says, the music is there. "I've done extensive research on it, and there are more than 10 main Cuban artists making this kind of music, and I've found over 100 songs that I think are really good, and when they get exposed they're going to become hits. There is more than enough music to create a station." Cubatón has already tested well for SBS on its Lamusica app, which has a Cubatón-dedicated channel, and SBS is hoping to attract millennial listeners who are very interactive and engaged, opening up the spectrum for more revenue opportunities. As for ballads and other traditional pop music, they will now live on SBS's Zeta 92.3 FM, which currently plays hits, ballads and tropical music. But no doubt, the flip to Ritmo will be hard on non-urban acts who have seen their format lose stations. "Urban is the new pop," said Salas. "But traditional ballads will always have a place. And Zeta in Miami will play ballads." (Billboard)
The Saturdays star Mollie King is ready for solo success as she announces her debut single, Back To You, with a hot new teaser. The 29 year-old singer, who is signed to Island Records, has finally revealed the name of her much anticipated debut solo single and we've got high hopes judging by the dramatic teaser of the video. Following on from her eight year career with The Saturdays, Mollie has been in the studio for the past year and a half working hard on not just the single, but her own debut album. GLAMOUR sat down with the blonde beauty to talk all about her new single, which is rumored to be based on her former relationship with British model, David Gandy. (British Glamour)
Drake Cosies up to Shania Twain in Nashville, Confesses He's a Fan. Drake had a very special guest at his Sunday night concert in Nashville: Shania Twain. The fellow Canadians caught up backstage for a chat and photo, which a clearly-happy Drake posted from his Instagram account. The rapper shares more in common with the country star than just an allegiance. Drake is a bona fide fan. "I grew up a fan," he told the audience when his Summer Sixteen tour stopped at Bridgestone Arena. "I just want to say that, like, Shania Twain came to my show tonight, you know what I'm saying Nashville? So this next set, right here, I'm doing this for Shania. This is my love set for Shania, right here," the Tennessee reports. (Billboard)
David Guetta's Ibiza Home Invaded. A Polish man has been arrested after reportedly breaking into David Guetta's Ibiza mansion for a second time. Police detained the man at a nightclub in Ibiza Town after he was seen in the EDM star's kitchen. The man, who is expected to be hit with a restraining order, is said to have jumped over a boundary wall and was spotted throwing a knife as he made his escape. The weapon has yet to be found, the Daily Mail reports. The suspect is understood to have entered Guetta's property near San Jose, in the west of the Balearic island, on at least one other occasion. According to local reports, the suspect previously tricked a maid into thinking he was a friend of the French DJ and allowed the man into the premises. Guetta is a regular behind the decks at Ibiza's famed Pacha club. (Billboard)
The Chainsmokers and 'Suicide Squad' Rule Australia's Charts. The Chainsmokers have lit their first No. 1 Down Under with "Closer" (Columbia/Sony), featuring the vocals of rising talent Halsey. The American EDM duo's track rises 2-1 on the latest ARIA Singles Chart to bump Major Lazer feat. Justin Bieber & MØ's "Cold Water" (Mad Decent/Warner) into second place ("Cold Water," however, is No. 1 on the Streaming Singles chart). "Closer" is the Chainsmokers' fourth top five track on Australia's main singles survey, following "#SELFIE" (No. 3 in April 2014) and the triple-platinum 2016 releases "Roses" (No. 5 in February) and "Don't Let Me Down" (No. 3 in April). Another track featuring the vocals of Justin Bieber, DJ Snake's "Let Me Love You" (Interscope/Universal), debuts this week at No. 3. The track is lifted from the French producer's debut album Encore (which opens at No. 10 this week) and eclipses his previous singles chart peak of No. 5 with the 2015 release "Middle." The top five is rounded out by Illy featuring Vera Blue's "Papercuts" (Warner), which slips 3-4; and Twenty One Pilots' Suicide Squad: The Album track "Heathens" (Atlantic/Warner), which vaults 19-5 for the alternative rockers' second top 10 single. "Heathens" leads a string of new arrivals connected with the Suicide Squad soundtrack. Another track from it, "Sucker For Pain," Lil Wayne's collab with Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons, X Ambassadors, Ty Dolla $ign and Logic, starts at No. 17 while Skrillex and Rick Ross's "Purple Lamborghini" slips inside the top 40 with a No. 39 debut. The Suicide Squad (Atlantic/Warner) LP starts at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart to deny former Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning the top spot. Fanning's Civil Dusk (Dew Process/Universal) is new at No. 2, potentially ending the Brisbane-raised singer's streak of seven studio albums to hit the top, a run which included five Powderfinger studio albums and Fanning's two solo sets, Departures (from June 2013) and Tea And Sympathy (from November 2005). Human Nature's former chart topper Gimme Some Lovin': Jukebox Vol. II (Sony) is at No. 3, Sydney singer-songwriter Montaigne's Glorious Heights (Wonderlick/Sony) debuts at No. 4 and Adele's 25 (XL/Inertia) drops 3-5. Also starting high this week are Christian band Skillet's Unleashed (Atlantic/Warner) at No. 7 and Elvis Presley's two-disc Way Down In The Jungle Room (RCA/Sony) at No. 9. (Billboard)
Pandora Summer Crush Concert Features Fergie, 5 Seconds of Summer & Daya. Pandora brought together thousands of fans at Los Angeles' L.A. Live for a free, outdoor end-of-summer concert. The Pandora Summer Crush concert hosted pop sensations Daya, 5 Seconds of Summer and crowd winner Fergie. The concert headlined by the three pop acts featured Pandora photo booths, food vendors and sponsor booths from Best Buy, Chevron and Post-It. Billboard caught up with Daya, who opened the concert with an hour-long set featuring the pop artist's hits "Hide Away" and "Sit Still, Look Pretty." "I honestly haven't had time to sit down and process it all, just because I've been on the move ever since. I've been doing shows in different cities everyday, and been doing festivals and radio shows," said Daya to Billboard about her year of touring since the release of her self-titled EP in 2015. "It's been so much fun for me. I just finished up the album in L.A. I'm super excited for that to come out." Daya previewed a track from the upcoming album at the show, performing "Cool." "Sonically I think it's going to be sort of a continuation of the EP, except it's going to be a little bit more electronic, kind of like electro-pop, more indie I guess," said Daya. The pop singer also performed her biggest pop hit thus far, the Chainsmokers' "Don't Let Me Down." A highlight for many at the concert was 5 Seconds of Summer. With the longest set of the night, the pop-rock boy band performed 14 singles, including Hot 100 hits "She's Kinda Hot," "Amnesia," "Good Girls," "She Looks So Perfect" and "Girls Talk Boys," off the 2016 Ghostbusters soundtrack. The 5SOS boys jokingly revealed to Billboard that they hope to be involved in more movie soundtracks, with their top choice being a Titanic remake. Band member Michael Clifford hoped to "rock it up a little bit" -- their rendition would be "Celine Dion but the style of Guns N' Roses." If creating their own ideal Pandora playlist, 5SOS told Billboard they would choose themselves: "I was picturing myself on a drive somewhere. I'm going to put this playlist on, it's fun and upbeat," said Calum Hood. Crowd pleaser Fergie performed a medley of fan favorites, including "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Glamorous," "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" and new single "M.I.L.F.$." In bomber jackets and a latex bodysuit, the pop singer really brought the energy. She also performed hits from her time with the Black Eyed Peas, including "Imma Be," "Boom Boom Pow," "Meet Me Halfway," "Pump It," as well as Kanye West's "All of The Lights." Fergie's set included crowd participation in wishing the artist's son, Axl Jack Duhamel, an early birthday. Fergie ended her run through past hits with the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling." (Billboard)
Movies
Fast 8 Cast Moves Past the On-Set Drama With Emotional Facebook Post. It might be time to consider the hatched buried. After Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson went on a social media rant in which he called an unidentified male co-star "chicken s--t," it looks like the cast might have let bygones be bygones. Rumors swirled that Johnson's rant was about Vin Diesel, which only worsened when the xXx star responded with a video of his own on Instagram. Eventually Tyrese Gibson weighed in and seemingly took Diesel's side, but finally The Rock posted an emotional photo that talked about the cast as his family. In the heartwarming caption, Johnson explained that sometimes conflict can better a family, and now the Fast and Furious Facebook page is following suit. Sharing a photo of the Fast 8 cast, which includes Charlize Theron and Scott Eastwood, the production team wrote, "For our final #FastFridays post, all of us in the Fast Family wanted to thank you for coming on the ride with us during this epic production." The caption continued, "We began in Cuba, visited Iceland, New York and Atlanta, and as we head into our final few days of shooting, we wanted to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to those who have worked so hard over the past 100 days to bring you a movie that is going to be another incredible installment of our saga. Everything we do comes from our shared passion to bring you the very best." The caption then called out certain people by name, including Diesel and Johnson. "Thank you Vin, who has been at the wheel since this journey began, first as star and then as producer...And thanks to all of the cast of the eighth Fast: Michelle, who's also been with us from the start... Those who've joined our family along the way: Tyrese and Chris from Miami in our second film; Dwayne and Elsa, who came on board in Rio in movie five; Jason, Nathalie and Kurt from last time around; and our newest members Charlize, Scott, Kristofer and Helen..." Most importantly, however, is the shout out to one star who won't appear in the upcoming installment. "And our brother who continues to inspire us all, Paul [Walker]." The Fast and Furious stars truly are a family. (Eonline)
The only non-murdered man who either dated or married a notorious killer is warning HBO -- trash talk him in the biopic starring Jennifer Lopez and he's suing your asses. First, the backstory ... Charles Cosby infamously dated Griselda Blanco -- a Colombian drug lord dubbed the Cocaine Godmother who's tied to hundreds of murders, including the deaths of every man she ever dated, except Cosby. J Lo's playing Blanco for HBO. Cosby wants NOTHING to do with the film ... telling TMZ there better be no references to him ... or else. What's more ... Cosby -- who narrated a documentary about Blanco's life, "Cocaine Cowboys 2" -- says he's no Jennifer fan ... calling her unconvincing with no street cred. And Cosby's got his own Griselda project ... a movie he's producing called, "Hustle." #ThugLife (TMZ)
China Box Office: 'Line Walker' Leads Another Quiet Weekend. Universal's 'The Secret Life of Pets' added $6.6 million for a two-week total of $49 million in China. Hong Kong crime thriller Line Walker, a big screen adaptation of a hit TV series, crept its way to the top of the Chinese box office during another downbeat late-summer weekend. Line Walker opened to $8.9 million Thursday, before slipping slightly to $7.1 million Friday, as a wave of other local new releases joined the fray. It went on to win the weekend with a solid but unexceptional $27.1 million, taking its four-day total to $36 million, according to Beijing-based box office tracker Ent Group. Starring Nick Cheung and Louis Koo, the film is an official China-Hong Kong co-production, made by Shaw Brothers Pictures, Media Asia, TVB and several mainland Chinese partners. Coming in second, youth romance Love O2O cashed in on Qixi, or Chinese Valentine's Day, which landed on Tuesday (Aug. 9). The movie proved the date-night picture of choice for many, earning $18.2 million from Friday to Sunday. Referring to the tech-world buzzword "online-to-offline" in its title, the film follows two young people, played by stars of the moment Angela baby and Jing Boran, who meet and fall in love through an online role-playing game. Hong Kong martial arts flick Call of Heroes landed in third place with a weekend debut of $13.6 million. The film is set in 1914 following the collapse of the Qing dynasty, and tells the story of a group of villagers standing up to a cruel young warlord. Starring Sean Lau, Louis Koo (again) and Eddie Peng, it was produced and financed by Universe Entertainment, Bona Film Group and iQiyi Motion Pictures, among others. Last weekend's winner Time Raiders fell to fourth, taking $13.1 million from Friday to Sunday after opening to $71 million the weekend prior. Young fans had come out in force for the film's stars, idols Lu Han and Jing Boran, but poor word-of-mouth about the film's quality quickly caught up with it. Hollywood holdover Secret Life of Pets added $6.6 million for a 13-day cume of $49 million in China. Hong Kong rom-com I Love That Crazy Little Thing pitched itself to the Qiyi date crowd with lesser success, opening to $4.32 million. Disney nature's co-production with Shanghai Media Group, Born in China opened to just $2.3 million. An ode to the natural wonders and rare animals of the Middle Kingdom, the doc was directed by leading Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan (City of Life and Death; the upcoming River Town). Disney plans to give the film a limited North American release next year. Hollywood's next releases in China will be Jason Bourne and Ice Age: Collision Course, both on Aug. 23. (Hollywood Reporter)
'Hidden Figures' Trailer: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer Break Glass Ceiling as 1960s NASA Scientists. The film centers on the untold story of three brilliant African-American women working at NASA who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit in 1962. 20th Century Fox debuted the first trailer for its upcoming movie Hidden Figures during coverage of the Rio Summer Olympics. The film centers on the untold story of Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) -- brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit in 1962. The first trailer shows how the trio battled stereotypes and defied expectations even as they made history. The cast also includes Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge and Glen Powell. Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi wrote the screenplay, with Melfi directing. The movie hits theaters Jan. 13. (Hollywood Reporter)
'Sausage Party' Featurette: Seth Rogen and Alan Menken on the R-Rated Comedy's "Super Serious" Music. The composers resisted playing it for laughs when scoring the film. Sausage Party, Sony Entertainment's R-rated animated comedy, served up a strong $33.6 million at the box office this weekend. While the movie plays it for laughs, when it came to the score, co-composed by eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken and Chris Lennertz, the film played it straight. "Our approach was probably to go as serious as we possibly could to make the ridiculous actually ground itself," says co-director Conrad Vernon, in this exclusive featurette. "That's a big part of the movie that I think people are shocked by: that there's actually some emotion to it and I think the music really bolsters that," says Seth Rogen, who produced, co-wrote and voices a character in Sausage Party. "We're the bed on which all the comedy just sort of bounces off of," Menken says. As Menken and Lennertz viewed footage, they realized that "to try to make [the movie] more funny is the wrong thing to do. We should go super serious, and that's how we ended up at Abbey Road" with a full orchestra, Lennertz says. Sausage Party marks the first time Menken, best known for co-writing music for such G-rated Disney fare as The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, has worked on an R-rated movie. "When I first started the project, I remember telling my daughters that I was doing a project, Sausage Party, and they looked at me and went 'Dad? Sausage party?' In real life, I'm actually a very R-rated person." Menken also wrote the movie's opening number, "The Great Beyond," with Glenn Slater. (Hollywood Reporter)
Fast 8 Production Team Takes The High Road With Facebook Post Thanking Vin Diesel AND Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson -- But Is The Beef Over?? At the end of the day, the Fast & Furious cast are thick as thieves -- if thieves have 20-inch biceps that is... At least, that's how the production team wanted to make it seem in the wake of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's not-so-subtle beef with franchise star/producer Vin Diesel. Last week, the WWE star went on a social media rant where he called out an unidentified which many sources claimed was a jab at Diesel -- who seemed to confirm the spar by responding with a video post on Instagram. After costar Tyrese Gibson chimed in taking the xXx star's side, The Rock seemingly tried to bury the hatchet by posting a positive vid on IG talking about the cast as his family. And now, it looks like the Fast and Furious Facebook page is trying to repair the rest of the damage from the head on collision of its leading alpha males. Sharing a photo of the Fast 8 cast, the production team wrote: "For our final #FastFridays post, all of us in the Fast Family wanted to thank you for coming on the ride with us during this epic production... Everything we do comes from our shared passion to bring you the very best." The caption then thanked certain people by name, including Diesel and Johnson -- as well as new cast members Charlize Theron and Scott Eastwood: "Thank you Vin, who has been at the wheel since this journey began, first as star and then as producer... Those who've joined our family along the way: Tyrese and Chris from Miami in our second film; Dwayne and Elsa, who came on board in Rio in movie five; Jason, Nathalie and Kurt from last time around; and our newest members Charlize, Scott, Kristofer and Helen... " Hmmm, it sure sounds like the team is trying to smooth things over between the two action stars. Sure, things are probably cooling off now that filming is done , but who knows what will happen when the two reunite for the next installment? (Perez Hilton)
TV
This Is the Weirdest American Horror Story Season 6 Teaser Yet. American Horror Story season six can't be tamed. The FX series is continuing its onslaught on the Internet with a brand new teaser... and it's probably the strangest teaser yet. Titled "Blind Date," the teaser features a young actress getting dragged under water by a monster. It's a clear send up to classic horror flicks. "I have to get back to my sorority," the young woman says. We know FX and those involved with the show are keeping the theme and title of the season under wraps. At the 2016 TCA Summer Press Tour, FX boss John Landgraf said there would be a variety of AHS teasers released as a misdirection. "We just thought it would really be fun to keep it a mystery, so we are," Landgraf told press at the 2016 TCA Summer Press Tour. Landgraf said the network worked with Ryan Murphy and Stephanie Gibbons to come up with the plan. "They went out and made many more trailers than you've actually seen for...different genres and different places," Landgraf teased. "I just love it on an artistic level. One of them is accurate, the others are all misdirects...We just thought that would be a nice change... all I can say is there is a theme, a setting and a place, but were not going to reveal it." Is this latest teaser the one? Probably not, but it is so random that it does give us pause. Could this be the one? Is American Horror Story taking on Hollywood horror? You'll have to wait until Wednesday, Sept. 14 to find out. (Eonline)
Teresa and Jacqueline's Real Housewives of New Jersey New Beginning Was Over Before It Could Even Start. Well, that was quick. Any hope that the one-time Lucy and Ethel of Franklin Lakes might get their relationship back on track was quashed during the night's new episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey when a reunion dinner between Teresa Giudice and Jacquline Laurita devolved into a shouting match before poor Juicy Joe even had time to unpack his rolly backpack full of wine he stomped with his own feet. Why couldn't the two former friends find a way to reach the peace that Teresa's been squawking about since being released from Danbury? Because they're both completely incapable of letting go of the past, that's why. The minute Teresa brought up that fateful night in 2011 when she felt attacked on Jacqueline's deck, but then tried to stop Jacqueline from defending her side of events with her favorite phrase "I don't want to rehash the past," it was all over. It was the same fight these two had all those nights ago, with Teresa still unwilling to admit to any wrongdoing even though she went to freaking prison and Jacqueline still unwilling to back down even though her old friend just wanted a peaceful night of prosciutto and pasta. Things took a particularly bizarre turn when, after Teresa jabbed at Jacqueline by revealing her brother Joe Gorga told her not to trust her friend years ago, Jacqueline -- showing zero chill -- picked up her phone and called him to get the truth. Savage AF, Jacqueline. "Who the hell does something like this? That's my brother," Teresa wondered during her interview. Something tells us Jacqueline's move here won't be easily forgotten. Teresa stormed out of the house once Jacqueline, after being accused of having legal issues of her own that Teresa never inquired about on camera, countered matter-of-factly (and correctly) that she never filed a fraudulent bankruptcy and was convicted and sentenced to prison. You know, minor details. "I didn't file fraudulent things," Teresa said, which, OK. Whatever you say. As she was leaving, Teresa said something interesting to Jacqueline. "God bless you. I want peace," she said. Though, it's beginning to feel more and more like "peace" to Teresa means "never, ever disagree with me and accept that I am always right." And we've got a feeling this isn't going to be a very peaceful year for her. The line of the night, though? That goes to Jacqueline. "She had a curfew anyway," she said to hubby Chris after the Giudice's left them standing in a kitchen full of food and wine, referring to her frenemy's probation. Like we said, savage AF. The Real Housewives of New Jersey airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on Bravo. (Eonline)
Downton Abbey may have ended in March, but Michelle Dockery says there is a chance you haven't seen the last of the beloved British series. The actress, 34, teased in a new interview with U.K.'s Telegraph that there may be a Downton movie. "I think there is potential for a film," she said. "That is something I would wholeheartedly consider, so we will see. It may not be over yet." Dockery says she would love to reunite with her former costars. "The thing that I miss the most are my cast members," she said. "But we are all still very close." "I was very fortunate to go from Downton Abbey on to this quite quickly," she told PEOPLE of her new show. "I like to keep working. I was very lucky to find something that was quite different." (People)
Raven-Symone "will be phased out" of "The View" in Season 20 despite the show's announcing her return. "The plan is to phase Raven out slowly. She has some projects cooking, and they'll say she left to focus on those," a source said. Paula Faris will appear two days a week, but will increasingly focus on "Good Morning America." ABC News President James Goldston scoffed: "No one is being phased out, period. Paula and Raven have been a tremendous part of our success this year, they're just getting started." (Page Six)
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna squabble, scream and yell at each other, and that's the core of their upcoming reality show. Production sources tell us fight topics range from Rob's diet to social media and lots in between, including money and fame. Very little is not filmed ... we're told cameras are rolling for up to 13 hours a day, 5 days a week. The tension has become increasingly exacerbated by Chyna's pregnancy. We're told producers are chuckling at stories that Rob is now running hot and cold on doing a reality show. We're also told it's just caused more conflict between the 2, and the result is really good TV. (TMZ)
Finland to Get Local Version of 'The Office'. Finnish comedian Sami Hedberg will take on the role of hapless office manager Pentti Markkanen, the Finnish version of David Brent. Finland is getting its own branch of The Office. The iconic British mockumentary sitcom, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, will get a Finnish-language makeover, with production house Solar Republic adapting the series for the local market. Finnish comedian Sami Hedberg will star in Konttori (Finnish for The Office) as Pentti Markkanen, the local version of hapless office manager David Brent, played by Gervais in the original. Finnish TV companies Elisa Entertainment and Nelonen have picked up the show for two eight-episode seasons. Production is set to begin at the end of the month. Instead of the dour British town of Slough, the Finnish version will be set in Riihimaki, a town 40 miles north of Helsinki famous only for having the highest flagpole in Finland. The Office deal is a rare case of a British series getting adapted for the Nordic territories, which love Brit TV, but tend to prefer the original shows, aired in English with subtitles. Sweden commissioned a local version of The Office, but it was dropped after only two seasons in 2012-2013. The comedy series has found more success elsewhere in adaptation, particularly in the U.S., where NBC's version of the show, which originally starred Steve Carell, ran for nine seasons. The German version of The Office, called Stromberg, ran for five seasons and produced a hit spinoff feature film. The series has also been adapted in France, Chile, Israel and French-speaking Canada. In addition to the original Office, which ran for just 14 episodes over two seasons, BBC Worldwide last year acquired rights to 187 scripts from the U.S. version, extending the potential for future adaptations. Gervais is revisiting his David Brent character with a feature film spinoff of his own: David Brent -- Life on the Road, which opens in U.K. theaters Aug.19. (Hollywood Reporter)
Toby Jones, Kim Cattrall, Andrea Riseborough Join 'Witness for the Prosecution'. The two-part TV adaptation of Agatha Christie's short story has started filming. The courtroom has been filled for the BBC's latest Agatha Christie adaptation. Toby Jones, Kim Cattrall and Andrea Riseborough have joined the cast of The Witness for the Prosecution, which began filming Monday in Liverpool, alongside David Haig, Billy Howle and Monica Dolan. The two-part drama, adapted from Christie's 23-page short story by Sarah Phelps, reunites the team behind And Then There Were None, the most recent TV adaptation of one of the famed crime novelist's works that became a hit for BBC One in December 2015 with ratings in excess of 8 million. Julian Jarrold (Kinky Boots, Becoming Jane, The Girl, Appropriate Adult) directs with Colin Wratten (The Musketeers, One Of Us) producing. A co-production by Mammoth Screen, behind upcoming period drama Victoria, and Agatha Christie Productions for BBC One in association with A+E Network and RLJ Entertainment's development arm, Acorn Media Enterprises, The Witness for the Prosecution will premiere in the U.S. on Acorn TV, RLJE's streaming service and co-production partner. James Prichard and Hilary Strong produce for Agatha Christie Productions, Karen Thrussell and Damien Timmer for Mammoth Screen, Matthew Read for BBC and Sarah Phelps. A+E Networks, which holds the distribution rights for the rest of the world, will launch The Witness for the Prosecution at this year's MIPCOM. (Hollywood Reporter)
Blake Lively Explains Why She Doesn't Need Nannies. Baby James is well taken care of! Blake Lively admitted recently that she doesn't really need any nannies since her parents are happily willing to help out! Speaking to NW Magazine, she said: "My parents are pretty much the nannies! They are the best baby nurses you could pray for. They raised five kids so they know what they are doing." The pregnant Mrs. Reynolds added that though raising a child can be a handful, she's still enjoying every moment: "It's tough when you get pooped on and barfed on, but having a baby is wonderful. Even when it's tough and I'm exhausted I think 'I am so fortunate.' When are looking at your child and she's laughing, it's hard to do anything else." With a second baby on the way later this year, it's a good thing Blake has help and that she can handle some of the pooping and barfing drama, LOLz! (Perez Hilton)
Kylie Minogue has announced that she'd like to get marry to Joshua Sasse in Melbourne later this year. According to NW Magazine, the 48-year-old singer wants to tie the knot to her 28-year-old fiancee in Victorian city's St. Paul's Cathedral. The pair started dating last September and got engaged after 5 months. Their engagement was announced in the Daily Telegraph and it read: The engagement is announced between Joshua, son of the late Dominic Sasse and of Mary Heale (nee Macauley), of Herefordshire, and Kylie, eldest daughter of Ronald and Carol Minogue, of Melbourne, Australia. This will be the first wedding for them both but Sasse does have a three-year-old son from his previous relationships with Italian actress, Francesca Cini. We're just wondering if Dannii will be maid of honor... (British Glamour)
Bella Thorne and Gregg Sulkin Break Up. One of Young Hollywood's hottest couples has called it quits. Bella Thorne and Gregg Sulkin announced Monday that they have mutually decided to break up after one year of dating. "After much thought and soul-searching, we have made the difficult decision to end our relationship," the actors told E! News in a joint statement. "We will always love each other and have a deep respect for one another, as we have each grown to be better people because of our time together." People first reported the news of the couple's breakup. Before they began dating, Sulkin and Thorne had been friends for over six years. "Getting to know Gregg has been great. Our families are close," Thorne told Teen Vogue in July 2015. "It's hard because in this business, every boy my age wants to go out all the time and party! I'm much more of a homebody and so is Gregg. He just wants to stay in and watch Netflix." Indeed, the couple often documented their happy (and quiet) home life via social media. In the spring of 2016, Thorne, 18, and Sulkin, 24, bought a house together, a major milestone for any couple. "We remodeled the house, the whole entire thing from head to toe. We worked really well together on everything, on the color scheme and it's great because we have very different ideas," Thorne, a former Disney Channel star, told AOL in June. "I am really good at the details and he's really good at the mechanics of everything. I don't know what those two walls look like knocked down; I have no idea. I just know what color looks good in this room." Alas, it was not meant to be. In their joint statement to E! News Monday, the actors said, "Our schedules made seeing each other difficult, and we decided that for now this would be best." Sulkin has been busy shooting the series F-Unemployed in Los Angeles, while Thorne spent the summer shooting an ensemble drama film, The Death and Life of John F. Donovan, in Montreal. (Eonline)
Not mincing any words! Rapper The Game claims in a new song he released on Saturday, August 13, that he's had intimate relations with not one, not two, but all three Kardashian women. "I used to f--k b----es that Usher Raymond passed on / Then I f--ked three Kardashians / Hold that thought," according to the controversial lyrics of his new song, "Sauce." Though it is unclear whether the 36-year-old rapper means the verse in jest or as a literal declaration, it's obvious that the words are meant to elicit a reaction. "All my real fans ... New music alert ... CLICK THE LINK IN MY BIO NOW!!!" the rapper captioned a cover image for the single. "And my haters ... F--k yo childhood pet." In the image, DJ Khaled, who is featured on the track, can be seen floating on his back in a clear blue sea with the word "Sauce" forming in clouds above him. The Game was previously linked to Khloe Kardashian following her split from ex-husband Lamar Odom, but the rapper denied that the pair was ever romantically involved. "Those are just rumors," he told DJ Charlie Sloth on BBC Radio1Extra in 2014. "It's funny, man, 'cause me and Khloe, we're cool. People don't know, but I've been knowing Khloe for 12 years, you know what I'm saying? I went and dated Kim for a while. A little short while. Me and Khloe are cool." The Game, real name Jayceon Taylor, did not dive into further detail about when and for how long he dated Kim, 35. On Friday, August 12, the rapper attended pal Ray J's Los Angeles nuptials to his fiancee, Princess Love, and shared several snaps from the lavish affair. (Ray J and Kim famously made a 2003 sex tape that was leaked in 2007.) "We been down since 7th grade ... That's 20 years of friendship ... I'm proud of you homie & it was an honor to support you & your wife on your wedding day," The Game captioned a photo of the pair sitting together on the steps of the altar. "I wish you guys an eternity of happiness & may God bless this union forever & a day ... Enjoy each other ... Today was beautiful." (US Weekly)
Things between Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber are heating up-but not in the way Jelena fans want. Following Bieber's threat to make his Instagram private if Beliebers didn't stop making negative comments about his new flame, 17-year-old Sofia Richie, Gomez left some advice for her ex. "If you can't handle the hate, then stop posting pictures of your girlfriend lol- It should be special between you two only," Gomez commented on a photo of the rumored couple. "Don't be mad at your fans. They love you and supported you before anyone ever did." Fans applauded Gomez for coming to their defense, but Bieber was less than thrilled. He responded in the comment section, suggesting Gomez "used" him for his fame. "It's funny to see people that used me for attention and still try to point the finger this way," he wrote. "Sad. All love." In a separate comment, he adds: "I'm not one for anyone receiving hate. Hope u can all be kind to my friends and each other. And yes I love my belibers." Gomez then appeared to shoot back, "Funny how the ones that cheated multiple times, are pointing the finger at the ones that were forgiving and supportive, no wonder fans are mad. Sad. All love." "I cheated... Oh I forgot about you and Zayn?" Bieber reportedly replied. (Gomez previously told InStyle UK that if Malik "had asked me out on a date, I would be seen with him. Just kidding, but not kidding.") Although Gomez didn't directly address Bieber, she posted a collage of photos dedicated to her fans on Instagram that seemed to throw shade at her former flame. While the 22-year-old "Sorry" singer and the daughter of music legend Lionel Richie have not commented on their relationship, they are spending time together in Tokyo, where Bieber had two Purpose World Tour shows over the weekend. Bieber also posted six black and white photos of the pair making silly faces in the back of a car. Following a slew of comments bashing Richie, Bieber warned fans that he would shut them out of his Instagram account if the rude behavior continued. "I'm gonna make my Instagram private if you guys don't stop the hate," Bieber wrote. "This is getting out of hand, if you guys are really fans you wouldn't be so mean to people that I like." Bieber and Richie have been spending a lot of time together in recent weeks. An insider told PEOPLE that Richie-who will celebrate her 18th birthday later this month- and Bieber were seen together in Laguna Beach, California, during the week and spent some time at the singer's Toluca Lake house before jetting off to Japan. (People)
Two airports in Cali want Mariah Carey's boobs up out of their faces -- they're banning the billboards she commissioned because they're way too sexy. Mimi's returning to Vegas later this month, and to promote the show we're told she shelled out thousands for an inviting photo shoot that were going up on billboards near Burbank and Orange County airports -- huge takeoff spots for the Vegas-bound L.A. crowd. Problem is ... the airports have big issues with Mariah's boobs, barely covered by a gold sheet. We're told even Caesars, where Mariah will be performing, wants a censored version of the billboard. Mariah, we're told, is pressing for the original in all its glory. We're with her. (TMZ)
Oh, Scott Eastwood. You are easily the best Eastwood. When Dwayne Johnson first posted that rant about one or more unnamed male cast members upsetting him on set, Scott was a logical suspect. Videos of him goofing off like this really drive that home. It turned out to be Vin Diesel (which was so unexpected, right?), and we're still trying to wrap our minds around that. And then he posted another video after they'd wrapped on filming -- and we think that we see what he's trying to do. And, if we're right, it has to do with the controversy of Dwayne's ruffled feathers. ...That outfit is definitely right for Atlanta weather, even if what we can see of it looks a little like something a guy would wear in a really weird porn. But that's beside the point -- you see how aggressively cheerful and positive he's being? We know that the cast was reportedly pretty furious about Dwayne's rant. Like, they were almost done filming, and they knew that they'd get hounded with questions about any possible spats. And it's such an unpleasant way to end a filming experience and it puts everyone in an uncomfortable position. So what we think that Scott is doing here is basically some damage control. He's smiley and friendly and charming and he's showing a couple of other people who worked on the film and he's just hyping things up to try to put a bright spin on things. Flash that dazzling smile enough and maybe people forget a little about the epic feud that went down on set. Sometimes, that's all you can do. (Fishwrapper)
Okay, do you remember when Amber Rose made a statement (a joke?) about her sexual history with Wiz Khalifa? Specifically, that time when she talked about him putting his metaphorical babies onto her face. It's kind of hard to forget. Well, she hasn't forgotten, either. And she knows that everybody was talking about it. Like, it was a crass joke, but the kind that people make with their friends all of the time. The only "shocking" thing about it for normal people was that she's a celebrity and said it on her talk show. And now she has some ... follow-up comments on the subject: She's exactly right. In general, there's this idea that women aren't really supposed to enjoy sex. Not like dudes do, anyway. It's supposed to be about their "emotions" or whatever, as if women don't just want to hook up sometimes and as if men don't catch feelings. Amber Rose may not always phrase things delicately -- okay, she almost never does -- but we're so glad that she's such a prominent voice out there. Slut-shaming needs to become a thing of the past. (Fishwrapper)
Zayn Malik may have shocked us when he decided to split from One Direction and go solo last year, but he's apparently only getting started with his Pillowtalk. According to reports, the Like I Would singer is set to write an explosive memoir about his time in the chart-topping boyband, and will be blowing the lid off his former bandmates' clean image! The 23-year-old, who spent more than five years with the band, will allegedly talk about his more WILD experiences with Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Harry Styles in the new tell-all! Yikes! Apparently, 1D's boss Simon Cowell will be "furious" with the book, as it intends to shatter the illusion of the 1D's PG image. A source told the Daily Mail on Sunday newspaper: "This book is going to be explosive and Simon Cowell will be furious with Zayn and may even try to stop it coming out. But Zayn is determined to reveal the secrets behind the clean image that was always so fiercely protected by the band's publicity machine." Yes! Air out that dirty laundry, Zayn! Aside from 1D's skeletons, the singer is also expected to dish on his high-profile romances, including his broken engagement to Little Mix star Perrie Edwards and current relationship with Gigi Hadid. We're not sure if Zayn will really pen an explosive memoir about the band that catapulted him into fame -- he hasn't reached that Holly Madison career low point just yet -- but if he does, we're sure there will be no shortage of juicy secrets Directioners will be dying to know! (Perez Hilton)
Amber Heard was grilled until she was well done Saturday ... sitting for her long-awaited deposition for 7 long hours ... TMZ has learned. Sources familiar with the situation tell us, Amber was asked about her claims of violence at the hands of Johnny Depp, and not just on May 21st. We're told she was asked in great detail about claims of past violence. Our sources say Johnny's lawyer, Blair Berk, went into great detail about her alleged injuries on May 21st, and why 5 concierges, 2 police officers as well as security guards saw no evidence of such after the incident. Our sources say Amber, with lawyer Samantha Spector by her side, maintained she was injured and couldn't account for what others saw. We're told early Sunday another settlement offer was passed around and the lawyers are working toward a settlement, which could come at any time. It seems neither side wants a trial, which is now scheduled for Wednesday. (TMZ)
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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Are Decked Out in Gold at Family Birthday Party. Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are a golden couple...literally! The dynamic duo attended a birthday party for Samantha Hemsworth, Luke Hemsworth's wife, which seemed to have a gold theme. Wayne Coyne, lead singer of The Flaming Lips and Miley's tour partner, also attended the glittery soiree. Miley, Wayne and Liam really went all out for Samantha's birthday party, opting to wear sparkly gold spandex, shorts and jerseys. Although it was Samantha's celebration, it might have been Luke who won the day, with his head-to-toe golden cowboy ensemble that even featured a holster and gun. This Hemsworth really outdid the others! If Luke's outfit wasn't enough to bring the theme to an over-the-top status, the attendees also happened to ride a gold horse statue outfitted with gold ribbons. Even the birthday girl made sure she had the opportunity to mount the metal steed, which was brought in by Luke on the back of his truck. But Coyne gave Luke a run for his money in terms of themed outfits, as he managed to procure a pair of gold ram horns. Miley took her cue from the ongoing 2016 Rio Olympics, wearing a gold medal around her neck and a basketball jersey with the number 10 on it. No matter what you make of the theme, it's clear everyone was dedicated and spirited! It's clear that Miley is fully ingratiated back into the Hemsworth family after the two became re-engaged earlier this year. The happy couple is much more private this time around, keeping social media mostly out of their relationship (with obvious exceptions) and choosing to live a low-key life together, but when they do give us glimpses it's always adorable. Only a couple of weeks ago did Miley share a video of she and Liam performing a car duet to Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself," and it gave fans some serious #relationshipgoals. They might be keeping their personal lives personal, but that only makes fans love them as a couple even more. (Eonline)
Leah Remini's Family "Prom Night" May Be Better Than Any School Dance Thanks to Val and Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Put on your dancing shoes because Leah Remini is ready for prom night. No, the actress isn't traveling back to high school. And this isn't a surprise throwback Instagram photo. Instead, the former Dancing With the Stars contestant decided to gather her family and friends together to attend a very special dance show. Leah and her crew traveled to the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles Saturday night to show their support for Val Chmerkovskiy and Maksim Chmerkovskiy's live dance tour. "Our little prom night. Bringing it back; Limo Love ;)" she wrote on Instagram while posing with family in front of their fabulous transportation for the evening. "The moms! Already starting trouble." After some drinks and a little cuddling, it was time for the show where the group was more than ready to cheer on Leah's former DWTS co-stars. "Great job @maksimc @iamvalc and thank you for having us! #ourwaytour," she shared on Instagram after the evening. "And then @trish_the_nanny got lucky with @iamvalc ! Dreams do come true! ;) #ourwaytour." For those who don't remember, Leah competed in season 17 of the hit ABC series with partner Tony Dovolini. She has returned to the show on several occasions to fill in for co-host Erin Andrews. "I really was living in a place of fear, I do things that I'm comfortable with... but if you're never stretching yourself, you're never really growing," Leah shared with E! News when asked why she joined the competition. "And I always said no to the show, and then I was like -- you know with what I had done -- I was like, I need to start doing things that I'm scared of, and this is the time to do it." Speaking of DWTS, a new season is expected to kick off again this September. No cast announcements have been made just yet. (Eonline)
Bridesmaid Amy Schumer Brings Ben Hanisch to a Friend's Wedding. Amy Schumer is used to being the center of attention, but over the weekend, the comedienne made sure the spotlight was shining on her friend, Tara Alana. The Emmy-nominated Inside Amy Schumer creator served as a dutiful bridesmaid at Alana's wedding to Rusty Fitton. She wore a strapless blush-colored gown and shared pictures via social media. "Congratulations to @tara_alana and @rustolleum in the best wedding ever," Schumer, 35, wrote in an Instagram caption. "Very proud to be a bmaid." Schumer attended the wedding with her boyfriend, Chicago-based furniture maker Ben Hanisch. The bride shared a shot similar shot and revealed it was also a special day for Hanisch, captioning the group Instagram shot, "Happy 30th birthday to one of our bestest friends @benhanisch #tarafoundherFITton." A day before the wedding, Schumer wrapped her untitled mother-daughter comedy with Goldie Hawn in Hawaii. "That's a wrap. Can't express how grateful I am that @officialgoldiehawn said yes," she wrote on Instagram. The feeling was mutual, as Hawn shared an Instagram photo of her own. "Wrapped our film tonight...so emotional," she wrote. "Another light in my life #neverwillsaygoodbye #friendsforever." Though Schumer's movie may have wrapped, she shows no signs of slowing down. In addition to being nominated for five Emmys (three for Inside Amy Schumer, one for Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo and one for Saturday Night Live), she'll publish her debut memoir, Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo, Tuesday. Schumer spoke about writing the book during her last week on set, telling The Los Angeles Times she kept journals for nine years, starting at age 13. "Like every day was accounted for. What happened. How I felt about it. So ''ve been writing this book since I was 13 and really working on it for four years." The process was "beyond therapeutic," she told the newspaper. "It was really painful and humiliating and empowering. It was really exciting. I made a promise to be honest and authentic. It definitely doesn't paint me in the best light all the time. There's no question it's going to come with some controversy." (Eonline)
Yikes! Kendall Jenner was greeted by an unwelcome visitor on Sunday night when she returned to her brand new Hollywood Hills home just above the Sunset Strip. According to TMZ, the 20-year-old drove through the gate in her driveway, and was followed through by a stranger waiting for her. Fortunately, Miz Jenner noticed the intruder, stayed in her vehicle, and called the cops. When police arrived moments later, the man was arrested for stalking -- and it turns out there was already a warrant for his arrest. We're happy to hear Kendall is OK, but this is definitely scary! (Perez Hilton)
Professional poker-playing siren Beth Shak says her superior skills at the gaming table have been invaluable for her sex life. "Before I married my new husband, [Fox News senior correspondent] Rick Leventhal, I used to play strip poker with my dates," she told Social Life Magazine. "Because of my experience and expertise, I was usually able to decide whether I wanted to see my date naked or allow him to take my clothes off." But, she helpfully added, "Women are always at a disadvantage when playing strip poker because men wear more clothes... especially in the summer, when women are more apt to go commando than men." No need to wonder why Rick was in a rush to get a ring on her finger. (Page Six)
Kylie Jenner just showed off her gorgeous freckles again while going makeup-free on Snapchat. The young star, who recently celebrated her 19th birthday on holiday with friends, revealed her complexion on Snapchat, commenting: "Freckles out of control from this sun". We're used to seeing Kylie with her full face of makeup, including her iconic lip-lined pout so seeing her without a scrap of makeup on is a change. We think she looks stunning, and hope it will encourage more women to embrace their cute freckles! (British Glamour)
Female sportsmen often get the short end of the stick (hello women's football) but how could anyone forget about Venus and Serena Williams' achievements? Cut them in half and they might as well have I AM A GOLDEN SPORTING LEGEND written down the inside. Yet this seems to have been the case when the BBC's John Inverdale interviewed Andy Murray shortly after the brilliant match at the Rio Olympics on Sunday made Murray the first male athlete to win two Olympic gold tennis medals. When Inverdale congratulated Murray on being the first "person" to win the accolade, Murray swiftly corrected him: "Venus and Serena have won four each." The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, also made the mistake, and was reminded in comments on his Twitter post about Murray's win that "Venus and Serena are people too". Inverdale may have meant to say that Murray was the first athlete to win two Olympic golds in singles tennis - Venus and Serena's astonishing record of golds features one singles win and three doubles each - but credit to Murray for, as Buzzfeed put it, politely reminding Inverdale that women's tennis is very much still tennis. You go, Andy Murray! And you *need* to read our amazing interview with Serena Williams in which she discusses her influence, black girl magic and being more powerful than ever in her 30s. (British Glamour)
RHONJ meets OITNB! Teresa Giudice has been out of jail for nearly eight months now, and yet we're still learning new details about her time behind bars. Most noteworthy: she was never actually behind any bars!!! In case you missed it, the Real Housewives of New Jersey star stopped by Watch What Happens Live! on Sunday night to chat with Andy Cohen and fellow guest Sonja Morgan about her time in prison. While her reasoning for why she keeps referring to her minimum-security jail as "camp" was interesting enough... Teresa really caught our attention when she started dishing on the "strictly scissoring" that goes on between the inmates! According to Tre, the best places to engage in some lesbian sex were "the woods, in the bathroom stalls, and in the middle of the night in [your] bed." Who knew Orange is the New Black was so accurate?! (Perez Hilton)
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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Are Their Most Adorable Yet for Another Surprise Performance in Dallas. Could these two get any more perfect?! The answer is absolutely not, if their latest performance together is any evidence. When fans arrived to Gwen Stefani's tour stop in Dallas on Saturday night, they were treated to a surprise double feature when the pop sensation's boyfriend joined her onstage. Concertgoers went nuts when the country crooner suddenly stepped out with his guitar in hand, prepared to serenade his lady love with their "Go Ahead and Break My Heart" duet. From video footage shared by fans online, it's clear that Gwen and Blake could barely take their eyes off each other for more than a second. During Stefani's solo, Shelton lip synced the words right back to her before the two broke out in song together. As Blake prepared to leave the stage, Gwen wrapped her arms around him to sneak in a quick hug and a smooch. And while this is far from the first time Blake and Gwen have taken their musical prowess to sold-out arenas and award shows, each time seems to get better and better. The couple, who met on the set of The Voice and made their red carpet debut as a couple back in February, have spoken candidly about what their collaboration means to them. "This is one of my favorite songs I've ever written or recorded," Blake said when the performance was announced. "The song couldn't possibly be more honest. I'm honored to have written and to perform this song with the great Gwen Stefani. Respect." "Yeah, it feels like, 'Wow, that happened.' I can't believe I wrote a song with that guy." Gwen also shared with E! News at 102.7 KIISFM's Wango Tango. "And then we got a chance to sing it together on The Voice. Like...and everyone got to see that. It was a miracle. It was incredible." Stefani and Shelton never planned on writing a song together, but when Stefani caught his eye he wanted to make a move. "It was odd because we wrote the song last fall sometime," he said of the songwriting process. "I started the song just because I was trying to impress her and I sent it to her on like voice memo. Just texted it to her." (Eonline)
Nick Carter and Son Odin Reign Carter Are Back in the Studio to Record New Music With the Backstreet Boys. Backstreet's back! Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, A.J. McLean and Howie Dorough are gearing up for more music from their band the Backstreet Boys. The boy band released its first album in 1997 and has continued to bring music to our ears for nearly 20 years, and it looks like BSB is back to make some more. Carter took to Instagram to share pictures of him and his fellow boy banders not only listening to their new music but also getting ready to record more! This time, however, there are some new additions to the group. Carter, who is now a husband and a father, decided to bring his son, Odin Reign Carter, along to perhaps add in some high vocals. "Hanging with daddy for the first time at the studio while we record a song for the new @backstreetboys album. #babies #newmusic #backstreetboys," he captioned the cute picture. Sitting at the controls, Odin and his dad look like they're about to have a pretty good time! Nick and wife Lauren Kitt Carter welcomed their son in April after announcing the sex of their unborn baby on a live episode of Dancing With the Stars earlier this year. When blue balloons appeared out of a box, they knew they were going to be having a baby boy. "My wife and I are happy to personally announce that we are pregnant," the couple previously said in a statement to E! News. "It has been our dream to have a family together and we cannot wait to welcome our first child into the world." But it's back to business as usual now! Only a couple of days before his son got to experience a music studio, Nick and his four friends gathered in Nashville to test out some new songs for their upcoming album. "At @bigloudrecords with my boys listening to songs in Nashville for the next @backstreetboys record," Nick captioned the group shot. (Eonline)
A German police officer was such a fan of Foreigner, he wrote a report containing 10 song titles after a scuffle broke out at a concert. On Tuesday, Foreigner played a show in Mainz, when fans started fighting. So police spokesman Achim Hansen decided to issue the police report using Foreigner album and song titles, reported Stern magazine. He couldn't attend the concert, so this was his way of paying homage. A translation reads, "In the 'Unusual Heat' Sunday evening in the 'Moonlight,' three of the Foreigners got too close. According to 'Inside Information,' two of the three became the 'Agent Provocateur' because of their dancing and inflicted 'Head Games' and other injuries when one of the spectators felt provoked by their intemperate dancing. After all involved insisted on their 'Can't Slow Down,' it became 'Urgent' to call police, who in turn called the ambulance. The injuries were cooled down with a pack of 'Cold as Ice' to prevent the injured from sustaining 'Double Vision'... It is unknown whether the combatants sang 'I Want To Know What Love Is' in unison." (Page Six)
So about that sly dog Snoop Dogg. Javits Center held an affiliates convention -- pop-uppers, spammers, Internet interstuff and all that jazz. Its Copacabana after-party hired Snoop to DJ. This Dogg does not do his tricks cheap. We're not talking rolling over and barking for a dish of Alpo. Fee for 45 minutes? $100,000. Plus his private supertable. He travels with a posse larger than the Secret Service. That means feeding and hydrating his whole kennel, who apparently saw their last food bowl and water bowl six months earlier. Despite a 45-minute booking, Snoop -- dressed in fashionable signature dreads -- stayed off his leash an extra 15 minutes and worked for an hour. Even cut the promoter a discount. Dogg did the gig for a cheapo bargain-basement rate of 50 percent off. Minutes after he left the club turned into a wardrobe, hair and makeup pit for hundreds of actors. Season 2 of "Billions," co-creator Andrew Ross Sorkin's Showtime TV drama based a little on Operation Preet Bharara's operations, was filming down the street. It was three days around the clock with Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis and Co. (Page Six)
Adele Did Not Get Super Bowl Halftime Show Offer, Says NFL and Pepsi. Adele revealed that she turned down the opportunity to perform at 2017's Super Bowl halftime show while performing at a concert in Los Angeles Saturday (Aug. 13). Now, the NFL and halftime show sponsor Pepsi are denying that an official offer was ever put on the table for the "Hello" hitmaker. "First of all, I'm not doing the Super Bowl. I mean, come on, that show is not about music. And I don't really -- I can't dance or anything like that. They were very kind, they did ask me, but I said no," Adele told the Staples Center audience, in response to rumors reported by British tabloid The Sun. On Sunday (Aug. 14), the NFL and Pepsi released the following joint statement: "The NFL and Pepsi are big fans of Adele. We have had conversations with several artists about the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. However, we have not at this point extended a formal offer to Adele or anyone else. We are focused on putting together a fantastic show for Houston and we look forward to revealing that in good time." The Super Bowl takes place at Houston's NRG Stadium on Feb. 5, 2017 and will be televised on Fox. Coldplay, Beyonce and Bruno Mars performed at 2016's halftime show. (Billboard)
SBS Launches First Cubaton Station in the Country. Miami's La Nueva flips to 'Ritmo, Cubaton y Mas.' In a nod to the growing popularity of urban Cuban music in the U.S., Spanish Broadcasting System Monday flipped its Miami top 40 radio station, La Nueva I95.7 FM, to Ritmo 95.7 FM, with the tagline "Cubatón y más" (Cubatón and more) on Monday (Aug. 15). The move sends a major message to the marketplace that commercial radio sees Cubatón -- the mix of reggaetón with Cuban beats and sometimes trap -- and the Cuban urban movement in general as more than a passing fad. "I think it's [Cubatón] becoming a worldwide phenomenon," said Jesus Salas, SBS' EVP of programming, multi-platform coordinator. "Everything Cuban now is fashionable and Cuban music is widely popular all over Europe. And in Miami what I saw and what I've been seeing is, when we go to bars they play this music over and over and no one has really embraced it enough. We were the first to break Gente de Zona in the country and the first to break Jacob Forever in Miami. I see all the different fusions that are being recorded. These artists have millions of views in YouTube, and no one is playing it on rotation. We have the station to do that." While the bulk of Ritmo's programming, roughly 60-70%, will be Cubatón, it will also feature other urban and reggaetón music. "The appeal is going to be Cubatón, which doesn't have an outlet in and of itself, but it will live within a Latin urban format that will include reggaetón," said Carolina Santamarina, GM of SBS. While Cuban urban music has gained traction in recent months thanks to hits by Gente de Zona and Jacob Forever, to date the music is far from dominating the charts. This week, for example, there are no Cuban acts on the top 25 of Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart (the highest is Gente de Zona's "Algo contigo" at No. 26), which measures airplay, sales and streams, and only two (Gente de Zona and Jacob Forever) on the top 25 of the Latin Airplay chart, which only measures airplay. However, Salas says, the music is there. "I've done extensive research on it, and there are more than 10 main Cuban artists making this kind of music, and I've found over 100 songs that I think are really good, and when they get exposed they're going to become hits. There is more than enough music to create a station." Cubatón has already tested well for SBS on its Lamusica app, which has a Cubatón-dedicated channel, and SBS is hoping to attract millennial listeners who are very interactive and engaged, opening up the spectrum for more revenue opportunities. As for ballads and other traditional pop music, they will now live on SBS's Zeta 92.3 FM, which currently plays hits, ballads and tropical music. But no doubt, the flip to Ritmo will be hard on non-urban acts who have seen their format lose stations. "Urban is the new pop," said Salas. "But traditional ballads will always have a place. And Zeta in Miami will play ballads." (Billboard)
The Saturdays star Mollie King is ready for solo success as she announces her debut single, Back To You, with a hot new teaser. The 29 year-old singer, who is signed to Island Records, has finally revealed the name of her much anticipated debut solo single and we've got high hopes judging by the dramatic teaser of the video. Following on from her eight year career with The Saturdays, Mollie has been in the studio for the past year and a half working hard on not just the single, but her own debut album. GLAMOUR sat down with the blonde beauty to talk all about her new single, which is rumored to be based on her former relationship with British model, David Gandy. (British Glamour)
Drake Cosies up to Shania Twain in Nashville, Confesses He's a Fan. Drake had a very special guest at his Sunday night concert in Nashville: Shania Twain. The fellow Canadians caught up backstage for a chat and photo, which a clearly-happy Drake posted from his Instagram account. The rapper shares more in common with the country star than just an allegiance. Drake is a bona fide fan. "I grew up a fan," he told the audience when his Summer Sixteen tour stopped at Bridgestone Arena. "I just want to say that, like, Shania Twain came to my show tonight, you know what I'm saying Nashville? So this next set, right here, I'm doing this for Shania. This is my love set for Shania, right here," the Tennessee reports. (Billboard)
David Guetta's Ibiza Home Invaded. A Polish man has been arrested after reportedly breaking into David Guetta's Ibiza mansion for a second time. Police detained the man at a nightclub in Ibiza Town after he was seen in the EDM star's kitchen. The man, who is expected to be hit with a restraining order, is said to have jumped over a boundary wall and was spotted throwing a knife as he made his escape. The weapon has yet to be found, the Daily Mail reports. The suspect is understood to have entered Guetta's property near San Jose, in the west of the Balearic island, on at least one other occasion. According to local reports, the suspect previously tricked a maid into thinking he was a friend of the French DJ and allowed the man into the premises. Guetta is a regular behind the decks at Ibiza's famed Pacha club. (Billboard)
The Chainsmokers and 'Suicide Squad' Rule Australia's Charts. The Chainsmokers have lit their first No. 1 Down Under with "Closer" (Columbia/Sony), featuring the vocals of rising talent Halsey. The American EDM duo's track rises 2-1 on the latest ARIA Singles Chart to bump Major Lazer feat. Justin Bieber & MØ's "Cold Water" (Mad Decent/Warner) into second place ("Cold Water," however, is No. 1 on the Streaming Singles chart). "Closer" is the Chainsmokers' fourth top five track on Australia's main singles survey, following "#SELFIE" (No. 3 in April 2014) and the triple-platinum 2016 releases "Roses" (No. 5 in February) and "Don't Let Me Down" (No. 3 in April). Another track featuring the vocals of Justin Bieber, DJ Snake's "Let Me Love You" (Interscope/Universal), debuts this week at No. 3. The track is lifted from the French producer's debut album Encore (which opens at No. 10 this week) and eclipses his previous singles chart peak of No. 5 with the 2015 release "Middle." The top five is rounded out by Illy featuring Vera Blue's "Papercuts" (Warner), which slips 3-4; and Twenty One Pilots' Suicide Squad: The Album track "Heathens" (Atlantic/Warner), which vaults 19-5 for the alternative rockers' second top 10 single. "Heathens" leads a string of new arrivals connected with the Suicide Squad soundtrack. Another track from it, "Sucker For Pain," Lil Wayne's collab with Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons, X Ambassadors, Ty Dolla $ign and Logic, starts at No. 17 while Skrillex and Rick Ross's "Purple Lamborghini" slips inside the top 40 with a No. 39 debut. The Suicide Squad (Atlantic/Warner) LP starts at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart to deny former Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning the top spot. Fanning's Civil Dusk (Dew Process/Universal) is new at No. 2, potentially ending the Brisbane-raised singer's streak of seven studio albums to hit the top, a run which included five Powderfinger studio albums and Fanning's two solo sets, Departures (from June 2013) and Tea And Sympathy (from November 2005). Human Nature's former chart topper Gimme Some Lovin': Jukebox Vol. II (Sony) is at No. 3, Sydney singer-songwriter Montaigne's Glorious Heights (Wonderlick/Sony) debuts at No. 4 and Adele's 25 (XL/Inertia) drops 3-5. Also starting high this week are Christian band Skillet's Unleashed (Atlantic/Warner) at No. 7 and Elvis Presley's two-disc Way Down In The Jungle Room (RCA/Sony) at No. 9. (Billboard)
Pandora Summer Crush Concert Features Fergie, 5 Seconds of Summer & Daya. Pandora brought together thousands of fans at Los Angeles' L.A. Live for a free, outdoor end-of-summer concert. The Pandora Summer Crush concert hosted pop sensations Daya, 5 Seconds of Summer and crowd winner Fergie. The concert headlined by the three pop acts featured Pandora photo booths, food vendors and sponsor booths from Best Buy, Chevron and Post-It. Billboard caught up with Daya, who opened the concert with an hour-long set featuring the pop artist's hits "Hide Away" and "Sit Still, Look Pretty." "I honestly haven't had time to sit down and process it all, just because I've been on the move ever since. I've been doing shows in different cities everyday, and been doing festivals and radio shows," said Daya to Billboard about her year of touring since the release of her self-titled EP in 2015. "It's been so much fun for me. I just finished up the album in L.A. I'm super excited for that to come out." Daya previewed a track from the upcoming album at the show, performing "Cool." "Sonically I think it's going to be sort of a continuation of the EP, except it's going to be a little bit more electronic, kind of like electro-pop, more indie I guess," said Daya. The pop singer also performed her biggest pop hit thus far, the Chainsmokers' "Don't Let Me Down." A highlight for many at the concert was 5 Seconds of Summer. With the longest set of the night, the pop-rock boy band performed 14 singles, including Hot 100 hits "She's Kinda Hot," "Amnesia," "Good Girls," "She Looks So Perfect" and "Girls Talk Boys," off the 2016 Ghostbusters soundtrack. The 5SOS boys jokingly revealed to Billboard that they hope to be involved in more movie soundtracks, with their top choice being a Titanic remake. Band member Michael Clifford hoped to "rock it up a little bit" -- their rendition would be "Celine Dion but the style of Guns N' Roses." If creating their own ideal Pandora playlist, 5SOS told Billboard they would choose themselves: "I was picturing myself on a drive somewhere. I'm going to put this playlist on, it's fun and upbeat," said Calum Hood. Crowd pleaser Fergie performed a medley of fan favorites, including "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Glamorous," "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" and new single "M.I.L.F.$." In bomber jackets and a latex bodysuit, the pop singer really brought the energy. She also performed hits from her time with the Black Eyed Peas, including "Imma Be," "Boom Boom Pow," "Meet Me Halfway," "Pump It," as well as Kanye West's "All of The Lights." Fergie's set included crowd participation in wishing the artist's son, Axl Jack Duhamel, an early birthday. Fergie ended her run through past hits with the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling." (Billboard)
Movies
Fast 8 Cast Moves Past the On-Set Drama With Emotional Facebook Post. It might be time to consider the hatched buried. After Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson went on a social media rant in which he called an unidentified male co-star "chicken s--t," it looks like the cast might have let bygones be bygones. Rumors swirled that Johnson's rant was about Vin Diesel, which only worsened when the xXx star responded with a video of his own on Instagram. Eventually Tyrese Gibson weighed in and seemingly took Diesel's side, but finally The Rock posted an emotional photo that talked about the cast as his family. In the heartwarming caption, Johnson explained that sometimes conflict can better a family, and now the Fast and Furious Facebook page is following suit. Sharing a photo of the Fast 8 cast, which includes Charlize Theron and Scott Eastwood, the production team wrote, "For our final #FastFridays post, all of us in the Fast Family wanted to thank you for coming on the ride with us during this epic production." The caption continued, "We began in Cuba, visited Iceland, New York and Atlanta, and as we head into our final few days of shooting, we wanted to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to those who have worked so hard over the past 100 days to bring you a movie that is going to be another incredible installment of our saga. Everything we do comes from our shared passion to bring you the very best." The caption then called out certain people by name, including Diesel and Johnson. "Thank you Vin, who has been at the wheel since this journey began, first as star and then as producer...And thanks to all of the cast of the eighth Fast: Michelle, who's also been with us from the start... Those who've joined our family along the way: Tyrese and Chris from Miami in our second film; Dwayne and Elsa, who came on board in Rio in movie five; Jason, Nathalie and Kurt from last time around; and our newest members Charlize, Scott, Kristofer and Helen..." Most importantly, however, is the shout out to one star who won't appear in the upcoming installment. "And our brother who continues to inspire us all, Paul [Walker]." The Fast and Furious stars truly are a family. (Eonline)
The only non-murdered man who either dated or married a notorious killer is warning HBO -- trash talk him in the biopic starring Jennifer Lopez and he's suing your asses. First, the backstory ... Charles Cosby infamously dated Griselda Blanco -- a Colombian drug lord dubbed the Cocaine Godmother who's tied to hundreds of murders, including the deaths of every man she ever dated, except Cosby. J Lo's playing Blanco for HBO. Cosby wants NOTHING to do with the film ... telling TMZ there better be no references to him ... or else. What's more ... Cosby -- who narrated a documentary about Blanco's life, "Cocaine Cowboys 2" -- says he's no Jennifer fan ... calling her unconvincing with no street cred. And Cosby's got his own Griselda project ... a movie he's producing called, "Hustle." #ThugLife (TMZ)
China Box Office: 'Line Walker' Leads Another Quiet Weekend. Universal's 'The Secret Life of Pets' added $6.6 million for a two-week total of $49 million in China. Hong Kong crime thriller Line Walker, a big screen adaptation of a hit TV series, crept its way to the top of the Chinese box office during another downbeat late-summer weekend. Line Walker opened to $8.9 million Thursday, before slipping slightly to $7.1 million Friday, as a wave of other local new releases joined the fray. It went on to win the weekend with a solid but unexceptional $27.1 million, taking its four-day total to $36 million, according to Beijing-based box office tracker Ent Group. Starring Nick Cheung and Louis Koo, the film is an official China-Hong Kong co-production, made by Shaw Brothers Pictures, Media Asia, TVB and several mainland Chinese partners. Coming in second, youth romance Love O2O cashed in on Qixi, or Chinese Valentine's Day, which landed on Tuesday (Aug. 9). The movie proved the date-night picture of choice for many, earning $18.2 million from Friday to Sunday. Referring to the tech-world buzzword "online-to-offline" in its title, the film follows two young people, played by stars of the moment Angela baby and Jing Boran, who meet and fall in love through an online role-playing game. Hong Kong martial arts flick Call of Heroes landed in third place with a weekend debut of $13.6 million. The film is set in 1914 following the collapse of the Qing dynasty, and tells the story of a group of villagers standing up to a cruel young warlord. Starring Sean Lau, Louis Koo (again) and Eddie Peng, it was produced and financed by Universe Entertainment, Bona Film Group and iQiyi Motion Pictures, among others. Last weekend's winner Time Raiders fell to fourth, taking $13.1 million from Friday to Sunday after opening to $71 million the weekend prior. Young fans had come out in force for the film's stars, idols Lu Han and Jing Boran, but poor word-of-mouth about the film's quality quickly caught up with it. Hollywood holdover Secret Life of Pets added $6.6 million for a 13-day cume of $49 million in China. Hong Kong rom-com I Love That Crazy Little Thing pitched itself to the Qiyi date crowd with lesser success, opening to $4.32 million. Disney nature's co-production with Shanghai Media Group, Born in China opened to just $2.3 million. An ode to the natural wonders and rare animals of the Middle Kingdom, the doc was directed by leading Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan (City of Life and Death; the upcoming River Town). Disney plans to give the film a limited North American release next year. Hollywood's next releases in China will be Jason Bourne and Ice Age: Collision Course, both on Aug. 23. (Hollywood Reporter)
'Hidden Figures' Trailer: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer Break Glass Ceiling as 1960s NASA Scientists. The film centers on the untold story of three brilliant African-American women working at NASA who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit in 1962. 20th Century Fox debuted the first trailer for its upcoming movie Hidden Figures during coverage of the Rio Summer Olympics. The film centers on the untold story of Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) -- brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit in 1962. The first trailer shows how the trio battled stereotypes and defied expectations even as they made history. The cast also includes Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge and Glen Powell. Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi wrote the screenplay, with Melfi directing. The movie hits theaters Jan. 13. (Hollywood Reporter)
'Sausage Party' Featurette: Seth Rogen and Alan Menken on the R-Rated Comedy's "Super Serious" Music. The composers resisted playing it for laughs when scoring the film. Sausage Party, Sony Entertainment's R-rated animated comedy, served up a strong $33.6 million at the box office this weekend. While the movie plays it for laughs, when it came to the score, co-composed by eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken and Chris Lennertz, the film played it straight. "Our approach was probably to go as serious as we possibly could to make the ridiculous actually ground itself," says co-director Conrad Vernon, in this exclusive featurette. "That's a big part of the movie that I think people are shocked by: that there's actually some emotion to it and I think the music really bolsters that," says Seth Rogen, who produced, co-wrote and voices a character in Sausage Party. "We're the bed on which all the comedy just sort of bounces off of," Menken says. As Menken and Lennertz viewed footage, they realized that "to try to make [the movie] more funny is the wrong thing to do. We should go super serious, and that's how we ended up at Abbey Road" with a full orchestra, Lennertz says. Sausage Party marks the first time Menken, best known for co-writing music for such G-rated Disney fare as The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, has worked on an R-rated movie. "When I first started the project, I remember telling my daughters that I was doing a project, Sausage Party, and they looked at me and went 'Dad? Sausage party?' In real life, I'm actually a very R-rated person." Menken also wrote the movie's opening number, "The Great Beyond," with Glenn Slater. (Hollywood Reporter)
Fast 8 Production Team Takes The High Road With Facebook Post Thanking Vin Diesel AND Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson -- But Is The Beef Over?? At the end of the day, the Fast & Furious cast are thick as thieves -- if thieves have 20-inch biceps that is... At least, that's how the production team wanted to make it seem in the wake of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's not-so-subtle beef with franchise star/producer Vin Diesel. Last week, the WWE star went on a social media rant where he called out an unidentified which many sources claimed was a jab at Diesel -- who seemed to confirm the spar by responding with a video post on Instagram. After costar Tyrese Gibson chimed in taking the xXx star's side, The Rock seemingly tried to bury the hatchet by posting a positive vid on IG talking about the cast as his family. And now, it looks like the Fast and Furious Facebook page is trying to repair the rest of the damage from the head on collision of its leading alpha males. Sharing a photo of the Fast 8 cast, the production team wrote: "For our final #FastFridays post, all of us in the Fast Family wanted to thank you for coming on the ride with us during this epic production... Everything we do comes from our shared passion to bring you the very best." The caption then thanked certain people by name, including Diesel and Johnson -- as well as new cast members Charlize Theron and Scott Eastwood: "Thank you Vin, who has been at the wheel since this journey began, first as star and then as producer... Those who've joined our family along the way: Tyrese and Chris from Miami in our second film; Dwayne and Elsa, who came on board in Rio in movie five; Jason, Nathalie and Kurt from last time around; and our newest members Charlize, Scott, Kristofer and Helen... " Hmmm, it sure sounds like the team is trying to smooth things over between the two action stars. Sure, things are probably cooling off now that filming is done , but who knows what will happen when the two reunite for the next installment? (Perez Hilton)
TV
This Is the Weirdest American Horror Story Season 6 Teaser Yet. American Horror Story season six can't be tamed. The FX series is continuing its onslaught on the Internet with a brand new teaser... and it's probably the strangest teaser yet. Titled "Blind Date," the teaser features a young actress getting dragged under water by a monster. It's a clear send up to classic horror flicks. "I have to get back to my sorority," the young woman says. We know FX and those involved with the show are keeping the theme and title of the season under wraps. At the 2016 TCA Summer Press Tour, FX boss John Landgraf said there would be a variety of AHS teasers released as a misdirection. "We just thought it would really be fun to keep it a mystery, so we are," Landgraf told press at the 2016 TCA Summer Press Tour. Landgraf said the network worked with Ryan Murphy and Stephanie Gibbons to come up with the plan. "They went out and made many more trailers than you've actually seen for...different genres and different places," Landgraf teased. "I just love it on an artistic level. One of them is accurate, the others are all misdirects...We just thought that would be a nice change... all I can say is there is a theme, a setting and a place, but were not going to reveal it." Is this latest teaser the one? Probably not, but it is so random that it does give us pause. Could this be the one? Is American Horror Story taking on Hollywood horror? You'll have to wait until Wednesday, Sept. 14 to find out. (Eonline)
Teresa and Jacqueline's Real Housewives of New Jersey New Beginning Was Over Before It Could Even Start. Well, that was quick. Any hope that the one-time Lucy and Ethel of Franklin Lakes might get their relationship back on track was quashed during the night's new episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey when a reunion dinner between Teresa Giudice and Jacquline Laurita devolved into a shouting match before poor Juicy Joe even had time to unpack his rolly backpack full of wine he stomped with his own feet. Why couldn't the two former friends find a way to reach the peace that Teresa's been squawking about since being released from Danbury? Because they're both completely incapable of letting go of the past, that's why. The minute Teresa brought up that fateful night in 2011 when she felt attacked on Jacqueline's deck, but then tried to stop Jacqueline from defending her side of events with her favorite phrase "I don't want to rehash the past," it was all over. It was the same fight these two had all those nights ago, with Teresa still unwilling to admit to any wrongdoing even though she went to freaking prison and Jacqueline still unwilling to back down even though her old friend just wanted a peaceful night of prosciutto and pasta. Things took a particularly bizarre turn when, after Teresa jabbed at Jacqueline by revealing her brother Joe Gorga told her not to trust her friend years ago, Jacqueline -- showing zero chill -- picked up her phone and called him to get the truth. Savage AF, Jacqueline. "Who the hell does something like this? That's my brother," Teresa wondered during her interview. Something tells us Jacqueline's move here won't be easily forgotten. Teresa stormed out of the house once Jacqueline, after being accused of having legal issues of her own that Teresa never inquired about on camera, countered matter-of-factly (and correctly) that she never filed a fraudulent bankruptcy and was convicted and sentenced to prison. You know, minor details. "I didn't file fraudulent things," Teresa said, which, OK. Whatever you say. As she was leaving, Teresa said something interesting to Jacqueline. "God bless you. I want peace," she said. Though, it's beginning to feel more and more like "peace" to Teresa means "never, ever disagree with me and accept that I am always right." And we've got a feeling this isn't going to be a very peaceful year for her. The line of the night, though? That goes to Jacqueline. "She had a curfew anyway," she said to hubby Chris after the Giudice's left them standing in a kitchen full of food and wine, referring to her frenemy's probation. Like we said, savage AF. The Real Housewives of New Jersey airs Sundays at 8 p.m. on Bravo. (Eonline)
Downton Abbey may have ended in March, but Michelle Dockery says there is a chance you haven't seen the last of the beloved British series. The actress, 34, teased in a new interview with U.K.'s Telegraph that there may be a Downton movie. "I think there is potential for a film," she said. "That is something I would wholeheartedly consider, so we will see. It may not be over yet." Dockery says she would love to reunite with her former costars. "The thing that I miss the most are my cast members," she said. "But we are all still very close." "I was very fortunate to go from Downton Abbey on to this quite quickly," she told PEOPLE of her new show. "I like to keep working. I was very lucky to find something that was quite different." (People)
Raven-Symone "will be phased out" of "The View" in Season 20 despite the show's announcing her return. "The plan is to phase Raven out slowly. She has some projects cooking, and they'll say she left to focus on those," a source said. Paula Faris will appear two days a week, but will increasingly focus on "Good Morning America." ABC News President James Goldston scoffed: "No one is being phased out, period. Paula and Raven have been a tremendous part of our success this year, they're just getting started." (Page Six)
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna squabble, scream and yell at each other, and that's the core of their upcoming reality show. Production sources tell us fight topics range from Rob's diet to social media and lots in between, including money and fame. Very little is not filmed ... we're told cameras are rolling for up to 13 hours a day, 5 days a week. The tension has become increasingly exacerbated by Chyna's pregnancy. We're told producers are chuckling at stories that Rob is now running hot and cold on doing a reality show. We're also told it's just caused more conflict between the 2, and the result is really good TV. (TMZ)
Finland to Get Local Version of 'The Office'. Finnish comedian Sami Hedberg will take on the role of hapless office manager Pentti Markkanen, the Finnish version of David Brent. Finland is getting its own branch of The Office. The iconic British mockumentary sitcom, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, will get a Finnish-language makeover, with production house Solar Republic adapting the series for the local market. Finnish comedian Sami Hedberg will star in Konttori (Finnish for The Office) as Pentti Markkanen, the local version of hapless office manager David Brent, played by Gervais in the original. Finnish TV companies Elisa Entertainment and Nelonen have picked up the show for two eight-episode seasons. Production is set to begin at the end of the month. Instead of the dour British town of Slough, the Finnish version will be set in Riihimaki, a town 40 miles north of Helsinki famous only for having the highest flagpole in Finland. The Office deal is a rare case of a British series getting adapted for the Nordic territories, which love Brit TV, but tend to prefer the original shows, aired in English with subtitles. Sweden commissioned a local version of The Office, but it was dropped after only two seasons in 2012-2013. The comedy series has found more success elsewhere in adaptation, particularly in the U.S., where NBC's version of the show, which originally starred Steve Carell, ran for nine seasons. The German version of The Office, called Stromberg, ran for five seasons and produced a hit spinoff feature film. The series has also been adapted in France, Chile, Israel and French-speaking Canada. In addition to the original Office, which ran for just 14 episodes over two seasons, BBC Worldwide last year acquired rights to 187 scripts from the U.S. version, extending the potential for future adaptations. Gervais is revisiting his David Brent character with a feature film spinoff of his own: David Brent -- Life on the Road, which opens in U.K. theaters Aug.19. (Hollywood Reporter)
Toby Jones, Kim Cattrall, Andrea Riseborough Join 'Witness for the Prosecution'. The two-part TV adaptation of Agatha Christie's short story has started filming. The courtroom has been filled for the BBC's latest Agatha Christie adaptation. Toby Jones, Kim Cattrall and Andrea Riseborough have joined the cast of The Witness for the Prosecution, which began filming Monday in Liverpool, alongside David Haig, Billy Howle and Monica Dolan. The two-part drama, adapted from Christie's 23-page short story by Sarah Phelps, reunites the team behind And Then There Were None, the most recent TV adaptation of one of the famed crime novelist's works that became a hit for BBC One in December 2015 with ratings in excess of 8 million. Julian Jarrold (Kinky Boots, Becoming Jane, The Girl, Appropriate Adult) directs with Colin Wratten (The Musketeers, One Of Us) producing. A co-production by Mammoth Screen, behind upcoming period drama Victoria, and Agatha Christie Productions for BBC One in association with A+E Network and RLJ Entertainment's development arm, Acorn Media Enterprises, The Witness for the Prosecution will premiere in the U.S. on Acorn TV, RLJE's streaming service and co-production partner. James Prichard and Hilary Strong produce for Agatha Christie Productions, Karen Thrussell and Damien Timmer for Mammoth Screen, Matthew Read for BBC and Sarah Phelps. A+E Networks, which holds the distribution rights for the rest of the world, will launch The Witness for the Prosecution at this year's MIPCOM. (Hollywood Reporter)
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